Podcasts about strategic plans

Is unrestricted fundraising really the hardest kind? In this episode of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership, Sarah Olivieri sits down with Sherry Quam Taylor to challenge that long-held belief and unpack how nonprofits can build stronger, more effective fundraising strategies by focusing on investment-level giving. They dig into the real reasons many nonprofits stay stuck in low-ROI tactics like events and appeals, and what it takes to shift into a high-return, relationship-based model. From calculating your true financial need to rethinking donor conversations, this episode is packed with insights to help you raise more money with less stress—and no gala required. Episode Highlights 03:21 Fundraising Challenges and Strategies 04:05 Investment Level Giving and ROI 05:08 Relational Fundraising and Donor Engagement 09:01 Shifting Fundraising Mindsets 13:01 Building Donor Relationships and Financial Planning 18:51 Field Testing Your Messaging 19:19 Overcoming Perfectionism in Fundraising 19:47 Balancing Organizational Health Perceptions 21:10 Equipping Teams for Deeper Conversations 23:02 Evaluating Fundraising Efficiency 27:50 Shifting to Sustainable Fundraising 29:28 The Power of Relational Fundraising Meet the Guest Sherry Quam Taylor works with business-minded Nonprofit CEOs whose Strategic Plans require expansive budgets and larger amounts of general-operating revenue for growth. To become investment-level ready, Sherry helps leaders see their revenue potential and helps them see what may be blocking donors from giving in this way. Sherry's clients know how to attract larger donors by solving the funding challenges at the root of the issue. As a result of learning her methodology, Sherry's clients become sustainable, diversify revenue, and know how to add significant amounts gen-ops revenue to their budgets. But mostly, their development departments and board have transformed into high-ROI revenue generators – aligning their hours with relational dollars and set free from the limitations of transactional fundraising. Sherry attributes the success of her business to her passion for modeling radical confidence to the future CEOs in her house - her two college-aged daughters. Connect with Sherry: Website: www.QuamTaylor.com Main Social Media Outlet: LinkedIn Sponsored Resource Join the Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Newsletter for weekly tips and inspiration for leading your nonprofit! Access it here >> Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the May 20 City Council meeting and work session. Topics include approval of the Comprehensive Plan and the Strategic Plan. The topic of the work session was discussion of road construction plans and bike lanes.

If plans don't always pan out, how can we best prepare for the future?In this episode, Rich sits down with Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt who was Google's first Chief Innovation Evangelist and is now a Stanford educator and an Executive-in-Residence and Visiting Fellow at NYU Stern.In this conversation, he shares insights into how to ritualize and embody cultural values, how to prepare for the future and the power of choosing to show up.---------Key Quotes: “Instead of planning, we should invest more in preparing. Because planning is usually external. It's timelines, it's spreadsheets, it's steps, it's milestones, all of those things. But preparing is internal. It's your mind state, it's your emotional readiness to adapt.”“ Innovation is a permission problem, not an idea problem. People don't need more creativity. They need more psychological safety to use it.” ”If you wanna create an environment for innovation, I would recommend using rituals and not rules. Rituals are sticky and they're human… Leaders have specific values in an organization that they wanna activate, bring to life. I think rituals are the best way to actually do that.” Practice Makes Profit: Making collaboration seamless by assessing alignment.League of Strategic Minds [listener question]:    What strategy myths hold organizations back from being more successful?Winsights: Ideas for Advantage:     Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, said, “I bet 70 percent of the innovation we do focuses on slightly improving a process. That incremental invention is a huge part of what makes Amazon tick.” Do you and your team have a process to stimulate innovative thinking throughout the year so that you're always providing new value to your customers? Innovate and evolve or risk becoming obsolete.--------Time stamps:(00:00) Deep Dive Interview with Frederik(47:34) Practice Makes Profit(50:34) League of Strategic Minds (53:16) Winsights, Ideas for Advantage  ---------Links:Submit a question for Rich to the League of Strategic Minds: https://www.strategyskills.com/strategic-minds-podcast/ Frederik Pferdt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fgpferdt/Strategic Quotients Assessment: https://www.strategyskills.com/strategic-quotient-assessment/ Rich Horwath on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richhorwath/Rich Horwath on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RichHorwathRich Horwath on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richhorwathceo/Strategic Thinking Institute Website: https://www.strategyskills.com/Inc. Magazine's Top 4 book for 2024: STRATEGIC  Book: https://www.amazon.com/Strategic-Direction-Advantage-Executive-Excellence/dp/1394215339New executive development platform: Strategic Fitness System: http://www.Strategic-Fitness-System.comSign up for Rich's free Strategic Thinker Newsletter: https://www.strategyskills.com/subscribe/[Subscribe to the Podcast] On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strategic-minds/id1748877976On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/57wbZTtLJhznc4OBCe0OE6?si=c2c74bbb9b4340e0&nd=1&dlsi=f9d56ce5aafd4941

Join the TPTS Board of Directors as they walk through TPTS's first strategic plan. Hear directly from the Board as they break down the key goals tied to each pillar and share what excites them most about the road ahead.   The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

Do you really need another strategic plan for driving sales in your senior living organization? In this episode, Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, talks with Kevin Colley, Corporate Head of Sales at Bridge Senior Living, about working the plan you already have. It's important to keep things simple and focus on the fundamentals – or in Kevin's words, on the blocking and tackling. Before you get stressed out about the move outs, work on the leading measures. The results will come but you've got to stay consistent.

In this episode, we dive into Blue Valley's 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, examining the district's progress and impact.    We'll highlight advancements in student support, including mental health first aid training and social-emotional learning initiatives. The discussion also covers the district's commitment to staff wellbeing, professional learning and achievements in literacy and math.    Hear from Deputy Superintendent Dr. Katie Collier, Director of Human Resources – Recruitment & Retention Dr. Kelly Wessel and Executive Director of Operations Jake Slobodnik as they reflect on the collaborative efforts of staff, the community and the Board of Education.

The Specialty Stage 2: Becoming the Go-To Expert Hi Everyone, this is Carl Gould author of The 7  Stage Growth Method and your #70secondCEO, just a little over a one minute investment each day for a lifetime of results. Today's topic is stage 2 the specialty stage.   Alright, here we're judging how much of an expert in your niche are you. How much of an authority? Give yourself a ranking on a scale of 1 to 10. One, nobody knows who I am. Then, I'm an ABSOLUTE authority in my niche. Here's how you know. Somebody unsolicited comes up to you at an industry conference or somebody in the industry contacts you and says, “Hey, can I bug you a little bit can I ask you a few questions? Buy you a cup of coffee and pick your brain because you've figured out some things that I just haven't been able to figure out and you seem to really have that worked out.” So, how often does that happen to you and how much of an expert are you in your niche? One, you're a Houdini, nobody knows who you are, you're a disappearing act, 10, you're a celebrity in your niche. Put a comment at the bottom to let me know what your score is.   Like, follow this podcast. This is Carl Gould and this is your #70secondCEO.  

Stage 1 Starts Here: Rank Your Strategy Hello Everyone, this is Carl Gould, author of The 7 Stage Growth Method, and your #70secondCEO just a little over a one-minute investment per day for a lifetime of results. Today we are going to start ranking your business according to the 7 stage method.   Stage 1- give yourself a ranking, one low, BORING! 10 high, inspiring and compelling. To what degree are your strategic planning documents, all those great ideas you got out of your head and onto paper not only are they documented they are inspiring and compelling. What you do, how you do it, why you're doing it, all that together has to be a 10, a 10 in each one so give yourself a ranking.  Like and follow this podcast and send me a comment, what is your score? Okay so, this is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

They're Not Buying the Product Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of  investment per day for a lifetime of results. What Titan of industry or celebrity or performer or entrepreneur would you pay to go see? Or pay to travel to go see? Right, because that person or what they represent or their achievements or their value structure or what they're teaching or what they've learned, it's important to you. Right, it's valuable to you. But I'll tell you what, my daughter, my 10 year-old is not going to pay or travel to go and see Warren Buffett. She already has an old guy in her life, she doesn't need another one. That's what she would say. Right, however if I would allow her to go to see her favorite pop star, she'd pay for that, right. She'd empty the piggy-bank for that, “I'll go, I'll travel.” Right, because that's important to her. So, don't fall in love with the...quick story. I was going to take my daughter to her favorite pop star, right, the ticket was $75. An in-person handshake before the concert was $1,600! So what are we paying more for here folks? The music or the relationship with the brand? Ah ha, yeah, that's what I thought too. Alright so, we didn't go by the way. We chose another adventure for her birthday. We kind of considered doing it until she said, “I want to bring my friends.” Ha, ha no chance, not paying 10 grand for 4 handshakes, not gonna happen! Alright, I'll buy you plenty of downloads of music for that, but we're not going there. Right, so think about it again, think about falling in love with your customer, and giving your customer access to the products and services that would be meaningful to them. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

When it comes to property investing, the noise from the financial media can be deafening. But how much of what they say is really worth your attention? There are many commonly held beliefs about property investing that aren't only questionable but are also utterly false. Sadly, some investors go through their entire property journey believing them. And that's a shame. They waste precious time buying the wrong property or using faulty strategies because they listened to bad advice. So in today's show Brett Warren and I discuss the myths perpetuated by financial media, and the role of property investors in the Australian economy.     Takeaways  The financial media often misrepresents property investment. Investors are typically everyday people, not greedy. Property investment requires a long-term perspective. Cash flow is important, but capital growth is essential. A strategic plan is crucial for successful investing. Fear-based media can hinder investment decisions. Independent advice is valuable and often necessary. Understanding market cycles is vital for investors. Experience in property investment is irreplaceable.   Chapters  00:00 The Role of Property Investors in Australia 07:31 Understanding Property Cycles and Long-Term Investing 14:06 The Importance of a Strategic Plan 19:43 Navigating the Media Landscape 25:17 The Value of Experience and Mentorship 29:11 The Importance of Preparedness 31:49 Embracing Uncertainty and Opportunity   Links and Resources: Michael Yardney   Get the team at Metropole to help build your personal Strategic Property Plan Click here and have a chat with us   Brett Warren - National Director of Property at Metropole   Get a bundle of eBooks and Reports at www.PodcastBonus.com.au    Also, please subscribe to my other podcast Demographics Decoded with Simon Kuestenmacher – just look for  Demographics Decoded wherever you are listening to this podcast and subscribe so each week we can unveil the trends shaping your future.  

On this episode, Rabbi Joshua shares in depth about the new strategic plan that is guiding the work of Friends In Deed for the next three years. And, as a special addition, he is playing some music in between segments of the show, so look forward to that new feature!Read the FID Strategic Plan:https://friendsindeedpas.org/strategic-plan/https://friendsindeedpas.org

Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of  investment per day for a lifetime of results.  What are your benefits and bonuses worth? They are worth something to your clientele. Think of the Mastercard commercial, great commercial, if I want to buy this 20 bucks, if I want to get that 30 bucks, peace of mind? Priceless! Peace of mind is priceless to people who don't have peace of mind. Yeah, like us right? You ask the kids, peace of mind how much is that worth? They're like, I'm already there Dad. There's nothing to, there's no cost there. It's priceless to us because they're featuring us, they're featuring what's important to us in the commercial. So, the bonuses that come with using the card are more valuable than the card. Does that make sense? Alright, let's take credit cards while we're on that topic. They have different types of cards, there's the regular card, there's the gold card, there's the platinum card. There's different membership levels  and different features, advantages and benefits that come with those levels. So, a second way you can get obnoxious here, is to create membership levels or loyalty programs or levels of service or levels of access. Each one of them has a price to it. What should the price be? Let's go back to the first part of the exercise, you listed your price - that's your bronze offering. You doubled it, that's your silver offering. You doubled it again, that's your gold or platinum offering.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Flexible Consumption: Stop Making It Hard to Buy from You Part 2 Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of  investment per day for a lifetime of results.  If I have an airline mileage account, here would be my IDEAL point system, ready? Ready? Take this down, you're going to want to know this one. Earn them, use them! Yeah! Alright see you everybody. No, I'm just kidding. It is so hard to use my damn mileage account. Like I've got, it's like an act of congress to be able to cash these damn things in. They're ridiculous. It's too hard to be your customer sometimes. You have to realize that you are this giant elephant to your client and they don't go to school to learn how to be your customer. You have to make it easier for them. So, what do purchasers like in this economy? They like self-directed experiences. They want to be able to design their experience. That's right, they come in they look at the Chinese menu, you say, I'll have one of those, one of those, one of those. I'm happy! I'll come in and I'll want to buy a car. So instead of you just showing me what's on the lot, I want to go to the website and I want to design it. I love that. Where else can you allow the customer to design their invention. So take your product, here's how you do it, take your product and service offering, break it down into its smallest bits and allow them to buy those little tiny bits.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Flexible Consumption: Stop Making It Hard to Buy from You Part 1 Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of investment per day for a lifetime of results. This one is called flexible consumption. This is another way that you can start to generate revenue in your business. My father always used to say to me when I would complain, ugh, my sales cycle's taking too long Dad, I'm not getting the clients I want, they're not paying what I want. He said, “Carl, Carl, it's really simple, you're not making it easy enough for them to say yes. You make it easy for them to say yes, they're going to say, yes. If you're not getting the results you want in business, you're not making it easy enough to say yes. You're making it too complicated.” Good one Dad. Alright, so, I've got to go back and I've got to look at my product and service offering. How can I make it easier to say - YES! Well, here's a few ways to do it: Bundle your services together. You know if I walk into a restaurant and say I'd just like an omelet. What kind of egg? I don't know, you know you can have a brown egg, you can have a big egg, you can have a jumbo egg. Ok, ehhh, brown. What kind of cheese do you want? You want mozzarella, you wnat parmesan? Eh, you know, if it's that hard to order an omelette, I don't want to come here anymore! Make it easy for me! Alright? Give me a few easy choices so I can just walk in and say, OMELETTE, and it shows up.   Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of investment per day for a lifetime of results. So, if I steal, within your range of mismanagement, you won't even look, or you would rarely question. Rarely question. Ok, so, we had a client who was a forensic accounting company and I remember talking to them and I said, so I said, when you get called in and there's suspicion of fraud like, how often do you find it? And they said every time! And I'm like oh, I know, really like how often? He goes no, 100%, 100% if you suspect it, it's happening. I'm not saying you're being stolen from, but we were like seriously? He's like yeah, 100%? And we were like wow, wow! You know. So, the, again, if you look at that range, if you look at that range, look at that range, we want to close that gap in there, right? Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of  investment per day for a lifetime of results.  So, let me ask you a question. I'm going to give you 3 scenarios, tell me what you would do. First scenario, you give me, let's imagine I worked for you, you give me $5000 expense budget, marketing, whatever. You gave me $5000 and then I went out and spent all $7500 of it! What would you say to me? What the hell? You would ask questions would you not? Maybe it was a worthwhile spend, but you'd want to know why I went over. So, if you gave me $5000 and I spent all $1000, what would you say to me? Nice job, right, I got $4000 for me or if you're not going to use it I'm not going to give it to you next year, right? But you would ask questions would you not? You gave me $5000 and I spent $4950, what would you say to me? Nice try, you'd say well done! It gets better, you wouldn't even look at the bill. Fair? Good job, you've got bigger problems you seem to be...go!  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi Everyone, Carl Gould here your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of investment per day for a lifetime of results. You want me to ask about the cost of goods? Gross margin? Net margin, right? So, your percentage difference between the two is what we would call your range of mismanagement. In other words, in other words, if we go over that number you'll take notice, your team way outperforms, or if your team way underperforms, you'll take notice. That'll wake you up, that's your thermostat. That's your management thermostat. If it goes too low the air conditioning kicks on, if it goes too high, sorry goes too low heat kicks on, goes too high air conditioning kicks on. You don't, in between that number, right, in between that number, you don't take notice. So, if you're say 10%, take 10% of your revenue, that's how much I can steal from you before you would even notice. And as long as I was stealing within that range you wouldn't even know where to look. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.   Go on 10 appointments per month, for six months. What they've learned in this organization called the Institute for Independent Business, they had business mentors in 50 countries, so there are about almost 7,000 of them. What they learned was, if you go on 10 appointments per month, a lot of things happen. You get really good at your pitch, you really understand your ideal client, you understand what works and doesn't, you figure out how to close, you overcome the objections, you really hone your presentation. And so here's what he said, what's that?  Trial by fire.  Trial by fire. And here's what he learned. Statistically, your chances of getting your client on the first 10 appointments is actually very low, very low. It's like under ten percent. Now doesn't mean that has to be your experience. You might walk out like I don't know what happened to them, I got 8 out of 10. Good on you. Your probability of getting a client with your next 10 appointments on something that's new or something you change are actually very low. Your chances of not having a client- not having a client after 60 appointments is almost impossible. Meaning the probability of you having clients after 60 appointments is ridiculously high. The probability is ridiculously high one and a way. It's a count explore. Pardon me? It's a count explore. It's a count explore, but you could I could, we could have a count explore 60 times and you could lose every time because why?  You figured it out basically. Yeah. Because you guys are too talented not to get it. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.  What happens in your career is, you know, when you're younger as a CEO or a founder, an entrepreneur, your risk tolerance tends to be higher.  You're willing to take more risks, you're willing to change more. You know, I say that CEOs fall in two categories. They fall in the category of, I wanna make a mark. I wanna change the world. My product or service is amazing, I wanna do that. Or, I don't wanna screw it up.  I've had some success, I've got this good business. Maybe I inherited it, maybe I bought it, or maybe I bought out my partner. But however I got here, I've got this really good business. I don't wanna screw it up, I don't want this to go bad because this is my annuity for the rest of my life. Maybe this is for the next generation. Maybe this is for, you know, my kids or whatever. But I don't, you know, so I fall in one of these two buckets so early on, most of them are, I wanna make a mark, right? So they have a high risk tolerance. And so they're all over the place.  But once you get to, I don't wanna screw it up, now you're in that place where you're not, you don't wanna change what you're doing as much.  You know, I don't understand this next generation, what is going on?  You know, I hear that, I'm like, I don't care what you think, but they are the primary purchasing power and you sell to them now.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Find out what's been happening at the library with the Strategic Plan update. The Cover to Cover team discusses updates in Teen Central, new additions to the collection, and how the library is making their services more accessible.

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Business is simple, and it's elegantly simple, but it's not easy, right? Because of what you have to overcome, if you are in a service business, you are doing your service so your clients don't have to change their behavior, okay? What do I mean by that? I had a landscaping company, right? If you owned a building, I'd do a service of cutting the grass so you don't have to go out and do it. You don't have to change your behavior and become a lawn cutter. I cut my grass so you can continue to be the building manager. However, if I'm in the product business, I build a product so you will change your behavior. It's exactly what it's designed for. If I make this great TV with all this capability, you're going to have to use it as a monitor. You're going to change how you use the TV. So in order for me to do that,  I've gotta convince you that I either have  the right service or I have the right product.  And my product is so good,  I want you to change your behavior. And my service is so good, you're never gonna have to change your behavior, right? The done for you part. So that's the relentless, never-ending part of business,  sales and marketing, where I have to message and convince you to either keep your behavior the same with my service or change your behavior with my product. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Dan gave an update to the Strategic Plan and the Legislature in regards to school funding ect.. He mentioned the Special Election Tuesday May 13th and gave details.

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.  Because what happens in that, because it's a perfect analogy for business because there's a feast or famine, roller coaster that businesses get on. So in other words, when you're a small business and you don't have any business, (0:20) you go out and you get all clients. Now you have all this work to do. You're like, oh, I'm really busy. I better go and build my widget or do my service or whatever it is. And you stop marketing at the time because you're so busy fulfilling. So you get done with that engagement or you build that product and you ship it off. You're like, oh, that was good. Now, as soon as you're done, you're like, wait a minute, we don't have any more projects, right? So what do you do? You pedal back and you start working hard on sales and marketing. And so you get on this roller coaster where if you're doing sales and marketing, you're not fulfilling. And when you're fulfilling, you're not doing sales and marketing. That is a hard roller coaster to get off. And it never ends. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Level Data.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.School districts invest significant time and resources in developing strategic plans, but turning those high-level visions into meaningful, day-to-day actions is often a challenge. This edWeb podcast guides district leaders, technology administrators, and educators through the process of transforming their strategic plans into actionable, measurable steps that drive real impact.Join us to hear best practices for overcoming common challenges, such as:Building and sustaining engagement: Getting leaders, teachers, and parents invested in the goals of your district's strategic plan ​Aligning resources to priorities: Making funding and tools work for your planSetting clear metrics: Tracking progress with the right data to maintain accountability and ensure good financial stewardshipWhether you're finalizing a new strategic plan or struggling to implement an existing one, this session equips you with the strategies needed to move from planning to progress.Don't let your strategic plan sit on the shelf—transform it into a driving force for districtwide success! This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 district leaders, education technology leaders, chief academic officers, and federal grants officers.Level DataWe Simplify K12 Workflows & Empower Educators with Data You Can TrustDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Target and Walmart especially have done a really good job.And it's funny, you have that app too? I have that husband mode as well. That's really good, it's getting around. Target and Walmart especially have done a really good job with what is called the last mile. Amazon struggles in most delivery services, UPS, USPS, FedEx. They struggle with the last mile, meaning they can deliver that product all the way but can't get it quite to your doorstep because you're not there, right?  And so what Walmart and Target have done really well is you order it online but you can pick it up curbside at the store. They have a lot of outlets, Amazon does not have outlets. So they have a competitive advantage there. I think you're going to see same-day pickup and curbside delivery be very much a trend of the future. Drones are coming, 4 million packages. Chick-fil-A delivered 4 million packages in the state of Florida last year using drones.Drones are coming. The question is going to be how, when, and how much? Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi, Everyone. Carl Gould, here is your #70secondCEO, just over a minute of investment per day for a lifetime of results. There was a study done in 1974 by the Sloan School of Business, and they said, “What drives value in a business? And 95% of what drove value 40 and 50 years ago, was the TANGIBLES of the business, its physical assets. Well, let's fast forward to today. A follow-up on those 10,000 companies and the second part of the study showed that 72% of what drives value in business is its INTANGIBLES. Its intellectual property, it's brand equity, its brand promise. Toms shoes- is it the shoes? Or is it the fact that that company goes out, and for every pair of shoes you buy, they buy a second pair, and give it to an underprivileged child somewhere else in the world? Which one do you think it is? So stop falling in love with your product or service. Yes, you want your product to be impeccable. You want your service delivery to be outstanding. No question about it. Logistically, we want those things to run well. Understand though, people will pay more, they will pay more for the other aspects of working with you.   Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more, my name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.  During volatile times, people defer to experts.They listen to experts. Think about this. If you were in a rush to get to the airport, like, oh my God, I've got to get there. It's an hour away, and I have 50 minutes to get there. So you don't want to take a chance, and you order Uber, and you order Lyft at the same time. Whoever gets here first, I'm, oh man. And they both say they can get here at the same time. Oh my God, I just got to get there. And you run outside and they're both there and you say, oh my God, I've got to get to the airport. I've got to get to the airport, and I don't have a minute to spare. And the Lyft driver says, "Hey, listen, set aside the Lyft thing for a second." I know it's going to cost you 80 bucks to get there. I'm going to charge you a hundred, but I guarantee you get there on time. And if you miss your flight, I'll reimburse you the hundred and the flight. And then you're like, wow. Then you look at the Uber drive,r and you say the Uber driver, Uber driver, do you know where the airport is? Yep. Would you guarantee I'd get there as well? I can't guarantee that.I don't know the traffic. I mean, what, you know, I mean, yeah, I mean, I think I'll get you there. I've been taking you there many times, but I can't guarantee it. Who are you going with?  The Lyft or the Uber?  First one or the second one? Go ahead. Who are you going with? Number one.Right. Why? He added a 30% premium, but what did he do? He guaranteed the outcome. Now, I'm not suggesting you guarantee the outcome, but did you have more confidence  in the Lyft driver? Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.   

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.   If somebody is a client now, for me, I call every week.  I call, text, follow up, and even if they say, listen Carl, I'm going to be gone for two weeks, let's pick up when I get back. Oh, where are you going? Oh, I'm going to the Amalfi Coast, I'm going on a trip to Italy, I'm going to the Poconos, I'm going to see my mother-in-law, whatever. Next thing I'm going to do is, top 10 things to do when you go visit your mother-in-law. I don't have to be selling all the time, but I want to be in touch all the time. If they're a client later, and let's assume later is next year, whatever, you can put them in a different sequence. But first things first, let's just understand client now, our traffic, client now, client later. And then, let's focus on the client now, what is the offer that gets them off the fence? I could tell you, having been a franchisee and been a franchisor, been a master franchisor, been a multi-unit franchisee and franchisor, I'll be flexible. You bring me a candidate and you say to me, hey Carl, I think I can move this person off  the fence, but I need something. You got to give me something. Six months free royalties, you know, $5,000 marketing co-op, right? Go next to your client nows and say, what's the Ferrari offer I just gave Cody?  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.   

Psalm 48:1-8, Deuteronomy 30:11-31:29, Luke 19:11-44. It is not surprising, therefore, that cities have always had an important role in the purposes of God In particular, one city has been at the heart of God's strategy for the world

Psalm 48:1–8, Luke 19:11–44, Deuteronomy 30:11–31:29 Cities tend to be places where culture is formed. It is not surprising, therefore, that cities have always had an important role in the purposes of God. In particular, one city has been at the heart of God's strategy for the world.

Psalm 48:1–8, Luke 19:12–41, Deuteronomy 30:19; 31:8–11 Cities tend to be places where culture is formed. It is not surprising, therefore, that cities have always had an important role in the purposes of God. In particular, one city has been at the heart of God's strategy for the world.

Psalm 48:1-8, Deuteronomy 30:19, 31:8-11, Luke 11:12-41. It is not surprising, therefore, that cities have always had an important role in the purposes of God In particular, one city has been at the heart of God's strategy for the world

Psalm 48:1–8, Luke 19:12–41, Deuteronomy 30:19; 31:8–11 Cities tend to be places where culture is formed. It is not surprising, therefore, that cities have always had an important role in the purposes of God. In particular, one city has been at the heart of God's strategy for the world.

Psalm 48:1-8, Deuteronomy 30:19, 31:8-11, Luke 19:12-41. It is not surprising, therefore, that cities have always had an important role in the purposes of God In particular, one city has been at the heart of God's strategy for the world

Our Main Topics today is “People will start fighting against the Government, and the Military will step in and seize control”. Pastor Stan also shares a few prophecies as further confirmation that America is about to get a new name, new Flag and a new Constitution. 00:00 – Intro 02:17 – Migrant Gangsters in U.S. 07:52 – The Plan 10:51 – April 20 13:05 – Massive Arrests 17:21 – Strategic Plans for Republic 20:53 – Dismantling

Our Main Topics today is “People will start fighting against the Government, and the Military will step in and seize control”. Pastor Stan also shares a few prophecies as further confirmation that America is about to get a new name, new Flag and a new Constitution. 00:00 – Intro 02:17 – Migrant Gangsters in U.S. 07:52 – The Plan 10:51 – April 20 13:05 – Massive Arrests 17:21 – Strategic Plans for Republic 20:53 – Dismantling

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. I'm going to ask you a question. You tell me in the answer of a number, think of a number for a moment based on my question. My question to you is if you were to go out to your clientele right now and set aside the ones that you already have contracts with that where the pricing is already fixed. But if you basically went out to your clients and your prospects and you raised your pricing 1%, just 1%, what percentage of your clients would abandon you? They would leave. You were at a hundred dollars.  You're now at one Oh one. You were at 3%.   Now you're 3.03%. What percentage of attrition would you experience? Do you think? Okay. Zero. So 3%. If you raise your prices 3%, what level of attrition would you experience then? Zero. Okay. 5%. Right. 5%. How about 5%? Would some of you start to get attrition at 5%? Yeah, probably. Right. So maybe you're from one to four Let's just call it that. If there was any number where you felt you could raise your pricing and you would have close to if not zero attrition, that's a signal from your clientele that they love you for something more than just the utility of your product or service. They like you for some other reason. You're a professional. You're based in the U S you're a local company. You're, you know, the same faith as them. You believe in the same charity. I don't know. Whatever it is. You're just nice on the phone. Whatever. You write good emails. Whatever it is. Okay. But for whatever that is, they love you and are willing to pay you more than you're charging them.  Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.   

In this episode of The Strategy Gap, we dive into the first pillar of the 2025 State of Strategy Execution Report: Alignment and Leadership. Hosts Jonathan Morgan, SVP of Operations at AchieveIt, and Joe Krause, SVP of Strategy Consulting, break down why so many strategic plans crumble at the top—and what leaders can do to reverse course. From lackluster vision statements to inconsistent communication, this episode challenges leadership teams to reflect on whether they're truly setting the tone for success.Whether you're leading a strategy rollout, trying to gain cross-functional alignment, or wondering why your team isn't rallying behind your vision—this episode is a must-listen. Jonathan and Joe blend years of hands-on consulting experience with data-backed insights from over 250 strategy leaders across industries. ✅ Why You'll Want to Listen:Discover the top 5 reasons strategic plans fail—and how nearly all of them trace back to leadershipLearn how to create a communication strategy that drives long-term engagement (not just a flashy launch)Find out how “How” and “Why” questions can realign disconnected teamsHear real-world examples of what strong leadership alignment looks like in action

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.   So we want to be obnoxious in our offering for most of us, most of the people in the room.I know in my businesses, it's easier to be the highest higher priced in the niche than the lower priced. That's such a volume game. That one's hard to win. You might not be big enough or well-funded enough to do that. So, in our niches, the higher price is usually the easier one to attain. And we need to have that premium offering because we need to be thought leaders. Why do we need to be a thought leader and an expert? Because during volatile times, buyers defer to experts. In other words, they are willing to pay more for your products and services. If they think you can get them there the first time if they think you can do the project, hit the deadline, you know, and it's not because they have more money or money's cheap. It actually works in reverse. It's because they're risk averse and they only have one chance with their money or they only have one chance on this project and it's gotta be right. So they're willing to pay your five, 10, 20, and 30% premium, depending on the product or service, in order to ensure that they get a better experience or get a better outcome. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.   

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. Your buyers make 70% of their purchasing decision based on your ability to solve their top two problems, okay? For me, it was start date and finish date in contracting. Why start date? Well, any of you commercial real estate owners know that you get paid on progressive payments.So the day I show up and my materials show up on the site and I put my shovel in the ground for the very first time, you can get to go to the bank and you get a check. So the start date was really important to my commercial clients. Not so much my residential, they didn't care when I started as long as I was done on time.  But the finish date was important to everybody. Certificate of occupancy, we can have the wedding in the backyard, you name it. So I knew those two were the most important. No contractor-driven change orders, yeah, that was important, but that wasn't the end of the world, all right? My guarantee, you know, the standing behind the craftsmanship, again, good, good to have, but those top two were the ones that I focused on. What are the top two in your industry? Circle the top two. Those are the ones you're gonna talk about all the time because 70% of the decision-making  revolves around those two problems Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.   

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. For those of you that either know New Jersey or ever lived in the Northeast or the North, you know that it's a seasonal business. So that's right. In November and October, I was guaranteed I would start on a certain day, even if we got a snowstorm, even if there was a late frost, right? I would start no matter what, I would finish no matter what. And that meant working in the rain the whole bit. So you will be making promises at times that, you know, that you're going to say, Ooh, hope,  you know, that one's a little shaky.  It does happen at times, but the upside is so tremendous. You will get, you know, think about it.I was getting paid a 35% premium for the same work. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.

Let Your Customers Spend Their Way to The Front Row Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. When you buy something you're passionate about and you spend the premium on it, do you complain about it or do you brag about it? You brag about it. How many of your clients are bragging that they pay your premium amount? How many do you have currently? Zero. Zero. It's not because you're not, you don't like them, it's just you don't have the mechanism for it. Let's put the mechanism in place.  Now don't take this as this is a pricing seminar or this is just the sales and marketing seminar. If you're planning for hyper growth, the first step is you've got to be seen as an authority. The way to be seen as an authority is through pricing. And the way do you get the word out is by creating a mechanism for your clients to buy their way to the front row so they brag about it, right? They're the ones that are going to help you become the authority. And you need those people.So let them spend their way to the front row. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

It is Not Enough to Keep the Malls Going Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. I'm gonna really age myself now because I, in New Jersey where I live, I grew up in the town that had one of the first big malls, it was called Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey. And in the eighties when I was in getting out of grade school and into high school, that's when Willowbrook Mall really came into its own. And at the time, it was the largest mall in the world. I mean, it's not now, I mean, the whole rest of the world caught up and passed it by, but it was a serious hangout. We went there just to go and see your friends and it was a place to collect and all that. And, you know, Gen Z is, you know, they grew up connecting mostly digitally and the malls does give them a chance to get a sense of community. They have been surveyed and identified as one of the lonelier if not loneliest generation thus far. And so malls do provide that, you know, they do give them that sense of community, you know. And so Gen Zers is the largest generation, 47%. Say that they prefer in person shopping over online. That is the largest percentage of any generation. So it's not enough to sustain the malls or to keep them alive because they're not a big enough purchasing class in order to drive the economy. But it is somewhat surprising that they are as enamored with malls. What's interesting is those that like to go to the malls for the same reason that we did when we were kids, when malls first came around. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Shayne Daughenbaugh, Patrick Adams, and guest Micki Vandeloo, discuss the transition from a learning culture to actual capability in organizations. They highlight the importance of applying learning to real-world applications and the role of leadership in fostering this culture.About the Guest:Micki is the President of Lakeview Consulting, Inc., leading a team of five grant professionals who have secured over $220 million in funding for nonprofit and for-profit clients. Specializing in the manufacturing and trade association foundation sectors, Lakeview provides grant research, readiness, and writing services. With over 15 years of grant consulting experience and 25 years in manufacturing, Micki's engineering and business background strengthens her expertise. She has personally obtained over $70 million in grants and authored THE For-Profit Grant Writing Guide in 2014. A former chair of the Grant Professionals Foundation Board and past president of the St. Louis Grant Professionals Association Chapter, she also volunteers for her church, school, and a nonprofit supporting sight-impaired individuals.Links:Click Here For Micki Vandloo LinkedIn

Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70sec0ndCEO. Just a little over a one-minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. How many of you have hired a contractor who said, if I don't perform, if you perform as the client, but I don't perform as the contractor, you get to keep the whole thing, and I give you all your money back? How many of you have hired contractors that have done that? Buy a show of hands. No hands, does that mean zero? Zero. So, if I gave you a proposal, who am I competing with? No one. Now, think about it. I charge a 35% premium for that. Now, what if you said, all right, that's pretty ballsy, Carl, but I'm not paying your 35% premium. What would you think of me as a contractor if I even offered it? Would you think, oh, this guy's incompetent and has no clue what he's doing? Or would you say, hmm, he's pretty confident about his process? If he's offering this out to other people, he must be pretty good. He must at least think he can put his money where his mouth is and he could perform. Which do you think more of? Would you think that I'm likely more competent, higher level, better quality? Or would you think just on that alone, I'm less competent, less quality, and likely going to fail? Which one do you think going in, I'm more likely to be? Higher quality, lower quality. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould, and this has been your #70secondCEO.

In this episode, Dr. Alex McDonald speaks with Dr. Todd Wolynn of the Trusted Messenger Program on the importance of building a trusted relationship with the physician and patient.  Guests: Alex McDonald MD, FAAFP, CAQSM is a former professional triathlete, Family and Sports Medicine physician and core faculty of the Kaiser Permanente Fontana Family Medicine Reaidency Program. His professional interests include exercise and physical activity, baccine advocacy, social media and patient communication. Dr. McDonald holds degrees from Connecticut College, the University of Vermont Larnar College of Medicine, Southern California Kaiser Permanente as well as Duke University. Dr. McDonald lives in Southern, CA with his wife, 3 children and 3 dogs. He enjoys running, riding his bike, cooking, coffee and 8pm dance parties with his kids Todd Wolynn MD, MMM is the Executive Director of the Trusted Messenger Program, a part of the public health non-profit Public Good Projects. He's been a vaccine advocate Advocate for more than 30 years, through his work as a clinical vaccine researcher, immunizing pediatrician, and immunization confidence and communication researcher.  Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP (he/him) identifies as Ghanaian American. Dr. Assibey is the Associate Program Director at San Joaquin General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. He practices full spectrum family medicine with an emphasis on street medicine, addiction medicine, SNF. Dr. Assibey is the District 8 Director on the CAFP Board, and a member of the JEDI Committee. Resources: CAFP 2025-2027 Strategic Plan goals Advance Payment Reform and System Transformation Develop and diversify the family medicine workforce Champion public health, health equity, and evidence-based medicine Support member wellness and joy in medicine Public Good Project - publicgoodprojects.org Trusted Messenger Program PGP's health care professional networks, health care professional training program, and its significant health communications infrastructure form one program: the Trusted Messenger Program. The Trusted Messenger Program has no equivalent in health care and public health. It brings with it the support of national medical boards and public health associations, as well as sustainable funding from several of the largest health funders. The Trusted Messenger Program is supported by a rigorous evaluation protocol, counting among its partners and stakeholders the institutions that protect and provide the public's health. The Trusted Messenger Program offers the opportunity to strengthen our health systems and to build a bulwark against the continued erosion of trust in health information and intervention. AIMS Approach - Announce, Inquire, Mirror, and Secure Family Medicine POP! - www.familydocs.org/pop The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD.   The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast. Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org. Follow us on social media: Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs 

Send us a textOn this episode we speak with Dr. Jesse Goodman about the spread of the H5N1 virus.  We will discuss what a virus is, how viruses migrate from animal populations to humans and assess the chances for a new pandemic.Jesse L. Goodman, M.D., M.P.H., directs Georgetown COMPASS, which focuses on science based policy and research to address unmet public health needs with an emphasis on product development and access and antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. Until February 2014 he served as the Chief Scientist of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a position he assumed in 2009 along with Deputy Commissioner for Science and Public Health (2009-2012). As FDA's Chief Scientist he had broad responsibility for strategic leadership of crosscutting scientific and public health efforts, including developing and implementing FDA's Strategic Plan for Regulatory Science and FDA's public health preparedness and response and medical countermeasures efforts.A graduate of Harvard, Dr. Goodman received his M.D. from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and did residency and fellowship training in Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), where he was also Chief Medical Resident. https:/natureandsciencepodcast.com

Leaders Need to Get Work Done Through Others Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. In order to does through other people that you get done through yourself. I'm saying if I were a coach, you still have to get things done to other people. That's the mark of a leader. Well, how much do other people do after your meetings, not just showing up and being really gung ho in your meetings. And so one of the ways that you do that is you start find–catching people doing things right, and letting them know what you respect about them. Because those are the behaviors that you're going to see more and more of. When you acknowledge them, more of them come out. Think about this, how many of you have kids? How many of you know of kids? Describe buddy, when a kid asks about you, you probably don't remember. When a kid learns how to walk, how do they do at the beginning?  It's okay. Well, I'm sure your kid was amazing, but how about all the other kids that are not your kids do? Awful! They do all that for and then party it, right? They come out and they're like (unclear words follow) What do we do when they screw up? We're like, yay, isn't he wonderful? So great, okay. Isn't he great. Isn't she great? You're doing so good. What do we do? We don't critique their walking like, ha! You got ways to go kid. And you're already with walking around, that's–that's not gonna work. We don't do that. We find doing as much right as possible. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

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#484 USAT CEO Vic Brumfield   Welcome Welcome to Episode #484 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. We're your hosts Coaches Rich Soares and April Spilde. Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance news, coaching tips and discussion.  This week we have a special interview with USAT CEO, Vic Brumfield! We are super excited to have Vic on 303 to share USA Triathlon's Mission, Vision and Purpose and Elevate 2028 - roadmap to the LA Olympic games! April, how excited are you for this interview?  April -​​ This is the interview of the year right here, Rich, and I love that we got to feature Vic and the USA Triathlon mission on the 303!   Show Sponsor: UCAN UCAN created LIVSTEADY as an alternative to sugar based nutrition products. LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. Whether UCAN Energy Powders, Bars or Gels, LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day, unlocking your natural ability to finish stronger and recover more quickly! Thanks buddy! Let me tell you about today's action packed episode! We've got a lot of great things happening that we can't wait to share. First up,    In Today's Show Announcements and News Ask A Coach - Feature Interview with USAT CEO Vic Brumfield Get Gritty: G2G Camp Series! TriDot Workout of the Week: Building 75's Fun Segment: Life in the Fast Lane!   Announcements and News: Upcoming Programming - Our March focus will be on running. Apr. 5 - Author of The ONE Thing, Jay Papasan to help us find that lead domino and create habits for success Public Service Announcement Ironman Announced Banned Running Shoes for 2025 Season – Triathlete 2025 IRONMAN Competition Rules - English Version_25 February 2025.pdf World Triathlon approves updates on the Competition Rules   G2G Spring Training Camp - Training Camp May 17-18 - Swim Focus in C.Springs and Chatfield May 24-25 - Bike Focus - Chatfield/Chatfield May 31-June 1 Run Focus - Boulder/Boulder Grit2Greatness Endurance Website and Social Media - Come check out our new coaching  Website - Grit2Greatness Endurance Coaching Facebook page @grit2greatnessendurance Ask A Coach Sponsor: G2G Endurance What's the difference between a good triathlete and a GREAT one? Smart training. And that's where we come in! At Grit2Greatness Endurance Coaching, we've teamed up with TriDot to bring you easy onboarding, custom workouts, and data-driven insights that actually make a difference. Try it free for two weeks—then keep the momentum going for as little as $14.99/month. Sign up through Coach April's or Coach Rich's link in our show notes, and let's start training like you mean it! Coach April Spilde April.spilde@tridot.com TriDot Signup - https://app.tridot.com/onboard/sign-up/aprilspilde RunDot Signup - https://app.rundot.com/onboard/sign-up/aprilspilde    Coach Rich Soares Rich.soares@tridot.com Rich Soares Coaching TriDot Signup - https://app.tridot.com/onboard/sign-up/richsoares RunDot Signup - https://app.rundot.com/onboard/sign-up/richsoares   Ask A Coach: Interview with Vic Brumfield Joining us on the podcast today is Victoria Brumfield, the dynamic new CEO of USA Triathlon. Victoria embodies all the qualities of an outstanding leader—she's collaborative, creative, forward-thinking, service-oriented, and thrives on tackling challenges. With her clear vision for the future of the organization and the sport, along with her diverse expertise and unparalleled passion, she's uniquely equipped to elevate both USA Triathlon and the triathlon and multisport community across the country. As the driving force behind the ambitious 2028 Strategic Plan, Victoria is set to inspire and empower as she leads the way toward a bright future for the sport we all love. Post Interview: Rich: 1. From two truths and a lie - grew up riding horses and then doing standup comedy in NYC, how she found it using both sides of her brain. 2. Rebuilding the team and Tim Yount and gelling as an organization. 3. Getting the word out to tell the industry and world what they are doing and why - super honored to be a part of that strategy in a tangential way. 4. Definitely see the momentum Vic and the team are building. It would be a fun team to be a part of. Get Gritty Tip: Spring Camp Spring Training Camp Last week we talked about Spring Cleaning and Training Tips. Hopefully you are well on your way to having everything tuned, tightened, charged, repaired, bought, etc. I personally went to the bike store on Saturday and bought rim tape, tubes, Co2, Chamois Butt'r, citrus degreaser and more.   This week we are diving into Training Camps and why the Grit2Greatness Training Camp Series is a great way to learn, connect and train!   Each day will start with the first half of the day being dedicated to the focus of the camp. This applies to both days of the camp, Saturday and Sunday.  There will be a mid-day refuel before afternoon training. We want the camp to be compatible with your race preparation, so there is time planned for your race rehearsal and long runs.There will be plenty of support for those going long.  Saturdays will end with a social hour where we wind down with refreshments and nutrition that doesn't involve gels and bars. Details to be announced with Campers. Sundays will end after the long run with a Camper Awards Ceremony recognizing podium performance for most engaged, most improved and most supportive to others. Not ready to be a Camper? Try being a Volunteer! We love Volunteers! We will also have a volunteer signup. Just indicate Volunteer and which days in the Reservation form. https://grit2greatnessendurance.com/training-camp TriDot Workout/Drill of the Week:  Building 75's This session is all about controlled intensity progression—teaching your body how to increase effort efficiently without burning out. “Building” swim sets like this help develop pacing skills, stroke control, and race-day execution by gradually increasing speed within a single effort or across multiple repetitions. "Building" swim sets consist of one or more rounds of effort of a specific distance where you increase your intensity level during each effort. This increase can be prescribed as either a gradual build throughout the effort or stepped increases at each lap. Why It Works: Enhances pacing awareness by training different effort zones within a single rep. Improves muscular endurance by incorporating a mix of steady-state and high-intensity efforts. Develops speed control with structured builds and descends. Mimics race-day demands by conditioning you to shift gears smoothly. Breaking It Down: Warmup & Prep Work: 400-600 warmup with skills and drills   Main Set 8 x 25 as odds @ Z2, Evens Build (15 sec) 4 x 50 Desc 1-4 ( 15 sec) 100 Choice  The opening set gets you primed with shorter distances at varying efforts: 25s and 50s focus on gradual builds and controlled descends, waking up speed while reinforcing technique. 100 Choice lets you ease into the workout with your preferred stroke or focus area. Main Set – 4 Rounds of: 4 x 75 (25 sec) as 50 @ Z1, 25 @ Z2 50 @ Z1, 25 @ Z5 25 @ Z2, 50 @ Z4 75 Build to Z5 2 x 50 Drill Choice (20 sec) Each 4-round cycle focuses on controlled effort changes within each 75: First two reps balance steady swimming with a finishing push. Third rep reverses the effort, starting moderate and ending fast. Fourth rep builds all the way to Zone 5, pushing your top-end speed. Drill-focused 50s in between rounds reinforce efficiency before the next push. The Finisher – Kicking & Cooldown 2x 100 Kick (20 sec) 100 Kick sets add a strong aerobic and leg endurance component. Cooldown allows for a return to relaxed, controlled form. Cool Down Balance of time @ Z2 and/or repeat warmup drills as time permits. Takeaways: This workout is perfect for triathletes needing to fine-tune their ability to push through different effort levels in a race. Whether it's the back half of a long swim or a surge to catch a pack, Building 75's train both strength and strategic speed control—exactly what you need to swim smarter and faster on race day. Give this one a go and let us know—how do you handle changing speeds in the water?   Fun Segment: Life in the fast lane!!!  How It Works: Each guest gets hit with 5 rapid-fire, high-stakes triathlon scenarios. No thinking, no justifying—just a fast answer and on to the next!     Life in the Fast Lane – This Week's Scenarios: Last-Minute Gear Swap You're at the start line and realize you grabbed the wrong gear bag. You can either race with… A tri kit 2 sizes too big A casio calculator watch with zero smart functions Nutrition Nightmare Your only nutrition options on the bike are… An entire gel flask of mystery flavor A banana that's been rolling around in the bottom of your bag Mid-Race Musical Madness You're stuck with ONE song on repeat for the entire run. Do you pick… "The Final Countdown" on a never-ending loop A Kidz Bop version of your favorite pump-up song The Mystery Aid Station Surprise You roll up to an aid station, parched and desperate for fuel. But the only two options left are… A cup of warm, flat soda that's been sitting in the sun all day A handful of unmarked energy chews with a questionable texture Race Finish Style You're about to cross the finish line. Do you… Go for the epic victory leap (risking a cramp) Play it cool with a subtle nod like a pro Closing Line: Alright, that was Life in the Fast Lane! No time to overthink, just go with your gut. Let us know in the comments—how would you have answered these? Closing: Thanks again for listening this week. Please be sure to follow us @303Triathlon and @grit2greatnessendurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment. We'd really appreciate it! Stay tuned, train informed, and enjoy the endurance journey!