Podcasts about Scale

Send us Fan MailMake-to-order manufacturers operate with a production model in which manufacturing begins only after a confirmed customer order is received, requiring close coordination across quoting, planning, procurement, production, and fulfillment. Unlike make-to-stock organizations that build inventory in anticipation of future demand, make-to-order businesses align operations around individual customer requirements, making accurate planning and execution critical to meeting delivery commitments and controlling costs. Although make-to-order is often grouped with engineer-to-order or project manufacturing, each represents a distinct operational model with different product complexity, planning horizons, and ERP requirements, making it essential to select a system that supports the specific demands of the business.In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top make-to-order manufacturing ERP systems In 2026. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these ERP systems. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each ERP system.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHepPi2IKgIQuestions for Panelists?

Anthony “Mad Dog” Macias finally sits down with the MMA History Podcast after years of pursuit. At UFC 4 he was billed at 190 pounds, weighed closer to 160, and drew Dan Severn in the tournament. He went on to win multiple eight-man tournaments in Oklahoma and the IFC, then met Kazushi Sakuraba at Pride 7. Macias tells the unfiltered story of the headbutt era, promoter Buddy Albin, the controversial nine-second UFC 6 meeting with Oleg Taktarov, and the early fights that never made official records. He also discusses two decades as an Oklahoma referee and raising sons who now compete. The only podcast dedicated 100% to preserving mixed martial arts history through interviews with the men who lived it.0:00 start0:46 MMA History Podcast intro 1:19 Joey Venti's guest introduction 1:35 interview start 2:38 current life/ career3:17 fighting during the headbutt era 5:11 announced as a state champ wrestler 6:04 introduction to submission grappling 6:41 thoughts on promoter Buddy Albin 10:40 Anthony Macias sons MMA career11:02 lying about weight on UFC application 11:44 Buddy Albins relationship with the UFC12:39 UFC 4 name draw for matches 14:01 Anthony Macias vs Dan Severn 17:12 Anthony Macias vs Oleg Taktarov 18:22 early training partners 18:48 working for Andy Anderson 19:50 refusing to joining the Lions Den20:37 cornering Oleg Taktarov 22:34 Oleg Taktarov vs Dan Severn23:03 Anthony Macias vs He-Man Gibson25:27 alternate bout at UFC 6 26:19 full contact fighter interview 27:17 rough childhood growing up 28:18 working out with Ron Tripp28:41 conversations backstage at UFC 630:28 relationship with Buddy Albin after UFC30:52 thoughts on Tank Abbott 32:22 Ken Shamrock vs Oleg Taktarov 35:01 Underestimating Vladimir Matyushenko 36:27 OFFF 8 man tournament38:35 Anthony Macias vs John Dixson39:36 Anthony Macias vs Jason Nicholsen40:29 IFC Ukraine event 43:35 IFC 2 8 man tournament45:12 payment for 8 man tournaments46:11 Anthony Macias vs Brian Gassaway47:55 fighting over 20 bouts in 1 year 49:00 meeting John Perretti 49:50 Anthony Macias vs Allan Goes51:29 thoughts on Andy Anderson/ stories56:27 Oleg Taktarov vs Renzo Gracie 1:00:42 having grit and durability as a fighter1:02:19 tearing hamstring during fight 1:03:43 Anthony Macias vs Frank Trigg 1:05:08 Anthony Macias vs Wes Gassaway1:05:29 rematch with Vladimir Matyushenko1:06:57 Anthony Macias vs Cedric Marks 1:08:47 taking a 2 year break 1:09:35 Anthony Macias vs Kazushi Sakuraba1:12:13 experience in Japan1:12:42 relationship with Steve Nelson1:13:34 Anthony Macias vs Tony Ross1:13:59 relationship with Paul Smith 1:15:07 C3 struggles staying in business 1:16:07 Anthony Macias vs Jesse Jones 1:16:31 Anthony Macias vs Eiji Mitsuoka1:17:15 Anthony Macias vs Chad Cook 1:18:00 FFC promotion1:19:27 Anthony Macias vs Josh Neer1:21:07 Combat Corner program1:21:54 Anthony Macias vs Kevin Gittemeir 1:22:28 issues with Rafael Lovato 1:23:24 turned away from Jean Jacques Machado 1:24:50 Gene LeBell1:25:02 Anthony Macias vs Shonie Carter 1:26:34 having an underrated career1:27:26 C3 and their limitations1:28:28 Evan Tanner1:29:16 receiving different black belts1:30:14 dealings with Bob Shamrock 1:31:01 future plans for Neko Macias1:34:36 Mikey Burnett1:34:47 receiving the name Mad Dog1:35:03 interview wrap up 1:35:55 outro/ closing thoughtsInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qrSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8gApple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_JOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-powerMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Thank You for your supportMMAHistory #UFC #PrideFC #noholdsbarred

Do you feel like you should be farther along by now? You are eating well, moving your body, trying to stay consistent, and the scale is just not moving. Maybe it has not moved in weeks or even months. That little voice in your head starts wondering if maybe this just is not possible for you. Being stuck is not a sign that weight loss is not possible for you. It is a sign that what you have been trying is not working for your body right now, and those are two completely different things.I am taking you back to one of the most frustrating seasons of my own weight loss journey, about 30 pounds into losing 65 pounds total, when the scale just stopped for months. My response was to do what most women do, eat less, work out more, track more carefully, and the scale still did not move. I was working so hard on losing weight that I completely missed the fact that I was fighting against my body instead of supporting it, and that is when everything finally shifted.We are getting into the three shifts that move the needle when nothing else has worked. Why you need to stop trying to force weight loss and start supporting your body instead, why auditing your stress load matters more than auditing your food log when it comes to breaking a plateau, and why changing one thing for 30 days beats changing everything for three days every single time. I also share the research on how long it actually takes a new behavior to become automatic, and why picking just one non-negotiable is so much more powerful than overhauling everything at once.You are not stuck because you are not trying hard enough. You are stuck because you have been trying the wrong things, and now you have three brand new ways to read that signal and respond to it.xoxo,JackieMORE FROM JACKIE: >

Have you ever stepped on the scale, seen a number you didn't like, and suddenly felt like your entire day was ruined? Maybe you immediately started replaying everything you ate the day before. You felt disappointed. You told yourself you need to work harder, eat less, or exercise more. Or maybe that one number made you feel like you'd completely blown it. But here's the question I want you to think about: Why does a number on a scale have so much power over how you feel about yourself? The problem may not actually be the scale. It may be the meaning we've learned to attach to the number. A number is simply information. It doesn't tell you whether you're disciplined. It doesn't determine your worth. And it certainly doesn't tell you whether you're succeeding or failing. Today, I want to help you start separating your worth from your weight so you can stop letting the scale dictate your mood, your choices, or your confidence. And if you're tired of feeling like you're constantly starting over with your weight, food, and fitness, I want to invite you to my FREE workshop, “Why I Keep Starting Over and How to Break the Cycle.” We're meeting Wednesday, September 2nd at 8 PM Eastern on Zoom, and we're going to talk about why this cycle keeps happening—and, more importantly, how you can finally break free from it. So if you've ever let the number on the scale determine how you feel about yourself, this workshop is for you. Head over to DietDitching.com, click on Free Workshop, and put your name and email on the list. I would absolutely love to have you there. Let's stop starting over and start walking in freedom instead!

Healthcare doesn’t lack data. The challenge is connecting it. In this episode of Technovation, Mouli Venkatesan, EVP and Chief Information & Technology Officer of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, joins Peter High to discuss how interoperability, AI, and shared technology foundations can help create a more connected healthcare system. Mouli explores how the Blue system balances national scale with local delivery, why longitudinal data matters to value-based care, and how BCBSA approaches AI through mindset, “heart set,” tool set, and skill set. He also explains why responsible AI begins with strong data governance and human involvement in clinical decisions. The conversation also covers AI workforce development, build-buy-partner decisions, process improvement, and leadership through influence across independent organizations. This episode is presented by ElevenLabs — Bringing technology to life. Learn more at elevenlabs.io This episode is also presented by Retool — Build internal software better, with AI. Learn more at retool.com

Aman Advani is Founder and CEO of Ministry of Supply, a clothing brand using science to make the world's most comfortable clothing. The company was founded in 2012 with the mission to incorporate fundamental engineering and performance principles into clothing staples, ultimately building a wardrobe that both looks good, and feels comfortable.Prior to co-founding Ministry of Supply, Advani spent 4 years in management and non-profit consulting with Deloitte and TechnoServe. He holds a BSIE from Georgia Tech, and half an MBA from MIT, was a member of Forbes 30 under 30 list and BBJ's 40 Under 40 list, and has been featured as the cover of both ASB and Boston Magazine. Most recently, Aman was named to the NRF's 2023 "List of People Shaping Retail."In This Conversation We Discuss:[00:00] Introduction[01:58] First reactions to AI tools and Lovable[05:04] Co-founder's non-technical background[07:39] Sponsor: Klaviyo[09:45] Using Claude for CRO and analytics[13:07] Sponsor: IntelliGems[15:16] Build vs buy for AI customer service[19:12] How much human oversight remains[20:17] Sponsor: eFulfillment Service[22:04] More efficiencies from AI tools[24:22] Building an internal production system[27:05] Why AI makes agencies more valuable[29:42] Callouts[29:52] Getting teams comfortable taking the demo[32:08] Testing fast without overthinkingResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeMachine Washable Everything ministryofsupply.com/pages/home-2  Follow Aman Advani linkedin.com/in/amanadvani Book a demo today a intelligems.io/ Get your free demo klaviyo.com/honest Lower scale costs today eFulfillmentService.com/honest If you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

Growth sounds exciting—more clients, more classes, a bigger team, maybe even another location. But if your fitness studio already feels chaotic, growth won't fix the problem. It'll simply make the chaos bigger.

Eric Wiklendt, of Speyside Equity, a private equity firm that acquires and grows mid-market manufacturing and industrial businesses.Through capital investment and hands-on operational support, Eric works with founders, family-owned companies, and management teams to improve performance, strengthen leadership, and create long-term growth.Now, Eric's work across multiple deals and portfolio companies demonstrates what it really takes to balance strategy, pressure, and hands-on problem-solving in complex businesses.And while the world of private equity can be fast-moving and unpredictable, Eric is helping manufacturing companies become stronger, more scalable, and better positioned for the future.Here's where to find more:https://speysideequity.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericwiklendt/________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here:https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

You don't have to spend your life trying to find your calling. God already has a purpose for you. In this message, Pastor Aaron breaks down what it looks like to trust God with your calling while taking responsibility for the person you're becoming. Because calling isn't just about the platform, position, or dream; it's about your character and the people God has placed around you. Your calling may come from God, but how you live it out matters.

Episode 245 we joined by Rob Rib and John "Spud" Murphy to talk about "Scale Effect"…..it is a really great conversation. Don't forget to support the sponsor of our show Scott from the Scale Modellers Supply https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/ Leave us a message, comment or even ask a question, we would love to hear from you! Write to Onthebench64@gmail.com. If you would like to support our show please go to www.patreon.com/onthebench

What happens when the business you built can't grow without you?In this episode, Randa shares a conversation with Danielle Martin on the Houston Business Women Podcast about the season that completely changed the way she leads and scales businesses.They unpack why so many successful women stay trapped inside businesses that depend on them, why doing more is rarely the answer to scaling, and what it actually takes to build the systems, positioning, leadership, and trust required for sustainable growth. They also go deeper into faith, stewardship, failure, confidence, and why building a bigger business means very little if the woman carrying it does not have the capacity to sustain it.If the business is growing but still cannot function without you, this conversation will challenge the way you think about your next level.Catch more insight and content here: Website: https://randacarrabba.com/Instagram: @randacarrabba @iconiqueacademy @powher.fit Follow Houston Business Women Podcast: Website: https://houstonbusinesswomen.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/houstonbusinesswomen/

Picture this. You're standing in the middle of untouched Montana wilderness, no cell service, no notifications, just you, a group of high level entrepreneurs, and whatever idea decides to show up in the silence. That's exactly where this conversation happened, and honestly, it's one of the reasons it hits different. In this episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, I hike and pod during the Montana Mastermind with Logan Forsyth, co-founder and co-CEO of mediascaling.com, an eight figure content firm that works with founder led brands and high ticket businesses across the country. His team has generated over 10 billion views and 24 million followers for clients, with nine social media awards and third party verified stats to back it up. He runs a team of about 145 people, mostly remote, out of Los Angeles, and he's built his entire business around one core idea. Content isn't just marketing anymore, it's trust at scale. This episode matters because we're at a strange moment in business. Everyone has access to the same AI tools, the same templates, the same shortcuts. So what actually separates you from the next person doing the same thing? Logan breaks it down in a way that's simple but honestly kind of a gut check. It's not the tools you use. It's the brand and the proof you build behind them, and those two things can't be copied. We covered a lot, but here's what stood out most. Content is the new website. Logan put it plainly. People are doing full due diligence on you through your socials before they ever buy from you or book a call. If your content is underwhelming, you lose trust you never even knew you were losing, and there's no way to measure exactly how many deals walked away because of it. Brand and proof are the two assets nobody can copy. With AI, anyone can spin up an offer or an info product in twenty minutes. What they can't spin up is years of trust and a stack of real results behind your name. That's your moat now, and it's the one thing that actually compounds. Most people quit right before content starts working. Logan's seen it over and over. People track leads and sales only, don't see instant results, and walk away. Meanwhile their close rates, average order value, and retention are all quietly improving in the background because of the trust content builds. He said if you can stick with it for two to three years, most people won't, and that alone becomes your edge. Batching beats burnout every time. Trying to wake up and record a video every single day is a fast track to quitting. Logan's team researches, scripts, and batches thirty videos in about two hours of filming, then hands it off to editors. Structure isn't the boring part, it's actually what makes consistency possible. AI written scripts sound like everyone else's AI written scripts. Logan's team reviews thousands of sample scripts during hiring, and he said almost all of them read the same because everyone's feeding AI the same prompts. His advice was clear. Use AI to compete, but don't expect it to set you apart, because everyone already has it. We also got into why digital detoxes matter even for someone running a massive social media agency, how community and mastermind trips shake loose ideas you'd never find working alone, and Logan's own rapid fire answers on everything from his biggest regret to the advice he'd give his eighteen year old self. There's something grounding about hearing a guy who lives in the content world talk about how much clarity he finds by putting his phone away completely. It's a good reminder that the tools are supposed to serve the life, not the other way around. When I asked Logan for any final words for the happy hustlers listening, he didn't talk business at all. He talked about finding a wife who makes him better instead of someone he has to pull up alone, finding faith, building a family, and wanting to support not just his own people but thousands of others through what he builds. That's the whole episode in one answer honestly. If you're ready to rethink how you're showing up online, and you want the real strategy behind building trust that actually turns into revenue, go listen to the full episode at https://happyhustle.com/podcast. It just might change how you look at your own content for good. Connect with Loganhttps://www.facebook.com/loganforsythofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/loganforsyth/https://www.youtube.com/@loganforsythhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/loganforsyth/https://x.com/loganforsyth_https://www.tiktok.com/@logan_forsyth?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Find Logan on this website: https://mediascaling.com/ Connect with Cary!https://www.instagram.com/caryjack/https://www.facebook.com/SirCaryJackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-jack-kendzior/https://twitter.com/thehappyhustlehttps://www.tiktok.com/@caryjackhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDNsD59tLxv2JfEuSsNMOQ/featured Get a copy of his new book, https://www.thehappyhustle.com/book Sign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course @ https://thehappyhustle.com/thejourney/ Apply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure @ https://thehappyhustle.com/mastermind/ “It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!” Episode Sponsors: Kiln Your environment shapes your energy and your results. 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This week, we discuss Stripe's singularity letter, its $8B Open Router buy, and AI job anxiety. Plus, Matt plays “Bot or Not” on another podcast. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 587 Runner-up Titles Inertia wins again We don't talk about the Pope very much. Better than this year's storage arrays AI pimps its own ride Chonking machine A lot of chonk opportunity I'm tired of tech people being all fancy Thanksgiving with Ed Zitron No religion, no politics, no AI My recommendation: try harder Teletubbies for Adults. Rundown Singularity, Models and Routers Scoop: Stripe says "the singularity" has begun Stripe strikes mega-deal for OpenRouter Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B Routing is coming for the frontier AI labs Terminator Judgement Day: August 29, 1997 2:14 a.m. Eastern Time The AI backlash goes mainstream 52% of Americans Now More Concerned Than Excited About AI, With Under-30s Crossing a Majority for the First Time Why Is Everyone In Tech So Sad? The AI Hater's Manifesto 40 Years of Infrastructure as Code: Ansible → Terraform → Kubernetes → Crossplane → AI Agents Relevant to your Interests Cursor Origin review: An engineer's perspective Claude can now pull data from your browser tabs and keep working on your desktop OTel Isn't Going Well (And I Made A Spreadsheet About It) Walmart is finally launching Apple Pay support next week Broadcom debt deal expected to reach upwards of $70 billion, sources say Anthropic-Backed Ode Acquires Casper Studios to Expand Corporate AI Deployments OpenAI 'will be a public company in 2027' or sooner, CFO Friar tells employees Google Aims to Boost AI With Purchase of Spirit Airlines Data The website that created an AI clone of its editor in chief OpenAI Jalapeño: Better Than Nvidia Blackwell An Inside Look at the Relay Market Powering Token Resellers and Fraud Meta settles social media addiction case with California, other states for $16.7 billion Hundreds of leaked AWS keys give full control over corporate accounts Free Hardened Container Images | Minimus Cyber startup Minimus shuts down, returns cash to investors Nonsense Apple Releases New Polishing Cloth Jason Kelce promotes mailing pee to data centers, Liquid Death Paradox Inc. Movie From Daniel Roher, Lord Miller, Universal In Works Conferences WeAreDevelopers NA, Sept 23-25, 2026, Discount Code: DEVPOD50 25 Free Tickets DevOpsDays Graz, Sept 4-5, 2026 Cloud Foundry Summit, Sept. 21st to 22nd, Heidelberg, Coté speaking. DevOpsDays Rockies, Sept. 22 – 23, 2026, Discount Code: 26DODSWEDEFTALK DevOpsDays Dallas, Sept 28-29, 2026 DevOpsDays Vilnius, Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2006, Lithuania. DevOpsDays Prague, Oct 5, 2026 - Coté speaking. DevOpsDays Istanbul, Oct 24th, 2026, Coté keynoting. VMware User Group, Orlando, Oct 20-22, 2026 Cloud Native Denmark, Nov 19th, 2026, Copenhagen, Coté keynoting. Build Stuff, Dec 2-4, 2026, Vilnius, Lithuania. cfgmgmtcamp, February 1st to 3rd, 2027, Ghent. SCALE 24x Pasadena, CA, April 1-4, 2027 SDT News & Community Join our Slack community Email the show: questions@softwaredefinedtalk.com Free stickers: Email your address to stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com Follow us on social media: Twitter, Threads, Mastodon, LinkedIn, BlueSky Watch us on: Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Book offer: Use code SDT for $20 off "Digital WTF" by Coté Sponsor the show Sponsor more podcasts with Failover Media Recommendations Brandon: Tuner ** Your AI Project Doesn't Need More Agents Matt: Tech, Texas & What It Takes to Run a Podcast with Matt Ray | Cyber Chat Ep. 5 Line of Duty Anti-pick: Roku's New Slop Channel Coté: Mini MLC, 30L.

Welcome to episode 346 of Grow Your Law Firm, hosted by Ken Hardison. In this episode, Ken sits down with Matthew Dubin, Founder and CEO of Dubin Law Group. Matthew shares how he grew his Seattle-based personal injury firm from a solo practice into a 90-person operation with a fully developed leadership structure. The conversation focuses on the mindset, systems, delegation, marketing, and operational discipline required to scale a law firm beyond the founder. Matthew explains why early growth requires hustle, referrals, community visibility, and a clear firm identity, while later-stage growth requires documented systems, real executive authority, financial discipline, and the ability to step out of the operator role. Ken and Matthew also discuss AI adoption, leadership structure, and why law firm owners must learn to trust the people and systems they build.   What you'll learn in this episode: 1. Why Early Growth Requires Hustle - How networking and community involvement can help firms generate cases without a major ad budget - Why small firms need to use the founder's time and relationships as their greatest early resource 2. How Identity Shapes Growth - Why law firm owners need to understand their values, message, and client experience - How gratitude, empathy, and compassion became central to their culture and brand 3. Why Systems Beat Heroics - Why growth cannot depend on the founder personally solving every problem - How documented processes and clear ownership help a firm scale more consistently 4. How to Delegate Real Authority - Why titles alone do not create a true leadership team - How Matthew built a C-suite structure with clear ownership, escalation rules, and accountability 5. Why AI and Operations Matter for the Next Stage - How AI can improve efficiency across marketing, intake, case management, and client communication - Why firms need guidelines, secure tools, and a proactive strategy so they are not left behind         Resources:  Website: dubinlawoffice.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matthewdubin1 Facebook: facebook.com/dubinlawoffice Instagram: instagram.com/dubinlaw         Additional Resources:  https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect https://www.pilmma.org/resources https://www.pilmma.org/mastermind

This week on Circle Back, host Jacob Gramegna is joined by Porter, Isaac Rose-Berman, and Shipper to break down three stories shaking up the prediction markets and sports betting world. The crew dives into a New York Times report that Donald Trump Jr. privately urged a room of Republican state attorneys general to back off regulating prediction markets, arguing that state pushback was being driven by gambling companies protecting their own turf rather than genuine consumer concerns. The panel unpacks what this closed-door pitch means for the ongoing battle between state and federal oversight of the industry, and why prediction markets have become such a political flashpoint heading into the fall. From there, the conversation shifts to a major shift in how prediction markets present their pricing, as platforms move away from familiar American-odds formatting toward straight percentages, a change that's got bettors adjusting their mental math and wondering if more platforms will follow. The show wraps with a look at sharp originators pulling their models and ratings out of public view, as some of the most respected names in the space decide their edge is too valuable to keep sharing for free, and what that shift could mean for bettors who've relied on that public data for years. This episode also marks the final edition of Circle Back Thursday. After more than a year on the air, this is the last time the show will run in this Thursday slot, though Circle Back Monday continues as normal and new content is on the way to fill the Friday spot.

Seventy thousand people build a city in the desert, survive on almost nothing they didn't bring themselves, and take it all down again — with no trash cans and no cleanup crew. This conversation was filmed live on the Aegean coast in Kaplankaya, Turkey, at Harvest Series, an annual thought leadership gathering where Jeff served as this year's MC. Jeff sits down with Marian Goodell, CEO of Burning Man, to unpack how radical self-reliance and communal effort somehow produce cooperation at a scale almost nothing else in modern life does. Why Burning Man works with no rubbish bins, no vendors, and no one enforcing cleanup The origin story: a beach bonfire 40 years ago that became Black Rock City How the 10 principles balance self-reliance against gifting and communal effort Why adversity — rain, dust storms, scarcity — is part of what bonds the community The global expansion into regional burns across 80+ countries Marian's own path to leading Burning Man, and why she wants more young people there This episode is for anyone curious about Burning Man beyond the headlines, and anyone interested in how large groups actually build trust and cooperate at scale.Video courtesy of Harvest Series — with thanks to the Harvest team for having us out there and making this conversation possible. This episode was made possible by: Stripes: Visit stripesbeauty.com and use the code COMMUNE20 for 20% off our entire product line. Vivobarefoot: Try Vivobarefoot risk-free with a 100-day return guarantee, and get 20% off your order at vivobarefoot.com/commune.Stemregen: Get 20% off your first order at stemregen.co/commune with the code COMMUNEPOD LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune. CocoaVia: Use code COMMUNE2026 for 25% off at CocoaVia.com

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George Tsilfidis, ClevTa and Geoff Fienberg continue the 2026 Hammer Draft Series, this time with their Team Wins draft.

Sarah Bundy is a serial entrepreneur, growth strategist, the co-founder of Athena Collective, and host of the For Female Founders podcast. After spending more than 20 years in affiliate and partnership marketing, she built All Inclusive Marketing into a highly respected agency, earning recognition including Company of the Year in British Columbia, Profit 500, Canada's Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs, and Top 40 Under 40.In today's episode, Sarah joins me to share the lessons that helped her build, scale, and successfully exit her company. She shares how she rebuilt herself and her business after having to walk away with just $7 in the bank.Sarah shares the three key skills she used to rebuild her business from the ground up, starting with just one client. She explains what taking “immaculate care” of clients means and how it helped her create opportunities and long-term relationships that fueled her growth.We discuss how to build a strong partnership, identify the right business partners, use complementary strengths, and create a company culture where people can thrive. Sarah also reveals how she eventually found the right values-aligned partner who led to the successful acquisition of her business.Sarah also shares how she identified a major gap in support for female entrepreneurs, built Athena Collective, grew it to more than 1,200 members, and then expanded internationally.Join us today to learn how to build a business around your strengths, choose the right partners, create lasting client relationships, know when to walk away, recover from major setbacks, and build toward a successful exit without sacrificing the people and values that matter most.—-Ready to build your business with better resources, guidance, and a community of female founders?Join Athena Collective and get the support you need to grow with more clarity and less overwhelm.>> https://www.athenacollective.co/—Want more honest conversations and practical lessons from successful women in business?Listen to the For Female Founders podcast for insights on building, scaling, and selling a business.>> https://open.spotify.com/show/598WiBQLFsRgJ5ewkrJfx7?—If this episode lit something inside you, that quiet knowing that you're meant for more, then I want to personally invite you into the most powerful room of the year.ReLaunch To A Rich Life LIVE is a transformative, neuroscience-backed 3-day experience happening September 17–19, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. It's designed for women who are done playing small and ready to step into clarity, confidence, and next-level success, not just in business, but in health, wealth, relationships, and life.This isn't another event, it's a quantum upgrade into the life you're meant to live. Join women who are ready to rewire their identity, elevate their frequency, and claim a Rich Life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.Learn more and join us in September: https://www.relaunchtoarichlife.com—Visit Sarah Bundy's website: https://www.sarahbundy.com/Connect with Sarah on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F42QmARUv/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahbundyconnect?Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahvbundy?—Connect with Hilary:Website: https://therelaunch.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilarydecesare/FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReLaunchCoInterested in being a guest on the ReLaunch Podcast or booking Hilary as a guest? Email us at hello@therelaunch.comFind Us on Your Favorite Podcast App - https://the-silver-lined-relaunch.captivate.fm/listen

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, discusses the surge in healthcare mergers, acquisitions, strategic affiliations and joint ventures as health systems respond to financial pressures and upcoming reimbursement changes. He highlights major deals across the country and examines why scale, partnerships and economies of scale are becoming increasingly important for hospitals and health systems.

In "Scale or Fail: Navigating Trade Volatility for Emerging Brands", Joe Lynch speaks with President and CEO of the Americas region of GEODIS, Laura Ritchey, about how emerging brands can navigate trade volatility, manage inventory, and build scalable, resilient supply chains. About Laura Ritchey Laura Ritchey joined GEODIS in July 2025 as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Americas region. Laura is responsible for overseeing the region's freight forwarding, contract logistics and transportation business units along with engineering and technology, IT, ProVenture (U.S.-based subsidiary of GEODIS focusing on industrial real estate) and Material Handling Resources (one of the country's leading material handling distributors owned by GEODIS). In total, Laura oversees GEODIS Americas' expansive operations including nearly 20,000 employees and more than 230 sites across eight countries. Laura brings over 30 years of experience to GEODIS, with 15 focused on supply chain management in both retail and third-party logistics. Laura began her career in finance before transitioning to supply chain operations, including sourcing, distribution and strategic transformation. Prior to her current role, Laura was most recently CEO at Radial, Inc., a leader in e-commerce fulfillment solutions, where she drove revenue growth and profitability through operational excellence. At Radial, she led the North American P&L for a $1.4B e-commerce logistics division, responsible for relationships with over 170 clients across four service lines. Before joining Radial, she held leadership positions at L Brands, FullBeauty Brands and Centric Brands. Laura is on the Dean's Advisory Council at Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University and is an active board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Nashville Branch. Additionally, she is actively involved with C200 whose mission is to inspire, educate, support and advance current and future women leaders. Laura earned her J.D., MBA and bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University. Additionally, Laura is accredited as a certified public accountant and admitted to the bar in Ohio. About GEODIS GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 48,000 employees. In 2025, GEODIS generated €10.6 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group. Key Takeaways: Scale or Fail: Navigating Trade Volatility for Emerging Brands Beware the "10K Order Trap" During Rapid Growth: Scaling operations from 1,000 to 10,000 monthly orders often breaks a business before demand stalls. Emerging brands must build strong foundational supply chain building blocks early—such as maintaining clean master data (accurate dimensions and weights) and choosing a 3PL capable of global growth—to avoid costly operational failures when reaching inflection points. Adopt a Hybrid Inventory Strategy to Balance JIT and JIC: Shifting strictly between "Just in Time" (JIT) and "Just in Case" (JIC) risks either stockouts or trapped working capital. A balanced, hybrid approach—keeping adequate stock of fast-moving core basics while tightly controlling slow-moving seasonal items—helps protect cash flow without sacrificing availability. Re-evaluate the "Amazon Effect" and Recommerce to Protect Margins: High-speed, free shipping creates an illusion of necessity that drives up last-mile costs. Brands should focus on order delivery certainty over pure speed while implementing circular economy strategies (recommerce) to rehabilitate and resell returned apparel, which often recovers up to 95% of inventory value. Mitigate Sourcing Risks Beyond Single-Factory Bets: Diversifying supply chains requires going all the way back to raw material inputs rather than simply relocating assembly plants. Navigating evolving global tariffs requires nearshoring flexibility, dual-sourcing critical SKUs, and re-orchestrating supply chain flows across regional hubs. Understand True Landed Costs to Avoid Margin Shock: Delegating freight forwarding and customs clearance entirely to overseas manufacturers often leads to hidden markups and supply chain delays. Leveraging an end-to-end global provider with licensed customs brokerage capabilities ensures clear visibility into total landed costs and regulatory compliance. Leverage Global Scale with Curated, End-to-End Execution: Supported by a global network spanning nearly 170 countries, over 48,000 employees, and €10.6 billion (USD $12.35 billion) in revenue (2025), GEODIS provides emerging and established brands with an agile, end-to-end "launchpad for global growth" across contract logistics, freight forwarding, and transportation. Avoid the "Set It and Forget It" Supply Chain Mindset: Ongoing volatility, regulatory shifts, and geopolitical friction require continuous evaluation of supply chain networks. Taking a cautious, practical approach to emerging technologies like AI (for labor forecasting and route planning) ensures operational stability while safeguarding proprietary data. Learn More About Scale or Fail: Navigating Trade Volatility for Emerging Brands Laura Ritchey | Linkedin GEODIS | Linkedin GEODIS The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

This episode is presented by ProphetX. Our guest is ProphetX co-founder Jake Benzaquen — we address the relationship directly at the top of the episode. Jake Benzaquen co-founded ProphetX eight years ago, long before "prediction market" was a phrase anyone outside finance used. In June, ProphetX became the first sports-native platform to win CFTC approval as a regulated exchange — and this conversation covers everything that came with it: the sweepstakes years, the $35 million raise, what's shipping on the product side this football season, and the affiliated market making debate that's dividing the entire industry. Rob also presses Jake on the questions that don't have easy answers — the investor overlap on ProphetX's own platform, the 18-vs-21 age gap between prediction markets and sportsbooks, and what happens if the Supreme Court rules against CFTC jurisdiction entirely.

You Might Not Have an AI Problem—You Might Have an Operating System ProblemI've spent a lot of time teaching AI this week, and I noticed something that completely changed the way I think about AI in business.Almost everyone is using AI—but very few entrepreneurs are actually building with it.If you're using ChatGPT or Claude to write emails, brainstorm content, research ideas, or help with a random task, you're not doing anything wrong. I do those things too. But there's a much bigger opportunity hiding beyond the one-off prompts.In this episode, I'm breaking down the four levels of using AI in your business: from simply chatting with AI, to giving it context, building repeatable systems, and ultimately integrating AI into the way your business actually operates.And if you've been feeling like you're “behind” on AI, I want you to hear this: you probably aren't behind. You may just be using AI at the wrong level.Things I Cover:Why most entrepreneurs don't actually have an AI problem—they have an operating system problemThe 4 levels of AI in business: Chat → Context → Systems → IntegrationWhy giving AI better context can be more powerful than searching for the “perfect prompt”How to turn AI from a tool you occasionally use into a role within your businessThe difference between using AI for a single task and building a repeatable AI systemHow AI can support your calendar, inbox, CRM, meetings, content, team, and client follow-upWhy chasing every new AI tool could actually be slowing you downThe one question I want you to ask before hiring another person or adding another toolHow to identify ONE repetitive process in your business that AI could help you build once and use repeatedlyWhy the biggest AI advantage may not belong to the entrepreneur who knows the most tools—but to the one who knows where AI belongsYour ChallengePick one thing you do over and over again in your business.Instead of asking, “How can AI help me do this today?”Ask: “How can I build this once so AI helps me do it every time?”That shift—from using AI to building with AI—could completely change the way you operate.If this episode gave you a new perspective on how you're using AI, share it with another entrepreneur who needs to hear this.And if you're ready to start building AI into your actual business, connect with me on Instagram at @itsraquelq for resources, workshops, and ways to start building the systems behind your business.Build better. Live bigger. Play Bigger.

Send us Fan MailSelecting a modern FP&A platform such as Datarails is no longer simply a budgeting or software decision. It is an architectural choice that influences forecasting agility, data governance, cross-functional collaboration, and executive visibility across the organization. As CPM and EPM platforms continue to evolve, finance leaders must look beyond feature comparisons and evaluate underlying data models, integration strategies, scalability, and long-term operational fit. In this session, we examine FP&A platform selection through an architectural lens rather than a tooling exercise, highlighting why this perspective is essential for organizations transitioning from spreadsheet-driven planning to scalable, enterprise-grade finance operations.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 FP&A platform Datarails.Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/datarails-an-independent-in-depth-review/Questions for Panelists?

Send us Fan MailGuest: Nick AvariaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickavaria/Website: https://agencyacquisitions.ioYour business can have a great strategy, strong leaders, and talented people—and still hit a growth ceiling.In this episode of Scaling with People, Nick Avaria explains why the missing middle—the layer between senior leadership and frontline employees—can quietly become the biggest bottleneck to growth.Nick has built, bought, and sold seven agencies and scaled multiple businesses to seven and eight figures. He shares the hard lessons that taught him why simply promoting high-performing individual contributors into management often fails—and what founders can do instead.We dig into the difference between leadership and management, why high performers can become ineffective managers, and how unclear accountability and decision-making authority can cost a business real revenue.Nick also breaks down a practical framework founders can use to create a management layer that actually scales.In this episode, we discuss:Why your business may be stuck because of the missing middleThe difference between leadership and management—and why you need bothWhy being a great individual contributor does not automatically make someone a great managerNick's painful lesson in accountability that resulted in roughly one-third of his company's revenue being lostHow better systems eventually helped the business recover with dramatically higher profitabilityWhy managers should be measured on their ability to replicate and develop high-performing peopleThe Objective → Metric → KPI framework for connecting individual roles to business resultsWhy dashboards give managers and employees the visibility they need to performHow RACI and permission sets can eliminate decision-making bottlenecksHow founders can tell whether their management layer is solving problems—or creating more work for the leadership teamWhy management training and development cannot be an afterthoughtThe four foundational systems Nick recommends building before your management layer becomes a growth constraintThe four systems Nick recommends1. Objectives, Metrics & KPIsGive every role a small number of clearly defined objectives, measurable outcomes, and leading indicators.2. DashboardsMake performance visible so people can see what is happening and respond before problems become crises.3. RACI / Permission SetsClarify who can make which decisions, what requires approval, and where each person's authority begins and ends.4. Management TrainingTeach managers how to delegate, manage performance, lead change, create accountability, and develop their people.One question for foundersIf you're constantly doing your managers' jobs for them, don't immediately assume you have the wrong managers.Ask:Did I actually give them the systems, authority, expectations, data, and training they need to succeed?Because you don't scale a business by simply adding more people.You scale the people who run it.About Nick AvariaNick Avaria is a serial entrepreneur who has built, acquired, and sold multiple agencies and scaled businesses to seven and eight figures. His experience spans industrial services, consulting, digital marketing, agencies, and several unconventional businesses. His work focuses on the systems, management practices, and operating structures that help businesses scale more predictably.About Scaling with PeopleScaling with People is the weekly playbook for turning chaos into compounding growth. We go under the hood with founders and battle-tested experts across people, leadership, sales, marketing, operations, finance, and technology to uncover the systems and strategies that help businesses scale without breaking.If this episode gave you a new way to think about your management layer, follow Scaling with People and share this episode with a founder who is trying to break through their next growth ceiling.Learn more about Guide to HR at Guide2HR.com.Support the show

Want to build an audience that AI can't replace? Natalie Ellis and Lori Harder reveal the personal branding strategy behind real business growth. In this episode, Lori and Natalie discuss how entrepreneurship can create more freedom when it's built around focus, systems, and community. They break down personal branding, business growth, social media marketing, how to build an audience you actually own, and why that audience can become a powerful advantage in the age of AI. Natalie shares her one-product, one-client, one-funnel, one-platform approach to growth, while Lori explains how podcasting and strategic guest appearances can expand your reach, relationships, and revenue. In this episode, Natalie and Lori will discuss: (03:47) How Entrepreneurship Creates Freedom (07:27) Path to Growth: Hustle Culture or Soft-Life CEO? (10:41) Abandoning People's Expectations of You (16:50) How Trauma Can Create Freedom (18:01) Future-Proofing Your Business in the Age of AI (21:27) Want to Build a Loyal Audience? Do THIS (25:47) The Ugly Truth About Launching New Ventures (29:39) Podcasting as a Vehicle for Building Online Communities (33:49) Replacing Jealousy With Collaboration (37:33) The Podcast Industry's Most Gatekept Rules Lori Harder is a serial entrepreneur, author, and founder of beauty and wellness brand Glōci. She has built and scaled multiple million-dollar businesses and hosts the Earn Your Happy podcast, which has surpassed 65 million downloads. Lori also invests in more than 10 companies and helps entrepreneurs grow their brands, businesses, and networks. Resources Mentioned: Natalie's Book, The Freedom-Based Business Method Mel Robbins's Podcast, The Mel Robbins Podcast Connect with Lori: Lori's Podcast, Earn Your Happy  YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Website Lori's Book, A Tribe Called Bliss Connect with Natalie:  Instagram LinkedIn Website YouTube Natalie's Book, The Freedom-Based Business Method Entrepreneurship, personal branding, business growth, social media marketing, how to build an audience, AI for business, Natalie Ellis, Lori Harder, bossbabe, build a personal brand, audience growth, grow on social media, online business, business systems, business strategy, content marketing, community building, podcast marketing, podcast guesting, entrepreneur mindset, brand building, grow your business, social media growth, AI marketing, freedom based business

Electricity demand is rising, capital is tightening, and nuclear is back in the conversation as utilities, governments, and large power users look for firm low-carbon supply. But the central question is not whether advanced nuclear can attract interest. It is whether any new design can get far enough ahead on cost, manufacturability, and fuel strategy to break from the economics that have constrained conventional nuclear for decades.Host Sylvia Leyva Martinez is joined by Thomas Jam Pedersen, co-founder and CEO of Copenhagen Atomics, to examine one of the more unconventional answers now being put forward: thorium molten salt reactors built around low-pressure operation, standardized manufacturing, and a fuel strategy that could use spent nuclear fuel alongside thorium. Their core argument is that most of the nuclear sector is still trying to improve on a legacy light-water model that may remain too expensive, too complex, and too slow to scale against the pace of future energy demand.A large part of the discussion focuses on what that alternative looks like in practice. Pedersen argues that operating at atmospheric pressure changes the cost and engineering profile of the reactor itself, making smaller units easier to manufacture and potentially easier to deploy repeatedly. He also lays out why Copenhagen Atomics sees spent fuel not only as a waste problem but as a potential input, provided it can be recycled economically and paired with thorium to achieve higher fuel efficiency. The commercial model follows the same logic: standardize the reactor unit, let customers source the rest of the plant locally, and avoid the bespoke, first-of-a-kind economics that have burdened much of the sector.The episode also looks ahead to the harder constraints that will determine whether that thesis holds. Licensing remains slow and expensive, investor appetite is still shaped by the long history of political and regulatory risk in nuclear, and even successful advanced designs are unlikely to make a meaningful dent in global electricity supply before 2035. The takeaway is that the real test for advanced nuclear is no longer just technical credibility. It is whether a new generation of reactor companies can prove they have found a model that lowers cost, reduces deployment risk, and makes nuclear scalable in a very different energy market.This episode is brought to you by twentytwo & brand – a marketing and PR agency built specifically for energy leaders.Lots of agencies say they work with energy companies. twentytwo & brand was built for them. They've partnered with more than 120 companies driving the energy transition – from growth-stage startups to globally recognised industry leaders. Media relations, brand design, video, paid advertising and community engagement – they cover it all under one roof. No onboarding lag, no industry crash course – they speak your language on day one. If you're ready to sharpen your story and supercharge your marketing, find them here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Almost twenty years ago, I invented Pinterest. Before Pinterest existed.Built it for my fashion blog... inspiration boards, saved images, even the sneaky background affiliate links (yes, real Pinterest does that too). I was obsessed with it for two weeks. Then I moved on to the next idea. A year later, Pinterest launched and exploded.That pattern is one of four things that stop women at exactly this level. And in the final episode of Scale Like A Girl, I'm walking you through all four... with the honest answer to each one.If you're at consistent six figures, working harder than the women who somehow keep growing past you... this episode is for you.Why do smart women with proven offers circle the same numbers for years? What do the women who break through do at every ceiling that everyone else doesn't? What would break in your business if it worked four times better tomorrow? And which of the four can you not solve from inside your own head?One of them is yours. You'll know it when it lands.Doors to SCALE are open right now, for waitlist members only. There are 20 spots in the pilot round.

Send us Fan MailERP projects rarely fail because of the technology itself. More often, they fail because success was never clearly defined from the outset. Broad objectives such as improving efficiency or modernizing systems may sound compelling, but they frequently result in scope creep, conflicting stakeholder expectations, and disappointing outcomes after go-live. This episode explores why poorly defined business objectives create execution risk throughout the ERP lifecycle and explains why many unsuccessful implementations are ultimately failures of planning and alignment rather than failures of the software. It also provides a practical framework for defining measurable, actionable success criteria before ERP selection and implementation begin, creating a stronger foundation for project execution and long-term business value.In this episode, Sam Gupta and Shrestha Dash from ElevatIQ discuss how to write ERP project objectives.Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/how-to-write-erp-project-objectives-from-vague-to-measurable/Questions for Panelists?

Rushed methodology changes implemented mid-season by Nielsen have severely shaken the NFL's confidence in standard television ratings. NFL Chief Data Officer Paul Ballew explains how media fragmentation is forcing leagues and networks to demand radical transparency or switch to new transactional metrics. Key Highlights

Ashton Jeanty went down in practice, and while it looks better than the initial fear, he is nowhere near the only problem on draft boards right now.Kendall Valenzuela and Peter Overzet go through twelve of the most heavily drafted players currently dealing with injuries and rate exactly how panicked they are about each one, on a scale of 1 to 10.Jeanty's sprained ankle and the question of whether Mike Washington has become a must-draft handcuff. Mike Evans leaving practice early with a quad. Tucker Kraft's ACL recovery and a possible first-half snap count. Jordyn Tyson looking at two months with a hamstring. Emeka Egbuka's toe and a Week 1 availability question. Alec Pierce still on PUP with no timeline. Luther Burden missing all of preseason with a groin. And the ripple effect of Jayden Higgins' torn ACL sending Kayshon Boutte to Houston.Then they flip the scale. Four players have gotten genuinely encouraging news, and the question becomes how optimistic you should actually be: George Kittle activated from PUP, Christian McCaffrey back at practice after sitting out with tightness, Patrick Mahomes calling himself extremely confident for Week 1, and Malik Nabers possibly shedding the red non-contact jersey this week.Some of these are worth moving down your board today. Some are noise that other people in your league will overreact to, which is where the value is. Every player gets a number, and Fantasy Life projections for the situations where the backup suddenly matters. Topics in this video: 2026 fantasy football, fantasy football injuries, fantasy football injury uupdates, injury updates, Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington, Mike Evans, Tucker Kraft, Jordyn Tyson, Emeka Egbuka, Alec Pierce, Luther Burden, Kayshon Boutte, Jayden Higgins, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes, Malik Nabers, fantasy football draft strategy, handcuff running backs, fantasy football rankings, ADP, who to draft in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does alternative grading look like when your class has 300 students—and what happens when generative AI forces you to rethink a system that had been working? In this episode, Sharona and Boz are joined by Jordan Kostiuk, Associate Teaching Professor of Mathematics at Brown University, to talk about his use of team-based inquiry learning and mastery-based grading in a large, coordinated linear algebra course. Jordan shares how a course organized around six sections, a team of graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduate TAs, and structured opportunities to demonstrate fluency made alternative grading possible at a scale that can seem daunting. The conversation also explores Jordan's newest course redesign, prompted in part by the changing AI landscape, including moving fluency assessments back into a synchronous environment while introducing a portfolio designed to capture problem solving, mathematical communication, feedback, revision, and reflection.LinksPlease note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support!Jordan Kostiuk's WebsiteTeam-Based Inquiry LearningHumanizing Linear Algebra at Scale with Team-Based Inquiry Learning, by Jordan Kostiuk (paywall)ResourcesThe Center for Grading Reform - seeking to advance education in the United States by supporting effective grading reform at all levels through conferences, educational workshops, professional development, research and scholarship, influencing public policy, and community building.The Grading Conference - an annual, online conference exploring Alternative Grading in Higher Education & K-12.Some great resources to educate yourself about Alternative Grading:The Grading for Growth BlogThe Grading ConferenceThe Intentional Academia BlogRecommended Books on Alternative Grading:Grading for Growth, by Robert Talbert and David ClarkSpecifications Grading, by Linda NilsenUndoing the Grade, by Jesse StommelFollow us on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram - @thegradingpod. To leave us a comment, please go to our website: www.thegradingpod.com and leave a comment on this episode's page.If you would like to be considered to be a guest on this show, please reach out using the Contact Us form on our website, www.thegradingpod.com.All content of this podcast and website are solely the opinions of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily represent the views of California State University Los Angeles or the Los Angeles Unified School District.MusicCountry Rock performed by Lite Saturation, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Does your business still need you to make every decision, solve every problem, and make sure everything gets done? In this episode, I sit down with former Google, Apple, and Microsoft team expert Lia Garvin to talk about how to stop being the bottleneck and build a team that actually helps your business make more money. Lia shares the simple systems that can free up your time, make delegation easier, eliminate unnecessary meetings and expenses, and give your team the clarity to take real ownership. We also talk about how to know whether you have the wrong person or they simply haven't been led well, the conversations too many founders avoid, and how to create a culture of clear expectations without becoming a micromanager. If you're ready to get out of the weeds, stop carrying your entire business on your shoulders, and build a team that can grow with you, this episode is for you. Check out our Sponsors: Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci. Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy. Monarch Money -  Get your first year of Monarch Core for half off at http://Monarch.com with code EYH. Northwest Registered Agent - Visit http://northwestregisteredagent.com/EarnFree and start using free resources to build something amazing. Fabric - Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at http://meetfabric.com/earn. Indeed - Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. Momentous - If you want to try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine, head to http://livemomentous.com and use code EARN for up to 35% off your entire first order. Brevo - Meet Brevo…the all-in-one marketing and CRM platform built to help you connect with customers, boost engagement, and grow your business smarter. Get started for free today—or use code HAPPY50 to save 50% on Starter and Standard Plans for the first three months of an annual subscription. Just head to http://www.brevo.com/happy HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 How to turn your team from an expense into a revenue driver. 03:00 How Lia became the “team whisperer” at Microsoft, Apple, and Google. 06:10 What Lia learned about creating value when she felt like she didn't belong. 09:40 How to address team problems without putting people on the defensive. 12:00 The team problems Lia saw repeatedly inside some of the world's biggest companies. 16:10 Why Lia left Google to help entrepreneurs build better teams. 18:00 The leadership struggles business owners face when they start hiring. 20:15 The biggest misconception that keeps founders from creating systems sooner. 22:25 Where to start when you're already too busy to build systems. 24:55 How doing everything yourself is limiting your team and your growth. 26:10 How getting out of the weeds can directly impact your bottom line. 29:10 The simple weekly system that gives you visibility without micromanaging. 31:25 The delegation trap that keeps founders doing everything themselves. 32:50 The conversations that can save you from losing your best employees. 35:20 How to reset your company culture when expectations haven't been clear. 39:15 The first thing to fix when your founder and team are blaming each other. 41:40 Do you have the wrong employee, or are they being led the wrong way? 43:00 The 3 questions to ask before deciding a team member isn't working out. 46:00 How to give clear feedback without feeling like the “bad guy.” 49:15 How simple operational changes can save thousands and unlock more revenue. RESOURCES DM Lia the word “HAPPY” to get access to the Snippets app and create a simple weekly system for tracking your team's wins, blockers, and priorities. DM Lia the word “HAPPY” or head to liagarvin.com/happy to get her free guide for navigating sticky team conversations and having your own “sit down.” Learn more about Lia's Team Ops Playbook and fractional COO support at liagarvin.com Learn more about Loop at loriharder.com/loop Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow glōci: @getgloci Follow Lia: @lia.garvin

In this episode of The Conference Room, Simon Lader sits down with Aly Samaha, Founder of Samaha Consulting and the “King of Follow-Up.”Aly explains why most salespeople give up on opportunities far too early and how a structured, human approach to follow-up can turn missed opportunities into revenue. He shares practical strategies for staying top of mind, overcoming objections, building trust, and knowing when to use persistence versus automation.The conversation also explores how AI can support follow-up without removing the human element—and why sales professionals should focus more on the opportunities already sitting in their pipeline instead of constantly chasing new leads.How Aly became the “King of Follow-Up”Why staying top of mind creates future opportunitiesThe biggest reasons salespeople stop following upHow to make follow-up feel human—not salesyIdentifying the real obstacle before leaving the sales callWhy valuable follow-up beats “just checking in”When persistence becomes annoying—and how to avoid itBuilding a 72-hour follow-up cadenceHow to use AI and automation without losing personalizationWhy 20% of your opportunities deserve 80% of your attentionThe biggest mistakes people make with automated follow-upWhy speed and clarity build massive trustAly's three essential follow-up principlesHow to revive deals already sitting in your pipelineAly's free follow-up resources and pipeline auditTo learn more about Aly Samaha, please visit her LinkedIn profileTo learn more about Samaha Consulting, please visit her website.YOUR HOST - SIMON LADER    Simon Lader is the host of The Conference Room, Co-Founder of global executive search firm Salisi Human Capital, and lead generation consultancy Flow and Scale. Since 1997, Simon has helped cybersecurity vendors to build highly effective teams, and since 2022, he has helped people create consistent revenue through consistent lead generation. Get to know more about Simon at:    Website: https://simonlader.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonlader  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/headhuntersimonlader/    The Conference Room is available onSpotifyApple podcastsAmazon MusicIHeartRadioKey Moments

Browns recap covering Deshaun Watson's postgame comments after getting booed plus the Sanders update, and Dae'Quan Wright's stunning exit from the NFL back to LSU; Ashton Jeanty's injury scare and what it means for fantasy owners; Scottie Scheffler playing through hand, foot & mouth disease at the BMW Championship and whether golf needs injury reporting; Establish The Run shutting down their pick-selling service; a separate wild stat showing MLB favorites went 15-0 in a day; the Raheem Palmer/Pam Moldanado interaction; plus Chopping Block. Drop your questions in the chat! Jacob Gramegna hosts this episode of Circle Back alongside Rob Pizzola and Geoff Fienberg for another edition of Circles Off, part of The Hammer Betting Network.

What if the future of physical therapy is not just more visits, more units, and more productivity pressure?In this episode of PT Breakfast Club, Tony Maritato, Dave Kittle, and Jimmy McKay start with a productivity benchmark chart comparing outpatient private practice, corporate clinics, cash-based care, hospital outpatient, sports med, and high-volume clinics.That opens up a bigger discussion about what productivity really means in PT. Is 25 visits a day automatically bad? Is one-on-one cash pay automatically better? Or does it all depend on the patient, the payer, the legal model, and the business you are actually building?From there, the conversation turns to whether cash-pay physical therapy can scale. Dave points to Onward and similar performance-based models. Tony pushes back by asking whether that solves a population-level problem or simply serves a smaller group of people who already want the service.Then the crew explores a bigger business idea: can PTs productize their expertise?Jiffy Knee created a branded surgical approach. McKenzie became a global system. Total Motion Release built a recognizable method. So why don't more physical therapists turn their clinical expertise into branded, licensable programs that other clinics can buy, use, and market?The final stretch gets spicy: Tony's “best personal trainer vs worst physical therapist” post sparks a debate about education, professional identity, licenses, and whether PTs overestimate the protective power of the degree.The takeaway: knowledge is not proprietary. Value comes from the result, the system, the delivery, and whether people actually want what you are offering.

George Tsilfidis, Austin Mock and Rob Pizzola continue the 2026 Hammer Draft Series, this time with their Coach of the Year draft.

Send us Fan MailService-centric organizations operate with business models that are fundamentally different from those of product-based companies, requiring ERP systems designed around people, projects, contracts, subscriptions, customer relationships, and financial management rather than inventory and manufacturing processes. Industries such as financial services, banking, insurance, SaaS, technology, media, consulting, and other professional services prioritize resource utilization, project profitability, recurring revenue, and customer engagement over physical supply chains. Because of these operational differences, their process requirements, reporting needs, and overall system architecture often vary significantly from those of inventory-driven businesses, making it essential to select an ERP that aligns with the unique demands of service-based operations.In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top ERP Systems for service-centric industries In 2026. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these ERP systems. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each ERP system.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEczEhiG_PoQuestions for Panelists?

Enterprise engineering teams often spend more time triaging recurring incidents than building the features customers are asking for. In this episode, Dave Glick, Senior Vice President of Growth Technology at Walmart, explores how his teams are using AI agents to catch and fix small, recurring issues before they turn into support tickets. The conversation covers the internal tools Walmart built to scale this work, the governance model that keeps experimentation safe, and why closing the distance between engineers and the people using their tools speeds up every iteration. ​ This episode is sponsored by BigPanda.   If you offer AI products or services into the enterprise, you need to find enterprise leaders with relevance, and readiness.   Emerj attracts VP+ enterprise audiences who are already convinced that they need to move beyond traditional IT.   To learn the exact strategies we use to help leading AI brands and startups connect with their ideal enterprise AI buyers, visit: emerj.com/AD1

Tom Murray of Dairy Farmers of America talks about their partnership with Samsara, overcoming challenges; safety & efficiency; & driving success every day.     IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [01.50] An introduction to Tom, and the Dairy Farmers of America. "We're a dairy co-operative. We're owned by 9,000 dairy farmers across 5,000 farms… and they govern us! The farmers run the business." [03.52] Tom's roots on his family's creamery, and how it informs his current role at DFA. "It's given me a really great appreciation for the supply chain, from farm to the consumer, and all the complexities that brings. I've lived it." [04.49] The DFA members, and what it really means to them to be part of a co-operative. "We're creating something that represents their values." [06.19] The DFA supply chain, and its unique position in terms of speed, flexibility and supply and demand. [07.46] The challenges involved in moving fresh produce, and how DFA adapt. [10.04] Why technology and innovation are critical to DFA's ongoing success. "We're very focused on cost, safety, compliance and visibility, and technology has really improved all of that. We have control, and we know where our opportunities are." [11.48] What safety and efficiency mean to DFA, and why they're foundational elements for success. "You can be efficient, but you better be effective too." [14.28] How DFA determined that Samsara were the right partner. "Sometimes it's better to be lucky than to be smart." [15.55] Which Samsara solutions DFA use, and how they work to solve their unique challenges and complexities. [17.20] How one small success metric drove big results for DFA. [20.02] Tom's role on Samsara's Customer Advisory Board, the value for DFA, and the importance of collaboration and open feedback loops. [22.09] DFA's culture of excellence, how it helps drive success, and how Samsara feeds into that internal culture as an external partner. [25.02] The future of technology and innovation at DFA, and why unification will be key.   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: Head over to Samsara's website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Samsara and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X (Twitter), or you can connect with Tom on LinkedIn. You can also follow Dairy Farmers of America on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from Samsara, check out: 557: Maintenance Reimagined, with Samsara 555: How To Build A Technology Partnership That Drives Results, with Samsara Customer XPO 552: Expand Your Visibility and Achieve Asset Tracking at Scale, with Samsara 529: Empower The People Who Power The World, with Samsara 524: Increase the Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability of Your operations, with Samsara Check out our other podcasts HERE.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Everett Swain.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Everett Swain.

➢ Apply for coaching www.colossusfitness.com➢ Message 'challenge' to our IG @ColossusFit to apply for coachingWelcome to Motivation Monday, where every Monday we answer all of your questions and have some real talks about life & fitness & get you fired up for the week! In this episode we talk about the importance of non scale victories, how to stop starting over and why we don't chase trends.0:00 Intro0:30 Q1: Non-scale victories worth paying attention to3:58 Why we weigh in every single day7:47 Don't let the scale dictate your mood10:18 What the research says about daily weigh-ins11:38 Quote (Josh): You know what to do, it just sucks to do it17:16 Quote (Kyle): Luck is preparation meeting opportunity20:01 The 30-Day Lock In Challenge21:39 Client shout-out: Joseph24:09 Q2: How to stop starting over every few weeks26:55 Why accountability is the real answer33:56 Q3: Staying the course instead of chasing sponsors39:47 Wrap-upThanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening.Email me/ submit a mailbox Monday question contact@colossusfitness.com➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: https://colossusfitness.com/

It's no secret I've been geeking out hard on AI for the last couple of years.What I haven't done is show you what it's actually doing in my business right now... the three places it's earning its keep, and what each one has taken off my plate.If you know AI matters, you've dabbled (mostly for writing), and you know that's barely scratching the surface... but you don't have time to disappear down the rabbit hole and figure out the rest... this episode is for you.Which three areas actually pay? What's the one-afternoon-a-week habit that makes AI compound instead of turning into a hobby? What's the app I'm building right now, and why do SCALE members get it first? Plus the one thing you can set up this week that's completely free.Doors to SCALE open 7am Wednesday 26 August (that's Australian Eastern Standard Time). There are 20 spots in the pilot round, and the waitlist is how you hear the second they open.

CardVault by Tom Brady has grown from three stores to 17, with a stated goal of more than 100. The investor list draws attention. The operating plan matters more.In this episode, Brett examines how CardVault is placing the hobby where sports fans gather, what its expansion means for shops and collectors, and why capital works best after a business has built proof.He also shares lessons from Stephanie Garcia's path building Mama Breaks and studies five job openings that reveal where hobby companies are placing their bets.The question running through the episode: Can a company scale without losing the collector relationship that made its growth possible?Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for freeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast PatreonFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cal Brouilette recalls a sleepless night in Houston, speaking at 3 a.m. with someone from Blackstone about a purchase-and-sale agreement and transition-service agreements. It concerned a power-plant portfolio sale at Direct Energy, a Centrica subsidiary, that Brouilette places in 2013.According to Brouilette, the assignment arrived in late September, when the CEO wanted the portfolio sold and announced before year-end. That left at most 120 days. Brouilette says he was managing finance and accounting, functioning as a business-unit CFO and loading up on MBA classes at Rice because his job had seemed stable.The new assignment changed that calculation. Brouilette says he ran its finance work “soup to nuts,” covering the valuation taken into negotiations, management presentations, purchase-and-sale terms, and transition-service agreements.The transaction presented him with what Brouilette describes as a $700 million “go or no go” decision. “Yes, this was hard,” he recalls thinking, but the experience prompted this realization: “I can do this job. I can make these decisions.”Brouilette says the moment gave him confidence to make high-stakes decisions quickly while recognizing that he could “still keep learning.” He describes it as his shift from operator to strategist.At Flatiron Health, Brouilette says his focus as CFO is not to “make a decision and let it ride,” but to consistently track results before the organization travels too far down “the wrong path.”His remarks present strategic confidence not as certainty, but as the discipline to decide, keep learning, measure results, and correct course.

CEO James Daunt has now rescued two iconic bookstore chains: Barnes & Noble and Waterstones. He joins host Jeff Berman to discuss the turnarounds, plus how bookstores are preparing for an onslaught of AI-written content, his BookTok strategy, and why local control is the key to making great bookstores. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prediction markets are having a moment of reckoning. Sharp bettors are starting to call out PM platforms for the same behavior that made traditional sportsbooks notorious: squeezing out the very winners who helped legitimize the space in the first place. From new maker fees quietly eating into sharp profits to a "pro gambler arc" meme capturing the entire cycle of boom, backlash, and burnout, this week's Circle Back digs into whether prediction markets are already repeating the mistakes of the sportsbooks they were supposed to replace. Host Jacob Gramegna is joined live by Joey Knish, Thon Misser, and Peanut to break down the fee structures, the hypocrisy accusations flying between market makers and sharp takers, and what it all means for anyone trying to get a long-term edge in this new market. Presented by ProphetX.