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Iranian attacks on commercial shipping have been on the increase in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf region. There was a lull in attacks in June during the short-lived US – Iran MoU, but numbers have risen significantly since then through July, August and into September.Marcus Hand, Editor of Seatrade Maritime News discusses trends in Iranian attack on shipping with Noam Rayden a Senior Research Fellow at the Washington Institute of Near East Policy.In this Maritime Crossroads episode, we try to answer a central question: Around six months into the Iran war, how have Iranian attacks against commercial shipping evolved, where are they concentrated now, and what could lie ahead?The conversation covers:Overview of Attacks (June - August)Detailed analysis of attacks in AugustIran's shift in targeting strategyThe impact of US Naval presence and blockadeFuture implications for maritime security in the Middle EastListen to the full episode hear about all these topics and much more

Ready to make sure your tax, business, and wealth-building strategies are actually working together? Schedule a Comprehensive Tax and Business Consult with a KKOS attorney to review your current structure - Book a Call Here..On this special episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, host Mat Sorensen sits down with Yvette Spillman, advisor, entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of National Retirement Institute (NRI), to discuss how business owners and investors can think beyond traditional stock market investing when building and protecting wealth.Yvette shares her approach to working with clients who are heavily concentrated in traditional investments and want to explore alternative assets, tax strategies, and self-directed retirement accounts. The conversation covers how to evaluate different assets based on your personal goals, whether you're focused on growth, income, retirement, or a combination of all three.They also discuss:Why many investors may be less diversified than they thinkHow self-directed IRAs can provide access to alternative investmentsUsing real estate, oil and gas, and other tangible assets as part of a broader wealth strategyThe difference between investing for growth versus creating an income streamHow business owners and entrepreneurs can be particularly well suited for self-directed investingTax planning strategies involving real estate, oil and gas, Solo 401(k)s, and proper entity structuringA real-world case study of a business owner who was paying significant taxes and restructured his investments and retirement strategyThe importance of understanding a client's goals before recommending investmentsThis episode is a practical conversation about looking beyond the traditional investment playbook and building a wealth strategy around your individual goals, risk, income needs, and tax situation.Yvette invites listeners to attend the Sonic Boom Summit in Temecula, California, taking place September 28–30. The three-day event features education for business owners and investors, with Mat Sorensen and Mark J. Koehler among the featured educators, along with other experts in the tax, business, and wealth-building space.Learn more at SonicBoomSummit.com.Ready to Take the Next Step?Work With Mat & Mark's Law FirmGet strategic legal guidance for your business, taxes, asset protection, and estate planning with KKOS Lawyers.[Book a Call with KKOS Lawyers]Take Control of Your RetirementWant to invest your IRA or 401(k) in assets you actually understand? Check out our self-directed trust company Directed IRA.[Learn More About Directed IRA]Free ResourcesMat Sorensen's Optimal Order of Investing GuideLearn how to prioritize where your money should go and build a smarter investing strategy.[Download the Free Guide]Mark J. Kohler's 30-Point Tax GuideDiscover practical tax strategies and planning opportunities every business owner and investor should know.[Download the Free Guide]Get More From Mat & MarkWatch on YouTubeTax strategies, business planning, investing, asset protection, and more.[Visit the YouTube Channel...

A couple with the skills and contacts to renovate is weighing it up against a simple build-and-hold. So which actually builds more wealth... and when does renovating stack up?In this episode, Ed and Andrew debate the numbers behind renovating versus building and holding.You'll learn:The four reasons this couple wanted to renovate What the returns really look like over 15 years for each strategyThe questions to ask before you pick up a hammer Renovating can work brilliantly... but only when the numbers and your time actually stack up.Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a voice message on the Property Academy Hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠For more from Opes Partners:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep 29. In this episode, Lachlan breaks down the difference between good strategy and bad strategy, using Richard Rumelt's kernel: diagnosis, guiding policy and coherent action.You'll learn:Why a vision, three values and a revenue target is a template, not a strategyThe three parts every real strategy needs — and what happens when one is missingHow to tell if your action list is working together or quietly cancelling itself outRead more: https://www.leaderguide.com.au/insights/good-strategy-bad-strategy-how-to-tell-the-difference Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership & business insights direct to your inbox: https://leaderguide.com.au/communityMy Business Guide is presented by LeaderGuide.com.au - Small Business Coaches based in Brisbane

President and Senior Financial Planner Paul L. Moffat and Director of Financial Planning Jordan Naffa take a closer look at 529 plans and how these tax-advantaged accounts can help families prepare for education expenses while creating opportunities for long-term, multigenerational planning.Paul and Jordan explain how 529 plans work, the tax advantages they offer, and an often-overlooked feature: lifetime contribution limits. Because maximum account limits are set at the state level and vary significantly, understanding these limits can be an important part of a family's education and estate-planning strategy.The conversation also explores the expanding flexibility of 529 plans, including qualified education expenses, K-12 tuition, graduate and specialized education programs, and opportunities for unused funds. Paul and Jordan discuss how changing beneficiaries may allow assets to benefit future generations, transforming a traditional college savings account into what they describe as a potential "college legacy plan."In this episode:● How 529 plans work and their potential tax advantages● Understanding state lifetime contribution limits● Why families are not necessarily limited to their home state's plan● Qualified expenses beyond traditional college tuition● Using 529 funds for K-12 and other eligible education programs● Planning opportunities for unused 529 funds● Changing beneficiaries to support future generations● How 529 plans can become part of a broader family legacy strategyThe opinions expressed in this podcast are for general purposes only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual or on any specific security. It is only intended to provide education about the financial industry. It is not intended to provide tax or legal advice. To determine which investments may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. Any past performance discussed in this program is not a guarantee of future results. Any indices referenced for comparison are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. As always, please remember that investing involves risk and the possible loss of principal. Please seek advice from a licensed professional.Arista Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where our firm and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advice may be rendered by Arista Wealth Management unless a client service agreement is in place.

What happens when a former midnight-shift postal worker with zero nonprofit background builds a health organization by ignoring every rule she never bothered to read?In this episode, I sit down with Kathy Ruiz-Carter, co-founder and Executive Director of the Lichen Sclerosus Support Network, for one of the most energizing client spotlight conversations I've recorded. Kathy sent 33 emails for her sixth annual summit, kept unsubscribes under 1%, and nearly doubled revenue to $29K with the exact same audience as the year before. Her organization has grown 30-50% year over year. She raised $1,000 in seven minutes from a single emergency email. And she built all of it while working solo, serving a community that deals with a deeply personal and stigmatized health condition. We dig into how she thinks about email as a daily conversation rather than a campaign tool, why she stopped feeling guilty about asking her patients to donate, how AI collapsed her timeline and dramatically changed her results, and why leaving the nonprofit marketing rulebook behind was the best thing she never did.P.S. If you're ready to grow the way Kathy has, The Purpose & Profit Club® is where we do this work together. Go to splendidatl.com/start to learn more.Topics:From monthly newsletter to daily emails: why more frequency means more revenue, not more unsubscribesAsking patients and service recipients to be donors, and why the guilt around this is costing organizations real moneyHow AI collapsed her summit timeline and helped her go from $16K to $29K with the same audienceWhy radical financial transparency builds more donor trust than any campaign strategyThe e-commerce and customer service mindset that outperformed the nonprofit playbook every timeThe emergency email that raised $1,000 in seven minutes, and what it proves about community trustFor a full list of links and resources mentioned in this episode, click here.Bloomerang is the complete donor, volunteer, and fundraising management solution that helps thousands of nonprofits like yours. Book your demo here. Read The 2026 Giving Signals Report here.  Enrollment is open now, and you can save $500 during this launch, get the Year-End Bonus Bundle, and ticket to our live fall planning workshop. Go to splendidcourses.com/sprint and join us.Resources:Easy Emails For Impact™: The $5K+ Fundraising Campaign SystemPurpose & Profit Club® Fundraising + Marketing Accelerator   The SPRINT Method™: Your shortcut to 10K fundraisers Instagram, LinkedIn, website , weekly newsletter  [FREE] The Brave Fundraiser's Guide: Stop getting ignored. Start raising more. May contain affiliate links

In this deeply personal birthday episode, I get real about the last five years of Professional Babe — the same hotel room where I shot my original branding photos, the financial milestones, and the mindset work that got me here and why self-belief is the real constant behind every result I've had.Key Topics Covered:Why self-belief is the real growth strategyThe money mindset shift behind paying myself a six-figure salary and building a growth fundHow I lost 14 kilos through incremental, consistent change (not a quick fix)Checking yourself: the "would this matter if I did it every day" testWhy I've never had a partner who bankrolled my business — and how that built my resilienceCreating a vision board with a process, across self, power, wealth, connections and pleasureTIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Intro: Birthday, a hotel suite and unexpected tears0:02:27 - Back in the exact room I shot my Professional Babe branding0:05:35 - Then vs now: lockdown, cheap shoes and a stressed-out shoot0:08:16 - The real growth system: goals, offers, people, sales — and mindset over the top0:10:35 - Why AI (or losing a program) could never take my success away0:15:10 - The "would it matter if I did this every day" self-check0:22:00 - The money talk: six-figure salary, growth funds and cash in the bank0:27:10 - Cheers to clients, 177 episodes, and what's nextLINKS AND WORK WITH ME:Private Advisory: https://www.professionalbabe.com/consulting/Good In Business: https://www.professionalbabe.com/good-in-business/Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text

Most rejected picture book and middle grade manuscripts aren't turned down because they're bad — they're turned down because an editor has already seen five just like them. Susan Marston, the new editorial director of Albatros Books' US expansion (and former 25-year editorial director of the Junior Library Guild), joins us to lay out exactly what's landing on her acquisitions list right now — and what's already been done to death.We talk about why Albatros — the largest publisher in the Czech Republic — is betting big on the American market, what makes a manuscript feel "irresistible" to an editor who's read literally thousands of submissions, and why she thinks the industry needs way more funny books, shorter word counts, and readers who aren't just "a boy and a girl who are best friends." Susan also gets specific about the exact gaps she's trying to fill: mysteries that go beyond the Sherlock-and-sidekick formula, horror-lite for middle grade, memoir, magical realism, and chapter books that actually try something new.If you write for kids, this is the episode where an active acquiring editor tells you, out loud, what she wants to see land in her inbox.In this episode:Why Albatros Books chose now to expand into the US marketWhat "fun nonfiction" means as an acquisitions strategyThe gap in chapter books Susan is actively trying to fillWhy humor is one of the hardest — and most underrated — things to acquireHer take on the "boy and girl best friends" trope in middle grade, and why it's fadingWhy she'd take a great 200-page book over another 400-page epic any dayWhere to send your submission (and what she's hoping lands in that inbox)Submissions: Albatros Books is actively acquiring picture books and chapter books from North American authors. Submission guidelines are on their website — send yours to submissions@albatrosbooks.com.Hit play, grab a pencil, and get ready to take notes — then head to writerswithwrinkles.net for the full breakdown and links mentioned in this episode.Send us Fan Mail Support the showVisit the WebsiteFind Full Episodes on YouTube!Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree for socials and more!

