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- St Charles County Police say they are terminating their contract with Flock, but it may not be the end of surveillance many think it is. - The Week In Soundbites- Susie's relationship with her A.I. is getting... weird. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As we head towards the end of the summer, we also are saying farewell to our summer intern, Ava Murnane. We talked about how her summer went, her favorite projects she's worked on and her advice for future Alliance summer interns. Thanks for all your hard work this summer, Ava, and we wish you the best as you head back to school!

A husband-and-wife team bought a senior moving company right before COVID and grew it from 6 jobs a month to 420 projects a year with zero paid marketing.Michael and Tammy Bilek, co-owners of Honoring Aging, Inc., share how they survived a pandemic in an industry serving seniors, grew by showing up with cookies instead of AI funnels, and built a business that runs without them.00:00:00 Introduction00:05:40Q: Should you buy an existing business or start from scratch?A: Michael Bilek and Tammy Bilek decided buying made more sense because Tammy had 13 years of knowledge that would have been lost starting over.00:14:21Q: How do you keep a business alive when COVID threatens your clients?A: Michael Bilek and Tammy Bilek partnered with communities and refused to shut down because seniors still needed to move.00:29:05Q: Does showing up in person work better than AI lead generation?A: Tammy Bilek explains that showing up with cookies and asking about clients generates more business than any automated system.00:49:44Q: How do you build a business that runs without you?A: Tammy Bilek describes the moment she felt caught up for the first time, realizing the team could operate without her.00:59:01Q: Is it okay if your business never makes you super rich?A: Michael Bilek shares that losing a friend at 52 reinforced that living well matters more than wealth.Subscribe and share this with a founder who needs a reminder that relationships beat algorithms.

In the St. Louis Morning Brief, local news coverage focuses on a St. Louis City police investigation involving a reported vehicle theft and Amber Alert for a one-year-old child that was subsequently recovered in St. Charles. The report details potential legal consequences for filing false emergency reports and the operational strain placed on municipal emergency response systems.The brief addresses economic reactions among St. Louis small businesses—including Global Foods Market in Kirkwood—regarding international trade tariffs and import cost adjustments. Additionally, the broadcast highlights a $75 million U.S. Air Force contract awarded to Boeing's St. Charles manufacturing facility to produce BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Units for GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM-LR) precision-guided weapon kits. Hashtags: #StLouisBrief #AmberAlert #KirkwoodMO #BoeingStCharles #DefenseContract #TariffPolicy #STLNews

In the St. Louis Morning Brief, Kim St. Onge and guest host Heidi Harris review major regional headlines. Kim details a massive 50-foot water main eruption along Highway 141 and Interstate 44 in Fenton that temporarily halted rush-hour traffic. The hosts discuss St. Louis County's upcoming public hearing on data center zoning and power usage thresholds, followed by Italian pasta producer Bertagni 1882 announcing its first U.S. facility at the former General Mills plant in St. Charles. The segment concludes with revitalization plans for two downtown St. Louis parking garages near Kiener Plaza focused on security and ground-level retail. Hashtags: #StLouisBrief #HeidiHarris #KimStOnge #FentonMO #StLouisCounty #Bertagni1882 #StCharlesMO #DowntownSTL

Content creation changed my life. It also nearly broke me. This is the truth about 6 years of building in public.For the first time in 115 episodes, I sat in the guest chair. Barbara Wichman flips the script and pulls out everything I don't usually talk about. The LinkedIn crash. The identity crisis. The moment I realized nobody was watching as closely as I thought.00:00:00 Introduction00:10:25Q: What happens when you build your entire business on one platform?A: Alex Sheridan went from millions of impressions weekly on LinkedIn to tens of thousands, crashing his lead pipeline overnight.00:16:50Q: Does it matter how you deliver your message or just what you say?A: Alex Sheridan ran a LinkedIn experiment proving video with edutainment doubled the performance of text.00:22:44Q: What is the biggest content marketing mistake founders make?A: Alex Sheridan says being too safe is the top mistake. If everyone agrees with your content, you are not moving anybody.00:28:35Q: How do you overcome the fear of putting yourself out there?A: Alex Sheridan shares a line that stuck with him: when you remember your purpose, you will forget your fears.00:39:34Q: What is the most important skill for entrepreneurs?A: Alex Sheridan calls focus a superpower. Freedom to do anything is both the greatest asset and challenge.00:45:00Q: Does anyone actually care what you post online?A: Alex Sheridan reveals the mattress-on-the-floor moment that taught him nobody cares at the bottom or the top.Subscribe and share this with a founder who needs to hear it.

Missouri Primary Election Night Fallout: IP Reform Defeat, St. Charles Executive Upset, Middle East Negotiations, and Secretary Hoskins' Ballot Rulings: (FULL SHOW AUGUST 5, 2026) Full Show Summary On the August 5, 2026 edition of the Marc Cox Morning Show, hosts Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge deliver complete post-primary election coverage following Missouri's August 4 primary. In Hour 1, Marc Cox delivers his Marc Cox Soapbox addressing the overwhelming defeat of Missouri Amendments 4 (initiative petition reform) and 5 (income tax phase-out), attributing the loss to multi-million-dollar special interest advertising campaigns. Marc and Kim discuss primary surprises, including Steve Ehlmann's victory over Bill Eigel in the St. Charles County Executive race. In Kim on a Whim, Kim reviews media trends showing a sharp decline in climate change reporting. In Hour 2, the hosts review local election developments in the St. Louis Morning Brief, including Jake Zimmerman's primary victory in the St. Louis County Executive Democratic primary, alongside an O'Fallon police drone sewer pursuit. Nicole Murray reports on market surges, Save A Lot expansions, and performance-based workplace compensation. In Other News highlights a Montana teenager's rodeo lasso river rescue and baby boomer grocery shopping pet peeves. In Hour 3, Marc and Kim examine security incidents following the arrest of an armed suspect near President Trump's California golf course. Heritage Foundation analyst Andrew Harding discusses back-channel Middle East diplomacy involving Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. Former U.S. Attorney Jay Town evaluates Senate filibuster debates surrounding the SAVE America Act and legal implications of Dr. Anthony Fauci's Fifth Amendment testimony. In Kim on a Whim, Kim examines UNLV's new cannabis education certificate program. In Hour 4, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins joins live to detail his rulings disqualifying two major initiative petitions regarding congressional redistricting and IP reform. Comedian Jimmy Failla provides humorous commentary on primary results and urban policy trends. FOX Business co-host Taylor Riggs closes the show breaking down ADP employment data, blue-collar trade career gains, and free-market capitalism. Full Show Hashtags #MOpol #ElectionResults2026 #Amendment4 #Amendment5 #DennyHoskins #StCharlesCounty #StLouisCounty #AndrewHarding #JayTown #JimmyFailla #TaylorRiggs #KimOnAWhim Master Guest List Nicole Murray (Financial Reporter / Morning Show Co-Host) Andrew Harding (Senior Associate for National Security, The Heritage Foundation) Jay Town (Former U.S. Attorney, Newsmax Contributor) Denny Hoskins (Missouri Secretary of State) Jimmy Failla (Host of Fox Across America and Fox News Saturday Night) Taylor Riggs (Co-Host of The Big Money Show on FOX Business)

SAThis episode was no sweat as we sat down in a sauna studio (which was off of course!) with Perspire Sauna Studio owner, Nick Latko, and talked about the health benefits of using saunas, the many amenities of Perspire's saunas such as red light therapy and halotherapy, and much more!

Hour 2 begins with Mark discussing the scare tactics on social media regarding the elections. We hear today's edition of Sue's News! Steve Ehlmann, St. Charles County Executive, joins the show to discuss his big win last night over Bill Eigel and Jason Law. Bob Kershaw from the Retirement Advisory Group joins to talk about their upcoming retirement seminar.

Hour 3 opens on Primary Election Day with field reporting from Hugh St. Onge live at the St. Charles County Election Authority, highlighting early voting surges and steady morning polling activity across regional precincts. Fox & Friends First co-anchor Todd Piro joins Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge to analyze New York City "Pied-à-Terre" surcharges, contrasting blue-state tax burdens with Missouri's effort to phase out individual income taxes under Amendment 5. On 2A Tuesday, gun rights advocate Mark Walters breaks down the August 1 mass shooting at a Twin Falls, Idaho In-N-Out Burger, where an armed citizen and an off-duty state trooper returned fire to stop an attacker. Hour 3 wraps with Kim on a Whim, examining Aaron Rodgers' viral commentary targeting Dr. Anthony Fauci's congressional testimony and diary disclosures. Hour Hashtags #ElectionDay2026 #MOpol #ToddPiro #2ATuesday #SecondAmendment #KimOnAWhim Hour Guest List Hugh St. Onge (Field Reporter) Todd Piro (Co-Anchor of Fox & Friends First) Mark Walters (Host of Armed American Radio)

KMOX's Sean Malone spoke with St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer who got an advanced viewing of the company's upcoming presentation to aldermen.

Hour 3 begins with Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge contrasting Donald Trump's unscripted, direct leadership style with overly polished establishment politicians like Gavin Newsom. Legal expert Hans von Spakovsky joins the show to analyze Senate pushback by Tom Tillis and John Cornyn on DOJ settlement terms, Europe's border crisis in Spain triggering suspensions of open-border treaties, and the federal enforcement of voter roll maintenance under the National Voter Registration Act. Candidate Bill Eigel breaks down his campaign for St. Charles County Executive, exposing incumbent Steve Ehlmann's $9 tax gimmick and outlining his plan to cut $120 million in government waste—including the Family Arena money pit—to permanently eliminate personal property taxes. Hour 3 concludes with Kim on a Whim, exploring public safety and family dynamics following a fatal pedestrian accident on Lower Broadway in Nashville caused by an 87-year-old driver. Hour Hashtags #MOpol #ElectionIntegrity #BillEigel #StCharlesCounty #KimOnAWhim #ConservativeValues Hour Guest List Hans von Spakovsky (Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom) Bill Eigel (Candidate for St. Charles County Executive)

Tony Ianessa built BIG Construction to $100 million in revenue by year three. Then his own ego nearly destroyed everything he built. In this episode he shares the journey from a basement office to one of Chicago's Top 50 fastest growing companies, and what construction can teach every industry about relationships.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:04:52Q: When should you leave your job to start a business?A: Tony Ianessa's mentor told him to start his own business. Rick later passed from cancer, but that conversation was the shove Tony needed at 29.00:12:54Q: How do you survive when revenue drops 60%?A: Tony Ianessa says COVID wiped out 60% of revenue. His sole priority: don't run out of cash.00:24:27Q: What is the biggest challenge going from founder to CEO?A: Tony Ianessa identifies his own ego. He wore the grind as a badge of honor, but it was the reason the company plateaued.00:28:11Q: How do you scale without being the bottleneck?A: Tony Ianessa says 6 to 10 people at 50% of his capacity makes the company "astronomically more successful" than him alone.00:49:21Q: How do you grow to $100M without salespeople?A: Tony Ianessa says BIG Construction has never had salespeople. They exist for the relationship, not the project.01:00:04Q: Does construction have a workforce problem?A: Tony Ianessa argues it has a marketing problem, not a workforce problem.Subscribe for real conversations with founders building businesses that run without them.

Ashley Anderson was a hospital dietitian with four jobs and a side hustle. Then 2020 happened, she got laid off, and she built something from scratch that would change how founders think about their health.In this episode, Ashley Anderson, registered dietitian and founder of Move Fully Nourished, breaks down why entrepreneurs invest everything into their business and almost nothing into their health, plus the brain-gut science behind why your thoughts can make you sick.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:52Q: How did Ashley Anderson go from hospital dietitian to building her own wellness business?A: Ashley Anderson was furloughed in 2020 and turned that moment into an opportunity to build Move Fully Nourished from scratch.00:09:08Q: Why are most entrepreneurs not prioritizing their health?A: Ashley Anderson says it comes down to vulnerability. High performers are willing, but the deeper self-examination real health change requires feels more threatening than any business problem.00:13:16Q: Why do founders rank health first but treat it like an afterthought?A: Ashley Anderson explains we've all been conditioned since school to equate rest with weakness, and that conditioning carries directly into how founders run their businesses.00:17:57Q: What happens when a founder pushes too hard for too long?A: Ashley Anderson shares her own dark cave moment — waking up before dawn, full client load, relationship with her daughter falling apart. She almost missed her daughter's childhood because of the drive to succeed.00:33:08Q: How much do your thoughts actually affect your physical health?A: Ashley Anderson explains that 90% of serotonin is made in the gut, and repetitive negative thought patterns trigger the same fight-or-flight response as real physical danger.Subscribe for real conversations with founders turning their businesses into assets, not jobs.

Jamie Hubert is the Interpretive Center Manager at Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center in St Charles, Missouri. Prior to her current role, she worked with Missouri State Parks for nearly two decades. She is serving on the committee for NAI 2027 in St. Louis and looks forward to inviting NAI members to her hometown. 

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We're diving into a world of great food, sports and community on this episode as we talked with Simple EJ's and Baylis Hospitality owner, Erik Baylis, about Simple EJ"s and why it's becoming a fan favorite here in the St. Charles community. Come learn about how to enjoy the big games at the restaurant, their impressive drink and food menus and much more.

A 30-year family business. A second-generation founder. And a future that makes everything they built irrelevant.He took over from his father and saw the problem immediately: the industry that built this company is being automated out of existence. Dark warehouses in China already run with zero humans. AI is changing how buyers discover businesses.In this episode, Alex Sheridan sits down with Cliff Hardesty, President of Hardesty Technologies, to talk about 10Xing a family business, why a customer finding your company on ChatGPT changes everything, and what it really takes to rebuild a 30-year company for the AI era.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:13:37Q: Can customers discover your business through ChatGPT?A: Cliff Hardesty shares how a customer found Hardesty Technologies through ChatGPT, turning an AI conversation into a real business lead.00:17:12Q: What are dark warehouses and why should founders care?A: Cliff Hardesty describes fully automated warehouses in China with zero human workers and explains why this motivated a complete company rebrand.00:29:48Q: What does it take to 10x a family business without VC funding?A: Cliff Hardesty explains his strategy of assembling the right team, comparing it to building a sports franchise around a star quarterback.00:41:33Q: How can founders use AI tools to move faster without hiring specialists?A: Cliff Hardesty walks through using Claude for prompt engineering and Artlist for image generation, creating professional mockups in ten minutes.00:48:38Q: Will AI put businesses out of business or is it overhyped?A: Cliff Hardesty and Alex Sheridan agree there will only be two types of businesses — those that learn AI and those that disappear.Subscribe and share this with a founder who needs to hear this.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by GOP Political Consultant David Barklage as well as Rainford & Associates' Jeff Rainford. They discuss and debate multiple topics including Missouri Primary ballot issues and races, and more.

Fox Den Cooking has expanded as they now have a new space at 141 S. First Street. We talked with the owner, Jessica Evans, about having a bigger space, how this will impact her business, why you need to book a cooking class ASAP and more!

Ambassadors of Harmony, a barbershop chorus from St. Charles, won its sixth national championship earlier this month at the International Chorus Contest. Brothers and performers Jonny and Blake Moroni share their reactions to the win and the collaborative effort that created the chorus' winning arrangement of "Muskrat Ramble," which adapted a jazz standard into a massive performance involving more than 100 singers. Jonny Moroni also leads a special demonstration of how a championship-winning chorus “builds” a harmony, voice by voice.

The St. Louis Morning Brief rounds up the local stories you need to know. A resurfaced TikTok challenge has teens busting through fences in Ellisville, leaving six homes damaged and police asking for doorbell footage. St. Charles leaders approve $20,000 in taxpayer money to study tiny homes for the homeless — a plan that raises real questions about accountability and whether throwing more government money at the problem actually works. Missouri cracks down hard on copper thieves with a new felony law and up to 10 years in prison, though one story shows just how broken the justice system can be when a judge lets a thief walk free on a technicality. And a North County restaurant gets caught red-handed dumping grease down a storm drain. Local news, common sense takes — only on The Marc Cox Morning Show. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #STLMorningBrief #StLouisNews #StCharlesCounty #CopperTheft #CriminalJusticeReform #TaxpayerWatch #STLPodcast #MissouriNews #LocalAccountability

87% of business owners will never successfully exit their company. Nicole and Thano Emerick spend every day making sure their clients are not in that number.Alex Sheridan sits down with husband-and-wife team Nicole and Thano Emerick, Partner and President of Exit Factor of Western Chicagoland, to unpack why most businesses fail to sell.Founders learn why owner dependency caps valuation, why messy books scare off buyers, why revenue means nothing without profit, and why even a successful exit can leave a founder feeling lost.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:31Q: Why does owner dependency lower a business's sale value?A: Thano Emerick explains that when a business fully runs through its owner, buyers see it as high risk and untransferable.00:04:49Q: Why do successful exits often lead to regret?A: Thano Emerick cites a study showing 75% of owners who exit successfully still feel dissatisfaction after losing their sense of purpose.00:11:15Q: Why does profit matter more than revenue when selling a business?A: Nicole Emerick and Thano Emerick explain a business with no profit may not be sellable, popularizing the line revenue is vanity, profit is sanity.00:32:01Q: Do most business owners know what their company is worth?A: Nicole Emerick estimates 80% of an owner's net worth is tied up in their business, and most owners don't know what it is worth.00:40:16Q: Does an online presence affect what buyers will pay for a business?A: Nicole Emerick explains sellers with no online presence get discounted because buyers must spend years rebuilding the brand themselves.Subscribe and share this with a founder who needs it.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, the crew shares their thoughts on the World Cup Final's Halftime Show. Mark is joined by Josh Hammer, Newsweek's Senior Editor at Large and the Host of The Josh Hammer Show on 97.1 FM Talk. He discusses New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he appears in NYC in September. He also discusses the continued extremism of the Democratic party as it moves towards socialism. Mark is later joined by Jacob Olidort, a Chief Research Officer and Director of American Security at the America First Policy Institute. They discuss the US continuing to airstrike Iran. What is the solution? How long will this last? In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Kurt Bahr, the Republican Election Director for St Charles County. They discuss early voting beginning on Tuesday in St Charles, St Louis City and St Louis County. How does it work? Where can people vote? When will we see results? He and Ethan are later joined by KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano. They discuss the Cardinals disappointing Sunday loss over the weekend against the Diamondbacks, Spain defeating Argentina in the World Cup final and more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey. They discuss the conclusion of the World Cup and a successful protection of all of the sites in the United States, including Kansas City. He also reacts to today's anti-government attack on a federal building in New York City that housed ICE operations and more. Mark is later joined by Dan Reardon, KMOX's Golf Correspondent. They recap the British Open and all of the controversy to come from this weekend's tournament. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Kurt Bahr, the Republican Election Director for St Charles County. They discuss early voting beginning on Tuesday in St Charles, St Louis City and St Louis County. How does it work? Where can people vote? When will we see results? He and Ethan are later joined by KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano. They discuss the Cardinals disappointing Sunday loss over the weekend against the Diamondbacks, Spain defeating Argentina in the World Cup final and more.

Mark is joined by Kurt Bahr, the Republican Election Director for St Charles County. They discuss early voting beginning on Tuesday in St Charles, St Louis City and St Louis County. How does it work? Where can people vote? When will we see results?

Sam Gao built an AI COO that commands 12 agents running his business around the clock — and it started because he almost lost everything to a broken sales process.Alex Sheridan sits down with Sam Gao, founder of CoCode, to break down how AI agents actually work inside a real business, why AI amplifies chaos just as easily as it amplifies good systems, and what founders need to do right now before they build anything with agents.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:08:31Q: What is an AI COO and how does it run a business?A: Sam Gao built an AI COO orchestrator commanding 12 sub agents across lead generation, service delivery, and payment pipelines running 24 hours a day.00:13:12Q: Can AI agents actually generate leads automatically?A: Sam Gao has agents crawling bidding sites for four hours every night. By morning, his sales team has a ready list of opportunities to follow up on.00:19:18Q: What happens when you use AI without solid processes?A: Sam Gao warns that AI amplifies good processes but also amplifies chaos. Every company must document workflows before deploying agents or the automation makes problems worse faster.00:46:40Q: Will AI reduce the number of small businesses?A: Sam Gao believes big corporations will own AI capabilities and absorb startup features, reducing opportunities for smaller companies over time.00:49:44Q: What type of business will survive AI disruption?A: Sam Gao says proprietary knowledge and genuine human relationships are the two assets AI cannot replace. Depth and trust become the real differentiators.Subscribe and share this with a founder who needs it.

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The St. Louis Morning Brief tackles a packed local docket this morning. St. Charles County Council unanimously approves a six-month moratorium on data centers, though Marc and Kim question the political timing given the ongoing county executive race. Bigger news: Governor Kehoe's signing of SB1002 moves St. Charles County school board elections to November starting in 2028, a huge win for conservative parents tired of union-backed candidates buying elections through low-turnout special elections. St. Charles also eliminates the annual reapplication hassle for the senior property tax freeze — common sense government at work. Then the brief turns somber, covering the devastating East St. Louis shooting that left five family members dead, with charges expected today against two teen suspects and questions swirling over whether they'll be tried as adults. And Cori Bush's dark money tornado relief scandal gets another look, as Marc and Kim underscore just how stonewalled reporter Mark Maxwell was met with. Real news, real St. Louis — that's the Marc Cox Morning Show Morning Brief. John Lamping joins us next. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #StLouisMorningBrief #StCharlesCounty #DataCenters #SchoolBoardElections #GovKehoe #PropertyTaxFreeze #EastStLouis #CoriBush #DarkMoney #Accountability #LocalNews #Conservative #GOP #CommonSense #FaithFamilyFreedom

Former Missouri State Senator John Lamping joins The Marc Cox Morning Show to unpack why moving St. Charles County school board elections to November is a genuine conservative win — tripling voter turnout and finally forcing accountability into races long dominated by teachers' union money and low-turnout special elections. Lamping goes deeper, exposing how nearly 90 Missouri counties remain captive to public school administrators who've filled the void left after prayer was pulled from classrooms decades ago, replacing it with radical gender ideology and trans education. He also slams the Post-Dispatch for a biased hit piece targeting conservative elections director candidate Jen Olson, and breaks down why Missouri's property tax system punishes homeowners and seniors alike. Before signing off, Lamping gives an inside look at the money finally flowing behind Amendments 4 and 5 — critical ballot measures three weeks from decision day. Marc closes strong, reminding listeners his full voter guide is live now at 971talk.com. Straight talk, real solutions — that's what you get every morning on The Marc Cox Morning Show. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #JohnLamping #StCharlesCounty #SchoolBoardElections #SchoolChoice #PropertyTaxReform #Amendment4 #Amendment5 #MissouriPolitics #VoterGuide #PostDispatchBias #JenOlson #Conservative #GOP #FaithFamilyFreedom #971Talk

Every founder hits a revenue ceiling. Michael Grudecki says it's rarely a market problem. It's a skill set missing inside your own company.Alex Sheridan sits down with Michael Grudecki, co-founder of the Fractional Executive Network, on why growth stalls, why founders can't see their own blind spots, and why he vowed to never put business ahead of what actually matters.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:00Q: What is the revenue ceiling every founder hits?A: Michael Grudecki explains that growth stalls at $500K, $5M, or $50M when the business lacks the executive skill set needed for the next level.00:09:50Q: What keeps founders trapped in their own business?A: Michael Grudecki built his first company around himself. No days off, clients who refused anyone else. He shares what to do differently from day one.00:12:51Q: Why do business owners stay the bottleneck of their own company?A: Michael Grudecki says it comes down to fear. Nobody wants to hear their baby is ugly, so the flaws stay unaddressed.00:18:54Q: How should founders approach long-term planning and vision?A: Michael Grudecki goes to the last chapter first. Lifestyle business, sellable asset, or family succession — every plan flows backward from that answer.00:26:39Q: What is the difference between a fractional executive and a consultant?A: Michael Grudecki explains a consultant hands you a plan and walks away, while a fractional executive stays tied to your KPIs and OKRs.Subscribe to Founder Talk and share this with a founder who needs it.

Discover the profound spirituality of St. Charles de Foucauld in this episode of Teach Us to Pray, as Fr. Larry Kaufmann, C.Ss.R., explores the saint's journey from a life of privilege and military service to his humble, hidden existence as a hermit in the Sahara Desert. Through his inspiring story and his celebrated 'Prayer of Abandonment,' you will learn how to embrace a life of silent presence, radical humility, and brotherly love toward all, reflecting the hidden years of Jesus in Nazareth.

Jordan Walker becomes the first Cardinal ever to win the Home Run Derby, earning $1 million and putting himself at the center of baseball's biggest story heading into the All-Star Game. Chris and Amy react to Walker's breakout moment, his journey from top prospect to Derby champion, and what comes next in Philadelphia. Plus, they discuss St. Louis' Rams settlement spending plan, the debate over a data center moratorium in St. Charles County, and why office romances are becoming increasingly rare in today's workplace.

St. Charles County Republicans are facing their most competitive primary for county executive in years. And St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum reports, the three major contenders are concerned that the County's growth may be coming to an end.

Alex Sheridan sits down with Erik Davison, founder and CEO of DBV Solutions, to discuss the real cost of scaling a consulting firm. Erik shares how he tripled revenue through multi-year deals, why he delegates what he does best, and the Accenture lesson that changed how he thinks about cash flow.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:53Q: How do you triple revenue after 20 years?A: Erik Davison secured multi-year implementation contracts with larger clients, replicating one engagement across several more.00:04:33Q: Do founders still worry about payroll after 20 years?A: Erik Davison still has sleepless nights with 35 employees. He pays employees first and maintains reserves because clients do not always pay on time.00:07:40Q: How long can a firm survive without new sales?A: An Accenture managing partner told Erik Davison the answer was 90 days. That taught him to never stop business development.00:34:49Q: Should you delegate what you hate or what you do best?A: Erik Davison argues delegate what you do best because quality is easy to verify. This forces growth by tackling uncomfortable tasks.00:47:35Q: Will AI replace service businesses?A: Erik Davison cites a Gartner study showing AI's real risk is eroding leadership development. Middle managers never learn through mistakes if AI provides all answers.Subscribe to Founder Talk and share this with a founder who needs it

A jam-packed Thursday on The Marc Cox Morning Show tackled everything from national political upheaval to hometown accountability. The morning opened with Graham Plattner's stunning withdrawal from Maine's Senate race, which Marc argued was a calculated Democrat maneuver rather than a surprise, and closed with a full breakdown of the fractured map Democrats now face heading into 2026 and beyond. Local politics took center stage with Bill Igel joining to confront a dark-money smear campaign against his St. Charles County executive run, tracing the attack back to a St. Louis city Democrat PAC nervous about his conservative agenda, while O'Fallon Councilman Doug Link previewed a 12-month moratorium on new apartment development aimed at curbing overdevelopment countywide. Foreign policy loomed large all morning, with former Senator Jim Talent and Fox's Chad Pergram offering sharp analysis on renewed strikes against Iran, the fight to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and a NATO alliance finally stepping up its own defense spending. Tom Ackerman brought hometown pride with a Cardinals recap and a preview of his Congressional testimony to protect AM radio, while AI governance expert Jim Malachowski walked listeners through Illinois's tough new AI regulation law and the coming national debate over federal oversight. Lighter moments filled the gaps, from Kim on a Whim's takes on the decline of gentle parenting and Texas's birth tourism investigation, to a viral restaurant fining unruly kids and a full round of weird headlines in In Other News. Through it all, the show kept faith, family, and freedom front and center, closing with a forward look at a likely JD Vance 2028 run and one more reminder of Kamala Harris's most forgettable moments. The Marc Cox Morning Show delivered another day of unapologetic, common-sense talk for St. Louis and beyond. Hashtags: #MarcCoxMorningShow #STLNews #GrahamPlattner #BillIgel #DougLink #ChadPergram #JimTalent #TomAckerman #JimMalachowski #IranStrikes #NATO #AIRegulation #KimOnAWhim #JDVance2028 #KamalaHarris #FaithFamilyFreedom #ConservativeValues #MissouriPolitics #STCharlesCounty #STLRadio Full Guest List: Bill Eigel — St. Charles County Executive candidate, responding to dark-money smear campaign Jim Talent — Former U.S. Senator, Iran strikes and NATO analysis Jim Malachowski — Chairman, AIQA Global, on Illinois AI regulation law Tom Ackerman — Sports, Cardinals recap, World Cup, AM radio Congressional testimony Chad Pergram — Fox News Capitol Hill correspondent, Senate map and Mitch McConnell health update Doug Link — O'Fallon Ward 3 Councilman, apartment moratorium proposal

She watched $600/hour consultants deliver terrible work for years. Then she quit corporate and built a better firm in 12 months.Rachel Losser left corporate in July 2024 to start Losser Consulting Solutions. In under a year she scaled to six employees and 10-20 consultants, almost entirely on referrals. She replaced 150-page decks with 3-slide proposals and partnered with Chris Voss on a book called Lead With Empathy.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:16Q: What made Rachel Losser start her own consulting firm?A: She watched $600/hour consultants deliver terrible work and decided she could do it better00:06:35Q: How did replacing 150-page decks with 3 slides change her consulting business?A: She threw out the playbook and clients loved the clarity00:10:28Q: What is the simplest marketing strategy for a service business?A: Good work gets you more good work and fulfillment must be pristine00:19:00Q: Can AI replace consulting?A: For AI to take her job a client would have to accurately describe what they want00:31:35Q: How should founders think about work-life balance?A: Think in seasons not days with non-negotiables like dinner with your spouse every night00:49:58Q: What negotiation technique from Chris Voss changed everything?A: No-based questions remove mental load and make people more comfortable agreeingIf you have ever paid too much for bad consulting or wondered whether AI is coming for your service business, this is the episode.

Your 401k is not going to make you rich. A wealth advisor to $50M+ families just said it on camera.Jeremy Boynton manages ultra-high-net-worth families. He survived two 100-year market crashes back to back, pivoted to alternative investments by learning from a Chicago family office, and today runs Laureate Wealth Management and Pure Crypto, where his first crypto fund is up 6X since 2018.In this Founder Talk episode, Alex and Jeremy go deep on how the ultra-wealthy actually invest, why most founders are playing the wrong game with their money, and which alternative vehicles generate returns most people never see.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:04:12Q: Why are crypto and AI creating an unprecedented moment right now?A: Jeremy Boynton says two once-in-a-generation technological revolutions are happening simultaneously00:14:07Q: How is a crypto project replacing AT&T right now?A: Jeremy Boynton explains how Helium built a global telecom network with $250 hotspots00:17:10Q: Should founders diversify or go all in?A: You do not become Bill Gates by diversifying. You diversify AFTER you become Bill Gates00:30:15Q: Why does a wealth advisor say your 401k will not make you rich?A: Jeremy Boynton says real wealth comes from doing something you love, not saving in a 401k00:31:43Q: What wake-up call does every founder need about wealth and life?A: Jeremy Boynton tells the story of a client who saved his whole life and died before his Europe trip00:51:25Q: How does permanent capital private equity generate 40% annual yields?A: Buy blue collar businesses at 3.5-4x EBITDA, hold forever, eat the cash flowsIf you are a founder still treating your investments as an afterthought, this is the wake-up call.

94% of business problems are process, not people. But most founders blame people first.Rick Lochner has spent 18 years coaching leaders on how to get out of their own way. He is a West Point graduate who managed a $1.5 billion business unit at Sprint overseeing 640 people across 19 states. He has coached executives on six continents. He has seen firsthand why talented founders stay stuck and why businesses that should scale are not.In this episode of Founder Talk, Alex sits down with Rick for a conversation about the mindset shifts and leadership fundamentals that separate founders who scale from those stuck in the day-to-day. Rick reveals why the number one mistake is feeling like you need all the answers, how to shift from doer to leader, and why coaching your team is an investment while jumping in is a spend.Key takeaways:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:20Q: Why did Salesforce regret replacing employees with AI?A: Rick Lochner calls it "unintended consequences." Salesforce laid off 4,000 for AI and now faces trust issues00:12:42Q: Why is leading yourself the first step to leading others?A: Rick Lochner says "if you can't lead you, you have no right to lead others."00:23:11Q: What is the number one leadership mistake founders make?A: Feeling like you need all the answers. The shift: "I am now successful through others."00:28:38Q: What is the difference between investing time and spending time?A: Jumping in yourself is spending time. Coaching your team is investing time with compounding value.00:31:40Q: What percentage of business problems are process versus people?A: According to the Deming Institute, 94%. Look at the system first, not the person.00:54:51Q: How do you create a vision and mission that inspires your team?A: Rick Lochner crafts a vision live and explains the triad: strategy, mission, vision.If leadership feels harder than it should, this episode shows you why.

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young, a partner at Harris, Young & Kayser, joins Megan Lynch on a weekly basis. This week he assesses a case that involves a SNAP benefit lawsuit over 'unhealthy food'; who is liable for dog bites?; is there a case from a St Charles bar owner over the ban of video gaming terminals?

She had a six-pack, a thriving ER career, and did everything right on the surface. Then she was diagnosed with cancer. The cause was not genetics. It was the lifestyle pattern most founders follow every day.Dr. Jennifer Ron is an ER physician turned Integrative Cancer Care specialist and cancer survivor. She breaks down which founder habits accelerate aging and the protocols that reset your health fast.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:05Q: What are the habits that founders have right now that are accelerating their aging?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron shares her story of being a fit ER doctor diagnosed with cancer. The four pillars: nutrition, exercise, stress management, and sleep.00:05:48Q: Did your lifestyle cause the cancer?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron says it was 100% stress and sleep deprivation, averaging four to six hours per night during shift work.00:08:18Q: How much of cancer is actually genetic versus lifestyle?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron explains genetics cause only 5-10% of cancers. The other 90% are epigenetic lifestyle factors founders can control.00:13:28Q: What do you say to the busy founder who thinks they don't have time for health?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron says founders are models for their team and recommends morning routines, meal prep, and hard time boundaries.00:22:18Q: Which is worse for you — sugar, alcohol, or processed foods?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron says ultra-processed foods are the absolute worst and should be cut first, even before sugar and alcohol.00:29:30Q: How does intermittent fasting work and what does it do?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron explains the 16:8 window, metabolic flexibility, and how fasting promotes gut health and immune function.00:37:10Q: Are oncologists teaching patients about nutrition and lifestyle?A: Dr. Jennifer Ron says most oncologists lack bandwidth. Integrative care fills the gap alongside conventional treatment.Subscribe to Founder Talk so you never miss an episode.

We're talking volunteerism on this podcast and we brought in former St. Charles mayor and longtime volunteer, Sue Klinkhamer, on our podcast to talk about some of her stories as Mayor, how volunteerism has shaped the St. Charles community and the importance of getting people involved to volunteer.

You built a business worth millions. Now you are getting married. Do you know what your spouse is legally entitled to if it does not work out? Most founders have no idea.Chris Lunardini is a Partner at Spyros Davis LLC (Spydav Law), specializing in business law, family law, and estate planning.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:22 Scaling a law firm to 20 employees and finding the right hires00:05:27 Why responding after hours sets a precedent clients will expect forever00:08:40 The delegation revelation that changed everything00:16:09 Should a business owner get a prenup? Chris Lunardini says yes and explains why00:19:34 How to frame a prenup as a business decision and isolate just the business00:21:43 Why prenups fail in court: unsigned copies and last-minute timing00:24:25 Estate planning basics: wills vs trusts and why trusts give more control00:26:55 Bringing on an equity partner: trial periods, contracts, and exit terms00:33:05 The most valuable skill in any profession: simplifying complex things00:37:12 AI in law: courts sanctioning attorneys for AI-generated briefs with hallucinated citationsSubscribe to Founder Talk so you never miss an episode.

Get ready - the World Cup is starting soon and McNally's Irish Pub is going to be a great place to watch the games! We had McNally's Irish Pub Owner, Maurice McNally, as well as McNally's ambassadors, Shay Clarke and Linsey Cooper, on to talk about McNally's rich history here in St. Charles, their favorite World Cup memories and what to check out at McNally's during this summer's World Cup.

Most founders have no idea the financial infrastructure they depend on is about to fundamentally change. And the ones who understand why are already positioning for it.Zach Lindquist is the Founder of Pure Crypto, a crypto hedge fund operating for over eight years. He breaks down what blockchain means for business owners, why stablecoins will eliminate processing fees, and why Bitcoin might be the purest hedge against dollar devaluation.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:35Q: What is crypto and blockchain at the most basic level?A: Zach Lindquist explains that blockchain facilitates transactions between two people without a third party, and Bitcoin was the first proof of peer-to-peer digital payments.00:06:40Q: How does blockchain help business owners?A: Zach Lindquist says stablecoins can eliminate 3.5% processing fees and will be integrated in bank accounts within a year or two.00:20:20Q: How do smart contracts work?A: Zach Lindquist explains smart contracts are self-executing conditional transactions in code, and platforms like Ethereum and Solana function like app stores for financial applications.00:29:21Q: Why is Bitcoin worth anything?A: Zach Lindquist says buying Bitcoin is a bet that the dollar will devalue over time, calling it one of the purest ways to speculate on dollar destruction.00:37:55Q: Where should founders start investing in crypto?A: Zach Lindquist recommends index investing through products like the Bitwise Crypto Index and warns that buying tokens on a friend's tip is not an investment thesis.00:48:15Q: What are Pure Crypto's plans?A: Zach Lindquist says the firm is raising its fourth fund and remains focused on finding the most disruptive ideas from seed-stage to liquid markets.Subscribe to Founder Talk so you don't miss what's next.Connect with Zach Lindquist:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-lindquist-124635b5/Website: https://www.pure-crypto.com/The Founders Brief2,500+ founders read this newsletter every week to build businesses that run and grow even when they step away. The Founders Briefing delivers real strategies and tactics from the best Founder Talk conversations, behind the scenes access, and the insights that never made the final cut. Sign up here: https://podcastbuilders.activehosted.com/f/3If you are a B2B company that wants to build your own in-house content team instead of outsourcing your content to a marketing agency, we may be a fit for you! Everything you see in our podcast and content is a result of a scrappy, nimble, internal content team along with an AI-powered content systems and process. Check out pricing and services here: https://impaxs.comIf you want to start a podcast that helps you win clients and become the go-to brand in your industry, Podcast Builders can help! https://podcastbuilders.com/Podcast Builders is a podcast production and strategy company based in St. Charles, Illinois that helps founder-led B2B companies build revenue-generating podcasts. The company provides podcast strategy, studio production, editing, and distribution services for businesses across the western Chicago suburbs including St Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Naperville, Aurora, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Elgin, and more.Head to our website to stream every episode on your favorite platform, join the Founder Talk community, and submit questions for future guests — all in one place: https://foundertalkpodcast.com/#FounderTalk #EntrepreneurPodcast #StartupPodcast

Mike Elam on the St. Charles debate- h4 full 992 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:36:12 +0000 EIMADyxLbzksYQgxOo5AtCy0IGTzPZCO comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government The Dave Glover Show comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government Mike Elam on the St. Charles debate- h4 The Dave Glover Show has been driving St. Louis home for over 20 years. Unafraid to discuss virtually any topic, you'll hear Dave and crew's unique perspective on current events, news and politics, and anything and everything in between. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture News Government https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%

Friends of the Rosary,Today, Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs, we read in the Gospel (Mark 12:18-27) how Jesus answers the Sadducees' trap about the resurrection by pointing them back to Scripture and to the living power of God: “He is not God of the dead but of the living.”Christian hope is not vague optimism. It is confidence that God's life is stronger than death.And the resurrection is not an abstract doctrine; it is the truth that lets a Christian stand upright, love clearly, and suffer without being owned by suffering.That fits beautifully with Saint Charles Lwanga and his martyred companions, the saints of today. Their martyrdom witnesses that faith is not merely an idea to defend, but a life entrusted to God even when earthly power threatens everything. They could face death because they believed Christ's words. Their witness reaffirmed that trust that the body can be killed, but the life God gives cannot be taken away.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠June 3, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

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Mike Elam on St. Charles development- h4 full 934 Thu, 28 May 2026 21:35:11 +0000 dAIgrhV2EKcv5sTkAdJjg15LfiguJOJf comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government The Dave Glover Show comedy,religion & spirituality,society & culture,news,government Mike Elam on St. Charles development- h4 The Dave Glover Show has been driving St. Louis home for over 20 years. Unafraid to discuss virtually any topic, you'll hear Dave and crew's unique perspective on current events, news and politics, and anything and everything in between. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Comedy Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture News Government https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https