Podcasts about Sorenson

Dale Earnhardt Jr. invites a one-time rising star in the NASCAR garage, Georgia's own Reed Sorenson. After having a meteoric rise from the American Speed Association to becoming a development driver for Chip Ganassi Racing, Reed was on everyone's radar in stock car racing. He would enter the O'Reilly Series ranks in winning fashion, just narrowly missing out on Rookie of the Year honors to NASCAR Hall of Famer Carl Edwards. Ganassi tabbed him to replace Casey Mears in the Cup Series, and before Reed knew it, he was living his racing dreams at the young age of 20. Once there, though, Reed quickly realized that every rung up the ladder in racing brought more challenges, and a series of missteps and bad deals would leave him searching for a stable opportunity in racing. Reed comes from a racing family. His father, Brad, was a longtime mainstay in the Southeast late model scene, running local tracks like Lanier on a weekly basis and even making a Busch Grand National start in 1992. Once Reed was old enough to reach the pedals, though, his family focused completely on his racing endeavors. He'd start out in quarter midgets and win his way across North America before graduating to Legend cars. Legend cars led to late models, and Reed caught the eye of Lorin Ranier during his time racing with ASA, which helped facilitate his introduction to Ganassi. Reed would experience the triumph of being one of the sports' top prospects before years of dealing with the cruel reality of the world of racing. Dale Jr. and Reed discuss his rapid ascent to the NASCAR Cup grid, his near-misses and opportunities, and his departure from full-time racing. Check out Dirty Mo Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most heavy metal bands try to reinvent the wheel — these guys just crush it with old-school thrash that hits like a freight train. Denmark's Persecutor is redefining the genre, blending fierce nostalgia with modern aggression on their recent album Casualties Of Violence, a 31-minute album packed with relentless riffs and raw energy. Stefan Sorensen, riff meister and long-time member, takes us inside the band's creative process, influences, and the secrets behind their old school crushing sound, what it really takes to stay motivated on the road and just how much they all love Britney Spears.Discover how decades-old riffs can still shape a band's identity, why mixing old-school thrash with death metal elements is a recipe for audacious authenticity, and how their minimalist, no-filler album formula keeps listeners hooked from start to finish. Stefan reveals the band's unique approach to songwriting—drawing inspiration from the Big Four (Five? Six?) — and how their Danish roots fuel a thriving local metal scene that's bigger than most realize. They also dive into their gear choices, the pros and cons of digital vs. real amps, and how a shared love of Britney Spears surprisingly brought this band together. Britney Spears? Obviously. It's BRITNEY BITCH.If you're tired of bloated records with filler tracks, Casualties Of Violence might just be for you. The band's focus on tight, impactful metal exemplifies how less can be so much more. Perfect for fans of old-school thrash, fans who appreciate honest storytelling, or anyone curious about balancing raw passion with professional craftsmanship. Whether you're a musician or just a metalhead looking for inspiration, Stefan's insights will hit you hard and leave you eager for more.So grab a Smørrebrød and settle in for a chat about caveman riffs, the band's  dream to conquer the world, and how a leotard and Britney obsession nearly made their stage will still make them a viral sensation. Tune in for a raw, unfiltered glimpse of a band that's not just keeping thrash alive—they're evolving it. Oh, and BRITNEY.www.shittalkreviews.comSpotify - https://tinyurl.com/STR-SpotifyApple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/STR-Apple-Podcasts#persecutor #casualtiesofviolence #stefansorensen #thrashmetal #thrash #metal #peavey #5150 #guitar #riffs #denmark #interview #podcast #shittalkreviews #britneyspearsDrop us a line! What bands do you want us to review? Who should we interview next?

Sunday | Detours to Destiny | Katie Sorenson | 5.10.26

In this episode of Being Bookish, I'm digging into the layers of Dire Bound, the atmospheric 2025 debut by Sable Sorensen.While there is plenty of talk online about the relationships in this book (and I have my thoughts on its categorisation), I'm much more interested in the high fantasy intrigue and the genuine mystery at the heart of the story. I'll be exploring the complexities of the magic system and the shadowy politics of Nocturna that kept me hooked.As this is a longer episode, I've taken the time to really analyse the power dynamics and the visceral world-building without getting distracted by the "spice". Instead, we're looking at the dark fantasy elements, the Bonding Trials, and the looming threat of the Siphons. Whether you're a fan of intricate world-building or you're looking for a character-driven mystery that doesn't follow the usual tropes, I've got plenty of thoughts to share on why you should add this book to your 2026 fantasy reading list (if it's not there already!).It's a deep dive into a very dark world, so grab yourself a cuppa (I know I will) and let's get into the shadow-wielding secrets together. I'm really looking forward to sharing my thoughts with you.

The ABC Decision Framework changed how we empower our team. Steve Sorenson, Senior Director of Learning & Culture at Johnsonville, breaks down how to build a culture where your team makes decisions without waiting for permission. Company culture training expert Steve Sorenson shares the ABC Decision Framework for employee empowerment and leadership development. Learn how to stop micromanaging, build organizational culture, and create decision-making frameworks that work in home services, HVAC, plumbing, and trades businesses. The behaviors you tolerate become your culture, here's how to change that. THE ABC FRAMEWORK: → A Decisions = Just do it (I don't need to know) → B Decisions = Tell me after (so I can back you up) → C Decisions = Ask me first (financial or customer impact) This one framework stops micromanaging and empowers your team overnight. Additional Resources: Connect with Steve: LinkedIn: Learn more about Johnsonville Subscribe to CSTG on YouTube! Connect with Chad on LinkedIn Chad Peterman | CEO | Author Learn more about the Peterman Brothers Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network Key Takeaways: Why "the worst behaviors you tolerate become your culture" The ABC Decision Framework (A, B, C decisions explained) How to move from training to actual learning & development What Johnsonville does that home services companies miss The AI coaching tool they're building (and why it matters)

Rick Sorenson joins us to discuss his book, "Art: The Chruch's Response". The son of a Pastor, Rick tells the story of how he has reconciled his life-long love of art with his faith. It has not always been an easy journey #art #church #musicandart #mozart #bizet #sistinechapelTheme by David T and Mojo 3https://www.amazon.com/Insanity-Sobri...Art: The Church's Response on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Art-Churchs-Re...The Antisocial Network   / @asn4life  Yeah Uh Huh Social Stuff:Yeah Uh Huh on TikTok  / yeahuhhuhpod  Yeah Uh Huh on Facebook  / yeahuhhuhpod  Yeah Uh Huh on Twitter  / yeahuhhuhpod  Yeah Uh Huh on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7pS9l71...Yeah Uh Huh on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Yeah Uh Huh Website:https://yeah-uh-huh.wixsite.com/yeahu...Yeah Uh Huh WebsiteHome | YeahUhHuhPod (yeah-uh-huh.wixsite.com)Yeah-Uh-Huh on YoutubeYeah Uh-Huh - YouTubeYeah Uh Huh on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Join Alley and Nicole as they interview co-writers Annie and Eliza, known as the pen name Sable Sorensen! We ask all the questions you're dying to know about Direbound and the sequel Furybound!

What was life like along the Gulf Coast before everything changed—and what memories remain from a time now shaped by environmental disaster? In this deeply reflective and poignant episode, Scott Sorenson shares Before the Spill: Memories of Life on the Gulf Coast, offering a personal and emotional look at a region forever impacted by one of the most significant environmental events in recent history. Drawing from firsthand experiences and community stories, Scott paints a vivid picture of daily life along the Gulf Coast prior to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill—a time defined by close-knit communities, natural beauty, and a way of life tied to the land and sea. He reflects on how the spill altered not only the environment, but also the livelihoods, identities, and emotional landscapes of those who called the region home. This episode goes beyond environmental impact, exploring themes of resilience, loss, and remembrance. How do communities recover from such a profound disruption? What lessons can be learned from the past? And how do memories preserve a version of life that may never fully return? Join us for a moving and thought-provoking conversation that honors the people and places of the Gulf Coast—where memory meets reality, and where the echoes of the past continue to shape the future.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Kristen Beck, CEO and co-founder of Elly, shares her career path from being Trello's first revenue hire through leadership roles at Atlassian, Shogun, and Typeform, and explains why she returned to startups to build an AI-native recruiting platform. Elly focuses on capturing and learning from unstructured conversational data across hiring—from kickoff through interviews and debriefs—to help teams make better decisions, reduce time spent, and reveal patterns in successful hires. Beck outlines Elly's two main customer segments: high-volume employers (including manufacturing and home healthcare) and fast-growing startups, and describes how AI enables insights beyond basic efficiency gains. She discusses Elly's founding timeline, seed fundraising to $8M (Atomic incubation and Sorenson-led round), PLG-led growth via word of mouth, a free ATS with paid AI features using subscription-plus-usage pricing, and key metrics like K-factor and module adoption, with Elly headquartered in New York and a 10-person team. Show Notes: 00:00 Welcome and Intro 00:08 Kristen Beck Career Path 02:07 What Ellie Does 03:01 Why Build Ellie 04:44 Ideal Customer Profiles 06:08 How AI Changes Recruiting 08:57 Founding Story and MVP 09:41 Seed Round and Investors 10:35 Why Raise vs Bootstrap 11:49 Fundraising Lessons in Crowded Markets 14:20 Go To Market and PLG 18:42 Pricing and Usage Model 20:39 Key Metrics and Virality 22:19 Team and 2026 Priorities 23:56 AI Makes Distribution Matter 25:31 Where to Learn More Links: SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/elly-raises-8-million-in-funding Kristen Habacht's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-habacht-80288780/ Elly's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellyai/ Elly's Website: https://www.elly.ai/ To learn more about Ben check out the links below: Subscribe to Ben's daily metrics newsletter: https://saasmetricsschool.beehiiv.com/subscribe Subscribe to Ben's SaaS newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/df1db6bf8bca/the-saas-cfo-sign-up-landing-page SaaS Metrics courses here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/ Join Ben's SaaS community here: https://www.thesaasacademy.com/offers/ivNjwYDx/checkout Follow Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrmurray

There might be life in Moana Pasifika yet. Chief executive Debbie Sorenson is still hopeful someone could step in to save the club. Sorenson spoke to John Campbell.

DAMIONBooking.com warns customers of hack that exposed their data: WHO DO YOU BLAME?CEO Glenn D. Fogel (2017-); no background in techCybersecurity Subcommittee (Chair) Larry Quinlan MMGlobal Chief Information Officer (2010 - 2021) Deloitte; but what was 2021 like Covid and masks? DEI hireCybersecurity Subcommittee member Nicholas J. Read (2018-): Technology not listed as qualification. Cybersecurity Subcommittee member Vanessa Wittman: most recently (until 2022) CFO at Glossier, an online beauty product company; director at AIG but does not serve on Technology CommitteeWoke coffee chain slammed by liberal California customers for removing pride flags from cafes: 'Bound to backfire'Philz CEO Mahesh Sadarangani: “Our longstanding support of the LGBTQIA+ community is unchanged. We are working toward creating a more consistent, inclusive experience across all our stores, including removing a variety of flags and other decor. This is a change in how our stores look, not in who we are.”In 2025, the company drew headlines when private equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co. acquired it for $145M. One customer said: 'Yeah their coffee sucks but this banning pride flags will not go over well - boycott incoming - maybe they need to look up what happened to Target.'Founded in 2003 in San Francisco's Mission District by Phil Jaber and his son JacobWHO DO YOU BLAME?CEO Mahesh SadaranganiHow I Philz: Ether straight up.Came from Wingstop, which just inherently feels homophobic. I mean it sells the wings of birds. That doesn't feel right.Freeman Spogli & Co.Team: 31: 5FAnd 6 Industry Executives: 0FPartners 10: 1FLast filing from 1/2025 lists 10 executive officers: 0Ffounded by Richard Riordan, Bradford M. Freeman, and Ronald P. SpogliOG greenwashy: first page is all womenPhil Jaber and his son JacobI'm trying here, peopleThe San Francisco Bay, where the vast majority of Philz cafes are located: a notoriously homophobic regionAnthropic's Claude for Word is another challenge to Microsoft's software empireChevron and Microsoft Team Up for Giant Texas Gas Power PlantOpenAI rips Anthropic, distances itself from MicrosoftWHO DO YOU BLAME?Satya NadellaReid Hoffman: Epstein Island said what?Charles Scharf (2014-): in 2020: "The unfortunate reality is that there is a very limited pool of Black talent to recruit from."Charles Scharf again: in 2025: settled a lawsuit for $85m after whistleblowers revealed that Wells Fargo managers were reportedly conducting "fake" interviews with minority and female candidates for positions that had already been filled or promised to someone else to "check a box" and meet internal diversity guidelines.Charles Scharf and Reid Hoffman as a duo:Scharf publicly called for the firing of Lina Khan, the Chair of the FTC. He characterized her regulatory approach as a "trauma" to the economy.Hoffman said Kahn was “waging war on American business”Hugh Johnston: does it get any more pointless than Disney and Pepsi? (CFO at those places)Teri List: the boring company queen: (since 2014; The Gap/Dick's/Kraft/Procter&Gamble/Visa/Danaher)Catherine MacGregor: she's a woman and she's French!Lead Independent Director Sandra E. Peterson (2015-): fake LDPenny Pritzker: nepobabyDame Emma Walmsley: she's a woman, and a Dame, and not American and has a degree in Classics!!Mark Mason: he's black!Trump's SEC Is Going After Fewer Wall Street CrimesThe agency released long-delayed data that confirmed a steep drop in enforcement.That contradicts statements that the SEC's head, Paul Atkins, made to Congress in February, disputing reports that suggested his agency was prosecuting fewer crimes, and assuring lawmakers that SEC enforcement work had not seen a steep decline.In its release of case numbers this week, the agency framed its enforcement drop as an effort to focus more on cases where investors saw direct harm and to better use agency resources: “Regrettably, such resources have been misapplied in prior years to pursue media headlines and run up numbers, and in turn, led to misguided expectations on what constitutes effective enforcement.”784 in 2023 … 456 in 2025. WHO DO YOU BLAME?Trump, duhPaul Atkins, duhSEC re-tread: served as an SEC Commissioner from 2002 to 2008 under George W. Bush Private Sector Influence: founded Patomak Global Partners om 2009, a powerful consulting firm that advised major financial institutions (like Goldman Sachs) and crypto giants (like FTX and Coinbase) on how to navigate the very regulations he now oversees.the wealthiest SEC Chair in history: $330M net worthUpon being confirmed as Chair in 2025, Atkins sold his stake in Patomak Global Partners but refused to disclose the identity of the buyer, leading critics like Senator Elizabeth Warren to call the payout a "pre-bribe" from industry players.Shortly after taking office, Atkins oversaw the dismissal of high-profile "regulation by enforcement" cases against Coinbase and Binance, effectively handing the keys of the financial system to the crypto industry that funded his firmIn 2006, Atkins infamously argued that granting executives stock options right before good news was released shouldn't be considered insider trading: "It is cheaper to pay a person with well-timed options than with cash."During his first stint as Commissioner (2002–2008), Atkins was a staunch opponent of increased oversight for investment banks. He is frequently blamed for ignoring the systemic risks that eventually led to the subprime mortgage collapse.Elon Musk (DOGE):Under directives from DOGE, the SEC was required to submit plans for "large-scale reductions in force" (RIFs). This resulted in the termination of many probationary employees (those with less than two years of service) and several senior directors at regional offices.To avoid even more aggressive firing, the SEC offered $50,000 buyouts to staffers who agreed to leave voluntarily. This led to a significant "brain drain" of veteran trial lawyers and investigators.Staffers linked to Elon Musk and the DOGE initiative were placed in key administrative roles (like the Office of Personnel Management) to oversee these cuts, effectively bypassing the traditional civil service protections that usually slow down government layoffs.Biden, for allowing so many enforcements MMHudson Technologies Announces Election of Alan Sheriff and Jeffrey Feeler as Independent Directors. WHO DO YOU BLAME?Top shareholder Ernest Lazarus (9%). Lazarus is primarily a biblical figure from the New Testament known for being raised from the dead by Jesus after four days. The name represents resurrection, returning from the brink of failure, or a person overcoming extreme adversity. I'm thinking he needed a Sheriff in case all that digging up corpses from cemeteries went sour.Director Loan Mansy. Getting a good loan is all about putting out feelers to different banks so Loan needed a Feeler to get shit done.Director Vincent P. Abbatecola.Forgive me, maybe I watch too many episodes of The Sopranos but Vinnie used to be the Chairman of the National Packaged Ice Association and that just sounds a bit scary and a bit made up. Like, put him on Ice, Vinny.Speaking of death, Vinny is also a director on the United Hospice Board.And speaking of God, he also serves on the St. Thomas Aquinas College President's Council. St. Thomas Aquinas was declared a “Doctor of the Church” and had mystical experiences. Feeler and Sheriff? That is so Tommy Aquinas.Director, CEO, President, Chair, former COO, former CFO and top shareholder (6%) Brian F. Coleman, who has been with the company since 1997 and somehow still sits on the Nomination Committee! Dude, that is soooo cheating and you know he was the one who asked for a Sheriff and a Feeler. DRMATTMicrosoft Pauses Carbon Removal Purchases.Satya NadellaChair and CEO with 27% influenceIT WAS HIS TARGET - carbon negative by 2030One year later on LinkedIn: “As a company, we've set ambitious climate goals to be carbon negative, zero waste, and water positive by 2030, and we're making progress as we work towards a more sustainable future”And last year, MSFT's chief sustainability officer Melanie Nakagawa: "In 2020, Microsoft leaders referred to our sustainability goals as a 'moonshot', and nearly five years later, we have had to acknowledge that the moon has gotten further away."It's worth pointing out - any target set by an executive they don't hit is a failure of leadership - either the target was ill conceived, not ever meant to be attained, or they just failed to actually manage to the target. There aren't other options - if I set a target at Free Float of $1bn in sales by 2030, invest entirely in crypto, lose it all, and we achieve $45 in parking tickets by 2030, do I blame the changing market environment and just skip the target? Penny PritzkerHead of the Environmental Yada Yada committeeBats .269 on carbon intensity overall, all at MSFT (that's horrific in case you needed context - .500 is the average peer director)Reid HoffmanThe AI evangelist, founder of LinkedIn, heavy investor in AIReid Hoffman says AI is going to be blamed for ‘just about everything', except AI is on pace to use as much as 20% of ALL ENERGY in the US this year, up from 4% for data centers in 2024AI in 2026 will equal all of NYC carbonOn the Environmental Yada Yada committee!Catherine MacGregorOne of top performers on carbon on the board at 0.632, CEO of Engie SA, a massive French energy company focused on renewable energyOn the Environmental Yada Yada committeeEnergie:MSFT:4% influence, only 2 year tenure on MSFTThe 2020 Microsoft Board: DRReid HoffmanHugh JohnstonTeri List-StollSatya NadellaSandra PetersonPenny PritzkerCharles ScharfArne SorensonJohn StantonJohn ThompsonEmma WalmsleyPadmasree WarriorIT'S BASICALLY THIS BOARD??? Five years, three gone - and Sorenson died of cancer, so really TWO gone… Thompson fully retired, Warrior is on TWO boards BUT one is in India (Mahindra and Mahindra) and the other is Spotify with zero voting rightsTalk about a protected class - this board is one of the worst in its peer group for carbon, is fully of connections (75% connected), has a history of overpaying CEOs… OpenAI touts Amazon alliance in memo, says Microsoft has ‘limited our ability' to reach clients. So Amazon wants to unleash Sam Altman even after he was written up as a massive sociopath bent on narcissistic control of the doomsday button of AI. WHO DO YOU BLAME AT AMAZON?Uncle JeffeExec Chair, WaPo destroyer, megamegayacht owner, who's wife was profiled in the NY Times as encouraging the uberwealthy to practice conspicuous consumption and flaunt their wealth68% influenceCEO Andy Jassy14,000 layoffs in October, 16,000 in January, all for AIBut seriously, do we think he's running anything?Board member Andrew Ng: DRAI Fund LP managing partner, DeepLearning.AI LLC founder, LandingAI founder, chairman and co-founder Coursera, Managing Partner AI AspireIf this guy wrote “AI” any more in his bio it would read like ChatGPT wrote itPartnered with OpenAI for AI courses on his shitty companiesNg TAUGHT Altman at StanfordBoard member Patricia StonesiferMs. Stonesifer has served as a trustee of The Rockefeller Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to promoting the well-being of humanity throughout the world, from 2019 to 2025Board members Jonathan Rubinstein, Keith Alexander, Wendell Weeks, and Jamie GorelickFree Float data says they are the only ones with knowledge in Public SafetyCombined influence of 10%

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Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Scott Sorenson (CEO at CITTA Brokerage Company)  Published: February 2026 Length: ~25–30 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center IEEPA Tariffs Struck Down: What Importers Can Do Now (and What They Still Can't) In this Simply Trade Roundup, Annik talks with Scott Sorenson, CEO of SIDA Brokerage, about the Supreme Court's decision that the president exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad, revenue‑raising tariffs—and what that actually means for importers on the ground. They unpack which tariffs are impacted, what stays in place, key timing details, the refund question, and how duty drawback fits into all of it.​ What You'll Learn in This Episode What the Supreme Court actually decided Why the Court held that tariffs are fundamentally a tax, and that power belongs to Congress unless clearly delegated by statute. How the ruling targets IEEPA‑based tariffs, not all tariffs.​ Which tariffs are affected—and which are not Impacted: The 2025 “drug trafficking” (fentanyl) tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China (25% under an emergency declaration). The later “reciprocal” tariffs, also imposed under IEEPA, with rates starting at 10% and going higher based on perceived trade imbalances. Not impacted: Section 232 (steel/aluminum) and Section 301 tariffs introduced in Trump's first term (2018–2019), which remain in place and were not struck down.​ Key timing: when IEEPA tariffs actually stop CBP will stop collecting IEEPA tariffs on goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:00 a.m. Eastern, February 24, 2026. Goods entering or withdrawn before that time (including February 23) are still being charged IEEPA duties, despite the Court's ruling—creating a frustrating “limbo” day for importers.​ The big unknown: refunds on IEEPA duties It is still unclear whether, and how, importers can obtain refunds of IEEPA tariffs already paid. Many trade attorneys are advising against simple protests and instead suggesting participation in, or filing of, Court of International Trade lawsuits as the likely avenue—though eligibility and timelines remain unsettled. Open questions include whether only parties that joined lawsuits before the Supreme Court decision will qualify, and how any refund mechanism would practically work given estimates of over 100 billion dollars collected.​ New 15% global tariff under Section 122 Following the ruling, President Trump announced a 10% global tariff, then quickly raised it to 15%, on top of all existing non‑IEEPA tariffs. This measure relies on Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which allows the president to impose tariffs for up to 150 days. Scott expects this to serve as a bridge while the administration seeks a longer‑term, more permanent tariff framework—possibly through new legislation or other authorities.​ Duty drawback: where it fits and where it doesn't Duty drawback basics: refunds of duties/tariffs on imported goods that are later exported or destroyed, a program that has existed for nearly 250 years and has become more critical as tariffs have risen. Inconsistencies across programs: Fentanyl/“drug trafficking” IEEPA tariffs were explicitly ineligible for drawback. Reciprocal IEEPA tariffs were eligible. Section 232 tariffs are not eligible; Section 301 tariffs are. For the new Section 122 15% tariffs, eligibility will likely depend on whether they are explicitly excluded in future guidance. Historically, exclusions have been clearly spelled out, so silence may mean eligibility.​ Drawback vs. potential IEEPA refunds Drawback is separate from any Supreme Court‑related IEEPA refund mechanism. Importers that already claimed drawback on IEEPA‑burdened goods and later receive a broader IEEPA refund would need to avoid double dipping—likely refunding drawback amounts if they also get a full tariff refund via litigation/settlement. For importers that don't export, drawback isn't an option, so any recovery depends entirely on whatever refund path, if any, emerges for IEEPA tariffs.​ Should you start or expand a drawback program now? Scott's answer: yes, especially if you export. Reasons: Tariff volatility is likely to continue, and the administration has signaled interest in more and longer‑term tariffs. Drawback is one of the few mitigation tools that works retroactively, not just going forward. Setting up a drawback program and getting CBP approval takes time; starting now puts you closer to the front of the line for future refunds.​ Key Takeaways The Supreme Court has ended IEEPA's use as a broad revenue tool, but IEEPA tariffs are only stopping prospectively as of February 24, and refund mechanics for the past year remain unresolved.​ Section 232 and 301 tariffs are untouched and remain fully in force; the tariff landscape is far from “back to normal.”​ A new 15% Section 122 global tariff is already in play and may evolve into something more permanent, so importers should plan for continued elevated duty costs.​ Duty drawback remains a powerful, underused mitigation strategy—especially given the uncertainty around IEEPA refunds and future tariffs.​ Presented by: Global Training Center​ Listen & Subscribe Simply Trade main page: https://simplytrade.podbean.com​ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simply-trade/id1640329690​ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09m199JO6fuNumbcrHTkGq​ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8de7d7fa-38e0-41b2-bad3-b8a3c5dc4cda/simply-trade​ Connect with Simply Trade Podcast page: https://www.globaltrainingcenter.com/simply-trade-podcast​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/simply-trade-podcast​ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimplyTradePod​ Join the Trade Geeks Community Trade Geeks (by Global Training Center): https://globaltrainingcenter.com/trade-geeks/

Curious about what study abroad in Dublin, Ireland is really like? Want to learn more about University College Dublin (UCD)? Tune in to this episode of Wanderlust Wednesday to hear Jordyn Sorenson and I cover it all. We talk about all things European travel, her first time out of the country being her move to Ireland, homesickness, marketing + business courses abroad, and more. 

What if the real secret to building leaders, not followers, was simply honesty paired with care? Nikki sits down with Steve Sorenson, Senior Director Learning and Culture at Johnsonville, to explore a leadership model rooted in humble candor, empowerment, and intentional coaching. Known for replacing "managers" with "coaches" and fostering autonomy through frameworks like the ABC Decision Method and the Simon Principle, Steve walks the talk when it comes to building trust, elevating teams, and modeling people-first leadership. This conversation is packed with tangible tools, soul-shifting moments, and the kind of clarity that challenges old norms and makes culture come alive. Whether you're trying to turn the ship or sharpen your edge, this one will shift how you lead.   Additional Resources: Connect with Steve on LinkedIn Learn more about Johnsonville Watch Gut + Science (and more) on YouTube! Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Learn more about PeopleForward Network   Nikki's Key Takeaways: Empowerment grows when autonomy and clarity align. Humble candor blends honesty with deep care. Coaches build leaders, not followers. Shared language strengthens trust and culture. Model the behavior you want repeated.  

he Hole Story is a new series from KUTX. Taped live on the little front stage of Hole in the Wall – we've invited artists to not just perform, but also share the inspiration, meaning, or backstory behind each one.  Opened in 1974, Hole in the Wall is one of Austin's most legendary dive bars. […] The post Grace Sorenson: “Cologne” (The Hole Story) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Why did you decide to become a practice owner? Was it to help others, to enjoy the rewards of being a business owner, or perhaps to build wealth for your family? The honest answer for most is a resounding yes to all three! Yet, far too many practice owners lose sight of their original motivations amid the inevitable ups and downs of running a business. Erik Sorenson—an experienced marketer, international speaker, and fellow practice owner—explains why freedom should be the true core goal for every practice owner, and shares practical steps to actually achieve it.

In this episode, Jason Cochran speaks with Steve Sorensen and Jordan Lindstrom from Johnsonville about the company's approach to culture, values, and the integration of artificial intelligence. They discuss the importance of reimagining company values, the process of communicating and embedding these values into the organization, and the role of workshops in fostering cultural change. The conversation also explores how Johnsonville is cautiously implementing AI to enhance productivity while ensuring it aligns with their core values and culture.   Additional Resources: Connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-sorenson-994a5915/ Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-lindstrom-60786b84/ Watch the Working Forward Podcast on YouTube! Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-d-cochran/ Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/peopleforward-network/posts/?feedView=all Learn more about PeopleForward Network: https://peopleforwardnetwork.com/   Key Takeaways: Johnsonville emphasizes the importance of company culture and values. Feedback is viewed as a gift and is integral to their culture. The company has redefined its values to be more memorable and actionable. Workshops are used to engage employees in living the company values. AI is being cautiously integrated to enhance productivity and efficiency.  

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Sorenson Communications makes communication more accessible by providing interpreting and captioning services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities, helping create more inclusive connections and everyday access for everyone. Chief Technology Officer, Maria Lensing, joins us with more. Maria Lensing: Sorenson Communications is the world's leading language services provider for Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. Together with our expert sign language interpreters and our patented technology, we deliver high-quality communication services people can rely on. Hard of Hearing people use our CaptionCall service at no cost to communicate with friends and family. Sorenson's Deaf customers rely on Video Relay Service and the Lumina Video Phone to meet their communication needs simply, easily and at no cost as well. Our Enterprise solutions include Video Remote Interpreting, on-site interpreting and Forum, a spoken language translation service with real time translations to over 20 languages and dialects. Since 2022, we have facilitated over 328 million conversations! Check us out at Sorenson.com, and give us a call. We would love to help your business serve the communication needs for Deaf and Hard of hearing people too. Derek Miller: Sorenson Communications continues making a meaningful difference in Utah by supporting smoother, more inclusive communication for businesses and communities. Their work strengthens connections and helps people engage confidently and effectively every day. I'm Derek Miller, with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business. Originally aired: 2/2/26

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In November 2020, 19‑year‑old Andrew Sorenson disappeared from Spokane, Washington. For nearly a year, his family searched for answers—until an abandoned Honda Accord revealed the truth no parent should ever face. Inside its trunk lay Andrew's body, bound with zip ties and wrapped in tape, the victim of a brutal killing that would later ignite national outrage.   Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Want to just donate to the show? You can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crimecurious Music By: Michael Drzewiecki Cover Art By: Charnell   'Evil came over you': Man who brutally killed 19-year-old he falsely accused of sex trafficking gets 25 years in prison Man who allegedly killed daughter's boyfriend is no ‘hero,' grieving family says Andrew Sorensen's body went unnoticed for a year. Now a dad claims it was justice for trafficked daughter | The Independent Spokane parents plead guilty to killing daughter's 19-year-old boyfriend who was baselessly accused of sex trafficking Washington parents plead guilty to killing daughter's 19-year-old boyfriend who was baselessly accused of sex trafficking | The Daily Chronicle John Eisenman Charged With Murder Of Andrew Sorensen Spokane Couple Admits to Killing Daughter's Ex, Falsely Accusing Him of Selling Their Daughter to Seattle-Based Sex Trafficking Ring

Sometimes “it is what it is” feels honest, but it doesn't have to be final. God often has more in mind. This Sunday, Steve Sorenson shares a message titled Beyond “It Is What It Is”: God's Promise of Restoration, pointing us to the hope that God is still at work, even in relationships that feel beyond repair.

On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 503 from November 2024 featuring producer, writer, actor and director Jennifer Sorenson who talked about making her first feature For When You're Lost. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Kerry Carlock from Monday because they both talk about pulling their features together and Jennifer was involved with Kerry's latest feature Suffer. After that we play another round of You're the expert, enjoy! Don't forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-movies-is-hard-the-struggles-of-indie-filmmaking/id1006416952 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Children's message and sermon from Pastor Jeff Sorenson on the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 7, 2025.

Happy December! I'm delighted to be back once again with not only another author interview but with another dynamic writing duo! In this episode we're gonna get to learn more about the people behind the pen name Sable Sorenson and their exciting publishing journey thus far!Follow Sable SorensonFollow On The ShelfFollow OTS on SubstackMap of Indie Bookstores!Get Dire BoundLove and LegendsBook Ends WinchesterOdyssey BooksQuail Ridge Books

The man known as Rookie catches us up on all the things he's been doing since leaving the industry, thought on Reed going into the HOF, FC suspension stuff, our Yamaha days together, how he's doing from his bicycle accident and more.

Professor Sorenson is a passionate professor and Chair of the department of Media Arts.  She's also an incredible storyteller and today Ann teaches us to we can each live a better story!  

Darren Jex is selling custom coasters bearing the names of Sergeant Lee Sorenson and Officer Eric Estrada, who were killed in the line of duty earlier this year. The profits of these coasters are being used to send the officers and families of the Tremonton-Garland police department to Police Week in Washington, DC, in May so they may be there when Sorenson and Estrada's names are added to the National Police Memorial.

Welcome back to The Lenders Playbook Podcast episode #95. We are you your go-to resource for private lending, real estate, and entrepreneurship. I'm your host, Matt Rosen. Today, I'm joined by Mat Sorensen — attorney, best-selling author, and CEO of Directed IRA, one of the nation's top self-directed IRA companies.  We're breaking down how to use your retirement funds to invest in real estate, private lending, and other alternative assets — plus the biggest mistakes to avoid and how to get started.   If you've ever wanted to take control of your retirement and invest like the pros, this episode is for you. Thank you to our Episode Sponsors!Doss Law https://www.dosslaw.com/American Lending Conference https://www.americanlendingconference.com/

In this episode, Steve Sorenson, Senior Director of Learning and Culture at Johnsonville, shares how intentional language, accountability, and empowerment form the backbone of a thriving organizational culture. Drawing from his leadership journey, Steve explores how redefining roles through clear language can unlock personal growth and drive team alignment. He unpacks Johnsonville's unique cultural framework where self-leadership, coaching, and communication are more than buzzwords and highlights the strategies they use to foster engagement at every level. From creating psychological safety to encouraging self-advocacy and feedback loops, Steve reveals how culture isn't just supported by HR, but built daily by every member of the organization. This episode is a guide for leaders who want to cultivate workplaces rooted in ownership, purpose, and trust. Additional Resources: Connect with Steve on LinkedIn Attend Unleashing Leaders University! Learn more about Unleashing Leaders Follow Unleashing Leaders on LinkedIn Connect with Lee on LinkedIn Follow Unleashing Leaders on Facebook Follow Unleashing Leaders on Instagram Key Takeaways: Johnsonville refers to its workforce as members, not employees. Words matter in defining organizational culture and relationships. High engagement scores reflect a strong organizational culture. Empowerment in decision-making is crucial for leadership development. Effective communication involves understanding interpretation, not just intention.  

This episode includes a Children's Message and the weekly sermon from Pastor Jeff Sorenson.

For the second time, the guys were joined by Cole and discussed whether or not the SoCon is a one bid league this year as well as the upcoming VMI game. Will we finally get a win?

This episode includes a children's message along with the sermon.

In this episode of Fostering Conversations, host Amy Smith welcomes Utah's First Lady Abby Cox to announce the statewide launch of the Care Communities program. After a successful two-year pilot with Utah Foster Care, Care Communities are expanding across the state to provide essential support for foster families and children in care. Abby shares how this initiative was born out of a desire to strengthen foster care in Utah and ensure that every child has a safe and supportive environment. The Care Communities model surrounds each foster family with 8–10 trained volunteers who provide emotional support, physical assistance, and trauma-informed care. This helps foster parents feel less isolated and ensures children in care have healthy, lasting connections with caring adults. Key highlights from this episode: Statewide Care Communities launch – a first-of-its-kind effort in Utah. The top three benefits foster families experience: emotional support, physical help, and positive impact on children. How Care Communities prevent burnout and keep families fostering longer. Success stories from the pilot program, including mentorship moments, adoption celebrations, and lifelong community bonds. Practical ways listeners can get involved, even if they aren't able to foster themselves. Abby emphasizes that Care Communities not only support foster families but also give children the community connections they desperately need. This initiative is backed by faith organizations, nonprofits, local businesses, and state agencies—all working together to improve outcomes for Utah's most vulnerable kids.  Learn more or sign up at utahcarecommunities.org  Explore Utah Foster Care programs at utahfostercare.org Transcript Fostering Conversations Podcast Episode 64: Building Care Communities Amy: Thanks for joining us for Fostering Conversations. I’m your host, Amy Smith, and today we have our amazing guest and First Lady Abby Cox. Thanks for joining us, Abby. Abby: Thanks so much for having me. Amy: So we are excited. Today is a special episode because, there is an exciting announcement that Abby is going to share with us. So go ahead and share that with us and we’ll dive in. Abby: we are super excited to announce that we are having a statewide launch of our Care Communities program. So we have been doing a two year pilot, around this Care Communities program. We’ve had. Great successes. We’ve had some incredible stories. we are thrilled with the outcomes, frankly, of what we’ve been seeing, and we are ready to launch statewide, which is very exciting. Amy: It is so exciting and honestly for me as a former employee, this is flown by, so I can’t believe it’s already out of the two year pilot and ready to go, so that’s exciting. So would you just tell us a little bit about why you started the Care Communities program, why you joined up with Utah Foster Care to create this specific program? Abby: Yeah, so when I got into this position,and wanted to see where in child welfare, really didn’t know that much about it, but knew that I wanted to, see if there was. Somewhere that I could have an impact or that my team could really maybe help in ways that, that some of the other organizations needed. And so for us, it was, it really was a learning thing. and the more I got into it, and the more I started learning about it, the more, I learned great organizations like Utah Foster Care and others throughout the state that are doing the really tough work of, Helping to minimize the trauma that’s experienced when a child enters, the child welfare system and all the touchpoint that come. I often hear as I go throughout this work is, the system’s broken. And I always say to people, no, the system is not broken. The system is complex. It’s very complex, and people are doing their best in most cases, to find ways to help, children who have been, hurt in some way and need our help and that are the most vulnerable in our state. so on the out, I started to learn and meet people, families. Current and former children in care, just incredible people that are doing this work together. And I realized , there was maybe one place , that our team could really have an impact. And that is making sure that we have enough. trained quality foster families that are diverse enough for the population of our kiddos and that we can have a safe place for these kids to land. and we see it across the nation. We are woefully short of foster families. and it’s because it’s hard work, as you know. and it’s, beautiful work, but it’s also anything that is worth doing is also gonna be really hard. and so a lot of these families that, that, are in foster care or have a license, they usually give up their license within a year. Again, as we. what’s hard is that, if we don’t have a place for these kiddos who have been abused and neglected to have a safe place and a loving and place where they belong, and they can feel that, that sense of safety, then,we’re in trouble as a state. We’re in trouble if we don’t take care of the most vulnerable among us. So I had heard about this idea of care communities. I’d seen it in different places in the country where they’re doing little pockets of this, mostly in christian congregations in the South, and I thought, is it possible that we could do this here in the state and do it statewide and have a real concerted effort to make this happen? And through our partnership with Utah Foster Care, through amazing partnerships with interfaith, groups across the state, again, we’re where we are right now, and it’s an opportunity for us to surround these foster families and take care of their needs as they do the really important work. Amy: One of my favorite parts about care communities is that not everyone can be a foster family. I personally was a foster family for four years, and then our family grew unexpectedly, permanently, and it was like, we can’t foster anymore, right? Because. We’re ca, we’re tapped out at this point. but Care Communities gives everyone an opportunity to give back and to help with this child welfare system. So that’s one of my favorite parts about it, is that not everyone can foster. I totally get that. But there are ways that you can give back big or small, through this care community program. Abby: That’s exactly right. And Amy, what, first of all, I wanna thank you for showing out. You’ve been so amazing. You’ve been outspoken and helping people to understand not only the really tough parts of being a foster family, but really the joyful parts. You and I have had conversations about, people. Scared to,have teenagers in their home. they have a preconceived notion of what that looks like or what that means. And you’ve combated some of those fears , but also not sugarcoated things and you’ve been really real, which is what we need. We absolutely need that. We need both. We need to understand that these issues are not just our, foster families, that are doing this work, but it’s all of us as a community that can come together and help out. So to me, the idea of a care community where, through a congregation or a business or a neighborhood, we can have eight to 10 families surrounding these foster families that help take care of their emotional, their physical, and any other needs that family has. Especially making connections with those kids in care sometimes, it’s just as simple as a child needs a positive role model in their life. And for them, this just couldn’t be better, to make sure that they have just a whole network of people that are in their corner. Wanting them to succeed, and they can feel that. To me, that’s the Utah way. that’s Utah in a nutshell. We want the help and that’s the other, you said, no, not every family gonna be foster. Amy: Almost every family that I know of that I talk to says I wanna help in some way, and I wanna volunteer in a way that is impactful. Abby: And so to me it’s like it’s a no-brainer that this is an incredible program that people in our state are hungry for. They wanna be helpful, and now we’re giving them the perfect way. To step in a meaningful way that is, that has all the protections that has the training. this isn’t just, grandma down the street telling you how to be a better parent. It is. I’ve been trained on what these kids have gone through and the best ways to interact with them. And the best way is to keep them safe and make them feel like they belong. Amy: Yeah. I love that this program provides , that safety net. Like you say, it’s not just, okay, let’s just rally around and hope this works out. It’s no, let’s be trauma informed. Let’s help these individuals support this child and foster family in the best way possible. one of my favorite. a personal thing is that one of my teens, who we had in care and she aged out, she’s having a baby and it was so fun to throw a shower for her and to have her tell me who she wanted to invite. And it was so neat to see that she wanted to invite the adult women on our street. And even some of those women were like, wow, that was so thoughtful that you invited me thinking me, Amy invited them and I said, no. She invited you, she gave me your name, and I just think that’s what a care community is, right? That was an unofficial one for us. but that’s what a care community is having. Strong, good adults that are there for your big moments to come to your baby shower and to be there. And the amount of things that she got from these women, just she wasn’t gonna be able to go get all of those things. And so the tangible goods, but also just knowing, hey, there’s a group of women that’s gonna come to my baby shower. That is amazing. Abby: Yeah. I just think that’s the beauty of this program. again, it’s gonna be a little more organized than your unofficial one. and it’s gonna help people to understand, like I said, like I didn’t know that much about foster care until a couple of friends of mine in my own congregation, began to be foster parents. and to me it is it was eye-opening. there’s a lot of just don’t say that kind of things that we can learn. Amy: Totally. Abby: there’s some things that, you’ve endured some, and it’s a way for all of us. We all wanna be supportive. I think all of us don’t want to say anything terrible. I think we all have good intentions and wanna be the best support, but also, you know what? the idea that these foster families can also have, the parents can have their emotional needs met. We had an experience in our, one of our pilots where, one of the foster moms just said, you know what I really need? I need a walking buddy. Amy: Yeah. Abby: I need somebody just to go on a walk with me every day. And to me, like, how beautiful is that? it’s so great. And there, there’s a dozen of like a million other stories I could tell. we had a single mom who was fostering teenagers. And again, the challenges and the things that go on with teenagers that are, my own teenagers, it’s and they didn’t have that, the background of some intense trauma and, And honestly, like she had her care community come in and instead of just coming in and mowing the lawn, which is great, would’ve been awesome. She needed that lawn mode. They came in, a couple of the male members of this care community, they came in and taught the teenagers how to mow the law. And again, that, that was a relationship that, that these, there was a teenage, one of the teenage boys that I had never had. A real positive interaction with a male adult. Amy: Yeah. Abby: and to have that sort of mentor and then to go out in the world and have this incredible network like you’re talking about,to say, maybe I can have a job opportunity with somebody in my care community. Maybe i. To go visit ’em on a holiday or they get invited to my big events and my special moments. it’s just, there’s just to me, this is Utah, this is us. Supporting each other and doing it in a way that is organized and keeping kids safe from more trauma, keeping them safe from, any kind of harm that would come to them through all the protections that we’re putting in place. By doing it in a really organized and thoughtful and, with the support of our. Public entities, our DCFS, the H-H-S-D-H-H-S folks, our agencies, as well as the legislature. we got some funding for this from the legislature. We’ve had amazing private donations and helping get this pilot off the ground. We’ve had incredible philanthropists that have been supportive of this. We’ve been, had people throughout the state that are excited. To see this be successful and especially our faith organizations, our first Presbyterian churches who’ve been a part of our pilot as well as the LDS church and businesses that have been a part of our pilot. and to me it’s just everybody wants to be a part of the solution on this and I think this is a huge way to do that. Amy: Yeah, I love that it literally can include everybody. That is amazing. Something that when I started foster care, it, this should be obvious, but it’s not, and it became very obvious to me once I became a foster parent. Kids come into your home a stranger because there is nobody that they know that is safe for them to be with and that Is horrifying to me, right? If my kids were to be removed from me, do you know how long my list is of people they could go to? and kids in foster care don’t have that list. They have no one that is safe enough for them to live with. And if that doesn’t tell you that they need a community, I don’t know what will, like these kids need healthy. Community. And so I think this care community program, yes, it supports the foster families, but it’s also giving these kids a safe community. And that is worth a lot. Abby: you’re exactly right. and Utah has been recognized, throughout the country the state that has the most social capital. So if you think about this, that means that, yeah. I had the same conversation with my daughter. We were talking about this. I said, can you imagine that you had literally nobody? I told her like, I mean, Spencer and I both come from huge families and huge, amazing support, supportive, wonderful families, and I told her, I said, there are hundreds. Amy: Yeah. Abby: People that if we weren’t able to take care of you, that would take you today yet, like right now. I told her, can you imagine that same scenario where these children that come into care have zero. There’s literally no one. they have to be, taken in by a stranger, which again, we’re so grateful for and grateful that we have those safe places. But Utah, again, we have that most of us, and we are the lowest in the nation for poverty. so I feel like it’s such a doable. thing for us to tackle that, that we do have this, like every state we have our struggles with kids who have had to be removed for abuse and neglect, but. we can be that caring community for them. we are a state of people who want to give, who want to be a part of the solution. and these kiddos that come into care become the most vulnerable people in our state. Period. These are kids that are the highest risk for incarceration at highest risk for, addiction, at highest risk for homelessness, at highest risk for, Suicide, suicide, you know,all the really terrible things. They are like literally at the top of the list, on all those stats,for risk. and to me that it’s just unacceptable in Utah. I don’t think we would accept that. I don’t think anybody in the state is ready to accept the fact that, there are kids that, that don’t have a place to go and don’t have a loving connection and community that’s ready to. To help them. So to me, this is just accessing what Utah already does well and making it, accessible for everyone. to be a part of a care community and foster parents that need that is just a great, little matchmaking of the people that wanna help and the people who need it. Amy: Yeah, absolutely. Let’s talk a little bit about, statistical outcomes for kids in care, of what the Care Communities program is doing. Can you tell us a little bit about like how many kids have been affected so far? I just think it’s really fascinating for people to actually have a tangible number and understand what this is actually looking like, not just, yeah, it’s helping people. Abby: Yeah. So we talked about the pilot when you are asking people to help fund a program, to me it can’t just be, oh, we think it’s doing great. We think it’s helping. So I knew that in order for us to be successful in this pilot and as we scale it statewide, we had to make sure that we were tracking impact, that we were doing this right. So we had an incredible, in kind donation as well as, our philanthropists donating the, impact study. So company. So it really is that we did this in a really strategic way. It wasn’t just a feel good way. so to your point, we do have some great stats and some great impact report from Sorenson that shows that what, what’s been happening, and we use that as went along in the. Make changes along the way. we made big changes, and that’s what a pilot does. Like you’re learning what’s working, you’re learning what’s what you need to change. You’re learning about who, who wants to be involved and how best for them to be involved and to. To be able to do this. so we measured everything and we measured,outcomes and we’re measuring like how this is working out. And then we also have all the anecdotal data. We have the empirical data that is helping us to understand not only numbers and how the outcomes. Again, this is not gonna be a super longitudinal study because it’s been two years, so we’re not gonna be able to say that these kiddos, long term down the road. But we do know some of that, those studies from other places where when they have the supports, when those outcomes are really, are, much, much better. But I will just as far as the actual pilot, we did a two year pilot. We had, We had 26 total care communities and 13 of those are still active. And what happens is sometimes that we get that, that family, they get stabilized, they get the help they need in the moment they get, it’s. Six months, maybe six, eight months. And then the family’s like, yeah, we’re really cooking now. We’re doing really well. And of course that community is not like disappearing, but maybe the needs aren’t quite as intense and that care community can actually move on and maybe help, another family. So that’s why that number and then we plan to do, We hope in the next year to add 60 new care communities, and by the end of the next three years, I hope the stated goal has always been it that every foster family that wants a care community will have one. And I think we’re getting there. We really are. So to add another 60 this next year, and again, just keep adding those care communities and, again, the outcomes that we have a great, impact study, like I said, that we can share, but we’re seeing just huge impacts on these families. one. Again, I always love the stories ’cause numbers are great, but, the actual impact comes in when you actually see what the impact is on the families and the kiddos. One of my favorites is there was a, their care community that had been surrounding this family for a number of months. The placement turned into a permanency, which means that, they actually had the opportunity to adopt this child. And the family, the care community went to. adoption to the court for the adoption. tears, all the things. And then it was just beautiful. And then as they left the courthouse, the one of the care community members said, got concerned and said, Does that mean we can’t be their care community anymore? And of course, of course those connections are there and of course they’re gonna stay forever for that child. And again, in a time when we need to think about our neighbors, we need to look outside of ourselves. We need to love each other in a better way. We need to see people and show up for people. No matter who they are, and especially people that are struggling, this to me shows the beauty of humanity and what we could be as people if we really come together and focus on the good and helping others. Amy: Yeah. Some of the things that I think are important for listeners to hear is, Tammy, who’s over the program at Utah Foster Care sent the three, most positive impacts on foster families, and it was emotional support. foster families felt that they were seen and less alone, but also they felt like care communities. their specific teams were less judgmental than their personal family or friends. And I think that’s really important. Family and friends aren’t always trained and aren’t always. 100% informed of why the heck we’re doing this. So I think that, these care teams are educated and so I thought that was really neat just to have, just having that emotional support because there are days I was a foster family where you think, why in the world am I doing this? This was the dumbest idea I ever had in my life. So having people say, no, this was a good idea. This moment’s really hard, but you can keep doing it, is very invaluable. Abby: Yeah. And and you say you talked about the, that impact and really the impact on everyone. to one of the numbers that, and I’m not sure, I hate to quote numbers ’cause I think we’re always changing and I’m not sure exactly where we are right now, but the last I checked we were about 200. 50 people that had been trauma trained throughout the state, and I know it’s bigger than that right now. But what happens is, to your point, is that every one of those people in that care community and in that congregation who’ve been involved in that, or the business or neighborhood, they are being trauma trained. They are knowing the best ways to support that family and support that child knowing, not how not to. Re-traumatize or even cause just, some uncomfortableness around, you know what to say. And then a lot of us are like, oh gosh, I know they’ve been through a lot. I don’t know what to say. I don’t know how to interact. and this just really helps people to be trauma informed, to understand the impacts of trauma. And like I said, I always joke that, ’cause I guess I think. Most parents have had that experience where either a family member or somebody you know, or somebody you’re in congregation in your neighborhood, like tries to tell you what you’re doing wrong as a parent. And first of all, it’s never great, so just like maybe don’t ever do that. But also there’s, sometimes people don’t realize the way children who have experienced trauma. Behave sometimes in certain ways. and so you know, that regular oh, just, buck up kid and do the kind of regular parenting that you did, years ago, and it maybe doesn’t work when a child has had, those kinds of experiences. And so we do have to parent in a different ways, foster parents,parenting in loving ways. and we do have to figure out as community members the best way to support and interact with those. Amy: Yeah, absolutely. the two other things that were mentioned as the, in the top three most impactful things about the care communities were the physical support, which we talked about, right? Teaching these kids how to mow a lawn, going on a walk, like actually being there, showing up. and then the positive impacts of that. The care community has on the children in care, which we also touched on a lot, creating this hopefully lifetime healthy community for kids that haven’t had that. So I think those are really important to remember. Just, these care communities are invaluable to not only the foster family, but also the child in care. Abby: and the care community members, I’m telling you like the stories we get from the care community members, they’re, they are having beautiful experiences in, in, anytime you are serving or giving or you’re actually end up, better off than you started. And so I think that’s a huge impact as well. Amy: Yeah, I love that. so we al already have to wrap up, which it always goes by so fast because there’s always a million things that you can just keep sharing and talking about. And this is such, I feel such an impactful opportunity for the state of Utah to be involved. It is a tangible way to give back. so maybe let’s just talk about, how do you, how do we get involved? What do we actually do to. Become a care community. Be part of a care community, and maybe just share one of your favorite things that you’ve heard that relates to care communities. Abby: Yeah, the beautiful thing about this program is, again, not everybody can be a foster parent, although we do need those and this, there’s a secondary thing where people who are part of a care community all of a sudden either maybe they had a license and are ready to get back in and say okay, if I had a care community, like I could definitely do this. So obviously that’s great. Or somebody’s learning about foster care for the first time and saying, you know what? I actually am at a point in my life where this could be something that. That I could consider. And so of course we want that outcome as well. We wanna keep our great families and we wanna add more to them so that helps as well. Be watching for us. We’ll be in your congregation, in your neighborhood, in your region, but also you can go to Utah care communities.org. great information on that site to help you understand how to get involved, what it entails, how to get your own congregation to, to get involved, how to support foster families in your area. So that’s a big way to get involved. And then there’s a million stories. one of the beautiful things about the pilot was that my former director of First Lady initiatives after she left me to go be home again with her kiddos. She. She became, like totally unexpectedly, she became a foster parent and their family became foster family and they were fostering this beautiful little 3-year-old. And, so I asked her, of course, to be a part of the pilot, and she was a part of that pilot, and I can’t tell you, it was so valuable to, to get her feedback. And she just kept telling me like over and over again, I don’t know how people do this without a care community. And so she just, she got help with. Helping with her own kids when she had to take kiddos to therapy. you see this, there’s just a court date that’s gonna be really hard and a lot of our folks just maybe I just need a diet co swig on my, when I get back from this really. Sub court date or I just need to debrief and have somebody to talk to. And that’s what we’ve seen over and over again in these, in this pilot. And as we move forward with these care communities, we see just this overwhelming sense of I’m being supported. I can handle this now because I’ve, have this help. And again, the care community members are just finding so much joy in, in serving and connecting and making a difference. Amy: Yeah, I love that and I could not agree more. I thought there was a really good quote from a foster parent. it says, all of a sudden there was this group of people that just wanted to help. I just knew in that moment I wasn’t alone. That’s what I needed. They’ve just been able to do so many things I wouldn’t be able to do myself. And just as a former foster parent, that really strikes a chord with me just because There are moments where you feel really alone and you feel really overwhelmed and to take care of your own children and the children that you have agreed to bring into your home and care for. And so I just think that, this care community program really is invaluable and is such a beautiful opportunity to, to the members of our community to serve, but also for our foster families and the kids in care to receive such kind and loving support. Abby: Yeah, I love it. I love it. if I could just wrap every foster family in my arms and say, you’re not alone. I think that’s what care communities is are doing, and every, not everybody’s gonna foster, but every. Child can have the beauty of a care community around them. Amy: Yeah. thank you Abby, so much for your time today on the podcast and for all that you do for the state of Utah, and especially for the welfare system, the most vulnerable kids in our state, it really is making an impact and it’s changing the trajectory of children’s lives. So thank you so much for all that you do. Abby: Thank you, Amy. It’s been fun to be with you. Amy: Yes, you too. If you wanna learn more, you can go to Utah foster care.org and learn how you can get involved. Thanks for joining us.

This episode includes a children's message, the reading of 2 Timothy 1:1-14, the sermon by Pastor Jeff Sorenson, and the song "Build Your Kingdom Here".

This episode contains a children's message and the sermon.

When Erik's life fell apart, he thought it was the end. Instead, it became the doorway to a complete transformation in how he saw himself, money, and leadership. In this powerful conversation, Elyse Archer sits down with special guest Erik Sorenson, who shares how losing everything forced him to confront his deepest beliefs — and how rewiring those beliefs created exponential growth in both his life and business.In this Episode:The breakdown that became Erik's breakthroughHow to recognize when you're stuck at your “thermostat setting” — and reset itWhy money is just feedback, not failurePractical tools Erik used to shift his identity and step into greater leadershipReady to step into your next level of success? 

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Sana sits down with Jack Sorenson to explore a sustainable approach to health and fitness called the Floor and Ceiling Method. Jack shares his personal journey from being a collegiate athlete to battling unhealthy habits, facing identity loss, and ultimately rebuilding his life through fitness, sobriety, and mindset shifts. Instead of chasing perfection or burning out, Jack's method helps people set realistic “floors” (minimum effort on hard days) and aspirational “ceilings” (maximum capacity without burnout) to stay consistent long-term. This episode uncovers how small, steady actions create a lifestyle that lasts, and why pivoting doesn't mean stopping—it means adapting for sustainability. If you've ever struggled with yo-yo dieting, unrealistic workout plans, or self-criticism for not being “perfect,” this conversation will show you how to reframe your health journey for real progress and balance. About the Guest   Jack Sorenson is a fitness coach, entrepreneur, and creator of the Floor and Ceiling Method. A former multi-sport athlete turned health strategist, Jack helps people “start and never stop” by combining practical fitness strategies with mindset tools. After overcoming addiction and weight struggles, he now empowers others to build sustainable habits that align with their lifestyle. Key Takeaways   The Floor and Ceiling Method ensures progress by setting non-negotiable minimums and achievable maximums. Consistency beats intensity—progress is built over years, not weeks. Perfection is unrealistic; sustainability comes from doing “less but longer.” Health is more than physical—it's mental and emotional resilience. Pivoting in your fitness routine is not failure—it's adapting for longevity. Identity shift is key: health must be part of who you are, not a temporary phase. Movement in any form—walking, weightlifting, pickleball, or mobility work—counts toward a healthy lifestyle. Sharing your story openly can be a powerful step toward healing and helping others.   Connect with the Guest   Instagram: @sorensonfit Email: jack@sorensonfitness.com Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer   This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer. About Healthy Mind By Avik™️   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it has grown into a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty, it features powerful podcasts and conversations around: • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing & Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment With 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ listeners worldwide, join us to break stigma and build a world where every story matters.

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Tread Perilously rounds out the summer Patreon request month with an episode of NYPD Blue called "Oh Golly Goth." With Sorenson on desk duty, the others -- including visiting detective Connie McDowell -- work on a stabbing at an upscale hotel. With the victim claiming to only recall the attacker being white with dark hair, the case seems to point to a naked man found in the hotel room. But when it becomes clear he could not have wielded the knife, a new suspect emerges: a young "goth" known as Dio. Meanwhile, Sipowicz takes a vacation day to clear Sorenson's name ... never mind that the junior detective brutalized a suspect. Erik and Justin are surprised to discover what the influential series really looked like half-way through its run. Jimmy Smits can't get a break even though he was long gone by this point. Denis Franz easily proves to be the MVP, although plenty of time is given to Charlotte Ross as she begins her NYPD Blue tour of duty. Creators David Milch and Steven Bochco are examined. Talk about The Shield also occurs. Justin marvels at the way the show lost its cultural footprint. David Caruso also gets a mention and the use of the term "goth" comes into question.

Mailbag Episode w/Mitch Sorenson (@DynoMC | Preseason hype, portfolio strategy, player takes vs process, contest creation and more! In this DD Fantasy Football Community Mailbag episode, we answer questions submitted by our Patreon community members and YOU, the viewer. Thank you for checking out the Podcast, be sure to follow and comment if you have any questions, we are always happy to answer any. For Access to our Premium Tools (Trinity, WAR & More) & Discord Community https://ddfantasyfootball.com/subscriptions/ Subscribe to the Youtube Channel DDFFB https://www.youtube.com/@DDFFB Subscribe to Ray's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RayGQue Check out All of Ray's Articles at Yahoo!: https://sports.yahoo.com/author/ray-garvin/ Follow Ray on Bleacher Report: https://br.app.link/7ExIDsWfHVb Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/destinationdevy Become a Member on Youtube for access to the Dynasty Deal Show Live, Destination Chill and other member benefits, like priority reply to comments and unique badges and emojis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV84gHvtBMXxzN9ZPI9XHfg/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode includes a children's message.

This podcast includes a children's message.

To give us the benefit of his vast experience as a diplomat, former Ambassador Chas Freeman, helps us sort through the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Then Christian Sorenson, military analyst from the Eisenhower Media Network, explains just how the military industrial complex works.Ambassador Chas Freeman is a retired career diplomat who has negotiated on behalf of the United States with over 100 foreign governments in East and South Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and both Western and Eastern Europe. Ambassador Freeman served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense, U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, and Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d'Affaires in the American embassies at both Bangkok and Beijing. He was Director for Chinese Affairs at the U.S. Department of State from 1979-1981.The claim that suddenly Iran was on the verge of building a nuclear weapon has no basis in fact. And neither the CIA nor the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, agree with the statement of the President that Iran is about to build a bomb.Ambassador Chas FreemanThe Israelis have a strange way of negotiating. They went into negotiations with Hamas, and they killed the top two people in charge of the negotiations. Then they go into negotiations – with U.S. auspices – with Iran. And in the middle of them, they kill the top military and scientific people in Iran.Ambassador Chas FreemanIt's as least as likely, maybe more likely, that there will be regime change in Jerusalem as there will be regime change in Tehran.Ambassador Chas FreemanChristian Sorensen is the Associate Director of the Eisenhower Media Network. He is an author and military affairs analyst covering the business of war. Mr. Sorenson is a former U.S. Air Force Arabic linguist, served at a variety of stateside posts and a tour in Qatar. He is the author of “Understanding the War Industry.” Since leaving the military, he has become the foremost expert studying military contracting and how corporations profit from war.The U.S. taxpayer gives any year around three to $4 billion of U.S. tax dollars to Israel, and then Israel is supposed to turn around and use that money to purchase from the U.S. war industry. So it is incredibly profitable for the U.S. ruling class to do that because it doesn't come out of the pockets of the U.S. ruling class because the U.S. ruling class doesn't pay their fair share of taxes.Christian SorensonPer Ralph's call to action - Even non-veterans can sign up for Veterans for Peace Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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