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Whether caused by a minor slip-up or a major rupture like infidelity or financial betrayal, every man will eventually face the grueling challenge of restoring broken trust. In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler outlines 12 non-negotiable principles for rebuilding trust when it's been shattered. Time alone won't fix your mistakes - only deliberate, sustained, and unselfish action will. Learn why explaining away your issues destroys credibility, how to stop keeping score during the process, and why true reform requires changing your character without demanding immediate validation. Tune in to discover how to own your failures, match your repair to the break, and lead with unwavering integrity.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introduction & Recording From Maine 01:35 - 12 Steps to Rebuilding Broken Trust 02:00 - Rule 1: Time Doesn't Fix Trust, Action Does 02:40 - Rule 2: You Don't Decide When Trust Is Restored 04:40 - Rule 3: Explaining Isn't Owning 07:35 - Rule 4: Match the Repair to the Break 08:45 - Rule 5: Privacy Is Not a Privilege 11:15 - Rule 6: Consistency Beats Intensity 14:15 - Rule 7: Your Apology Has an Expiration Date 16:55 - Rule 8: Stop Asking for Trust 19:15 - Rule 9: Tolerate Being Tested 21:15 - Rule 10: Stop Keeping Score 22:50 - Rule 11: Fix the Rupture Where It Happened 25:30 - Rule 12: Accept That Some Trust Never Returns 29:50 - Order of Man War Room Call to Action   Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready  

Business owners are being told constantly that they need to figure out how to use AI. Deb Weidenhamer thinks that may be the wrong place to start. Instead, she says, owners should look for the places where their businesses are already struggling: Where are you wasting time? Where are you losing money? Where are customers getting frustrated? Then ask whether AI can help.In this week's Dashboard, Deb, author of AI for Real Companies: A Practical Guide to Smarter Systems and Stronger Profits, walks us through several examples of businesses that have done exactly that. A pizza shop uses AI to answer calls it had been missing during busy periods. A machine shop uses it to take on jobs that previously weren't worth the time it took to quote them. And a real-estate team uses it to respond to leads that arrive while everyone is asleep.We also talk about the harder questions: whether AI really will eliminate jobs, why automating a bad process can make things worse, and why Deb believes the owner—not the IT person or some newly appointed “AI expert”—needs to take responsibility for deciding what gets automated and why. The encouraging part is that none of this necessarily requires becoming an AI expert. It requires understanding your business well enough to know what needs fixing. The episode is brought to you by Grasshopper Bank.

Your mind is designed to keep you safe. But what happens when it starts protecting you from threats that aren't actually there?In this episode I sit down with Dr. Sue Morter to explore why we can stay trapped in survival mode long after the danger has passed, and how fear can quietly shape the decisions we make, the risks we avoid, and the lives we end up living.Sue describes the way the mind creates worst-case scenarios as essentially "creating bears" that aren't even real. And yet our instinct is usually to do exactly what keeps the fear alive: avoid the thing that scares us.We talk about why the body can continue responding as though it's under threat, what happens when you build your life around feeling safe, and why trying to control everything can ultimately make your world smaller.But underneath all of it, this conversation is about something much more universal: how much of your life can be shaped by dangers your mind has imagined, and what becomes possible when you stop organising your life around avoiding them.Dr. Sue Morter is the founder of the Morter Institute and New York Times bestselling author of The Energy Codes. Her work explores the relationship between the mind, body and our patterns of survival, and how people can move beyond them to live with greater freedom.-(00:00) Intro: Imaginary Bears(00:22) Meet Dr Sue Morter(00:35) Stuck in Survival Mode(04:46) Train Calm Neutrality(05:48) Mind Body Tethering(09:30) Fear Based Money Story(11:30) Passion Creates Abundance(13:53) Small Steps Not Cliff(17:56) Pratyahara Inner Listening(24:12) Stop Seeking Validation(26:23) Self Grounding Without Others(30:38) Permission To Dream Story(35:17) Reflecting On The Lesson(35:35) Dream Without Consequences(35:59) Quantum Creative Soup(36:45) Breathwork And Abundance(39:39) Permission To Dream(41:30) Love The Doubter(49:47) Freedom Is Abundance(51:38) Embrace Whats Triggering You(54:58) Avoiding Your Greatness-Join the Move Your Mind Community:go.nickbracks.com/mymcommunityConnect with Nick:Instagram: https://instagram.com/nickbracksWebsite: http://nickbracks.comEmail: contact@nickbracks.comConnect with Daniella:https://drsuemorter.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most business advice will tell you that before you create a new offer, service or product, you need to do some market research and ask your customers what they want.I disagree.Because the people telling you what they'd “totally buy” aren't always the people who actually buy and listening to every request can quickly turn a simple business into a confusing mess. In this episode, I'm sharing why I think there's a better way to decide what you sell... and what it requires you to believe about yourself first.Tune into this episode to learn:The problem with letting your customers tell you what you should sellWhy the thing your clients think they need may not be the thing that actually gets them the resultThe question I want you asking instead the next time you're tempted to poll your audienceMentioned in this episode:Work with me inside The Localpreneur AcademyFollow me on Instagram @‌lesliepresnallDownload my Free Guide: How To Grow Your Local Instagram FollowingIf you're ready to grow your local business and bring in a steady stream of clients, you need to check out The Localpreneur Academy. Click here to join me inside.Rate, Review & Follow:“I LOVE listening to the episodes, especially since they're focused on local businesses and it's not just generic marketing advice.” If you love the show too, please leave a rating and review. This helps me reach more people just like you who want to reach more local people and create a business they love.FREE TRAINING:Turn Your Marketing Into Local ClientsClick here to register for this free training happening on Monday, August 31 at 12PM CT.

Stop waiting for approval and start trusting your inner wisdom. In this powerful spiritual talk, discover how self-trust, courage, authentic living, and personal empowerment help you reclaim your life. Learn to overcome fear, release self-doubt, follow your intuition, and take aligned action with confidence. Your transformation begins when you stop asking permission and boldly choose yourself today. Stay Connected. Be Inspired. Grow With Us. Receive Rev. Lee's Daily Thought and Agape's weekly newsletter—created to bring greater clarity, peace, spiritual awareness, and practical wisdom into your everyday life. Sign up here: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations Help Us Share Healing, Truth, and Transformation When you become a supporting member of Agape Spiritual Center, you are doing more than making a donation. You are helping us create teachings, healing experiences, and a welcoming spiritual community where people can discover their worth, awaken to their power, and transform their lives. Every recurring gift, regardless of the amount, helps us reach more people and expand this work in the world. Join us in making a meaningful difference. Become a supporting member here: https://agapetx.infellowship.com/OnlineGiving/GiveNow/NoAccount/

What if the thing you're calling “luck” is actually a combination of preparation, self-belief, and being willing to create your own opportunities?In this episode, I'm joined by Les Alfred, host of the podcast She's So Lucky, to talk about the biggest lessons she's learned from conversations with successful women. We discuss why women often wait for outside validation, how to stop treating every ask like you're begging, and why there is more than one path to creating the life and career you want.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/518Watch episodes over on YouTube: youtube.com/@karaloewentheilcoachingFollow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/Mentioned in this episode:What's really blocking you from speaking up?You already suspect you hold back from asking for what you want or telling the truth about how you feel. But did you know that there are three main Speak Up Barriers that prevent women from getting what they want in life? This free quiz shows you which one is causing you the most trouble, so you can finally ask for the raise, ask for the help, and have that conversation you've been rehearsing in the shower. To take the quiz, go to: https://the-school-of-new-feminist-thought.captivate.fm/quizTake the free quiz here!

Most people ask for referrals and believe that simply showing up is enough. But getting referrals is not just about attendance. It is about becoming referable by positioning yourself through three simple—but often overlooked—behaviors. Few people consistently do them. Those who do often discover that referrals start coming to them naturally. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.

Send us Fan MailA senior leader wraps up a conversation and asks what they can do for you. You reach for the question you've been taught to ask. Where can I improve, and what are my blind spots?It feels like the responsible thing to say. But that question does something to the person across from you that you don't see happening in the moment, and by the time you realize it, the impression is already set.There's a specific swap that changes what someone walks away thinking about you, and once you hear it, you'll notice how often you've been doing the opposite.In this episode, I'll cover:The real reason that "blind spots" question works against youA better question to ask when someone offers to help you growHow to be intentional about who you ask, and when

Franchise consultant Giuseppe Grammatico breaks down the 5 critical questions every candidate must answer BEFORE evaluating franchise brands. Most people start their franchise search by asking, "Which franchise should I buy?" — but that's the wrong first question. In this full episode, Giuseppe walks through the complete readiness framework he uses with every candidate:

** Note - Summer office hours are open for intuitive business guidance sessions — spaces are very limited but there are some available. Email me directly to connect.August's card came in clear: believe in magic.In this month's energy forecast for This Is Soul Therapy, we're pulling one card from the Sacred Forest Oracle, Moonlight Enchantment: Magic, and going deep instead of wide. Because sometimes the most powerful guidance comes from sitting with one narrow concept long enough to actually let it land.And this one landed somewhere unexpected: in the middle of a conversation about AI, universal intelligence, and why the guidance you're feeding your business might be the wrong input for the output you're actually trying to create.If you're building something that genuinely matters to you: a business, a body of work, a creative practice that comes from your actual soul then pulling your strategy from a database of what already exists is a total energetic mismatch. AI gives you what's already out there. It cannot give you what's trying to move through you. That's where the magic of the universe comes in. This episode is a different kind of business conversation.We Cover:The August collective energy forecast and what the Moonlight Enchantment card is asking of creatives and soul-led entrepreneurs this monthWhy using AI to build a mission-driven business creates a fundamental mismatch between your input and your outputWhat universal intelligence actually is — and why it's a more aligned source of guidance than anything that scrapes Reddit for answersHow to ask for signs from the universe and why the specificity of your question matters more than you thinkThe story of my son running upstairs with a balloon wand and accidentally delivering the exact sign I'd asked for that morningPractical ways to start receiving guidance: signs, meditation, automatic writing, pendulums, and dream workWhy your creativity is the channel through which universal intelligence reaches the people who need it mostThis episode is for you if you're building something you deeply care about and you've been outsourcing your direction to tools aren't moving your business along in the way you'd like it to be!And PS - I'd love to hear your questions about signs, universal intelligence, and using these practices to guide your business! Send me a DM on Instagram or TikTok at @jenniferhulley, or reach out via  email. A future episode diving deeper into this is coming, and I want it to answer your questions.Support the showContinue The Work:

Your clients are already using AI to evaluate your real estate advice. The agents who dismiss it may lose trust, listings, and relevance faster than they expect. Buyers and sellers are asking AI whether they overpaid, whether a listing is priced correctly, whether an offer should be rejected, and whether waiting for lower mortgage rates is the better decision. The problem is that biased questions can produce biased answers. In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris explain why the quality of an AI answer begins with the quality of the question. They break down the difference between weak prompts that seek agreement and professional prompts that demand evidence, uncertainty, reasoning, and trade-offs. You'll learn how to use AI as a devil's advocate, challenge your pricing strategy, prepare for difficult listing appointments, evaluate offers from multiple perspectives, and support client recommendations with comparable sales, competing inventory, market data, and clear reasoning. You'll also learn why agents should consider sharing their prompts and AI research directly with buyers and sellers. Instead of becoming defensive when a client mentions AI, agents can use the technology to double-check their work and create a more transparent decision-making process. Real estate agents who adapt will be better positioned to protect client trust and strengthen their careers. Agents who refuse to engage with AI may quickly discover that their buyers, sellers, and competitors have already moved ahead. Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching: PremierCoaching.com Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206 Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.

Episode 81 of the Unspoken Words podcast features Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jenna Blum returning to the foundation of it all — what S-CAT, or Social Communication Anxiety Treatment, really is, and just as importantly, what it's not. Prompted by families who reached out to the SMart Center still confused about the approach, Dr. E and Dr. Jenna make the case that the question so many parents ask — "How do I get my child to talk?" — is the wrong one. The better question is why is my child not communicating in this situation, because not speaking is only a symptom of something deeper.At the heart of the episode is a simple truth: this is a whole-person approach, not a Band-Aid for a single behavior. Using Dr. Jenna's "cake" analogy, they explain that every child is made of different ingredients — and that missing even one can mean missing a pivotal piece of the picture. That's why selective mutism is best understood not by its stigmatizing name, but as a social communication anxiety disorder with underlying "whys," and why the SM Evaluation is the essential first step in ruling those whys in or out.Dr. E and Dr. Jenna explain why S-CAT is a recipe of evidence-based approaches rather than any single therapy — blending CBT, behavioral exposures, motivational interviewing, insight-oriented work, and intensive parent management. They walk through the baseline stages of the Social Communication Bridge®, the feelings chart and the "sweet spot" that keeps kids growing without tipping into avoidance, and the parent's role as the driver of real progress. Along the way, real stories bring it to life — from a teen learning to get his own tickets at a Phillies game to a nine-year-old who needed structure long after her mutism resolved.The episode closes on a powerful reminder: the longer selective mutism lingers, the more likely it is that a "why" has been missed — and that with the right understanding, no one has to remain selectively mute.--Chapters: (03:20) Why "How Do I Get My Child to Talk?" Is the Wrong Question—And What to Ask Instead(10:33) The Bridge, the Baseline, and Why SCAT Is a Recipe—Not a Single Strategy(14:37) Honoring a Child's Feelings and the Parent's Role in Driving Real Progress(26:26) Motivation, the Hidden "Whys," and Why Courage Isn't Always Loud(34:16) The Whole Person Behind the Symptom—And Carrying the Gains Beyond SM- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: https://selectivemutismcenter.org/resources/ Ask Dr. E a question of your own! Learn more about the host, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Explore our SMart Center success stories! Get started at the SMart Center Listen to other Unspoken Words episodes here. For the best clips from every episode, follow the podcast on Instagram & YouTube Learn more about CommuniCamp, our 3+ day intensive group treatment and ALL DAY parent training & support programLearn more about our 6-week, virtual social skills series, which are skills-based groups designed to help children, teens, & young adults build social communication, comfort, and connection with similar aged-peers in a supportive setting.- For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at ⁠dhornak@selectivemutismcenter.org⁠ This podcast was produced and published by New Edition Productions (neweditionconsulting.com)

All of Ronan's old mates are there. We're talking Buckets of Blood. We're talking Stacks of Money. We're talking Nudger. We're talking Gull. It's actually Stacks of Money who sidles up to me as I'm watching Ronan across the room, chatting to Paul Reynolds from RTÉ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Dohrn, Mr. Revenue, shares practical sales training tips on why salespeople should stop asking prospects, “What's your budget?” In this episode of The Ryan Dohrn Business Show, Ryan explains why the budget question can limit the sale, weaken your value and push prospects into price-only thinking. Instead, Ryan shares a better sales strategy for guiding the conversation, presenting stronger recommendations and helping prospects focus on outcomes, value and results. These practical sales tips are built for salespeople, media sales teams, ad sales professionals and business owners who want to improve prospecting, close more deals and create better sales conversations. For more sales training, media sales training, ad sales training, corporate sales training, prospecting tips, CRM tips, AI sales tools, customer retention ideas and sales strategy, visit http://RyanDohrn.com. #SalesTraining #MediaSalesTraining #AdSalesTraining #CorporateSalesTraining #SalesStrategy #ProspectingTips #SalesTips #CloseMoreSales #CustomerRetention #RyanDohrn #MrRevenue

Ryan Dohrn, Mr. Revenue, shares practical sales training tips on why salespeople should stop asking prospects, “What's your budget?” In this episode of The Ryan Dohrn Business Show, Ryan explains why the budget question can limit the sale, weaken your value and push prospects into price-only thinking. Instead, Ryan shares a better sales strategy for guiding the conversation, presenting stronger recommendations and helping prospects focus on outcomes, value and results. These practical sales tips are built for salespeople, media sales teams, ad sales professionals and business owners who want to improve prospecting, close more deals and create better sales conversations. For more sales training, media sales training, ad sales training, corporate sales training, prospecting tips, CRM tips, AI sales tools, customer retention ideas and sales strategy, visit http://RyanDohrn.com. #SalesTraining #MediaSalesTraining #AdSalesTraining #CorporateSalesTraining #SalesStrategy #ProspectingTips #SalesTips #CloseMoreSales #CustomerRetention #RyanDohrn #MrRevenue

Ryan Dohrn, Mr. Revenue, shares practical sales training tips on why salespeople should stop asking prospects, “What's your budget?” In this episode of The Ryan Dohrn Business Show, Ryan explains why the budget question can limit the sale, weaken your value and push prospects into price-only thinking. Instead, Ryan shares a better sales strategy for guiding the conversation, presenting stronger recommendations and helping prospects focus on outcomes, value and results. These practical sales tips are built for salespeople, media sales teams, ad sales professionals and business owners who want to improve prospecting, close more deals and create better sales conversations. For more sales training, media sales training, ad sales training, corporate sales training, prospecting tips, CRM tips, AI sales tools, customer retention ideas and sales strategy, visit http://RyanDohrn.com. #SalesTraining #MediaSalesTraining #AdSalesTraining #CorporateSalesTraining #SalesStrategy #ProspectingTips #SalesTips #CloseMoreSales #CustomerRetention #RyanDohrn #MrRevenue

Your VP asks why events deserve more budget next year. You could defend every line item. Or ask for something else entirely. Matt says fighting for more money is usually the wrong fight. Alignment first, results second, budget third. That reframe is what separates event marketers who get taken seriously from the ones stuck justifying their existence every cycle.Part 2 of our summer Q&A series covers what event marketers actually lose sleep over: booth psychology, credibility with leadership, and which KPIs are real versus which just look good in a slide deck.Still poolside. Still surprisingly tactical.✅ What Matt actually watches on a show floor once the booth design stops holding his attention✅ Why leading metrics tell you the story while you're still in it, lagging metrics only tell you the ending✅ The one detail from post-show debriefs most teams skip: pairing the numbers with what sales actually felt in the roomOh, and the hot dog versus hamburger debate. Some things matter as much as pipeline. ---------------------------------- Connect with Matt Kleinrock  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-kleinrock-9613b22b/     Company: https://rockwayexhibits.com/     

Every story this week is the same story: powerful men demanding that you prove yourself to them while refusing to prove a goddamn thing to you.Prove your citizenship, in person, on paper, to register to vote. Prove you condemned the right slogans loudly enough to be allowed at a memorial in your own city. Meanwhile a sitting United States Senator cannot be produced on camera after 43 days, the Pentagon subtracts fifteen wounded Americans from its own ledger and offers a duty officer who is never at the desk, and the President of the United States announces a fourth term in a red hat and then says he is only kidding. This episode covers the Weekend at Mitchie's Counter and the EMS audio nobody wants to talk about, the SAVE Act as a pre-written excuse rather than a bill, four female reporters attacked in six days, a six hour Truth Social bender that produced a time travel epic and a wall against Canadian air, three hundred families petitioning to bar the first Muslim mayor of New York from Ground Zero, the debut of a brand new recurring segment with original music, James Carville nominating from his recovery bed the kid his party threw out an airlock, and Nick Turse's reporting on a casualty count that runs backwards. Reality Check is the one that will get Robin yelled at: the policies are popular, the vehicle cannot carry them, and the reason is machinery, not messaging....the DSABecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support.Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.comPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevilRobin's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/robin_wstdTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevilInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.TikTok: tiktok.com/@wesawthedevilpolitics

Did you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!! One Reddit user sent 464,000 cold emails in a single year — and figured out exactly what made people reply. A lowercase subject line with no punctuation hit a 90% open rate. A permissionless value DM on X returned a 40% response rate. And asking for a 15-minute call? Converted at a devastating 0.8%. In this episode of Business Conversations with Pi and Piette 2.0, PI and Piette answer a listener's question from tuepodcast.net/askpi: "How do I run cold outreach on LinkedIn, X, or email without sounding like a spammer?" The answer is a complete platform-by-platform playbook built on deliverability science, human psychology, and one core truth — your ultimate competitive advantage is proving you're genuinely human. What You'll Learn: Why asking for a 15-minute call is the worst thing you can do in a cold emailThe offer psychology shift that jumped reply rates from 0.8% to 2.1%How to send 1,000 emails a day without triggering spam filters (the interval trick)The "ugly email rule" and why plain text outperforms beautiful HTML every timeNicholas Cole's lowercase subject line that achieved a 90% open rateThe four-step follow-up sequence — including the "right person pivot" and the A/B/C closeoutLinkedIn's five-touch warm-up sequence before you ever send a DMWhy automating LinkedIn likes and comments gets your account shadowbannedHow X (Twitter) works for reaching C-suite executives — and the golden rule about linksThe permissionless value framework and why it generates a 40% response rateWhy the future of outreach belongs to whoever can prove they're most humanTimestamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction & The Listener Question[00:01:00] – 464,000 Cold Emails: What the Biggest Outreach Test Ever Revealed[00:02:30] – Offer Psychology: Why Asking for a Meeting Is Killing Your Reply Rate[00:03:30] – Cognitive Load: The Sofa vs. the Piece of Paper[00:04:00] – From 0.8% to 2.1%: The Low-Friction Offer That Changes Everything[00:05:00] – Email Deliverability: The Invisible Bottleneck No One Talks About[00:05:30] – Sending Intervals: How to Mimic a Human to Beat the Algorithm[00:06:30] – Nicholas Cole's 90% Open Rate Subject Line (All Lowercase, No Punctuation)[00:07:00] – The Ugly Email Rule: Why Plain Text Wins Every Time[00:08:00] – The Text-to-Code Ratio: How Spam Filters Actually Read Your Email[00:08:30] – The Four-Step Follow-Up Sequence[00:09:00] – The Right Person Pivot (Step 3)[00:09:30] – The A/B/C Closeout (Step 4 — The Best Tactic in the Whole Episode)[00:10:00] – LinkedIn's Context Layer: Why DMs Here Are Different[00:10:30] – The Five-Touch Warm-Up Sequence Before You DM Anyone[00:11:30] – True Personalization vs. Mail Merge: The Trigger Event Framework[00:12:00] – Why Automating LinkedIn Engagement Gets You Shadowbanned[00:13:00] – The Three-Touch Limit on LinkedIn DMs[00:13:30] – X (Twitter): The C-Suite Goldmine With Strict Rules[00:14:00] – Account Warm-Up: Why You Can't Start DMing Immediately on X[00:14:30] – The Golden Rule: Never Put a Link in Your First X DM[00:15:00] – The Permissionless Value Framework: Reversing the Sales Debt[00:16:00] – 40% Response Rate: The Data Behind Leading With Value[00:17:00] – The Future of Outreach: AI Makes Noise, Humans Break Through[00:17:30] – Full Recap & Submit Your QuestionThe Four-Step Follow-Up Sequence: ✅ Day 2-3: Quick bump — "Open to a quick yes or no?"✅ Day 4-5: One specific researched detail proving you've done your homework✅ Day 7-10: Right person pivot — "Am I reaching the right person, or should I talk to someone else?"✅ Day 14: A/B/C closeout — "Reply A if not a priority, B to circle back next month, C if you're the wrong person"Submit Your Question:

In this episode, we sit down with Nicole Behnam, an entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host known for interviewing some of the world's top founders, investors, and business leaders.We discuss how to build relationships with influential people, why traditional education leaves entrepreneurs at a disadvantage, the future of AI and entrepreneurship, the power of storytelling, how to build a cult-like brand, and the mindset behind building one of the strongest networks in tech.If you're interested in entrepreneurship, AI, networking, business, or learning how successful founders think, this episode is for you.This episode is supported by Sydecar, HEX, Wispr Flow, Granola, Beehiiv, KalshiSydecar: https://sydecar.io/partners/trailblazersbeehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/splash?utm_campaign=trailblazers-2026-Partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=trailblazers&utm_term=podcast-7&stripe_campaign_code=TRAILBLAZERS30 (or use code “trailblazers30” for 30% OFF)Granola: http://granola.ai/trailblazers*Granola is the official notetaker of Trailblazers. Check out the episode show notes here: https://notes.granola.ai/t/b7b67559-e75a-4321-a59e-fbc5bed34450-008umkv4Kalshi: http://Kalshi.com/r/trailblazersWispr Flow: https://ref.wisprflow.ai/trailblazersHEX: http://hex.ai/trailblazers

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Send us Fan MailWhat if the greatest predictor of success isn't talent—but endurance?In this episode of You Are More, Amy shares why the people who accomplish extraordinary things aren't always the smartest or most gifted. They're the ones who keep showing up, keep growing, and refuse to quit when life gets difficult.If you've been feeling discouraged, stuck, or ready to give up, this episode will encourage you to embrace discomfort, strengthen your faith, and keep taking the next step toward the life God has called you to live.In this episode, you'll learn:Why endurance is the real predictor of successHow discomfort produces growthWhy persistence beats brillianceThe power of getting back up after setbacksHow God uses difficult seasons to prepare you for your purpose

What if we've been asking students the wrong question all along? Instead of asking, "What do you want to be?" maybe we should first ask, "Who are you naturally wired to become?" In this episode of the Disrupt Education podcast, Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl sit down with Betsy Wills, cofounder of YouScience and author of Your Hidden Genius, to explore how aptitude discovery can help students, parents, educators, and professionals make more confident career decisions. From challenging the idea of "follow your passion" to preparing learners for an AI driven world, this conversation will change the way you think about education, career readiness, and human potential. Whether you're a student, parent, teacher, administrator, or someone considering a career change, this episode will help you discover why knowing yourself is the first step toward building a meaningful future. Subscribe for more conversations that help every learner discover and demonstrate their value.Powered by YouScience Brightpath.YouScience Brightpath, the next generation platform helping students make personalized decisions as they move from education to career. If you are serious about connecting students to real opportunities, head to youscience.com/disrupteducation-podcast. Request a demo and let them know you heard about YouScience right here.

Shane Colella, an Emmy-winning cinematographer turned marketing director at automation firm Westfalia Technologies, makes the case that the agentic era has no historical analog — and that the marketers who win won't wait for permission to find out. He walks through the agentic infrastructure he's actually building, from research dashboards to a Claude-and-n8n pipeline that erases hours of list-building, and argues the real bottleneck isn't technology but getting everyone else on board. Along the way he reframes the fear of lost jobs and vanishing entry-level roles as a perception problem, and lands on a provocation: this moment belongs to disciplined creatives with the clearest vision.

In Part Two of our series "Writing The Vision" Bill Gruhlkey teaches that when you ask God to bless, heal, or provide, you can be praying from the wrong place because Scripture says He has already given you "all things" (2 Peter 1:3) and has already "blessed us with every spiritual blessing" (Ephesians 1:3). They explain that what you see manifested depends on what you believe and how you act, so you must participate by gaining knowledge of Him, using spiritual authority, and speaking to your body and circumstances rather than just telling God about the problem. Using the cross and "by His stripes we were healed/were healed" (Isaiah 53; 1 Peter 2:24), Bill compares healing to salvation by faith. This episode will encourage you to read Ephesians, write your vision down, and trust the Father's love through the example of the prodigal son.  This episode concludes with an invitation for you to pray to receive Jesus and connect at billandroger.com.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:   00:00 Stop Asking for Blessing 00:26 All Things Already Given 01:37 Speak Healing Authority 03:01 When Healing Delays 05:09 Knowledge Unlocks Faith 06:35 Denali Keys Illustration 09:09 Every Spiritual Blessing 10:43 Believe and Act It Out 14:49 Write the Vision Down 15:54 Prodigal Father Love 25:44 Salvation Prayer Invitation 26:45 Connect and Partner Outro   Connect with Bill & Roger Ministries: www.billandroger.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064668460680

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It's natural to wonder whether meditation is "working." But instead of searching for a finish line, Dora invites you to pay attention to the small shifts already unfolding. What do you notice today that you might have missed a few months ago? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your acne isn't a mystery or a moral failing. It's a stack of small fixable things. Stop asking what's causing it... ask what you changed. I've struggled with adult acne for a decade. Deep, cystic, painful acne all over my cheeks and jaw. The kind you can't cover, because you can hide the redness but you can't hide the texture. I'd avoid certain lighting. Some mornings I'd go to put my makeup on and it hurt so much I'd just cry. I've spent thousands trying to fix it. Skin clinics, facials, peels, antibiotics, Roaccutane, expensive skincare, cheap skincare. If someone promised me clear skin, I tried it. And a few weeks ago I woke up, looked in the mirror, and went: hell no. Not this again. But this time I knew what to look for. And the fix was so simple I couldn't believe it. This week's episode is everything I wish I'd known years ago. The biggest shift was realising adult acne is almost never one thing... it's a stack of small things pouring gasoline on the fire. So now, instead of asking "what's causing my acne," I ask: "what have I changed?" This is for you if: You've tried everything for your adult acne and it still keeps coming back You're sick of "just drink more water" advice You want the real, unsexy stuff that actually clears skin In this episode: Adult acne is a stacking problem: ask "what have I changed?" not "what's causing it?" Pore-clogging ingredients hiding in your skincare, haircare, and washing powder Skin barrier damage: why burning your acne off makes it worse Blood sugar and hormonal acne: the breakfast mistake that broke me out My simple skincare routine and the one thing to start with today … Follow Stephing Up I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself. New episodes drop every Monday morning.So set your reminder. Pop in your headphones. Because we’re Stephing Up together. If today's episode helped, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is honestly the best thing you can do to help us reach more women. … Let’s Hang: Submit your Hot Mess Hotline question here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUnWTcPntVMCQrdu2wSFqFHEnQkggznr_23Ux9zDBNvlh78g/viewform?usp=publish-editor Stephing Up on Instagram: @stephing.up Steph Pase on Instagram: @stephpase_ Steph Pase on Youtube: @stephpase. Shop Planners + Organisation: Steph Pase Planners Shop Steph’s book “Mastering my Messy Life”: Penguin Books Australia Steph’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/justanothermummyblog/list/17TTU785IMM53 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What dream has fear been delaying in your life? It is incredibly easy to allow the opinions of spectators—people who aren't even playing the game—to dictate the pace of your calling, your business, or your growth; but when you fear people too much, you end up obeying them too much.#FULLTANKwithBroBo​ #FULLTANKwithBroBo2026​ #BoSanchez​ #StopAskingSpectators​ #Matthew10​ #OvercomeFear​ #PullTheTrigger​ #FaithInAction​ #SpiritualMaturity​ #TrulyRichMindset​ #FollowYourCoach​ #Grace​--- PS. Do you want to grow your finances but don't know how? For the past 18 years, I've received a lot of “thank yous” from so many TrulyRichClub members because once upon a time, they were stuck in their finances but through the club, they learned how to invest and they're on their way to financial freedom. If you want to grow your finances and reach your financial dream, go to www.trulyrichclub.com now or go to trc.ph/events to join our upcoming seminars!To support my mission work, click this link now! http://BuyMeACoffee.com/brotherbosanchez

Stop asking AI to fix your decision paralysis.It's not here to validate your feelings, tell you you're special, or magically solve your problems.Here's the trap I see founders fall into every day: dumping their overwhelm into ChatGPT like it's a digital therapist. But AI isn't your therapist, it's your most patient strategic partner.In this episode, you'll learn how to stop seeking validation and start demanding solutions. I'll show you how to use AI to structure priorities, evaluate options, and cut through emotional noise, so you trade paralysis for momentum.You'll discover:Why using AI as “therapy” keeps you stuck and slows your growthThe hidden costs of pouring your overwhelm into chat instead of asking for strategyHow to flip your prompts from feelings to frameworks and get clarity fastThree ways to use AI as a strategic partner so you move forward instead of spinning in indecisionThis episode at a glance:[00:00] – Why AI is not your business therapist[01:15] – How to ask for frameworks instead of feelings[02:45] – The real cost of seeking validation instead of solutions[05:00] – What to ask instead: strategic prompts that get real answers[07:30] – Three steps to transform your AI relationship this week[08:45] – Your business needs strategic decisions, not just validated feelingsResources and links mentioned in this episode:AI for Founders Playbook – Tools and prompts to help you make clear decisions, not emotional dumpsJoin the AI for Founders CommunityFree Culture Audit CallSend us Fan MailWant to increase revenue and impact? Listen to “She's That Founder” for insights on business strategy and female leadership to scale your business. Each episode offers advice on effective communication, team building, and management. Learn to master routines and systems to boost productivity and prevent burnout. Our delegation tips and business consulting will advance your executive leadership skills and presence.

A motivated team can still miss the mark when direction is fuzzy.     Joe Rotella, chief value officer at Delphia Consulting, reveals how misalignment masquerades as progress and why status updates create a dangerous sense of security. Explore concrete tactics: Define “what it takes to win,” replace status checks with “What are you doing now, what's next, and how can I help?,” and learn how to switch from feedback to feed forward.     Walk away with a script bank, a feedback framework, and a simple opening question that instantly improves results.    Shorter blurb (for newsletter):  Is your team busy but off target? Joe Rotella, chief value officer at Delphia Consulting, LLC, outlines clarity-first planning, future-focused feedback, and remote habits that support without smothering. Learn the value of a feedback framework, outcome-first agendas, and the phrase that instantly improves results.  Subscribe to the All Things Work newsletter to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/fg444d    ---  Explore SHRM's all-new flagships. Content curated by experts. Created for you weekly. Each content journey features engaging podcasts, video, articles, and groundbreaking newsletters tailored to meet your unique needs in your organization and career. Learn More: https://shrm.co/coy63r 

For years, the personal development industry has encouraged us to become someone else. Become your future self. Act as if. Embody the version of you who already has the life you want. But what if that advice has unintentionally given your future self more authority than your present reality? In this solo episode, Kehla explores the difference between vision and reality, and why those two things shouldn't be confused. Drawing from a recent conversation, her own experience filing a consumer proposal, and years immersed in personal development, she unpacks a new way of thinking about growth: one that starts with accurately seeing your current conditions rather than trying to embody an imagined future identity. You'll hear why identity may not be the starting point of transformation at all, but rather the result of repeatedly responding well to reality. Kehla also explores the difference between maps and territory, why discernment is one of the most underrated skills in business and life, and the simple question that has fundamentally changed how she makes decisions. If you've ever felt exhausted trying to "become" the next version of yourself, this episode offers a different lens—one that invites you to stop consulting an imagined future and start responding to the reality that's already in front of you. Kehla's website Follow Kehla on IG Kehla's LinkedIn Work with Kehla

On this episode of The Ty Brady Way, Ty sits down with David Homan, a classical composer turned super connector who grew up as a professor's kid in Northern Florida, made his way to New York, and built one of the most intentional relationship networks on the planet. His community now spans 2,600 people across 35 countries and 189 cities, and he didn't build it by working the room. He built it by genuinely asking people what they needed and then actually delivering. David is honest about where he started. He was the shy kid who struggled with his weight and couldn't figure out where he fit in. He wasn't the guy getting invited to things. He was the one wondering if the call would ever come. That experience of not belonging to any one group turned out to be the foundation of everything he's built, because he eventually realized there were thousands of people just like him, people who floated between worlds and never quite had one tribe. That's exactly who his community was built for. The story that really anchors this conversation is what happened when the global arts charity David was running at 26 lost everything to the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. The funds had been invested since the early nineties, which meant by the time David took over as the youngest CEO in the organization's history, the money was already gone. Most people would have gone into survival mode and chased the most obvious prospects. David did the opposite. Every time someone told him no, he asked what they actually cared about and how he could help them. Nine out of ten people lit up. He started matching them with each other based on what they shared. That simple habit, done a few hundred times over a couple of years, generated 85% more philanthropic leads and eventually landed a front-page New York Times business section article and a multimillion-dollar gift that saved the organization. Ty and David get into what separates people who talk about success from people who actually create it. David's take is direct: the people talking about it are usually trying to convince themselves. The people doing it are too busy to announce it. He's not interested in showboating, and he makes the case that the moment you start performing success, you're already signaling that you don't quite believe it yourself. One of the most practical parts of this conversation is David's take on gratitude as a strategy. He tracks the chain of introductions that led to every major thing in his life and regularly goes back to thank the people who made those moments possible, without asking for anything in return. He walks through a real example where a simple thank-you to an investor led to a top-tier Silicon Valley VC shifting his schedule to take a call with David. Not because David asked. Because he gave first and asked nothing. His filter for who gets into his world is one of the most memorable lines in the episode: he only brings people into his orbit that he would leave his kids with. That's it. If someone doesn't clear that bar, the conversation ends quickly and cleanly. He met over a thousand people last year to vet 500 into his network. That's the level of intentionality behind what looks effortless from the outside. David also opens up about losing his father last year, going from healthy at 87 to hospice to gone, and how grief has a way of making self-doubt louder. What keeps him going isn't a motivational framework. It's the same thing that drove him at 16 when he watched a bully force a girl off a piano bench at a youth leadership event. He stepped in, outplayed the guy, and handed the space back to her. He's been doing a version of that ever since, fighting for people who don't have someone in their corner. That's what gets him out of bed when everything else feels heavy. His legacy is simple. Be a great father. Be someone who meant well and followed through. Everything else is secondary.  

What if I told you that the most powerful fundraising ask you could make right now has nothing to do with serving more people? What if the ask that would inspire your most loyal, long-term donors is not about expanding your programs at all? Today, I want to challenge one of the most deeply held assumptions in the social sector: that growth is always the story donors want to hear.

When you don't know the answer to a problem at work, what is your immediate reflex? Do you search for a quick answer from an AI chatbot, or do you pick up the phone to ask a colleague? In this episode of Truth, Lies & Work, we dive deep into the hidden cultural cost of digital convenience. While artificial intelligence is incredible for cutting through administrative noise and streamlining corporate tasks, it is quietly automating away the most critical asset your business has: human connection. Our guest today is Sean O'Shea, the brilliant mind behind Craft Your Culture and Locon. Sean spent a fascinating decade working at Microsoft, sandwiched perfectly between the leadership of Steve Ballmer and Satya Nadella. He witnessed firsthand how a radical shift in corporate mindset and the intentional removal of rigid, performance-stifling systems could skyrocket a company's share price from $30 to over $540. Now, through his data-driven work at Locon, Sean is on a mission to measure the "relationship gap" between team members. He breaks down the phenomenon of "messy moments"—those vulnerable, slightly awkward, but entirely essential human interactions that act as the true engine for workplace psychological safety, team learning, and high performance. If you are a business leader, founder, or manager trying to navigate remote-first challenges, return-to-office mandates, or AI integration, this conversation will completely change how you design your team interactions tomorrow morning. Key Takeaways From the Episode The Trap of the Frictionless Workplace: AI onboarding bots and agents are fast, non-judgmental, and always available. However, by relying on them exclusively, employees bypass the vulnerable moments of asking a peer for help—the exact moments where corporate trust is built. The High Cost of the "Relationship Gap": High performance isn't just an aggregate of individual talent. It is directly limited by how well your people actually know each other. Loneliness and disconnection don't just hurt morale; they actively cost businesses billable hours. The 3 Pillars of Accelerated Trust: How do you build genuine, bulletproof workplace relationships when everyone is short on time? Sean reveals the three non-negotiable ingredients: vulnerability, shared emotionally significant experiences, and active, empathetic listening. Overcoming the "Eye of Sauron" Management Style: Reflecting on his time under Steve Ballmer's mid-year review process, Sean highlights how defensive corporate cultures destroy innovation. True leadership requires getting your ego out of the way and letting your team collaborate without you always being in the loop. The 6 Pillars of Team Effectiveness: Sean breaks down the core framework measured by Locon: psychological safety, accountability, connection, learning, clarity, and adaptability. Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Cold Open: Are chatbots silently killing your team's natural human connection? 01:15 – Meet Sean O'Shea: The mission to turn people potential into business performance. 04:20 – What is a "messy moment" and why are modern teams hiding from healthy conflict? 07:30 – The 3 critical elements needed to fast-track real human relationships at work. 10:45 – The AI paradox: Why a small business champion is incredibly worried about the rise of perfect tech. 15:10 – Designing connection: How leaders can architect micro-moments of collaboration instead of boring, packed agendas. 23:15 – The Train Experiment: The fascinating behavioral science proving we are terrible at predicting social interactions. 30:30 – Lessons from Microsoft: The real story behind Satya Nadella's growth mindset revolution. 39:45 – Quantifying wasted time: The data showing how many hours your team loses each month by not collaborating. 45:10 – The story of Locon: Using six-week experimental sprints to give teams true agency over their culture. Connect with Our Guest To learn more about Sean's work, access his data diagnostics, or follow his daily insights on corporate culture, use the links below: Craft Your Culture Website: www.craftyourculture.co.uk Locon Website: www.locon.co.uk Sean O'Shea LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soshea7/ About Truth, Lies & Work Truth, Lies & Work is the award-winning podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture. Hosted by Al Elliott and Leanne Elliott, a chartered occupational psychologist, we are here to help you simplify the science of work, boost employee engagement, and build high-performing teams. Truth, Lies & Work is a proud part of the HubSpot Podcast Network, the ultimate audio destination for business professionals.

Most fundraising problems aren't fundraising problems. They're board problems.Elise Woodworth — VMI alum, Air Force veteran, and author of Business Not Battle — joins Trevor to unpack why so many nonprofit boards stall out, and what to actually do about it. She came to this work through a back door (the VMI Foundation made her their first female and youngest-ever trustee), and her approach is unusual: instead of teaching EDs how to manage their boards, she teaches board members how to be effective in the first place.In this episode: the 20-minute Champion's Elevator Pitch exercise you can run at your next meeting, the four thoughtful questions that move a stuck organization forward, why Elise refuses to say the word "fundraising" with new boards, and her four-month blueprint for turning around a burned-out board.If you've ever said "I can't get my board to fundraise," this one's for you.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:55 Understanding Strength and Strategic Mindset05:45 Journey into Nonprofit Leadership11:14 Empowering Board Members14:53 Embracing Change for Growth18:37 Aligning Mission and Leadership19:19 The Champion's Elevator Pitch24:11 Transforming Fear into Invitation30:35 Passion for Nonprofit ImpactHave a question or topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know https://hgafundraising.com/ask-your-questions/

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On this more personal episode, I share the 3 underrated ways I've improved in the 9 months to double my income and why asking "Is it worth it" is standing in your way. 

Every flicker of a symptom. Every MRI. Every "what if it gets worse." We tell ourselves we're just being realistic — but there's a difference between preparing for possibilities and emotionally rehearsing tragedies. Today, I want to show you the flip side of that question, so you can stop being consumed by the "what ifs" and "worst case scenarios."

What if the biggest mistake creators are making with AI isn't using the wrong tool… it's using the right tool the wrong way?----------------------In this episode, Mike Allton, host of The AI Hat Podcast and one of the leading voices in practical AI for business, explains why most creators and solopreneurs are leaving the majority of AI's value on the table. Instead of treating AI like a smarter search engine, Mike argues that we should be building specialized assistants that handle repeatable work, save time, and act more like members of our team. Mike shares the mindset shift that changed his own business, from asking AI questions to creating an AI Chief of Staff that understands his goals, workload, and priorities. We unpack the friction audit process he teaches organizations, how to identify the tasks that create the most administrative drag, and why every creator should start thinking about AI as a team of digital workers rather than a chatbot. If you've been wondering how to move beyond prompts and start building real systems, this episode is packed with practical examples and actionable ideas. Key TakeawaysStop using AI as a search engine and start using it as a specialized assistantRun a friction audit to identify repetitive tasks that waste time each weekBuild AI workers around specific jobs instead of one giant all-purpose chatCreate an AI Chief of Staff that understands your goals, priorities, and bandwidthUse AI to handle podcast preparation, research, meeting prep, and reportingAsk AI to interview you when building a custom assistant or agentStore instructions and knowledge separately so your AI assistants can evolve over timeUse projects, notebooks, and knowledge bases to reduce hallucinations and improve accuracyChoose one AI platform and learn it deeply instead of jumping between toolsPay for your AI tools if you're using them for business and want access to advanced featuresSave time on administrative work so you can spend more time on creative and strategic workThink of AI as your first hire, not just another piece of softwareResourcesMike Allton: Website | Podcast | LinkedIn | AgorapulseCheck out Mike's Friction Audit TemplateZac Brown: Website | Instagram | Podcast (Now on YouTube!) Mike and I are both speaking at Digital Wichita on June 18-19! (Come say Hi!)----------------------Ecamm - Your go-to solution for crafting outstanding live shows and podcasts. - Get 15% off your first payment with promo code JEFF15CreatorNewsLive.com - Dive into our website for comprehensive episode breakdowns.Youtube.com - Tune in live, chat with us directly, and be part of the conversation. Or, revisit our archive of past broadcasts to stay updated.Facebook - Stream our show live and chat with us in real time. Connect, engage, and be a part of our community.Email - Subscribe and never miss a live show reminder.----------------------JeffSieh.com - Unlock the power of authentic storytelling with me! With over 20 years of marketing experience, I'm here to elevate your brand's narrative in an ever-competitive market. My expertise spans consulting, visual marketing, and producing podcasts and live videos.Additionally, as a seasoned speaker, I'm not just about sharing knowledge--I believe in entertaining audiences and injecting humor into every presentation. I'm available to enlighten and engage audiences at your events, conferences, or institutions. My talks cover a diverse range of subjects, from purposeful repurposing and captivating storytelling to podcast promotion, social media strategies, visual marketing insights, the art of live video, and much more.

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Click here to watch part 2! https://bit.ly/4dLDJRuAsking your spouse to work on the marriage isn't working.Because they don't want to work on the marriage. That's the whole problem.Stop asking.Nobody wants more counseling. Nobody wants another conversation about "us." Nobody wants to be handed a printout of what's wrong with them on Halloween night.They need a different reason to walk through the door.In this video, Amber and I break down how to actually get a resistant spouse to a Marriage Helper workshop, even when they've filed, even when there's an affair partner, even when they've already said it's over.The shift:Stop selling the marriage. Find what actually motivates them. Take "us" off the table. Treat it like a business agreement.Your job is to get them through the door. Our job is the next 3 days.That's how marriages get saved, not by convincing your spouse to love you again, but by getting them in the room where the work actually happens.If you're struggling in your marriage, don't wait. Get our FREE resource: The 7 Steps to Rescue Your Marriage

Stop asking for pain, relief, and start asking for a salvation put your creator as a partner.

Kyle Cease is a transformational comedian and New York Times bestselling author who walked away from a thriving stand-up career — including two #1 Comedy Central specials and over 100 film and TV appearances — to help people break through fear, heal their inner wounds, and live in alignment with their truest selves. His books I Hope I Screw This Up and The Illusion of Money have reached millions, and today he leads sold-out live events, weekly interactive sessions, and a global online community through his Infinite Expansion platform. Kyle's work blends humor, deep presence, and spiritual authenticity to guide people back to their own hearts — living proof, alongside his wife Amber and daughter Vivi, that when you follow your heart completely, you remember you already are everything you were seeking.In our conversation we discuss:(0:00) Intro(01:43) Kyle's Transformation Since Last Appearance(03:51) How His Father Shaped His Overdeveloped Feminine Side(04:32) Discovering the Untapped Wolf Within — The Core Masculine(06:12) Wound-Matching in Relationships — Why Broken People Attract Broken People(06:59) Stop Asking "What Do I Do?" — Ask "What Am I?"(09:14) Why Your Solution to the Wound Is Still the Wound(12:28) 16,000 One-on-Ones: The Core Wound Beneath Every "Have To"(13:19) "You're Allowed to Be a Failure" — The Permission That Changes Everything(16:11) The Woman Who Hadn't Spoken to Her Mom in 8 Years(22:19) How Neediness Attracts the Wrong Partners(23:24) The Permission Slip That Made Him Complete Alone(23:53) Dying Alone in the Woods & Dreaming of an Angel with Freckles(25:20) The Moment He Knew — "That's the Answer to My Life"(47:26) The Road Rage Sketch That Got 3.5 Million Views Without Trying(52:46) The Four Stages of Consciousness That Explain Every Human PatternLearn more about Kyle here:Website: https://www.kylecease.com/"I Hope I Screw This Up: How Falling In Love with Your Fears Can Change the World": https://a.co/d/09cgNzSV"Evolving Out Loud" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wac7GzDVFMMdPiCofRiIjListen to this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yqc0L-rGrZg

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Every time you ask “How?” you cap your firm's growth. That question forces everything through your time, your energy, and your skill set. Chris Dreyer breaks down why that thinking creates a bottleneck—and how shifting to a “who” framework unlocks speed, scale, and better outcomes across your firm. If you want high speed and proven outcomes without the headache of building that team yourself, head on over to Rankings.io and let us be the "who" that scales your firm. On this episode, you'll learn: Why asking “How?” keeps you stuck in linear growth. The three types of “who” (employee, contractor, agency) and when each makes sense. How to trade control for speed without sacrificing results. Why trying to build everything in-house slows you down more than you think. If you like what you hear, hit Subscribe. We do this every week. Buy tickets for PIMCON 2026: https://hubs.li/Q04bf9vT0  Subscribe to our newsletter:  newsletter.rankings.io Get Social! Personal Injury Mastermind (PIM) powered by Rankings.io is on Instagram | YouTube | TikTok

A donor asked one of my clients, “How much do I have to give for you to stop asking?” Oof. That question hit me right in the chest. And honestly, I think a lot of fundraisers have either been asked something like this or secretly fear hearing it.In this episode, I break down exactly how I would respond and why I believe obligation has no place in major gifts fundraising. None. I'm not interested in convincing, pressuring, manipulating, or cornering someone into giving. That's not partnership. That's coercion with a tax receipt.We talk about the difference between fundraising from desperation versus fundraising from grounded leadership. Because donors can feel your energy. They can feel when you're white knuckling a goal, trying to force a gift, or needing their validation. And they can also feel when you genuinely mean it when you say: “You do not have to give.”The best donor relationships are built with people who are all in. People who want to be there. The people who don't just write checks, but become real partners in the mission. That kind of fundraising starts with you releasing pressure from yourself first.What you'll learn in this episodeHow Julie would respond when a donor says, “How much do I have to give for you to stop asking?”Why obligation-based fundraising damages donor relationshipsThe psychological reason donors are more likely to give when they feel fully free to chooseHow desperation and pressure show up in donor conversations, even when you think you're hiding itWhy emotional regulation matters in major gifts fundraisingThe difference between inviting someone into a mission versus convincing them to fund itHow to stop white knuckling individual donor relationshipsWhy real donor partnerships require alignment, not pressureWhat “walk away power” actually looks like in fundraising conversationsHow releasing donors from obligation helps attract more passionate, committed supportersAt the end of the day, major gifts fundraising is not about getting people to do things they do not want to do. It's about leading well enough, listening deeply enough, and believing strongly enough in your mission that the right people naturally lean in. The more grounded and pressure-free you become, the more authentic and sustainable your donor relationships will be.Want 15 leads in 5 minutes? DM me "Breakfast burrito" on LinkedIn and I'll send you a pdf and 6-minute training to help you generate 15 leads for your nonprofit in minutes. It's totally free. All you need is an email to sign up. DM me "Breakfast burrito" - I'm from Texas, what can I say? - to get your pdf and mini training.If you're an ED or DD of a $1M+ making a difference in your community and you're ready to make bigger, bolder asks, then DM me “CL” on LinkedIn and I'll share details.

Hey friends, Chase here Let's talk about reality. Not the abstract, philosophical version. Not the version you argue about over coffee or read about in some dusty book. I mean the reality you wake up inside every day. The job. The schedule. The obligations. The story you tell yourself about what is "practical." The version of your life that everyone around you seems to agree is reasonable. And then there's the other thing. The thing you can see in your mind that does not exist yet. The book. The business. The body of work. The new way of living. The creative practice. The conversation. The project. The identity. The version of your life that keeps tapping you on the shoulder, quietly asking, "Are we ever going to build this?" This episode is about that tension. It started with a Nietzsche quote I love: No artist tolerates reality. But the point is not Nietzsche. The point is you. Because too many of us spend years — sometimes decades — living inside somebody else's plan for our one precious life. We inherit the well-worn path. We internalize the "shoulds." We mistake convention for truth. We tell ourselves that creativity is indulgent, impractical, selfish, lofty, or naive. And the more we repeat that story, the more it starts to feel like reality. But here's the thing I want you to hear clearly: Reality is not fixed. Reality is shaped. And one of the most powerful ways you shape it is by creating. This is the heart of the episode: You are not here to simply accept the world as it has been handed to you. You are not here to blindly follow the plan someone else wrote. You are not here to wait until the world gives you permission to make something, become something, or live in a way that feels more true. You are here to create. And I don't mean that in a soft, decorative way. I mean it in the most practical way possible. Creativity is not just painting, writing, photography, music, or design. Creativity is the foundation underneath every act of making anything in the world. A conversation is co-created. A relationship is co-created. A business is co-created. A life is co-created. You cannot build anything meaningful without creativity. Which means creativity is not extra. Creativity is your birthright. The Core Idea Stop asking permission to create your life. That's the message. Not because you should abandon responsibility. Not because every idea you have will work. Not because the path is easy, obvious, or guaranteed. But because waiting for permission is one of the most common ways we avoid our own agency. We wait for someone to tell us it's okay. We wait until the timing is better. We wait until we have more money, more confidence, more clarity, more proof. We wait until the world gives us a clean, logical reason to begin. But most meaningful creative acts do not start with certainty. They start with a pull. A nudge. A frustration. A vision. A refusal to accept that the current version of reality is the only version available. That is what artists do. That is what entrepreneurs do. That is what builders do. That is what every person who has ever changed anything does. They look at reality and say, "This is not the whole story." Why Creativity Is Practical as Hell One of the biggest lies our culture tells is that creativity is impractical. You've probably heard some version of it. Be realistic. Have a backup plan. Don't waste your time. That's not how the world works. Do something more responsible. And to be clear, I'm not arguing against responsibility. I'm arguing against the idea that suppressing your creative agency is responsible. Because the truth is, every useful thing around you was once imagined by someone. The chair you're sitting in. The phone in your hand. The building you're inside. The app you use. The song that changed your mood. The book that changed your mind. The business that changed your life. All of it was invented, dreamed up, shaped, built, and brought into the world by people who were no more inherently magical than you. They saw something that did not yet exist, and they acted. That is creativity. And the more you practice creating in small ways, the more you build the muscle to create in bigger ways. It's only by creating something that you learn you can create anything. And eventually, you start to understand that you can create not just objects, projects, or art — but change. Change in your work. Change in your habits. Change in your relationships. Change in your identity. Change in the way you experience your own life. What You'll Hear in This Episode This is a short micro show, but it goes straight at the heart of creative agency. Here are the ideas worth listening for — and coming back to when you need a reminder that you are allowed to build the thing you see in your mind. Why so many of us live inside someone else's plan without realizing it How culture trains us to see creativity as impractical when it is actually foundational Why creativity is your birthright and not a luxury reserved for a special few How creating in small daily ways builds the capacity for bigger change Why the current version of reality is not the final version What it means to stop tolerating reality and start shaping it How to identify the thing inside you that is asking to be built Timecodes (So You Can Jump to What You Need) If you're not listening straight through, here are a few landmarks to help you find the part that speaks to where you are right now: 01:50 – The Nietzsche quote that sparked this episode: "No artist tolerates reality" 02:24 – Why the trap of someone else's plan is an illusion 03:16 – Creativity as your birthright 04:16 – Why creativity is practical, generous, and life-changing 05:35 – Reality is shaped by us 06:32 – Bringing new ideas into the world, from books to platforms 07:26 – What happens when people tell you your idea is stupid 08:16 – Steve Jobs, reality distortion, and refusing the status quo 09:05 – Why it is your job to stop tolerating the reality you live in 09:50 – A direct call to action: what can you build right now? Read This If You Feel Trapped If you feel like you're living a life that doesn't quite fit, I want you to be careful with the story you tell yourself. Because the first story is usually, "I can't." I can't change careers. I can't make the thing. I can't start over. I can't say what I really want. I can't build something new. I can't disappoint people. I can't afford to be creative. I can't risk being wrong. But underneath "I can't" there is often something else: I'm scared. I don't know where to begin. I'm waiting for permission. I don't want to be judged. I don't want to fail publicly. I don't want to discover that the dream matters more to me than I admitted. That's human. But it is not the end of the story. Because the question is not whether you can transform your entire life overnight. The question is whether you can take one creative action that proves to you that the current reality is not absolute. Can you write the first page? Can you make the first call? Can you sketch the idea? Can you block the hour? Can you start the conversation? Can you make the prototype? Can you tell the truth? Can you take one step toward the life you keep imagining? That is where agency begins. The World Wants You to Be Reasonable The world has a narrative it wants you to fit comfortably inside. It wants you to do what is practical, measurable, explainable, and familiar. It wants you to make choices that are easy to defend at dinner parties. It wants you to stay on the well-trodden path. And again, there is nothing wrong with practicality. There is nothing wrong with stability. There is nothing wrong with being thoughtful, strategic, and grounded. But there is a problem when "being realistic" becomes a disguise for abandoning yourself. There is a problem when you use other people's expectations as evidence against your own intuition. There is a problem when you confuse safety with aliveness. Your creative life does not need to make sense to everyone at the beginning. Most new realities don't. The thing you see might not exist yet. That does not make it impossible. It makes it yours to explore. What Are You Here to Make? One of the questions I ask in this episode is simple: What are you doing to shift reality? Not someday. Not when the market is perfect. Not when everyone understands. Not when you finally feel completely ready. Now. And I don't necessarily mean some giant, world-changing, billion-dollar idea. Yes, some changes are massive. Some ideas become companies, movements, inventions, platforms, or bodies of work that reach millions of people. But not all meaningful change looks like that. Sometimes changing reality means changing the way you spend your mornings. Sometimes it means making art again after years away. Sometimes it means building a healthier body. Sometimes it means leaving a role that no longer fits. Sometimes it means saying yes to the project that scares you. Sometimes it means refusing to let the most honest part of you stay buried. Even if the only reality you change at first is your own, that matters. Because your life is not separate from the world. When you become more alive, more honest, more creative, and more engaged, that ripples outward. Questions to Ask Yourself If you want to turn this episode into action, take five minutes and sit with these: Where in my life am I waiting for permission? What part of my current reality have I mistaken for something permanent? What is the thing I keep imagining but keep postponing? Who told me this path was impractical — and do I actually believe them? What small creative act would remind me that I have agency? What would I build if I stopped needing everyone to understand first? What is one part of my life that I am no longer willing to tolerate? A Simple Practice for Reclaiming Agency Here's something you can do immediately. Not as theory. Not as inspiration. As practice. Name one reality you are no longer willing to accept. Be specific. Don't write a vague complaint. Write the thing plainly. Name the reality you want to create instead. Again, be specific. What would be different? What would you feel? What would exist? Choose one action you can take in the next 24 hours. Make it small enough that you can actually do it. Do it before you ask for feedback. Let action come before permission. Repeat tomorrow. Agency is built through repetition. The point is not to blow up your life. The point is to stop outsourcing your authorship. You do not need to wait for the perfect conditions to begin shaping reality. You only need to take the next honest creative action. The Takeaway The reality you live in right now is finite. But you are not. You have the ability to add something. To make something. To shape an experience. To invent a solution. To build a practice. To create a body of work. To change the way your life feels from the inside. That does not happen by tolerating everything exactly as it is. It happens when you notice the gap between what exists and what could exist — and you decide to participate. So here's the call to action: What can you build? What can you change? What can you stop tolerating? What can you create that would make your life — and maybe someone else's life — more alive, more useful, more honest, or more free? Because the only thing that has ever made this world better is someone deciding that the current reality was not enough. Someone like you. Until next time: stop asking permission, trust the thing you can see, and create the life that keeps calling you forward.

Send us Fan MailTrent goes full throttle in this unapologetic reality check for every NCO hiding behind bureaucracy and excuses. If you've ever blamed “today's Airmen” for discipline problems—this one's gonna sting. He calls out chiefs playing the victim, NCOs afraid to get yelled at, and a generation that forgot what professional actually looks like.From shiny boots to leadership lip service, Trent dismantles the soft culture infecting the ranks. His message is simple: stop asking permission, stop whining about policy, and start owning your damn influence. You are the culture—so act like it.This episode isn't motivational fluff. It's a direct order to wake up, lead with backbone, and fix the mess. No buzzwords, no safe spaces—just pure enlisted truth bombs.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – “It's Time to Take the Air Force Back” 01:15 – Contractors, Chaos, and Chiefs Gone Soft 03:45 – BMT Ain't the Problem—You Are 05:20 – Why Discipline Isn't “Toxic,” It's Survival 07:45 – The Lost Art of Fixing Problems Without Permission 10:10 – Special Warfare's Secret Sauce: Buy-In and Grit 12:30 – The Coward's Creed: Excuses from the E-9 Mafia 14:00 – Mentorship Up and Down the Chain—Not Optional 16:40 – Discipline Equals Trust (and Why You Don't Have Either) 19:30 – Shiny Boots, Fat Bodies, and Cultural Rot 23:55 – The NCO Creed Gets Torn Apart (Line by Line) 28:00 – Risk, Ridicule, and Real Leadership 32:15 – Stop Asking for Orders—Start Acting Like an NCO 34:25 – The Final Charge: Reclaim the Corps or Get Out