Podcasts about specialists

This episode features Liam Sunstrum, owner of Yard Dawgs in Western Canada, discussing his company's rapid growth and marketing strategies. Liam tells Dan and Donnie how his company tripled from 4,000 to 12,000 customers over the past year by expanding to five new markets and implementing an advanced tech stack—including HubSpot, Claude AI, and RealGreen—and he details his Facebook and SMS marketing efforts.   Guest: Liam Sunstrum, Owner, Yard Dawgs Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/ Sponsors: Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference:  https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference

Likely Story Strategies, Start-up Specialists, Central Coast, and interview with Katy Rogers and Tamara Bingham, Likely Story Strategies. ON THE ROAD with mrCAwine is about California's cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of EMEA & Asian sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the business of California wine, chatting along the way with the people who work in wine, and make it all happen. This week's episode includes an interview with Katy Rogers and Tamara Bingham. 

In this episode of the PMP Industry Insiders Podcast, Dan and Donnie discuss how to avoid being an unpaid bank by managing commercial credit terms. Dan explains the cash flow challenges of commercial accounts receivable and the importance of calculating Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). They discussed strategies such as setting payment terms, using ACH or credit cards, and having a structured collection process. Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/ Sponsors: Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference:  https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference

Why AI Rewards Specialists, Not Generalists is about more than showing up in AI search. It's about becoming the trusted expert that both AI and consumers turn to when expertise matters. In this episode, I sit down with Cyndee Haydon, REALTOR®, AI educator, and longtime technology innovator, to discuss why the future belongs to agents who narrow their focus, build a consistent digital identity, and create content that demonstrates real expertise. We explore practical strategies for improving AI visibility, auditing your online presence, building trust through consistency, and using AI to amplify your knowledge instead of replacing your judgment. If you're looking to stand out in an AI-driven world, this conversation will help you move beyond being just another agent and become the expert AI is confident recommending. Guest: Cyndee Haydon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cyndeehaydon/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndeehaydon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyndeehaydon/ Resources Mentioned:  AI That's Easy Implementers Club - Our Community: https://www.skool.com/ai-thats-easy-implementer-club Facebook Group - Still Human Just Smarter: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stillhumanjustsmarter OtterlyAI is the Content Intelligence Platform for AI Search: Otterly.ai   Host: Rajeev Sajja Website: http://www.realestateaiflash.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rsajja Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rajeev_sajja LinkedIn: http://www.linkedIn.com/in/rsajja Other Resources: Join our Instagram Real Estate AI Insiders Channel - https://ig.me/j/AbZCJG37DqBPPtxi/ Get 14 days Wispro Flow Pro Free Trial - https://ref.wisprflow.ai/rajeev-sajja  Subscribe to our weekly AI Newsletter: https://realestateai-flash.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Marketing has more data, technology and specialist expertise than ever.But is all that sophistication actually making marketing better?In this edition of The Barber's Brief, Marc and Vassilis unpack five stories that all raise different versions of that question.First, AI assistants are increasingly embedded in how people discover and evaluate products, yet they still rank near the bottom of trusted sources for shopping recommendations. Marc asks whether AI will eventually become a reliable source of marketing knowledge or simply produce increasingly confident averages of everything we've already said. Then, V looks at PepsiCo's decision to consolidate its global media business with Publicis under a single operating model spanning strategy, planning, activation, data, identity and technology. The bigger question: has fragmentation itself become one of marketing's biggest effectiveness problems? Marc follows with the $700 billion MarTech delusion. One former privacy executive pulled her own data-broker profile and discovered she belonged to 500 segments, simultaneously classified as male and female, low income and high income. Research discussed in the episode suggests purchased targeting data can sometimes perform little better than chance, while contextual targeting may outperform it at lower cost. Then comes something refreshingly simple.The UPS Store has introduced its first brand character, Blu, designed to help expand the brand's mental associations beyond shipping into printing, shredding, mailboxes and other small-business services. V argues the opportunity isn't simply creating entertaining advertising; it's building a distinctive memory structure that can work across multiple buying situations. Finally, Marc's Ad of the Week goes to Canva's Wild Design: handcrafted stop-motion advertising in an era where almost anyone can generate something instantly with AI. The campaign combines showmanship with salesmanship while continuing to invest in a recurring character as a potential distinctive asset. More technology doesn't automatically mean better marketing.Sometimes the advantage may come from making the whole system work together — and remembering the fundamentals underneath it.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to the Barber's Brief01:58 Why Shoppers Use AI But Don't Trust It03:01 Who Do Consumers Trust for Recommendations?04:13 The AI Credibility Gap05:09 When Low-Evidence Categories Reward the First Answer06:23 Does AI Know Marketing Effectiveness?08:18 Is AI Learning From Its Own Slop?09:01 PepsiCo's Massive Global Media Shift10:29 The Problem With Marketing Specialization12:24 Is Fragmentation Hurting Marketing Effectiveness?15:15 The $700 Billion MarTech Delusion16:02 When Audience Data Is Completely Wrong17:30 Does Targeting Actually Work?18:42 Did MarTech Solve the Wrong Problem?19:15 What Should CMOs Do With Their MarTech Stack?21:31 The UPS Store Introduces Its First Brand Character23:25 Blu as a Distinctive Brand Asset24:21 Why Brand Characters Need Consistency25:41 Are Brand Characters Really Making a Comeback?27:20 Marc's Marketing Effectiveness Haiku28:05 Ad of the Week: Canva's Wild Design29:05 Showmanship Meets Salesmanship30:22 Building Distinctive Assets Over Time31:51 Why Canva Chose Craft in the Age of AI34:18 What's Coming Next35:38 Stay SharpEpisode Links:Shoppers ask AI for help but don't trust its adviceLink: https://www.emarketer.com/content/shoppers-ask-ai-help-don-t-trust-its-advicePepsiCo hands global media to Publicis amid transformation at CPG giantLink: https://www.marketingdive.com/news/pepsico-hands-global-media-to-publicis-amid-transformation-at-cpg-giant/829556/The $700bn DelusionLink: https://www.mi-3.com.au/26-06-2024/data-delusion-does-using-data-target-specific-audiences-advertising-actually-makeThe UPS Store enlists first brand character to support franchiseesLink: https://www.marketingdive.com/news/the-ups-store-enlists-first-brand-character-to-support-franchisees/829215/Ad of the week - Canva - Wild Design Link: https://www.adsoftheworld.com/campaigns/wild-design-f89d06d3-3b9d-4cd0-95de-189714c47446

Welcome to Insiders Rewind — Recapping August   This month, we are looking back to: Ep. 285 - What's Really Driving the Pest Market? Ep. 286 - Building a Purpose-Driven Company Ep. 287 - The Multi-Million Dollar Question: Is Your Estate Plan Ready Ep. 288 - Is Your Inventory Costing You Money?   A HUGE shout to our sponsors! Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders   Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups   Insiders Conference: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference   Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/    

Fall camp is done, classes are back in session and football kicks off this week! It is time to get to know the 2026 UNI Panther Football squad, position by position. Each weekday leading up to kickoff join JW Cox, the Voice of the Panthers, as he brings you a look at this year's roster, introducing you to who difference makers, new faces, and everyone in between. Hidden yardage, points when you can get them, that's the unsung role of the Panther Specialists. Catch UNI Panther Football content all season long wherever you get your podcasts via the Panther Point of View. This includes the second season of "Best Pod of Your Day with UNI Panther Football" the Panther Football podcast of note. Also this year, after every Panther game subscribe to get highlights and postgame interviews delivered right to your podcast feed with the Panther Claw Calls of the Game. Preview of each position group for 2026 UNI Panther football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Donnie and Dan discuss how to build a company that AI recommends, revisiting a previous episode on the death of search engines. Donnie demonstrates how AI agents make recommendations based on clarity, discoverability, and evidence, emphasizing the importance of consistent and specific online information.  Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/ Sponsors: Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference:  https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference

This member-driven podcast is a benefit of membership of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AzAAP) and is intended for AzAAP pediatric healthcare members. No information or content in this podcast is intended to substitute or replace a consultation with a healthcare provider or specialist. All non-healthcare providers should reach out to their child's pediatrician for guidance. Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaperLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Founder knowledge transfer becomes critical when a business reaches the point where effort and intuition can no longer carry it forward. Early-stage companies often succeed because a founder or small team knows the customer, product, history, and processes so deeply that they can make decisions almost automatically. That expertise is an advantage, but it can become a constraint when growth requires someone else to reproduce the founder's results. In his conversation with Building Better Developers, Scott Shagory, founder and CEO of the Purple Finch Group, describes this transition as the point where growth complexity begins to outrun the original clarity of the idea. The business has proven something works. The next challenge is making that success transferable. The expertise that gets a company started can become the constraint that prevents it from scaling when that expertise remains trapped inside the founder. About Scott Shagory Scott Shagory is the founder and CEO of the Purple Finch Group, where he helps technology CEOs navigate growth when organizational complexity begins to outpace the clarity that originally drove the business. His work focuses on identifying underlying growth constraints, clarifying where organizations create value, making implicit founder knowledge visible, and helping leaders adapt their strategy and operations as technologies such as AI reshape the business environment. Outside his business work, Shagory is a senior martial arts instructor, an experience that complements his focus on teaching and breaking complex ideas into understandable frameworks. Founder Knowledge Transfer Starts When Effort Stops Scaling In the beginning, businesses can compensate for weak systems with extraordinary effort. Founders work late, early employees become true believers, and everyone understands more than their job description because they have lived through the company's wins, losses, pivots, customer conversations, and product decisions. That creates enormous contextual knowledge. It also hides weaknesses. As Shagory explains, a team can create procedures, add tools, automate work, and simply outwork many problems for a while. AI may even extend that runway by allowing a small team to accomplish more. Eventually, however, there is still a wall. Time and human effort are finite. This is where symptoms begin appearing. Sales may flatten, margins may suffer, or delivery may become inconsistent. The founder may conclude that the company needs better lead generation, another developer, or a new tool. Shagory cautions that what a CEO perceives as the constraint is often a symptom of another problem. One of those deeper constraints occurs when the organization still depends on knowledge and judgment that only a few people possess. The company has grown, but its operating knowledge has not. Why Founder Knowledge Transfer Is Harder Than Delegation Delegation sounds simple: identify something you do and give it to somebody else. The problem is that experienced founders rarely perform important work as a simple list of steps. Broadhead compares the problem to tying a shoe. Doing it is automatic once you have performed the task thousands of times, but explaining every movement to somebody who has never done it is surprisingly difficult. Business expertise works the same way. After years of customer conversations, technical decisions, mistakes, and successful projects, founders develop thousands of small assumptions. They recognize warning signs without consciously listing them. They know which customer request matters and which should be ignored. They understand why a product works the way it does. That is more than procedural knowledge. It is context. A new employee receives none of that history automatically. As Shagory explains, "No one can buy . . . your invisible or implicit genius. It has to be made visible in some way." Making that genius visible is one of the fundamental challenges of moving from a founder-dependent business to a scalable organization. Warning: Documenting steps without transferring the reasoning behind them can create employees who know what to do when everything is normal but cannot make sound decisions when circumstances change. Founder Knowledge Transfer Requires a Blueprint Shagory compares this challenge to building a house. You cannot hand someone a picture of a house, write a check, and expect the plumbing, electrical system, framing, and foundation to appear correctly. Specialists need a blueprint showing how their work fits into the whole. Businesses need the same thing. A developer does not necessarily need to know everything the CEO knows. Neither does a salesperson, marketer, or contractor. Each person does, however, need enough of the larger blueprint to understand how individual decisions support the value the company creates. That means making foundational elements visible: what the company does especially well, whom it serves, why important decisions were made, where quality matters most, and how individual roles connect to customer outcomes. This becomes especially important when a founder is also an exceptional salesperson or technical leader. The founder's performance may look effortless precisely because that individual possesses a 360-degree view of the business. Scaling requires breaking that view into pieces other people can understand and use. Action: Identify recurring decisions that still require the founder. Instead of documenting only the eventual answer, capture the context and criteria the founder uses to reach that answer. When the Founder Becomes the Business's Lid There is another complication: founders often remain involved because they genuinely love the work. A developer who built a company may still love developing. A technical founder may want to retain architectural control because technology is where that person feels most competent and energized. That creates more than a delegation problem. It can become an identity problem. The founder is not simply giving away a task. The founder may feel as though a part of what created the original success is being surrendered. Shagory discusses this in the context of the "law of the lid," the leadership idea that an organization can eventually struggle to grow beyond the limitations of the person at the top. If every meaningful technical decision, customer judgment, or process exception must return to one individual, adding employees does not eliminate the bottleneck. It can actually increase it because every additional person creates another potential path back to the same decision-maker. The important question therefore changes. Instead of asking, "Can somebody do this as well as I can?" the founder needs to ask, "Does the company need me to continue being the person who does this?" Those are very different questions. Founder Knowledge Transfer Makes the Company's Genius Visible One of Shagory's strongest concepts in the conversation is what he calls an "origin of genius." Successful companies begin with something distinctive: insight into a technical problem, an ignored market, a customer need, or a better way of combining capabilities. Early teams understand that genius intuitively because they were present when it developed. Later employees were not. The danger is allowing the original insight to become buried beneath processes, growth, departments, and daily activity. People can work extremely hard while becoming increasingly disconnected from what created value. Scaling is not merely adding people and procedures. It means preserving what makes the business valuable while making that value understandable to people who were not there at the beginning. Founder knowledge transfer is therefore more than documentation. It is an exercise in organizational clarity. The company must preserve the context necessary for good decisions without requiring the founder to personally make every decision. Conclusion: Build Beyond the Founder A founder's knowledge is one of an early company's greatest assets. It becomes a liability only when the organization cannot function without constant access to that knowledge. The foundation for growth is not removing founders from everything they enjoy. It is identifying where their context, judgment, and expertise have become organizational dependencies and deliberately making the necessary pieces visible. The goal is a company in which other people can understand the blueprint, make sound decisions, and carry the original value forward. That is when the business begins to scale beyond the people who started it. Stay Connected: Join the Developreneur Community

Episode 069 | Dr. Lewellis sits down with Cannon Brumley, Director of Operations at Dermatology Specialists of Fort Worth, to talk about operational leverage, culture, and AI for independent dermatology practices that want to survive, thrive, and remain independent. They dive into the operational growing pains that show up as a practice scales, and how systems, feedback loops, virtual assistants, and AI native tools like Forus can help your team work smarter while keeping the patient experience front and center.Thanks to our friends at Forus for their support of this episode! You may have known them previously as Tandem. They have a new name, but the same mission: helping us help our patients get access to the medications they deserve faster, all at no additional cost to your practice. Forus accelerates medicine for the people who need it, prescribe it, and create it by automating prior authorizations, appeals, assistance programs, and the myriad other daily, time-consuming frustrations that stand between prescription and treatment, which saves my practice both time and money!They're building a first-of-its-kind network that connects doctors, pharmacies, payers, and biopharma to bring new science to the patients who need it. The AI platform that powers this network is used by prescribers across all 50 states, supporting millions of patients each year. Forus is backed by leading investors including Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, and Accel. To learn more, just head to try.forus.com.If you know a product, service, organization, or individual (including yourself) that we should feature on the show, we'd love to hear from you. Just send Dr. Lewellis a text message at 715-391-9774 or email him at drlewellis@aboveandbeyondderm.com.Looking for a dermatologist? Submit our brief interest form or text/call us at 715-391-9774 to learn more. We offer in-office visits, house calls & virtual care in Wisconsin and virtual care in Illinois and Nebraska.Don't miss the Founding Member offer for our groundbreaking Integrative Skin Health & Longevity Membership program. The first 50 new members who enroll using the code FOUNDER at checkout pay just $89/month, locked in for the lifetime of your membership (regular price: $129/month).Above & Beyond DermatologyIntegrative Skin Health & Longevity MembershipNutrafol -- special pricing and physician exclusive productsNeoGenesis -- my favorite source of stem cell released molecules for skin/hairSilagen.biz -- physician dispensed scar refinement products delivered to your door (use practice code 1206240832P)NewsletterLinkedInFacebookDr. Lewellis on InstagramAbove & Beyond Dermatology on InstagramYouTubeTikTokTwitter/XChange Your Mind, Change Your LifeSoMeDocs (Doctors on Social Media)This page may contain affiliate links.Medical Disclaimer: The Above & Beyond Dermatology Podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing discussed on this podcast creates a physician-patient relationship with Dr. Stephen Lewellis, Above & Beyond Dermatology, or any guest.The views expressed are those of the individual speakers and may not represent the views of their employers, affiliated organizations, or one another. Health decisions are personal, and what is appropriate for one person may not be appropriate for another. Always consult your own qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any medication, supplement, treatment, or health-related program.

In this episode of the Alabama Crops Report, the team gathers following a field day at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center to discuss crop conditions across Alabama. Specialists provide....

This week on PMP Industry Insiders, Dan and Donnie welcome Finn Forshaw, Strategic Business Manager for Forshaw, to discuss inventory challenges for pest control operators and how to overcome them. Finn covers common pain points — cash being tied up in inventory, shrinkage and waste, and emergency buys due to stockouts — and inventory management strategies. He also explains Forshaw's ForeSight system, including its data visibility and forecasting capabilities.   Guest:  Finn Forshaw, Strategic Business Manager, Forshaw Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/ Sponsors: Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference:  https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner discuss what they learned from 2026 Illinois football training camp leading into the Sept. 3 season opener against UAB. The guys break down the team position by position, talking about encouraging signs at quarterback, running back, tight end, offensive line and the secondary and concerns at wide receiver, defensive line, linebacker and special teams.Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for 60% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro(4:30) - Jayshon Platt injury impact(7:25) - Big Ten prohibiting NFL players from playing(13:10) - Quarterbacks(21:37) - Running backs(30:41) - Wide receivers(37:27) - Tight ends(43:31) - Offensive line(50:05) - Defensive line(59:11) - Linebackers(66:01) - Secondary(71:32) - Specialists

General Manager Darren Mougey isn’t going to have an easy time putting together his 53-man Jets roster.  Several players have come from out of nowhere to make a valid case to hang around.  The defensive line and cornerback groups will be particularly difficult to work through, but we’ll give it our best guess here. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/74696919/download.mp3 Jets Roster QB (2): Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik Klubnik has done enough to earn the backup QB job.  This means there won’t be any need to use an additional roster spot on a signal-caller such as Bailey Zappe or Brady Cook.   One of those two may land on the practice squad, but that’s about it.  If this were a team with legitimate playoff aspirations, you make Klubnik your QB3 behind a veteran.  As it stands, that’s not the case. RB (4): Breece Hall, Braelon Allen, Isaiah Davis, Kene Nwangwu Hall is nursing a groin injury but is expected to be ready for Week 1 along with Allen and the similarly banged-up Isaiah Davis.  Nwangwu is a running back on paper, but a kick returner in reality.  Big year for Allen who needs to prove he can stay healthy and produce at the pro level. WR (6): Garrett Wilson, AD Mitchell, Omar Cooper, Isaiah Williams, Tim Patrick, Arian Smith AD Mitchell has dealt with his share of critics since dropping three passes in his Jets debut, but we’re expecting big things from him opposite Garrett Wilson this season.  Add Omar Cooper to the mix and this could be a dangerous trio.  Arian Smith makes it by the skin of his teeth, with his status as a draft pick allowing him to survive the roster cutdown.  Tim Patrick gets the nod as a proven vet but going with the younger option in Malik McClain, who we have going to the practice squad. TE (4): Mason Taylor, Kenyon Sadiq, Jeremy Ruckert, Jelani Woods Prior to the start of the season, we’d wondered aloud about Jelani Woods and whether or not his history with Frank Reich would give him a chance to stick.  Well, it certainly didn’t hurt the situation, and Reich now has a group of tight ends with what should be one of the highest ceilings in the league. OL (9): Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, Armand Membou, Chukwama Okorafor, Max Mitchell, Xavier Newman, Anez Cooper. One of the better young lines in the NFL; if we see Fashanu and Membou take another step forward, the Jets offense will benefit tremendously.  Also worth remembering that guard is a new position to Tippmann who we believe will have a monster year. DL (9): Harrison Phillips, T’Vondre Sweat, David Onyemata, David Bailey, Will McDonald, Jowon Briggs, Kingsley Enagbare, Joseph Ossai, Darrell Jackson. Sweat stands to be the most important acquisition on defense since Darren Mougey’s arrival if the 360-pounder can hit his ceiling.  Onyemata should work well with the likes of Phillips and Briggs to help fix what ailed the Jets run defense last season. LB (5): DeMario Davis, Jamien Sherwood, Mykal Walker, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Jaden Keller Keller is the long-shot here, but with Davis’ age and Sherwood’s struggles last season, it may make sense to keep another linebacker in the fold, and Keller has had himself a good camp.  In the end, the Jets may opt to go with Kiko Mauigoa to avoid cutting a player who was just drafted last year. CB (7): Brandon Stephens, Azareye’h Thomas, D’Angelo Ponds, Nahshon Wright, Qwan’tez Stiggers, Jarvis Brownlee, Jordan Clark The Jets have had several players stand out at corner in camp, but you can’t keep ’em all.  We’re going with Jordan Clark in the final spot because he’s been outstanding thus far and has some versatility.  Mory Bamba could be headed to short-term IR.  Tre Brown and Samuel Womack have been good enough to justify a spot somewhere in the league and at the very least should land on the Jets practice squad. S (4): Minkah Fitzpatrick, Dean Belton, Andre Cisco, Malachi Moore Fitzpatrick is expected to be the best safety on the roster.  Belton has been one of the stars of camp and should be the other starter at some point this season.  Cisco is looking to bounce back from getting injured last season and has played well up to this point.  VJ Payne has been sidelined with an injury for most of camp, so we expect the Jets to place him on IR for the short-term. Specialists (3): Jason Sanders (PK), Austin McNamara (P), Thomas Hennessy (LS). If the Jets are smart, they’ll be turning over every stone in professional football to upgrade at kicker, but we’ll go with Sanders here for the sake of filling the spot.  McNamara is one of the league’s best, and Hennessy enters his tenth season. The post Tough Decisions Ahead for Mougey; Predicting 53-Man Jets Roster appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum. Be sure to check out the JetNation forums for around-the-clock Jets talk. https://forums.JetNation.com

Jack McCullough, President of the CFO Leadership Council, is back on CFO 4.0 to sit with Hannah to talk about the idea that every organisation has quiet specialists - rarely high on the org chart, rarely natural leaders who are so irreplaceable that losing them would do more damage than losing a member of the C-suite.Jack introduces his new book "The Rodman Paradox". Borrowing his title from NBA legend Dennis Rodman (a specialist who never scored much but became, by some measures, the greatest winner in basketball history)In this conversation, Jack and Hannah dig into:Why traditional org charts fail to capture who really holds a company togetherHow to spot your own "Rodmans" using organisational network analysisWhy promoting a Rodman is often the worst thing you can do for them (and for the business)How to recognise and reward specialists who don't want titles, meetings, or management responsibilityReal stories from the book

In this episode, Dan and Donnie break down why estate planning matters for pest and lawn business owners. With successful pest control companies potentially valued at 10 to 14 times EBITDA, the business can create a significant estate—and significant tax and succession challenges. The conversation covers federal estate tax exemptions, gifting strategies, revocable and irrevocable trusts, asset protection, probate, and ways business owners can structure their estates to protect their families and preserve the value they've worked so hard to create.    Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/ Sponsors: Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference:  https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.We were live from AGM's RIA Field Trip at Franklin Templeton's New York office in Madison Square Park with Franklin Templeton's Head of Private Markets - Americas Wealth Management Dave Donahoo to discuss the nuances of serving the wealth channel.Dave brings the perspective of someone who has seen the wealth channel handle multiple market cycles and an understanding of both traditional and alternative asset management, while always keeping the outcome for the end investor in mind.Dave started his career in the depths of the 2008 financial crisis at T. Rowe Price, where he worked with individual investors. He rose up the ranks of T. Rowe Price and then joined Blackstone as a Principal in the firm's Private Wealth Solutions business before moving to Franklin Templeton as Head of Private Markets - Americas Wealth Management.Unpacking nuances in private markets, Dave discussed why he believes a “family of specialists” with a “narrow scope” is critical for a private markets investment platform and how a traditional asset manager can approach building brand in private markets. We had a fascinating discussion, covering:How Dave's background starting his career working with individual investors has informed how he approaches creating solutions for the wealth channel.Why LPs want to do more with fewer partners and what this means for GPs.Specialists vs. generalists.Why RIAs have “cold call fatigue.”What RIAs want from a product perspective and why differentiation, trust, and proactive client service are top of the list.How asset managers can approach brand-building.The product innovation roadmap and what the path to 401(k) and DC products might look like.Thanks, Dave, for sharing a fascinating window into the wealth channel and for your passion, expertise, and dedication to providing private markets solutions to the wealth channel.Show Notes00:04 Live from Franklin Templeton RIA Field Trip00:07 Meet Dave Donahoo02:31 Lehman Day One Story03:15 Thrown Into the Phone Queues03:37 Teacher Call and Investor Fear04:53 Start With the End Client05:26 From T Rowe to Blackstone05:53 Blackstone Wealth Playbook07:18 Why Franklin Was the Fit08:09 Traditional Manager Advantages09:09 Platform Synergies in Wealth10:16 Challenges of Going Private10:36 Brand Transformation Story11:44 Internal Alignment and Change12:16 What the Brand Should Signal12:50 Specialist Managers Philosophy13:44 Building Perpetuals the Right Way14:13 Defining the Right Structure15:44 Evergreen Structure Depends16:09 Secondaries Structure Choice18:10 Infrastructure Partnership Model20:02 Preserving Investment Cultures21:50 Data and AI Cross Collaboration24:17 Macro Insights Across Platforms25:47 Product Innovation Roadmap27:06 Private Markets in 401k Plans27:53 What Model Portfolios Mean29:06 What RIAs Want Most30:21 Client Service and HonestyA Word from Our Sponsor, UltimusThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus, the full-service fund administrator and transfer agent powering asset managers in private and public markets. As alts go mainstream, you need real expertise to handle complex fund structures, connect with key distribution partners, and handle sophisticated compliance, reporting, and transparency demands.That's Ultimus: high-tech, high-touch solutions for over 450 clients and 2,500 funds with $775B in assets under administration. Backed by an expert team of over 1,200 employees, they place client service at the core of their business, helping you navigate complexity during your fund structuring or launch and then supporting you through every stage of growth. Whether you're already in the market or thinking about entering private wealth, you can trust their team's deep expertise in retail alternatives to help you reach your goals.Learn more at ultimusfundsolutions.com or email info@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

What if the biggest mistake we're making with AI is the way we talk about it?Pats McDonald, Chief Strategy Officer at Dentsu Creative, joins the Sleeping Barber Podcast to challenge one of the dominant narratives surrounding artificial intelligence: that AI itself is determining what comes next.Her argument is simple: AI doesn't make these choices. People do.We explore what that means for marketers, strategists and leaders as AI becomes embedded in everyday marketing practice.Pats explains why AI's greatest opportunity isn't simply doing more with less, but enabling ideas that previously weren't possible. We discuss the danger of “strategy-ish”—plausible, polished strategic thinking that never gets somewhere genuinely distinctive—and why strategists should use AI to identify category conventions so they can deliberately break away from them.We also tackle one of the biggest organizational questions surrounding AI: if technology increasingly performs the work traditionally given to junior marketers, how do we develop the next generation of senior talent?Plus:Why strategists need to understand both consumers and algorithmsWhy curiosity may become more valuable than having all the answersHow AI can expose category clichés and strategic blind spotsWhy data hygiene and fact-checking become even more importantHow AI could become institutional memory for brandsWhy marketers should design for difference rather than scale samenessWhat responsible AI leadership actually looks likeUltimately, Pats leaves us with a powerful distinction:Stop saying “AI will.” Start asking what people, enabled by AI, will choose to do.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:03 - Stop Saying “AI Will”02:58 - How AI Is Changing Strategy05:40 - Doing What Wasn't Possible Before06:50 - What Happens to Junior Talent?08:35 - Specialists vs. Generalists11:35 - Curiosity as a Strategic Skill13:45 - Can AI Accelerate Curiosity?15:10 - Why Leaders Must Keep Learning16:50 - The Danger of “Strategy-ish”18:10 - Designing for Difference, Not Sameness19:45 - AI, Bias and Strategic Blind Spots21:05 - Why AI Still Needs Fact-Checkers22:45 - Can AI Prevent Strategic Drift?24:15 - AI as Institutional Brand Memory25:55 - Great Examples of AI in Creativity27:35 - AI Becomes Part of the Creative Toolkit28:50 - Human Agency and the Future of AI30:05 - Stop Saying “AI Will”

In this episode, Aaron Kancevicius from 1031 Specialists shares insights into the niche world of 1031 exchanges, the importance of education in real estate investing, and strategies for business growth and networking.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

This week, Dan and Donnie interview Dean Burnside, owner of Good News Pest Solutions, a faith-based pest control firm in Florida. They discuss Dean's journey to ownership, his decision to operate the business as a platform for ministry, how the company's values integrate into its culture, and the concepts, systems, and primary metric Good News Pest relies on to achieve its goals.  Guest: Dean Burnside, President/Owner, Good News Pest Solutions Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/ Sponsors: Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference:  https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference

​The Safe Ride Specialist Program will start in September. During the one-year pilot, teams of Safe Ride Specialists will travel the CTA system's trains, buses and stations, especially in areas identified by CTA riders. ​Specialists will be ready to de-escalate potential conflicts, and support riders experiencing mental health and substance issues. Safe Ride Specialists will wear branded uniforms and will carry outreach materials, care and hygiene kits, and Narcan. The $9.6 million program will be supported by previously allocated funds in the CTA budget and additional funding authorized by the RTA Board in May.

​The Safe Ride Specialist Program will start in September. During the one-year pilot, teams of Safe Ride Specialists will travel the CTA system's trains, buses and stations, especially in areas identified by CTA riders. ​Specialists will be ready to de-escalate potential conflicts, and support riders experiencing mental health and substance issues. Safe Ride Specialists will wear branded uniforms and will carry outreach materials, care and hygiene kits, and Narcan. The $9.6 million program will be supported by previously allocated funds in the CTA budget and additional funding authorized by the RTA Board in May.

​The Safe Ride Specialist Program will start in September. During the one-year pilot, teams of Safe Ride Specialists will travel the CTA system's trains, buses and stations, especially in areas identified by CTA riders. ​Specialists will be ready to de-escalate potential conflicts, and support riders experiencing mental health and substance issues. Safe Ride Specialists will wear branded uniforms and will carry outreach materials, care and hygiene kits, and Narcan. The $9.6 million program will be supported by previously allocated funds in the CTA budget and additional funding authorized by the RTA Board in May.

This member-driven podcast is a benefit of membership of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AzAAP) and is intended for AzAAP pediatric healthcare members. No information or content in this podcast is intended to substitute or replace a consultation with a healthcare provider or specialist. All non-healthcare providers should reach out to their child's pediatrician for guidance. Music: Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4604-wallpaperLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

This week, Dan and Donnie talk with analyst Tim Mulrooney about the current state and future prospects of the pest control industry. Tim shares insights about the long-term strength of the industry and near-term headwinds, such as weather, consumer behavior, and digital marketing costs. He also discusses the K-shaped economy and its potential effects on the industry.    Guest: Tim Mulrooney, Group Head-Global Services, William Blair & Co.  Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/ Sponsors: Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference:  https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference

In this episode, we explore a recent article, titled “Critically Conscious Mathematics Leaders: Fostering Specialists' Learning and Transformative Leadership”, from Volume 14, Issue 3 of the Mathematics Teacher Educator journal. In this discussion we will focus on the problem addressed in the article, the work behind it, and what it means for practice. This episode includes the article authors, Katherine Comey Edwards and Courtney K. Baker. Edwards, K. C., & Baker, C. K. (2026). Critically Conscious Mathematics Leaders: Fostering Specialists' Learning and Transformative Leadership. Mathematics Teacher Educator, 14(3), 168-180. https://doi.org/10.5951/MTE.2025-0037 Mathematics Teacher Educator Writing Tool The Mathematics Teacher Educator podcast is supported by Amidon Planet.Special Guests: Courtney Baker and Katherine Comey Edwards.

Welcome to Insiders Rewind — Recapping July This month, we are looking back to: #281 - Is Complexity Killing Your Business #282 - HR Update: Noncompetes, Marijuana, Contractors & I-9s #283 - Why You Need a CD Playbook in Pest & Lawn #284 - The Death of Search Engine   A HUGE shout to our sponsors! Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference   Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/   We'd love to hear from you. Drop a comment, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and connect with us on social media @PMPIndustryInsiders.    

In this episode, Donnie and Dan discuss how the traditional customer journey—web searching, reviewing multiple companies, and contacting businesses directly—is going away due to AI, comparing it to the shift from Yellow Pages to Google. Donnie also does a live demo of an AI agent researching and recommending local services, and he explains how business owners should respond to this shift in consumer behavior.    Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/ Sponsors: Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference:  https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference

The guys from Dawgman.com - Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters, and Scott Eklund - got together again to talk about what they expect to see on the defensive side of the ball when fall camp breaks for Washington on August 6.They already gave their thoughts on the offensive side of the ball, and now it's time to flip the field and talk about Ryan Walters and his guys, as well as Chris Petrilli and his group of specialists.Starting with Walters, how much of UW's eventual success will come down to coaching versus talent on hand? He took a defense at Illinois that was top-30 and turned it into a top-5 defense nationally in his second year. Going into his second year on Montlake, can he re-create that same ramp-up year over year?Moving to the defensive line, Kim, Chris, and Scott roll through all the players on the defensive side of the ball, what they were able to see of them during spring ball - if at all - and also the newcomers that they will be focusing on starting in a couple of weeks.There's at least 10 faces on the defensive side of the ball that were limited participants in spring through injury or weren't going to be available until the fall. That group includes former Mississippi State DL Kai McClendon, EDGEs Russell Davis II and Logan George, linebacker Taariq Al-Uqdah, safety Rahshawn Clark, and defensive back Rahsjon Duncan.The guys finish the pod talking about the Washington special teams, how they look moving on from departed PK Grady Gross, who will win the punting battle between Hunter Green and Luke Dunne, and also offer up their thoughts on UW's punt return and kick return options.

What separates a beautiful custom home from an unforgettable one? The details.In Episode #87 of the WB Download, host Jeff Wieland welcomes Interior Trim Specialists, Corey and Jim Vallandingham for an engaging conversation about the craftsmanship, collaboration, and creativity behind interior trim and finish carpentry.With decades of experience in the building industry, Corey and Jim share their unique journey into interior trim sales and explain why communication, passion, and attention to detail are just as important as the materials themselves. From helping homeowners choose the right trim package to coordinating with builders and skilled craftsmen, they reveal what it takes to bring a custom home's interior to life.The discussion covers everything from selecting the right wood species to today's evolving design trends, the rise (and debate!) over shiplap, and why timeless craftsmanship always outlasts passing fads.Jeff and his guests also dive into:The art and skill behind finish carpentryWhy proper material handling and acclimation are critical for qualityInterior trim trends that are shaping today's luxury custom homesCustom closets, pantries, and staircases that combine beauty with functionalityChoosing materials that complement your home's architectureThe importance of early planning and collaboration between tradesHow teamwork creates a smoother building experience and a better finished productAlong the way, listeners will enjoy stories about music, craftsmanship, career journeys, and the passion that drives everyone involved in building exceptional custom homes.Whether you're planning a custom home, remodeling your current home, or simply appreciate fine craftsmanship and thoughtful design, this episode offers valuable insight into one of the most important finishing stages of the homebuilding process.Listen now to discover why the smallest details often make the biggest impact and how great trim work helps create a custom home that stands the test of time. Email Jeff your comments, questions, and topic requests, or be a guest on The WB Download.Email: WBDOWNLOAD@wielandbuilders.comK&I Millwork - https://www.ki-lumber.com/products/millwork-mouldings/Koetter Woodworking - https://koetterwoodworking.com/Cox Interior - https://coxinterior.com/See Wieland Builders custom home gallery  www.wielandbuilders.comReceive inspiration monthly in our monthly newsletter See podcast behind the scenes photosFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Houzz or Pinterest  

I’ve known Chris Piper for a couple years now, ever since a mutual friend put us in touch and he told me he wanted to get into the hunting industry. I didn’t think that was a terrible idea — okay, I kind of did — but this guy’s skill set is legit. He’s built marketing and ops departments for a $5 billion car company, ran point for Cody Sanchez at Contrarian Thinking, and now he’s out on his own helping companies bridge the gap between marketing and operations. But this episode isn’t really about business tactics. It’s about the whole arc — losing the fighter pilot dream to asthma, racing Formula cars and street racing through his teens, becoming a dad at 21 with zero parenting rights and fighting his way back from that, and grinding through corporate America to build the life he actually wanted. We get into whether buying “boring” small businesses is a real path to freedom or just a fancy way to buy yourself a job, why being a generalist beats being a specialist in the AI era, and what losing a neighbor to a sudden brain tumor taught him about “someday.” We also talk hunting — his first elk hunt, what he picked up from a week at Cliff Gray’s Elk Camp, and why patience in the mountains is the same skill as patience in business. If you’ve ever felt like you’re behind, or like you’re waiting for “someday” to start living the life you actually want, this one’s for you. Sponsors Bridger Watch This is a project I’ve personally been working on for a long time — a smartwatch actually built for hunting. Everyone told us we couldn’t take on Garmin, but I think we’ve built something amazing. The standout feature is the mapping. On top of all your normal smartwatch stuff — health tracking, fitness tracking, texts — Bridger Watch has the best mapping capability of any wearable out there. You can save offline maps, send them straight to your watch, and pan around right on your wrist with a screen that’s genuinely impressive. And because we integrate directly with onX, you can share your waypoints, tracks, and markups right to the watch — so if your phone dies or you lose it in the field, you’ve always got a backup. We’re not trying to replace your phone maps. We’re trying to give you redundancy in a wearable you’ll actually use every single day of the year. bridgerwatch.com Maven Optics (Note: the ad copy for Maven wasn’t in the transcript I was given, so I’ve written this based on Maven’s general brand positioning — swap in the actual episode read if you have it.) Maven builds premium hunting optics — riflescopes, binoculars, and spotting scopes — and sells direct to the hunter instead of marking everything up through a retail middleman. That means you’re getting glass that goes toe-to-toe with the big legacy brands, at a price that actually makes sense, backed by their unconditional lifetime warranty. mavenbuilt.com Use code TRO at checkout for a discount. Chapters 00:00 – Cold open: onX Hunt’s new Go Track “share your location” feature 01:00 – Sponsor: Bridger Watch 03:00 – Welcome Chris Piper, how they met and reconnected 05:15 – Chris’s original dream: Air Force pilot, shut down by asthma 08:30 – The street racing years — the helicopter chase story 12:30 – Becoming a dad at 21 and the custody fight that followed 17:00 – Choosing responsibility, insurance sales, and the climb into corporate America 21:00 – Director of Market Strategy at DriveTime and the biggest lesson from his 20s 25:30 – Chasing money vs. mastering a skill — building a “Swiss Army knife” career 30:00 – Generalist vs. specialist in the age of AI — why curiosity is the real edge 35:30 – Leaving corporate for Tucker Max, moving the family, and near-jail custody stress 41:00 – Joining Cody Sanchez at Contrarian Thinking, buying “boring” businesses 47:00 – Is buying small businesses real, or are you just buying yourself a job? 53:00 – The most successful (and surprising) small businesses to own 57:30 – Specialists vs. operators — why the best welder shouldn’t run the company 1:00:30 – What Chris wants his 40s, 50s, and 60s to look like — the forever ranch and an elk tag in every western state 1:04:00 – Losing a neighbor to a sudden brain tumor and why “someday” isn’t guaranteed 1:07:00 – Where the audacity to go get what you want actually comes from 1:08:30 – Wrap-up: Cliff Gray’s Elk Camp, patience in hunting vs. business, and where to find Chris Three Key Takeaways Disappointment comes from unmet expectations, not from reality itself. Chris talks about resetting his expectations daily instead of holding himself (or his team, or his family) to a fixed standard 24/7. Some weeks call for going all-in on the business; other weeks, the win is just showing up as a present dad. Adjusting the bar to the moment isn’t lowering it — it’s being honest about what’s actually needed right now. In the AI era, being a curious generalist beats being a narrow specialist. Chris didn’t get ahead by mastering one skill — he stacked social media, SEO, PPC, PR, and operations, then learned to move fluidly between marketing and ops. The real leverage now isn’t knowing one thing deeply; it’s having enough taste and curiosity to judge what AI (or anyone else) hands you and say, “that works” or “that’s BS.” Buying a small business can absolutely change your life — but it’s still a job, just a different kind of hard. Chris saw thousands of people go through the acquisition process at Contrarian Thinking. Some genuinely built freedom and equity; others just bought themselves a demanding new job with their name on the door. The difference wasn’t the business model — it was whether the buyer had real operating leverage (sales, marketing, or ops chops) going in.

We're back with a new episode of Senior Living Sales Specialists Speak! – our most popular series in The Grow Your Occupancy Podcast. In this practical, idea-packed episode, Julie Podewitz is joined by three accomplished senior living sales professionals: Sharon LaGaipa and Susan Eakin, Sales Specialists with Grow Your Occupancy, and Dan Covert, Sales Specialist at Mustang Creek Estates, for an engaging discussion on the sales strategies that are delivering measurable results right now. Rather than focusing on theory, this episode is packed with actionable techniques that listeners can immediately implement to improve tours, conversions, and move-ins. The panel shares real-world success stories, including generating 20 qualified tours from an existing database of fewer than 200 prospects, leasing a new expansion from 40% to 70% in just a few months, and achieving an impressive 38 move-ins in only 90 days. Along the way, they discuss why meaningful discovery conversations outperform transactional selling, how responsive listening builds trust, why picking up the phone still beats relying on texts and email, and how thoughtful CRM notes and consistent follow-up can unlock hidden opportunities within your existing database. Whether you're a senior living sales counselor, sales director, regional leader, or executive looking to improve occupancy, this episode delivers proven, immediately applicable ideas from professionals who are achieving outstanding results every day. If you're looking for practical takeaways that can help you convert more leads into move-ins, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

In this episode, Dan and Donnie welcome Margaret Garcia, founder and CEO of Grit PPO, to discuss why every growing company needs a Customer Experience (CX) playbook and actionable steps to create one. Margaret explains why customer service shouldn't rely on tribal knowledge or individual personalities. Successful companies create repeatable systems that ensure every customer receives the same high-quality experience.   Guest: Margaret Garcia, Founder & CEO, Grit PPO Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/ Sponsors: Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference:  https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference

What does it take to help children thrive during a hospital stay? In this episode of Inside the Children's Hospital Podcast, Katie Taylor sits down with Alyssa Sachs, CCLS, an inpatient Child Life Specialist at Boston Children's Hospital, to explore how Child Life Specialists help children and families experience joy, connection, and normalcy—even during long and complex hospital stays. Alyssa shares what it's like supporting children on the inpatient neuroscience floor, where patients range from newborns to young adults with epilepsy, neuro-oncology diagnoses, neurosurgical needs, and more. She offers an inside look at the innovative programs that make Boston Children's unique, including gaming and technology specialists, hospital clowns, music therapy, artists-in-residence, facility dogs, and therapeutic events that transform the hospital experience. Throughout the conversation, Alyssa reminds us that it's often the smallest moments, like a surprise snow cone, a movie night on the rooftop, or decorating a hospital room, that leave the biggest impact on children and caregivers alike. Whether you're a parent navigating a hospitalization, a healthcare professional, or simply curious about how Child Life Specialists support patients in pediatric hospitals, this episode is a heartfelt reminder that childhood doesn't have to stop because of illness. In This Episode, We Discuss: What an inpatient Child Life Specialist does Supporting children with neurological and neurosurgical conditions How Child Life Specialists normalize the hospital experience Gaming and technology specialists and therapeutic gaming Hospital clowns, music therapy, artists, and facility dogs Why playrooms matter for patients and siblings Creative ways families can bring "home" into the hospital Supporting caregivers through joyful moments Collaboration between Child Life and the medical team The importance of community partnerships and hospital donors Episode Timestamps 00:00 Meet Alyssa Sachs, CCLS at Boston Children's Hospital 01:04 Why Alyssa became a Child Life Specialist 01:49 Caring for patients on the neuroscience floor 03:55 Programs that make the hospital feel like childhood 07:14 Inside the Gaming & Technology Specialist program 09:33 Bringing the outside world into the hospital 11:21 Why joyful moments matter for caregivers too 12:55 Supporting families through difficult hospital experiences 15:56 Simple ways families can create normalcy in any hospital room 18:51 How Child Life collaborates with nurses and physicians 20:55 Joy carts, lemonade stands, and surprise snow cones 23:08 Why hospital playrooms are so important 25:09 The role of hospital clowns in pediatric care 27:06 Why normalization is essential to healing 27:56 Community partnerships that make it all possible   Resources Mentioned Boston Children's Hospital Child Life Services Hospital Playrooms Gaming & Technology Specialists Music Therapy Artists-in-Residence Hospital Clowns Facility Dog & Paw Prints Programs Connect with Us Instagram: @childlifeoncall + @insidethechildrenshospital Subscribe: Never miss an episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Visit insidethechildrenshospital.com to search stories and episodes easily Leave a Review: It helps other families find us and access our resources  

Jack McCullough is a business leader, best-selling author, and sought-after voice on leadership, talent, and high-performance organizations. He has held senior roles including CEO, CFO, business development executive, entrepreneur, and board member, giving him a rare perspective on what drives results inside real leadership teams. He is the founder and president of the CFO Leadership Council, a global professional network of more than 3,000 members. As host of the Secrets of Rockstar CFOs podcast, he has interviewed more than 100 top leaders, exploring the mindsets and behaviors behind elite executive performance. A senior contributor to Forbes, Jack is a widely followed voice on executive leadership and organizational performance. His insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Financial Times, and Barron's, and he has been featured on national television, including Fox News.Connect with Jack McCullough:Website: http://rodmanparadox.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackmcculloughcfo/Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackmccullough/ Podcast: https://cfoleadership.com/podcast/ Need expert tax planning? Visit GTG Tax to learn how to make your taxes work for your goals: https://gtgtax.com/Check out Jack's book, “The Rodman Paradox”, by clicking on this link: https://www.amazon.com/Rodman-Paradox-When-Valuable-Employee/dp/B0GGFC3164 TurnKey Podcast Productions Important Links:Guest to Gold Video Series: www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/gold The Ultimate Podcast Launch Formula- www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/UPLFplusFREE workshop on how to "Be A Great Guest."Free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift Ready to earn 6-figures with your podcast? See if you've got what it takes at TurnkeyPodcast.com/quizSales Training for Podcasters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-training-for-podcasters/id1540644376Nice Guys on Business: http://www.niceguysonbusiness.com/subscribe/The Turnkey Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turnkey-podcast/id1485077152 Discover how you can look 'poor' to the IRS and rich to a lender. Check out my sponsor, GTG Tax Planning, at gtgtax.com to book a short discovery call.

Elizabeth Stone is the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) at Netflix, where she oversees Engineering, Product, and Design. Since her first appearance on the podcast two years ago—which remained my second-most-popular episode for more than a year—she has expanded her role to lead product, in addition to engineering. Before Netflix, Elizabeth was VP of Science at Lyft, Chief Operating Officer at Nuna, an economist at Analysis Group, and a trader at Merrill Lynch.In our in-depth conversation, we discuss:1. Why “systems thinking” is now the most important skill she looks for2. How to manage the flood of AI-generated output without losing quality or signal3. How Netflix thinks about AI fluency as a universal expectation rather than a level-specific skill4. What “excellence as an operating system” means—Brought to you by:WorkOS—Make your app enterprise-ready, with SSO, SCIM, RBAC, and more: https://workos.com/lennyMercury—Radically different banking, now with Command: https://mercury.com/command?utm_source=lennys&utm_medium=sponsored_newsletter&utm_campaign=26q3_brand_campaign—Episode transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/netflix-cpto-on-ai-and-the-future—Archive of all Lenny's Podcast transcripts: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yxi4s2w998p1gvtpu4193/AMdNPR8AOw0lMklwtnC0TrQ?rlkey=j06x0nipoti519e0xgm23zsn9&st=ahz0fj11&dl=0—Where to find Elizabeth Stone:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-stone-608a754—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction(02:25) AI and role confusion: the storming phase before the forming phase(07:36) How roles have changed in the past two and a half years(11:55) Will functions survive? The case for craft specialism(13:26) What Netflix is hiring more of—and less of(17:22) Why systems thinking is the rising skill across every function(20:20) Is the design process dead?(22:08) Skills trending down(28:33) AI fluency and Netflix's career ladder overlay(31:00) AI use cases beyond coding(35:12) Netflix's AI history(38:36) Excellence as an operating system(41:11) The pillars of the excellence OS(46:41) The keeper's test—and why it's mostly a positive conversation(50:21) Attracting top talent in the age of frontier AI labs(52:54) Junior talent, craft mastery, and the mentorship question(56:25) Where engineering goes in 5 to 10 years(59:45) The future of entertainment: beyond film and TV(1:02:18) AI in Hollywood: Netflix's creator-enablement position(1:06:15) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• How Netflix builds a culture of excellence | Elizabeth Stone (CTO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-netflix-builds-a-culture-of-excellence• Brian Chesky's new playbook: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/brian-cheskys-contrarian-approach• The design process is dead. Here's what's replacing it. | Jenny Wen (head of design at Claude): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-design-process-is-dead• Claude Code: https://www.anthropic.com/product/claude-code• Claude Cowork: https://www.anthropic.com/product/claude-cowork• Netflix's “Keeper Test” and Why You Need It | Lorne Rubis: https://www.highlights.lornerubis.com/2015/08/the-netflix-keeper-test-and-the-courage-to-take-it• Innovation for Filmmaking, By Filmmakers: Why InterPositive Is Joining Netflix: https://about.netflix.com/en/news/why-interpositive-is-joining-netflix• InterPositive: https://weareinterpositive.com• Netflix Prize: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix_Prize• Quarterback on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81482895• The Bill Simmons Podcast on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/82186214• Spencer Pratt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerpratt• Salman Rushdie's Substack: https://salmanrushdie.substack.com• Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81911351• Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com• Tour de France: https://www.letour.fr/en—Recommended books:• Thinking in Systems: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Systems-Donella-H-Meadows/dp/1603580557• Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785• Liar's Poker: https://www.amazon.com/Liars-Poker-Norton-Paperback-Michael/dp/039333869X—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

In this episode, HR expert Jean Seawright joins Donnie Shelton and Dan Gordon to break down the biggest employment issues affecting pest control companies today. Jean explains what the FTC's recent action against Rollins means for non-compete agreements and why now is the time to review your employment contracts. She also covers the evolving workplace implications of medical marijuana, what employers need to know about reasonable accommodations, and why documenting impairment—not assumptions—has become increasingly important. Finally, Jean shares the latest guidance on independent contractor classification and an important warning about new I-9 enforcement standards.   Guest: Jean Seawright, HR Update: Noncompetes, Marijuana, Contractors & I-9s Hosts: Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists: https://pcobookkeepers.com/ Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services: https://trianglehomeservices.com/ Sponsors: Coalmarch: https://www.coalmarch.com/podcast PestSure: https://www.pestsure.com/ Voice for Pest: https://www.voiceforpest.com/podcast Forshaw: https://www.forshaw.com/ PestPac by WorkWave: https://www.pestpac.com/pmpindustryinsiders Peer Groups: https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/peergroups Insiders Conference:  https://www.pmpindustryinsider.com/conference

In this Episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst features returning guest Jack McCullough, founder of the CFO Leadership Council, for a conversation about The Rodman Paradox and what it means for FP&A teams. The discussion explores how specialists can create outsized value, how leaders should recognise them, and how to manage them without turning them into the wrong kind of generalist.Jack McCullough is the founder and president of the CFO Leadership Council, a professional community he built to empower senior financial executives through peer learning and collaboration. Over the course of his career, Jack has served as chief financial officer for twenty-six companies, leading not only finance but also business development, HR, and IT functions.Expect to Learn:Build FP&A teams with the three Cs: communication, curiosity, courage.Rare specialists can outperform broad generalists.Spot true critical specialists vs. those who just seem important.Find hidden influence by who people turn to in crises.Avoid promoting specialists away from their best work.Here are a few relevant quotes from the episode:You want to encourage a culture of what I call the three Cs, which are communications, curiosity, and courage." – Jack McCullough"The Rodman paradox is there might be people that on the surface seem like they have a limited skillset, but because there are so few people who can do it well, they may actually be more important to your organisational success than executives." – Jack McCulloughJack brings the perspective of a seasoned CFO, author, and adviser who has spent years thinking about financial leadership, specialist talent, and the skills that matter most in modern finance.Follow Jack:Website - https://cfoleadershipcouncil.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackmcculloughcfo/Earn Your CPE Credit For CPE credit, please go to earmarkcpe.com, listen to the episode, download the app, answer a few questions, and earn your CPE certification. To earn education credits for the FPAC Certificate, take the quiz on earmark and contact Paul Barnhurst for further details.In Today's Episode[00:00] – Trailer[01:42] – Jack shares the coming book The Rodman Paradox[05:56] – The three Cs for strong FP&A teams[07:27] – Why the book is about specialists, not basketball[13:15] – How to spot a Rodman through influence and crisis[20:19] – Managing specialists through motivation and bureaucracy[30:05] – AI may increase the value of specialists[33:42] – Career advice for future CFOs and FP&A leaders[40:57] – Reflecting on the ultimate interview opportunities[45:57] – Wrap-up

Over half of us identify as generalists and most workplaces still aren't built for us.Siobhán O'Riordan, founder of Big Sea Strategies and author of Reframe, joins Ashish Kothari to make the case that in a world changing faster than any playbook, the "ubiquitous and yet unseen" generalist is exactly the talent leaders need.She shares the story behind her own pattern of "crushing it or crashing out," why fit beats effort every time, and three concrete moves any generalist can use to name their value and thrive in a system wired for specialists: know your value from the outside in, manage up to make it visible, and protect your range by saying no on purpose. A conversation for anyone who has ever felt like they didn't fit the org chart and for the leaders who keep losing their most adaptive people.What You Will Learn:Flourishing is a fit problem, not an effort problem.The same person, bringing the same energy, can thrive in one role and be shown the door in another. Before you push harder, examine the context: do you have the freedom, authority, and cover to do what you actually do well?Generalists are defined externally so define yourself first.Specialists come with built-in expectations; generalists don't. Ask five to ten colleagues what value you brought them, then learn to name how you think out loud: "I'm someone who sees patterns and gaps."Control your talents, or they will boss you around.A room full of ideas is a liability if you dump all 100. Know your strengths, bring the best three, and pair with people (and AI) who turn ideas into finished work. Generalists cannot work alone.In a fast-changing world, generalists lead adaptation.As "expert practitioners," they test, connect dots, and absorb the risk specialists can't. Think of the hospitalist who knows enough about every specialty to prioritize care for one whole patient.To thrive in a specialist world, get strategic.Know your value, stay connected to other generalists, and get smart about what you say no to. Don't fight gravity, build specialization where you must, and augment your gaps with technology and partnership.Episode Chapters: 00:00 Why fit matters more than effort01:08 Flourishing starts with self-knowledge03:40 What actually defines a generalist11:18 Expert practitioners and the hospitalist metaphor16:19 Crushing it or crashing out: Siobhán's story23:56 Context, freedom, and the right roles for generalists29:46 Turning curiosity into disciplined value34:36 How AI powers the one-person unicorn35:02 From seeing the pattern to naming it41:50 Thriving as a generalist in a specialist world44:44 Three moves you can make todayResources:Connect with the GuestLinkedIn: Siobhán O'RiordanRecommended Reading: ReframeHow Generalists Thrive in a Changing WorldConnect with the HostLinkedIn: Ashish KothariWebsite: Happiness SquadBook: Hardwired For HappinessTEDx: How to make flourishing your competitive edgeYouTube: Happiness Squad ChannelIf this conversation sparked something for you, please subscribe and leave a review, it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the show.

It's Monday, July 13th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Texas police officers vs. Christian preachers at “pride” event Today, our persecution of Christians story comes surprisingly from Texas. On June 27th, Rich Penkoski and like-minded believers spoke the truth and preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a bullhorn at the Trinity Homosexual Pride Fest in Fort Worth, Texas.  Not surprisingly, homosexual activists and nearby business owners complained to police about both his message and the amplification. When police responded, the officers threatened to arrest and cite the preachers, telling them that phrases like “homosexuality is a sin” were offensive. Listen to a portion of one video posted by preacher Penkoski of his interaction with a female officer. POLICE OFFICER: “If someone is offended by your talking, then we have a problem.” PREACHER: “That's a constitutional violation of our rights. If you shut us down for talking or speech …” (crosstalk) POLICE OFFICER: “No. If they are offended by speech, …” PREACHER: “I don't care if they're offended.” POLICE OFFICER:  “Okay, then I'll write you a ticket, and we'll go from there.” PREACHER: “Wait, you're going to ticket us for offensive speech?” POLICE OFFICER: “Yes, absolutely.” PREACHER: “Are you serious? You're going to cite us for offensive speech.” POLICE OFFICER: “It's called disorderly conduct.” Plus, according to another video, a male police officer also said if the preacher used biologically accurate pronouns for someone pretending to be the opposite gender that also could be considered an offense. The preacher was warned that continued use of the bullhorn would violate the city's noise ordinance before ultimately receiving a disorderly conduct citation after continuing to use the device. Subsequently, the Fort Worth Police Department acknowledged that an officer made "certain statements that were not accurate," reports Fox News. In last Thursday post on X, Penkoski wrote, "Police officers have been violating preachers' 1st amendment rights for years. This isn't new, we just got it on video, and they can't walk it back or deny it.” He added, “As a street preacher, it is not my job to coddle anyone or go soft on sin. People are dying and going to hell every day and we have to warn them. ​… Christians need to wake up. We have got to stop sitting in the safety and comfort of our church pews and start taking the Gospel back to the streets. If we refuse to exercise our constitutional rights, we are going to lose them." In Matthew 5:13, Jesus said, “You are the salt of the Earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” Homosexual couple sues surrogate who refused to abort baby with cleft lip A homosexual male couple in Canada has sued a surrogate mother who believes she is being punished because she refused a request to abort the baby after doctors detected a cleft lip and a possible heart defect, reports The Christian Post. They used a donor egg and sperm from each of the intended fathers. In a suit filed in Ontario Superior Court in May, the homosexuals allege the surrogate mother failed to keep them informed about the baby's health, caused them emotional distress, and violated their confidentiality, reports The National Post. The lawsuit came two years after the perverted couple asked her to abort the baby at 22 weeks — a request she refused. Specialists at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto later determined that the baby was otherwise healthy, except for the cosmetically fixable cleft lip. The couple accepted this assessment, agreed to continue the pregnancy, and took the baby boy home after birth. The surrogate unsuccessfully sought repayment of about $10,000 in out-of-pocket costs. Ironically, the couple filed a lawsuit for $600,000 in damages against the single mother for her failure to abort their now living son. More than 50 countries prohibit both commercial and altruistic surrogacy. And here in the United States, surrogacy laws vary by state. New video: Senator Mitch McConnell loaded into ambulance New video posted on July 10th shows Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky being loaded into an ambulance after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his Capitol Hill home last month, reports the New York Post. McConnell has been absent from the Senate for nearly a month as he continues to recover in the hospital. The 84-year-old lawmaker is not seeking re-election this November and will retire when his term ends in January. California puts abortion pill reversal on trial Heartbeat International, a pro-life group, is on trial in a California court for daring to inform women that the effects of the Abortion Kill Pill can sometimes be reversed, reports The Washington Stand. Their attorney, Danielle White, said, “Women deserve to know all of their options. They don't lose that right after beginning a chemical abortion.” In 2023, Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta  sued Heartbeat and a pro-life pregnancy center for “advertising Abortion Pill Reversal as safe and effective.”  Factually speaking, the abortion pill reversal protocol simply requires the use of the natural hormone progesterone which is both safe and helps save 65% of the babies. Bonta asked the court to impose a penalty of more than $20 million against Heartbeat and $600,000 against the pregnancy center. That would amount to a financial death sentence for the pro-life non-profits. The case went to a bench trial on June 24, 2026, and the trial may continue for another three weeks. Thomas More Society's Paul Jonna said, “A ruling in California's favor would hand attorneys general across the country a roadmap to penalize any non-profit organization that provides women with information the state disagrees with. If the [California] Attorney General prevails and our clients cannot deliver free, truthful, and lifesaving information to women who request it, then countless babies that could survive may not — and countless women may never meet the children that they wanted to carry to term.” Marriage advocate Mike McManus entered Heaven On a personal note, my father, Mike McManus, entered the gates of Heaven on July 5th at the age of 85 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Standing at 6'8” tall, he might have had to duck to walk through. To be sure, Dad had a God-sized vision to make a difference. After graduating from Duke University, he was employed at Time Magazine where he was stationed in Bueno Aires, Argentina and later covered President Lyndon Johnson at the White House, writing two cover stories. In 1973, my Dad organized a public participation campaign, “Choices for ‘76” to engage 10 percent of the 20 million people of the New York Metropolitan region in policy issues as the U.S. approached its Bicentennial. The project aimed to spark public debate through a series of television town meetings on issues like housing, transportation, the environment, poverty and urban growth. After becoming informed, citizens were invited to express their opinion on possible public policy tradeoffs, using ballots available in newspapers, banks and libraries. Then, he wrote two self-syndicated weekly newspaper columns which appeared in 100 newspapers.  The first, called “Solutions,” was politically focused and offered practical public policy suggestions. The second, “Ethics & Religion,” was inspired by the preaching of Pastor Terry Fullam of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Darien, Connecticut. It grappled with church news and moral issues like abortion, pornography, and the homosexual agenda. I remember helping him copy, collate, stuff, stamp, address, and seal the envelopes to send out his weekly columns to newspaper editors across the country before the advent of the internet and email. We were always racing to the post office to get there before the deadline at 11pm at night. In 1993, he published his first book Marriage Savers: Helping Your Friends and Family Stay Married. Other books included 50 Practical Ways to Take Our Kids Back from the World and Living Together: Myths, Risks and  Answers. In a 2013 phone interview on American Family Radio, Dad talked about the major myth that women believe about living together. MIKE McMANUS: “One of the myths, believed widely by women, is that ‘'If I live with him, he's going to see how wonderful I am, and he'll ask me to marry him.' But he knows that this woman would marry him if he asked her. He's living together with her because he doesn't want to get married. He wants the sex, he wants the companionship, and the shared rent. But he doesn't want to get married. “She believes this myth until about a year and a half, two years into the relationship, when she realizes he's not going to ask her to marry him, and she sadly walks away. Unfortunately, by that time they may have already had a child. The unwed birth rate has risen right along with cohabitation. “This is an unbiblical position, of course. I mean, the church has been silent on the problem, and it's part of the problem.” Cognizant of the clarity of Malachi 2:16 in which God says He “hates divorce,” my father's passion on the issue led to his founding of the non-profit Marriage Savers with my mother, Harriet, to whom he was married for 61 years and whom he simply adored.  He said, “Most divorces are filed by one person who alleges incompatibility, while the other spouse wants to save the marriage. Sadly, divorce is always granted. When adultery or abuse is not alleged, divorce should only be granted if there is 'mutual consent' by husband and wife. What was entered into by two people, should not be ended, unless both people agree." They organized 10,000 pastors in 229 cities in 43 states to sign a Community Marriage Policy agreement that established rigorous premarital preparation for engaged couples and trained volunteer mentor couples to help people in troubled marriages. The Baptist Press reported that the divorce rate in those cities dropped by 17.5%. Think about the heartache that saved untold families and children! Their work led to appearances on ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, CBN News, The O'Reilly Factor, The Ricki Lake Show, Breakpoint with Chuck Colson, Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson, Truths that Transform with D. James Kennedy, and Moody Radio's Janet Parshall. I treasure the books that Dr. Dobson personally inscribed to my father as a fellow warrior for the family that are now in my library. And Chuck Colson, President Richard Nixon's former hatchet man who was gloriously saved on his way to prison over Watergate and founded Prison Fellowship, wrote the forward to one of Dad's books after their friendship blossomed. Having always aspired to live on the water, he eventually moved into his dream home with his bride in Kilmarnock, Virginia, just 50 feet from Indian Creek that fed into the Chesapeake Bay.  A great day for him was enjoying the view from his leather chair, reading the paper, listening to classical music, and talking with my mother, who was his great joy. My father taught me how to write clearly and think Biblically. I remember him quizzing us three boys at the dining room table about current events. And he was a faithful husband who pointed the family to faith in Jesus Christ, His legacy lives on in my two younger brothers, John and Tim, and in me, as I strive, with my bride Amy, to disciple Honor, Mercy, and Valor in the ways of the Lord, urging them not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of their minds in the Word of God, as Romans 12:2 articulates. 9 Worldview listeners gave $2,055 And finally, toward our $30,875 goal during the first full week of our month-long fundraiser, 9 listeners stepped up to the plate by 10:30pm Central on Saturday and invested their treasure to fund the six-member team behind The Worldview for another 365 days. Our thanks to 12-year-old Halen in Blum, Texas who gave $5 as well as Mark in Newark, Ohio and Brigitte in Brookings, South Dakota – both of whom gave $25. We're grateful to God for Julie in Victoria, Texas who gave $50, Dirk in Englewood, Colorado who gave $100, and Twyla in Ellensburg, Washington who gave $150. And we were touched by the generosity of Jason in Calhoun, Georgia who gave $200, Elaine here in San Antonio, Texas who gave $500, and Stephen in California, Maryland who gave $1,000. Those 9 gifts add up to $2,055. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (drum roll sound effect) $23,098 (sound effect of people cheering) That means, in all candor, we missed last Friday's goal by $7,777. Please, do not wait until the last minute.  Every gift gets us closer to our $123,500 goal by July 31st.  So far, out of our tens of thousands of listeners, the most people who have donated in a single day is 15 people. Help us double that.  Will you be one of 30 to step up? Make a donation today to help us hit our $56,565 goal by this Friday, July 17th.  We need to find 7 Worldview listeners who will pledge $100/month for 12 months or give a one-time gift of $1,200, 20 folks who will pledge $50/month or give a one-time gift of $600 and 40 listeners who will pledge $25/month or give a one-time gift of $300. Go to TheWorldview.com, click on Give, select the dollar amount, and make sure to click on the “recurring” button if that's your wish.  What has the Lord placed on your heart to give? Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, July 13th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

(July 09, 2026) Graham Platner suspends campaign… who’s up next for Democrats? Should drivers be monitored for car insurance purposes? California faces a dire shortage of pediatric specialists. Workers keep leaving the U.S. labor force… experts can’t agree why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artificial intelligence is transforming not just our workplaces, but the very nature of education and professional development. Our guest this week, Michael Noble, Vice President of Academic Program Development at Western Governors University (WGU), shares his views on how higher education can rise to the current moment, bridging the gap between academic learning, employable skills, and the changing needs of the workforce. We also dig into how WGU's innovative approach might become a template for organizations and educational institutions navigating the AI era. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...[00:00] Upskilling entry-level talent with AI[03:59] Integrating liberal arts with tech skills[09:34] Discussing higher education trends[15:36] Creating personalized skill-based curriculums[26:13] Leveraging WGU's alumni network[29:14] Challenges in employee development[31:43] Impact of AI on job training[35:17] Integrating philosophy into the curriculum[48:40] Specialization vs. flexibility[55:28] Finding fulfillment through creative workFrom Degree to CompetencyHigher education is experiencing a moment of reckoning around its relevance for today's job market. Traditional models have long focused on grades and credit hours, but WGU centers its model on competency-based education. Students demonstrate mastery of validated competencies—skills verified through rigorous assessment, rather than simply accumulating classroom hours or participation credits. This approach better aligns with employer demands, emphasizing what learners can actually do rather than what they have passively experienced.WGU's adaptability has enabled it to cater to working adults seeking career advancement, and to students entering directly from high school, who now make up over 40% of its enrollment. By focusing on practical skills and direct assessment, WGU is closing the gap between academic learning and the immediate needs of employers, allowing for more individualized and efficient upskilling.The Power and Challenge of University-Corporate PartnershipsWith AI and automation taking over many entry-level tasks, companies and universities face a new imperative: how do we prepare new hires for roles that require immediate impact and advanced judgment, skipping the traditional ramp-up provided by routine tasks? We discuss WGU's partnerships with companies like CVS Health, where tailored programs help pharmacy techs advance within the organization and are supported by real-time competency and skills data.Internships, micro-internships, and simulated externships emerged as critical solutions for giving students hands-on, relevant experience. Aligning incentives between corporations seeking skilled workers and universities eager to prove their graduates' real-world readiness could radically reshape how both sectors approach workforce entry.AI as a Catalyst for Change in Learning and DevelopmentAI isn't just changing what skills are needed, but how learning itself happens. WGU is embracing AI-native tools—virtual assistants for students, personalized learning feedback, and AI-assisted evaluation—to both scale quality learning and support the work of instructors and curriculum developers.This technological shift is also transforming the structure of learning and development teams. Specialists are becoming “augmented generalists,” using AI tools to speed up design, delivery, and personalization, but the need for deep expertise and sound judgment remains crucial. Just because something looks polished doesn't mean it's fully accurate or effective.Recognizing that many students lack the networking advantages of elite institutions, WGU is using its growing alumni network, piloting programs that help students connect with industry veterans, and offering achievement “wallets” to showcase their skills and experiences—key ingredients in leveling the playing field for career advancement. Resources & People MentionedOffice of the President Scott Pulsipher Bryan Alexander: Georgetown University Ruth Bader GinsburgMidwest Innocence Project Connect with Michael NobleMichael Noble on LinkedIn Connect With RedThread ResearchWebsite: RedThread ResearchOn LinkedIn

Neurology care is in high demand, but long waitlists and specialist shortages continue to delay access for millions of patients. In this episode, Elizabeth Burstein, CEO and Co-founder of Neura Health, shares how her personal experience with delayed neurological care inspired a more accessible, technology-enabled care model. She explains how Neura Health supports patients with chronic neurological conditions while helping neurologists and care teams work more efficiently. Liz discusses how AI, workflow automation, clinical decision support, and neurological data can expand specialist capacity and reduce administrative burden. She also explores how these innovations can improve access to high-quality neurological care. Tune in to learn how technology-enabled neurology care is helping make specialists more accessible without replacing the human side of medicine. Resources: Connect with and follow Elizabeth Burstein on LinkedIn.  Follow Neura Health on LinkedIn and explore their website. Reach out to Liz at Liz@NeuraHealth.co

Send us Fan MailThe consumer and retail consulting market is fragmenting. Specialists are winning deals that used to go to the big firms – and the clients driving that shift aren't going back.2 partners from this year's Top Consumer & Retail Consulting Firms ranking break it down. Keith Fogerty from Advancy and Shikha Jain from Simon-Kucher share what's actually happening in the market – revenue growth pressure, AI's real role, private equity's tightening standards, and why a pretty PowerPoint that collects dust is a failed engagement.If you're building a career in consumer or retail consulting, or running a practice in this space, this is the market intelligence you can't get anywhere else.Full speaker bios and firm profiles here.Resources:See this year's Top Consumer & Retail Consulting Firms rankingReady to break into a top consulting firm? Black Belt is where serious candidates get the coaching to do itExplore top firms hiring in Consumer and Retail on the Management Consulted Job BoardConnect With Management ConsultedCreate a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep todaySchedule a free 15min consultation with the MC TeamWatch the video version of the podcast on YouTubeFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTokJoin an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

Most 8(a) business opportunity specialists won't lift a finger for you, and it's not because the program is broken, it's because nobody taught you how to ask. In this episode, Eric Coffie breaks down the exact package he uses to turn an unresponsive SBA contact into an advocate who writes letters straight to federal agencies on his behalf. If you've ever been told "that's not our job" by your BOS, this episode hands you the fix. Why most 8(a) firms get ignored by their business opportunity specialist and how to flip that dynamic The 53-page advocacy package structure that proves you understand FAR chapter 19 and your own program stage How to use market research, NAICS data, and named contracting officers to make your request impossible to dismiss The specific list of 7 asks you can make of your BOS, from sources sought alerts to direct negotiation authority under 13 CFR 124.502 Why a BOS advocacy letter to a federal agency carries weight no other small business certification can replicate EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction to the Federal Help Center podcast community 0:31 - Why business opportunity specialists seem hard to work with 1:10 - The real reason your BOS doesn't help you win contracts 1:58 - Inside the 53 page advocacy package built for the SBA 3:25 - Using market research and NAICS data to back your request 4:02 - Seven specific requests you can make to your BOS 5:13 - Sample letters and FAR citations that change the response 6:15 - What to include in your company profile and bonding capacity 7:23 - Why agency advocacy letters carry unmatched credibility 8:25 - Final advice for submitting your own BOS package Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.

With many believed to still be buried beneath rubble, Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has said UN-certified rescuers would be joining the search for survivors. The United States is deploying two warships, along with transport planes and helicopters. Specialists from Turkey, Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK will also be involved. Also on the programme: a World Cup match between Iran and Egypt in Seattle causes friction as it coincides with the city's Pride celebrations; the discovery that Mars once had Earth-like magma systems beneath its surface raises the possibility of life on the red planet. (Photo: People inspect the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela, 25 June, 2026. Credit: Gaby Oraa/Reuters)