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Canada orders ByteDance to shut down local operations. Cisco releases urgent patches for multiple vulnerabilities. SteelFox malware delivers a crypto-miner and info-stealer. North Korean campaigns pursue fake jobs and remote workers. A suspected cyber intrusion disrupts Washington state court systems. Over 200,000 customers of SelectBlinds have their credit card info stolen. Cyber experts encourage congress to pursue bipartisan readiness studies despite DoD pushback. On our Industry Voices segment, we welcome guest Jeremy Huval, Chief Innovation Officer at HITRUST®, discussing the AI explosion and the need to consider the risks before implementation. Curiosity killed the cat lover's computer. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On our Industry Voices segment, we welcome guest Jeremy Huval, Chief Innovation Officer at HITRUST®, discussing the AI explosion and the need to consider the risks before implementation. Learn more about how robust your AI risk management program is here. Selected Reading Canada Orders Shutdown of Local TikTok Branch Over Security Concerns (Infosecurity Magazine) Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Industrial Networking Solution (SecurityWeek) Cisco Desk Phone Series Vulnerability Lets Remote Attacker Access Sensitive Information (GB Hackers) ‘SteelFox' Miner and Information Stealer Bundle Emerges (SecurityWeek) North Korean Hackers Employing New Tactic To Acquire Remote Jobs (Cyber Security News) Outages impact Washington state courts after ‘unauthorized activity' detected on network (The Record) SelectBlinds says 200,000 customers impacted after hackers embed malware on site (The Record) Congress must demand a study of America's cyber forces (CyberScoop) Cybercrooks target Bengal cat lovers in Australia (The Register) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nokia says it has no evidence that hackers breached company data Nigerian cybercrime bust arrests 130 people 200,000 SelectBlinds customers impacted by e-skimmer Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Vanta As third-party breaches continue to rise, companies are increasingly vigilant, which means more time spent on manual security reviews. With Vanta Questionnaire Automation, security & compliance teams can complete security reviews up to 5 times faster, giving you time back to focus on running your security & compliance programs. Over 8,000 global companies like ZoomInfo, SmartRecruiters and Noibu use Vanta to save time on security reviews. Visit vanta.com to learn more about Questionnaire Automation.
SelectBlinds, Crowdstrike, TP-Link, Chinese State Sponsored Attackers and more are what no one is talking about since the US Election is going to be nuts...
Lawsuits challenging how companies advertise sales are on the rise. In this year alone, we've posted about a lawsuit over a grocer's BOGO offers, a lawsuit over a major retailer's frequent sales, and a large settlement over another retailer's sale practices. This week brought news of a new $10 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging that SelectBlinds' sale practices violated California law. https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/retailer-to-pay-10-million-to-settle-pricing-claims Gonzalo Mon gmon@kelleydrye.com (202) 342-8576 www.kelleydrye.com/people/gonzalo-e-mon Subscribe to the Ad Law Access blog - www.kelleydrye.com/subscribe Subscribe to the Ad Law News Newsletter - www.kelleydrye.com/subscribe View the Advertising and Privacy Law Resource Center - www.kelleydrye.com/advertising-and-privacy-law Find all of our links here linktr.ee/KelleyDryeAdLaw Hosted by Simone Roach
I'm highlighting another fascinating Q&A session from our first Wealth & Business Summit, and this time I'm joined by Rick Steele, the founder and CMO of Select Blinds. I ask Rick to break down his process for totally disrupting the window coverings industry and becoming an e-commerce titan. Rick and I talk about his unconventional, but highly effective, scaling method and how to set your business up for a big exit strategy. He shares his advice for how to create your own motivation, what he considers when bringing on a partner or co-founder, and how he would build himself back up if he lost it all tomorrow. Rick also takes questions from the crowd and covers topics like building a business on a credit card, responding to negative feedback, and mastering backend data analytics on a budget. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How firing himself from his own business led to massive, company-wide growth Learning to embrace the process instead of rushing to the finish line The importance of having both negative and positive online reviews Surrounding yourself with people of the opposite skillset How Rick balances business, Ironman training, and spending quality time with family Rick's experience and perspective on sharing equity with partners and co-founders RESOURCES Buy your ticket for the next Wealth & Business Summit on November 9-11 in Scottsdale, AZ. Early bird pricing is available now! CONNECT WITH RICK Follow Rick: @ricksteeleofficial Shop Select Blinds: selectblinds.com CONNECT WITH CANDY Follow me: @candyvalentino Join Founders Organization
An encounter in Long Beach, CA brought Chef Brian Duffy and Rick Steele together for what would be a friendship that has been around for the last 8 years. Rick Steele is a self-made man of many things. He is an American entrepreneur and Founder and CMO of Selectblinds, LLC, an online e-tailer of independently […] The post Duffified Live: Rick Steele of SelectBlinds appeared first on Radio Influence.
Rick Steele is the founder and chief marketing officer of Select Blinds, an online retailer specializing in the very best in window fashion. His company was one of the very first blinds retailers to go totally cordless in their designs, and within 10 years of launching they were able to grow revenue to over $65 million. Rick is also an expert on Internet traffic and conversion rates and believes that it’s essential to face adversity if you want true personal and professional growth. In this episode, Rick discusses how he went from selling Beanie Babies to selling blinds, elaborates on his decision to take a risk and invest in cordless blinds, and explains why he believes nothing good ever comes from being comfortable. The Finer Details of This Episode: What are some elements of ecommerce that we take for granted today that were much harder to pull off when Rick was starting out? The reason Rick chose to specialize in blinds rather than other retail products. Why Rick decided to sell his products and only his products through his website early on. The series of events that led to Rick appearing on Extreme Home Makeovers. The vital reason Select Blinds invested so much time and effort into creating cordless products and why Rick is okay with the growth it cost them. How Select Blinds got creative when it came down to competing with Amazon. Rick relates Select Blinds’ misadventures in outsourcing and what lessons he took away from that experience. Why Rick has an entire series of marathons lined up for the coming year. Quotes: “Everything kinda originated out of my one-bedroom house, and we’re now sixteen years into this game selling blinds.” “You have to create your own social proof.” “Truly it’s about the social proof it creates, and as marketers it’s up to us to create that.” “That’s all business is, that’s all marketing is: it’s solving a problem.” “Only outsource to automation and products that you know will make your life better.” “Everything that’s happened to me in my life has come through adversity.” Guest Links:Select Blinds homepage - https://www.selectblinds.com/ #GoCordless - https://www.selectblinds.com/gocordless.html Rick’s email - rick@selectblinds.com Rick on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ricksteeleofficial/ Visit Brandon’s website at www.BrandsOnBrandsOnBrands.com Join the Brand Growth Community on Facebook at www.brandonbrands.com/community And please leave a rating and review on iTunes!
Resumes are DeadA good resume is not going to get you hired for a top position in today's marketplace. Neither is a LinkedIn connection. For the best jobs with the best companies, it always comes down to your ability to pitch yourself during the interview. On today's episode, I talk with entrepreneur Rick Smith, the founder and CEO of Select Blinds, about what he looks for when he's hiring people for executive-level positions in his company. He told me he doesn't even look at the resume. The main thing he looks for is the ability to think on your feet during the interview. “I want to be pitched to,” he said, “I believe a good pitch demonstrates a skillset that I would like to surround myself with here at my company.”The Walt Disney PrincipleRick reveals a simple trick that he uses during every single interview. He says he got it from Walt Disney, who is rumored to have used this same trick for every person he hired. The idea is to measure whether the candidate is someone who cares deeply and will take pride in their position with the company. Pitching Yourself for a JobThe heart of any job interview comes down to the candidate's pitch. It's about your ability to sell yourself as a good fit and a positive addition to the company's culture. During this episode, I give two examples of scripts you can use in any job interview to stand out from the other applicants. Rick agreed that if anyone said these words to him during a job interview he would hire them on the spot. The scripts are provided word-for-word on today's episode, along with a break-down of exactly how they work and why. If you hire people for your company or if you are looking for a new position or thinking about going on the job market, you won't want to miss this episode.
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Learn how to scale your business and push your limits in this interview with Rick Steele. He is the founder and CMO of Selectblinds, LLC, an online e-tailer of independently branded window fashions. He manages almost 100 people and serves millions of customers. He is the author of 30 Days to Launch, helps people launch their ideas in 30 days or less. Rick donates time and financial resources to numerous organizations, including animal rescue, children's hospital, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. In his free time Rick likes to train with Navy Seals, run ultra-marathons, and compete in events such as Ironman and Spartan World Championships. Learn more about Rick is this HuffPost article.
Systemize, Scale, & Automate Your Business with Productivity Expert Nancy Gaines
Learn how to scale your business and push your limits in this interview with Rick Steele. He is the founder and CMO of Selectblinds, LLC, an online e-tailer of independently branded window fashions. He manages almost 100 people and serves millions of customers. He is the author of 30 Days to Launch, helps people launch their ideas in 30 days or less. Rick donates time and financial resources to numerous organizations, including animal rescue, children's hospital, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. In his free time Rick likes to train with Navy Seals, run ultra-marathons, and compete in events such as Ironman and Spartan World Championships. Learn more about Rick is this HuffPost article.
Being an executive leader takes a lot of knowing who you are, your people, and the situation. American entrepreneur, author, and executive coach, Will Pemble, takes us into his executive leadership system/workshop/event and book called Goal Boss. He talks about the importance of knowing your strengths while sharing his ideal participants. He also shares tips on how to do a meeting as well as the things you need to prepare for it in order to make it more fruitful. Rick Steele taps into his entrepreneurial DNA and talks about providing a product that saves children’s lives. He went from doing mortgages to the blinds business. As the founder of Selectblinds, LLC, an online e-tailer of independently branded window fashions, he saw the threats of corded custom window covering products to children and became the first retailer to stop selling those. He also touches the topic of failure and how there is value in learning not to fear that and to face adversities in order to grow and innovate. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take The Lead community today:DrDianeHamilton.comDr. Diane Hamilton FacebookDr. Diane Hamilton TwitterDr. Diane Hamilton LinkedInDr. Diane Hamilton YouTubeDr. Diane Hamilton Instagram
Fortune Feimster grabs a Pomegranate Margarita and discusses her Sarah Huckabee Sanders impression, the mundanity of her "gay Hollywood lifestyle", and shares with Steph a mutual love of Carol Burnett.This episode brought to you by Select Blinds and Ziprecruiter. www.selectblinds.com www.ziprecruiter.com/Stephanie
We kick this thing off with a bang! My friend Rob Reiner joins us to talk politics, his history as a political activist, the difference between "All In the Family" and "Roseanne", and his upcoming movie "Shock and Awe" This episode brought to you by Select Blinds.
Did Missing Richard Simmons flush out our favorite fitness guru? The Crime Writers give their take. Plus, Kevin reaches out to Legal Siri (AKA Colin Miller of Undisclosed) to get the latest scoop on the never-ending Adnan Syed appeal. Then, WTF was up with that three-part Investigation Discovery special Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery? Do *any* of the Crime Writers think this case is a mystery? And how does Toby feel about the first I.D. show he's ever been forced to watch? Much less having to talk about it TWICE?? (Listen to Toby on The Blotter Presents with Sarah D. Bunting.) Sponsors for this episode: Bosch Season 3 on Amazon KopariBeauty.com/crime (get 20% off!) LeTote.com - use promo code CRIME for 50% off your first month! SelectBlinds.com - mention our show at checkout for a special deal! Support the show.
The Crime Writers jump in to chapters two through four of "S-town," the new podcast series from Serial and This American Life. The entire series, featuring host Brian Reed, dropped on Tuesday, March 28. Watch your feed for recap shows reviewing episode 1 and episodes 5-7. SPONSORS FOR THIS EPISODE Hunt a Killer - Use the code "writers" MeUndies - 20% off your first pair at meundies.com/crime. Select Blinds - mention Crime Writers On and get free sample swatches. Le Tote - letote.com (use the promo code "crime" at checkout) Support the show.
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News’ elections director, explains the CBS Nation Tracker poll and why it’s different from the surveys that tell you if you’re a Jessa. In the Spiel, can you trust the job numbers? Today’s sponsors: Wunder Capital, allowing individuals to invest in solar projects. Earn up to 8.5 percent annually while diversifying your portfolio and combating global climate change. Create an account for free, at WunderCapital.com/gist. Do well, and do good. Select Blinds. Mention The Gist at checkout and get sample swatches of the room-darkening blinds or shades of your choice—absolutely FREE! Go toSelectBlinds.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News’ elections director, explains the CBS Nation Tracker poll and why it’s different from the surveys that tell you if you’re a Jessa. In the Spiel, can you trust the job numbers? Today’s sponsors: Wunder Capital, allowing individuals to invest in solar projects. Earn up to 8.5 percent annually while diversifying your portfolio and combating global climate change. Create an account for free, at WunderCapital.com/gist. Do well, and do good. Select Blinds. Mention The Gist at checkout and get sample swatches of the room-darkening blinds or shades of your choice—absolutely FREE! Go toSelectBlinds.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's another paper dump in the ongoing appeals around Adnan Syed from Serial season one. Kevin takes a look at yet another news-making turn in the case, and Rebecca gives it a big old eye roll (cute the hate mail!). And, episode 3 of Missing Richard Simmons was CRAY. From witchcraft to bitchcraft, we learned Richard's closest confidants f'ing HATE each other. How can we not revisit a podcast that brings up black magic? Yeah...we're SO gonna do that. Then, the Crime Writers examine HBO's newest murder mystery mini-series, "Big Little Lies." Does an A-list cast + domestic noir = another hit? And should the producers stay keep the same killer/victim as the book, or make it fresh for the whole audience? Plus, what we learned in this Crime of the Week: if you live to be 100 you might get a lap dance from your nurse. Sponsors for this episode include: SimpliSafe - get an exclusive 10% discount at simplisafe.com/criminal. Select Blinds - mention Crime Writers On and get free sample swatches. Harry's - get the Harry's trial set for FREE at harrys.com/crime. HelloFresh - use promo code CRIME35 to save $35 on your first week of deliveries. Total Wireless - check out their great cell plans at totalwireless.com. Support the show.
The first Serial spinoff, "S-town," will be dropping in March. And we do mean "dropping." Serial Productions says it will release all of its episodes at once...making it one of the first major podcasts to invite fans to binge listen. Will you listen? Of course you will. And so will we. Rebecca brings in reporter Jason Moon to discuss the decade's old case of four unidentified bodies found in two barrels in Allentown NH's Bear Brook Park. A seemingly unrelated murder on the other side of the country may have revealed a serial killer...but no one knows who he actually is. Then the panel goes into the scary, provocative HBO documentary, "Beware the Slenderman." It looks at the case of two young girls who stabbed their friend to appease a modern-day internet boogeyman. So, should you watch the movie?? The panel is split but agrees on one thing: don't watch this one in the dark. Then in Crime of the Week, the only way to foil high-tech crooks is to go old school. This episode is sponsored by: Select Blinds. Mention Crime Writers On at check to receive free samples. SimpliSafe. Go to simplisafe.com/criminal and get 10% off. HelloFresh. Get $35 off with promo code CRIME35. Tripping.com. Book your next vacation home at tripping.com/writers. Madison Reed. Go to madison-reed.com and use promo code WRITERS to get 10% off and free shipping. The new book A Divided Spy by Charles Cumming. Support the show.