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Today, I'm joined by Lorne Lucree, founder & CEO of Wizard Wellness.   Aspirational allergy support, Wizard Wellness is applying skincare logic to nasal care with its drug- and steroid-free sinus microbiome system.   In this episode, we discuss why the allergy aisle is ripe for disruption.   We also cover: Missing solutions for a large TAM First clinical testing and vanity metrics in allergy aisle Beauty playbook: microbiome science meets friction reduction   Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast  Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe  Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider    Website: www.wizardwellness.com Available at Amazon, Walmart, CVS, and Target Store Locator: https://wizardwellness.com/pages/where-to-buy  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wizardwellness  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wizardwellness    -   The Fitt Insider Podcast is brought to you by EGYM. Visit EGYM.com to learn more about its smart fitness ecosystem for fitness and health facilities.   Fitt Talent: https://talent.fitt.co/  Consulting: https://consulting.fitt.co/  Investments: https://capital.fitt.co/    Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:18) Background and overview (03:15) Drug-free, steroid-free approach (04:30) Prestige beauty connection to allergies (05:45) Microbiome science evolution (07:30) Vanity metrics and clinical testing (09:15) TAM and market opportunity (12:27) Drug-free solutions gaining traction (15:00) Customer acquisition and messaging strategy (19:00) Cleanse, relieve, balance (20:15) Navigating the education path (23:15) Oral care and skincare parallels (27:30) Shelf positioning and brand blocking (29:15) Expansion and messaging (31:48) Where to find Wizard Wellness (32:23) Conclusion

Drew and Travis point the clicker at Pleasantville! It's the 1998 dramedy from writer-director Gary Ross, starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Joan Allen, Willam H. Macy, and more! Pleasantville is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Other Worlds Than These, featuring stories about characters who travel to fantastical realms. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Pleasantville 01:00:10 - The Shelf 01:06:19 - Calls to Action 01:06:53 - Currently Consuming 01:28:16 - End SHOW LINKS Zathura: A Space Adventure The Twilight Zone: The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine The Twilight Zone: Walking Distance Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma Coyote vs. Acme GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Drew and Travis wind up staying in Paperhouse this week! It's the 1988 horror fantasy from Candyman director Bernard Rose. Paperhouse is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Other Worlds Than These, featuring stories about characters who travel to fantastical realms. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Paperhouse 00:53:30 - The Shelf 00:58:57 - Calls to Action 00:59:30 - Currently Consuming 01:20:12 - End SHOW LINKS The Peanut Butter Solution Let the Right One In Disclosure Day HBO's Lanterns GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Raise your hand if you have a shelf, drawer, or folder where unfinished things quietly collect. It's okay...no one's looking :) Well, we do the SAME thing emotionally, setting aside conversations, decisions, and old hopes without ever releasing them. Sure, they may be out of sight, but are they really out of mind?Let's dive in. Join me as we Calm it Down in 3…2…1.

After a year and a half away, The Legendarium is back on the microphones. Craig is joined by Panda, Little Red Book, Kyptan, and Cesky from The Legendarium Green Team for a loose, question-driven reunion episode featuring recommendations, old podcast memories, friendship, burnout, favorite episodes, terrible reviews, crickets at Mariners games, and the fate of a never-to-be-released Wind and Truth episode. Along the way, the crew talks about how The Legendarium has shaped friendships over the years, books that were more fun to discuss than read, series they've changed their minds about, and some of the episodes they're proudest to have made. And no, this isn't goodbye. If you've missed the camaraderie and book discussions of The Legendarium, make sure you're also listening to The Legendarium Green Team, where the conversation has very much continued. Links & References The Legendarium Green Team Books, games, and series mentioned MIO: Memories in Orbit Robert Jackson Bennett's Ana Dolabra mysteries Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl series Mark Lawrence's Library Trilogy / The Book That Broke the World Susanna Clarke — Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell H.G. Wells — The Time Machine Robin Hobb — The Farseer Trilogy Iain M. Banks — the Culture novels N.K. Jemisin — The Broken Earth Trilogy J.R.R. Tolkien — Leaf by Niggle Terry Brooks — Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold! Matthew Woodring Stover — Heroes Die / The Acts of Caine Brandon Sanderson — Wind and Truth Legendarium episodes referenced #46. The Time Machine #204. Assassin's Apprentice #370. The Blade Itself #292. The Fifth Season LotR Summary Poems (VIDEO) #420. Tolkien & Beowulf with Tom Shippey #181. Leaf by Niggle #308. Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold! #352. Heroes Die (ft. Scott Lynch) Thanks to everyone who submitted questions on Discord—and thanks for still being here. The original Legendarium feed isn't disappearing, and Episode 442 isn't a farewell. What comes next may look a little different: occasional group episodes, Author's Shelf conversations, solo episodes, or whatever else sounds interesting enough to get Craig back behind a microphone. Until next time.

Drew and Travis explore Dreamscape this week! It's the 1984 sci-fi/horror/political thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Max von Sydow, Christopher Plummer and Kate Capshaw. Dreamscape is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Other Worlds Than These, featuring stories about characters who travel to fantastical realms. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Dreamscape 00:48:39 - The Shelf 00:55:58 - Calls to Action 00:56:39 - Currently Consuming 01:11:51 - End SHOW LINKS The Cell Scanners Evil Dead Burn Colony (2026) GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Children's fiction studio founder Jasmine Richards (Storymix), publisher Natalie Doherty (Puffin and HarperCollins Children's Books), and bestselling author Soman Chainani (The School for Good and Evil) on shaping an idea commercial enough to sell, what makes a children's book impossible to put down, and trusting the unconscious to write it.   You'll learn Why the most commercial idea is the one that centres its reader from the very first thought. How a single pithy log line can carry a book all the way from the slush pile to the playground. The counterintuitive trick of starting your story at chapter three. How to read what children are reading now so your pacing keeps up with theirs. What a publisher is really looking for when a manuscript lands on the desk — and why voice comes before plot. How the categories from early readers to YA actually break down on the bookshop shelf. The difference between weaving in a message and writing a book that feels worthy. The case for never self-censoring in a first draft, and saving the negotiation for later. How tiring out your conscious mind can unlock a freer, more instinctive way to draft. Why the goal of writing should be the writing itself, not the bestseller list.   Episode Links #050: Jasmine Richards — How to Pitch Commercial Children's Fiction & The Business of Children's Publishing #081: Natalie Doherty — The Magic of Writing for Children, Market Trends & Behind the Scenes of Publishing Children's Books #035: Soman Chainani — Writing Dark Tales for Children & Balancing Creative Work with Discipline   About the Guests Jasmine Richards is the author of over a dozen children's books, ranging from picture books to teen fiction. Her most recent novel, Keeper of Myths, was published by HarperCollins. She has over 15 years of experience as an editor, including roles at Hamish Hamilton, Puffin, and Dutton Books in New York. Jasmine is the founder of Storymix, a children's fiction studio, where she uses her unique experiences to develop new voices and inclusive stories. Natalie Doherty is a Publisher at Puffin, although during this interview she was at HarperCollins Children's Books. She's worked with award-winning and bestselling authors, including Tom Fletcher, Robin Stevens, R. J. Palacio, Tamzin Merchant, and Nazneen Ahmed Pathak. Before moving into editorial in 2010, she worked in Contracts and Rights at Hachette and holds a BA in Modern European Languages and an MA in Translation. Her recent middle-grade acquisitions include Simon Stephenson's The Snowman Code and Philippa Leathley's Inkbound. Soman Chainani's debut series, The School for Good and Evil, has sold more than 3 million copies, been translated into 30 languages across 6 continents, and became a major motion picture from Netflix starring Charlize Theron, Laurence Fishburne, Kerry Washington, and Michelle Yeoh, with Chainani as an executive producer. Each of the six books in the series — The School for Good and Evil, A World Without Princes, The Last Ever After, Quests for Glory, A Crystal of Time, and One True King — debuted on the New York Times Bestseller list. A graduate of Harvard University, Soman created his own fairy-tale major before going on to an MFA in film at Columbia University. He has made films that have played all over the world, and his writing awards include honors from Big Bear Lake, the CAPE Foundation, and the Sun Valley Writers' Fellowship. In Beasts & Beauty: Dangerous Tales, Soman reimagines old stories into fresh fairy tales for a new era. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Darren Grimes and Graham Dunlop launch their new Grimoire platform, a global book club built around 250 plus professionally narrated audiobooks, lunar-cycle book picks, and community participation. They also demo a new online Pegs and Jokers game, whil e walking through the shelves of the library and explaining how free access, founder memberships, and the inner sanctum work. https://pegsandjokers.ca/ https://www.skool.com/the-secret-teachings-book-club-1875   In this episode, Darren and Graham cover the launch setup, the membership model, and the structure of the new book club. They also preview the first book of the month, discuss how the shelves are organized, and share the thinking behind the game and the community features. Key topics In this episode: the Grimoire launches with more than 250 audiobooks, with the library expected to grow to around 260 soon. The free book of the month is The Secret Teachings of All Ages in an abridged edition, chosen because starting with the full 36 hour version would be too much for most listeners. Founder keeper and monthly initiate memberships unlock the full library, while the free tier gives access to the monthly featured book and community activity. The book club is organized around lunar cycles, with a new moon monthly pick and a full moon live read, creating a rhythm of one book per moon month. The community model includes chapter check-ins, passage discussions, Friday tangents, and a final live book council in the last week of each book month. Darren and Graham describe the inner sanctum as a deeper, earned area of the platform, accessible through participation rather than payment alone. The shelves span Hermetica and occult, theosophy, mysticism east and west, Atlantis and Fortiana, mind and prosperity, weird fiction, philosophy and classics, magic, and power and propaganda. They highlight standout titles such as The Purple Cloud, The Machine Stops, Atlantis by Ignatius Donnelly, The Book of Thoth, Psychic Self-Defense, The Power of Positive Thinking, and The Road to Serfdom. Graham demos Pegs and Jokers, explaining how the online version works, how the cards move pieces, and why it is meant to be played with friends and family across locations. They mention the platform is still being cleaned up and reorganized, including moving some books between shelves and adding PDFs and other support material.   Become a Lord or Lady with 1k donations over time. And a Noble with any donation. Leave Serfdom behind and help Grimerica stick to 0 ads and sponsors and fully listener supported. Thanks for listening!! Help support the show, because we can't do it without ya. https://www.simulationmaps.com/#products Suite of Interactive Maps! DisasterMap, VolcanoSim, AsteroidSim, ShipwreckMap, UFOMap etc https://www.amazon.com/Unlearned-School-Failed-What-About/dp/1998704904/ref=sr_1_3?sr=8-3   Support the show directly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2punSyd9Cw76ZtvHxMKenI?si=ImKxfMHgQZ-oshl499O4dQ&nd=1&dlsi=4c25fa9c78674de3 Watch or Listen on Spotify https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Gummies and Tinctures http://www.grimerica.ca/support https://www.patreon.com/grimerica http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support   Our audio book website: www.adultbrain.ca Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com www.grimerica.ca/shrooms and Micro Dosing Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans Https://t.me.grimerica grimerica.ca/chats   Discord Chats https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter https://grimerica.substack.com/ SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show: www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ Episode ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/ MUSIC https://brokeforfree.bandcamp.com/ - Something Galactic Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com - Should I         Timestamps 00:00 - Restarting the launch after a false start 01:09 - Founder membership goals and how the book club access works 02:51 - Free members, VIP tiers, and the first monthly book 03:26 - The vault, classroom, and inner sanctum 04:16 - Launch day tech problems and the rough custom URL 05:16 - Introducing Pegs and Jokers and how the game works 06:56 - Why the game is meant for people, not just bots 08:30 - Book club access, free tier, and The Secret Teachings of All Ages 09:55 - Monthly rotation, live reads, and short book length strategy 10:01 - Reading a passage from The Secret Teachings of All Ages 11:18 - How book voting will work and the 10 comment limit 13:13 - Membership tiers and what each one unlocks 14:15 - Global map, leaderboards, and the earned inner sanctum 15:35 - Shelf overview: occult, theosophy, mysticism, Atlantis, and more 16:20 - The Purple Cloud and the appeal of weird fiction 17:41 - Hollow earth, lost civilizations, and classic speculative titles 19:38 - The Machine Stops and early dystopian fiction 20:52 - More shelf curation and shifting titles between categories 23:06 - How the monthly book club threads will work 25:18 - Commission features and community referrals 27:00 - Recent completed books and what is coming next 28:31 - Atlantis, Fortiana, and Ignatius Donnelly 31:44 - Why Donnelly still matters in Atlantis discussions 33:35 - Paradise Found and the North Pole Eden theory 35:47 - Shelf one: Hermetica and occult foundations 37:40 - Theosophy, Blavatsky, and the first monthly free book 39:59 - The Kabalah and key Hermetic texts 41:53 - Practical occultism and the warning not to treat it casually 42:46 - Rosicrucian mysteries, The Secret Destiny of America, and tarot 46:23 - Bacon, symbolic myth, and the wisdom of the ancients 47:39 - The full Secret Teachings audiobook and the premium tier 48:57 - Theosophy shelf highlights, including Thought Forms and The Secret Doctrine 52:21 - The Science of Immortality and a modern summary of Theosophy 54:55 - Mysticism east and west, slowly paced classics, and deep reading 56:15 - Christianity as Mystical Fact and esoteric Christianity 57:49 - Mystical Christianity and reading the Gospels as initiation text 58:47 - The New Man and inner psychological struggle 63:31 - Mind and prosperity: self-help, new thought, and money classics 64:58 - The Conquest of Happiness and the logic of optimism 66:19 - Meditations, Recovery Dharma, Self-Reliance, and As a Man Thinketh 67:39 - Darren's own book and the self-directed learning theme 67:59 - The Power of Positive Thinking and Think and Grow Rich 68:51 - Weird fiction as a shelf of cosmic horror and apocalypse tales 77:32 - The Apocalypse Then compilation and end-of-the-world fiction 79:12 - Saint-Germain, Cthulhu, and cosmic horror influences 81:38 - The Willows and the best weird tale discussion 82:08 - Charles Fort, The Book of the Damned, and excluded data 84:25 - Moon Child, Eadadorpa, and final weird fiction curation 86:14 - Philosophy, classics, and the structure behind the other shelves 87:52 - Socialism, utopias, and the political thread running through the shelf 89:25 - The Game of Life, Scientism, Nietzsche, and Chesterton 91:01 - Orthodoxy and the case for mystery 93:43 - Magic as the practical shelf and the history of ceremonial practice 94:35 - Agrippa, The Book of the Law, and tarot foundations 96:01 - Psychic Self-Defense and the reality of hostile influence 97:21 - The Fourth Book of Agrippa and ceremonial magic mechanics 98:14 - Levi, the Shamir, and ancient megalithic speculation 101:04 - Malleus Maleficarum and witch hunting history 101:56 - The History of Magic and the power of imagination 103:33 - Power and propaganda as the shelf of control systems 105:34 - Wells, the world brain, and early internet thinking 107:23 - The Road to Serfdom and central planning 108:03 - Darren's Canadian residential schools titles 109:11 - Gustave Le Bon and The Crowd 113:14 - Technocracy and the rise of expert rule 114:55 - Secret societies and subversive movements 117:05 - Proofs of a Conspiracy and early anti-Illuminati writing 124:50 - Short list of possible future reads and the launch's next phase  

Darren Grimes and Graham Dunlop launch their new Grimoire platform, a global book club built around 250 plus professionally narrated audiobooks, lunar-cycle book picks, and community participation. They also demo a new online Pegs and Jokers game, whil e walking through the shelves of the library and explaining how free access, founder memberships, and the inner sanctum work. https://pegsandjokers.ca/ https://www.skool.com/the-secret-teachings-book-club-1875   In this episode, Darren and Graham cover the launch setup, the membership model, and the structure of the new book club. They also preview the first book of the month, discuss how the shelves are organized, and share the thinking behind the game and the community features. Key topics In this episode: the Grimoire launches with more than 250 audiobooks, with the library expected to grow to around 260 soon. The free book of the month is The Secret Teachings of All Ages in an abridged edition, chosen because starting with the full 36 hour version would be too much for most listeners. Founder keeper and monthly initiate memberships unlock the full library, while the free tier gives access to the monthly featured book and community activity. The book club is organized around lunar cycles, with a new moon monthly pick and a full moon live read, creating a rhythm of one book per moon month. The community model includes chapter check-ins, passage discussions, Friday tangents, and a final live book council in the last week of each book month. Darren and Graham describe the inner sanctum as a deeper, earned area of the platform, accessible through participation rather than payment alone. The shelves span Hermetica and occult, theosophy, mysticism east and west, Atlantis and Fortiana, mind and prosperity, weird fiction, philosophy and classics, magic, and power and propaganda. They highlight standout titles such as The Purple Cloud, The Machine Stops, Atlantis by Ignatius Donnelly, The Book of Thoth, Psychic Self-Defense, The Power of Positive Thinking, and The Road to Serfdom. Graham demos Pegs and Jokers, explaining how the online version works, how the cards move pieces, and why it is meant to be played with friends and family across locations. They mention the platform is still being cleaned up and reorganized, including moving some books between shelves and adding PDFs and other support material.   Become a Lord or Lady with 1k donations over time. And a Noble with any donation. Leave Serfdom behind and help Grimerica stick to 0 ads and sponsors and fully listener supported. Thanks for listening!! Help support the show, because we can't do it without ya. https://www.simulationmaps.com/#products Suite of Interactive Maps! DisasterMap, VolcanoSim, AsteroidSim, ShipwreckMap, UFOMap etc https://www.amazon.com/Unlearned-School-Failed-What-About/dp/1998704904/ref=sr_1_3?sr=8-3   Support the show directly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2punSyd9Cw76ZtvHxMKenI?si=ImKxfMHgQZ-oshl499O4dQ&nd=1&dlsi=4c25fa9c78674de3 Watch or Listen on Spotify https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Gummies and Tinctures http://www.grimerica.ca/support https://www.patreon.com/grimerica http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support   Our audio book website: www.adultbrain.ca Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com www.grimerica.ca/shrooms and Micro Dosing Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans Https://t.me.grimerica grimerica.ca/chats   Discord Chats https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter https://grimerica.substack.com/ SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show: www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ Episode ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/ MUSIC https://brokeforfree.bandcamp.com/ - Something Galactic Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com - Should I         Timestamps 00:00 - Restarting the launch after a false start 01:09 - Founder membership goals and how the book club access works 02:51 - Free members, VIP tiers, and the first monthly book 03:26 - The vault, classroom, and inner sanctum 04:16 - Launch day tech problems and the rough custom URL 05:16 - Introducing Pegs and Jokers and how the game works 06:56 - Why the game is meant for people, not just bots 08:30 - Book club access, free tier, and The Secret Teachings of All Ages 09:55 - Monthly rotation, live reads, and short book length strategy 10:01 - Reading a passage from The Secret Teachings of All Ages 11:18 - How book voting will work and the 10 comment limit 13:13 - Membership tiers and what each one unlocks 14:15 - Global map, leaderboards, and the earned inner sanctum 15:35 - Shelf overview: occult, theosophy, mysticism, Atlantis, and more 16:20 - The Purple Cloud and the appeal of weird fiction 17:41 - Hollow earth, lost civilizations, and classic speculative titles 19:38 - The Machine Stops and early dystopian fiction 20:52 - More shelf curation and shifting titles between categories 23:06 - How the monthly book club threads will work 25:18 - Commission features and community referrals 27:00 - Recent completed books and what is coming next 28:31 - Atlantis, Fortiana, and Ignatius Donnelly 31:44 - Why Donnelly still matters in Atlantis discussions 33:35 - Paradise Found and the North Pole Eden theory 35:47 - Shelf one: Hermetica and occult foundations 37:40 - Theosophy, Blavatsky, and the first monthly free book 39:59 - The Kabalah and key Hermetic texts 41:53 - Practical occultism and the warning not to treat it casually 42:46 - Rosicrucian mysteries, The Secret Destiny of America, and tarot 46:23 - Bacon, symbolic myth, and the wisdom of the ancients 47:39 - The full Secret Teachings audiobook and the premium tier 48:57 - Theosophy shelf highlights, including Thought Forms and The Secret Doctrine 52:21 - The Science of Immortality and a modern summary of Theosophy 54:55 - Mysticism east and west, slowly paced classics, and deep reading 56:15 - Christianity as Mystical Fact and esoteric Christianity 57:49 - Mystical Christianity and reading the Gospels as initiation text 58:47 - The New Man and inner psychological struggle 63:31 - Mind and prosperity: self-help, new thought, and money classics 64:58 - The Conquest of Happiness and the logic of optimism 66:19 - Meditations, Recovery Dharma, Self-Reliance, and As a Man Thinketh 67:39 - Darren's own book and the self-directed learning theme 67:59 - The Power of Positive Thinking and Think and Grow Rich 68:51 - Weird fiction as a shelf of cosmic horror and apocalypse tales 77:32 - The Apocalypse Then compilation and end-of-the-world fiction 79:12 - Saint-Germain, Cthulhu, and cosmic horror influences 81:38 - The Willows and the best weird tale discussion 82:08 - Charles Fort, The Book of the Damned, and excluded data 84:25 - Moon Child, Eadadorpa, and final weird fiction curation 86:14 - Philosophy, classics, and the structure behind the other shelves 87:52 - Socialism, utopias, and the political thread running through the shelf 89:25 - The Game of Life, Scientism, Nietzsche, and Chesterton 91:01 - Orthodoxy and the case for mystery 93:43 - Magic as the practical shelf and the history of ceremonial practice 94:35 - Agrippa, The Book of the Law, and tarot foundations 96:01 - Psychic Self-Defense and the reality of hostile influence 97:21 - The Fourth Book of Agrippa and ceremonial magic mechanics 98:14 - Levi, the Shamir, and ancient megalithic speculation 101:04 - Malleus Maleficarum and witch hunting history 101:56 - The History of Magic and the power of imagination 103:33 - Power and propaganda as the shelf of control systems 105:34 - Wells, the world brain, and early internet thinking 107:23 - The Road to Serfdom and central planning 108:03 - Darren's Canadian residential schools titles 109:11 - Gustave Le Bon and The Crowd 113:14 - Technocracy and the rise of expert rule 114:55 - Secret societies and subversive movements 117:05 - Proofs of a Conspiracy and early anti-Illuminati writing 124:50 - Short list of possible future reads and the launch's next phase  

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We cannot believe it, but we have reached Nora's most recent release: Final Target (2026)! We have been reading through the entire Nora cannon over the last 6+ years, and this moment is a bit surreal. If you are new, please be alert that this discussion will have spoilers. We talk about it all! So with that, thank you listening to Romancing the Shelf. (Can you tell we are a bit emotional in this moment?)

This episode is for you if: 1 - You are struggling to finish creative projects. 2 - You don't know where to find ideas. 3 - You are sick of waiting for opportunities to come your way. 4 - You need a fun actionable prompt to define your influences in a new way. This is a chat with legendary author illustrator Sophie Blackall! Sophie is a 2 time Caldecott Medalist and makes super gorgeous books!   SHOW NOTES: Sophie Blackallhttps://www.sophieblackall.com Story Rughttps://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sophie-blackall/story-rug/9780316535380/?lens=little-brown-books-for-young-readers Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comSpotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 264 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah tackle the TBR shelf and read books from their personal home libraries in an effort to kick those books off their TBRs. Every month, Tina and Hannah spin the wheel, and randomly select a patron selected prompt. This month, we read books from our TBR shelf that we found intimidating!If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What's in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server- all for just $5 a month.Loving LatelyJuley.app (T)The Commons | Rebecca IhimWelly Bandages (H)Latest ReadThe Elementals | Michael McDowell (T)Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow | Jessica Townsend (H)Intimidating BooksThe Lion Women of Tehran | Marjan Kamali (T)The Stationery Shop | Marjan KamaliThe Calamity Club | Kathryn Stockett (H)East of Eden | John Steinbeck (T)East of Eden - Penguin Orange Classic EditionGirl on Girl | Sophie Gilbert (H)Shelf AdditionThe Silent Appeal | Janice Hallett (T)Hive Mind | Allison Gunn (H)If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today's books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

“If you really focus on the reader and creating something meaningful and impactful and excellent... it has longevity and shelf life and continued work to do out in the world well beyond you.” — Stacy EnnisIn this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I sit down with Stacy Ennis to explore what it really takes to write and publish a nonfiction book that grows your business, strengthens your brand, and creates lasting impact. We discuss the publishing process, book coaching, traditional publishing vs. self-publishing, and why integrity, strategy, and a clear message matter more than simply getting a book into the world.Stacy shares practical insights from years of helping authors craft books that not only sell, but also make a meaningful difference—offering valuable guidance for anyone considering writing a business book or becoming a published author.Also mentioned in today's episode:00:10 Introduction to Stacy Ennis and her background01:00 Stacy's journey from childhood reading to publishing expert02:36 Her experience in publishing and ghostwriting03:24 Working with authors with a bigger mission04:49 The ROI of writing a book and trust building05:56 Trusting Stacy's expertise after a trust-breaking experience07:43 The importance of mission and impact in writing09:04 The strategic value of a book for influence and marketing10:33 Shelf life and longevity of well-done work12:24 Reflections on the author journey and publishing routes14:36 Exploring traditional, self, and hybrid publishing16:36 The evolving landscape of publishing and author education18:24 Why hybrid and self-publishing are viable options20:28 The role of a book in business, trust, and influence24:18 The transformative process of organizing ideas27:37 The impact of writing on personal and business growth28:58 The importance of creative health and deep thought31:16 Rebuilding self-trust through the writing process32:44 The societal and professional importance of authorship33:01 Stacy's resources and podcastIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it! Every review makes a difference by telling Apple or Spotify to show the Sunlight Tax podcast to new audiences.About Stacy Ennis:Stacy Ennis is a best-selling author, book coach, and speaker on a mission to help leaders clarify their ideas and harness their unique story to make an impact. Her background includes impacting more than 100 books in her 17-plus years in publishing; ghostwriting for a Nobel Prize winner in medicine; and leading as executive editor of Sam's Club's Healthy Living Made Simple, a publication that reached around 11 million readers. Stacy's work and writing have been featured in Yahoo!, Inc., Insider, Publisher's Weekly, Katie Couric, and the TEDx stage. Stacy is also the host of the podcast Beyond Better and holds a master's in writing and editing from the University of Cincinnati.Check Out Stacy Ennis' Work:* 10 Things You Should Know Before Writing a Nonfiction Book free resource* Author Influence Circle* Direct link to book a call with Stacy to chat about their book* Instagram @stacyennis* LinkedIn: Stacy Ennis* Study mentioned on the episodeEpisode Links:Check out my program, Money BootcampGet my Tax Help on SubstackGet your FREE visual guide to tax deductionsOrder my book: Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You're Self-Employed Get full access to Taxes For Humans at sunlighttax.substack.com/subscribe

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:30:00 GMT http://relay.fm/roboism/80 http://relay.fm/roboism/80 Kathy Campbell and Alex Cox Kathy takes the wheel! Kathy takes the wheel! clean 4307 Kathy takes the wheel! Links and Show Notes: Posha McKenna Cooking with Posha | @rayne.kennnn on TikTok Posha: The Best Inventions of 2025 Posha review: this robot chef cooks better than me | The Verge Cornballer Suvie “The People Do Not Yearn for Automation” Lil Finder Guy — Basic Apple Guy “Can It Swaddle?” Vlogbrothers Shy Girl by Mia Ballard Frankie's Shelf — “i'm pretty sure this book is ai slop” Sky Daddy by Kate Folk Farming While Beige TikTok's “Voice Memo Guy” Lucy Darling Chicago Magic Lounge Carisa Hendrix The Unicorn Sidekick The Unicorn Sidekick on YouTube Conduit Kathy Campbell Alex Cox Support Roboism with a Relay Membership

This week, Dave speaks with Jack Kneuper, Senior Digital Performance Marketing Manager at Perdue Farms.Jack discusses how the shopper journey has become less like a funnel and more like a series of connected moments across creator content, search, retail media, product pages, reviews, promotions, and in-store experiences.He also shares how Perdue is thinking about retail media measurement, AI-assisted reporting, campaign automation, and scaling creator-led content without losing authenticity.Topics covered:Why the funnel now looks more like a pinball machineEvaluating retail media beyond ROASUsing AI to improve reporting and signal detectionAutomating repetitive campaign workflowsScaling creator-led content authenticallyConnect with Jack on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

Kate Connor, Chief Operating Officer at Moxie Communications Group, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about how Moxie is adopting AI safely, why leaders should automate low-judgment work first, and how to embed AI into the culture without replacing human creativity, judgment, and relationships. ----  Sponsor Links:

Drew and Travis inhabit the nightmare worlds of Monkeybone and Cool World! Both are live action films directed by notable animators, and both are regarded as notorious flops! But which is better? Listen to find out! This is our first entry in a theme month we're calling Other Worlds Than These, featuring stories about characters who travel to fantastical realms. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 - Cool World 00:19:48 - Monkeybone 00:59:15 - The Shelf 01:07:40 - Calls to Action 01:08:16 - Currently Consuming 01:27:11 - End SHOW LINKS Forbidden Zone Sucker Punch (Director's Cut) Masters of the Universe (2026) Disclosure Day GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Episode 150- Why Enterprise: Celebrating 150 Episodes of First Flight (BONUS) First Flight is celebrating 150 episodes with a special bonus that explains how Abby and Chris would answer the question "Why Enterprise?"  They each picked one episode from each season, plus one bonus episode, that they would give to someone asking this.  This is a fun celebration of ALL of Enterprise and a heap ton of love for the series. Feel free to let us know your thoughts on this thread or any Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, Viewscreen On picks, VAMF and Flipping Duras Awards and/or your general thoughts so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)   Find Us on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds    Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

In Kim on a Whim, Kim St. Onge and guest host Heidi Harris discuss "surveillance pricing" and dynamic pricing models expanding across grocery and retail sectors. Kim outlines how major chains are replacing traditional paper price tags with electronic shelf labels (ESLs), enabling real-time price adjustments based on demand, inventory levels, and foot traffic. The hosts analyze an FTC study on algorithmic pricing revealing that retailers leverage location, browsing habits, mouse movements, and demographic data to tailor prices. Kim highlights New Jersey's newly enacted Fair Price Protection Act banning personalized surveillance pricing and placing a moratorium on new ESL deployments, as well as similar legislative efforts in Tennessee. Hashtags: #KimOnAWhim #SurveillancePricing #ElectronicShelfLabels #DynamicPricing #ConsumerPrivacy #FairPriceProtectionAct

    What does it take to keep wounded Soldiers alive when the next war means hours — not minutes — to the operating table? In this special collaboration between WarDocs and OP MED TV, recorded at the Defense Strategies Institute OP MED Symposium, COL Shaun Brown, MD, Commander of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, lays out the research agenda that will decide whether the wounded of the next conflict survive. COL Brown's path into Army medicine began with a rejection. Poor eyesight closed the door on the U.S. Naval Academy, so he pursued pre-med as a civilian undergraduate. When 9/11 happened, it solidified both his commitment to medicine and his decision to serve, and he took an Army HPSP scholarship in medical school. He trained in general surgery at William Beaumont Army Medical Center — a program with a long, quiet relationship with the special operations community — where attendings would vanish overnight for operational requirements. He chose colorectal surgery as a fellowship to add technical range he could use in civilian practice and on the battlefield, then joined Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg after a year on staff in El Paso. Now commanding the Army's premier combat casualty care research enterprise, COL Brown is candid about what excites him and what worries him. He is most energized by the Organ Support and Automated Technology department, and he uses a widely shared video of a Ukrainian amputee evacuated by unmanned ground system to make his point: autonomous evacuation without autonomous medical support only moves the walking wounded. Ventilators that read changing physiology and adjust themselves, autonomous IV pumps, and en-route support are the missing half of the capability. His concern is combat wounds. In large-scale combat operations with prolonged evacuation timelines, Dr. Brown expects most damage control surgery to be done for sepsis rather than hemorrhage — the patients who cannot be evacuated become septic extremities. He also walks through the blood problem: whole blood is the standard, low-titer O supply will not be sufficient at scale, and the answer is shelf-stable components, including freeze-dried and spray-dried plasma, freeze-dried platelets, and freeze-dried red cells. The conversation closes on people. Brown details how the Army sustains surgical readiness through a diversified platform of military treatment facilities, civilian partnerships, and untapped Veterans Affairs relationships; how he coordinates with the Reserve consultant to pair complementary skill sets on deploying teams; and why, quoting the Army War College, he still serves: you train for the known and you educate for the unknown. Chapters (00:50-02:16) From Naval Academy Dreams to Army Medicine (02:16-04:33) Colorectal Surgery and the Road to Joint Special Operations Command (04:33-08:06) Commanding the ISR: Autonomous En-Route Care and the Combat Wound Gap (08:06-11:59) Blood, Plasma, and the Shelf-Stable Future of Resuscitation (11:59-18:16) Burn Care, Surgical Readiness, and Partnerships Across Components (18:16-22:22) Forward Surgical Capability Gaps and Why He Still Serves Chapter Summaries (00:50-02:16) From Naval Academy Dreams to Army Medicine Brown describes how bad eyesight ended his plan to attend the U.S. Naval Academy and sent him to a civilian undergraduate program and pre-med coursework. September 11th solidified his decision to pursue both medicine and military service, and he applied for the HPSP scholarship in medical school, choosing the Army's four-year award over the Air Force's three-year option. (02:16-04:33) Colorectal Surgery and the Road to Joint Special Operations Command He explains why he chose colorectal surgery — additional technical skill he could use in civilian practice and on the battlefield — and how residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center exposed him early to the special operations world. He recounts getting the recruiting call while loading a moving van in New Orleans, then completing assessment and selection before moving to Fort Bragg. (04:33-08:06) Commanding the ISR: Autonomous En-Route Care and the Combat Wound Gap COL Brown identifies the Organ Support and Automated Technology department as the work he is most excited about, using a Ukrainian unmanned-ground-system evacuation video to argue that autonomous platforms without autonomous medical support can only move the walking wounded. He then names his chief concern: combat wound research funding, and his expectation that in large-scale combat operations most damage control surgery will be done for sepsis rather than hemorrhage. (08:06-11:59) Blood, Plasma, and the Shelf-Stable Future of Resuscitation The discussion turns to the evolution from component therapy to 1:1:1 ratios to whole blood, and Dr. Brown's assessment that low-titer O will not be available in sufficient quantity for large-scale combat operations. He details work on freeze-dried and spray-dried plasma, freeze-dried platelets, and freeze-dried red cells, noting that spray-drying is faster, cheaper, and uses equipment roughly the size of two ATMs — a major advantage for distributed manufacturing. (11:59-18:16) Burn Care, Surgical Readiness, and Partnerships Across Components COL Brown addresses the burn casualty problem in a future fight: forward Class VIII resuscitation supply, scaling the Advanced Burn Life Support course for deploying units, and partnerships with civilian burn centers, including placing Army burn surgeons in MILCIV sites. He then lays out the diversified surgical platform — military treatment facilities, community hospitals, and underused VA partnerships — and how he works with the Reserve consultant to pair complementary skill sets on deploying units. (18:16-22:22) Forward Surgical Capability Gaps and Why He Still Serves Asked what a forward surgical team still needs, COL Brown points to an off-the-shelf, infection-resistant biologic vascular conduit as a potential game changer over shunts — with the training investment that would require. He closes with his why, quoting the Army War College maxim that you train for the known and educate for the unknown, and asking who will be left to educate the next generation if experienced leaders walk away during the interwar period. Take Home Messages Autonomous evacuation without autonomous care only moves the walking wounded: Unmanned ground and air systems can pull a casualty off the battlefield, but a platform alone does not sustain a patient who needs a ventilator, a pump, or a transfusion en route. The medical community must be in the ground-maneuver conversation early, because a small design change can turn a logistics platform into a casualty evacuation platform. Autonomous ventilators that read changing physiology and adjust themselves are the missing half of that capability. In the next war, sepsis may drive damage control surgery more than hemorrhage: Prolonged evacuation timelines change the casualty population that reaches a surgeon. Patients in uncontrolled hemorrhage far from a surgical team frequently do not survive the wait, while patients with survivable wounds that cannot be evacuated arrive septic days later. Combat wound research and combat wound solutions deserve renewed funding priority for large-scale combat operations. Shelf-stable blood components are the answer to a cold chain that will not hold: Warm whole blood remains the standard of care, but low-titer O will not be available in the quantities a large-scale conflict demands, and cold chain storage is a logistical vulnerability. Freeze-dried and spray-dried plasma, freeze-dried platelets, and freeze-dried red cells are all in the research pipeline. Spray-drying offers a particular advantage: it is faster, cheaper, and the equipment footprint is small enough to support distributed manufacturing forward. Burn readiness is a supply problem, a training problem, and a partnership problem: Thermal weapons, lasers, fuel, and explosions could produce burn casualty volumes the system has not seen in decades. Resuscitation depends on adequate crystalloid and plasma forward, on teams trained to calculate burn surface area correctly, and on scaling the Advanced Burn Life Support course to deploying units. Long-term capacity also depends on formal relationships with civilian burn centers and on placing military burn surgeons inside those partnerships. Surgical readiness comes from a diversified platform, not from one hospital: Military treatment facility volume alone will not sustain a surgeon's skills, so readiness now depends on layering community hospital partnerships and Veterans Affairs relationships on top of the military caseload. Functional VA hospitals near large installations without strong academic affiliations are ripe for preferred referral partnerships. What surgeons need most is not trauma volume but complexity, which older patients with more complex medical conditions reliably provide. Episode Keywords military medicine, combat casualty care, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, ISR, Shaun Brown, WarDocs, OP MED TV, Army surgeon, damage control surgery, LSCO, large-scale combat operations, whole blood, freeze dried plasma, spray dried plasma, blood products, burn care, Army Burn Center, prolonged casualty care, en route care, autonomous medical systems, trauma surgery, military health system, surgical readiness, Army medicine Hashtags #MilitaryMedicine, #WarDocs, #CombatCasualtyCare, #ArmyMedicine, #TraumaSurgery, #LSCO, #MilitaryHealth, #BurnCare Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine   The WarDocs Mission: WarDocs exists to honor the legacy of Military Medicine, preserve its history, and inspire every generation — across all Services, Corps, and Ranks — to serve with excellence and pride. Through mentorship, coaching, and education, we equip those considering, entering, and serving in military medicine with the knowledge, connections, and community they need to thrive. We celebrate Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoW, and Our Nation.   Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/our-guests Subscribe and Like our Videos on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm   WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you.   WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called “Docs” as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield, demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms.   Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast

Retail media is now a $100 billion industry. Collin Colburn, VP of Commerce and Retail Media at the IAB, says we've entered commerce media's "day two" –  the era where operational integration, interoperable measurement, and the arrival of the agentic shelf matter more than launching another network.  We unpack why brands started calling retail media a tax, why Collin says we should blow attribution up, and whether an ad-supported agent can stay trustworthy. Welcome to Day Two Key takeaways: Optimization and integration replace growth-at-all-costs expansion. Brands call retail media a “tax,” sensing the industry's referee is now incrementality. Agent-referred shoppers convert higher and return less.  In-store media's ceiling is customer experience, not inventory: frequency caps beat non-endemic dollars. [14:05] "Agentic commerce isn't changing what consumers buy or want to buy today. It's changing their pathway to purchase." — Collin Colburn [19:35] “The coming reckoning is in the measurement space.” –– Collin Colburn [20:45] "Attribution was built for: an ad is served, it's clicked on or seen, the customer goes to the website, and they purchase. That model does not work well in this new era." — Collin Colburn [25:15] "AI feels objective to me for the most part… it's like your omnipotent friend that you never had. And when ads get introduced, it begs the question of, am I still gonna trust that agent?" — Collin Colburn In-Show Mentions: Commerce Media Has Hit “Day Two.” Now What?  EMarketer: IAB's Collin Colburn on the Future of Commerce Media More about IAB Associated Links: VISIONS Summit, Nov 3 at MoMA Check out Future Commerce on YouTube Check out Future Commerce Plus for exclusive content and save on merch and print Subscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more about what we are witnessing in the commerce world Listen to our other episodes of Future Commerce Have any questions or comments about the show? Let us know on futurecommerce.com, or reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. We love hearing from our listeners! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating shelf stable tuna with garlic in olive oil if the jar is leaking. Dr. Don - risky ☣️  Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Premium Yellowfin Tuna Fillets | Tonnino FAD-Free Yellowfin Tuna Fillets with Garlic in Olive Oil

Summer is winding down, but our reading is not.  On this episode we discuss the five books that have been on our shelves lately. Have you read them? Are you going to? Let us know. WE NEED TO KNOW! :) Jayme's Shelf: Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister   Sarah's Shelf: Into the Blue by Emma Brody Thorn by Intisar Khanani

Join Trevor, his buddy Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast, for a conversation about "An Infinity of I's", e.g. movies from our collections that begin with the letter "I".Brad's Picks:Interstellar (2014) - 5:00The Innkeepers (2011) - 28:30The Indiana Jones Series - 1:05:00Trevor's Picks:In the Line of Duty 1 - 4 - 18:30Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) and The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud (2020) - 50:00The In Search Of... Docuseries - 1:20:001:35:00And stick around for the speed round, where we talk about movies that we set aside for today's discussion that we didn't have a chance to go over.Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on ⁠Libsyn at ⁠Cinema Speak⁠⁠, or on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠Instagram ⁠@catchinguponcinema⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠Twitter ⁠@CatchingCinema

EP 149 BONUS- July 2026 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight's bimonthly Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and Melanie has assigned them two great episodes to discuss. This month is (July) and our episodes are (The Examples- DSC) and (One Small Step- VOY).  Take a listen and hear what we love, what we question, what we find important and a Grappler Rating. Feel free to let us know your thoughts on these bimonthly episodes and if you have any connections or Grappler Ratings of your own.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)   Find Us on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, and Facebook:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds    Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

On this week's Bourbon Community Roundtable, our panel is tackling two massive seismic shockwaves rattling the very foundation of the spirits world. We jump straight into the first major headline: the shocking closure of Moonshine University. We break down what losing a premier educational hub like the Stave & Thief Society means for the future of spirits education, and whether this shutdown is the ultimate canary in the coal mine for a slowing craft distillery boom. Then, we turn our attention to the absolute biggest story in spirits retail: distributor giant RNDC filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and winding down operations. We unpack the domino effect of major supplier exits, razor-thin middle-tier margins, and unpaid invoices, analyzing the devastating fallout for small craft brands fighting for local liquor store shelf space. Finally, we throw down over what this massive distributor consolidation actually means for the three-tier system—debating whether this crisis will finally force lawmakers to rethink direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping laws, or if we're simply watching a maturing bourbon market undergo a painful, necessary contraction. Show Notes: The closure of Moonshine University: What losing a premier distilling school means for the spirits industry Assessing the value of bourbon certifications: Essential career springboard or mostly symbolic status? Unpacking RNDC's Chapter 11 filing: Supplier exits, thin margins, and the winding down of a middle-tier giant The ripple effect on small brands: Shelf space access, unpaid invoices, and the future of three-tier distribution Will distributor consolidation accelerate the push for direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping legislation? State of the bourbon market: Reading the room on consumer demand amid industry contraction and adjustments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a fourth-generation produce farmer built a tech-forward logistics powerhouse? DeGroot Logistics' CEO Adam DeGroot talks about the realities of produce logistics and modern freight brokerage! Adam brings a seriously unique, boots-on-the-ground perspective, having grown up on a family vegetable farm outside Chicago, and we get frank about what it takes to scale a specialized freight business in today's volatile market. We dive straight into the trenches to cover the nuances of hauling highly perishable bulk commodities, the impact of freight technology and AI on streamlining operations, and why the transportation industry desperately needs better facility transparency to eliminate wasted driver dwell times. If you want to build a genuinely resilient business where both shippers and carriers actually win, you need to tune in to this one!   Connect with Adam Website: https://degrootlogistics.com/ / https://degrootfarms.com/  Email: adamd@degrootlogistics.com   Phone: (815) 405-3305  

This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,062, July 28, 2026. Today's theme is, "The Lens on the Back Shelf." I'm Derrick Story. Having just come off two workshops where participants experimented with gear and techniques outside of their comfort zone, I saw firsthand the wonderful, creative results that often follow. One technique along these lines that you can do at home is called the Lens on the Back of the Shelf. I'll tell you more about it on today's TDS Photography Podcast. I hope you enjoy the show.

A new Atlantic cover story argues that America is sliding into a postliterate age—but G.K. Chesterton diagnosed the same collapse in 1928, years before Marshall McLuhan or Neil Postman raised the alarm. Joe Grabowski goes solo to walk through Rose Horowitch's statistics on the death of reading, then turns to two Illustrated London News essays in which Chesterton describes a public that has stopped reading connected prose and now only kisses books it has never opened. What emerges is a practical challenge for anyone who wants to recover the habit Chesterton simply assumed his own readers still had. In This Episode: Why G.K. Chesterton said so little about illiteracy—and what that silence reveals about how genuinely new this problem is Chesterton's 1928 warning that making reading "easier" signals a slump in reading rather than a boom What Chesterton meant by a public relapsing into the horn book and the cat on the mat—and why Joe Grabowski thinks he would have said much the same of reels, Shorts, and TikTok The 1921 essay in which Chesterton argued that the books shaping the world are the ones nobody has actually opened: Darwin, Marx, and the rumor that replaces the text Why Chesterton's critique lands on podcast listeners too—the risk of becoming the very type of person Chesterton described, taking opinions secondhand from influencers and favorite podcasters Resources Mentioned: "The End of Reading Is Here" by Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic "On Reading, and Not Being Able To," The Illustrated London News, December 8, 1928 What Mr. Belloc's Servile State Means by G. K. Chesterton FOLLOW US Instagram Facebook X SUPPORT Consider making a donation Visit our Shop   Produced by Saint Kolbe Studios Chapters: 00:00: Introduction—A Crisis Worth Paying Attention To 04:20: The Atlantic Article: Rose Horowitch on the End of Reading 06:42: The Numbers—Who Still Reads, and How Little 09:06: Schools, Screens, and the Warnings of McLuhan and Postman 11:29: Why It Matters: Media Literacy in an Age of AI 13:56: If No One Reads, Who Wants to Write? 16:19: Writers Come from Readers 18:31: Turning to G.K. Chesterton and His 1928 Essay on Reading 23:20: Newsprint Headlines, Reels, and the Attention Economy 25:38: The 1921 Essay—The Books the World Has Not Read 30:07: An Examination of Conscience 32:33: The Challenge: Take the Book Down off the Shelf

Product content used to be viewed as a relatively tactical function. Today, it increasingly feels like core commerce infrastructure. From your perspective, what changed?Many brands still underestimate how much poor product content impacts conversion, discoverability, and retail relationships. What are the biggest operational gaps you continue to see across organizations?AI-generated content is creating enormous new possibilities, but also a lot of noise and inconsistency. How should executives think about balancing scale, governance, and product experience quality?One thing becoming clear is that the digital shelf is no longer just about PDP optimization. It increasingly influences search visibility, retail algorithms, advertising efficiency, and even supply chain performance. How interconnected has this ecosystem become?Looking ahead, where do you think product experience infrastructure evolves over the next several years, especially as AI agents and machine-driven shopping behaviors become more common?

This episode originally aired 5/26/26.Dave speaks with Helen Makri, Sr. Manager of eCommerce Digital Content at Ferrero.Helen shares how Ferrero has evolved its ecommerce content capabilities — from repurposing brand assets for digital to building a more strategic, optimized approach across a large and growing portfolio of brands.In this episode, Helen breaks down why ecommerce content needs to do more than look good. It has to address shopper barriers, support conversion, and be tailored to the needs of each retailer and audience.The conversation also explores Ferrero's partnership with It'sRapid, including how the team uses It'sRapid Optix™ to test content, uncover clearer insights, customize audience inputs, and optimize PDP visuals earlier in the development process.Connect with Helen on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

The Baller Lifestyle Podcast – Episode 623 Brian Beckner and Ed Daly return with another packed episode featuring celebrity deaths, bizarre headlines, sports controversies, health updates, listener mail, and a hilarious trip through the week's most ridiculous stories. Ed shares a personal health scare, the guys debate cyclists, Pat McAfee's music career, Bryson DeChambeau's latest controversy, Drake's legendary gambling curse, and much more before wrapping with listener emails and a wild edition of Non-Sports. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome back, Patreon plug & opening banter02:15 – "Real Men Don't Eat Quiche" and strange 1980s masculinity06:40 – RIP: Hal Williams (227, Sanford and Son)11:20 – Steven Seagal, fake voices & failing upward15:00 – RIP: Jim Gilstrap (Good Times theme singer)18:45 – Classic TV theme songs and the disappearance of memorable intros24:20 – RIP: Dwayne Ward (Toronto Blue Jays)28:45 – Ed reveals his frightening blood clot diagnosis and ongoing treatment38:00 – Calcium scans, healthcare costs & Canadian pharmacies43:30 – RIP: Hannah Rapp and road rage against cyclists49:10 – RIP: Dick Wood Jr. (Wawa CEO)53:15 – Wrestling's "Superfly" confusion57:40 – RIP: Brenda Fricker & Home Alone 2 memories1:02:30 – Gym conversation with a one-handed bodybuilder1:08:00 – Fireworks, missing hands & Fourth of July traditions1:12:30 – RIP: L7 bassist Jennifer Finch1:17:20 – Chuck Russell, The Mask & Cameron Diaz's breakout1:20:45 – Godzilla vs. Kong and monster movie logic1:25:30 – Murder-suicide involving influencer Sarah Gibson1:31:00 – Sports begins Sports 1:31:20 – Pat McAfee announces his country album1:36:45 – ESPN salaries and the changing sports media landscape1:40:30 – Bryson DeChambeau allegedly threatens to call President Trump over a rules dispute1:48:00 – Drake's latest million-dollar sports bet goes wrong1:51:30 – Arantxa Sánchez Vicario loses her fortune1:58:45 – Shakira, Gerard Piqué & jam jars2:03:30 – Ice machines, cocktails & getting older Listener Mail 2:07:15 – RIP Song Guy debuts another masterpiece2:10:00 – Super Lee's AI-generated "Brokeback Bri" song2:15:45 – Kyle Shanahan, fantasy football & NFL injury reporting2:22:30 – The outrageous cost of elite youth sports2:27:30 – Politics, Lindsey Graham & listener feedback Patreon Preview / Non-Sports 2:30:15 – Kesha's jars of human teeth2:36:00 – Tooth Fairy stories, Elf on the Shelf & parenting memories2:43:15 – Gas station attendant caught masturbating at work2:47:00 – Lil Wayne's employment requirements2:51:15 – Show wrap-up & Patreon bonus preview This Week's Topics RIP roundup featuring actors, athletes, musicians and wrestling legends Ed's unexpected blood clot diagnosis The outrageous cost of American healthcare Road rage and cyclist safety Pat McAfee's debut music album Bryson DeChambeau's latest golf controversy Drake's infamous gambling curse Lost TV theme songs Wawa nostalgia AI-generated listener songs Fantasy football frustrations Youth sports becoming unaffordable Kesha's unusual decorating choices Lil Wayne's hiring requirements Listener emails and plenty of laughs Subscribe & Support If you enjoy the show, please: Rate and review on Apple Podcasts Follow wherever you listen ️ Support the show on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes and exclusive content Thanks for listening to The Baller Lifestyle Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Austin Stanley and Easton Freeze discuss what Xavier Restrepo's improved 40 time means for his chances to make the roster for the Tennessee Titans in 2026. Plus, the fallout of the T'vondre Sweat trade and looking back on the move. Donate to CJ2k's campaign for ALS research: https://fundraise.massgeneralbrigham.org/fundraiser/7373630?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Follow A to Z on Google! https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Driven by AutoProNashville.com Check out Brick and Mortar HERE: https://linktr.ee/s7i For More Titans coverage follow us here: https://www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: https://www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsnashville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnashville #AtoZSports #TennesseeTitans #NFLFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew and Travis drink the antidote with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom! It's the 1984 prequel-as-sequel to Spielberg's classic Raiders of the Lost Ark. Starring Harrison Ford, Ke Huy Quan and Kate Capshaw, Temple of Doom is our fourth and final entry in a theme month we're calling Number Twos, featuring the second entries in film franchises. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:33 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 00:55:28 - The Shelf 01:02:22 - Calls to Action 01:02:48 - Currently Consuming 01:28:24 - End SHOW LINKS The Lair of the White Worm Big Trouble in Little China House of the Dragon, Season 3 AMC's The Vampire Lestat GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Episode 148 Comparing Treks: Prodigy & Academy | Annual Prodigy July (BONUS) It's time for First Flight's 3rd Annual Prodigy July!  This year we are looking at Cadets in general and making connections between Prodigy and Starfleet Academy.   We will be covering: Supernova/Come, Let's Away, Preludes/Vox in Excelso, Last Flight of the Protostar/Series Acclimation Mil, First Con-tact/300th Night, Time Amok/Life of the Stars and Imposter Syndrome/Vitus Refleux.   Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks and Grappler Rankings, and/or your general thoughts on this episode! We save these and share them on special Mail Bag episodes.  (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!)   Find Us on Instagram, Facebook & Bluesky:  @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds    Email us feedback (90 secs or less) firstflightpod@gmail.com   Find Us on YouTube: First Flight's Channel: Tricorder Transmissions Network  Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including The Detective Society: Family Adventures and MECCHA CHAMELEON. Then in our penultimate episode we talk about some tips and tricks for building (or maintaining) a board game collection. In our final "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "blitz." 0:00-Intro 0:45-Announcements 1:25-Recent Games - The Detective Society: Family Adventures 5:49-MECCHA CHAMELEON 11:15-Ways of Learning 25:02-Board Game Etymology - ‘Blitz' 27:04-Outro 28:25-Bloopers Join our discord Support us directly at https://ko-fi.com/boardgameblitz Or shop at our merch store or our Amazon Storefront This episode was sponsored by Grey Fox Games. Use the code "BLITZ2026" to get 10% off your entire cart. Consolidated Links For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/442

Michelle Sherrier is joined by co-host Susan Esayian and special guest Kate Kauffman, owner of Grease & Glitter Studio, for Part 2 of this special Shelf Talk Holiday Edition. Together, they continue the conversation with even more practical ideas for holiday merchandising, creative inspiration, and cost-effective displays that independent retailers can put into action before the busy season begins. In this episode, Michelle, Susan, and Kate dive deeper into where great merchandising ideas come from, how to develop a holiday concept without overspending, and simple ways to create memorable displays on any budget. They also share their favorite inspiration sources, discuss budgeting with clients, and offer practical window and tabletop display ideas that retailers can start planning now before the holiday rush. What's Inside: Where to find holiday merchandising inspiration and develop a cohesive seasonal theme  How to budget wisely for displays and invest in props you'll use year after year  Budget-friendly window and tabletop display ideas that create a big impact Support the show

What books does a Christian business coach actually keep on her shelf — and why? That's the question I'm often asked by listeners, clients, and in networking groups, and this Summer Shorts episode answers it with five go-to books that have shaped how faith, leadership, and money intersect in business for me. These aren't just good reads. They are books that consistently point readers back to Jesus, and the Word, and I find that Holy Spirit illuminates something new every time I read them!  In this episode, you'll explore: Why these five books have earned a permanent spot on my shelf My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers — the timeless daily devotional that transcends generations I Want God: Forever Changed by the Revival of Your Soul by Lisa Whittle — six hard-hitting chapters that realign your wants to what matters most The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell — a classic leadership framework that illuminates something new every time God and Money by John Cortines and Gregory Ballmer — how two Harvard MBAs discovered what the Bible really says about generosity and wealth Liberating Ministry From the Success Syndrome by Kent and Barbara Hughes — a convicting reframe of what success actually looks like in the kingdom How each of these books connects to the assignments, money stories, and leadership topics that we've been covering here on the podcast Books referenced: My Utmost for His Highest — Oswald Chambers I Want God: Forever Changed by the Revival of Your Soul — Lisa Whittle The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership — John Maxwell God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School — John Cortines and Gregory Ballmer Liberating Ministry From the Success Syndrome — Kent and Barbara Hughes Key Takeaway The books that last are the ones rooted in God's truth — because His truth never goes out of style! Whether it's a devotional from 1927, a leadership framework, or a Harvard MBA's journey to generosity, every book on this list keeps pointing back to the same thing: Jesus and the Word. Reflection Question Which of these five books is the Lord nudging you to pick up — and what might he want to illuminate in you through it? Message me on social or email me at erin@erinharrigan.com and tell me about a book that's got a permanent spot on your shelf! LET'S WORK TOGETHERAccountability, focus, a sounding board, and strategic insight are the key reasons my clients work with me, and I'd love to bring these to your business too! Whether through private coaching or the Navigating Success with Jesus Masterclass, let's explore together…schedule your call now at https://erinharrigan.com/discoverycall GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@erinharrigan.com If you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharrigan IG: @erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNELhttps://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on  Apple Podcasts and leave a review! If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.

We are bringing you an interesting collection of book recommendations on this episode.  If you are looking for a little magic or for a good nonfiction, then you will not be disappointed. Let us know which books you will be adding to your tbr or if you read any of these books.  What do you think?  Sarah's Shelf: One and Only by Maurene Goo The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer The Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury   Jayme's Shelf: Erased by Anna Malaika Tubbs A Fatal Inheritance by Lawrence Ingrassia

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Wonder closes a $650 million Series D at a $9 billion valuation, with reports the food-platform company is gearing up for an IPO as early as next year.Instacart acquires Arpalus, an AI-powered shelf-scanning startup, to give its in-store shoppers real-time inventory data via smartphone and Caper Cart cameras.CVS Health opens its first pharmacy-focused store in Houston as it accelerates a scaled-down, pharmacist-centered format nationwide.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights.

Drew and Travis take a road trip to Nilbog for Troll 2! It's the infamous sequel-in-name-only to the 1986 goofathon from effects artist John Carl Buechler. Starring a cast of first-time actors working for peanuts, Troll 2 is our third entry in a theme month we're calling Number Twos, featuring the second entries in film franchises. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Troll 2 (1990) 00:50:22 - The Shelf 00:57:56 - Calls to Action 00:59:31 - Currently Consuming 01:26:10 - End SHOW LINKS Night Killer Dolls The Odyssey (2026) Videoheaven GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

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Retailers have no shortage of data. But what if the most valuable insights aren't coming from sales reports or demand forecasts, but from what's happening on store shelves in real time? In this edition of 5 Insightful Minutes, Caitlin Allen, SVP of Market at Simbe, joins Omni Talk to discuss the latest findings from the Simbe Index and why shelf data is quickly becoming one of retail's most powerful leading indicators. Drawing from more than 45 billion shelf images captured across retailers worldwide, Caitlin explains how real-time shelf intelligence is revealing shifting shopper behavior, exposing supply chain pressure before it's reflected in sales data, and helping retailers respond faster during volatile seasons like back-to-school. She also makes the case that despite billions invested in retail technology, many retailers are still missing the foundational data needed to make those investments pay off. Key Topics Covered: • Why the shelf has become retail's most important source of real-time intelligence • What the latest Simbe Index reveals about this year's back-to-school shopping season • How tariffs, inflation, and supply chain disruptions first show up on store shelves • Why observational shelf data can be more valuable than transactional sales data • Where retailers are still losing billions due to in-store execution challenges • Why shelf digitization should come before other store technology investments • How leading retailers are improving inventory availability, fulfillment, and associate productivity • Why the future of retail starts with understanding what's happening at the point of customer decision Music by hooksounds.com Sponsored Content

Jenny has always loved thrift stores. To her, they're treasure hunts filled with forgotten antiques, hidden bargains, and pieces of history waiting for a second chance. So when she found a stunning piece of ruby carnival glass for just eight dollars, she couldn't believe her luck.At first, it was just another beautiful addition to her collection.Then she started seeing a man she'd briefly noticed inside the thrift store. He appeared outside her apartment. Then inside it. Always watching. Always silent.What began as the thrill of discovering the perfect antique quickly became a terrifying question:What did she unknowingly bring home from the thrift store?#HauntedAntique #HauntedObject #ThriftStoreFind #GhostAttachment #Apparition #ParanormalEncounter #GhostStory #TrueGhostStory #Attachment #BeingFollowed #GhostlyFigureLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Jenny has always loved thrift stores. To her, they're treasure hunts filled with forgotten antiques, hidden bargains, and pieces of history waiting for a second chance. So when she found a stunning piece of ruby carnival glass for just eight dollars, she couldn't believe her luck.At first, it was just another beautiful addition to her collection.Then she started seeing a man she'd briefly noticed inside the thrift store. He appeared outside her apartment. Then inside it. Always watching. Always silent.What began as the thrill of discovering the perfect antique quickly became a terrifying question:What did she unknowingly bring home from the thrift store?#HauntedAntique #HauntedObject #ThriftStoreFind #GhostAttachment #Apparition #ParanormalEncounter #GhostStory #TrueGhostStory #Attachment #BeingFollowed #GhostlyFigureLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

In this episode, Michelle, Susan, and Kate dive into holiday merchandising from every angle, from planning months in advance to creating displays that feel intentional instead of overwhelming. They share ideas for layering holiday throughout the season, building memorable customer experiences, using simple props on any budget, and why storytelling through merchandising matters more than ever for independent retailers. This is part one of their Holiday Edition conversation, with even more ideas coming next week. What's Inside: How to start planning holiday merchandising before the busy season begins  Budget-friendly display ideas that create a big visual impact  Why thoughtful merchandising and customer experience help independent retailers stand outSupport the show

Drew and Travis wield the sword of Conan the Destroyer! It's the 1984 sequel to John Milius' classic Conan the Barbarian, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Mako, Wilt Chamberlain, and Tracey Walter! This is our second entry in a theme month we're calling Number Twos, featuring the second entries in film franchises. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:26 - Conan the Destroyer 00:42:45 - The Shelf 00:50:53 - Calls to Action 00:51:21 - Currently Consuming 01:11:51 - End SHOW LINKS Deathstalker Yor: Hunter from the Future Passenger GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 259 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah tackle the TBR shelf by reading through Book of the Month titles that have been on their shelves for more than 2 years.New for July- join our Patreon for access to our Summer Read-a-Thon! Participants read from a set of curated prompts, submit the titles they finish for points, and follow along on a game board as they go patreon.com/booktalketcIf you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What's in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server- all for just $5 a month.Loving LatelySummer Bucket List (T)Water Table (T)The Crash (H)Maternal Instinct (H)Latest ReadThe Truth About Ruby Cooper | Liz Nugent (T)Sacculina | Phillip Fracassi (H)BOTM BooksBOTM Historical Data BaseNot That I Could Tell | Jessica Strawser (T)You're Invited | Amanda Jayatissa (H)The Joy Luck Club | Amy Tan (T)Once There Were Wolves | Charlotte McConaghy (H)Shelf AdditionDie for Me | Shirlene Obuobi (T)The Missed Connection | Tia Williams (H)If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today's books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

He had 16 years in the corporate world. The career, the salary, the title, the network. And the whole time, the voice got louder. So he walked away, to spend his days teaching high school kids how to invest, network, and interview. The skills school skips and life punishes you for not knowing. The gap between knowing and doing is almost never about information. This episode is about what it actually is. Alex Dripchak is the founder of the Commence Foundation, a 2x published author, and one of the most practical productivity thinkers George has had on this show. In this conversation, they unpack why knowledge without application is a liability, how habits actually form, and the simple systems that turn intention into consistent action. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The three biggest reasons people fail to act, even when they want to change Why 18 days is the minimum, 66 is the average, and 254 is the long haul for real habits How to build a hurricane-proof why that holds when motivation runs out Alex's prioritization system for turning books into applied knowledge The marble jar method: a dead-simple way to make habits visible and stick Why excellent beats exact and when chasing perfect is the real productivity problem How to audit your goals quarterly before they become guilt trips Key Takeaways: ✔️Missing once is an accident. Missing twice is the start of a new habit. Most people track their streaks, almost nobody tracks their misses. ✔️The only real safeguard to success is starting early. Whatever the skill, compound interest applies. ✔️Knowledge that isn't applied isn't an asset, it's a liability. Shelf help doesn't help anyone. ✔️Reps plus emotional charge is what makes anything stick. Emotion is the glue, not the motivation. ✔️Excellent is greater than exact. Chasing perfection is often just a productivity disguise for avoidance. ✔️If you couldn't tell anyone you were doing something for the rest of your life, would you still do it? That's the hurricane-proof why test. ✔️The marble jar: write the goal on the jar, drop a marble in for every completed rep, and spill the marbles out when you miss. Make the win visible and the loss inconvenient. ✔️A prescription is only as effective as the person's willingness to take it on schedule. Timestamps & Highlights: [00:00] — 16 years in corporate, a voice that wouldn't quit, and walking away [01:14] — Welcome: the man who lives with a foot in two worlds [05:21] — What becomes possible when you stop collecting and start installing [07:21] — The three reasons people fail to act — even with the best intentions [09:24] — Alex's investing story: Roth IRA at 15, and the ripple effect that followed [11:16] — Leaving corporate: six years as a side business, then going all in [14:16] — Identity shift, audience drop-off, and what it cost to start over [22:00] — The 18, 66, and 254-day habit framework [30:40] — The $500 book giveaway and what to post to enter [33:14] — The hurricane-proof why: if you couldn't tell anyone, would you still do it? [36:08] — Focus over collection: how to pick five from a list of 100 [40:51] — Three things that didn't make the book — including "excellent beats exact" [44:00] — The quarterly audit: how to stop guilting yourself for goals you've outgrown [51:13] — Alex's curation system: from underlining to memory palace [54:44] — The four stages of competence and why reps need emotional charge [57:01] — The marble jar method explained [1:00:24] — Tattoo wisdom: stop thinking about what to extract and give first [1:03:00] — George's closing invitation: let this be the last time you hear it without doing it Connect with Alex Dripchak: Alex Dripchak is the founder of The Commence Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit teaching high school and college students networking, investing, interviewing, and other power skills that school skips. He is a 2x published author, AI Sales Platform Advisor, and sales consultant and coach. Book giveaway: Post a photo with Maximize and share five actions you're taking from it to be entered to win $500. Website: www.alexdripchak.com Instagram: @areyouworkforceready | @maximizeyourpurpose | @adripchak LinkedIn: Alex Dripchak Your Challenge This Week: Pick one thing from this episode. One. Write it down, make it visible, and give it 18 days. Then connect with Alex, grab the book, enter the giveaway, or send him a message and tell him what you're implementing. Follow George: @itsgeorgebryant Work with George:The Alliance — Community for entrepreneurs ready to install, not just consume. 1:1 Coaching — Limited spots. Apply at mindofgeorge.com/coaching-consultingLive Retreats — In-person, immersive, built to break the knowing-doing gap for good. Follow for dates.