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n this episode, I sit down with Roman and Lexi from Goodlife El Salvador — a leading real estate consultancy based in El Zonte (Bitcoin Beach) — for a comprehensive look at the exploding real estate and lifestyle opportunities in El Salvador.We cover: Current market trends, pricing, and where the best investment opportunities are (coastal, mountain, and urban) Custom real estate tours and how to properly scout properties as a foreigner Residential vs. commercial buys, hotel/hostel opportunities, and off-market deals What it's really like to live and move to El Salvador — Bitcoin adoption, safety, community, and daily life Residency options, building a Plan B, and why so many digital nomads, investors, and families are relocating Success stories, potential risks, and practical advice for buyersWhether you're thinking about buying your first property in El Salvador, exploring investment potential, or considering a full move to this rapidly transforming country, this conversation delivers grounded, on-the-ground insights you won't want to miss.
Silicon Bites Ep370 | 2026-07-19 | At half past one this morning, Sunday the 19th of July, the explosions started again in Kyiv. Forty-one missiles and 125 drones launched across Ukraine overnight — twenty-five of them ballistic — and most of the missiles, in Zelensky's own assessment, aimed at the capital. Three people killed in Kyiv at a minimum – 20 or more across the country. At least sixteen wounded – though the tally is rising through the day as rescue efforts continue. Fires burning in five districts of the city. Residential buildings, offices, a student dormitory, industrial premises — hit and ablaze, per the State Emergency Service.Has Putin lost his mind? Can he really think that this kind of mass terror strike is effective? The terror is real — but look closer: this is the logistics war, scaling up in real time, and Russia's vertical empire is losing it. ----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------SOURCES:AP (via WSLS/KRMG), "1 killed, 16 wounded in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv," 19 July 2026Kyiv Independent, live news feed, 19 July 2026 (Kyiv ballistic attack; Tambov Oblast warehouse strike)Kyiv Independent, "2 Russian logistics centers, oil depot hit as Kyiv launches hundreds of drones towards Moscow," 18 July 2026 NPR, "8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions," 18 July 2026Washington Post, "Russia rocks Kyiv with massive missile, drone attack," 2 July 2026 NPR, "Russia's missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least 22," 6 July 2026 (interceptor shortage; Zelensky quote) CNN, "Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of critical NATO summit," 5–6 July 2026 (UN HRMMU casualty finding; third-deadliest attack) ABC News, "Russian overnight bombardment of Kyiv kills 22," 6 July 2026 (Russian MoD claims; district damage)Euromaidan Press, "Russia has hit over 200 Ukrainian locomotives this year," 4 July 2026 RailwayNews EU, "Russia's Attacks Targeting Ukrainian Locomotives," July 2026 (1,000+ rail attacks since early 2026) ISW / Critical Threats, "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 7, 2026" (shadow-fleet tanker strikes; Crimea electrical facilities; Kinburn Spit)ISW via Kyiv Post, "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 13, 2026" (Crimea isolation campaign; Oleksandrivka liberations)----------
Canada's housing market is entering another pivotal phase as slowing construction, rising financial stress, and government intervention increasingly shape the future of real estate. While the Bank of Canada has provided borrowers with welcome stability by holding interest rates steady for a sixth consecutive meeting, mounting evidence suggests the country's housing shortage could worsen before it improves. Housing starts are falling sharply, residential building permits continue to decline, and developers across Canada are struggling to secure financing, even for fully approved projects.Two years after British Columbia introduced mandatory municipal housing targets, the results are mixed. Several municipalities have exceeded their provincial obligations, while others remain significantly behind schedule. West Vancouver has completed just 37% of its required housing, raising the possibility that the Province could eventually exercise its authority to override local zoning decisions and approve developments directly. Such intervention would represent one of the most significant shifts in municipal planning authority in decades.Canada's lending environment is showing signs of greater stability, with the Bank of Canada maintaining its policy rate at 2.25%. Economic growth has begun to recover following a sluggish period, giving buyers and sellers more confidence around borrowing costs. However, inflation remains elevated, fuelled largely by food and energy prices, leaving policymakers cautious. Most economists expect rates to remain unchanged for the remainder of the year, although the possibility of another increase has not been ruled out should inflation accelerate again.Financial pressures within the development industry continue to intensify. Another major condominium project, this time a 310-unit waterfront development in Burlington, Ontario, has entered receivership after the developer failed to secure construction financing. The project had approvals, a desirable location, and planned housing supply, yet financing challenges ultimately brought construction to a halt. Similar stories are becoming increasingly common as higher interest rates, cautious lenders, and elevated construction costs reshape Canada's development landscape.Vancouver is simultaneously introducing sweeping changes to how new development will be funded. The City's proposed Amenity Cost Charge program replaces years of negotiated community contributions with standardized fees designed to create greater transparency and predictability. Officials estimate the program will generate hundreds of millions of dollars for future community amenities, although questions remain about whether additional development costs will further challenge an industry already grappling with shrinking margins and rising insolvencies.Technology is also beginning to transform housing approvals. Burnaby has become one of the first municipalities in Canada to deploy artificial intelligence to review residential building plans before permit submission. By automatically checking projects against zoning regulations, the City hopes to significantly reduce approval timelines and accelerate housing construction without replacing human plan reviewers. If successful, the initiative could become a model adopted across Metro Vancouver.Mortgage renewals are entering their most financially challenging period as homeowners who secured historically low rates during 2021 and 2022 begin refinancing at substantially higher borrowing costs. Monthly mortgage payments are increasing by roughly 24% for many households, contributing to rising consumer insolvencies and the highest level of homeowner bankruptcies seen in a decade. At the same time, Canada's total liabilities associated with insolvency filings have more than doubled over the past ten years, highlighting growing financial strain among households.Meanwhile, the pipeline of future housing continues to weaken. Residential building permits and housing starts have both posted significant year-over-year declines, reflecting reduced developer confidence and fewer new projects entering construction. Detached home construction in British Columbia has fallen to a fraction of historical levels, while asking rents continue to decline as record numbers of purpose-built rental units enter the market amid slowing population growth. Together, these trends illustrate a housing market undergoing significant structural change, with affordability gradually improving for some buyers even as long-term supply concerns continue to mount.Metro Vancouver's market remains subdued, with sales activity tracking below last year's already historically weak levels and home prices continuing to soften. Despite improving economic stability, the combination of constrained affordability, cautious buyers, and slowing development suggests Canada's housing market remains in a period of transition—one that will likely shape real estate conditions for years to come._________________________________ Contact Us To Book Your Private Consultation:
Our next live podcast: Residential real estate trends are redefining Louisville's growth and neighborhoods. Join us for a live Access Louisville recording as we dive into the latest market insights. The event includes networking, breakfast and a spirited discussion of the latest news in our area. Our panel includes: Stacy Durbin, Semonin Realtors; Jakeeva Lee, Greater Louisville Association of Realtors; and Jon Mand, Lenihan Sotheby's. Tickets and registration are available here.The Starks Building project, which aims to add residential housing at the corner of 4th Street and Muhammad Ali, could be huge for Downtown Louisville. We go over the latest with the long-delayed effort on this week's Access Louisville podcast.Senior Reporter Joel Stinnett is on the podcast this week to tell us about the recent sale of 315 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., which is next door to the Starks, and how it could fit into the project. A group of investors including developer Jeff Underhill (who's behind the Starks project) just bought the building for $300,000. Amazingly, that purchase price is down from $2.5 million just a year or so ago. Stinnett notes that the developers have yet to secure financing for the Starks redo. But Underhill said the purchase of 315 W. Muhammad Ali adds several advantages to the project, if and when it gets off the ground. For one, the inclusion of 315 W. Muhammad Ali in the project creates the potential for a rooftop bar or recreation area on the fifth floor roof, something Underhill said would be unfeasible on the taller Starks Building. More detail on that story here.Also on the show we also talk about a new entrepreneurial space in NuLu, the latest with the Highlands "moist" vote and a new burrito joint heading to St. Matthews.Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can also follow it on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you walk onto a commercial pool deck expecting to provide a service quote... and instead discover a facility that should probably be closed?In this episode of Insurance Interlude, Steve Sherwood and Pat Grignon tackle one of the toughest situations a commercial pool professional can face: discovering serious code violations before you've even signed a contract.Steve shares a recent experience inspecting several HOA pools where years of neglected maintenance, questionable repairs, missing safety equipment, incomplete service logs, and improper chemical handling created significant liability concerns. The discussion quickly shifts from "Should I take this account?" to "How do I protect myself if something happens before I'm hired?"Whether you're servicing residential pools, managing commercial facilities, or growing your business, this episode is packed with practical advice on inspections, documentation, contracts, liability, and protecting both your customers and your company.In This Episode Why some commercial pools should never remain open until deficiencies are corrected The importance of documenting serious safety violations immediately When a service estimate becomes a potential liability issue Improper plumbing repairs that violate code Missing flow meters, bonding, grounding, and neglected maintenance records Why incomplete service logs can become evidence in litigation Chemical storage mistakes that can create OSHA and HazMat nightmares The importance of secondary containment for liquid chemicals Understanding the gap between inspections and signed service contracts What happens when another company is still responsible for the pool Residential versus commercial liability differences How contract renewals and expired agreements can affect legal exposure Why documentation is one of the best forms of risk management The importance of educating prospective clients—even if they never hire you Knowing when to walk away from a problematic customer Support the showThank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media:FacebookInstagramTik TokEmail us: talkingpools@gmail.com
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler about a rental promise that's left Midrand tenants frustrated. For many prospective Joburg renters, two words can seal the deal "back-up power." But at one Midrand complex, tenants say that promise has gone unfulfilled. They have endured power outages lasting up to 32 hours, leaving security gates inoperable, fridges defrosting, and residents questioning what they signed up for. Wendy took their concerns to the developers, and she unpacks their response. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 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/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everyone is talking about housing, but commercial real estate is quietly driving much of South Florida's growth.In this episode of RWorld Talk, host Chris Krzemien sits down with commercial real estate expert Chris Nicotra to discuss the trends, opportunities, and economic forces shaping the region's future. From business migration and new development to office, industrial, and retail demand, Chris explains what's happening behind the scenes and why every Realtor® should be paying attention.Whether you work in residential, commercial, or simply want to better understand where the market is headed, this conversation offers valuable insights into the factors influencing growth across South Florida.We Covered:➡️ Why businesses continue relocating to South Florida➡️ The commercial sectors are seeing the most activity right now➡️ How commercial development impacts residential real estate➡️ What Realtors® can learn from commercial market trends➡️ The biggest opportunities and challenges ahead for South FloridaCommercial real estate may not always make the headlines, but it plays a major role in shaping the communities where we live, work, and invest. This episode breaks down what every real estate professional should know.Chapters:00:00 Welcome01:49 Chris Nicotra's Real Estate Roots07:21 RCA Education Networking10:35 Welcoming Culture Onboarding12:48 South Florida Market Heat17:49 Redevelopment Value Play23:00 Merger Benefits MLS29:32 Wrap UpFOLLOW US:Instagram: @rworldtalkLinkedIn: @rworldtalkpodcastWebsite: https://rworld.com/LISTEN ON AUDIO:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TFUYs7cTWw539wUD7aLkE?si=79cdc73ede2f4828Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rworld-talk-south-florida-real-estate/id1671206655#RealEstate #SouthFlorida #Realtor #Commercial #BusinessGrowth #Economy #EconomicDevelopment #OfficeSpace #MarketTrends #Property #Investment
Our next live podcast: Residential real estate trends are redefining Louisville's growth and neighborhoods. Join us for a live Access Louisville recording as we dive into the latest market insights. The event includes networking, breakfast and a spirited discussion of the latest news in our area. Our panel includes: Stacy Durbin, Semonin Realtors, Jakeeva Lee, Greater Louisville Association of Realtors and Jon Mand, Lenihan Sotheby's. Tickets and registration are available here.We have a little bit of everything on this week's Access Louisville podcast. Reporter Olivia Estright tells us about a new 200-home subdivision being built in Jeffersonville, called Kings Crossing. It's being built by Land-Mill Developers Inc. at 4785 Walker Way in Jeffersonville, Indiana, according to listing agent Matthew Henegar. The homes, with functional layouts and high-end finishes, range from $360,000 to $375,000."We can facilitate anybody in that price point from first-time homebuyers to last-time homebuyers," he'd told Estright. That figure is much higher than what this market has seen for starter homes in the past, though it does seem to fit with the nationwide narrative of soring home prices. After that, we go over the latest with former Kentucky Venues CEO David Beck, who was recently ousted from his position in a surprising development.We also chat about Estright's story about an executive at GE Appliances who recently celebrated the seemingly unheard of milestone of 60-years with the same company. And we go over the latest fallout from violence on Bardstown Road, including the news that Atomic is getting its liquor license back with restrictions, a judgement from the state on Baxter's 942 liquor license and a petition that would limit alcohol sales on Bardstown Road.Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can listen in the player above. You can also follow it on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, which are linked above.
What happens when you combine the maneuverability of a camper van with the interior space and flexibility of a Class C motorhome? In this episode of Beyond The Wheel Podcast, we welcome Amelia Sheckler from Winnebago to discuss one of the company’s newest innovations, the all-new Winnebago Elora/Resa. Amelia takes us behind the scenes of the vehicle’s development, explaining the design philosophy behind the Elora/Resa and how Winnebago created a motorhome that blends the compact footprint of a camper van with the comfort and functionality of a Class C. We also discuss the engineering decisions, innovative layout, sleeping capacity, storage solutions, and why this compact RV feels much larger than its exterior dimensions suggest. If you’ve ever wondered whether a camper van or a small Class C is the better choice, this episode offers a fascinating look at a vehicle designed to deliver the best of both worlds. Topics Covered • Amelia Sheckler’s role at Winnebago• The inspiration behind the new Elora/Resa• Is it a camper van or a Class C? Understanding the differences• How a cutaway chassis differs from a traditional van chassis• European design influences behind the Elora/Resa• Exterior dimensions and overall footprint• Interior layout and how it creates a surprisingly spacious feel• Large windows and maximizing natural light• Sleeping arrangements and passenger capacity• Storage solutions and cargo space• Ram 3500 chassis and vehicle specifications• Why the Elora/Resa is designed for both everyday driving and extended travel• Who the ideal Elora/Resa owner is• What makes this platform different from other compact RVs Elora/Resa Highlights • Approximately 20 feet long for exceptional maneuverability• Built on the Ram 3500 chassis• Seating for up to six passengers• Sleeps up to four people• Residential queen bed conversion• Compact exterior with Class C interior advantages• Large panoramic windows for outstanding visibility and natural light• Designed to blend van accessibility with greater interior comfort Learn More Interested in learning more about the all-new Winnebago Elora and Resa? Explore floorplans, features, specifications, photos, and more on Winnebago’s official product page: Winnebago Elora & Resa: https://www.winnebago.com/models/elora-resa-family About Amelia Sheckler Amelia Sheckler is the product design manager at Winnebago for the Elora/Resa and joins us to share the story behind the development of the all-new Elora/Resa, offering insights into the design process, engineering decisions, and the vision for this exciting new addition to the Winnebago lineup. Connect With Beyond The Wheel Podcast If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us continue bringing you conversations with the people shaping the future of the RV and outdoor recreation industries. Follow Beyond The Wheel Podcast for more interviews with manufacturers, engineers, innovators, and outdoor industry leaders. Thanks for listening, and we’ll see you on the next episode. The post Inside Winnebago's All-New Elora/Resa with Amelia Sheckler appeared first on Beyond The Wheel.The post Inside Winnebago’s All-New Elora/Resa with Amelia Sheckler appeared first on Beyond The Wheel.
Rachel is a somatically integrative psychotherapist, dually licensed in counseling and therapeutic massage and bodywork. She is a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and has extensive experience working with eating disorders. You'll learn: — The difference between protection and safety and why this matters when treating eating disorders — Rachel's view of eating disorders as the body speaking directly to us about our experience of belonging — The embodied recovery model, the relational cycle, and how these can be applied in treatment — Major things to avoid when working with eating disorders And more. You can learn more about Rachel's work at https://embodiedrecovery.org. --- Rachel Lewis-Marlow (she/her) is the Director of The Embodied Recovery Institute which provides training to interdisciplinary eating disorders treatment teams in trauma-informed, attachment-based, and somatically integrative approaches to eating disorders recovery. Rachel is a somatically integrative psychotherapist, dually licensed in counseling and therapeutic massage and bodywork. She is a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and has advanced training and 25+ years of experience in diverse somatic therapies including Craniosacral Therapy, Energetic Osteopathy, Oncology massage, and Aromatherapy. Rachel began her work with eating disorders in Residential, PHP, and IOP treatment programs. There, she developed the Embodying Recovery group therapy protocol which forms the basis for the EMBODIED RECOVERY for EATING DISORDERS (ERED) treatment model. She provided program development, training, and supervision for the implementation of the ERED model to enhance the effectiveness of current best practices, such as DBT, Interpersonal Process, ACT groups. She also developed the Body Wisdom group protocol, an alternative to the traditional body-image group, which focuses on enhancing the mind-body relationship through mindful experience of and through the body. She has extensive experience as a teacher and presenter, focusing on accessing the body's unique capacity to give voice to the subconscious and to lay the foundation for healing and maintaining psychological and physical health. In her private practice in Chapel Hill, NC, Rachel specializes in working with people exploring recovery from trauma, eating disorders, and dissociative disorders. --- Interview Link: — Rachel's website - https://embodiedrecovery.org
Send us a text and chime in!The City of Surprise continues to invest in water conservation by offering five rebate opportunities to help residents save water and money. Available now through June 1, 2027, the Water Conservation Rebate Program includes rebates for a variety of water-efficient improvements, including a brand-new rebate option introduced this year. Eligible City of Surprise residents can take advantage of the programs detailed below: NEW: Water efficient irrigation rotary nozzles rebate Residential, HOA, multifamily, and commercial property owners can apply for a rebate of up to [post_excerpt],250 to install qualifying high-efficiency irrigation rotary nozzles that help reduce outdoor water use. Eligible single-family... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/water-conservation-rebate-program-in-surprise/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network
We've officially reached the halfway point of 2026, and the housing market still feels…stuck. The economy is in limbo. Home prices haven't tanked. And we aren't seeing significant large multifamily distress...not yet at least. Is it just a matter of time before the other shoe finally drops, or is this market more resilient than we expected? Brian Burke is back to give his pulse check on the 2026 housing market. What has changed? Has anything changed? We're breaking down some of the predictions we made earlier in the year, the biggest surprises from the last six months, and how we're adjusting our expectations for 2027 and beyond. The truth is, this “boring” market is exactly the kind of environment that has made disciplined real estate investors very wealthy. Residential real estate values are holding steady, and commercial real estate could be set up for a 10-year bull run. So, is it a better time to buy than the headlines suggest—or will those holding out for a 2008-style housing crash be proven right? In This Episode We Cover Brian Burke's mid-year pulse check on the 2026 housing market The 10-year commercial real estate bull run that could kick off in 2028 How to create long-term wealth with “smart” portfolio construction Why we haven't seen significant large multifamily distress (yet) The three “types” of real estate syndication failure (and why they matter) And So Much More! Links from the Show Join the Future of Real Estate Investing with Fundrise Join BiggerPockets for FREE Join us at the BiggerPockets Conference October 2-4 in Orlando. Buy tickets Sign Up for the Investor Brief Newsletter Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area BiggerPockets Real Estate 1293 – The Strongest Sign for the Housing Market in Years | June 2026 Update Brian's BiggerPockets Profile Dave's BiggerPockets Profile The Hands-Off Investor PassivePockets Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-440. Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cybercrime Magazine Podcast brings you daily cybercrime news on WCYB Digital Radio, the first and only 7x24x365 internet radio station devoted to cybersecurity. Stay updated on the latest cyberattacks, hacks, data breaches, and more with our host. Don't miss an episode, airing every half-hour on WCYB Digital Radio and daily on our podcast. Listen to today's news at https://soundcloud.com/cybercrimemagazine/sets/cybercrime-daily-news. Brought to you by our Partner, Evolution Equity Partners, an international venture capital investor partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs to develop market leading cyber-security and enterprise software companies. Learn more at https://evolutionequity.com
The country's property sector is opening its doors to establish branded residences. Bayleys Real Estate is facilitating the opportunity for developers to partner with brands. The concept has been successful overseas – with high end fashion brand Bvlgari partnering with a residency in Dubai. General Manager Gavin Lloyd told Mike Hosking they're focusing on Auckland and Queenstown first, with plans to grow. He says as it expands the market matures, there could be an opportunity to expand to the Bay of Islands and the wine regions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our next live podcast: Residential real estate trends are redefining Louisville's growth and neighborhoods. Join us for a live Access Louisville recording as we dive into the latest market insights. The event includes networking, breakfast and a spirited discussion of the latest news in our area. Our panel includes: Stacy Durbin, Semonin Realtors, Jakeeva Lee, Greater Louisville Association of Realtors and Jon Mand, Lenihan Sotheby's. Tickets and registration are available here.The Olmsted Parks wrap around Louisville like a string of pearls. And we chat about this civic jewelry on this week's Access Louisville podcast.Mary Grissom, president and CEO of the Olmsted Parks Conservancy, is on the show this week for an interview with LBF Editor-in-Chief Shea Van Hoy. The two talk about the history of the parks and bringing the renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to the city, how the conservancy works with Louisville Metro Government and how the system sets the city a part from its peers."This is the original. This is the national legacy for Louisville," she said.She also speaks about the Olmsted Parks Conservancy's plans for restorative work at Chickasaw Park, following a $5 million anonymous donation.After the U.S. Civil War, Grissom explained, Olmsted personally believed in public parks that were open to all — our disunity as a nation had to do with us not being able to see the humanity in each other. In the 1920s, the city of Louisville went against those values and segregated its parks. It was around that time that Chickasaw Park was created on 61-acres and the city brought back the Olmsted firm to design that park, giving it the dubious distinction as the only segregated park developed by the firm. That said, the park is a very special place for generations of Black Louisvillians. And because of that, Grissom said she was honored that the conservancy can use the $5 million donation to work on upgrades and restoration there, including lighting, benches, playgrounds and walking paths.There'll be a refreshed master plan that's created with the feedback of park users and nearby residents "to ensure that both nature and park amenities are tended to," she said.Elsewhere in the system, she talked about restoration of the pavilion at big rock in Cherokee Park, building conservancy membership and bridging the gap between generations of park users. "We want to make sure that Olmsted parks are here for everyone. Always. Period."Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can also follow it on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, which are linked above.
