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Zaretta Hammond has spent her career pushing school leaders past feel-good equity language and into the instructional core, where the real gaps live. Her latest book, Rebuilding Students' Learning Power: Teaching for Instructional Equity and Cognitive Justice, names a pattern she calls cognition redlining — the quiet, well-intentioned way schools underdevelop the thinking capacity of historically marginalized students. She's the author behind Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, a text already sitting on most instructional coaches' shelves. Districts have poured billions into equity work for three decades, and the outcomes for Black, brown, Indigenous, and linguistically diverse students haven't moved. Zaretta Hammond says that's not a funding problem or an effort problem — it's a cognition problem, and most principals have never been trained to see it.

Home care agencies are hitting an operational wall as they grow, and the fix isn't what you'd expect. Discover why offshore remote recruiters and coordinators are helping franchises cut labor costs by up to 60% while building resilient, proactive teams. Find more info at https://smartscale360.com/blogs/news/why-homecare-agencies-across-the-u-s-are-adding-remote-recruiters-and-coordinators SmartScale 360 City: Tampa Address: 1209 E Cumberland Ave Website: https://smartscale360.com/

The VA's inspector general found that a tool designed to determine police staffing levels lacked validation, clear ownership and consistent use. Those very common problems left facilities without a dependable model to guide their planning and coverage. Joining me to discuss the findings and what happens next is the VA's inspector general, Cheryl Mason. Read the report here: https://www.vaoig.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2026-06/vaoig_25-00523-82_final.pdf See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Washington's local jails are under growing pressure as staffing shortages, aging facilities, and rising operational costs strain daily operations. At the same time, they are increasingly responsible for caring for people with serious mental health and substance use needs while coordinating with courts and community partners. What changes do you think would make the biggest difference for Washington's local detention centers? 

Shawn Rodricks, Head of M&A - Independent Consultant If you scale the deal flow without the operating infrastructure to match it, things break fast. The playbook is a document nobody opens, closing weeks turn into fire drills, and the returns you modeled start to slip. Shawn Rodricks, Head of M&A - Independent Consultant, built the infrastructure before the volume hit. He closed 220 acquisitions across two organizations, 37 at Rexall in pharmacy and 183 at Amerivet Veterinary Partners, by wiring in the operating system from the start. What You'll Learn The five-part operating model behind 220 acquisitions How to hire for biz dev vs. corp dev roles in a lean M&A team How to build a closing-week SWAT team and keep finance aligned on timing Why qualitative diligence feeds directly into your forecast and purchase price The pre-close vs. post-close integration framework Why roll-ups that confuse acquisition with strategy fail What Shawn got wrong in year one and how it shaped every program since If you're scaling a deal function and want the operating framework behind Shawn's approach, DealPilot, powered by M&A Science, has the Buyer-Led M&A™ Certification, built from 400+ practitioner interviews into a framework you can actually run. ____________________ This episode of M&A Science is presented by DealRoom. DealRoom just automated Pipeline Management with AI so you can spend less time updating deals, and more time working them. Automatically push deal context from Outlook to DealRoom Pipeline and use AI to keep deal target data and tasks updated, so follow-ups never slip through the cracks. No manual logging. No stale pipeline data. See for yourself: https://hubs.ly/Q045fXp50 ____________________ Episode Chapters [00:00] Intro [03:33] From Biochemistry to 220 Acquisitions [06:02] The Operating Model for Serial Acquisitions [09:40] Hiring: Biz Dev vs. Corp Dev [13:03] Staffing as Deal Volume Scales [15:08] What a Playbook Actually Is [18:43] Managing Ebbs and Flows in Deal Volume [22:12] Cash Flow and Finance Partnership [23:44] The Underestimated Side of Diligence [27:25] Key Person Risk and Pre-Close Retention [31:41] Post-Close Monitoring and the First 90 Days [35:17] Pre- vs. Post-Close Integration Priorities [37:53] What Roll-Ups Mistake for Strategy [39:21] Integration as the Conversion Engine [42:48] The Year One Mistake That Bit Us [44:12] When Deals Get Strange

Folge 264: Sommersonne, Sonnenschein – und im Hintergrund tickt die wirtschaftliche Zeitbombe? Willkommen in der letzten, herrlich ungeschminkten Ausgabe von Staffing-Fakten & Flurfunk vor der Sommerpause! André hat nämlich bereits gepackt. Kurz vor dem Senden des neuen Reports funkt die Realität dazwischen: Die Energiepreise explodieren, Krisenherde brennen und der lang ersehnte Aufschwung droht im Keim zu ersticken. Wir besprechen, warum das "neue Real" vor allem bedeutet, Unsicherheit als Dauerzustand zu akzeptieren, und blicken mit der legendären Beveridge-Kurve tief in die nackten Zahlen. Ist die aktuelle Lage wirklich so schlimm wie die Finanzkrise oder ist das eine reine subjektive Wahrnehmung? Wir decken auf, warum die Zeitarbeit in einer handfesten strukturellen Krise steckt (Automotive und Maschinenbau lassen grüßen), während das Freiberufler-Segment im Juni 2026 mit einem Plus von 12,8 % massiv boomt. Außerdem im Gepäck: Einblicke in den hochlukrativen Defense-Markt, das legendäre Rededuell "HR vs. Staffing" auf der TALENTpro und die bittere Wahrheit über das schleppende Feedback zur Branchen-Gehaltsstudie. Pack die Kopfhörer ein und hol dir die perfekte Dosis Branchen-Insider für den Strand!

$60,090 Per Nurse Exit, 3.35 Million Workers Finally Protected & Virtual Nursing Is WorkingJuly 13th, 2026. Bo, Luke, and ASHHRA Executive Director Jeremy Sadlier cover three stories that all connect to the same question: are you doing everything you can to keep the people you have?

What happens when the nation's top cybersecurity agency has to write its incident response playbook during an active high-severity breach? In this episode of The Other Side of the Firewall, hosts Ryan, Shannon, and Chris sit down with special guest Alfredzo Nash from Cyber Coffee Hour to dissect a sobering TechCrunch report. We break down the recent CISA incident where AWS GovCloud access keys were exposed on GitHub, forcing the agency into a reactive scramble. But this isn't just a story about a credential leak. We dive deep into the systemic root cause: the compounding risk of slashing cybersecurity budgets and understaffing critical defensive teams. We tackle our two core pillars—analyzing fast-breaking industry news and exploring the real-world human impact on cyber career journeys. Is your organization just a "near miss" away from a headline? Let's find out. Article: US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWE1PRGtpNlVUNUtkRVdhRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5qB_nVUyi5j5BO5RI9VGpxbnqozkuy4u4cN8kkBCwTRasFAphwzshAmuKRfQ_aem_BHpwfyX5nw3YEzT0oTwDjw Accenture faces massive data breach that could put clients at risk https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/accenture-data-breach-access-keys-source-code/824694/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWE1PRGtpNlVUNUtkRVdhRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5qB_nVUyi5j5BO5RI9VGpxbnqozkuy4u4cN8kkBCwTRasFAphwzshAmuKRfQ_aem_BHpwfyX5nw3YEzT0oTwDjw New EU plan to address the risks and opportunities of advanced AI for cybersecurity https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/new-eu-plan-address-risks-and-opportunities-advanced-ai-cybersecurity-2026-07-07_en?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWE1PRGtpNlVUNUtkRVdhRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7rdjYRQaMXsmyypowwz0NfMYalcDOM3Lo9XxFvMTZYvPT-SJo9qrMKhdPmQg_aem_SSGK7okw4s7uTXpXTAzNMA Buy my book: https://www.theothersideofthefirewall.com/ Please LISTEN

Send us Fan MailAs DEI language changes across states, workplaces, and political environments, nonprofit leaders face a pressing operational question: Can the terminology change without weakening the mission? Staffing expert Katie Warnock examines what this means for recruitment, representation, board leadership, and organizational decision-making, and sharing what nonprofit hiring managers are encountering on the front lines of recruitment.Katie has spent 20 years placing professionals throughout the nonprofit and charter school sectors—from development assistants and grant writers to finance staff and interim executive directors. She explains why employers must translate their desire for representation into legitimate job qualifications, organizational systems, and leadership decisions.For example, an organization serving Spanish-speaking families may have a genuine need for a bilingual employee. The appropriate requirement is language proficiency—not a candidate's ethnicity. As Katie explains, “I am identifying the best candidate, and I'm going to present always the best candidates.”The conversation also challenges organizations that pursue diversity only at entry-level positions while their boards and executive teams remain unchanged. Hiring one person from an underrepresented population cannot substitute for examining who holds authority throughout the organization.Katie, and host Julia Patrick, also discuss how nonprofits are adjusting public language while continuing to serve their communities. Regional differences matter. Words, programs, and communications that are accepted in one state may face resistance or scrutiny in another.Board leadership becomes especially important during these periods. Boards can provide strategic direction, reinforce mission, and help executives respond thoughtfully rather than react fearfully. Katie tells us, “A lot of the trickle-down effect of how an organization adjusts to what's going on right now is a directive from the board.”The episode closes with encouraging signals for nonprofit leaders. Katie cites approximately $617 billion in charitable giving during 2025, with individuals representing a substantial share. She is also seeing renewed hiring in corporate social responsibility departments—positions that had largely disappeared from many companies several years earlier.Key Takeaways: * Define legitimate job capabilities rather than requesting candidates from a particular demographic.* Representation should extend beyond assistant-level roles into management, executive leadership, and boards.* Review public language without allowing communications caution to weaken mission delivery.* Expect regional differences in employment language, education policy, and organizational risk.* Boards should actively guide organizational responses during political and regulatory uncertainty.* Individual philanthropy and renewed corporate responsibility hiring may create new partnership and fundraising opportunities.00:00:00 DEI Language and the Nonprofit Workplace00:00:33 What Staffing Boutique Sees in Nonprofit Hiring00:02:14 The Growing Divide Between Private and Public Language00:03:40 Woman-Owned Businesses and DEI Programs00:06:24 How Workforce Representation Has Changed00:07:21 Hiring for Language, Culture, and Community Needs00:10:03 Representation Beyond Entry-Level Positions00:11:55 Why Demographics Should Not Appear in Job Requirements00:13:03 Has Changing the Language Changed the Mission?00:15:11 How Regional Politics Affect Nonprofit Communications00:17:30 Navigating Polarization Without Losing Authenticity00:21:27 Protecting the Nonprofit Sector's Public Trust00:22:55 Why Board Leadership Matters During Uncertainty00:24:19 Philanthropy and Corporate Responsibility Green Shoots00:27:04 What Record Giving Could Mean for Nonprofits#NonprofitLeadership #NonprofitHiring #TheNonprofitShowFind us Live daily on YouTube!Find us  Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits!  12:30pm ET   11:30am CT  10:30am MT  9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

Jen Psaki looks at why Donald Trump is likely regretting staffing his administration based on culture war credibility rather than competence as FBI director Kash Patel's antics appear to have reached critical mass, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is spending energy being upset about beards while being unable to end the war with Iran, and Vice President JD Vance is buying himself a multi-million dollar estate in the midst of a political season in which "affordability" is the biggest theme. Rob Flaherty, former deputy campaign manager for Kamala Harris, and Democratic pollster Molly Murphy discuss the dynamics of the coming midterms. Jen Psaki rounds up the many ways that Donald Trump is using whatever lever of power he can find to undermine the integrity of elections in the United States, most recently by firing everyone on the Election Assistance Commission. Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket explains what Trump is trying to pull. Donald Trump appears to be trying to distract from his failure to keep his promise to lower gas prices by celebrating the opening of a small chain of discount gas stations. And while everyone appreciates cheaper gas when they can get it, no one trusts that whoever is behind this stunt doesn't have an ulterior motive that ties to another Trump grift. Rep. Christian Menefee joins to discuss the fight to get answers after ICE shot and killed a man in Houston. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Send us Fan MailFraternal Order of Police, joined Liz Collin on her podcast. Gamaldi weighed in on some of the problems with policing in Minneapolis as yet another violent summer in Minneapolis unfolds on the heels of an alleged sex scandal that led the former chief of police to pack his bags. He also discussed problems with crime and leadership as as the department continues to struggle meeting minimum staffing levels.“It's very clear that they are willing to put their failed ideology over the safety of their community members, and it's sickening,” Gemaldi said. Support the show

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Can you build a multimillion-dollar staffing franchise without recruiting or HR experience? Melissa Davis explains why sales ability, people skills, and operational commitment matter more than an industry résumé. Melissa Davis, Vice President of Franchising for Express Employment Professionals, joins Lance Graulich to break down the staffing franchise model, what separates top owners from low performers, and why this B2B business can scale within a single territory. Melissa shares that 95% of Express franchise owners enter without a background in staffing, recruiting, or human resources. She also discusses first-year owners approaching $1 million in revenue and territories open two or more years averaging $5.3 million in top-line sales.

Episode 454 |Real Talk: When Teaching Is the Easy Part Podcast Description Some episodes are planned. This one is real life. In Episode 454, Duane and Allie jump on the mic without a neat, tidy agenda and talk through what's actually happening in their schools right now. The theme that keeps showing up? Teaching martial arts isn't the hardest part anymore. The hard part is everything wrapped around it: keeping students (and parents) connected, navigating the emotional whiplash when people quit, building a staff bench that doesn't collapse when one person leaves, and figuring out which systems are truly worth the effort. If you've ever thought, “Man… I love teaching, but I'm tired,” you're going to feel seen in this one. Key Takeaways Connection is the real retention strategy. Duane and Allie keep coming back to the same idea: students don't stay because the curriculum is perfect. They stay because they feel connected. That connection has layers: Instructor → student Parent → child Parent → school culture Student → training partners When those links are strong, students push through the “lull” that happens in everyone's training. When those links are weak, quitting becomes easy. School owners carry a unique kind of emotional load. Allie shares the frustration that hits a lot of owners hard: you pour extra time into the students who need it most… and then they disappear. Not only do they quit, but sometimes they quit casually. No conversation. No closure. Just gone. That's part of why this episode matters. It's not negative. It's honest. And it reminds you you're not the only one dealing with it. Parents are more distracted, and kids have less “boredom muscle” Duane and Allie talk about how different the environment is now: more activities competing for attention more screens less tolerance for discomfort more demand for entertainment The result is that many kids (and parents) struggle with the slow, steady work that martial arts requires. And that changes how school owners have to communicate value. The “edutainment” trap is real. Allie calls out the pressure to entertain. Yes, training should be fun. However, if the program becomes only entertainment, you train people to quit the moment it stops feeling exciting. Duane offers a practical way to think about it: as students progress, the “fun” needs to shift from games to the training itself. Bench strength has to be built on purpose (and it can't stop). Staffing and instructor development come up again and again. Allie talks about the reality of losing key team members and suddenly being handcuffed to the school again. Duane shares how they've built a pipeline (Storm Team) where students learn to teach in phases, with clear criteria for what they're allowed to coach at each level. The big lesson: you don't build a bench when you're desperate. You build it continuously. Motivation isn't always about adding more… sometimes it's about labeling better. They get into a great point about systems like “Perfect Attendance.” Allie questions whether the effort is worth it if only a small percentage of students care. Duane's counter is interesting: maybe the system is fine, but the label isn't emotionally compelling. “Perfect Attendance” feels flat. A rebrand like “Overachiever” or “Committed” might create a stronger identity pull. Fear of loss can be a stronger motivator than anticipation of gain. Duane shares a story from his kids program: he gives students their fitness stripe first and tells them they only keep it if they don't quit during a hard class. The result? Kids worked harder than ever. It's a reminder that motivation isn't always about dangling a reward. Sometimes it's about protecting something they already feel ownership over. Running the business is a different skill than teaching the art. They use a coffee shop analogy to make the point: most businesses deliver a simple product. Martial arts schools deliver a long-term transformation. That means you're managing: curriculum culture retention staff development parent communication upgrades and renewals events motivation systems Teaching is only one slice of the job. Action Steps for School Owners Strengthen one “connection point” this week. Pick one simple upgrade you can implement immediately: Have instructors use every student's name more often Assign a buddy to every new student on day one Do a quick parent touchpoint after class (“Here's what they did well today…”) Choose one and do it consistently for 7 days. Build (or restart) your instructor pipeline. If you don't have a leadership/instructor development track, start one. If you do have one, ask yourself: has it stalled? Your goal is simple: create a clear path where students can help teach in phases, earn responsibility, and feel like they're “in the running.” Audit your systems: what's not serving you anymore? Make a list of the systems you run every month. Then ask: Does this actually improve retention, attendance, or culture? Is the effort worth the payoff? Could this be simplified? Does it need a rebrand so it feels emotionally meaningful? Expect the lull—and coach families through it. A lull isn't a failure. It's part of the process. Build language into your culture that normalizes it: “Everyone hits a plateau. That's where growth happens.” “We don't quit on hard weeks.” “The goal is progress, not constant excitement.” When families expect the lull, they're less likely to bail when it shows up. Simplify before you add more. If you're overwhelmed, don't stack another system on top. Instead, remove one thing that's draining energy and not producing results. Then put that energy into what matters most: connection, consistency, and your bench. Additional Resources Mentioned On Fire by John O'Leary (book + movie mentioned by Allie) Rich Dad Poor Dad and Think and Grow Rich (books Allie referenced when sharing a former student story) Restaurant: Impossible (show referenced as a systems/operations lens)

It's been a tense day at Tauranga Hospital as medical registrar's faced the prospect of more than a quarter of their staff away over the long weekend. A doctor issued a plea on social media calling for anyone familiar with the hospital to come in and help as a medical registrar over Saturday and Sunday. Finn Blackwell has more.

Anika teamed up with Benjamin Behrooz to decode why massive exposure so often fails to drive revenue. The conversation revealed a counterintuitive truth: the problem isn't content creation—it's integration. Benjamin's 17-year perspective on branding and his experience scaling Branding Los Angeles across five states offered practical pushback against the persistent "AI will replace everything" narrative, alongside a sharp look at where AI actually creates value.In This EpisodeThe origin story of Branding Los Angeles: from a 400 sq ft apartment to a national powerhouseScaling velocity: expanding from California to Texas, New York, Hawaii, and Florida with intentional footprint strategyThe staffing challenge: why grading your team A+, A, B, C determines whether you scale or collapseWhy 75% of potential clients get turned down—and why that's the competitive advantageThe integrated approach: how branding, PR, SEO, and storytelling work together (not in silos)Market psychology and decision timelines: understanding when your customer is actually ready to buyWhy human-written content still outperforms AI-generated content in Google's eyesBuilding authority through PR and media mentions, not just organic reachTimestamps00:00 Introduction: Standing out in a saturated market00:59 The 400 sq ft beginning: how showing up changes everything06:23 The integrated branding and market strategy approach09:02 Understanding market psychology and customer decision timelines10:12 Where conversations are actually happening: Reddit, Facebook groups, and beyond18:41 The AI content truth: Google is separating human-written from machine-written31:18 PR is more important than SEO (the hook)34:00 Staffing as the #1 scaling bottleneck: the A+/A/B/C grading system36:45 Selective client intake: saying no to 75% of opportunities44:30 Blue collar workers as the future champions of the economy48:57 The personal motto that drives everythingKey Insights & TakeawaysInsight 1: Visibility Without Revenue Is a Strategy Failure, Not a Content FailureFortune 500 companies frequently have massive social followings and brand awareness. Yet their phones aren't ringing. The problem isn't more content—it's integrating branding, PR, SEO, and storytelling into a cohesive system. Generic approaches die. Strategic integration wins. Insight 2: Human-Written Content Still Outperforms AI Content in SearchGoogle is actively separating human-written from machine-written content. Websites with 200 pages of AI-generated content rank, then instantly vanish. The companies winning in 2026 kept their content writers and use AI checkers to verify authenticity. Insight 3: Your Customers Aren't Where You Think They AreThe conversations your customers are having—the questions at 2 AM, the pain points they're sharing—aren't on your LinkedIn. They're on Reddit, in Facebook groups, where real people congregate. Win by showing up where the conversation already exists. Insight 4: Staffing Quality Determines Scale or CollapseGrade your team A+, A, B, C. C's go. B's get trained. A's get pushed to A+. One question: "If this position was open, would you rehire this person?" If no, you're already failing. Quality beats speed every time.Insight 5: Saying No to 75% of Business Is the Competitive AdvantageBenjamin turns down three out of every four potential clients. Not because he can't do the work—because he knows which clients will succeed. Sustainable growth comes from working with clients you can actually scale, not chasing every opportunity. Insight 6: PR Builds Authority That AI Can't FakeWhen a trusted third party validates who you are, that signal is worth more than a thousand blog posts. AI uses 15-20 platforms to cross-reference claims. If you're mentioned by credible sources, you win the trust game. Insight 7: Blue Collar Work Is the Future Safe HavenWhile corporate roles face disruption and downsizing, skilled trades are in desperate demand. Companies are cutting office staff by 40% while desperately hiring tradespeople. Positioning yourself in skilled trades offers more security than most white-collar paths. Resources & Links MentionedBranding Los Angeles (flagship company)National hubs: California, Texas, New York, Hawaii, FloridaClients include: Cousins Maine Lobster, Chipotle, and Fortune 500 brandsAbout Benjamin BehroozAfter 17 years in branding and digital strategy, Benjamin Behrooz built Branding Los Angeles from a 400 sq ft apartment into a national powerhouse serving Fortune 500 companies. He's scaled teams across five states and made the deliberate choice to keep human expertise at the core of his strategy while competitors chased AI automation. He leads a 95-person team that turns visibility into revenue.Connect with BenjaminLinkedInBranding Los AngelesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Front desk staffing has become one of the biggest operational challenges in urgent care. Rising labor costs, turnover, missed calls, and increasing patient expectations are forcing clinics to rethink how they operate.In this episode of Walk-Ins Welcome, Nick and Michael sit down with Mark and Wendy Lucas, co-founders of HiBridge, to discuss how a virtual front desk can help clinics improve patient service while reducing staffing challenges. Drawing from decades of healthcare and business experience, they explain how remote reception teams, centralized workflows, and AI are changing the future of the front desk without replacing the human touch.If your clinic is struggling to hire, retain, or manage front desk staff, this episode offers a practical look at a new model that's helping healthcare organizations improve efficiency and patient experience.

Send us Fan MailHave you ever looked around your practice and wondered why good people keep leaving? Maybe you've blamed the job market, younger generations, higher salaries across town, or the simple fact that healthcare has become harder than ever. While all of those things certainly play a role, what if I told you that your staffing problem isn't really a staffing problem at all?More often than not, turnover is actually a systems problem.Practices with strong systems consistently retain people longer than practices that rely on good intentions and heroic managers. They create clarity. They reduce frustration. They help people succeed. And when people succeed, they're much more likely to stay.Today we're continuing the conversation we started in our last episode about building a culture of accountability. Because accountability doesn't exist in a vacuum. It depends on systems. You can't expect people to be accountable if you've never given them a clear roadmap for success.Please Follow or Subscribe to get new episodes delivered to you as soon as they drop! Visit Jill's company, Health e Practices' website: https://healtheps.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter, Health e Connections: https://share.hsforms.com/1FMup6xLPSpeA8hB77caYQwd32sx?hsCtaAttrib=171926995377 Want more formal learning? Check out Jill's newly released course: Physician's Edge: Mastering Business & Finance in Your Medical Practice. 32.5 hours of online, on-demand CME-accredited training tailored just for busy physicians. Promo pricing available now: https://education.healtheps.com/offers/Ry3zfLYp/checkout?coupon_code=PHYSEDGE3000 Purchase your copy of Jill's book here: Physician Heal Thy Financial Self Join our Medical Money Matters Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3834886643404507/ Original Musical Score by: Craig Addy at https://www.underthepiano.ca/ Visit Craig's website to book your Once in a Lifetime music experience Podcast coaching and development by: Jennifer Furlong, CEO, Communication Twenty-Four Seven https://www.communicationtwentyfourseven.com/    

What if leaving private staffing was the very thing that made you better at it?In this episode of Recruitment Diaries: Life in Private Staffing, Philippa is joined by Patricia Levinson, a House Manager and Executive Assistant based in Manhattan, whose career has taken anything but a traditional path. From owning and running a hotel in Costa Rica to managing private properties, raising a family, working in financial services and eventually returning to private service, Patricia shares how every stage of her journey has shaped the professional she is today.Together, Philippa and Patricia discuss why transferable skills matter, the realities of stepping away from the industry, and how perseverance helped Patricia secure the role she'd always hoped for.In this episode, Philippa and Patricia cover:✨ Breaking into private staffing unexpectedly

Get ready for new taxes, Seattle. Rantz exclusive: Seattle lost 41 police officers with patrol staffing at just 868, with reason to celebrate and worry. Media is pretending that there’s no reason to suspect vandalism at Reflection Pool. //  LongForm: GUEST: State Senator Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake) says Bob Ferguson has the ability to lower gas prices but is choosing not to. // Quick Hit: The Washington State Supreme Court will take up a case about transgender woman’s prison transfer.

In this episode of Senior Living Executive Strategy, Melissa Brown welcomes Rob Schenk of Schenk Nursing Home Abuse Law for a candid conversation about what senior living and skilled nursing leaders need to understand about legal risk.Rob shares the perspective of a plaintiff's attorney who works on nursing home cases, including what attorneys look for when evaluating potential claims, why staffing data has become more important, and how documentation gaps can create serious risk for providers.The conversation also covers how PBJ data, acuity, AI-generated documentation, ignored alerts, private equity ownership, and administrator decision-making can all play a role in nursing home liability.For operators, owners, administrators, DONs, and senior living executives, this episode is a valuable look at the legal blind spots that can develop inside a building, especially when staffing, documentation, and care delivery are not aligned.Read the companion article here: https://gravityhealthcareconsulting.com/senior-living-executive-strategy-podcast/nursing-home-risk-management-staffing-documentation-lawsuits/ Senior Living Executive Strategy is brought to you by Gravity Consulting, an outcomes-focused consulting firm for senior living, skilled nursing, and home health organizations.If something in today's conversation connects to a challenge you're facing—or if your organization has an operational, clinical, reimbursement, or growth issue that needs to be solved—visit gravityconsulting.com to learn how Gravity can help.Support the show

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Supreme Court Rules to Uphold Birthright Citizenship Death Toll Approaches 2,000 in Venezuela After Massive Earthquakes Vought Faces Questions Over Budget, Staffing, and USAID Cuts The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – June 30, 2026: Supreme Court Rules to Uphold Birthright Citizenship; Death Toll Approaches 2,000 in Venezuela After Massive Earthquakes appeared first on KPFA.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Saks Global exits Chapter 11 as "Exemplar Luxury Group," emerging with a dramatically smaller store footprint, sharply reduced debt, and a new strategic bet on full-price luxury.Amazon Prime Day 2026 logged $26.4 billion in U.S. online spend across four days — a new record — but Numerator data reveals declining average order sizes and household spend, even as AI-driven traffic and influencer commerce posted striking gains.Rhode Island becomes the first U.S. state to mandate a 1-to-3 worker-to-machine staffing ratio for self-checkout lanes in grocery stores, setting a regulatory precedent that a half-dozen other states are already moving to follow.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights.

Send us Fan MailHow many auction items should a nonprofit gala have? Jason A. Champion of Winspire shares a measurable nonprofit gala auction strategy for selecting stronger items, creating bidding urgency, and protecting fundraising revenue.The answer begins before guests enter the ballroom. Rather than assuming which trips, experiences, or packages donors will want, Jason recommends surveying ticket holders, sponsors, and supporters before the event. A simple five-question form can reveal interest in sporting events, beach destinations, city experiences, international travel, and dream locations.That early input gives nonprofits something invaluable: evidence that potential bidders have already raised their hands.Jason also challenges the belief that every donated item belongs in the auction. As he puts it, “Just because it was donated doesn't mean you need to use it.” Quality, pricing range, audience fit, and presentation matter more than filling every table with merchandise.The episode provides several concrete nonprofit auction benchmarks. For a silent auction, Jason recommends approximately one item for every four to five attendees. A room of 350 to 400 guests, for example, may need roughly 40 carefully chosen items—not 150 choices that overwhelm bidders.For a live auction, he recommends one or two major tentpole experiences plus two or three supporting items, with no more than six total. He also advises offering opportunities across a wide financial range, from approximately $500 to $20,000, so the auction reflects the giving capacity represented in the room.Staffing is equally important. A trained benefit auctioneer can read the audience, communicate the mission, manage momentum, and relieve executive and development leaders who have been asking for money all year. “Hope is not a business plan,” Jason warns.Technology should simplify registration, mobile bidding, checkout, and payment processing. However, the live paddle raise should remain visible and immediate because public participation creates social proof, energy, and additional giving.Key TakeawaysSurvey donors before selecting auction experiences or packages.Plan roughly one silent-auction item for every four to five attendees.Limit the live auction to six focused, high-value opportunities.Build an auction portfolio spanning approximately $500 to $20,000.Use a professional benefit auctioneer to protect momentum and revenue.Modernize bidding and checkout while keeping the paddle raise visible.#NonprofitFundraising #NonprofitGala #TheNonprofitShow00:00:00 How Many Auction Items Does a Gala Need?00:02:34 How Winspire Supports Nonprofit Auctions00:05:07 Finding the Perfect Auction Item00:05:44 Survey Donors Before Selecting Packages00:08:23 Why Quality Beats Auction Quantity00:10:14 Designing Events for Different Donor Types00:12:53 Edit the Speeches and Protect the Program00:13:47 Why a Benefit Auctioneer Raises More00:18:57 The One-Item-for-Five-Guests Formula00:19:57 Why Live Auctions Should Stop at Six Items00:23:37 Modern Bidding Technology and Faster Checkout00:24:33 Why the Paddle Raise Should Stay Live00:26:31 Structuring the Auction Without Exhausting Guests00:28:26 Final Advice for Nonprofit LeadersFind us Live daily on YouTube!Find us  Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits!  12:30pm ET   11:30am CT  10:30am MT  9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

In this episode: Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (2027) — Up to $1,700 non-refundable credit for K–12 scholarship donations; no income limits; requires state opt-in Cryptocurrency staking rewards — Tokens taxable as income upon receipt; deferral legislation proposed but not yet law 1099-DA reporting (2027) — Brokers must report digital asset sales; provide all 1099s to your preparer Charitable contribution rules — Cash must be documented; GoFundMe not deductible; large non-cash donations require appraisals $4.2M charitable deduction denied — Tax court disallowed due to inadequate documentation Hobby loss rules — Losses only deductible if activity is run with genuine profit motive Family limited partnership discounts — Court upheld IRS challenge; deemed tax-motivated with no business purpose Estate tax Form 706 & closing letters — Portability elections, new request fee, and 2–3 year processing delays 2027 Social Security wage base — Increases to $190,200; effectively a tax hike for higher earners Amended returns (Form 1040-X) — 3-year filing window; e-file for faster refunds IRS workforce decline — Staffing down 28%; enforcement agents down 33%; fewer audits and slower service

A leading blood cancer specialist with more than 30 years' experience says he's leaving New Zealand for Australia, due to unsafe staffing levels. Terry Taylor has resigned from his specialist cancer diagnostic role at Dunedin Hospital's pathology lab – frustrated by the lack of a national plan to recruit and retain scientists. Taylor told Mike Hosking he knows his departure won't help the situation, but he's been trying to improve it for many years. He says after the pandemic, the country had an opportunity to reset everything – however he's been banging heads with Ministers and Health New Zealand instead. Taylor says about six blood cancer specialists have left their roles in the past six months, from a total of about 10. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Shelby Williams.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Shelby Williams.

How will expeditionary IR adapt and advance to meet the challenges of the next generation of combat operations? In this episode of the Backtable Podcast, host Dr. Ally Baheti speaks with Air Force IR physicians Dr. John Pavlus and Dr. Jonathon Schutt about the realities of expeditionary interventional radiology (EIR) in military and disaster settings. They discuss how EIR brings damage-control and emergency IR principles to deployments, humanitarian missions, and extreme environments, where resources are limited and teamwork is essential. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction03:53 - Origins and Early Pushback 06:31 - Roles of Care 09:04 - Trauma vs Elective12:09 - Staffing and Training Barriers 22:17 - Future Tech: AI and Robotics 29:24 - Why It Matters in War35:00 - Teamwork Trust and 60 Minutes39:20 - Military Culture41:18 - Wrap Up and Thanks --- More about this episode The conversation explores the military's “roles of care,” from stateside hospitals to front-line deployments, and examines how limited IR staffing and siloed services present barriers to readiness. Drs. Pavlus and Schutt emphasize the importance of close integration with trauma surgery, anesthesia, and other team members, and highlight trauma-focused endovascular care and ultrasound-guided procedures that work with minimal equipment. The episode also looks at future directions for expeditionary IR, including new training models, data systems, and advances in AI and robotics that may one day enable remote intervention in combat and disaster zones. --- Resources Expeditionary Endovascular Trauma Care as a Core Capability for Future Large-Scale Conflictshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41894613/ --- BackTable Vascular & Interventional (VI) is the go-to podcast for interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, and interventional cardiologists. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

Send us Fan MailYour calendar is full, your phone won't stop buzzing, and your kids are growing up right in front of you. I sit down with David Garson, VP at Advanced Partners and a dad of two, to get honest about what it takes to lead a household with intention when life is busy and work is demanding.We talk about the values David and his wife are trying to build into their family culture: kindness first, honesty, responsibility, and being the kind of person others want to be around. David shares what he's seeing in his daughter's world as soccer ramps up and independence kicks in, and he tells a great story about his son's “inventor” streak, complete with an idea journal and an entrepreneur camp. We also dig into the underrated power of curiosity and why asking better questions can be a real advantage in parenting and in life.Then we go straight at the hard part: presence. David calls out his own struggle with always being responsive, and I share the lesson that helped me set boundaries without tanking my career. We also cover what Advanced Partners does for staffing entrepreneurs, why relationships matter more than brand names at work, and how to keep sports in perspective so wins and losses don't define your kids.If you got something from this conversation, subscribe, share it with a parent who needs it, and leave a rating and review so we can keep growing the show.Support the showPlease don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts!  Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes! 

As the end of another session comes quickly, it's unlikely nursing staffing bills will move before December, when all legislation either goes to Gov. Mike DeWine or dies.

Get ready for new taxes, Seattle. Rantz exclusive: Seattle lost 41 police officers with patrol staffing at just 868, with reason to celebrate and worry. Media is pretending that there’s no reason to suspect vandalism at Reflection Pool. // Guest: UW Professor Matt Kaeberlein discusses the health benefits of NAD+ supplements. // New York times reporter Maggie Haberman claims that the media is too easy on Trump.

In this powerful episode of Talk Law Radio, host Todd Marquardt sits down with co-host Shannon Roberta Salmon to tackle a deeply critical issue where public safety, human rights, and constitutional law collide. Together, they shine a light on the alarming spike in inmate deaths and the systemic crises plaguing the Bexar County Detention Center. Todd and Shannon open the conversation by confronting the stark statistics: since 2020, 91 people have lost their lives within the Bexar County jail system—a massive escalation compared to previous years. From medical negligence and severe detox failures to violent cellmate attacks and heartbreaking suicides, the hosts read the names and stories of the individuals behind the statistics, reminding listeners that these are human beings who are legally presumed innocent while awaiting trial. The episode delves deep into the legal precedents protecting incarcerated individuals, highlighting landmark Supreme Court cases like Estelle v. Gamble (1976) and Brown v. Plata. They explore how the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of "cruel and unusual punishment" mandates adequate medical care and humane living conditions—and how severe staffing shortages (with the jail short an estimated 150 personnel) and staggering overcrowding directly violate these constitutional mandates. The conversation also turns toward solutions. Shannon delivers a passionate look at the brutal reality of Texas prisons operating without air conditioning , while Todd examines potential paths forward, including Governor Rick Perry’s 2007 "Texas Model" which prioritized specialty courts and jail diversion programs over building new prisons. They close by debating the controversial Bexar County Diversion Center and questioning whether our justice system should rely less on iron bars and more on modern accountability tools like GPS monitoring. Key Takeaways: -The Crisis in Numbers: Bexar County Jail has seen a dramatic, unprecedented spike in inmate fatalities since 2020, driven by a lack of proper medical care, detox procedures, and basic safety. -Pre-Conviction Incarceration: Many individuals facing these hazardous conditions are detained pre-trial simply because they cannot afford to post bail, raising serious ethical questions about treating detention as an arbitrary punishment. -The Staffing & Overcrowding Link: An estimated shortage of 150 personnel leaves the remaining deputies unable to effectively run a safe facility, directly impacting inmate survival. -Defining the Eighth Amendment: Under constitutional law, deliberately denying necessary medical care or subjecting prisoners to hazardous, inhumane conditions—such as extreme Texas heat without air conditioning—constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. -Diversion Over Expansion: True reform lies in utilizing specialty courts (drug, mental health, and veteran courts) and technology like ankle monitors rather than building larger jails that our community will simply fill up. -Sponsored by Marquardt Law Firm and Financial Planning HQ -Go to marquardtlawfirm.com and financialplanninghq.net Have thoughts on the Bexar County Diversion Center or prison reform? Connect with the show and email your perspective to host@TalkLawRadio.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shaded seats at Raymond James Stadium sound great, but how much public money should be spent on renovating the 28-year-old facility? And, how can Tampa and Hillsborough afford that project while helping build the Rays' “Forever Home.”That's a show! But there's more.We hear how the kids feel about the “teen takeovers” that have been creating public disturbances – and in one case, involved a shooting.Also, critics of the state's corrections system argue staffing and oversight issues impact inmate healthcare – and accountability when deaths occur.We close with a nifty sit-down with Destin Conrad, who is making his own kind of music on his second album, “wHIMSY.”Website: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni3

Nurses across the state are pushing for hospitals to adopt mandatory staffing ratios, amid overwhelming patient loads. But hospitals and rural providers say it could make things worse.

Lower C-section rates, faster deliveries, and less physician burnout: could the OB hospitalist model deliver all three? In this episode of BackTable Women's Health, host Dr. Nicole Faulkner interviews Dr. Maliha Sayla, a board-certified OBGYN and medical director of labor and delivery at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, to explore how the OB hospitalist model is reshaping care for physicians, patients, and healthcare systems. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:27 - Why Hospitalists Matter05:33 - How Their Model Works07:15 - Managing Pushback10:18 - Measuring Better Outcomes15:58 - Drills and Emergencies19:50 - Staffing and Transition24:33 - ROI and OB-ED26:33 - Residents and Teaching30:52 - Future Flexible OB Careers34:14 - Patient Acceptance of Model36:47 - Collaboration and Lifestyle Balance40:00 - Conclusion --- More about this episode Dr. Sayla shares her journey from traditional private practice to full-time OB hospitalist work, explaining how this model reduces physician burnout by making labor and delivery a dedicated role rather than one juggled alongside clinic visits, surgeries, and administrative responsibilities. She details her institution's staffing structure, where hospitalists provide continuous labor and delivery coverage, allowing generalist OBGYNs to focus on outpatient care. Dr. Sayla highlights the benefits of having dedicated physicians available for bedside counseling, fetal monitoring, and real-time decision-making. The episode explores improvements in communication, collaboration, and patient outcomes, including lower NTSV (Nulliparous, Term, Singleton, Vertex) cesarean rates and shorter induction-to-delivery times after adopting the hospitalist model. Additionally, she discusses the hospitalist role in obstetric emergency preparedness and interdisciplinary collaboration, patient perspectives, and the potential of hospitalist programs to address OBGYN workforce shortages. --- BackTable Women's Health is the go-to podcast for gynecologists, gynecologic surgeons, and other healthcare professionals focused on women's health. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

Tori Begg joins Brad Bialy to separate fact from fiction and share a practical roadmap for staffing leaders looking to implement AI without getting lost in the noise. Despite the constant hype surrounding AI agents and automation, most organizations are still in the early stages of adoption.From generative AI and AI agents to workflow mapping and digital labor, Tori explains what staffing firms should actually be paying attention to right now—and what can safely be ignored. She shares why most organizations aren't ready for full-scale agentic AI, how recruiters can identify the highest-value opportunities for automation, and why understanding your workflows is the first step toward successful AI adoption.Brad and Tori also dive into AI hallucinations, prompt engineering, custom GPTs, small language models, clean data, and the growing importance of keeping humans at the center of every AI strategy.Whether you're experimenting with ChatGPT for the first time or actively exploring AI-powered recruiting, sourcing, sales, and operations workflows, this conversation offers a practical framework for using AI to increase productivity, improve decision-making, and create a competitive advantage without sacrificing the relationships that make staffing successful.Expect to Learn:The difference between generative AI and agentic AIWhy workflow mapping should happen before AI adoptionHow to identify non-revenue-generating tasks for automationWays to reduce AI hallucinations and improve output qualityWhy using multiple LLMs can improve resultsThe role of small language models in the future of staffing technologyHow AI agents can support sourcing, screening, engagement, and ATS updatesWhy a "human first, AI forward" mindset will separate successful firms from the restAbout the HostBrad Bialy is a trusted voice and highly sought-after speaker in the staffing and recruiting industry, known for helping firms grow through integrated marketing, sales, and recruiting strategies. With over 13 years at Haley Marketing and a proven track record guiding hundreds of firms, Brad brings deep expertise and a fresh, actionable perspective to every engagement. He's the host of Take the Stage and InSights, two of the staffing industry's leading podcasts with more than 225,000 downloads.About the GuestTori Begg is a senior AI leader specializing in adoption, enablement, strategy, and the human side of artificial intelligence. As Senior Manager of AI Programs, she leads AI strategy and implementation across sales, marketing, and operations, helping organizations translate emerging AI capabilities into measurable business impact.Tori focuses on how leaders redesign workflows, roadmaps, decision-making, and expectations as AI reshapes how work gets done. She is the co-founder of Mind & Machine DFW and a frequent speaker on AI leadership, organizational transformation, digital labor, and the practical application of AI in business.Sponsors and Offers HeardTake the Stage is presented by Haley Marketing. For a limited time, we're offer 50% off of a brand new staffing website. Just message Brad Bialy on LinkedIn and mention the Crazy Website Promo.For 30 years, Benefits in a Card has delivered benefit plans designed specifically for the staffing industry—over 140 unique options with immediate coverage, unique perks like FreeRx, and solutions that reduce turnover while improving ACA compliance. Give your workforce benefits they'll actually use and give your staffing firm a competitive edge. Learn more at:https://www.BenefitsInACard.com.

Check out eCornell's AI in Hospitality Certificate Program  Starwood Hotels - starwoodhotels.com Tao Group Hospitality - taogroup.com With approximately 17.1 million employees, the hospitality and leisure industry remains one of the largest and, unfortunately, most volatile employment sectors. Front-line turnover rates continue to hover around 50% to 80%, and there are an estimated 986,000 current job openings in restaurants and hotels alone. The combined impact of turnover and vacancies threatens both operational stability and industry growth. This Keynote will examine current labor market conditions and explore innovative solutions reshaping hospitality workplaces. From leveraging new technologies to reimagining traditional workforce management approaches, our panel will analyze strategies to address these challenges. The discussion will highlight both immediate solutions and long-term initiatives that are creating more stable, adaptable work environments. What You'll Learn Easy-tech options for responding to the current dynamics, including demand forecasting, AI-enabled hiring, and auto-scheduling Proven no-tech initiatives, such as predictable scheduling, multi-skilling, shared labor pools, and educational pipelines Policies and practices that promote workplace flexibility and responsiveness Follow eCornell on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X.

In this episode, Dave shares his journey of recovery from selling only on Amazon and reducing his dependency on the platform. Dave explores how he's growing sales for his brand after recognizing industry changes. He discusses what he learned from the content marketing industry, the cyclical nature of e-commerce, and the importance of building sustainable systems outside of Amazon's immediate reach. Thinking about taking some risk off the table? Or are you looking at taking an extended break from e-commerce in general? Know what your e-commerce business is worth with Quiet Light Brokerage. More Staffing connects ecommerce founders to top Filipino talent across supply chain, operations, CX, marketing, finance, and creative. More Staffing helps you build a team with real depth, at a cost structure that makes it viable for a brand at any stage. Check out MORE. Staffing today to get all of your open positions filled for Q3. Timestamps 00:00 - From dependency to strategic recovery 02:22 - The "seven-year itch" in business 03:22 - Impact of AI on content marketing 05:47 - Shifting focus from Google rankings 07:13 - Rebuilding with different channels 09:38 - The typical lifecycle of a product on Amazon 11:03 - Short-term success versus long-term defensibility 13:28 - Beating the ripoff and duplicate culture on Amazon 14:26 - Building off-Amazon sales channels 15:54 - Indirect advertising strategies & lead funnels 17:46 - Differentiating products for Shopify vs Amazon 20:42 - Long-term growth mindset: demand, sales, and scaling 22:38 - Building the team: sourcing Filipino talent via morstaffing.co 25:04 - Manufacturing lessons  28:00 - Industry complexity as an opportunity, not just a hurdle As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, leave a comment down below if you're interested. Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. Thanks for listening! Until next time, happy selling!

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Shelby Williams.

The most important decisions arrive before the answers do.In this episode, Jaime Donnelly, CEO and President of Integrity Staffing Solutions, shares what leadership really looks like when the stakes are high and the industry is shifting — from navigating a devastating client loss to rebuilding an entire sales team against industry headwinds.Key Takeaways:00:00 Leadership is tested most when the industry turns and people's livelihoods are on the line02:02 Losing a major client forces fast, decisive action to protect the bottom line and the team07:44 Integrity adopted AI voice recruiting tools years before competitors to handle candidate volume at scale14:44 Rebuilding the entire sales team during an industry contraction led to over 60% revenue growth in 202517:39 A clear decision-making framework gives a CEO the autonomy to act without constant founder approval26:21 Project Home empowers the team to identify and support associates facing housing instability44:39 Shortening the time between clarity and action drives better outcomes for leaders and their teamsSubscribe now and be ready when the conversations begin.Resources Mentioned:Integrity Staffing Solutions: https://www.integritystaffing.com CEO Coaching International: https://ceocoachinginternational.com #MakeBIGHappen #CEOCoaching #Leadership

Live from the ATLIS 2026 Annual Conference, the hosting team is joined by Alex Inman and Tom Wildman to analyze the evolving role of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in independent schools. The conversation addresses the rise of fractional staffing, shifting IT reporting structures under CFOs, and the absolute necessity of cultural alignment when outsourcing school technology services.Knowing TechnologiesEducational Collaborators

Robert Dow buys and sells raw land across Texas and Oklahoma — mostly sight unseen, almost entirely through direct mail. It's a lean operation built on a simple idea: take infrastructure you already have and point it at a new market. In this conversation, we get into his direct mail philosophy (why novelty beats clever copywriting, why your letter should be about the reader and not you), how he thinks about capital structure and tax efficiency, and his take on AI — that it's a powerful tool but not a durable moat. The edge still comes from domain expertise and knowing immediately which option is worth keeping. We also get into personal finance: a self-directed Roth IRA structure that's quietly been one of his best investments, and why most founders shouldn't be doing private deals. Guest: Robert Dow, founder of Remarkable Land Sponsor: [wayfront.com/tmba](wayfront.com/tmba) Thanks to this week's sponsor Wayfront — the AI-ready operating system for productized agencies. One client portal. One team dashboard. All your data, AI-accessible. TMBA listeners get an extra free month on top of the trial at wayfront.com/tmba. Links: Dan Kennedy — The Ultimate Sales Letter Seth Godin — Purple Cow Seth Godin — Linchpin Al Ries & Jack Trout — The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing Al Ries — Focus John Ruhlin — Giftology Donald Miller — Building a StoryBrand Aaron Ross — Predictable Revenue Chris Voss — Never Split the Difference Robert Cialdini — Influence Alex Hormozi — $100M Offers Jack Carr — The Terminal List Andy Weir — Project Hail Mary Andy Weir — The Martian Cormac McCarthy — The Road Business Resources Upcoming DC Events

Episode 658 is a solo episode where I discuss the top three things that I had to explain to friends, family, and callers about 911. Sponsored by RapidSOS - Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Web Episode topics – The truth about tracing 911 calls and caller location technology Why dispatchers ask so many questions during emergencies The realities of putting callers on hold and response times The misconception that dispatchers "just sit and answer phones" Staffing shortages, burnout, and what really goes on behind the scenes If you have any comments or questions or would like to be a guest on the show, please email me at wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Keith O'Palick spent 24 years with the NYPD — rising from beat cop to plain clothes officer in Chinatown to detective handling murder investigations and high profile cases. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Keith pulls back the curtain on what it really looks like inside the NYPD — from stopping robberies undercover in Chinatown to working homicide investigations in Midtown before transitioning to the DA's office where he worked protective detail during the Trump trial. He breaks down the truth about New York City safety, why cops do perp walks and whether that will ever change, how detectives manage massive caseloads, and why Rikers Island will never close no matter what politicians say. _____________________________________________ #NYPD #TrueCrime #newyorkcity _____________________________________________ Connect with Keith O'Palick: Website: https://www.kopinvestigations.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keith.opalick/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLNM7RCG?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_2P37RZCM562NNWMBXTPZ&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_2P37RZCM562NNWMBXTPZ&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_2P37RZCM562NNWMBXTPZ&bestFormat=true&csmig=1&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn63jIRsGPGC4zobZdkhXB-SHKDcjFTYKdqG3saWzaiQ25l7-mRZ5W9bxxfAo_aem_eQi9Wpvz6EQIYg2i5R6Wrw&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ig _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Keith Opalik: 20+ Years NYPD 00:24 Growing Up in NYC & The Road to Policing 01:21 Why He Chose the NYPD 03:20 Family, Roots & Early Influences 04:44 What Pulled Him Into Law Enforcement 07:12 How His Parents Reacted to "I'm Becoming a Cop" 08:55 Should Future Cops Go to College? 10:26 Day One: His First Assignment on the Force 12:48 Going Plainclothes 15:00 Undercover: The Taxi Cab Sting Tactics 19:13 Policing a City That Never Stops Changing 22:01 The Admin Battles Nobody Warns You About 26:13 Promotions, Politics & Internal Affairs 29:36 First Detective Case (And the Media Circus) 32:01 Working the Media as a Detective 34:38 Leaks, Pressure & High-Profile Cases 38:08 Why Some Cases Go Viral 42:22 Midtown vs. Every Other Precinct 45:57 The Crimes That Made Headlines 51:39 Perp Walks: The Truth Behind the Cameras 01:00:04 Caseloads, Staffing & Cop Burnout 01:09:43 Can a Cop Actually Have a Family Life? 01:14:54 Leaving for the DA's Office & Executive Protection 01:21:50 Inside Trump Trial Security 01:25:12 America's Political Divide From the Inside 01:28:57 Is NYC Still Safe? The Post-COVID Reality 01:36:39 Rikers Island & What's Broken in US Prisons 01:44:46 Retirement & Life After the Badge 01:49:37 Hard Lessons, Mental Health & Moving Forward _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices