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People First, Technology Second: Building Uptake Digital with Brenton JohnsonEpisode Description:What is the secret to scaling a tech company while ensuring it stays human-centric, unique, and intentional? In this episode, we sit down with Brenton Johnson, founder of Uptake Digital, to explore how he built a thriving Managed Service Provider (MSP) by putting people and purpose before "gazillion-dollar" scale.Brenton shares his entrepreneurial journey—from fixing computers for slabs of beer to guiding SMEs through complex digital transformations. We dive deep into why your IT partner is now your most critical infrastructure, the "missing middle" of AI adoption for small businesses, and why culture belongs on your balance sheet.Whether you are an MSP owner, an SME founder navigating tech changes, or an entrepreneur thinking about how to build a highly sellable and resilient business, this episode is packed with actionable insights on leadership, psychological safety, and the future of work.Key Takeaways:The New IT Mandate: Why your IT provider is now more critical to your business infrastructure than your accountant or lawyer.The "Balance Sheet" of Culture: How investing in psychological safety and organisational development creates long-term business assets.Navigating AI in Small Business: Understanding the "missing middle" of AI adoption and how standardizing processes can future-proof your company.Building a Sellable Business: Why creating a business to sell is actually about building a resilient, owner-independent system (even if you never plan to leave).Rethinking Entrepreneurial Risk: Brenton's take on how Australia can better support small business owners and encourage innovation.Chapters & Timestamps:01:21 - Building a Unique Culture at Uptake Digital03:29 - The MSP Business Model: Purpose-Driven Work Over Gazillion-Dollar Scale06:07 - Measuring Success: Team Structure and The Balance Sheet of Culture08:47 - The Entrepreneurial Journey and the NEIS Program14:23 - Risk-Taking and Digital Transformation21:03 - AI in the MSP Space and Future-Proofing33:35 - Why The Future of IT is Human37:41 - Industry Consolidation, M&A, and Building a Sellable Business59:33 - Fixing the Small Business Environment in Australia Connect with Brenton Johnson:LinkedIn: Brenton JohnsonCompany: Uptake Digital Thanks for listening. Visit the Owner To Owner Podcast website to subscribe, listen back, or check out any resources or information mentioned on the show.Search @ownertoownerpodcast on your favourite podcast player to subscribe and listen to the episodes.Reach out to Michael Kerr via the website if you need personal assistance or advice for your small business.michael.kerr@kerrcapital.com.auwww.ownertoownerpodcast.com.au
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, host Kevin Brent is joined by entrepreneur Rachel Hill, whose journey takes us from building and selling a multi site childcare business to breathing new life into a closed model village and launching a new consumer brand almost by accident. Rachel started Hillside Childcare at just 26, converting a granny flat into a 16 place nursery as a way of helping to pay a new mortgage. That first nursery eventually became a four site operation looking after 299 children. What makes Rachel's story particularly interesting is not simply the growth. It is what she learnt about making a business repeatable, creating a strong culture, managing one of the largest costs in a people intensive business and, ultimately, building a company capable of operating without her. That last point became particularly important when Rachel decided to sell. After years of being the person everyone turned to when something went wrong, the pressures following COVID left her questioning whether she still wanted to be the one responsible for fixing every problem. The decision to sell came remarkably quickly. During a dog walk, Rachel decided it was time. Rather than formally taking the business to market, she approached an established buyer directly through LinkedIn. Five months later, the deal was complete. Rachel handled much of an intensive due diligence process herself because she wanted to protect her staff and families from unnecessary uncertainty. She also rejected the first offer, negotiated a price she was comfortable with and ultimately achieved a clean exit with a one off payment and no requirement to remain with the business. One of the standout lessons from the conversation is this: A business that can operate without its owner is not only easier to run. It can also be considerably more valuable when the time comes to sell. Rachel had developed systems, policies, procedures and a management structure that meant Hillside was not completely dependent upon her day to day involvement. That independence became an important asset during the sale. But selling Hillside did not mean Rachel stopped being entrepreneurial. While the sale was taking place, she bought Bondville Model Village, a closed and run down one acre attraction containing around 200 miniature buildings. Rachel saw the potential in an underdog. After months of renovation, Bondville reopened, but the first version of the business model was not right. Trying to operate throughout the year meant the winter numbers simply did not work. Rather than persist with the original plan, Rachel changed it. Bondville became a seasonal attraction, creating a business model better suited to customer behaviour and the economics of the site. That willingness to change direction appears again in Rachel's latest venture. Unable to find the right candles for Bondville's gift shop, she created her own. The result was 45 by Rachel Hill, a range of candles inspired by the model village, each incorporating a miniature keepsake and its own story. They repeatedly sold out, leading Rachel to explore how the range could grow beyond Bondville through a dedicated Shopify store. In this episode Kevin and Rachel discuss: • How a 16 place nursery became a four site childcare group serving 299 children • Why replication and strong operating systems were critical to growing Hillside • How Rachel maintained consistency as the business expanded across multiple locations • Why staffing became one of the toughest challenges in the business, particularly after COVID • The importance of culture and creating genuine buy in from the team • Why Rachel closely monitored staff wages as a percentage of turnover • The pressures that come when the founder remains the organisation's ultimate problem solver • What finally prompted Rachel to sell Hillside • Why she chose an off market approach rather than putting the business openly up for sale • How she approached a potential acquirer directly through LinkedIn • What five months of due diligence looked like from the seller's side • Why Rachel kept the sale confidential from the wider team during the process • How she valued the business using profit multiples and property values • Why being prepared to reject the first offer mattered • The value of building a company capable of running without its owner • Why Rachel bought a closed model village while simultaneously selling another business • How Bondville was renovated and relaunched • Why Rachel abandoned the original year round operating model • The importance of accepting quickly when the economics of an idea do not work • How a product created to solve a problem in Bondville's gift shop became a new business opportunity • Why Rachel believes entrepreneurs should benchmark themselves against the best rather than simply comparing themselves with local competitors • The value of hiring people who are stronger than you in the areas where you are weak The one key thing Build the business so that it does not need you. Rachel's experience with Hillside demonstrates why owner independence matters long before an exit is being considered. Systems, procedures, capable managers and a strong culture helped Rachel grow across multiple sites. They also meant that when she eventually decided to sell, the buyer was acquiring a functioning business rather than simply buying Rachel's job. For any owner manager thinking about ScaleUp, that creates an important question: If you disappeared from the business for three months tomorrow, what would stop working? The answers are likely to point directly towards the systems, people and responsibilities that need attention next. Rachel's ScaleUp philosophy Rachel describes her approach as "go big or go home." Rather than benchmarking yourself only against the businesses around you, she believes in looking at the organisations doing something exceptionally well and asking what can be learnt from them. Equally, founders do not have to be good at everything. Rachel recognises her own strengths as creative and entrepreneurial and brings in people who can handle areas where she is weaker, including technology. That allows the founder to spend more time doing the things where they can create the greatest value. Before you listen Most founders I speak to feel busy but frustrated. Plenty is happening, but they are frustrated that they are not moving forward at the rate they want to. Their success creates more options, pulling them and their teams in different directions. Here is what more than 500 interviews on ScaleUp Radio have taught me: The founders who scale choose less, and deliver all of it. That is what the G90 Summit is for. It is a structured half day where we cut through everything competing for your attention, agree the three to five things that must happen in the next 90 days and build the rhythm to make sure they do. From the frustration and chaos of more, through the discipline of less, to the rhythm of done. Quarterly. Virtual. £97 a seat. Visit Smart90.co.uk/summit Listen to the episode Listen to the full conversation with Rachel to hear the story behind Hillside Childcare, the realities of selling a business, the reinvention of Bondville and the entrepreneurial thinking behind 45 by Rachel Hill. Make sure you do not miss future episodes by subscribing to ScaleUp Radio wherever you listen to your podcasts. And if you know somebody with an interesting ScaleUp story, you can nominate them as a future guest for ScaleUp Radio. Intro recording script The required ScaleUp Radio opening, G90 Summit message and closing make this longer than a genuine 60 second read, so I've prioritised retaining the wording and message you specified rather than artificially rushing it. Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast brought to you by Smart90, inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I'm Kevin Brent and in today's episode I'm joined by Rachel Hill. Rachel's entrepreneurial journey has taken her from starting a 16 place nursery at the age of 26 to building Hillside Childcare into a four site business looking after 299 children, before selling it in an off market deal completed in just five months. And there's a really important ScaleUp message in Rachel's story. One of the things that made Hillside valuable was that the business had been built to operate without Rachel. We talk about the systems and culture that made that possible, the reality of managing staffing in a people intensive business, what due diligence was really like and why Rachel was prepared to reject the first offer. We also hear what happened next, because while selling Hillside Rachel bought and revitalised Bondville Model Village, changed its business model when the original numbers did not work and has since created another venture, 45 by Rachel Hill. Rachel's philosophy is simple: go big or go home. Look beyond the competition immediately around you, learn from the best and hire people who are better than you in the areas where you are weak. Before we get into it, most founders I speak to feel busy but frustrated. Plenty happening, but frustrated that they are not moving forward at the rate they want to. This is because their success leads to more options, pulling them and their teams in different directions. Here's what more than 500 interviews on this show have taught me: the founders who scale choose less, and deliver all of it. That's what the G90 Summit is for. A structured half day where we cut through everything competing for your attention, agree the three to five things that must happen in the next 90 days, and build the rhythm to make sure they do. From the frustration and chaos of more, through the discipline of less, to the rhythm of done. Quarterly, virtual, £97 a seat. Smart90.co.uk/summit. Make sure you don't miss any future episodes by subscribing to ScaleUp Radio wherever you like to listen to your podcasts, and why not give us a follow. You can also nominate a guest for ScaleUp Radio if you know someone with an interesting ScaleUp story. You can find how in the shownotes. For now, continue listening for the full discussion with Rachel. Social media collateral Could your business still run properly if you disappeared for three months? That question sits at the heart of my latest ScaleUp Radio conversation with Rachel Hill. Rachel started Hillside Childcare at 26 with a 16 place nursery. She went on to build it into four sites supporting 299 children before selling the business in an off market deal completed in just five months. There are some strong lessons here for any SME owner manager thinking about Business Strategy, Leadership Development and building a company that is less dependent on its founder. A few that stood out: ✅ Build systems before you need them Policies, procedures and a capable management team allowed Rachel to replicate the Hillside model while protecting consistency across multiple locations. ✅ Founder dependency affects value One of Hillside's strongest assets at sale was its ability to operate without Rachel. If everything still comes back to you, you may have created a demanding job rather than a genuinely scalable business. ✅ Know the numbers and change course When Rachel discovered Bondville's year round model was not financially sustainable, she changed it rather than defending the original plan. Good Business Strategy sometimes means admitting the model needs to change. ✅ Hire around your weaknesses Rachel knows where she creates value and brings in people who are stronger in areas where she is not. That is a valuable Leadership Development lesson as a company grows. And perhaps the biggest takeaway: The founders who create the most valuable businesses gradually make themselves less essential to the everyday operation of them. There is plenty more in the episode, including the sale process, due diligence, staffing challenges, negotiation, Bondville Model Village and the creation of 45 by Rachel Hill. Listen to the full Rachel Hill episode of ScaleUp Radio here: [EPISODE LINK] #ScaleUpRadio #Smart90 #StopTheDrift #G90Summit #BusinessStrategy #LeadershipDevelopment #90DayPlanning #SMEGrowth ScaleUp Radio LinkedIn Business Page ScaleUp Radio's latest episode features entrepreneur Rachel Hill, founder of Hillside Childcare and the entrepreneur behind Bondville Model Village and 45 by Rachel Hill. The conversation covers scaling Hillside from a 16 place nursery to four sites serving 299 children, developing systems and teams, managing staffing challenges and preparing a business to operate without its owner. Rachel also discusses the five month off market sale of Hillside, the due diligence and negotiation process, and the lessons she has applied to her subsequent ventures. Listen to the episode and explore the ScaleUp Radio archive here: [ARCHIVE LINK] Single promotional message / key takeaway: The one key thing is to build a business that can run without you. The systems and people that reduce founder dependency today can become some of the most valuable assets in the business tomorrow. ScaleUp Radio Rachel Hill - September 01 VIEW RECORDING - 65 mins (No highlights) Meeting Purpose Interview Rachel Hill on her entrepreneurial journey and business sale. Key Takeaways Built & Exited Hillside Childcare: Grew a single 16-place nursery into a 4-site, 299-child operation, then sold it in a 5-month, off-market deal to protect staff and families. Acquired & Revitalized Bondville: Purchased a closed model village, transforming it into a profitable, nostalgic attraction by pivoting from a failed year-round model to a seasonal one. Launched "45 by Rachel Hill": Created a successful candle brand for the Bondville gift shop, inspired by the village and featuring miniature keepsakes, with plans for a Shopify store. Core Philosophy: "Go big or go home"—benchmark against global leaders, not local competitors, and hire for weaknesses (e.g., IT) to focus on creative strengths. Topics Hillside Childcare: Building & Scaling Origin: Started at age 26 by converting a granny flat into a 16-place nursery to pay a new mortgage. Growth Strategy: Replication: Applied a proven operational model to new sites. Acquisition: Bought out two failing nurseries, converting a 16-place operation into a 299-child business across four sites. Systems: Used robust policies and procedures to ensure brand consistency across all locations. Success Drivers: Passion: Deep personal care for staff and families. Efficiency: Maintained a 60–70% staff wage-to-turnover ratio, a key profit driver. Culture: Created a family-like environment with strong team buy-in. Key Challenge: Staffing was the hardest part, especially post-COVID, due to a decline in candidate quality. Exiting Hillside Childcare Motivation: Burnout from being the sole "problem solver" and a feeling of no longer being able to fix issues post-COVID. Sale Process: Decision: Impulsive; made on a dog walk and executed immediately. Method: Off-market; contacted a specific, established acquirer directly via LinkedIn. Timeline: 5 months from decision to completion. Due Diligence (DD): Challenge: Handled the intense DD process alone to protect staff and families from uncertainty. Tactic: Framed DD requests to managers as a "thorough health check." Negotiation & Terms: Valuation: Used industry formulas (e.g., 4x profit) and building values to set a price. Outcome: Rejected the first offer to secure a higher, satisfactory price. Structure: One-off payment, not staged. No stay-on requirement. Key Asset: The business's ability to run without the owner was a major value enhancer. Current Ventures: Bondville & "45 by Rachel Hill" Bondville Model Village: Acquisition: Purchased a closed, run-down model village (1 acre, 200 buildings) while selling Hillside. Revitalization: Saw the "underdog" potential and spent months on renovation before reopening. Lesson: Pivoted from a failed year-round model to a seasonal one after realizing winter revenue was unsustainable. "45 by Rachel Hill" (Candle Brand): Origin: Created candles for the Bondville gift shop after failing to find suitable products. Product: Three scents inspired by the village, each with a miniature keepsake and a story card. Performance: High demand; sold out repeatedly. Future: Launching a Shopify store to scale production and sales. Next Steps Rachel Hill: Launch the "45 by Rachel Hill" Shopify store. Scale candle production to meet high demand. Continue building the Bondville Model Village brand on social media. Additional Resources Websites and Social Media Rachel Hill's own account: Instagram - @Rachel_Merry_Hill Connect with Bondville Model Village Bondville Model Village (VisitBondville.com) Instagram - @BondvilleModelVillage_ Facebook – Bondville Model Village
"Ak to chcete rozbiť, tak to rozbite," odkázal Robert Fico Andrejovi Dankovi a Tomášovi Tarabovi s dôvetkom, že on je pripravený aj na predčasné voľby s januárovým dátumom. Taraba zatiaľ stále ostáva ministrom, no Andrej Danko vypovedá poslušnosť a odkazuje, že hoci voľby nechce, SNS nebude poslúchať na slovo. Aká veľká je koaličná dráma? A čo môže byť na jej konci? V tejto chvíli je jasné len to, že Andrej Danko nemieni zložiť zbrane. Ako sú rozložené sily, analyzovala v podcaste Dobré ráno moderátorka Jana Krescanko Dibáková so zástupcom šéfredaktora denníka SME, komentátorom JAKUBOM FILOM. Zdroje zvukov: Aktuality, TA3, YouTube/SMER-SD Odporúčanie: Moji kolegovia z Piatočka pre vás pripravujú ďalšiu vedomostnú súťaž Nie alebo áno, v ktorej si môžete overiť svoje vedomosti zo sveta našej politiky. Bude v piatok 16. októbra v bratislavskom klube Metropol a hosťami budú Jakub Lužina a Rasťo Iliev. Lístky priamo na miesto, ale aj na livestream, nájdete na piatocek.com. – Všetky Podcasty SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Ďakujeme, že počúvate podcast Dobré ráno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the premiere episode of Advancing the Line: AI in Manufacturing, SME's Tim Wilson sit down with Adam Marsh, CEO of Ledge Inc., to explore how artificial intelligence is moving beyond corporate hype to deliver practical value on the machine shop floor. Marsh, a Penn State industrial engineer and quality systems specialist, explains why small and medium manufacturers should look at AI not as a job-replacing disruption, but as an operational calculator that relieves lean teams from administrative bottlenecks, complex compliance documentation, and quoting backlogs.