What advice do successful home service business owners wish they had on day one? In this special episode of Masters of Home Service, host Adam Sylvester revisits some of the most memorable advice shared by owners who've built million-dollar businesses from the ground up. From overcoming self-doubt and staying focused to building confidence through action, these six lessons come from pros who lived the challenges of growing a business. Show Notes: [01:13] How to ignore criticism when starting a business [01:43] Why chasing too many opportunities slows growth [02:07] Build confidence by taking action, not waiting [02:37] Why business is a numbers game [03:10] How to keep customers during a business buyout [03:55] Residential vs. commercial: Which path should you choose? New to Jobber? Masters of Home Service listeners can claim an exclusive discount for Jobber at https://bit.ly/4olKiNR
Our next live podcast: Residential real estate trends are redefining Louisville's growth and neighborhoods. Join us for a live Access Louisville recording as we dive into the latest market insights. The event includes networking, breakfast and a spirited discussion of the latest news in our area. Our panel includes: Stacy Durbin, Semonin Realtors, Jakeeva Lee, Greater Louisville Association of Realtors and Jon Mand, Lenihan Sotheby's. Tickets and registration are available here.Special guest Nick Morris, vice president of the Highlands Commerce Guild, joins us on the Access Louisville podcast this week. We chat about recent violence in the Highlands that has resulted from gatherings of teenagers and young adults in the area. Morris tells us what he's hearing from city leaders as well as businesses who want to see the issue addressed. Our partners at WDRB reported that last weekend's violence resulted in nearly 40 citations and 21 arrests. The city has put at least some of the blame on bars in the area.This week Louisville Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control issued an emergency suspension order for Atomic, a Bardstown Road bar and gameyard following a shooting.“We will not tolerate conditions at any establishment that threaten the safety of our community,” Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said. But, as WDRB reported, Atomic and other bars in the area have pushed back on that characterization, noting that violence isn't being caused by their customers but rather people showing up and walking or cruising the streets.Bardstown Road bars "are being blamed for things occurring off our properties and in the public right of way where we have no control, rather than the bad actors themselves being held accountable for their actions," said Dustin Hensley, co-owner of Atomic Louisville.Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can find it on popular podcast services including Apple and Spotify.
Key TakeawaysYour W-2 is an asset, not a liability. Your paycheck funds down payments, strengthens your loan applications, and allows you to keep compounding your real estate portfolio.Quitting your W-2 too early can slow your investing down. Once you rely on rental income for living expenses, you have less capital to reinvest and lenders often view you as a riskier borrower.Residential investing doesn't scale efficiently. More single-family rentals mean more tenants, more maintenance, more management, and more complexity—all for relatively small increases in cash flow.Commercial real estate scales differently. A single commercial property can often produce the cash flow and equity growth of dozens of residential units, with far fewer tenants and operational headaches.Forced appreciation is a powerful advantage. In commercial real estate, increasing a property's income by signing leases or improving operations can create hundreds of thousands of dollars in equity without waiting for the market to appreciate.Use your W-2 to build wealth, then retire from strength. Rather than replacing your paycheck as quickly as possible, use it to accelerate your portfolio until you've created enough passive income and liquidity to retire on your own terms.
Teen depression in boys often hides behind anger and withdrawal. Discover how residential treatment offers structured, evidence-based care when outpatient therapy falls short—and why family involvement makes all the difference in long-term recovery. Braveminds Academy City: Largo Address: 405 7th Ave SW Website: https://bravemindsacademy.com Phone: +1-727-591-3400 Email: info@bravemindsacademy.com
A flood of everyday gadgets, from cheap streaming boxes to digital photo frames, are being secretly conscripted into global proxy networks and used to mask major cyberattacks—possibly even targeting your own home network. Worries of AI-power cyberattacks are spreading. Mythos "missed some" important vulnerabilities in Firefox. Every recent patch Tuesday Nightmare Eclipse has struck. What now? Massive store of valid FortiGate VPN credentials found. F5 issues emergency updates to their NGINX-based server offerings. Introducing "AI Potpourri" -- deeply altering an AI's personality. A close look at the explosion in malicious proxy networks. A Canadian judge okayed the illegal removal of such infections Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1084-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com trustedtech.team/securitynow365 XBOW.com threatlocker.com/twit guardsquare.com
A flood of everyday gadgets, from cheap streaming boxes to digital photo frames, are being secretly conscripted into global proxy networks and used to mask major cyberattacks—possibly even targeting your own home network. Worries of AI-power cyberattacks are spreading. Mythos "missed some" important vulnerabilities in Firefox. Every recent patch Tuesday Nightmare Eclipse has struck. What now? Massive store of valid FortiGate VPN credentials found. F5 issues emergency updates to their NGINX-based server offerings. Introducing "AI Potpourri" -- deeply altering an AI's personality. A close look at the explosion in malicious proxy networks. A Canadian judge okayed the illegal removal of such infections Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1084-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com trustedtech.team/securitynow365 XBOW.com threatlocker.com/twit guardsquare.com
A flood of everyday gadgets, from cheap streaming boxes to digital photo frames, are being secretly conscripted into global proxy networks and used to mask major cyberattacks—possibly even targeting your own home network. Worries of AI-power cyberattacks are spreading. Mythos "missed some" important vulnerabilities in Firefox. Every recent patch Tuesday Nightmare Eclipse has struck. What now? Massive store of valid FortiGate VPN credentials found. F5 issues emergency updates to their NGINX-based server offerings. Introducing "AI Potpourri" -- deeply altering an AI's personality. A close look at the explosion in malicious proxy networks. A Canadian judge okayed the illegal removal of such infections Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1084-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com trustedtech.team/securitynow365 XBOW.com threatlocker.com/twit guardsquare.com
A flood of everyday gadgets, from cheap streaming boxes to digital photo frames, are being secretly conscripted into global proxy networks and used to mask major cyberattacks—possibly even targeting your own home network. Worries of AI-power cyberattacks are spreading. Mythos "missed some" important vulnerabilities in Firefox. Every recent patch Tuesday Nightmare Eclipse has struck. What now? Massive store of valid FortiGate VPN credentials found. F5 issues emergency updates to their NGINX-based server offerings. Introducing "AI Potpourri" -- deeply altering an AI's personality. A close look at the explosion in malicious proxy networks. A Canadian judge okayed the illegal removal of such infections Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1084-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com trustedtech.team/securitynow365 XBOW.com threatlocker.com/twit guardsquare.com
A flood of everyday gadgets, from cheap streaming boxes to digital photo frames, are being secretly conscripted into global proxy networks and used to mask major cyberattacks—possibly even targeting your own home network. Worries of AI-power cyberattacks are spreading. Mythos "missed some" important vulnerabilities in Firefox. Every recent patch Tuesday Nightmare Eclipse has struck. What now? Massive store of valid FortiGate VPN credentials found. F5 issues emergency updates to their NGINX-based server offerings. Introducing "AI Potpourri" -- deeply altering an AI's personality. A close look at the explosion in malicious proxy networks. A Canadian judge okayed the illegal removal of such infections Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1084-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com trustedtech.team/securitynow365 XBOW.com threatlocker.com/twit guardsquare.com
