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In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I'm talking about selling original canvas art and how I unexpectedly sold about $7,000 worth in just three weeks. I've made more than a million dollars with murals, but only around $50,000 from original canvas work in the last 13 years. So these recent sales really surprised me, especially because some of the paintings had been sitting around for many years. I'm sharing my pricing strategy to sell, and the different ways these paintings finally found buyers. I talk about getting out of my own head when someone actually wants to buy, and how my art connects with those right buyers in a way I never thought it would. But more than anything, this episode is a reminder to play the long game. Just because something doesn't sell today doesn't mean it won't sell years from now. Keep painting and keep putting your work out there because you never know when the right person is going to find your art.

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I don't want to forgive people, and I don't want to love people. I want them to suffer! Does God choose some people to believe in Him and leave others with no chance? Can you talk about the renewing of the mind? What's happening there? I was reading Romans 7, and it sounds like he's not a believer when he's describing the struggle. Am I crazy for thinking that?

So I did something a little unhinged for a woman who talks SEO for a living... I baked a bajillion loaves of sourdough and set up shop at my local farmer's market (ya know, just for funsies).  And all 37 loaves were gone before the market even closed. I'm telling you exactly  What I knew about my market, my competition, and my own pricing before I ever set that table up (there was a notebook, calculator, and pricing down to the penny involved, and it was midnight) The sweet little lady who almost put her loaf back down, and the one thing I said before she changed her mind The lesson about competition that has nothing to do with what you'd think Wondering if your words are what's holding you back from selling out?  Book your discovery call here! Download the Content Strategy Repurposing Cheat Sheet Here Join the Facebook Group Email info@faithhanan.com    

Darren and Vince preview LAFC's MLS road match at Real Salt Lake on Saturday, while sharing updates from Travis and reacting to their scoreless match last week. The big news is LAFC selling David Martinez to Danish club Nordsjælland for $8.5M plus add-ons and sell-on clauses. We lay David Martinez, LAFC Player to rest. And we breakdown our new additions from this transfer window. With pressure mounting and no more excuses, the rest of this season will define Marc Dos Santos' evaluation.00:00 No More Excuses00:29 Match Preview And Plugs01:18 Retreat Banter05:24 Sponsor Break06:57 Storylines Setup07:44 Travis Dispatch08:32 Martinez Farewell16:42 Transfer Window Moves18:19 New Signings Breakdown25:37 Playoff Ceiling Talk26:49 West Wide Open27:30 Transfer Window Breakdown28:37 No More Excuses29:01 Coach Evaluation Clock32:05 Hot Seat Debate35:28 Tactics vs Personnel39:39 RSL Matchup Preview41:59 Bet It Segment44:07 Bets and Wrap Up45:27 Final GoodbyesJoin our Patreon and help us keep making this show.Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.comYouTube: @happyfootsadfoot Twitter: @HaFoSaFoInstagram: @happyfootsadfootTikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when the business exit you worked towards finally happens and the money creates a completely new set of problems?In Part 2, James Ashford gives Adam Carolan an unusually candid account of financial planning from the client's side. Before building GoProposal, James describes himself as financially fearful, poorly informed and carrying the consequences of a failed business. Financial planning helped align him and his wife around their values, give their business a purpose and turn an unimaginable future into a route they could work towards.But selling the business changed the game. James went from playing to win to playing not to lose. He explains the fear of moving large sums away from the apparent safety of a bank account, why trusted referrals mattered more than a polished sales message and what advisers need to understand about communicating with entrepreneurial clients.The conversation also tackles the profession's most difficult value question. For James, the greatest return has not been a tax wrapper or an investment figure. It has been the change from anxious weekend voice notes to calm, constructive decisions and the peace of knowing somebody capable is in control.Finally, James and Adam explore AI. James is an enthusiastic user, but he will not give it responsibility for his children's and grandchildren's financial future. His challenge to planners is not to resist the technology, but to use it safely so there is more time for the human relationship clients value most.

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Sina walks through newly reported Fauci text messages and Senator Ron Johnson's criticism of how pregnancy outcomes were presented. Joel responds to the numbers, discusses reports he heard from military health-data personnel, and questions the handling of Operation Warp Speed.From Episode #261: Fauci's Reckoning, Stephen A. Smith's Apology & When Forgiveness Isn't Enough✨ Subscribe for the Full Episode: https://beyondlabels.supportingcast.fmFind Joel Here: www.polyfacefarms.comFind Sina Here: www.drsinamccullough.comFollow on InstagramFollow on XSubscribe on RumbleSubscribe on YouTubeDISCLAIMER

A postal worker in Nebraska was arrested for stealing $46,000 in sports cards from the mail, including a rare Victor Wembanyama and Tom Brady Kaboom. In this episode, we debate whether it's still safe to mail high-end cards, react to SGC tripling its grading prices, and discuss the mind-blowing $20,000 sale of a Seattle Mariners promotional raccoon card.

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In 1925, master conman Victor Lustig managed to “sell” the Eiffel Tower to a respectable Paris scrap dealer. The scam was outrageous, but its success exposed something deeply human: we are often easiest to fool when we desperately want a story to be true. Rabbi Dunner finds an unsettling echo of this exact weakness in Parshat Nitzavim.

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I'm nervous and excited about this one. So here's the big news: I sold the company. Liz Wilcox, our incredible Director of Community and CEO for the last six months, is the new owner of SPI! So what will the next era of our brand, podcast, and community look like? And where does this leave me? The truth is, I've been straddling two ladders for too long. Even with Deep Pocket Monster having a massive impact on families and children, something I've always cared strongly about, I kept holding on to SPI. Then Liz helped our community thrive like never before in just a few short months, and I realized I could finally let go. So please listen in on today's episode because this is not me saying goodbye for good! We'll get a bit emotional, but we'll also share our big plans and goals to help you understand what's next. Tune in, and thank you for making our journey possible! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session945.This episode was sponsored by Coveron. One scam can cost you everything. Protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with code smart20 at Coveron.com/smart20.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Lippert is back in the RV business just three months after retiring from LCI Industries — this time as CEO of Fun Town RV.  We also look at Camping World's SEC filings, which show the company has been consolidating stores and reducing its workforce after years of aggressive expansion and dealership acquisitions. Plus: Alliance RV teases an ultra-luxury fifth wheel, the new Delta X toy hauler, and its first Alliance-branded motorhome; the National RV Training Academy gets a new owner; flash flooding impacts Zion National Park; Kansas raises state park camping fees; and Hipcamp names its best campsites of 2026. It's a packed week of RV and camping news. #RVNews #RVMiles #CampingWorld #Lippert #AllianceRV #RVIndustry #CampingNews Get a free quote for an RV extended warranty at https://wholesalewarranties.com *Support RV Miles and the weekly news videos: https://RVMiles.com/milemarkers *Get the latest news, National Park updates, happenings around RV Miles, and more when you sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://RVMiles.com/mailinglist *It's our only in-person event this year! Join us at HOMECOMING October 7 - 11 in Amana, IA. Seminars, a Rig Crawl, Trivia, Giveaways, Nightly catered meals, time to explore historic Amana, and so much more! https://RVMiles.com/HOMECOMING 00:00 Headlines And Tease 00:45 Jason Lippert Joins Fun Town 04:13 Camping World Shrinks Stores 07:15 Wholesale Warranties Sponsor 08:09 NRVTA Training Academy Sold 09:19 Alliance Open House Preview 12:05 Homecoming Rally Invite 13:01 Zion Flooding Update 14:00 Kansas State Park Fee Hike 15:16 Hipcamp Awards For 2026 17:03 Wrap Up And Membership

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Something strange is happening in America. I'm actually starting to agree with Bill Maher. Communism gave the world bread lines, gulags, and the deaths of millions, and yet it's becoming attractive to young people all over again. Before we roll our eyes and say these kids just don't know history, I want to ask a better question: why are they still reaching for it? In this episode I dig into what young people are really longing for, why the promises of socialism sound so compassionate, and why Christianity offers something far better than either greedy capitalism or government confiscation. Here's the heart of it: communism tries to build a better society by redistributing possessions, but God builds a better people by transforming hearts. Nobody has to seize a Christian's property to make him generous. I'll leave you with one action step to try with a young person in your life this week. Give it a listen, and God bless you. To learn more about the sponsor of today's show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0  Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com #KirkCameron #TheKirkCameronShow #Communism #Socialism #Christianity #Faith #BiblicalWorldview #Freedom #Liberty #Generosity #YoungPeople #BillMaher #Capitalism #Culture #Gospel

Gio and Jerry host as Gio embraces full Dad mode waiting for school to start, Jerry chooses a Cowboys Super Bowl over meeting Phil Mickelson, and Yankee fans keep complaining despite the team's success and Spencer Jones' hot streak. After 40-year-old Gael Monfils grabs a U.S. Open win and Emmitt Smith faces a $2.5 million fraud accusation, the guys discuss an OJ Simpson prank doc and Gio's past radio pranks on Brian Jones. C-Lo reports on Stan Kroenke buying the Angels, the studio fights off poop flies, and Malik Nabers gets cleared for Week 1. Calls come in on OBJ, workplace flies, and producer-hopeful Larry, followed by 49ers DE Keion White's melatonin plans for a flight to Melbourne and the ultimate boys' weekend activities. Finally, the show closes with Tony Romo's addiction claims, Tiger Woods' five-year license suspension, golf, Stella Lefty, and the Moment of the Day.

Episode 464: The Angels shock the baseball world after Arte Moreno sells the sells the Angels to Stan Kroenke. What does this mean for the future of the franchise? We're gearing up for some buzzer-beater finishes in the standings as the Cubs and Brewers duke it out in Wrigley. Ketel Marte returns to the Diamondbacks and we share our thoughts on that. 0:00 Arte Sells The Angels 08:55 Patreon Drafts 17:15 Future of the Angels Franchise 49:56 Next Manager To Be Fired via Kalshi 55:00 Ketel Marte Returns To DBacks 01:14:44 Division Races 01:16:18 Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs 01:24:10 Skinny Tyler 01:29:10 Ethan Salas Call Up 01:30:03 Shohei Ohtani Angels Story 01:35:50 Award Winning Nugs 01:40:18 BID Patreon NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 Get $20 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code BID at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad This episode of Baseball is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/BASEBALL #ad  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday, the baseball world was shocked to learn that longtime Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno had agreed to sell the franchise to Stan Kroenke, and fans of the Halos are ecstatic. After cries from the fanbase to sell the team, Moreno did just that — and to someone who has a pedigree of winning. Is the future bright for Angels fans? On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the $4 billion deal that sees the owner of the Los Angeles Rams, Arsenal FC, the Denver Nuggets and other professional franchises take over a bewildered baseball team that has been longing for success. They highlight some of Kroenke's championship wins, whether the Angels will remain in Anaheim and what the future could mean for franchise star Mike Trout. Later on the show, Jake and Jordan welcome former MLB player and current broadcaster Ryan Spilborghs to talk about the exciting Friday Night Baseball watch-along on Apple TV that the guys will be doing starting this Friday. Ryan then talks about his time playing in Japan, why the Seattle Mariners are such a disappointment and the incredible game-saving catch by Colton Cowser. The guys then end the show by talking about the latest in the Los Angeles Dodgers-Mark Walter situation, the San Diego Padres calling up top prospect Ethan Salas and the Baltimore Orioles claiming Luis Robert Jr. from the New York Mets. 1:16 - The Opener: Angels get sold 29:51 - Ryan Spilborghs joins the show 47:01 - What is wrong with the Mariners? 58:41 - Around The League: Orioles claim Luis Robert Jr. 1:02:11 - Padres promote Salas 1:04:45 - Latest in Dodgers-Walter drama Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

After 23 years Arte Moreno sells the Angels! Who bought it? Stan Kroenke whose company, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, owns the NFL's Los Angeles Rams, the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and Premier League Arsenal. Plus, Bergy has his 3 things about the Dodgers but today he will complain about the way they have been playing as of late. It's Beto Week so he's bringing in his friends, today Gustavo Arellano from the LA Times joins us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn more about Alpha School at ⁠https://go.alpha.school/howiwrite R. F. Kuang came on the show to talk about her love for language and what it means to live like a writer. She has written seven books, won the Nebula Award for Best Novel, and trained at some of the world's top universities: Cambridge, Oxford, and Yale. What stands out is her ability to write in so many different voices: the economical, the poetic, the minimalist, the maximalist. How do you cultivate that dexterity as a writer? It is rare to meet someone who writes so well and can also explain their process with such joy and precision. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:29 How emotions can help you write 00:06:44 Writing from different povs 00:09:15 Sneak peek into an unreleased novel 00:15:20 Why easy writing fails 00:18:46 How to unlock your writing 00:23:09 Building unique voices for each book 00:30:47 What Kuang learned from debates 00:32:52 Why primary sources matter 00:35:33 What AI can never do 00:40:54 First steps of a book 00:45:16 Trust your subconscious 00:50:25 Copy the writers you love 00:52:57 Be goofy on purpose 00:57:34 The driving questions of her books 00:58:16 Read Taipei Story now 01:01:36 What her students must understand 01:04:38 Book and movie recommendations About the host Hey! I'm David Perell and I'm a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible. Follow me Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPerellChannel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv X: https://x.com/david_perell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The inventor of DTG printing joins the show. Matt Rhome filed the original patent in 1996, sold the tech to Brother, and now runs Quality & Efficiency at Sticker Mule. He tells the full story — the garage prototype, the $1.5M machine that almost never shipped, why he sold his own patent, and where DTG is headed next.

How do you stop regretting the cards you sold too early, the cards you didn't buy and the money you left on the table? Chris McGill, Joshua Adams and David Chase join me as we continue our conversation about the psychology of collecting in a rising market. We discuss why process matters more than results, how to evaluate decisions based on what you knew at the time, and why comparing your entire hobby experience to everyone else's highlight reel can suck the enjoyment out of collecting. We also get into what it actually means to make your collection "better," how our collecting goals evolve over time, and an interesting question: is discovering and chasing a grail sometimes more enjoyable than finally owning it? Subscribe to Sports Cards Live on YouTube and follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Check out The Hobby Spectrum at thehobbyspectrum.com. Discover cards across the hobby with AuctionWire at auctionwire.ai. Use promo code SCL for 60 days free. Research card values and market history with Card Ladder. Use promo code SCL. And check out my book, Pops and Comps: Truths, Insights, and Psychology Behind the Numbers that Drive the Sports Card Market, available on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forget the final score for a minute — THIS IS THE NEWS ANGELS FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING YEARS TO HEAR! On a massive edition of the ToddFox Postgame Show on the HITI Network, we break down the Angels' loss to the New York Yankees, but the game has been completely overshadowed by franchise-changing news: ARTE MORENO HAS AGREED TO SELL CONTROL OF THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS TO STAN KROENKE AND KROENKE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT! After 23 years of Arte Moreno ownership, the Angels are preparing to enter an entirely new era. The transaction is expected to officially close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to MLB approval and customary closing conditions. Moreno is expected to retain an undisclosed minority stake. And Kroenke isn't just another billionaire buying a baseball team. His sports empire includes the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids and Arsenal, with championships across several of those organizations. For an Angels fan base that has spent years chanting SELL THE TEAM, this is potentially one of the biggest turning points in franchise history. THE TEAM IS BEING SOLD. STAN KROENKE IS COMING TO ANAHEIM. A NEW ERA OF ANGELS BASEBALL IS ABOUT TO BEGIN. ToddFox reacts to the Yankees game, but we're going DEEP on the sale: What could Kroenke ownership mean for the roster? Will the Angels finally invest in player development and organizational infrastructure? What happens with Angel Stadium? What changes could be coming to the front office? And most importantly—can Kroenke finally turn the Angels back into a championship organization? After years of frustration, losing seasons and watching some of baseball's greatest talent come through Anaheim without postseason success, Angels fans finally have something completely different: CHANGE. Tonight isn't just another postgame show. It's potentially the beginning of an entirely new chapter of Angels baseball. TARPS OFF! THE TEAM IS SOLD! Sound off in the comments: What is the FIRST thing you want Stan Kroenke to change? Make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications because HITI Network and the ToddFox Postgame Show will be covering everything surrounding the ownership transition and the future of the Angels. Hashtags: #Angels #ArteMoreno #StanKroenke #AngelsSold #SellTheTeam #TarpsOff #LosAngelesAngels #GoHalos #AngelsBaseball #AngelsNews #NewEra #ToddFox #ToddFoxPostgameShow #HITI #HITINetwork #HalosInTheInfield #AngelStadium #Anaheim #BigA #AngelsFans #HaloNation #Yankees #AngelsVsYankees #MLB #MLB2026 #Baseball #Rams #LosAngelesRams #Kroenke #KSE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump called it “the biggest oil deal in world history.” After months of secretive negotiations there was a surprise announcement that the U.S. government was getting a direct stake in a private oil company in Venezuela. WSJ's Vera Bergengruen reports on how the deal came together and the challenges facing what's being billed as a big foreign policy win. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Oil Companies Aren't Sold on Venezuela - Was Maduro's Capture About Oil? Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Los Angeles Lakers have just been sold for $12.5 billion, the highest price ever paid for any sports franchise in history. This blockbuster deal has sent shockwaves through the worlds of finance, technology, and sports culture alike. What does it mean when the most iconic basketball team on the planet changes hands under these circumstances? To understand the full picture, we need to look at who is buying, why they are buying, and what happens to a legendary franchise when its new owners are not fans of the game. Mark Walter had purchased the Los Angeles Lakers roughly a year ago at a $10 billion valuation, which was itself a record at the time. Josh Kushner, who runs Thrive Capital, one of OpenAI’s largest shareholders, called Walter out of the blue and made an offer. Within 72 hours, a deal was struck. The team was never officially on the market. Walter, facing regulatory scrutiny from both the US attorney in Manhattan and the SEC over billions in loans tied to his conglomerate, needed liquidity fast. The sale was as much about financial pressure as it was about opportunity. This is just some of the topics that Pirates Christopher Lochhead, Eddie Yoon and Bri Clark discuss on this episode of The Pirate Street Journal. Each week, the Category Pirates pick three headlines worth paying attention to and break down the category underneath. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go.   The Financial Risks Behind the Los Angeles Lakers Deal Kushner is placing the Los Angeles Lakers inside a vehicle called Thrive Eternal, a fund designed specifically for assets he believes are immune to technological disruption. This is a fascinating strategic bet. The Lakers sit alongside a portfolio stuffed with AI winners, and buyers of sports franchises can write off the entire purchase price over 15 years, generating roughly $830 million per year in paper losses. That tax advantage alone makes the acquisition a compelling financial instrument, not just a trophy asset. However, the financial engineering behind this deal raises serious concerns. The NBA limits how much institutional investors can contribute and caps team debt at $475 million. This is the inverse of the traditional private equity playbook, where firms minimize their own capital and maximize leverage. Kushner and his partners do not have $12.5 billion sitting in cash. They are taking on enormous concentrated risk, and the question of who their exit liquidity will eventually be points uncomfortably toward retail investors when their AI holdings eventually go public.   What Happens When Non-Fans Own Iconic Teams The Bus family owned the Los Angeles Lakers since 1979. That is nearly five decades of stewardship rooted in a genuine connection to the team and the city. When passionate fans own teams, good things tend to happen. Mark Cuban sat courtside and screamed at referees because he cared. Ryan Smith bought the Utah Jazz and poured money into player facilities, hired legends like Danny Ainge, and helped transform Salt Lake City into a genuine entertainment destination. These are owners who think about championships and community, not just cashflow. When financial engineers own teams, the calculus changes entirely. Ticket prices rise. Star players get traded to cut costs. Stadium deals extract money from cities and municipalities that can barely afford it. The priority stack becomes clear: owners first, players second, cities third, and fans last. The Los Angeles Lakers are now a hedge against technological disruption inside a portfolio built by people whose primary expertise is in venture capital and artificial intelligence, not basketball. Whether that leads to winning or just profitable mediocrity remains to be seen.   The Broader Warning Signs for the Sports Economy The Los Angeles Lakers sale does not exist in a vacuum. Across the NBA, a pattern is emerging that looks uncomfortably familiar. Team valuations have skyrocketed from hundreds of millions to tens of billions in a remarkably short period of time. Owners who bought at peak valuations are already showing signs of financial strain. Matt Ishbia bought the Phoenix Suns for around $4 billion by pledging his mortgage company as collateral and betting that interest rates would fall. They did not. He may now be facing pressure to sell stakes in the team. The S&P500 is up nearly 75 percent over the past three years, making wealthy investors feel flush and willing to take on risks they would normally avoid. But market runs do not last forever, and when the tide goes out, we find out who has been swimming without protection. The concentration of risk among sports franchise owners, combined with NBA rules that prevent traditional leverage strategies, creates a fragile ecosystem. The Los Angeles Lakers may be the most visible example of a much larger systemic stress building quietly beneath the surface of professional sports. To hear about the topics in this week's The Pirate Street Journal, download and listen to this episode. You can also read more Pirate Street Journal entries in the Category Pirates newsletter. We hope you enjoyed this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and subscribe on Apple Podcast / Spotify!    

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Sign up for my FREE 3 Day Accelerator - How I Built and Sold a 7-Figure Therapy Practice in 3 Years → https://mccancemethod.com/free-3-day-live-course/Want to watch this episode on video? Check it out here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0j7z97wzFdkIn this episode, I take you inside ClinicMonk™ and show you how its visual pipeline helps you track every inquiry from the moment it comes in. I share how you can automate follow-ups, monitor your leads and conversion rates, and quickly spot where things are getting stuck so you can make smarter marketing and intake decisions.Make sure to bring your paper and pen because this episode is full of actionable tips!Here are some key points in this episode:[02:36] See how ClinicMonk™ tracks every inquiry in one visual pipeline.[03:22] Automate follow-up for forms, missed calls, and consult bookings.[08:09] Learn why fast follow-up is key to converting leads.[09:45] Track which inquiries come from Google Ads.[10:37] Identify qualified and unqualified leads.[14:24] Spot intake and conversion bottlenecks quickly.Links From The Episode:Join the ClinicMonk™ waitlist → https://clinicmonk.com/Google Workspace → https://referworkspace.app.goo.gl/EtJ2Here is the Janeapp link for TWO free months on us! https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/ytg4vn Use Coupon: MCCANCE2MOMentioned in this episode:Sign up for my FREE 3 Day Accelerator - How I Built and Sold a 7-Figure Therapy Practice in 3 Years → https://mccancemethod.com/free-3-day-live-course/

From Horse Farm to High Seas: Reinventing Life at 54 with Alison GieschenJoin us for a deeply inspiring conversation with Alison Gieschen, who spent more than two decades teaching and running a thriving horse farm—and then, at age 54, sold everything to sail the world. In this episode, Alison shares how her early life as educator and equestrian shaped her courage and resilience on the ocean. She talks about leaving behind children and grandchildren, facing fear in lonely seas, finding her voice as a writer, and embracing life's ongoing lessons in her “classroom” at sea. Whether you're longing to reinvent your life, step into a big dream, or simply navigate change with more courage, Alison's story will uplift and challenge you.Listen for:The decision that shifted her life foreverSurprising parallels between horse training and ocean navigationHow writing became her bridge to othersThe hardest storms—literal and metaphorical—and how she enduredPractical wisdom for anyone seeking transformation later in lifeConnect with Alison:Website & blog: sailmates.orgAuthor site: alisongieschen.comSocial: @sailmates_on_equussailing around the world, reinvention at 50, equestrian to sailor, midlife adventure, teacher turned author, life lessons at sea#MidlifeReinvention #SailingLife #AdventureAwaits #LifeIsALivingClassroom #FromHorsesToHighSeas #CourageousLiving #AuthorsJourney

We discuss the Angels being sold to Stan Kroenke and what it means for the future of the franchise. Ben Bolch from the CA Post joins us to talk about Martin Jarmond being fired as athletic director at UCLA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being fully booked sounds like the dream, doesn't it? A full client roster, consistent income, plenty of work coming in and the ability to announce on Instagram that you're officially SOLD OUT. And look, I love seeing this kind of win. But there's a nuance to being booked out that we don't talk about enough, because being busy with bookings and client work is only a success brag when the business behind it is actually working for you.In this episode, I'm digging into what can really be happening behind the scenes of a fully booked business. You can have clients lined up for the next six months and still be working long days, spilling into evenings and weekends, feeling stressed and discovering that once you actually account for the hours you're putting in, you're chronically under-earning. Busy is contextual, and a packed calendar doesn't automatically tell us that a business is healthy.So if being fully booked currently means there's no breathing room left in your week, I want you to look beyond the number of clients on your books. Good offer design should allow you to do work you love, with clients you enjoy, during the hours you actually want to work, while earning the money you want to earn. Those things matter just as much as being able to say you're sold out.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy being fully booked doesn't automatically mean a business is thrivingThe five signs that being sold out could actually be pushing you towards burnoutHow undercharging and under-earning can hide behind a packed client rosterWhy the wrong clients can make a successful-looking business feel completely joylessWhat I mean by the delivery loop and how service providers get stuck in itWhy capacity needs to include your life outside of workThe four things your offers need to support for your business to feel sustainable“You can be very busy with the wrong type of work, with the wrong type of clients.”Mentioned in this episode:Join DreamiumIf your offers don't quite make sense together or feel aligned with where your business is heading, you probably need an offer ecosystem. Go back to school on your offers this September inside my offer design school, Dreamium. Just five places available for right-fit students. Apply today at ceelslockley.co/dreamium for your dreamy offer plus a back-to-school bonus: two 30-minute private lessons with me.Dreamium

He had the degrees. He had the patents. He had built not one but multiple eight-figure companies from the ground up. By every measure that business school teaches, Randy Lyman had already won. So why did a brand new truck he waited eight months for feel like nothing at all after two days?That question sits at the heart of this conversation between host Don Williams and physicist turned entrepreneur Randy Lyman on The Proven Entrepreneur Show. Randy spent decades doing everything the right way. Logic. Systems. Long hours. Hard decisions. And it worked, right up until it didn't feel like enough anymore.What happened next is a story most founders never talk about publicly. A closed door meeting. Three members of his own leadership team. And a truth about himself that Randy could no longer avoid. This episode walks through that turning point, and how it quietly reshaped the way he built businesses, led teams, and showed up for the people around him from that day forward.Along the way, Randy pulls from his physics background in unexpected ways, connecting ideas from quantum theory to the emotional patterns that shape how leaders are perceived in a boardroom, on a factory floor, or across a negotiating table. He also opens up about a personal practice he now considers non negotiable, one that changed how he experiences success itself.This is a conversation for founders, CEOs, business owners, and anyone who has hit their goals and still felt like something was missing underneath it all. It blends hard won business lessons with a deeply human look at leadership, emotional intelligence, and what actually drives long term success once the strategy and hustle stop being enough on their own.Listen to the full episode to hear Randy's complete story, the framework he now teaches to leaders and founders, and the moment that changed how he defines success for good.Mentioned in this episode:Randy Lyman — Physicist, engineer, and entrepreneur who built multiple eight-figure businesses and now teaches emotional mastery to leaders. Website: randylyman.comDon Williams — Host of The Proven Entrepreneur ShowThe Proven Entrepreneur Show — Podcast featuring conversations with entrepreneurs and business leaders on growth, leadership, and mindset

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Most ecommerce brands are built on traffic they don't own. This founder changed that — and it helped him build and sell a £1M Shopify brand.Jayden Clark built Woodlark Garden Luxury into a seven-figure ecommerce business before selling it for £515,000. But the business started in a vulnerable position - with 95% of revenue coming from Google Ads and very little organic traffic.In this episode, Jayden reveals how he moved away from relying purely on paid acquisition, built a scalable SEO strategy, increased organic revenue and created a more valuable ecommerce business that became attractive to buyers.Jayden also shares lessons from his latest ecommerce venture, Camper Nation, which generated £500k in organic revenue in its first 18 months, and explains why building owned traffic can become one of the biggest advantages for Shopify brands.You'll learn:Why relying too heavily on Google Ads can make your Shopify business vulnerableHow SEO helped transform a paid traffic business into a valuable ecommerce assetWhy chasing competitive keywords is often the wrong SEO strategy for growing brandsHow building topical authority can generate thousands of organic visitorsHow long-tail SEO helped capture high-intent customers ready to buyWhy organic traffic can increase the value and saleability of an ecommerce businessHow Jayden uses SEO strategies across multiple ecommerce brandsIn This Episode(00:00) The Problem With Relying on Paid Ads(01:15) Why 10% Margins Were Too Risky(03:44) Building a 50/50 SEO & Paid Ads Strategy(05:04) Finding High-Intent Ecommerce Keywords(08:02) Turning Winning Ad Keywords Into SEO Traffic(11:13) Matching Search Intent to the Customer Journey(15:49) Selling the Ecommerce Business(17:08) Why Organic Traffic Increased Business Value(19:49) Cross-Selling & Increasing Customer Value(21:48) Turning Ecommerce Traffic Into Leads(26:04) The Metric That Predicts Future Sales(29:16) How Smaller Ecommerce Brands Can Win SEO(31:55) A Low-Cost Ecommerce Backlink Strategy(35:37) Final ThoughtsWe also discuss how Jayden built industry authority, created content that converted visitors into customers and used SEO as a competitive advantage rather than just a traffic channel.Learn more from Jayden:Woodlark Garden Luxury: https://woodlarkgardenluxury.co.uk/Camper Nation: https://campernation.co.uk/Kiln Crafts: https://kilncrafts.co.uk/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JaydenClarkHTEFollow Winning With Shopify for practical ecommerce growth advice every Tuesday and Friday.Exclusive listener offers:Ships-A-Lot - Improve fulfilment costs and find hidden shipping margin leaks.Inventory Planner - Free seven-day inventory bootcamp.Omnisend - 30% off paid plans for three months with code WINNINGWITHOMNISEND.Yoast - 15% off Shopify and WordPress with code WWS15.506 - Extended 30-day free trial on any of their three Shopify apps with code WWS.About Winning With ShopifyWinning With Shopify is powered by Spec Digital, a PPC & SEO agency helping ecommerce brands grow through performance marketing.

This episode of the podcast is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the state of California and the direction of its politics. The conversation is a thought-provoking discussion between the host and a guest, John Fleischman, publisher of SoDoesItMatter.com, about the current state of California and the candidates vying for the position of mayor of Los Angeles. The episode delves into the problems plaguing California, including the rising cost of living, the homelessness crisis, and the state's struggling economy. The conversation also touches on the upcoming mayoral election in Los Angeles, where two candidates, Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, are vying for the position. The host and guest discuss the challenges facing the city, including the recent fire that destroyed a home in Studio City, and the lack of action taken by the current city officials.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Andrew spent two and a half years selling AI contract review to lawyers. It stalled at $800K. He rebuilt the company around finance teams and grew that to $10M. Then he demoed a little internal tool on the side at his own conference, and nobody wanted to talk about anything else. It did $350K in five weeks. He sold the $10M business and went all in on the side tool—Within went from zero to nearly $20M in 18 months.In this episode, Andrew breaks down the 30-and-100 rule he uses to validate every idea, how he turned every customer conversation into a database that tells him what to build next, and why nine out of ten experiments have to fail.Why You Should ListenWhy 30 conversations validate an idea and 100 customers reveal product market fit.Why the thing everyone asks about matters more than the thing you launched.How to tell that slow growth is a market problem, not a go-to-market problem.How to run four bets a quarter with a kill metric on every one.Keywords startup podcast, startup podcast for founders, product market fit, finding pmf, Within, Klarity, Andrew Antos, enterprise AI, AI transformation, pivoting a startup, enterprise sales, legal tech, finance automation, AI agents, customer discovery, voice of customerChapters00:00:00 Intro00:02:04 The Side Tool Everyone Wanted00:04:26 $350K in Five Weeks00:05:42 AI for Lawyers Before AI Worked00:12:44 Stuck at $800K00:13:43 Choosing Finance Over Legal00:17:40 The 30 and 100 Rule00:24:59 Selling the $10M Business00:32:17 Building a Company Data Brain00:40:01 Nine of Ten Bets FailSend me a message to let me know what you think!

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This episode of the podcast is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the state of California and the direction of its politics. The conversation is a thought-provoking discussion between the host and a guest, John Fleischman, publisher of SoDoesItMatter.com, about the current state of California and the candidates vying for the position of mayor of Los Angeles.The episode delves into the problems plaguing California, including the rising cost of living, the homelessness crisis, and the state's struggling economy. The conversation also touches on the upcoming mayoral election in Los Angeles, where two candidates, Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, are vying for the position. The host and guest discuss the challenges facing the city, including the recent fire that destroyed a home in Studio City, and the lack of action taken by the current city officials.The discussion highlights the need for accountability and transparency in government, particularly in the face of catastrophic events like the Studio City fire. The host and guest also discuss the role of special interest groups, such as the DSA, and their influence on the city's politics. The conversation is a wake-up call for listeners to pay attention to the issues affecting their community and to demand more from their elected officials.If you're concerned about the future of California and the direction of its politics, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to hear the host and guest discuss the challenges facing the state and the city, and to learn more about the candidates vying for the position of mayor of Los Angeles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Jared & Stephen discuss the latest rounds of "leaked" specs from the rumored Canon R8 Mark II, how Nikon could possibly be acquired by a major brand, Canon's next version of the legendary RF 85 f/1.2 lens & more! Text us with any thoughts and questions regarding this episode at 313-710-9729. This is RAWtalk Episode 209! Subscribe and listen to The Daily Fro on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

#1056 What if the difference between giving up and finally breaking through is simply making it to the next opportunity? In Part 2 of this two-part episode, host Brogan Williams continues his conversation with Happy Habitats founder and CEO Ethan Haber about the persistence, systems, and brand-building strategies behind growing a physical product business. Ethan shares his plans to expand the company's newest product, Burrow Bricks, pursue more retail and distribution partnerships, and build repeat purchases through expansion packs. He also breaks down the value of patents, Amazon advertising, product reviews, and trade shows — including how those shows repeatedly gave him a reason to keep going when he was close to throwing in the towel. Plus, Ethan opens up about costly manufacturing setbacks, why passion still plays an important role in his brand, and his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: don't get stuck chasing perfection — break the journey into actionable steps, show up, and give your idea a shot! What we discuss with Ethan: + Social media for brand awareness + Using AI for content and SEO + Expanding the Burrow Bricks line + Landing more retail partnerships + Finding the right distributors + Patents and product protection + Building early brand recognition + Overcoming manufacturing setbacks + Persistence through trade shows + Taking action over perfection Thank you, Ethan! Check out Happy Habitats at ⁠HappyHabitats.net⁠. Purchase ⁠Happy Habitats Burrow Bricks⁠. Follow Ethan on ⁠TikTok⁠. Get your FREE 5 Minute Business Plan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/Sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#1055 What if an idea inspired by a college “emotional support hamster” could eventually land your product on shelves in more than 2,000 stores across the country? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, host Brogan Williams sits down with Ethan Haber, founder and CEO of Happy Habitats, to unpack how he turned a simple question — “Why can't you walk your hamster?” — into a growing small-pet products company now carried by major retailers like Petco. Ethan shares how he validated his idea, navigated years of manufacturing setbacks, and kept going through COVID delays and an eight-month shipping nightmare before finally reaching profitability in 2026. He also breaks down what it takes to launch a physical product, why trade shows and honest customer feedback are so valuable, and how years of persistence, cold outreach, and relationship-building helped Happy Habitats expand into more than 2,000 retail doors across the country! What we discuss with Ethan: + From college idea to Petco + Reinventing the hamster ball + Validating a product idea + Manufacturing a physical product + Surviving major production delays + Breaking into retail stores + Trade shows and buyer relationships + Testing products with strangers + Cold outreach and persistence + Reaching 2,000+ retail doors Thank you, Ethan! Check out Happy Habitats at HappyHabitats.net. Purchase Happy Habitats Burrow Bricks. Follow Ethan on TikTok. Get your FREE 5 Minute Business Plan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/Sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salk opens the show reacting to last night’s Mariners loss and the sale of the Seahawks becoming official after a vote by the NFL owners. He tells you more about the M’s loss to the Phillies, the death of the Pro-Bowl, and more in Need To Know.  Brian Baldinger joins the show to talk about Leonard Williams importance to the Seahawks organization, the line of scrimmage becoming a focal point of the game again, how the Hawks improve on their Super Bowl winning season, and much more. And Salk believes the Mariners have reached a natural solution to the 6-man rotation problem.

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CNBC's Jim Cramer made headlines after revealing that he sold his Bitcoin amid concerns about the cryptocurrency's future. Bitcoin then surged, reigniting the infamous “Inverse Cramer” discussion among crypto traders and investors. The timing has once again put Cramer's market calls under the spotlight.

What would it mean to be a "great ancestor"? Futurist Ari Wallach believes that's the question everyone, including our tech leaders, should be asking right now.Ari joins Oz to explain why the systems we're building today are laying rails for centuries to come. And he argues that shifting culture through storytelling is the fastest way to shift the systems that govern our lives. He also introduces The Protopias Collection, six graphic novels imagining worlds that are messy and human, but unmistakably better. Additional Reading: Ari Wallach: 3 ways to plan for the (very) long term | TED Talk The Protopias Collection: Various: 9781953165787: Amazon.com: Books See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I help entrepreneurs build brands to seven figures and then position them for a multi-million dollar payday. The playbook we use to do it is free: ► Get the free playbook: https://capitalism.com/100K Thorne is forty years old, and everything that made it worth $3.8 billion happened in the last three. It had gone public and lost more than half its value when a private equity group took it off the market, and Procter & Gamble has now agreed to buy it with the same products on the shelf. I break down the playbook L Catterton ran, why sales roughly doubled while the price went up more than five times, and the three things besides revenue that decide what a buyer pays you, whether you would rather buy a business like this one or build one worth buying. Resources mentioned in the episode: ► The $100K Playbook: https://capitalism.com/100K (0:00) The same company, the same products, and a $3.8 billion payday three years later (1:00) The products sitting on my desk are all saturated markets, and that is the point (2:00) The terms: Procter & Gamble, all cash, and why a deal like that closes (3:00) The seller is the real story: L Catterton, from Kodiak Cakes to Nutrafol (4:00) Buy the whole company, get it off the public exchange, run the playbook in private (5:00) The new CEO went back to basics and decided who Thorne was actually for (6:00) Direct-to-consumer acquisition, after years of selling only through physicians (7:00) Auto-ship, and why keeping the customer was worth more than getting them (8:00) They refused to discount the brand, and that is what protected the margins (9:00) Plain old fish oil, sold to the person who wants the best fish oil (10:00) Lesson one, follow the money: Nutrafol, Gruns, Onnit (11:00) Thorne grew by doing less, and retention mattered more than acquisition (12:00) The part that shocked me: sales doubled, the price went up more than 5X (13:00) What actually moves a valuation: leadership, a growth story, and timing (15:00) The two ways to compress forty years into three: buy a neglected brand, or run the playbook on your own (17:00) Primal Kitchen sold to Heinz, and the big money made it better DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this Podcast Channel and the resources available for download/viewing through this Podcast Channel are for educational and informational purposes only.