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WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF MAN VS MARRIAGE!There is a silent sabotage going on in your life. It lurks in frustration and disappointment. It plays on your fears, creates suspicion, makes you jump to conclusions, and steals your inner peace.I call it Quiet Dialogue — the “here we go again” voice. The trap of “always” and “never.”For too long I read my wife's mind, assumed the worst, and let this inner story drive blame instead of ownership. It wasn't just with her — anyone who disappointed me became part of that voice, and it was holding me back.In this live episode of the Legacy Roadmap series, we break down how to catch it, pause, take personal responsibility, and replace it so it builds peace and resilience instead of sabotage.Key TakeawaysGuard your quiet dialogue — it either fuels blame or builds peace and resilienceBreak the “always and never” trapPause, review your choices, and take personal responsibilityReplace negative inner stories with truth and gratitudeCall to Action This week catch your quiet dialogue 3 times. Pause, own your choices, and replace it. Share a win in the comments or with a brother.Connect With Quincy Email: quincy@mvsmpodcast.com Website: quincymoran.comMen Helping Men. Hope Starts Here. Legacy is the long game.Legacy Roadmap Series continues.Full Transcript Highlights (for YouTube/Rumble chapters)00:00 – Welcome & Intro01:49 – Welcome Back Monologue02:07 – The Silent Sabotage & Quiet Dialogue Defined02:55 – Personal Testimony (Reading Wife's Mind & Assumptions)04:08 – Check-In Story with Wife06:06 – The “Always & Never” Trap08:21 – Pause & Personal Responsibility11:30 – Taking Thoughts Captive (2 Corinthians 10:5)23:44 – Gratitude as the Game Changer28:56 – Closing Prayer & Final Charge#ManVsMarriage #LegacyRoadmap #QuietDialogue #UnleashingYourInnerMan #MenHelpingMen

Het is dé vraag die de meerderheid van de wereldbevolking (nl. de mensen in het mondiale Zuiden) bezighoudt: hoe helpen we armoede de wereld uit? We zijn zeer vereerd om deze cruciale vraag te stellen aan een gezaghebbende internationale gast die hierover sterke en onorthodoxe ideeën heeft: Olivier De Schutter. De Schutter is jurist en als hoogleraar verbonden aan UCLouvain en Sciences Po. Van 2004 tot 2008 was hij secretaris-generaal van de Internationale Federatie voor de Mensenrechten. Van 2008 tot 2014 was hij speciaal rapporteur van de VN over het recht op voedsel. De afgelopen zes jaar was hij speciaal VN-rapporteur extreme armoede en mensenrechten. Hij sloot deze periode af met de lancering van de Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth. Waarom onorthodox? Omdat De Schutter stelt dat groei en globalisering zoals we die nu kennen niet de juiste route zijn. In plaats daarvan stelt hij voor om te zoeken naar postgroei-oplossingen voor armoedebestrijding. Bijvoorbeeld door te focussen op Universal Basic Services en Triple Dividend maatregelen. Wie onze bijzondere gast is en wat zijn ideeën inhouden horen jullie in deze aflevering. Bronnen:- Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth: https://www.neep-poverty.org/- Boek dat dit alles op een toegankelijke manier uitlegt: The Poverty of Growth, open-access: https://www.jstor.org/content/oa_book_monograph/jj.14054619

What is the essential character of leadership a la Jesus?From the Men's Breakfast series entitled: Redemptive Man(handout here)

If you feel like every new client starts from scratch—answering the same questions, scrambling for information, and hoping nothing falls through the cracks—your client intake process might be the missing piece.In this episode, I'm breaking down what a client intake process actually is, the three simple phases every service-based equine business needs, and the sticking points that are likely costing you time, money, and referrals. Because you know I love the practical application, you'll also get one simple thing you can do today to start improving your client experience.Show Notes (also known as “Where to read a quick summary of what we talked about here and get links I mentioned.”) are over at Stormlily.com/219✨ FREE The Equine Entrepreneur's Roadmap to Grow a Sustainable Business Without Burning Out  → Stormlily.com/map

On this week's episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast, "Document Processes Without Slowing Down" host Kim Bentson is joined by Mastery Partners certified partners, Terry Chevalier and Gil Bean, to discuss “How do I know when investing in systems like EOS, CRMs, and project management software is actually worth it?"Listen to our podcast weekly to hear more from Mastery Partners and to receive relevant key content on your journey to maximizing your business value! #MasteryPartners #MaximizeBusinessValuePodcast #BusinessOwnerHotline #TRA #TransitionReadiness #ValueCreation #LeadershipGET THE BOOKSStart with Maximizing Business Value by Tom BronsonLearn More about Kim BentsonKim Bentson is an accomplished Strategic Manager with a proven track record of delivering results. Kim is a natural problem-solver who is passionate about helping businesses achieve their full potential and is committed to delivering her clients the highest level of service.Learn More about Terry ChevalierTerry Chevalier, owner and Managing Director of Sunstone Associates, offers over 25 years of telecommunications expertise, guiding companies through vast opportunities and challenges, including federal programs and high-value exits.Learn More about Gil BeanAs a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Gil Bean applies his curiosity, empathy, and his desire to listen to maximize business value and preserve wealth. His strategic advisory leverages past success as an EOS Implementer and his long history in enterprise software sales, helping owners achieve clarity for their successful exit.Mastery PartnersElevating Businesses to Achieve The Business Owner's Dream Exit The unfortunate reality is that for every business that comes on the market (for whatever reason), only 17% of them achieve a successful exit. You read that right. 83% of attempted business transitions never reach the closing table. Mastery Partners is on a mission to change that. We ELEVATE businesses to achieve maximum value and reach that dream exit.Our objectives are simple - understand where the business is today, identify opportunities for dramatic improvement, and offer solutions to enhance the business, making it more marketable and valuable. And that all starts with understanding the business owner's definition of his or her dream exit.  Mastery has developed a 4-Step Process to help business owners achieve their dreams.STEP 1: Transition Readiness Assessment STEP 2: Roadmap for Value Acceleration STEP 3: Relentless Execution STEP 4: Decision: Now that desired results are achieved, the business is ready for the next step in the journey!CONNECT WITH MASTERY PARTNERS TO LEARN MORELinkedInWebsite© 2025 Mastery Partners, LLC.

Pain is an important warning signal, helping you protect your body from damage. That's why we can view acute pain as an asset. Chronic pain, though, can be debilitating. In this episode, a pain psychologist offers a roadmap for managing chronic pain. At The People's Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up to date, rigorously researched insights and conversations about health, medicine, wellness and health policies and health systems. While these conversations intend to offer insight and perspective, the content is provided solely for informational and educational purposes. Please consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your medical care or treatment. How You Can Listen You could listen through your local public radio station or get the live stream at 7 am EST on Saturday, June 13, 2026, through your computer or smart phone (wunc.org). Here is a link so you can find which stations carry our broadcast. If you can't listen to the broadcast, you may wish to hear the podcast later. You can subscribe through your favorite podcast provider, download the mp3 using the link at the bottom of the page, or listen to the stream on this post starting on June 15, 2026. Managing Chronic Pain Nobody likes feeling pain. Joe remembers that as a child, he would ask the doctors and nurses if the procedure was going to hurt. They always lied and told him it would not. As a result, he ended up not trusting them. We often think of pain as located in the body part that hurts (hence, tell me where it hurts). In actuality, though, pain is a complex phenomenon the brain and its interpretation of the situation at least as much as the body. That is why Dr. Rachel Zoffness maintains that pain is biopsychosocial–the result of three overlapping circles in a Venn diagram: biological, psychological and sociological. The biological circle includes our genetics, tissue damage, diet, sleep and movement. Psychological factors are never just psychological. The brain uses the same limbic system to process emotions and pain, so our feelings about our situation have a major impact on our pain experience. In the sociological realm, we find access to care, a history of trauma, and factors like racism or poverty. One result is that pain is incredibly subjective, varying from one individual to another and even from day to day. Another example of the power of the brain to generate pain is phantom limb pain. You may have heard of someone whose foot hurts even though the leg was amputated. Dr. Zoffness tells us about a boy with hand pain after a fireworks accident that resulted in his arm being amputated. The hand wasn't there, but the pain was real. What Is Your Pain Recipe? In managing chronic pain, it helps to know what your pain recipe is. What factors contribute to a bad pain day? A few common ones are poor sleep, too much junk in the diet, lots of stress, too little movement. Once you have the recipe for a bad pain day, you may be able to turn that around to find the recipe for a low pain day. If you get enough sleep, does that turn down the pain dial? How about diet? We also discuss the power of self-hypnosis and biofeedback. If you can practice warming your hands up, as Dr. Zoffness has learned to do, you can also practice making yourself more comfortable. She shares another story of a teenager who suffered from crippling migraines, social anxiety and generalized body pain. He had not been to school in years, but taking very small steps at first–just standing in the sun on his front porch–he was gradually able to build himself a low-pain recipe. Taking the dog to the dog park helped him move his body and his brain started producing chemicals like dopamine and serotonin. Eventually Sam was able to return to high school, even graduating. Using Pain Medicines in Managing Chronic Pain Physicians have often learned that managing chronic pain is something of a prescription puzzle. Which drug will work best for this patient? A decade or more ago, the answer was frequently opioids. That's no longer the case. As a result of the overdose epidemic, doctors usually try to prescribe some other type of medication. Two of the most popular are gabapentin and tramadol. When our listeners tell us about their experience with gabapentin, the results range widely. For some people, it seems to be a life-changing medication. For many others, it is lackluster at best, and for some, the side effects of brain fog, dizziness, breathing problems, edema and an increased risk of dementia are too much. Dr. Zoffness has heard similar reports about gabapentin. Her guideline for pain medicine is to try it for three months and see if it makes a (positive) difference. If not, ask the prescriber to help you taper off. Stopping any pain medicine suddenly could be a mistake. For managing chronic pain, people need a healthcare professional who can help them create a personalized pain management plan. For improving sleep, which is often a key ingredient in the pain recipe, she recommends cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI). The sleep hygiene protocol she suggests can also be helpful, dimming lights and gearing down as the day comes to a close. The Roadmap for Managing Chronic Pain The last section of Dr. Zoffness's book is a detailed pain protocol. She reminds us that there is no quick hack for pain. If trauma is part of the pain recipe, addressing the trauma will be useful. Medications are important tools, but they are not a permanent fix for chronic pain. She wants us all to remember that if the brain can change, pain can change. It is in our power. This Week’s Guest Dr. Rachel Zoffness is a leading global pain expert, pain psychologist, speaker, author, and thought leader in pain medicine. She is faculty at the UCSF School of Medicine, teaches pain science at Stanford, and is a winner of the prestigious Mayday Fellowship. Dr. Zoffness is the author of Tell Me Where It Hurts: The New Science of Pain and How to Heal. Her website is www.zoffness.com Dr. Rachel Zoffness, pain expert at UCSF The People's Pharmacy is reader supported. When you buy through links in this post, we may earn a small affiliate commission (at no cost to you). Listen to the Podcast The podcast of this program will be available Monday, June 15, 2026, after broadcast on June 13. You can stream the show from this site and download the podcast for free. Download the mp3, or listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

https://teachhoops.com/ teachhoops.com Episode Title: Are You Teaching Summer Defense… or Just Letting Kids Play? Summer league is where defensive habits are either built… or destroyed. If you let kids “just play” in June, you'll spend all winter trying to fix the same issues: no talk, lazy closeouts, no box outs, and zero urgency. This episode gives coaches a simple, repeatable way to teach real defense in the summer without turning workouts into misery: One Rule Defense. You don't magically become a good defensive team in-season. You become who you are in June. Whatever you allow now becomes your identity later. Players gamble and reach instead of containing Nobody communicates early on screens and drives Kids watch shots instead of hitting first and finishing possessions Transition defense is casual (jogging, blaming, complaining) Coaches focus on the scoreboard instead of habits Pick one defensive rule for the entire week. Not five. One. Coach it every day until it becomes automatic. One Rule Options to Rotate No Middle: contain and force baseline/side Talk First: ball, help, screen calls—silence is losing Hit First: every shot is contact before pursuit Early Help, Early Recover: help before paint, sprint out on kick Sprint Back and Match: no jogging, point and match up Instead of stopping practice every possession, you score the habit: Follow the rule = +1 Break the rule = -1 Examples: Early screen talk = +1 / silence on screen = -1 Great box out = +1 / watching shot = -1 This turns defense into competition and makes habits visible. Defense isn't just “effort.” It's decisions. Simple teaching cue:Ball. Help. Recover. On-ball: contain and force One pass away: gap help, ready to stunt Two passes away: loaded to ball, ready to tag cutters On drive: help early, recover hard, finish with rebound Closeout + Contain (10 min) High hands, no fly-bys, contain with posture and angles 3v3 With the One Rule (10 min) Example: no middle, talk first, or hit first—rule is enforced by score 4v4 Advantage Rotations (10 min) Offense starts with advantage; defense must rotate, communicate, rebound Pressure Finish: One Stop to Win (5 min) Stops only count if the rule is followed (talk + hit first + matchups) Your 7th–9th players show up on defense in June: sprint back talk do dirty work reset after mistakes don't complain Those are the kids you trust in January. Pick your ONE defensive rule for next week. Write it on the board. Score it in every scrimmage. Praise it out loud. Rep it daily. Win June habits to win January games. If you want a full summer defensive teaching plan, One Rule scoreboards, and practice templates that make it plug-and-play:teachhoops.com Show NotesEpisode SummaryThe Big IdeaWhy Summer Defense Falls ApartThe Solution: One Rule DefenseThe Habit Scoreboard (Constraints > Lectures)The Defensive Decision TreeThe 35-Minute Summer Defensive Workout (Plug-and-Play)What This Reveals: Your Bench MobCoach ChallengeResources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

https://teachhoops.com/ Welcome to the summary of this week's TeachHoops.com Member Coaching Call. One of the absolute best parts of managing this coaching community is stepping into the "Truth Room" with hungry, dedicated leaders from every level of the game. Whether you are a first-time youth coach trying to survive your first parent meeting or a 20-year veteran retooling your system after a tough season, these calls are where we strip away the fluff and build actionable blueprints. On this week's call, the whiteboard was packed. We spent a significant amount of time diving into the "muck and grind" of program architecture. We addressed the universal friction points that can derail a culture: moving from coach-led compliance to a self-policing locker room, maximizing your practice Rep Density, and utilizing exact spatial constraints to skyrocket your offensive efficiency. The Blueprint: It all comes down to your Standard of Tolerance from Day One. You cannot coach a player hard until you have made massive deposits into their personal trust account. Build that Relational Capital through "drive-by" affirmations during drills—praise their body language, their vocal communication, or their Next Play Speed after a turnover. The Fix: Separate skill execution from effort non-negotiables. If a young player misses a shot, you coach them up. If they hang their head, look at the floor, or loaf on defensive transition, you pull them instantly. When the standard is unyielding, the confidence follows because they know exactly where they stand. The Blueprint: Stop looking at your raw field goal percentage and start tracking your Paint Touch Ratio. The analytical math doesn't lie: if the basketball doesn't touch the key via a deep post feed or a downhill drive, your offensive shell is playing into the defense's hands. The Math: We use the Effective Field Goal Percentage ($eFG%$) formula to prove this to our players in the film room: When you show your team that their $eFG%$ sits at an elite $58%$ when the ball touches the paint, but plummets into the low $30text{s}$ when they settle for early-clock perimeter heaves in the Mid-Range Desert, they stop over-dribbling and start hunting the paint. The Blueprint: You have to eliminate the "Joystick Coaching" mentality. If you are screaming directives every three seconds, you are training robots, not basketball players. The Constraint: Transition your practice shell to a high Activity Density layout. Drills must feature a Multi-Ball architecture where at least $70%$ of your roster is moving simultaneously. Use small-sided games ($SSGs$) with explicit limitations (e.g., maximum 2 dribbles, must complete 3 passes before a shot) to let the game do the teaching. Use a precise Socratic approach—ask questions to build their Decision IQ instead of shouting the answers. Coach's Note: "The magic of coaching isn't found in a secret baseline out-of-bounds play you sketch on a clipboard during a timeout. It's found in the unyielding standard of excellence you live every single day. If you want a player-led team that cuts down nets in March, you have to empower them to carry the bricks in July. Keep grinding, hold the line, and let's keep building leaders." Title Ideas: TeachHoops Coaching Call: Retooling Your Program Identity How to Maximize Practice Rep Density and Build Decision IQ The Analytics of Winning Basketball: Controlling Your Team's $eFG%$ Primary Keywords: TeachHoops coaching call, basketball coaching masterclass, high school basketball leadership, Coach Collins, building team culture, basketball practice design. Secondary Keywords: Effective Field Goal Percentage analytics, small-sided game constraints, standard of tolerance, relational capital in sports, player-led basketball teams, next play speed. Description Snippet: "Want a peek behind the curtain of an elite basketball coaching community? In this video, we summarize the high-impact takeaways from our latest TeachHoops.com member coaching call. Discover how to transition your gym from coach-led lectures to a high-density, player-led environment. Learn the precise math behind boosting your $eFG%$, how to structure small-sided games to build real decision IQ, and how to enforce an unyielding standard of tolerance. Stop managing chaos and start building a powerhouse." Suggested Tags: #BasketballCoaching #TeachHoops #CoachCollins #CoachingCall #TeamCulture #PracticeDesign #BasketballAnalytics #HighSchoolBasketball Are you looking to join our next live call to break down a specific structural breakdown on your current roster, or are you looking for a tailored individual blueprint to help map out your entire upcoming off-season masterclass schedule? Show NotesQ&A Session: Core Takeaways From the FloorQ1: "Coach, I have a young roster this year. How do I establish a standard of accountability without completely fracturing their confidence early?"Q2: "We are struggling to create high-quality shots against aggressive, athletic half-court defenses. What metric should I be tracking?"$$eFG% = frac{text{FGM} + (0.5 times text{3PM})}{text{FGA}}$$Q3: "My practices feel slow, and I feel like I'm lecturing too much. How do I fix the flow?"The Program Audit: Where Does Your Team Stand?Operational ElementThe Level 2 Compliant ProgramThe Level 4 Championship StandardPractice ArchitectureStatic lines; players standing and watchingHigh Rep Density; multi-ball chaos tracksCommunication FlowCoach's voice is the only signal in the gymPlayers echoing calls through heavy exhaustLocker Room VibeStandards disappear when the staff leavesLeadership Council policing the cultureLate-Game FocusEmotional hang-time; panic sets inExecution-driven; elite Next Play SpeedYouTube SEO Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 | Why You Can't Receive What You Want Most Season Two opens with a paradox. Why the people who give the most cannot ask for what they need? A man stands in the wings of his own standing ovation. By the time the applause begins, the part of him that needed it most is already gone. He will walk back out, take his bow, shake hands, smile for photographs. But the ask he came for, the one he could not name, was never made.  . This is the opening episode of season two of The Polymathic Perspective, and the beginning of a ten-episode investigation into what we want but refuse to accept. In this episode: Why the people who give the most cannot ask for what they need What Salieri understood about success that destroyed him How the identity you built to succeed becomes the ceiling on what you can receive Why this is not a wound, and not a fear, but a structure The cost of making the ask you have never made  . Examined through neuroscience, identity psychology, attachment theory, identity foreclosure, the narrative self, and the Emotional Source Code framework. If you are the person in your life who has everything handled, the one others rely on, the one whose competence is real and whose reputation is earned, and you have noticed that the thing you most need is the thing you cannot ask for, this series is for you. IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 The Man in the Wings 00:42 Reframing Self Sabotage 01:45 Series Mission and Lenses 02:58 Salieri and Success Trap 04:52 Meaning Beneath the Block 06:04 Emotional Source Code 07:46 The Ask You Cannot Make 08:40 Scaling to Organizations Nations 10:55 Identity Protects Itself 12:37 What Helps Is Perception 13:17 Roadmap for Next Episodes 14:29 Closing Reflection and Call THIS SERIES "What We Want But Refuse To Accept" is a ten-episode arc. .  Episodes two through nine examine the mechanism through the neuroscience of identity threat, the psychology of reputation, ADHD wiring, tribal loyalty, the architecture of contradiction, luck and merit, geopolitics, economics, artificial intelligence, and quantum physics. Episode ten returns to the man in the wings, with everything we have learned. Follow the show to receive each episode as it releases. ABOUT THE POLYMATHIC PERSPECTIVE  . The Polymathic Perspective examines the emotional logic beneath power, culture, identity, and meaning. We discover how psychological, cultural, and geopolitical patterns drive behaviors, not just in people, but in systems. If you have been told that your curiosity is a liability, you need to know it is your greatest asset. ABOUT DOV BARON  Dov Baron has spent thirty years inside the rooms where leaders,  founders, and executives make the decisions that shape organizations. His clients hire him for what he can see: the patterns that have stopped being visible to the people inside the system. He is the creator of the Emotional Source Code framework. CONNECT WITH DOV  Website: https://DovBaron.com Work with Dov: dov@dovbaron.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dovbaron/ Carry one question with you from this episode: Where is the ask you have not made? Sit with it. If something irritated you in this episode, do not dismiss it. It is data.  If this episode resonated, please rate and review on Apple Podcasts  and follow on Spotify. The next episode releases [day of week].  Share this with someone who has everything handled and cannot ask for what they need.  

It's a jam packed episode today on "Roadmap to Heaven." Emily Jaminet from the Sacred Heart Enthronement Network helps us deepen our devotion to the Sacred Heart as we approach consecration day and the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Jared Bryson continues our Leadership for Everyday Living series. Today Adam and Jared talk about the importance of presence before fixing. Patty Schneier is with us this week to reflect on the daily Gospel reading. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

“Delegate sooner, create systems faster. Outsource everything you possibly can. The faster you do that, the less chance of burnout, and the longer you can last in your business.” – Kelly Lorenzen Today's featured fellow bookcaster is a wife, mom, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, breast cancer survivor, and CEO of KLM Consulting, Marketing & Management, Kelly Lorenzen. Kelly and I had a chat about her book, “Do What You Love and Outsource Everything Else ®: Entrepreneurship 101: Start, Grow, and Succeed Without Burning Out”, how surviving breast cancer reshaped her approach to business, her favorite AI tools for content creation, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:How her family's entrepreneurial background inspired her to start her own businessSome common pitfalls new businesses must avoidWhat inspired Kelly to become an author and what she learned from the writing process of her 1st bookThree major lessons learned from starting, growing, and running her podcastKelly's Site: https://duplicatemyselfklm.com/Kelly's Book: https://a.co/d/06cDe13RKelly's Podcast, “Collaborative Connections”: https://open.spotify.com/show/03iriawqy2NqUAxbeTwpre?si=8721d09e8c5941a9The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…583 – How to Be the Face of Your Business with Tonya Eberhart (@brandfacestar): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-583-how-to-be-the-face-of-your-business-with-tonya-eberhart-brandfacestar/1033 – How to Take Imperfect Action and Thrive in Business and Life with Bridget Hom (@HomBridget): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1033-how-to-take-imperfect-action-and-thrive-in-business-and-life-with-bridget-hom-hombridge/488.5 – Create, Innovate & Dominate with Tracy Hazzard (@hazzdesign): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-4885-create-innovate-dominate-with-tracy-hazzard-hazzdesign/261.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – The Outsourcing Playbook with Kris Ward (@krisward): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2615-host-2-host-special-the-outsourcing-playbook-with-kris-ward-krisward/541 – “Roadmap to Revenue” with Kristin Zhivago (@KristinZhivago): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-541-roadmap-to-revenue-with-kristin-zhivago-kristinzhivago/983 – How Neuroscience Can Fuel Your Book & Life Success with Sara Connell: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/saracconnell/1034 – Overcoming the “Silent Killer” and Helping Others Grow As Leaders with Wendy Gunn: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1034-overcoming-the-silent-killer-and-helping-others-grow-as-leaders-with-wendy-gunn/1062 – From Unsure to Unshakeable with Simone Knego (@SimoneKnego): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1062-from-unsure-to-unshakeable-with-simone-knego-simoneknego/509 - Exit Rich With Michelle Seiler Tucker (@MSeilerTucker): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-509-exit-rich-with-michelle-seiler-tucker-mseilertucker/954 – The Courage To Leave from Toxic Workplaces with Jeff Davis (@JeffDavis027): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-954-the-courage-to-leave-from-toxic-workplaces-with-jeff-davis-jeffdavis027/905 – Leadership Lessons From A Resourceful Human Results Professional with Brenda Neckvatal: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-905-leadership-lessons-from-a-resourceful-human-results-professional-with-brenda-neckvatal-b/821 – How to Spark Your Curiosity & Live Bravely with Heather Vickery: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-821-how-to-spark-your-curiosity-live-bravely-with-heather-vickery/

Get ready for another podcast takeover! I'm thrilled to have Shauna Lynn Simon, the powerhouse behind the Real Women, Real Business podcast, flip the script and interview me on this episode of Roadmap to Referrals.   As a business coach who helps "Accidental CEOs" build game-changing systems and strategies, Shauna Lynn asks me all about the secrets of referral success. I share why your sales process isn't complete without a referral strategy and give you a few actionable steps you can implement today to start generating referrals naturally and consistently.   Resources and links mentioned in this episode can be found on the show notes page at http://www.staceybrownrandall.com/417

What happens after treatment ends… and no one tells you what comes next? There's a moment every cancer family reaches—the bell rings, scans are clear, and suddenly you're expected to just move on. But what if that's actually when the real healing begins? In this episode, I'm walking you through the exact functional testing roadmap we use with families at Biodynamic Wellness to rebuild the body after cancer treatment. This isn't about guesswork—it's about understanding what's happening beneath the surface so you can support true, lasting recovery. We're talking about the five key tests that reveal what your child's body needs most, when to run them, and how they help you move from simply surviving… to truly thriving. LINKS Download the Complete Blood Chemistry Marker List Book a Discovery Call: biodynamicwellness.com/services Learn more: www.biodynamicwellness.com   Community & Support: Join Thrive Through Cancer Community: https://biodynamicwellness.com/services Follow us on Instagram: @BiodynamicWellness Learn about our Thrive Through & Beyond Cancer Programs: biodynamicwellness.com/thrive-through-cancer and biodynamicwellness.com/thrive-beyond-cancer   Connect with Season: Website: seasonjohnson.com Follow along on Instagram: @seasonjohnson Follow Season on Facebook: Season Johnson   

Are you following a clear roadmap to retirement—or just guessing at the next turn? In this episode, Brandon Bowen shares how retirement planning involves navigating key milestones like Social Security and Medicare while building a plan that adapts to life changes. Through a real client story, he illustrates how adjusting timelines, income sources, and expenses can reshape retirement decisions. The conversation focuses on creating a flexible, personalized approach that accounts for evolving goals, income needs, and major life transitions. Like what you hear? Get a second opinion today: bowenwealth.com Follow us on social media: YouTube | Facebook | LinkedInSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of The News Block, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: Bitcoin crashes below $60,000 as $3 billion flows out of ETFs in 10 days AI mega-IPOs from SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI are draining liquidity from Bitcoin Strategy sells Bitcoin for the first time since 2022 — here's why it's not what you think Michael Saylor publishes his most important essay yet on Bitcoin's future The Fed meets under new Chair Kevin Warsh as inflation runs hot at 3.8% ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  ---- The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie  ---- Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com ---- Upcoming Events: Join us at the largest Bitcoin conference in Europe: BTC Prague this June 10-13th! Use code HODL for discounted passes at https://www.btcprague.com  The best time to plan for Bitcoin 2027 is right now. Early bird tickets are live — grab the lowest pricing available and use code HODL for 10% off: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2027?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=HODL  ---- References mentioned in the episode: Strategy Q1 2026 Financial Results Presentation Michael Saylor's Four Ideologies of Bitcoin X Essay Michael Saylor Tweet Hinting at Bitcoin Purchase Strategy Sells 32 BTC for $2.5M as Total Holdings Drop to 843,706 BTC It's Not 2022 Anymore: What Strategy's First Bitcoin Sale in Four Years Signals Crypto Liquidations Top $1.1 Billion as Bitcoin Targets $60,000 Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $62,000 as $1.5 Billion in Crypto Longs Get Wiped Out Bitcoin and Ether Spot Exchange-Traded Funds End Record Multibillion Outflow Streak Bitcoin Near $60,000 Today vs February: ETF Flows Tell a Different Story Bitcoin Set to Slump to New Lows for 2026 After Recent Sell-Off, Traders Forecast Bitcoin Falls Below $60,000 to Weakest Price Since October 2024 Bitcoin's Slide Has No Single Cause: AI, IPOs, Quantum, Strategy Sale All Play a Role Tanking Tech, Crashing Crypto Jolt Retail Crowd Before SpaceX ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories #money #Bitcoin #investing

Join Molly Baker for a candid conversation on career pivots, people-first leadership, and what it actually takes to build something meaningful without a roadmap. This week's guest shares her unexpected path from almost-attorney to leading client solutions in the highly specialized world of life sciences recruiting, and what 20 years of building relationships in a technical industry taught her about trust, timing, and slowing down to get it right. Together, they dig into AI's growing role in hiring, the human element that can't be automated away, why coachability is rarer than people think, and how consistency at 80% beats burning out at 100. This episode is an honest look at what it means to build a career by staying open, staying curious, and backing yourself.

Today we're talking about a situation that comes up sometimes in leadership coaching engagements - a newly appointed leader who inherits an existing team and then struggles to establish credibility.This is one of the reasons organisations bring me in as a leadership coach. On paper, promoting this person to leader makes sense. The leader is capable, experienced, technically strong, maybe high-performing in previous roles.But then they step into a new leadership position with an inherited team… and things start to wobble.Maybe the team doesn't fully buy in. Momentum slows. Relationships become strained. The leader starts second-guessing themselves.In today's episode we are exploring why this transition can be so hard and how coaching can help the leader build engagement and thrive.Rebecca, on taking a step back in the first few days and weeks of your new leadership role: "What makes it particularly difficult is that many new leaders think they need to prove themselves quickly. So they overcompensate. They move too fast. And they try to establish authority before establishing trust."Links:Get a copy of Rebecca's 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact LeaderBook a free 15 minute Career Strategy call with Rebecca to get your career off to a fresh start. Don't stay stuck - get new thinking and new action to move forward in your careerRate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!About Rebecca:Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

AI-powered research tools are changing how consumers shop for powersports vehicles, prompting dealers to spend more time explaining financing options and correcting misconceptions about rates, promotions and pricing. Consumers are increasingly arriving at dealerships with information gathered from online searches and AI platforms, creating both opportunities and challenges for finance managers, Fun Bike Center Motorsports Finance Manager Samer Fidy tells Auto Finance News during an episode of “The Roadmap” podcast. “They're coming to confirm the research that they've done online,” he says. At the same time, affordability remains a key factor in powersports financing decisions, with about 80% of the Lakeland, Fla., dealership's customers focused on monthly payments as they evaluate motorcycles, personal watercraft and side-by-sides, Fidy says. AI-driven shopping behavior The preparation consumers are doing is leading finance teams to engage earlier in the buying process, Fidy says. “The monthly payment is key [to] us closing the deal,” he says. While AI tools can help shoppers gather information quickly, they can also create confusion when consumers encounter financing offers, rates or promotions that do not apply to a specific brand, vehicle or lender, Fidy says. “The challenge is people are coming more prepared. They're coming with more knowledge, or they think they know more than we do.”  — Fun Bike Center Motorsports Finance Manager Samer FidyAffordability and financing options At the same time, longer loan terms, including 72- and 84-month financing options, continue to increase in powersports financing, particularly for higher-priced units such as personal watercraft, side-by-sides and premium motorcycles, Fidy says. Dealers now need to spend more time educating first-time buyers about credit, interest rates and financing structures, especially when a powersports purchase represents their first independent financing experience, he added. As AI adoption grows and consumers keep researching before entering a showroom, education is becoming a larger part of the sales and financing process, Fidy says. “I think this will be the new norm,” he says. “That's why it's important to educate your team on the importance of the dealership.” 

In this episode, I'm joined by financial advisor and lifelong equestrian Grace Speckman, CFP® to talk about a topic many equine entrepreneurs put off for another day: retirement planning.Grace shares why your business is not your retirement plan, how to overcome the tendency to focus only on the here and now, and practical ways to start building long-term financial security—even if you feel behind. We also discuss the power of consistency, why time is your greatest asset, and what it means to think about an eventual exit from your business.If you've been so focused on building your equine business that retirement feels overwhelming or out of reach, this conversation will give you a fresh perspective and simple steps to start planning for the future today.Show Notes (also known as “Where to read a quick summary of what we talked about here and get links I mentioned.”) are over at Stormlily.com/218

Kate Gajewska, Diabetes Ireland Advocacy and Research Manager, discusses the publication of Ireland's first national diabetes strategy.

It's a first Friday "Roadmap Roundup" with guest panelists Cory Grizzle, Gabe Jones, and Dave Baranowski. Today's conversation focuses on The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Adam shares a bit about a connection between the Sacred Heart and Eucharistic Miracles.  The group also looks at today's Gospel passage from Mark. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Cenon Ng is Founder at ArkoTech Space Solutions. ArkoTech Space Solutions is a Space Business Development company dedicated to advancing the Philippines as the strategic hub for space innovation in the Asia-Pacific region. ArkoTech Space Solutions is enabling partnerships, building infrastructure, nurturing talent, and connecting industries across the global space economy. This episode is recorded live at Virspacio Coworking Spaces in Pasig City.In this episode:00:00 Introduction01:09 Ano ang ArkoTech Space Solutions?10:40 What is the startup solving? 23:32 What are the stories and vision of the team? 39:50 How can listeners find more information?ARKOTECH SPACE SOLUTIONSWebsite: https://arkotechspacesolutions.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580437597242THIS EPISODE IS CO-PRODUCED BY:OneCFO: https://onecfoph.coKredit Hero: https://kredithero.comYspaces: https://knowyourspaceph.comSymph: https://symph.coTwala: https://www.twala.ioGigGenius: https://gig-genius.ioSkoolTek by Edfolio: https://skooltek.coRed Circle Global: https://www.redcircleglobal.comCHECK OUT OUR PARTNERS:Ask Lex PH Academy: https://asklexph.com (5% discount on e-learning courses! Code: ALPHAXSUP)CloudCFO: https://cloudcfo.ph (Free financial assessment, process onboarding, and 6-month QuickBooks subscription! Mention: Start Up Podcast PH)ArkoTech: https://www.arkotechspacesolutions.comDVCode Technologies Inc: https://dvcode.techArgum AI: http://argum.aiPIXEL by Eplayment: https://pixel.eplayment.co/auth/sign-up?r=PIXELXSUP1 (Sign up using Code: PIXELXSUP1)School of Profits: https://schoolofprofits.academyFounders Launchpad: https://founderslaunchpad.vcHier Business Solutions: https://hierpayroll.comAgile Data Solutions (Hustle PH): https://agiledatasolutions.techSmile Checks: https://getsmilechecks.comCloverly: https://cloverly.techBuddyBetes: https://buddybetes.comHyperstacks: https://hyperstacksinc.comWunderbrand: https://wunderbrand.comUplift Code Camp: https://upliftcodecamp.com (5% discount on bootcamps and courses! Code: UPLIFTSTARTUPPH)START UP PODCAST PHYouTube: https://youtube.com/startuppodcastphSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVaApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394Facebook: https://facebook.com/startuppodcastphPatreon: https://patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPHPIXEL: https://pixel.eplayment.co/dl/startuppodcastphWebsite: https://phstartup.onlineThis episode is edited by the team at: https://tasharivera.com

On this week's episode of the Maximize Business Value Podcast, "From Tribal Knowledge to Transferability" host Kim Bentson is joined by Mastery Partners certified partners, Terry Chevalier and Dave Casey, to discuss “How do I get processes out of people's heads without creating a bunch of corporate red tape?”.Listen to our podcast weekly to hear more from Mastery Partners and to receive relevant key content on your journey to maximizing your business value! #MasteryPartners #MaximizeBusinessValuePodcast #BusinessOwnerHotline #TRA #TransitionReadiness #ValueCreation #LeadershipGET THE BOOKS Start with Maximizing Business Value by Tom BronsonLearn More about Kim Bentson Kim Bentson is an accomplished Strategic Manager with a proven track record of delivering results. Kim is a natural problem-solver who is passionate about helping businesses achieve their full potential and is committed to delivering her clients the highest level of service.Learn More about Terry ChevalierTerry Chevalier, owner and Managing Director of Sunstone Associates, offers over 25 years of telecommunications expertise, guiding companies through vast opportunities and challenges, including federal programs and high-value exits.Learn More about Dave Casey Engaged business leader with an eye for cyber security, non-profits, and business transformation. Dave previously founded and led an IT managed services company, brought it through a successful exit, and today helps companies craft cybersecurity strategies.Mastery PartnersElevating Businesses to Achieve The Business Owner's Dream Exit The unfortunate reality is that for every business that comes on the market (for whatever reason), only 17% of them achieve a successful exit. You read that right. 83% of attempted business transitions never reach the closing table. Mastery Partners is on a mission to change that. We ELEVATE businesses to achieve maximum value and reach that dream exit.Our objectives are simple - understand where the business is today, identify opportunities for dramatic improvement, and offer solutions to enhance the business, making it more marketable and valuable. And that all starts with understanding the business owner's definition of his or her dream exit.  Mastery has developed a 4-Step Process to help business owners achieve their dreams.STEP 1: Transition Readiness Assessment STEP 2: Roadmap for Value Acceleration STEP 3: Relentless Execution STEP 4: Decision: Now that desired results are achieved, the business is ready for the next step in the journey!CONNECT WITH MASTERY PARTNERS TO LEARN MORELinkedInWebsite© 2025 Mastery Partners, LLC.

In this episode, Sue Meyer takes you by the hand and walks you through the entire arc of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the often-overlooked postpartum weeks — with a homeopathic remedy ready for every stage. This is an excerpt of session 2 inside her course, Homeopathy: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond. This episode is for the […] The post From the First Wave of Nausea to Skin-to-Skin: A Homeopathic Roadmap for Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

How Cheque Helps Service Businesses Get Paid Faster with Dynamic Discounting  Adrienne interviews Julia, founder of Cheque, who moved from Sweden to the US after leaving her role at a Stockholm accelerator to start an invoicing platform for service businesses. Drawing on interviews with about 100 service providers, Julia explains how Cheque uses dynamic discounting—letting businesses offer optional discounted net 5 or net 10 terms alongside standard net terms—so clients can pay early for a 1%–3% discount, helping vendors improve cash flow without relying on lines of credit or factoring. They discuss the realities of entrepreneurship, the pain points in existing bookkeeping and invoicing tools, and Cheque's longer-term vision for a “credit exchange without credit” that could route early-payment demand across the platform. Julia shares how to contact her and notes Cheque's free plan and QuickBooks integration. Contact Julia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliadelin/Cheque Website: https://www.chequepay.co/Contact Adrienne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennewilkerson/Beacon Media & Marketing Website: https://www.beaconmm.com/ Follow Beacon Media & Marketing Social Mediahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/beacon-media-marketing/posts/?feedView=allhttps://www.facebook.com/beaconmm/https://www.instagram.com/beaconmm/ 00:00 Welcome and Introductions00:18 Julia's Founder Story01:29 How Cheque Works02:37 Taking the Leap04:02 Entrepreneur Rollercoaster08:14 Big Vision for SMBs09:45 Cash Flow Alternative12:06 Dynamic Discounting Demo16:35 Proactive vs Collections19:51 Credit Exchange Vision21:32 Roadmap and Risk22:39 Free Plan and Contact23:58 Healthcare Use Case27:03 Closing Thanks

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Apply for a Retirement Consultation:https://perspectivefunnel.co/682642d22275ec003bfa6626/691df07396253e003c42b434/?ps_hello=%20Get the Digital Federal Retirement Guidebook:https://cdfinancial.org/being-a-federal-employee-in-the-era-of-trump-book/Take the Checklist Challenge:https://cdfinancial.org/checklist-challenge/Subscribe for Weekly Federal Retirement Planning Content:https://cdfinancial.com/newsletterRetiring This Year? Federal Employees Need More Than a TSP PlanIf you are planning to retire this year as a federal employee, your retirement decision may involve more than your TSP balance. Your FERS pension, TSP income strategy, Social Security timing, and FEHB health coverage all work together, and getting the order wrong can create costly planning gaps.In this video, we break down the 4-lane federal retirement roadmap for employees in their final year before retirement. You will learn why generic retirement advice often fails federal employees, what to verify before signing retirement paperwork, and why health insurance, survivor benefits, and Social Security should not be treated as separate decisions.Whether you are trying to choose your retirement date, protect your spouse, create reliable TSP income, or avoid common FEHB and Medicare mistakes, this episode walks through the planning areas many federal employees overlook.IN THIS VIDEO YOU CAN LEARNWhy federal retirement planning is different from private-sector retirement adviceHow your FERS pension, TSP, Social Security, and FEHB all connectWhy your retirement date can affect your pension, annual leave payout, unused sick leave credit, and potential FERS supplementHow to verify your service computation date and creditable federal serviceWhy military buyback can matter before you retireAnd more━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━FEDERAL RETIREMENT RESOURCES━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━OPM Retirement Center:https://www.opm.gov/retirement-center/OPM FEHB Program:https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/Thrift Savings Plan:https://www.tsp.gov/Social Security Retirement Planner:https://www.ssa.gov/retirementTIMESTAMPS00:00 Retiring This Year as a Federal Employee01:06 Why Generic Retirement Advice Fails Federal Employees02:27 The 4-Lane Federal Retirement Roadmap04:54 Common Federal Retirement Roadblocks07:55 TSP Income Planning and Long-Term Strategy08:26 Survivor Benefits, Spouse Conversations, and Health Coverage10:00 Social Security Timing Mistakes for Federal Employees11:26 Retirement Date, Sick Leave, and Annual Leave Planning13:42 FEHB, Medicare Part B, and Survivor Benefit Coordination16:58 First Steps to Take If You Are One Year From Retirement19:03 Why Sequencing Your Retirement Decisions Matters21:45 Final Checklist and Next StepWHO WE ARECD Financial helps federal employees and retirees make smarter retirement decisions around FERS, TSP, FEHB, Medicare, survivor benefits, retirement income planning, and health-focused financial strategies.Our mission is simple:Help federal employees retire with more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.Subscribe for practical federal retirement planning content designed to help you better understand your benefits, avoid common planning gaps, and prepare for your next chapter with confidence.IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERAdvisory services are offered through CD Financial LLC dba CD Financial, an Investment Advisor in the State of California. Insurance products and services are offered through CD Financial & Insurance Services LLC, an affiliated company.This video is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, tax, healthcare, or investment advice. Federal retirement decisions depend on your individual service history, agency records, health coverage, survivor needs, retirement income goals, and personal circumstances. Always consult qualified professionals and review official OPM guidance before making retirement elections.Opinions expressed herein are solely those of CD Financial and our editorial staff. The information contained in this material has been derived from sources believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness and does not purport to be a complete analysis of the materials discussed. All information and ideas should be discussed in detail with your individual adviser prior to implementation.Federal retirement planning, FERS retirement, retire this year, federal employee retirement, TSP retirement income, FEHB in retirement, Social Security timing, FERS pension, high-3 average salary, service computation date, military buyback, survivor benefit, Medicare Part B, federal retirement checklist, OPM retirement, federal employee benefits, retirement income planningSupport the show

Most people begin the adoption process thinking the hardest parts will be the paperwork, the waiting, or the uncertainty.In reality, the biggest challenge is often unlearning what you've been told about adoption in the first place.In this episode, Rebecca shares the first step of her Adoption Roadmap and explains why education, emotional preparation, and a deeper understanding of adoption matter long before you complete a home study or match with an expectant mother.You'll learn what hopeful adoptive parents often misunderstand about adoption, how expectant mothers experience the process, what really happens behind the scenes with agencies and matching, and why approaching adoption with humility can shape the entire journey.Whether you're just beginning to explore adoption or are already moving forward, this episode will help you build a stronger foundation for what's ahead.What We Cover:The foundation every adoptive parent needsWhy adoption starts with education, not paperworkThe emotional side of adoption most people overlookWhat really happens during home studies and matchingCommon myths about expectant mothersWhy preparation matters more than perfectionHonoring every part of a child's adoption storyBuilding a stronger path forward through adoptionRG Adoption ConsultingWebsite → ⁠https://rgadoptionconsulting.com⁠ Book a Complimentary Adoption Strategy Session → ⁠https://rgadoptionconsulting.com/contactAre You Ready to Adopt? Take the Quiz to Find Out → https://www.rgadoptionconsulting.com/quiz Before you choose an agency, spend money, or move forward—start with these 10 honest conversations that will help you: https://www.rgadoptionconsulting.com/10-conversations-before-you-adopt Tune in to The Adoption Roadmap Podcast every Wednesday. If you like what you hear, I'd appreciate a follow and 5-star rating & review! THANK YOU!For questions about adoption, episode suggestions or to appear as a guest on The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, email⁠⁠⁠⁠ support@rgadoptionconsulting.com⁠⁠⁠

Gm! In this episode, we're joined by Brian Huang, Co-Founder of Glider, to discuss his journey from institutional trading and crypto custody to building an onchain investing platform. We explore the rise of tokenized assets, portfolio automation, chain abstraction, DeFi yield opportunities, risk management, institutional adoption, and the future of personalized investing. Brian also shares Glider's vision for automated investment workflows and the next generation of onchain financial products. Enjoy! -- Follow Lightspeed: ⁠https://x.com/Lightspeedpodhq Follow Glider: https://x.com/glider__ Follow Brian: https://x.com/BrianInCrypto Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Join the Lightspeed Telegram: ⁠https://t.me/+QHlbNTNS4gc1ZTVh -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:28) Brian's Crypto Origin (3:52) Why Glider Exists (8:47) Wallets Need Better UX (13:38) Personalized Investing Arrives (17:38) Automated Strategies (24:18) Tokenized Stocks Reality Check (28:31) Abstracting DeFi Complexity (33:04) Curating Onchain Risk (36:39) Insurance Tradeoffs (43:34) Glider's Roadmap (50:28) Closing Comments -- Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Have a marketing question? Text it here!You Learned It. Now Here's How to Actually Implement It — Week by Week.The final episode in the twenty-one days series. If you've been with me since Day 1, first let me say thank you. But maybe you're sitting there right now thinking:"Okay Tiffany...now what?"Because by now you've learned about many things in your business that suddenly feel like they all need attention. And if you're have a small community, you're probably wondering how one person is supposed to do all of it.The answer? You're not...At least not all at once.In this final episode of the series, I'm giving you the roadmap I wish more owners had from the beginning. Not another strategy. Not another checklist. But a practical 90-day plan that helps you prioritize what matters most first.If you are wondering how to secure your next move-in, this episode is for you.What's Next?I'm gearing up for two exciting opportunities to help you continue building momentum: Momentum Marketing Bootcamp - June 10thA 10-week implementation-focused program designed to help you attract more inquiries, build referral relationships, strengthen your messaging, and create a marketing plan that actually drives move-ins.Compass Rose XL - July 9thA 12-month coaching and implementation program for new owners and communities under 50% occupancy who want deeper support, accountability, and long-term growth.Learn more:www.startwithoccupancy.com/programsIf this 21-day series helped you, would you do me a favor?  Share it with another owner.  Also, please subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss what's coming next.And if you've been listening quietly from the sidelines, leave a review. It helps more owners discover the show and ultimately helps more aging adults receive better care.Take what you need. Share what helps. Come back for more.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Tiffany BusseyTitle: Director, Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC)Dr. Tiffany Bussey discusses how the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center works to scale Black- and Brown-owned businesses, close the racial wealth gap, and intentionally connect entrepreneurs and workers to capital, contracts, and emerging industries, particularly in sustainability. Purpose of the Interview The interview serves to: Educate listeners about the systemic barriers facing Black entrepreneurs beyond access to capital. Highlight practical solutions—programs, partnerships, and ecosystems—that create real economic outcomes. Shift mindsets around entrepreneurship, risk, and opportunity, especially in underserved communities. Expose listeners to emerging, high-growth industries (e.g., sustainability, EVs, renewable energy) instead of oversaturated traditional businesses. Promote community-based economic ecosystems, particularly the collaboration between Morehouse, Goodwill, and corporate partners. Key Themes & Takeaways 1. Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Closing the Wealth Gap Dr. Bussey positions entrepreneurship and business ownership as one of the most effective ways to generate long-term wealth in Black communities. The Center has supported 400+ scalable, mid-sized businesses, resulting in: 850+ jobs created $34M+ in new capital accessed $82M+ in new revenue generated Key insight: The problem isn’t a lack of capable Black businesses—it’s visibility, access, and opportunity. 2. “Access to Opportunity” Matters as Much as Capital While access to capital dominates the conversation, Dr. Bussey emphasizes access to contracts and decision-makers. MIEC programs are designed with opportunity partners (large corporations, general contractors, primes) so participants gain: Exposure to real contracts Understanding of supply chains Direct relationships with decision-makers Takeaway: Capital without revenue and customers won’t sustain a business. 3. The Three C’s of Business Growth Dr. Bussey outlines MIEC’s core framework: Capital – Funding and financial resources Connections – Two-way, relationship-based networks Contracts – Revenue-generating opportunities She stresses that connections only matter if relationships are mutual—it’s not enough to “know someone” unless they also understand your value. 4. Breaking Stereotypes About Black-Owned Businesses Dr. Bussey addresses harmful narratives around skill, readiness, and qualifications. She highlights intentional strategies to: Prepare businesses before opportunities arise Align training and recruitment with future industries Counter biases through performance, scale, and visibility Key idea: Preparation plus access dismantles bias. 5. Sustainability = One of the Largest Economic Opportunities Dr. Bussey reframes sustainability as an economic opportunity, not just an environmental issue: Electric Vehicles: ~$163B industry Green Construction: ~$324B industry Renewable Energy: ~$952B industry Sustainable Agriculture: ~$20B industry She urges listeners to stop defaulting to oversaturated businesses (e.g., nightclubs) and instead pursue industries that are expanding rapidly and globally. 6. Workforce Development + Business Development Must Align Goodwill provides free job training, certifications, and even stipends for individuals. Morehouse trains businesses that can hire those workers, creating a full economic loop. This ecosystem addresses two major barriers simultaneously: Human capital Business readiness Takeaway: Economic equity requires aligned systems, not isolated programs. 7. Entrepreneurship Is Rewarding—but Not Romantic Dr. Bussey demystifies entrepreneurship: It’s high-risk, exhausting, and statistically likely to fail early. Failure is part of the process, but historical and financial realities make risk harder for Black entrepreneurs. Ownership remains critical despite these challenges. Key message: Entrepreneurship is powerful, but it must be supported intentionally. Notable Quotes “Entrepreneurship and small businesses are one of the pathways to closing the racial income inequality gap.” “We don’t just provide technical assistance for technical assistance’s sake—this is about creating real opportunity.” “Capital dominates the conversation, but contracts are equally important.” “People don’t buy products or services. They buy solutions.” “We have to stop thinking only about what we feel we have access to.” “Sustainability is not one industry—it’s multiple trillion-dollar opportunities.” “Entrepreneurship is the most rewarding and the most fatiguing thing you’ll ever do.” Overall Impact The interview functions as both a masterclass and a call to action: For entrepreneurs: Think bigger, pursue scalable industries, and prepare for opportunity. For communities: Build ecosystems, not silos. For institutions and corporations: Inclusion requires intentional design. Dr. Tiffany Bussey presents a practical, data-backed roadmap for inclusive economic development—centered on ownership, access, and readiness. #STRAW #SHMS #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Tiffany BusseyTitle: Director, Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC)Dr. Tiffany Bussey discusses how the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center works to scale Black- and Brown-owned businesses, close the racial wealth gap, and intentionally connect entrepreneurs and workers to capital, contracts, and emerging industries, particularly in sustainability. Purpose of the Interview The interview serves to: Educate listeners about the systemic barriers facing Black entrepreneurs beyond access to capital. Highlight practical solutions—programs, partnerships, and ecosystems—that create real economic outcomes. Shift mindsets around entrepreneurship, risk, and opportunity, especially in underserved communities. Expose listeners to emerging, high-growth industries (e.g., sustainability, EVs, renewable energy) instead of oversaturated traditional businesses. Promote community-based economic ecosystems, particularly the collaboration between Morehouse, Goodwill, and corporate partners. Key Themes & Takeaways 1. Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Closing the Wealth Gap Dr. Bussey positions entrepreneurship and business ownership as one of the most effective ways to generate long-term wealth in Black communities. The Center has supported 400+ scalable, mid-sized businesses, resulting in: 850+ jobs created $34M+ in new capital accessed $82M+ in new revenue generated Key insight: The problem isn’t a lack of capable Black businesses—it’s visibility, access, and opportunity. 2. “Access to Opportunity” Matters as Much as Capital While access to capital dominates the conversation, Dr. Bussey emphasizes access to contracts and decision-makers. MIEC programs are designed with opportunity partners (large corporations, general contractors, primes) so participants gain: Exposure to real contracts Understanding of supply chains Direct relationships with decision-makers Takeaway: Capital without revenue and customers won’t sustain a business. 3. The Three C’s of Business Growth Dr. Bussey outlines MIEC’s core framework: Capital – Funding and financial resources Connections – Two-way, relationship-based networks Contracts – Revenue-generating opportunities She stresses that connections only matter if relationships are mutual—it’s not enough to “know someone” unless they also understand your value. 4. Breaking Stereotypes About Black-Owned Businesses Dr. Bussey addresses harmful narratives around skill, readiness, and qualifications. She highlights intentional strategies to: Prepare businesses before opportunities arise Align training and recruitment with future industries Counter biases through performance, scale, and visibility Key idea: Preparation plus access dismantles bias. 5. Sustainability = One of the Largest Economic Opportunities Dr. Bussey reframes sustainability as an economic opportunity, not just an environmental issue: Electric Vehicles: ~$163B industry Green Construction: ~$324B industry Renewable Energy: ~$952B industry Sustainable Agriculture: ~$20B industry She urges listeners to stop defaulting to oversaturated businesses (e.g., nightclubs) and instead pursue industries that are expanding rapidly and globally. 6. Workforce Development + Business Development Must Align Goodwill provides free job training, certifications, and even stipends for individuals. Morehouse trains businesses that can hire those workers, creating a full economic loop. This ecosystem addresses two major barriers simultaneously: Human capital Business readiness Takeaway: Economic equity requires aligned systems, not isolated programs. 7. Entrepreneurship Is Rewarding—but Not Romantic Dr. Bussey demystifies entrepreneurship: It’s high-risk, exhausting, and statistically likely to fail early. Failure is part of the process, but historical and financial realities make risk harder for Black entrepreneurs. Ownership remains critical despite these challenges. Key message: Entrepreneurship is powerful, but it must be supported intentionally. Notable Quotes “Entrepreneurship and small businesses are one of the pathways to closing the racial income inequality gap.” “We don’t just provide technical assistance for technical assistance’s sake—this is about creating real opportunity.” “Capital dominates the conversation, but contracts are equally important.” “People don’t buy products or services. They buy solutions.” “We have to stop thinking only about what we feel we have access to.” “Sustainability is not one industry—it’s multiple trillion-dollar opportunities.” “Entrepreneurship is the most rewarding and the most fatiguing thing you’ll ever do.” Overall Impact The interview functions as both a masterclass and a call to action: For entrepreneurs: Think bigger, pursue scalable industries, and prepare for opportunity. For communities: Build ecosystems, not silos. For institutions and corporations: Inclusion requires intentional design. Dr. Tiffany Bussey presents a practical, data-backed roadmap for inclusive economic development—centered on ownership, access, and readiness. #STRAW #SHMS #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dr. Tiffany BusseyTitle: Director, Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC)Dr. Tiffany Bussey discusses how the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center works to scale Black- and Brown-owned businesses, close the racial wealth gap, and intentionally connect entrepreneurs and workers to capital, contracts, and emerging industries, particularly in sustainability. Purpose of the Interview The interview serves to: Educate listeners about the systemic barriers facing Black entrepreneurs beyond access to capital. Highlight practical solutions—programs, partnerships, and ecosystems—that create real economic outcomes. Shift mindsets around entrepreneurship, risk, and opportunity, especially in underserved communities. Expose listeners to emerging, high-growth industries (e.g., sustainability, EVs, renewable energy) instead of oversaturated traditional businesses. Promote community-based economic ecosystems, particularly the collaboration between Morehouse, Goodwill, and corporate partners. Key Themes & Takeaways 1. Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Closing the Wealth Gap Dr. Bussey positions entrepreneurship and business ownership as one of the most effective ways to generate long-term wealth in Black communities. The Center has supported 400+ scalable, mid-sized businesses, resulting in: 850+ jobs created $34M+ in new capital accessed $82M+ in new revenue generated Key insight: The problem isn’t a lack of capable Black businesses—it’s visibility, access, and opportunity. 2. “Access to Opportunity” Matters as Much as Capital While access to capital dominates the conversation, Dr. Bussey emphasizes access to contracts and decision-makers. MIEC programs are designed with opportunity partners (large corporations, general contractors, primes) so participants gain: Exposure to real contracts Understanding of supply chains Direct relationships with decision-makers Takeaway: Capital without revenue and customers won’t sustain a business. 3. The Three C’s of Business Growth Dr. Bussey outlines MIEC’s core framework: Capital – Funding and financial resources Connections – Two-way, relationship-based networks Contracts – Revenue-generating opportunities She stresses that connections only matter if relationships are mutual—it’s not enough to “know someone” unless they also understand your value. 4. Breaking Stereotypes About Black-Owned Businesses Dr. Bussey addresses harmful narratives around skill, readiness, and qualifications. She highlights intentional strategies to: Prepare businesses before opportunities arise Align training and recruitment with future industries Counter biases through performance, scale, and visibility Key idea: Preparation plus access dismantles bias. 5. Sustainability = One of the Largest Economic Opportunities Dr. Bussey reframes sustainability as an economic opportunity, not just an environmental issue: Electric Vehicles: ~$163B industry Green Construction: ~$324B industry Renewable Energy: ~$952B industry Sustainable Agriculture: ~$20B industry She urges listeners to stop defaulting to oversaturated businesses (e.g., nightclubs) and instead pursue industries that are expanding rapidly and globally. 6. Workforce Development + Business Development Must Align Goodwill provides free job training, certifications, and even stipends for individuals. Morehouse trains businesses that can hire those workers, creating a full economic loop. This ecosystem addresses two major barriers simultaneously: Human capital Business readiness Takeaway: Economic equity requires aligned systems, not isolated programs. 7. Entrepreneurship Is Rewarding—but Not Romantic Dr. Bussey demystifies entrepreneurship: It’s high-risk, exhausting, and statistically likely to fail early. Failure is part of the process, but historical and financial realities make risk harder for Black entrepreneurs. Ownership remains critical despite these challenges. Key message: Entrepreneurship is powerful, but it must be supported intentionally. Notable Quotes “Entrepreneurship and small businesses are one of the pathways to closing the racial income inequality gap.” “We don’t just provide technical assistance for technical assistance’s sake—this is about creating real opportunity.” “Capital dominates the conversation, but contracts are equally important.” “People don’t buy products or services. They buy solutions.” “We have to stop thinking only about what we feel we have access to.” “Sustainability is not one industry—it’s multiple trillion-dollar opportunities.” “Entrepreneurship is the most rewarding and the most fatiguing thing you’ll ever do.” Overall Impact The interview functions as both a masterclass and a call to action: For entrepreneurs: Think bigger, pursue scalable industries, and prepare for opportunity. For communities: Build ecosystems, not silos. For institutions and corporations: Inclusion requires intentional design. Dr. Tiffany Bussey presents a practical, data-backed roadmap for inclusive economic development—centered on ownership, access, and readiness. #STRAW #SHMS #BESTSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, I am getting into one of the most requested topics, getting pregnant after 35. And I want to be clear right from the start, this is not a scary episode. This is an empowering one. We're going to talk about what's actually happening in your body as you age; the biology, the statistics, the real reasons conception can feel harder and I'm going to break it all down in a way that makes sense, gives you a roadmap, and honestly, gives you your power back.  And while there are never any guarantees in this journey, there is so much more within your control than you've been told. I'll be covering the truth about natural conception rates through your reproductive years, why oxidative stress and chronic inflammation are two of the biggest silent disruptors and the functional testing approach I use with my clients that gets them pregnant. Because when you stop guessing and start getting real answers, everything changes.  If you're LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below. PLUS FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM PAGE HERE FOR BITE SIZED TTC TIPS! Related Episode Links: Sign Up For The June Bronze Package Here (limited spots available, closes Friday June 12) Missed June enrollment and looking for Nora's support? Apply for Private Fertility Coaching with Nora here Looking To Get Pregnant On Your Own? Click here for a collection of Nora's best self paced programs to get & stay pregnant Grab Your FREE Resources: Just starting your TTC journey? Download my Eat To Get Pregnant Guide  Having trouble getting and staying pregnant? Download my Top 3 Things To Do When You're Not Getting Pregnant Wondering what supplements to take to help you conceive? Download my Fertility Foundations Supplement Guide Please Note: The contents of this podcast are for educational and informational purposes only. The information is not to be interpreted as, or mistaken for, clinical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.

