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On this episode of The Buzz, powered by Toyota Automated Logistics, hosts Scott Luton and Karin Bursa welcome Philip Vervloesem, Chief Commercial and Markets Officer at OMP, for a wide-ranging conversation on the forces reshaping global supply chains. From extreme weather and transportation disruptions to China's rapidly expanding automotive industry, the team explores today's biggest supply chain headlines before diving into AI, decision velocity, always-on planning, and the evolving role of supply chain professionals. Supply chain leaders have more data, technology, and intelligence at their fingertips than ever before, but the real competitive advantage comes from turning those insights into the right decisions faster. Scott, Karin, and Philip examine how organizations can use scenario planning, external market signals, AI agents, and connected decision-making to respond more effectively to disruption and uncertainty. They also explore why successful AI adoption isn't simply about automation or replacing people. Instead, the future belongs to organizations that combine intelligent technology with human judgment, collaboration, trust, and business context. Key Takeaways Resilience happens before disruption. Scenario planning and decision intelligence give organizations more options while there is still time to act. External signals matter. Weather, climate patterns, market conditions, and other syndicated data can help companies anticipate disruptions and continuously refine supply chain plans. Decision velocity is becoming a competitive advantage. Leading organizations aren't simply collecting more data—they're connecting data to decisions and executing those decisions across the enterprise faster. Agentic AI's greatest opportunity is augmentation. AI agents can identify issues, evaluate scenarios, coordinate information, and recommend actions, while people provide judgment, context, governance, and leadership. Always-on planning is changing traditional planning cycles. Planning isn't disappearing, but waiting for weekly or monthly cycles to respond to change increasingly will. The planner of the future needs strong human skills. Business knowledge, communication, influence, collaboration, storytelling, and the ability to navigate trade-offs will become even more valuable as technology advances. The future of supply chain planning isn't simply about moving faster—it's about making better decisions with greater confidence. As AI, intelligent planning platforms, and always-on capabilities continue to evolve, successful organizations will be those that connect technology with human expertise and turn complexity into action. Tune in to hear how leaders can prepare now for a more adaptive, resilient, and decision-driven supply chain. Additional Links & Resources: Toyota Automated Logistics: https://toyota-automated-logistics.com/ Enterprise Unleashed: The Biggest Lessons from 2026 So Far: https://streamyard.com/watch/CBk6F4Dgtwk3 The Peak Readiness Index Report 2026: https://bit.ly/Peak-Readiness-Report Low Rhine levels disrupting German industry: https://reut.rs/45BdaL8 Corporate concern over El Nino hits multi-year high: https://reut.rs/4xPGVnI There Aren't Enough Ships to Handle China's Booming Car Exports: https://on.wsj.com/4bXfZd8 OMP: https://omp.com/ Connect with Philip on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipvervloesem/ Upcoming Live Programming: https://supplychainnow.com/upcoming-live-programming/ Supply Chain Now Resource Hub: https://supplychainnow.com/resource-hub/ Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVk WEBINAR- SAP AI Inside the Supply Chain: From Silo to Orchestration: https://bit.ly/4bvpz6K WEBINAR- Operational AI in the Supply Chain: How context empowers agents and humans to operate side by side: https://bit.ly/4x7Vd2Z WEBINAR- You Can't Manage What You Can't See: Using Visibility, KPIs, and AI to Optimize Logistics Operations: https://bit.ly/4ql6iem This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Karin Bursa, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit the dedicated episode page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-decision-velocity-ai-agents-future-supply-chain-planning-1628 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. 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You can lose fat without losing muscle, but only with the right approach.Most of us decide what to do (often out of fear) and then go collect the data that agrees with our bias. I have done it too, and so have my clients!I'm breaking down why most people choose a cut, maintenance, or a muscle-building phase incorrectly for body recomp over 40. We share the specific situations where your preference doesn't matter (your body is telling you otherwise!), plus a simple question that prevents you from starting a deficit you can't finish. You'll learn about:Confirmation bias that pushes us toward cutting even when the evidence does not support it 3 stop signs that override goal preferenceWhy sleep can change fat loss vs. muscle loss outcomes even when calories stay the sameWhy gym strength is a misleading signal for phase decisions and often lags behind what is happening physiologicallyThe idea that many “phase change” problems are really adherence problemsPractical ways to check consistency using your dataMy key inputs for smarter phase selection: leanness, expenditure trend, menopause bone density context, and runway constraintsA question to ask yourself for planning around holidays, travel, deadlines, and other disruptions Join Eat More Lift Heavy, my 26-week coached program for 40+ to build the nutrition and training skills to preserve muscle, lose fat, and manage your physique for life:https://eatmoreliftheavy.comUse code 500CLUB at checkout for $50 off either six-month option through Sunday, September 6Timestamps:0:00 - Cut to lose fat, build to gain muscle, plus your calendar 3:45 - Why you already decided (how the brain works) 6:43 - Scenario 1: biofeedback in the crapper during a deficit 10:41 - Scenario 2: high stress stacked on a deficit 11:25 - Scenario 3: why your lifts can be misleaing 13:40 - The body recomp decision chain 15:14 - Most phase questions are something else in disguise 17:49 - Your current leanness 19:50 - Your expenditure history 20:22 - Bone density 22:28 - How much of your weight loss comes off as lean tissue 23:54 - The hidden constraint 28:06 - Bonus: 10-second runway question

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Emergency Show: Canada Threatens To Cut Electricity To US As Trade War Goes Nuclear! Experts Warn US Facing 1917-Style Bolshevik Revolution! Bessent Triggers Nightmare Economic Scenario! Israel, Turkey On Brink Of War! Prof Jiang Joins Jones In-Studio

The quotes from Republican officials are the ones that land. One said they are not devious enough to anticipate what is coming. Another warned about what replaces the ballot when confidence in it collapses. Hawk walks through 2020 footage from Phoenix, Detroit, and Philadelphia, plus the Fulton County ballot seizure and why the statute of limitations makes that warrant hard to explain. His argument stays the same. Almost everything that led to January 6th happened after election day, and the officials who refused then are gone. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

The midterms will definitively fall into one of three scenarios. Republicans began this Congress with a 220–215 House majority and hold the Senate 53–47. The environment is brutal for them: Trump's approval is at 33 percent, 70 percent disapprove of his handling of inflation and the cost of living, and the Democratic advantage on the generic ballot is getting close to eight points. But Republicans have a big money advantage, and the Senate map still requires almost everything to go right for Democrats.Scenario one is Ah, Nevertheless: Republicans retain both the House and Senate. They can lose two House seats and still hold 218, and a few candidate-specific wins, redrawn districts, or polling errors could get them there. The Senate is already a hard climb for Democrats, and all Trump has done his entire career is surprise people. But pretty much everything argues against this. The president's party usually loses seats in the midterms, Trump's approval and cost-of-living numbers stink on ice, and the battlefield is expanding into Republican territory. If the GOP holds both chambers, the story won't be that Trump beat the odds. It'll be that he is the odds. You don't bet against Big Donny T.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Scenario two is WINO — Win in Name Only: Democrats win the House by fewer than 10 seats while Republicans retain the Senate. This is, in my view, the most likely scenario as of August. Democrats get Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, control of the legislative agenda, committee gavels, subpoena power, and the ability to impeach by a simple majority. But with a tiny margin, every ideological bloc becomes a potential veto point. A handful of members could threaten Jeffries' speakership or stop legislation, and impeachment would be ceremonial without the Senate. Republicans keep the brake pedal while their senators become less Trump-aligned as his duck gets lamer. Democrats win the gavel, Republicans keep the brake pedal, and Jeffries ultimately pays the bill.Scenario three is My Blue Heaven: Democrats win the House by more than 10 seats and take the Senate, giving them at least 223 House seats and 51 Democratic-aligned senators. Trump's approval would need to remain in the low-to-mid-30s, affordability would need to dominate, and Democratic enthusiasm would have to survive the transition from the primaries to November. Progressives and the establishment would need to mend their fences and say, “Onward, onward, onward.” The Senate table would have to be almost entirely clean, including pickups in Alaska, Iowa, and Maine, plus a Michigan hold with Abdul El-Sayed.Ah, Nevertheless would mean Trump wriggled out of it yet again and avoided impeachment. WINO would produce a loud, hectic Democratic House that can investigate and pass bills but can't get much through the Senate. My Blue Heaven would give Democrats control of both chambers, allowing them to send legislation to Trump, multiply the investigations, and begin asking whether they have the votes to eliminate the filibuster.Those are the three paths in front of us: Republicans hold, the parties split power narrowly, or Democrats get their deliverance. It's a multi-versal ride that will only get clearer as we approach November.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:04:19 - Midterms Scenarios Revealed00:23:35 - Bernie Endorses Angie Nixon00:27:43 - National Debt00:31:01 - Iran00:35:16 - Kirk Bado on the Midterms01:06:41 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe

Should you buy a property now, or wait until interest rates come down? It sounds like a simple question. The answer might surprise you. Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, built a real model comparing two scenarios: buying now with negative cashflow, versus waiting two years for lower rates and better cashflow. Same market conditions, same assumptions where she tracks the actual wealth outcome five years out. She also breaks down what to do if your borrowing capacity doesn't stretch to your ideal market right now, including a look at townhouses as a stepping-stone strategy. This is a must-watch for anyone stuck between buying now or holding off for a "better" moment. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:38 - Scenario 1: Buying Now 4:51 - Scenario 2: Waiting 2 Years 8:04 - What If Your Borrowing Capacity Has Dropped? 9:47 - The Townhouse Alternative 16:03 - The Real Question to Ask

Max Fried is back on the injured list with the same elbow issue that already sidelined him for nearly two months, and Evan Roberts fears the Yankees may not see him pitch again this season. Evan and Tiki Barber break down why the recurrence is so alarming, whether even an optimistic Aaron Boone update can be trusted, and how Fried's absence suddenly puts more pressure on Carlos Rodon, Garrett Cole, Ryan Weathers and the rest of the rotation. The injury also revives the trade deadline debate over Tarik Skubal and the warning that teams can never have enough pitching. Plus, the guys explain how the American League playoff schedule could help the Yankees survive with only three starters in the Division Series.

Most #poker players acknowledge that the more you study the better your results become. However, other life commitments mean that, in practice, we have a limited amount of time to devote to studying poker. This suggests it is critical to focus on the topics that really matter. In this podcast episode, coach w34z3l summarizes an analytical study that determines the poker scenarios that have the biggest impact on your win-rate. This provides a priority list of poker formations to explore. One key takeaway: most players should devote time to their play out of the big blind.   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: What Is Prioritized Learning? 1:20 How to Measure a Scenario's Impact 2:10 Tombos21's Study: The Priority Score Explained 4:23 Top Priority #1: Button vs Big Blind Single Raised Pot 4:57 Top Priority #2: Small Blind vs Big Blind Single Raised Pot 5:54 Hijack vs Big Blind Outranks Cutoff vs Big Blind 7:34 Importance of Big Blind Defense & OOP Aggressor Play 9:00 OOP Aggressor Spots Are Low Priority 9:17 How Important Is Cutoff vs Button? 14:15 Three-Bet Pot Priority: Button vs Small Blind 15:40 Button vs Big Blind Three-Bet Pot 16:22 Four-Bet Pot: Small Blind vs Big Blind 20:55 Scenario Groups 24:12 Most Important Position at the Table: Not the Button 26:42 Start With Big Blind Defense, Not Button Play 28:05 Single Raised vs Three-Bet Pots: Closer Than You Think 30:00 Don't Sleep on Three-Bet Pots 32:15 Summary & Key Takeaways   RELATED LINKS ·      The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ ·      Weekly Poker Study Guide: https://www.splitsuit.com/ultimate-weekly-poker-study-guide ·      Top 15 Key Poker Skills: https://redchippoker.com/top-15-poker-skills/ ·      Effective Poker Study: https://youtu.be/maaDxqtQgT4?si=zUCAsQdpvms4qaOZ   **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan discuss ways to make a scenario your own with Holly and Lex of the RPG Reanimators! Patreon Plug & Update Bonjour, les auditeurs! We have a Patreon, through which you can support us! You can directly support the show, and our surrounding community, by becoming a Patreon!  That's right! Head over to patreon.com/MUP to subscribe. Because we know how things are out there, our tiers are surprisingly affordable! Oh… I don't mean t-i-e-r-s, although the backer tiers are quite reasonable. I mean our actual tears, from our actual eyes. We're selling them in little glass vials. Bringing in such esteemed guests as the RPG Reanimators IS NOT CHEAP! Help us. Help us, guys. Don't make us sell our tears.  And listen guys– if monetary support isn't in the cards for you? A like, a share, a referral, a nomination, engagement on spotify, engagement on Discord… all of those points of contact truly do make a significant difference. So yes, please, back us on Patreon!  And if you would like to create a mythos or horror-related ad for us to read, please visit the Patreon Chat on our Discord. Like this one! [Movie trailer announcer voice] Asenath Waite is ready to make her way through life alone. The only woman enrolled at Miskatonic University, she doesn't have time for romance. But when she meets Edward Derby, it's more than just a fling on the doorstep. Can she learn to let go and have fun? Can he be the man she wants him to be? They'll just have to… Waite and See. A new romantic comedy, coming this fall. And if you'd like to make Evan apologize to you in person for the terrible, terrible puns in that ad, you can do that! At… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor BEN for editing this episode.  Main Topic  Welcome everyone to the Main Topic! Tonight we are discussing ways to make a scenario your own! This is a natural continuation of episode 355, where we talked about how to develop your own GM style. So once you know yourself a little better, how can you take that and make changes to the scenarios you run to make them reflect your own way of doing things?  Define: Making it your own: written scenarios? Improv?  Address: Why does it matter? Perspective: Some things you can adjust to make it your own:  Plot points, structure, rules Areas of focus: action, emotion, mystery, suspense, NPC interactions, level of OOC humor, tactics Tone and pacing Move it to a setting you love (time, place) Lean into certain kinds of horror you like – body horror, weird science, chases, absurdity Personal “calling card:” a certain NPC or voice; a plot or setting element; a running joke with players (or an audience) who know you;  Presentation: lean into things that reflect how you like to move and speak at the table or online What things can you adapt in a scenario to suit your storytelling style? Clarify: Is this something you can do as a new GM, or do you need to really have a sense of who you are first? Should you feel obligated to change things? How do you know if players walk away feeling like this is an experience they can only get with you GMing it? Homework Dear listener, tell us – what do you do to make a scenario your own? Join the Discord and on channel: ep-356, give us your best tips and tricks. I feel like this is going to be a hot topic. I just have that feeling. Let's see if I'm right.

The sermon examines Ezekiel 14 to demonstrate that personal righteousness cannot save others, using Noah, Daniel, and Job as examples of individuals who could only rescue themselves from divine judgment. This Old Testament truth is paralleled by Romans 1, which describes God's wrath against those who suppress the truth and exchange it for idolatry. The preacher emphasizes that faith is an individual responsibility rather than a hereditary or corporate inheritance, warning against the stubbornness of the human heart in clinging to sin despite witnessing judgment. By analyzing the progression from covenant betrayal to judicial abandonment, the message highlights the necessity of personal repentance and trust in Christ for salvation. Ultimately, the text serves as a sobering call to examine one's own spiritual standing rather than relying on the faithfulness of others.

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Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. Scenario planning isn't just for financials. Whether markets drop or your business faces adversity, having thought about the worst-case lets you operate with confidence. In this episode, Jess Dewell talks with Jack Oujo, Founder at Oujo Wealth Strategies, about why it is BOLD to embrace the concept of less is more — especially in today's fast-changing world. The toughest leadership calls are often the ones we delay. Welcoming peer feedback and brutal self-assessment catapults businesses to top-tier success. Embracing worst-case scenarios in decision-making and strategic planning is necessary to navigate recessions, market crashes, and disruption. You'll discover: Why focusing on existing clients drives growth far more than chasing new ones How career transitions can open unexpected doors when you embrace curiosity and risk Why process and scenario planning outperform rigid sales goals How culture and non-financial aspects determine long-term business stability The confidence that comes from preparing for worst-case scenarios Why financial independence matters more than following buzzwords like "retirement" How internal insights often outweigh endless external meetings What it means to make decisions based on deeply held principles Success is determined by how you choose to use the extra time you have. What you choose to carry forward from your biggest learning experiences shapes how you take calculated risks and move forward with intention. Take this work and focus on your client experience for connection and retention through change. —--------- If you're ready to build the kind of business that doesn't just survive uncertainty but leads through it, check out the Driving Solutions Strategic Intensive program, designed to support leadership teams through high-stakes strategic decisions.    --------------------   You can get in touch with Jess Dewell on Twitter,  LinkedIn or Red Direction website.

The Betches return to a fan favorite and hotly requested, Dungeon Crawler Carl, book 2, "Carl's Doomsday Scenario". Will the Betches continue to love this book and continue reading the series? They also discuss all the drama surrounding it as well in this weeks episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking at Client Scenarios can be very powerful tools for women who are stuck in their body results and they don't know what to do.Here, we are introduced to a woman, 47, who is simply exhausted by trying to 'do it all' but she's not seeing anything budge, and she is obsessed with her weight and food....I weigh in on what I see, and how to help this poor woman out of her dilemma.It's my hopes that you can glean something from this story, to help support YOU in your Body and Life Transformation goals.http://www.karenmccoycoaching.com

What would happen if a top-secret Russian lab released a deadly, weaponized, pathogen? That's the nightmare possibility that author Annie Jacobsen presents in her new book, “Biological War: A Scenario.” Drawing on hundreds of interviews with former defense secretaries, CIA and FEMA officials, scientists and counterterrorism experts, Jacobsen shows how we might respond hour-by-hour, and the outlook is grim. We'll talk to Jacobsen about why we can't ignore the existence of biological weaponry. Guest: Annie Jacobsen, author of “Biological War: A Scenario” and other books including “Nuclear War” and “The Pentagon's Brain” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmanuel De Maistre didn't build Scenario by choosing between Silicon Valley ambition and European pragmatism. He learned to use both.In this conversation, the Scenario founder breaks down what years of building in the US taught him about ambition, failure, and venture-scale thinking, and why European founders often bring the grounding that Silicon Valley lacks. We also get into what AI adoption actually looks like inside top game studios, why buying tools rarely translates into real usage, what happens to creative teams when AI enters production, and why today's AI economics may be hiding problems that surface when cheap tokens disappear.This is a conversation about AI, gaming, and startup culture from a founder who has already learned what happens when growth outruns fundamentals. Fewer than 20 people, near-zero customer churn, profitable before a Series A. No “AI will replace everyone” predictions, no ARR theater. Just a founder making the case that the best operators combine American ambition with European grounding.

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A plumber was hired to perform work on a pipe on an insured home. In the course of that work, the plumber accidentally smashed his wrench into the pipe, damaging it. The water damaged nearby drywall and carpet. Notable Timestamps [ 00:44 ] - The j(5) exclusion specifically applies to property damage on that particular part of real property where operations are directly being performed. [ 01:14 ] - In contrast to the j(5) exclusion, the j(6) exclusion applies to any property that requires restoration, repair, or replacement because the work was performed incorrectly. [ 02:44 ] - If a plumber accidentally breaks a pipe while working on it, fixing the pipe is probably excluded, but resulting damage to nearby drywall and carpet may be covered. [ 04:32 ] - General liability insurance typically isn't meant to cover general carelessness. [ 08:29 ] - Courts interpreting exclusions broadly might deny coverage, reasoning that the particular part being worked on encompasses the entire project or property. [ 10:50 ] - When courts interpret exclusions narrowly, they restrict the exclusion to just the defective part being worked on, which can result in broader insurance coverage. [ 13:49 ] - For a botched oil change causing engine failure, a narrow interpretation excludes only the oil and filter, while a broad view excludes the whole engine. [ 15:07 ] - Defective workmanship that results in damage to other property, or to work that is not the insured's own product, can be considered a covered occurrence. Your PLRB Resources Adjuster Resource Sheet: Faulty Work https://members.plrb.org/documents/adjuster-resource-sheet-faulty-work Employees of member companies also have access to a searchable legal database, hundreds of hours of video trainings, building code materials, weather data, and even the ability to have your coverage questions answered by our team of attorneys (https://www.plrb.org/ask-plrb/) at no additional charge to you or your company. Subscribe to this Podcast Your Podcast App - Please subscribe and rate us on your favorite podcast app YouTube - Please like and subscribe at @plrb LinkedIN - Please follow at "Property and Liability Resource Bureau" Send us your Scenario! Please reach out to us at 630-509-8704 with your scenario! This could be your "adjuster story" sharing a situation from your claims experience, or a burning question you would like the team to answer. In any case, please omit any personal information as we will anonymize your story before we share. Just reach out to scenario@plrb.org.  Legal Information The views and opinions expressed in this resource are those of the individual speaker and not necessarily those of the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB), its membership, or any organization with which the presenter is employed or affiliated. The information, ideas, and opinions are presented as information only and not as legal advice or offers of representation. Individual policy language and state laws vary, and listeners should rely on guidance from their companies and counsel as appropriate. Music: "Piece of Future" by Keyframe_Audio. Pixabay. Pixabay License. Font: Metropolis by Chris Simpson. SIL OFL 1.1. Icons: FontAwesome (SIL OFL 1.1) and Noun Project (royalty-free licenses purchased via subscription). Sound Effects: Pixabay (Pixabay License) and Freesound.org (CC0).

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribeState legislatures are writing data center rules faster than they can verify the demand forecasts underneath them. Fifteen states accounted for 80 percent of data center electricity demand in 2023, a single hyperscale campus can arrive as 15 to 20 percent of a utility's demand, and the transmission to serve it takes five to 15 years to build. On this episode of Volts, David Roberts works through Climate Cabinet's Taming Data Center Turmoil series with Saleem Chapman, who leads the group's electricity affordability policy work, on why Georgia's regulated utility, PJM's capacity market, and ERCOT's competitive market each left ratepayers holding the risk, and what a state can require before it approves a project, while the facility operates, and after the deal is done.Chapters:00:00 – Introduction02:49 – How Climate Cabinet came to the data center fight03:58 – Three things that make hyperscalers unlike past industrial loads07:51 – Warning signals: forecast opacity, gas dependency, unconditional subsidies13:44 – Siting near overburdened communities and the Memphis case15:34 – State preemption versus local control18:31 – The same failure pattern in Georgia, PJM, and ERCOT23:52 – Why not just ban data centers outright28:07 – The framework, and what to require before approval34:54 – While operating: real cost pricing and on-call load flexibility37:39 – Scenario-based planning and the utility incentive problem39:37 – After the deal: new and matched clean energy43:48 – Siting standards and performance-tied incentives50:27 – Existing facilities and the threat to build elsewhere55:41 – Which states are ahead, and step one for lawmakers

Thanks to our partners Promotive, WickedFile, Maverick Shop Owners, and OverdryveIs your new LLC actually protecting you, or just quietly draining your bank account? Before you file paperwork for that second location, that self rental, or that "clever" loaner car company, there are three questions you need to answer first.In this solo episode, Hunt Demarest, CPA with Paar Melis & Associates, breaks down the real decision making framework behind one of the most common questions he gets from shop owners: should I create a new entity for that? Hunt walks through four real world scenarios, opening a second location, renting your building to yourself, running a loaner car fleet, and building out a management company for multi location groups, and exposes exactly where shop owners get legal protection wrong, waste money on unnecessary tax complexity, or set themselves up for a self dealing problem they didn't see coming. Whether you're eyeing a second bay across town or you're already juggling five locations and a maze of S corps, this episode is the entity structuring gut check every shop owner needs before signing anything.What You'll Learn...00:00 Intro00:16 Should you create a new entity? The real question behind it02:51 The 3-question test — legal liability, tax implications, and overall cost04:50 Scenario 1 — Opening a new location05:09 Ownership structure — the deciding factor that changes everything06:48 Same entity vs. separate entity — the litigation reality09:14 What a second entity really costs (and when it's worth it)10:18 Hunt's rule of thumb — shared customers vs. separate markets13:46 Scenario 2 — Should your building be in its own LLC?16:17 Scenario 2.5 — The loaner car fleet trap18:08 Avoiding self-dealing with your rental car LLC18:37 Scenario 3 — Management companies for multi-location shops20:51 C-corp management companies and the benefits strategy behind themThanks to our partner, PromotivePromotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit https://gopromotive.com/Thanks to our partner, WickedFileTurn chaos into clarity with WickedFile, the AI for auto repair shops. Transform invoices into insights, protect cash flow, and stop losing parts, cores, or credits to maximize your bottom line. visit https://info.wickedfile.com/Thanks to our partner, Maverick Shop OwnersYou're working on growing a more profitable shop - that's critical. That's exactly what the 24-video Blueprint course by Maverick Shop Owners addresses - customers, sales, profit, people, systems, and freedom. Get free access for our listeners only at https://maverickshopowners.com/blueprintThanks to our partner, OverdryveOverdryve is your AI-powered marketing operating system. It predicts slow weeks before they happen, automatically launches revenue-driving campaigns, tracks ROI down to the dollar, and optimizes performance in real time. Visit https://overdryvemarketing.com/Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive RepairVisit us Online: www.paarmelis.comEmail Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.comGet the FREE 2026 Auto Shop Benchmark Report: https://hubs.ly/Q04j-grh0Download a Copy of Hunt's Books Here:Beyond the Bays: A Financial Playbook for Auto Repair Shop OwnersWrenches to Write-OffsYour Perfect Shop The Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Download Our Free Mobile Podcast App: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/app/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Storytelling and Open DiscussionAutomotive Field Theory with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Quantum Physics and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.

Patient has patchy white spots after braces — do you really whiten, or will that just make the spots stand out more?Tetracycline staining darker than your darkest shade tab — is bleaching even worth attempting, or is it veneers by default?A single dark, root-filled central incisor — can you fix it without picking up a drill at all?And how do you talk a patient through weeks, shades and cost so they actually consent to the slow, non-invasive route?This is Part 2 of the trayless whitening series with Dr Wyman Chan — inventor of trayless teeth whitening and the Get2Smile system — and Dr Elvis Law, who now runs around 90% of his whitening trayless. Part 1 covered the science and the everyday protocol; this part applies it to the three cases dentists find hardest, with the costing and consent conversations that make them work.Protrusive Dental Pearl: Treating Family and FriendsAlmost every clinician has a story about a case that went wrong on a family member, a friend, or a loved one. It's not a random fluke. When we treat someone we love, we put our guard down — we relax the checklist, skip a step, get driven by emotion, and lose our judgement.So if you must treat family and friends, stay razor-sharp and treat them exactly as you would a stranger. Be extra vigilant, extra hot on your protocols, and take the emotion out of it. If that tooth needs a root canal, it needs a root canal — don't bend the plan to preserve pulp vitality that was never the right call. The best pearl is not to treat loved ones at all; the real-world one is to not lose your judgement when you do.What You'll Take From This EpisodeThe frosted glass model — a patient-ready way to explain white spots: enamel is clear glass, dentine is a yellow sponge, and acid has turned the glass frosty.A two-stage white spot protocol — remineralise and condition the gums first, then whiten trayless, and why a dirty tray would have sabotaged the result.Whitening tetracycline staining — realistic timelines, why darker teeth lift faster, and how to frame it honestly against veneers.The non-vital tooth without a drill — whiten every tooth to target, then paint the single dark tooth to match, and why leakage (not the bleach) causes rebound.Costing and consent — charging “almost by time,” staged reviews, and matching invasiveness to the mouth in front of you.Highlights of This Episode00:00     Teaser01:05     Trayless Whitening Part 2: Recap of Part 103:55     Protrusive Dental Pearl: Treating Family and Friends06:55     Whitening White Spot Lesions After Orthodontics11:55     Whiten First or Restore First? Cavitated Anterior Caries18:35     The Frosted Glass Analogy: Explaining White Spots to Patients21:05     A Two-Stage White Spot Protocol: Remineralise, Then Whiten32:57     Midroll36:23     Whitening Tetracycline-Stained Teeth40:03     Costing and Consent: Bleaching vs Veneers46:23     Whitening a Non-Vital Yellow Central Incisor47:43     Why Root-Filled Teeth Rebound After Bleaching53:13     Trayless Single-Tooth Whitening Without a Drill1:00:43   How to Access Trayless Whitening and Training1:03:40   OutroFrom the GuestDr Wyman Chan is the inventor of trayless teeth whitening and the Get2Smile system, with a PhD in the efficacy and safety of teeth whitening and a whitening clinic in London's West End. Dr Elvis Law trained in safe dental bleaching under Dr Wyman Chan and now runs the majority of his whitening trayless.Start Offering Trayless Whitening for Your OfficeUK Dentists:In the UK you need the Get2Smile Kit which is 6% formulation applied twice daily for 30 minutes.Head to directoralcare.com and register for a free professional account. Approval unlocks the full shop, pricing, offers and their upcoming educational courses.At checkout, use code: DOCSUMMER20International Dentists wishing to offer Get2Smile, please enquire from Dr Chan's website. The international version uses 10% formulation applied for 15 minutes, twice daily.

A version of this essay was published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/from-chanakya-to-ai-india-needs-its-own-management-model-14038647.html/ampIf you interpret the term ‘management' broadly, that is, to include not only the day to day running of companies, but also the bigger picture of governance, leadership, strategy, geoeconomics, and even civilizational survival, the clear answer is that there indeed is a unique Indian style of management.Whether it has been uniquely successful in the past is an open question, and given the ravages of invasion, one may be tempted to say it hasn't been; similarly whether, or how, it is appropriate for today's and tomorrow's needs is another good question.But it is useful to identify what may in fact be the factors underlying such a style of management, and there are likely three reasons: civilizational, cultural, and practical.CivilizationalThe first is perhaps the idea of Bharatiya exceptionalism: that is to say that Bharat exemplifies a singular civilizational thread that goes back to the ancient four-fold Hindu idea of purusharthas: dharma, artha, kama, and moksha. It is a holistic approach, perhaps most evident in the Bhagavad Gita, with its emphasis on ethical leadership and nishkama karma.It is certainly influenced by the topography and geography of the land, Jambudvipa, which has natural boundaries marking its extremities: Bharat, the land between the mountains and the sea.The climate and the rivers and the vegetation reflect a reality of natural abundance: what Rajiv Malhotra referred to when he spoke of the ‘religions of the forest' versus ‘the religions of the desert'. Bharat, in general, had a tropical cornucopia of food, and perhaps that was reflected early in a certain tolerance for not only for other humans, but also for all life.It is notable that among all the lands that were populated early, Bharat was the one that retained its megafauna the best. All other human settlements saw the rapid extinction of large animals. Sustainability, a key mantra these days, was built into the Bharatiya outlook all along.This same generosity was seen in trade patterns in the Indian Ocean as well: from 5,000 years ago, Bharatiya sailors executed cross-oceanic voyages, eastward during the southwest monsoon and vice versa during the northeast monsoon. The trade benefited everybody, as valuable goods were exchanged, in an illustration of the theory of comparative advantage.The infrastructure for trade was brilliantly executed: not only the building of ocean-going ships that plied the Spice Route, and the ability to defend them from pirates, but also the subtler aspects: the “multi-protocol switch” that allowed trading guilds along the peninsular coasts to facilitate trade between say, Romans, and say, Chinese, who had different languages and currencies. Bharatiya traders smoothed the transactions.Furthermore, the venture capital and banking services for the trading guilds were provided by Hindu temples.Pax Indica was benign; for instance, 1,001 years ago Rajendra Chola dispatched a large fleet to open up the Straits of Malacca for trade when the Srivijaya Empire interfered with it. The contrast with the current standoff in the Straits of Hormuz is salutary. Yes, it is necessary to ensure freedom of navigation, and the commons, with deadly force if need be.There was a very real notion of the ‘common good'. For instance, perhaps the greatest intellectual contribution of Bharat was innovation and the creation of Intellectual Property, and then making it freely available to all: not hoarding it for individual benefit.The model was that scholars and intellectuals were frugal, that the State (king or temple) provided for their basic needs, and in return, they produced masterworks over which they, unlike patenting in the western sense, did not claim any rights.Thus you have intellectual giants such as Brahmagupta with his invention of the zero, Panini with his context-free grammar, Madhava with his infinite series for trigonometric functions, and much later Ramanujan who wrote down his extraordinary theorems for all, and JC Bose whose seminal wireless communication discoveries he refused to patent, on principle. In fact, one could argue that the entire idea of “open-source” is a Bharatiya invention.The natural resources of the Indian subcontinent along with the industriousness of its residents allowed for the creation of tremendous wealth; but in the “Guns vs Butter” dichotomy in economics, Bharat neglected to build the guns; which meant that often invaders with guns were able to capture the butter.Management theory suggests that there are only three sustainable business strategies for long-term viability: 1) customer intimacy, 2) cost leadership, 3) innovation. Bharat historically chose innovation, and its native genius may result in the flowering of an intellectual revolution as the effects of impoverishment by conquest begin to recede.CulturalIt is interesting to note that Bharatiyas are different from both Occidentals, (e.g. the Anglosphere) and Orientals (e.g. East Asians) culturally. The stereotypes (with good reason) is that Occidentals are highly individualistic and that Orientals are highly group-oriented. Bharatiyas fall somewhere in between, being fairly individualistic, and gregarious, yet only moderately group-oriented.This has implications for governance. A highly individualistic society needs powerful laws that control individuals, including their tendencies for mischief. Thus, for example, the US is a highly regulated society, and their police are quite capable of unleashing deadly force. A highly group oriented society like Japan has norms that mean children clean after themselves in schools, and that discipline carries over into adulthood as well.Bharatiyas are neither; the net result is that there is a distinction between public spaces and private spaces. While people may keep their homes spotlessly clean, they have no problem littering anywhere or throwing trash just over their walls onto the public street. They also have no problem breaking traffic rules. “The tragedy of the commons” is rife.There is also the cultural memory of shortages and deprivation. Since people have grown up in a shortage economy, there is a tendency to hoard, cut corners, to pay bribes, to find any way of getting a slight advantage over others. Thus the unnecessary pushiness on roads, the inability to queue up anywhere, and especially the unwillingness to let people exit a lift before you enter.This applies to groups as well, as is seen in the “race to the bottom” in the case of the backward, the most backward, and the extremely backward designations intended for government largesse.There is also the unfortunate feeling that a contract is just a mere annoyance, not something that is to be followed to the letter. Punctuality is a small indicator of this: Bharatiyas on average feel justified in being late and casually making excuses. In contrast, both Anglosphere people and many East Asians (especially the Japanese) are punctual, and they can be trusted to deliver absolutely whatever they promise, whenever they promise.Interestingly, Chinese, like Bharatiyas, do not have integrity in terms of keeping promises, which is a problem in doing business with both. In Bharat, there is also extreme reluctance to deliver bad news until the very last minute, for instance the day before something is due to be delivered. This can be very difficult for partners to deal with.Perhaps all this makes Bharat a low-trust society. As a result of all this, doing business in Bharat takes twice as long, and managers need to have contingency plans, and to do intrusive ongoing audits to ensure that things are on time.But there are inspiring counter-examples of community action and high trust. One is the re-greening of the Aravallis with the support of the Tarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendra Singh: a few villages built simple check dams based on traditional knowledge, bringing back an extinct river.PracticalIn addition to the refined heights of the civilizational perspective, Bharat also excelled in the theories of tactical management and even realpolitik. Even though there is a tendency in certain circles to lionize Machiavelli, von Clausewitz and Sun Tzu, it is likely that Chanakya outdid all of them in the single-minded pursuit of strategy and governance, and he wrote his masterwork a millennium before them.Chanakya's ideas of statecraft are notable for their cold realism. He focuses on the creation of leverage and thus power for the sovereign. Speaking of leverage, or competitive advantage, we have seen how China has turned its control of the rare earths supply chain into a weapon; similarly the US has its technology (the recent denial of Anthropic Mythos to all foreigners) as well as its control of the SWIFT network of financial transactions. These can be coercive.Another of Chanakya's supremely rational assumptions is that your neighbor is likely to be your enemy, if not today, maybe tomorrow, simply because of proximity and the resulting irritants. Thus it becomes useful to make common cause with their neighbor.Taking this one step further, you arrive at the Mandala theory of statecraft: a series of concentric circles (for convenience of depiction), where you cultivate your neighbor's neighbors, and also the Far Emperor or udasina (indifferent power), a player outside the immediate neighborhood, but powerful, and who can have a significant impact on your local power politics. Clearly Indian foreign policy has looked upon the US as a Far Emperor; similarly Indian firms may look upon Big Tech companies as Far Emperors in their local struggles.Chanakya does not shy away from the harsh realities of power politics. Matsya nyaya, where big fish eat little fish, is a crystal-clear exposition of the idea that might is right: which we see in contemporary affairs, both business and international relations, on a daily basis. In addition, he recognized that information is the key to advantage (as Big Tech demonstrates today), and as such, he made it a priority to collect data, including through a network of spies. This leads to intrigue, infiltration, and the creation of internal dissent among the enemy.Chanakya's four classic stages of competition are notable: sama, dana, bheda and danda. Of these, possibly the one that is most widely practised today is bheda,the exploitation of internal fault lines within the enemy. With the “million mutinies” in India, such as farmer protests, CAA riots, and the recent ‘cockroach' riots, it is clear that there are “toolkits” in play. There is much information warfare, as seen in relentless bot attacks on Bharatiyas on social media.In modern management terms, India should learn from the successful business models of the G2 powers. The US as a nation, and its big firms, typically use overwhelming force (financial, technological or military, as the case may be) to overwhelm their foes. The metaphor is American football: massive force is a major factor, though tactical misdirection is also widespread.China uses a different tactic. It goes for cost leadership by using state-guided industrial policy to build massive over-capacity in selected areas; with fierce internal competition, this leads to plummeting costs. Then by flooding export markets with cheap products, they are able to destroy local players in those markets. A case in point right now is the explosion in cheap generativeAI Large Language Models (LLMs) that are undercutting US firms such as Anthropic and OpenAI.Thus both powers are using their standard operating procedures in generativeAI: US firms are pouring in hundreds of billions of dollars in an effort to corner the market; Chinese firms (and the state) are collapsing the prices in the market.What should India's business model look like in this context? Instead of going head-on against these large economies, India should find ways to thrive around them: for example, look for ‘white spaces' that are not in their gunsights. But these open areas will change rapidly: an example is IT services, which was an opportunity for 20+ years, but not any more.In generativeAI, a sound Bharatiya play might be to avoid over-investment in foundational models, use (Chinese) open-source models and modify them, for example with multi-lingual capabilities; invest in other areas of the stack such as in vertical applications, for instance in agriculture, or medicine, or governance, or jurisprudence. Bharat can use ‘distillation' techniques to reduce the need for data, and also create Small Language Models (SLMs) in narrow domains, e.g. in Indic Knowledge Systems.There is also the salutary example of the operating system, which is arguably the most important piece of software on any machine, because it controls the entire functioning of the system. But Unix, possibly the most capable operating system ever, was open-sourced as Linux, and is freely available and ubiquitous. On the other hand, Microsoft realized its OS, Windows, was a tremendous distribution channel for third-party applications, and has made its trillions based on it. This is what Anthropic, OpenAI et al are betting on.Will the future of LLMs be Unix/Linux (open source) or Windows? Nobody knows at the moment, and therefore it may be best to avoid that battle, and focus on other layers of the stack, such as applications (higher layers) or hardware and GCCs (lower layers).Nimbleness and innovation are key when you are dancing with elephants. Direct confrontation is a bad idea, as in the metaphor of the tree and the cane from the Mahabharata's Santi Parva, where Bhishma comments on the dialogue between the Ocean and Ganga. He suggests that as canes bend to the river, but trees do not, it is best to yield tactically to superior force.Bharat therefore has to evolve a business model of its own that is sustainable in the long run, and based on its own capabilities. At the moment, a good test case is generativeAI. Another is aerospace, where as soon as ISRO began to offer niche markets to the private sector, there has been a virtual explosion in startups doing interesting things.ConclusionTradition and ancient texts give Bharat a set of management practices and principles that may have within them the basis for a unique business model that can outperform the competition, which at the moment consists of American-style private capitalism and Chinese-style state-controlled enterprises.2300 words, 4 August 2026 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe

Do you tend to use a limited number of bet sizes in your strategy? Such simplified approaches have value, but many #poker players are missing out on profitable spots by restricting their sizing. This applies both to large and small bets.   This episode of the podcast explores the small end of the spectrum, specifically looking at micro bets as small as 10% of pot. In addition to being theoretically motivated, these tiny bets have the added benefit of forcing your opponents into unknown territory where they are liable to make mistakes.   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction: What Are Micro Bets in Poker? 0:25 Evolution of Bet Sizing: From 50% to 33% Pot 0:50 Breaking the Mental Block: Betting Below 33% 1:39 Micro Bets vs Under Bets: Key Terminology 2:07 Scenario 1: Three-Bet Pots: When to Use 20% Sizing 3:09 Triple Broadway & Monotone Textures Strategy 5:12 Scenario 2: Four-Bet Pots: The 10% C-Bet 6:46 Monotone & Paired Boards in Four-Bet Pots 9:23 River Play Out of Position: Small Bet Theory 11:49 Triple Barrel Strategy with Micro Bets 14:20 River Donk Bets: The 10% Sizing Secret 19:21 Turn Donk Bets on Paired Boards 21:42 Handling Opponent Aggression vs Small Bets 24:27 Conclusion: Implementing Micro Bets in Your Game   **LINKS** - The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook: https://redchippoker.com/low-stakes-poker-playbook/ - 6 Exploitative Strategies You Need To Use: https://youtu.be/GJxoNiuWuRU?si=f4rOw5mX91XeQBE1 - How Bet Sizes Change The Final Pot Size: https://www.splitsuit.com/poker-bet-sizes-final-pot-size - Bet-Sizing Techniques: https://redchippoker.com/bet-sizing-techniques-for-poker-players/ **JOIN US ON DISCORD** Join our free poker Discord today: https://redchippoker.com/discord

The crew is back and they take an unscripted journey through classic 90s hip-hop and R&B, pop culture nostalgia, and spirited debates! In this episode, the team breaks down the true cultural origin of Air Force Ones—from Harlem's "uptowns" to Nelly and the St. Lunatics taking the classic shoe global. They also dive deep into classic rap rivalries and guest feature "homicides," analyzing iconic verses where guest MCs completely stole the show—including Eminem on Jay-Z's "Renegade," Nicki Minaj on "Monster," and Kendrick Lamar's internet-breaking verse on "Control." They examine Questlove's theory on how drug eras shaped the sound of hip-hop over time, revisit the legendary choreography behind BBD's "Poison" with Brooke Payne, and debate whether Usher's Confessions tops R. Kelly's catalog as the greatest R&B album of a generation. Top it all off with hilarious behind-the-scenes stories about Video Soul, Donnie Simpson, and James Brown's eccentric antics! Chapters 00:00 – Usher Concert drama with women getting pulled on stage and was that Dave Chappelle at the Usher concert? 08:54 – Did Nelly or Jay-Z Make Air Force Ones Popular? 12:28 – Diddy Watch: Post-Release Speculation & Who Gets the First Interview wiith Sean Combs 23:38 – Simple 90s Dating and. Questlove's Drug-Defined Hip-Hop Eras 33:20 – Lyrical Homicide: Rap Collaborations Where Guest MCs Outshone the main artist 39:55 – Floods, Lost Tapes, & Busta Rhymes' Breakthrough on "Scenario" 42:33 – Remy Ma, Nicki Minaj on "Monster", & Iconic Remix Verses 45:23 – Canibus, Lil Kim's "Quiet Storm", & The Firm's "Desperados" |48:35 – Kendrick Lamar's "Control" Verse & Rap's Biggest Mass Murders 56:33 – The Legacy of 90s Dancers: Brooke Payne & Choreographing BBD's "Poison" 1:06:15 – Debating The Wood Sequels & How to Be a Player 2026. 1:11:29 – The Home Alone Reboot Concept Starring Macaulay Culkin 1:16:24 –  Richard Pryor, Freddie Prinze Sr., & Pam Grier 1:24:45 – The Ultimate R&B Debate: Usher's Confessions vs. R. Kelly & Jodeci 1:45:58 – Donnie Simpson talks about  funniest moment on Video Soul ....James Brown's On-Set Mishaps & Money-Burying Antics   BRAND New Voicemail 314-649-3113 Join the I Only Listen to 90s Music Facebook Group http://bit.ly/3k0UEDe      Follow I Only Listen to 90s Music on IG https://bit.ly/3sbCphv       Follow SOLC Network online Instagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542                          Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395                          Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je                To Listen to the podcast Podbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH                      YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU                      Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ                     Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1  IHeartRadio http://ihr.fm/2L0A2y

Boucher fills in for Dutt, hosting an especially off-script edition of RenMac Off-Script, covering the biggest earnings and macro week of the summer, headlined by Kevin Warsh's dovish Fed hold. Neil Dutta argues the move reeks of a credibility problem that leaves the chair looking weak, with the long end selling off and a September hike increasingly likely as inflation—not growth—owns the Fed's reaction function. Jeff deGraaf puts a face on the momentum crash through the blow-up and rescue of Leopold's levered semis-versus-software trade, calling it a clearing event rather than the all-clear. The team also digs into rising global yields, energy's quiet leadership, tightening credit conditions, and Steve Pavlick's read on reconciliation, the debt limit, and the odds on the Clarity Act.

A general contractor installs a commercial storefront window system. Because the flashing is installed incorrectly, rainwater enters the building during the first storm. The building owner sues the contractor, seeking the cost to remove and replace the defective window system and repair the water-damaged drywall and flooring inside. The contractor tenders the suit to its CGL insurer. Notable Timestamps [ 00:00:34 ] - A contractor faces a lawsuit after incorrectly installing window flashing that leads to water damage inside a building. [ 00:04:48 ] - A central issue in these claims is determining if an insurance company actually owes defense and indemnity when a contractor's work causes property damage. [ 00:06:26 ] - Commercial liability insurance is designed to cover unpredictable accidents and occurrences rather than serving as a guarantee for a contractor's faulty work. [ 00:08:53 ] - Under the majority legal view, such as in Alabama, faulty workmanship does not qualify as an occurrence because the work was done purposefully without fortuity. [ 00:10:00 ] - A growing minority view, seen in states like Pennsylvania and Colorado, broadly interprets these incidents as accidents unless the contractor intended the damage. [ 00:10:55 ] - Even if a situation qualifies as an occurrence under a state's laws, insurers may still rely on specific policy exclusions, like j(5) and j(6), to limit coverage. [ 00:11:26 ] - While the majority view denies indemnity for faulty workmanship itself, defective work that damages other property can still be classified as an occurrence. Your PLRB Resources Adjuster Resource Sheet: Faulty Work https://members.plrb.org/documents/adjuster-resource-sheet-faulty-work Employees of member companies also have access to a searchable legal database, hundreds of hours of video trainings, building code materials, weather data, and even the ability to have your coverage questions answered by our team of attorneys (https://www.plrb.org/ask-plrb/) at no additional charge to you or your company. Subscribe to this Podcast Your Podcast App - Please subscribe and rate us on your favorite podcast app YouTube - Please like and subscribe at @plrb LinkedIN - Please follow at "Property and Liability Resource Bureau" Send us your Scenario! Please reach out to us at 630-509-8704 with your scenario! This could be your "adjuster story" sharing a situation from your claims experience, or a burning question you would like the team to answer. In any case, please omit any personal information as we will anonymize your story before we share. Just reach out to scenario@plrb.org.  Legal Information The views and opinions expressed in this resource are those of the individual speaker and not necessarily those of the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB), its membership, or any organization with which the presenter is employed or affiliated. The information, ideas, and opinions are presented as information only and not as legal advice or offers of representation. Individual policy language and state laws vary, and listeners should rely on guidance from their companies and counsel as appropriate. Music: "Piece of Future" by Keyframe_Audio. Pixabay. Pixabay License. Font: Metropolis by Chris Simpson. SIL OFL 1.1. Icons: FontAwesome (SIL OFL 1.1) and Noun Project (royalty-free licenses purchased via subscription). Sound Effects: Pixabay (Pixabay License) and Freesound.org (CC0).

Having fled the burning remains of HOME our intrepid trio attempts to figure just what they do next. Will they begin the journey towards Gerard Svensens Library? Will they remember they stole a car with quarter tank of gas and will Cooper ever find clothes? Find out on this episode of THE EDGE OF MADNESS!!!   - Broadcast Advisory - Ladies and gentlemen Please Be Advised, this broadcast contains mature and potentially distressing material. Listener discretion is strongly advised (or else). The following content may include: Illicit Language not safe for the children at home Depictions of graphic manliness (womanliness?)…er I mean violence Violent Vehicular Noises, definitely not caused by bad driving We encourage those who may find such themes unsettling to proceed with caution. This program is intended for a mature and discerning audience.   For questions or concerns please email us at contactalteredmedia@gmail.com   Follow us on Instagram @edgeofmadnesspod Spotify @edgeofmadnesspod Apple Podcasts @edgeofmadnesspod Twitch @lastnameOak Youtube @lastnameOak Reddit r/edgeofmadnesspod Tik Tok @lastnameoak Buttons and Buds Podcast   This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.   The idea's and thoughts spoken in this podcast are not shared by those that created it or acted in it and are only intended for the sake of comedy.   Edge of Madness Pod © 2024 by Brendan Borowski is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Biological War: A Scenario with Annie Jacobsen Today we're joined by bestselling author and investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen to discuss her brand-new book, Biological War: A Scenario. Annie is the author of Area 51, Operation Paperclip, The Pentagon's Brain, Surprise, Kill, Vanish, and one of our favorites, Nuclear War: A Scenario. In this episode, we talk with Annie about why she moved from nuclear war to biological war, how a biological attack could unfold, and why the pathogen itself may only be part of the disaster. We get into public distrust after Covid, how misinformation and panic could make a biological event far worse, and how quickly a crisis like this could overwhelm institutions, hospitals, government response, and normal civilian life. We also discuss how biological war could spiral into military escalation or even nuclear conflict, what continuity-of-government plans and martial law might look like, and how regular people can think about preparedness without living in fear. This is a heavy one, but it's an important conversation about one of the most unsettling threats facing the modern world. In This Episode Why Annie wrote Biological War after Nuclear War: A Scenario The basic scenario behind the new book Why public trust may be one of the biggest survival factors How Covid changed the way people respond to public health warnings Biological weapons, engineered pathogens, and institutional failure How misinformation, rumors, and panic could accelerate collapse Why a biological event could lead to military escalation How a pathogen crisis could potentially trigger nuclear decisions Continuity of government, martial law, and emergency powers What regular people should do with terrifying information like this How to take biological threats seriously without becoming consumed by fear Sponsors BattlBox Get solid outdoor, survival, EDC, and adventure gear delivered monthly. Casual Preppers listeners get 15% off at: Survive.BattlBox.com/CasualPreppers LMNT Get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase through our exclusive link: DrinkLMNT.com/CasualPreppers Poncho Outdoors Get $10 off your first order and free shipping on outdoor performance shirts at: ponchooutdoors.com/CASUALPREPPERS Pick up Annie's new book Biological War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen is available now wherever books are sold.

In these times of constant disruption, nonprofit leaders do not need to abandon strategy—they need a different kind of strategy tool. Host Carol Hamilton introduces scenario planning as a practical approach for navigating uncertainty. Scenario planning: ·       helps organizations move beyond reacting to the crisis of the moment and toward intentional, mission-centered decision-making. ·       Is not about predicting the future, the process prepares leaders to respond thoughtfully to multiple plausible futures. ·       Is a series of structured conversations about trends, possibilities, and responses, ·       Helps organizations build greater alignment, confidence, and readiness by focusing their energy on what is within their control. Episode Highlights 00:00 – Why This Conversation Matters Right Now 02:45 – What Scenario Planning Is 04:15 – What Scenario Planning Is Not 05:45 – Why Traditional Planning Falls Short During Uncertainty 06:45 – Reclaiming Agency Through Strategic Choice 07:20 – Benefits for Boards and Leadership Teams 08:00 – From Reacting to Steering 08:30 – How the Scenario Planning Process Works 09:30 – Finding Common Priorities Across Multiple Futures 10:00 – Strategic Thinking Instead of Strategic Overload 10:20 – A Practical Tool for Today's Nonprofit Challenges 11:00 – Invitation to Engage in Scenario Planning About your podcast host: Carol Hamilton, principal of Grace Social Sector Consulting, helps nonprofits become more strategic and effective through inclusive strategic planning, evaluation design, and organizational assessment. With over 30 years of experience, she brings a practical, human-centered approach that helps organizations align around clear priorities and take meaningful action toward their mission. Her Shared Action Strategic Planning Framework moves groups from shared language to shared understanding, shared vision, shared priorities to shared action. When she is not working with nonprofits to improve their strategy and alignment, you can find her reading a good book, making diary comics, having a dance party in the kitchen, swimming, biking or kayaking on the Anacostia River.   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting and receive the Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make In Strategic Planning And How To Avoid Them

Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Annie Jacobsen returns to discuss her terrifying new investigation into the threat of secret super plague weapons being developed around the world. Annie previous books include Operation Paperclip, Area 51, The Pentagons Brain (DARPA), Surprise Kill Vanish, & Nuclear War a Scenario. SPONSORS https://dosedaily.co/danny - Use code DANNY to get 35% off your first subscription. https://mengotomars.com - Get 50% off for life plus free shipping AND 3 free gifts. https://butcherbox.com/danny - Get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ground beef for life, or free chicken thighs or top sirloins in every box for a year. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off. EPISODE LINKS Bio War book - https://a.co/d/0aMxWTDT https://www.anniejacobsen.com https://x.com/AnnieJacobsen FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - Threat of biological weapons 02:40 - Genetically modified viruses 06:00 - Recombinant chimera weapons 08:53 - SV40 origins 16:27 - Threat of airborne biological weapons 20:47 - 3 kinds of plague 23:03 - Novel viruses 29:28 - Devolution & the facade of democracy 37:14 - ChatGPT is the modern printing press 42:57 - ChatGPT's eerie positivity 56:02 - HHS budget & role during a pandemic 01:00:05 - Strategic National Stockpile 01:08:17 - Biological weapons labs hiding in plain sight 01:16:41 - Mockery of American democracy 01:22:11 - Virus hunters 01:26:01 - Palantir + Oura Ring 01:35:17 - Scapegoat for AI data centers 01:40:13 - UFO disinformation campaign 01:44:23 - Al O'Donnell's Area 51 claims 01:51:02 - Stalin's War of the Worlds plan 01:59:34 - FBI's threat to Annie about Al O'Donnell 02:04:46 - Missing General McCasland 02:13:05 - Narrative is more powerful than institutions 02:17:59 - The engineered plague virus that exists right now 02:34:30 - Final phase of devolution 02:38:55 - U.S. possession of biologic weapons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you thought the first Dungeon Crawler Carl book was fun, just wait for book two. The characters move from surviving to really playing the game. New characters are introduced, quests are received and chaos is sewn.

Legendarisch. Fenomenaal. Magisch. Bizar. Ongekend. Er zijn eigenlijk geen woorden voor wat Mathieu van der Poel zondag heeft laten zien. Na een bloedstollende finale op de Champs-Élysées trekt hij aan het langste eind en schrijft hij opnieuw wielergeschiedenis. Niek Goedvolk bespreekt de sensationele slotrit van de Tour de France met Roxane Knetemann en wielerverslaggever Daniël Dwarswaard. Waarom wilde Van der Poel deze rit zó graag winnen? Wat betekent deze overwinning voor hem? En waar staat deze zege tussen zijn mooiste overwinningen? Daarnaast bespreken we de veelbesproken Montmartre-finale. Na deze finale wil toch niemand meer terug naar de oude Champs-Élysées-rit? Of Rox nog wel? Dat en veel meer in een nieuwe aflevering van In Het Wiel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emma's cousin Mark moved to the big city and left his horse at Emma's ranch. For five years, she took care of the horse like it was one of her own. One day Mark took offense at one of Emma's social media posts, and quietly removed the horse without her knowledge, believing he was the rightful owner. Emma was devastated and sued Mark, alleging emotional distress, mental pain and suffering, and loss of consortium. Mark's insurer denied his defense on the basis that no bodily injury was claimed. Notable Timestamps [ 00:00:33 ] - The scenario involves a woman who sued her cousin for emotional distress and mental suffering after he quietly removed his horse from her ranch. [ 00:04:37 ] - At this stage of litigation, the focus is not on whether the cousin owes damages, but strictly whether his insurance owes him a legal defense. [ 00:07:29 ] - The plaintiff's complaint relies entirely on emotional damages like loss of consortium and mental pain, notably lacking standard liability allegations like property damage. [ 00:08:57 ] - The defining legal question is whether pure mental pain and emotional distress can satisfy the standard insurance definition of a bodily injury, sickness, or disease. [ 00:12:11 ] - In jurisdictions following the majority rule, such as Ohio, courts have established that pure emotional distress or PTSD without physical harm does not equal bodily injury. [ 00:15:56 ] - Alternatively, courts in minority rule states like New York view emotional trauma as potentially equal to physical injury because they find standard policy language ambiguous. [ 00:18:28 ] - To satisfy the bodily injury requirement in a majority state, the plaintiff must usually demonstrate physical manifestations of their distress, such as headaches or nausea. [ 00:23:14 ] - Insurance professionals can utilize PLRB.org's 50-State Surveys on emotional distress as a convenient tool to quickly check the controlling case law and rules within specific states. Your PLRB Resources 50-State Survey - Emotional Distress as Bodily Injury https://members.plrb.org/documents/50-state-survey-introduction-emotional-distress-as-bodily-injury Employees of member companies also have access to a searchable legal database, hundreds of hours of video trainings, building code materials, weather data, and even the ability to have your coverage questions answered by our team of attorneys (https://www.plrb.org/ask-plrb/) at no additional charge to you or your company. Subscribe to this Podcast Your Podcast App - Please subscribe and rate us on your favorite podcast app YouTube - Please like and subscribe at @plrb LinkedIN - Please follow at "Property and Liability Resource Bureau" Send us your Scenario! Please reach out to us at 630-509-8704 with your scenario! This could be your "adjuster story" sharing a situation from your claims experience, or a burning question you would like the team to answer. In any case, please omit any personal information as we will anonymize your story before we share. Just reach out to scenario@plrb.org.  Legal Information The views and opinions expressed in this resource are those of the individual speaker and not necessarily those of the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB), its membership, or any organization with which the presenter is employed or affiliated. The information, ideas, and opinions are presented as information only and not as legal advice or offers of representation. Individual policy language and state laws vary, and listeners should rely on guidance from their companies and counsel as appropriate. Music: "Piece of Future" by Keyframe_Audio. Pixabay. Pixabay License. Font: Metropolis by Chris Simpson. SIL OFL 1.1. Icons: FontAwesome (SIL OFL 1.1) and Noun Project (royalty-free licenses purchased via subscription). Sound Effects: Pixabay (Pixabay License) and Freesound.org (CC0).

Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee start the pod by analyzing LB Jordyn Brooks's big contract extension with the Miami Dolphins, and Devonte Wyatt's new deal with the Green Bay Packers. They then go through every division in the NFC conference and speculate on possible outcomes for each team in the upcoming 2026 NFL season.(00:00) Big contract extensions and 2026 NFC scenario predictions(01:36) Jordyn Brooks's and Devonte Wyatt's contract extensions(09:52) NFC West predictions(46:54) NFC North predictions(01:11:08) NFC East predictions(01:33:54) NFC South predictionsThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Austin GayleGuests: Steven Ruiz and Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezEngineer: Jason ArreolaProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would you make it to the end credits... or become the first victim? This week on Dark Fringe Radio, we're putting your survival instincts to the ultimate test as we dive into one of horror's biggest questions: Can You Survive a Horror Movie Scenario? From masked slashers lurking in the woods to haunted houses filled with restless spirits, alien invasions, demonic possessions, zombie outbreaks, and terrifying psychological nightmares, we break down the rules of survival across every major horror subgenre. What are the biggest mistakes horror movie victims always make? Which monsters are nearly impossible to escape? And what strategies actually give you a fighting chance? Join us as we analyze famous horror tropes, rank the deadliest villains, and explore how different personalities would fare when faced with impossible choices. Would you investigate the strange noise? Split up from the group? Read from the cursed book? Or would you have what it takes to outsmart the killer and live to tell the tale? Expect suspense, laughs, heated debates, survival tips, and plenty of "What would you do?" scenarios as Dark Fringe Radio turns you into the star of your very own horror movie. Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and ask yourself one question... When the credits roll... will you still be alive? #DarkFringeRadio #horrorpodcast #horrormovies #survivalhorror #slasher #paranormal #Supernatural #alienabduction #zombieapocalypse #psychologicalhorror #DemonicPossession #foundfootage #horrorcommunity #truehorror #scarystories #Conspiracy #mystery #podcastlife #horrorfans #stayalive

The disruption isn't coming. It arrived with dates attached. July 1 brought the USMCA review, and Canada got left in the cold. July 20 marks the end of the Section 301 investigations. July 24 is when the Section 122 tariffs, currently capped at 10% and set to expire, have no automatic renewal. Q2 wasn't a quarter to review. It was a quarter to survive.In this host-only Q2 review, Jan Griffiths and Tom Roberts trade the guest chair for a hard look at a quarter that refused to sit still. Trade policy moved. Commodity prices moved. The talent question moved. And underneath all of it sits the problem QAD has named for years: manufacturers don't have a data problem, they have an execution problem.The trade math keeps splitting into smaller pieces. Companies may soon have to separate US and Canadian content, then carry that split through every tier of the chain, where country-of-origin data was already hard to trust. Commodities pull the same thread. With the Strait of Hormuz closed at the time of recording, oil spiked, and aluminum, resin, and plastics moved with it. Tom describes tier ones already using AI to catch index swings against exploded BOMs and recover costs that were once hidden in one analyst's spreadsheet. The data was always there. The speed wasn't.Then there's resiliency, the word every leader defines differently. Jan and Tom settle on a working one: know where your risk sits, and be ready when something breaks. The Novelis fire, a single Nylon 12 plant, an earthquake that takes out paint for the F-150, none of these are hypothetical, and AI now lets a team model that exposure across a region before it lands. The quarter closed on the people who inherit it all. Universities call AI cheating. The employers hiring those same graduates expect it on day one. That gap is real, and it starts to close on a plant floor, not behind a screen.Q2 proved the old playbook can't keep pace. The leaders who win the back half won't wait for stability that isn't coming. They'll have built the data, the scenarios, and the bench before the next headline makes the decision for them.Themes Discussed in This EpisodeUSMCA and the cost of a 10-year breakupSection 301 and Section 122: the tariff deadlines that matterSplitting US and Canadian content across every tierWhy do what-if scenarios decide who holds the marginCommodity volatility and index-based cost recoveryUsing AI to model geopolitical risk in real timeResiliency: knowing where the risk actually sitsPreparing the next generation for an AI-first plant floorThis podcast is powered by QAD RedZone.About Your HostsJan GriffithsJan is the host and producer of the Auto Supply Chain Champions Podcast and The Automotive Leaders Podcast. A former automotive manufacturing and supply chain executive, Jan is recognized as a Champion for Culture Change in the automotive industry. She brings direct, grounded conversations to leaders navigating execution, disruption, and transformation across the global automotive ecosystem.Tom Roberts (Co-host)Tom is Co-host of the Auto Supply Chain Champions Podcast and Vice President of Strategic Industry Development at QAD. He works closely with automotive and industrial manufacturers to close the gap between insight and execution, helping leaders move from visibility to systems of action that drive real operational outcomes.Mentioned in the Episode:Building the Next Generation of Supply Chain Leaders with Professor Leah Wolf Episode Highlights[02:15] The USMCA Cold Shoulder: The July 1 review signaled the US has little interest in keeping Canada and Mexico together, and this breakup will be bumpy.[03:33] The Dates That Decide Q3: July 20 and July 24 bring Section 301 and Section 122 to a head, with 12.5% duties on 46 countries in play.[05:23] Splitting Content Across the Tiers: Separating US and Canadian content means multiplying already-hard country-of-origin data through every supplier tier.[06:52] What ETL Actually Means: Tom breaks down extract, transform, load in plain terms, and why clean data decides your tariff exposure.[11:00] The Spreadsheet Nobody Can Read: AI can flag index movements for cost recovery instead of trusting the one analyst who understands the file.[12:10] Resiliency Starts With Risk: Know where your exposure sits and have a plan ready before the next plant fire, earthquake, or closed strait.[14:51] From Failed Pilots to Real Wins: AI pilots succeed when they start with a known problem and a defined outcome, not "let's apply AI and see."[17:45] Build the Bench on the Plant Floor: Students need real plants and real AI tools, closing the gap between how they learn and how they'll be expected to work.Top Quotes[06:33] Tom Roberts: " Clean data is going to be incredibly important with those product codes, product classifications to understand what is actually exposed to tariffs, what's not, and I think AI is gonna play a big part in helping to automate some of the cleanup and transformation. "[12:10] Jan Griffiths: "Resiliency is really, step one is understanding where your risk is and being ready when something breaks."If this episode resonated, share it with a fellow automotive leader and subscribe to the Auto Supply Chain Champions Podcast, where we're closing the gap between insight and action across the global automotive supply chain.Follow the Auto Supply Chain Champions Podcast for real conversations with leaders who are making hard choices, focusing their bets, and leading with intent.

Scenario for US Economy 2026-28 + Updates on Iran and Ukraine Escalations   Today's show focuses on likeliest scenario for US economy under Trump's remaining term, including Pentagon and total US war spending, non-defense spending cuts, deficits, national debt, interest payments on the debt, tariffs, inflation, Fed interest rates, financial markets, real GDP and wages, and likely forecast of recession after 2026. Also updates on why the MOU with Iran collapsed and why Trump now sides with Europe and Ukraine favoring further escalation of war in Ukraine. 

Hour Three of A&G features... The direction of the War with Iran... Jack Smith under scrutiny... Joe advocates for soccer... Jack gets patriotic! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From 07/15 Hour 1: The worst thing that could possibly happen after a big score turned into a reality for a poker player in Las Vegas.

Austin Gayle, Steven Ruiz, and Diante Lee shine a light on every division in the AFC conference and speculate on possible outcomes for each team in the upcoming 2026 NFL season.(00:00) Best-, worst-, and weirdest-case scenarios for every AFC team in 2026(02:08) AFC North predictions(24:07) AFC West predictions(51:14) AFC East predictions(01:04:59) AFC South predictionsThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.Host: Austin GayleGuests: Steven Ruiz and Diante LeeProducer: Chris SuttonVideo Editor: Stefano SanchezProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins and Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could the Stars trade Jason Robertson to the Pittsburgh Penguins? Gavin Spittle and Sean Shapiro propose a trade scenario that would benefit both teams. In 2028, some big names in the NHL will be free agents. Why haven't teams signed some of these big-name free agents yet? Will Connor Hellebuyck stay in Winnipeg?

In this week's episode we are joined by researcher and author Dr. Terrell J.A. Winder for a powerful conversation on the intersections of identity, stigma, and self-worth among Black queer men in Los Angeles. Grounded in Terrell’s work, we explore the earliest moments many Black queer folks come to understand their bodies as “problems” and how those messages are shaped by institutions like churches, schools, healthcare systems, and everyday public life. We also talk about their new book "Shameless" and how we all can imagine new pathways toward healing and liberation. We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube! Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here! Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook Follow Dr. Jon Paul: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok | Threads Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Dr. Terrell: Website | X See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Ryan Burklo and Alex Collins as they delve into the crucial role life insurance plays in a well-rounded financial plan. Through an engaging and detailed case study, they highlight the significance of cash flow management, protection strategies, and strategic planning. This episode is designed to empower listeners with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about their financial future, ensuring they are well-prepared for any eventuality.   Check out our website:  https://www.builtforlifenotjustwealth.com/ Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@builtforlifenotjustwealth/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.quantifiedfinancial.com/subscribe-now Check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanburklofinance?igsh=ZTJzN3Jnajd5M2Mw Ryan Burklo's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanburklo/ Alex Collin's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandercollins/ For a quick assessment of your current financial life go to: https://www.livingbalancesheet.com/lbsVision/lite/RyanBurklo   #BuiltForLifeNotJustWealth #financialplanning #lifeinsurance #cashflow #protection #casestudy #wealthmanagement #retirementplanning   Key Topics Importance of life insurance in financial planning Analyzing a client's balance sheet and assets Impact of income and lifestyle on insurance needs Scenario analysis of life insurance coverage Protection from income loss due to unexpected events   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Financial Planning and Protection 02:28 Analyzing a Client's Balance Sheet 10:59 The Importance of Life Insurance 17:09 Understanding Income Protection and Financial Planning  

We're halfway through the year.Are you ahead, behind, on track, or honestly not sure?Most independent consultants answer that question with a feeling.Behind because the pipeline feels out of their control.Ahead because they had a few strong months that created relief.On track because they've got a longer-term contract.Or they avoid the question completely because they never committed to a goal in the first place.But your feeling is not the same thing as your business reality.In this episode, Melisa Liberman walks you through how to check your mid-year feeling against the facts, then decide what to do next based on where you actually stand.You'll hear how to identify which mid-year position you're actually in, and how to build the right second-half plan from there if: - You have “goal amnesia”.- You have goal avoidance and never set a goal.- You're behind, and tempted to reduce your goal.- You're ahead, and not sure whether to stay the course, raise the goal, or something else - You're on track, and potentially at risk of sabotaging yourself without realizing it.This episode will help you stop using pressure, avoidance, or wishful thinking as your mid-year plan. You'll leave with a clearer picture of where your consulting business really stands and what to do next so the second half of the year is not driven by panic, relief, or guessing. Timestamps for Key Moments:[00:00] Why planning for the second half matters more than most consultants realize[00:03] Agenda overview[00:04] Companion resource: Quarterly Plan for Consultants at icquarterlyplan.com [00:05] The five scenarios: where independent consultants land at mid-year [00:07] Do the math before anything else [00:11] Scenario 1: You don't know where you stand [00:15] Scenario 2: You never set a goal [00:20] Scenario 3: You're behind [00:26] Scenario 4: You're ahead [00:29] Scenario 5: You're on track [00:31] The 5 Steps to put this episode into actionResources Mentioned:Companion Resource: Quarterly Plan for Consultants. Download free at icquarterlyplan.comFull Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-278Want More?Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanGet Melisa's Book: https://www.melisaliberman.com/bookVisit Melisa's Website: https://www.melisaliberman.com/Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisa-libermanWant help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

LeBron might go to the Cavs and the Pistons' hand will (probably) be forced.

Today, we're looking at one of the most intense and surprising signals coming out of global markets right now: the oil curve has gone almost perfectly flat. That may sound technical, but it is a huge development. In a normal shortage environment, especially after the kind of historic supply disruption and record backwardation we just saw, near-term oil should trade at a sustained premium. Instead, in the space of just weeks, that curve has collapsed, twisting into a shape that is on the cusp of saying there's too much oil.Eurodollar University's conversation w/Steve Van Metre--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn more about Augusta Precious Metals and what they have to offer - including physical gold for IRA accounts - by going to: https://EurodollarGold.com or text EURO to 35052. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Webinar June 2026: Why Smart Investors Keep Missing Every Major Economic Turning PointIt isn't that they're buying the wrong assets. They're using a broken map of the monetary system — and getting it wrong leads to catastrophic decisions. This video will help explain what we really do here at EDU, what's behind our methodology. Why we talk about curves and signals, but, more importantly, why no one else does. And then at the end, how to use this information managing money and crafting portfolio strategies. https://youtube.com/live/We2aP56WLJ8?feature=share----------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDUI'll also be active on Bravais Social - a new AI-centered social network designed for professionals and knowledge workers. The platform aims to bring together a wider range of tools and functionalities tailored specifically for professional interaction, research, and knowledge exchange in one place. You can find me here: https://bravais.social/profile/edu

In this compilation clip from during the past week, the hosts of 92.3 The Fan discuss a potentially misleading statistic from ESPN about Browns QB Shedeur Sanders and why stats don't yet paint the full picture on Shedeur. Plus, looking at every possible QB scenario for the Browns, and what new head coach Todd Monken can do to avoid the one-and-done trap with the franchise.