Barrett Gruber sits down with Richard Hricik — attorney, community servant, and candidate for South Carolina Attorney General — for a substantive conversation about what the AG's office is actually supposed to do, why it's fallen short, and how Hricik plans to change that without spending a single campaign dollar.Richard opens by tackling one of the most common misconceptions about the Attorney General's role — what the office can and can't do, and why most people's understanding of it is shaped more by headlines than by the law. His own path to this race runs through a genuine commitment to rule of law and nonpartisanship that he argues is increasingly rare in an office that has become a political platform rather than a public service.The zero-money campaign strategy is one of the episode's most compelling threads. Richard explains how volunteers, authenticity, and community trust can substitute for the donor relationships that typically define political campaigns — and why he believes that approach actually makes him a better candidate for an office that is supposed to serve everyone, not just the people who funded the race.The conversation gets specific on the issues: environmental accountability and the legal enforcement gaps that allow polluters to operate unchecked in South Carolina; the reform of legal processes and the controversial practice of hiring outside law firms at public expense; drunk driving enforcement and the case for stricter penalties; and transparency in insurance practices that directly affect everyday South Carolinians. As Richard puts it plainly, "the rule of law is the foundation that holds us together" — and restoring that foundation is the throughline of everything he's proposing.The episode closes with Richard's vision for the future of justice in South Carolina and what it would mean to have an Attorney General who prioritizes the people over the politics.Topics Covered:The true role and responsibilities of the South Carolina Attorney GeneralRichard Hricik's background, personal story, and path to politicsRunning a campaign with zero funds and a volunteer-driven strategyThe importance of rule of law and nonpartisanship in the AG's officeEnvironmental issues and legal accountability in South CarolinaReforming legal processes and outside law firm hiring practicesDrunk driving enforcement and the case for stricter penaltiesTransparency in insurance practices and public trustPolitical polarization and its impact on justice and law enforcementCommunity trust and authenticity as campaign strategyRichard Hricik For SC AG | XRichard Hricik for SC AG | FacebookRichard Hricik for SC Attorney GeneralBarrett Gruber | LinktreeThe All About Nothing: Podcast | LinktreeClick here for Episode Show Notes!As always, "The All About Nothing: Podcast" is owned and distributed by BIG Media LLC!Check out our network of fantastic podcasts!Click Here to see available advertising packages!Click Here for information on the "Fair Use Copyright Notice" for this podcast.

Welcome back to Pep Talk Friday, an episode of Raising Confident Girls. In this episode, Melissa Jones talks about one tiny word that can leave moms wondering what's really going on: “Fine.” When your daughter gives you a short answer about her day, it can be tempting to ask more questions, fill in the gaps, or worry that something is wrong. Melissa offers a gentle reminder that sometimes fine really does mean fine—and that connection isn't built by getting your daughter to tell you everything.Tune in to discover:Why “fine” doesn't always mean your daughter is hiding somethingHow asking smaller, more specific questions can create easier openings for conversationWhy sharing something from your own day can invite connection without turning it into a strategyThe importance of giving your daughter space when she isn't ready to talkWhy you shouldn't measure your relationship by one quiet car ride or one short conversationHow ordinary, everyday moments can build trust and connection over timeThis episode is a reminder that you don't need the perfect question or a daughter who tells you everything. Keep showing interest, keep listening when she opens the door, and let her know that when she has something to share, you're there. Sometimes connection sounds like a long conversation—and sometimes it sounds like, “How was your day?” “Fine.” And that can be perfectly fine.Melissa's Links:• Website • Instagram • Facebook• TikTok• LinkedIn

Do you feel overwhelmed by everything you're already carrying and wonder how you could possibly add coaching to your plate?Hear this: Christian coaching isn't about adding more. It's about simplifying what you're already doing so you can focus on what actually matters most.In this episode, I unpack what coaching actually looks like and the common misconceptions prospective clients have before getting started.If you're an ambitious Christian female entrepreneur, leader, or mom who is tired of overthinking, striving, doing all the things, and wondering what God is actually asking you to focus on, this conversation is for you.Inside this episode, we'll talk about:• What Christian coaching actually is• Why coaching isn't simply another item on your to-do list• How faith-based coaching can help simplify your overwhelm in a faith first way• The difference between doing more and doing what matters• Why pausing can actually be productive• How to hear God's direction and turn insight into action• Moving from striving to Spirit-led strategy• The role of Biblical beliefs in sustainable growth• How coaching differs from therapy• Why clarity comes with action• How to stop playing "whack-a-mole" with everything that's urgent and fix your gaze on what actually mattersAt Grace Space Christian Coaching, we believe ambitious Christian women don't have to choose between meaningful growth and a peaceful, God-centered life.Through our signature Growth Without Burnout framework, we help women:Build on biblical beliefTransform their thoughtsShift from striving to Spirit-led strategyThe goal isn't to help you do everything.It's to help you discern what matters most, what God is calling you to, and how to move forward with confidence.As Galatians 5:16 reminds us, we're called to walk by the Spirit.So ask yourself:What's most important, God?What would You have me do about it?Then be willing to take the next faithful step.If you're ready to grow your life and business with greater clarity, confidence, and trust in God, let's talk.

Can a fully booked schedule still leave you struggling financially?In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, host Seran Glanfield challenges one of the biggest myths in the boutique fitness industry—that full classes automatically equal a successful business. While a busy Pilates studio may look thriving from the outside, many studio owners are quietly battling cash flow challenges, rising payroll costs, and the overwhelming pressure of being the person their business depends on.Seran explores the critical difference between revenue and profitability, why growth without strong systems can create more stress than success, and the leadership shifts required to build a business that is both profitable and sustainable. She shares practical insights into improving margins, pricing, client retention, operational systems, and building a business that supports your life—not one that consumes it.If you're ready to stop chasing busy and start building a profitable boutique fitness business that gives you freedom, stability, and long-term success, this episode is for you.In this episode you'll discover:Why full classes don't always translate into healthy profitsThe hidden costs of growth without business strategyThe difference between being a busy studio owner and an effective CEOHow systems, pricing, and retention drive long-term profitabilityWhy your business shouldn't rely entirely on you to succeedThe mindset shift that creates a scalable, sustainable Pilates businessWhether you own a Pilates, barre, yoga, or boutique fitness studio, this episode will help you rethink what real success looks like—and how to build a business that supports both your clients and the life you wantGot a question for Seran? Add it here

