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In this episode, Jesse Schrader (Jestopher), CEO of Amboss, joins us to break down RailsX — their new Lightning-native DEX.We discuss:

Rev1 Ventures was the first investor in Seamless. Their early investment later returned 52x. That return set a Columbus record for Rev1 outside of a nationwide hospital company. Brandon reflects on the importance of early investors who are willing to bet on entrepreneurs before the outcome is obvious. He also shares the reality that founders cannot depend on continued outside belief or follow-on capital to keep going. The main takeaway: early belief can start the journey, but execution is what compounds the outcome. Encouraging word: be grateful for every person who bets on you, but keep building with your own conviction.

In "Electrifying the Cold Chain Without Breaking the Grid" Joe Lynch and Sam Plunkett, CEO of Nivalis Energy Systems, discuss how self-powered, electrified trailers can drastically cut fleet costs and emissions without overwhelming the power grid.  About Sam Plunkett Sam Plunkett is CEO of Nivalis Energy Systems, where he is leading the transition away from diesel-powered refrigeration in commercial transport. Under his leadership, Nivalis is developing and deploying electrified refrigerated trailer solutions that help fleets reduce operating costs, lower emissions, and improve the efficiency of cold-chain logistics operations across North America and Europe. Prior to joining Nivalis, Sam led Battery Technology at Beam Global and built a career spanning materials science, electrochemistry, electrical engineering and product development. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Argonne National Laboratory in conjunction with the University of Illinois Chicago, where his strong publication record and patented innovations focused on battery thermal safety and advanced Lithium battery chemistry. Today, Sam brings this expertise in electrification, energy storage and commercial transport to Nivalis, helping bring innovative technologies from concept to real-world fleet deployment. About Nivalis Energy Systems Nivalis Energy Systems develops electrified refrigerated transport solutions designed to help fleets transition away from diesel-powered Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs). Supporting refrigerated logistics operations across North America and Europe, the company's platforms are designed to lower operating costs, reduce maintenance requirements, and improve operational efficiency across cold-chain transport operations. Designed for both retrofit and new-trailer applications, Nivalis solutions support a wide range of trailer sizes, operational requirements, and the system is TRU agnostic. The company's technology roadmap includes next-generation multi-energy systems combining battery, solar and regenerative technologies to improve the long-haul viability of electrified refrigerated transport. Key Takeaways: Electrifying the Cold Chain Without Breaking the Grid In "Electrifying the Cold Chain Without Breaking the Grid" Joe Lynch and Sam Plunkett, CEO of Nivalis Energy Systems, discuss how self-powered, electrified trailers can drastically cut fleet costs and emissions without overwhelming the power grid.  Proven Bottom-Line Savings: Nivalis's electrified solutions have been on the road for over two years, demonstrating average operational savings of $12,000 per trailer, per year by dramatically reducing diesel consumption and mechanical maintenance costs. Strategic European Acquisition: The recent acquisition of SolarEdge eMobility brings 25 years of automotive-grade electrification engineering and manufacturing scale, accelerating Nivalis's integration of solar and regenerative braking technologies. Independence from the Power Grid: Upcoming next-generation platforms will utilize solar panels and e-axles to harvest braking energy. This allows trailers to generate their own power, drastically reducing or entirely eliminating the need for expensive and time-consuming depot grid charging upgrades. Seamless, Agnostic Integration: Designed to be TRU (Transport Refrigeration Unit) agnostic, the technology easily retrofits onto existing Carrier or Thermo King systems. It requires zero operational changes from drivers, automatically powering up or down alongside the existing refrigeration unit. Trailers as Mobile Microgrids: Nivalis is building toward a future where returning trailers with latent battery capacity can push energy back into a distribution hub's grid during peak pricing hours, using AI to optimize energy usage across the entire facility. Powering Advanced Security and Compliance: The robust onboard battery provides a reliable, redundant power source for critical auxiliary systems—like advanced telematics, door-breach sensors, cameras, and pallet-level temperature tracking—without draining the tractor's alternator or relying on idling diesel engines. Expanding into Dry Vans: A new European pilot program applies Nivalis's solar and e-axle technology to standard, non-refrigerated dry vans. The harvested energy is used to slightly propel the trailer on the highway, reducing the tractor's workload and tracking toward a savings of 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year. Learn More About: Electrifying the Cold Chain Without Breaking the Grid Sam Plunkett | Linkedin Nivalis Energy Systems | Linkedin Nivalis Energy Sustems EU | LinkedIn Nivales Energy Systems The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2zzEE8PxY64  Partnership, innovation, and a people-first approach are essential to creating meaningful change and lasting success. In this episode of Stories from the River, Wes Dudley, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at Broad River Retail, sits down with Abe Barghouti, Senior Account Director at Zoom; Krista Hentz, Senior Sales Leader at Zoom; Drew Gorringe, Head of CX Consulting at C-Lect Consulting; and Anita Harris, Director of Customer Experience Operations & Specialty at Broad River Retail. Together, they discuss the implementation of the Zoom Contact Center platform and the strategic thinking behind the transition. The conversation explores the importance of building strong partnerships, finding technology solutions that align with company values, and creating systems that better support both Memory Makers and guests. Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes.    Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com    Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail 

WOAFM99 Radio Show - Certified Indie Songs of the Week (The Ultimate Seamless Weekend Mix!) Description: Kick off your weekend with an extraordinary musical journey on today's episode of the WOAFM99 Radio Show and Podcast with your host, Oliver Sean! This week, the WOA International Team has curated an exceptional Spotlight playlist featuring our latest Certified Indie Songs of the Week. We are breaking the mold with a masterfully crafted sonic experience that transitions seamlessly across genres to keep you completely hooked from start to finish. We begin the show with raw, stripped-back, live acoustic vibes, effortlessly blending into beautifully produced folk and roots tracks. From there, we gradually crank up the energy with highly produced anthems and driving rock, before closing out the night with an infectious, electronic-fueled wave of dance, hip-hop, and atmospheric music. It's a masterclass in musical curation, covering an incredible range of independent music while maintaining a perfect, seamless flow. Discover your next favorite track and let the WOA Team soundtrack your weekend! Today's Certified Indie Spotlight Tracklist: The Raw & Acoustic Beginnings Oliver Sean – Before You Accuse Me (Unplugged) Honolulu O'Dughin – Freight Train Rolling in the Night The McDades – The Lily of the West The Roots & Evolving Production Elam McKnight & Bob Bogdan – The Rural Wasteland Firecamino – Vodka Sweet Tea Leave the Bones – Pinch Me Darlin The High-Energy Rock Peak Reva K – Something Bob Martinez – The Devil's Dance Floor The Dance & Electronic Finale Pixel Pulse The Lab – Painted Nature Saint Louis – Dancing with the Dark Inside Catch WOA TV Show Season 7 & Exclusive Video Extras! Fans and artists can also catch the latest WOA TV Show Season 7, produced by the WOAFM99 Team and masterfully packaged and edited by the WOA Films team to showcase Breakthrough Independent Music Videos. The show has officially expanded its massive global footprint and is now licensed to network TV in Brazil and the broader Latin American markets, Cable TV in India, and dedicated TV and Community TV channels in Dubai and London! Where to Watch & Listen: The Main Shows: The main WOAFM99 Radio Show and the WOA TV Show are fully available wherever you get your favorite podcasts, as well as on woafm99.com and woafilms.com. Exclusive Video Extras: To catch all of our video extras, companion episodes, the popular Get To Know Your Artists series, and special WOA TV Show preview intro shows, head over exclusively to the official YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@OliverSean/Podcasts. Tune in now to discover the very best independent artists from around the globe! Artists can submit their music and videos at www.woaentertainment.com/store

The war's over — or there's a "memorandum of understanding," which apparently lets you end a war without resolving anything and still get celebrated for it. First, the nonsense: employees who just stare at you, Delta's baggage-claim betrayal in Minnesota, and Seamless getting officially condemned. Then UFC at the White House, the Iran deal read line by line, Gabbard's Ukraine bio lab receipts, censorship in England, my theory of society, and whether Jim Jordan will ever turn the criminal-informant question back on the FBI.Porches at: www.porchtour.comSubmit a porch: TheFireTix.comMerch at: Robbernsteinmerch.comSPONSORS:Sheath.com (Promocode: RYM)Yokratom.comhttps://jeffkellick.substack.com/s/consequential-actions-podcasthttps://drewbuilders.com/https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Over-Service-Institutions-Manufacture/dp/B0GSS21QQM

We talk to David Missall, Insights Manager Consultants & Technical Application Engineer Manager at Sennheiser about what they will be showcasing in booth C5313 in the Central Hall. We also discuss the latest innovations to their TeamConnect Ceiling Solutions, TCCM Plus and its simplified deployment & seamless integration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if our WORK WAS our WORSHIP?  The Hebrew word avodah means work, worship, and service, altogether! Work: being productive, worship: praising and glorifying God and service: a form of service to the world and our community. We are MEANT to be of service, to be PARTNERS with God in the ongoing creation of the world. The various usages of this Hebrew word that is first found in Genesis 2:15 shows us it was God's ORIGINAL DESIGN and DESIRE that our work and our worship would be a SEAMLESS WAY of living, as it was thousands of years ago. What about YOU? Are you making the work of YOUR hands every day AVODAH? You're invited today to start worshiping God with your work.   

Jeff Phelps and Chris Fedor analyze the Cleveland Guardians' impressive season and their ability to remain competitive despite low expectations. They examine the roster's evolution, the emergence of young talent like Kyle Manzardo, and the leadership of Stephen Vogt. The segment concludes with a look at the trade deadline and the upcoming decision regarding Donovan Mitchell's extension with the Cavaliers. 01:01 - Guardians Success Discussion 04:14 - Prospects and Roster Impact 07:01 - Trade Deadline Strategy 08:54 - Stephen Vogt Analysis 14:14 - Donovan Mitchell Extension

In Hour Three of Baskin & Phelps, Jeff Phelps and Chris Fedor are joined by Hanford Dixon on Baskin & Phelps to break down a major trade involving Miles Garrett and its implications for the Browns' roster. They also discuss the development of quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson before shifting to the Cleveland Guardians' performance against the Yankees and the leadership of Steven Vogt. 02:36 - Hanford Dixon On Garrett Trade 07:35 - Browns Coaching And Monken's Impact 11:41 - Aaron Donald Retirement Rumors 17:45 - Evaluating Browns Quarterback Options 22:53 - Todd Monken's Offensive Challenges 27:35 - Shedeur Sanders Vs Deshaun Watson 34:02 - Guardians Success Against Yankees 40:15 - Steven Vogt's Management Style

Lucien (recording from Riyadh, mid-apartment move) and Hanna (in London, riding out an unlikely heat wave) open Episode 70 (!) catching up with each other. Between Arsenal's recent win of the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years, and the Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl, it is the year of Championship Hanaa. She lives within earshot of the Emirates Stadium in Islington, her son knows every chant and every stat, and the neighborhood has been in full kit ever since. Hanna is also headed to Miami this summer for a World Cup match, though she'd have preferred the Egypt v. Iran fixture in Seattle — her kids are still in school. And the wins keep on coming: On June 3rd, she'll be co-hosting the 7th edition of the Middle East Sports Investment Forum in London. Before the main segment, the hosts share a piece of listener feedback that landed: a message on LinkedIn, from a listener who said The Twenty30 "was one of the most valuable sources of information they had when deciding whether to accept a job offer in Riyadh." That's the whole point of the show, and the hosts don't take it lightly.  Then, Lucien does a deep dive on Riyadh Air. Lucien frames it personally first: he's taken six flights in the last six weeks, lives an hour and a half from Dulles in D.C., and values a direct flight more than almost anything else in travel. Saudia currently holds the only nonstop service from Washington and New York into Riyadh, which should make it the obvious choice — except that Saudia's in-flight internet on long-haul routes is essentially non-functional. He's been routing through Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Dubai instead, noting that all three of those hubs have been noticeably quiet during the conflict. Every time he boards, the thought is the same: where is Riyadh Air? The answer is: closer than it looks. Riyadh Air received its GACA operating approval in February 2025 and operated its first flight — an invite-only Riyadh to London Heathrow service using a wet-leased Oman Air 787-9 — in April 2025. The commercial launch has been held up not by Riyadh Air but by Boeing. Seven fully built Riyadh Air 787-9s are currently sitting at Boeing's Charleston, South Carolina factory awaiting certification, with an eighth still on the final assembly line. The first A321neo delivery is expected in Q4 2026, with the 787 Dreamliners to follow. In January 2026, Riyadh Air locked in Neo Space Group as its WiFi provider for the A321neo fleet — Skywaves connectivity, up to 300 Mbps, free for Sphere loyalty members — layered on top of an existing Viasat contract for the 787 fleet that was signed in April 2025. The internet situation, in other words, is going to be the opposite of Saudia's. Qatar Airways already has Starlink and Lucien describes it as faster than his home connection. That's the bar -- let all airlines seek to best it! The initial network was leaked via Airport Coordination Limited and shows 15 destinations: Amman, Bangkok, Cairo, Dubai, Islamabad, Jakarta, Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, London Heathrow, Madrid, Manchester, Manila, Mumbai, and Paris. Washington, DC is not on the list :( Three of those routes — Madrid, Manchester, and Jakarta — would be nonstop firsts from Riyadh. Jeddah, Madrid, and Manchester were officially confirmed via Riyadh Air's social media on April 20th. In early May, the airline formally applied to the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit with a request for expedited clearance — so DC may not be far behind. On May 19th, public ticket sales opened for the daily Riyadh to London Heathrow service launching July 1st. The aircraft will have four classes: Business Elite (four first-class suites on the first aircraft), Business (24 seats), Premium Economy (39 seats), and Economy. Hanaa flags premium economy as the sleeper feature. Qatar Airways doesn't offer it. British Airways isn't flying to Saudi at the moment. For families, or for anyone who can't justify business class on a personal trip, it fills a genuine gap. Lucien agrees — he's a last-minute booker and business class prices close to departure get punishing.  On the competitive landscape: Singapore Airlines announced four-times-weekly nonstop service from Singapore to Riyadh on the A350-900, scheduled to start June 2nd before being delayed by the conflict. That announcement read like a signal — Singapore Airlines effectively saying it wasn't going to let Riyadh Air own the premium international corridor into Saudi unchallenged. European carriers largely exited during the hostilities; Lufthansa pulled Lucien off a connecting flight in late January, rerouting him through London and adding a full day to his journey. British Airways still isn't flying to Saudi. The supply contraction has pushed prices up significantly on what routes remain. Riyadh Air stepping into this environment — with new aircraft, working internet, and routes that don't yet exist nonstop from Riyadh — is well-positioned (if it can seize the timing of this moment).  The workforce story is its own headline. Riyadh Air has received two million (two million!) applications across its hiring portals.  The hosts close the segment by zooming out. Airlines are structurally brutal businesses. What gives Riyadh Air a real edge, at least at launch, is route exclusivity and limited competition into Riyadh. As long as pricing is in range, travelers choose the direct. That simple fact, combined with Vision 2030's tourism and modernity goals, makes Riyadh Air something bigger than just an airline. King Khalid International Airport remained one of the most operationally open airports in the region during the conflict. The infrastructure is there. The aircraft are nearly there. Riyadh Air is coming. The episode wraps with a brief detour into domestic flying in Saudi — the Riyadh to Jeddah corridor, the high proportion of passengers in Ihram performing Umrah year-round, and genuine praise for Saudia's cabin crew and their quietly impressive ability to reshuffle seating at boarding so that women aren't seated next to unrelated men. Seamless, fast, and genuinely underappreciated. The one criticism of Saudia that neither host will let go: the internet!

Mobility is becoming a digital service challenge, not just a transport one. As expectations rise, agencies need connected, secure, user-friendly experiences that make it easier for people and industry to interact with government. In this week's episode, Erika-Kirsten Easton, Chief Data Officer and Director General, Enterprise Service, Data and Architecture, Transport Canada shares how they are modernising service delivery, using data and AI to improve decisions, and connecting systems across teams and jurisdictions. The session offers practical ideas for safer, more accessible services that keep pace with changing needs. Erika-Kirsten Easton, Chief Data Officer and Director General, Enterprise Service, Data and Architecture, Transport Canada   For more great insights head to www.PublicSectorNetwork.co  

(9) Francis Rose details the Department of Veterans Affairs' ambitious rollout of a new electronic health record system in Michigan, aiming for a seamless "enlistment to grave" digital history for every member of the military.1913 GETTYSBURG 50TH

In this episode, we step away from the cultural demand for constant optimization and sit with Verse 14 of the Tao Te Ching (Stephen Mitchell translation). Lao Tzu takes us to the very edge of language, dismantling our reliance on seeing, hearing, and grasping to verify reality. We explore the concept of "negative space" in life, why you can't think your way into the Tao, and what it truly means to be "at ease in your own life"—not by arriving somewhere new, but by remembering where you came from.Look, and it can't be seen.Listen, and it can't be heard.Reach, and it can't be grasped.Above, it isn't bright.Below, it isn't dark.Seamless, unnameable, it returns to the realm of nothing.Form that includes all forms, image without an image, subtle, beyond all conception.Approach it and there is no beginning; follow it and there is no end.You can't know it, but you can be it, at ease in your own life.Just realize where you come from: this is the essence of wisdom.The Verse— Tao Te Ching, Verse 14 (Trans. Stephen Mitchell)

Summer break doesn't have to mean a break from quality meals.In this episode of FuelCast, host Rolandria Boyce sits down with Murray County School Nutrition Director Amanda Ridley and parent Amy Phillips for a dual perspective conversation on the Seamless Summer Option program. Amanda pulls back the curtain on what it takes to plan, prepare, and serve safe, high-quality meals all summer long. From the months of preparation that begin in March to the dedicated staff who show up every day, the care behind every meal is clear. Amy shares what the program has meant for her family firsthand, and why her advice to any parent on the fence is simple: just do it.From hot meals and fresh fruits to community connection and convenience, the conversation makes a compelling case for why summer meals are about so much more than lunch. The program is open to any child ages 0–18. No school enrollment, no county residency required.To find a summer meal site near you, visit Food Finder at foodfinder.us.

When I accepted my first worship leader position over 20 years ago, I thought worship was all about the stage. Pick the right songs. Have the best musicians. Seamless transitions. Dial in your click and track system to perfection. While there's nothing wrong with those dynamics – there was something I wasn't considering. Worship culture. Now…culture has become a cliche – a buzzword, so to speak. But culture is the environment you steward. It's the conditions you create to shape the people who are a part of your team. And that matters a lot. So today, we're going to talk about worship team culture. My guest is Michael Bethany. Michael is an award winning songwriter, artist, and worship leader. Michael coaches worship leaders and teams all over the world. We talk about how to build a healthy worship culture in 2026, developing leadership pipelines, spontaneous worship, celebrating diversity in the church, and why we need to bring back rehearsals! Topics Covered: Michael’s journey to faith in Christ Michael’s early influences The posture of a worship leader Developing a leadership pipeline in your church What worship leaders are struggling with Creating systems in your worship ministry Working on your ministry instead of working in it How to do spontaneous worship well Why we need to bring back rehearsals Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Dwell Bible (Click HERE for up to 50% off) Show Sponsor: Planning Center Sanctuary by Michael Bethany Michael Bethany website Show Sponsor: Dwell Bible This episode is brought to you by dwell bible app. In our busy lives finding quiet moments to read the Bible can be challenging. I get it. Traditional, reading focused apps demand undivided attention. You have to carve out specific time and space in your day but this also means missing opportunities to engage with scripture in your car or during workouts, or while you're just doing stuff around the house. And that's where Dwell Bible app comes in, offering a unique way to engage with Scripture. Unlike reading apps, Dwell is audio-based. It allows the truth of Scripture to be read over you throughout your day. Imagine hearing the Bible while driving to work or running in the park or cooking dinner. You don't always need to find a quiet corner. The word is with you wherever you are, filling your every day, mundane moments. So give Dwell a shot— it's a no-brainer. You'll get to experience a whole new way to connect with God through the Bible. To get started listening, head to dwellbible.com/beyondsunday for up to 50% off today! Show Sponsor: Planning Center This episode is brought to you by Planning Center, helping you sync all your ministry details across your whole church. Planning Center has become so essential to how I manage a team, that it's almost impossible to consider local church ministry without it anymore. Today, I want to leave you with a PCO pro-tip. Does this sound like a familiar situation? It's the end of the week. You're about to leave the office when you suddenly think: Did all of our volunteers confirm for Sunday? You scroll through the schedule and sure enough—there's a gap. Instead of allowing yourself to spiral into a panic, try this: In Services, Planning Center has gap alerts. Turn them on, and you'll get a heads-up days before service if positions are still unfilled or unconfirmed. No more end of the week scrambling. Speaking of less scrambling, did you know you can access everything you need for rehearsals right from the Service media player on your phone? Lyrics, chord charts, arrangement notes—it's all right there, so you're not hunting for files in the middle of hitting those power chords. To see what else you can do to make your Sundays easier, go to planningcenter.com/blog. The post #390: How To Build A Thriving Worship Culture in 2026 With Michael Bethany appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

In this episode, I chat with creature effects artist, puppeteer and digital pioneer Craig Caton-Largent about a career that arguably traces the entire arc of modern visual effects — from foam latex and animatronics to motion control, performance capture and full CG animation. Craig talks about growing up on a sheep and cattle ranch in Washington State, being captivated by the 1960s Batman TV show and then Planet of the Apes, and teaching himself prosthetics from Dick Smith's Monster Makeup Handbook. After tracking down Dick Smith's address in Who's Who in America, he wrote a letter that led to a year of mentorship over cassette tapes and ultimately introductions to Rick Baker, Stan Winston and Tom Burman. We get into his first job on Charles Band's Metal Storm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, working on the Olympic alien for the 1984 closing ceremonies, sculpting barnacles on Cocoon, building Spock's seamless silicone ears on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, undulating menacingly under shaving cream on Larry Cohen's The Stuff, and puppeteering Slimer's mouth on the original Ghostbusters. A big part of the conversation focuses on Jurassic Park, including the design evolution of the T-Rex, the helicopter convention moment that led to the McFadden motion base, the logistics of moving the full-size animatronic across the San Fernando Valley at night, and Craig's work as the Raptor puppeteer, including the now-legendary "head tilt" at the kitchen window that earned an on-set "It's like Alien, I love it" from Spielberg. We also talk about Craig's twenty-year stint as the caretaker, or "doctor", to the original ET puppet, including the time the LAPD turned up at his garage door thinking he was running a crack lab while he was actually repainting ET. Plus the story of how Stan Winston handing him a couple of SGI machines led, almost overnight, to him becoming one of the eight co-founders of Digital Domain alongside James Cameron and Scott Ross. Later in the conversation we move into Craig's animation career as a final layout artist and character TD at DreamWorks and Disney, with credits on Tangled, Rise of the Guardians, How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Turbo, and stories from working with Guillermo del Toro at DreamWorks. We finish on Craig's current role as Creative Director of the 3D Animation and Visual Effects department at the New York Film Academy in Burbank. Topics coveredGrowing up on a Washington State ranch and falling in love with Planet of the ApesFamous Monsters of Filmland and Dick Smith's Monster Makeup HandbookCold-writing to Dick Smith and a year of cassette-tape mentorshipArriving in Hollywood at the start of the "golden age" of effectsFirst feature work on Metal Storm: The Destruction of Jared-SynThe closing ceremonies of the 1984 LA Olympics and Ron Cobb's alienSculpting barnacles and cocoons for Cocoon (1985)Seamless silicone Spock ears on Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeThe Stuff with Larry Cohen and "undulating menacingly"Puppeteering Slimer's mouth on GhostbustersDesigning the T-Rex around helicopter flight simulator technologyWorking with McFadden Simulation on the T-Rex motion baseMoving the full-size T-Rex across the San Fernando ValleyBuilding a 70lb Steadicam-rigged Raptor insert head for Jurassic ParkUsing parrots as reference for bird-like Raptor movementThe kitchen porthole head tilt, and Spielberg's "It's like Alien" reactionUsing Kermit the Frog's voice on set as the Raptor performerTwenty years as ET's "doctor", and the LAPD crack-lab incidentET's arm in a rifle case at JFK a week after 9/11Motion capture experiments and blood-spread effects on Interview with the VampireA flying logo on an Amiga, and becoming a co-founder of Digital DomainWorking with Stan Winston, James Cameron and Scott RossMoving into animation: character rigging at Disney on TangledFinal layout and virtual camera work at DreamWorks on Rise of the Guardians, How to Train Your Dragon 2 and TurboLunches with Guillermo del Toro in the DreamWorks canteenPre-vis on the Total Recall remake with Len WisemanTeaching the next generation at the New York Film Academy, BurbankThe unique "intergalactic award" Spielberg gave Craig for puppeteering ETThis podcast is completely independent and made possible by listener support. If you'd like to help me keep making these episodes, you can join my Patreon community here: https://patreon.com/jamiebenning Watch more on YouTube:Check out the Filmumentaries YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes clips and extra content: https://youtube.com/filmumentariesAll my links

Upgrading your ecommerce platform can be daunting, especially with the risk of disrupting sales. Experts James Gurd and Paul Rogers share strategies to modernise confidently without adversely impacting revenue.The podcast is based on a combined 40 years' replatforming experience. Discussion points include:Managing Technical DebtTechnical debt, like inefficient code and clunky integrations, can hinder platform upgrades. Addressing this debt is crucial for a smooth transition. We discuss conducting thorough audits, prioritising cleaning up bloated themes and implementing continuous code reviews to prevent new debt.Handling SEO risksSEO traffic drops are a major concern during platform changes but there's a clear process to follow to minimise risk: for example, benchmark current rankings, plan URL changes carefully and use 301 redirects. Post-migration, monitor organic traffic and keyword rankings closely to recover quickly.Building a business case for changeDespite economic pressures, replatforming can be justified through cost savings, efficiency gains and potential revenue uplift. Calculate reduced support costs, forecast growth conservatively and highlight support cost reductions to build a strong business case.Using prototyping to validate planned changesRapid prototyping allows you to test and refine concepts on your existing stack before full implementation, reducing costly rework. Focus on high-impact areas like checkout and navigation, and use low-code platforms to simulate user journeys.Modernising your ecommerce platform doesn't have to mean risking revenue. By addressing technical debt, safeguarding SEO, building solid business cases and using rapid prototyping, you can stay competitive without disrupting sales. Incremental improvements guided by expert advice are the safest route to a resilient, revenue-driving platform.Chapters:[00:30] - Introduction: Modernisation challenges and risk mitigation[02:00] - Approaches to reducing technical debt: legacy code, documentation and third-party integrations[05:00] - Common issues with front-end themes and how bloated themes impact performance[08:10] - Replatforming considerations: scope, costs and agency support[11:00] - Ensuring performance and accessibility standards in theme builds[13:00] - Practical steps for enhancing front-end performance without replatforming[17:40] - Justifying replatform ROI amid economic pressures[22:50] - Cost-effective opportunities in migration projects: feature scope and trade-offs[28:15] - Solution MVPs and phased launches for risk management[32:50] - Using existing site data for testing and benchmarking pre-launch changes[34:55] - Strategies to avoid SEO traffic drops during migration[40:20] - Increasing team agility through prototype-driven development and low-code solutions

#354 | Sue (Head of Lifecycle Marketing, Monarch Money), Jonathan (VP of Marketing, Seamless.AI), and Naomi (Senior Product Marketing Manager, Customer.io) join Dan for a live Exit Five session on customer marketing. Sue breaks down how Monarch discovered that the best time to promote their referral program was during trial and the data behind a 64% lift in referral shares and half a million dollars in incremental ARR. Jonathan shares how Seamless.AI stopped treating customer engagement like a campaign and built a full 365-day behavioral program, including an AI chatbot that deflected 55% of support tickets and live trainings that flattened their churn curve. Then Naomi walks through how she uses plain-text emails asking for replies to close the feedback loop on new features and shape the product roadmap.Timestamps(00:00) - - Intro (07:15) - - Sue: Why the best time to promote a referral program is during trial, not after (10:15) - - The results: 64% lift in referral shares and $500K in incremental ARR (17:15) - - Sue's background: 16 years in lifecycle marketing from online dating to Calm to Monarch (20:15) - - Jonathan: Stopping treating customer engagement like a campaign (26:15) - - Building a 365-day behavioral multi-channel customer engagement program (27:15) - - The AI chatbot that deflected 55% of support tickets (35:20) - - Live customer training 4x a week and how it flattened the churn curve (40:20) - - Growth plays for NRR: marketing to users inside existing accounts (42:20) - - Jonathan's results: 24% decrease in cancellations year over year (43:20) - - Naomi: Using lifecycle marketing to close the product feedback loop (49:20) - - The MCP server onboarding flow and why she asks for replies instead of clicks (56:20) - - Using beta email campaigns to shape the product roadmap (59:20) - - Live Q&A Join 50,0000 people who get Dave's Newsletter here: https://www.exitfive.com/newsletterLearn more about Exit Five's private marketing community: https://www.exitfive.com/***Brought to you by:Knak - A no-code, campaign creation platform that lets you go from idea to on-brand email and landing pages in minutes, using AI where it actually matters. Learn more at knak.com/exitfive, or check out the MCP server by clicking this link. Vector - A contact-level ads platform that lets you build audiences from actual people on your site, clicking your ads, and checking out your competitors. Learn more at vector.co, and get on the waitlist for their new MCP server by clicking here. Compound Growth Marketing - A full-funnel demand generation agency that helps high-growth cybersecurity, DevOps, and enterprise software companies drive more pipeline through AI SEO, paid media, and go-to-market engineering. Visit compoundgrowthmarketing.com and tell them Dave sent you.***Thanks to my friends at hatch.fm for producing this episode and handling all of the Exit Five podcast production.They give you unlimited podcast editing and strategy for your B2B podcast.Get unlimited podcast editing and on-demand strategy for one low monthly cost. Just upload your episode, and they take care of the rest.Visit hatch.fm to learn more

In today's episode, we look at the latest earnings calls and quarterly results from across the mortgage industry. Plus, Robbie sits down with FirstClose's Dan Kellett for a discussion on how forward-thinking lenders are using automation, faster cycle times, and digital transparency to improve borrower experience, accelerate closings, and drive profitable growth in home equity lending. And we close by examining Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's tenure as it winds to a close.Welcome to The Chrisman Commentary, your go-to daily mortgage news podcast, where industry insights meet expert analysis. Hosted by Robbie Chrisman, this podcast delivers the latest updates on mortgage rates, capital markets, and the forces shaping the housing finance landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to stay informed, you'll get clear, concise breakdowns of market trends and economic shifts that impact the mortgage world.Thank you to FirstClose, which provides fintech solutions to HELOC and mortgage lenders nationwide. Their home equity lending platform accelerates the home equity lending process, reducing application to closing times from 45 days to less than ten. 

This episode is sponsored by Points, a Plusgrade company. Read more about their Exchange solution as a growth channel for loyalty programs here.In this conversation, Miranda Bliss, Head of Loyalty, CRM and Performance Manager explores how Miele's loyalty strategy reflects the future of customer engagement—shifting from transactional programs to seamless, omnichannel experiences built on trust, simplicity, and long-term value. The discussion covers meaningful value exchange, the risks of over-engineered loyalty, and how data, AI, and privacy are shaping the next era of loyalty strategy.Hosted by Carly Neubauer Show Notes:1) Miranda Bliss2) Miele3) Mindset by Carol Dweck - Book recommendation

THE SEA, 10min., Canada Directed by Son Roberts This experimental short film is a "Jazz Monologue" presented by an elusive oracle. Through rage and reflection, incendiary prose and inspirational poetry, he reminds us of the legacy of lies that define our human journey. And he insists that we embrace the redemptive power of truth, from generation to generation. https://www.instagram.com/thesonroberts/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I came on board because our co-producer and the writer of the monologue, Frank Francis, is a long time friend and collaborator. My admiration for Frank, and our collective efforts to tell relevant stories about human rights and social justice lit the fire for this project. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film? About 18 months. 3. How would you describe your film in two words!? Haunting and necessary. 4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film? Financing it. 5. There are 5 stages of the filmmaking process: Development. Pre-Production. Production. Post-Production. Distribution. What is your favorite stage of the filmmaking process? Shooting and post-production are tied for my favourites. 6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films? I started making motion pictures in high school, pursued the art form in commercial work for decades. Now, it is my primary focus.. 7. What film have you seen the most times in your life? The Third Man 8. In a perfect world: Who would you like to work with/collaborate with on a film? Charlize Theron, Ethan Hawke, Sean Penn, Hailee Steinfeld, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mahershala Ali, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Masanobu Takayanagi, Jomo Fray. 9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site? Excellent. FF offers a Seamless, professional and wide reaching portal. 10. What is your favourite meal? Pretty much anything my girlfriend cooks. 11. What is next for you? A new film? Two music videos and a music documentary are in post-production. A short film and feature film are in Development. ——- Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Thanks to Our Tique Talks Sponsors:Cozy Earth - Use code COZYTIQUE for 20% offFlytographer - Earn commission on professional vacation photographyTravel Collection - Connect and learn more about TC's DMCsMulti-destination trips look dreamy until the seams start to show. In this episode, Milena Stancati of Travel Collection dives into what makes complex itineraries work and where many advisors quietly lose control. From missed transfers and mismatched service levels to chaotic handoffs between countries, she shares the exact points where trips fall apart and how to fix them before your client ever notices. You'll learn how to structure trips like a story with intentional pacing, why “three nights minimum” changes everything, and the behind-the-scenes systems top advisors use to manage multi-country travel without the overwhelm. If you want to sell bigger, more complex trips without the stress (or the risk), this is the episode you need to hear!About Milena Stancati:Milena Stancati is a travel industry leader and Head of Business Development at Travel Collection Limited, where she partners with travel advisors across North America. With nearly seven years at Context Travel, she helped scale global experiences and deepen culturally driven travel. Raised in an Italian-American family, her love of travel was sparked by stories of heritage and history, leading to a lifelong passion for exploring the world. She's visited 70+ countries and spent a year traveling across continents with Remote Year. Now based in Charlotte, Milena brings a thoughtful, story-first approach to travel, and when she's not working, she's chasing her goal of running a half marathon in every U.S. state. instagram.com/travelcollectionltdRecourses mentioned in this Episode:Travel Collection Form Simple Fee CalculatorToday we will cover:(03:00) Meet Milena Stancati; Travel Collection(08:55) The biggest failure points (the “seams”)(17:30) How to fix the seams before they break(24:00) Structuring a multi-country itinerary that flows(33:20) Client briefs, transition checklists, and partner coordination(40:30) How to structure planning fees for multi-destination trips(43:10) Post-trip debriefs; improving future tripsFOLLOW ALONG ON INSTAGRAM @TiqueHQ

In this conversation at Dreamforce, Caleb sits down with Matt Gorniak, founder and CEO of Threekit. We explore how lightning-fast AI innovation is reshaping how consumers and businesses buy. Matt shares how Threekit powers immersive, visual experiences that turn discovery into delight. From Louis Vuitton's interactive monogram customizer to B2B building materials where architects and homeowners configure windows, doors, and entire rooms with photorealistic previews, the focus is on emotional connection and effortless personalization. A standout insight comes from Matt's own experiment: he used ChatGPT to research local codes, select permeable pavers, and get contractor validation, front-loading the entire decision process. The result? Buying decisions now accelerate from inspiration to purchase at unprecedented speed. Caleb and Matt both emphasize that speed alone isn't enough — trust is non-negotiable. Brands must deliver transparent, reliable AI experiences grounded in decades of earned credibility. Listeners will learn how to make complex configuration invisible and joyful, why visualization wins loyalty across luxury and industrial verticals, and how to build agentic commerce that buyers actually trust. Show Highlights: Rapid AI innovation and Salesforce OpenAI partnership accelerating agentic commerce   Threekit enabling immersive visualization and personalization for luxury and B2B   Matt's personal AI-powered paver replacement process front-loading decisions with contractor validation   Importance of trust and seamless invisible technology in the fast AI buying journey   Buying decisions accelerating dramatically from inspiration to confirmation and purchase Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review," then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Matt Gorniak, Threekit: matt@threekit.com  *** Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know I sent you.  

Tenshin Roshi talks about case 85 of the Book of Equanimity, The National Teacher's Seamless Tomb.

David+ and I talk with Mark about imagination and incarnation in Owen Barfield and William Blake. We also rove through a whole wide range of themes, including patron saints, the difference between good and bad interiority, and what it means to put ourselves in “the zone of divine outpouring.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

Recorded at Dreamforce, we explore the next era of shopping with Rishabh Jain of Fermat and how agentic commerce is reshaping the customer journey. We discuss the rapid rise of AI-powered discovery, where platforms like ChatGPT are becoming a primary entry point for consumers, and what that shift means for brands.  The conversation dives into the need for rich, contextual, and shoppable content, along with delivering seamless experiences across channels. We also unpack the convergence of behavioral and identity data to drive personalization, and why trust and authenticity are critical.  Show Highlights: ChatGPT and LLMs emerging as primary shopping entry points Shift from traditional SEO to rich, shoppable content Seamless, context-aware experiences across channels Convergence of behavioral and identity data for personalization Agentic commerce across search, merchandising, and personal shopping Trust and authenticity as competitive advantages in AI-driven commerce Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review," then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. *** Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.

If your only advantage is price… You don't have a business. You have a countdown to getting replaced. In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down how to protect your market share and build a business competitors can't touch—by creating a real moat. Because let's be real… Products can be copied. Ads can be replicated. Prices can be undercut. But the right strategy? That's untouchable. In this episode, you'll learn: Why relationships are the strongest competitive advantage you can build How infrastructure locks clients in and prevents churn Why retention beats acquisition every single time How to turn clients into loyal advocates who defend your brand Because real domination isn't about getting customers… It's about keeping them. No shortcuts. No gimmicks. No fragile positioning. Just: Deep trust. Seamless systems. And a business that's too valuable to leave. The truth? When your clients feel taken care of… When your service becomes part of their daily operations… Your competition becomes irrelevant. Your Network is your NETWORTH! Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024 Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQ LinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024 Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you: www.CashSwipe.com FREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for a single app that combines crypto news, trading insights, prediction markets, and wallet integration?In this episode, Shrey Pandey (Tech Lead at Bitcoin.com) breaks down how their team built an all-in-one crypto news app designed for both beginners and advanced traders—in under 2 months using AI/ML tools.Discover how this app simplifies crypto for the 80% of users who are still hesitant to engage, while giving power users a unified dashboard (Terminal Mode) to act on market-moving information instantly.Inside this deep-dive demo, you'll learn about:- A personalized crypto news feed with 24-hour digest + audio playback- Seamless wallet integration without confusing crypto jargon- Prediction markets directly tied to breaking news events- Terminal Mode for real-time trading insights and execution- Satoshi Herald mode for distraction-free, ad-free reading- Multi-platform experience across iOS, Android, Apple Watch, and Apple TV- Social features like following wallets and tipping creators

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When your product outpaces your brand, it's a signal — not a crisis. After a decade of building, Seamless recognized that gap and decided to do something about it.In this episode of The Debrief, Focus Lab CEO Bill Kenney sits down with Jonathan Pogact (VP of Marketing) and Philip LaChance (Principal Designer) at Seamless, to relive their 8+ month rebrand journey — from building the internal case to launching a brand that finally matched the company they'd become.In this episode you'll hear:How to recognize when it's time to rebrandWhy choosing the right agency is about vibe as much as craftWhat it takes to champion a long, multi-stakeholder rebrand from start to finishWhat the internal ROI of a rebrand feels like on the other side of launchIf you're a B2B marketing or design leader watching your competitive edge become table stakes, you'll be taking notes on this one!---Episode Resources:Check out Seamless in actionRead Conquer Your Rebrand by Bill Kenney---Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.---STAY IN TOUCH:Subscribe to our newsletterFollow Us on LinkedInSubscribe to our YouTube channelFollow Us on Instagram

#860 What if a few thousand AI conversations could generate over $141,000 in sales — with zero human involvement? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Jordan Brown, founder of Omnie, to explore how e-commerce brands are transforming customer support from a cost center into a genuine revenue driver. Jordan shares how Omnie combines dedicated human agents with purpose-built AI tools to deliver 24/7 customer support across chat, email, SMS, and voice — and reveals how one client saw over $141,000 in AI-influenced sales during a single holiday season. The conversation covers how Omnie's AI-first approach works in practice, why the human element remains essential, and what it really takes to build a customer experience that converts browsers into buyers! What we discuss with Jordan: + Customer service as a revenue driver + AI + human hybrid model + $141K in AI-influenced holiday sales + 60%+ automation for well-run brands + AI only responds at 100% confidence + Seamless escalation to human agents + Onboarding a new brand in under a week + Drafting mode for building AI trust + Average site visit is just 62 seconds + Human element always has a place Thank you, Jordan! Check out Part 2 of this episode. Check out Omnie at OmnieCSR.com. Follow Jordan on LinkedIn. Email Jordan at jbrown@omniecsr.com. Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Authority in today's expert marketplace comes from innovation, personal connection, and delivering transformation in the way your audience needs it most. Guided learning apps can make that happen. In this episode, Erik K. Johnson sits down with Johnny Beirne for a high-impact dive into how coaches, consultants, and knowledge experts can leverage guided learning apps to build serious authority and influence. If you want to evolve beyond static video courses and create deeper connections with your audience, this conversation is for you.   Important Links: Take Johnny Beirne's free assessment: https://johnnybeirne.com/erik Explore more about Johnny Beirne: https://johnnybeirne.com Connect with Erik K. Johnson and book your authority audit: https://podcasttalentcoach.com/coaching   Episode Segments: 00:08 Why Engagement With Apps Outpaces Traditional Courses 09:51 From One-Size-Fits-All Content to Guided, Personalized Learning 13:11 AI That Delivers Your Best Insights, Not Internet Slop 16:32 Case Study: Turning Content Gold into Premium Offers 18:33 The "Try Before You Buy" Authority Engine 20:22 The Power of Personalized Advice and Assessments 23:37 Addressing Coaches' Top Challenges with App Platforms 25:00 How to Keep Your App Current With Minimal Upkeep 26:04 Pathways from Free App to High-Ticket Offers 27:28 Key Indicators Your Content Is Ready for the App Evolution 30:16 Keeping the Human Connection In a World of AI 32:02 Accountability Features: Deliver More Than Information 34:15 Navigating Pivots Without Diluting Authority 36:29 Outreach Tactics to Reach New Prospects and Authors 39:23 How Podcast Guesting Fuels Partnerships and Clients 41:05 What's Next for Guided Learning and Monetization   Key Takeaways: Why Apps Accelerate Authority for Coaches and Experts Moving your training from a video course to an AI-powered app transforms engagement, delivers hyper-personalized learning, and lets people "try before they buy" in a way no PDF lead magnet ever could. Guided Learning: The Edge Over "Info Content" Personalized assessments and AI-driven journeys inside your app let you meet users exactly where they are. Instead of overwhelming beginners or boring advanced clients, you deliver results and deepen credibility with every interaction. Monetization and Influence Use free app access as the new authority lead generator. Let prospects experience your best advice to diagnose their problems, then guide them straight into premium programs, cohort groups, or one-on-one consulting. Discover when your app should be a paid resource, a recurring offer, or the launch pad for high-ticket sales. Overcome the Tech and Content Hurdles Johnny reveals why building a powerful app now takes hours, not weeks, and how easy it is to keep your content fresh. Stop fearing the unknown and start scaling without endless video modules. The Human Advantage Over ChatGPT AI inside your app delivers your unique perspective, experience, and accountability. It is your expertise filtered, customized, and elevated.   Episode Highlights: The secret to higher completion and retention rates Preventing "AI slop" by keeping advice rooted in your proven framework Seamless ways to integrate video, audio, and personalized prompts How to spot "pivot fatigue" and tell your story as an innovative leader Real-world examples from bestselling authors and course creators   LINKS: Ready to see if your authority content is ripe for an AI-powered app? Take Johnny Beirne's free assessment and get hyper-personalized advice at https://johnnybeirne.com/erik Explore more about Johnny Beirne: https://johnnybeirne.com Connect with Erik K. Johnson and book your authority audit: https://podcasttalentcoach.com/coaching   Next week: On the next episode, we'll talk with Allison Lane. She helps experts step into visibility, own their credibility, and become the trusted authority their audience is already looking for.

Healthcare technology should quietly remove friction and reduce burden so clinicians can focus on what matters most: caring for patients in a more human way. In this episode, Lisa Gulker, Chief Nursing Officer at Oracle Health and Life Sciences, discusses how Oracle is rethinking healthcare technology by building AI directly into the foundation of its systems rather than layering it on as an afterthought. She explains how this approach can help clinicians spend less time in the chart, reduce workflow fragmentation, and make technology feel more seamless in the care experience. Lisa also shares how Oracle is applying these capabilities across providers, life sciences, and payers, creating opportunities to accelerate research, improve clinical trial matching, streamline prior authorization, and reduce administrative burden across the ecosystem. Throughout the conversation, she brings a nurse leader's perspective to a central question in healthcare innovation: how do we use technology to make care feel more human, not less? Tune in and learn how embedded AI could reshape the healthcare experience for clinicians, staff, researchers, payers, and patients alike.  About Lisa Gulker: Lisa Gulker is Chief Nursing Officer at Oracle Health, where she helps bring the voice of clinicians into product strategy, innovation, and healthcare transformation. With a background that spans nursing, informatics, analytics, and clinical operations, she has spent her career helping health systems use technology more effectively to improve care delivery and workforce engagement. Before becoming Chief Nursing Officer, Lisa served as Vice President of Product Management and Strategy at Oracle, and previously held senior leadership roles at Cerner, Tenet Healthcare, and Detroit Medical Center, where she focused on clinical transformation, data stewardship, and value realization. She works closely with executive leaders, data science teams, and engineering groups to align innovation with the realities of care delivery. Lisa holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Wayne State University and brings a strong blend of clinical, strategic, and operational expertise to healthcare innovation.  Things You'll Learn: When AI is built into the foundation of healthcare technology, it can reduce the burden more effectively than tools simply bolted onto older systems.  Seamless technology should help clinicians focus more on patients and less on screens, documentation, and fragmented workflows. Life sciences organizations can use AI-enabled systems to accelerate research, improve access to studies, and surface insights more efficiently. Payers still rely on slow, labor-intensive administrative processes that AI could help streamline, especially in areas such as pre-authorization and referrals. Human-centered innovation depends on listening closely to end users and designing technology that reflects how clinicians actually work.  Resources: Connect with and follow Lisa Gulker on LinkedIn. Follow Oracle Health on LinkedIn and visit their website.

Scripture says that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Just as in every situation He was led by the Spirit, we must also live our lives led by the Spirit so that in every step we are portraying Christ who lives in us.

Welcome to the debut episode of Feeding Horses with host Stephanie Ruff.In this episode, Dr. Kelly Vineyard of EquiVine PhD Nutrition shares expert insights on springtime horse nutrition, pasture management, and addressing common concerns like metabolic health and pasture toxicity. Learn practical tips to ensure your horse's health and well-being as the seasons change.At the end of the podcast is the new segment called Viral Ideas, Real Horses. If you've ever seen a horse nutrition tip online and thought, ‘That sounds interesting… but is it true?' you're not alone. In Viral Ideas, Real Horses, we break down trending nutrition topics and look at how they hold up for real horses in real barns.Watch Feeding Horses on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us below...Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The hosts and guests may discuss general nutrition concepts, research, and personal experiences, but these discussions should not be interpreted as specific recommendations for individual horses.The creators of this podcast make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the information discussed and assume no responsibility for actions taken based on the content of this podcast. Listeners are encouraged to seek professional guidance before making changes to their horse's diet, supplements, or healthcare program.Feeding Horses - Season 1, Episode 1 Guests and Links:Guest: Dr. Kelly Vineyard of EquiVine PhD NutritionConnect with Host: Stephanie Ruff of TheHorse.com | Email the Show at editorial@thehorse.com | Follow Feeding Horses:Facebook – @TheHorseInstagram – @TheHorseMagYouTube – @TheHorseTikTok - @thehorsemagX – @TheHorsePintrest – @TheHorseMag

Building a company requires extreme sacrifice: long hours, uncertainty, and relentless focus. In this episode, Brandon breaks down one of the most overlooked factors in entrepreneurial success: your partner. Through two contrasting stories — a CTO who quit due to external pressure and his own journey building Seamless with the support of his wife — Brandon highlights how belief, alignment, and support at home directly impact business outcomes. This episode explores the emotional and relational realities of entrepreneurship and why choosing the right partner may be one of the most important decisions you ever make.

Sales systems are what separate unpredictable effort from repeatable results. In today's market, where buyers move faster, competition is louder, and attention is harder to earn, strong sales performance depends less on individual instinct and more on systems that create consistency. That is why Brandon Bornancin has built his career around helping professionals sell smarter. As Founder and CEO of Seamless, Brandon has focused on one challenge that nearly every growth-minded business faces: how to identify the right prospects, reach them efficiently, and move conversations forward without wasting time. His work has helped more than one million professionals improve how they approach pipeline development, lead generation, and revenue execution. Before building Seamless, Brandon's own entrepreneurial path included both rapid wins and hard setbacks. Early success taught him how quickly opportunity can scale, while later failures forced him to understand the discipline required to create sustainable systems. That combination shaped the philosophy he now brings to sales leadership: systems matter because they reduce guesswork and make performance repeatable. Sales systems are not just about automation. They are about creating clear frameworks that help people focus on what actually drives outcomes. In many organizations, sales teams spend too much time searching for information, chasing incomplete data, or reacting without structure. Brandon's approach addresses that by putting systems around prospecting, outreach, follow-up, and accountability. That philosophy aligns closely with what many business leaders are facing today. Buyers are more informed, sales cycles are more complex, and the pressure to create predictable revenue has never been higher. Sales systems provide a way to navigate that complexity by turning scattered effort into a process that can be measured, improved, and scaled. Brandon's work also reflects a broader shift happening across industries: technology is becoming most valuable when it removes friction rather than adding more noise. Sales professionals no longer need more disconnected tools. They need systems that help them act faster and think more clearly. That is where structured selling becomes a competitive advantage. Ford Saeks has long emphasized the same principle across business growth: strategy must lead execution. Without a clear process, even talented teams lose momentum. Sales systems create the structure that allows performance to compound. When people know what to do, when to do it, and how to improve it, confidence increases and results follow. One of the reasons Brandon's message resonates with founders, executives, and sales leaders is because it goes beyond theory. His perspective comes from building, testing, failing, refining, and scaling in real time. That experience gives weight to the idea that strong systems do not limit performance. They unlock it. Sales systems also strengthen leadership because they create clarity across teams. Instead of relying on individual style alone, organizations can define expectations, improve coaching, and identify where performance is breaking down. This becomes especially important as companies grow and need consistency across multiple people or departments. Another advantage of strong sales systems is that they make technology more useful. AI, automation, and sales intelligence only create value when they support a process that already makes sense. Without structure, tools simply accelerate confusion. Brandon's work consistently reinforces that technology should serve the system, not replace it. For business owners, the lesson is straightforward: better sales outcomes rarely come from doing more at random. They come from doing the right things repeatedly, with discipline and clarity. Sales systems make that possible by reducing wasted effort and increasing meaningful activity. As markets continue to shift, businesses that invest in smarter selling will have an advantage over those still relying on inconsistent effort. Sales systems provide a foundation that helps teams adapt, improve, and stay focused on outcomes that matter. Brandon Bornancin's work continues to highlight an important truth for modern organizations: the future of selling belongs to leaders who build repeatable systems, empower people to use them well, and stay committed to continuous improvement. Watch the full episode on YouTube. Join Fordify LIVE every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Central on your favorite social platforms and catch The Business Growth Show Podcast every Thursday for a weekly dose of business growth wisdom. About Brandon Bornancin Brandon Bornancin is the Founder and CEO of Seamless, a sales intelligence platform used by more than one million professionals worldwide. A bestselling author and entrepreneur, Brandon has dedicated his career to helping sales teams and business leaders improve prospecting, accelerate pipeline, and build systems that support long-term revenue performance. His upcoming book Scale Your Sales continues his work of equipping professionals with practical frameworks for smarter selling. Businesses interested in exploring Seamless can learn more and get started here. Learn more at BrandonBornancin.com. About Ford Saeks Ford Saeks is a Business Growth Accelerator with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations generate scalable, profitable growth. He has driven over one billion dollars in sales worldwide for companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 brands by helping leaders align strategy, systems, and execution. As President and CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Inc., Ford works with business owners and executives to attract loyal customers, strengthen brand positioning, and ignite innovation. He has founded more than ten companies, authored five books, earned three U.S. patents, and received numerous industry awards for marketing and business excellence. Ford is widely recognized for his expertise in modern growth strategies, including AI-driven marketing, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. He hosts Fordify LIVE and The Business Growth Show Podcast, where he shares insights and conversations designed to help leaders think differently, act strategically, and grow with intention. Learn more at ProfitRichResults.com and watch his show at Fordify.tv.

Ted speaks with Frank DeFilippis, Builder Channel at Sonos about the history, innovation, and future of wireless audio. Frank explains how Sonos was founded in the early 2000s by engineers who envisioned using home networks to distribute audio throughout a house without traditional wiring. At a time when Wi-Fi was still emerging and streaming services barely existed, Sonos introduced a groundbreaking system that allowed users to control and synchronize music across multiple rooms. The discussion highlights the technological challenges behind creating perfectly synchronized audio across devices, which became the core intellectual property and defining advantage of Sonos. Frank also reflects on the early days of digital music, when consumers were ripping CDs to hard drives and experimenting with services like Napster long before streaming platforms became mainstream. Ted and Frank explore how music shapes everyday life and why audio experiences are so powerful in homes, hospitality environments, and public spaces. They also discuss the opportunity for builders and developers to incorporate integrated audio systems as a standard feature rather than a luxury upgrade. The episode offers insight into innovation in consumer technology, the intersection of design and experience, and the role companies like Sonos play in shaping how people interact with music and sound in their daily lives. TOPICS DISCUSSED 01:10 Introduction & Frank D. Philippis of Sonos 02:20 The Origins of Sonos and the Vision for Wireless Audio 04:30 Early Challenges Launching a Networked Audio Platform 06:45 The First Sonos Products and Multi-Room Audio Control 08:00 How Streaming Changed the Way We Listen to Music 13:45 Innovation vs. Building a Traditional Business 16:00 The Evolution of Wireless Technology in the Home 21:00 Why Audio Matters So Much in Everyday Life 23:15 Bringing Whole-Home Audio to the Mass Market 28:00 Working with Builders, Designers, and the Trade 30:00 How Sonos stays lean and competitive 33:00 Technology Adoption and Keeping it Fun 35:30 Challenges and Patents Ending 38:30 Industry Trends and Opportunities for Builders 40:30 Final Thoughts on Innovation and Audio Experiences CONNECT WITH GUEST Frank DeFilippis Website LinkedIn KEY QUOTES FROM EPISODE "Met Steve Jobs at a math world in the 90s" "Innovate constantly to stay ahead" "Headwinds in the industry drive innovation"

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(00:00-35:02) Happy St. Patty's Day everyone. No green in this room. Land Ho!! Are there any St. Patty's movies? Not really into the WBC. Radko Gudas. Smelly hockey equipment. The life of a museum curator. Doug can't stop watching Yellowstone. Beating adults up at the Lake. Outdoors guys. Mountain lions and coyotes. Doug's still not happy with ticket prices. First Four games tonight.(35:10-56:34) Dropkick Murphys, Doug. Martin Scorsese doesn't miss on soundtracks. Matt Damon often plays a cuckold. A professional cuck. Galapagos Islands. Cam and Chairman running with the bulls in Spain. Miami's head coach Jai Lucas talking about playing Mizzou in St. Louis in the first round. Which coach would you want to start a program: Gates, Schertz, or Underwood? Alabama's player in trouble for having a pound of weed.(56:44-1:12:01) Look, Doug, it's Brody. Brody's fired up today. March Madness. Brody's got SLU beating Georgia. WHY WHY WHY? Miami beating Mizzou. Who is Brody's pick to win it all? Fired up for the WBC Finals. Some Blues questions for Cam. Seamless transition to NBA Draft talk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Many sales organizations depend on hiring superstar reps to drive results. But that approach doesn't scale. In this episode, Brandon breaks down the “McDonald's system” for building a repeatable sales engine — one where processes, scripts, training, and call analysis allow average performers to produce extraordinary results. You'll learn how documenting every step of the sales process, running daily role-play sessions, reviewing sales calls like game film, and building a structured playbook helped Seamless scale from a small team to hundreds of employees while maintaining consistent performance. If you want to turn your sales organization into a scalable machine, this episode provides the exact framework.

Founders believe they need to move to Silicon Valley or another major tech hub to build a successful company. In this episode, Brandon tells the story of raising venture capital while building Seamless remotely from Columbus, Ohio — and the one-year move to Newark that helped unlock the company's next phase. You'll hear how reading The 4-Hour Work Week reshaped Brandon's thinking about distributed teams, why geography still shapes access to venture capital, and how building remotely allowed Seamless to scale from zero to tens of millions in revenue. The lesson: great companies are not defined by where they are located. They are defined by the people building them.

Entrepreneurship is often romanticized after success, but the hardest moments happen long before the breakthrough. In this episode, Brandon tells the story of building Seamless through multiple failed CTO hires, losing his last $100,000, and shutting down the entire platform to rebuild it from scratch. He shares how the story of Google being rejected by every major tech company became a reminder that great ideas are often misunderstood early. You'll hear the behind-the-scenes moments most founders never talk about — sleepless nights, impossible technical challenges, and the decision to bet everything on one final rebuild. The lesson isn't genius, luck, or perfect timing. It's persistence. Because sometimes the only thing separating failure from a billion-dollar company is the decision not to quit.

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Most brands are quietly losing revenue because their web-to-app journey is broken.In this video, Steve P. Young (Founder of App Masters) breaks down:✅ Why ecommerce apps convert 3X higher than mobile web✅ How poor deep linking kills installs and revenue✅ Smart banner mistakes even big brands make✅ How Nike and Sephora handle web-to-app differently✅ How to fix your mobile growth funnel todayIf you're a growth marketer, lifecycle marketer, CRM manager, or ecommerce brand, this is one of the simplest levers you can pull to:✅ Increase app installs✅ Improve onboarding conversions✅ Reduce cart abandonment✅ Boost in-app revenue✅ Create seamless deep linking experiencesWe review real examples from Nike and Sephora to show what works, and where even billion-dollar brands leave money on the table.You'll also learn how smart deep linking solutions (like AppsFlyer's deep linking platform) can help you combine:✅ Direct app install from smart banners✅ Seamless product-level deep linking✅ Reduced friction from web to app✅ Better attribution and analyticsIf you're investing in paid traffic, CRM, email, or SMS but ignoring your web-to-app flow, you're likely losing significant revenue.Fix the funnel. Improve the journey. Increase app revenue.