A flood of everyday gadgets, from cheap streaming boxes to digital photo frames, are being secretly conscripted into global proxy networks and used to mask major cyberattacks—possibly even targeting your own home network. Worries of AI-power cyberattacks are spreading. Mythos "missed some" important vulnerabilities in Firefox. Every recent patch Tuesday Nightmare Eclipse has struck. What now? Massive store of valid FortiGate VPN credentials found. F5 issues emergency updates to their NGINX-based server offerings. Introducing "AI Potpourri" -- deeply altering an AI's personality. A close look at the explosion in malicious proxy networks. A Canadian judge okayed the illegal removal of such infections Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1084-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com trustedtech.team/securitynow365 XBOW.com threatlocker.com/twit guardsquare.com
As housing preferences evolve, more buyers look beyond traditional subdivisions in search of greater privacy, flexibility and personalization. For many, that means building a custom home on land they already own or plan to purchase. This week on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, Dean Cowart, principal of Cowart Residential, joins Host Carol Morgan to discuss the growing appeal of build-on-your-lot homes, the custom home building process and how today’s luxury buyers are redefining what they want from their living spaces. The Growing Demand for Build-on-Your-Lot Homes Build-on-your-lot construction continues to attract buyers entering a new phase of life. Many homeowners leave behind larger family homes and pursue a more intentional lifestyle on property that offers additional space and privacy. Many of these buyers gravitate toward North Georgia’s mountains and rural landscapes for a quieter pace of life. “I think it’s a demand that people love to sort of get out of the rat race of Metro Atlanta into something that’s more tranquil,” said Cowart. Build-on-your-lot opportunities give them the ability to create a residence tailored to their lifestyle without sacrificing location. Navigating the Challenges of Building on Private Land While selecting a floor plan excites many buyers, building on private property introduces several variables that they often underestimate. Soil conditions, topography, setback requirements and stormwater regulations all create unique considerations that can affect construction costs and timelines. “What can be really scary is thinking about placing that on your lot and figuring out what are the nuances to this land that are going to affect the ultimate cost of my house,” said Cowart. Cowart Residential guides clients through property evaluations before construction begins, helping them understand how factors like home placement, site development costs, surveys and municipal requirements all come together. By taking this proactive approach, the team ensures homeowners have a clearer picture of their overall investment and can move forward with greater confidence, avoiding unexpected challenges later in the process. More Land Means More Freedom Build-on-your-lot construction gives homeowners greater freedom. Unlike traditional neighborhoods with HOA restrictions, larger homesites allow homeowners to design a property around their unique needs and interests. Whether homeowners want a detached workshop, RV storage, an accessory dwelling unit or a hobby farm, they gain significantly more flexibility than they would in a conventional subdivision. “It [build-on-your-lot construction] really gives you the opportunity to be extremely creative with how you want to use the land and what your family needs are,” said Cowart. This growing interest in flexibility continues to drive demand for larger homesites and homesteading-style living, trends Cowart expects to gain even more momentum. Outdoor Living Remains a Top Priority The pandemic sparked a renewed focus on outdoor living, and that trend continues to shape home design decisions today. Luxury buyers now prioritize seamless connections between indoor and outdoor spaces. Many request outdoor kitchens, covered living areas and expansive patios. What Luxury Home Buyers Want in 2026 Platforms such as Pinterest, Instagram and Houzz influence how homeowners make design decisions and select products. Instead of relying on magazines and model homes, buyers now arrive with curated ideas and highly specific preferences. Beyond personalization, buyers also prioritize flexibility during the design process. Cowart Residential often collaborates with homeowners’ interior designers to streamline selections and ensure the finished home reflects the client’s vision. While kitchens and bathrooms remain focal points, homeowners increasingly seek unique finishes, specialty materials and customized features that set their homes apart. Balancing Personalization & Budget Although buyers have access to more inspiration than ever, they must still manage expectations and budgets throughout the custom home process. Cowart emphasizes the importance of involving the builder early, especially when working with an architect on a fully custom design. This collaboration helps align design decisions with financial goals before plans progress too far. “We like to take an opportunity to have a discovery period,” said Cowart. “The builder can sort of guide you as the designs are getting created, knowing what your ultimate budget is.” By establishing priorities early and creating a clear roadmap for finishes and selections, builders help homeowners make informed decisions and avoid costly redesigns later in the process. Building Community at Enclave at Mill Creek In addition to custom homes and build-on-your-lot opportunities, Cowart Residential is developing Enclave at Mill Creek, a new community in the City of Mulberry near Hamilton Mill. The community features detached single-family homes in a thoughtfully planned setting that offers privacy, quiet streetscapes and attainable pricing in a highly desirable location. Designed with today's buyers in mind, the homes emphasize functional layouts, modern finishes and low-maintenance living, making them appealing to a wide range of homeowners, from young professionals to those looking to downsize. Residents will also benefit from convenient access to nearby shopping, dining and major transportation corridors, while still enjoying the laid-back atmosphere of a smaller, emerging city. This balance of accessibility and tranquility has made the area especially attractive to buyers seeking both convenience and a sense of community. The project has already proven successful due to its unique product offering and strategic location within one of metro Atlanta’s newest cities. About Cowart Residential For more than 40 years and across three generations, the Cowart family has built homes and communities throughout metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Led by Dean Cowart and Nick Williams, Cowart Residential specializes in custom homes, build-on-your-lot opportunities and thoughtfully designed residential communities tailored to today’s lifestyles. Drawing on decades of experience in homebuilding, land development and construction, Cowart Residential guides clients through every stage of the process, from site evaluation and design to construction and completion. Whether building on private land or within one of its communities, Cowart Residential is committed to delivering homes that reflect each homeowner’s vision while maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship, quality and attention to detail. For more information about Cowart Residential, visit the website. Podcast Thanks Thank you to Denim Marketing for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Known as a trendsetter, Denim Marketing has been blogging since 2006 and podcasting since 2011. Contact them when you need quality, original content for social media, public relations, blogging, email marketing and promotions. A comfortable fit for companies of all shapes and sizes, Denim Marketing understands marketing strategies are not one-size-fits-all. The agency works with your company to create a perfectly tailored marketing strategy that will suit your needs and niche. Try Denim Marketing on for size by calling 770-383-3360 or by visiting www.DenimMarketing.com. About Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, presented by Denim Marketing, highlights the movers and shakers in the Atlanta real estate industry – the home builders, developers, Realtors and suppliers working to provide the American dream for Atlantans. For more information on how you can be featured as a guest, contact Denim Marketing at 770-383-3360 or fill out the Atlanta Real Estate Forum contact form. Subscribe to the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast on iTunes, and if you like this week's show, be sure to rate it. Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio was recently honored on FeedSpot's Top 100 Atlanta Podcasts, ranking 16th overall and number one out of all ranked real estate podcasts. The post Cowart Residential: Build-on-Your-Lot Homes in North Georgia appeared first on Atlanta Real Estate Forum.
A flood of everyday gadgets, from cheap streaming boxes to digital photo frames, are being secretly conscripted into global proxy networks and used to mask major cyberattacks—possibly even targeting your own home network. Worries of AI-power cyberattacks are spreading. Mythos "missed some" important vulnerabilities in Firefox. Every recent patch Tuesday Nightmare Eclipse has struck. What now? Massive store of valid FortiGate VPN credentials found. F5 issues emergency updates to their NGINX-based server offerings. Introducing "AI Potpourri" -- deeply altering an AI's personality. A close look at the explosion in malicious proxy networks. A Canadian judge okayed the illegal removal of such infections Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1084-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com trustedtech.team/securitynow365 XBOW.com threatlocker.com/twit guardsquare.com
A flood of everyday gadgets, from cheap streaming boxes to digital photo frames, are being secretly conscripted into global proxy networks and used to mask major cyberattacks—possibly even targeting your own home network. Worries of AI-power cyberattacks are spreading. Mythos "missed some" important vulnerabilities in Firefox. Every recent patch Tuesday Nightmare Eclipse has struck. What now? Massive store of valid FortiGate VPN credentials found. F5 issues emergency updates to their NGINX-based server offerings. Introducing "AI Potpourri" -- deeply altering an AI's personality. A close look at the explosion in malicious proxy networks. A Canadian judge okayed the illegal removal of such infections Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1084-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com trustedtech.team/securitynow365 XBOW.com threatlocker.com/twit guardsquare.com
Our next live podcast: Residential real estate trends are redefining Louisville's growth and neighborhoods. Join us for a live Access Louisville recording as we dive into the latest market insights. The event includes networking, breakfast and a spirited discussion of the latest news in our area. Our panel includes: Stacy Durbin, Semonin Realtors, Jakeeva Lee, Greater Louisville Association of Realtors and Jon Mand, Lenihan Sotheby's. Tickets and registration are available here.We break down an unfolding development lawsuit on this week's Access Louisville podcast.Reporter Olivia Estright, who covers residential and multifamily real estate, explains the history of the Gilmans Point development, a proposed apartment development on Westport Road that the St. Matthews City Council recently rejected. LDG filed a lawsuit on June 11 in Jefferson County Circuit Court, alleging the St. Matthews City Council and its mayor improperly blocked the development despite its compliance with zoning ordinances. Gilmans Pointe was planned to have 199 apartment units with rents ranging from $2,100 to $2,700. The complex would be located at 4101 Westport Road, previously occupied by Plant Kingdom.This prompts us into a discussion of why new apartment proposals are frequently met with anger from nearby residents. After that, we chat about a decision by Yum Brands Inc. to sell Pizza Hut. As reported recently, Yum Brands. Pizza Hut, excluding in Mainland China, will be acquired by LongRange Capital, a private equity firm. Pizza Hut in Mainland China will be acquired by Yum China Holdings Inc.This prompts a discussion about some of the challenges the pizza sector as a whole has been facing, everything from increased competition to a trend on protein heavy diets.Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can also follow it on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Residential real estate platform Opendoor puts homeowners in control by replacing the traditional, passive home-selling process with a streamlined e-commerce system. Founded in 2014, Opendoor has since expanded its reach across the lower 48 states, building out a partner network and tackling the complex ecosystem of utilities, title, escrow, and mortgage that surrounds every home sale. In this episode of Connected With Latham, Haim Zaltzman, Global Vice Chair of Latham's Emerging Companies & Growth Practice, sits down with Christy Schwartz, Opendoor's Chief Financial Officer, and Rishi Kotiya, Head of Legal and Corporate Secretary, to discuss how OpenDoor is modernizing the home-selling experience at scale, navigating the operational and regulatory complexity behind residential real estate, and how AI is supporting the company's next phase of growth. This podcast is provided as a service of Latham & Watkins LLP. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney client relationship between you and Latham & Watkins LLP, and you should not send confidential information to Latham & Watkins LLP. While we make every effort to assure that the content of this podcast is accurate, comprehensive, and current, we do not warrant or guarantee any of those things and you may not rely on this podcast as a substitute for legal research and/or consulting a qualified attorney. Listening to this podcast is not a substitute for engaging a lawyer to advise on your individual needs. Should you require legal advice on the issues covered in this podcast, please consult a qualified attorney. Under New York's Code of Professional Responsibility, portions of this communication contain attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each representation. Please direct all inquiries regarding the conduct of Latham and Watkins attorneys under New York's Disciplinary Rules to Latham & Watkins LLP, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, Phone: 1.212.906.1200
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The government has announced it will increase funding for aged care. Residential care providers will receive an additional $79 million from Health New Zealand. Tracey Martin from the Aged Care Association spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Our next live podcast: Residential real estate trends are redefining Louisville's growth and neighborhoods. Join us for a live Access Louisville recording as we dive into the latest market insights. The event includes networking, breakfast and a spirited discussion of the latest news in our area. Our panel includes: Stacy Durbin, Semonin Realtors, Jakeeva Lee, Greater Louisville Association of Realtors and Jon Mand, Lenihan Sotheby's. Tickets and registration are available here.The bourbon industry has shifted and recent headlines bare that out. We discuss on this week's Access Louisville podcast.Topping our show this week is news on a potential deal to acquire Luca Mariano Distillery in Danville, Kentucky. As LBF Bourbon Reporter Stephen P. Schmidt notes Mark Newman, CEO of Las Vegas-based Apogee 21 Holdings, Inc., doing business as A21 Wine & Spirits, made a bid for $16.7 million to acquire the distillery as well as more than 6,600 barrels that are aging there. A hearing on the confirmation plan of the sale is set for July 7 in Detroit.In June 2025, Luca Mariano held a grand opening for the facility despite being involved in several lawsuits. A month later, LMD Holdings, the parent company of Luca Mariano, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.Also on the show this week, we chat about a different bourbon company, TKC Distilling Co, which is facing two lawsuits in Jefferson County Circuit Court over claims of unpaid bills. TKC Distilling Co. is the producer of True Story, a bourbon brand launched by Angel's Envy Co-Founder Wes Henderson and his sons in September 2024.The company faces two legal complaints for more than $1.5 million. Late in the show we talk about the development of data centers, including a proposal for a data center in Charlestown, Indiana and new regulations being considered by Louisville Metro Government.Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can also follow it on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
On the latest episode of NAHB's podcast, Housing Developments, CEO Jim Tobin and COO Paul Lopez are joined by NAHB member David Price, a remodeler from Greenville, N.C., to talk about his experience at NAHB's Legislative Conference and his perspective on the current housing market.
Commercial pool service can look like the fast lane to bigger revenue, until you realize how many forces you do not control. We walk through the real differences between residential pool care and commercial pool maintenance, starting with what “commercial” actually means: community-used pools like apartments, HOAs, hotels, the YMCA, and public facilities that live under health department oversight. That oversight changes your day, your paperwork, and your stress level in ways most new techs do not see coming. We get specific about the operational realities: inspections, daily logs, and shutdown triggers tied to chlorine and pH ranges, plus the unpredictable stuff like user behavior that can close a pool even when you did your job. We also talk about the people side of the business, because commercial accounts often add management companies, approval delays, and the challenge of pleasing 30 or 40 voices instead of one homeowner. If you have ever felt stuck waiting on authorization while a motor is down and the water is slipping, you will recognize this problem instantly. Then we dig into the money, the right way. Yes, commercial accounts can pay significantly more, but they usually demand three to five visits a week, higher insurance limits, and a “headache factor” you should price honestly. We also cover the risk of concentrating your income in a few large accounts and the cash-flow pain that can come with net-30 billing and slow payments. If you are deciding what kind of pool service route to build, this conversation will help you choose with open eyes. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a pool pro friend, and leave a quick review so more service techs can find the show.We break down why residential pool care often beats commercial pool care for working pool pros, even when commercial accounts look more lucrative. We compare regulation, workload, pricing, risk, and the day-to-day realities that make one route easier to live with and easier to keep stable. • defining commercial pools vs residential backyard pools • health department regulation, inspections, and required logs • certification differences like CPO requirements for commercial work • dealing with management companies, approvals, and multiple stakeholders • heavy bather load and why commercial water turns faster • shutdown triggers and chemistry ranges that can get you closed • pricing a commercial account, including the “headache factor” • higher insurance requirements and building costs into bids • time demands, service frequency, and why mixing routes is hard • concentration risk when you lose a high-dollar account • payment delays, net-30 billing, and the hassle of collections Join the Pool Guy Coaching Program. Get expert advice, business tips, exclusive content, and get direct support. Learn more at swimming poollearning.com. Send us Fan MailSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASAThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching: https://bit.ly/40wFE6y
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James Harris built his real estate career from scratch after relocating from the UK to Los Angeles. His latest venture is Breezy, an AI tool for real estate agents designed to reduce the administrative load that eats into most agents' days. Breezy recently raised a $10 million pre-seed round led by Ribbit Capital with participation from Fifth Wall, DST Global, and others. Over the past decade he's closed more than $6 billion in luxury residential sales across Beverly Hills and the Platinum Triangle, and appeared on Bravo's Million Dollar Listing LA for seven seasons spanning over nine years before stepping away to focus on his next chapter. He also hosts Rise Above the Ranks, where he talks through the practical side of the business: negotiation, discipline, and how to build something that lasts.(2:11) - What Proptech Gets Wrong About Real Estate Agents(6:49) - Realtor Painpoints(8:54) - What is Breezy(13:32) - Why Now(16:26) - Real Estate Agent & Founder Resiliency(18:31) - Brand, Distribution & Early Traction(21:42) - AI Agents Enhance and/or Replace Real Estate Agents(24:20) - First Mover Advantage(26:36) - What Parts of Real Estate Will Be Human-driven in 3-5 years(28:24) - The Power of Data & Workflow Platforms(29:16) - What Changes in Real Estate Over the Next 2-3 Years?(30:49) - Collaboration Superpower: The Founder Entrepreneur
A Queensland Commission of Inquiry has delivered a damning report into the state's child protection system. It detailed evidence of sexual abuse in residential care settings and delivered 52 recommendations. The government has announced it will remove all children under five from residential care and respond to the recommendations within two months. - क्वीन्सल्याण्डको अनुसन्धान आयोगले राज्यको बाल संरक्षण प्रणालीको कडा आलोचना गर्दै प्रतिवेदन सार्वजनिक गरेको छ। प्रतिवेदनमा आवासीय हेरचाह केन्द्रहरूमा बालबालिकामाथि यौन दुर्व्यवहार भएका प्रमाणहरू प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ र सुधारका लागि ५२ वटा सुझावहरू प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ। यसैबिच राज्य सरकारले पाँच वर्षमुनिका सबै बालबालिकालाई आवासीय हेरचाह केन्द्रबाट हटाउने घोषणा गरेको छ भने आयोगका सुझावहरूप्रति दुई महिनाभित्र औपचारिक प्रतिक्रिया दिने जनाएको छ।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।
A Queensland Commission of Inquiry has delivered a damning report into the state's child protection system. It detailed evidence of sexual abuse in residential care settings, and delivered 52 recommendations.The government has announced it will remove all children under five from residential care, and respond to the recommendations within two months. - คณะกรรมาธิการไต่สวนแห่งรัฐควีนส์แลนด์เผยรายงานที่วิพากษ์ระบบคุ้มครองเด็กของรัฐ ระบุหลักฐานเกี่ยวกับการล่วงละเมิดทางเพศในบ้านพักเด็ก ล่าสุดรัฐบาลประกาศว่าจะย้ายเด็กอายุต่ำกว่า 5 ปีทั้งหมดออกจากบ้านพักเด็ก และจะชี้แจงแนวทางดำเนินการตามข้อเสนอแนะภายในสองเดือน
Our next live podcast: Residential real estate trends are redefining Louisville's growth and neighborhoods. Join us for a live Access Louisville recording as we dive into the latest market insights. The event includes networking, breakfast and a spirited discussion of the latest news in our area. Our panel includes: Stacy Durbin, Semonin Realtors, Jakeeva Lee, Greater Louisville Association of Realtors and Jon Mand, Lenihan Sotheby's. Tickets and registration are available here.A Louisville brand with financial troubles and a new fast casual chain top this week's Access Louisville podcast. This week we dive into the latest restaurant news in the area, including the recent bankruptcy filing by Louisville-based coffee chain Please & Thank You. The business, famous for its chocolate chip cookies, is remaining open as it navigates a financial restructuring via a chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.Reporter Michael L. Jones is covering the story and is on the show this week to talk about some of the factors that led up to the bankruptcy, including a difficult environment for restaurants and a social media controversy that went viral. After that, Reporter Olivia Estright is also on the show to chat about a new fast casual restaurant concept coming to the area. Denver-based Teriyaki Madness has leased space at 1225 Veterans Parkway in Clarksville, Indiana, between Chillburger and The Joint Chiropractic.We also chat about a change in menu at Louie's Hot Chicken (it's going back to hot chicken after a brief flirtation with soups and sandwiches), a bakery that just moved into Floyds Knobs and the revival of Porkland BBQ following a zoning saga. Later in the show we talk about how the shutdown of I-65 is treating us thus far. The interstate closed on Monday and is to remained that way for two months as bridges are being repaired along it. We get into whether the relative smoothness of the shutdown bolsters the case for supporters of the 8664 plan. Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can also follow it on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
This episode of The SHEA Podcast was created in collaboration with SHEA's Pediatric Epidemiologists and Antibiotic Stewards (PEAS) group and was developed specifically for Ronald McDonald House staff and volunteers. However, the principles discussed are relevant to any residential care facility. In this episode, Joanne Ryan, President & CEO of Ronald McDonald House in Rochester, New York, speaks with Dr. Karen Ravin of Nemours Children's Hospital and Dr. Thomas Murray of Yale University, representing SHEA's PEAS group. Dr. Ravin and Dr. Murray discuss what Ronald McDonald House staff and volunteers should know about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), including key prevention strategies and best practices for protecting residents and families.
A Queensland Commission of Inquiry has delivered a damning report into the state's child protection system. It detailed evidence of sexual abuse in residential care settings, and delivered 52 recommendations.The government has announced it will remove all children under five from residential care, and respond to the recommendations within two months.
The Legal Team talks about what changes you will see on July 1st for the Purchase Contract.
Are you ready to uncover the massive hidden real estate opportunities hitting the Lone Star State this June? Welcome back to The Note Closers Show! In this episode, we are diving deep into the freshly leaked June 2026 foreclosure data for Texas's biggest counties. After a significant dip last month, foreclosure filings are officially bouncing back, sparking an 11% swing and creating a prime playground for note investors, REO hunters, and private money lenders. Whether you are looking for subject-to deals or trying to deploy private capital, this monthly market breakdown is your ultimate roadmap to distress debt success.
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Most contractors walk past air curtains every day without realizing how much money they can save commercial buildings. In this episode of Service Business Mastery, Tersh Blissett and Joshua Crouch sit down with Curtis Rosol from Mars Air Systems to break down how air curtains work and why they've become a powerful solution for energy savings, indoor air quality, and insect control in commercial spaces. From convenience stores and restaurants to cold storage facilities and warehouses, Curtis explains how air curtains create an invisible barrier that keeps conditioned air inside while preventing heat, humidity, dust, smoke, and flying insects from entering the building. They also discuss: How air curtains reduce HVAC energy loss Why electrification will make energy savings even more valuable How air curtains help solve cold storage and freezer issues The difference between strip curtains and air curtains Why insects and contaminants enter buildings through open doors How air curtains improve indoor air quality The ROI contractors can present to commercial customers Why these systems are becoming more important in high-traffic buildings Simple installation opportunities for HVAC contractors Residential applications for luxury outdoor living spaces If you work in light commercial HVAC or want to offer energy-saving upgrades to your customers, this episode is packed with practical opportunities. Timestamps 00:00 Energy efficiency in buildings 05:54 Energy savings with protected openings 07:08 Impact of Electric Demand on Costs 12:24 Using air curtains for patios 13:11 Using CallRail for Marketing 16:29 How air curtains work 19:43 Installing above-door units 22:54 Episode wrap-up and closing remarks Follow the Host and Guest Tersh Blissett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tershblissett/ Joshua Crouch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-crouch/ Curtis Rosol: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtisrosol/ Connect with Us • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/service-business-mastery • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@servicebusinessmasterypodcast • Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/servicebusinessmasterypodcast • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/servicebusinessmasterypodcast This episode is kindly powered by: UpFrog: upfrog.com MarketStorm is an AI-powered advertising platform. Results vary by market, budget, and campaign configuration: https://marketstorm.ai/ Get Your 14-Day Free Trial with CallRail!: https://www.callrail.com/sbmpod CompanyCam: https://companycam.com/ Breezy: Capture 25-30% more clients with Breezy AI Agents. Use code 'SBM' to book a demo and get $500 on us: https://getbreezyapp.com/schedule-demo PhoneTAP: Your calls hold the key to growing your business. PhoneTAP gives you instant AI analysis, real customer lifetime value, and tools to coach your team. Learn more: phonetap.ai/demo
Will Parrish is the Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer of Lula, a Kansas City-based proptech platform built to streamline property maintenance for property managers and their residents. Will co-founded Lula alongside CEO Bo Lais with a mission to make property maintenance smarter — pivoting the business during the pandemic to focus on property managers in the single-family rental space, a move that fueled rapid growth. Lula recently closed a $28 million Series A round and is expanding from 42 markets to 60, with heavy investment in AI and automation. Before co-founding Lula, Will spent nearly two decades in enterprise sales and business development, including a long tenure at Thomson Reuters. (00:53) - How Lula Started(02:34) - Trading Corporate for Startup Life(03:29) - Is Maintenance Archaic(05:49) - Where Work Orders Fail(07:30) - Scaling 100K Work Orders(12:28) - Building Vendor Trust & Quality(13:19) - Expanding Markets(16:16) - Flat Rate Pricing Playbook(19:15) - Ideal Rental Customers(21:54) - Integrations(25:47) - AI In Maintenance(30:21) - Future of Lula(32:14) - ROI for Property Owners & Operators(35:49) - Hardware play ahead?(39:12) - Collaboration Superpower: MacGyver
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribeAs affluent homeowners defect to heat pumps, the massive costs of maintaining America's aging gas pipelines are being concentrated onto a shrinking base of customers who can afford it least. To understand how to prevent an impending utility death spiral, I talk with the Building Decarbonization Coalition's Kristin George Bagdanov and Panama Bartholomy. We discuss the legal limits of a utility's “obligation to serve,” the potential for gas companies to transition into geothermal thermal energy networks, and why the US has suddenly become the global leader in heat pump sales.
In this candid team meeting, Bryan — a founder of Kalos Services and a veteran of residential HVAC — gathers his install crew to have an honest conversation about what goes wrong on the job. With summer around the corner and the workload about to spike, Bryan circles back to his roots in residential HVAC to lead a round-table discussion on the pain points his technicians face every single day. Rather than pointing fingers, he opens the floor for every team member to voice the specific frustrations that slow down their installs, and what emerges is a surprisingly consistent list: size and clearance problems, missing small materials, incomplete job photos, and last-minute schedule changes that leave crews scrambling before they even pull out of the shop. Bryan draws on his own humble origins as a one-man operation hauling equipment on a Gladiator trailer — doing installs, service calls, and waste runs all in the same day — to remind his team that chaos is not inevitable; it is the byproduct of poor process. He is refreshingly self-aware, admitting that he was a very bad installer who routinely showed up with equipment that did not fit the space. That honesty sets the tone for the entire session: this is not a lecture about accountability, but a collaborative problem-solving conversation about building repeatable systems that prevent the same mistakes from happening over and over again. As Bryan frames it, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result — and right now, the team is living that cycle. The heart of the session focuses on a three-phase planning framework: what should be done the night before a job, what should happen at the shop before the crew leaves, and what needs to occur during the first 30 minutes on-site. Bryan emphasizes that skipping proper measurements and job photos should carry the same weight as failing an inspection or leaving a refrigerant leak — because the downstream cost is just as real. He breaks down the two categories of mistakes that are truly unacceptable for any installer: refrigerant leaks from improper brazing, and water leaks from poorly executed drain lines. No amount of clean workmanship makes up for either of those failures, and he walks the crew through the non-negotiable steps — pressure testing and bubble solution on every single joint — that prevent them. Bryan wraps up by tying individual preparation habits to the bigger picture of company growth. He acknowledges that last-minute installs and mid-job equipment runs may never fully disappear, but that investing 15 minutes the evening before and 30 minutes on arrival creates a compounding tipping point effect — over time, the crew gains back hours, reduces surprises, and frees up the time that matters most: commissioning the system properly. Checklists, he argues, are not about turning skilled tradespeople into robots; they are about transferring institutional knowledge to the next generation of technicians and ensuring that nothing critical gets overlooked, no matter how many times you have done the job before. Topics Covered Common install-day problems surfaced in a round-table with the install crew Equipment size and clearance issues — why measurements matter before the truck leaves the shop The critical role of detailed job photos in preventing on-site surprises Missing small materials (wire nuts, spray foam, surge protectors, breakers) and how to stock proactively Scope and de-scope review: aligning the proposal with the homeowner before work begins Bryan's three-phase planning framework: the night before, at the shop, and on arrival Why refrigerant leaks and drain-line failures are the two non-negotiable mistakes to eliminate Pressure testing and bubble solution as a standard, every-joint practice The role of checklists in training new technicians and preserving institutional knowledge Handling last-minute installs and the logistics of getting equipment to the job site Condenser access obstacles — bushes, parking, property layout — and how to communicate with homeowners Faulty or missing parts out of the box and strategies for catching them early Panel rework and surprise platform rebuilds: planning for the unexpected How improved preparation leads to better commissioning time at the end of every job Building a culture of process over blame — poor planning is a system problem, not a people problem Have a question that you want us to answer on the podcast? Submit your questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/hvacschool. Purchase your tickets or learn more about the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium at https://hvacrschool.com/symposium. Subscribe to our podcast on your iPhone or Android. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Check out our handy calculators here or on the HVAC School Mobile App for Apple and Android.
Send us Fan MailPool Inspections, Liability, Codes & the Dangerous Assumptions That Cost Thousands. Part 2 of this 2 part episode.With Host Natalie Hood of The Grit Game and Special Guest Dennis Boyd of Watershape UniversityIn the conclusion of this powerful two-part episode of Myth Busting Wednesdays, Natalie Hood sits down with Dennis Boyd for a brutally honest conversation about the realities of swimming pool inspections, code compliance, safety standards, liability, and the myths that continue to plague the pool industry. This episode digs deep into one of the biggest misconceptions in the swimming pool industry: just because a pool is open, built, or passed inspection once does not mean it is safe, compliant, or properly constructed today. Dennis explains how pool inspectors must constantly continue learning, especially in areas like electrical safety, bonding, lighting systems, hydraulics, structural integrity, and evolving code requirements. Natalie and Dennis break down the dangerous assumption that “if the contractor built it, it must be compliant,” sharing real-world examples of improperly built pools, exposed rebar hidden beneath unfinished shotcrete, disconnected bonding systems, improperly grounded electrical components, and construction shortcuts that could have led to catastrophic failures or lawsuits. The conversation also explores the confusion surrounding municipal inspections and building codes. Dennis explains how different jurisdictions may adopt completely different combinations of the International Building Code (IBC), International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC), and local amendments, creating inconsistencies throughout the country. The result? Pools can sometimes receive occupancy approval while still containing serious safety hazards. Natalie and Dennis also tackle: Why home inspectors often lack meaningful aquatic training The critical difference between general liability insurance and Errors & Omissions (E&O) coverage for pool inspectors Why written inspection reports become legal disclosure documents during real estate transactions The growing need for specialized aquatic inspection professionals Why pool builders, service technicians, and inspectors often operate with completely different knowledge bases The shocking pool code requirements most professionals have never heard of — including residential safety rope requirements under ISPSC Chapter 8. Dennis also shares how Watershape University training has helped professionals better understand slides, diving envelopes, gate safety, coefficient of friction standards, and the hidden hazards that most homeowners — and many contractors — completely overlook. Natalie closes the episode with a powerful reminder:Pools don't fail because of bad luck. They fail because of bad assumptions.This is an episode every pool builder, service professional, inspector, real estate agent, and pool owner needs to hear.Topics Covered Pool inspection myths Electrical and bonding safety Pool code compliance Residential pool inspections Watershape University training Pool builder liability E&O insurance for inspectors ISPSC and IBC code discussions Real estate disclosure and pool inspections Pool construction defects Safety standards for residential pools Why continuing education matters in aquatics Listen & Follow