Most B2B LinkedIn strategies are built entirely inside the marketing team. Goals, content plan, execution, reporting — all one department. It works, until you realise the people who actually talk to buyers were never in the room.In this episode, LinkedIn Company Page expert Michelle J Raymond breaks down the three conversations that separate a LinkedIn strategy built on assumptions from one built on real buyer intelligence — plus the specific questions to ask in each.What you'll learn:Why a LinkedIn strategy built by marketing alone is only half a strategyThe questions to ask your sales team about buyer objections and languageWhat customer interviews reveal that internal research never willHow regional and global teams stop competing and start compoundingHow to turn what you hear into Company Page content pillarsTimestamps00:00 — Why marketing alone can't build a LinkedIn strategy02:15 — What to ask your sales team about buyers06:20 — Customer research questions that sharpen your content11:50 — Aligning regional and global LinkedIn teams14:20 — Turning insights into LinkedIn content pillars18:15 — The Power of Two behind better strategyBetter LinkedIn strategy starts with better conversations. Talk to sales, talk to customers, talk across the business — then build the strategy.CONNECT WITH MICHELLE J RAYMONDMichelle J Raymond on LinkedInBook a free intro callB2B Growth Co newsletter

A high value woman doesn't earn more just because of her credentials. She earns in proportion to her identity, and this episode is about the habits that quietly set it.In this episode, you'll learn:Why Jess flatly disagrees with the big name coach who said morning routines are stunting your growth, and what happened to her own magnetism the fortnight she let hers slideThe pink satin pyjamas rule, and why there's a whole part of her life you'll never see on InstagramWhat Louis Vuitton and Gucci understand about trends that most women building a premium brand still haven't caught ontoWhy her human design profile explains the two weeks she disappeared, and the reason she'd never hand you a cookie cutter strategyThe room your next premium client is already sitting in, and why she isn't scrolling to find youPlus the hobby homework for August, why it should be something you loved as a child, and the client who went from doubting a $5k month to celebrating a $50k month in under twelve months.Resources Mentioned: Listen to the episode on Soul Contracts with Charlotte Milda here. Mentorship and Further Insights: Learn how to attract clients who pay without hesitation and increase your income for the work you're already doing, with Premium Client Attraction. 2027 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: The Collective: A mentorship for women in business ready to expand into multi five figure and six figure months, attract premium clients and become known in the high-end space in their industry.Book the mini private 1:1 mentorship package here. Further Resources: Follow me on Instagram for the ongoing edit on building a high-end brand and living a premium life.

In this episode of The Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings is joined for a second time by Brian Gustason, Fractional Operating Partner at BG Operating Advisors.Brian explains why many lower-middle-market businesses struggle to scale after receiving institutional investment and how private equity firms can professionalise their go-to-market strategy.The conversation explores founder dependency, underdeveloped sales and marketing capabilities, and why firms must assess the maturity of the entire revenue engine before attempting to accelerate growth.Brian also outlines the importance of route-to-market analysis, including reach, fit and yield, and explains why growth should be treated as an interconnected system covering marketing, sales and customer success.The episode also examines go-to-market integration within roll-up strategies, the importance of execution fit during due diligence and how operating partners can help portfolio companies sequence growth initiatives more effectively.Key HighlightsWhy founder-led businesses often struggle to scaleThe risks of founder dependency in salesWhat Brian means by “phase zero” capabilitiesWhy firms may need to go backwards before scaling forwardsHow to professionalise a go-to-market strategyThe importance of route-to-market analysisUnderstanding reach, fit and yieldWhy lower-middle-market businesses hit growth ceilingsThe challenges of integrating founder-led businesses in a roll-upWhy go-to-market integration should be pre-wiredThe importance of execution fit during due diligenceWhy growth stalls are not always sales problemsCustomer success versus customer supportHow existing customers can drive expansion revenueSeparating revenue results from the revenue engineHow operating partners can support commercial transformationWhy growth initiatives must be sequenced correctlyTimestamps00:00 – Introduction to Brian Gustason and BG Operating Advisors01:01 – Common growth challenges in the lower-middle market01:31 – Founder dependency and underdeveloped commercial capabilities02:29 – Identifying phase zero go-to-market capabilities03:56 – Defining a professionalised go-to-market strategy04:23 – The role of go-to-market strategy in private equity05:17 – Why route-to-market analysis is often overlooked05:47 – Understanding reach, fit and yield07:14 – Why founder-led businesses often lack scalable processes08:38 – Growth ceilings and limited execution runway10:05 – Go-to-market challenges in roll-up strategies11:34 – Pre-wiring go-to-market integration13:01 – How deal origination affects integration13:58 – Execution fit and time to integration value15:51 – Diagnosing the real causes of stalled growth16:40 – Treating go-to-market as a connected system17:08 – The role of customer success in recurring revenue18:33 – Unlocking growth from existing customers19:53 – Assessing whether the revenue engine can scale20:22 – Separating revenue performance from revenue capability21:20 – Evaluating go-to-market maturity22:42 – Where to play, who to target and how to engage24:10 – How operating partners can support portfolio companies24:37 – The operating partner's role in due diligence25:35 – Identifying businesses that need growth intervention26:31 – Sharing best practices and coaching leadership teams26:59 – Sequencing growth initiatives effectively27:29 – How to connect with Brian Gustason27:57 – Closing remarksRaw Selection partners with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies to secure exceptional executive talent. We focus on de-risking executive recruitment through meticulous search and selection processes, ensuring top-tier performance and long-term success.

