Podcasts about Scale

Scott and Jenny define "Sliding Scale" in this Defining Diabetes episode. Free Juicebox Community (non Facebook) Type 1 Diabetes Pro Tips - THE PODCAST Eversense CGM Medtronic Diabetes Tandem Mobi ** Use code JUICEBOX to save 40% at Cozy Earth  CONTOUR NextGen smart meter and CONTOUR DIABETES app Dexcom G7 Go tubeless with Omnipod 5 or Omnipod DASH * Get your supplies from US MED  or call 888-721-1514 Touched By Type 1 Take the T1DExchange survey Apple Podcasts> Subscribe to the podcast today! The podcast is available on Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Radio Public, Amazon Music and all Android devices The Juicebox Podcast is a free show, but if you'd like to support the podcast directly, you can make a gift here or buy me a coffee. Thank you! *The Pod has an IP28 rating for up to 25 feet for 60 minutes. The Omnipod 5 Controller is not waterproof.  ** t:slim X2 or Tandem Mobi w/ Control-IQ+ technology (7.9 or newer). RX ONLY. Indicated for patients with type 1 diabetes, 2 years and older. BOXED WARNING:Control-IQ+ technology should not be used by people under age 2, or who use less than 5 units of insulin/day, or who weigh less than 20 lbs. Safety info: tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo Disclaimer - Nothing you hear on the Juicebox Podcast or read on Arden's Day is intended as medical advice. You should always consult a physician before making changes to your health plan.  If the podcast has helped you to live better with type 1 please tell someone else how to find it!  

Ever feel like you're doing all the “right” things in your business, posting consistently, running ads, chasing leads yet growth still feels heavier than it should? I've been there. For a long time, I thought the secret to scaling was always out there… more eyeballs, more followers, more people in the funnel. But what actually changed everything for me wasn't before the sale. It was what happened after.In this solo episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, I break down what I call the 4R Growth Flywheel, a simple but powerful framework that's helped us increase our average customer lifetime value to over $15,000 per client (and for some, $25K–$50K+). This episode isn't about hype or hacks. It's about service, alignment, and building a business that actually supports your life instead of draining it. No guest this time just me sharing what's working right now inside our masterminds, communities, and offers, and why this approach matters more than ever in a noisy online world.Here's the big shift: most entrepreneurs obsess over getting the next client, but real, aligned growth comes from how you take care of the people who already said yes. The 4R Growth Flywheel focuses on retention, referrals, reviews, and resells, four levers that compound over time and turn your business into a trust-based ecosystem instead of a leaky bucket.A few key takeaways from this episode:• Retention starts in the first 30 days. Clients don't leave because your product is bad—they leave because the onboarding experience is forgettable. Momentum, clarity, and connection early on can determine the entire lifetime value of a customer.• Referrals aren't something you ask for, they're something you engineer. People refer when they feel proud of their progress, emotionally connected to your brand, and clear on how to explain what you do. The best time to trigger referrals is right after a win.• Reviews are compressed trust. Future clients don't believe your sales page because you wrote it—they believe your clients. Consistently capturing real transformation stories can turn your marketing into a 24/7 sales team.• Reselling isn't pushy—it's service. Ascension means guiding people to the next level of support they already need. When done with integrity, it deepens trust and alignment instead of creating pressure.• The flywheel compounds. Retention builds trust. Trust fuels referrals. Referrals and reviews accelerate resells. And resells deepen retention. That's how you scale without burning out.At the end of the day, this episode is a reminder that Happy Hustlin' isn't about doing more, it's about doing better. It's about building relationships, not just revenue, and creating offers that truly support the humans behind the credit cards.If you're an entrepreneur who wants to make more money, increase customer lifetime value, and grow a business that actually feels good to run, this episode is for you.Connect with Cary!InstagramFacebookLinkedinTwitterYoutube Get a copy of his new book, The Happy Hustle, 10 Alignments to Avoid Burnout & Achieve Blissful BalanceSign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online CourseApply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure“It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!”Episode Sponsors:If you're feeling stressed, not sleeping great, or your energy's been kinda meh lately—let me put you on to something that's been a total game-changer for me: Magnesium Breakthrough by BiOptimizers. This ain't your average magnesium—it's got all 7 essential forms that your body needs to chill out, sleep deeper, and feel more balanced. I take it every night and legit notice the difference the next day. No more waking up groggy or tossing and turning all nightIf you're ready to sleep like a baby, calm your nervous system, and optimize your recovery, go grab yours now at bioptimizers.com/happy and use code HAPPY10 for 10% OFF.

Artificial intelligence is starting to reshape the sports betting landscape, and this episode digs into what that actually means going forward. The crew breaks down how AI is being used, where it actually matters, and where the hype gets out of control. From there, the conversation shifts to a so-called “documented” loser in the betting space and what that situation reveals about public tracking, transparency, and credibility. The episode also gets real about the harsh realities of trying to go pro in sports betting — variance, lifestyle pressure, misconceptions, and what most people underestimate about the grind. As always, the discussion branches into broader industry truths and uncomfortable realities bettors don't always like to hear. Circle Back is hosted by Jacob Gramegna and features Joey Knish and Mike (Mr. PeanutBettor). This episode also welcomes two-time betting contest winner Chris Dierkes, who brings firsthand perspective on competing, winning, and surviving at the highest levels of sports betting.

95% of entrepreneurs skip 2 marketing foundations (that make everything else work). Instead, they rush to content, funnels. visibility. But without these 2 foundational marketing elements in place? You'll stay scrollable. Forgettable. Unbooked. In this episode, I reveal what those 2 are—and lay out exactly how to build a marketing engine that fills your pipeline & your client list (while you enjoy a 4-day workweek). Next Steps:

The Real Way to Scale | Jared Jones explores what it actually takes to grow a real estate business without burning out or chasing every deal that comes along. In this episode, Jared Jones explains why true scale comes from value creation over value extraction, focusing on repeatable deal profiles, and learning to say no to distractions that don't serve long-term goals. The conversation dives into ADUs, micro development, capital partner alignment, avoiding costly beginner mistakes, and how purpose, principles, and long-term thinking drive sustainable growth in real estate investing. _______________________________ If you want to learn how to run your business in 5 hours or less.... Go to https://www.5HourBusiness.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel:    / @tonyjavierbiz   And if you're into flying and want to follow my Aviation journey, check out my other YouTube channel at    / @tonyjaviertv   _______________________________ Follow me on Social Media: Tiktok -   / tonyjavier.tv   Instagram -   / tonyjavier.tv   Facebook Personal -   / tonyejavier   Facebook Business -   / realtonyjavier   ________________________________________ If you want to dominate your Real Estate Market with TV commercials, go here: https://www.ClaimMyMarket.com If you want to connect with me and my network, go to https://tonyjavier.com/connect If you want to check out Tony's Real Estate Resources and Vendors go to https://www.TonyJavier.com/resources ________________________________________ Tony is the owner of an INC 5000-rated Real Estate Investment Company. He has been featured in Bigger Pockets, Wholesaling INC, Steve Trang's Real Estate Disruptors, Joe Fairless' Best Ever Podcast, and many other top podcasts and platforms. When Tony is not working on his business, he enjoys flying his plane. You can see videos on that and how he uses airplanes to save money on taxes. Don't forget to like the video, comment, subscribe to my channel, and share this with a friend if I'm doing my job and providing value to you and your network. If I'm not doing my job please let me know in the comments how I can be better, your feedback is greatly appreciated. See you in the next video!

Is your Amazon strategy spread too thin? In this episode, Michael is joined by Noemi Bolojan (CEO of ScaleWave) to cut through the noise of 2026. After a chaotic few years, the biggest trend for successful sellers isn't doing more—it's doing fewer things at a 10/10 level.We're diving deep into the "5+1 Essential Skills" you need to master to actually move the needle this year. From the "lifeblood" of your business (Inventory Management) to the hidden goldmine in your Brand Analytics, we break down exactly where to focus your energy so you can stop guessing and start growing.Stop being an "inch deep" in a hundred activities. Tune in to learn how to go miles deep on the metrics that matter.We'll see you in The PPC Den!

Chase Warrington, Head of Operations at Doist, joined us on The Modern People Leader to break down how async-first work enables faster decision-making, stronger culture, and scalable operations. We talked about building trust without offices, the systems and rituals behind Doist's execution velocity, and why async workflows are foundational to effective AI adoption.----  Downloadable PDF with top takeaways: https://modernpeopleleader.kit.com/episode280Sponsor Links:

Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? ⁠⁠Click here.⁠⁠Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Acquisition ⁠

On Life of a Capper, pro bettors answer two brutally honest questions: the worst gambling losses they've ever suffered financially, and the sports betting bad beats that still haunt them today. Filmed for Circles Off on The Hammer Betting Network and presented by Kalshi, this episode explores betting bankroll swings, unforgettable bad beat stories, sports gambling reality, and betting industry interviews. Hosted by Jacob Gramegna.

How much of who you are is shaped by the groups you belong to? What if your identity is less individual and more collective than you think?  Are the groups […] The post How Your Group Identity Shapes Who You Become with NYU Professor Jay Van Bavel | POP 1339 appeared first on How to Start, Grow, and Scale a Private Practice | Practice of the Practice.

Live from the NTL Summit in Miami, Joseph Fantini explains how modern mass tort firms manage and scale thousands of cases at once. He breaks down how consolidation works, why technology and CRM systems are critical over multi-year case lifecycles, and where AI is starting to play a role in intake, records review, and case management. Joseph also shares how he uses networking and education to surface emerging cases—like social media and video game addiction—so more injured people can get help.

What happens when you mix creative agency chaos with world-class engineering? You get teams that don't just write code—they own the product.In this episode, I'm talking with David Mitchell, CTO at VML, one of the biggest creative agencies on the planet. With thousands of engineers and global clients like Wendy's and United Airlines, David's teams are building things that most devs only dream of—and doing it without getting buried in bureaucracy.We break down what it really takes to foster creative engineering inside a massive org, how to keep engineers out of the ticket-taking trap, and how AI is reshaping what engineering leadership actually looks like.If you lead teams and want to stop micromanaging, or if you're just tired of pretending Agile is still helping... this one's for you.⏱️ Episode Breakdown[00:15] — What is a "creative engineer" and why don't we have more of them?[06:00] — Why software engineering should be creative work[07:40] — The evolution of engineering: From basement coders to business thinkers[11:20] — Ownership vs. ticket-taking: How VML trains teams to lead[13:30] — Journey-Driven Development and the myth of “API-first”[20:45] — Is AI changing how we build software—or just hyped?[24:00] — Hackathons, prototyping, and the rise of “vibe engineering”Links & ResourcesConnect with David on LinkedInProduct Driven - Get the BookSubscribe to the Product Driven NewsletterWhat Smart CTOs Are Doing Differently With Offshore Teams in 2025Subscribe to the Global Talent SprintFull Scale – Build your dev team quickly and affordablyIf you're trying to get your team out of the basement and into real product ownership, this episode is your playbook. Stop being a ticket factory. Build teams that think, create, and lead.Follow the show, rate it, and send this to someone who's still trying to do “real Scrum.” They need it more than you do.

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Ian Hamilton announced on Bluesky that "I've been fired from UploadVR." He was the editor in chief at UploadVR, and he wrote a Substack post titled "Ian is Typing" on January 30th detailing how is co-workers were pushing to do a test of a "clearly disclosed AI author for UploadVR," and that he had three specific concerns that it be brief, for the ability for readers to turn off and hide all AI-authored posts, and for human freelancers to have the right of first refusal. Hamilton claims to have tried to raise these concerns in the context of Slack, but that the experiment was going to proceed regardless. He writes, "Unable to shift the direction of my colleagues and out of options to affect what was coming, I stepped out of Slack and sent a final email to them on Wednesday morning with a number of my contacts in the industry copied, raising some of these concerns. Not long after, I was called by my boss and fired." I spoke with Hamilton last Friday after his Substack post in order to get more context that led to his departure. Hamilton claims that UploadVR Editor & Developer David Heaney and UploadVR's Operations Manager Kyle Riesenbeck were behind the push to test this clearly disclosed AI author on UploadVR, and that ultimately the proposed test was a business decision made by Riesenbeck. It was a decision that Hamilton ultimately disagreed with, and he cites it as the primary factor that led to behavior that ultimately led to his firing. (UPDATE Feb 5, 2026: It is worth noting here that UploadVR has yet to run this AI bot author test, but that it was the proposed test that was the catalyst for Hamilton's behavior). The specific reasons and circumstances around Hamilton's firing are publicly disputed by Heaney, who reacted on Twitter after Hamilton's Substack post went live by saying, "It is indeed only one side of the story. And an incomplete telling of it, with key omissions and wording choices that serve to paint a misleading picture." In another post Heaney says, "I can't get into it more at this point for obvious reasons, but don't believe everything you read, especially a single side of a complex story." I asked Hamilton for his reaction to Heaney's claims that he's being misleading during our interview, and he did provide more context in our conversation that lead up to his firing. Ultimately, it does sounds like the proposed AI bot author test was the primary catalyst for Hamilton, and that this disagreement may have led to other behaviors and reactions that could also be reasonably cited for why he was fired. UploadVR may have a differing opinions as to what happened, but no one from UploadVR has made public comments beyond what Heaney has said on Twitter. I have extended invitations to both Riesenbeck or Heaney to come onto the podcast for a broader discussion about AI, but nothing has been confirmed by the time of publication. My Personal Take on AI: Technically, Philosophically, Legally, and Culturally Public discourse around AI has split into a binary of Pro-AI vs Anti-AI, and while my personal views can not be easily collapsed into one side of the other, I'd usually take the Anti-AI side of a debate if given the opportunity. I do think some form of AI is here to stay, and will be around for a long time, but that right now there is a lot of hype and deluded thinking on the topic. I see AI as a technology that consolidates wealth and power, and so a primary question worth asking is “Whose power and wealth is being consolidated?” Karen Hao's The Empire of AI elaborates on how the past patterns of colonialism are replaying out within the context of data and the field of AI, as well as how scaling with more compute power has been the primary mode of innovation in AI, and that Gary Marcus has been pushing against the "Scale is All You Need" theory for many years now. Technically speaking, I'm more of a skeptic in the short-term around LLMs along the lines of Stocha...

What do long-term franchise operators know that others miss?Longevity in retail is earned, not engineered.Chris Ressa and David Habas, Managing Partner at HK Enterprises, unpack what it actually takes to build and operate a service retail business over decades, cycles, and constant change.Habas brings nearly 30 years of franchising experience and a rare dual lens as both an operator and someone who came up through commercial real estate. That perspective shows up throughout the discussion, from how Supercuts' footprint and service model have evolved, to why tracking customer counts still matters more than chasing top-line growth alone. He shares real AUV benchmarks, candid insights on post-COVID demand shifts, and why price increases only work when paired with consistency and execution.The conversation scales when Habas walks through a pivotal Boston relocation, moving from an iconic, high-rent location to a smaller, smarter space around the corner and growing the business in the process. The takeaway is simple and sharp: great operators don't fight change, they design around it.For retailers, franchisees, and landlords alike, this episode reinforces a core truth of open-air retail: durable brands are built by people who think long-term, understand real estate, and know how to adapt without losing the customer.What You'll HearWhy longevity in franchising comes from following the system, not trying to outsmart itHow the salon industry has evolved post-COVID and what “butts in the chair” really tells youReal AUV benchmarks and what separates top-performing locations from the rest of the systemThe tradeoffs between organic growth, acquisitions, and relocations when space is limitedA first-hand look at relocating an iconic Boston store and growing sales while lowering rentHow strong landlord relationships create flexibility during moments of disruptionWhy service retail still wins on consistency, efficiency, and customer trustLessons from building a multi-decade business with a long-tenured leadership teamChapters00:00 – Building a Franchise Before Franchising Was CoolDavid Habas shares his path into franchising and how HK Enterprises grew into one of the largest Supercuts franchise operators over multiple decades and markets.04:45 – How the Salon Industry Has Actually ChangedFrom oversized footprints to tighter, more efficient stores, Habas breaks down how customer needs, services, and layouts have evolved.07:20 – Post-COVID Reality: Traffic, Frequency, and RevenueA candid look at customer behavior shifts, why frequency matters more than headlines, and how the business is tracking recovery.10:30 – AUVs, Scale, and What Performance Really Looks LikeHabas...

Acquisitions don't have to mean massive deals, private equity, or losing your company's identity. In this episode of the Bug Bux Podcast, Allan Draper sits down with Byron Barnes, second-generation pest control owner of Barnes Exterminating in Tennessee, to break down a smarter, more approachable way to grow: micro-acquisitions.Byron shares how he took over his family business at just 22 years old after his father's passing and modernized a decades-old operation rooted in paper files, account cards, and typewriters. From implementing new technology to building a recognizable regional brand, Byron walks through how those early changes laid the groundwork for successful acquisitions later on.The conversation dives deep into how Byron identifies and acquires small pest control companies (typically three trucks or fewer), why timing outreach during the slow season matters, and how personal relationships, branding, and trust play a massive role in deal success. Allan and Byron also unpack what effective customer communication looks like during a transition, how to retain clients when owners retire, and why structured, performance-based payouts protect both buyer and seller.

What if rest isn't the reward for finishing everything—but the starting place for discernment, clarity, and fruitful work?In today's freeing conversation, I'm joined by Jennifer Y. Afriyie, CEO of Calm, Queen of Results and creator of The REST Framework™. After a health crisis forced her to dismantle the grind culture she once upheld, Jennifer now helps high achievers succeed by doing less on purpose—without burnout, guilt, or toxic productivity.We talk about:The difference between being faithful and being exhaustedWhy rest leads to discernment—and discernment helps you choose betterHow Jesus modeled boundaries, clarity, and mission-driven workThrough the story of Mary and Martha, Jennifer reframes success as working with God instead of for Him—and challenges the belief that exhaustion is the cost of obedience. Rest, she reminds us, is not weakness; it's where strength, wisdom, and alignment are renewed.If you've been pursuing “good” success that doesn't feel good, this episode will help you release pressure, rethink productivity, and embrace a way of working that actually bears fruit.

Is "developer-friendly" AI security actually possible? In this episode, Bryan Woolgar-O'Neil (CTO & Co-founder of Harmonic Security) joins Ashish to dismantle the traditional "block everything" approach to security.Bryan explains why 70% of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers are running locally on developer laptops and why trying to block them is a losing battle . Instead, he advocates for a "coaching" approach, intervening in real-time to guide engineers rather than stopping their flow .We dive deep into the technical realities of MCP (Model Context Protocol), why it's becoming the standard for connecting AI to data, and the security risks of connecting it to production environments . Bryan also shares his prediction that Small Language Models (SLMs) will eventually outperform general giants like ChatGPT for specific business tasks .Guest Socials - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bryan's Linkedin Podcast Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CloudSecPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are interested in AI Security, you can check out our sister podcast -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AI Security Podcast⁠Questions asked:(00:00) Introduction(01:55) Who is Bryan Woolgar-O'Neil?(03:00) Why AI Adoption Stops at Experimentation(05:15) The "Shadow AI" Blind Spot: Firewall Stats vs. Reality (08:00) Is AI Security Fundamentally Different? (Speed & Scale) (10:45) Can Security Ever Be "Developer Friendly"? (14:30) What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? (17:20) Why 70% of MCP Usage is Local (and the Risks) (21:30) The "Coaching" Approach: Don't Just Block, Educate (25:40) Developer First: Permissive vs. Blocking Cultures (30:20) The Rise of the "Head of AI" Role (34:30) Use Cases: Workforce Productivity vs. Product Integration (41:00) An AI Security Maturity Model (Visibility -> Access -> Coaching) (46:00) Future Prediction: Agentic Flows & Urgent Tasks (49:30) Why Small Language Models (SLMs) Will Win (53:30) Fun Questions: Feature Films & Pork Dumplings

The Hume Health Body Pod is the smart health scale Nurse Doza uses daily — at home, in the clinic, and everywhere in between. With 8 multi-frequency sensors and accuracy within 2% of a DEXA scan, it measures 45+ health metrics including muscle mass, visceral fat, bone density, heart rate, and metabolic age in just 3-5 seconds. As discussed in this episode, putting real body composition data in your hands is the key to becoming your own health advocate.

In this conversation, Paul Novak shares his insights on real estate investing in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. He discusses the local manufacturing industry's impact on the rental market, his acquisition strategies, and the balance between cash flow and property appreciation. Paul emphasizes the importance of tenant management and retention, as well as his future plans to reduce debt while maintaining a successful investment portfolio.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

How do you keep growing fast without breaking your business?In this Owned and Operated supercut, John Wilson pulls together his favorite moments from recent conversations on what actually snaps when you scale: cash, leadership bandwidth, and the frontline experience that drives revenue.You'll hear why growth is expensive (in trucks, infrastructure, and overhead), how disciplined operators reinvest instead of upgrading their lifestyle too early, and why “the war is won inside the home” no matter how good your dashboards look.If you're running HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or roofing and feeling the strain of growth, this episode gives you the frameworks—and the hard truths—to keep momentum without chaos.In this episode, you'll learn:Why growth consumes cash (and how to plan for it)The “overhead body” you must build early: leadership, CX, SG&A, marketing, purchasingHow owners stall out by pulling cash too early (the lifestyle trap)Why playbooks beat ego: don't reinvent the wheel (Nexstar and more)Why frontline obsession matters more than dashboardsHow onboarding + clear pay plans create a culture that performsConnect: John Wilson: https://x.com/WilsonCompanies

If you're trying to scale your dental practice by copying what worked for another dentist, this episode will save you years of stress. “Copy-paste scaling” looks smart on paper, new locations, bigger teams, more production, but it often builds a bigger hamster wheel that drains your energy, wrecks your marriage, and destroys your health. In this conversation, we expose the real reason most practices stall: it's not a production problem… it's leadership dressed up in a white coat. Eric Moore from Tower Leadership breaks down why templates fail in dentistry, why strategy must be personal, and how the best practice growth starts with one question: What do you want?  Whether you're a solo doc trying to regain sanity, building a multi-doctor practice, or thinking about DSOs/private equity, you'll learn how to scale with clarity, without becoming the bottleneck. If you want practice growth, better systems, more profit, and a business that supports your life (instead of consuming it), this episode gives you the mindset shift and the framework to do it right. You'll Learn:  → Why dentists are drawn to templates and “proven systems,” and how that mindset backfires when your ambition, family life, stress tolerance, and leadership style don't match the person you're copying.  → The difference between the “science” of business metrics and the “art” of scaling, strategy, differentiation, culture, motivation, and attracting top talent.  → Why every business should start with an exit, how reverse engineering your end goal creates faster and more efficient growth. → Why the foundation of real practice expansion is building the leader who great people choose to follow. To connect with Dr. Buske follow the links below -  LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Limitless Dentist Academy Join Dental Syndicate HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rackover looked like someone who had it all. He had style, status, and a last name that carried weight. But the truth behind the image was darker. When a man goes missing after a night in Manhattan, investigators start to uncover the kind of past James hoped no one would find. He wasn't who he said he was. And he wasn't done breaking the rules.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com

Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? ⁠⁠Click here.⁠⁠Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Acquisition ⁠

A significant industry has emerged of expectant mothers flying from China to states such as California or U.S. territories such as Saipan to give birth to American citizens, says investigative reporter Peter Schweizer.As soon as the newborn is old enough to fly, mother and child travel back to China with their babies. Chinese state-run media began promoting such services years ago, Schweizer says.“They are exploiting this on a massive scale,” Schweizer said. “It's industrial, and we are completely oblivious to it.”He estimates there are tens of thousands of such cases per year. When the child turns 21, their parents can then potentially claim green cards through them.There are also growing anecdotes of surrogacy as another preferred route.“Politically connected elites in China ... are hiring women in the United States to carry their children. They call them carriers. And these women are American citizens,” Schweizer says.Schweizer is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, including most recently “The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon.”In this episode, he breaks down some of the incredible findings of his book.Over the course of history, “migration has oftentimes been used as a weapon: a weapon of subversion, a weapon to overwhelm an enemy, a weapon to divide an enemy, a weapon to sow chaos,” he says.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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What does it take to build a consulting firm that is global from day one?In this episode, Joe O'Mahoney speaks with Matthieu Courtecuisse, Founder & CEO of Sia Partners, about the long-term decisions behind building one of the world's largest founder-led consulting firms.Matthieu shares how Sia Partners was built with international scale in mind from the very beginning, why founder commitment matters more than capital in global expansion, and how early investments in data, AI, and technology shaped the firm's competitive advantage. He explains Sia's augmented consulting model, where proprietary platforms and AI tools sit at the core of delivery—not as add-ons.The conversation also covers Sia's approach to growth through selective acquisitions, the balance between building and buying capabilities, and how culture-led integration supports scale. Joe and Matthieu close by discussing how AI is reshaping consulting economics, talent models, and why firms need to think in decades, not quarters, when building lasting value.In this episode you will learn:Why Sia Partners was built with global scale as a core ambitionHow founder commitment drives successful international expansionWhy early investment in AI and data created long-term advantageWhat augmented consulting looks like in practiceHow Sia approaches M&A without diluting cultureWhy consulting firms must think long-term to build real valueThis episode offers a long-term view on what it takes to build a global consulting platform—through sustained investment, founder leadership, and a clear belief in technology as a driver of scale and value.Connect with Matthieu:LinkedIn: Matthieu CourtecuisseWebsite: SIA-Partners.com Resources:SIA Partners Case StudySend us a textProf. Joe O'Mahoney helps boutique consultancies scale and exit. Joe's research, writing, speaking and insights can be found at https://equitysherpa.com.

Jason Fishman is a marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience helping brands scale through data-driven, multi-channel campaigns. As a "New Media Enthusiast," he has led initiatives across search, social, programmatic, influencer, and content marketing—holding leadership roles on the agency, brand, and vendor sides that give him a unique, 360° perspective. Before founding DNA, Jason led product marketing for a major mobile ad network representing 1,500+ publisher apps and top-tier advertisers. Since launching DNA in 2014, he's worked with 850+ brands and managed 500+ digital funding campaigns, generating nine figures in results across eCommerce, lead generation, and capital raises. A recognized thought leader, Jason has spoken at leading tech and marketing conferences, hosts the Test. Optimize. Scale. podcast, and contributes to the Forbes Agency Council and Crowdfund Professional Association Board. He leads a Los Angeles-based team focused on measurable growth and full-funnel performance. During the show we discuss: What inspired DNA's focus on data-driven, full-funnel marketing for brands and investors How the 8-Point Strategy helps companies launch faster with clarity, precision, and scalability The most common mistakes founders make when marketing to investors—and how to avoid them How to know when a campaign is ready to scale versus when it needs further testing The metrics that actually matter when measuring investor marketing success How first-party data, pixel tracking, and targeting drive consistent 3–10x ROAS How storytelling, validation, and multi-channel strategy convert attention into investor action Resource: https://www.digitalnicheagency.com/

Send us a textAI-native ERP platforms are fundamentally redefining what buyers should expect from enterprise systems, not just in how they automate work, but in how they are architected, implemented, and governed over time. In this independent, evidence-based review of DualEntry—one of the most visible AI-first ERP platforms—we move beyond vendor marketing to evaluate its data model, product design philosophy, investor alignment, market positioning, customer narratives, and community discourse, all through the lens of a real-world ERP selection project. The analysis then benchmarks DualEntry against both AI-native peers and traditional ERP platforms to surface where these systems deliver material advantages, where structural tradeoffs emerge, and what long-term risks may be accumulating beneath the innovation narrative. Designed for executives and ERP selection teams, the session provides a selection-ready framework to determine whether AI-native ERP platforms like DualEntry genuinely fit your business model, industry complexity, and growth trajectory.In this episode, Sam Gupta and Shrestha Dash from ElevatIQ, Andy Pratico from Essential Software Solutions, and Phil Coerper from Ringling Business Solutions conduct an in-depth independent review of a leading AI-native platform DualEntry.Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/dualentry-an-ai-native-erp-platform-an-independent-in-depth-review/Questions for Panelists?

Have you ever felt discouraged by what you see in fitness posts online? A scroll through your feed can quickly stir up body image issues, especially when before and after photos are used as proof of success. But what these photos often leave out is important context like effort, mindset, and overall well-being. In this episode, we take a closer look at the impact of transformation marketing and how it shapes our ideas about health. You'll hear why these visuals often reflect diet culture and social media influence, instead of reflecting what really matters. They rarely capture non-scale victories or signs of emotional wellness and self-worth that are harder to see, but more meaningful over time. We talk about how constant exposure to “ideal” bodies can trigger weight stigma and lead to harmful patterns like weight cycling. These messages can pull you away from intuitive eating, movement that feels good, and even connection with your body. The pressure to chase visual results can chip away at confidence and joy in the process. Instead of relying on narrow ideas of success, we explore what real progress looks like in everyday life. Think strength gains, reduced pain, improved energy, or simply feeling calm in your body. These shifts reflect true health, even if they never show up in a photo. You'll also learn how to step back from harmful messages by doing a digital detox. Curating your feed can create more space for things that align with health at every size, mental health in fitness, and body neutrality, so you can start defining wellness in your own terms. In this episode, you'll learn: What before and after photos miss about your actual progress Why body image messaging in fitness often leads to emotional stress How intuitive eating and body neutrality shift the focus toward self-worth The connection between transformation marketing and weight stigma Steps to reclaim your feed and prioritize mental health in fitness If this episode helped you see fitness culture in a new light, share it with a friend who's ready to ditch the pressure and define progress on their own terms. Let's rebrand wellness together! Elizabeth, Tara & Maria If you want to start a podcast or grow your existing one, visit julianabarbati.com and let them know we sent you!   Ditch the stress, keep the sparkle! Let Klean's expert team handle the mess! Book your cleaning now and feel the difference! ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klean_cleaningservices/ Website: https://krissklean.com/ Connect with us! The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition Take the free quiz, What Type of Eater Are You?: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/quiz Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness Join Tara's Newsletter: www.taradeleonfitness.com/connect Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

In this episode of Builders Wanted, we're joined by Ann Rich, Senior Director of Design at Adobe. Kailey and Ann dive into the intricate world of product design where empathy drives innovation. They discuss the challenges and strategies in leading design at scale, how Adobe builds trust in the era of generative AI, and the importance of cross-functional collaboration. Ann shares insights on inclusive design, co-innovation with customers, and the evolving role of designers in creating user-centric and technologically advanced solutions.-------------------Key Takeaways:Successful AI-era design requires deep technical understanding alongside creative craft—designers must know the models and technology behind their interfaces to bridge human needs with AI capabilities.Speed and adaptability are essential as market paradigms can shift between conception and launch, requiring experimentation, customer co-innovation, and iterative validation over traditional research cycles.Design leadership gains influence by grounding decisions in data and user needs rather than aesthetic opinion, transforming design into a strategic driver in executive and engineering conversations.-------------------“ [Design] is really changing from a two-way model of communication and interaction to a three-way or more discussion. That's really thinking about it being a human, the interface they're working on, and then all of the things happening behind the scenes. In order for someone to be successful with what you're designing, designers have to start understanding the technology behind it. Because in order to deliver on the use case, you actually have to understand the technology and it will change the interface.” – Ann Rich-------------------Episode Timestamps:‍*(01:50) - Ann's mission at Adobe as a design leader‍*(08:15) - How trust factors into Adobe's design process‍*(16:53) - Ann's approach to inclusive design‍*(25:08) - What design teams should stop doing‍*(31:12) - A recent project that made a measurable difference for users‍*(39:06) - Ann's advice for designers looking to elevate their voice-------------------Links:Read Ann's Article How to Adapt Your Design Practice for the Age of Generative TechnologyConnect with Ann on LinkedInConnect with Kailey on LinkedInLearn more about Caspian Studios-------------------SponsorBuilders Wanted is brought to you by Twilio – the Customer Engagement Platform that helps builders turn real-time data into meaningful customer experiences. More than 320,000 businesses trust Twilio to transform signals into connections—and connections into revenue. Ready to build what's next? Learn more at twilio.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the Real Estate Pros podcast, host Michelle Kesil interviews Scott Tonges, a seasoned commercial real estate broker with 45 years of experience. Scott shares insights into his focus on small property investments, particularly shopping centers in Texas, and discusses his upcoming free course on real estate investing starting with just $2,500. He emphasizes the importance of creating value in real estate, understanding investment mechanics, and the operational relationship between landlords and tenants. Scott also highlights the significance of repackaging properties to attract buyers and shares his current goals in the real estate market.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

While there is a growing recognition of the importance of indigenous knowledge in agriculture, all too-often, First Nations people are being asked to fit in with an established model. What if we flipped the script to create food systems that are led by indigenous principles?That's what Jacob Birch is aiming to do in reawakening a native grains industry in Australia. He's a proud Gamilaraay man, scholar, Churchill Fellow, and entrepreneur who founded Yaamarra & Yarral, a wholesaler of ancient grains and retailer of stone milled flour.In this episode, Jacob shares his journey into native grains, beginning with biodiversity and landscape restoration, and expanding into food, culture, and economic sovereignty. He explains why native grasses are keystone species for Australia's ecosystems, how Indigenous Australians managed grain systems for tens of thousands of years, and why these histories, including bread-making, are still largely absent from mainstream narratives.In his Churchill Fellowship, Jacob draws on lessons from First Nations communities in North America, exploring what Indigenous-led food systems can look like when the goal is not export-driven scale, but healthy communities, country, and self-determined economic development.Sarah and Jacob discuss:The nutritional value of native grains and their role in climate resilience and food sovereignty.Why post–farm gate ownership is crucial for First Nations people.How subsidies could potentially support indigenous-led enterprises in food and agriculture.The realities of building a native grains industry; from land access to challenges in processing.Useful Links:Jacob Birch, Churchill Fellowship reportGrasslands Documentary Jacob Birch researcher profileModernising Indigenous Native Grains Processing | AgriFutures AustraliaWhite Earth NationFond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaNative Farm Bill CoalitionTribal Elder Food Box - Feeding America Eastern WisconsinFirst Nations Australians in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - DAFF2030 Roadmap - National Farmers' FederationFor more information and resources, visit our website. The information in this post is not investment advice or a recommendation to invest. It is general information only and does not take into account your investment objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision you should seek financial advice from a professional financial adviser. Whilst we believe the information is correct, we provide no warranty of accuracy, reliability or completeness.

Dr. Harbir Sian sits down with Dr. Fallon Patel, Toronto optometrist, owner of five LensCrafters sublease clinics, leader of a 50-person team, and creator of the upcoming AI platform Pulse IQ Solutions.This conversation goes far beyond clinical care. Dr. Patel shares how she evolved from a full-time clinician to a true business leader—navigating chaos, hiring for culture, developing associate doctors, and building a thriving myopia management program across multiple locations.She opens up about the mindset shifts that changed her career, the power of coaching, why empathy matters in leadership, and how stepping out of the exam lane allowed her practices to grow. Whether you're an associate dreaming of ownership or a seasoned OD managing a team, this episode is packed with real-world wisdom.Key Takeaways1. You Can't Scale From the Exam Lane Growth required Fallon to step back from seeing patients every day. Leadership demands time for strategy, people development, and systems—not just more clinical hours.2. Hire for Behavior, Not Experience Skills can be trained; mindset cannot. Fallon hires based on ownership, accountability, adaptability, and respect rather than years on a résumé.3. Culture Is What You Tolerate Protect your A-players. Allowing one toxic team member can erode morale faster than any marketing strategy can fix.4. Myopia Management Requires Belief First Doctors need to experience success personally before fully adopting it. Start simple—one lens, one approach—and build confidence over time.5. Leadership Starts With Personal Development Tactics didn't move her business—mindset did. Real growth began when Fallon invested in coaching and inner work.6. Communication Fuels Momentum Weekly meetings, Slack channels, and constant vision sharing keep large teams aligned across multiple locations.7. AI Will Be the Next Practice Partner Pulse IQ Solutions aims to turn business data into guided action for teams—training, SOPs, and performance insights in one hub.Memorable Quotes“If you want your external world to improve, you have to start with yourself and work internally.”“People think working more days makes more money—but everything falls apart when you're in the lane five days a week.”“Hire slow, fire fast—experience can be trained; behavior cannot.”“Leadership is not that employees work for you. It's that you work for your employees.”“Something is better than nothing—just pick one myopia option and start.”“Opportunities show up like luck, but only if you've prepared for them.”Topics We CoverTransitioning from clinician → leaderManaging 5 clinics and 20 associate ODsCreating accountability without losing empathyBuilding myopia management across a teamUsing metrics to guide cultureWhy coaching changed everythingSocial media as a recruitment toolInside Pulse IQ Solutions and AI for ECPsAbout Our Guest – Dr. Fallon PatelOwner of 5 LensCrafters sublease clinics in the Toronto areaLeads a team of 50+ staff including 20 optometristsPassionate about myopia management & leadership developmentHost of the Optical Accelerator Series on Optical PrismFounder of Pulse IQ Solutions, an AI-driven platform for ECP operationsWife and mother of twoConnect with Dr. Fallon PatelInstagram: @EyeDocFallonLinkedIn: Dr. Fallon PatelPulse IQ Waitlist: pulseIQsolutions.comOptical Accelerator Series: opticalprism.ca

Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast, you'll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? ⁠⁠Click here.⁠⁠Follow Alex Hormozi's Socials:⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Acquisition ⁠

My guest today is Ben Horowitz, the co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz. Since its founding in 2009, a16z has grown into one of the most influential firms in venture capital, reshaping how technology companies are funded and how power and ideas move through Silicon Valley and around the world. This conversation focuses on sides of Ben's story you don't often hear. Ben reflects on the people who shaped him, including Nas, Andy Grove, and his father, and shares why he chose to personally fund new technology for the Las Vegas Police Department. We also talk about how he thinks about a16z's responsibility in shaping the trajectory of America, the scale of his ambition for the firm, and what he sees as the biggest risk facing the country. Please enjoy this great and unique conversation with Ben Horowitz. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ramp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ramp's mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ramp.com/invest⁠ to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vanta. Trusted by thousands of businesses, Vanta continuously monitors your security posture and streamlines audits so you can win enterprise deals and build customer trust without the traditional overhead. Visit vanta.com/invest.  ----- This episode is brought to you by Rogo. Rogo is an AI-powered platform that automates accounts payable workflows, enabling finance teams to process invoices faster and with greater accuracy. Learn more at Rogo.ai/invest. ----- This episode is brought to you by ⁠WorkOS⁠. WorkOS is a developer platform that enables SaaS companies to quickly add enterprise features to their applications. Visit ⁠WorkOS.com⁠ to transform your application into an enterprise-ready solution in minutes, not months. ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ridgeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ridgelineapps.com. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:02:43) Episode Intro: Ben Horowitz (00:03:27) The State of America Right Now (00:06:06) How Policy Could Destroy America (00:08:29) AI Changes the Laws of Company Building and Investing (00:11:40) Why AI Researchers are Paid $100M (00:13:16) Thoughts on Growing Inequality (00:18:07) Societal Challenges Due to AI (00:19:56) Ben's Scope of Ambition for the Next 20 Years (00:22:48) Andy Grove's Influence on Ben (00:27:44) Starting Andreessen Horowitz (00:32:53) Early Mistakes (00:36:17) What Capital Markets Are Missing (00:37:44) Why VC and Not PE (00:40:03) Tradeoffs with Scale (00:41:10) A Culture is Not a Set of Ideas, it's a Set of Actions (00:43:05) Lessons from His Father (00:45:03) Exciting Use Cases of AI (00:46:46) Ben's Friendship with Nas (00:50:05) Funding New Technology for the Las Vegas Police Department (00:54:07) The Kindest Thing

Episode Summary Explore 5 proven AI side hustles perfect for busy parents seeking to enter the world of digital entrepreneurship without any tech skills. In this episode, discover actionable marketing strategies, AI tools, and online entrepreneurship tips that help parents build profitable work-from-home businesses earning $5K-$20K monthly. Whether it's quick website flips or AI consulting, learn how you can leverage simple digital products and create passive income streams while balancing family life. This episode is ideal for digital entrepreneurs and anyone looking to grow their email list and master marketing strategies to make money online in 2025. Tune in and start your journey toward financial freedom and flexible entrepreneurial success today! Key Timestamps & Insights 00:00 - Opening 01:05 - Episode Overview 02:25 - The Reality Check 05:15 - Method 1: Weekend Website Flipper 08:45 - Method 2: AI Detective Approach 12:10 - Method 3: Invisible Creative Studio 15:25 - Method 4: AI Voice Agent Builder 18:00 - Method 5: AI Training Workshop Leader 20:25 - The Bigger Picture 22:00 - Whiskered Wisdom Strategies Shared Local Business Website Auditing Identify businesses with outdated websites Use AI tools to create modern alternatives Present solutions with visual before/after comparisons AI Tools Consulting Conduct discovery calls to identify business bottlenecks Research appropriate AI solutions using curated databases Deliver simple reports with implementation recommendations AI-Powered Content Creation Generate professional visual content using AI platforms Offer monthly retainer packages for ongoing creative needs Scale through template creation and process optimization Automated Customer Service Systems Build AI voice agents for 24/7 customer support Demonstrate value through live testing sessions Create recurring revenue through ongoing management AI Education and Training Teach practical AI implementation to business teams Convert free workshops into paid consulting relationships Focus on real-world applications over theoretical concepts Resources Mentioned AI Website Building: Aura.build - AI website creation platform AI Tool Research: TheresAnAIForThat.com - Comprehensive AI tool database Content Creation: Invideo - AI video creation platform Midjourney - AI image generation tool Voice Technology: ElevenLabs - AI voice agent creation Go High Level - Business automation platform General Platforms: Upwork - Freelancer marketplace for outsourcing implementation Google Sheets - Database management for client tracking Action Steps to Take Immediate Actions (This Week): Choose one method that resonates with your skills and schedule Research the specific tools mentioned for your chosen method Identify 5-10 local businesses that could benefit from your services Weekend Project: Build your first demo or example using AI tools Create before/after comparisons or sample outputs Practice your pitch or presentation approach Week 2-3 Implementation: Approach your first potential client with demo materials Conduct discovery conversations to understand their needs Deliver your first project or consultation Scaling Strategy: Document your successful processes and create templates Build a portfolio of completed work for future presentations Develop systems that work within your family schedule constraints Subscribe to the AI Escape Plan newsletter - specifically designed for parents ready to break free from the 9-to-5 grind. Each issue delivers practical, AI-powered strategies to start, grow, and streamline side hustles while protecting family time. Your roadmap to more money, more freedom, and more of what truly matters. DarkHorseInsider.com Episode Quote "The AI gold rush isn't coming – it's here. But unlike the California gold rush, you don't need to leave your family behind to strike it rich."    

Most real estate agents eventually hit the same frustrating ceiling. Closings are happening. Income looks solid. But the business feels harder than it should. Time feels compressed, stress increases, and growth feels fragile. The issue usually isn't effort. It's structure. In this episode, we break down why buyer-heavy businesses eventually stall — and why agents who shift to a listing-first model build more predictable income, greater control over their schedules, and scalable long-term success. You'll learn: • Why buyer transactions stop scaling as production grows • How listings change the economics of your business • The leverage advantage top agents build into their model • Why listing inventory creates income stability • The mindset and operational shift required to move beyond hustle If your business feels busy but unpredictable, this conversation will help you understand why — and what successful agents change to move forward. For full show notes and daily real estate strategy, visit:

No one works harder than a founder, but at what point does being the main salesperson for your business stop being a strength and start becoming a liability? In this episode, remote sales expert Kai Law breaks down why founder-led sales often become a bottleneck and what to do before it hurts your revenue and eventually your valuation.Drawing on his experience building and leading remote sales teams across multiple industries, Kai explains why you need to improve your own sales skills and processes first before expanding your team. Kai then explains which roles founders should hire first to remove themselves from sales, how communication directly affects client retention, and how to reduce friction between lead flow and fulfillment. He also explains compensation models that drive real sales performance and the common hiring mistakes that cause sales teams to struggle. For founders thinking about scale, Kai compares building an in-house sales team versus using a sales agency and explains when each option makes sense. He also shares what to look for when hiring sales reps and how to onboard them so they add momentum instead of slowing deals down. If you want a business that can grow, operate, and hold value without the founder closing every deal, this episode gives you a clear place to start. Topics Discussed in this episode: Boost your own sales skills and process before outsourcing (04:09) The hidden risks of founder-dependent sales (05:48) Communication is key to client retention (08:53) Early warning signs that a founder has become a revenue bottleneck (11:53) The first hires that help founders step out of sales (15:24) The best compensation models for your sales team (17:04) Common mistakes founders make when hiring sales teams (19:44) In-house sales team vs sales agencies (25:26) Mistakes people make when trying to get a sales job (31:56) The biggest habit that will make you a better salesperson (39:49) Mentions:  Empire Flippers Podcasts Empire Flippers Marketplace Create an Empire Flippers account Subscribe to our newsletter Kai's website Kai's LinkedIn Sit back, grab a coffee, and learn how to build a sales team that will skyrocket your growth.  

How does one hire qualified and well-fit applicants into a new private practice? What do you do when someone applies who isn't qualified? Which way is best when it comes […] The post Building Great Lakes Online Counseling Week 8 with Joe Sanok: Website, Posting the Job, and Banking | POP 1337 appeared first on How to Start, Grow, and Scale a Private Practice | Practice of the Practice.

In this episode, we sit down with Mason, owner of a unique pasta-forward pizzeria operating out of a compact 450 sq ft space inside a public market. Mason shares how his team combines Neapolitan-style pizza with house-made pasta, all while maintaining QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) speed and consistency. He also opens up about a major business rebrand and partnership fallout in the early stages. If you're a restaurant owner, chef, or just someone thinking about launching a food concept—this one's for you. Cheese Hog : https://cheesehogmachine.com/

What separates businesses that struggle from those that scale with clarity and confidence? In this episode of Limitless MD, Dr. Vikram Raya continues the frameworks series by sharing practical mental models that help entrepreneurs and high-performing professionals make stronger decisions, move faster, and lead with greater intention. We break down four core business-winning strategies: Speed, Risk, Price, and Ease, and explain how mastering even one of them can create a meaningful competitive advantage. Dr. Raya also introduces the PCR Ratio, or Praise to Criticism, a leadership framework used by top-performing teams, and explores JOMO, the Joy of Missing Out, as a way to protect focus, energy, and long-term success. This episode focuses on simplifying complexity, reducing friction, and using frameworks as clear, repeatable tools to create clarity in both business and life.“Frameworks are shortcuts for clarity. They help you move from point A to point B faster, with less friction.” ~ Dr. Vikram RayaIn This Episode:- Why frameworks matter and how they create clarity, speed up decision-making, and reduce complexity- The four business strategies that scale: Speed, Risk, Price, and Ease, and how mastering one can drive competitive advantage- How speed, certainty, and smart pricing influence customer behavior and long-term profitability- Simplifying systems and removing friction to create ease in both business operations and customer experience- The PCR Ratio (Praise to Criticism) and how effective feedback builds trust, motivation, and high-performing teams- JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) and extreme self-care as strategies to protect focus, energy, and sustainable successKey Frameworks Covered:- Speed: Compressing time between idea and execution- Risk: Creating certainty clients will pay a premium for- Price: Scaling profitably without sacrificing value- Ease: Removing friction to achieve simplicity- PCR Ratio: Optimizing praise and constructive feedback- JOMO: Choosing focus, peace, and intentional livingConnect with Vikram:

In this episode of Behind the Stays, Zach Busekrus sits down with Rohit Bezewada, CEO of AirDNA, to unpack what may be the most important shift yet in short-term rentals. From Airbnb's evolving relationship with hotels to the fading “thrill” of discovery, Rohit shares what happens when a marketplace grows up — and what comes next for brand building, investing, and operating at scale. Drawing on his experience at Uber and now at the helm of one of the industry's most influential data platforms, Rohit offers a clear-eyed view of a sector moving from side hustle to institutional asset class. The conversation explores: Why Airbnb's move toward hotels signals a deeper strategic shift How short-term rentals are professionalizing — and who benefits most What the data reveals that headlines miss The coming consolidation of STR tech and the real role of AI Why confidence, not just inventory, is the next competitive edge This is a candid, future-facing conversation about where short-term rentals are headed — and how the next frontier will be built. Behind the Stays is brought to you by Journey — a first-of-its-kind loyalty program that brings together an alliance of the world's top independently owned and operated stays and allows travelers to earn points and perks on boutique hotels, vacation rentals, treehouses, ski chalets, glamping experiences and so much more. Your host is Zach Busekrus, Head of the Journey Alliance. If you are a hospitality entrepreneur who has a stay, or a collection of stays with soul, we'd love for you to apply to join our Alliance at journey.com/alliance.

Send us a textThis week's enterprise software news highlights a widening gap between glossy innovation narratives and the hard operational and governance realities shaping buyer risk. On the innovation side, BlackLine's launch of Verity for the Office of the CFO, Tray.ai's Agent Hub, Genstore's $10M seed round, and Blue Yonder's new TMS features underscore the accelerating push toward AI-enabled automation and orchestration layers across finance, integration, and supply chain. Versori's partnership with Fluent Commerce and Acumatica's 2025 R2 update further signal growing emphasis on ecosystem connectivity and incremental platform modernization. At the same time, the darker counterpoint is impossible to ignore: Zimmer Biomet's $172M ERP lawsuit against Deloitte, a major European city council's continued delays in fixing a failed Oracle system, and the EU Commission's investigation into SAP's practices reinforce how execution risk, vendor governance, and regulatory scrutiny are now front-and-center issues for enterprise buyers. Taken together, these developments reflect a market bifurcating between rapid AI-driven experimentation and escalating consequences for large-scale ERP missteps—raising the strategic stakes for both technology selection and transformation leadership.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tFlYu6W_iwQuestions for Panelists?

On this week's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain in a big way and talking about something I know is going to ruffle a few feathers: why courses are actually the worst way to scale your business.   I've built a multi 6-figure business while working 20 hours a week, and I can tell you firsthand — it wasn't from selling a $97 course or chasing "passive income." I've been on both sides of this. I've coached clients through scaling decisions, and I've lived it myself, including shutting down my own program when it started to feel like a course and became harder — not easier — to scale.   In this episode, I break down: Why low-ticket, DIY courses require way more volume than most people realize What really happens behind the scenes of "passive income" Why DIY courses are becoming harder to sell in a world with AI What actually allowed me to become a 20-hour-a-week breadwinner Why high-touch group programs are easier to sell and more fulfilling   If you've been told that courses are the only way to scale — or you're feeling stuck trying to make one work — this episode will give you the clarity you need to make smarter decisions about how you grow.   Connect with me outside the podcast! Continue the conversation in the Market Like a Boss Facebook group. Give me 30 minutes and I'll show you how to add $5K–$10K/month…without adding a single hour to your schedule. Book your free Stability Audit now.   Listen + Subscribe on ITUNES or STITCHER I'd greatly appreciate a podcast rating and review so that this podcast can reach more women! Search for the podcast in your podcast app (Market Like a Boss) Scroll down and click 5 stars Tap "Write a Review" & enter a brief review Press send

By 2025, the business podcast Acquired was getting one million listeners per episode, having doubled the audience year over since Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal started it in 2015. And they'd grown without a strict release schedule or relentless optimization. Still, they felt pressure to scale—without throwing off their work-life balance. How did they determine a way forward? They join Harvard Business School Professor Shane Greenstein and host Brian Kenny to discuss the case “The Acquired Podcast: Scaling the Mic.”

In this episode, we sit down with Terri Ross, founder of Terri Ross Consulting, healthcare business strategist, and former Fortune 500 executive, for a deep, practical conversation on how health coaches and wellness entrepreneurs can build scalable, profitable businesses — even in competitive markets. Terri brings over 20 years of experience in medical devices, aesthetics, sales psychology, and healthcare consulting. She's worked across oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, dermatology, plastic surgery, med spas, and integrative wellness — and now helps cash-based practices dramatically improve revenue, efficiency, and client results. This episode is a must-listen for health coaches, wellness professionals, med spa owners, and clinicians who want to stop underpricing, stop trading time for dollars, and start building businesses that actually scale.

At 17 years old, Aaron Steed started a business with no trucks, no money, and no safety net. Today, Meathead Movers generates $20 million annually, employs 350 people, and has landed on the Inc. 5000 list for eight straight years.In this episode of UpFlip, Aaron reveals how he disrupted a "boring" industry by turning hustle into a visible competitive advantage. He explains why his movers jog whenever they aren't carrying boxes, how he used a "Pay What You Want" model to build early trust, and why he actively helps his employees leave the company to pursue their dream careers.In this episode, you'll learn:The "Jogging" MO: How Meathead Movers disrupted the industry by requiring employees to jog when not carrying items—creating visible value for the customer.The "Pay What You Want" Strategy: The risky pricing model Aaron used for the first three years to build an undeniable reputation (and when he finally stopped using it).Guerrilla Marketing 101: The exact script Aaron used in Home Depot and Costco parking lots to land jobs with zero ad spend.The "Stepping Stone" Culture: Why Aaron calls his employees' future employers to recommend them, and how this reduces turnover and attracts top talent.The Money-Back Guarantee: How to structure a refund policy based on the customer's perceived value of each individual employee.From Friend to Boss: The leadership transition required when scaling from a high school side hustle to a corporate organization.The "Engine vs. Mechanic" Mindset: Why you must stop being a piece of the engine (working in the business) and start being the mechanic (working on the business) to scale.Hiring for Grit: How to identify candidates who have the physical and mental endurance for hard labor while maintaining a smile.Surviving Near-Death: Aaron shares how the company survived four separate events that almost wiped them out completely.The $200 Marketing Plan: Why business cards and eye contact still beat digital ads for local service businesses starting out.Tags: Trucking, Service & Consulting, Business leadership, Side hustle, Meathead Movers, Delivery business, Boring BusinessResources:Grow your transportation business today: https://www.upflip.com/course/moving-and-junk-removal-blueprintConnect with Aaron: https://www.instagram.com/meatheadmovers/?hl=en

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