This week, Chris and Jamal celebrate one full year since the Scopely/Niantic deal officially closed and ask the big question: Is this the greatest 12-month stretch in Wayfarer history? The guys break down nearly every major Wayfarer change from the past year, including: Web submissions The Wayfarer map Draft mode Upgraded nomination caps The new Wayfinder rating system Appeals cooldown reductions Ambassador announcements Roadmap updates Rural gameplay improvements and more. Chris and Jamal discuss how the Wayfarer team has handled community feedback, why Scopely's approach has surprised many players, and how modern Wayfarer may actually be entering its “good old days.” Also this week: Chris shares the forgotten Wayfarer tracking spreadsheet with Patreon members Portland officially remains weird Bigfoot apparently lives in the Pacific Northwest Old Gmail, AOL, MySpace, and Friendster nostalgia Hockey playoff talk Jackson's incredible 53-save lacrosse performance and a deep dive into how photo thumbs actually determine Wayspot images in Pokémon GO. Plus: Wayspots of the Week Coal of the Week Dad jokes for new dad Hank and classic Wayspotters banter throughout. Stick around for: ✅ Spatial / Scopely News ✅ Wayspots / Coal of the Week ✅ Dad Jokes (of course!) Show Credits Hosts: Jamal Harvey & Chris Bell Writer: Chris Bell Producer: Jamal Harvey Executive Producer: Kate Konz Show Historian: Matty G Recorded: 29 May 2026 Published: 31 May 2026 Season 5, Episode 20 Contact Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wayspotters@pokemonprofessor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Voicemail / SMS: 704-426-3710  Support the Show  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/PokemonProfessor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wayspotters.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wayspotterspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wayspotters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@imakewayspots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WayspottersPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.tv/pokemonprofessornetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Community & Friends Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/niawayfarer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ German Wayfarer Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/ThTZCZH5⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/2241761169257836⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Solstice:

Deterministic AI Sets the Roadmap for Safer Communications, ICA AI Podcast. Rather than sending every word of every conversation into a large language model, Christensen describes a model where much of the decision-making is based on known patterns, trusted relationships, keywords, context, policy, and call behavior. In sensitive verticals such as financial services, healthcare, legal services, and government, that can be especially important because communications may involve private data, personally identifiable information, account details, medical information, or other sensitive content By Doug Green “As AI gets more powerful, the question is not simply whether it can answer a prompt. The question is whether it can be trusted in the communications path,” says Gerry Christensen, associate founder of ICA AI. “For high-security communications, deterministic AI is not just different. In many cases, it is necessary.” In this Technology Reseller News podcast, Gerry Christensen of ICA AI joins Doug Green to define an important distinction that is becoming central to the future of AI-powered communications: probabilistic AI versus deterministic AI. The conversation is less about a single product announcement and more about setting out a roadmap. Christensen explains why most people experience AI through probabilistic systems, including large language models that generate answers based on patterns, probabilities and prompts. Those tools can be powerful, but they can also hallucinate, miss context, or create outputs that sound confident while being wrong. For communications providers, MSPs, UCaaS providers, MVNOs and telecom resellers, Christensen argues that this distinction matters because voice networks are entering an era where AI will be used on both sides of the call. Legitimate businesses will use AI in contact centers. Bad actors will use AI to scale fraud, spoofing, robocalls and deepfake-style attacks. Consumers and enterprises will increasingly need AI to help determine which calls should get through, which calls should be challenged, and which calls should be blocked. ICA AI, short for Intelligent Communications Assistant, is built around that problem. Christensen describes the platform as an AI-based assistant that can support outbound calling and, perhaps more importantly, inbound call handling. The goal is to allow trusted calls from colleagues, friends, family and legitimate businesses to pass through, while filtering unwanted or suspicious calls. The core idea is determinism. Rather than sending every word of every conversation into a large language model, Christensen describes a model where much of the decision-making is based on known patterns, trusted relationships, keywords, context, policy and call behavior. In sensitive verticals such as financial services, healthcare, legal services and government, that can be especially important because communications may involve private data, personally identifiable information, account details, medical information or other sensitive content. Christensen gives the example of a financial services call. A probabilistic AI system might need to listen broadly and process the conversation through an LLM to determine intent. A deterministic system, by contrast, can look for specific markers of trust or risk: whether the caller is known, whether the call matches expected behavior, whether suspicious phrases appear, or whether the interaction moves toward unusual requests such as gift cards, new account instructions or other red flags. That approach, Christensen says, also has implications for cost, latency and scale. If most decisions can be made deterministically, the system does not need to rely on a distant AI data center for every interaction. That can reduce exposure of sensitive data, lower dependency on token-heavy AI processing, and support faster call-handling decisions. Christensen says ICA AI's approach relies on deterministic AI for roughly 85% to 95% of transactions. He connects that idea to Zipf's Law, the linguistic principle that a relatively small portion of language often carries much of the meaning. In communications, that means many call-handling decisions may not require open-ended AI interpretation. They may require the right data, the right rules, and the right deterministic understanding of what matters in the moment. The roadmap Christensen lays out is not anti-LLM and not anti-probabilistic AI. Instead, it is a layered model. Probabilistic AI can still be used when needed, especially when a conversation falls outside known patterns or requires deeper interpretation. But for high-security, high-volume communications, Christensen argues that deterministic AI should carry more of the load. For MSPs, channel partners and telecom providers, the message is direct: AI call management may become a new category of value-added service. As agentic AI increases the volume and sophistication of automated calls, enterprises and consumers will need tools that can help them determine whether a call is authentic, legitimate and safe. Christensen compares the coming environment to an arms race. AI will make fraud more scalable, but AI can also make communications more defensible. The providers that begin testing, integrating and understanding these capabilities early may be better positioned to offer customers a practical answer to a growing trust problem in voice communications. “Everybody is going to need to have an AI-based solution for consumers to handle inbound calls,” Christensen says. “In the world of agentic AI, it is conceivable that networks could be plastered with AI-generated calls.” Learn more: ICA AI: https://icai.ai/

Why healthcare marketing? For many people in the industry, healthcare marketing is a deeply purposeful career path that allows them to positively impact others' lives and improve access to healthcare. In this week's episode, our CEO Jenny offers guidance for new grads and professionals on rising industry trends and important skills for success in healthcare marketing. Major Industry TrendsShifting Search Journeys: The percentage of patients using Google for traditional searches is shrinking, as people turn toward generative AI for pre-diagnostic research.Authenticity Beats High-Production Value: With the rise of deepfakes and AI-generated media, there is a growing demand for transparent, unpolished video content.Privacy and Measurement Challenges: Marketers need to get creative in order to prove ROI while maintaining compliance, as HIPAA and state-level privacy laws have made it more difficult to track campaign performance.Essential Skills for SuccessKeep a Human in the Loop: Use AI as a productivity tool, rather than a replacement for critical thinking. Be sure humans are in charge of the storytelling.Engage Audiences with Microlearning: Work on translating complex clinical topics into engaging, short, mobile-first videos that can quickly educate and build trust.Adopt a Privacy-First Analytics Mindset: Focus on downstream business outcomes, like patient appointments, while ensuring patient information remains secure and compliant.Proceed with Empathy and Health Literacy: Focus on writing copy that is easy to understand and empathetic, that AI cannot easily replicate.Connect with Jenny:Email: jenny@hedyandhopp.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennybristow/If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love to hear your feedback! Please consider leaving us a review on your preferred listening platform and sharing it with others.

Ginny Yurich sits down with pastor, author, and podcast host JP Pokluda for one of the most practical and unexpectedly hopeful conversations parents of teens and young adults need to hear right now. JP shares the story of graduating college completely lost, chasing relationships, parties, and approval, only to discover that real fulfillment looked nothing like what culture promised. Together they talk about modern dating, loneliness, work, anxiety, social media, friendships, marriage, purpose, faith, and why so many young adults feel overwhelmed by adulthood itself. JP talks honestly about the confusion so many young adults feel after high school and college, why modern dating is exhausting, why work matters more than people think, and what actually helps people build a meaningful life. From “follow your passion” culture to hookup culture to the pressure of figuring out your entire future at eighteen, JP offers a grounded, deeply refreshing perspective. Get your copy of Welcome to Adulting here Get your copy of Outdated here Check out JP's podcast Becoming Something Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every standout book has one thing in common: a strong editorial process behind it.  In this episode of “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA),” the Editorial Freelancers Association's Director of Professional Development Asher Rose Fox demystifies what it really takes for independent publishers, author-publishers, and authors to transform a manuscript into a market-ready book—covering every stage of editing, what you can expect to invest, and how to collaborate effectively with editors. If you're serious about publishing a book that readers—and reviewers—take seriously; this is an episode you can't afford to miss. PARTICIPANTS Asher Rose Fox (they/them) has been an editor and activist for over 30 years. A longtime member of the Editorial Freelancers Association, Asher is proud to serve the freelance editing community as the EFA's Director of Professional Development. They've held staff editorial roles at Publishers Weekly, About.com, PCMag, and The Annals of Improbable Research; freelanced for innumerable clients, including Strange Horizons, Popular Mechanics, nonsense nyc, Anesthesiology News, and many individual authors; and volunteered with 10%+, Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, Arisia, Readercon, and Kolot Chayeinu/Voices of Our Lives. Asher has also co-edited the groundbreaking and award-shortlisted anthology Long Hidden, delighted Twitter as GRAMMARHULK, and played a human aerodrome for paper airplanes at the Ig Nobel Awards. They make things better. Independent Book Publishers Association is the largest trade association for independent publishers in the United States. As the IBPA Director of Membership & Member Services, Christopher Locke assists the 4,000 members as they travel along their publishing journeys. Major projects include managing the member benefits to curate the most advantageous services for independent publishers and author publishers; managing the Innovative Voices Program that supports publishers from marginalized communities; and hosting the IBPA podcast, “Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA).” He's also passionate about indie publishing, because he's an author publisher himself, having published two novels so far in his YA trilogy, The Enlightenment Adventures. LINKS Learn more about the Editorial Freelancers Association at https://www.the-efa.org/ Follow the EFA on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EFAFreelancers Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/efafreelancers/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/efafreelancers.bsky.social YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@efa1970/featured?themeRefresh=1 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/efafreelancers/ Follow IBPA on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/IBPAonline Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ibpalovesindies/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/independent-book-publishers-association This episode is presented by Friesens Corporation. Learn more at https://www.friesens.com/

You know your revenue number. You can probably recite your billing rate without thinking. But ask most law firm owners what they actually want to take home this year, and they go quiet. That gap between generating money and building wealth is exactly where most attorneys are stuck, and it has nothing to do with how hard they're working.In this episode, Gary sits down with Jessica Gonifas, CPA and founder of Silver Peaks Accounting, to explore why so many law firm owners feel financially uncertain despite strong revenue, and what it actually takes to build a firm that generates lasting personal wealth. This conversation moves beyond tax prep and bookkeeping into the strategic financial thinking that most attorneys never receive from their current advisors.Key Takeaways:Stop starting with revenue. Define your personal take-home goal first, then reverse-engineer everything else: revenue targets, staffing, pricing, and growth strategy.Understand why even monthly financial reporting still leaves most firms operating in the past, and what forward-looking financial management actually looks like in practice.Look at your staff before you look at your expenses. A 5 to 10 percent gain in team productivity is almost always a more powerful profit lever than cutting costs elsewhere.Recognize the pattern Jessica sees most often: firm owners who know their revenue number but have no clear plan connecting that revenue to personal wealth or financial independence.Know that financial stress does not stay in the office. When your firm's financial structure lacks clarity, it shows up in your confidence, your relationships, and how present you are for the people who matter most.Jessica Gonifas, CPA, is the founder of Silver Peaks Accounting, an advisory firm dedicated exclusively to law firms. Her team delivers CFO-level financial strategy, proactive tax planning, and profit optimization for practices generating $1M to $10M annually. She also hosts the podcast Beyond the Books, where she shares practical financial education for law firm owners.If you finished this episode realizing your firm has been running without a real financial plan, that is your signal. Subscribe to The Free Lawyer so you never miss a conversation like this one, and pass it along to a fellow attorney who needs to hear it. The next step toward a practice that funds the life you actually want starts at garymiles.net.TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Welcome and episode introduction[01:43] The moment that changed everything[03:31] Why focus exclusively on law firms[05:29] Eight years in: surprising lessons learned[08:48] What sets Silver Peaks apart[13:09] Rearview mirror accounting explained[17:26] What a strategic CFO partner does[21:08] Building generational wealth strategically[23:43] The staff productivity lever[29:41] Financial clarity as a freedom strategy[32:42] Is Silver Peaks right for your firmGUEST BIOJessica Gonifas, CPA, is the founder of Silver Peaks Accounting, a premier advisory firm dedicated to helping law firms transform revenue into lasting personal wealth. She works exclusively with practices generating $1M to $10M in annual revenue, delivering CFO-level financial strategy, proactive tax planning, and profit optimization well beyond what traditional accounting firms provide. A former C-suite executive with experience across government, large corporations, and an international publicly traded firm, Jessica built Silver Peaks to fill a critical gap in forward-looking financial advisory for the legal profession. She also hosts the podcast Beyond the Books and is the author of a book for law firm owners.Take The Free Lawyer Assessment (10 minutes, completely free):https://www.garymiles.net/the-free-lawyer-assessmentWould you like to learn what it looks like to become a truly Free Lawyer? You can schedule a complimentary call here: https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-call

In this exciting episode: We talk about our future episode roadmap, and we review the very first Super Famous Fun Time Guys album - Our Album, but we mostly, we review Burger King's Mandalorian and Grogu menu!If you want to interact with us, send us messages, follow us, support us, or join our community, check out the links on our WEBSITE.If you want EVEN MORE underground goodness, check out Robbie's underground rap and horrorcore focused news show on YouTube, DO IT FOR THE UNDERGROUND (DIFTUG) HERESend us Fan Mail

What does God actually do in the life of a man? How does He shape us?  In this weeks Equipping Men in Ten, Jim Ramos dives into the theology of manhood and the process God uses to transform men into the likeness of Christ. Not only will you get the practical steps every man must walk through but you can identify where you are in this journey.  Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.

In this episode, we're joined by Eric Ries, creator of The Lean Startup, to discuss insights from his latest book, Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad… and How Great Companies Stay Great. Eric shares what inspired him to write the book and why we need to move beyond and redefine what true profit looks like. He shares the history behind businesses transitioning from serving public interests to shareholder primacy and why leaving behind a people-first business approach can actually reduce profitability. Additionally, Eric discusses financial gravity, the “harder is easier” principle, and how these practices connect to AI & current engineering leadership challenges.   ABOUT ERIC RIES Over the last two decades, Eric Ries's ideas about continuous innovation, long-term thinking, governance, and market reform have reshaped company building and management practices. He is the creator of the Lean Startup method, and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup; The Leader's Guide; and The Startup Way. As a founder, he has put his own ideas into practice with The Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE); Answer.AI, an AI R&D lab; Virgil, a legal services startup; and IMVU. On The Eric Ries Show, he talks with world-class technologists, thought leaders, and executives building for the long-term. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children.   Unblocked: The context engine your coding agents are missing. Give your coding agents the context your best engineers have. Your agents can read code, but they don't know how your team works. Rules and MCPs give access to information but not understanding. That's why you still have to tell them where to look and what to look for. Unblocked gives your agents the history, conventions, and decisions behind your code so they generate mergeable output without the back and forth. It automatically surfaces the right context for every task, so agents stay on track without the set up tax or the correction loops. getunblocked.com/elc   SHOW NOTES: The inspiration behind Eric's new book Incorruptible (5:22) What it means to redefine profit (8:03) Understanding profit considerations like externality, ethics, and inputs (10:44) Why human life / value can never be an input factor of production (12:31) The history behind business practices benefitting the public (15:00) When businesses transitioned to shareholder primacy over public interest (17:16) Navigating the tension between mission vs. fiduciary responsibility (21:01) The role of financial gravity & shareholder primacy in the Silicon Valley bank story (25:04) Using Eric's book to build a mission-driven roadmap (29:12) How committing to a principled way of business can drive profitability (31:15) An example of the principle “harder is easier” (33:40) How this connects to AI & emerging eng leadership challenges (36:53)   LINKS AND RESOURCES Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad and How Great Companies Stay Great - Drawing on two decades of work with founders, CEOs, and investors, best-selling author Eric Ries reveals the forces that make companies vulnerable to destruction from within and without. Then he offers solutions that safeguard against them for the long-term. Incorruptible is the blueprint for companies that will prosper and endure without losing their soul. Its lessons and tools are designed to help founders, executives, investors, and citizens of all kinds build organizations – and a society – truly aligned with human flourishing. https://news.theleanstartup.com/ - Eric's newsletter with ideas about how and why to build companies focused on human flourishing — and stories of the people who are doing it. The Eric Ries Show - Founder, entrepreneur, and best-selling author of The Lean Startup Eric Ries discusses how to build profitable companies for the long-term benefit of society. Ries talks with world-class technologists, thought leaders, executives, and others working to create a new ecosystem of trustworthy organizations with limitless potential for growth and a deep commitment to purpose. Together, they uncover the tools and methods to ensure the next generation of companies are designed to maximize human flourishing for generations.   This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team: Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-Host Jerry Li - Co-Host Noah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/ Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/ Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/ 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, I walk coaches through how to plan their season from a macro perspective using the phases of the game and system design to guide your roadmap. You'll see how some of the best coaches map out their plan. We dive into:  Side out  Systems  Rotations  Block-Defense  Transition  Organization & Mechanics  And a few more key concepts  Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com  Click here to join my workshop - www.volleyballworkshop.com  Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB