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You have likely heard about the buildup of American naval forces in the region around Venezuela. You have also, probably, heard conflicting reports on why this is happening. Does the United States want only to target drug trafficking groups and use all tools of the US military to stop it? Are they instead building up forces to scare Venezuela's government, led by Nicolas Maduro, to fold and flee the country? Is this the prelude to a war designed to completely reshape the future of this once democratic country? In this month's episode you will hear a deep conversation about the history of this impending crisis and where things go from here.Speaking with Henry Ziemer, associate fellow with the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Tim Horgan outlines the various voices leading these countries down this path, explores the rhetoric and highlights the complex realities, as well as provides some predictions on outcomes, understanding there are many factors that will shape this over the next weeks, months, and perhaps years. Whether designed to simply target drug boats or something more, the clock is ticking on the potential for conflict and the public relations battle that will follow no matter what happens.Henry Ziemer is an associate fellow with the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he supports the program's research agenda and coordinates event planning and outreach. He previously served as an intern for the Americas Program. His research interests include transnational organized crime and human rights and security in Central America. Mr. Ziemer holds a BA in global affairs and history from Yale University.

Speed Conference is a gathering of believers with a hunger to finish the year strong and purposefully no matter how they began it. It is also a platform and an opportunity of the year when we come before the Lord, prayerfully in fasting, to be fully renewed and reinvigorated supernaturally.We believe that our God is the God of the eleventh hour and He is able to accomplish His promises and prophecies in our lives before the year-end as we call upon Him.

PPR FINAL: Pelicans vs Suns Recap – Big Q Breaks It DownJoin Big Q, DC & Lexxah on this edition of The Sports Coma as we recap every major moment from the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns showdown — the final whistle, standout performances, turning points and what the numbers (PPR-style) hide beneath the surface.

What you'll learn in this episode: ● Why most agents waste time showing homes to buyers who never purchase—and how to prevent it● How to get hired before ever showing a home by treating the consultation like a listing appointment● The crucial role of video calls in setting expectations and gaining commitment● How to leverage lender partnerships to create certainty, trust, and stronger offers● How buyer psychology can help eliminate objections before they arise● Why focusing on consistent activity—not unpredictable outcomes—drives long-term success To find out more about Dan Rochon and the CPI Community, you can check these links:Website: No Broke MonthsPodcast: No Broke Months for Salespeople PodcastInstagram: @donrochonxFacebook: Dan RochonLinkedIn: Dan RochonTeach to Sell Preorder: Teach to Sell: Why Top Performers Never Sell – And What They Do Instead

As we close in on year-end, this week's “Henssler Money Talks” tackles three financial decisions that can make a major impact on your long-term plan. First, before you write that last charitable check of 2025, make sure you're doing it strategically. We break down the evolving charitable giving rules—from updated deduction limits to how Qualified Charitable Distributions and Donor Advised Funds can help you give more efficiently. Whether you donate regularly or ramp up your giving at year-end, understanding these rules can help you maximize both your impact and your tax benefit. Next, we dig into a question many listeners are asking: Should you stop saving and pay off the mortgage before retirement? While being debt-free sounds great, it may leave you “house-rich and cash-poor.” We unpack the trade-offs, including how mortgage rates compare to long-term investment returns, the risks of cutting back on 401(k) contributions, and why carrying some debt into retirement may actually support your overall financial flexibility. Finally, we explore the recommended “order to savings”—and why it's not a one-size-fits-all formula. From employer retirement plans to Roth IRAs to taxable brokerage accounts, where you save first can depend on your goals, timeline, and tax picture. We break down the most common prioritization framework and help you think through the right path for your personal situation. Join hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Kelly-Lynne Scalice, a seasoned communicator and host, on Henssler Money Talks as they explore key financial strategies to help investors navigate market uncertainty. Henssler Money Talks — November 15, 2025  |  Season 39, Episode 46 Timestamps and Chapters 7:35: Smart Strategies for 2025 Charitable Contributions 21:32: Stop Saving to Pay Off the House? Let's Talk About It.26:58: Your Savings, Your Strategy: Where to Start 38:17: Shutdown Ends, Earnings Season and Selling NVIDIA Follow Henssler:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HensslerFinancial/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/HensslerFinancial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/henssler-financial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hensslerfinancial/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hensslerfinancial?lang=enX: https://www.x.com/hensslergroup “Henssler Money Talks” is brought to you by Henssler Financial. Sign up for the Money Talks Newsletter: https://www.henssler.com/newsletters/ 

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Learn how to build transformational partnerships that scale your business beyond seven figures Transformational partnerships represent one of the most powerful momentum-building strategies available to entrepreneurs today, yet 95% of business owners are stuck in the old "send me leads" mentality that delivers zero long-term value. In this episode, I dive deep into the strategy that separates seven-figure businesses from eight and nine-figure powerhouses - the art of creating value-driven partnerships that solve real problems for everyone involved. This isn't about simple affiliate relationships or transactional lead swaps; it's about building strategic alliances that create predictable growth momentum and leave your competitors trailing in your wake. My co-founder and head of partnerships, Zach Burkes, joins me to break down exactly how we've structured our partnership program at Predictable Profits. Zach is a serial entrepreneur who started his first company at 23 and co-founded a multi-million dollar business before joining our team. As a former curator of Sacramento Entrepreneurs and member of both Global Shapers and the invite-only Young Entrepreneur Council, Zach brings serious strategic thinking to partnership development. His insights on business growth have been featured in Fox Business, Inc., SUCCESS, and the Chicago Tribune, making him the perfect person to reveal the partnership strategies that actually move the needle. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Most partnerships fail because they're purely transactional "send me leads" relationships with no real value exchange or long-term strategy. Transformational partnerships focus on solving meaningful problems for your partner rather than just asking what's in it for you. Start your partner search by examining who your current clients already work with in complementary ways. Look through your own credit card expenses to identify vendors you already trust and spend money with regularly. The best partnerships create triple-win scenarios that benefit you, your partner, and the end customer simultaneously. Quality partnerships can improve client retention rates by solving different problems than what you currently address. One strong partner can deliver consistent, predictable deal flow day after day, week after week, month after month. Strategic partnerships provide momentum that acts as a protective layer against AI disruption in the buyer's journey. Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community  

Ken Banta's work through the Vanguard Network focuses on translating leadership insights into actionable strategies for executives navigating complex, rapidly changing industries. He has built a peer-driven environment where leaders can break free from hierarchical constraints, candidly address alignment and organizational challenges, and drive meaningful transformation. By cultivating a space for authentic exchange, Ken empowers leaders to harness feedback, foster adaptability, and nurture cultures rooted in trust and shared purpose. Central to Ken's philosophy is the conviction that effective leadership depends on a congruence between an organization's public brand and its internal culture. He stresses that mission, values, and authentic human connections must infuse every aspect of leadership. Through initiatives like leadership roundtables, development programs, and his widely shared book, Ken aims to equip both current and emerging leaders with the tools and mindsets needed to thrive amid disruption and uncertainty. To learn more about Ken Banta's approach to transformative leadership and explore resources, visit the Vanguard Network. If you are connected to life sciences organizations on the West Coast and can provide introductions to support the Vanguard Network's expansion, your collaboration is especially welcome. For deeper insights from top executives and actionable wisdom that can shape your leadership journey, get your copy of his book Seeing Around Corners: C-Suite Wisdom from America's Insightful Leaders here. For the accessible version of the podcast, go to our Ziotag gallery.We're happy you're here! Like the pod?Support the podcast and receive discounts from our sponsors: https://yourbrandamplified.codeadx.me/Leave a rating and review on your favorite platformFollow @yourbrandamplified on the socialsTalk to my digital avatar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CFOs are abandoning quarterly planning cycles for week-by-week assessments as trade tensions, tariff uncertainty, and supplier volatility force a new short-term reality onto financial leadership. Seamus Smith, EVP and Group President of Automated Finance at FIS, and Chrissy Wagner, SVP of GTM at FIS, break down how finance leaders can balance urgent risk management with strategic growth positioning through data quality, automation, and AI. Smith and Wagner reveal that cybersecurity tops the list of CFO concerns, but inefficient processes and lack of visibility into money flows are the real operational killers, particularly as organizations grow through M&A. They explain how FIS helped clients navigate recent tariff disruptions through better data visibility, why paper checks remain one of the biggest fraud vectors in modern finance, how supply chain finance is underutilized in the US compared to Europe, and why AI is already delivering $3.70 in returns for every dollar invested in credit underwriting and collections.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and Pentagon comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the longest US government shutdown in history that ended with a new continuing resolution, but will only span until January when the mayhem could begin all over again; appropriations and the National Defense Authorization Act move ahead; another open House seat; the State Department's decision to designate so-called “antifa” groups in Germany, Greece, Hungary and Italy as foreign terrorist organizations; Russian forces advance in Ukraine and strike the nation's energy infrastructure as Ukrainians brace for the worst winter since the war began nearly four years ago; Britain reportedly curbs some intelligence sharing with Washington over the Trump administration attacks on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific it claims are narcotraffickers; tensions between China and Japan rise over Taiwan; Australia and Indonesia prepare to sign a defense treaty; and in Gaza Hamas continues to hand over the bodies of Israeli hostages as China and Russia push back on the US effort to garner United Nations support for President Trump's peace plan for the region.

If you're an advisor who's built your practice through the sweat of your brow, through sheer grit, and determination, through countless hours of trying to out hustle your competition, this episode is for you. We're going to unpack capital Group's latest Pathways to Growth research and what it reveals about how top advisors are growing faster, not by working harder, but by scaling smarter.

Topics discussed: · Customising your study strategy to succeed in the APM exam · Strengthening foundational knowledge ahead of your APM exam · Exploring effective study techniques specifically for APM · Adopting the examiner's mindset: Strategic exam preparation tips · Key APM resources every student should be using Links mentioned in this episode: ACCA Practice Platform APM examiner reports APM technical articles and topic explainers

Episode Summary:Frustrated because your favorite clothes don't fit the same way they used to, even though the scale hasn't moved much? You're not imagining it - and you're not alone. In this episode, Brian reveals the hidden truth about what's really happening to your body after 40 and why traditional weight loss approaches actually make the problem worse. Discover why body composition matters more than the number on the scale and how to get your confidence back.Detailed Show Notes:[0:00 - 0:30] Hook & IntroductionThe frustrating reality of clothes that don't fit the same wayWhy this happens even when your weight stays the same[0:30 - 1:30] The ProblemThat Monday morning wardrobe struggle we all knowHow 5 pounds can completely change how clothes fitThe emotional impact of feeling uncomfortable in your own clothes[1:30 - 3:15] The Science Behind the ChangesBody composition changes after 40: losing muscle, gaining fatWhy muscle takes up less space than fat (18% difference)Hormonal changes and fat redistribution patternsHow posture and core strength affect clothing fit[3:15 - 4:15] Why Traditional Approaches FailWhy focusing only on weight loss makes the problem worseHow crash dieting accelerates muscle lossThe cardio trap that breaks down muscle tissueWhy you can be lighter but still feel worse in your clothes[4:15 - 5:00] The Solution & Call to ActionFocus on body composition instead of weight lossStrategic strength training vs. endless cardioThe importance of adequate protein for muscle rebuildingFree VIP Pass: 3 personal training sessions + 30-day fat burning meal planVisit: www.fatlossafter40.comKey Takeaways:✓ Your clothes fitting differently isn't about weight - it's about body composition✓ Muscle loss after 40 changes your body shape even at the same weight✓ Fat takes up 18% more space than muscle tissue✓ Traditional weight loss methods accelerate the problem✓ Strategic strength training and proper nutrition can reverse these changesResources Mentioned:Free VIP Pass: www.fatlossafter40.com

The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 414 HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak DESCRIPTION In this conversation, Peter Boulden and Craig discuss the importance of creating a strategic and autonomous team within an organization. They explore various leadership strategies, the significance of believing in team members, and the role of technology in problem-solving. The discussion emphasizes the need for resourcefulness, effective meeting structures, and the transformation of guilt into gratitude as leaders step back from day-to-day operations. Ultimately, they highlight the importance of scaling operations to better serve communities and reduce burnout among leaders. TAKEAWAYS Creating an autonomous team is essential for growth. Leaders must resist the temptation to solve every problem. Believing in your team is the first step to empowerment. Technology can be leveraged for efficient problem-solving. Resourcefulness is a key trait of effective leaders. Meetings should focus on identifying, discussing, and solving problems. Transforming guilt into gratitude enhances leadership effectiveness. Scaling operations can lead to greater community impact. Effective leadership involves stepping back to allow others to thrive. Decision fatigue can be mitigated by empowering teams. CHAPTERS 00:00 Creating a Strategic and Autonomous Team 03:54 The Importance of Leadership in Team Development 06:41 Empowering Employees to Think Strategically 09:45 Leveraging Technology for Problem Solving 12:34 Fostering Resourcefulness in Teams 15:42 Implementing Effective Meeting Structures 20:12 Effective Meeting Strategies for Leadership 25:08 Creating an Autonomous Team 30:32 Overcoming Leadership Guilt 35:38 The Importance of Strategic Thinking REFERENCES Bulletproof Summit Bulletproof Mastermind  

In June of 2025, hospice and palliative care pioneer Ira Byock published a white paper outlining the urgent challenges facing the field today. In a nutshell, he expressed concerns that the quality of hospice care in the United States has become highly variable, with disturbing frequency of unethical practices and avaricious owners. He also raised concern that the rapid increase in palliative care program growth during the first two decades of this century has stalled, leaving us with understaffed programs that are often inadequately trained.  Along with Ira, we've invited Kristi Newport, a palliative care doctor and Chief Medical Officer of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Brynn Bowman, Chief Executive Officer of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, to discuss these issues and outline a strategic path forward for the field.  In particular we talk about Ira's four-part solution to transform the field and restore its integrity: (1) publishing clear clinical and programmatic standards, (2) making meaningful data publicly available to ensure transparency and accountability, (3) fostering quality-based competition among providers, and (4) embracing the authentic brand of hospice and palliative care—expert care that alleviates suffering and fosters well-being.  So take a listen and dive a little deeper with these resources, and dont forget, you too can get involved in AAHPM (click here for opportunities): Ira's paper titled "A Strategic Path Forward for Hospice and Palliative Care: A White Paper on the Potential Future of the Field" Our previous podcast on "Is Hospice Losing Its Way" Our previous podcast on Private Equity Gobbling Up Hospices plus Hospice and Dementia with Melissa Aldridge, Krista Harrison, & Lauren Hunt CAPC's Serious Ilness Scorecard - a state-by-state look at palliative care capacity CAPC's second annual Palliative Pulse survey offers insight into how palliative care professionals across the country are feeling this year and what they're focused on National Hospice Locator and TCMTalks Podcast by Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner  

If you're still marketing your retreats like it's 2022, you're already behind. In this solo episode, Shannon Jamail drops the truth about how the digital marketing landscape has shifted - and why AI integration isn't optional anymore. From Google rewriting your meta descriptions to the rise of algorithmic visibility, the retreat industry is evolving fast. Shannon breaks down how retreat leaders can start using AI tools strategically - not just for blogs and social media, but to analyze data, personalize messaging, and scale visibility. She also gives a sneak peek at the Full AI + Marketing Blueprint that she, Erin Haag, and Alison Katschkowsky will unveil at the Retreat Industry Forum in Denver. Because what worked last year? Isn't what's working now. Key Takeaways AI is changing how every digital platform decides who gets seen. Your content needs to speak to humans and machines to stay visible. AI isn't here to replace your creativity — it's here to free you to create more connection. Marketing that worked a year ago is outdated today. You need a plan that evolves as fast as technology — and that's what's coming at the Forum.  The Retreat Industry Forum — May 14–17, 2026 | Denver, CO  Learn more at retreatindustryforum.com The Retreat Leaders Podcast Resources and Links: Learn to Host Retreats Join our private Facebook Group Top 5 Marketing Tools Free Guide Get your legal docs for retreats Join Shannon in Denver at the Retreat Industry Forum  Join our LinkedIn Group Apply to be a guest on our show Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let's create a vibrant retreat community together! Subscribe:  Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify --------- Timestamps Introduction & Podcast Overview (00:00:02) Shannon introduces herself, the podcast, and the focus on building profitable, impactful retreat businesses. Why AI & SEO Matter Now (00:01:16) Explains why traditional marketing is outdated and the necessity of integrating AI and SEO into retreat marketing. The Shift in Marketing: Context & Authority (00:02:21) Discusses how AI is changing marketing from keywords to context and authority, and the importance of adapting quickly. AI's Impact on Digital Visibility (00:03:28) Describes how platforms use AI to determine visibility and why digital presence must be optimized for both humans and AI. Google's AI Meta Descriptions & Forum Promo (00:04:27) Mentions Google testing AI-written meta descriptions and promotes the upcoming Retreat Industry Forum. Practical Ways to Use AI in Retreat Marketing (00:05:36) Outlines actionable AI strategies: smarter research, automatic content repurposing, performance analysis, and personalized communication. The Need for Strategic, AI-Optimized Content (00:07:48) Emphasizes that visibility now depends on algorithmic, AI-optimized content, not just posting attractive photos or reels.

In this episode of The Practical Wealth Show, Curtis May interviews Brandi Jo Newman, a leading Infinite Banking practitioner and agency builder who has mastered the art of scalable growth through paid advertising, automation, and systems thinking.   Brandi explains how she built a $12,000-per-month paid ad engine that fills her team's calendars with qualified prospects, and how she uses AI and automation to turn each piece of content into a lead-generation system. Together, they unpack the business model behind her success and how it connects with Curtis's principle-based approach to wealth building.   Topics Covered:   Why control, liquidity, and legacy matter more than rate of return How Brandi defines "wealth with intention" and "legacy by design" The role of Infinite Banking (IBC) as a system of control rather than just an insurance product Tax drag, wealth drains and how to plug them Private deal access and how high-income earners can deploy capital differently Your host's Money4Life Blueprint and how it aligns with Brandi's structure Practical steps listeners can take to become their own banker & macro-manager of money   Key Takeaways:   Money working for your values, not the other way around Shifting from chasing returns to building systems of efficiency How to use cash-value life insurance intelligently as a control tool Building liquidity, flexibility, tax-efficiency, generational structures   Links and Resources from this Episode https://www.practicalwealthadvisors.com https://www.practicalwealthsolutions.net/ Email Curtis for a free report - curtmay@gmail.com  Call his office - 610-622-3121 ERC Tax Credit - https://ercspecialists.com?fpr=curtis75 Schedule a call with Curtis: https://aptwithcurtis.as.me/Strategysession CashFlow Mapping: https://practicalwealth.cashflowmapping.com/lp/PWbudgetsstink  Take the Next Step with Curtis May: Business Owners: Assess Your Challenges with Cash Flow → https://curtis-73no5r8j.scoreapp.com  Private Banking Readiness Assessment → https://curtis-qljorw8q.scoreapp.com  How Ready Are You to Be Your Own Bank? → https://link.agent-crm.com/widget/quiz/XJwH7kM0wWxYB1KICcOW  Connect with Brandi Jo Newman brandijonewman@gmail.com  https://linktr.ee/brandijonewman  Special Listener Gift Schedule a 15-Minute Call with Curtis: https://aptwithcurtis.as.me/Strategysession   Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here   Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts  Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with RSS  

Why do some recruitment founders build seven-figure businesses while others plateau despite working just as hard? My guest, Ollie Scott, discovered growth doesn't come from hustle alone. It comes from strategic bets. Ollie is the founder of Unknown, a talent growth consultancy that's worked with over 500 brands including Nike, Apple, and Disney. Six years ago, he started with £13,000 on a credit card and one mission: build the opposite of every recruitment company he'd ever seen. In this episode, Ollie shares his journey from rebellion to revenue. You'll hear why differentiation always beats trying to be the best, how scaling from 8 to 18 people nearly destroyed his business, and the three strategic bets he used to rebuild. You'll Learn: • Why trying to be the “best” agency is a losing strategy • How Unknown defined a point of view clients cared about • What went wrong scaling from 8 to 18 people • Why profit is the safety net that enables innovation • How to build a productized recruitment offering • Why freelance talent pools are the future of recurring revenue • How recruiters can monetise M&A intelligence • How to price buy-side advisory at six-figure fees Episode Timestamps: [4:05] Selling suits to James Caan's recruitment firm [10:23] Launching Unknown with £13,000 on a credit card [15:36] Naming strategy and brand distinctiveness [18:26] Writing a breakup letter to recruitment companies [21:44] Why rebellion works early but can't scale [36:36] Productizing around three ICPs [44:03] Scaling to 18 people destroyed profit margins [48:34] Profit as psychological safety [53:20] Building recurring revenue through freelance talent pools [58:25] Why recruiters have more M&A intelligence than M&A firms Guest Bio: Ollie Scott is the founder of Unknown, a £3 million talent growth consultancy specialising in the global creative industry. Before launching Unknown, Ollie spent six years at Gemini People, joining the board in his early twenties. Unknown now operates across executive search, freelance talent pools, and M&A advisory for creative agencies. Connect with Ollie: LinkedIn: Ollie Scott Website: unknown.media Connect with Mark: recruitmentcoach.com/strategy-session linkedin.com/in/markwhitby Instagram: @RecruitmentCoach

Let's talk about payroll! In this episode of the HR Like a Boss podcast, John is joined by fellow podcaster Pete A. Tiliakos to discuss the critical role of payroll in organizations. They explore the challenges faced by payroll professionals, the importance of engagement, and the future of payroll leadership. Hear Pete advocate for the elevation of payroll roles within organizations and emphasize the need for education and awareness in the payroll profession.ABOUT PETEPete leverages unique market expertise from over 30 years in HR and payroll technology, services, and transformation. Pete is globally recognized for his extensive knowledge, coverage, research, and strategic advisory of leading and emerging solution providers across the payroll, employer of record services, payments, and HCM technology marketplaces. Both practitioners and providers widely leverage his research and perspectives as he is a regular contributor to industry associations, podcasts, publications, and events and the co-host of the HR and Payroll 2.0 podcast, and host of The Source podcast by DailyPay.

What practical advice could leaders and managers implement right now in their organizations to increase productivity and decrease friction between disparate elements of their companies? How can managers reexamine legacy processes that have remained in place simply because they were, and reimagine them for the specific challenges of today's business environment?Donald C. Kieffer is  a lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, the founder of consulting firm ShiftGear Work Design, and the author of the new book There's Got to Be a Better Way: How to Deliver Results and Get Rid of the Stuff That Gets in the Way of Real Work.Greg and Donald discuss the concept of dynamic work design. Donald shares stories of challenges in work design across various industries, including healthcare, banking, and software. He also explains how dynamic work design focuses on understanding and improving human work by making the invisible elements of work visible, reducing inefficiencies, and promoting incremental improvements. With a bit of attention to detail and careful setup, systems and processes can be honed to better serve their businesses. Donald points to mistaken beliefs that senior managers often hold about work processes and emphasizes the importance of regulating work to maintain flow, avoiding the political dynamics that arise from inefficiencies, and managing by observing and understanding the real work, allowing organizations to work smarter and harder. *unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:Injecting discovery into work09:15: If you're firefighting to run the day-to-day business, you have no time to think about the future, to even think about the strategy or think about what's happening. So, we're much more about improvement, about incremental improvement. What we are about is discovery. So the idea is that every action that you take in business, be it at whatever level, at the strategic level or the frontline level, is based on the assumptions that activity will cause an improvement. And so we run it as an experiment and say, instead of measuring the plan, we measure: did the activity actually do what you thought? And if it did, great, let's do more. If it didn't, why not? And so we inject discovery into the whole idea of doing, of human work against the target at every level.If you can't draw the work you can't fix it16:14: I have a saying I use all the time that I love, which is, if you can't draw the work, you don't understand it, and you certainly can't fix it. And it comes from... [16:46] And I think we ask leaders all the time, can you draw it? Can you show it? They can't do it. They think they do it in their head. And this is the thing—why these tools, like A3 and different problem-solving tools, work—is that when you have to write down the problem statement, or when you have to draw the work, it moves it from that pattern-matching part of your brain, where you think you know it, to the rational part of your brain, where it shows you, I'm not really sure.Why we blame people instead of the work design the work36:53: If you see a problem, you tend to blame the person who's nearest the problem, even though it could have been caused way far away, because most of the time there could have been something they did, they could have done to keep it from happening. But you know, if there are like 500 opportunities per problem to happen, one or two of them are gonna get through, even though they're not that person's fault. So I think it's just something very human in us, which is why we call this work design. This is not about people; this is about the design of the work that's usually been ad hoc.On helping people do good work57:23: People want to do good work, meaningful work. Go find the stuff that's getting in their way, even if it's stuff you've put in the way, and get out of the way. Help them. Help them with the design of work. I know it's good for business. There are stories galore in the book about how points on the board, but I'll tell you why I do it when I should be sitting on the back porch collecting Social Security and drinking beer. It's because of the look on people's faces. We can actually go to work and be productive no matter what their level is and feel like they're part of something good and doing.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Takashi TanakaRoss PerotHarley-DavidsonClayton ChristensenDaniel KahnemanFrederick Winslow TaylorJugaadSteven J. Spear PodcastWilliam S. HarleyFive WhysNUMMISeagull ManagementGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at MIT Management | Sloan SchoolShift Gear Work DesignGuest Work:There's Got to Be a Better Way: How to Deliver Results and Get Rid of the Stuff That Gets in the Way of Real WorkGet Work Back on Track With Visual Management | ArticleHow to Rescue an Overloaded Organization | Article Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your success relies on your ability to continually grow over time by ensuring that what you do today aligns with your long-term goals. It can be tough, and let's be honest, the word "preparation" often gets a dull reaction. However, without it, you won't fully understand how your current resources can impact the results you're seeking.    Three key factors really drive sustainable growth. First, what are your nonnegotiables? When two things are equally important, one must always take precedence. That shows your priorities and how everything gets done. Second, carve out protected time each week just for strategy—ideally, at least two uninterrupted hours. Third, being adaptable gives you a competitive edge. It's not just about individual adaptability; it's the team's collective response to change that really makes a difference.   In this program, Jess Dewell, a Strategic Growth Consultant at Red Direction and host of the BOLD Business Podcast, shares valuable insights on how to pinpoint your business's core to drive sustainable growth. She discusses strategies for managing growth while navigating the uncertainties associated with complex business issues.   Additionally, Jess explores how a well-defined growth strategy can help your company remain competitive in the market. She breaks down the three main ideas behind an effective growth strategy, highlighting the essential components for managing change and overcoming obstacles.   —-----------------   If you want to identify business bottlenecks, the necessary skills, the initial actions to take, the expected milestones, and the priorities for achieving growth, try the "Growth Framework Reset" approach. This will help you to keep learning and growing while working strategically on your business. -------------------- You can get in touch with Jess Dewell on Twitter,  LinkedIn or Red Direction website.

In this episode, Steve Fretzin, Tim Semelroth, Casey Grabenstein, and Neil Dishman discuss:Building consistent habitsTracking meaningful metricsRepurposing and leveraging contentCultivating strategic relationships Key Takeaways:Dedicating time, using accountability systems, and leveraging support drives sustained business growth. Consistency and structure keep focus sharp and opportunities within reach.Monitoring key indicators and focusing on high-value relationships ensures well-directed effort. Data-driven strategy prevents waste and maximizes measurable results.Sharing content across channels expands reach and strengthens brand visibility. Strategic reuse multiplies impact without overextending resources.Nurturing peers, colleagues, and referral sources yields lasting dividends. Balancing expertise with connection builds trust and opens new opportunities. "It starts with knowing your numbers. You have to know where your cases are coming from. You have to track very carefully. You know what the average case value is. And once you start doing things like that, then the answers become obvious." —  Tim Semelroth Check out my new show, Be That Lawyer Coaches Corner, and get the strategies I use with my clients to win more business and love your career again. Ready to go from good to GOAT in your legal marketing game? Don't miss PIMCON—where the brightest minds in professional services gather to share what really works. Lock in your spot now: https://www.pimcon.org/ Thank you to our Sponsor!Rankings.io: https://rankings.io/HireParalegals: https://hireparalegals.com/ Ready to grow your law practice without selling or chasing? Book your free 30-minute strategy session now—let's make this your breakout year: https://fretzin.com/ About Tim Semelroth: Tim Semelroth is Iowa's only board-certified truck accident attorney and a partner at RSH Legal. With over 25 years of experience, he provides trusted expertise in trucking litigation and collaborates with attorneys statewide and beyond. Known for his strategic approach and commitment to fairness, Tim offers consultation to help chart the best course for complex truck accident cases. Connect with Tim Semelroth: Website: https://www.timsemelroth.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsemelroth/ About Casey Grabenstein: Casey Grabenstein is a litigation partner at Saul Ewing LLP, handling complex commercial disputes and class actions involving securities, consumer fraud, and ERISA. He also advises clients in the cannabis and litigation funding industries, serving as both due diligence and primary counsel. A frequent writer and speaker, Casey brings deep insight into emerging issues in litigation finance and commercial law. Connect with Casey Grabenstein: Website: https://www.saul.com/professionals/casey-grabensteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-grabenstein-a375094/ About Neil H. Dishman: Neil H. Dishman is a principal at Jackson Lewis P.C. in Chicago, where he helps employers prevent and resolve workplace disputes. His practice spans discrimination, retaliation, and wage-hour compliance, with extensive experience across multiple industries. A sought-after speaker and published author, Neil is known for his practical guidance on employment law and risk management. Connect with Neil H. Dishman: Website: https://www.jacksonlewis.com/people/neil-h-dishmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neildishman/Email: Neil.Dishman@jacksonlewis.comConnect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911 Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.—Brett Krajewski is the Vice President of Research & Growth at Accelerant Research, where he leads the research and client solutions teams, delivering innovative insights to empower businesses and many fortune 500 companies. He was most recently featured on an episode of Awkward Silences Podcast, and has some upcoming webinars. With a career spanning both in-house industry roles and consulting/agency leadership, Brett has built and led high-performing, multi-method research teams for Fortune 50 companies. His past roles include Head of Design Research: Customer at Walmart and Lead of Product Research at Lowe's, where he drove customer-focused innovation and strategy. Beyond professionally, Brett has trained Seeing Eye dogs for the past 25 years, combining his love of service and animals, and is also a licensed pilot who enjoys navigating the skies somewhere new whenever possible. Brett's unique blend of professional expertise and personal passions reflects his curiosity, drive, and commitment to making an impact.In our conversation, we discuss:* How Brett discovered triangulation only later in his career and why it changed everything about how he approached impact.* What meta-analysis actually means in practice, and why it's an underrated starting point for faster, smarter research.* Why researchers need to stop acting like lone wolves and start working like strategic collaborators.* How to balance qualitative and quantitative data without waiting for things to be perfect.* The small, consistent actions that build trust and how they differ when you're in-house versus agency-side.Some takeaways:* Early in his career, Brett saw research as “the answer.” Later, he realized that data triangulation, pulling from primary research, internal metrics, heuristics, and third-party sources, helped him tell richer, more balanced stories that actually got traction. It wasn't about perfection or overloading people with data. It was about showing how user needs and business goals intersect, and building stories from multiple truths rather than a single source.* Rather than constantly commissioning new work, Brett champions meta-analysis, which involves reviewing what's already been done across different departments. That might include past research, customer insights, agency data, or marketing reports. Doing this upfront reveals known truths, uncovers gaps, and often means you only need to research 2 out of 10 questions, not all 10. It makes you faster, more relevant, and a better partner to the business.* Trying to solve everything at once kills momentum. Brett advises researchers to start with small, tangible wins, like answering two key questions fast with an unmoderated test. Showing up early with something useful, rather than disappearing and delivering a polished report weeks later, builds credibility. These quick contributions earn you the right to do deeper, more strategic work down the line.* Too many researchers say they want a seat at the table, then go off and work solo. Brett emphasizes bringing stakeholders along for the ride and letting them weigh in, see progress, and feel ownership. That doesn't mean caving to their agenda. It means understanding what they care about, folding it into your framing, and using that shared language to build alignment and influence.* One of the most powerful habits Brett adopted: releasing insights in milestones. Whether you're in-house or agency, think in chunks, such as sharing the competitive analysis while you're still synthesizing interviews. Share directional trends while still in the field. Transparency builds trust, helps teams move faster, and reminds everyone that research is ongoing, not just a one-time delivery. Show them how the sausage is made, not just the final plate.Where to find Brett:* LinkedIn* Transforming Insights into Results: Advancing influence in Corporate landscapes from the bottom up* Innovate or Imitate: Redefining Design and Research on our Terms Stop piecing it together. Start leading the work.The Everything UXR Bundle is for researchers who are tired of duct-taping free templates and second-guessing what good looks like.You get my complete set of toolkits, templates, and strategy guides. used by teams across Google, Spotify, , to run credible research, influence decisions, and actually grow in your role.It's built to save you time, raise your game, and make you the person people turn to—not around.→ Save 140+ hours a year with ready-to-use templates and frameworks→ Boost productivity by 40% with tools that cut admin and sharpen your focus→ Increase research adoption by 50% through clearer, faster, more strategic deliveryInterested in sponsoring the podcast?Interested in sponsoring or advertising on this podcast? I'm always looking to partner with brands and businesses that align with my audience. 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Send us a textTune in to the latest WTR Small-Cap Spotlight Flashcast! Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) including: 1) how OPT evolved from wave energy solutions to integrated maritime domain awareness, combining renewble power, vehicles, and AI-driven software; 2) key markets like defense, offshore energy, climate research, and the emerging blue economy in the U.S. and internationally; 3) OPT's proprietary tech, partnerships, and certifications and how these set it apart with its government and industry clients; 4)  how OPT is managing growth amidst challenges like regulatory uncertainty, lengthy sales cycles, and rising competition; and 5) OPT's surging backlog and pipeline positioning the company for strong future execution under its experienced leadership.

Send us a textTune in to the latest WTR Small-Cap Spotlight Flashcast! Join Tim Gerdeman, Vice Chair & Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) including: 1) how OPT evolved from wave energy solutions to integrated maritime domain awareness, combining renewble power, vehicles, and AI-driven software; 2) key markets like defense, offshore energy, climate research, and the emerging blue economy in the U.S. and internationally; 3) OPT's proprietary tech, partnerships, and certifications and how these set it apart with its government and industry clients; 4)  how OPT is managing growth amidst challenges like regulatory uncertainty, lengthy sales cycles, and rising competition; and 5) OPT's surging backlog and pipeline positioning the company for strong future execution under its experienced leadership. 

The painful truth is that sometimes, your hosting skills—or lack thereof—are the very thing holding back your podcast growth. You might be doing all the right things with podcast production, but if your delivery isn't connecting, your audience engagement suffers, and your potential for podcast monetization remains low. In this episode of Podcasting Unlocked, we speak with Vince Quinn about what it truly means to be a strategic, engaging host. Taking cues from the world of radio, Vince shares actionable tips on how to improve your on-air presence, manage your technical setup, and leverage your voice for greater business alignment and strategic growth—especially if you're thinking about adding live shows to your format. This week, episode 244 of Podcasting Unlocked is about strategic podcast growth with live shows! Vince Quinn is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of SBX Productions, where he helps businesses start podcasts and use them to power their marketing. He's also helps podcasters unlock their hosting potential.In this episode of Podcasting Unlocked, Vince Quinn is sharing the importance of carrying yourself with confidence when recording and actionable steps you can take right now to incorporate live streams into your podcast rotation. Vince and I also chat about the following: Overcome Overpreparation: Stop relying on a rigid script! Excessive overpreparation can stifle genuine conversation. Focus instead on high-level strategy to allow for better audience interaction and flow.The Power of Live Shows: Incorporate live streaming into your show. Live shows create immediate, high-value audience engagement and can be easily content repurposed into multiple assets.Master Your Technical Setup: For any live shows, ensure your technical setup is flawless. Check your microphone and connection before you go live to maintain a professional standard.Host Like a Strategist: View your hosting skills as a direct tool for business alignment. Every segment, interview, and solo should lead back to your core offer and podcast monetization goals.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on turning your podcast listeners into leads and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Podcasting Unlocked at https://galatimedia.com/podcasting-unlocked/ CONNECT WITH VINCE QUINN:LinkedInInstagramIt's Not Just Talking podcastWebsiteCONNECT WITH ALESIA GALATI:InstagramLinkedInWork with Galati Media! Work with Alesia 1:1Proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective.

Could your comeback story start with your plate? In this inspiring episode, we hear from TNA athlete Brian McLean, who proves that nutrition isn't just for race day. Nine months after tearing his ACL in a backyard basketball game, Brian is back training for 70.3 races, stronger and more dialled-in than ever. His secret? Strategic nutrition from day one of rehab. Brian shares how: His identity took a hit after injury and how he handled it He applied TNA principles to support faster healing Eating smarter helped him avoid weight gain and muscle loss He shifted from a Western diet to a plant-first approach Nutrition gave him the confidence to train, race and feel better than before This episode is packed with real talk, practical takeaways and a powerful reminder: nutrition matters, even when you’re not training. Links & Resources

Send us a textSchedule your complimentary Leadership Strategy Call. Your mentor gave you excellent career advice. So why do you still feel vulnerable when organizational changes happen?Here's the truth most women leaders don't realize: mentorship gets you guidance, but sponsorship gets you protection, access, and advocacy when decisions are made behind closed doors.If you've ever been blindsided by budget cuts, left out of high-visibility opportunities, or found out about critical changes after everyone else—this episode will show you exactly what's missing from your leadership strategy.In this episode, you will learn:The Critical Mentor vs. Sponsor Gap: Why mentors provide advice but can't give you the advocacy, access, and protection you need during organizational changes, budget discussions, and navigating organizational politics.How to Identify Potential Sponsors: The 3 specific criteria for identifying who can actually advocate for you in decision-making rooms (Hint: it's not just about finding senior leaders who like you).5 Authentic Cultivation Strategies: Practical, non-transactional approaches to building sponsor relationships—including how to create strategic visibility, make it easy for sponsors to advocate for you, and ask for advocacy without feeling uncomfortable.The Year-End Conversation Framework: 3 critical conversations to have before December 31st that will position you strategically for 2026, including exact scripts for talking with your manager, potential sponsors, and mentors.Your 'Minimum Viable' Action Plan: 3 high-impact actions you can complete in the next six weeks (even during the busiest time of year) that will build your career resilience for 2026.Why This Matters Right Now (Your Final 2025 Opportunity)The strategic conversations happening in your company right now will shape what 2026 looks like for your career. Budget allocations are being finalized, strategic initiatives are being planned, and leadership is deciding who they need in which roles.If you don't have sponsors advocating for your interests in these conversations, you are being left out.This is not work to put off until January. It's work to do today.In exactly 7 days, the doors close for our final Ignite Your Leadership Power Accelerator cohort of 2025.We kick off on November 20th to implement this exact work together, in real-time, during the most critical 6-week window of the year.If you are ready to stop feeling vulnerable and start building the strategic relationships that give you real career resilience, this is your moment.Schedule a call to see if the Accelerator is a fit for you (Doors close on November 19)Featured Resources:Join the Accelerator: This is your last chance in 2025. [Click here to schedule your call and apply]Related Episode: Episode 112: "Why Hard Work Isn't Getting You Promoted"Connect with Kele for more leadership insights:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kele-ruth-belton/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/

Most sales leaders start with the comp plan - but the smartest start with strategy. In this episode of the B2B Sales Trends Podcast, host Harry Kendlbacher sits down with Jahangir Iqbal, VP of Central Operations and Sales Compensation at Palo Alto Networks, to unpack how strategic sales compensation can activate your GTM strategy, drive the right behaviors, and inspire sales teams to perform with clarity and purpose.

PREVIEW. Strategic Weapons and the US Stance on "Dead Hand" Protocols. John Batchelor and Peter Huessy discuss strategic weapons and the Soviet Cold War "Dead Hand" operation, where nuclear weapons would launch even if leadership was eliminated. When asked if America has a similar plan, Huessy guesses no, stating the President or Vice President must authorize retaliation to ensure the action is certain and "kosher." 1963

In this conversation, Jason shares his recent hunting experiences, detailing the thrill of the hunt and the decisions he faces in the field. He reflects on the ease of accessing his hunting property and the excitement of encountering various deer, including an impressive 11-point buck. The discussion highlights the emotional and strategic aspects of hunting, as well as the connection to nature. Takeaways: Hunting can be both thrilling and challenging. Decisions in the field often come down to instinct. Access to hunting grounds can influence success. The excitement of seeing wildlife enhances the experience. Strategic planning is key to successful hunting trips. Personal experiences shape one's approach to hunting. The thrill of the chase is a significant part of hunting. Wildlife photography can complement hunting experiences. Understanding deer behavior is crucial for hunters. Every hunting trip offers new lessons and insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara dives deep into the chaos of the U.S. government shutdown, revealing how Democrats' political games are leaving millions hungry while Republicans try to fund SNAP. She exposes the hidden mechanics of Obamacare, showing how insurance subsidies inflate costs for Americans while lining corporate pockets. Beyond domestic politics, she highlights alarming national security risks, including Chinese investments near critical military bases, biosecurity threats from foreign students, and vulnerabilities in U.S. infrastructure. This episode unpacks the stakes of political infighting, global threats, and what it means for Americans' daily lives.

Consistency is more than showing up every week. In this episode, Kalena James and Julie Deem unpack the real engine behind consistency so you can navigate noisy seasons and pressure without losing momentum. If you have a trail of starts and stops or you are wondering whether to push through or pivot, this episode gives you a clear audit for staying consistent without burning out.Episode Highlights:Consistency is powered by a clear why.The work will always expand but your time will not so choose aligned work intentionally.Leaders who last keep the message steady while allowing the method to evolve.Pain and pressure can distract you from your why if you are under-resourced or overextended.Your why can change.If you lose your why you will lose your way.Strategic pauses protect consistency by preventing burnout.Bet on yourself by giving yourself the same advocacy you give everyone else.Learn more about the latest tool for dynamic professionals in the self-improvement industry, LyfQuest. A mobile CRM platform that's uniquely made for you!Learn more at: https://lyfquest.io/Instagram:USW Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uswkokomo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kalena James ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesitskalenajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Deem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@indymompreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------USW Kokomo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Business Podcast Editor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The lurch rightwards in our politics has brought a wave of disinformation and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people.As well as exacerbating prejudice, the anti-LGBTIQ+ campaigns, many supported by US evangelicals and Russian oligarchs, foment social divisions and aim to weaken liberal democracy. That's why the new era of bigotry should be seen as a strategic threat for Europe, former Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar explains in this episode. Leo is currently a Senior Fellow for the Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program at the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School. He stepped down as Taoiseach last year after serving two terms and making history as Ireland's first openly gay head of government.Among Leo's current concerns: how US diplomats and corporate executives who formerly supported LGBT rights have changed position or melted away, leaving regions like Central and Eastern Europe especially vulnerable."The fact that America is withdrawing from that space has left it open to Russia," says Leo. "That's where I think the European Union needs to come in and needs in many ways I think to fill the space of the Americans."A particular focus is Hungary, the EU state that is the subject of what Rémy Bonny, executive director of Forbidden Colours, calls the largest human rights lawsuit in the bloc's history.That lawsuit concerns a so-called child-protection law that censors inclusive sex education, equates LGBTI lifestyles with pedophilia, blocks adoption for LGBTI couples, and restricts content in media and advertising.A top advisor has already issued a preliminary finding against Hungary and the Court of Justice of the EU is expected to reach a verdict next year.A definitive ruling against Hungary "can't go without a meaningful response" from EU authorities, says Leo. "The treaties are worth nothing if that's the case."When it comes to EU politics, Leo encourages a return to centrist leadership rather than reliance by his political family, the center-right European People's Party, on the possibility of majorities with the far right."I much prefer us being in alliance with Liberals and Social Democrats and Greens."Leo also critiques fellow conservative Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, for saying "too little, too late" about homophobia in Hungary — and about Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza.Even so von der Leyen does "come around to the right position eventually, which is better than the reverse."As for Donald Trump, who Leo met several times as Taoiseach, the US president is taking a far more hostile approach to LGBT rights compared to his first term. Whether Trump actually leaves office after 2027 general could come down to the US military."It's a dangerous time."Asked whether he could have done more as Taoiseach to regulate the giant US tech companies that have bases in Ireland, Leo says he oversaw stepped up enforcement during his time in office. There was however a wider failure, where tech companies still are shielded from liability for the illegal and highly polarizing content hosted on their platforms."We allowed them to really get away with this idea that they're not publishers" and "that wasn't right," says Leo, who says he supports a crackdown on algorithms that amplify hate and toxicity.Support the show

In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss essential sales frameworks and why they often fail today. You will understand why traditional sales methods like Challenger and SPIN selling struggle with modern complex purchases. You will learn how to shift your sales focus from rigid, linear frameworks to the actual non-linear journey of the customer. You will discover how to use ideal customer profiles and strong documentation to build crucial trust and qualify better prospects. You will explore methods for leveraging artificial intelligence to objectively evaluate sales opportunities and improve your go/no-go decisions. Watch this episode to revolutionize your approach to high-stakes complex sales. Watch the video here: Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast-sales-frameworks-basics-and-ai.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. **Christopher S. Penn – 00:00** In this week’s In Ear Insights. Even though AI is everywhere and is threatening to eat everything and stuff like that, the reality is that people still largely buy from people. And there are certainly things that AI does that can make that process faster and easier. But today I thought it might be good to review some of the basic selling frameworks, particularly for companies like ours, but in general, to help with complex sales. One of the things that—and Katie, I’d like your take on this—one of the things that people do most wrong in sales at the very outset is they segment out B2B versus B2C when they really should be segmenting out: simple sale versus complex sales. Simple sales, a pack of gum, there are techniques for increasing number of sales, but it’s a transaction. **Christopher S. Penn – 00:48** You walk into the store, you put down your money, you walk out with your pack of gum as opposed to a complex sale. Things like B2B SaaS software, some versions of it, or consulting services, or buying a house or a college education where there’s a lot of stakeholders, a lot of negotiation, and things like that. So when you think about selling, particularly as the CEO of Trust Insights who wants to sell more stuff, what do you think about advising people on how to sell better? **Katie Robbert – 01:19** Well, I should probably start with the disclaimer that I am not a trained salesperson. I happen to be very good with people and reading the situation and helping understand the pain points and needs pretty quickly. So that’s what I’ve always personally relied on in terms of how to sell things. And that’s not something that I can easily teach. So to your point, there needs to be some kind of a framework. I disagree with your opening statement that the biggest problem people have with selling or the biggest mistake that people make is the segmentation. I agree with simple versus complex, but I do think that there is something to be said about B2B versus B2C. You really have to start somewhere. **Katie Robbert – 02:08** And I think perhaps maybe if I back up even more, the advice that I would give is: Do you really know who you’re selling to? We’re all eager to close more business and make sure that the revenue numbers are going up and not down and that the pipeline is full. The way to do that—and again, I’m not a trained salesperson, so this is my approach—is I first want to make sure I’m super clear on our ideal customer profile, what their pain points are, and that we’re super clear on our own messaging so that we know that the services that we offer are matching the pain points of the customers that we want to have in our pipeline. When we started Trust Insights, we didn’t have that. **Katie Robbert – 02:59** We had a good sense of what we could do, what we were capable of, but at the same time were winging it. I think that over the past eight or so years we’ve learned a lot around how to focus and refine. It’s a crowded marketplace for anyone these days. Anyone who says they don’t really have competitors isn’t really looking that hard enough. But the competitors aren’t traditional competitors anymore. Competitors are time, competitors are resources, competitors are budget. Those are the reasons why you’re going to lose business. So if you have a sales team that’s trying to bring in more business, you need to make sure that you’re super hyper focused. So the long-winded way of saying the first place I would start is: Are you very specifically clear on who your ideal customer is? **Katie Robbert – 03:53** And are there different versions of that? Do they buy different things based on the different services that you offer? So as a non-salesperson who is forced to do sales, that’s where I. **Christopher S. Penn – 04:04** would start. That’s a good place to start. One of the things, and there’s a whole industry for this of selling, is all these different selling frameworks. You will hear some of them: SPIN selling, Solution Selling, Insight Selling, Challenger, Sandler, Hopkins, etc. It’s probably not a bad age to at least review them in aggregate because they’re all very similar. What differentiates them are specific tactics or specific types of emphasis. But they all follow the same Kennedy sales principles from the 1960s, which is: identify the problem, agitate the customer in some way so that they realize that the problem is a bigger problem than they thought, provide a solution of some point, a way, and then tell them, “Here’s how we solve this problem. Buy our stuff.” That’s the basic outline. **Christopher S. Penn – 05:05** Each of the systems has its own thin slice on how we do that better. So let’s do a very quick tour, and I’m going to be showing some stuff. If you’re listening to this, you can of course catch us on the Trust Insights YouTube channel. Go to Trust Insights.AI/YouTube. The first one is Solution Selling. This is from the 1990s. This is a very popular system. Again, look for people who actually have a problem you can fix. Two is get to know the audience. Three is the discovery process where you spend a lot of time consulting and asking the person what their challenges are. **Christopher S. Penn – 05:48** Figure out how you can add value to that, find an internal champion that can help get you inside the organization, and then build the closing win. So that’s Solution Selling. This one has been in use for almost 40 years in places, and for complex sales, it is highly effective. **Katie Robbert – 06:10** Okay. What’s interesting, though, is to your point, all the frameworks are roughly the same: give people what they need, bottom line. If you want to break it down into 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 different steps because that’s easier for people to wrap their brains around, that’s totally fine. But really, it comes down to: What problems do they have? Can you solve the problem? Help them solve the problem, period. I feel, and I know we’re going to go through the other frameworks, so I’ll save my rant for afterwards. **Christopher S. Penn – 06:47** SPIN Selling, again, is very similar to the Kennedy system: Understand the situation, reveal the pain points, create urgency for change, and then lead the buyers to conclude on their own. This one spends less time on identifying the customers themselves. It assumes that your prospecting and your lead flow engine is separate and working. It is much more focused on the sales process itself. If you think about selling, you have business development representatives or sales development representatives (SDRs) up front who are smiling and dialing, calling for appointments and things like that, trying to fill a pipeline up front. Then you have account executives and actual sales folks who would be taking those warmed-up leads and working them. SPIN Selling very much focuses on the latter half of that particular process. The next one is Insight Selling. Insight Selling is a. **Christopher S. Penn – 07:44** It is differentiated by the fact that it tries to make the sales process much more granular: coaching the customer, communicating value, collaborating, accelerating commitment, implementing by cultivating the relationship, and changing the insight. The big thing about Insight Selling is that instead of very long-winded conversations and lots of meetings and calls, the Insight Selling process tries to focus on how you can take the sales process and turn it into bite-sized chunks for today’s short attention span audience. So you set up sales automation systems like Salesforce or marketing automation, but very much targeted towards the sales process to target each of these areas to say, what unusual insight can I offer a customer in this email or this text message, whatever essentially keeps them engaged. **Christopher S. Penn – 08:40** So it’s very much a sales engagement system, which I think. **Katie Robbert – 08:45** Makes sense because on a previous episode we were talking about client services, and if your account managers or whoever’s responsible for that relationship is saying only “just following up” and not giving any more context, I would ignore that. Following up on what? You have to remind me because now you’ve given me more work to do. I like this version of Insight Selling where it’s, “Hey, I know we haven’t chatted in a while, here’s something new, here’s something interesting that’s pertaining to you specifically.” It’s more work on the sales side, which quite honestly, it should be. Exactly. **Christopher S. Penn – 09:25** Insight Selling benefits most from a shop that is data-driven because you have to generate new insights, you have to provide things that are surprising, different takes on things, and non-obvious knowledge. To do that, you need to be plugged into what’s going on in your industry. If you don’t do that, then obviously your insights will land with a thud because your prospects will be, “Yeah, I already knew that. Tell me something I don’t know.” The Sandler Selling System is again very straightforward: Bonding, rapport, upfront contracts, which is the unique thing. They are saying be very structured in your sales process to try to avoid wasting people’s time. So every meeting should have a clear agenda that you’re going to cover in advance. Every meeting should have a purpose: uncovering pain points, finding budget. **Christopher S. Penn – 10:19** Budget is a distinctly separate step to say, “Can you even pay for our services?” If you can’t pay for our services, there’s no point in us going on to have this conversation. Then decision making, fulfillment, and post-sale. The last one, which probably is the most well known today, is the Challenger Sales Methodology. Challenger is what everybody promotes when you go to a sales event. It has been around for about 10 years now, and it is optimized for the complex sale. The six steps of Challenger are: warming, which is again rapport building; reframing the customer’s problem in a way that they didn’t know. **Christopher S. Penn – 11:05** So they borrowed from Insight Selling to say, “How can we use data and research to alter the way that somebody thinks about their problems into something that is more urgent?” Then you take them into rational drowning: Here’s what happens if you don’t do the thing, which addresses the number one competitor that most of us have, which is no decision, emotional impact. What happens if you don’t do the thing? Here’s a new way of doing the thing, and then of course, our way, and you try to close the sale. Challenger is probably again the one that you see the most these days. It incorporates chunks of the other systems, but all the different systems are appropriate based on your team. **Christopher S. Penn – 11:51** And that’s the part that a lot of people I think miss about sales methodologies: there isn’t a guaranteed working system. There are different systems that you choose from based on your team’s capabilities, who your customers are, and what works best for that combination of people. **Katie Robbert – 12:14** I’m going to say something completely out of character. I think frameworks are too rigid. That’s not something that you would normally catch me saying because generally I say I have a framework for that. But when it comes to sales, the thing that strikes me with all of these frameworks is it’s too focused on the salesperson and not focused enough on the customer that they’re selling to. You could argue that maybe the Insight Selling framework is focused a little bit more on the customer. But really, the end goal is to make money off of someone who may or may not need to be buying your stuff. Sales has always given me the ick. I get that it’s a necessary evil, but then—I don’t know—the. **Katie Robbert – 13:11** The thought of going in with a framework, and this is exactly how you’re going to do it. I can understand the value in doing that because you want people doing things in a fairly consistent way. But you’re selling to humans. I feel like that’s where it gets a little bit tricky. I feel like in order for me—and again, I’m an N of 1, I recognize this all the time, this is my own personal feelings on things—in order to feel comfortable with selling, I feel like there really needs to be trust. There needs to be a relationship that’s established. But it also comes down to what are you selling? Is it transactional? If I’m selling you a pack of gum, I don’t need to build trust and relationship. You have a clear need. **Katie Robbert – 13:55** You have stinky breath, you want to get some gum, you want to chew on it, that’s fine, go buy it. You and I don’t need to have a long interaction. But when you’re talking about the type of work that we do—customer service, consulting, marketing—there needs to be that level of trust and there needs to be that relationship. A lot of times it starts even before you get into these goofy sales frameworks, where someone saw one of us speaking on stage and they saw that we have authority. They see that we can speak articulately, maybe not right that second in an articulate way. They see that we are competent, and they’re like, “Huh, okay, that’s somebody that I could see myself working with, partnering with.” **Katie Robbert – 14:43** That kind of information isn’t covered in any of those frameworks: the trust building, the relationship building. It might be a little nugget at the beginning of your sales framework, but then the other 90% of the framework is about you, the salesperson, what you’re going to get out of your potential customer. I feel like that is especially true now where there’s so much spammy stuff and AI stuff. We’re getting inundated with email after email of, “Did you see my last email? I know you’re not even signed up for my thing, but I’m still trying to sell you something.” We’re so overwhelmed as consumers. Where is that human touch? It’s gone. It’s missing. **Christopher S. Penn – 15:29** So you’re 100% correct. The sales frameworks are targeted towards getting a salesperson to do things in a standardized manner and to cover all the bases. One of the things that has been a perpetual problem in sales management is, “What is this person not doing that should be moving the deal forward?” So for example, with Challenger, if a salesperson’s really good at emotional impact—they have good levels of empathy—they can say, “Yeah, this challenge is really important to your business,” but they’re bad at the reframe. They won’t get the prospect to that stage where their skills are best used. So I think you’re right that it’s too rigid and too self-centered in some respects. **Christopher S. Penn – 16:17** But in other respects, if you’re trying to get a person to do the thing, having the framework to say, “Yeah, you need to work on your reframing skills. Your reframing skills are lackluster. You’re not getting the prospects past this point because you’re not telling them anything they don’t already know.” When you don’t have a differentiator, then they fall back on, “Who’s the lowest price?” That doesn’t end well, particularly for complex sales. What is missing, which you identified exactly correctly, is there is no buyer-side sales framework. What is happening with the buyer? You see this in things like our ideal customer profiles. We have needs, pain points, goals, motivations in the buying process as part of that, to say what is happening. **Christopher S. Penn – 17:03** So if you were to take Challenger—and we’ve actually done this and I need to publish it at some point—what would the buyer’s perspective of Challenger be? If the salesperson said, “Build rapport,” the buyer side is, “Why should I trust this person?” If the seller side is “reframe,” the buyer side is, “Do I understand the problems I have? And does the salesperson understand the problems that I have? I don’t care about new insights. Solve my problem.” If the seller side is rational drowning, the buyer side is, “What is working? What isn’t working?” Emotional impact is where they do align, because if you have a whole bunch of stuff that’s not working, it has emotional impact. “New way” from the seller side becomes, for the buyer side, “Why is this better?” **Christopher S. Penn – 17:59** Why is this better than what we’re already doing? And then our solution versus the existing solution, which is typically, again, our number one sales competitor is no decision. One of the things that does not exist or should exist is using—and this is where AI could be really helpful—an ideal customer profile combined with a buyer-side buying framework to say, “Hey salesperson, you may be using this framework for your selling, but you’re not meeting the buyer where they are.” **Katie Robbert – 18:35** I also wonder, too. We often talk about how the customer journey is broken in a way because there’s an assumption that it’s linear, that it goes from step one to step two to step three to step four. I look at something like the Challenger framework and my first thought is, “Well, that’s assuming that things go in a linear and then this and then this fashion.” What we know from a customer journey, which to your point we need to marry to the selling journey, is it’s not always linear. It doesn’t always go step one to step two to step three. I may be ready for a solution, and my salesperson who’s trying to sell me something is, “Wait a second, we need to go through the first four steps first because that’s how the framework works.” **Katie Robbert – 19:24** And then we’ll get to your solution. I’m already going to get frustrated because I’m thinking, “No, I already know what the thing is. I don’t want to go through this emotional journey with you. I don’t even know you. Just sell me something.” I feel like that’s also where, in this context, frameworks are too rigid. Again, I’m all for a framework in terms of getting people to do things in a consistent way so you build that muscle memory. They know the points they’re supposed to hit. Then you need to give them the leeway to do things out of order because humans don’t do things in a linear way every single time as well. **Katie Robbert – 20:03** I think that’s what I was trying to get at: it’s not that I don’t think a framework is good for sales. I think frameworks are great, I love them. But every framework has to have just enough flexibility to work with the situation. Because very rarely, if ever, is a situation set up perfectly so that you can execute a framework exactly the way that it’s meant to be run. That’s one of the challenges I see with the sales framework: there’s an assumption that the buyer is going through all of these steps exactly as it’s outlined. And when you train someone on a framework to only follow those steps exactly in that order, that’s when, to your point, they start to fall down on certain pieces because they’re not adaptable. They can’t. **Katie Robbert – 20:52** Well, no, we’ve already done the self-awareness part of it. I can’t go backwards and do that again. We did that already. I’m ready to sell you something. I feel like that’s where the frustration starts 100%. **Christopher S. Penn – 21:04** So in that particular scenario, what we almost need to teach people is it’s the martial arts. There’s this expression: learn the basic, vary the basic, leave the basic behind. You learn how to do the thing so that you can actually do the thing, learn all the different variations, and eventually you transcend it. You don’t need that example anymore because you’ve learned it so thoroughly. You can pull out the pieces that you need at any given time, but to get to that black belt level of mastery, you need to go through all the other belts first. I think that’s where some of the frameworks can be useful. Whereas, to your point, if you rigidly lock people into that, then yeah, they’re going to use the wrong tool at the wrong time. **Christopher S. Penn – 21:49** The other thing—and this is something which is very challenging, but important—is if your sales team is properly trained and enabled, the incentive structure for a salesperson is to sell you something. There may be situations—we’ve run into plenty of them as principals of the company—where we’ve got nothing to sell you. There’s nothing that will fix your problem. Your problem is something that’s outside the scope of what we offer. And yes, it doesn’t put money in our pockets, but it does, to your point earlier, build that trust. But it’s also, how do you tell a salesperson, “Yeah, you might not be able to sell them something and don’t try because it’s just going to piss everybody off”? **Katie Robbert – 22:41** I think that’s where, and I totally understand that a lot of companies operate in such a way that once the sale is closed, that person gets the commission. Again, N of 1, this is the way that I would do it. If you find that your sales team is so focused on just making their quotas and meeting their commissions, but you have a lot of unsatisfied customers and unhappy customers, that needs to be part of the measurement for those salespeople: Did they sell to the right people? Is the person satisfied with the sale? Did they get something that they actually needed? Therefore, are you getting a five-star review, or are you getting one-star reviews all around because you’re getting feedback that the salespeople are so aggressive that I felt I couldn’t say no? **Katie Robbert – 23:33** That’s not a great reputation to have, especially these days or ever, really. So I would say if you’re finding that your team is selling the wrong things to the wrong people, but they’re so focused on that bottom line, you need to reevaluate those priorities and say, “Do you have what you need to sell to the right people? Do you know who the right people are?” And also, “Are we as a company confident enough to say no when we know it’s not the right fit?” Because that is a differentiator. You’re right, we have turned people down and said, “We are not the right fit for you.” It doesn’t benefit us financially, but it benefits us reputationally, which is something that you can’t put a price on. **Christopher S. Penn – 24:20** This again is an area where generative AI can be useful because an AI evaluator—say for a go/no-go—isn’t getting a bonus, it gets no commissions, its pay is the same no matter what. If you build something like a second opinion system into your lead scoring, into your prospecting, and perhaps even into things like proposal and evaluation, and you empower your team to say, “Our custom GPT that does go/no-go says this is a no-go. Let’s not pursue this because we’re not going to win it.” If you do that, you take away some of that difficult-to-reconcile incentive process because the human’s, “I gotta make my quota or I want to win that trip to Aruba or whatever.” **Christopher S. Penn – 25:14** If the machine is saying no, “Don’t bid on this, don’t have an RFP response for this,” that can help reduce some of those conflicts. **Katie Robbert – 25:26** Like anything, you have to have all of that background information about your customers, about your sales process, about your frameworks, about your companies, about your services, all that stuff to feed to generative AI in order to build those go/no-go things. So if you want help with building those knowledge blocks, we can absolutely do that. Go to Trust Insights.AI/contact. We’ve talked extensively on past episodes of the live stream about the types of knowledge blocks you should have, so you can catch past episodes there at Trust Insights.AI/YouTube. Go to the “So What” playlist. It all starts with knowledge blocks. It all starts with—I mean, forget knowledge blocks, forget AI—it all starts with good documentation about who you are, what you do, and who you sell to. **Katie Robbert – 26:21** The best framework in the world is not going to fix that problem if you don’t have the good foundational materials. Throwing AI on top of it is not going to fix it if you don’t know who your customer is. You’re just going to get a bunch of unhappy people who don’t understand why you continue to contact them. Yep. **Christopher S. Penn – 26:38** As with everything, AI amplifies what’s already there. So if you’re already doing a bad job, it’s going to help you do a worse job. It’ll do a worse job. **Katie Robbert – 26:45** Much new tech doesn’t solve old problems, man. **Christopher S. Penn – 26:49** Exactly. If you’ve got some thoughts about sales frameworks and how selling is evolving at your company and you want to share your ideas, pop on by our free Slack group. 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Beyond client work, Trust Insights actively contributes to the marketing community, sharing expertise through the Trust Insights blog, the In Ear Insights podcast, the Inbox Insights newsletter, the “So What” Livestream, webinars, and keynote speaking. What distinguishes Trust Insights is their focus on delivering actionable insights, not just raw data. Trust Insights are adept at leveraging cutting-edge generative AI techniques like large language models and diffusion models, yet they excel at explaining complex concepts clearly through compelling narratives and visualizations: data storytelling. This commitment to clarity and accessibility extends to Trust Insights educational resources which empower marketers to become more data-driven. **Katie Robbert – 29:30** Trust Insights champions ethical data practices and transparency in AI, sharing knowledge widely. 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Send us a textGood morning from Pharma Daily, the podcast that brings you the most important developments in the pharmaceutical and biotech world. Today, we delve into a series of groundbreaking changes and innovations reshaping the landscape of drug development, clinical trials, and regulatory affairs.In a major move, Pfizer has successfully outbid Novo Nordisk to acquire Metsera for $10 billion. This strategic acquisition aims to bolster Pfizer's presence in the obesity treatment market by leveraging Metsera's GLP-1 receptor agonist technology. This acquisition underscores the continuing trend of consolidation within the pharmaceutical industry, enhancing competitive market positioning and reflecting a broader quest for novel therapeutic solutions.Eli Lilly has entered into a $1.2 billion collaboration with Sangenebio to advance RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics targeting metabolic diseases. This partnership marks a pivotal shift towards utilizing RNAi technology to silence disease-causing genes, representing significant progress in metabolic disease treatment. The focus on innovative delivery mechanisms and targeted interventions is critical for accelerating drug development and enhancing therapeutic efficacy.Onchilles Pharma's recent Series A1 funding round, securing $25 million, marks a notable advancement in oncology therapeutics. The company's focus on dual-action cancer biologics targeting the ELANE pathway offers promising insights into immune activation in solid tumors. This investment exemplifies the growing interest in biologic therapies that provide targeted cancer treatments, potentially leading to more effective options for patients.Regulatory advancements are also making headlines. Chongqing Precision Biotech has received approval for Pujiolunxi, a treatment for pediatric relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), broadening therapeutic options for this challenging pediatric condition. Furthermore, Alembic Pharmaceuticals' generic version of Dasatinib tablets has gained FDA approval for Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, increasing accessibility to treatment.Several promising clinical trial results have emerged recently. Summit Therapeutics and Akeso Biopharma's Ivonescimab showed a 26% overall survival benefit in phase 3 trials for non-small-cell lung cancer. The potential of bispecific antibodies in combination therapies is gaining attention for its efficacy in difficult-to-treat cancers. Additionally, Regeneron's Dupixent has achieved phase 3 success in treating allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, reinforcing its role as a versatile treatment option across various inflammatory diseases.Advancements in cardiovascular therapeutics also continue to unfold. Merck & Co.'s Enlicitide Decanoate demonstrated over 50% LDL cholesterol reduction in a phase 3 study focused on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through PCSK9 inhibition. AstraZeneca's Baxdrostat showed significant blood pressure reduction in trials targeting treatment-resistant hypertension, highlighting the potential impact of aldosterone synthase inhibitors on cardiovascular health.The investment landscape remains robust with substantial fundraising activities such as Elephas Biosciences' $40 million Series B-2 for commercializing their live tumor profiling platform and Iambic's over $100 million series focused on AI-driven drug discovery. These investments underscore the industry's commitment to integrating advanced technologies like AI and live tumor profiling to enhance precision medicine capabilities.FDA regulatory updates are pivotal as well, notably with the decision to lift warning labels from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products following an expert review that found previous warnings were based on misinformation regaSupport the show

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Watch this on YouTube (recommended) » Last week, I hosted a live presentation called "From Expert to Author: The Strategic Blueprint for Writing a Book That Builds Your Business." While writing a book has always been a good idea for experts, I believe it's a non-negotiable in today's world. This is a long presentation, but I believe there's a lot you can learn from it. Check out the timestamps below for the different sections.  If you're interested in working with me in Q4 2025 or Q1 2026, go to mikekim.com/writeyourbook 02:44 The Role of a Book in Your Business 08:15 AI Has Shifted How Experts are Perceived  18:54 Crafting a Strong Book Proposal 24:26 Platform Audit and Marketing Strategy 30:05 Comparable Titles and Differentiation 35:35 Leveraging AI for Writing and Proofreading 39:36 Building Demand While Writing Your Book 49:21 Ways to Work Together and Final Q&A CONNECT WITH ME Newsletter Instagram TikTok X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook

In this episode, Phil Friedrich interviews Adam Kroener, founder of Carbliss, discussing the brand's rapid growth, strategic hiring, and the importance of effective delegation. Adam shares insights on building a strong team, communicating company values, and the significance of strategic partnerships. The conversation also delves into flavor development, balancing customer feedback with market data, and the brand's unique marketing strategies. Adam emphasizes the importance of authenticity in product development and the exciting future of Carbliss as they continue to expand their offerings and market presence.Carbliss was the number one spirits brand in growth globally in 2024.Effective hiring and delegation are crucial for business growth.Building a strong team requires trust and allowing employees to fail.Company values should be felt through communication, not just posted on walls.Strategic partnerships are essential for scaling a business.Flavor development is guided by market trends and consumer feedback.Marketing efforts focus on where the product is sold, not just advertising.Cost-benefit analyses for marketing can be misleading and unquantifiable.The brand aims to create authentic flavors that resonate with consumers.Carbliss is competing with major brands like Tito's and achieving significant market presence.To View This Episode- https://youtu.be/rQglaNROyaQ#Carbliss #WhoknewInTheMoment? #PhilFriedrich #Podcast #CarblissDrinks

With volatility on the rise in global markets, investors are searching for stability. Some have their eyes on  India and their longtime strategic autonomy to provide the predictability and resilience needed in the  new trade order. Host Natalya Zeman and guest Anirudha Dutta break down the reforms, policies, and  global positioning for India. Topics include: • India's approach to trade and regulation • The benefits of institutional continuity and reform  • Opportunities in supply chain reconfiguration and emerging sectors • The impact of demographic trends and technology on long-term growth #CapGroupGlobal This content is intended to highlight issues and be of a general nature. It should not be considered  advice, an endorsement or a recommendation. Products mentioned are not an offer of the product and  may not be available for sale or purchase in all countries. All investments have risk, and you may lose  money. Past results are not a guarantee of future results. Statements attributed to an individual represent  the opinions of that individual as of the date published and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of  Capital Group or its affiliates. Investing outside the United States involves risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and  price volatility. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries. For our latest insights, practice management ideas and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at  getcapitalideas.com. If you're based outside of the U.S., visit capitalgroup.com for Capital Group insights. Watch our latest podcast, Conversations with Mike Gitlin, on YouTube: https://bit.ly/CG-Gitlin-playlist This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc., and copyrighted to Capital Group and affiliates,  2025, all rights reserved.  For more information, including our detailed disclosures, visit www.capitalgroup.com/global-disclosures. U.K. investors can view a glossary of technical terms here: https://bit.ly/49rdcFq To stay informed, follow us LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42uSYbm YouTube: https://bit.ly/4bahmD0 Follow Mike Gitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegitlin/ About Capital Group Capital Group was established in 1931 in Los Angeles, California, with the mission to improve people's  lives through successful investing. With our clients at the core of everything we do, we offer carefully  researched products and services to help them achieve their financial goals. Learn more: capitalgroup.com Join us: capitalgroup.com/about-us/careers.html Copyright ©2025 Capital Group

One of the world's most enduring organizations, the United States Marine Corps, celebrates its 250th birthday on November 10th, 2025. The Marines have deep, rich tradition and, remarkably, the Marine Corps has been able to innovate while reinventing itself over the course of its history. In this interview, Col. Ben Davenport (Ret.) discusses what makes the Marine Corps unique. He shares why he believes the Marine Corps is so resilient and has maintained its relevance throughout its history. Ben also discusses what leaders in business can learn from the Marine Corps culture, discipline, and approach to leading through uncertainty. Ben also looks into the future while sharing what he believes the next 25 to 50 years will look like for the Marines. In a sign that “imitation is the sincerest form of flatter,” Ben finishes the conversation by talking about how other countries have attempted to pattern portions of their militaries after the United States Marine Corps. Ben Davenport retired from active duty following 25 years in the United States Marine Corps. He is a Naval Aviator, an operational planner, and an Olmsted Scholar. He graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor's of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; Masters of Art in International Law and Chinese Diplomacy and Foreign Policy from Fudan University, People's Republic of China; Masters of Art in Operational Studies from Marine Corps University; Graduate from the School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), and Graduate from the Grand Strategy program with a Master of Strategic studies from Air University.Ben is currently serving as the Deterrence Analyst and Strategic Advisor on China with NATO Allied Command Transformation, one of two Bi-Strategic Operational Commands within the NATO Alliance.

In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, we explore one of the most important strategies for navigating divorce: building a collaborative team from the start. I talk with Andrea Vacca, a leading collaborative divorce attorney, about how legal, financial, and emotional professionals working together can reduce stress, protect your long-term goals, and create smoother outcomes. We discuss why early planning, intentional team alignment, and choosing the right divorce process—whether mediation, collaborative law, or litigation—are critical for managing high-conflict situations. Andrea also shares how a unified team supports parents through co-parenting challenges, ensures financial clarity, and helps maintain emotional resilience. Divorce isn't just a legal process—it's a financial, emotional, and family transition. Bringing in the right professionals early can help you avoid missteps, reduce conflict, and create outcomes that truly serve you and your children. Andrea Vacca is the founder of Vacca Family Law Group in New York City, guiding families through divorce with dignity, clarity, and respect. Connect with Andrea: Free Checklist: https://www.vaccalaw.com/pre-divorce-checklist/ Pre-Divorce Guidance: https://www.vaccalaw.com/pre-divorce-guidance/ Vacca Family Law Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaccafamilylawgroup Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Follow JBD on Instagram: @journey_beyond_divorce Book a Free Rapid Relief Call: http://rapidreliefcall.com Free Divorce Support Network Gift: https://divorcesupportnetwork.com/jbdpod      

In this episode of The Distribution, host Brandon Sedloff sits down with David Robertson, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of FrontRange Capital, to unpack the evolution of strategic capital in real estate. David shares his unexpected journey from a childhood in Burbank's entertainment industry to Harvard Business School and eventually into investment banking and real estate. The conversation explores how his experiences at Aimco shaped his perspective on capital structures, partnerships, and the growing role of GP stakes investing. Together, they discuss how operator needs have evolved, the nuances of co-GP relationships, and why alignment and integrity matter as much as capital itself. They discuss: • The formative experiences that shaped David's career in real estate and finance • How changes in the 1990s REIT legislation fueled the institutionalization of real estate • Lessons learned from building Aimco and the origins of FrontRange Capital • The continuum of operator growth and the evolving role of strategic capital • Misconceptions about GP capital and how co-GP partnerships create accretive value • What investors find compelling about GP stakes and co-GP structures • The importance of personal alignment and partnership dynamics in long-term success • David's outlook on the future of GP investing and operator partnerships Links: FrontRange Capital - https://frontrangecap.com/ David on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-robertson-979b17109/ Brandon on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/ Juniper Square - https://www.junipersquare.com/ Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:30) - David's career and background (00:11:42) - Investment banking and real estate (00:21:13) - Founding FrontRange Capital Partners (00:24:28) - Strategic capital for real estate operators (00:26:46) - The evolution of operator needs (00:27:22) - Scaling and liquidity challenges (00:28:52) - Institutionalization and changing needs (00:29:48) - The value of co-GP partnerships (00:31:02) - Advising operators on strategic capital (00:33:37) - Common misconceptions about GP capital (00:39:00) - Investor perspectives on GP capital (00:50:39) - The future of strategic capital (00:55:47) - Conclusion and final thoughts

In this episode, Ray Sclafani discusses the importance of finishing the year strong and how it impacts the upcoming year. He emphasizes the need for a proactive mindset, strategies for success, and the significance of setting clear goals. He also covers overcoming challenges and maintaining motivation as key components of achieving success.Key TakeawaysHow you finish the year will determine how you start next year.Set clear goals for the new year to guide your actions.Overcoming challenges is part of the journey to success.Reflect on your progress this year to identify areas for improvement.Mindset shifts can lead to breakthroughs in performance.For more information click here to visit The ClientWise Blog.Find Ray and the ClientWise Team on the ClientWise website or LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeTo join one of the largest digital communities of financial advisors, visit exchange.clientwise.com.

On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Lt. Gen. Dave Bassett, USA Ret., the former director of the Defense Contract Management Agency who is now a senior counselor at the Cohen Group, former Pentagon industrial base chief Steve Grundman now with the Atlantic Council and Executive in Residence at the RSA consultancy, and Dr. Jerry McGinn, a former deputy industrial base chief who now leads the Center for the Industrial Base at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's sweeping drive to revamp the Pentagon's acquisition architecture to accelerate the fielding of capabilities that address operational problems, adopt more commercial products that address military needs, scale production of weapons and systems, and increase sales to allies and partners.

Aakash is the Global Head of Gold Strategy at State Street Investment Management, one of the world's largest asset managers. He shares insights on gold's historic resilience, its role as a portfolio diversifier, market dynamics, and how investors should approach strategic allocation in light of current global trends.

What does it take to pivot from a $25 million clothing empire to launching a facial bar franchise during a global pandemic? In this inspiring episode of Spa Marketing Made Easy, Daniela sits down with Michele, founder of Face Foundrié®, to explore her remarkable entrepreneurial journey from fashion retail to facial bars. Michele shares the raw truth about selling her nine-location clothing chain and then five minutes later, launching Face Foundrié®. This was just months before COVID hit, and she built a franchise model that sold out Minnesota in 30 days. This conversation goes deep into the realities of franchising, from navigating legal complexities to empowering franchisees while maintaining brand consistency. Whether you're considering franchising your spa concept or simply want to learn from a serial entrepreneur who's built multiple million-dollar businesses, this episode delivers actionable insights and genuine inspiration.   In this episode, we discuss:  How to know if franchising is right for your spa business The critical legal and financial foundations needed before franchising Why Michele chose the "sisters, not twins" approach for her locations The difference between being a franchisee versus starting from scratch How to maintain brand consistency across multiple locations and states Strategic ways to support franchisees without stifling their entrepreneurial spirit The mindset shift required to go from solo spa owner to franchisor   Resources Mentioned in Episode #458: From Apparel Empire to Facial Bar Franchise: Michele's Journey Building Face Foundrié®   Face Foundrié®  Face Foundrié® on Instagram Michele on Instagram   Keep the conversation going inside the Spa Marketing Made Easy Community by clicking here. IG / @addoaesthetics WEB / addoaesthetics.com YOUTUBE / @addoaesthetics LINKEDIN / @addoaesthetics   About Your Host, Daniela Woerner Daniela Woerner is the founder of Addo Aesthetics and creator of the Growth Factor® Framework, a proven system that's helped hundreds of spa owners build profitable, systemized businesses. With nearly 20 years in the aesthetics industry, she transforms overworked aesthetic professionals into confident Spa CEOs through strategy, systems, and soul led support. Daniela is also the host of Spa Marketing Made Easy, a top ranked podcast with over 1 million downloads, where she shares real world strategies to help spa professionals grow with clarity and confidence.

Confidence rarely appears first; it's built by tiny actions that are easy to start and even easier to repeat. We sit down with tiny habits coach Julie to unpack a practical, science-backed approach for getting unstuck, turning ideas into a weekly plan, and tracking what actually moves a business forward. If motivation has let you down, this conversation shows you how behavior design, not willpower, creates momentum.Julie breaks down habit stacking with simple, real-life examples: filling a water bottle after letting the dogs out, reading one chapter when you sit at your desk. We dig into why environment design beats good intentions, how quick celebrations rewire the brain for consistency, and the small tweaks that keep actions sustainable on your busiest days. From there, we shift into strategy: translating goals into daily and weekly actions, building a 12-week cadence, and using a Friday review to recalibrate without losing steam.We also challenge the obsession with lagging metrics like downloads and revenue. Instead, you'll learn to focus on leading indicators—outreach sent, content shipped, follow-ups logged—that you can control and that predict future results. Julie shares a clear distinction between doing more and doing what matters, plus the mindset shift from taking numbers personally to treating them as useful, neutral data. We close with a look at her Passion To Profit framework, which helps validate demand, price with confidence, and turn skills into a profitable, resilient business.If you're ready to replace “go big or go home” with small, consistent moves that compound, press play now. If this helped, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs momentum, and leave a quick review so we can reach more builders like you.Read more HERESupport the show