Podcasts about Scaling

What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription order Quince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpod Duck.Ai: Protect your privacy at https://duck.ai/impact Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact Monetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetary-metals.com/impact Blinkist: Start your free trial at https://blinkist.com/impact Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at https://plaud.ai/tom Blocktrust IRA: get up to $2,500 funding bonus to kickstart your account at https://tomcryptoira.com Cape: 33% off your first 6 months with code IMPACT at https://cape.co/impact Netsuite: Right now, get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at https://NetSuite.com/Theory Link to Live: https://youtube.com/live/0KuhhAIwQXY?feature=share In this intense episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, we dive headfirst into the unfolding war between the U.S. and Iran—a conflict drawing in America, Israel, the UK, France, and much of the Middle East. Tom Bilyeu unpacks the complex layers driving this crisis, cutting through misinformation, propaganda, and the fog of AI-driven narratives. With careful analysis, he breaks down the five key motivations behind America's actions: protecting massive Gulf economic investments, the ever-escalating threat of Iranian nuclear capabilities, Israel's shifting regional strategies, the fragile state of Iran's regime, and the high-stakes domestic political calculus facing President Trump. Link to live: https://youtube.com/live/T8rCJTN6jxs?feature=share Welcome to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. In today's episode, Tom and Drew dive deep into one of the most urgent topics of our time: how AI is not just looming over the job market, but actively transforming it in real-time. Inspired by Jack Dorsey's bold move at Block—cutting nearly half his staff due to AI's explosive advancements—Tom sets the stage to analyze the seismic shifts we're about to witness in employment and industry. Link to live: https://youtube.com/live/0KuhhAIwQXY?feature=share Welcome back to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu! In today's episode, Tom Bilyeu and Drew dive into one of the hottest topics shaking up the world of finance and politics—Bernie Sanders' proposed bill to raise $4.4 trillion in taxes from America's billionaires. The conversation kicks off with Drew outlining Sanders' plan, which aims to slash billionaire fortunes and redistribute wealth through stimulus checks, raising teachers' salaries, improving Medicare, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Christopher Burks, Vice President of Laboratory and Support Services at Brown University Health, discusses integrating newly acquired hospitals, aligning revenue and operations, and building the laboratory bandwidth needed to support ambulatory growth and long term system expansion.

In this episode of the Snowpal Podcast, Krish hosts Gaurav Verma, Chief Marketing Officer at Kanerika, for a conversation about scaling early-stage technology companies. Their discussion explores how startups can build effective inbound marketing engines with limited budgets, leverage AI to streamline marketing workflows, and distribute content across modern platforms. They also examine the shift from traditional SEO to broader search strategies, the evolving future of consulting in the AI era, and the skills professionals need to succeed in a rapidly changing technology landscape.

Alan Rozenshtein, research director at Lawfare, spoke with Cullen O'Keefe, research director at the Institute for Law & AI, and Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law and senior editor at Lawfare, about their paper, "Automated Compliance and the Regulation of AI" (and associated Lawfare article), which argues that AI systems can automate many regulatory compliance tasks, loosening the trade-off between safety and innovation in AI policy.The conversation covered the disproportionate burden of compliance costs on startups versus large firms; the limitations of compute thresholds as a proxy for targeting AI regulation; how AI can automate tasks like transparency reporting, model evaluations, and incident disclosure; the Goodhart's Law objection to automated compliance; the paper's proposal for "automatability triggers" that condition regulation on the availability of cheap compliance tools; analogies to sunrise clauses in other areas of law; incentive problems in developing compliance-automating AI; the speculative future of automated compliance meeting automated governance; and how co-authoring the paper shifted each author's views on the AI regulation debate.Find Scaling Laws on the Lawfare website, and subscribe to never miss an episode.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another riveting episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, where navigating the complexities of our ever-changing world is front and center. In this episode, Tom Bilyeu and co-host DREW dive headfirst into the turbulence of our current global landscape—covering everything from intensifying conflicts in Iran and shifting U.S. military strategies, to the surprising moves of countries like Poland pursuing nuclear weapons, and the intricate economic warfare playing out beneath the headlines. Together, they unravel the “narrative warfare” shaping public perception and challenge the official stories behind major decisions. You'll hear candid analysis of the recent U.S. and Israeli military operations, the economic underpinnings driving geopolitical clashes, the hidden power of sovereign wealth funds, and how insurance, oil, and investment dollars are quietly influencing the course of world events. Beyond the headlines, Tom Bilyeu lays out his perspective on why economics—not just ideology or politics—is at the core of these dramatic moves, and why the survival and prosperity of entire regions might depend on who controls capital flows in the age of AI. It's an unflinching look at the real motivations behind international power plays and the very human narratives built along the way. Whether you're here for insights on global economics, political chess, or just want to better understand how world leaders spin the truth, this episode promises a thought-provoking, transparent conversation you won't want to miss. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactSumm: code TOMVIP20 for 20% off your first year at https://summ.com?via=tombilyeu&coupon=TOMVIP20Blocktrust IRA: get up to $2,500 funding bonus to kickstart your account at https://tomcryptoira.comQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpod Duck.Ai: Protect your privacy at https://duck.ai/impact Monetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impact Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at https://plaud.ai/tom Iran war, Khamenei succession, US military strategy, nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, South Korea stock market, oil prices, narrative warfare, Trump Genius Act, crypto industry, US-Ecuador military operation, insurance companies, Strait of Hormuz, Middle East conflict, air superiority, B-2 bombers, B-52 bombers, economic drivers of war, City of London, UK-US relations, AI investments, sovereign wealth funds, US-Navy escorts, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Israel-Iran tensions, Netanyahu, political narratives, private equity, Amazon Web Services, Epstein files. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this short but powerful episode, Brian reflects on how your 20s and 30s are the prime time to build relationships, make connections, and plant seeds that will open doors later in life. Drawing inspiration from a recent trade show and a thought-provoking reel, he shares why investing in friendships and networking early on can lead to big payoffs in your future career and life. Lawntrapreneur Academy (The #1 Resource for Starting, Growing and Scaling a Successful Lawn & Landscaping Company). - https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/  Granum Academy - Build The Team That Wins Spring: Register Book a Granum Demo (use BRIAN25 to save!): https://www.Granum.com/Brian LMN & Coffee - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89495679453?pwd=m0wKa6prJWrARKClJKolBaJjl00OYn.1 Coast Pay Fuel Card: www.CoastPay.com/Brian

Spring bidding season is here, and if you want to grow your landscaping business, commercial contracts are one of the fastest ways to do it. In this episode, Brian shares practical strategies to help you win more commercial lawn care and landscaping bids this spring. From positioning your company professionally to understanding what property managers actually look for in a proposal, we break down the small details that can make the difference between winning the job and finishing second. Lawntrapreneur Academy (The #1 Resource for Starting, Growing and Scaling a Successful Lawn & Landscaping Company). - https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/  Granum Academy - Build The Team That Wins Spring: Register Book a Granum Demo (use BRIAN25 to save!): https://www.Granum.com/Brian LMN & Coffee - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89495679453?pwd=m0wKa6prJWrARKClJKolBaJjl00OYn.1 Coast Pay Fuel Card: www.CoastPay.com/Brian

Chris Kaufman is a Detroit-based creative leader, entrepreneur, investor, and author. As co-founder and former Chief Creative Officer of StockX, he helped scale the platform to a $3.8 billion valuation, serving customers in over 200 countries and facilitating billions in gross merchandise volume. Chris is also the bestselling author of 'Empathy at Work', where he breaks down how practical empathy drives innovation, retention, and long-term business success. In this episode, Chris shares how a paper route sparked his entrepreneurial mindset, the bold decision to walk away from a Yahoo acquisition, and how applying stock market mechanics to sneakers changed an entire industry. On this episode we talk about: The early entrepreneurial lessons Chris learned delivering newspapers in Detroit Turning design into a business discipline Walking away from a Yahoo acquisition to build something bigger The core mechanics that made StockX explode globally Why removing friction is the fastest path to scalable growth How empathy fuels high-trust, high-performance teams Top 3 Takeaways: 1. There's always a better way to make money. Manual labor teaches discipline — but entrepreneurship starts when you ask how to make income scalable. 2. Remove friction to unlock growth. StockX succeeded because it eliminated guesswork: transparency, anonymity, and authenticity allowed buyers and sellers to transact with confidence. 3. Empathy is a competitive advantage. Leaders who build with empathy see stronger innovation, better retention, and more sustainable growth over time. Notable Quotes: “There has to be a better way to make money than this.” “Transparency changes behavior.” “Empathy isn't soft — it's strategic.” Connect with Chris: Company: StockX Book: Empathy at Work Travis Makes Money is made possible by HighLevel – the all-in-one sales & marketing platform built for agencies, by an agency. Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals — all from one powerful platform. Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Prefabrication does not fail because of technology. It fails because of systems and culture. In this episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt sits down with Jim Wallner to explore what it really takes to scale prefabrication inside an electrical contractor. Moving work into a shop is not the same as building a manufacturing operation. Scaling prefab requires systems, realistic goals, inventory discipline, and field trust. Without those foundations, even the best intentions can create resistance and friction. This conversation dives into the operational realities of industrialized construction, how to avoid forcing prefab onto crews, and why sometimes the right strategic decision is to say no. If you are involved in prefabrication, modular construction, electrical contracting, or manufacturing-based construction delivery, this episode offers a grounded and practical perspective on what actually works.   You'll Learn Why forcing prefabrication creates field resistance The difference between construction thinking and manufacturing thinking How to set achievable prefab goals When not to fabricate and why that discipline matters How grassroots shop training builds long-term adoption What systems are required to scale industrialized construction   Meet Our Guest Jim Wallner began his career in sales and manufacturing before transitioning into the electrical trade at Staff Electric. He later shifted his focus toward growing and systematizing the company's fabrication operations. With experience on both the manufacturing and field sides of the business, Jim brings a practical and disciplined perspective to scaling prefabrication inside a real-world contracting environment. His approach centers on achievable goals, strong systems, and earning buy-in through results.   Todd Takes You Cannot Force Prefabrication. Prefab adoption must be earned. When leadership mandates fabrication without proving value to the field, resistance grows. Prefabrication scales when it consistently makes installation easier and more predictable. Manufacturing Thinking Requires Systems. Construction rewards speed. Manufacturing rewards discipline. Scaling prefabrication requires documentation, inventory management, realistic production planning, and repeatable workflows. Without systems, efficiency does not appear. Sometimes the Right Answer Is No. Not every project should be fabricated. Strategic discipline means knowing when prefab adds value and when it introduces unnecessary risk. Scaling prefab is about doing the right work in the shop, not simply doing more work there.  More Resources Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow up our social accounts. Bridging the Gap Website Bridging the Gap LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Instagram Bridging the Gap YouTube Todd's LinkedIn Jim's LinkedIn Staff Electric's Website   Thank you to our sponsors! Graitec North America Graitec North America LinkedIn Autodesk's Website  

In this episode, Kevin and Chris sit down with Chris Studdard, a Boardroom Elite member who helped scale Home Pro Mobility into a $26.1 million home services business operating in 17 states. Chris shares his incredible journey from prison to becoming a partner in a fast-growing company that specializes in stairlifts, accessibility solutions, and aging-in-place home modifications. This conversation breaks down the real strategies behind scaling a service business, including how strong sales processes, marketing systems, supplier relationships, and persistence helped turn a small startup into a multi-state operation. Chris also explains why showing up, following up, and doing what you say you're going to do already puts you ahead of most people in business. If you're building a blue collar business, home services company, or sales organization, this episode is packed with real lessons on growth, leadership, and resilience. Topics covered in this episode: • How Chris Studdard helped scale a startup to $26.1M in revenue • The power of sales systems and in-home sales processes • Why marketing and lead generation drive service business growth • How supplier relationships can unlock massive leverage • Lessons from failure, persistence, and second chances • Building teams, subcontractor networks, and multi-state expansion • Why blue-collar businesses are one of the best opportunities in America today If you're serious about growing a home services business, contracting company, or blue collar brand, you'll want to listen to this one.

In this episode, Sharif Bennett, co-founder of CineBlock, shares insights on how regulated investment crowdfunding is transforming entertainment financing. Discover how fans and investors can directly support and profit from film projects, revolutionizing traditional Hollywood funding models. Key topics - The origin story of CineBlock and its founders - Problems with traditional film financing and how crowdfunding addresses them - The role of blockchain in ensuring transparency and security - Building communities of investors and fans around films - The impact of industry consolidation and the need for alternative funding - Strategies for filmmakers to leverage social media and fan engagement - The future of theaters and how fan investment can revive cinema - The importance of understanding community pain points and marketing - Scaling and optimizing crowdfunding campaigns for success - The cultural shift towards creator and fan empowerment Takeaways - Crowdfunding can democratize film financing, allowing fans to invest directly. - Blockchain technology provides transparency and security for investors. - Building a community around a project increases engagement and funding success. - Fan investment can help revive traditional theaters and boost box office sales. - Understanding your community's pain points is crucial for effective marketing. - Scaling should prioritize improving user experience and customer satisfaction. - Data-driven decisions are essential for optimizing campaigns. - The future of entertainment lies in creator-fan collaboration and empowerment. - Industry consolidation makes alternative funding methods more vital. - Early community engagement and marketing are key to successful launches. Chapters:  00:00 Introduction to Titl and Real Estate Innovation  06:45 Addressing Industry Inefficiencies  13:30 The Role of Blockchain and AI  20:15 Strategic Partnerships and Market Acceptance  27:50 Automating Title Searches  34:05 Building a Digital Land Registry  40:20 Rebranding and Market Perception  46:55 Future of Real Estate Technology Social and Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharif-bennett-99b1a449/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cineblock/ https://www.cineblockfilms.com/

How do you know when it's actually time to hire an underwriter… and not just push harder?   In this Episode 5 of the Coaching Q&A, we tackle one of the biggest scaling questions brokers face: when to hire underwriting support. Hire too early and it hurts cash flow. Hire too late and you become the bottleneck. This episode breaks down how to think about the decision strategically, not emotionally. What We Cover: The Real Hiring Trigger – Why “feeling overwhelmed” isn't enough. Where You're the Bottleneck – Identifying the tasks that are capping your volume. How to Structure the Role Properly – Avoiding the mistake of hiring a clone. The Cost of Waiting Too Long – What stalled growth is really costing you. Scaling isn't about working longer hours. It's about removing yourself from the work that limits your ceiling. Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottpeckford/ I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com Find out more about BRX Mortgage: www.whybrx.com Subscribe to my email list, Peckford's Playbook Join Mortgage Mindset Daily I Love Mortgage Brokering is in partnership with Ownwell. To see how top brokers are keeping clients engaged and generating leads from their database, visit ownwell.ca/scott.  

Send a textHow to turn founder instincts into a repeatable pipeline engine. Guest: Javier Lozano, Fractional CMO & GTM Leader  --  Founder-led sales is often the fastest way to get an early-stage SaaS company off the ground. But at some point, the very thing that helped you close your first customers becomes the bottleneck preventing your company from scaling.In this episode of SaaS Backwards, Ken Lempit sits down with fractional CMO and GTM leader Javier Lozano of Bolder Media to break down why founder-led sales eventually stop working—and how SaaS leaders can turn founder instincts into a repeatable revenue engine.They discuss how to extract the winning patterns inside a founder's head, transform those insights into positioning and messaging, and build a predictable pipeline that sales teams can execute at scale.You'll also learn why hiring sales leaders too early often backfires, how to create a “blue ocean” positioning that separates your SaaS product from crowded markets, and what investors really look for when evaluating early-stage SaaS growth.If you're a SaaS founder, CRO, or GTM leader trying to move beyond founder-led growth, this episode provides a practical framework for building a scalable go-to-market engine.Key Topics CoveredWhy founder-led sales works early but breaks at scaleTurning founder knowledge into a repeatable SaaS GTM playbookHow positioning and messaging create predictable pipelineWhy hiring a CRO too early can stall growthBuilding a scalable revenue engine before raising capital---Not Getting Enough Demos? Your messaging could be turning buyers away before you even get a chance to pitch.

In this episode of The Summit Podcast, Bob Turner sits down with Parker Gammon, owner of Miracle Electric, to discuss the journey of building a successful electrical contracting business. Parker shares how his upbringing on a farm shaped his work ethic and prepared him for entrepreneurship. He also opens up about the difficult seasons of business, including a moment where the company nearly went bankrupt. Through leadership growth, strategic learning, and a complete rebrand from PG Electric to Miracle Electric, Parker was able to turn the company around and build a stronger organization. This conversation dives into the realities of running a trades business — from leadership and sales challenges to building a strong company culture that keeps a team aligned. If you're a contractor or small business owner navigating growth, this episode will resonate. Topics Covered • Entrepreneurship in the trades • Leadership during difficult business seasons • Scaling an electrical company • Rebranding and market positioning • Building company culture and accountability • Lessons learned from near failure #SummitPodcast #Electrician #ContractorBusiness #Entrepreneur #BusinessLeadership #SmallBusinessGrowth #TradesEntrepreneur #CompanyCulture #BusinessStrategy

On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, we dive deep into the alarming parallels between the 2008 financial crisis and potential dangers lurking within today's financial system. Tom Bilyeu takes us on a revealing journey behind the scenes of Wall Street's $2 trillion “shadow banking” industry—private credit—unpacking how its rapid, unchecked growth could put your retirement and the broader economy at serious risk. Drawing connections between the past and the present, Tom exposes how risk is stealthily moved through the financial system, ultimately landing on the people least equipped to handle it: everyday investors. From the collapse of mortgage-backed securities in 2008 to today's opaque world of private credit, this episode breaks down how sophisticated financial products are being packaged, sold, and distributed—often without true oversight or public understanding. Tom reveals why recent shocks in private credit funds should serve as a wake-up call, and provides listeners with a practical framework to identify, trace, and potentially sidestep the “risk waterfall” cascading through our economy. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just looking to protect your savings, this episode is an urgent and eye-opening guide to navigating a financial system that seems intent on shifting risk away from the powerful and onto the rest of us. Buckle up as Tom pulls back the curtain on how wealth flows, who wins, who loses, and—most importantly—how you can take back control. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactSumm: code TOMVIP20 for 20% off your first year at https://summ.com?via=tombilyeu&coupon=TOMVIP20Blocktrust IRA: get up to $2,500 funding bonus to kickstart your account at https://tomcryptoira.comQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpod Duck.Ai: Protect your privacy at https://duck.ai/impact Monetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impact Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at https://plaud.ai/tom private credit, shadow banking system, financial crisis, pension funds, retirement accounts, 401(k), payment in kind, risk waterfall, money printing, inflation, systemic risk, bank runs, Basel III, structured finance, subprime mortgages, Blue Owl Capital, BlackRock, distressed assets, illiquid investments, capital calls, default rates, AI disruption, debt restructuring, wealth transfer, executive order, public markets, sovereign wealth funds, credit default, asset bubbles, modern monetary theory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Agility requires a business to both react to market shifts while also building a foundational platform that allows it to scale globally without losing its local touch. It's about having the core infrastructure in place to seize opportunity, wherever it appears. Today, we're going to talk about the principles of scaling a business from a local player to a global force. We'll explore how the role of a brand's primary digital asset—its website—is evolving from a simple storefront into a dynamic engine for customer experience and growth, and how to stay responsive in rapidly shifting markets. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, Daugirdas Jankus, CEO at Hostinger. About Daugirdas Jankus Daugirdas Jankus focuses on driving global growth and uncovering new opportunities in the fast-evolving digital landscape. With more than a decade of experience in sales, marketing, and business development, he brings a strong track record of scaling business operations worldwide. His insights span the transformation of locally established businesses into global players, the impact of shifting markets, and the evolving role of websites for both individuals and companies. Daugirdas Jankus focuses on driving global growth and uncovering new opportunities in the fast-evolving digital landscape. With more than a decade of experience in sales, marketing, and business development, he brings a strong track record of scaling business operations worldwide. His insights span the transformation of locally established businesses into global players, the impact of shifting markets, and the evolving role of websites for both individuals and companies. Daugirdas Jankus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daugirdas-jankus/ Resources Hostinger : https://www.hostinger.com/1 This show is brought to you by Hostinger, a global all-in-one operating layer for businesses building and running online products. The company combines web hosting, domains, email, website and web-app creation, and business tools in a single environment, with artificial intelligence embedded across its products and operations. Hostinger develops its AI capabilities in-house, enabling rapid product iteration, automation of complex technical tasks, and AI-driven customer support.Start your online success now: https://www.hostinger.com/ Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code AGILE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://aglbrnd.co/r/c43e68ce5cfb321e Drive your customers to new horizons at the premier retail event of the year for Retail and Brand marketers. Learn more at CRMC 2026, June 1-3. https://aglbrnd.co/r/d15ec37a537c0d74 Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://aglbrnd.co/r/faaed112fc9887f3 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://aglbrnd.co/r/35ded3ccfb6716ba Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

What if the life that looks successful on paper is actually destroying the things that matter most? In this episode, entrepreneur Kris Dehnert shares the story behind building Dugout Mugs, the company that turned baseball bats into mugs and grew into a $60 million brand. If you're building a business, chasing big goals, or questioning what success really means, this conversation might change how you look at work, money, and life. Listen now and rethink what success actually looks like. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:17 From selling pencils to running businesses 00:00:42 Building Dugout Mugs into a $60M brand 00:01:34 What Kris actually does and why it matters 00:02:59 How the baseball bat mug idea started 00:05:13 Scaling the business to millions 00:07:14 Why fun and time matter more than money 00:09:23 The ruptured appendix wake-up call 00:12:25 Authenticity vs fake influencer culture 00:15:54 Gratitude, leadership, and building great teams #entrepreneurship #businesspodcast #founderstory #businessgrowth #successmindset #leadership #startupjourney #ecommercebusiness #worklifebalance #entrepreneurlife   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Medha Agarwal of Defy Jim Tananbaum of Foresite Capital David Cohen of Techstars We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

Ari Bloom has launched multiple eight-figure brands into more than 10,000 retail stores by building products that reflect the people buying them. The founder behind A-Frame Brands breaks down his problem-first framework and why long-lasting brands are built around purpose—not trends. For more on A-Frame Brands and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt Watson interviews Mark Roberge, a former HubSpot executive and current venture capitalist, about his journey from engineering to sales and the importance of scaling startups. Mark discusses the genesis of HubSpot, the significance of sales in startups, and the concept of product-market fit. He emphasizes the need for customer research, avoiding false positives in feedback, and identifying the ideal customer profile. Mark also shares insights on scaling strategies, key metrics for success, and the science behind scaling businesses effectively.⏱️ Episode Breakdown00:00 The Genesis of HubSpot02:56 Transitioning from Engineering to Sales06:06 The Science of Scaling08:53 The Importance of Selling Early12:12 Understanding Customer Needs14:58 Avoiding False Positives in Feedback15:39 Design Partner Dilemma18:21 Target Audience Insights19:56 Ideal Customer Profile Framework23:00 The Science of Scaling25:05 Understanding Growth Investment30:55 Navigating Growth Challenges35:25 Final Thoughts on Scaling SuccessTAKEAWAYSSales is crucial for startup success.Understanding product-market fit is essential before scaling.Customer research should start at the ideation stage.Avoid false positives by validating customer interest.Identify your ideal customer profile to focus efforts.Scaling should be approached methodically and strategically.Establish leading indicators of customer retention.Sales methodologies must evolve as the company grows.Demand generation must align with growth aspirations.The science of scaling involves data-driven decision making.Links & ResourcesConnect with Mark Roberge on LinkedInWhat 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.

Send a textShownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/523.Most attorneys spend years trapped in the “technician” mindset—working in their practice instead of building a scalable, profitable law firm. The real breakthrough comes when you shift from lawyering to leading.On this episode of the Profit with Law Podcast, Moshe Amsel welcomes Adam Rosenblum of Rosenblum Law, for a candid and insightful dive into the journey of growing a law firm beyond solo status. Adam reveals why adopting systems, delegation, and strategic hires changed everything—and how you can apply these lessons to your own practice.Resources mentioned:

Do you want to utilize the strategies employed by seasoned real estate investors to efficiently manage and expand their multifamily portfolios? Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting out, these insights can help you enhance performance and achieve lasting growth in the multifamily real estate sector. Join me as I discuss key tactics and proven methods that can empower you on your journey to success in real estate investment. Don't miss out on this valuable knowledge that can take your multifamily portfolio to the next level! Join Our Investor Club: https://bit.ly/4l1Zdg4  This episode was originally released on January 26, 2024.

f you're a dental professional curious about using technology to SEE sub-G this is the episode for you! In this episode, Irene sits down with Kristen Ranaldo, a perio-focused hygienist who has spent her career using dental endoscopy to treat advanced perio and failing implants. Kristen shares how seeing below the gumline transforms diagnosis, treatment, and patient communication and why blind SRP and laser-only approaches often fall short. They also discuss how desiccation gels like PerioDT and Hybenx fit into workflows and what it takes to implement this technology in everyday practice. In this episode, we talk about: ▪️ Kristen's early hygiene career and how she became part of the 1% of hygienists using an endoscope routinely ▪️ When to use endoscopy alone vs. combining it with lasers, biologics, and desiccation gels like PerioDT ▪️ Practical implementation: appointment flow, patient communication, coding, fees, and how general practices can keep more advanced cases in-house ▪️ The bigger picture: technology, insurance, and why hygiene needs better protocols, standardization, and support to truly move forward Connect with Kristen: Instagram → @thesubgingivalqueen _____________________________________________________ If you made it all the way down here, hit a like and share a comment.  Until next time, Peace out peeps! ✌️ _______________________________________  

Send a textDr. Alexandra Cook is a second-generation single family office executive and the powerhouse behind Sunburst Ventures, with operations spanning Florida and Puerto Rico. In this rare fireside chat, she shares negotiation tactics, portfolio management frameworks, and behavioral insights learned from over 30 years in finance and private investing.You'll learn:Three advanced negotiation and deal structuring strategies she uses behind closed doorsThe #1 counterintuitive secret to partnering with $100M+ familiesHow she filters deal flow and what actually gets her attention in a pitchReal-world joint venture case studies and lessons from managing across industriesHer million-dollar advice on people, personality typing, and not being a control freakA must-listen for family office executives, strategic partners, and anyone navigating deals at the ultra-wealthy level.https://familyoffices.com/

All views are my own, not Anthropic's. This post assumes Anthropic's announcement of RSP v3.0 as background. Today, Anthropic released its Responsible Scaling Policy 3.0. The official announcement discusses the high-level thinking behind it. This is a more detailed post giving my own takes on the update. First, the big picture: I expect some people will be upset about the move away from a “hard commitments”/”binding ourselves to the mast” vibe. (Anthropic has always had the ability to revise the RSP, and we've always had language in there specifically flagging that we might revise away key commitments in a situation where other AI developers aren't adhering to similar commitments. But it's been easy to get the impression that the RSP is “binding ourselves to the mast” and committing to unilaterally pause AI development and deployment under some conditions, and Anthropic is responsible for that.) I take significant responsibility for this change. I have been pushing for this change for about a year now, and have led the way in developing the new RSP. I am in favor of nearly everything about the changes we're making. I am excited about the Roadmap, the Risk Reports, the move toward external [...] ---Outline:(05:32) How it started: the original goals of RSPs(11:25) How its going: the good and the bad(11:51) A note on my general orientation toward this topic(14:56) Goal 1: forcing functions for improved risk mitigations(15:02) A partial success story: robustness to jailbreaks for particular uses of concern, in line with the ASL-3 deployment standard(18:24) A mixed success/failure story: impact on information security(20:42) ASL-4 and ASL-5 prep: the wrong incentives(25:00) When forcing functions do and dont work well(27:52) Goal 2 (testbed for practices and policies that can feed into regulation)(29:24) Goal 3 (working toward consensus and common knowledge about AI risks and potential mitigations)(30:59) RSP v3s attempt to amplify the good and reduce the bad(36:01) Do these benefits apply only to the most safety-oriented companies?(37:40) A revised, but not overturned, vision for RSPs(39:08) Q&A(39:10) On the move away from implied unilateral commitments(39:15) Is RSP v3 proactively sending a race-to-the-bottom signal? Why be the first company to explicitly abandon the high ambition for achieving low levels of risk?(40:34) How sure are you that a voluntary industry-wide pause cant happen? Are you worried about signaling that youll be the first to defect in a prisoners dilemma?(42:03) How sure are you that you cant actually sprint to achieve the level of information security, alignment science understanding, and deployment safeguards needed to make arbitrarily powerful AI systems low-risk?(43:49) What message will this change send to regulators? Will it make ambitious regulation less likely by making companies commitments to low risk look less serious?(45:10) Why did you have to do this now - couldnt you have waited until the last possible moment to make this change, in case the more ambitious risk mitigations ended up working out?(46:03) Could you have drafted the new RSP, then waited until you had to invoke your escape clause and introduced it then? Or introduced the new RSP as what we will do if we invoke our escape clause?(47:29) The new Risk Reports and Roadmap are nice, but couldnt you have put them out without also making the key revision of moving away from unilateral commitments?(48:26) Why isnt a unilateral pause a good idea? It could be a big credible signal of danger, which could lead to policy action.(49:37) Could a unilateral pause ever be a good idea? Why not commit to a unilateral pause in cases where it would be a good idea?(50:31) Why didnt you communicate about the change differently? Im worried that the way you framed this will cause audience X to take away message Y.(51:53) Why dont Anthropics and your communications about this have a more alarmed and/or disappointed vibe? I reluctantly concede that this revision makes sense on the merits, but Im sad about it. Arent you?(53:19) On other components of the new RSP(53:24) The new RSPs commitments related to competitors seem vague and weak. Could you add more and/or strengthen these? They dont seem sufficient as-is to provide strong assurance against a prisoners dilemma world where each relevant company wishes it could be more careful, but rushes due to pressure from others.(55:29) Why is external review only required at an extreme capability level? Why not just require it now?(58:06) The new commitments are mostly about Risk Reports and Roadmap - what stops companies from just making these really perfunctory?(59:18) Why isnt the RSP more adversarially designed such that once a company adopts it, it will improve their practices even if nobody at the company values safety at all?(01:00:18) What are the consequences of missing your Roadmap commitments? If they arent dire, will anyone care about them?(01:00:29) OK, but does that apply to other companies too? How will Roadmaps force other companies to get things done?(01:00:40) Why arent the recommendations for industry-wide safety more specific? Why is it built around safety cases instead of ASLs with specific lists of needed risk mitigations?(01:02:06) What is the point of making commitments if you can revise them anytime? --- First published: February 24th, 2026 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/DGZNAGL2FNJfftwgE/responsible-scaling-policy-v3-1 --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

Join Michael Newton, CEO of Qorium, for a visionary conversation on the power of synthetic biology to reshape our material world. With a track record of scaling products to over $1 billion in annual turnover at Nike, Michael is now leading the charge in cellular agriculture. In this episode, we explore the immense promise of synthetic biology, why Qorium's unique approach to lab-grown leather is a game-changer for the planet, and how we can re-engineer global value chains for a sustainable future.

Welcome back to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. In this riveting part two episode, Tom sits down with former CIA agent Andrew Bustamante for an unfiltered, real-time analysis of today's shifting geopolitical landscape. Together, they pull back the curtain on the fog of war, diving into recent events in Iran and the Middle East, the secrets of intelligence agencies, and the powerful interplay between economics and foreign policy. From dissecting propaganda and disinformation to exploring how institutional trust has eroded in the digital age, Tom Bilyeu and Andrew Bustamante don't shy away from tackling the tough questions. You'll hear their candid takes on the true motives behind global actions, the limits of what outsiders can really know about other cultures, and why economic interests underpin so much of international strategy. Whether they're talking about the intricacies of espionage or the economic forces fueling world powers, this conversation is equal parts insightful and provocative. Get ready for a deep dive that will challenge your perspectives on leadership, legacy, and the future of global stability. If you're ready to see beyond headlines and surface narratives, this episode will leave you thinking long after it ends. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactSumm: code TOMVIP20 for 20% off your first year at https://summ.com?via=tombilyeu&coupon=TOMVIP20Blocktrust IRA: get up to $2,500 funding bonus to kickstart your account at https://tomcryptoira.comQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpod Duck.Ai: Protect your privacy at https://duck.ai/impact Monetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impact Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at https://plaud.ai/tom Impact Theory:Want to learn more from Andy?Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/4asJ7ZhRead Andy's CIA book ‘Shadow Cell': https://geni.us/ShadowCellBook Follow Andy on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andrew-BustamanteExplore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/ Support Andy's sponsor Axolt Brain: https://axoltbrain.com/andyListen to the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this short but powerful episode, Brian reflects on how your 20s and 30s are the prime time to build relationships, make connections, and plant seeds that will open doors later in life. Drawing inspiration from a recent trade show and a thought-provoking reel, he shares why investing in friendships and networking early on can lead to big payoffs in your future career and life. Lawntrapreneur Academy (The #1 Resource for Starting, Growing and Scaling a Successful Lawn & Landscaping Company). - https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/  Granum Academy - Build The Team That Wins Spring: Register Book a Granum Demo (use BRIAN25 to save!): https://www.Granum.com/Brian LMN & Coffee - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89495679453?pwd=m0wKa6prJWrARKClJKolBaJjl00OYn.1 Coast Pay Fuel Card: www.CoastPay.com/Brian

This episode is the real February: the grief, the sickness we didn't see coming, the leadership stretch, the backend friction, and the growth that came because the systems held. I'm sharing what strengthened, what slipped, and what sharpened me as a wife, mom, and CEO so you can see what sustainable scale actually looks like in real life. This is about building a foundation that doesn't collapse when life gets full, and deciding your business matters enough to treat it that way. xoxo, Chelsi Jo . . . . . Watch the 20 Minute Operating System Masterclass Learn how to build your life + business operating system that holds when grief, sickness, launches, and leadership growth collide. https://chelsijo.co/workflowworkshop Join Systemize to Scale Before Prices Go Up April 1st! Systemize to Scale is my 12-month group coaching program where we build your complete life + business operating system, so you can scale without overwhelm. What's new inside: • Added office hours • More live coaching calls • Expanded bonuses • Quarterly strategic planning workbooks • Deeper scaling support for hiring and internships If you've been waiting… this is your last chance to snag it before prices go up! Lock in the current price before April 1. https://chelsijo.co/systemizetoscale

Every startup hits the same ceiling: your founder customers love you, but they won't get you to $200M. So how do you move upmarket to enterprise without losing the community that built you? Harmony Anderson, VP of Growth & Marketing at Superhuman, gets into the real mechanics of it: The 70/30 resource split between enterprise and community Why she's hiring a "startup evangelist" to hold down their founder base Why they didn't need a rebrand to start winning enterprise deals What she learned studying how Canva pulled off the same shift Plus, Harmony's vision for where AI-native productivity is actually headed and why the line between your personal and professional tools is about to disappear. If you enjoyed this clip, be sure to check out the full episode on Marketing Trends: The Secret To Scaling From $20 Million to $200 Million ARR (Extremely Fast)  ----Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, one of the longest-running and most successful business podcasts in the world. A pioneer of daily podcasting, John has built a multi–seven-figure media brand, mentored some of the biggest names in the industry, and spent over a decade teaching entrepreneurs how to turn attention into income. In this episode, John shares how he continues to reinvent himself, why most people misunderstand “success,” and how a hyper-focused micro-niche show is quietly generating $12K/month with just 20 minutes of work per day. On this episode we talk about: How to break through to high-level entrepreneurs by leading with value The power of becoming the #1 solution to a real problem in a growing industry Why copying successful creators is a losing strategy How John's ultra-micro-niche show is making $12K/month in just 20 minutes a day The overlooked word that most entrepreneurs never truly understand: “enough” Top 3 Takeaways Lead with value, not requests. If you want access to high-level people, identify a clear, specific way you can help them—remove risk, create upside, and make it a no-brainer. Micro-niche wins in today's market. You can't copy someone else's broad success model. Instead, dominate a specific corner where you can become the undeniable #1 solution. Define “enough” before you chase more. Scaling for perception instead of purpose leads to burnout. Clarity around your ideal life gives you the freedom to operate from intention, not ego. Notable Quotes “Try not to become a person of success, but rather a person of value.” “Nobody wants a pale, weak imitation of somebody else.” “The word most entrepreneurs don't understand is enough.” Connect with John Lee Dumas: Website: https://www.eofire.com Podcast: Entrepreneurs on Fire YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnleedumas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnleedumas  Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.  Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.  Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What you'll learn in this episode: ● Why hiring because of a “pain point” often creates bigger problems ● The danger of too many specialists too early in business ● How systems create consistency—and consistency creates momentum ● Why simplifying your business can increase profitability ● The real reason 50% of hires don't work out (and what to do about it) ● The SCARLET hiring framework: Self-starter, Competitive, Assertive, Relationship-based, Learning-based, Team player ● How removing friction in your processes leads to predictable success If you've ever felt capable but inconsistent in your income, this episode will show you how leadership, systems, and the right people close the gap between effort and results.

#804 What does it take to turn a niche home service into a premium brand expanding across North America? In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, host Brien Gearin continues his interview with Michael Sutton, founder and CEO of Grill Hero, digging into the levers that turn a simple home-service into a premium, scalable franchise. Michael breaks down Grill Hero's membership model (and why convenience beats discounts), how the brand has steadily raised prices by leveling up the customer experience, and what they look for — plus red flags — in franchise partners. He also reveals a brand-new celebrity licensing deal with Howie Mandel and how something as simple as neighborhood lawn signs helped make it happen. The episode wraps with Michael's vision for expanding Grill Hero into every major North American metro and the systems they're building to help franchisees grow into multi-unit operators! What we discuss with Michael: + Membership subscription model + Premium pricing strategy + Convenience over discounts + Customer experience focus + Howie Mandel partnership + Power of local marketing + Ideal franchisee profile + Franchise red flags + Territory expansion strategy + Scaling across North America Thank you, Michael! Check out Grill Hero at ⁠GrillHero.com⁠. To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What's the secret to growing a successful wealth management business? It's not just about the investments, it's about the deep relationships and personalized service you provide to clients. On this episode of The Registered Investment Advisor Podcast, host Seth Greene sits down with Adam Spiegelman, CFP®, Wealth Advisor at Spiegelman Wealth Management, who shares insights from his 25-year journey in the financial services industry, focusing on his recent transition to a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). From managing $440 million in assets to building an RIA from the ground up, Adam reveals the challenges and strategies behind his firm's success. Tune in for valuable advice on client engagement, business growth, and the importance of personalized financial planning. Key Takeaways: → The breakaway decision is as emotional as it is operational. → “Living wealthy” is about permission, not just money. Enjoy the wealth you've spent decades building, whether that means travel, volunteering, or small lifestyle upgrades. → Transitioning away from third-party models allows for greater customization, cleaner fee structures, and stronger alignment with client goals. → Growth must align with values, not ego. Emphasize stabilizing systems and client experience before pursuing expansion, ensuring growth never compromises service quality. → Consistent saving beats flashy investment schemes. Save regularly, max out retirement accounts, and avoid chasing unrealistic returns. Adam Spiegelman is a Wealth Advisor with Spiegelman Wealth Management, which offers investment and wealth management programs and services for high-net-worth clients. The company's mission is to develop enduring relationships with clients by providing professional guidance for a lifetime of financial security. Adam Spiegelman can help create a complete financial plan - whether a client is focused on managing current financial success, or on protecting and preserving assets over the long term. Connect With Adam: Website: https://www.spiegelmanwealth.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamspiegelman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is a mid-term rental investor and team member at Furnished Finder. With 12 mid-term rentals across multiple states, our guest for today has built a flexible portfolio designed to generate strong cash flow and offer long-term optionality. Katie Lyon shares how she discovered mid-term rentals while working in commercial real estate, why she believes they offer the perfect middle ground between long-term and short-term rentals, and how arbitrage helped her scale quickly without waiting on down payments. She also breaks down market selection, pricing strategies, screening best practices, and how to utilize platforms like Furnished Finder to reduce vacancies and maintain control over your bookings. Listen and enjoy! Key Takeaways: [00:00] Introducing Katie Lyon and her background [02:25] How Katie discovered mid-term rentals and why they stood out [04:28] Scaling to 12 properties in two and a half years [05:45] Rental arbitrage defined and how it works with mid-term rentals [06:57] What makes a good arbitrage deal [09:20] How Katie selects markets and identifies real demand drivers [14:43] Mid-term vs. short-term vs. long-term [19:28] Financing owned properties with DSCR loans and local banks [20:56] How Furnished Finder differs from Airbnb and Vrbo [23:15] Screening mid-term tenants is critical [24:28] How to reduce vacancy and fill calendar gaps [27:45] Listing on multiple platforms and staying in control [29:13] Pricing mid-term rentals using comps and amenities [30:05] Amenities that justify higher rent (pets, laundry, parking) [33:28] Real-world tenant stories and unique use cases [37:47] Markets where mid-term rentals may not work [40:17] Connect with Katie Lyon [42:43] Outro Guest Links: Website: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/  Podcast: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/podcast  Show Links: Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals  Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast  Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals  Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/  Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals  Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals 

Tonya Thomas transformed from a solo virtual executive assistant into an agency founder by recognizing a critical business principle: when your company depends entirely on you, you've built a job, not a business. Over eighteen years supporting ex-corporate entrepreneurs, she discovered that executive assistants function as growth catalysts—not expenses—by freeing leaders to focus on strategy rather than operations. Her transition required learning that scaling demands systems and processes that work without you, not just better execution of individual tasks. Tonya has witnessed concrete business transformations through strategic delegation. Clients unable to launch new revenue streams suddenly implemented multiple offerings within months of engaging proper support. Others escaped the feeling of drowning in operational chaos and regained control of their time and priorities. Yet her most valuable insight addresses a hidden market gap: many entrepreneurs already employ executive assistants but lack the frameworks to delegate effectively. If you're stuck as your business's primary constraint, take action today. Visit Team Delegate and complete the Business Bottleneck Assessment—a five-minute diagnostic tool that reveals exactly where your time, attention, and capacity are leaking away and where targeted support creates the most leverage. You'll receive a personalized score with concrete next steps, transforming vague frustration into a clear roadmap for sustainable growth. Whether you're hiring your first assistant or maximizing one you already have, this assessment cuts through confusion and points directly toward the support structure your business needs to scale beyond you. For the accessible version of the podcast, go to our Ziotag gallery.We're happy you're here! Like the pod?Support the podcast and receive discounts from our sponsors: https://yourbrandamplified.codeadx.me/Leave a rating and review on your favorite platformFollow @yourbrandamplified on the socialsTalk to my digital avatar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyan⁠⁠⁠In this episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan sits down with Pranav Lal, Head of Business Technology at Gusto and former Enterprise Systems Leader at Slack, Eventbrite, Ethos, and OneTrust, to unpack what it really takes to build enterprise-grade systems inside hyper growth companies.Drawing from three pre-IPO to IPO journeys, Pranav shares hard-earned lessons about scaling from 500 to 5,000+ employees, why lead-to-cash is a company's “financial nervous system,” and how IPO readiness shifts the focus from shiny tools to provable controls and governance.The conversation dives deep into the reality behind AI hype — why AI can 10x velocity but cannot fix broken architecture, why SaaS isn't dead (but static SaaS is), and why giving AI agents “god mode” access is a dangerous mistake. Pranav also explores the evolving role of middle management, the shift toward outcome-based SaaS pricing, and how leaders must balance speed with architectural integrity.With insights on radical candor, trust-building after failed transformations, and how to protect team energy in high-pressure environments, this episode delivers a masterclass in modern technical leadership — where judgment, clarity, and guardrails matter more than ever.TakeawaysYou cannot outsource thinking. If you do, you inherit the mess.Scaling from 500 to 5,000 employees shifts from speed-driven execution to governance and ownership clarity.Lead-to-cash is the company's financial nervous system. Errors create revenue leakage and audit risk.IPO readiness is about provable controls, not new tools.Moving from MVP to enterprise-grade means building trust under stress, including uptime, recovery, and auditability.AI increases velocity, but without guardrails it creates chaos.AI cannot repair weak architecture or poor technical fundamentals.SaaS is evolving, not disappearing. Static SaaS is being replaced by dynamic and agent-driven systems.Clear communication is now a critical engineering skill.Middle managers must evolve into hands-on architects and AI orchestrators.Trust is rebuilt through consistency and quick wins.Strong leaders reduce ambiguity, protect team energy, and simplify complexity.Chapters00:00 Intro and Core Thesis01:00 Pranav's Background and IPO Experience01:28 Scaling from 500 to 5,000 Employees03:14 Why Lead-to-Cash Matters04:31 IPO Readiness and Compliance06:05 MVP Versus Enterprise-Grade Systems08:10 AI Hype Versus Reality12:07 Rebuilding Trust After Failed Transformations13:50 The Risk of Outsourcing Thinking17:44 Technical Skill Is Not Enough20:07 The Shift in Engineering Identity24:17 Is SaaS Dead25:46 The Future of SaaS Pricing26:57 The Danger of AI With Full Access28:34 Advice for Engineers in the AI Era36:06 Balancing Speed With Architecture41:16 Hiring for Ownership and Judgment43:15 Radical Candor and Leadership Growth46:35 The Billboard Advice47:02 Final Leadership PrinciplesPranav Lal's Social Media Link:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavl/Resources and Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hireclout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podcast.hireclout.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright⁠

In this episode of The End in Mind, I sit down with Gwen, Business Systems and Team Growth Strategist, Online Business Manager, and VA Matchmaker, to talk about scaling without burning down your business. After starting as a virtual assistant over a decade ago, Gwen built a business helping visionary founders ditch admin overwhelm, hire the right support, and create systems that actually work. We talk about hiring the right virtual assistant, building trust inside your business, delegation mistakes entrepreneurs make, and why scaling sustainably requires intention — not desperation. We also dive into burnout cycles, long-term client relationships, managing expectations, and why entrepreneurship is often the biggest mirror you'll ever face. If you're overwhelmed, stretched thin, or wondering how to grow your team without losing control — this conversation will bring clarity. Connect with Gwen:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwentheobm/- Website: www.gwencastleberry.comIf this episode resonates, subscribe, share with a fellow entrepreneur, and leave a review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cameron is joined by Dr. Rahi, a double board-certified specialist in integrated wellness and aesthetics, and they discuss her journey from Iran to Beverly Hills and her practice's evolution since 2017. She emphasizes the importance of integrating wellness with esthetics, using comprehensive patient intakes and personalized treatments. She provides insights into advanced therapies like peptides and GLP-1s. She highlights the role of social media, particularly Instagram, in marketing her practice, along with word-of-mouth referrals. She also discusses the rapid advancements in peptide therapy and other regenerative treatments, stressing the need for proper medical oversight. Dr. Rahi advises aspiring entrepreneurs to embrace change, maintain confidence, and prioritize self-care.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of Medical Millionaire!Takeaways:Integrate esthetics with preventive wellness careComprehensive intakes beyond basic cosmetic concernsOrganic social media drives patient growthWord-of-mouth remains most powerful marketingAdvanced therapies: peptides, GLP‑1s, exosomes risingMedical oversight crucial for peptide safetyShift from overfilling to regenerative treatmentsProvider must embody optimized health personallyPractice evolves yearly; embrace constant changeFailures normal; keep adjusting and movingImmigrant journey built resilience and gritStrong self-belief essential for entrepreneurshipMedical Millionaire: The Blueprint for Scaling a World-Class Medical Aesthetics PracticeWelcome to Medical Millionaire, the go-to podcast for forward-thinking Medspa owners, Medical Aesthetics leaders, Plastic Surgery & Dermatology practices, Concierge Wellness clinics, and Elective Healthcare entrepreneurs who are ready to scale with intention and operate like a true, high-performing business.If you're building, growing, optimizing, or preparing to exit your aesthetics or wellness practice, this show is your competitive advantage.Hosted by Cameron Hemphill Your Guide to Sustainable, Scalable Growth Your host, Cameron Hemphill, is one of the most trusted growth strategists in Medical Aesthetics and Elective Wellness.With over 10 years in the industry, Cameron has helped scale 1,000+ practices and more than 2,300 providers, working alongside the most recognized KOLs, national brands, EMRs, tech companies, and private equity groups, shaping the future of aesthetics. From marketing to operations, from finance to leadership, Cameron brings a real-world, data-driven perspective on what it takes to turn a practice into a powerful business engine.What This Podcast Is All About: Each episode takes you behind the scenes of the fastest-growing practices in the country, revealing the systems, strategies, and mindset required to win in today's Medical Aesthetics landscape.Expect tactical insights, step-by-step frameworks, and conversations with:Industry thought leadersTop injectors & medical directorsEMR & tech innovatorsOperations expertsMarketing strategistsPrivate equity & M&A advisorsWellness and longevity pioneersThis is where aesthetics, business, technology, and wellness converge. What You'll Learn on Medical Millionaire Every week, you'll access expert guidance to help you scale profitably and predictably, including:Marketing & Brand PositioningCRM + Lead Management SystemsPatient Acquisition & ConversionEMR Optimization & Tech Stack ArchitectureSales Psychology & Consultation MasteryFinance, KPIs, and Practice EconomicsOperational Workflows & AutomationIndustry Trends Backed by Real Benchmark DataPatient Retention & Lifetime Value ExpansionMindset, Leadership & Team DevelopmentWhether you're opening your first location or running a multi-million-dollar enterprise, you'll gain the clarity and direction to grow with confidence. A Show Designed for Every Stage of Practice Growth Medical Millionaire breaks down the journey into four essential stages, showing you exactly how to move from one to the next:Startup – Build the foundation and attract your first wave of patientsGrowth – Scale revenue, expand services, and strengthen operationsOptimize – Increase efficiency, margins, and customer experienceExit – Prepare your practice for maximum valuation and acquisitionIf You're Ready to Grow, This Is Where You Start. Tune in weekly for actionable insights, expert interviews, and the exact playbooks high-performing practices use to dominate their markets. This is the podcast for Medspa owners who want more than a job; they want a scalable, profitable, industry-leading business. Welcome to Medical Millionaire.Let's build your practice into the empire it deserves to be.

Indigo Ag is one of the most active companies at the intersection of agriculture, carbon markets, and regenerative agricultural practices. A.J. Kumar, Vice President of Sustainability Sciences at Indigo discusses how the company is working with farmers, food companies, and carbon credit buyers to scale regenerative agriculture and unlock environmental and financial benefits. He explains how Indigo supports farmers with both biological inputs and sustainability incentives—from seed coatings and microbial sprays to data-driven tools and market access for carbon credits. A.J. also outlines the challenges farmers face adopting new practices, how Indigo addresses concerns around additionality and permanence in soil carbon projects, and how advances in AI and remote sensing are changing what's possible in sustainable agriculture. This episode is a part of our series on Regenerative Agriculture, which includes two prior episodes featuring McKinsey & Company Partner Tom Brennan and our next episode with Agreena CEO & Founder Simon Haldrup. Visit climaterising.org to learn more

Jay Steinfeld is the Founder and former CEO of Blinds.com, the world's largest online retailer of window coverings, which was acquired by The Home Depot in 2014. Under his leadership, Blinds.com grew from a bootstrapped startup in his home to a billion-dollar enterprise, earning a reputation for innovation in ecommerce and technology-driven growth. Jay is also a Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity and the Entrepreneur in Residence at Rice University's Graduate School of Business, where he shares business insights.  In this episode… Scaling your ecommerce business doesn't always require more ad spend or tighter funnels — it can come from forming the right strategic partnerships. Rather than battling industry giants for market share, there's an opportunity to grow by leveraging their reach and infrastructure. How can you turn major players into powerful growth engines for your brand? Jay Steinfeld's answer is the Big Brother Little Brother strategy, a partnership model where a smaller company integrates with a larger one to accelerate growth. As a seasoned ecommerce founder and technology-driven operator, he explains how building product-agnostic software creates leverage far beyond a single category. By making integration seamless and delivering unique value that larger companies lacked, he reduced customer acquisition costs and unlocked rapid distribution. He also emphasizes creating "stickiness" through private-label strategies and focusing on asymmetric risk — low downside, massive upside. The key takeaway: identify what only you can offer and make it irresistible for larger partners to say yes. In this episode of Minds of Ecommerce, Raphael Paulin-Daigle chats with Jay Steinfeld, Founder and former CEO of Blinds.com, about the Big Brother Little Brother growth strategy. They delve into the brand's 90-day Sears integration, expanding partnerships to Wayfair and The Home Depot, and the risks of empowering competitors while creating long-term "stickiness."

Welcome back to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. In this powerful episode, Tom sits down with former CIA covert operative Andrew Bustamante to pull back the curtain on the turbulent state of global affairs. With the Iranian war in full swing and military strategies playing out in real time, Andrew gives listeners an insider's perspective on what's really happening behind government narratives, intelligence reports, and international influence campaigns. Together, Tom Bilyeu and Andrew Bustamante dissect the headlines—from conflicting stories about Iran's nuclear ambitions to the real motivations behind recent US military actions in Iran and Venezuela. Andrew explains how threat assessments are compiled within intelligence agencies, reveals why classified and public narratives often diverge, and offers a candid take on the legacy politics at play in the current administration. But the conversation doesn't stop at geopolitics. The two dive into the evolving role of artificial intelligence in modern warfare and intelligence gathering, discuss the ethical and strategic dilemmas posed by autonomous weapons, and examine the shifting alliances that could define the future balance of power between the US, China, Russia, and the rest of the world. If you're looking to understand the forces shaping global conflict today—and what might be coming next—you won't want to miss this episode. Stay tuned as Tom and Andrew bring clarity to chaos and lay out the possible paths forward in this era of uncertainty. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactSumm: code TOMVIP20 for 20% off your first year at https://summ.com?via=tombilyeu&coupon=TOMVIP20Blocktrust IRA: get up to $2,500 funding bonus to kickstart your account at https://tomcryptoira.comQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpod Duck.Ai: Protect your privacy at https://duck.ai/impact Monetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impact Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at https://plaud.ai/tom Everyday Spy, ex CIA spy, CIA insider, ODNI threat assessment Iran, Iran nuclear threat truth, influence literacy CIA, US Iran war 2026, Operation Midnight Hammer, Khamenei assassination, Title 10 Title 50, CIA covert action, Netanyahu influence, CIA under Trump, CIA under Biden, Palantir CIA, AI warfare CIA, Anthropic Pentagon, OpenAI Pentagon deal, AGI risk, World War 3 already started, Iran war analysis, burden sharing doctrine, peace through strength, China Taiwan 2027, KMT Taiwan parliament, China vs America, CIA intelligence Iran Israel, Iran nightmare scenario, dirty bomb threat, Russia Iran proxy war, CIA declining power America, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to Start or Grow a Successful Business? Schedule a FREE 13-Point Assessment with Clay Clark Today At: www.ThrivetimeShow.com   Join Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Workshop!!! Learn Branding, Marketing, SEO, Sales, Workflow Design, Accounting & More. **Request Tickets & See Testimonials At: www.ThrivetimeShow.com  **Request Tickets Via Text At (918) 851-0102   See the Thousands of Success Stories and Millionaires That Clay Clark Has Helped to Produce HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/ Download A Millionaire's Guide to Become Sustainably Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Become a Successful Money-Generating and Time-Freedom Creating Business HERE: www.ThrivetimeShow.com/Millionaire   See Thousands of Case Studies Today HERE: www.thrivetimeshow.com/does-it-work/  

Want to Start or Grow a Successful Business? Schedule a FREE 13-Point Assessment with Clay Clark Today At: www.ThrivetimeShow.com   Join Clay Clark's Thrivetime Show Business Workshop!!! Learn Branding, Marketing, SEO, Sales, Workflow Design, Accounting & More. **Request Tickets & See Testimonials At: www.ThrivetimeShow.com  **Request Tickets Via Text At (918) 851-0102   See the Thousands of Success Stories and Millionaires That Clay Clark Has Helped to Produce HERE: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/testimonials/ Download A Millionaire's Guide to Become Sustainably Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Become a Successful Money-Generating and Time-Freedom Creating Business HERE: www.ThrivetimeShow.com/Millionaire   See Thousands of Case Studies Today HERE: www.thrivetimeshow.com/does-it-work/  

Scaling an advisory firm is often framed as a tradeoff - more clients and complexity in exchange for less time and flexibility. This episode explores how advisors can grow in a way that protects the lifestyle they want. Andy Panko is the owner of Tenon Financial, an RIA based in Metuchen, New Jersey, that oversees $323 million in assets under management for 105 client households. He joins the show today to share why he chose to hire two additional advisors (even though his solo practice already met his lifestyle goals), as well as why he prioritized hiring mid-career professionals who could operate independently and stay for the long haul. We also discuss how his flat-fee model makes it easier to evaluate the time-and-revenue tradeoffs of adding clients, paying competitive salaries, and growing the team, as well as how he fuels a steady prospect flow through content creation, combats the loneliness of a small remote firm, and has adjusted his workload across seasons of life to be able to focus on his highest priorities. For show notes and more visit: https://www.kitces.com/479

Pia returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, "Scale Solo", growth strategies, being a solopreneur, raising prices, and much more! For the past decade, Pia has taught hundreds of consultants, strategists, and agency owners how to raise prices, compress delivery, and build businesses that give them actual freedom.

If you own a 1–2 location med spa and want the option to scale or sell in the next 3–5 years, this episode breaks down what actually makes an aesthetics practice valuable — beyond surface-level revenue growth.  Strong revenue alone does not make your med spa sellable. Buyers care about predictability, repeatability, clean financials, and reduced owner dependency. In this episode, I'll explain what private buyers, partners, and lenders really evaluate when assessing the enterprise value of a medical spa.    Common Mistakes that Lower Your Med Spa's Enterprise Value  Whether you're years away from selling or just want to increase your business value, this episode will help you focus on the core elements that make your business not just worth running—but worth buying.   Even profitable, cash-flowing med spas can struggle to sell if:  Financial reporting isn't clean EBITDA isn't normalized The owner is still the bottleneck Systems aren't documented Growth depends on personality rather than process  Enterprise value determines whether your growth is transferable and durable.    From Owner-Dependent to Sellable Med Spa: A CFO's Perspective  You'll learn how to shift your mindset from emotional attachment to your work towards making smart, strategic, and financially sound decisions that attract the right buyers. From building clean financial infrastructure to understanding the importance of normalized EBITDA, I'm sharing real-world examples and reasoning, including why presenting trustworthy financials and reducing owner-dependency can make or break a potential sale.   Listen for these 6 key insights:  The difference between owner-dependent profit and institutional profit Why EBITDA normalization matters when selling a med spa How personal expenses distort financial optics Why clean financial infrastructure builds buyer trust How tax strategy can impact your exit valuation What buyers look for in multi-location aesthetic practices    Action Steps for Scaling and Selling Your Aesthetic Practice  If selling — or scaling — is even a remote possibility in the next 3–5 years:  Ensure your books are clean and up to date for at least 3 years Separate personal expenses from business operations Normalize revenue and expenses to reflect true operating profit Evaluate owner dependency in day-to-day operations Document SOPs for treatment delivery, leadership reporting, and financial processes Assess whether your med spa could operate without you for 60–90 days  If your practice cannot function without you, you've built an income stream — not an asset.    Thinking About Opening Another Location?   "The best thing you can do when you're exploring a transaction with a potential buyer is to establish trust through clean financials, establish that trust that they have reliable data they're working off of, and then everything else is seamless." - Shannon Weinstein    Before expanding, ask:  Are your current economics repeatable? Is your EBITDA consistent and defensible?  Could a second location follow the same financial blueprint?  Scaling without institutional structure multiplies risk. Scaling with documented systems multiplies enterprise value.    Financial Strategies to Prepare Your Aesthetics Business for Sale  If you want to evaluate whether your med spa is positioned for scale or exit, start with the Financial Scaling Playbook for Aesthetics. Get it today: www.keepwhatyouearn/playbook  This free 5-part video series walks you through:  Offer profit Operating margin Cash flow management Customer lifetime value Enterprise value readiness      Follow Shannon & Keep What You Earn:   Shannon Weinstein is the founder of a fractional CFO firm specializing in helping 7-figure aesthetics and wellness practices scale with clarity, cash flow, and confidence. Host of the "Keep What You Earn" podcast, Shannon provides practical financial insights and strategies for business owners looking to build truly valuable and sellable practices. She breaks down what it means to create a business buyers will pay a premium for—going beyond surface-level metrics to address the essential financial building blocks. Shannon is committed to helping med spa owners understand, fix, and maximize their business's enterprise value, offering actionable advice and resources, including a popular free video series specifically for aesthetics practice owners.   Fractional CFO Services and Executive Financial Review: https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com/  Connect with Shannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonweinstein  Watch full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepWhatYouEarn  Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/1580071347  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/    The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not individualized financial advice. Aesthetics practice owners should consult a qualified professional before implementing financial strategies discussed here. 

Welcome to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu! In this high-energy episode, Tom Bilyeu and co-host Drew dive headfirst into the seismic shifts happening across tech, business, politics, and culture. Kicking things off with a breakdown of Jack Dorsey's dramatic AI-driven layoffs—where half of Block's staff was cut because AI simply became too powerful—Tom Bilyeu lays out why this is a shot heard around the world. Expect a rapid-fire update on groundbreaking headlines: from AI hacking governments and overhauling finance, to AI-written sermons landing priests in hot water with the Pope. But it's not all tech talk. The conversation expands to explore how AI advances are fundamentally reshaping the job market, with real ramifications for unemployment, entrepreneurship, and even the future of society. Tom Bilyeu and Drew debate whether we're headed toward a new wave of prosperity or staring down socioeconomic upheaval. Politics are front and center too, including analysis of bold diplomacy moves, the housing crisis, and a no-holds-barred criticism of performative government antics like congressional dog shows. Plus, the hosts tackle pressing global issues such as growing Middle East tensions, media consolidation, censorship, and fresh developments in the Epstein scandal. Always candid, sometimes provocative, Tom Bilyeu brings sharp insights into the exponential speed of change and what it means for all of us. Strap in for actionable takeaways, unfiltered opinions, and a preview of the complex future we're all rushing toward—whether we're ready or not. What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Ketone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderShopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impactSumm: code TOMVIP20 for 20% off your first year at https://summ.com?via=tombilyeu&coupon=TOMVIP20Blocktrust IRA: get up to $2,500 funding bonus to kickstart your account at https://tomcryptoira.comQuo: Try for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/impactQuince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpod Duck.Ai: Protect your privacy at https://duck.ai/impact Monetary Metals: Future-proof your wealth at https://monetarymetals.com/impact Plaud: Get 10% off with code TOM10 at https://plaud.ai/tom AI layoffs, Jack Dorsey, Block layoffs, AI impact on jobs, Anthropic, Claude, US-China relations, Israel-Iran conflict, layoffs and the stock market, programmer job growth, automation, universal healthcare, affordable housing, Mamdani and Trump meeting, SAVE Act, congressional dog show, US economic outlook, K-shaped economy, job market disruption, deregulation, rent control, Epic Games, creative AI tools, entertainment industry consolidation, Warner Brothers acquisition, Paramount, Thomas Massey, Epstein scandal, South Park censorship, World Economic Forum resignation, AI surveillance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices