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What does "smart living" actually mean in today's luxury home?In this episode of The Real Build Live, I sit down with Rob Smith, founder of Wave Land & Sea Technology, to explore how technology is transforming the way we experience our homes, our boats, and our everyday lives.From whole-home automation and entertainment systems to networking, security, lighting, and marine technology, Rob shares how thoughtfully integrated technology is becoming an essential part of modern luxury living—not just a convenience.We discuss:• The evolution of the smart home• Why technology should be considered early in the building process• The biggest mistakes homeowners make with home technology• Smart features that truly improve everyday living• The future of connected homes and waterfront lifestylesWhether you're building a custom home, renovating your current space, or simply curious about where technology is headed, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of luxury living.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below with your thoughts or questions.REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. REAL BUILD.

Articles mentioned in this podcast: 1) https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/03/russias-svr-borks-public-wi-fis-for-digital-surveillance/5282399 2) https://cyberscoop.com/crowdstrike-annual-threat-hunting-report-2026/ 3) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exfilsquad-hackers-leak-info-of-over-100-000-uk-police-officers-staff/ 4) https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/coldcard-hardware-wallet-flaw-linked-to.html 5) https://www.ransomware.live/ Thoughts/comments/questions to Darren@thecyburguy.com

Mark Drummond spent his Apple years building the character intelligence team behind Apple Vision Pro, working with Marvel and Jon Favreau to figure out how Hollywood IP could come to life in AR. Now, at his startup Pixee, he's making the opposite bet: forget the headset, the iPhone is the better device for bringing characters into people's lives. Mark walks Charlie and Ted through Pixee's vision — send a licensed character like Elsa to sing happy birthday through iMessage, no app required — and the underlying tech that makes it possible, including an engine built with Claude that replaced Unreal and cut compile times from an hour to seven minutes. The conversation goes deep on the Apple Vision Pro's real tradeoffs, the neurobiology of why the headset can feel exhausting after an hour, and why Mark thinks Apple's rumored "spectacles" will quietly inherit lessons from AVP's failures.The news segment covers a big week of Big Tech earnings — Microsoft and Amazon soaring on cloud and ad growth, Meta and Apple taking hits — plus Anthropic's disclosure that its frontier AI models were used in real-world hacks, an AI-run vending machine experiment that lied to customers about refunds, the new ban on Chinese humanoid robot imports, and the growing backlash against AI smart glasses with outward-facing cameras.Key Moments: [01:35] Big Tech earnings and market winners/losers [06:35] AI models behind real-world hacks [09:35] Smart glasses and the "Glasshole" effect [17:35] Mark Drummond joins — Pixee's origin story [24:35] Apple Vision Pro history — what went wrong [41:35] Headset vs. phone: the case for AR on iPhone [50:35] Funding, protections, and the CDE philosophyBrought to you by Zappar and Mattercraft, the leading visual development environment for immersive 3D web experiences. Start building at mattercraft.io. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Du arbeitest viel.   Und trotzdem bewegt sich zu wenig.   Das liegt nicht an Deinem Einsatz.   Es liegt daran, dass Du die falsche Stelle drückst.   Jeder Betrieb hat einen Hebel. Einen Punkt der alles andere bewegt.   Die meisten Unternehmer finden ihn nie. Weil sie zu beschäftigt sind.   Heute zeige ich Dir, wie Du ihn findest. Und was passiert, wenn Du anfängst das Richtige zu tun.   Das ist Folge 1342.   Willkommen zu Unternehmerwissen in 15 Minuten. SMART das Kurzformat. Mein Name ist Rayk Hahne, Ex-Profisportler und Unternehmensberater. Wir starten sofort mit dem Training. Das Werkzeug heute:  Die Hebel-Analyse Was Du heute lernst: Was Dein größter Hebel ist! Die Folge teilst Du mit dem Link: raykhahne.de/1342 Empfehlung für Dich. Diesmal in eigener Sache. Wie lange hörst Du eigentlich schon den Podcast? Ich will ganz ehrlich zu Dir sein. Die meisten Unternehmer setzen einfach nicht um. Das liegt nicht daran, dass sie es nicht wollen, sondern eher daran, das es bei anderen immer so einfach aussieht. Oft fehlt die Struktur, das klare Vorgehen. Auch bei uns hat es viele Jahre gedauert ein so belastbares System aufzubauen. Genau deswegen können wir Dir zeigen, wie Du es schaffst mehr Zeit für Familie, Freizeit und Fitness zu haben. Da Du schon lange den Podcast hörst möchte ich Dir ein Angebot machen. Lass uns einmal für 15 Minuten locker über Deine aktuelle Situation sprechen und dann schauen wir wo Du aktuell die größten Hebel hast. Wie klingt das für Dich? Das ganze ist natürlich kostenfrei. Wenn Du endlich einen Schritt weiter in die Umsetzung kommen willst, dann lass uns sprechen. Geh dazu auf raykhahne.de/austausch und buche Dir einen Termin. Da die Termine oft schnell vergriffen sind, empfehle ich Dir, jetzt direkt Deine Chance zu nutzen. raykhahne.de/austausch Buche Dein Termin und dann unterhalten wir uns. Willkommen zu Unternehmerwissen in 15 Minuten. Mein Name ist Rayk Hahne, Ex-Profisportler und Unternehmensberater. Wir starten sofort mit dem Training. Rayk Hahne ist Ex-Profisportler, Unternehmensberater, Autor und Podcaster. Er ist als Vordenker in der Unternehmensberatung und unternehmerischen Weiterentwicklung bekannt und ermutigt Unternehmer aller Entwicklungsstufen, sich aus dem operativen Tagesgeschäft ihres Unternehmens zurückzuziehen, um mehr Zeit andere Lebensbereiche zu gewinnen. Seine sportliche Disziplin und seine Erfahrung aus 10+ Jahren Unternehmertum nutzt er, um so vielen Unternehmern wie möglich dabei zu helfen, ihren „perfekten Unternehmertag" auf Basis individueller Ressourcen und Ziele für sich umzusetzen. Die kompletten Shownotes findest du unter raykhahne.de/1342

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! The 6 o'clock hour is brought to you by Subaru of Gwinnett So many deer / Braves win the weekend & The MLB Trade Deadline What happened to the worldwide leader in sports Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! First thing to know: The Island of Misfit Toys RFK Jr didn’t take any crap from Dana Bash on CNN Hopefully, many more Dems will wake up Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Xtra with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! The 8 o'clock hour is brought to you by Central Heating & Air, your Atlanta Carrier Experts. 770-GET-HEAT, Centralheat.com First thing to know: How silly was our shot program How the right can get Bill Maher’s vote This is what happens when you go against the narrative on anything Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Xtra with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! First thing to know: The warmth of collectivism Flashback: We thought Trump’s Vaccine plan was something you should’ve taken part in A good man with a gun can stop a madman from having a field day of blood Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! Tug and Los break down the biggest stories of the day, including RFK Jr.'s fiery CNN interview with Dana Bash, the ongoing debate over COVID vaccines and the response to questioning mainstream coverage of COVID, and why more Americans are starting to rethink the country's direction. The guys also discuss collectivism, personal responsibility, and the importance of protecting yourself and your community. On today's show:• The Braves' big weekend win and the MLB Trade Deadline• What happened to the "worldwide leader in sports"• RFK Jr. pushes back on CNN's Dana Bash• Hopefully, more Democrats are starting to wake up• The debate over America's COVID vaccine response• Bill Maher vote is in play, and all it took was socialism• A good man with a gun was able to stop a dangerous threat in IdahoAtlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The entirety of DJ & PK for August 3, 2026: HOUR ONE Pablo Mastroeni, Real Salt Lake Eric Kjar, Weber State Football Big 12 schedule breaks and impediments HOUR TWO What is Trending: NFL, CFB, NBA, MLB, RSL, Golf Hot Takes or Toast: Are Dodgers to blame for MLB issues? Utah Jazz getting pumped up HOUR THREE What will pro sports look like in future with stars Bob Nightengale, USA Today Sports NFL training camps are a wild ride HOUR FOUR Stevenson Sylvester, Former Utah and NFL Linebacker Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of Day

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2083518600644550991/video/1 https://x.com/TimesRadio/status/2083536630770508077/video/1https://x.com/g_s_world/status/2083303689914073533/video/1 https://x.com/clashreport/status/2083608731078562288/video/1 https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2083583562880545097/video/1 https://x.com/StateDept/status/2083736403527995611/video/1https://x.com/i/status/2083867830739493365 https://www.today.com/video/charlie-puth-talks-journey-from-music-prodigy-to-global-pop-star-267645509506 https://youtu.be/HawnwLREoP8 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, it's time to see if you're smarter than these people I show you today. You get 1 point for each cracked case and 7 seconds to get to the bottom of it. Track your points to see what happens at the end of the video. If you get 17 – 25 points, then you're a YouTube detective. If you have 8 – 16 points, then you need some more practice. If you get 1-7 point-getters, you need a looot of practice. You should watch more riddle videos to sharpen your skills. By the way, riddles are one of the most effective ways to develop your thinking skills, memory, and intelligence. Unusual tasks are like “brain gymnastics” which are useful for everybody. Regular training and problem-solving can help your brain function at a more stable level throughout your entire life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Konstaterar att vi inte använder våra smarttelefoner till max och att våra pojkvänner är raka motsatser när det kommer till att utnyttja dagens teknik. Vi kommer in på ett sommarprat och hur viktigt det är att inte ta hjälp av chat till alla frågor man har utan att fortsätta ringa en vän… Såklart berättar Johanna om Fias första tävling på 2,5 år. Det är bara helt fantastiskt att ha henne tillbaka♥️

Before you paste that customer list, that blood test result or that contract into your favourite AI tool, it's worth pausing for a second. Whatever you hand over doesn't just disappear after you get your answer. It sits somewhere, and depending on the tool and the settings, it might be doing more than just answering your question. Most people have never actually checked what happens to their data once it goes in or thought about the difference between what's fine to share and what's better redacted first. In this How I AI episode, Neo and I work through what's actually safe to give AI and what's better left out. We cover how to check your settings so free tools aren't training on your data, how to de-identify sensitive things like health results and contracts, the rules that change once you're at work, and the one question to ask yourself before you upload anything. What you'll learn: How to know if AI is quietly training on the data you give it, and how to switch that off The one question to ask before you upload anything to AI Why work and home should be treated completely differently when it comes to AI What to redact from contracts, spreadsheets and client files before sharing them Where the line sits between using AI as a sounding board and relying on it too much Practical AI tools for productivity and focus Real-world AI workflows used by high performers How to use AI at work without burning out Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neoaplin/) and via inventium.ai (https://inventium.ai), where he leads Inventium's AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams. How I AI is a special series within How I Work where Neo and I explore how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm. My latest book The Energy Game is out now. You can order a copy here: https://amzn.to/48ID29M Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai) If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/ Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin Imber See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the secret to sounding smarter isn't being smarter at all?In this episode, we explore why confidence often matters just as much as competence, especially in job interviews. We'll talk about the mindset behind "fake it till you make it," how believing in yourself helps other people believe in you, and why the way you say something can be just as powerful as what you're actually saying.The main part of this episode features an excerpt from Will Stephen's hilarious TEDx talk, "How to Sound Smart in Your TEDx Talk," a brilliant reminder that confidence, storytelling, and great delivery can completely change how people perceive you.Trust me, you'll never look at public speaking or job interviews the same way again.Fake it till you make it! The funny thing is, one day you'll forget you were ever faking it.

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3649: Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job explains how building wealth depends as much on spending money wisely as on saving it. He shares the questions he asks before every purchase, along with practical ways to cut out temptation, from skipping recreational shopping to avoiding single-purpose products, so your money management keeps working toward what truly matters. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mywifequitherjob.com/how-to-build-wealth-by-spending-money-wisely/ Quotes to ponder: "Spending wisely starts with looking deep into your life and figuring out what will bring you lasting happiness." "A good way to circumvent impulse buys is to impose a mandatory waiting period on all purchases." "The key to spending wisely is to cut out as much temptation as you can and evaluate what is truly important to you." Optimal Finance Daily is a daily personal finance podcast where we narrate the best articles on financial independence, investing, saving money, and money management, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your wealth a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3649: Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job explains how building wealth depends as much on spending money wisely as on saving it. He shares the questions he asks before every purchase, along with practical ways to cut out temptation, from skipping recreational shopping to avoiding single-purpose products, so your money management keeps working toward what truly matters. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mywifequitherjob.com/how-to-build-wealth-by-spending-money-wisely/ Quotes to ponder: "Spending wisely starts with looking deep into your life and figuring out what will bring you lasting happiness." "A good way to circumvent impulse buys is to impose a mandatory waiting period on all purchases." "The key to spending wisely is to cut out as much temptation as you can and evaluate what is truly important to you." Optimal Finance Daily is a daily personal finance podcast where we narrate the best articles on financial independence, investing, saving money, and money management, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your wealth a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/2081259600666362024/video/1https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2081761592203464938/video/1https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2082027249872630082/video/1https://x.com/BBCr4today/status/2082024580932121062/video/1https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2082407833455235496/video/1https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2082477586475602159/video/1https://x.com/PoliticsJOE_UK/status/2082763874118357119/video/1https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2082808727782965276/video/1https://x.com/Acyn/status/2080846876753154452/video/1https://x.com/BBCBreakfast/status/2081299354111897742/video/1https://x.com/clashreport/status/2081795881305596118/video/1https://x.com/clashreport/status/2082087209063092250/video/1https://x.com/Acyn/status/2082474215337545995/video/1https://x.com/Acyn/status/2082470154831880626/video/1https://x.com/BohuslavskaKate/status/2082475140994982387/video/1https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/2081700737151566226/video/1https://x.com/seanhannity/status/2082279944177209541/video/1https://x.com/clashreport/status/2082792479447736630/video/1https://x.com/Channel4News/status/2081340442352726243/video/1https://x.com/SaulStaniforth/status/2081749343694921795/video/1https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2081703868895777166/video/1https://x.com/BBCWorldatOne/status/2082813370453889120/video/1https://x.com/BBCBreakfast/status/2082730660125450388/video/1https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2081393662244646936/video/1https://x.com/clashreport/status/2081716545063973348/video/1https://x.com/JeffStorobinsky/status/2082316997589602484/video/1https://x.com/theprojecttv/status/1419591224856616962/video/1https://www.instagram.com/reels/DbX-95tsKbW/Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced by Jamie East using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3649: Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job explains how building wealth depends as much on spending money wisely as on saving it. He shares the questions he asks before every purchase, along with practical ways to cut out temptation, from skipping recreational shopping to avoiding single-purpose products, so your money management keeps working toward what truly matters. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mywifequitherjob.com/how-to-build-wealth-by-spending-money-wisely/ Quotes to ponder: "Spending wisely starts with looking deep into your life and figuring out what will bring you lasting happiness." "A good way to circumvent impulse buys is to impose a mandatory waiting period on all purchases." "The key to spending wisely is to cut out as much temptation as you can and evaluate what is truly important to you." Optimal Finance Daily is a daily personal finance podcast where we narrate the best articles on financial independence, investing, saving money, and money management, read to you by a professional narrator so you can grow your wealth a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will your boutique be ready for Fall/Winter 2026—or will you be buying yesterday's trends? Before you head to market, discover the colors, silhouettes, prints, denim, shoes, and styling trends expected to define the upcoming season. After visiting 28 trade shows and working with more than 800 wholesale brands, Samantha Conner shares what's emerging on the showroom floor—and how boutique owners can buy smarter before these trends hit the mainstream. You'll learn: The colors expected to dominate Fall 2026 Ways to merchandise and style trends to increase sales Smart buying strategies for your next market trip How to build collections instead of buying random pieces Join The Boutique Hub  ____________________________ Ashley Alderson: Instagram     The Boutique Hub: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | TikTok | YouTube

I read an article recently where someone proudly announced that AI had created their entire marketing strategy. At first glance, it sounds impressive. Faster, it's easier, it's cheaper. But my first thought wasn't, oh, my God, this is brilliant. It was this could be an absolute disaster. If you don't know marketing strategy yourself, how do you know whether what AI gives you is good, bad, or completely made up. AI is an incredible tool. I use it every day. But here's the mistake I see people making. They are treating AI like a strategist when it's really an assistant. It is a thought partner. Those are two very different roles. And that's what I'm going to dig into in today's episode. >>> Whenever you are ready, here are 4 ways we can help you reach your revenue goals faster...#1 Unlock the full potential of your marketing engine. We'll provide you and your team with the direction, insights, and tools necessary to excel in the complex landscape of modern marketing. - Marketing Advisor On Call#2 Discover the marketing strategies & tactics that will guide your next quarter and unlock explosive growth in 90 minutes. - Quick-Start Marketing Strategy Game Plan#3 Discover a tailor-made strategy for unprecedented growth to transform your marketing in 30 days. - Unlock Your Growth Opportunities#4 If you need guidance on the most effective direction for your marketing, then schedule a call with us today! - Get Your Free Discovery Call Now

In this episode, Winston Davis shares his rapid growth strategy in the moving industry, maintaining profitability, and building a scalable team. Discover how market selection, dynamic pricing, and effective recruiting have propelled his business tremendously in just two and a half years.   Connect with Winston Davis: Owner of Big Lick Moving https://biglickmoving.com/ https://moveupconsulting.com/      Shop Wade's book - Hometown Titan: Build A Local Business That Dominates Your Market: https://a.co/d/8zLXZMC   Become a MOVING TITAN at the next Moving Titan Retreat https://www.movingtitanretreats.com/   Tighten up your moving company operations with TITAN UP TRAINING https://www.titanuptraining.com/     This episode is sponsored by: Moversville - an online marketing company and resource for movers, consumers, and those involved in the moving process. https://www.moversville.com/wade   USA Home Listings – a marketing and lead resource for moving companies. https://www.usahomelistings.com/     About the Show Wade Swikle is the CEO of 2 College Brothers Moving, Storage and Franchising, currently with locations in Tampa, Gainesville, and Orlando, Florida.   https://2collegebrothers.com/     Learn more and connect with Wade Swikle: Wade's website: https://2collegebrothers.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadeswikle/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@2CollegeBrothersMovingStorage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wadeswikle/

Ever wondered if your greenhouse control system is actually helping—or if it's leaving you in the dark about your energy bills? I've been there, and that's exactly what we dig into in this episode.Joining me are Neda, CEO and co-founder of Microclimates, and Gretchen, Executive Director at the Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering Consortium at Cornell, whose combined expertise covers everything from cutting-edge environmental controls to energy efficiency in controlled environment agriculture. Neda has an extensive background in developing technologies that empower growers with actionable data, while Gretchen brings years of research experience with leading universities and utility-backed initiatives in optimizing greenhouse lighting and automation.This episode unpacks the real-world findings from the CalNEX Project—a first-of-its-kind scientific study focused on the impact of smart environmental monitoring and controls in California greenhouses. We compare “smart” and “smarter” systems, revealing surprising industry gaps in environmental data collection, misunderstood overhead costs, and how simple steps can lead to significant energy savings and business sustainability.Beyond the results, we chat about practical steps for adopting automation without ripping out your current systems, new open-platform sensor trends, the reality (and future) of AI in controlled ag, and why a phased, data-driven approach will be key for small and large growers alike. If you're daunted by all the talk of sensors, integration, or AI, consider this the guide to understanding what actually matters—and what you can do today.Curious if you're missing an easy win in your farm's energy management, or want a reality check on all the AI hype? Tune in now and turn your environmental data into your biggest asset!Thanks to Our SponsorsCEA Summit East - https://indoor.ag/cea-summit-east-2025/Indoor AgCon - https://indoor.ag/Key Takeaways00:00 Discussing the CalNEX Project findings03:17 Smart Controls Project achievements07:52 Improving greenhouse energy efficiency10:34 Energy consumption misconceptions12:57 Diverse systems in cannabis farming19:10 Automating greenhouse light management22:22 Operational impacts in construction projects25:40 Consulting on greenhouse tech needs27:50 Discussing phased approach for innovations29:57 Phased approach to AI implementation35:51 Parental influence on IT security37:02 Adopting AI and Automation Tools41:17 Starting with basic crop monitoring43:32 Indoor farming control techniques46:39 Year of retrofits and opportunities49:46 Appreciating industry partnershipsTweetable Quotes"Our job is to complement what's already there. The projects Gretchen mentioned, every site had something different… Our job wasn't to go in and just say, rip everything out for this control study and start over because we want to collect the data. It was really to take a look at what do you currently have, how can we complement that with adding more environmental insight, environmental visibility to that operation, and is there a way that we can integrate what you currently have?" "I'd say the biggest surprise and biggest lesson was that they didn't have enough environmental visibility. A lot of these operations had maybe one temperature humidity sensor hanging in the middle of the room representing the entire greenhouse or a section of the greenhouse. Your control system is only as good as the information it's taking in, like the input, right?""If you don't have the thousands of data points, if you can't summarize the trends, if you can't make any recommendations and alerts, and you can't generate those reports based on the thousand data points, how is this AI going to actually get to know you?... First of all, we have to step back and say, are operators actually collecting data? We already said early on in this conversation they are, but they don't have enough environmental visibility, which means they actually are not collecting enough data."Resources MentionedWebsite - www.microclimates.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Microclimates-IncInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/microclimatesFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/microclimates.incLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/microclimatesLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gschimelpfenig/Resource Innovation Institute - https://resourceinnovation.org/ Microclimates - https://microclimates.com/ Priva Control Systems - https://www.priva.com/Ritter Greenhouse Automation - https://rittergreenhouse.com/Connect With UsVFP LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/verticalfarmingpodcastVFP Twitter - https://twitter.com/VerticalFarmPodVFP Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/direct/inbox/VFP Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VerticalFarmPodSubscribe to our newsletters!AgTech Digest - https://agtechdigest.comThe Indoor Farmer - https://www.indoorverticalfarm.com/Horti-Gen Insights - https://www.hortigeninsights.com/

In this episode, Derrick Barker, CEO of Nectar, shares insights on direct lending in real estate, market opportunities, and strategies for long-term success in a fluctuating market.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Have you ever felt like everyone else has weight loss figured out...except you?In this episode, Dr. Lisa Oldson introduces the fascinating psychological concept of belonging uncertainty, the tendency to wonder if you truly belong when you're trying something new. Whether you've joined a gym, started a healthy eating plan, or are working to build better habits, these feelings can create unnecessary stress that makes weight loss and healthy behavior change even harder.You'll learn:What belonging uncertainty is and why almost everyone experiences itHow it can quietly increase stress and undermine healthy habitsWhy feeling like you don't belong is not evidence that you don't belongFour practical strategies to build confidence, reduce self-doubt, and stay consistent with your weight loss and health goalsIf you've ever felt like an imposter on your health journey, this episode will help you reframe those thoughts and keep moving forward with confidence.Thanks for listening! If you'd like more support during your SMART weight loss & health focused journey, sign up for our FREE newsletter, or check out our program at: www.SmartWeightLossCoaching.com. We would love to help you reach your happy weight, and transform the way you talk to yourself about your body and the number on the scale. Negative thoughts about yourself don't have to take up so much brain space, and we'd be honored to help you reframe those thoughts. Also, we'd be grateful if you'd follow us and share our podcast with your friends & family. We're here to help you live longer, healthier, and lose weight the SMART way! This episode was produced by The Podcast Teacher: www.ThePodcastTeacher.com.The Smart Weight Loss Coaching Podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.

LEGO enters Comic Con with a lot to show off! Star Trek, Shrek, and Doomsday! Olivia Rodrigo makes her album debut... LEGO style! All that and more news on this week's Bricking LEGO News!FOLLOW my YouTube channel: Back 2 BrickLEGO set Review: 11274 Arcade Pinball Machine Moc Review: Spider-Man 2002 Green Goblin Glider by BatBrixOlivia Rodrigo goes on tourParadisa contestMattel goes Master of the UniverseLEGO teases BatmanSDCC SMART BoothNINJAGO CrocsDonkey Kong ArcadeDREAMZzz crossoverShrek MinifigsMarvel Avengers DoomsdayNew GWPU.S.S. Enterprise Bridgefree Stanley strawsWorkings not getting paidPolybag lineupAugust shopping listParty coming to the Switch 2Largest LEGO MosaicThank you, Patrons! - Bellefonte Bricks Studio, Jimmy Tucker, David, Paul Snellen, Lee Jackson, Pop's Block Shop, Steve Miles, David  Support the showSee some of the designs I've built - REBRICKABLE.COMHead over to Back2brick.com for links to the latest LEGO set discounts!Support the podcast through our affiliate links AND join the Back 2 Brick Patreon!Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send me a message!backtobrick@gmail.comBack 2 Brick Podcast is not an affiliate nor endorsed by the LEGO Group.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2025 The LEGO Group.

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The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! Tug and Los break down the Democratic Socialists of America's vision for governing, the growing legal scrutiny surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci as Florida's attorney general prepares a potential case, and the increasing criticism of Fauci from across the political spectrum, including Stephen A. Smith. The guys also discuss whether there's such a thing as a "regular Democrat" anymore, revisit how Fauci was portrayed in pop culture, and examine what they see as the growing influence of socialism in American politics. On today's show:• A great day at Dr. Rich McCormick's Job Fair• Why Tug and Los say they don't warn about communism for attention• A walk down memory lane of how Covid lies fell apart• The Babylon Bee's satire of the Left's support of Hitler• Woody Harrelson sums up Big Pharma• Are you in on Buffett's?Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! First Thing To Know: Is there such a thing as a Regular Democrat “Dude” It’s crazy to take a walk down memory lane This is what Fauci looked like in pop culture Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! First thing to know: Stephen A. Smith is on the bash Fauci bandwagon The Babylon Bee nails the Lefties’ support of everything Hitler did This sums up Big Pharma Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! The 6 o'clock hour is brought to you by Subaru of Gwinnett A great day at Dr. Rich McCormick's Job Fair We don’t warn you of Communism for Attention Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! The 8 o'clock hour is brought to you by Central Heating & Air, your Atlanta Carrier Experts. 770-GET-HEAT, Centralheat.com First Thing To Know: You wanna see the DSA’s plan for when they are elected? Florida’s AG is already planning a case against Fauci Are you in on Buffet’s? Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can wholesale distributors plan for growth when interest rates, tariffs, global conflict, artificial intelligence, and changing buyer behavior are all moving at once?Kevin Brown and Tom Burton examine the economic and technology forces shaping manufacturing and wholesale distribution. They discuss Federal Reserve policy, consumer confidence, Section 301 tariffs, supply chain visibility, AI-native business models, agentic purchasing, and the growing role of robotics in industrial operations.What You'll Learn:Why the Federal Reserve has limited options for responding to inflation caused by geopolitical price shocksHow Section 301 tariffs could affect inventory planning, margins, sourcing, and supply chain strategyWhat new industry survey data reveals about distributor confidence, demand recovery, tariffs, and technology adoptionHow businesses can move from basic AI assistance toward an AI-native operating modelWhy agentic AI could reshape how contractors and other B2B customers research products, request quotes, and place ordersHow humanoid and purpose-built robots may change industrial labor, workplace safety, and the protective equipment marketEpisode Highlights:00:00 – Looking at the upcoming 200th episode of Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution13:40 – Why the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and why some policymakers still favor an increase29:15 – What declining consumer confidence could mean for spending, employment, and distributor demand38:40 – How Section 301 tariffs are changing inventory valuation and supply chain planning47:25 – Why global shipping chokepoints are creating new risks for oil, freight, and product availability54:20 – What electrical distributors say about demand recovery, tariffs, margins, AI, and data center growth1:03:30 – The stages of AI maturity and what it means to build an AI-native enterprise1:12:10 – How agentic AI could transform the traditional wholesale distribution buying process1:20:35 – Humanoid robots, purpose-built machines, and the future of industrial safetyTools, Frameworks, and Strategies MentionedLeadSmart Meridian 360 enterprise growth platformSmart CRM and CRM-ERP integrationLeadSmart Revenue ExpanderHidden revenue detection and trapped-potential analysisAI maturity stages, from AI-assisted to AI-nativeAgentic AI purchasing and automated orderingInventory visibility and supply chain analyticsHuman-centered sales automationSection 301 tariff analysisClosing Insight:The companies that succeed through the next phase of wholesale distribution will understand more than what is happening inside their ERP. They will connect customer, sales, marketing, e-commerce, inventory, and operational data so their teams can make faster and better decisions.Subscribe to Around the Horn in Wholesale Distribution for weekly insights into the economy, technology, supply chains, manufacturing, and distribution growth. Visit AroundTheHornPod.com to explore previous episodes and sign up for the newsletter. To learn how LeadSmart Technologies helps distributors connect their data and uncover hidden revenue opportunities, visit LeadSmartTech.com.Leave a Review: Help us grow by sharing your thoughts on the show.Learn more about the LeadSmart AI B2B Sales Platform: https://www.leadsmarttech.com/Join the conversation each week on LinkedIn Live.Want even more insight to the stories we discuss each week? Subscribe to the Around The Horn Newsletter.You can also hear the podcast and other excellent content on our YouTube Channel.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok.

In this episode, I take you through the three most common mistakes people make in retirement—and how you can avoid them to set yourself up for long-term success. From overspending in the early days of retirement to overlooking crucial tax strategies and entering retirement without a written income plan, I discuss why these pitfalls happen and what you can do differently. Later in the episode, it's rapid fire as I answer your listener questions on topics like Social Security benefits, Roth conversions, pension payout choices, and how to invest your retirement accounts once you leave the working world. Whether you're approaching retirement or already there, this episode is packed with practical advice and actionable tips to help you retire strong and confident.   You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... [06:18] Tax implications on retirement spending [15:22] Importance of tax planning in retirement [18:37] Planning retirement income and expenses [25:34] Understanding Social Security benefits [30:50] Withdrawing and taxing retirement funds [34:34] Inheriting Roth IRAs and conversions [42:12] Evaluating pension options  [44:47] Withdrawal strategy in retirement [48:19] Considerations for IRA and annuity withdrawals Mistake #1: Underestimating Your Retirement Spending "Every day is a Saturday" is a phrase that sounds pleasantly carefree, but it's at the core of the number one retirement mistake: overspending. Without the Monday-to-Friday routine of work to constrain your weekdays, retirees often find that daily life has more opportunities—sometimes temptations—for spending. Whether it's travel, home improvement, treating family, or even increased online shopping, expenditures can skyrocket in those first years. Blowing past your planned budget doesn't just cause headaches; it puts long-term income strategies at risk. Every unexpected withdrawal may drive up your taxes, disrupt your investment plan, and hinder the compounding potential of your retirement savings. Those first five years are absolutely crucial—financial missteps can have long-ranging implications decades down the road.   Mistake #2: Ignoring Retirement Taxes A common misbelief is that retirement brings an end to complicated tax matters, in fact, taxes remain a key player in your financial picture. Many retirees are shocked to learn that their Social Security benefits may be taxed, especially as thresholds haven't kept pace with inflation. Tax mismanagement can also trigger costly Medicare surcharges or force higher withdrawals from retirement accounts.   Smart, proactive tax planning can save tens of thousands over your lifetime. Key strategies include: Understanding Social Security's provisional income rules and the impact on benefit taxation. Anticipating required minimum distributions (RMDs) at age 75 and their tax consequences. Considering Roth conversions to manage future tax liabilities 16:08. Leveraging charitable giving strategies, such as qualified charitable distributions or donor-advised funds, to optimize both your giving and your tax bill.   Mistake #3: Failing to Create an Income Plan Too many retirees believe they'll simply figure it out as they go, drawing Social Security and taking withdrawals ad hoc. This hands-off approach is a mistake, the retirees who fare best are those with a written income plan. They know where their money is coming from, how taxes will be handled, which accounts to tap (and when), and how they'll adapt as life circumstances change. Retirement should be enjoyable and fulfilling—free of constant financial worry. Avoiding these three key mistakes lays the foundation for long-term success and peace of mind. Focus on realistic budgeting, proactive tax planning, and a clearly defined income strategy.    Resources & People Mentioned 3 Steps to Retirement Planning   Connect With Gregg Gonzalez Email at: Gregg.gonzalez@lpl.com Podcast: https://RetireStrongFA.com/Podcast Website: https://RetireStrongFA.com/ Follow Gregg on LinkedIn Follow Gregg on Facebook Follow Gregg on YouTube Provisional Taxes: What They Are and How They Work  Subscribe to Retirement Made Easy On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts

En el episodio de hoy repasamos las novedades más destacadas de la movilidad eléctrica: la actualización a 800 voltios del Smart Hashtag 1, la llamada a revisión del Hyundai Inster por un fallo en el sistema de refrigeración, el lanzamiento del nuevo Mercedes GLA eléctrico con hasta 657 km de autonomía, la nueva gama Sky Nomad de autonomía extendida de Xiaomi y el hito de Hongqi con su batería 12C capaz de cargar en menos de 4 minutos. Te gestionamos el beneficio del CAE, mas info en: https://somoselectricos.com/certificados-ahorro-energetico-cae-coche-electrico/ Apoya este podcast a través de IVOOX. Tan solo ves a esta URL https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-somos-electricos_sq_f1627406_1.html y pulsa el botón de APOYAR. Tu ayuda nos permitirá invertir más tiempo y recursos en el proyecto de Somos Eléctricos. ¿Te animas?

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week…With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/PoliticsJOE_UK/status/2082763874118357119/video/1 https://x.com/BBCr4today/status/2082738599582142525/video/1 https://x.com/BBCWorldatOne/status/2082813370453889120/video/1 https://x.com/BBCBreakfast/status/2082730660125450388/video/1https://x.com/clashreport/status/2082792479447736630/video/1 https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2082808727782965276/video/1 https://x.com/SkySportsPL/status/2082812132668686720/video/1https://x.com/LateNightSeth/status/2082622621045174493/video/1 https://x.com/FallMovie/status/2082481273386451209/video/1 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smart. Key. The core of a performance. While, on paper, it may not look like Kotaro Nishiyama will be key to any 2D music project he's a part of, the truth is, the groups he's a part of, without him, would sound completely unbalanced.Yes, Kotaro Nishiyama has a hidden power that he brings to his performances, and that has both made him essential for the 2D groups he's a part of and also, in his solo career, led to me labeling as a smart singer.Music suggestions:- ZOOL "4ROAR"- ZOOL "Stronger and Stronger"- QUELL "What do you see"- Kotaro Nishiyama "Time Machine"Thanks to M L for inspiring this series of episodes!

Today I'm joined by Jimmy Douglas, Founder & CEO at Plug. He breaks down why the top used EV dealers turn inventory in 30 days instead of 59 while selling for 3% more, and shares the arbitrage move of stocking a competitor's EV so you capture a sale that was happening anyway. Topics: 00:47 Tax Credits Killed EV Residuals. 08:20 Selling A Computer On Wheels. 18:29 Live With An EV For One Month. 21:35 Stack Teslas For Massive Arbitrage. 27:25 Detroit's Global EV Future Is Bleak. 39:52 Build More Bays Than You Need. This episode is brought to you by: 1. Digital Dealer - Discover what's working in sales, service, marketing, AI, and operations Join us September 22–23 in Detroit. CDG readers: save 25% — just use code CDG25OFF at checkout. Register today @ here. 2. CDG Circles – Connect with verified dealers, join topic and OEM-specific groups, and get real-world strategies —all inside the CDG Platform. Learn more @ here. 3. Plug – If your dealership is taking EV trade-ins or looking for used EV inventory, you need to check out @ here. Check out Car Dealership Guy's stuff: For dealers: CDG Circles ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cdgcircles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dealership recruiting ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgrecruiting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fix your dealership's social media ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.trynomad.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For industry vendors: Advertise with Car Dealership Guy ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgpartner.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Industry job board ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://jobs.dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Request to be a podcast guest ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.cdgguest.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Car Dealership Guy Socials: X ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/GuyDealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cardealershipguy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@guydealership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠threads.net/@cardealershipguy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077402857683⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything else ➤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dealershipguy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jason Jay Smart is a political adviser who has lived and worked in Ukraine, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Latin America. Due to his work with the democratic opposition to Vladimir Putin, Smart was made persona non grata for life by Russia in 2010. Jason is a Special Correspondent at the Kyiv Post. It's the state of US support for Ukraine that we will discuss today.----------LINKS:https://jasonjaysmart.com/ https://www.kyivpost.com/authors/5 https://americanpoliticalservices.com/https://www.facebook.com/jasonjaysmarthttps://twitter.com/officejjsmart ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------

Can trucking survive if diesel hits $6 a gallon? And if it does...will AI be the difference between staying profitable and shutting the doors? On this episode of Brake Check, we tackle two of the biggest forces reshaping trucking today. Senior Market Analyst Phil Flynn of The PRICE Futures Group breaks down where diesel prices are really headed, what could send fuel above $6 per gallon, how geopolitics, refinery capacity, and oil markets impact every load you haul, and what fleets should be doing before the next price spike....not after it. Then, Ava Davis from Alvys separates AI fact from fiction. Every software company claims to have AI....but what's real, what's hype, and what actually saves carriers time and money? We dig into AI-powered dispatch, fraud detection, operations, automation, and the tools that are giving smart fleets a competitive edge. Inside this episode: Could diesel really hit $6? Where oil prices are headed through the end of 2026. The biggest risks to fuel prices. What every fleet should watch before buying fuel. The truth about AI Fake AI vs. real AI. How AI is changing the workforce. The smartest moves carriers can make to protect their margins. Whether you're an owner-operator, fleet owner, dispatcher, broker, or trucking executive, this episode delivers practical insights you can use to prepare for what's coming next. The question isn't whether trucking is changing. The question is whether your business will change fast enough to survive it. Subscribe to Brake Check for unfiltered conversations with the people shaping the future of trucking. ⁠Follow the Brake Check Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Andy Newton and Jake Wilkes for the Final Furlong Podcast Betting Guide to the final day of Glorious Goodwood, previewing Saturday's biggest betting opportunities from one of the highlights of the Flat racing season.

In 2022, a watershed moment changed the course of our relationship with AI forever, forcing us to reassess what ‘artificial intelligence' means and its place in our world. Four years later, with generative AI and LLMs now mainstream in our lives, we must ask the question: what comes next? This week, as part of our mini-series celebrating 60 years of innovation with HPE Labs, Technology Now is joined by Kirk Bresniker, Chief Architect at HPE Labs to look to the future and discuss: Why AI is more than just a language modelThe issues with ever-increasing model sizes, and why specialised “expert models” could become the normWhat the differences are between large language models and energy-based modelsHow agentic AI and orchestration could enable the next generation of AI systems 

Building a cell therapy company is hard. Building a genetically engineered iPSC therapy for the brain, on a preclinical budget, is one of the hardest translational problems in biotech. Every experiment has to move the program closer to an IND, or it's motion without progress.That's the operating constraint Bilal Fares faces as CEO and co-founder of AzureCell, the University of Geneva spin-off engineering neuroprotective iPSC neurons for Parkinson's disease. In Part 2, he walks through how his team decides what to build, where AI and synthetic biology genuinely accelerate a CMC roadmap, and the four founder lessons he wishes he'd internalized earlier, including his conviction that scientists who use AI will replace those who don't.Topics discussed include:Strategies for prioritizing experiments and narrowing focus with limited resources (03:33)How business opportunity validation programs helped define a product roadmap (04:08)Integrating AI and synthetic biology into research programs—and where these tools do, and don't, accelerate development (05:07)Building a cell therapy platform for personalized approaches in neurological diseases beyond Parkinson's (06:38)Lessons learned in biotech leadership and why tackling big problems matters (08:08)Key advice for aspiring biotech entrepreneurs: kill your own solutions quickly, and learn from others (09:27)The importance of having a strong team and how a powerful mission attracts top talent (12:21)AzureCell's near-term plans and future goals, including upcoming fundraising and R&D milestones (13:30)Smart insight: What separates successful biotech ventures from the rest? According to Bilal Fares, it is not just technical skill but mindset. First, choose a problem large enough to be worth the struggle. Second, try to “kill your solution as fast as possible”—engage experts, enter competitions, and seek brutal feedback early so you can pivot, improve, or abandon as needed. And finally, plan with the end (approval, patients, impact) always in sight.If you enjoyed this, check out these episodes on cell therapy, where engineered cells can survive and do more than replace what's lost: Michael Rome's investor lens rounds it out for founders facing the same funding realities.Episodes 269 - 270: How to Turn Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Programmable Cancer Delivery Vehicles with Jun Yung WooEpisodes 253 - 254: How to Source, Manufacture, and Scale the Earliest Stem Cells for Allogeneic Cell Therapy Without Ethical Barriers with Yuta LeeEpisodes 249 - 250: How T Cell Activation Redefines TIL and CAR-T Manufacturing (Boosting Success Rates to 95%) with Chantale BernatchezEpisodes 259 - 260: Why Strong Science Isn't Enough to Get Funded: What Investors Actually Look For with Michael RomeConnect with Bilal Fares:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/b-fares AzureCell website: www.azurecell.co Email: info@azurecell.coSupport the show

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! Tug and Los recap the biggest moments from Dr. Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing, revisiting his testimony, the questions lawmakers raised, and the ongoing debate over the government's response during the COVID era. The guys are also joined by U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler, legal analyst and trial attorney Phil Holloway, and Tom Mitchell, The Honest Car Guy, for conversations on the day's biggest political, legal, and economic stories. On today's show:• Looking back at how Chris Cuomo covered the COVID pandemic• Phil Holloway breaks down the legal questions surrounding the Fauci hearing• The memorable moment a man told Fauci to take the vaccine and shove it• Storytime with Los: Should we be asking more questions about glyphosate?• The constitutional debate over Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment• Do you know who Kimmer is talking about?Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! First thing to know: The man who decided that your Constitutional rights went out the window during the Pandemic used the same rights to shield himself from prosecution Storytime w/ Los: We should be asking what the impact of Glyphosate was Do you know who Kimmer is talking about? Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! The 8 o'clock hour is brought to you by Central Heating & Air, your Atlanta Carrier Experts. 770-GET-HEAT, Centralheat.com First thing to know: This is for all the fools who forgot how bad Chris Cuomo was Legal analyst and trial attorney Phil Holloway joins the show Remember when a man told Fauci to take the vaccine and shove it? Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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I'm going to say something a little unpopular. Most SMART goals don't work. Not because the framework is bad. Not because I don't believe in it. I make SMART goals every quarter for myself. But what I actually see with the voice actors I coach is that they use them to create the appearance of a plan, not an actual plan. They check all the boxes, put it in a document, and never look at it again. And then at the end of the year they feel like they failed. And that is awful. What Goes Wrong Here is a real example, completely anonymized. A student submitted this goal to me. By the end of September I will post once a week on LinkedIn, send five follow-up emails daily, and reach out to one voiceover buyer weekly. My goal is to book at least two new clients and generate $5,000 in new revenue within 12 months. On paper that looks great. There is a date, there are numbers, there is a revenue target. But here is what is actually happening. The timeline is a mess. The activity goal says by the end of September. The revenue goal says within 12 months. Those are two totally different timelines bolted onto the same goal. So which one runs the show? What happens in October? Five follow-up emails a day is 150 emails a month. To who? If you do not have a large existing prospect list you will run out of people to follow up with within three weeks. The goal becomes impossible on its own terms before you hit month two. And the goal contradicts itself. One section says one LinkedIn post per month. The main goal says once a week. If your goal contradicts itself it is not written yet. It is just a draft. These are fixable problems. But they are the kind of thing that quietly kills your momentum before you have even started. How to Know If Your Goal Is Actually Written Read it out loud to someone who will ask questions. Not someone who will be supportive. Someone who will push back. See if they can tell you from that goal alone what exactly you are going to do on a Tuesday in month seven. If they cannot, you do not have a goal. You have an intention. Intentions are fine starting points. They are terrible execution plans. How to Do This Correctly Start with the real outcome. What do you actually want? Be honest. Five thousand dollars in new revenue from direct marketing is a real outcome. Get more clients is not. Name the number. Then work backwards. If your average booking is $500 and you need 10 bookings and your close rate from outreach is roughly one in 20, you need to contact 200 people over the course of the year. That is about four contacts a week. That is a real activity target. Then check it against your actual capacity. Four targeted contacts a week is doable for most people. 150 follow-up emails a month is probably not. I know because I used to send three to four hundred emails a month and I was burnt out and hated my life. If your targets require more time than you actually have, you either need to scale down the activity or scale down the revenue goal. Both are honest choices. The worst choice is setting an activity level you cannot sustain and then feeling like a failure at month three. Build quarterly checkpoints. At the end of Q1 ask yourself, am I hitting my activity pace? Is that activity generating early indicators? What do I need to shift? You are allowed to adjust. A goal is not a contract you signed with the universe. It is a plan, and plans get refined. Where Is the Goal Coming From This does not come up enough in the goal-setting conversation. A lot of voice actors set goals from a place of I should be doing this instead of I have decided I am doing this. I should be sending outreach emails is a guilt goal. It lives in the same category as I should be going to the gym. You know you should. You don't. You feel bad. You repeat it forever. I am a voice actor who runs a direct marketing operation and three days a week I do outreach for an hour. That is an identity-based commitment. You are not motivating yourself every morning. You have decided who you are. And people who have decided who they are do not negotiate with themselves about whether to show up. The Bottom Line Name the real outcome. Work backwards to the activity that produces it. Check that activity against your actual capacity. Build quarterly checkpoints. And decide before you start that you are the kind of person who will follow through because this means something to you. The SMART goal framework is a tool. If you use it well it builds a real plan you can follow. If you use it as a checkbox exercise it builds something that looks like a plan and functions like a wish list. You deserve a real plan. Build it that way. Want to Keep the Conversation Going? Pull up whatever goal doc you have right now. Run it through the test. Can someone else read this and tell you what you are doing on a Tuesday in month seven? If the answer is no, tighten the timeline, reconcile the contradictions, replace aspirational math with real math. It might take you 20 minutes. Those 20 minutes are the difference between a goal that gets executed and a goal that just makes you feel bad every time you remember it exists. Reach out at mandy@actingbusinessbootcamp.com. I am here to look at your goals and tell you whether you have an actual goal or whether you need to go back to the drawing board a little.