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Join Chris Welsh and Andrew Erickson as they tackle your questions LIVE on Discord every Thursday at 2 PM EST at fantasypros.com/chat. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00Trading Draft Picks in Redraft - 0:06:27Selling in Dynasty - 0:11:27Dynasty Trade Help - 0:16:35De’Zhaun Stribling (WR - SF) - 0:19:35Keeper Question - 0:21:31Jonathon Brooks (RB - CAR) - 0:21:50Drafting an Extra Tight End? - 0:24:35Outro - 0:29:48 Helpful Links: Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard Start Your Free FantasyPros Premium Trial - https://www.fantasypros.com/free/ -Get three days free to unlock premium draft tools, rankings, analysis, and personalized advice. Watch and Subscribe to The Tailgate - https://www.youtube.com/@tailgatenfl - Just friends talking football. Get NFL storylines, weekly analysis, giveaways, and more from the FantasyPros team. Subscribe to FantasyPros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fantasypros - Watch the latest fantasy football rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, breakouts, and draft advice. Support the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast - https://www.fantasypros.com/review/ - Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help support the show. Real-Time ADP - Track up-to-the-minute draft trends across all major platforms: https://fantasypros.com/realadp Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stew joins The Black Line Brief for a deep dive into the Charlie Kirk assassination, questioning the official lone-gunman narrative and examining the motives, inconsistencies, and evidence surrounding the case. They explore Charlie Kirk's reported political shift, the power networks surrounding Turning Point USA, and the growing push for independent, crowd-sourced investigation. Join us on KICK https://kick.com/stewpeters Get your first month for just $5 and join the movement before the fake election season heats up. Unlock exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and a community that refuses to be silenced. Join Today: https://StewPeters.tv Support the network
Mark A. Beck earned a BA in Business and Japanese Language from Pacific University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Over his three-decade corporate career, he served in executive leadership at Corning Incorporated, as Executive Vice President at Danaher Corporation, and as President and CEO of JELD-WEN, guiding the company through its IPO. Today, Mark owns three manufacturing companies, co-chairs KDC/ONE, and serves as board chair for Accendra Health (formerly Owens & Minor) and IDEX Corporation. Passionate about servant leadership, he serves as faculty for the Adler Fellowship Program and has taught strategic leadership of innovation as a Visiting Professor of Practice at Cornell University. Adrienne and Mark have been married for 38 years. They reside in Matthews, North Carolina, and are the parents of five children and two grandchildren. Together, they navigated unique life blessings, including caring for their youngest son, Wesley, who was born with a rare health condition and expected to live only a few months. Wesley lived for 20 years through many miracles and Adrienne's devoted caregiving. Following his passing, Adrienne resumed her educational goals and is on track to earn her bachelor's degree later this year. Deeply committed to faith, family, and community, both Mark and Adrienne have spent years serving in Church leadership—Mark previously served as a stake president, and Adrienne as a stake Young Women president and two-time ward Primary president. Today, the couple serve side-by-side as branch president and YSA advisor for the Hemby Young Single Adult Branch in the greater Charlotte area. Beyond hosting regular home dinners and monthly “Friday Night Hangouts,” they pioneered a stake-wide mentorship program that connects young adults with community members to provide life guidance, career coaching, trade school support, and spiritual growth for the rising generation. Links Watch the video and share your thoughts in the Zion Lab community Transcript available with the video in the Zion Lab community Highlights Mark and Adrienne Beck discuss their experiences as leaders of the Hemby Young Single Adult (YSA) branch in North Carolina. They share innovative approaches to building community and mentorship within their branch, emphasizing the importance of connection and support for young adults. Key Insights Community Building: The Becks highlight the significance of creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for YSA members, focusing on fostering a culture of acceptance and belonging. Mentorship Program: They implemented a mentorship initiative that pairs YSA members with older, experienced Latter-day Saints from the stake, providing guidance and support tailored to individual needs. Cultural Shift: The branch has cultivated a culture where members feel safe to share their struggles openly, leading to authentic testimony meetings that encourage vulnerability and connection. Diversity and Inclusion: The branch serves a diverse group of young adults, addressing various socioeconomic backgrounds and personal challenges, which enriches the community experience. Flexible Leadership: The Becks emphasize the importance of adapting leadership styles to meet the unique needs of their members, allowing for a more personalized approach to support and guidance. Leadership Applications Encouraging Mentorship: Latter-day Saint leaders can consider establishing mentorship programs within their congregations, pairing experienced members with those seeking guidance, which can alleviate the burden on leaders and provide essential support to individuals. Creating Safe Spaces: Leaders should foster environments where members feel comfortable sharing their experiences and challenges, promoting open dialogue and community support. Emphasizing Connection: By organizing regular social gatherings and informal meetings, leaders can strengthen relationships among members, enhancing the sense of belonging and community within the ward or branch. 00:03:32 – Background of the Hemby YSA Branch 00:04:07 – Establishing the YSA Branch 00:06:23 – Initial Concerns and Faith in the Process 00:08:02 – Personal Challenges and Extended Service 00:09:07 – The Calling Experience 00:10:00 – Passion for Serving Young Single Adults 00:10:44 – Building the Branch Council 00:12:06 – Creating a Positive Culture 00:14:04 – Strategies for Inclusion and Connection 00:15:41 – Unique Practices in the Branch 00:18:23 – Emphasizing Community and Togetherness 00:20:35 – Authentic Testimonies and Sharing 00:22:28 – Diversity and Its Impact on Leadership 00:23:30 – The Burden of Leadership 00:26:51 – Establishing a Mentoring Program 00:29:11 – Typical Scenarios for Mentorship 00:30:04 – Examples of Mentorship Success 00:31:27 – Adjusting the Mentorship Approach 00:32:50 – The Role of Stake Leadership 00:34:02 – Flexibility in Mentorship Pairings 00:36:10 – Navigating Challenges and Support 00:39:34 – The Impact of Community Support 00:40:54 – Encouragement for Other Leaders The award-winning Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints’ mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Find Leadership Tools, Courses, and Community for Latter-day Saint leaders in the Zion Lab community. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Benjamin Hardy, Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Kirby Heyborne, Taysom Hill, Coaches Jennifer Rockwood and Brandon Doman, Anthony Sweat, John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Blair Hodges, Whitney Johnson, Ryan Gottfredson, Greg McKeown, Ganel-Lyn Condie, Michael Goodman, Wendy Ulrich, Richard Ostler, and many more in over 800 episodes. 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Follow along to the draft here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfTOqiNuSlw&t=3sOur fantasy football experts Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard draft with the fans in a 12-team, 0.5 PPR mock draft, breaking down their picks and explaining the strategy behind every roster decision. From building your team in the early rounds to finding value later in the draft, Jamey and Dave share their favorite players, positional strategies, sleepers and potential league-winning picks. (2:00) Round 1 kicks things off, followed by (9:55) Round 2, (14:40) Round 3, (21:55) Round 4, (23:57) Round 5, (27:20) Rounds 6-7, (48:00) Round 8+, and (1:00:00) for the late-round steals they're targeting. If you're preparing for your 2026 fantasy football draft, this mock is packed with real-time analysis and ideas you can use on draft day.
Strategies and Process on today's Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting podcast! Borg & Betz talk through a number of DFS strategy questions submitted by listeners including the process of building cash lineups, how to be overweight or underweight the field, and optimal FLEX data. Welcome to “DFS and Sports Betting For The Rest of Us.” Take your DFS and Betting Fantasy Football game to the next level on PrizePicks, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog Fantasy. -- Fantasy Football Podcast for August 14th, 2026 Connect with The Fantasy Footballers: Visit us on the Web Support the Show Follow on X Follow on Instagram Join our Discord Love the show? Leave us a review wherever you listen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Matt Tucciarone joins Stew to expose the explosive allegations on TPUSA about the organization's internal culture, political power structure, and what he says he witnessed behind the scenes. Jimmy Dore joins Stew to confront the questions surrounding vaccine injuries, COVID mandates, censorship, Fauci, and the media's handling of dissent and also examine the unanswered questions and allegations surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination without accepting the establishment narrative at face value. Octavia LaVon joins Stew to break down Tyler Robinson's defense brief and explains why its confusing language has led many people to believe the defense conceded key facts in the case. Peptides are exploding in popularity, but do you really know what you're putting into your body? Dino Guglielmelli joins Stew to expose the importance of potency, purity, sourcing, testing, microdosing, and the claims surrounding peptides for longevity, inflammation, brain health, hormones, and overall wellness. Join us on KICK https://kick.com/stewpeters Get your first month for just $5 and join the movement before the fake election season heats up. Unlock exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and a community that refuses to be silenced. Join Today: https://StewPeters.tv Support the network
Our Global Head of Fixed Income Research Andrew Sheets examines why investors might be overlooking the stability and performance of UK assets, despite persistent negative sentiment.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Andrew Sheets: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, Global Head of Fixed Income Research at Morgan Stanley. Today, why the UK may need better PR. It's Friday, August 14th at 2pm in London. The last decade has been rough for the United Kingdom. Brexit was a true economic earthquake, and the subsequent weakening of economic ties to mainland Europe, the UK's largest trading partner, made economic activity weaker and more complicated.Then COVID hit the economy hard. So did spiking energy prices when Russia invaded Ukraine. Political volatility has been high, with seven prime ministers in the last 10 years. And at present, UK growth is weak, inflation is too high, and debt to GDP is rising. Moreover, in a post-COVID world that's increasingly driven by the profit and power of technology, including AI, the UK market seems almost stuck in another era. Of the 10 largest companies in the U.S. stock market, eight are in technology. In the UK, none of the 20 largest companies are in tech. Safe to say, being downbeat on the prospects for the UK is one of the most consensus views that I encounter. But it can also be deceiving. Simple stories in the market rarely are.Let's start with the argument that UK markets are boring, stagnant, and being left behind by their lack of technology. It's just not true. Through early August, the S&P 500 has returned 85 percent over the prior five years. The UK market? It's returned 82 percent. And over the last twelve months, the performance of the UK and U.S. markets are also similar. In short, don't judge a book by its cover. The UK's currency, meanwhile, shows no sign of global investors shunning the island. Over the last 10 years, the UK pound has actually gained value against the U.S. dollar. Notable given how strong the performance of the U.S. economy and markets have been over that time. And that's also pretty impressive relative to its peers. Over this same timeframe, the value of the Japanese yen, the Brazilian real, the Indian rupee, and the Korean won have all fallen significantly. The UK's currency, on a relative basis, has outperformed.Now, the UK's growth is weak. Morgan Stanley forecasts growth of just 1 percent this year versus a bit over 2 percent for the United States. But it's notable just what sort of headwind the country has been dealing with. The UK household and corporate sectors are both increasing their savings rates and doing so at the same time; and more savings means less spending and economic activity. To put some context around this, U.S. households are currently saving only about 3 percent of their disposable income. In the UK, it's over 9 percent. And so, if that UK savings rate can just simply stop moving higher – or even fall – well, it would represent a big support to growth going forward. But aren't we avoiding the big question, the fiscal question? After all, we at Morgan Stanley forecast that general UK government debt to GDP will be about 96 percent this year, some of the highest levels since World War II. But this is a global market, and I do think that the relative picture matters. So, when thinking about the UK's 96 percent debt to GDP ratio, let's consider what the numbers are elsewhere. That ratio is 120 percent in China. It's 120 percent in France. It's 125 percent in the U.S. It's 138 percent in Italy, and it's 208 percent in Japan. And out of all of these countries, the UK is the only one where we think the government deficit is materially smaller in 2027 than it was in 2025. Also, year-to-date, 10-year bond yields in the UK have risen less than yields in the U.S. or Japan.A new UK Prime Minister does raise the potential for new policy, something investors will need to watch closely. The country remains sensitive to swings in global energy prices. Yet we think the underlying story is more nuanced and positive than often gets discussed. Market performance has been bearing this out, and in many cases, the bar is low. Thank you, as always, for your time. If you find Thoughts on the Market useful, let us know by leaving a review wherever you listen. And also tell a friend or colleague about us today.
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Don't get faked out by the NFL Training camp hype and false reports! Join Tera Roberts and Chris Welsh for their live fantasy football advice Q&A! Is taking Los Angeles Chargers RB Omarion Hampton in the first round too rich? Does Baltimore Ravens RB Derrick Henry continue to plow his way to a top-12 finish? Plus, what is the fallout of the Washington Commanders losing OT Laremy Tunsil for the season? The Pros keep it a buck with listeners! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00De'Von Achane vs Ashton Jeanty - 0:00::35Draft Strategy from the 1.06 - 0:03:30Laremy Tunsil (OT - WAS) Injury - 0:05:47Superflex Draft Strategy - 0:08:21Draft an Elite Tight End? - 0:09:28Hero RB vs. Double Hero RB - 0:10:288-team Draft Strategy - 0:11:57Colston Loveland Signed Chicago Bears Jersey Giveaway - 0:13:54Keeper Strategy - 0:14:38Derrick Henry (RB - BAL) - 0:15:18Which Teams Will Run at a Fast Pace? - 0:18:42FantasyPros Discord - 0:20:32Welsh Joins the Show! - 0:22:34Dynasty Humble Brag - 0:22:04Two-Keeper League Strategy - 0:23:11When To Target WR1s?- 0:25:34Auction Superflex Strategy - 0:26:11Keep Puka Nacua (WR - LAR) or Christian McCaffrey (RB - SF)? - 0:28:23Which Running Backs & Wide Receivers Should You Keep? - 0:29 :17Garrett Wilson (WR - NYJ), Jameson Williams (WR - DET) & Javonte Williams (RB - DAL) for Drake London (WR - ATL) & Kyren Williams (RB - LAR)? - 0:31:35What Is the Trade Value for CeeDee Lamb (WR - DAL)? - 0:32:15Who to Keep in a Superflex League? - 0:34:512/3 Turn Strategy - 0:36:40Keep Bhayshul Tuten (RB - JAC) or Bucky Irving (RB - TB)? - 0:41:48Keep Travis Etienne Jr. (RB - NO) or Kenneth Walker III (RB - KC)? - 0:39:51Omarion Hampton (RB - LAC) & James Cook (RB - BUF) or Jonathan Taylor (RB - IND) & Breece Hall (RB - NYJ)? - 0:41:2416-Team Draft Strategy - 0:41:44Is Omarion Hampton (RB - LAC) Worth Reaching For? - 0:43:44Are We Sleeping on Keaton Mitchell (RB - LAC)? - 0:46:38Rapid Fire - 0:47:54Outro - 0:58:40 Helpful Links: Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Everyone wants more followers, but what if followers aren't actually what's holding your lash business back? In this episode, we're breaking down why **more followers don't automatically mean more money** and why a smaller, engaged audience can be far more valuable than thousands of people who never book or buy. We talk about the numbers lash artists should really be paying attention to: **bookings, rebooking, client retention, average ticket, referrals, and conversion.** We also dive into why going viral won't fix a broken customer experience, how to turn your social media into a sales tool, and why your existing clients may be the biggest growth opportunity you're overlooking. If you're constantly chasing followers, views, and likes but wondering why your bank account isn't growing with them, this episode is for you. Shop Products at Olivorlash.com
Wondering why your Instagram content isn't converting the way it used to? I interview Ellen Mackenzie to discover a three-part Instagram marketing strategy for 2026.Why Instagram Feels Different in 2026How to Create Natural-Feeling Instagram Reels for MarketingHow to Create Natural-Feeling Instagram Carousels for MarketingHow to Find Your Format Mix and Posting Cadence With Instagram MetricsHow to Amplify High-Performing Organic Instagram Posts With Paid AdsGuest: Ellen Mackenzie | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/731Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Robotaxis are accelerating along the road to commercial viability. Auto and Shared Mobility Analysts Andrew Percoco and Tim Hsiao discuss what this rapid development means for global investors.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Andrew Percoco: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Percoco, Head of North America Auto and Shared Mobility Research. Tim Hsiao: And I'm Tim Hsiao, Greater China Auto and Shared Mobility Analyst.Andrew Percoco: Today, why robotaxis may be approaching a commercial inflection point. It's Thursday, August 13th at 8am in New York.Tim Hsiao: And 8 pm in Hong Kong.Andrew Percoco: So Tim, for years, robotaxis were really confined to limited pilot rollouts across the globe. You've done a lot of work over the last few weeks. We put out a big collaborative report on the robotaxi market and how it could be a $1 trillion TAM by 2040.What makes this moment different than some of the other robotaxi hype cycles that we've seen in the past? Tim Hsiao: We observe four things have been converging. Firstly, end-to-end AI is improving much faster. Secondly, hardware and the training costs are falling. And thirdly, more well-capitalized players can fund deployment. And last but not least, regulation is becoming clearer.The leading operators are no longer just demonstrating the technology. They are running fully driverless services around the clock and generating commercial rides. So in our view, the questions has been shifting from can it work to who can expand operating areas, raise utilization and lower costs at a much faster pace.So that's a very different setup versus the 2018 and 2021 hype cycles. Andrew, U.S. autonomous miles could rise from 116 million in [20]25 to 16 billion by 2032. But still make up only about 0.5 percent of all miles driven. How can robotaxis become a meaningful business while remaining such a small part of the market?Andrew Percoco: I would say, you know, obviously the U.S. mobility and transportation market is a massive market. So even with the rapid growth that we expect in robotaxis, it's going to take a long time to make a material impact in the overall market share of mobility. But if you think about the profit pools in this business, 16 billion miles at $2 a mile can, you know, pretty quickly become a very significant TAM and market opportunity.And I think, you know, fundamentally, if you think about a robotaxi business, I would argue you're better utilizing an asset... Or if you think about the, you know, car park, the amount of vehicles that are, you know, in the fleet today or in the U.S. today, they're sitting idle 90 percent of the time, right?So you're talking about taking a smaller amount of volume and driving a higher utilization on that fleet and driving much improved economics. So yes, it's going to take time to displace the, you know, hundreds of millions of cars that you have on the road in the U.S. and displace the penetration of miles driven. But ultimately, you know, we think that the profit pool and the opportunity in robotaxis are much more attractive for the entire value chain, as it relates to robotaxis. And I'd say there's a few things that we're watching along the way to make sure that, to your point, you know, this is not another hype cycle. And that there's real commercial backbone to this business.I'd say the first is seeing the rollouts continue to improve, and the density of the rollouts improve across the select cities that we've seen in the U.S. right now. Robotaxis are only available in a handful of cities in the U.S., so we want to see that continue to expand into more cities. But also the density of the fleet increase in the cities where they're currently present.And at the same time the safety side is still something that gets a lot of questions in making sure that it is truly safer than a human driver, across technology platforms, right? There's various players in this market with different approaches to technology. So, I think seeing that the safety curve is starting to or continues to improve is going to be very important for the viability of this market going forward.Obviously U.S. is very different from China. What have you seen in China? China has shown some impressive growth and utilization in some of the operators that are on the road in China. So just curious as to your perspective in terms of what you're seeing on the ground there. Tim Hsiao: I think China shows that there's much in operations and skill challenges as technology challenges. The fleet in China is above 5,000 vehicles across I think more than 7500 square kilometers in key cities. And some operators average more than 20 orders per vehicle per day.So, total cost of ownership has fallen roughly 30 to 40 percent, while remote assistance ratios are moving from like one operator for like 20 to 40, even like 50 to 60 vehicles. And we think it will achieve like one for a 100. So that has produced real break-even happens, especially in some major cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan – the tier one, tier two cities.So in our view, I think in China, wider operating domains, fleet density and utilization rate, as you just mentioned, reinforce one another. So make it some more like the real commercial case. Instead of just, like trials as we saw a couple years ago. If more value shifts towards the software, fleet operation, and the data, as well as the customer relations, how does that change the profit pool, across the auto industry, especially in the U.S.?Andrew Percoco: First off, I think the auto industry in general is becoming, you know, more software focused and aware. You know, it's being led by the robotaxi market where the autonomous driving software and technology is obviously the most important part about getting this technology to market.That is ultimately trickling down to personally owned cars where you're seeing more autonomous technology being deployed. Auto OEMs are able to charge subscription revenue for this software. So it expands, I'd say, the value proposition of buying a vehicle expands the profit pool for the OEMs.It changes in some ways the cyclicality, or can change the cyclicality of the industry if you've got more kind of recurring revenues, subscription like business model versus just a hardware focused OEM model, which has been kind of the predominant focus for the OEMs historically. I'd say the other angle, interesting angle here is, you know, as this business scales, there's gonna be a lot of vehicles on the road. There's gonna be a lot of fleets of vehicles on the road. Those need to be managed by somebody or some company, right? So if you think about, you know, the rental car industry, right? These companies have been in the business of managing fleets and renting out fleets for a very long time. They know how to do that very, very well.I think there's an interesting opportunity for that part of the value chain, to participate in aiding these robotaxi fleet operators, in scaling and bringing their business to market. Charging, maintenance, reconditioning, all the things that take a lot of time and a pretty large amount of physical infrastructure.That's an opportunity for the rental car industry to come in and leverage their existing know-how to help. And, you know, I think Tim, an important part of this commercialization process is driving down the cost structure of robotaxis. They are very sensor; heavy sensor heavy. They're very compute heavy. I think China is the clear leader on cost and supply chain. I think in China you're seeing robotaxis, you know, around $35,000 to $40,000, which is considerably lower than what we see in the U.S. today.So, how do you think that that will accelerate adoption in China, but I'd say more importantly overseas as some of these robotaxis businesses look to expand outside of China. Tim Hsiao: In our view, it could be a major accelerant because as we noticed that the depreciation is still one of the largest fixed costs for robotaxi. So, as we just mentioned, I think, $35000 to $45000 US dollars, the purpose-built robotaxi can lower the breakeven utilization threshold. And make it easier to finance fleets and open cities that could not support the $150,000 US dollar vehicle.And not only in China, because globally, I think the Chinese cost deflation can be paired with the local ride-hailing platforms in the overseas market that provide demand and regulatory access. But as we highlighted in our previous, the global reports once again, we don't think the cheap vehicle is sufficiently by their self.So in our views, on top of the competitive cost structure, registration, data localization, insurance, and local operating costs can still delay the margin curve, particularly in Europe, which we think there are still quite a lot of uncertainties. So Andrew, as we just, as we just discussed, the lower vehicle costs help, but the operating model still has to work, right? So with operating costs expected to fall and the margin potentially moving above 30 percent or even higher at scale, what are the key assumptions investors should focus on?Andrew Percoco: There's a handful of key assumptions you need to sensitize to get to that 30 percent or more margin structure in this business. I'd say the first is going to be utilization, right? You need to be running these assets at a high utilization to essentially amortize those fixed costs over a larger number of miles driven.Number two, insurance today is probably one of the largest buckets of cost when we think about this business. Insurance is, from our perspective, a big unlock for this industry as the safety, as we mentioned before, the safety data continues to improve. We think that will be a reason to, to expect that the insurance costs associated with autonomous driving technology and robotaxis will continue to decline.It's about 30 cents per mile on our estimate, so it's very significant in terms of the overall cost structure of robotaxis. Drivers or where there's the most sensitivity around the model. Obviously, there's charging costs, there's maintenance costs. Those are, I think, fairly known at this point. But the utilization and insurance, I think, are the two biggest drivers of really getting that margin profile to improve over time. Tim, I guess when you think about the next, call it 10 to 15 years, I think we will put out a trillion dollar market by 2040 from a TAM perspective.What do you think the biggest markets are that investors should be watching, in terms of getting us to that trillion dollar TAM? Obviously, U.S. and China are kinda leading now, but what are the next markets people should be watching?Tim Hsiao: In addition to the major market, as you just mentioned, the U.S. and China, in our views, I think we also need to focus on markets like Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. I think their scale is underappreciated, as we highlighted in our previous report. Because if you think about that, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia in aggregate have roughly four million taxis together ride-hailing vehicles.So even with 25 percent conversion, they imply that about one million is the L4s vehicles. The Middle East offers supportive regulators, you can tell, simpler operating environments and higher fares. And if you think about the Southeast Asia, the ASEAN, I think the market has dense demand and strong local platforms.And of course, Euro markets definitely can't be ignored because Euro will move more slowly, because we think the regulations and the data rules would initially add cost. But the truth is, if you think about the European market, I think the taxis or ride-hailing fares are among the highest globally, even compared to the U.S. and rest of the world.So in our view, the material margin could be more attractive. And this market, on top of the U.S. and China, in our view, can support several regional winners. So, not only limited to a very, you know, the single one or two markets.Andrew Percoco: Yeah, it's great Tim. It sounds like, you know, the robotaxi race, if you want to put it that way, will be won by those who can really bring together technology, and a compelling cost structure while also following the proper regulations and making sure the safety is improving at a rate that's acceptable to regulators.So, Tim, thanks for taking the time to talk today. And thanks for listening. If you enjoy Thoughts on the Market, please leave us a review wherever you listen, and share the podcast with a friend or colleague today.
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TikTok Shop USA sales are booming. There are some new regulations for packaging if you're selling in Europe, and the most-requested tool for MCP for Helium 10 is now available. These stories and more on today's weekly buzz! We're back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10's VP of Education and Strategy, Bradley Sutton. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, TikTok Shop, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10's newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level. TikTok Shop's U.S. GMV Nearly Doubles to $11.8B in H1 2026 https://www.netinfluencer.com/tiktok-shop-us-gmv-nearly-doubles-to-11-8b-usd-in-h1-2026/ Why China's traders, e-commerce merchants feel boxed in by new EU packaging rules https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3363746/why-chinas-traders-e-commerce-merchants-feel-boxed-new-eu-packaging-rules Most Asked For Helium 10 MCP Update Helium 10 has launched Black Box Niche for MCP, giving sellers the X-ray-style data they've been asking for directly inside Claude. Instead of researching keywords one at a time with the Chrome extension, users can analyze multiple niches at once and compare metrics like search volume, top-product revenue, number of listings generating over $5,000 in sales, and how many top products have low review counts. The feature makes it much faster to compare market opportunities and competition across multiple keywords using the Helium 10 MCP. How Amazon's AI shopping assistant makes hundreds of millions of products feel personal https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/alexa-for-shopping-learn-and-be-curious-podcast Optimize your listings with built-in Seller Central tools https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHR1ZKWFZETkRTSFhYQVo1 Amazon Expands Locker Network to more than 750 U.S. College Locations https://press.aboutamazon.com/retail/2026/8/amazon-expands-locker-network-to-more-than-750-u-s-college-locations In episode 545 of the AM/PM Podcast and Weekly Buzz, Bradley talks about: 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - TikTok Shop US BOOMING 03:13 - New EU Packaging Regulations 05:11 - Most Asked For MCP Update 09:13 - Amazon's Alexa Predictions 14:36 - Research Dead Amazon Listings For Opportunity 17:55 - Amazon Caters To College Students
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Times change, but somehow the job hasn’t. In this episode, Chip and Gini dig into what’s stayed constant across their combined decades in PR and marketing, and why chasing the latest platform update is a losing game if you’ve lost sight of the fundamentals underneath it. The episode was sparked by a LinkedIn series from Doug Simon, who asked longtime PR pros what has remained constant in their careers. Gini was asked the question of whether the PESO Model still holds up, and her answer is that the four media types haven’t gone anywhere, and earned media’s third-party credibility now matters more to how LLMs learn. Chip extends the logic to SEO and its successors, advising to chase the people, not the algorithm or the platform. Other changes may also have less of an impact than you might think. Influencer marketing is the latest version of celebrity TV endorsements, but with a YouTube channel. The agency-client relationship continues to run on the same dynamics it did 70 or 80 years ago. Gini brings up the story about a UK agency reportedly running AI agents to pitch journalists undetected for eight months. Chip’s take is that just like with interns and inexperienced team members, there are well-managed AI agents as well as poorly managed ones. It's the human factor that matters most. Key takeaways Chip Griffin: “If you lose sight of the fundamentals, you can have all the technology in the world, and you’re still gonna have rubbish results.” Gini Dietrich: “If you create content for humans, you will win the SEO game. You will win the AEO, GEO game. You will win whatever comes next game.” Chip Griffin: “Chase the people. Don’t chase the algorithm.” Gini Dietrich: “Your job, especially as a communicator, is to protect reputation, build brand, and create thought leadership. That has not changed.” View Transcript The following is a computer-generated transcript. Please listen to the audio to confirm accuracy. Chip Griffin: Hello and welcome to another episode of the Agency Leadership podcast. I’m Chip Griffin. Gini Dietrich: And I’m Gini Dietrich. Chip Griffin: And Gini, I’m gonna have to try to rack my memory from way, way back, and as I get older, that, that distance gets longer and my memory gets poorer, so we’ll see how this works. Gini Dietrich: Ok- okay. Well, I have the same afflictions, so let’s see what happens. Chip Griffin: So we thought that this was, this was spurred by something that our friend Doug Simon did recently on LinkedIn where he did a video series and talked to a bunch of people who have been in the PR industry for a long time and asked a series of questions, one of which was, what has- Remained constant over the course of your career in PR. Obviously we talk a lot these days about everything that, that has changed, is changing. There’s no shortage of those things. I’ve talked about it here on the show, you know, how we started with fax machines and mailed press releases and things like that, that just kind of blows the mind of a lot of the younger listeners that we have. But, but even with all of that change and with everything that AI is doing to our industry today, there are a lot of things that have stayed constant. And I think that as we think about how we run our agencies, it’s important to remember the fundamentals that have remained the same no matter how much technology has changed in PR and marketing. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, I mean, I think you’re right that the, probably the way that we do things has changed, but not the strategic reason. Like I say to people all the time that the reason you do your job has not changed. The strategy, the strategic reason behind it has not changed. The tools have changed, for sure, but your job, especially as a communicator, is to protect reputation, build brand, and create thought leadership. That has not changed. Yeah. The way that you go about it has changed, but not, not the actual doing of the job has changed. Chip Griffin: Yeah, I mean, the tools have changed. The landscape certainly in media has changed. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. Yes. Chip Griffin: The landscape in terms of the public and where they go for information and where they receive messaging and all of that, obviously that has changed substantially over the 35 plus years that I’ve been in communications. But it is still about communicating the right message at the right time to the right people. Yeah. And building relationships with the people that you are trying to influence, whether that’s a member of the media or a member of the public or potential client or whomever. And if you remember those fundamentals, it helps you to figure out how to use all of these technologies for their greatest impact. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, I mean, I had a convers- I was on Zoom with Fred Cook of former GolinHarris, now at Annenberg Center. I was on Zoom with him last week, and he’s like, “So has PESO changed?” And I was like, “No, because we still do those things, right?” Like, the way that we implement it today versus the way we implemented it in 2014 are completely different, for sure. But we still use earned media, we still use shared media, we still use owned media, we still use paid media. The way that we use it has changed, but we still use the four media types. And to your point, media has changed, so earned media has changed, like the, the recipient of our earned media has changed, but the outcome of third-party credibility is probably even more important today than it was back then because that’s how the LLMs learn too, is by citable information. So yes, the way that we go about it has changed, but the actual work itself, the outcome itself has not. Chip Griffin: Yeah, and I think the, the important thing to think about here is that, that ultimately all of these tools and publications and platforms are all designed to connect one human to another. Gini Dietrich: Yep. Chip Griffin: And, and so you know, when you think about public relations, for example, it’s got relations right there in the title. And so you really need to think about how you are building those relationships between whoever the person is on your end and the person that you’re trying to reach. And, if you, if you take the humans out of this entirely, then you’re missing the plot, and you really need to be thinking about how do these tools and how do these techniques allow you to do more of that, to do it better, to do it at greater scale, all of those kinds of things, but not, not just, you know, chuck everything that you knew out the window, have the machines do everything on their own, for you. Gini Dietrich: No. No. Chip Griffin: Abandon proven approaches. None of those things make any sense. Gini Dietrich: No. Please do not do that because that has not changed. Like, the way I- we talked about this last week, like, AI is making us far more productive and far more efficient, but you still have to know how to, to your point, relate to other human beings. Are you creating content and engineering your visibility to show up in AI? For sure. But that’s also because human beings are using AI to get the answer, so you still have to build those relationships with other human beings. Chip Griffin: Yeah, and if you follow the fundamentals, then it allows you to evolve with whatever tools and technology- That’s right come along. It’s similar to what I’ve always said in terms of SEO in the old days and now AEO, GEO, which is chase the people. Don’t chase the algorithm. Yep. Don’t chase the platform. Yep. Chase the, the people because ultimately all of the tools are designed to do that anyway, right? Right. I mean, Google for years has been trying to figure out what is the user actually looking for and trying to deliver that in the results. And so if you are sitting there trying to say, “Hey, I need to figure out how to reach that same person,” you’ll probably be okay no matter how they change the algorithm. If you sit there and say, “I need to figure out what was the latest Google algorithm update, and what does that mean?” “How should I move things around on my page? What should I bold?” If you start thinking in those terms, you may win the short-term battle, but you will lose the war because you do not understand what you’re actually trying to do, and that has not changed over the course of our careers. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, I mean, I’ve said for at least a decade, if not longer, that if you create content for humans, you will win the SEO game. You will win the AEO, GEO game. You will win whatever comes next game. Because human beings are still the ones that are purchasing your services. The robots are not. Chip Griffin: Right. Gini Dietrich: And so if you create content, if it’s whatever content it is, it’s earned media, it’s video, it’s audio, it’s written, whatever it happens to be, if that audience, number one audience is human beings, you will win all the other games. Chip Griffin: And look, even most of the things that we look at today as new, they aren’t really. They’re just, they- they’re packaged differently. I, you know- Right … we, we have all of this talk around influencers- Yes, yes … and the rise of influencers. Yes, yes. Which to me is one of the silliest things in the world. Not the influencers themselves, I mean, some of them can be silly. They’re certainly useful to us as communicators, marketers, et cetera. But that’s no different than three decades ago when we had celebrity endorsements. Gini Dietrich: Right. Chip Griffin: Right? The, it is just the modern-day equivalent of it, and we just define celebrity a little bit differently than we might have back, you know- Yep in the ’80s or ’90s, but ultimately it’s the same thing. It’s just they have a YouTube channel now or an Instagram account- Right … instead of, you know, you put them in a TV commercial or a print ad or something like that. But even back in the day, you had celebrity endorsers who were not truly celebrities. They were just someone known in their local community- Right … who you could throw in a newspaper ad and say- Yeah … you know, “Hey, you know, I believe in either this cause or this product or whatever.” So that has not changed. That continues to be exactly the same, just packaged differently. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, I mean, when you think about earned media, and you know, we do a, a lot, a lot, a lot of work with universities because PESO model curriculum is in almost every university’s PR, communications, marketing, and some journalism programs. So we do a ton of work with universities, and I, one of the questions I get consistently from professors is, “How are you teaching earned media through PESO?” And we keep talking about traditional media is like, that used to be the thing, right? You would get The New York Times, you would get Oprah, you would get The Today Show. Like, those things don’t matter as much anymore because you have influencers or, local celebrities that have their Substack newsletters, they have their Medium newsletters. You can subscribe to those, you can pay for those just like you would the newspaper, and you get the information that you need. Chip Griffin: Yeah, and, so little technical glitch on my end. I think we’ll clean it up, in the edit. But if you noticed anything, it was just for some reason my home TV studio- … decided to shut itself off. The, the, the smart home devices here just decided that, nope, it was time to turn everything, everything off, so. Gini Dietrich: I was talking to a blank screen. I was like, “Should I keep going?” Chip Griffin: You know, but we just, we roll through these things … on the Agency Leadership podcast because the technology has changed- It is- … but glitches still happen. Glitches, right. I mean, you know, I, I, I remember back in the ’90s, you know, using dial-up internet to do work, and then, you know, someone actually calls your landline and knocks you offline in the middle of, you know- Yep trying to send an email or something. Yep. Yep. And you gotta figure, did it actually send? Did it not send? Yep. So, you know- Mm-hmm … technical glitches- There you go … that’s another thing that has remained constant- It’s still- … despite all the technology. Oh my gosh, it’s so funny. You know, the typewriters that I used to use at work, sometimes the ribbon would get snagged, and, you know, you’d have to unsnag the ribbon, right? So even non-electronic things still had issues. Broke your pencil, whatever. Gini Dietrich: As much as things have changed- … they still remain the same. Chip Griffin: They, they absolutely do. And, and I, so I think it’s part of our responsibility as agencies to work with our clients and help them to understand that the fundamentals have remained constant and will continue to remain constant. Because we wanna make sure that we’re taking advantage of everything that’s out there, but we also need to make sure that we are not overdoing it in one area or another because we’re losing sight of those fundamentals, nor are we either having our clients get scared or us get nervous about it and what it means for our businesses. Because if we follow those fundamentals, then we can continue to adapt, and take advantage of all of these technologies as we move forward. If you, if you focus on the technology first and just say, “Hey, I need to have an AI strategy.” No, you don’t. Gini Dietrich: No, you don’t. Chip Griffin: You absolutely do not need to have an AI strategy- Right or an influencer strategy or anything. Gini Dietrich: Totally agree. Yeah. Chip Griffin: You need to have a strategy that takes advantage of AI or influencers or whatever as appropriate. Yes. But your strategy should be rooted in those fundamentals because that’s how you get ahead. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, I totally agree with that. And like I said at the start, I always say the reason that we do these things has not changed. The tools have changed, the way you go about it has changed, but the how or the why has not changed. So don’t get so wrapped up in, “Oh my gosh, now I’ve gotta figure out AI.” Yeah, you gotta figure out AI- Right … because it’s, it’s going to replace you if you don’t figure it out, and it’s actually really fun, so you should figure it out just from that perspective. But you don’t have to change your strategy. You don’t have to change, like, the things that you do to service clients- Right … because that has not changed. Chip Griffin: Right. Right. And, and I think that that’s a, that’s another thing that has remained constant is the relationship between agencies and clients. You know, we think all of this is changing in the world that we’re in, but it’s really not. The way that agencies and clients work together is the same today as it was 70 or 80 years ago, even before you and I were born, let alone started working in the industry. And so understanding how those relationships and dynamics come together and how you can partner most effectively. Sure, the actual nature of the relationships has changed because of the work that we’re doing, but those relationships still matter in the same way that they always did, and you still need to build the human component into it. We can’t allow the technology to overtake that. We need to make sure that we’re spending the time to get to know our clients. We need to make sure that we’re continuing, even in this remote world that we’re in, to find ways to have additional touchpoints, whether that’s through more frequent video calls to build the relationship or ideally in person whenever possible. Those things still matter, and we still need to try to figure out how to take advantage of them to have those strong business relationships in addition to the results-oriented relationships that we’re looking for. Gini Dietrich: So I’m gonna throw a little wrench in things- Okay … because I just read an article this morning that talked about how an agency out of the UK has created AI agents that are pitching media, and it took about eight months for a journalist to go, “Something doesn’t seem right,” and then started to investigate, and sure enough, the agency owner said, “Yeah, I mean, we’ve created these bots that are pitching the media.” He claims that there are real humans on the back end of it, um, that has not been proven yet. They, the, the investigative journalist said, “I think actually based on what I have here, that there aren’t real humans behind it.” But, you know, I think when, when we hear about AI taking our jobs, we hear these kinds of stories, and we get a little freaked out. Nobody’s happy about it. Every journalist who’s been pitched by these AI bots have come out and said, “This is not okay.” But I think that there are gonna be other experiments like this where you’re trying to use– or you’re trying to build an agency out of AI agents instead of human beings. Chip Griffin: Yeah, I mean, I guess, you know, I– what I would say to that is I think that there are probably countless examples that we’re not aware of where the, the AI did work on pitching the journalist and didn’t get called out, right? Because- Gini Dietrich: Right … Chip Griffin: by definition, you can only call out the ones you catch. Gini Dietrich: Right. Chip Griffin: So, I suspect there is a fair bit of this going on. I mean, part of the problem is that, that so much of it is done poorly. I mean- Right. Yes … my, my inbox is full of sales messaging that I’m fairly certain is, you know, whether it’s directly AI generated or AI assisted, it’s hard to tell for sure sometimes. Yeah, yeah. Because it might be entirely AI or it might just be poorly managed AI. But at the same time I’m certain I’m also being exposed to plenty of messages that are AI generated, and, I can’t tell because they are, they’re good at what they do. And I think we will absolutely see more of that. But ultimately, all of the – the AI doesn’t decide to do these things on its own, right? I mean- Fair. Yeah … at least as of now. Yeah, right. And so even in the- Yep … example that you shared, even if it’s just the owner who’s involved in having created this network, you still have the human at one end of this. Yeah. Whether they are managing every message or not, who knows? And, I’m not even sure that that’s necessary as long as they are well targeted and being actually truly genuinely helpful to the journalist on the other end by giving them something that is, you know, that fits with what they write about. I mean, part of the problem with AI is that so much of it is just poorly targeted. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. I agree with that. Yeah. Chip Griffin: But that, that’s more on the humans who are sending them out there. Yeah, yep. It’s not on… The AI can do a great job if you give it the right context, the right direction, the right information. If you just say, “Hey, you know, go find journalists” … of course it’s gonna do poorly, right? It’s- But, but so would a human … Gini Dietrich: just like a young professional Chip Griffin: I mean, we’ve talked about this before. Gini Dietrich: Right. A young pro- Yeah … intern Chip Griffin: You bring an intern and you tell them, “Just start talking to journalists and, and get them to cover us,” and you don’t tell them what you do. You don’t tell them what the journalists cover. Yeah, right, right. Yeah, they’re gonna do awful. Yeah. You start giving context and the in- even the intern will do- Yeah … a good job with very little background, but you need to give them something, and the AI needs the same thing. But ultimately it’s still that human on one end and the human on the other end. And so I think that, that we, when we’re talking about fundamentals, that’s what I’m talking about. You need to sort of separate out all of the machinations in between. That can be done well, it can be done poorly, and that changes the outcome, but fundamentally you still have a human on both ends of that conversation. Even though we like to pretend it’s the AI doing it on its own, the AI is never- It’s not … doing it on its own. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Chip Griffin: At least, at least as of this recording. No. We, we don’t have- Gini Dietrich: Not right now, right. … Chip Griffin: AI that just wanders off and does its own thing. Gini Dietrich: This is why I always say please and thank you to my AI, just so that it remembers that I was kind to it. Chip Griffin: Yeah. Well, and, I mean, we can probably talk about this some other time, but I think the AI companies are doing themselves no service by trying to make it seem like the AI operates on its own, and when they say the, “The AI broke out of its constraints and, you know, hacked into another company,” baloney. I mean, come on. Like, just knock it off. And I don’t, from a communication standpoint, I guess, you know, they may think that that’s helping them to, No … to say, “We’re really powerful. You should use us.” That’s not really- That’s not … I don’t think what- Nope … what ultimately- Gini Dietrich: That’s not the message Chip Griffin: comes through. Gini Dietrich: Nope. That’s not the message. Chip Griffin: So, yeah. So it’s, you know, you need to focus on the fundamentals. And I think if, if you take nothing else away from this discussion it’s, is that the fundamentals don’t change, haven’t changed, remain constant, you know, going back to, I don’t know, Ben Franklin or earlier, you know? These are not things that are, you know, wild and innovative. The tools and techniques are, absolutely. And but to me, that’s the exciting bit, right? Right. You can figure out, if you know the fundamentals, then you can always take advantage of the latest tools and technology to do it better, to do it faster, to do it more effectively, whatever it may be. But if you lose sight of the fundamentals, you can have all the technology in the world, and you’re still gonna have rubbish results. Gini Dietrich: 100%, I totally agree. Yep. Strategy has not changed, tools have. Chip Griffin: So with that, I think we will stop beating this dead horse, and we can, we can move along. You can move along from listening to us today, and you’ll have to join us for the next episode where we’ll find something else to rant and rave about. Gini Dietrich: Yes, we will. Chip Griffin: ‘Cause that’s what we do. That’s what we do. At least that’s what I do. Gini Dietrich: That’s what we do. Chip Griffin: So with that, I’m Chip Griffin. Gini Dietrich: I’m Gini Dietrich. Chip Griffin: And it depends.
DM me "AUDIT" to connect to learn how together we can increase your leads, revenue, and confidence in your salon business. Instagram.com/jenniferjadealvarezGRAB YOUR FREE FREEDOM CALCULATOR™ https://jenniferjadealvarez.myflodesk.com/freedom-calculatorThe #1 tool to help you plan to work less BTC and into Salon CEOSalon Growth Strategies With Barry Quinn: How to Increase Retention, Revenue & Team Performance In this episode of Beauty Business Game Changer, host Jennifer Alvarez welcomes Barry Quinn, President of North American Business at Forest, for a conversation about what truly drives growth in the salon industry.Barry brings more than 18 years of experience working inside the beauty industry and shares a behind-the-scenes look at the habits and systems that help salons thrive. The discussion covers loyalty programs, goal setting, client retention, team performance, marketing strategy, and how technology can support salon owners without replacing the human connection that matters most.Jennifer and Barry talk about why discounting is often the wrong way to reward loyal clients, and how salons can instead build smarter loyalty programs that encourage referrals, retention, and higher-value behaviors. Barry also explains why goal setting is one of the clearest indicators of long-term salon success and how personalized targets can help stylists feel more ownership over their growth.The conversation also explores how successful salons use data to make better decisions, including:Tracking lifetime value and customer acquisition costImproving referrals and online reputationUsing Meta ads more strategicallySupporting stylists with better appointment prepCreating more personalized client experiencesBarry shares how AI can be used in a practical, helpful way, not as a buzzword, but as a tool that gives stylists the information they need faster so they can serve clients better. He explains how that level of preparation can improve retention, retail sales, and the overall client experience.The episode closes with Barry sharing a meaningful personal story about his upcoming climb in North Africa in support of Hair to Stay, a nonprofit that helps women undergoing chemotherapy preserve their hair through cooling caps.Beyond his work in the beauty industry, Barry Quinn is using his platform to support a cause that directly impacts the salon community.Barry is taking on a challenging climb in North Africa as part of “Three Blokes, One Mountain, One Cause” to raise funds and awareness for Hair to Stay, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women undergoing chemotherapy access scalp cooling treatments to preserve their hair during cancer treatment.This mission highlights the deeper impact of the beauty industry beyond the salon chair, supporting confidence, dignity, and quality of life for women during some of their most challenging moments.If you would like to support Barry's fundraising efforts for Hair to Stay, you can contribute here:Three Blokes, One Mountain, One Cause – GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/three-blokes-one-mountain-one-cause?attribution_id=sl:97f69320-2ad8-4a7a-9ff5-da27f2c4615f&lang=en_US&ts=1786572816&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_linkLoyalty should reward the right behaviors, not just spending.Goal setting can improve both retention and revenue.Stylists perform better when they understand their own “why.”The best salons measure what matters and act on the data.AI can help elevate the client experience when used intentionally.ForestHair to StayThree Blokes, One Mountain, One Cause FundraiserTune in for more conversations on Beauty Business Game Changer, where salon owners learn how to build stronger teams, smarter systems, and more profitable businesses.
What if your newsletter could do more than just sit in someone's inbox every week?In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of two recent email marketing projects I've been working on and breaking down the exact strategies we're using to turn subscribers into warm leads, create FOMO, and ultimately convert people into paying customers.Because your email list should not be an afterthought.I'm walking you through how I'm building a waitlist strategy for Cocktails & Clothes, including the welcome sequence, weekly newsletter, segmentation, speed networking events, early-access offers, and the systems that keep the waitlist warm.I'm also sharing how I took a business strategist from basically zero to a fully automated newsletter system in just three weeks — including why I chose GoHighLevel over Substack, how we're using different signup forms and welcome sequences based on where someone came from, and why having a content strategy behind your newsletter matters SO much.And honestly? This is the unglamorous backend stuff that actually works.In this episode, I'm breaking down:How to build an email marketing strategy that turns followers into paying customersThe influencer strategies and creator tips you can use to create FOMO around your offerHow to create a waitlist that actually stays warm and convertsThe email sequence I'm using to nurture people from waitlist signup to purchaseWhy segmentation from day one is non-negotiableHow to use a weekly newsletter to consistently showcase wins, testimonials, events, and social proofWhy your newsletter should have a goal beyond simply “sending content”How to create different welcome sequences based on where your subscribers came fromWhy you may need multiple signup forms for your email listHow to build a newsletter content bank so you're never starting from scratchWhy I chose GoHighLevel instead of jumping on the Substack trainHow to build automated email marketing systems without adding another million tools to your businessThe importance of documenting your backend systems so you actually know how everything worksHow I took a newsletter system from kickoff to launch in just three weeksWant to see behind the scenes of my client Marie's waitlist email strategy for Cocktails & Close?
For years, reviews played a fairly predictable role in growing a tax or accounting firm.A prospect found your firm. Visited your website. Checked your reviews. And then decided whether to call.AI is beginning to rewrite that sequence.Today, prospects can ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, or another AI assistant a much more valuable question:“Which accounting firm should I hire—and why?”That means discovery and due diligence are starting to happen inside the same conversation.Your reviews are no longer just something prospects read after they discover your firm. They are becoming part of the digital evidence that can help search engines, AI systems, and prospective clients understand who you serve, what you are good at, how clients experience working with you, and whether your firm deserves to be recommended.In this episode of The Growth Minded Accountant, Lee Reams II and Rebekah Barton explore the new ROI of reviews—and why reputation is becoming an increasingly important part of your search strategy.They explain why ten detailed, authentic client stories may communicate far more about a firm than ten generic five-star reviews; why review generation should become an ongoing “reputation heartbeat” instead of an occasional campaign; and why firms may need to rethink traditional marketing measurements built around clicks, traffic, and rankings.The bigger shift is simple:Stop optimizing only to get the click. Start building a firm that is easy to understand, easy to trust, and easy to recommend.Because your clients may already know how good your firm is.The market—and increasingly AI—only knows the evidence it can see.See How Recommendable Your Firm IsIf your ideal client asked AI today to recommend the perfect accounting firm for them, would your firm make the shortlist?Find out.Get your free Recommendability Report:https://recommendability.countingworks.appSee where your firm is strong, where your digital evidence may be creating gaps, and what you can improve to become easier for humans—and AI—to understand, trust, and recommend.
Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jerry Ratcliffe discusses the importance of evidence-based policing, the challenges faced by police scholars in academia, and the need for more practical, scientifically minded police professionals. He shares insights from his journey from police officer to scholar and offers advice for future police leaders and researchers.Key topics: • The importance of evidence-based policing• Challenges faced by police scholars in academia• The concept of pracademics and their role in policing• The impact of social and political movements on police scholarship• Strategies for integrating research into police practice• The importance of evaluation and experimentation in policing• The disconnect between academia and frontline policing• The need for diversity of thought in police researchTakeaways:• Police officers and staff should be trained in evaluation and research methods.• Academic institutions need to foster diversity of thought to support innovation in policing.• Embedded criminologists can serve as a bridge between research and practice.• Policing programs should be rigorously evaluated for effectiveness.• Police leaders should embrace a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement.• The term 'copaganda fascists' highlights the need for more scholarly work in policing.• Evidence-based policing can lead to incremental improvements across departments.• Training and evaluation are underutilized opportunities for improving policing.Please go to the Trainer's Bullpen website at www.trainersbullpen.com to access a copy of the research paper discussed as well as other resources.
How do you make the jump from residential real estate into commercial real estate investing?In this presentation, Raphael Collazo, CCIM, breaks down the fundamentals of investing in commercial real estate during his featured presentation, “Big Money in Big Buildings,” at the Kentuckiana Real Estate Investors Association (KREIA) in Louisville, Kentucky.Whether you're considering your first commercial property or looking to scale into larger real estate investments, this presentation provides a practical overview of how commercial real estate works, how investors create value, and what to consider when evaluating a CRE opportunity.
What separates a good partner strategy from a truly transformational one? For Akshay Rao and Tom Henderson, it comes down to one thing: turning partner strategy into real field execution. In this episode of Hunters and Unicorns, Simon Kouttis and Ollie Kuehne sit down with the co-founders of a stealth startup and two of the most experienced leaders in partner and channel alliances, with experience at companies including Wiz, Zscaler, AppDynamics, and Skytap. They break down why companies struggle to capture their Partner Total Addressable Market (PTAM), why strategy often gets disconnected from execution, and how organizations can use partnerships to accelerate growth rather than simply generate sourced revenue. The conversation explores what a gold-standard partner strategy looks like, how to measure the true value of partner relationships, why focused partner ecosystems outperform “everything to everyone” approaches, and how field teams can turn individual deals into long-term partner momentum. In this episode: • The missing link between PTAM and field execution • Why partner strategy cannot live only on a PowerPoint deck • How to calculate the real value of a partner relationship • Why focused partner strategies outperform broad ecosystems • How deals can become “currency” for building partner momentum • The difference between sourcing revenue and accelerating TAM • How companies can unlock growth they couldn't achieve alone About Akshay Rao & Tom Henderson - Akshay Rao and Tom Henderson are veteran partner and channel executives who have worked together for more than 11 years across companies including Wiz, Zscaler, AppDynamics, and Skytap. They are now co-founders of a stealth startup focused on rethinking how companies build and execute transformational revenue through the channel ecosystem. Subscribe to Hunters and Unicorns for conversations with the leaders building, scaling, and transforming high-growth technology companies. #HuntersAndUnicorns #PartnerStrategy #ChannelSales #B2BSales #RevenueGrowth #GoToMarket #SalesLeadership #Partnerships #SaaS #techleadership Timestamps: 0:00 — Trailer 1:23 — Welcome & Introductions 3:06 — What Does Gold Standard Look Like? 5:20 — TAM & the Missing Link to Field Execution 8:18 — Opportunity Cost Across Company Sizes 9:28 — Strategy vs Execution — Where It Falls Apart 10:30 — How to Practically Identify Your Partner TAM 16:01 — Executive Sponsorship — The First Gate 20:40 — What Being Easy to Work With Actually Means 25:00 — Why Aren't More Reps Doing This? 31:50 — Multi-Party Attribution — The Real Problem 37:51 — How the Cisco Model Changed Partnering 42:27 — Can You Build Channel-First From Day One? 51:59 — Doomed at Every Size — The Core Frustration 1:00:12 — Why Would Anyone Work in Channel 1:02:20 — Why Tom Turned Down Jobs to Found Mobilize 1:05:30 — What Is Mobilize & How Does It Work 1:11:30 — Who Is Mobilize Built For & What's the Outcome 1:13:25 — Closing
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The potential path to a durable U.S.–Iran agreement has twists and obstacles ahead. Our Head of U.S. Public Policy Research Ariana Salvatore discusses current negotiations and the impact of recent developments for investors.Disclaimer: Important note regarding economic sanctions. This report references jurisdictions which may be the subject of economic sanctions. Readers are solely responsible for ensuring that their investment activities are carried out in compliance with applicable laws.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Ariana Salvatore: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Ariana Salvatore, Head of US Public Policy Research at Morgan Stanley. Today, the latest on U.S.-Iran tensions, talks, and the path to a deal. It's Wednesday Aug 12th, at 2 p.m. in New York.The diplomatic picture in the Middle East has shifted yet again. Last week, there was growing optimism that the U.S., Iran and Oman could reach an arrangement to improve commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz. But the two sides have since hardened their positions. This week, we've seen some bouts of escalation, and headlines have been mixed over the past few days.At the same time, the energy security picture remains complicated. The U.S. administration says the seven-day average of oil leaving Hormuz has risen to almost 9 million barrels per day. But traffic remains well below normal conditions, and the risks we think are no longer limited to the Strait. We're beginning to see potential for disruption across multiple regional chokepoints and alternate shipping routes. That brings us back to the framework negotiated nearly two months ago. The U.S. and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding in mid-June. It was intended to create a 60-day window for negotiating a more durable agreement. That framework addressed commercial passage through Hormuz, the U.S. naval blockade, sanctions relief and frozen funds – as well as longer-term negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. But the implementation has proven much harder than agreeing on the framework itself.So where are negotiations getting stuck? First, there's the Strait itself. Iran has tied a full reopening of the Strait to a broader package that includes an end to the U.S. blockade, sanctions relief and compensation. Washington, in turn, is trying to preserve economic leverage and appears unwilling to provide those concessions upfront. Second, sanctions sequencing: The U.S. wants relief tied to clear signs of progress, while Iran is seeking confidence that any relief is durable and not easily reversed. And third, there's the nuclear question: enrichment levels, Iran's existing stockpile, and a longer-term verification framework. These are still to be negotiated. That's likely to take longer than the 60-day time period. So, what's the right framing here for investors? We think it's not necessarily a deal or no deal binary. It's more so a series of partial agreements, implementation tests, setbacks, and renewed negotiations. After the June deal was signed, we flagged several live paths to re-escalation: execution risk around sanctions and Strait control, a potential divergence between the U.S. and Israeli objectives, domestic political pressure in Washington, and the basic challenge of resolving core nuclear questions within such a short time frame. We think those risks are now becoming more visible, but we think both sides have strong incentives to avoid a return to a full conflict, like the type of engagement we saw back in March of this year.Moving forward, the signposts we laid out in June—maritime normalization, access for the International Atomic Energy Agency, sanctions implementation, military restraint, and rhetoric—all remain the right trackers to watch. But expect the bargaining process itself to be noisy, unstable, and non-linear. Rather than a clean transition from conflict to ceasefire to final deal, the more likely path will have fits and starts. So what should investors do with that information? On oil, our commodity strategists remain constructive on prices, given the ongoing supply uncertainty and the emergence of new chokepoints across the region. Altogether, they see those constraints keeping the market relatively tight compared to the levels we briefly saw in June when the MOU was signed. If there's another sharp rise in oil prices, our U.S. equity strategists think that could be a key risk to the near term outlook. Our U.S. economists agree, but also think the Fed would need a bigger shock than markets previously expected to resume hiking. As a result, we expect the Fed to stay on hold this year. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share Thoughts on the Market with a friend or colleague today.
Alex Dunlap and Cody Carpentier discuss their continued updates to the RosterWatch Ultimate Draft Cheats driven by changing ADPs and important news coming out of NFL training camps, along with intel from the RosterWatch Training Camp Tour. THE ROSTERWATCH ULTIMATE DRAFT CHEAT SHEET IS LIVE FOR 2026 SEASON-LONG LEAGUES. Get it now: https://rosterwatch.com/buy-rosterwatch-pro The sheet that changed how fantasy players draft is back and rebuilt for this year. No outdated magazines. No expensive draft software you can't navigate with the clock running. Three simple rules, one sheet, an expert-quality draft guaranteed, in full PPR, standard and half-PPR, and Superflex. But here's what most sites can't offer: with a RosterWatch membership, you can ask us your actual roster questions and get specific answers back. Not a generic ranking. Your team, your matchup, your call. Alex, Cody, Trashman, and our contributors answer sit/start, waiver, and trade questions directly in Pro and Premium member posts, the same analysis you hear on the show, applied to the exact decision in front of you. Because winning your draft only wins you one Sunday. Winning your league takes seventeen weeks of decisions, and that's what membership is built for. When you're setting a lineup Sunday morning, make sure to head the members-only sit/start thread to get your toughest questions answered by Alex, Cody and Trashman. Want to do your own research? The proprietary Matchup Tool and Vegas Trends show you which players the game script actually favors, so your start/sit calls are reads instead of coin flips. The weekly position rankings and cross-positional Flex rankings settle the decisions that keep you up Saturday night, the ones where you've got three guys for two spots and no clear answer. The weekly Waiver Wire Cheat Sheets tell you exactly who to claim before the rest of your league wakes up. Play DFS or the Pick'Em lobbies too? Membership includes weekly DraftKings and FanDuel cheat sheets, the HyperDFS professional lineup generator, betting tools that show public bet percentage versus actual money by sportsbook so you can see where the sharp side is, and a weekly Pick'Em and player prop sheet with our favorite plays for PrizePicks and UnderDog. This episode gives you a taste of how we think. Membership gives you the system to act on it, and the direct line to ask us when the week is on the line. Get the sheet. Get the edge: https://rosterwatch.com/buy-rosterwatch-pro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this podcast interview, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Ganzorig Ulziibayar about turning strategy into results. Ganzorig grew up herding on the Mongolian steppe, the same landscape that produced history's most effective strategists. He pursued fifteen years of independent research into the subconscious foundations of strategic judgment. He became a CEO at twenty-seven and has spent two decades building companies and teaching strategy. He is a Founder of the Education Reform Movement, the founding chairman of Mandal Financial Group, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and Founder of the World Financial History Museum, which houses more than one thousand artifacts spanning two millennia.
Put the NFL Preseason and training camp into perspective for the long haul! Join Ryan Wormeli and Scott Bogman as they host a new dynasty fantasy football live Q&A. The guys dive into blockbuster fantasy trades involving Ja'Marr Chase, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Puka Nacua, while breaking down how to value future picks, navigate injury updates, and exploit leagues where no manager wants to admit that they are rebuilding. Also, has the hype for Carolina Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks and Jacksonville Jaguars WR Parker Washington gone too far? The Pros get listeners through the final weeks before the regular season kicks off! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00Jamar Chase (WR - CIN) Blockbuster Rebuild Trade: Did Slim Reaper Get Cooked? - 0:01:52Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR - ARI), Colston Loveland (TE - CHI) & Startup First-Round Pick Values - 0:05:09New York Giants Problem - 0:07:01Rashee Rice (WR - KC) vs. Jonathon Brooks (RB - CAR) - 0:08:26League Tycoon - 0:09:33Rashee Rice (WR - KC) vs. Jonathon Brooks (RB - CAR) cont. - 0:10:21Puka Nacua (WR - LAR) Trade Evaluations, Injury News & High-Value Overpays - 0:11:39Superflex Rookie Draft Picks: Fernando Mendoza (QB - LV) vs. Carnell Tate (WR - TEN) - 0:17:11Jonathan Taylor (RB - IND), Breece Hall (RB - NYJ) vs. Omarion Hampton (RB - LAC) & James Cook (RB - BUF) - 0:21:16FantasyPros Dynasty Draft Simulator - 0:23:052027 Rookie Dynasty Prospects To Know - 0:23:47Drake London (WR - ATL), vs.Emeka Egbuka (WR - TB) & David Montgomery (RB - HOU) - 0:27:11Javonte Williams (RB - DAL) Trade Value - 0:28:00Zay Flowers (WR - BAL) - 0:28:59Justin Jefferson (WR - MIN), CeeDee Lamb (WR - DAL) & Jameson Williams (WR - DET) - 0:30:26Trade Help - 0:31:05Team Upgrades - 0:32:391.04 Pick Help - 0:34:19Jonathon Brooks (RB - CAR) - 0:35:10Puka Nacua (WR - LAR) vs. Malik Nabers (WR - NYG) - 0:36:14Luther Burden III (WR - CHI) - 0:37:53Roster Advice: Tier Up?- 0:38:58Trade Help - 0:40:36Dynasty Roster Building Advice - 0:41:53Rebuilding Mindset - 0:43:14Rapid-Fire Q&A - 0:50:34Outro - 053:54 Helpful Links: League Tycoon - League Tycoon is the official dynasty fantasy partner of the FantasyPros Dynasty Football Podcast. League Tycoon has tools for serious dynasty leagues: slow auction drafts with 20-plus players at once, trade auctions, draft lotteries, compensatory picks, and league history import. Standard dynasty leagues are free for everyone. And for contract dynasty leagues, use promo code PROS to get your first season free. Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator - Our Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator lets you complete a mock in minutes with no waiting between picks! Customize your league settings to match your league’s exact format. Premium subscribers can test trade scenarios by mocking with their traded draft picks. Prepare for rookie drafts AND dynasty startup drafts in one place! Use the Dynasty Rookie Draft Simulator to dominate your rookie draft today at fantasypros.com/simulator! Trade Analyzer - Evaluate trades with confidence using FantasyPros' Trade Analyzer. Instantly see the impact of trades on your team and get expert recommendations. Whether you're making a 2-for-1 deal or swapping a couple draft picks for that stud who will help you win now, the Trade Analyzer will help you optimize your roster and make smarter decisions. Try the Trade Analyzer today at fantasypros.com/myplaybook or on the Fantasy Football My Playbook app and dominate your league! Join us on Discord - Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Blair and David are hearing all kinds of people talking about how their positioning needs adjustment because of AI. Blair does see an issue developing for many creative firms, but more with business strategy instead of positioning. Links Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind and The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout Good Strategy / Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt Playing to Win by Roger L. Martin The Lords of Strategy by Walter Kiechel, III
Have you ever watched an athlete suddenly lose a skill they know they can do and then wondered what you can actually do to help them get past the mental block? Mental blocks aren't a choice, and pushing harder, adding pressure, or endlessly drilling the skill can sometimes make the problem worse. In this episode, you'll learn a practical nine-step approach to helping athletes work through mental blocks while developing confidence, autonomy, and character along the way. You'll discover: Nine practical strategies for helping athletes work through mental blocks and regain confidence in their skills. How scripting, visualization, conditioning, journaling, positive affirmations, and pre-skill rituals can support an athlete's mental game. Why the way coaches and parents respond matters—and how focusing on effort, character, and emotional safety can help athletes thrive beyond their sport. Play the episode to learn how to approach mental blocks with a practical system that helps athletes rebuild confidence without relying on fear, pressure, or intimidation. Buy the Jason's Book, Upside Down and Back Again Jason's On-Demand Coaches Training Videos Code of Points Cheatsheet FREE Join the Cheer Mom's Anonymous Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Zt7hJYgHL/?mibextid=wwXIfr Brittany's Comp Cheer Checklist- instagram.com/stories/highlights/18356656174188077 Jason's Book Recommendations- Amazon Affiliate Link Follow Let's Talk Cheer on Instagram Submit a Question of the Week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode, Tim rejoins the show to share more tips, his journey from marketing to show business, emphasizing the importance of niching down, branding, and strategic scaling for entrepreneurs. Discover practical tips on building a personal brand, leveraging micro niches, and creating a unique customer experience."Branding colors are everything."Chapters0:00 — Branding Colors and Consistency0:44 — Introducing Tim and His Journey1:45 — How Tim Got into Marketing4:58 — Leaving the Old Career Behind6:48 — The Importance of Delegation8:31 — Niching Down and Knowing Your Audience9:30 — Building a Strong Brand11:47 — Combining Magic and Music12:55 — What's Next for Tim14:13 — Tim's Generalist Approach Based on Geographic Area 16:19 — Where to Find Tim OnlineOther Key Takeaways*Tim's transition from marketing to show business*How he scaled his businesses*Creating a unique customer experience*Using Google Business Profile for local marketing"Live your bliss and have fun."After the show, enjoy more tips and insight from his first episode with us on July 20, 2025 here!Send us Fan MailSupport the showRemember to subscribe for the next episode. Show Partner: ComingAlive PodcastProduction.comMusic Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.
In this episode we answer emails from Optimus Bill, Pete, and Andy. We discuss SBLOCs vs margin accounts for liquidity in retirement, what "jumping the shark" looks like in blog form and why its a bad idea for all involved, and a listener's endowment-inspired variable withdrawal strategy (that should work just find). Links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page (please mention Risk Parity Radio in the comment section with your donation): Donate - Father McKenna CenterInteractive Brokers Margin Rates: Margin Rates and Financing | Interactive Brokers LLCPete's "Firefly" Link: #firefly #serenity #malcolmreynolds #nathanfillion #captain #captainma... | TikTokFonzie Jumps The Shark: Fonzie Jumps SharkRon Howard's Misgivings On Jumping The Shark: Ron Howard discusses "jumping the shark" - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORGReferenced SEC Disclosure: SPY2026/06/05 - ADV Form 2A - Google DocsBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:Borrowing against your portfolio can feel like a magic trick: you keep your investments, skip selling, and still get cash when you need it. The trick only works, though, if you understand the rules. We break down a listener question on S-block loans (securities-backed lines of credit) versus margin loans, including how these products are structured, how SOFR-based rates show up in real pricing, and why brokers like Interactive Brokers can look dramatically cheaper than the big-name platforms.Then we dig into the detail that can flip the whole decision: taxes. Margin interest is often treated as investment interest and shows up on Form 4952, potentially landing as a Schedule A deduction. That can change your effective borrowing cost in a big way, especially in higher tax brackets. But does the same deduction apply to an S-block that is set up as a separate loan product? We talk through what we know, what we do not, and the exact question to take to your tax professional so you are not optimizing the wrong thing.From there, the conversation pivots to retirement planning, sequence of returns risk, and why a small allocation to gold keeps popping up in safe withdrawal rate research. We also share a candid take on what happens when personal finance commentary drifts from useful analysis into sensational accusations, and why that shift can be harmful to audiences trying to make calm, long-term decisions.We close by critiquing an endowment-style withdrawal rule designed to smooth spending while still responding to market performance, plus the real-life challenge every retiree faces: spending is not a straight line. If you want more episodes like this, subscribe, share the show with a friend who is nearing retirement, and leave a review with what question you want answered next.Support the show
If you've ever climbed into bed exhausted only to lie awake for hours, you're not alone. After experiencing chronic insomnia, Glennon found the two sleep experts who helped her sleep again. In this conversation, Sleep Works founders Leah Corkum and Marlee Boyle explain why insomnia isn't a personal failure—it's a treatable sleep disorder—and share the practical strategies that could change your life. - Why "luging" is different from simply being tired - The surprising reason trying harder to sleep often makes insomnia worse - The four strategies that helped Glennon improve her sleep cycles. - Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia is considered essential treatment For more on Sleep Works, go to https://www.sleep-works.com/, and follow @sleep_works. Marlee Boyle: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); Certified in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH); BSc Biology Marlee is a registered respiratory therapist, certified in clinical sleep health. Her interests include treating sleep disordered breathing, CBT for insomnia, and sleep coaching for neurodiverse clients. Leah Corkum: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); Certified Child & Infant Sleep Consultant, BA Psychology. Leah is a Licensed Practical Nurse certified in CBT for insomnia and a Child and Infant Sleep Consultant through the Family Sleep Institute. She has spearheaded initiatives like shift worker education, long-term care facility sleep strategies for staff and residents, and teaching drug-free sleep techniques to hospital staff for better patient outcomes. Together, Marlee and Leah co-founded their company, Sleep Works in 2022 after recognizing the growing rates of sleep problems and lack of sleep services available to the public in Canada. Sleep Works provides sleep education, counseling, coaching, courses, and keynotes virtually so anyone can access support for their sleep health from the comfort of their homes. Follow We Can Do Hard Things on: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings
A full 2026 fantasy football mock draft turns into a masterclass in draft strategy as Ryan Wormeli, Andrew Erickson, Jake Ciely, and Nick Ercolano navigate a 12-team PPR league. The crew examines the RB/WR balance through the early rounds with Puka Nacua (WR, LA Rams) and Bijan Robinson (RB, Atlanta Falcons), as well as the value of waiting on quarterbacks like Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) and Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears). Plus, what the risks and upsides are of attacking the TE position in the middle rounds. If you're looking for fantasy football rankings, mock draft strategy, draft values, and late-round targets, this episode offers plenty of actionable draft strategy. Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)Intro - 0:00:00Mock Draft Lobby Promo - 0:01:35Round 1 Starts - 0:02:49Round 2 - 0:06:14Round 3 - 0:08:40Round 4 - 0:11:45Round 5 - 0:15:13Round 6 - 0:19:03Quince - 0:20:49Round 7 - 0:22:00Round 8 - 0:24:49Round 9 - 0:28:55Round 10 - 0:36:12Final Rounds - 0:37:19Colston Loveland Signed Bears Jersey Giveaway - 0:43:56Draft Analysis & Final Thoughts - 0:44:18Subscribe to the Tailgate - 0:56:50Outro - 0:57:06 Helpful Links: Draft Wizard - Dominate your fantasy football draft with Draft Wizard. Run fast mock drafts, test different strategies, build custom cheat sheets, get pick-by-pick draft advice, and learn your leaguemates' tendencies before draft day. Just download the FantasyPros App or head to fantasypros.com/draftwizard Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ The Tailgate Podcast - The Tailgate is your home for the latest NFL news, reactions, and storylines from around the league. From breaking news and roster moves to the biggest games, players, and conversations shaping the season, the FantasyPros team breaks down what matters most across the NFL. Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts or on The Tailgate YouTube Channel - youtube.com/@TailgateNFL BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.