IPC-leier Imms Nashinge het die gesondheidministerie se multimiljoen-dollar-direkte logistieke ooreenkoms met NamPost veroordeel. Hy sê dat die omseiling van oop verkrygingsprosesse plaaslike vervoer-SME's benadeel. Nashinge sê die ministerie se vragmotors en bestuurders staan nou onbenut terwyl belastingbetalers vir opgeblase koste opdok. Hy het onderneem om in die parlement by die eerste minister en die gesondheidminister aan te dring op volle verantwoording. Nashinge het met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gepraat:
What does it take to move from a corporate career into entrepreneurship — and then build and scale a technology business internationally?In this episode of Buy-and-Build & Scaling Stories, Anirvan Sen speaks with Samit Sengupta, Founder and Managing Director of Geologix, about his journey from corporate leader to entrepreneur.But this is not simply a story about starting a company.It is about what happens as the company grows — when the founder's expertise is no longer enough, hiring becomes harder, the organization becomes more complex, and the entrepreneur must evolve alongside the business.Samit shares how his early experience working on oil rigs gave him a first-hand understanding of his customers and helped shape the way he approached the market.He also speaks candidly about one of the challenges many founders eventually face: becoming a bottleneck in their own business.Our conversation then turns to one of the biggest challenges for growing SMEs — hiring.Samit discusses mistakes made by pursuing candidates with impressive “gold label” companies on their CVs and why experience in a major corporation did not always translate into success in a smaller entrepreneurial business.That experience led to a different approach: recruiting less-experienced people, looking closely at their attitude and problem-solving ability, and investing in developing their capabilities over time.We also discuss Geologix's experience with freemium, international scaling, and why Samit continues investing in his own leadership development even after decades of experience.• Samit's journey from corporate leader to entrepreneur• How experience on oil rigs shaped his understanding of customers• Winning the confidence of early customers• Building and scaling an international technology business• Recognizing when the founder becomes a bottleneck• Why impressive corporate CVs do not always produce the right SME hires• Hiring less-experienced people and developing their capabilities• Looking for attitude and problem-solving ability during interviews• Geologix's experience with freemium• Why entrepreneurs need to continue upgrading their own leadership capabilitiesAs your company grows, are you simply building a bigger business — or are you building an organization capable of operating at a bigger scale?One of the strongest lessons from Samit's journey is that the capabilities required to start a business are not necessarily the capabilities required to scale it.Starting often depends heavily on the founder's knowledge, relationships, expertise, and problem-solving ability.Scaling increasingly depends on building those capabilities throughout the organization.And that requires the entrepreneur to keep evolving too.------------Connect with Samit Senguptahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/samit-sengupta-b560613/Geologix:https://www.geologix.com/--------Connect with Anirvan SenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirvansen/-------------About Buy-and-Build & Scaling StoriesBuy-and-Build & Scaling Stories brings together founders, CEOs, CFOs, investors, operators, and advisers who have lived through the challenges of building, acquiring, scaling, and exiting businesses.These are stories from inside the journey — the decisions, challenges, mistakes, and lessons that rarely appear in deal announcements or investment presentations.Hosted by Fifth Chrome.Presented by Anirvan Sen.
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Hovorilo sa o obmedzenom útoku na pobaltské krajiny či Poľsko, spravodajské služby však najnovšie naznačujú, že nejaký útok môže Rusko chystať na juhu Európy, možno na Španielsko, Francúzsko či Taliansko. Čo sa teda v Európe deje, ako a prečo by mohlo Rusko eskalovať a ako takéto operácie fungujú? Tomáš Prokopčák sa v podcaste Dobré ráno pýta šéfa zahraničného spravodajstva denníka SME Lukáša Onderčanina. Zdroje zvukov: SME, Česká televize, TV JOJ, DW News Odporúčanie: Mojím dnešným odporúčaním je séria Widows Bay na Apple TV. Je to táka zvláštna kombinácia hororu a čiernej komédie, ktorá teraz povyhrávala kopu cien... tak skúste. – Všetky Podcasty SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Ďakujeme, že počúvate podcast Dobré ráno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, host Kevin Brent is joined by John Readman, founder of ASK BOSCO and Modo25, to explore what it really takes to turn a big idea into a focused, scalable business. John's journey offers a particularly useful lesson for founders: sometimes scaling isn't about doing more. It's about narrowing your focus. ASK BOSCO was created to tackle a problem familiar to many e-commerce businesses. Marketing teams can see return on ad spend, finance teams can see profitability, and platforms such as Google, Meta and TikTok all report their own versions of performance. But those numbers don't necessarily add up to a clear answer to the question that really matters: Where should we spend our next pound to generate the most profit? ASK BOSCO brings those disparate sources together, de-duplicates the data and helps businesses connect marketing activity with commercial performance. But the technology is only part of John's ScaleUp story. One of the standout moments in our conversation is John's account of being told that ASK BOSCO's original strategy was simply too broad. Rather than defending the original plan, the team listened, narrowed its focus and rebuilt the proposition around the Shopify ecosystem. That decision created a much clearer route to market and helped underpin a £4.1 million investment from Gresham House Ventures. The standout message Focus can be a growth strategy. The temptation when building an ambitious business is to serve more markets, add more features and pursue more opportunities. John's experience suggests the opposite can sometimes create far greater value: choose the market where you can win, remove friction and execute relentlessly. We also explore the people and culture behind the businesses. John talks about creating a high-performance environment based on trust, transparency and accountability. That includes a four-day working week on full-time pay, measuring people on outputs rather than hours, monthly visibility of KPIs and even creating a deliberate "not-to-do" list. There's an interesting influence from military discipline too: punctuality, clear processes, teamwork and people knowing what's expected of them. In this episode, we discuss: Why marketing ROAS and actual business profitability can tell very different stories How ASK BOSCO creates a clearer view of marketing performance Why linking product profitability to individual campaigns matters The decision to pivot from a broad analytics proposition to a Shopify-first strategy Why external advice can be invaluable when it challenges your assumptions Raising £4.1 million in venture capital and what investors bring beyond money Building a scalable SaaS model through the Shopify ecosystem Why human onboarding and support can be a competitive advantage in an increasingly AI-driven market Using a four-day week to focus on outputs rather than inputs Creating a "not-to-do" list to protect strategic focus Using a small number of annual "Big Rocks" to create alignment How transparency, discipline and trust shape company culture John's longer-term ambition for ASK BOSCO The one key thing... Scaling often means having the confidence to choose less. ASK BOSCO became more investable and potentially more scalable when the team stopped trying to solve the problem for everybody and committed to a clearly defined ecosystem. For founders facing dozens of apparently good opportunities, John's story is a reminder that the question isn't simply "What could we do?" It's "What should we deliberately choose not to do so we can execute the things that matter?" From more, to less, to done Most founders I speak to feel busy but frustrated. Plenty is happening, but they're not moving forward at the rate they want to. Often that's because success creates more options, pulling founders and their teams in different directions. More than 500 interviews on ScaleUp Radio have reinforced something important: the founders who scale choose less, and deliver all of it. That's what the G90 Summit is for. It's a structured half-day where we cut through everything competing for your attention, agree the three to five things that must happen in the next 90 days, and build the rhythm to make sure they do. From the frustration and chaos of more, through the discipline of less, to the rhythm of done. Quarterly. Virtual. £97 a seat. Smart90.co.uk/summit Listen to the full episode to hear John's ScaleUp journey and the lessons he's learned from building, focusing, funding and leading growing businesses. Intro Script Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast brought to you by Smart90, inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I'm Kevin Brent and in today's episode I'm joined by John Readman, founder of ASK BOSCO and Modo25. There's a great lesson in John's story about the power of focus. ASK BOSCO started with a huge ambition, but it was narrowing the proposition to Shopify that helped unlock a scalable route to market and £4.1 million of investment. We also talk about linking marketing spend to actual profit, four-day working weeks, human support in an AI world, and why every growing business might need a "not-to-do" list. Before we get into it, most founders I speak to feel busy but frustrated. Plenty happening, but frustrated that they are not moving forward at the rate they want to. Success creates more options, pulling them and their teams in different directions. Here's what more than 500 interviews on this show have taught me: the founders who scale choose less, and deliver all of it. That's what the G90 Summit is for. A structured half-day where we cut through everything competing for your attention, agree the three to five things that must happen in the next 90 days, and build the rhythm to make sure they do. From the frustration and chaos of more, through the discipline of less, to the rhythm of done. Quarterly, virtual, £97 a seat. Smart90.co.uk/summit. Make sure you don't miss any future episodes by subscribing to ScaleUp Radio wherever you like to listen to your podcasts - and why not give us a follow. You can also nominate a guest for ScaleUp Radio if you know someone with an interesting ScaleUp story – you can find how in the shownotes. For now, continue listening for the full discussion with John. Main Episode Post – LinkedIn + Instagram Could doing less actually help your business scale faster? That's one of the big lessons from my latest ScaleUp Radio conversation with John Readman, founder of ASK BOSCO and Modo25. ASK BOSCO tackles a problem many e-commerce businesses will recognise: Google, Meta and other platforms give you plenty of marketing data, but can you confidently connect what you're spending to the profit you're actually making? 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In an exclusive interview with the Today's Conveyancer Podcast Circe Law CEO Jade Gani explains why a newly-launched alliance is taking the Solicitors Regulation Authority to task on changes to the compliance regime, explaining how the proposals will disproportionately impact small and medium sized law firms. As one of the founders of the SME & Boutique Law Firm Alliance Gani explains the group is not opposed to protections which would reduce the risk of notable recent failures including Axiom Ince and PM Law, but raises concerns the route proposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority would not only not be effective, but would disproportionately impact boutique and high street law firms with a knock-on impact on access to justice, consumers choice, and diversity in the law.As it stands, from January 2027 law firms with a turnover over £600,000 or over £2m in their client account will be required to separate the roles of Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) and Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) from those with "unilateral decision making" responsibilities in the firm.The group say they have asked for the rules changes to be paused while evidence of what risks are posed at the thresholds proposed is gathered. Gani adds the proposals are unworkable in smaller firms, around 15% of the overall number of regulated law firms, where there are no suitable alternative postholders. So contentious is the debate, the Alliance has said it would call for a vote of no confidence in the leadership at the regulator should the proposals go ahead. In an open letter and subsequent meeting with the SRA the group has proposed a number of alternatives which they say would have a more proportionate and effective impact. In response the SRA has said it agreed with the need to better protect the public by strengthening the safeguards around client money and was "committed to continuing the conversation on this important issue" before responding further. The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack
LÍSTKY: https://www.zabavavpodcastoch.sk/event-detail/6a97f957a52c1f2c76fb5f02/ Robo sa rozhodol, že zníži cenu benzínu tým, že dá o polovicu lacnejšie lístky na vlaky. Čudujeme sa, že drahé maslo neriešil 50% zľavou do aquaparku. To, ako Fico odmietol článok 5 NATO a odmietol sa postaviť za spojencov, obletelo celý svet. A tak už všetci vedia nie len to, že nepomôžeme, ale aj to, že nestojíme o pomoc. Fico bude darmo kričať “MIER!”, keď sa budeme musieť bratríčka pýtať, či zavrel vrátka. Tragédom sa stáva Dušan Tatko Šmolko Muňko, ktorý myslí na rodinu za každých okolností. Inak, vedeli ste, že mal doma chránených papagájov za desaťtisíce eur? Nemáte začo. ——— Najväčšie hlúposti a zákulisie nájdete tu: https://www.instagram.com/piatocek_podcast Podcast Piatoček nájdete každý Piatok aj v: SME aplikácii: http://onelink.to/j4vrzy webe SME.sk: https://podcasty.sme.sk/t/8343/podcast-piatocek Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14aWXaq2U9wk2i6yETu2rS?si=6ff2977c2b934e95 Apple podcastoch: https://podcasts.apple.com/sk/podcast/piato%C4%8Dek/id1509653992 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1bb7cb0c/podcast/rss BONUSOVÝ OBSAH: https://herohero.co/piatocek/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Food Mentor podcast chats are usually with starts ups and SME's but today we switch gears and talk with Max Buontempo the Founder and CEO of Roma Foods. Max and his family bought the Roma Foods business in 1984 however the original brand was founded in 1953. In 2026 Roma Foods has grown to become one of the largest gluten and allergen free manufacturing facilities in the Southern Hemisphere. Based in Carrum Downs, Victoria, the Roma Foods team manufacture a diverse range of products including pasta, cereals, crackers, biscuits, pre mixes and much more.I was lucky enough to work with Max briefly this year through a transitional period so was able to witness this fabulous business first hand. Max not only trades with all major supermarkets here in Australia but also exports to numerous overseas markets. This is a great Australian story of staying true to the Roma Foods allergen free brand while moving with the times. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Food Mentor Podcast. For all the details click the Roma Foods link here. https://romafoods.com.au/Meet David J Burnshttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tZKvu9FOjMwDavid is the founder of DJB Food Group and Creme design helping manufacturers, brands and entrepreneurs develop innovative new products and brands and then distribute into retail. In 2026 David's clients will have achieved $200 mil in retail sales from brands and product ranges we have developed in the prior 24 months. Reach out for a chat anytime!https://www.djbfoodgroup.com/David also conducts strategy workshops as well as key note speaking engagements. Would you like to be a guest on our show or sponsor an episode to reach your target audience? We have enjoyed 60,000 podcast downloads with listeners in 370 cities across 68 countries. Connect with us anytime david@djbfoodgroup.com +61427034412
Zatiaľ bez náznakov o rozpočte, len so sľubmi od jednotlivých strán. Koalíciu čaká posledné rozdeľovanie peňazí pred budúcoročnými voľbami, vláda by pritom mala predložiť vyrovnaný rozpočet. To všetko sa deje v čase personálnych turbulencií. Už 15. októbra pritom podľa zákona musí rozpočet predložiť do parlamentu, má teda sotva tri týždne. Tentoraz má však koalícia viac "voľných radikálov" ako inokedy, do parlamentu sa posadí Tomáš Taraba. Na politické aktuality sa v podcaste Dobré ráno s moderátorkou Janou Krescanko Dibákovou pozrela LUCIA PRAUS, reportérka domáceho spravodajstva denníka SME. Zdroje zvukov: STVR, TA3, Markíza, JOJ, YouTube/SMER-SD Odporúčanie: Ak máte radi knihy zo skutočného policajného prostredia od skutočných policajtov, odporúčam napríklad knihu bývalého operatívca Michala Čierneho Mafiáni z chatrče. Niektorých policajtov tam zrejme sami spoznáte. Expolicajtovi Petrovi Chudému alias Petrovi Šloserovi rovnako vychádza nová kniha, ak po akejkoľvek šloserovke siahnete, bude vás baviť a mená si tiež budete vedieť spojiť s realitou. – Všetky Podcasty SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Ďakujeme, že počúvate podcast Dobré ráno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
„Rusko sa vo svojej imperiálnej agresii nechce a ani nemôže zastaviť iba na Ukrajine, jeho cieľom je vytvoriť si nárazníkovú zónu a posunúť hranice ďalej na Západ. Spochybňovanie kolektívnej obrany NATO zo strany slovenského premiéra je nebezpečné a iba zvyšuje riziko, že sa vojna dotkne aj nás,“ varuje analytik Pavel Havlíček z pražskej Asociácie pre medzinárodné otázky.
Čo sú to miléniové problémy a prečo je za ich vyriešenie odmena milión dolárov? Prečo robia rovnice opisujúce prúdenie tekutín fyzikom nočné mory? Dá sa z vírov a prúdenia vody skonštruovať fungujúci počítač? O tom všetkom diskutujú Jozef a Samuel. Podcast vzniká v spolupráci so SME. Bonusové epizódy a extra obsah k podcastom nájdete na https://herohero.co/vedator Vesmírna kolíska https://www.martinus.sk/4102087-vesmirna-koliska/kniha Carl Sagan (podcast naživo) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vedatorsky-podcast-carl-sagan-tickets-2000542820429?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse Hľadanie mimozemského života (prednáška) https://vedator.space/product/hladanie-mimozemskeho-zivota-listok-pridany-termin/ Podcastová opekačka https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4TqukrhWPX6SAoI4cqRqnVnIWS-hJ4Lsu9yY86RDrD03xWQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor Otázky nám môžete nahrávať tu https://www.speakpipe.com/vedator Podcastové hrnčeky a ponožky nájdete na stránke https://vedator.space/vedastore/ Všetko ostatné nájdete tu https://linktr.ee/vedatorsk Vedátorský newsletter http://eepurl.com/gIm1y5
„Rusko sa vo svojej imperiálnej agresii nechce a ani nemôže zastaviť iba na Ukrajine, jeho cieľom je vytvoriť si nárazníkovú zónu a posunúť hranice ďalej na Západ. Spochybňovanie kolektívnej obrany NATO zo strany slovenského premiéra je nebezpečné a iba zvyšuje riziko, že sa vojna dotkne aj nás,“ varuje analytik Pavel Havlíček z pražskej Asociácie pre medzinárodné otázky.
As Oman's banking sector evolves, this focused roundtable examines how Islamic finance can better support businesses and consumers while responding to changing expectations. We discuss opportunities across SME, housing and personal finance, and consider how digital delivery, data and efficient onboarding can broaden access and improve customer experience. We also ask how Islamic banks can balance innovation and growth with sound financing principles, responsible banking and Oman Vision 2040.Moderator:Aisha Al Kharusi, Deputy Executive Chairperson, Modern College of Business and SciencePanelists:Ali Hassan Moosa, Financial Expert/Adviser, Ministry of FinanceSami Arfah Bait Rashid, Assistant General Manager, Meethaq Personal BankingSuleman Muhammad, Head of Islamic Products and Segments, Muzn Islamic Banking
Ako vzniká kniha o vesmíre počas nočného tíšenia novorodenca? Prečo by hviezdy podľa fyzikálnych zákonov vlastne ani nemali fungovať? Ako dokáže nočné pozorovanie oblohy a obyčajné kráčanie upokojiť myseľ? Čo všetko spája hľadanie mimozemského života, asteroidy a vesmírne vzdialenosti? O tom všetkom diskutujú Jozef a Samuel. Podcast vzniká v spolupráci so SME. Bonusové epizódy a extra obsah k podcastom nájdete na https://herohero.co/vedator Vesmírna kolíska https://www.martinus.sk/4102087-vesmirna-koliska/kniha Carl Sagan (podcast naživo) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vedatorsky-podcast-carl-sagan-tickets-2000542820429?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse Hľadanie mimozemského života (prednáška) https://vedator.space/product/hladanie-mimozemskeho-zivota-listok-pridany-termin/ Podcastová opekačka https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4TqukrhWPX6SAoI4cqRqnVnIWS-hJ4Lsu9yY86RDrD03xWQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor Otázky nám môžete nahrávať tu https://www.speakpipe.com/vedator Podcastové hrnčeky a ponožky nájdete na stránke https://vedator.space/vedastore/ Všetko ostatné nájdete tu https://linktr.ee/vedatorsk Vedátorský newsletter http://eepurl.com/gIm1y5
Every leader has made a recruitment decision they later regretted. More often than not, the warning signs were there early, we were just looking in the wrong place.In this episode of The Lonely Leader, James Rule makes the case that recruiting the right people has very little to do with the CV in front of you, and almost everything to do with the person behind it. Drawing on his years as a chief executive in professional sport, he explains why a CV is a highlights reel, why the strongest candidates are rarely the ones who remind you of yourself, and the specific signals he looks for that no qualification will ever show you, from how someone handles failure to the care they take over the things within their control.He also shares the single question he has asked for years to draw out what a person actually values, and why setting it alongside how someone deals with failure can tell you almost everything you need to know about their character in about four minutes.Whether you are recruiting your first person or your fiftieth, this is a grounded, practical look at how to avoid a costly bad appointment and make a great one.KEY TAKEAWAYS• Why a CV is a highlights reel, and how to read it with the right degree of caution• The interview trap, and why the best candidate is rarely the best interviewee• The danger of recruiting another version of yourself, and the blind spot it creates in a team, with a nod to Matthew Syed's Rebel Ideas and the intelligence failures around 9/11• The signals that matter more than any qualification: presentation and self-discipline, how someone handles failure, curiosity over certainty, how they treat people who can do nothing for them, and values over culture fit• The one question James has asked for years to reveal what a person truly values• A simple challenge to run against your own past hires, good and bad, to spot the patternsAccelerate your growth and development with The Lonely Leader Academy If you want to work through some of these areas in more depth, to accelerate your learning and access tools, tactics and tips to drive performance and enhance fulfilment then check out The Lonely Leader Academy.The Lonely Leader Academy: https://tll.academyENJOYED THE EPISODE?James works with senior leaders, CEOs, and founders who want to perform at the highest level without losing what matters most in the process. If this conversation has prompted something for you professionally or personally James would genuinely love to hear from you.You can reach him directly via LinkedIn or through the website below. Everything shared is in complete confidence.ABOUT THE HOST James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance. CONNECT & CONTACT The Lonely Leader Academy: The Lonely Leaderwww.thelonelyleader.co.ukThe Lonely Leader's LinkedIn James' LinkedInInstagramhello@thelonelyleader.co.uk THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA NEWSLETTERSign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Top 10 Tips for Combating Your Fear of Public Speaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Peter Switzer talks to Grady Wulff, Senior Market Analyst at Bell Direct, Raymond Chan, Private Client Adviser and Head of Asian Desk at Morgans and Kyler Chong, General Manager, SME at Virgin Australia.Grady Wulff goes through the tech names the market punished this year and which of them have the foundations to turn, plus the mining giant she thinks the copper cycle is about to reprice.Raymond Chan is back from Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area with a read on how seriously China is taking AI, why the front end is digital and the back end is physical, and where that leaves Australian resources and infrastructure.Kyler Chong on the new Virgin Australia Business Flyer program, why SME travel has not slowed, and how a small business can earn points twice on one flight.On the show:- The SaaS names sold down this year, and the one with almost every broker on a buy.- A logistics business with no close competitor, and whether AI is a threat or a tool.- What the brokers now want to pay for CBA after this year's run.- Copper, uranium, and why a new mine takes decades to reach production.- The pick out of reporting season that is not a tech stock but sells into the AI build-out.- Two more rate rises on the futures curve, and what that does to the retailers.Try the Switzer Report: https://switzerreport.com.au/subscribe/The Switzer Show airs Monday at 19:00 AEST on ausbiz.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mqHg1gPNAqIobu9lnXT2UListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-switzer-show/id1484916577This information is general in nature and does not take your objectives, financial situation or needs into account. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Consider seeking advice from a licensed financial adviser before acting.
Úspešné podcasty Piatoček za Slovensko a Vlevo dole za Česko spojili sily. Adam Blaško, Lucie Stuchlíková a Václav Dolejší vám raz za mesiac prinesú federálnu epizódu, v ktorej sa budú pretekať o to, kto je lepší. Alebo horší? A prečo sa vlastne volajú Vyšehradská trojka? Jednak sú traja, jednak zastupujú tri krajiny: Václav a Lucie (Česko), Adam (Slovensko a Maďarsko). V dnešnej časti sa pozrieme na análny kolík, prepáčte. Zároveň rozoberieme záchrancov oboch krajín pred vládnou mocou, pozrieme sa na hybridné hrozby a pobavíme sa o tom, či tí naši politici vôbec majú nejaký plán alebo len tak rekreačne kecajú do vetra. Najväčšie hlúposti a zákulisie nájdete tu: https://www.instagram.com/piatocek_podcast Podcast Piatoček nájdete každý Piatok aj v: SME aplikácii: http://onelink.to/j4vrzy webe SME.sk: https://podcasty.sme.sk/t/8343/podcast-piatocek Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14aWXaq2U9wk2i6yETu2rS?si=6ff2977c2b934e95 Apple podcastoch: https://podcasts.apple.com/sk/podcast/piato%C4%8Dek/id1509653992 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1bb7cb0c/podcast/rss #piatocek #podcast #vlevodole #vysehradskatrojkaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prinesie nové spojenectvo Borisa Kollára a Richarda Sulíka pre voličov niečo nové? Alebo budú trójskym koňom Roberta Fica, ako tvrdí čas opozície? Hana Kostelníkova hovorí v Politickej debate s Richardom Sulíkom o spoločnom projekte s Kollárom. Do volieb pôjdu spoločne ako "Sme rodina a Sulíkovci".
A bad process that you automate is still a bad process. It's just faster, and now it has a timestamp on it.Griffin Hamilton and Yvonne Harrison of CamCode pick up part two of their conversation on automation, moving from clean data into the three pillars that decide whether a rollout actually sticks: standardized process, a real link between the asset and its record, and people who want to use it.What you'll learn:- Why standardizing the workflow has to come before automating it, walked through with an inspection example where seven technicians each have their own method, their own vocabulary, and their own way of capturing data- What bridging physical to digital means in practice, and why printed labels fail first in wash-down, outdoor, and high-heat environments, taking the asset history with them- The three reasons adoption stalls: users don't trust the data, the process feels more complicated than what they had, and nobody showed them the win- Why implementations slip from four months to eighteen, and the front-end work that keeps a go-live date honest- Yvonne's closing sequence: visibility, identification, data integrity, process standardization, and only then automationAbout Yvonne:Yvonne Harrison leads the facilities and asset management market at CamCode, best known for durable asset identification. She has sat on every side of a software implementation: technician building hierarchies, sales, and now the partner side doing field walk-downs and audits. Four years at IBM as an asset lifecycle management SME shaped how she thinks about the whole asset life cycle, from online to disposal.This is part two. If you missed part one on asset visibility and data integrity, start there.Connect with the show:LinkedInFlowPathHost: Griffin Hamilton (griffin@getflowpath.com)The Modern Facilities Management Podcast is presented by FlowPath, facility management software built for modern FM teams. Learn more at getflowpath.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review. It helps other FM professionals find the show
In this episode of the Advanced Manufacturing Now podcast, SME Media Senior Editor Michael McConnell sits down with Dr. Basel Alsayyed of Western Carolina University and Dr. Abdelhakim Al Turk of Kent State University, two recipients of SME's Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award.
Ako kofeín v našom tele blokuje adenozínové receptory a potláča pocity únavy? Prečo si rastliny vyvinuli kofeín ako chemickú zbraň aj ako lákadlo pre včely? Aké účinky má kofeín na fyzický výkon športovcov a mobilizáciu tukových zásob? O tom všetkom diskutujú Jozef, Samuel a ich hosťka Lenka „Skúmavka" Hrobárová. Podcast vzniká v spolupráci so SME. Bonusové epizódy a extra obsah k podcastom nájdete na https://herohero.co/vedator Samuelova nová kniha už je v predaji https://www.martinus.sk/3600333-limity-poznania/kniha Otázky nám môžete nahrávať tu https://www.speakpipe.com/vedator Podcastové hrnčeky a ponožky nájdete na stránke https://vedator.space/vedastore/ Všetko ostatné nájdete tu https://linktr.ee/vedatorsk Vedátorský newsletter http://eepurl.com/gIm1y5
Buying a business can be one of the biggest financial decisions an SME client will make — and accountants, bookkeepers and business advisors can play an important role in helping them make an informed decision. In the latest episode of Accountants Minute Podcast, we explore how you can guide clients through the buying process, including due diligence, debtors and suppliers, working capital, business planning, financial forecasts, premises, employees, competitors and other important considerations before a contract is signed. Discover how a structured Buying a Business Advisory Service can help your clients do their homework while creating an opportunity for your firm to deliver valuable, chargeable Business Advisory Services. You can also access our podcast on: Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Audible Spotify YouTube
Lukáš Machala končí na ministerstve kultúry, Tomáš Taraba s veľkou pravdepodobnosťou na ministerstve životného prostredia a Robert Fico by chcel, aby skončil aj generálny prokurátor Maroš Žilinka. Nebol to však len týždeň "koncov" - Richard Sulík a Boris Kollár sa spájajú voľbami a zo Sme rodina najnovšie bude Sme rodina a sulíkovci. A v najnovších prieskumoch výrazne rastie extrémistická strana Republika. Dobrým ránom sobota vás sprevádzajú Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová s Jakubom Filom. Zdroje zvukov: Youtube/SME, Markíza, Youtube/Televízia JOJ, Youtube/Associated Press, Youtube/Smer - Sociálna Demokracia, Facebook/Aktuality.sk – Všetky Podcasty SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Ďakujeme, že počúvate podcast Dobré ráno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Most automation projects don't fail because the software was wrong. They fail because nobody could answer a simpler question first: is our asset data actually trustworthy?Griffin Hamilton sits down with Yvonne Harrison of CamCode for part one of a two-part conversation on what has to be true before you automate anything. You know what you have, and everyone in the building calls it the same thing.What you'll learn:- Why "you can't automate if you can't locate" is the first test of any automation project, and the four failure patterns that give it away: missing assets, duplicate records, inconsistent naming, and disconnected systems- How to stop chasing a perfect asset register and build a consistent one instead, using audits, standardized identification, and a hierarchy that reads the same in every building- How often to reconcile physical assets against the register, and why the answer changes for high-acquisition organizations versus education, where funding cycles drive a three-year audit- Why data ownership has to be assigned by function, so the safety team, the sustainability analyst, and the asset manager can each pull their slice of the same recordAbout Yvonne:Yvonne Harrison leads the facilities and asset management market at CamCode, best known for durable asset identification. She spent four years at IBM as an asset lifecycle management SME and has worked implementation, sales, and hands-on hierarchy setup across roughly a decade in the space. She has seen what happens when a go-live date meets a spreadsheet nobody has audited.Part two picks up with process standardization, connecting physical assets to digital workflows, and the adoption problem that sinks most rollouts.Connect with the show:LinkedInFlowPathHost: Griffin Hamilton (griffin@getflowpath.com)The Modern Facilities Management Podcast is presented by FlowPath, facility management software built for modern FM teams. Learn more at getflowpath.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review. It helps other FM professionals find the show
In this episode, Lex chats with Edward Woodford — Founder and CEO of zerohash, a crypto and stablecoin infrastructure platform that lets banks, brokers, and fintechs embed digital-asset trading, payments, and tokenization through a single API. Four years on from their last conversation, zerohash has settled over $65 billion in volume across 7 million customers, gone global under MiCA and EMI licensing in Europe, and onboarded institutions like Morgan Stanley.They discuss the pivot from embedded crypto to pure-play B2B infrastructure, and why the product zerohash actually sells is trust — with licensing treated as a bar, not a goal — in a world where state actors are now the primary threat.Edward breaks down the three core rails (Trade, Transact at roughly 70% of revenue, and Tokenization), and unpacks the emergence of "on-chain money" as a legally fragmented category — stablecoins under GENIUS, tokenized deposits, tokenized money-market funds, and CBDCs, each a distinct form of dollar created inside twelve months. They explore how velocity of money and just-in-time funding reshape SME payroll, why the new Auth product aims to be the open banking of stablecoins, and where the industry sits on an S-curve Edward insists is still nowhere near maturity. Finally, they take a skeptical pass at the machine economy, landing on agent-to-knowledge payment — not consumer micropayments — as the durable intersection of stablecoins and AI, and on the convergence that will pull traditional and crypto-native payment firms into aggressive consolidation.We recorded the podcast earlier in the year, and everything that Edward teased in his conversation has come to market. The E-Trade integration is live. The staking infrastructure has launched. The Treasury published the first proposed rules under the Genius Act, so you can see how those predictions came to market. Also, Stripe and Visa answered his M&A predictions with something even bigger: 140 Company Stablecoin Consortium.NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS:Trust is the product; licensing is just table stakes. Edward's sharpest framing is that “licensing is a bar, not the goal” - getting licensed actually opens you to new risks to manage at scale. For an FI like Morgan Stanley, whose crypto revenue is trivial next to tens of billions in quarterly profit, the deciding factor isn't upside but de-risked entry: FIPS/government-grade compliance, an eight-year clean track record, and a threat model that now treats state actors as the primary adversary.“On-chain money” has fractured into distinct legal categories in under a year. Post-GENIUS and MiCA, stablecoins (backed 100% by short-term government debt) are now legally separate from tokenized bank deposits (e.g. JPMorgan), tokenized money-market funds, and CBDCs - each a different form of dollar. Edward predicts this taxonomy keeps multiplying, and treats the resulting complexity, including cross-chain stablecoin interoperability, as a widening moat rather than a nuisance.The real AI-stablecoin use case is agent-to-knowledge payment, not micropayments. Edward pushes back on the popular “sub-penny real-time micropayments” narrative - invoking iTunes, where payments got batched rather than charged per song. The durable edge, he argues, is a globally programmable rail where an agent in Mozambique can settle with a content creator in Brazil, with knowledge released on a DvP basis as payment clears. Sub-penny amounts get aggregated into daily or weekly batches.TOPICSStablecoins, EmbeddedFinance, Tokenization, DigitalAssets, Payments, GENIUSAct, MiCA, AgenticPayments, DeFi, RWA, Web3, Fintech, zerohash, MorganStanley, Gusto, Stripe, Circle, Tether, Plaid, Mastercard ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT
Vraj je nominantom súčasnej opozície a jeho vyjadrenia sú politické. Robert Fico sa v utorok vyjadril k téme budúcnosti generálneho prokurátora. Vraj by mal odstúpiť, pretože je prekážkou obnovenia dôvery občanov v právny štát. Čo sa to teda vo vzťahu Žilinku a Fica vlastne deje, prečo práve teraz a ako vlastne Žilinku ako takého chápať? Jeho rozhodnutia, vyjadrenia a konanie za šesť rokov vo funkcii? Eva Frantová sa v Dobrom ráne pýta Petra Kováča, redaktora denníka SME, ktorý sa dlhodobo venuje témam súdnictva. Zdroje zvukov: 360tka, TASR, YouTube/SMER-SD Odporúčanie: Ak ešte nemáte plány na sobotu 19. septembra, príďte na Magnesia Recfest do Edison Parku v Bratislave. Ide o festival podcastov, kde sa stretne viac ako 80 tvorcov, ktorí budú naživo nahrávať či debatovať o tvorbe. Dobré ráno naživo tam budem nahrávať aj ja, čiže ma pokojne príďte pozdraviť. Samozrejme, chýbať nebudú ani ďalšie podcasty z produkcie Zapo, ako Digitálni rodičia či Doktor má Filipa, a prídu aj Kubo Gulík či Adela a Sajfa. Takže ešte raz, uvidíme sa 19. septembra v Edison parku už od deviatej! – Všetky Podcasty SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Ďakujeme, že počúvate podcast Dobré ráno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ผู้ว่าฯ แบงก์ชาติเปิดข้อมูล ‘SME ไทยน่าห่วง' พบอัตราธุรกิจรอดต่ำ ศักยภาพการสร้างรายได้ถดถอย หนี้เสียสูง ถูกปฏิเสธสินเชื่อพุ่ง รายละเอียดเป็นอย่างไรจับตาบทสรุปสหรัฐฯ จะเก็บภาษีสินค้านำเข้าจากไทยที่อัตราใด? พูดคุยกับ ดร.ชนินทร์ ชลิศราพงศ์ รองประธานกรรมการหอการค้าไทย นายกสมาคมอุตสาหกรรมทูน่าไทย และนายกสมาคมการค้าอาหารสัตว์เลี้ยงไทย
Ako dokáže CT prístroj zobraziť vnútro ľudského tela bez jediného rezu? Prečo sa obrovská konštrukcia v skeneri musí točiť rýchlosťou až štyrikrát za sekundu? Dokážeme vďaka novej technológii detailne zobraziť aj najmenšiu kostičku v ľudskom tele? O tom všetkom diskutujú Jozef, Samuel a Igor Marga. Podcast vzniká v spolupráci so SME a Siemens Healthineers. Bonusové epizódy a extra obsah k podcastom nájdete na https://herohero.co/vedator Samuelova nová kniha už je v predaji https://www.martinus.sk/3600333-limity-poznania/kniha Otázky nám môžete nahrávať tu https://www.speakpipe.com/vedator Podcastové hrnčeky a ponožky nájdete na stránke https://vedator.space/vedastore/ Všetko ostatné nájdete tu https://linktr.ee/vedatorsk Vedátorský newsletter http://eepurl.com/gIm1y5
Every leader faces the same question before a holiday: switch off completely, or stay connected and check in on work? In this episode, James Rule explores a single question that cuts straight through it, does this protect my presence, or does it erode it? James revisits and refines his own advice. He argues that everyone, from employee to founder or chief executive, needs an initial complete disconnect to reset mentally, emotionally and physically, but the length of that reset is personal, and it depends on the stress and exhaustion you carried in. From there he explores whether checking your work emails on holiday actually helps or harms, and the counter-intuitive reason you should never check in every single day. If you are a senior leader, founder or entrepreneur who struggles to switch off from work on holiday, this is a grounded, practical look at how to rest properly, protect your presence with the people you love, and return without the usual avalanche of dread. KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy the "switch off completely versus stay connected" debate misses the pointThe Presence Test: the single question to run every work decision through on holidayWhy everyone needs an initial full reset, and how to right-size its length to your stress loadThe counter-intuitive reason an occasional check in is safer than a daily oneHow to tell whether you can check in safely, or whether you are someone who should stay fully darkAccelerate your growth and development with The Lonely Leader Academy If you want to work through some of these areas in more depth, to accelerate your learning and access tools, tactics and tips to drive performance and enhance fulfilment then check out The Lonely Leader Academy.The Lonely Leader Academy: https://tll.academyRELATED EPISODES FROM THE ARCHIVEEpisode 70 - Disconnect to reconnect: Why leaders need a digital detox Episode 48 - Leadership Essentials: Presence Bonus episode: The Lonely Leader Academy is Live ENJOYED THE EPISODE?James works with senior leaders, CEOs, and founders who want to perform at the highest level without losing what matters most in the process. If this conversation has prompted something for you professionally or personally James would genuinely love to hear from you.You can reach him directly via LinkedIn or through the website below. Everything shared is in complete confidence.ABOUT THE HOST James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance. CONNECT & CONTACT The Lonely Leader Academy: The Lonely Leaderwww.thelonelyleader.co.ukThe Lonely Leader's LinkedIn James' LinkedInInstagramhello@thelonelyleader.co.uk THIS SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY LONELY LEADER MEDIA NEWSLETTERSign Up to The Leadership Accelerator Newsletter for advice, inspiration and ideas, you'll also receive James' Top 10 Tips for Combating Your Fear of Public Speaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kauza Očistec má nečakaný zvrat, Ľudovít Makó potvrdil existenciu zločineckej skupiny aj úplatky pre Tibora Gašpara. Premiér Fico zneužil oslavy SNP opäť na proruský naratív ako nemožno démonizovať Rusko a parlament ešte ani nezačal, a SNS dopredu hrozí, že ak Tomáš Taraba neskončí na poste ministra, budú blokovať schôdzu. A Roman Michelko sa musí ospravedlniť Jánovi Čurillovi za svoje výroky. Dobrým ránom sobota vás sprevádza Zuzana Kovačič Hanzelová s Jakubom Filom. Zdroj zvukov: Aktuality, STVR, Markíza, TA3, Denník N, 360tka, Facebook/Ľuboš Blaha, SMER-SD, YouTube/Úrad vlády SR – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Odoberajte aj audio verziu denného newslettra SME.sk s najdôležitejšími správami na sme.sk/brifingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deti sú závislé od vašich algoritmov, nezmyselne skrolujú a všemožné filtre v nich vyvolávajú pocit, že na sebe určite musia niečo zmeniť. Sociálne siete spoločnosti Meta, instagram a facebook, čelili v Spojených štátoch vlne obvinení z toho, že si škodlivosť svojich sietí uvedomujú, ale nič s ňou nerobia. Ako tento spor nakoniec dopadol, zmení sa niečo na tom, ako sociálne siete bežne operujú a čo v prípade ochrany detí pred sociálnymi sieťami robí Európa a zvyšok sveta? A funguje to vôbec? V podcaste Dobré ráno toto všetko rozoberá Eva Frantová s reportérom denníka SME Martinom Hodásom, ktorý sa venuje dezinformáciám a technicko-digitálnym témam. Zdroje zvukov: Youtube/CBS News, Youtube/Channel 4 News, Facebook/BBC News, Youtube/Associated Press, Youtube/Markíza, Youtube/European Commission Odporúčanie: Martin sa okrem technológií venuje aj dezinformáciám a pre Denník SME každé dva týždne pripravuje newsletter Dezinfomaják, ktorý odporúčam, ak chcete mať prehľad o všetkých vyvrátených bláznovstvách, ktoré kolujú internetom. – Všetky Podcasty SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Ďakujeme, že počúvate podcast Dobré ráno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you having trouble determining the effectiveness of your podcast? Check out this episode as Kerry Zarb shares her expertise on evaluating data and explains the importance of knowing your numbers to track and improve your performance. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR Critical numbers that matter in business Metrics that will help you understand your performance How to create a brand and monetize your podcast Where to find guests for your show Establishing the format and structure of the episodes RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED Clubhouse MatchMaker.fm PodMatch PodBooker Interview Valet ABOUT KERRY ZARB Kerry Zarb always loved to speak, educate and pour into other people. Since the beginning of her first podcast in April 2020 and going down the DIY podcast path, she learned such amazing information and made many mistakes, which had led her to help others achieve their audio goals for both personal and professional stages. She is the Director of Dental Business Solutions - Business Support for Dental Professionals, Zinc Business Solutions - BAS agent/Bookkeeper, providing support to SME's from cash flow to budgets and all ATO compliance needs. Kerry is also Founder of BizNation, Small Business Community, a Podcast for Micro and Small Businesses requiring the 101's getting started or operating their business. CONNECT WITH KERRY Website: Kerry Zarb Podcast: BizNation Podcast CONNECT WITH US Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Visit GrowYourShow.com and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams!
Máme za sebou extrémne suchý júl a august. Ak zapršalo, poväčšine to boli silné búrky, ktoré za sebou zanechali spúšť od západného Slovenska cez stred až na východ. Suchom však trpí celá Európa a mnohí hovoria, že sa treba pripraviť na podobné letá aj v budúcnosti. Či je to naozaj tak, čo sa to deje v Európe, ale aj v ďalších častiach sveta a treba si na podobné úkazy len jednoducho zvyknúť? Eva Frantová sa v Dobrom ráne pýta klimatológa Pavla Faška z Hydrometeorologického ústavu. Zdroje zvukov: STVR Krátky prehľad správ: Vláda odsúhlasila podpis dohovoru, ktorým sa zriaďuje komisia na odškodnenie Ukrajiny. Bývalý vyšetrovateľ NAKA Ján Čurilla sa dohodol s poslancom SNS Romanom Michelkom na zmieri. Poslanec mu zaplatí odškodné. EÚ si predvolala ruského veľvyslanca v Bruseli pre pokus o hybridný útok s použitím dronu na nemeckom letisku v Lipsku. Volkswagen chystá radikálne škrty, časť výroby má ísť pravdepodobne do Bratislavy, informoval denník Handelsblatt. – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Odoberajte aj audio verziu denného newslettra SME.sk s najdôležitejšími správami na sme.sk/brifingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AI and Automation will take center stage at the Smart Manufacturing Experience Showcase during IMTS (Sept. 14-19) in Chicago. Jake Hall and Will Healy join SME's Steve Plumb and Carl Mitroff to talk about the show and the latest manufacturing trends, as well as the Cubs-Tigers rivalry
Dá sa ľudská tvár zaregistrovať ako ochranná známka? Ako funguje podvod v predátorských časopisoch? Ktorý geniálny matematik prežil celý život len s jedným kufrom? Za aký čas by k nám dorazila gravitácia zo zmiznutého Slnka? O tom všetkom diskutujú Jozef a Samuel. Podcast vzniká v spolupráci so SME. Bonusové epizódy a extra obsah k podcastom nájdete na https://herohero.co/vedator Samuelova nová kniha už je v predaji https://www.martinus.sk/3600333-limity-poznania/kniha Otázky nám môžete nahrávať tu https://www.speakpipe.com/vedator Podcastové hrnčeky a ponožky nájdete na stránke https://vedator.space/vedastore/ Všetko ostatné nájdete tu https://linktr.ee/vedatorsk Vedátorský newsletter http://eepurl.com/gIm1y5
Ešte pred pár rokmi by zisk 40 percent pre extrémistickú stranu Alternatíva pre Nemecko vyznieval ako nonsens. Dnes je to v rámci spolkovej krajiny Sasko-Anhaltsko nová realita a dokonca sa vynárajú obavy, že by strana mohla získať absolútnu väčšinu, vládnuť sama a presadiť to, čo hlása na verejných mítingoch či deklaruje vo svojom politickom programe. Ako to, že v Nemecku práve strana ako AfD, bojujúca proti inklúzii a obhajujúca menej Hitlera v učebniciach dejepisu, získava politické body, s akými témami oslovuje voličov a do akej miery využíva strach Nemcov z migrácie či sociálnej nerovnosti? Eva Frantová sa v podcaste Dobré ráno pýta reportérky Českej televízie v Berlíne Heleny Truchlej. Zdroje zvukov: ČT24, Der Spiegel, Instagram/Helena Truchlá Odporúčanie: Dnes odporúčam knihu Prípitok na predkov od Wojciecha Góreckého, ktorá rozpráva príbeh Arménska, Azerbajdžanu a Gruzínska. Kaukaz je pre mňa osobne komplikovaný a z hľadiska histórie ťažko pochopiteľný región, Wojciech ale veľmi šikovne prepletá rozhovory s trochou minulosti a kniha má preto skvelý priebeh. – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Odoberajte aj audio verziu denného newslettra SME.sk s najdôležitejšími správami na sme.sk/brifingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
V kauze Očistec sa dostane k slovu tretí kľúčový muž – Ľudovít Makó, bývalý riaditeľ Kriminálneho úradu Finančnej správy. Po Bernardovi Slobodníkovi a Františkovi Imreczem bude aj on objasňovať, ako fungovala skupina ľudí, ktorá podľa obžaloby vydierala niektorých podnikateľov, rozdeľovala si úplatky a pracovala nie v prospech krajiny, ale oligarchov či politických špičiek. A hľadať kompromitujúce materiály napríklad na Igora Matoviča alebo Andreja Kisku. O tom, čo konkrétne môže Ľudovít Makó pred Špecializovaným trestným súdom v Banskej Bystrici potvrdiť či objasniť, sa moderátorka podcastu Dobré ráno Jana Krescanko Dibáková rozprávala s kolegom z redakcie domáceho spravodajstva PETROM KOVÁČOM. Zdroj zvukov: TV JOJ Krátky prehľad správ Po prázdninách dnes deti nastupujú do školy, pôvodný štátny sviatok 15. september však podobne ako v máji prináša otázky, ktoré školy budú mať voľno a ktoré nie. Národniari proti Ficovi a Tarabovi. SNS odmietla zákazku za 465 miliónov eur na obnovu turbín v Gabčíkove. Cena je podľa strany príliš vysoká. Situácia so suchom sa oproti minulému týždňu opäť zhoršila. V hlbšej vrstve je extrémne sucho stále na približne dvoch tretinách územia. Jazykový model ChatGPT bude musieť dodržiavať prísnejšie bezpečnostné pravidlá po tom, ako ho Európska únia v pondelok zaradila na zoznam digitálnych služieb podliehajúcich väčšej právnej kontrole. V Maďarsku sa objavil prvý tohtoročný prípad západonílskej horúčky. – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Odoberajte aj audio verziu denného newslettra SME.sk s najdôležitejšími správami na sme.sk/brifingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeden koaličný partner dáva druhému ultimátum, aby skončil ministrovanie minister, ktorého sami za ministra kedysi poslali. Do toho sa – pozor, to je stále jedna vláda a jedna koalícia – navzájom obviňujú z diskreditácie, spravodajských hier aj rozkrádačiek. Ak tejto mydlovej opere tiež nerozumiete, dnes sa ju spoločne pokúsime rozpliesť a vydáme sa za ministrom Tarabom, SNS aj vzťahmi v koalícii. Tomáš Prokopčák sa v podcaste Dobré ráno bude rozprávať s komentátorom denníka SME Petrom Tkačenkom. Zdroj zvukov: Markíza, Facebook/Andrej Danko, HN Odporúčanie: A dnes odporúčam novú sériu Teda Lassa. Tá minulá bola, no, ako to zaonačiť šarmantne, prinajlepšom poslabšia, nová séria – ktorej vznik bol vlastne prekvapením – sa vracia späť tam, kde ten humor ešte fungoval. A pridal ženský futbal. – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcasty – Odoberajte aj audio verziu denného newslettra SME.sk s najdôležitejšími správami na sme.sk/brifingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bol raz jeden kráľ, ktorý sa vzoprel fašizmu. Tak by sme dnes mohli začať svoje rozprávanie. Nejde však o fikciu či prehnanú fabuláciu, ale reč bude o monarchovi, ktorý sa v rozhodujúcej chvíli postavil na správnu stranu dejín. Rumunský kráľ Michal I. stál v lete roku 1944 pred hrozivou situáciou. Buď ponechá krajinu v rukách premiéra a Hitlerovho kolaboranta gen. Iona Antonesca, alebo sa spojí s domácim odbojom a podnikne riskantnú politickú i vojenskú akciu, vo výsledku ktorej sa Rumunsko pripojí k antihitlerovskej koalícii. Rozhodol sa pre druhú možnosť a aj vďaka tomu Slovensko na konci vojny oslobodzovali i rumunskí vojaci. Je preto až zarážajúce, ako málo o tomto mužovi na Slovensku vieme. Prinášame staršiu epizódu podcastu Dejiny, v ktorej sme sa rozprávali s historikom Antonom Hruboňom. Na výrobe tejto relácie spolupracovali Viktor Hlavatovič a Michal Jurík. – Ak máte pre nás spätnú väzbu, odkaz alebo nápad, napíšte nám na jaroslav.valent@petitpress.sk – Všetky podcasty denníka SME nájdete na sme.sk/podcastySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Website traffic is falling across the board, and it's tempting to read that as a marketing problem. It usually isn't. AI summaries now answer the generic top of funnel questions people used to click into your site to answer, so the casual browsers never arrive. The visitors who do show up are the ones already deciding whether you're a fit. That changes what a manufacturing website is for. A list of machines, materials, and certifications was fine when buyers were willing to dig. Now they want a specific answer to a specific question, and if your site makes them hunt for it, they'll go back to Google or ChatGPT and get an answer from a source you don't control. We talk with John Greeley of Navu about what shops should actually do about it, and a lot of it isn't what you'd expect. Old content that used to sit harmlessly on your site is now working against you, because LLMs read your whole site at once and stop citing you when they find pages that disagree with each other. Less content with more depth beats the old habit of publishing a page for every possible search term. The other half of this is labor. The questions landing in your info inbox are usually answered somewhere on your site already, and they're pulling SMEs and owners off the work that actually moves the business. John walks through a real buyer journey where the ninth question was a technical spec buried on page 193 of a PDF, and the tenth was how to talk to sales. Nobody on that team spent a minute on it until the lead was qualified. Brooke also joins us in the host seat for the first time and gives the Gen Z read on all of it, which mostly comes down to letting people find what they need before anyone tries to sell them something. What's Covered in this Episode (0:00) Brooke steps into the host seat, and John introduces Navu (6:38) Take your shop to the next level with DN Solutions (7:50) What a single line of JavaScript can tell you about visitor behavior (10:35) About 37% of users who eventually convert used the chat along the way (11:42) Why traffic is down but conversions aren't (13:26) How LLMs read your entire site at once and punish conflicting answers (16:17) Less content, more depth, and a ruthless pruning habit (17:35) Your site's unanswered questions as a canary in the coal mine (20:14) What buyers actually asked Mike when Hill rebuilt its site (22:15) Why the old pop up chatbots earned their bad reputation (24:42) More than 60% of buyers now start their research in a chat interface (26:16) Turning AI buzzwords into outcomes at the IMTS Industrial AI Conference (27:04) Labor savings is how most customers justify the spend internally (28:50) The landing page listings and a conversation about instant gratification (32:12) Quote response time as the number one factor in winning or losing work (35:13) The real user journey and the questions that you see (38:30) Brooke on why her generation would rather research than call (42:27) Salespeople querying the site mid call instead of chasing down an SME (44:31) Kennametal's Next Level Shop at IMTS 2026 (45:34) Get started and build a custom demo at navu.co/makingchips Resources Mentioned DN Solutions IMTS Industrial AI Conference, Wednesday September 16, South Building Check out the Kennametal booth at IMTS 2026, the Next Level Shop, booth 431800 in the West Building, level 3 Connect with John Greeley Email John Greeley: john@navu.co Navu Connect with MakingChips MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube