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On the #amwriting podcast's Margin Notes, host Jennie Nash talks with Dr. Diana Hill, author of Wise Effort, about how writers handle mishaps and self-talk when juggling book-related obligations. Hill describes accidentally booking two plane tickets to a Washington, DC conference, prompting a discussion about shifting the story from “I'm disorganized” to one of abundance and opportunity. Hill introduces Buddhism's “wise speech” filters—helpful, kind, timely, and true—and distinguishes guilt (which motivates clean-up and repair) from shame (which labels the self as bad and can paralyze writers). They share examples of painful feedback and feelings of insignificance, discuss the “worldly winds” (fame/insignificance, pleasure/pain, blame/disrepute, gain/loss), and conclude that choosing to “pay the price” of a busy, opportunity-seizing life can be healthier than spiraling into blame or defensiveness.#AmWriting is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.TranscriptJennie: [00:00:00] Hi, I'm Jennie Nash, and you're listening to the #amwriting podcast, the place where we help writers of all kinds play big in your writing life, love the process, and stick with it long enough to finish what matters most. This is Margin Notes, the place in the podcast where we talk about the big decisions writers face in their work or creative lives.Jennie: And I'm here again with Dr. Diana Hill, author of Wise Effort, and we're gonna talk about a really interesting reality that you and I have both noticed, Diana, which is that when you're out there in the world with your book as a writer and you're juggling all the things, you're ... You have interviews, you're putting, you know, inquiries out, you're showing up for conferences or workshops or events or things, and sometimes things don't always go the way that you planned.Jennie: So today you have a little experience [00:01:00] with that, which is why we're even talking today.Diana: Well, it's, it's more like things don't go the way that I plan. It's more like I had no idea about my own plans because I'm juggling so much. Bec- I, I'm on my way to this pretty, uh, big conference in Washington, DC, and I'm going to present on a book that I wrote, uh, called I Know I Should Exercise, But: 44 Reasons Why We Don't Move and How to Get Over Them.Diana: And I'm going to present to a bunch of researchers and therapists about this sort of model of what gets in the way of us exercising. And I open up my American Airlines app and realize I have booked myself a ticket today and a ticket tomorrow. I bought two plane tickets to this conference without any awareness that I had already bought one.Diana: And so I had to decide, am I gonna go tomorrow or gonna go today? And, uh, I canceled and said, “Hey, I'd rather...” And I called you, I texted you right away, “Hey, I have an open af- afternoon. Do you wanna meet up, Jennie?” But this is the case, right? [00:02:00] W- when you have so much on your plate because you're, you are moving pieces around to make things happen, little bits of sand drop through the cracks.Diana: I think, yes, that's, that is a problem. But what's the bigger problem is how we treat ourselves after that or during that, or the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and our capabilities. I think I said, “I'm so disorganized,” and you said, “Oh, I'm so disorganized.” And then we said, “Wait a minute, maybe we need to change our script.”Diana: Right? Which is hilarious because that's what your entire book is about, is telling yourself a different story, not believing the first story that y- comes into your head, which is, oh, well, what happened was you told me that you did this and I laughed and I said, “Oh, I, I do things like that all the time. I c- I think of myself as a terribly disorganized person.”Diana: And that's when we both stopped and said, “Well, wait a minute. What would the other story here be?” So that's what- Yeah ... we thought we would talk about. Yeah. I often [00:03:00] think of the Lucille Ball episode when the chocolates are coming down the conveyor belt, and they start speeding up, and she's stuffing them in her bra, and she's stuffing it in her face, and they're, and they're flying off.Diana: And then you realize, well, wait a minute here, there's an abundance of chocolate coming your way. Like, this is, this may be a good thing, you know? Like, you have a conference that you're going to, or you have all these different opportunities that you're juggling. And we could start there with, uh, shifting to that type of a story, which is a story of there's so much ‘cause it's an experience of abundance.Diana: It's an experience of opportunities, of possibilities, which already shifts our mind into a different place. And you could notice that even in your body when you shift from, “I'm a disorganized mess,” to, “Oh, I have so many opportunities and possibilities right now.” Well, and what's interesting in your case is that you, it, it wasn't like you didn't have a plane ticket.Diana: You had two plane tickets. So in some ways there's a story of [00:04:00] you're quite organized. You were gonna get yourself to this conference no matter what. Or a story of I didn't trust myself, that I bought the plane ticket. So I had, I had to do it twice. But yes, I mean, the, the nature of the human mind is that it's a story-making machine, and actually everything that we experience comes through the, our, our mental filters, and we get to be the chooser of which stories are most helpful.Diana: In Buddhism, there's something called wise speech, and wise speech has these four qualities to it. The first quality is, is it helpful? The next one is, is it kind? The next one, which I think is a very useful one, is, is it timely? Like, is it a good time for m- for me to tell myself this story? Sometimes you might wanna tell yourself the story that you're disorganized and you need to go get organized.Diana: You need to, you know, clean stuff up, do a little , spring cleaning. But telling yourself that when you're in the middle of a ton of other things and now you have to deal with your low mood and feeling bad about yourself isn't helpful. And then the fourth [00:05:00] quality of wise speech is, is it true? Sometimes we do need to question, is it true?Diana: Is it not true? But most of the time, if we're getting all wrapped up with the, is it true? Is it not true? Am I disorganized or not? We're just doing black and white thinking, and it's m- usually more a little bit of both. That type of questioning our thoughts or questioning our stories and asking ourselves what would be the most helpful, what would be the most kind, what would be the most timely, and maybe what would be the most true, is a better angle to take with it, I think.Diana: I love that. I love that so much. I know another thing that happens when writers are juggling all the things is sometimes we, we drop one of the balls and w- we disappoint someone. So let's say in a different iteration of this that you actually were supposed to fly yesterday, and so you missed the conference.Diana: You know, that, that happens when you have a whole bunch of things going on, or you wrote the time wrong down for the podcast interview, or you missed [00:06:00] some critical deadline, and now you have on top of that like, “Oh, I, I let these people down. I said I was gonna show up, and I'm not.” Or, you know, what, what do we do when the disorganization leads to those kinds of thoughts?Diana: Mm-hmm. Well, if, if there is something you need to clean up, sometimes we do need to clean up. Yeah. I mean, that's kind of getting radically honest with ourself, and there's, there's t- two layers to that. Guilt is a, actually an emotion that we evolved as humans for a good reason, to clean stuff up. I made a mistake, I feel a little guilty, I go apologize.Diana: Um, I've, I had a, I gave, I did a white lie about something, I got caught, so I admit it. You know, whatever it is. That happened this morning. My son took my AirPod and he, he wouldn't fess up. And finally he fessed up. I'm like, “See, doesn't it feel better just to be honest?” Like, it's just be honest about it.Diana: But there's a, there's a distinction between guilt, [00:07:00] which motivates us to just, just to clean stuff up, and shame. Shame is I am bad. There's something wrong with me. I'm a bad person because I scheduled two flights or because I, you know, had, said a white lie to my mom for taking her AirPod. Shame is pretty detrimental, and it's the type of emotion that makes us climb back into a hole and not put ourselves out there.Diana: And as writers, we need to be putting ourselves out there a lot. We need to be making lots of mistakes. Maybe every once in a while feeling a little bit guilty for something that we need a course correction on, but we course correct and we move on, as opposed to shame of I am bad, and then we're paralyzed, frozen, and we go nowhere.Diana: Yeah. Yeah. Gosh, you're making me think of something that happened to me one time when I was out there promoting a book, and I had been invited to do the keynote speech at a big conference. And- There was a process in place where [00:08:00] my presentation was vetted. Like, I had to submit it and, um, and it was vetted and, and we were really clear on what I was talking about and what I was doing there vis-a-vis what some other of the speakers were doing.Diana: So there was this nice work on the whole presentation, and I felt really confident about what I was doing. And I, I did the, um, presentation and, and it was sort of s- short and, um, I thought it was awesome. And then I got feedback from the conference presenters that I had completely misunderstood my role, that I should have spoken three times longer than I had, that I had delivered something sort of thin and not what they were expecting and what they had hired me for.Diana: I, I just remember I... Actually, what I did was I gave the money back that they had paid me. [00:09:00] I felt so bad. I felt so shameful that I, that I said, “I, I can't take the money if, if it didn't go well. You know, I'm giving it back.” I was so freaked out about it. But as... This is years and years ago. As the years have gone by, I've thought about it a lot, and I've thought, it wasn't actually my fault.Diana: Like, I did i- all the steps that I did to make sure I was doing what I thought I was doing, and somehow I told the story that it was my... I did something bad. So- Yeah. Yeah ... that's kinda, that's what's coming up for me when you said that. Isn't that amazing? I think that that can be, um, our experience in so many different ways where we can fall into feeling bad, we can, um, we have experiences of feeling insignificant.Diana: I mean, especially when you're putting yourself out there, and we take one little thread of feedback, and it can destroy us, especially where that feedback is coming from. Because you're getting that feedback from the presenter, you know, whatever committee. The person who hired me, yeah. Who hired you.Diana: Imagine if w- if we went around and [00:10:00] we passed a microphone to the people in the audience. You would have been gotten a l- very different, you know, perspectives. And the, the question becomes, like, who, who am I doing this for? And, um, there was in- unclear communication. The last time I was at a big, uh, conference, uh, just a few months ago- I gave what I thought...Diana: It was on, on the book Wise Effort, and I gave what I thought was, like, the best talk I'd ever given, ever, on this. I was, I was flying high. I got great feedback. I thought it was, I thought it was pretty amazing. And it was- You're like, “I'm so good at this.” Yeah. Yeah. I'm like, “I, I finally nailed it.” Yeah. Like, so many times.Diana: I finally said it the way I wanna say it. And, and when I give these talks, I- there- I- a la Jennie Nash, I bring in a giant notepad and a Sharpie, and I sometimes I do these little one-on-one exercises with people in the audience demonstrating Wise Effort. Like, draw what it feels like in your body and, and then I hold up the notepad for everyone to see.Diana: And so it was the day after, I'm leaving the conference, and I had the notepad under my arm, and [00:11:00] I'm getting a coffee, and this guy comes up to me looking like a very stately psychologist. He comes up to me, um, in line and he's like, “Oh, did you go to the conference?” And I said, “Yes.” I said, “I...” And he said, “Oh, big notepad.”Diana: I said, “Yeah, actually, I presented yesterday.” And he said, “Oh, yeah, great. What did you present on?” And I said, “Well, I- uh, my name's Anna Hill. I presented on Wise Effort.” And he said- ... “Oh, I think I went to that workshop.”Diana: It sounds like it made a mark. Insignificance. Insignificance. And i- in Buddhism, there's something called the, um, the four worldly winds, which are the, the, the things that push... Or sometimes they say the eight worldly winds, but they're things that push us off our game, right? And they are fame and insignificance.Diana: Ah. When you're on either one of those, right, you're- you got, you got, you got a chance that you're gonna get knocked off. Another one is pleasure and pain. Another one is, um, blame and disrepute. Ooh. Ooh. Which is what you're talking about there, blame. I feel like I was blamed. It knocked me off. [00:12:00] And then the last one is gain and loss.Diana: Hmm. And so as writers, we're constantly, like, facing those winds, right? I get pr- I get, I feel famous, I feel insignificant. Oh, this is so great, so much pleasure. This sucks. This is the most painful thing I've ever been through in my life, right? Oh, I got the book deal. Ooh, it's with this, you know, kinda crappy publisher.Diana: So f- you know, all up and down, up and down, up and down. And the question becomes, I mean, back to the story of juggling all the things. If you're juggling all those things, where are your feet planted? Are you stable? Even, even if you're dropping stuff right and left. And that doesn't really matter if you're dropping stuff, if you feel planted in who you are, what you have to offer, you know?Diana: And yeah, you're gonna ... It's gonna go high and it's gonna go low, and you'll double book. Well, that's what I thought was remarkable about what you did today. You pivoted so fast. I think you texted me, might have been before 8:00 AM. You were just, just like, “I have a whole day.” You know, do, like you just started making meaning of your new [00:13:00] reality, which was you're not on an airplane today.Diana: You're on an airplane tomorrow, and it seemed like it took you no time at all to, like you said, your feet were so planted that you sort of just shook it off and moved on. Is, is that what it felt like? Yeah, it felt like carpe diem. You know? It was one of those, I was mad, I was disappointed, I was ... I, I hate those airline apps, and then I'm calling the airline.Diana: I was in the struggle for a little bit, and then, and then I just dropped it and said, “Okay, then what do I wanna do today?” So already today I, I've been to yoga, I went to I went to Savoy to get my favorite salad, I'm talking to Jennie Nash. I'm like, “This is a great day. I'm so glad I'm not in Washington DC.”Diana: Wait, is your favorite salad the kale blueberry? At Savoy? It's ... No. Yeah I go s- I go to the salad bar because they, I think they're the only salad bar that has like the, the most amazing salmon, like in the salad bar. Like, you can just like, you know, put wild salmon- Pile it on. Okay, okay ... yeah, pile it on. So that's what I do.Diana: Yeah. All right. We're talking about [00:14:00] a little deli in our town. Um- Down in Santa Barbara. You gotta go ... I mean, it does sound like a great day. And then- Yeah ... we're recording a podcast, ‘cause why not? So that, um, that's really instructive. You, you sort of let the struggle be, and, and then you said being solid on your feet and not spiraling into the blame, um, of it.Diana: Yeah. Choosing ... You know, you get to be the chooser of the story that you tell. And, um, and so, you know, choose, choose ones that are kind and ones that are, you know, for the most part true, but also ones that are helpful and timely. Yeah. And then when you do that, you can kind of n- weather stuff a little bit better I think.Diana: And I'm curious what happens if this kind of thing happens to you and other people say, “You're so disorganized. You need to slow down. You need to stop saying yes to so many things.” What do you say about that? ‘Cause that happened to you. Jennie, are you... I was gonna say, are you, are you only asking that because this happens to you?[00:15:00]Diana: Yes. Does this happen to you sometimes, Jennie? It happens to me all the time. What do you do when people ask you that? Oh, dang. You're putting it on me. Um, I usually totally take it in and think, “Oh yeah, there's something wrong with me. I should say, say no more often. I should go slower. I should, uh, should, should, should.”Diana: Mm-hmm. I do. That's what I tend to do. Yeah. And then what are the, the costs and consequences of that for you? I lose faith in my own knowing, my own intuition. I like to be busy, I like to be challenged, I like to have all the balls in the air. Um, and so I lose faith in that, and it doesn't feel good. Uh, then I, I also feel like I have to get defensive, um, why I do that.Diana: And, uh, so then I'll bring that defensiveness into my relationships. So it, it impacts me both inside and it impacts my [00:16:00] relationships. And then I think I second-guess the next time I say yes to something that feels like too much. So there's like- Mm ... a lot of repercussions. Mm-hmm. There's like dominoes falling from, from that.Diana: Mm-hmm. And then if I were to say, that happens to me, you know, what you just described in terms of people are telling me, “Diana, Diana, you're doing too much. You're taking on too much. You're, um, juggling too much. That's why you messed up the plane ticket. You need to be more organized”- Yeah ... what advice would you tell me?Diana: Gosh. Um I don't think that I would've gotten to where we got together. Um, I think, I think I might be a person who would say that, who would say, “Yeah, you're moving too fast. What are you, what are you doing?” Hmm. “Slow down. Take a minute.” I think I- Mm-hmm ... I think I might say that [00:17:00] to you. Mm-hmm. That was in fact the first thought that came through my head when you told me what happened to you.Diana: I was like, “She's doing too much. She's ta- she's got too many irons in the fire.” Mm-hmm. I put that... I did have that blame thought. Mm-hmm. Um- So it's a, it's a really interesting thing, this, you know, sort of the blame, or even if you're s- what you're saying has a, has a kernel of truth to it. When you tell it to somebody, you don't necessarily get back, “Oh, you're right, Jennie.”Diana: What you get back is what, what you just described, which I said, what are the costs and consequences to you? Well, I go into either self-blame, blame, or defensiveness, right? So the question becomes, if, if there's a kernel of truth or maybe there is a shift in, in, you know, I'm juggling too much, that's why I booked two plane tickets, yeah, you know.Diana: Um, or you're juggling too much and your friends are noticing it. There's also another kernel of truth in there, which is there's a reason why you're juggling all those things. Yeah. And, [00:18:00] and, and I would be... I'd actually go for that first. Hmm. So I would go for, in, in asking of you, uh, if I were your friend and I was noticing this, or if a friend were noticing it of you, to ask yourself, why am I juggling so much?Diana: Hmm. What is important to me? Like, what, what... You know, why are you so busy, Jennie? What's important to you? Oh, gosh. Um, I feel like I could answer that very easily. I hate missing opportunities, and the opposite of that is I love seizing opportunities. Things, really good things have come to me from... I'm gonna use the word impulsive, and there's a reason I'm using that word, but impulsive decisions.Diana: A lot of what I've built has, has come from that. I'm really good at that. Um, I think I'm good at juggling a lot of things. Uh, I like the feeling of, [00:19:00] uh, fast decision-making. I think I do better making decisions under pressure than I do when I have a lot of time. Yeah. So there's a lot of reasons why I like having a lot of irons in the fire.Diana: Mm-hmm. It doesn't scare me. It usually energizes me if I were, uh, able to do them all without the blame or the defensiveness. Mm-hmm. Yeah. It's a quality I actually like about myself. Yeah. I, I, I've, I've gotten a sense of that from you, and there's also a bit of... And I'm willing to have the, I'm okay maybe more than some other people may be okay with having a little bit of that, you know- a, a tousled hair experience of things are kinda moving at me quickly, fast, you know?Diana: And, and there's a little bit of feeling like I'm kinda juggling too much. Like I- Yeah ... I'm willing to tolerate [00:20:00] that feeling because of these other things that you, that you care about. And the, it's the, it's the second arrow. It's the layer on top of the blame and defensiveness that is the problem, not necessarily the layer of, I juggle a lot, it's kind of a mess sometimes, and then it's also exhilarating and I, I, I, it's impulsive and, and I found that that's actually a secret to my success.Diana: Yeah. And there's, um, it's, there's a, there's a thing in psychology where they talk about, um, are you willing to pay the price? And what that means is like, you know, for example in, in a relationship, you're never gonna get everything that you want. Are you willing to- You're not ... you're, are you willing to pay the price of like, you know, he has all of these qualities, but then there's this aspect of him that wouldn't, you know, he has that too.Diana: Am I, am I willing for, because I love all of this, to also have that? Yeah. And if you love the intensity and the, um, uh, um, you know, the, [00:21:00] the level of feeling and impulsivity, then you have to be willing to pay the price of sometimes things being in that tousled hair state. And I'm, and I'm, I'm the same. You know?Diana: I don't, I'm not meticulous with things like plane tickets. Yeah. I don't spend my... Like, my husband, he would spend like, you know, double check, triple check, put in the code for everything kinda guy. Yeah. Make sure we don't have any credits. I'm like, I'm just... I'm just booking my flight ... No, what, what's the harm?Diana: What, what harm was done? Yeah. No one died.Diana: And I can pivot quickly, so it's fine. You know? And, and that's, so I'm willing to pay the price. I love that so much. So that's the story. The story is not, look at Diana, she's so chaotic. Look at Jennie, she's got too many irons in the fire. It's we've chosen to pay that price- Mm-hmm ... for being this way, for working this way, for moving through the world this way.Diana: I love that. Yeah. [00:22:00] Yeah, absolutely. I love that. Well, I feel like that is a great place to end, and you get to continue on with your great day, ‘cause it's still the afternoon, so who knows what will come out of this day for you. Maybe something good. Yeah, surprise. Thanks for joining us, and have a good, uh, conference.Diana: And for our listeners, until next time, stop playing small and write like it matters.Diana: The #amwriting podcast is produced by Andrew Perilla. Our intro music, aptly titled Unemployed Monday, was written and played by Max Cohen. 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Send us Fan MailSilver Sharpies seem like they should be perfect for autographs, but they are one of the most frustrating pens in the memorabilia world.In this episode of The Powers Sports Memorabilia Show, Matt explains why silver Sharpies usually aren't the best choice and what you should use instead.We go through sports cards, footballs, helmets, photos, bats, boxing gloves, hockey pucks, Funko Pops, and more.Some items can handle a silver Sharpie just fine, while others are much better suited for a silver paint pen.But there is one surprising item where a silver Sharpie may actually be the best pen you can use.Matt also explains why testing your pen before an autograph signing is so important and shares lessons learned from years of professional signings.If you're sending an item to an autograph signing, this episode could help you avoid choosing the wrong pen.https://powerssportsmemorabilia.com/

No Pencil Primer this time (part three is coming, promise) — instead, a Fresh Points extravaganza to say bye-bye to summer. Blackwing goes big with a Mickey and Friends collection and the gorgeous Frida Kahlo Volume 143, Andy's wristwatch rabbit hole deepens into designing the perfect podcaster's watch, Johnny hand-binds his kids' planners and stocks up on pastel Musgrave Ceres, and Tim shows off Sharpie Harpy art and a compendium of delightfully weird writing prompts. Plus: Hobonichi szn is upon us, the SF Pen Show, Ian Schon's new dip nib, and a tall stack of books. Patreon subscribers at any level can watch the video version.Show NotesSt. Denis Medical — season 1 on Netflix, season 2 on PeacockAgainst Convenience by Gabe Bullard — out September 15 from Hanover Square Press; preorder it! (More at gabebullard.com)Tom's Studio refillable fineliner penPaper Mate InkJoy multi-pen — surprisingly good company swagThe Land and Its People by David Sedaris — recorded live at his readingsRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt — the octopus book, now a Netflix moviethree six five: prompts, acts, divinations by Lucy Ives (Siglio Press) — Tim's beautiful, backordered book of writing exercises (three ribbons!)Field Notes: Is a River Alive? — Tim's favorite Field Notes ever, with art by Stanley Donwood for Robert Macfarlane's bookUni-ball Air Micro — Tim's pocket penMusgrave Ceres — America 250 blue for Johnny, pastels by the gross for back to schoolLevenger True Writer in Sea Glass with Levenger Empyrean bottled ink ("navy blue and teal had a very beautiful baby")Hamilton Khaki Field Murph — the Interstellar watch, plus Andy's musings on military field watch dials and podcaster's-watch designHobonichi Techo season — Weeks, Cousin, and the V&A collabs; see Yoseka Stationery's big walkthrough videoSan Francisco Pen Show — this weekend, bring your elbowsSchon DSGN — Ian Schon's new $68 titanium dip nib, debuting at the showBlackwing x Disney Mickey and Friends collection — soft graphite, $40 a dozenBlackwing Volume 143 — the Frida Kahlo edition: saturated florals, pink metallic ferrule, teal eraser, and the best QC in yearsBlackwing One-Step sharpener — a big responsibility, budSharpie Harpy — Em Varian's Sharpie art on Etsy (you can even license a tattoo)Leuchtturm1917 — Tim's new default notebook gift for normal peoplePencil Revolution Press — Johnny's handmade planners and '90s diskette journalsMusgrave Test Scoring 100 — now with that sweet new ferruleMusgrave Tennessee Red pencils and the Songbird edition — remembering Dolly PartonSupport the show and get video episodes: patreon.com/erasableYour HostsJohnny GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

On our radar this week… Jeff takes a week off and just like that, Trump starts another war! This time with him smack-ass in the middle of it. Jeff and his bride were in Canada's Maritimes and was attacked with Canadian kindness, poutine, real beef and not diseased Argentinian horse meat, the best lobsters and oysters in the hemisphere, and the inability of artisans and merchants to ship their goods to their traditional U.S. partners – or even for me to ship purchases home, due to the economically illiterate tariffs and self-destructive imbecilic trade war with our closest cousins. Back here in the U.S.A.: Trump's war could really cost him, eh? Senate and gubernatorial races in Michigan, Wisconsin, Maine and Ohio are already being impacted by the economic turmoil spinning off Trump's latest stupidity. Too bad for John James and Mike Rogers, Porky POTUS spent much of the week focused on his issue Number One: naming things after him, including: Another effort to put his name on the Kennedy Center despite a court order, threatening to tear down the Center if he doesn't get his way; Stripping the name of a World War II hero off a new aircraft carrier, reportedly instead renaming it for him, while ordering the Navy to spend billions on redesigns of carriers so they looked like World War II carriers and revert to outdated steam-powered launch systems; Inscribing a plaque on his under-construction helipad with his signature, clearly delighted that the new granite slab outside the White House will be a great place for cocktail parties. Reportedly deciding to use his $400-million political bankroll to run an advertising blitz on the Greatness of Trump … instead of directly supporting Republican candidates. But Michigan Republicans aren't joining the Trump Name Game. At their weekend state nominating convention, none of their candidates for state office mentioned Trump even once. Their focus was putting lipstick on the pig that is the GOP record on the economy. I wish them all smashing luck as they contort themselves into cartoonish pretzels in their futile efforts to avoid being fatally tethered to Donald Trump's venereal disease-level job approval. State Republicans are also reeling from what appears to be a growing Blue Wave. The non-partisan Cook Political Report has moved two Michigan congressional races away from the GOP: in the Macomb County based 10th district, from Leans Republican to Tossup … and in the Saginaw Bay region 8th from “Lean Democratic” to “Likely Democratic.” State Democrats are sharpening their verbal axes as we approach the traditional Labor Day launch of the campaign. The Canada Trade War drew immediate fire from Lt. Governor nominee Winnie Brinks, and 10th district congressional candidate Christina Hines. Senator Elissa Slotkin, in a speech to UAW leadership, said a longer term threat posed by the Trade War is Canada's growing partnership with China on sales of EV's … and Trump then allowing those cars across the Gordie Howe Bridge. Abdul El-Sayed is highlighting the obvious challenge facing Mike Rogers in the Senate campaign: does he risk angering Donald Trump breaking with him on issues beginning with the Trump-created Iran war, and the emerging hot-button issue of Data Centers. But the possibly most ominous development of the week came from the very Trumpy Supreme Court, which has started to open the door to a federal takeover of elections. Without ruling on the merits of Trump's Post Office deciding who gets to vote, Chief Justice John Roberts gave Trump permission to begin implementing his executive order. It was all part of a bizarre week that can probably be summed up in two words: Lake America, Trump's latest Sharpie-labeled change to world maps. And we have more developments on state ballot proposals for November – both of those stories directly involving Mark. He has been on a winning streak in his election-related battles, and provides an update: what’s in, what’s out. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I Will Always Love You” The feeling is mutual. Subscribe to our YouTube channel ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Republic, If You Can Keep It is supported by

Jerome Theunis was a golf pro himself — a Challenge Tour player who represented Belgium in the World Cup — before he became one of the most sought-after (and quietly under-the-radar) coaches in the game. It started with his roommate on tour, a young Nico Colsaerts, who got sick of finding golf technique books in the bathroom and Sharpie diagrams on the hotel TV. "I think you're pure psycho," Nico told him. A few years later Colsaerts was in the Ryder Cup, and Jerome had found his calling.Since then he's worked behind the scenes with players like Adrian Meronk and Thomas Detry. In this episode, Jerome unpacks the parts of coaching nobody puts in a swing manual: why he flies across the world to consult other coaches on his own players — and why Sean Foley called that "the biggest proof of trust" a coach can give; the four things that actually happen when you bring in outside expertise, and why it almost never backfires; the concept of "novelty salience," and the parking-lot debrief with a PGA Tour player that ran 50 minutes over because reframing one piece of technical data changed everything; why touching a tour player's technique "de-skills" them — and how Tiger Woods rebuilt his swing three times without ever disappearing from leaderboards; the grip Jerome refused to fix on a world number 11, because some flaws are load-bearing; Randy Smith's audacious fix for a player who "swings it beautiful" but couldn't close — shaping shots on Sunday, from a 50-yard slice down to dead straight; and why Jerome believes storytelling and emotional framing — not swing data — are the one thing AI won't be coaching any time soon.Equal parts skill-acquisition deep dive and behind-the-curtain look at how tour-level trust actually gets built, this is a conversation for anyone who coaches, teaches, or just wants to understand why the best in the world can shoot 65 on a course that's "long, tight, and high rough" and make it look easy.

【欢迎订阅】 每天早上5:30，准时更新。 【阅读原文】 标题：The Once-Shameless President Is Deeply EmbarrassedAs Donald Trump faces one humiliation after another, he is attacking those he blames.正文： One of President Trump's superpowers is his shamelessness. Most of the time, he demonstrates a singular ability to shrug off—or flat-out lie about—scandals or missteps that would have caused another politician's career to self-immolate. Get caught on an Access Hollywood video boasting about abusing women? That's just locker-room talk! Grow insecure about crowd size? The photo must be doctored! Mistakenly suggest that Alabama was in the path of a hurricane? Someone get a Sharpie and a map! Trump has long been able to shrug off a bad headline and move on to the next news cycle,counting on his base to swallow his claims and never waver in their support.知识点：superpowers（名词复数，单数：superpower）/ˈsuːpəpaʊəz/英文释义：extraordinary or exceptional personal strengths and capabilities本义：超能力；本文时政语境核心义：过人的行事手段、极强的个人特质核心搭配：one of sb's superpowers、possess unique superpowersOne of the politician's superpowers is ignoring unfavorable public criticism.这名政客的一大过人之处就是无视负面舆论。Resisting pressure from media is regarded as one of his superpowers.抵御媒体压力被视作他的一项特殊本事。【节目介绍】 《早安英文-每日外刊精读》，带你精读最新外刊，了解国际最热事件：分析语法结构，拆解长难句，最接地气的翻译，还有重点词汇讲解。 所有选题均来自于《经济学人》《纽约时报》《华尔街日报》《华盛顿邮报》《大西洋月刊》《科学杂志》《国家地理》等国际一线外刊。 【适合谁听】 1、关注时事热点新闻，想要学习最新最潮流英文表达的英文学习者 2、任何想通过地道英文提高听、说、读、写能力的英文学习者 3、想快速掌握表达，有出国学习和旅游计划的英语爱好者 4、参加各类英语考试的应试者（如大学英语四六级、托福雅思、考研等） 【你将获得】 1、超过1000篇外刊精读课程，拓展丰富语言表达和文化背景 2、逐词、逐句精确讲解，系统掌握英语词汇、听力、阅读和语法 3、每期内附学习笔记，包含全文注释、长难句解析、疑难语法点等，帮助扫除阅读障碍。

Send us Fan MailWhat pen should you use when getting a football autographed?In this episode of the Powers Sports Memorabilia Show, Matt breaks down the best pens for authentic leather footballs and white-panel footballs, including why silver paint pens are the go-to choice for authentic footballs and why the Pentel N50 works so well on white panels.We also cover one pen you definitely want to avoid, the differences between broad and fine tips, and an important shipping tip that can help prevent an autograph from smudging or sticking to plastic.Whether you're getting one football signed or building a multi-signed piece, these simple tips can help your autographs look their best for years to come.https://powerssportsmemorabilia.com/

Send us Fan MailChoosing the right pen can make a huge difference in how an autographed helmet turns out.In this episode, we break down our favorite pens for mini and full-size helmets, including Sharpie, Pentel N50, DecoColor, POSCA, and Molotow.We'll discuss which pens work best for black, silver, gold, white, and specialty colors, plus how the size of the autograph, inscriptions, helmet design, and future autographs should affect your choice.If you're getting a helmet signed, this episode will help you pick the right pen before the athlete ever puts ink to it.https://powerssportsmemorabilia.com/

On this week's show, we catch up with Lancaster County farmer, hemp innovator and cover-crop coach Steve Groff to hear about the progress on two machines that have been years in the making and, he thinks, are finally about ready. The headliner is the Fiber King in-field decorticator, a project Groff has been developing with Larry Serbin of Hemp Traders. Instead of hauling bulky raw stalks off the field, the machine decorticates the hemp right where it grows: the fiber is laid on the ground to dry for a couple of days and then round-baled while the wet hurd drops into a standard forage wagon. Groff calls it a systems approach. They're ready to build the first commercial unit and are testing at universities, but they're waiting on investor funding to get there. The economics are the whole point. Hemp is expensive to move as raw biomass — you just can't get enough weight on a truck — so decorticating in the field adds value for the farmer and lowers transportation costs as the crop gets denser. "You want to give the farmer as much profit as possible," Groff said. We also talked about his four-inch precision no-till hemp planter, developed through a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture innovation grant. By singulating seed and placing it on even four-inch spacing, the planter aims for the uniform, pencil- to Sharpie-sized stalks that textile buyers want, Groff said. Learn More Steve Groff stevegroff.com Hemp Traders hemptraders.com Hemp Events and Happenings One Plant Documentary World Premiere — Nashville Film Festival  Nashville, TN Sept. 26 nashfilmfest2026.eventive.org/schedule/one-plant-6a729213e47b192d0a91b154 Hemp Lava Love Workshop  Tucson, AZ  Oct. 13–15 hemplavalove.my.canva.site/garden-wedding-website-ph-in-white-red-black-romantic-scrapbook-style-style One Plant Documentary Screening Lancaster, PA Oct. 24 eventbrite.com/e/lancaster-farming-sunflower-present-one-plant-tickets-1998324956739 Thanks to Our Sponsors! Americhanvre americhanvre.com IND Hemp indhemp.com Forever Green hempcutter.com

Send us Fan MailWhat is the best pen for getting a sports card autographed?It is one of the most common questions we get at Powers Sports Memorabilia, and the answer depends on the card, the autograph, and what you ultimately want to do with it.In this episode, Matt Powers breaks down the pens we actually use during athlete signings, including Sharpie, Posca, DecoColor, Molotow, and fine-tip Staedtler pens.We discuss why blue Sharpie is usually our first choice, especially when autograph quality and potential PSA autograph grading are important. We also explain when a paint pen might be the better choice if you want an autograph to really pop.You'll learn how we choose between blue, black, silver, gold, pink, white, green, and other colors, plus why the size of the pen tip becomes especially important when adding multiple inscriptions or working with cards that have very little signing space.We also cover one of the most important steps collectors sometimes overlook: prepping glossy cards like Panini Prizm and Topps Chrome before getting them signed.If you're sending cards to an upcoming signing or getting cards autographed in person, this episode will help you choose the right pen for the card and your collecting goals.https://powerssportsmemorabilia.com/

D23 2026 was stacked — for the first time in a long while, Disney made major announcements for all six U.S. parks, plus Disney Cruise Line and a full lineup of movies. In this episode, Lisa, Debby, Sharpie and Steve give you the fast, fun rundown of everything that matters, with the context and honest takes you only get from planners who've actually been there. Here's what's coming to the Disney parks (and when): Magic Kingdom Villains Land — a new immersive land roughly the size of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, anchored by a Maleficent family coaster and a Magic Mirror dark ride through the Evil Queen's catacombs, starring Ursula, Cruella de Vil, Jafar, Scar and more. Shops, restaurants, and yes — a villains bar with smoky drinks. Ground is already broken. Piston Peak — Frontierland's national-park-themed expansion (replacing Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island) with a Cars-inspired E-ticket, a Mrs. Fritter spinner, and a Ranger HQ lodge with walking trails. Projected for 2027. Carousel of Progress reimagined — new decades (1960s, 1980s, the Y2K millennium, and a "possible future"), new voices from Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston, a rumored Walt Disney opening — and hopefully the same "Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow." Debuting late spring 2027. Disney's Hollywood Studios Monstropolis — "the city frightful" opens in the former Muppets Courtyard (phased, starting 2027). The Globe Theatre welcome show with Mike & Sulley, Archie's Scared Pig Pizza, the Monsters University Alumni Club, Harryhausen's sushi restaurant, and the Door Coaster (a vault coaster that launches riders ~40 feet in about 4 seconds) coming in a later phase. Disney's Animal Kingdom Tropical Americas — Indiana Jones: Rise of the Jade Serpent (with a Harrison Ford animatronic), an Encanto Casita ride-through, a new carousel, and the largest quick-service restaurant on property. Plus — the Expedition Everest "Disco Yeti" is finally getting fixed. Epcot Spaceship Earth gets a "grand and miraculous" overhaul, and Dreamfinder returns to Journey Into Imagination. Disney Cruise Line First look at the Disney Believe (sailing late 2027), a Moana-and-South-Pacific-themed evolution of the Wish class — plus a new, smaller class of ships debuting 2029 built for underserved ports, growing the fleet to 13. Disneyland Resort Tomorrowland reimagining, Avengers Campus expansion and the new Stark Flight Lab, the return of the original World of Color, a new nighttime projection spectacular, and the Magic Happens parade coming back for summer 2027. At the movies: Coco 2, Frozen 3 (Anna & Kristoff finally marry — and Olaf falls in love), a new Ice Age, and Incredibles 3. Chapters 0:00 — Welcome & why D23 is the "Disney high holidays" 3:56 — Villains Land comes to Magic Kingdom 9:43 — Piston Peak replaces Rivers of America & Tom Sawyer Island 15:23 — Disney Cruise Line: first look at the Disney Believe + a new smaller ship class 22:56 — Tomorrowland reimagining at Disneyland 26:20 — Monstropolis opens at Hollywood Studios (Door Coaster, Harryhausen's) 33:34 — Carousel of Progress reimagined (Jamie Lee Curtis & Bryan Cranston) 37:57 — Movies & music: Coco 2, Frozen 3, Ice Age, Incredibles 3 40:07 — Animal Kingdom: Indiana Jones, Encanto & the Disco Yeti fix 47:05 — Epcot: Spaceship Earth overhaul + the return of Dreamfinder 54:37 — Disneyland Resort: Avengers Campus, World of Color & nighttime shows 63:00 — Wrap-up Plan your Disney vacation with us Mouse Chat is brought to you by Pixie Vacations, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner with 735+ five-star reviews. Steve is Disney College of Knowledge certified, and our planning is 100% free — Disney pays us, so you pay the same either way.

Sharpie is back from Spain and ready to share all the details from his summer vacation!  In this episode, Sharpie takes us through his adventures traveling through Spain with his son—from the places they visited and incredible sights they experienced to the food, culture, and memorable moments along the way. He's sharing what they loved, what surprised him and the highlights of the trip.   If Spain is on your travel wish list—or you just love hearing about real travel experiences—join us as Sharpie gives us the full recap of his Spanish summer vacation!

In Episode 536, Jose and Ryan go over some Hellraiser and Barker release-related news. Then we are joined by Markus Williams and Don Bertram to compare and discuss Pinhead Potraits by Clive Barker over the years.        This is the Clive Barker Podcast, where long-time fans Ryan and Jose interview guests, bring you the news, and take deep dives into Barker-related stuff.  This episode will be available in Podcast Audio and Youtube Video.    Sponsor : Don Bertram's Celebrate Imagination | Pinterest | ETSY Store Check out his recent painting, Contemplation, Untitled (Bunny) and Flamingo Sponsor : Ed Martinez YouTube Channel Sponsor : The Now Playing Podcast   From The Reef From the Orlando Informer: Hellraiser Food Truck at the Halloween Horror Nights Video of Pinhead from Halloween Horror Nights Hellraiser Resurrections - The Deep Gospel #1 Cover Hellbound Fright Rags Shirt Hellraiser Revival Gameplay Arrow Video Teases Underworld with original Trailer Clive Barker and Joyce Carol Oates Win World Fantasy Life Achievement Award   Duiscussion : Unproduced Hellraiser V Hellraiser V: The Hellseeker   Discussion: Pinhead Portraits (With Markus and Don) Cenobite 4 Live Painting Pinhead 5 Pinhead 1997 Shaman Pinhead 1997 V for Vice Versa Thief of Always Wall of Masks Checkerboard Pinhead Dark Worlds Cover Pinhead Cenobite 5 Pinhead Death Machine Markus' Photo Pinhead Oil   Show Notes Our Transmutations Commentary Episode with Parody Cover Cris Velasco: Our 2016 Interview Cris Velasco Art Tour Cue and A Podcast Illusion Suite on Ebay   Coming Next Book Club of Blood : Revelations Clive's Contemporaries 1987 – Angel Heart Clive's Contemporaries 1988 – Please Vote More News and Interviews   Patreon Members Shout-Out (Become a Patron) David Anderson Erik Van T' Holt Daniel Elven Amanda Stewart Bradley Gartz Markus David Blair Matthew Batten Bennett Jesse Timothy Ramakers Terry Murdock John-John Ichtyandros (new) Sponsor: Don Bertram's Celebrate Imagination Sponsor : The Now Playing Podcast Sponsor: Ed Martinez YouTube Channel Renewed       And this podcast, having no beginning will have no end.   web www.clivebarkercast.com Apple Podcasts,  Android,  Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, Libsyn, Tunein, iHeart Radio, Pocket Casts, Radio.com, and YouTube and Facebook: | BarkerCast Listeners Group | Occupy Midian  BlueSky | Reddit | Discord Community   Support the show Buy Our Book: The BarkerCast Interviews Occupy Midian  Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle | Apple Become a Patreon Patron | Buy a T-Shirt   Music is by Ray Norrish   All Links and show notes in their Entirety can be found at https://www.clivebarkercast.com   AI Overview   Ryan and Jose recorded episode 536 of the Clive Barker Podcast, focusing on Hellraiser news and related updates. They discussed the Hellraiser-themed Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, including the Pinhead actor, the Hellraiser food truck, and merchandise. They covered the upcoming Hellraiser Resurrections comic one-shots from Boom Studios and a new Fright Rags Hellraiser 2 t-shirt. They mentioned gameplay footage for the Hellraiser Revival video game and expressed some concerns about its mechanics. They reviewed Arrow's upcoming 4K/Blu-ray release of Underworld/Transmutations, comparing its features to the existing Kino Lorber edition. They noted that Clive Barker and Joyce Carol Oates were announced as recipients of the 2026 World Fantasy Life Achievement Award. They also discussed an unused script for Hellraiser 5 (The Hellseeker) by Michael Lent, found through archive research, and compared it to the eventual Hellseeker film. They briefly touched on listener polls for Clive's Contemporaries, Patreon supporters, and other projects like Turbine's Hellraiser releases.   Hellraiser Food Truck Planning Ryan and Jose discussed the Hellraiser-themed food truck and haunted attraction at Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando Universal Studios. They examined photos and videos of the Hellraiser setup, including the box design and costume details, and discussed which elements from Hellraiser films 1, 2, and 3 might be featured in the attraction. The conversation was interrupted by technical difficulties and scheduling conflicts, so they agreed to resume the discussion later. Universal Studios Horror Nights Planning Jose and Ryan discussed Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights, focusing on the new Pinhead attraction. Jose shared that scare actors typically earn between $15 and $28 per hour and mentioned key creative team members involved in the haunted house, including John Murdy and Lojo Russo. They noted that the attraction would feature elements from Hellraiser 1, 2, and 3, opening on August 28 in Orlando and September 3 in Hollywood, and requested feedback from anyone attending the event. Hellraiser Content Planning Discussion Ryan and Jose discussed various Hellraiser-related content, including different covers for Deep Gospel and upcoming one-shot comics featuring characters like the female Cenobite and Butterball. They reviewed a new Fright Rags t-shirt design for Hellraiser and Hellbound Hellraiser 2, and briefly discussed gameplay footage for the Hellraiser Revival game, which Ryan preferred not to watch to avoid spoilers. They also touched on Arrow's upcoming release of Underworld/Transmutations on September 6, 2026, and concluded that Ryan was satisfied with his current Ultra HD copy of the film. 4K Blu-ray Release Discussion Jose and Ryan discussed a new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Limited Edition release of a film featuring Clive Barker's work. The release includes two discs, with the first being 4K Ultra HD and the second being a 1080p version of "Transmutations" instead of "Underworld." Ryan noted that while the 4K disc is region-free, the second disc is region B, which may limit access for some viewers. The release is available for pre-order in the UK for £25 with a retail price of £29.99 and a release date of September 6, 2026. 2026 World Fantasy Awards Announcement Ryan announced that Clive Barker and Joyce Carol Oates will receive the 2026 World Fantasy Awards for Lifetime Achievement, to be presented at a ceremony in Oakland, California from October 22-25. The discussion included recognition of Joyce Carol Oates' notable works and debate about the timing of the award, with Jose noting the benefit of receiving recognition while still alive. Jose also mentioned that Boom Studios plans to release five Hellraiser one-shot comics as a prelude to a new ongoing series by the end of 2027. Hellraiser Content Discussion Jose and Ryan discussed the growing popularity of Hellraiser content among people with limited knowledge of the franchise, comparing it to Scream and expressing frustration with misinformed comparisons. They mentioned upcoming Hellraiser merchandise at Universal Studios, including acrylic standees, mugs, and glasses. Jose recommended exploring the original novella "The Hellbound Heart" and suggested stopping at Hellraiser 4 for movie viewing, while also recommending the 2022 remake. Hellraiser Script Discussion Ryan and Jose discussed a Hellraiser script that was intended to be Hellraiser 5 but was ultimately not picked up. The script, written by Michael Lent, follows a character with amnesia who discovers he was a criminal while being pursued by Cenobites. While the script contains some interesting elements like the character healing from severe burns and the Cenobites being 7 feet tall, Jose and Ryan both found the concept of a computer game called "**** World" to be problematic and unrealistic.   The Clive Barker Podcast team, including Ryan, Jose, Don, and guest Marcus, held a discussion focused on various artistic depictions of Pinhead, the iconic character from the Hellraiser series. They examined and compared multiple portraits of Pinhead created by Clive Barker, ranging from early pitch package sketches to later oil paintings and sketches. The conversation covered the evolution of Pinhead's design, different artistic techniques used by Barker, and the significance of the character in Barker's oeuvre. The group also shared personal anecdotes about visiting Barker's studio and handling original manuscripts and artwork. They touched on related topics such as the Hellraiser franchise's enduring popularity, recent merchandise, and potential future projects. The session was informal and celebratory, with participants expressing their appreciation for Barker's art and each other's insights.   Clive Barker Art Comparison Discussion The group discussed comparing different versions of Pinhead art by Clive Barker as part of a podcast segment from their recent Kickstarter campaign. Don Bertram and Marcus Williams joined Ryan and Jose to examine various artwork, with Don sharing his personal experience promoting Barker's art at movie theaters using a one-sheet from the Illusion Suite. The conversation included discussion about an eBay listing for the Clive Barker Illusion Suite portfolio, which Don noted was not selling well due to its limited market awareness and the fact that it's only signed on the header page. Pinhead Character Design Evolution The group discussed early artwork and designs for Pinhead from Hellraiser, including a sumi ink drawing from 1986 that was part of a pitch package for New World executives. They examined how the character design evolved from the original novella, noting differences in details like jeweled pins versus nails and the androgynous voice description. The discussion highlighted how Clive Barker's initial concepts were adapted for the film, with Ryan and Don providing insights about the differences between the written description and the final cinematic portrayal. Pinhead Artwork Discussion Review The group discussed various drawings and artwork related to Pinhead and Clive Barker's work. They examined a pencil drawing from 2005 for Nika toys that was later used for a Cenobite diorama and silicone mask. The discussion included details about a hook feature in the artwork that connects to Pinhead's scalp, which Markus confirmed was present in both the drawing and the movie. The participants also reviewed a colorful oil painting done live at Tower Records in 2005, with Don expressing particular appreciation for the red color elements and the desolate landscape background. The conversation concluded with reflections on Clive Barker's reluctance to do live painting demonstrations, as he mentioned to Don that he tends to "show off" rather than focus on the work. Clive Barker Pinhead Art Discussion The group discussed various Clive Barker artwork, focusing on sketches and drawings of Pinhead. Marcus shared several pieces he had found, including black and white sketches with shamanistic elements and silver Sharpie details representing mercury flowing through the character's face. The discussion covered different artistic styles and techniques, with particular attention to Barker's use of negative space in the "V for Vice Versa" piece from his A through Z of Horror book. The conversation also touched on how Barker's Pinhead design has become his most iconic creation, comparing it to Frankenstein in literature. Clive Barker's Pinhead Painting Discussion The group discussed Clive Barker's art, particularly focusing on a large impasto oil painting of Pinhead that Don had seen at a gallery. They examined details of the painting including its thick texture, color choices, and the presence of faces and skulls in the design. The conversation also touched on Chris Valesco, who purchased the painting in 2013 and has worked on soundtracks for games like Overwatch and Mass Effect, though not the new Hellraiser game. The discussion concluded with plans to potentially interview Chris Valesco in the future and to include links to his art collection videos in the show notes.  

00:00 – 16:59 – Marc is in for James, who is in New England for the Colts’ joint practice with the Patriots. Entering the next phase of the NFL offseason, more Alec Pierce news, and a big week ahead for the Fever beginning tonight as the New York Liberty come to town. High school football season is right around the corner as well. 17:00 – 23:46 - Morning Checkdown 23:47 – 44:36 – What to make of Alec Pierce’s second PRP injection and when we might start to press the panic button on him potentially missing the start of the season. Looking for a veteran presence to fill the void? NBA announces opening day matchups, the first of which is a little earlier than expected. Christmas games are also set, and the Pacers aren’t on the docket. Marc has a business proposition for Kevin. 44:37 – 1:09:08 – The Colts have released their first depth chart, does anything stand out? How will the team allocate QB reps in Thursday’s preseason opener? Plus, the importance of joint practices and playing starters in the preseason. Writing the depth chart in Sharpie, pen, or pencil? Thoughts on Curt Cignetti’s comments from Monday. Do Pacers fans care about being left out of the opening night and Christmas slates? Morning Checkdown 1:09:09 – 1:20:29 - IndyStar high school athletics reporter Kyle Neddenriep joins the show to talk all things football, including who could stand in New Pal’s way as the Dragons go for a repeat in Class 5A, the new Personal Branding Activities rule adopted by the IHSAA, the MIC, and more! 1:20:30 – 1:29:32 – Wrapping up hour two with more on Alec Pierce’s recovery timeline, the importance of him being ready to go by week one and more Colts talk. 1:29:33 – 1:54:58 - Locked on Colts reporter Zach Hicks joins the show, spelling out why Sauce Gardner looks so good in the secondary, when the Colts are likely to reevaluate Alec Pierce’s recovery, the team’s wide receiver depth, and more! Laying out the congestion in the middle of the WNBA standings as the Fever enter a pivotal week, Morning Checkdown 1:54:59 – 2:05:02 – What’s in store for the Colts between now and the start of the regular season, revisiting Kevin's 53 Colts Questions from before training camp, what qualifies as a "sneaky" addition, why some spots on the depth chart are written in pencil rather than pen, and what rookie has been the most impressive so far in camp. 2:05:03 - 2:10:31 - Kevin and Marc wrap up the show with a viral story from the golf world.Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shocktober threatens to break the bounds of the fall, with this unexpected incursion into August. This aggression will not stand! Watch yourself, Shocktober! Anyway, on this episode we discuss The Mummy. The one with Brendan Fraser? No. The one with Tom Cruise? No. The one with Boris Karloff? No, silly, LEE CRONIN'S THE MUMMY. He wrote his name on it with Sharpie before putting it in the fridge! Tickets for FLOP TV SEASON FOUR are now live! Go pick up a pass for individual episodes or the whole dang season! And if you live in the Louisville area and want to see us live NOT through your computer screen, come to our show at Whirling Tiger in September! Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! Paste https://feeds.simplecast.com/EOAFriME into iTunes (or your favorite podcatching software) to have new episodes of The Flop House delivered to you directly, as they're released. Wikipedia page for Lee Cronin's The Mummy Recommended in this episode: Dan: Stalker (1979), A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) Stu: Kill (2023) Elliott: The Secret Agent (2025) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinflop

Debbie Hendrickx spent 18 years as a Nordstrom buyer before a 2 AM idea sent her to a Seattle dog park with an orange cart and two flavors written on a cup in Sharpie. Nine years later, Swell is a premium frozen dog treat brand in 1,600 stores across the US and Canada. Peter Kenseth talks with Debbie about building a physical product the hard way, from the co-manufacturer problem that made her sell her house and buy a factory, to cold chain economics, channel strategy, and why she built her brand on independent pet. They get into trade show math, a DTC subscription idea that doesn't require her to ship a single box, and the thesis at the heart of it all. Ingredients make a product. A memorable experience makes a brand.

Epcot or Magic Kingdom? Dole Whip or Mickey pretzel? Castaway Cay or Lighthouse Point? This week Lisa puts Steve and Debbie in the hot seat for a rapid-fire (okay… not-so-rapid-fire) round of "This or That." Two options, gut-instinct answers, and a whole lot of friendly disagreement — with plenty of insider reasoning packed in along the way. Some are total no-brainers, a few get controversial, and Lisa tries (and mostly fails) to predict everyone's answers. It's a fun, easy listen packed with real opinions from travel agents who live and breathe Disney. Play along at home and see how many you match! In This Episode Intro — (0:00) A smaller crew this week — Caitlyn's on baby watch and Sharpie's out — so Lisa runs the game with Steve and Debbie. Parks & Planning — (1:05) Magic Kingdom or Epcot? • Rope drop or stay late? (plus everyone's favorite ride to look at lit up at night) • Lightning Lane vs. standby • Disney World or Disneyland? (and yes, Steve really does drive from Atlanta) • Table service or quick service? Rides & Coasters — (7:56) Space Mountain or Big Thunder? • Rise of the Resistance — Disneyland vs. Disney World • Slinky Dog Dash or Seven Dwarfs Mine Train? • Pirates of the Caribbean East or West? • Matterhorn or Expedition Everest? Cruise & Castaway — (8:30) Castaway Cay or a Caribbean port? • Castaway Cay or Lighthouse Point? • Cruise dinner or brunch? • Newest ship or the classics? • Concierge or excursions? • Alaska or Caribbean? • Poolside day or excursion day? Resorts, Snacks & Sweets — (11:54) On-property or offsite savings (Debbie would pick All-Star Sports over the Ritz!) • Dole Whip or Mickey pretzel? • Beignets at Port Orleans or churros on Main Street? More Park Favorites — (14:26) Park hopper or one park? • Fireworks or one more ride? • Animal Kingdom or Hollywood Studios? • Genie+ or the old free FastPass+ days? • Haunted Mansion — Florida or the Disneyland Nightmare Before Christmas overlay? • Disney Springs or Downtown Disney? • Villains or princesses? • Monorail or Skyliner? • Adults-only trip or bring the whole family? • Very Merry Christmas Party or Not-So-Scary Halloween? ⚡ Lightning Round — Both Answer at Once! — (27:30) Splash Mountain or Tiana's Bayou Adventure? • Wishes or Happily Ever After? • IllumiNations or Luminous? • The dearly missed Magical Express • Extra Magic Hours or today's early entry + evening hours? • The Great Movie Ride or Runaway Railway? • Maelstrom or Frozen Ever After? • Ellen's Energy Adventure or Guardians Cosmic Rewind? • Paper FastPass or booking in the app? • Soarin' Over California or Around the World? • MaxPass nostalgia • Tower of Terror or Guardians Mission Breakout? • Old or new Test Track? • Main Street Electrical Parade or Paint the Night? Wrap-up — (44:10) Thanks for playing along!

On this week's LuAnna: Summer holidays, sun-induced horniness, Lu's 40th theme is revealed (it's a belter) and we're booking acts LIVE — John from S Club has replied within minutes, Duncan from Blue has been contacted, and Andrew once babysat B*witched so that's basically confirmed. Elsewhere, Lu got sloshed at a vineyard, Imo's been clocked in a pub near Peter Andre's Co-op, and Anna reccos the serum that makes you look like a lightbulb. It's essentially botox in a bottle (not an ad not a spon.)PLUS: A fuchsia Sharpie surprise we did NOT expect, a fiancé "setting boundaries", Baby name regret and Lu's ranting at cleaners who don't do the obvious.... stupidity or laziness? LuAnna: The Podcast is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.GRAB YOUR TICKETS FOR THE BIG PARTY AT EVERYTHINGLUANNA.COMRemember, if you want to get in touch you can: Email us at luanna@everythingluanna.com OR drop us a WhatsApp on our brand new number 075 215 64640Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy/

Jess is convinced micropenises are haunting her, a coconut story that might ruin your day (and possibly your life), and a new way to keep your man from cheating. Plus, Taylor Swift's rumored prenup clause, the “sorry suck,” and plenty of questionable life advice.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chapters 00:00 — Day 1 recap: 2,800+ listens, 465 peak concurrent, why this show exists 01:15 — Susie Violet Ward on FATF's fraud roadmap: the Travel Rule comes for Bitcoin 06:15 — "If you're not a baddie, why should you care?" Privacy is normal 08:15 — Signal vs. noise: Cory audits the France wrench-attack narrative live 14:30 — Susie's tangent: capitalism as balance, governments as parasite, and whether science has economics' blind spots 19:00 — Cory defends Einstein, spooky action at a distance, and simulation theory 20:00 — Why Bitcoiners don't need to talk about Bitcoin (the Gjelina story) 22:00 — Fernando Nikolic on Perception, narrative engineers, and data as the AI moat 25:30 — Inside Swan's AI stack: Cygnet, 25 full-time agents, Workforce Intelligence 30:00 — The vibe-coding warning: never go it alone with PII or financial data 33:30 — The Battle for Monetary Independence, Part 2: "The Work That Wins" (the USS Yorktown diary, Ten Million Bitcoiners, The Race to Avoid the War) 39:30 — Swan: 0.5% buy fee, network fees paid on withdrawals, 80%+ of sats in self-custody 41:30 — RBX origin story: Death Row Records and getting out of GBTC without capital gains 43:30 — Shout-outs: Bitcoin Today (Samson Mow tomorrow), Bitcoin Veterans, Danny live at Pubkey Friday 44:30 — Block clock stories: the Sharpie fix and the bearish rocket clock 52:00 — The time P ate a shoe (boiled in chili, five hours) 55:30 — Tatum on self-hosting, media preservation, and "don't trust, verify" beyond your node 59:00 — Susie's retracted BBC investigation and how articles get memory-holed via lawsuits 65:00 — 1984, post-edited movies, and Grayscale's Worldcoin ETF 66:30 — Privacy normalization: phone numbers at the sandwich shop, 23andMe regrets 69:30 — Orange-pill moments: why the system's winners can't hear the signal 73:30 — Wrap: Day 3 tomorrow, 10am ET, 90 minutes

What if trusting your instincts just 10% more could help you live with more confidence and less fear? On the Art of Badassery podcast, host Jenn Cassetta talks with women's safety educator and Sharp Women author Kelly Sayer about “sharpening” intuition dulled by social conditioning to be nice, ignore red flags, and avoid setting boundaries. Kelly shares how she built practical, non-physical, proactive safety training, translating situational awareness, communication, and body-language skills into everyday tools for moms, travelers, and professionals, including corporate workplace violence prevention. They discuss common scenarios like romantic interest disguised as business, gaslighting, and the shame that keeps women silent, plus travel tips such as researching locations, being discreet at hotel check-in, and using taxis. Kelly recommends a high-lumen flashlight and a non-metallic “Sharpie” tool, and previews her personal safety subscription box. Connect with Kelly Sayre:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thediamondarrowgroupYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thediamondarrowgroup IG: https://www.instagram.com/thediamondarrowgroup Website: https://www.thediamondarrowgroup.com Send us Fan MailConnect with Jenn on Instagram @jenncassetta or her website www.jennifercassetta.com

“The idea that things can fundamentally be better—and that we can make that happen—is what pulled me into organizing.” On this Detroit is Different episode, Chris Gilmer-Hill, candidate for Michigan State House District 8, connects his campaign to family history, Black Detroit memory, and years of grassroots political work. He traces his roots from his great-grandmother Annabelle coming from Louisiana to Wayne University in the 1930s, to his family becoming “the first Black family on their block” in University District with a racial covenant crossed out in Sharpie, to stories of sharecropping, labor struggle, and the Elaine Massacre shaping his understanding of power. Chris shares how Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign moved him from watching politics to organizing, rooted in the belief that “a better world is possible.” Through DSA and Detroit campaigns, he began knocking doors for Lyra Spencer, Denzel McCampbell, and others, learning that real power comes from “normal people” talking to neighbors about policies that can materially improve their lives. He has canvassed across Detroit—east side, west side, southwest, every council district—and says the work taught him that people are willing to listen. This episode shows how family knowledge, socialist values, environmental justice, and door-to-door organizing brought Chris from studying systems to fighting to change them. Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see and experience more of what makes Detroit different. Follow, like, share, and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Sticher. Comment, suggest and connect with the podcast by emailing info@detroitisdifferent.com Find out more at https://detroit-is-different.pinecast.co

What if everything you thought you knew about menopause was either wrong, incomplete, or decades behind the science?Tammy Hadfield has been a women's health nurse practitioner for over 35 years — 25 of those as a hormone specialist. She was in the field in 2001 when the Women's Health Initiative scared an entire generation of women away from hormone therapy. Instead of backing down, she leaned in. She spent years being called one of the "crazy gals" giving hormones to women when most of the medical community said not to. The science eventually caught up. Her patients were better long before it did.This conversation covers everything you've been wondering about perimenopause and menopause — bioidentical versus synthetic hormones, why your cholesterol and your weight might have more to do with estrogen than your diet, what the hormone cascade actually looks like, and why the annual Pap smear is not the appointment to bring up your hot flashes, your mood changes, or your missing libido.But this episode also becomes something deeply personal. Tammy attended the BEST LIFE Retreat in Sun Valley in October 2025 — and what happened in the months after, including a planning meeting where she took a black Sharpie to her patient load and crossed out the number she'd been chasing, is one of the most honest things Laurie has heard in a recording studio.What we coverTammy's origin story: from postpartum nursing to military service in Alaska to hormone trailblazerWhat happened on the Today Show in 2001 — and how a single news segment derailed decades of women's healthWhy Tammy was considered "crazy" for giving hormones to women — and what the data eventually showedBioidentical versus synthetic hormones: what the difference actually means and why it matters for dosing and side effectsPremarin — the story behind the name, and why Tammy tells patients "I'm not a veterinarian and you're not a horse"Why all your hormones come from cholesterol — and what that means for women who are told their cholesterol is too highWhy your body holds onto fat when estrogen is low — and why estrogen is not making you fat; excessive estrogen isThe full hormone picture: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA — what each does and why all four matterWhy women who've had a hysterectomy are often wrongly told they don't need progesteroneThe difference between progestin (synthetic) and progesterone (bioidentical) — and why they are not the same thingADHD in menopause: why symptoms spike when estrogen and testosterone declineAlzheimer's, brain protection, and why 70% of new Alzheimer's cases are womenWhen hormone deficiencies actually start — and why Tammy says mid-30s, not menopauseWhy your annual Pap smear is the wrong appointment for this conversationTammy's biggest pet peeve: the male testosterone formulation being prescribed to women with instructions to use "a tenth of the packet"The four cornerstones that support hormones: nutrition, sleep, movement, and connectednessWhy Tammy closed her brick-and-mortar practice, stopped taking insurance, and launched Only HormonesHow to work with Tammy — including insurance, labs, FSA/HSA, and what the process looks likeThe BEST LIFE Retreat: what shifted for Tammy, the planning meeting with the blank calendar, and why she took a Sharpie to the patient number she thought she wantedRedefining success: from 30 patients a week to 12 — and why that's the better versionPermission to dream again — and why wanting what you want is not selfishWhat Tammy loves most about being a midlife womanWhat she'd tell her 20-year-old self: glimmers, breathing, and relaxingQuotable moments"I'm not a veterinarian, and you are not a horse — so we're not going to use this for your hormone replacement therapy.""All of your hormones come from cholesterol. Every single hormone.""Estrogen is not going to make you fat. Excessive estrogen will. But we need some estrogen so that our body can actually get rid of fat.""I just do hormones. I love hormones. That's all I wanna do.""Your appointment with me should be the easiest appointment you ever have.""I'm just your girlfriend on FaceTime.""We are taught as little girls not to be selfish — over and over again. And it's not selfish. It is figuring out what kind of life I want.""I took a freaking black Sharpie to that number of patients and said, 'Screw it. I'm gonna see 12.'""It's a redefinition of what I think success is. That's probably the bottom line.""I don't have to accept a smaller version of what I want my life to look like.""I would just tell myself: take a moment for yourself and breathe, girl. Just breathe."Resources + links mentionedThe Menopausal Brain by Lisa MosconiOnly Hormones — Tammy Hadfield's practiceApply for the BEST LIFE MastermindBook a 15-minute call with LaurieConnect with Tammy HadfieldWebsiteEmailInstagram

This week on Mouse Chat, Sharpie takes us to Europe for a father-son high-school graduation trip through Spain and Portugal — a destination his oldest son picked as he heads off to study architecture. From Gaudí's Sagrada Família to a flamenco tablao, high-speed trains, beach towns, and Lisbon's tile shops, here's an honest trip report with real tips you can use to plan your own visit. What we cover this week: The route: flying Aer Lingus out of Pittsburgh with a 12-hour Dublin layover each way, then Barcelona (3 nights) → high-speed train to Madrid → train to Seville → local train to Cádiz → back to Seville → a flight to Lisbon, plus a day trip to Cascais. Barcelona: an 8-hour guided tour, an hour inside Sagrada Família (and why the light, the facades, and the windows are unlike any cathedral you've seen), the Gothic Quarter, a Picasso mural, Park Güell, the harbor cable car, neighborhood markets, and a breathtaking live flamenco show. Riding the rails: what first class on Spain's high-speed trains is really like (lounge, meal service, roomy seats) and the fields of sunflowers "as far as the eye can see" between Madrid and Seville. Madrid: a tuk-tuk tour on a 104°F record-heat day — including the AI-translation guide snafu — and how to roll with it when a tour doesn't go to plan. Cádiz: a relaxing beach-town break, a spa hotel with a full thermal suite and 75-minute massages for about $100 each, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe. Lisbon & Cascais: the cleanest city of the trip, the designer-lined Avenida da Liberdade, a rooftop-pool hotel, hunting down handmade Portuguese pottery and antique tiles, and cliff divers at a beautiful beach town 40 minutes away. Real-world tips: Spain's excellent public transit, the current euro exchange rate (about $1.15 to €1), walking 75 miles over nine days, and Sharpie's planning method — book the big-ticket sights, then fill the gaps with finds along the way. Thinking about a trip like this? Sharpie plans Europe travel for Mouse Chat's travel agency, Pixie Vacations — free planning, no booking fees. Get a free, no-fee quote at https://pixievacations.com/get-a-quick-vacation-quote/ or call 678-815-1584. Prefer to see Spain and Portugal by ship? You can browse and book Mediterranean and Atlantic cruises through our online booking engine at https://cruise.pixievacations.com. Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mousechat-net-family-travel-podcast-disney-universal/id395503030 | Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1ujpZQKOnCuKcgArpnBQKQ. Questions or comments? Email comments@mousechat.net.

How do you unite a team of elite athletes who all have full-time day jobs, zero financial incentive, and have just endured a pandemic-delayed tournament cycle? And more importantly, how do you do it in a way that actually wins a World Cup? In this inspiring archive episode of Connected Leadership Bytes, Andy Lopata sits down with inspirational speaker and performance coach Steve Head. Steve was the "1%" mindset coach behind the England Wheelchair Rugby League team's stunning 2022 World Cup victory. Steve reveals the counter-intuitive truth about motivating elite performers (hint: they don't need motivation) and shares the exact, grassroots process he used to help the team define their core values. This is a masterclass in ditching the "eye-roll" of corporate buzzwords. Discover why the most powerful values are written in messy Sharpie on a flip chart, launched by the team rather than the boss, and sustained by a culture of absolute selflessness and sacrifice. What You Will Learn In This Episode The Motivation Myth: Why you cannot "motivate" elite performers who have already overcome immense adversity (like losing limbs in combat), and what they actually need from a coach instead. The 20% Rule: Why losing focus for just 60 seconds in a fast-paced game (or business environment) can completely derail your entire operation. The "Eye Roll" of Corporate Values: Why top-down, management-dictated values always fail, and how to facilitate a process where the team builds their own. The Power of the "Quiet Voice": Why identifying and empowering the highly respected, quiet leaders in your team is the key to launching a successful culture shift. The "Messy Sharpie" Commitment: Why authenticity—like signing a raw, messy flip chart—is far more effective at securing team buy-in than a polished, multi-million-pound corporate rollout. Actionable Insights Ditch the Top-Down Rollout: If you want your team to adopt new values or standards of behavior, do not present them as a finished product. Facilitate a session where a small, highly respected group of team members brainstorm and refine the values themselves. Let the Team Launch the Culture: When introducing new values or strategies to the wider organisation, step back. Have the respected team members who helped create the values present them. Peer-to-peer communication carries far more credibility and eliminates the "boss's new initiative" cynicism. Create a Physical Symbol of Commitment: Make buy-in tangible. Just as the England team signed an A1 flip chart with a Sharpie, find a simple, unpolished way for your team to physically signal "I'm in." Carry that symbol with you as a constant, authentic reminder of the behaviors that drive everything you do. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Connect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | YouTube Connect with Steve Head: Website |LinkedIn | The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring Episode 176 Featuring Steve Head

Join host Sam Davidson as he sits down with Max and Benjamin Goldberg, co-founders of Strategic Hospitality and two of the newest announced members of the Nashville Entrepreneurs' Hall of Fame 15th class, to be honored at the NEXT Awards on October 19th, 2026. Over 19 years, the brothers have built one of Nashville's most celebrated hospitality companies — earning Michelin Stars and James Beard Awards for their chef partners, opening concepts that helped define entire neighborhoods, and doing it all without losing either the partnership or the perspective on why any of it matters. This conversation covers the full arc: from a 16-year-old's gumball machine business and a bar nobody crossed the street to visit, to partnerships with Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and some of the most talented chefs in the country. Along the way, Max and Benjamin talk about what Nashville's hospitality culture actually is and why it's rare, the pivot from "selfish" opening to chef partnerships that changed everything, the bets that scared them, the ones that didn't work, and why Benjamin still believes the restaurant business is fundamentally insane. The episode also gets at something harder to quantify: why they keep doing this, what a regular customer asking for a table actually means, and why giving back has never been a separate line item for either of them. Episode Highlights: 0:23 — The first entrepreneurs they remember: father, grandfather, and each other 1:43 — "The Man in the Arena" sign: three generations, one office wall 2:28 — Max's revelation: the first real entrepreneur he ever saw in action was his older brother 3:15 — Benjamin's first business: one gumball machine in a batting cage to buy a car at 16 4:20 — 18 months of convincing Max to leave New York — and what the actual argument finally was 5:18 — Bar 23 in the Gulch: Benjamin with a flashlight outside, 23 shades of white inside, and one of the world's top nightlife spots 7:02 — Max's college years: promotions company, a TV show, student body president, and Lady Gaga (who opened for them, he'll have you know) 9:28 — Their father's linen tablecloth intervention: a Sharpie list of every reason this partnership was a bad idea 11:05 — August 1, 2007: Max moves back. Their wife took the photo of them signing the contract. 11:28 — What Nashville's food and hospitality scene looked like when Benjamin opened his first bar in 2003 15:54 — Why Nashville's culture of mutual support is genuinely different from every other city they know 17:13 — Arnold's Country Kitchen as the secret weapon for recruiting world-class chefs 18:12 — Locus named 20th Best Restaurant in North America, and what Pat Martin did while the team was in Vegas 20:35 — The two chapters: the first 10 years of "selfish" openings vs. the last decade of chef equity partnerships 21:17 — Why every single chef partnership they've entered has earned a Michelin Star or James Beard Award 23:48 — Company scope today: ~12 concepts, Garth & Trisha, airport, stadiums, hotel under construction 26:32 — The first restaurant: Paradise Park Trailer Resort and why quality was non-negotiable from day one 28:18 — CMA Fan Fest, hundreds of thousands of guests, and a pricing policy they've never broken 29:48 — The Patterson House: 78 seats, no bar standing, $12 cocktails, and zero industry support — until it changed Nashville's entire cocktail culture 31:48 — "The restaurant business is so dumb." Benjamin on what hospitality actually is at its core. 32:22 — Why they keep doing it: a customer, a question, and a woman meeting her father for the first time 33:55 — Placemaking: the Gulch before there were streetlights, Wedgewood Houston before Josh Habiger named it, 12 South, and what comes next 37:20 — Burt Matthews and Jodi Moody: the mentors and partners who changed every big bet 38:08 — Is Nashville growing past the point where the next Max and Benjamin can get started? 41:17 — Why giving back isn't scheduled for "after the exit" — it's built into how they operate every day 43:12 — Max's framework: earning, learning, returning — and why they're in all three phases simultaneously 44:09 — Imposter syndrome at the table, and what they want their kids to witness 46:12 — Closing: Hall of Fame, October 2026, and what showing up actually costs Subscribe to Circle Back for more conversations with Nashville's most interesting builders. Leave a review and share this episode with someone who's building something worth caring about.   Relevant Links: Strategic Hospitality Nashville Entrepreneur Center Circle Back Podcast Nashville Post #CircleBackPodcast #StrategicHospitality #MaxGoldberg #BenjaminGoldberg #NashvilleRestaurants #MichelinStar #JamesBeard #NashvilleEntrepreneur #Hospitality #Placemaking #FamilyBusiness #HallOfFame

But seriously, who really killed JFK? For part two of the JFK Assassination series, law correspondent Mackenzie Joy Brennan takes Sarah through the conspiracy theories that have surrounded the tragedy to see how the combination of too much information and too little information helped solidify a general feeling that things were not as they seemed. Together, they go over the Warren Commission report, the Zapruder Film, and the story of the “magic bullet,” and look at how Oliver Stone's movie JFK changed our collective memory of what happened that day and who was really to blame. Digressions include the Sharpie art on burned CDs, the series premiere of Monk, and the unfortunate nostalgia for George W. Bush.More Mackenzie Joy Brennan:http://www.mkzjoybrennan.comEdited + produced by Miranda Zickler:http://www.linktr.ee/mirandatheswampmonsterFact checking by Julie KliegmanMore You're Wrong About:Bonus Episodes on PatreonBuy cute merchYWA on InstagramSupport the show

Have you ever started something with the best intentions, only to run out of steam? In this message, Pastor Dan Edmondson digs into 2 Thessalonians 3:13, where the apostle Paul gives a short but powerful charge to the church: "Do not grow weary in doing good." Drawing from personal stories of missionary work in Sierra Leone and his son's journey through Papua New Guinea and rural Mexico, Pastor Dan identifies four real obstacles that cause people to give up: disappointment, lack of planning, lack of vision, and lack of faith. He closes with a simple, unforgettable challenge involving a napkin and a Sharpie.Whether you're burned out from helping people who don't seem to change, unsure if your vision is big enough to matter, or quietly wondering if God is even paying attention, this message speaks directly to where you are. Naples Community Church meets Sundays at 10:00 AM at 849 7th Ave S, Naples, FL. Join us in person or online. Learn more and plan your visit at naplescommunitychurch.org.

Ever want to knock a mana off a creature? Remove a bad drawback from a land? Sharpie Cube is the idea of redacting rules text. Always subtraction, never addition. Community member Otter has extensive experience making these edits and walks us through his principals and rules for modifying cards. Then we sharpie some cards live! Join Beacon of Creation's Discord: https://discord.gg/t88Vpwh Show Notes and Images: https://beaconofcreation.com

At ACDIS 2026 I delivered an unofficial episode of Off the Record with my guest today: Tracy Ferro, Executive Director, System CDI for Medical University of South Carolina Health (MUSC). The “podcast” was delivered on stage, at the outpatient symposium. MUSC's OP CDI program is new and being built in flight, and Tracy and I presented on it together, running the session a bit like an episode of #OTR. Full disclosure: Norwood partnered with MUSC, large academic health system, to implement OP CDI. That was a challenge! As was the Chicago presentation. On today's episode we talk not only about MUSC's OP CDI efforts but the presentation itself, including the prep and leadup and “game day.” And much more on Tracy's unique leadership style and the importance of storytelling to drive home lessons (she's wonderful at this). Listen in as we discuss: Tracy's healthcare background, a memorable nursing experience, and path into CDI. The art of leadership: Style and lessons learned from childhood and beyond MUSC's outpatient CDI origins: The why behind the program What a pre-visit review looks like, including the use of Epic's Enhanced Risk Adjustment Framework. Governance, workflows, reporting, and early outcomes. Outpatient CDI impact and next steps for the new program Presenting at ACDIS 2026, including tips on prep and combatting stage nerves An unexpected Sharpie arm signature and a song for the OTR Spotify playlist...

HOUR 2- Jake's Laundry, Blue Sharpie Avatar and MORE full 2141 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0000 AeZ9qH7lzeDvFLCpzoBSePtBFBtNdhnl society & culture Klein/Ally Show: The Podcast society & culture HOUR 2- Jake's Laundry, Blue Sharpie Avatar and MORE Klein.Ally.Show on KROQ is more than just a "dynamic, irreverent morning radio show that mixes humor, pop culture, and unpredictable conversation with a heavy dose of realness." (but thanks for that quote anyway). Hosted by Klein, Ally, and a cast of weirdos (both on the team and from their audience), the show is known for its raw, offbeat style, offering a mix of sarcastic banter, candid interviews, and an unfiltered take on everything from culture to the chaos of everyday life. With a loyal, engaged fanbase and an addiction for pushing boundaries, the show delivers the perfect blend of humor and insight, all while keeping things fun, fresh, and sometimes a little bit illegal. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Society & Culture https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?fee

Send us Fan MailLinkedIn isn't just a job board anymore. In this episode, Vanessa Jackson explains why LinkedIn has become the world's largest professional Rolodex and what teachers need to do differently in 2026 to be found by recruiters and hiring managers. In the Perspective Pivot, Vanessa answers the question no one was a asking: What does a Sharpie marker have to do with healing, stress, and teacher burnout? More than you might think. Learn why your nervous system may still be reacting to old experiences and how new experiences can help create new patterns.In the Teacher Hack, Vanessa revisits a listener-favorite teacher hack: Dawn dish soap. From laundry stains to mystery messes, this magical blue liquid has earned a permanent place under her sink. Plus, discover professional stain-removal resources and hear the story of a Labrador retriever who developed a very unconventional carpet-cleaning strategy.And in the Career Transition & Job Search segment, Vanessa discusses one of the biggest changes in today's job market: LinkedIn is no longer just a place to apply for jobs. It has become the world's largest professional Rolodex. Learn how recruiters use LinkedIn in 2026, why translation matters for teachers changing careers, and how to make your experience understandable to employers outside education.In This EpisodeWhat a Sharpie marker can teach us about healing and stressWhy teachers often remain in "survival mode"The difference between prediction and reality in managing anxietyHow accountability can help create lasting changeWhy Dawn dish soap remains a teacher favoriteProfessional stain-removal resources worth bookmarkingThe surprising evolution of LinkedInWhy LinkedIn is the world's largest professional RolodexHow recruiters search for candidates in 2026Why teachers don't have a skills problem—they have a translation problemLinkedIn engagement strategies that actually matterHow to make your profile easier for employers to understand  Resources MentionedTeacher in Transition Podcast Episode 19: LinkedIn and So Much More https://www.buzzsprout.com/277608/episodes/14703125LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.comAmerican Cleaning Institute Stain Removal Guide: https://www.cleaninginstitute.orgThe Spruce Stain Removal Guide: https://www.thespruce.comKeywordsTeacher Career Change, Teacher Burnout, Career Transition for Teachers, Teacher Resume Help, LinkedIn for Teachers, Teacher Career Coach, Teacher Transferable Skills, Teacher Job Search, Teacher Networking, Teacher Career Coaching, Resume Writing, LinkedIn Profile Optimization, Teacher Career Change Podcast, Education to Corporate, Career Transition Strategy, Professional Networking Support the PodcastIf you enjoy this independent podcast, please consider:sharing the episode with a teacher friendleaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotifysupporting the show financially starting at just $3/month Support Teachers in Transition  Connect with Vanessa Jackson

Bungie's total mindshare has collapsed 86% since 2019, Destiny is winding down to a final mission, and Marathon is on life support. Greg Posner and Colan Neese (SVP Gaming, ASI Screen Engine) work through what happens when a studio forgets who its audience actually is, then pivot to Activision's surprise Modern Warfare 4 announcement, Bond's launch curve under the GTA 6 shadow, why Lego Batman is the first Batman content Greg's six-year-old can actually engage with, and predictions for next Tuesday's State of Play.Chapters00:00 Cold open and Player Driven update 02:50 Welcome to Player Driven Live 03:30 Modern Warfare 4 surprise drop and the October 26 release 06:55 Is Modern Warfare 4 part of the Xbox comeback story? 09:00 Why the GTA 6 release window is "black Sharpie" for everyone else 12:00 The "popcorn Call of Duty" vs the grimy core-gamer franchise 16:00 2026 as the year of the AAA comeback: Resident Evil, Forza, Crimson Desert, Wolverine 19:00 2018 Black Ops 4 vs Red Dead 2 — the precedent for this release strategy 20:20 Lego Batman, the Arkham mechanics, and TT Games' ownership purgatory 24:25 "The first thing that's come out of Batman since my son was born in 2019" 26:00 Did Lego overcorrect the formula and alienate younger players? 29:15 Sean Layden callback: bigger games aren't better games 30:00 Bond: how IO Interactive's marketing missed the audience 33:00 Why Bond, Lego, Subnautica 2, and Forza all cannibalized each other in one launch window 35:00 "Making a good game slows the degradation curve" — the Spider-Man 2 pattern 36:55 The Bond launch window that could have been 38:30 The Crimson Desert garden hose tangent 40:30 State of Play predictions: Wolverine, Gears, Fable, and a possible GTA 6 date drop 41:25 Bungie's 86% mindshare collapse since 2019 43:50 "You come out with something called The Final Shape — and then you're like, but not the end?" 46:13 "Unless the plan was let Bungie die" 47:00 Marathon as the cleanest case of a studio forgetting its audience 48:45 Concord, the previous Sony regime, and the half-billion Destiny 3 question 52:30 Bungie's rebellious DNA: from Microsoft to Activision to Sony 56:30 Charlie Olsen, the original Call of Duty SBMM algorithm, and an upcoming Player Driven podcast 58:45 Colan's final word: "I'm not anti-Bungie. I'm anti-Bungie leadership."Key Quotes"Bungie's total mindshare across all its IP and games has fallen 86% since 2019." — Colan Neese"How do you build up such a community and then squander it? Unless the plan was let Bungie die." — Greg Posner"Bungie was a studio that made games for normie gamers to get on board with shooters. Anyone could just play Halo and have a good time. Then they made Marathon for hardcore gamers." — Colan Neese"Modern Warfare has always been the popcorn game of their sub-genres. Black Ops is the grimy core-gamer franchise." — Colan Neese"Making a good game that people then go and talk about how good it is does matter in terms of slowing the degradation curve." — Colan Neese"This Lego Batman is the first thing that's come out of Batman since my son was born in 2019." — Greg Posner"I'm not anti-Bungie. I'm anti-Bungie leadership." — Colan NeeseResources MentionedModern Warfare 4 — releasing October 26, 2026State of Play — next Tuesday (June 2026)ASI Screen Engine — Colan's mindshare data sourceSean Layden interview on the Player Driven Podcast — referenced on filler content and game scopeBloomberg reporting — Destiny 3 estimated $500M budgetCrimson Desert — Colan's current obsessionLego Batman, Bond, Subnautica 2, Forza Horizon 6 — the May launch window pile-upComing soon: Charlie Olsen (built the original Call of Duty SBMM algorithm at Raven Software, 2017) on a future Player Driven PodcastHostsGreg Posner — Founder, Player Driven Colan Neese — SVP Gaming, ASI Screen EngineConnect

Send us Fan MailWe get real about why bad labels turn simple service calls into expensive downtime and frustration for techs and customers. We define telecommunications administration, break down how it scales from a small office to enterprise sites, and share practical labeling rules that hold up years later.• why messy telecom room labels force “detective work”• what telecommunications administration means beyond paperwork• how ANSI standards and the BICSI TDMM guide consistent labeling and records• the operational payoff: faster MACs, less downtime, better capacity planning• the four administration classes and what complexity changes• when Automated Infrastructure Management (AIM) starts to fit• why machine-printed labels beat Sharpie for finished work• examples of labels that “tell a story” from outlet to rack and port• why labeling by room number breaks over time• how color coding helps but cannot replace documentation• best practices: label both ends with the same ID and keep it consistent• why documentation, drawings, and rack elevations complete the systemIf this episode helped you understand telecom administration just a little bit better, would you just share it with another wire monkey to try to help that level up this industry?Support the showKnowledge is power!  Make sure to stop by the webpage to buy me a cup of coffee or support the show at https://linktr.ee/letstalkcabling .  Also if you would like to be a guest on the show or have a topic for discussion send me an email at chuck@letstalkcabling.com Chuck Bowser RCDD TECH#CBRCDD #RCDD

Bill Press interviews psychologist Dr. John Gartner about a new ABC/Washington Post poll finding 59% of Americans believe Donald Trump is mentally unfit for the presidency and a physicians' letter urging Trump's lawful removal due to an unsanctioned war and his sole authority over nuclear weapons. Gartner argues Trump is a “malignant narcissist” with worsening frontotemporal dementia, claiming his disinhibition, tangential speech, confabulation, language errors, and loss of social context are increasingly visible, citing clips about “SEA” vs “SEE,” a Sharpie story, and graphic remarks to schoolchildren. He links Trump's self-glorification (coins, passports, building names, images as Pope/Jesus, a triumphal arch) to delusions of grandeur and warns of escalating war and possible first-use nuclear action, doubting political checks like the 25th Amendment or Senate conviction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever feel like money is disappearing from your practice? Tiff and Dana share where practices tend to find that missing money, as well as how to trim down those expenses. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. I always want to say on that opening, Hello@TheDentalATeam.com and I have to really think about it. Hello, Dental A Team listeners. We are back here. Dana and I have been on a podcasting frenzy we love these days and then we're like out of breath and I also love that because it feels like productive and anaerobic. So I'll take it. I've got Dana here with us today. Dana, thank you so much for riffing with me today, for being here, for blocking out your morning, for podcasting and just   All awesome, awesome. Thank you for being an awesome part of this team. We were literally just talking about how my brain just is like ping pong, ping pong, and then I won't finish a statement. That was it. That was me proving to you that that really happens real life. So, and don't cut that podcast team, whatever. Dana, how are you today?   DAT-Dana (00:38) you   doing really good. am honestly and truly, I feel like today we've rift a lot and we've come up with some really great, I think, content ideas for doctors and teams. And so, so far, I'm super proud of us today.   The Dental A Team (01:01) I agree. I agree. think the marketing one, if you guys haven't listened to the marketing matters, I believe that's what they're calling it. But there's a marketing one that Dana and I just did. I actually, I think that was one of our best podcasts. That was so good. So good. And KPIs again, I know we talk about KPIs a lot, but we really went on a very good tangent of inspiration versus motivation for those KPIs. So I agree. I think it's been fun. And I love talking profit now.   Dana, I think you and I have grown to love profit. Not that we didn't love profit before, but I think we've grown to really, really see some high value in the profit side and just love finding it and talking about it more than we ever did before. So I want to talk about profit today. And we talked about it a lot. It's a huge piece of Dental A Team's Magic Sauce is really, really working systems and   logistics and business and leadership to turn into profit because at the end of the day, that's the only way the business is going to survive. And Dana, when we talk about profit, think teams tend to be like, okay. And I think doctors think teams hate it, that they don't want to hear about it, that they don't want to know that it's like, yeah, that's going in your pocket. But the reality is most teams want to know that their business is profitable because most teams   want a place to work, if nothing else. They want a profitable company because it guarantees that they get to stay where they're at. And if you guys have, you know, we talked about that inspiring why earlier, and if you've got a really inspiring place, you've got a place that people want to work, they want you to be profitable so that they can keep working there.   DAT-Dana (02:44) I agree with you. And doctors, if you feel like your team doesn't care about profit, then it's because they don't understand what profit means to them. And so I think that instead of so often, doctors just shy away from it. And I think instead of shying away from it, make sure that they know what that profit means to them. Because Tiff and I can say, hey, we know and hands down, you're right, Tiff, like people are going to pick job security, right? They're going to want to be in an office that has job security. Do they know that that's profit? Probably not.   The Dental A Team (03:09) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (03:13) Right? And so somebody says something about that or like that. Do they want to grow in their position? Yep, they probably do. Do they know that that comes from profit? Maybe not. And so I think sometimes it's just like, hey, my team. Well, if your team doesn't want to talk about profit or you think they don't care, it's probably just because they don't understand that profit drastically impacts their lives too.   The Dental A Team (03:35) Totally agree. That was massive, massive. And that's the space of really understanding the intentionality behind what you're doing. So if you intend for the team to understand profit, then they will. You'll say the words and they'll understand it. profit turns into not only job security, but it also turns into being able to invest in more tech, more, I don't know, chairs. Oh my gosh, do know how many times as a front office team member I was like, can I just get a new chair? My back hurts so bad.   And they were like, well, let's look at the budget. I'm like, cool, what do I have to do to get a new chair? But those things all come from that profit because we can't spend what we don't have. And so teams really understanding what that turns into and also like how can we impact the community? We've got kids sports teams coming in saying, can you ⁓ sponsor our team? Can you do night guards? Can you do this? Like we wanna be able to say yes to all of those things and that comes from the profit.   Now you know our stance on profit, but Dina, what about disappearing profit? I've had actually, I've had this come up a couple of times. I've had a couple of emails from doctors that they're like, I can't find the money from 2025. I don't know where it went. I should have had X amount of dollars, 400, $600,000 and it's gone. I'm like, okay, well let's look for it. And Dina...   Love those and I hate them because I'm like, well, what do we do for a year? Where what were we doing here? Okay, so I have you know, I have my ideas on where it goes and and we dig and we find it we usually find it but Dana Where do you see the biggest question marks on when doctors say where's the profit? Like where the biggest question marks? Where do you start digging and where are you usually finding it?   DAT-Dana (05:01) Yeah, it usually leads to a rabbit hole, but...   Yeah, typically I am digging first and foremost into just like expenses, right? Like where did expenses fluctuate? Did we spend more than we needed to or did we spend in arbitrary areas just because we weren't keeping track of it? So honestly and truly, do you know what your BAM is and can you assess very easily or quickly like months where it is?   well below well above right so that you can kind of watch those flexes. just worked with an office on this not that long ago and I'm like hey from January to March expenses swung by $100,000 right like what happened let's dig in here because those giant fluctuations to me are a red flag of like hey we're not watching something or something got overcharged double charged things like that so I think the first place to tackle is just like knowing those things like knowing what   the profit should be, knowing what the expenses should be and are you, do you have a cadence where you are looking, reviewing? Because I think what happens is we hire a CPA, we get into QuickBooks, everything auto syncs into QuickBooks and we just kind of like set it and forget it.   And I think that like we don't know that sometimes hey things can swing that Gigantically if we're not looking at those things and we're not looking at those prior to making decisions, right? We're not looking those before we're like, hey, yeah, you can have a raise or hey Yeah, I want that cvct writer. Yep. Let's it's time to mill same-day crowns and we didn't look at that now We're in a big swing of expenses   The Dental A Team (06:51) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (06:52) So I do feel like making sure that all of that is to say, making sure that you know what your numbers are when it comes to expenses every month where they should sit roughly and honestly and truly what you're spending all your money on.   The Dental A Team (07:06) Yeah, I have practices Dana that have Amazon Prime. I think everybody has Amazon Prime. My sister and I canceled Amazon Prime actually, and we just have Amazon, which is wild. And every time you try to purchase something, they try to sign you up for Amazon Prime. But it's kind of like, it honestly reminds me of all of the financial stuff you've done with all of the companies we don't have to name. But ⁓ it reminds me of those because you really second guess the purchase.   And then you're like, okay, well, let me let it sit in the cart for a minute. And then you go back in, you're like, why did I even have this here? Or I'll throw stuff in the safe for later because I'm like, well, it's not on sale right now. And I'm not gonna get it today. So do I really need it? So I'll put it in the safe for later. But I have practices that are so Amazon Prime ready that they're like, we need paper. I'll just order it real quick.   we need pens. you like those pens better? You like the Sharpie pens? I'll order those on Amazon real quick and we'll have them here tomorrow. Right? So they're just constantly processing these Amazon orders. And then what happens, I have a practice that was like Amazon galore. I'm like, where is all of this money? Like what is happening here? And then what happens is you've got some demo supplies, some front office supplies. It's impossible to like see the difference because of how you're placing the orders. It's just this constant running battle or Walmart. I'll have   practices that are like, we have a list. So I just sent Joanna to Walmart and I'm like, okay, but why aren't these on orders? And we say, we watch the dental supply budget and ordering really closely. And we'll say order two times a month. Once is phenomenal, two times a month max order your dental supplies.   but then we forget those front office supplies and they're sneaky or the paper towels or the toilet paper or just those like paper supplies, they're sneaky. And I have seen that happen where the practice literally had to be like, okay, we're revoking Amazon and you're gonna send in a list just like you do for dental office supplies. And we will both order the same as we do for dental office supplies.   DAT-Dana (09:08) Yeah, you're so funny that I have an office where it was like, okay, well, you hit your you hit your dental supplies, you hit your office supply budgets. But like, what is this? ⁓ that's Amazon. And I'm like, Okay, but what did we order from Amazon? Like, how much of that was dental supplies, office supplies, like stuff for the team? Like, where do we need to that? then I know that's just Amazon. I'm like, No, but that's money spent. And it's spent in one of these categories. And it should be part of your budget for those guys. Like   If you need an Amazon budget, right? If that has to be a thing, fine, we can set one up, but understand that that's coming out of all these other buckets.   The Dental A Team (09:40) Crap.   Correct,   yes. Or if your Amazon is your personal Amazon too, and it's getting run through the same and whatever. Yes, I agree. I agree. I have a couple of practices too that I have like a small equipment budget because they'll add that into their supplies. And it's like their supplies are 18 % one month. And I'm like, what the heck? I'm like, you can't just, if you need hand pieces.   We need a budget for handpieces. You can't just order Cabotron tips because we need Cabotron tips. We've got to look at it and we've got to budget that in and make sure that we have the cash for it. So I totally agree. Another one, think, are subscriptions. So the Amazon Prime is a subscription, so make sure that that's in there as well. But we get hit with a lot of subscriptions. I remember this is like an update.   me mostly, but I remember magazine subscriptions, right? And it was like, what the heck? We would pay monthly for magazine subscriptions and then you found out like they're gonna send them to you anyway, so cancel the subscriptions and they're gonna send you the magazines no matter what and I don't think anybody's reading magazines. So those kind of subscriptions, gosh, a lot of people will have like a Uber Eats subscription for the practice or a DoorDash subscription for the practice. Are those necessary subscriptions?   And what are we paying out of convenience that's getting used sometimes that doesn't need to be there? So I think subscriptions and then allocating supply orders correctly.   DAT-Dana (11:05) Yeah, and I even think office tech subscriptions too, like how, you know, patient communication and then like review requests and then, and sometimes like we can bundle those and get a better dealer. Sometimes it's like, hey, well, this does this, but this also does part of that. And like, we're just overlapping a lot of those things. And so can we condense them into one thing? So I think even just looking at like your office tech, because oftentimes like those are a big chunk of budgets and I'm like, Hey, but are you utilizing that? Like, yes, you've got this, you've got this   The Dental A Team (11:09) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (11:33) review subscription, is great. But like if we're asking in person and we don't feel like, I just think sometimes we have these things just because they sound fantastic, but we're only using a very, like a small fraction of it. And there's oftentimes a workaround on that small fraction that like, again, we can just reduce because we don't necessarily, we aren't using it consistently or it overlaps with something else that we have.   The Dental A Team (11:46) I agree with that.   Totally agree. That makes me think of like some of the analytics companies, you know, high cost that also have patient communications, right? So, but then we've got a patient communication platform, like maybe Weave or something. We're like, well, but like Weave doesn't connect with this piece well, or it doesn't pull this report, right? So we have this one that's pulling the reports, Weave that I can do text messages and emails from. So I don't use it over here, but I don't use that over here. And we're paying thousands of dollars between two.   two models, well, is there a third model that maybe encompasses both or can we, what can we shift around? So I totally agree. That happens a lot actually. Or people will have the dental intel or the Adit. love Adit. So they'll have Adit and they're like, okay, well I get my reports and I can pull all my data. Should I sign up with whatever company for text messaging? And I'm like, well, what Adit does that.   DAT-Dana (12:34) Mm-hmm. Yeah.   The Dental A Team (12:56) Right, like most of the analytic companies these days, it wasn't that way. When I was in practice, it wasn't that way. So it's been pretty recent within the last, I would say three to five years that the analytics companies started piecing all of those things together or vice versa. The communication systems are now doing analytics too. So I think they don't know, but it's a huge space of savings, especially because those analytics, they're expensive.   DAT-Dana (13:19) Yeah, I agree with you. And, and all those platforms are great. It's just which one works best for you. And which one will you get the most bang out of for what you're paying in that monthly subscription? Because yes, they all do the same thing, but yet also a variety of other things. And so like which package best fits your office. And I think just even annually assessing that and annually looking at your tech bundles and like, are we utilizing it? Is it a better platform? Because they're all fantastic platforms. It's just what you're going to use within your practice.   The Dental A Team (13:25) cracks.   Totally agree. It's like the cable subscriptions, right? We used to get hit with those with the wifi and the cable and the phone and these bundles. And the next thing you know, you're $30 more and you didn't even realize that it had changed. I totally agree with you. Yeah. So subscriptions, supply costs, something that I find. And I think a lot of people tackle this one first. They'll look at like employee costs. So what's my staff cost? And totally yes. Watch for overtime. I also like to caveat.   Overtime typically means that there's a systems failure because we should be able to get the work that we need done and the amount of time that we have. And so, Dana, I often see overtime as understaffed or incorrectly staffed. maybe our job descriptions aren't clear. Maybe there's someone that's doing everything. Everybody else is leaving at 4 p.m.   when the patients are gone and then that person's there till six cleaning things up. So over time, definitely, I definitely watch that and I look at staff costs, but it honestly is one of the last places that I look because we need the people there to produce what we're producing. And then, ⁓ Dana, taxes, taxes. You guys, I have a practice that I love so much. I have got a two or three practices this year that is like, my gosh, where'd the money go? And I'm like, well, you...   had $600,000 of taxes last year that you paid for 2024, and then you also paid your 2025 taxes. So you made up for what you were lacking the year before. But remember that auto email that I've got going out, or remember how many times we talked about, did you put the savings aside for your taxes? If you put the savings aside for your taxes and you paid out of that savings, it is still going to show up on your P &L. That does not mean that that money is gone. It just means that it was used over here.   and you should still be saving for your taxes. But Dana, I think that is one of the biggest spaces that doctors or business owners in general, because I've seen even, we've worked with non dental offices that they quote unquote lose their money because they had to pay taxes.   DAT-Dana (15:55) Yeah, and I will say too, an even something that I think I noticed in a trend in that is like taxes on their personal distribution, right? Because it's like, ⁓ I pay payroll taxes and and like they know they have to pay business taxes, right? But depending on how they structure paying themselves, we kind of forget that we   The Dental A Team (16:05) ⁓ yes, yes.   DAT-Dana (16:15) to pay taxes on our own personal distributions or how we pay ourselves because, for team and all those, they're just like auto deductions and auto things that come out on our P &L and we see our pay, right? We see our pay come out, but what we don't see come out and we sometimes forget is that we are taxed on the money that we pay ourselves. So doctors, that's just like also I see that.   The Dental A Team (16:16) Yes. Yep.   Yep.   DAT-Dana (16:38) having a lot, but it's like, oh, well, I was prepared for taxes, but we forgot. Like, yes, we were prepared for the business taxes, but we weren't really prepared for the taxes on our personal income that came from the practice.   The Dental A Team (16:50) Yes, or vice versa. Karen and I were literally just talking about this on Friday, we went for a walk after summit and she was like, gosh, like CPAs, like just need CPAs to like get it all. And I'm like, well, I think CPAs are either like thinking of the business or they're thinking of your personal taxes. And it kind of, does suck, but you can't rely on one person or one entity to do it all for you. You know, you've got, we've got multiple people looking at it and you've got to be responsible to your money. So a lot of CPAs are like,   you know, yes, you've got your personal taken care of. And then you get hit with $400,000 of business taxes. Or they're like, awesome, we've got your business taxes taken care of. And here's your $200,000 of your personal taxes. And that's like, no matter what, something's going to come up short. So just know, this is what I need to save for. I'm going to save 40 % on the side. And if I don't have to pay 40%, cool. I've got savings for next year, or go spend it. I don't care what you do with it, but you've   you've prepped and you've saved for those taxes because that is the biggest space. Legitimately, I have an office that was missing X amount of dollars. And when we looked at the tax payments, it was X amount of dollars. It literally equaled out. It's like there was your profit because you weren't prepped for those 2025 taxes. Now it's 2026. You know, we're we're backlogging. So, yep.   DAT-Dana (18:06) Yeah. And I think we   hire like we bring on CPAs, we bring on financial advisors, we bring on all these things, but the end of the day, like they don't know you as a human. And so it's your responsibility to to like share like what kind of human you are with them. And so like if they're setting up that you take individual distributions, and you know that like, if money gets tight, you're not going to sit that aside, and you're not going to put it in a savings account for taxes, like, say that I think that sometimes like   The Dental A Team (18:31) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (18:32) Yes, they're going to give you advice based on like what our best practices or what they feel like will set you up for the most tax savings or the most tax success. But you know you as a person too. And if you know that you're not a great saver, maybe a personal distribution really and honestly and truly isn't the best thing for you, even if that's what they advise. So I think also to like know yourself, be able to communicate those things and make sure that the advice that they're giving you or the directions that they're giving you is something that you will truly do too.   The Dental A Team (18:50) Totally.   Yeah, I totally agree with you. Totally. we can't see. Maybe they can. But that's not their job to check and see did you move that money. I know a financial advisor that gets asked a lot that they're like, well, shouldn't my savings be those? He's like, I don't know. I don't know what you're doing with your savings. I advise you on what you should do. I'm not the one that's moving the money. I'm not your money manager.   And so we do the same thing. We advise you on what you should be doing, but I'm not in your accounts nor do I want to be in your accounts seeing what you're actually doing. I'm trusting that you're taking the advice and you're moving forward. And when I ask, did you do the thing and you say yes, I'm trusting that you did it. So huge caveat, I love that. And then honestly, last but not least, and this is why I do not tackle employee cost first is collections.   Oh my gosh, I have so many practices that are like, Tiff, where's my cashflow? And we look at it and I'm like, well, where are your KPIs? Because your collections right now is less than 90%. Like where, where's that? And your month's fluctuating is going to, can create cashflow like month by month stretches, like a little skimping here or overflow here. But on average, you should be at 90 % or higher collections. And Dana?   I think collections is a very overlooked space when it comes to the P &L because we're thinking they don't think about the collections. They just think about, okay, this is my P &L and it's like it's a separate entity. At that point, they get the P &L and it's totally separate from the practice. Like that doesn't, the practice doesn't matter anymore. This is the P &L, but they have to be smashed together.   DAT-Dana (20:20) Yeah.   Yeah, they do. I think too, like collections, feel like doctors always tend to just like look at production because it's the one thing they can control, right? It's it's the thing that they can really control, tackle, push for. And so I feel like that's a number that they look at heavily. And then I think collections, right? Yes, which doctors understand that collections is the money in the bank, right? I think we understand that concept, but we don't necessarily look at the health.   The Dental A Team (20:44) Yeah. Yep.   DAT-Dana (21:02) of the collections within the practice. And you're absolutely right that like, can we cut all over time? Can we look at team and say, look, no more over time, right? But if the overtime is what they were using to get the collections to 98%, right? Versus 87 % without it, right? Then maybe that's not the thing that we've got to tackle. We've got to look at that collections network.   The Dental A Team (21:18) Mm-hmm.   Yeah.   DAT-Dana (21:26) Or we can say, like, yeah, we can cut our supply budget and you can take a supply budget from 6 % to 5%. But is that gonna move the needle as much as taking your collections from 85 to 98?   The Dental A Team (21:33) Pressure.   Correct. I love that. with that, go look at your collections. That was massive, Dana. Thank you. I love when I can get you on a soapbox and you're like, just go do the thing. And that was beautiful. Thank you. So disappearing profit, is a thing. Not having cash flow, it is a thing. Is it normal? Normal? Like, yeah, we see it. Is it what you should have? No, no. You should know your numbers forwards and backwards. If you're at summit.   You know that if you were not at Summit, you should be at our virtual events. They're freaking awesome. Our in-person events are amazing. We literally go through line item, PNLs at most of our in-person events for this reason, because there's always just something hidden. There's just like when you comb through your personal bank account and you're like, my gosh, or when you use Apple credit card to pay for everything. And then you're like, my gosh, now I got to pay my credit card off. And how did I spend $2,000 this month? Because it was easy.   It's easy to say yes to Amazon Prime and just order it right now instead of waiting and saving. So go through, comb through. You should do this quarterly. Make sure that at least yearly, I would do it quarterly. Make sure that things make sense. There's nothing that's been hidden in there. There's nothing that's orders are duplicated. There's not subscriptions that you shouldn't have and that your collections, you should be looking at that constantly. And you should be looking at that with your KPI.   reports, your scorecards with your consultant. If you're a client of ours and you don't know what I'm talking about, get on your consultant because you should. Especially Dana and I's clients. If you're out there, we love you and you just let us know. I think.   Action items, pull your P &L. It's where out of Q1, you've got a whole quarter to look at, you've got a quarter and then some at this point to look at, and we're coming up on the end of Q2, so it comes up really quickly. Go look at it, look to see, are there things that you can bundle? Or do you have a bunch of subscriptions that, you know, you've got multiple different companies overlapping that you can use one or two rather than five? Are you using the scanner that you're paying the monthly subscription for? Are you using all the things that you're paying for?   Is there anything that you can reduce and what is your collections at? If you can say yes, you've done both of those things and your collections is where it should be. Now we're going to take a look at, is your schedule full? There's so many layers. Like we're going to take a look now at production, team, like really how big is your team and do you have enough production to support the team that you have? So Dana, anything you'd like to add?   DAT-Dana (24:10) this, I think just like you said, know those numbers inside and out, look at these things regularly, evaluate expenses on a quarterly basis, ⁓ and take a look at those subscriptions because they can hit us hard as well as those taxes.   The Dental A Team (24:26) They're sneaky. Both of those are sneaky. Awesome. Thank you, Dana. All right, everyone, go leave us a five star review. You know, we love to see those. We love to know that this content was awesome for you. Let us know any tricks or tips that you have as well or things that are working well for you. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. When you're ready, if you are not yet a client and you're ready to find that disappearing profit, reach out. You guys, we are like hounds when it comes to this stuff and really freaking good at our jobs. So the systems behind the numbers and the systems behind the money,   We will help you figure out what's working, what's not working and get you in the best shape of your life. Dana, thank you so much for today and everyone, we will catch you next time.

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Get ready for a deep dive into the unknown as Walter M. Sterling welcomes Canadian radio host and UFO expert Dave Scott to discuss the highly anticipated presidential release of UFO files. They hilariously break down what the public should actually expect from the government—mostly heavily blacked-out documents that will make Sharpie investors rich, and grainy UFO videos that look like they are playing on a 1968 black-and-white TV. This out-of-this-world conversation covers the Pentagon's reluctance to share secrets, the absurd threat of "space pirates" stealing your candy, and Stephen Hawking's grim warning that hostile aliens are probably just visiting Earth to steal our pearls. Finally, they debate whether the newly formed Space Force is a vital defense system for hunting UFOs, a budget-grabbing threat narrative, or simply a well-funded sitcom with excellent logos and really nice uniforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats continue to lie through their teeth about their record, so Pat couldn't sleep last night and decided to put together a list of all the "gifts" they have given America over the last 250 years. Democrats have pushed policies that have devastated the country — from the Great Society programs that exploded welfare dependency and family breakdown to soft-on-crime rules and defund-the-police movements that made urban violence and chaos spike in major cities. Their reckless spending, green energy restrictions, and open-border policies fueled inflation, higher energy costs, and record illegal immigration that strained communities nationwide, while the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal and divisive identity politics have left America weaker, more expensive, and more fragmented. Can America survive a Democrat president? We also cover: Netflix will raise subscription prices AGAIN! Pausing the period of energy plant destruction. Black women CANNOT be racist to white women. Trump on why he uses Sharpie to sign everything. The Shroud of Turin IS the burial cloth of Jesus. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:20 Government is Still Closed! 01:10 Pat's List of What Democrats have 'Accomplished' 10:44 Anti-American Protesters in Philadelphia 12:49 Trump Reveals Iran's Gift to the U.S. 16:24 Marco Rubio Thinks the World should be Grateful 17:04 Marco Rubio on European Allies 20:18 Long Lines in Houston's Bush Airport 22:42 Passengers React to Long Airport Lines 23:29 Cory Booker at Newark Airport 25:01 ICE Agent Saves One-Year-Old Child 26:22 Dr. Oz on Hospice Fraud in Los Angeles 32:15 Fat Five 45:58 Trump on Pausing Energy Plant Destruction 52:02 Living WITHOUT Streaming Subscriptions 54:02 Piers Morgan VS. Trans Woman 57:58 Trump's Sharpie Rant 1:03:26 Drones over Barksdale Air Force Base 1:10:14 Doug Burgum on Trump Statue in Venezuela 1:14:05 Savannah Guthrie Interview 1:18:13 Jesse Watters on Missing Scientists 1:23:30 Jeremiah J. Johnston Joins the Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: Trump held a two-hour cabinet meeting yesterday dedicated largely to his Sharpie, his ballroom renovation, and claiming Iran is "begging" for a deal while insisting he's definitely not desperate for one. He then paused strikes on Iranian energy plants until April 6th, privately told advisors he wants the war wrapped in four to six weeks, and the Pentagon simultaneously floated sending 10,000 more ground troops. Israel killed Iran's navy commander — the architect of the Strait of Hormuz blockade. And the USPS announced a 7% fuel surcharge on packages, citing the Iran war. The cost of this conflict is now literally showing up in your shipping rates. In wannabe king news, Trump announced he'd sign an executive order to pay TSA workers — something he could have done at any point instead of using their paychecks as leverage. He's also eyeing the White House Treaty Room as a potential bedroom. And his signature will begin appearing on U.S. currency in June, ending a 165-year tradition, to mark America's 250th birthday. At CPAC, Deputy AG Todd Blanche boasted that Kash Patel has purged everyone involved in Trump's prosecution from the FBI, endorsed the view that all executive branch employees work directly for Trump, and floated having ICE agents show up at polling locations on Election Day. The DOJ settled with Michael Flynn for $1.25 million — for the crimes he pleaded guilty to — while the Miami Herald reported that bags of shredded documents were found outside the jail where Epstein died days after his death, the FBI closed the inquiry and an anonymous letter to a federal judge alleged a coverup. The DOJ also issued two new criminal referrals against New York AG Letitia James, this time for homeowners insurance fraud, based largely on social media posts from a Trump ally. Tomorrow is the third round of No Kings protests — 3,000+ events nationwide, with Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Jane Fonda, and Bernie Sanders headlining the flagship rally in Minnesota. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies WSJ: Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War WSJ: Exclusive: Pentagon Weighs Sending Another 10,000 Ground Troops to the Middle East The Guardian: IRGC naval commander killed in Israeli strike was hardliner who understood power of strait of Hormuz WVTM: USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs NBC News: Trump says he will order DHS to 'immediately' pay TSA officers as partial shutdown drags on NYT: Trump Eyes White House Treaty Room for Latest Renovation Project Reuters: Exclusive: Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition NYT: Trump Calls for Law Cracking Down on Crime and ‘Rogue Judges' The Hill: Blanche boasts of having ‘cleaned house' at DOJ, FBI following Trump prosecutions NYT: Justice Dept. Settles Flynn's Wrongful Prosecution Suit for $1.25 Million Miami Herald: Bags of documents shredded after Epstein's death at NY jail NBC News: Trump housing official seeks new DOJ prosecution of Letitia James KARE 11: 'No Kings' rally set for St. Paul with Joan Baez, Jane Fonda, Maggie Rogers and Bruce Springsteen Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: ⁠⁠⁠betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live on the third day of the AHR Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, this episode of HVAC School brings together host Bryan and longtime friend of the show Tony Gonzalez, Director of Training at Fieldpiece Instruments. The conversation kicks off with some light-hearted banter about trade show survival tips — including the classic trick of hanging around near closing time to score free gear from exhibitors who don't want to ship anything home. Tony, who spent much of the show working the Fieldpiece booth, shares what it's like to be on that side of the expo floor, while Bryan admits he stopped by the booth but somehow managed to avoid saying hello. One of the highlights of the episode is a hands-on look at Fieldpiece's brand new analog manifold gauge set — a surprise addition to their lineup. Bryan gives his first impressions live on the mic, noting the heavy-duty build quality, four-port design, dual-scale display for popular refrigerants including R-22, R-32, R-454B, and R-410A, and high-pressure ratings. The standout feature that catches Bryan off-guard is a built-in pressure marker ring — what Tony jokingly calls a "fidget spinner" — that allows techs to mark a pressure point on the gauge dial during standing pressure tests, replacing the old wax pen or Sharpie workaround. Bryan makes a compelling case for why every truck should carry a set of analog gauges as a reliable backup, especially for dirty systems, long-term standing pressure tests, or situations where digital probes or batteries fail. Tony shifts the conversation to something he's deeply passionate about: Fieldpiece's commitment to tackling two of the biggest challenges facing the HVAC industry today — low-quality workmanship in the field and the growing skills gap as experienced technicians retire. Fieldpiece has launched a formal School Partnership Program, developed after extensive conversations with trade school directors and union leaders to understand their real needs. The program offers in-person support, supplemental training materials focused on best practices, prizes for top graduates, tools for labs and classrooms, and student discounts. Tony also unveils Fieldpiece's mobile training trailer — a fully-equipped 35-foot rig with live HVAC equipment, including a variable-speed heat pump and furnace — designed to bring hands-on training directly to contractors, distributors, and schools. Bryan passionately echoes the importance of repetitive, hands-on practice, arguing that reading books or watching videos will never replace actually pulling vacuums and executing best practices over and over again. The episode wraps up with Tony sharing details about Fieldpiece's revamped rewards program, where technicians and contractors can earn points by registering products, attending events, and completing free courses on Fieldpiece University — Fieldpiece's online learning platform offering continuing education credits. Bryan encourages small contractors to leverage Fieldpiece University as the backbone of an in-house apprenticeship program without needing a big budget. Tony also teases some exciting future developments, including a new office and learning facility under construction in Heber, Utah, near Park City, a larger state-of-the-art training facility coming to Tustin, California, and a fully redesigned website expected to launch within the next couple of months. Topics Covered Trade show tips: how to score free gear at the end of the last day Tony Gonzalez's personal life update First look at Fieldpiece's new analog manifold gauge set Refrigerant compatibility: R-22, R-32, R-454B, R-410A display on the new gauges The built-in pressure marker ring — a clever replacement for the wax pen trick Why every HVAC truck should have a set of analog gauges as a backup Use cases for analog gauges: dirty systems, long-term standing pressure tests, dead batteries Fieldpiece's two-pronged approach to the HVAC industry: reducing low-quality work and closing the skills gap The Fieldpiece School Partnership Program — resources, in-person support, student prizes, and lab tools Fieldpiece's 35-foot mobile training trailer: bringing live equipment to schools, contractors, and distributors The importance of hands-on, repetitive practice for trade skills — not just classroom learning Fieldpiece's new and expanded training facilities in Tustin, CA, and Heber, UT The revamped Fieldpiece Rewards Program — earning points for swag through product registration, events, and courses Fieldpiece University: free online courses with continuing education credit How small contractors can use Fieldpiece University to build internal apprenticeship programs A shoutout to the GRIT Foundation and their shared mission in workforce development Upcoming redesigned fieldpiece.com website Tony's trailer driving lessons — and a certain "learning opportunity" involving a sharp turn   Learn more about Fieldpiece's School Partnership Program at https://www.fieldpiece.com/schools/, Fieldpiece University at https://www.fieldpiece.com/fieldpiece-university/, and Fieldpiece's products at https://www.fieldpiece.com/  Have a question that you want us to answer on the podcast? Submit your questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/hvacschool. Purchase your tickets or learn more about the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium at https://hvacrschool.com/symposium. Subscribe to our podcast on your iPhone or Android. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Check out our handy calculators here or on the HVAC School Mobile App for Apple and Android.  

Newell Brands, the Atlanta-based maker of dozens of household brands including Rubbermaid, Coleman and Yankee Candle, paid more than $170 million in tariffs last year. Newell's CEO Chris Peterson tells Jessica Mendoza that those tariffs hurt business and the company is considering requesting a refund. He also talks about plans to bring more manufacturing to America. One of its brands, Sharpie, is now almost completely made in the United States. But making that happen wasn't easy.  Further Listening:  Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal. He's Got a Plan B. How Tariffs Could End Italian Pasta in the U.S. How to Make a $12.98 T-Shirt... in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys join in on the raging debate in sports right now: who would win a 100m race between Joey Chestnut and Usain Bolt if they couldn't start running until they finished a hot dog? Hoch recounts one of his all-time low moments at a Chuck-E-Cheese.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's FOLLOW UP, Bitcoin is down 15%, miners are unplugging rigs because paying eighty-seven grand to mine a sixty-grand coin finally failed the vibes check, and Grok is still digitally undressing men—suggesting Musk's “safeguards” remain mostly theoretical, which didn't help when X offices got raided in France. Spain wants to ban social media for kids under 16, Egypt is blocking Roblox outright, and governments everywhere are flailing at the algorithmic abyss.IN THE NEWS, Elon Musk is rolling xAI into SpaceX to birth a $1.25 trillion megacorp that wants to power AI from orbit with a million satellites, because space junk apparently wasn't annoying enough. Amazon admits a “high volume” of CSAM showed up in its AI training data and blames third parties, Waymo bags a massive $16 billion to insist robotaxis are working, Pinterest reportedly fires staff who built a layoff-tracking tool, and Sam Altman gets extremely cranky about Claude's Super Bowl ads hitting a little too close to home.For MEDIA CANDY, we've got Shrinking, the Grammys, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's questionable holographic future, Neil Young gifting his catalog to Greenland while snubbing Amazon, plus Is It Cake? Valentines and The Rip.In APPS & DOODADS, we test Sennheiser earbuds, mess with Topaz Video, skip a deeply cursed Python script that checks LinkedIn for Epstein connections, and note that autonomous cars and drones will happily obey prompt injection via road signs—defeated by a Sharpie.IN THE LIBRARY, there's The Regicide Report, a brutal study finding early dementia signals in Terry Pratchett's novels, Neil Gaiman denying allegations while announcing a new book, and THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE, vibing with The Muppet Show as Disney names a new CEO. We round it out with RentAHuman.ai dread relief via paper airplane databases, free Roller Coaster Tycoon, and Sir Ian McKellen on Colbert—still classy in the digital wasteland.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use promo code GOG at checkout.SquareSpace - go to squarespace.com/GRUMPY for a free trial. 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Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/732FOLLOW UPBitcoin drops 15%, briefly breaking below $61,000 as sell-off intensifies, doubts about crypto growBitcoin Is Crashing So Hard That Miners Are Unplugging Their EquipmentGrok, which maybe stopped undressing women without their consent, still undresses menX offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into GrokSpain set to ban social media for children under 16Egypt to block Roblox for all usersIN THE NEWSElon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World's Most Valuable Private CompanySpaceX wants to launch a constellation of a million satellites to power AI needsA potential Starlink competitor just got FCC clearance to launch 4,000 satellitesAmazon discovered a 'high volume' of CSAM in its AI training data but isn't saying where it came fromWaymo raises massive $16 billion round at $126 billion valuation, plans expansion to 20+ citiesPinterest Reportedly Fires Employees Who Built a Tool to Track LayoffsSam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl adsMEDIA CANDYShrinkingStar Trek: Starfleet AcademyThe RipNeil Young gifts Greenland free access to his music and withdraws it from Amazon over TrumpIs it Cake? ValentinesAPPS & DOODADSSennheiser Consumer Audio IE 200 In-Ear Audiophile Headphones - TrueResponse Transducers for Neutral Sound, Impactful Bass, Detachable Braided Cable with Flexible Ear Hooks - BlackSennheiser Consumer Audio CX 80S In-ear Headphones with In-line One-Button Smart Remote – BlackTopaz VideoEpsteinAutonomous cars, drones cheerfully obey prompt injection by road signAT THE LIBRARYThe Regicide Report (Laundry Files Book 14) by Charles StrossScientists Found an Early Signal of Dementia Hidden in Terry Pratchett's NovelsNeil Gaiman Denies the Allegations Against Him (Again) While Announcing a New BookTHE DARK SIDE WITH DAVEDave BittnerThe CyberWireHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopOnly Malware in the BuildingThe Muppet ShowDisney announces Josh D'Amaro will be its new CEO after Iger departsA Database of Paper Airplane Designs: Hours of Fun for Kids & Adults AlikeOnline (free!) version of Roller Coaster tycoon.Speaking of coasters, here's the current world champion.I am hoping this is satire...Sir Ian McKellen on Colbert.CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSCatherine O'Hara: The Grande Dame of Off-Center ComedyStanding with Sam 'Balloon Man' MartinezSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploding Kittens began as a jerry-rigged version of Russian Roulette — a deck of cards hastily modified with a Sharpie. But what happened next is one of the most improbable success stories in the creator economy: a $10,000 Kickstarter goal that ballooned into nearly $9 million, a community that rewrote the rules of crowdfunding, and a company that has now sold over 60 million card and board games.Co-founder Elan Lee shares the story behind Exploding Kittens — from dismantling his brother's toys as a kid, to helping design Halo, to walking away from Microsoft…twice. He reveals how burnout, curiosity, and an obsession with interactive storytelling set the stage for one of the most successful game launches of all time.This is a story about the genius behind good marketing, and how creative storytelling can build a cult-like audience — without spending millions.If you've ever wondered how a strange idea becomes a global phenomenon — this is that story.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How burnout can be a creative turning pointHow a Sharpie and a deck of cards can unlock breakthrough ideasThe storytelling strategy that powered one of Kickstarter's biggest launchesHow to treat your fans like collaborators, not just customersWhy marketing should feel like playUnit economics to die for: make it for $2, sell it for $20How to power through the threat of a one-hit-wonderTIMESTAMPS:00:08:30 — The physics teacher who changed Elan's life00:10:35 — How Elan touched up the floating door scene in Titanic00:13:03 — “You're the worst program manager I've ever seen” — and the pivot to game design00:15:33 — Meeting Spielberg, riffing on the movie AI, and inventing a new kind of storytelling00:21:42 — Promoting Halo 2 with payphones 00:31:35 — The Hawaii getaway that sparked Exploding Kittens00:42:12 — The Kickstarter launch: most backers on record00:48:42 — Suddenly a real company — 700,000 decks and a manufacturing crisis00:53:45 — Marketing genius: a kitty-cat vending machine that dispensed burritos and more01:00:58 — New games that bombed — the one-hit-wonder dread01:07:04 — Throw Throw Burrito, and the road to stability01:19:05 — Elan's 4-year-old daughter helps design new games01:30:31 — Small Business SpotlightHey—want to be a guest on HIBT?If you're building a business, why not get advice from some of the greatest entrepreneurs on Earth?Every Thursday on the HIBT Advice Line, a previous HIBT guest helps new entrepreneurs work through the challenges they're facing right now. Advice that's smart, actionable, and absolutely free.Just call 1-800-433-1298, leave a message, and you may soon get guidance from someone who started where you did, and went on to build something massive.So—give us a call.We can't wait to hear what you're working on.This episode was produced by Sam Paulson with music composed by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by Neva Grant with research help from Noor Gill. Our engineers were Maggie Luthar and Kwesi Lee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.