What does it actually take to build a company that survives growth?In this episode of The Business of Alignment, AJ sits down with Tanya Carroll, Co-Founder of HR Kickstart, a fractional HR consulting firm that has spent the last five years helping venture-backed startups and high-growth companies navigate one of the most overlooked challenges in business: scaling people at the same pace as the business itself.Tanya's career has taken her from social services and agency recruiting to leading HR inside multiple startup environments before launching her own firm alongside her husband. Today, she and her team partner with fast-moving organizations as embedded HR leaders, helping founders build leadership teams, organizational infrastructure, talent strategies, and people systems that evolve alongside the company, not after problems emerge.Throughout this conversation, AJ and Tanya explore the realities founders rarely discuss openly: why every company goes through distinct stages of growth, why the people who help you build a business aren't always the people who help you scale it, and how trust becomes the foundation for every meaningful leadership decision.Together they unpack:Why founders often wait too long to invest in people strategyThe true role of fractional HR inside high-growth companiesBuilding trust before trying to transform cultureLeadership development in startup environmentsWhy alignment—not policies—is the real competitive advantageHow organizations evolve from founder-led to systems-ledPerformance conversations that actually create growthScaling teams across countries, cultures, and international marketsThe relationship between founder psychology, business maturity, and organizational successThe conversation also takes a broader philosophical turn as AJ shares his evolving vision for The Business of Alignment, exploring whether every growing company eventually needs someone whose sole responsibility is aligning leadership, culture, communication, and business strategy.Whether you're a founder, executive, HR leader, investor, or operator inside a scaling company, this episode offers a candid look at what separates organizations that simply grow from those that build enduring companies.https://hrkickstart.com/

What makes a country truly AI-ready in 2026? In this episode of UC Today, host Christopher Carey sits down with John Durcan, Chief Technologist at IDA Ireland — Ireland's Foreign Direct Investment Agency — to explore how enterprises are approaching AI adoption, what's driving global tech investment decisions, and why regulation might actually be Europe's secret weapon.John shares insights from his conversations with multinational companies on the ground in Ireland, covering:What separates AI-ready countries from the restHow the EU AI Act is shaping enterprise strategyThe rise of agentic AI across financial services, MedTech, and life sciencesWhy digital sovereignty is now a boardroom conversationThe real impact of AI on jobs — and what companies are doing about itWhether you're a technology leader, investor, or enterprise decision-maker, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

Welcome to the 3D Journey, Episode 1 of 12. In the first episode of our 12-part series with the 3D Institute, Rob Ramseyer sits down with 3D Institute CEO Wes Simmons to discuss the experiences that shaped his approach to coaching, leadership, and coach development.Wes shares how two transformational coaches influenced his life, including legendary Missouri coach Vin Bonuchi and his college football coach at Northwest Missouri State Mel Tjeerdsma. Those relationships showed him what a healthy, demanding, and life-giving team culture could look like.That experience eventually led Wes to create the Coaches Circle, an early online professional-development platform for coaches. After encountering Dr. Jeff Duke and the 3D framework in 2009, Wes recognized the structure that had been missing from his work. That relationship eventually helped lead to the official launch of the 3D Institute in 2014.Rob and Wes also discuss why technical knowledge is necessary but insufficient for sustained coaching success. Coaches must understand their sport, but they must also know how to develop the mindset, relationships, identity, purpose, and character of the people they lead.In This EpisodeWhy every athlete deserves at least one 3D coachHow Wes's high school and college coaches shaped his lifeWhy the United States has historically lacked a consistent system for coach developmentThe challenge of learning from influential coaches without copying their personalitiesHow the Coaches Circle became the foundation for the 3D InstituteWes's first encounter with Dr. Jeff Duke and the 3D frameworkThe difference between success and significanceWhy leaders cannot guide people into places they have never personally exploredThe three dimensions of coaching: skills, mindset, and identityHow coaches influence values whether they intend to or notWhy modern leadership requires a shift from power to influenceHow coaches cultivate motivation, confidence, emotional regulation, team cohesion, and purposeThe vision for the 3D Culture Summit 2027 in St. Joseph, MissouriThe Three DimensionsFirst Dimension: Skills and StrategyThe technical knowledge, tactics, physical training, and execution required to perform at a high level.Second Dimension: Mindset and RelationshipsMotivation, confidence, emotions, communication, team cohesion, goal setting, and psychological safety.Third Dimension: Identity and PurposeCharacter, values, significance, self-worth, purpose, and the deeper beliefs that drive behavior.The strongest coaches work intentionally in all three dimensions.Featured Quote“Every kid deserves at least one 3D coach in their life.”Learn More About the 3D InstituteThe 3D Institute helps coaches and leaders build cultures that develop skills, strengthen mindsets, and shape identity and purpose.Explore 3D Institute courses and resources:https://3dinstitute.com/3d-journey-trial/Make sure to mention Impactful Coaching Project if you enroll!Subscribe to the ICP NewsletterEvery Monday, the Impactful Coaching Project shares practical leadership frameworks, research, and resources for coaches, athletic directors, and leaders working to build sustainable excellence.Subscribe free:https://impactfulcoachingproject.substack.com

You can be burned out without ever doing "too much" at all.Marketing coach Danielle R. Harris reveals the overthinking-driven burnout most business owners never see coming. In this episode, you'll learn how to rebuild your calendar, your capacity, and your mindset without slipping right back into overwhelm. Whether you're a solo entrepreneur or running a small team, this is for you if you're rebuilding momentum after a burnout period.What you'll learn:Why overthinking burnout hits differently than overdoing burnout — and how to spot itHow to use your real calendar capacity to guide your marketing strategyThe 3 skills rebuilding trust with yourself after burnoutWhy honoring your own word is the first step back to momentumFollow on Instagram @Danielle.R.Harris for more real talk on running a business without burning it down.Join the email list for weekly capacity and calendar strategy you won't find in the podcast. Book a call to map out your own calendar and capacity plan before burnout catches you off guard. Work with me for 1 month on creating your momentum plan.

In this episode of What the Fixed Ops?!, hosts Russell Hill and Charity Dunning welcome David Long, founder of David J. Long Coaching & Performance, creator of Pandemic of Positivity, and author of Step Zero, for an inspiring conversation about leadership, personal growth, accountability, and the mindset that separates great leaders from everyone else.David shares his incredible journey from addiction, homelessness, and recovery to becoming one of the automotive industry's most respected leadership coaches. He explains why lasting success doesn't begin with better processes or new technology—it starts with what happens before every decision: your mindset, your energy, your attitude, and your approach. Drawing from nearly four decades of personal growth and leadership experience, David reveals why "Step Zero" is the foundation for every successful leader.The conversation explores the importance of personal responsibility, self-awareness, positive influence, and building a culture where people thrive. David also shares the powerful life experiences that inspired Step Zero, the lessons he's learned coaching dealerships across the country, and why leadership is ultimately about helping others become the best version of themselves.We talk about:Why leadership starts before any process or strategyThe meaning behind "Step Zero"Why your mindset determines your resultsHow to own your energy, attitude, and approachThe power of accountability and self-awarenessWhy leaders must work on themselves firstHow recovery shaped David's leadership philosophyBuilding positive dealership cultures that lastWhy serving others creates lasting successDaily habits that help great leaders reset and growDavid also shares practical insights on developing stronger leaders, creating high-performing teams, building meaningful relationships, and why true leadership begins when you take responsibility for the person in the mirror.This is an inspiring conversation about leadership, personal transformation, dealership culture, accountability, mindset, and becoming the kind of leader people genuinely want to follow.BE THE 1ST TO KNOW. LIKE and FOLLOW HEREwww.linkedin.com/company/fixed-ops-marketinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/@fixedopsmarketingGet watch and listen links, as well as full episodes and shorts:www.fixedopsmarketing.com/wtfJoin Managing Partner and Host Russell B. Hill and Co-Host Charity Dunning as they discuss life, automotive, and the human journey in What the Fixed Ops?!#podcast #automotive #fixedops #leadership #dealershipleadership #personaldevelopment #dealershipculture #accountability #growthmindset #automotiveindustry

Episode SummaryThe battle for the Iron Throne grows even more complex as we break down the latest episodes of House of the Dragon. From shifting alliances and shocking character deaths to the deeper symbolism behind dragons, blood magic, and political deception, we explore the moments that matter most. We also examine the evolving relationships between Rhaenyra and Alicent, discuss the motivations driving Westeros' biggest players, and share our predictions for what's coming next. Whether you're a longtime Game of Thrones fan or new to the world of Westeros, this episode is packed with analysis, theories, and discussion.KeywordsHouse of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon podcast, House of the Dragon review, House of the Dragon recap, TV podcast, fantasy TV, HBO, Westeros, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Alicent Hightower, dragons, political intrigue, episode analysis, fan theoriesKey TopicsRhaenyra and Alicent's evolving relationshipPower struggles and shifting alliances across WesterosThe symbolism of dragons, blood magic, and prophecyMajor battle sequences and the impact of key character deathsDeception, disguises, and political strategyThe influence of the Faceless Men and other secret organizationsPredictions and theories for future episodesMemorable Quotes"He wanted his shot at glory.""The most dangerous foe is the one you can't see.""Blood magic is the key to their power."Chapters00:00 – Introduction and episode overview01:59 – Breaking down the major battle scenes and character deaths05:07 – Political intrigue, alliances, and betrayals08:00 – Dragons, blood magic, and hidden symbolism11:59 – Deception, disguises, and strategic manipulation16:01 – Character relationships and emotional arcs19:57 – The Faceless Men and secret societies explained24:56 – Predictions, fan theories, and what's nextResourcesHouse of the Dragon (HBO): https://www.hbo.com/house-of-the-dragonGame of Thrones Official Site: https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thronesFollow Watch That Jawn

The Road to 1M: What I Would (and Wouldn't) Do AgainI just hit 5K followers, 6 years into this business — and I built it past $1M without paid ads. A lot of people will tell you that you need a big following to make real money. You don't. You need to be real, have a proven result, and be clear about how you get there.In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what I'd do again (and what I wouldn't) if I wanted to hit another million, faster:Why the "needle movers" that matter most often aren't measurable right awayWhy a dollar spent on client hospitality beats a dollar spent on ads, every timeHow I finally got honest about my business model after years of spaghetti-at-the-wall strategyThe one schedule shift that changed my entire relationship with my energy (hint: it's about your Thursdays)Why I refuse to work with tech I hate — energetically or logisticallyGrab the client journey free module here!Download my app! It's a free marketing coach in your pocket. To keep up with me on instagram, follow me @alexagrowmybusinessTo join the The Friday Society Membership, click here To join my newsletter for free marketing advice, click hereTo view all of my free resources, click here! 

There is a painful gap between the long, exhausting hours attorneys work and the low billable output that actually makes it onto our timesheets. Many high-performing attorneys assume a thin timesheet is a personal failure of discipline or willpower, but Gary Miles explains why trying to outwork this problem is the most expensive wrong answer in a legal practice. Through the example of an experienced attorney named Marcus, the episode highlights the three productivity drains that erode focus. To combat these drains, Gary introduces a practice shift that supports Marcus' transformation of his daily output from 4–5 billable hours to 10.3 captured hours while finishing the day with calm, clarity, and zero burnout. What You'll Learn in This Episode:The first 90 minute focus strategyThe 3 small interruptions that you call productivity, but actually are consistent setbacksHow one lawyer went from a daily output of 4–5 billable hours to 10.3 captured hoursGo to the next level with more from The Free Lawyer episodes: recover more of your hours without adding more time to the clockListen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-five-figure-leak-how-to-recover-billable-hours/id1614507857?i=1000762377833 Or Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/41MFYpdAmiP5ipObf72qIC?si=f881c727b1d54454 Use this free diagnostic tool to help you identify your specific time drains and move from reactive chaos to purposeful strategy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://upbeat-trailblazer-9238.kit.com/7c3c667ff1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Learn more about Breaking Free (the book) and order your copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.garymiles.net/break-free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

After nearly a decade of coaching ultrarunners, I've started to notice certain patterns that immediately make me pay closer attention.They're not guarantees that something will go wrong...but they are red flags that often lead to injury, burnout, missed goals, or unnecessary frustration if they're ignored.In this episode, I'm sharing the 10 things that make me nervous as a coach—from blindly following a training plan and making huge jumps in mileage to being afraid to walk, obsessing over missed runs, and chasing the next magic bullet.If you're training for your first (or farthest) ultra, this episode will help you identify potential blind spots before they become bigger problems.In this episode, you'll learn:Why "just following the plan" isn't always the best strategyThe training mistakes that most often lead to injury or burnoutHow fear quietly influences your training decisionsWhy consistency beats perfection every timeWhen it's time to ask for help before things blow upIf you'd like a second set of experienced eyes on your training, check out Training Plan Triage, my personalized review service designed to help you catch potential issues before they derail your race.☀️ JOIN THE 30 DAY SHAKEDOWN & STRETCHING CHALLENGE

Everybody feels... however, not everybody understands what their feelings are trying to tell them. When you miss the clues built into your hearts cry, you miss the chance to move toward a solution that really works.Most guys are stuck trying to eradicate their feelings. They're more focused on avoid challenges than finding solutionsAs a porn recovery coach, iv watched guys do this for years. Iv watched guys run on the recovery treadmill. Iv watched guys burn out after tons of effort. Iv watched guys blow through all their extra money to invest into recovery... only to be left without the results they want. Beyond sobriety, they dont even feel clear or confidentThis trend must end! Thats why I am putting this series together. To walk you through my personal recovery plan session I offer to guys 1:1. If you want to work with me, awesome, book a call, if not, I hope this series can be a huge help to you designing a strategy that actually worksToday, you will learn about:Why we need to go deeper with our feelings How to find the clues within your feelingsFinding data and using it for your clear porn recovery strategyThe bigger picture to lasting freedom from pornFinding clarity and confidence

Whatever you've done, there's a very good chance you can recover. That's the message of this week's show — and then Ben and Dan get specific, decade by decade, about the mistakes that quietly sink retirements and the moves that rescue them.In this week's Money On Tap, Ben Brayshaw and Dan Michelon walk through the money mistakes of every stage of life. The 20s and 30s: waiting to invest, lifestyle inflation, and treating insurance as a nuisance instead of what it really is — protection of your ability to retire. The 40s — the squeeze years: turning off the 401(k) match to pay the bills (walking away from free money), getting too comfortable with debt, and skipping the tax planning that builds tax-free assets for later. The 50s — the catch-up years: catch-up contributions, the HSA "triple threat," the backdoor Roth, and the fear-driven mistake of going too conservative too soon. And in retirement itself: the light-switch move to cash, target-date funds past their date, scattered old 401(k)s, chasing a "number" instead of an income, and the biggest one of all — no plan for a health change.What you'll learn:Why your 20s and 30s are the most powerful investing decade you'll ever get — and what lifestyle inflation really costsInsurance reframed: insuring well-being, not events — and why long-term care planning protects the healthy spouseThe 401(k) match rule for the squeeze years: never walk away from free moneyWhen to shift from investment planning to retirement planning — and why the goal is an income number, not a total numberThe catch-up toolkit for your 50s: 401(k) and IRA catch-ups, the HSA triple threat, and the backdoor RothWhy "too conservative too soon" quietly loses money backwards — and how segmentation puts risk and security in one strategyThe bucket strategy in action: a real case of a 60%-bond portfolio, a 4.5% withdrawal rate, and a first-home gift — rescuedFoundational expenses: the income planning step most people skip before retiringThe health-change plan: estate documents, powers of attorney, and why waiting can mean it's too late to signPlus Money In The News:Alphabet set for a blockbuster quarter as AI bets collide with spending fears — why this AI buildout isn't the dot-com eraPhased tariffs on generic drugs: 90% of U.S. prescriptions are generics, and most aren't made hereFidelity's new number: retirees may need nearly $186,000 for healthcare — up 7.5% in a yearWant the Retirement Rescue white paper? Email us at info@yourmoneyontap.com and we'll send it over.Read the companion blog: https://www.brayshawfinancial.com/blogSchedule a free consultation: https://app.greminders.com/t/9f3ce72e/initialconsultaBrowse the full Money On Tap library: https://www.brayshawfinancial.com/money-on-tapContact UsPhone: 855-226-8551Email: info@yourmoneyontap.comOffice: 116 South River Road, Bedford, NH 03110Web: brayshawfinancial.comSecurities and advisory services offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. All other services offered through Brayshaw Financial Group, LLC are independent of Osaic Wealth, Inc. Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Brayshaw Financial Group do not provide tax or legal advice. Figures cited are as of the air date, drawn from sources believed reliable, and subject to change. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.Why is my S&P 500 index fund underperforming the market in 2026?Because the S&P 500 is cap-weighted: roughly a third of every dollar in the index sits in just seven stocks — the Magnificent Seven — and several of them are having an off year. Meanwhile the equal-weight S&P 500 is up more than double the cap-weighted index, and over 300 individual S&P stocks are beating it, led by healthcare and industrials near 24%. The fix isn't leaving the market — it's diversification: equal-weight exposure, sector funds, and a rebalancing discipline that trims concentration back to your plan.

Most people put enormous energy into securing their money and almost none into securing themselves. In this episode of The Sovereign Life, Dale Warburton sits down with former UFC title challenger and fifth-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Kenny Florian to cover the half of self-ownership almost nobody talks about — your body, your safety, and your ability to protect the people you love.Kenny and Dale unpack why Bitcoin and MMA are both built on proof of work and why you cannot fake reality in a cage or in the markets. They get into what the warrior mindset actually demands when pressure is on, and Kenny gets practical: where a complete beginner should start with self-defense, why situational awareness beats raw fighting ability, how to think about responsible firearms training, and the long-term discipline that carries over from martial arts to money to life. They close with some honest UFC talk — Dricus Du Plessis, and the dark horses of a stacked welterweight division.If you have ever asked yourself "what would I actually do?" in a dangerous moment, this one is for you.Guest: Kenny Florian — former UFC title challenger, Muay Thai specialist, fifth-degree BJJ black belt, and co-host of the Anik and Florian Podcast.CHAPTERS:Sovereignty and bodily integrityBitcoin and MMA: the proof of work parallelThe warrior mindset in combat sportsFinancial awareness for fightersDiscipline and respect in martial artsOvercoming fear and building confidencePractical self-defense skillsSituational awareness and decision makingTrusting your instincts in a confrontationThe role of training in combat preparednessGrappling as a dominant strategyThe culture of gun ownershipTraining with firearms the right wayMindset and preparedness in dangerous situations The journey of growth and learningBreaking down Dricus Du PlessisThe welterweight division's dark horsesCONNECT WITH KENNY FLORIANPodcast: Anik and Florian Podcast -https://www.youtube.com/c/AnikFlorianPodcastX / Twitter: https://x.com/kennyflorianTHE SOVEREIGN LIFEWebsite: whybitcoinshow.comX / Twitter: https://x.com/Dale21MProudly sponsored by My Bitcoin Will: https://www.mybitcoinwill.com. Do a FREE Bitcoin Inheritance Stress Test to see where your plan stands - www.mybitcoinwill.com/stress-testFollow me on X at https://x.com/Dale21M and subscribe to the channel to stay up to date with the latest episode on all things personal sovereignty.

"Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life." I call BS on that. Business is work! Business is hard, and if it were easy, everyone would have one. I need you to hold some nuance with me today, because two things can be true: you can love your business AND you shouldn't rely on it to fill you up all the time. Chasing fun in your business is sabotaging your growth. That's what we're getting into.This week I'm talking about the lie we've been sold in the age of social media — that everything in our business needs to feel aligned and fun, or something's broken. It's not. Some of it is sticky, unglamorous, and gritty, and that's not a red flag, that's just business. For brand photographers especially, this one matters, because I see so many of you chasing that first-launch dopamine hit instead of building something sustainable — and burning yourself out switching things up instead of sitting with the discomfort of making what you have actually work.We're talking:Why "just outsource it" isn't always realistic (or smart) adviceThe sequencing mistake I made with my own outsourcingWhy I'll never fully hand off my Instagram, even with a social media managerChasing the dopamine hit vs. building something sustainableWhy "boring" and repetitive might be the most underrated business strategyThe truth about what your business is actually for (hint: not entertaining you)Links & Resources✨ Join Rebrand: My 12 month transformative brand and marketing program for photographers to build the visibility that gets them booked out. Learn more here!

Bryan Byler, revenue operations leader at 4CAST GTM and former CRO/COO at Aptitude 8, joins Brendon to unpack why misalignment, not missing technology, is what quietly stalls revenue teams as they scale. Comparing notes across the franchise and healthcare industries, they dig into why "people before process" still beats every CRM decision, and how AI is reshaping buyer confidence in implementation partners. Expect a candid take on quotas, compelling events, and the real reason specialization now wins deals over platform expertise alone.What You'll LearnWhy alignment beats a perfect strategyThe real trigger for a CRM upgradeHow to build process without bureaucracySetting quotas your team can actually hitWhy industry specialization now wins dealsWhat AI means for implementation riskThe "but why" test for adoptionWhen Excel finally becomes a liabilityResources MentionedHubSpot Salesforce Clay Zoho Monday.com Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini  Excel / Google Sheets  4CAST GTM Aptitude 8  Is your business ready to scale? Take the Growth Readiness Score to find out. In 5 minutes, you'll see: Benchmark data showing how you stack up to other organizationsA clear view of your operational maturity Whether your business is ready to scale (and what to do next if it's not)Let's ConnectSubscribe to the RevOps Champions NewsletterLinkedInYouTubeExplore the show at revopschampions.com. Ready to unite your teams with RevOps strategies that eliminate costly silos and drive growth? Let's talk!

Share your thoughts with us (click here)In this episode, Frida explores what it really means to trust your own way in business and life. In a world full of strategies, opinions, and advice, it can be easy to lose touch with your own inner knowing. But sustainable businesses aren't built by following someone else's path; they're built by learning to trust your own.Frida shares how to recognise the difference between trust and fear, why it's easy to outsource our power, and how reconnecting with your body can help you make decisions that feel deeply aligned.This is a gentle reminder that your path doesn't need to look like anyone else's.In this episode:Why there is no perfect strategyThe difference between trust and fear in the bodyHow we unintentionally outsource our powerUsing mentors, intuition and AI without losing yourselfWhy confusion isn't a sign you're failingA simple practice to reconnect with your inner trustReflection question:Where am I not trusting myself?If this conversation resonates with you, Frida would love to hear your reflections.Join the RevolutionThe Healing Business Revolution Community opens this September.If you're ready to build a business that's more meaningful, sustainable, and true to who you are, I'd love to welcome you.Join the Founding Member Waitlist here: https://www.fridakabo.com/healing-business-community****The Healing Business Revolution Community opens in September. If this conversation resonates with you, I'd love to invite you to join the Founding Member Waitlist.

Anika sat down with Deanna Dolecki and Ashley Ruggeri to explore how they built a thriving, 100% virtual boutique agency by leaning into radical authenticity. The conversation revealed how their Gen X and Millennial dynamic fuels their strategy, why hiring for intangibles matters more than a resume, and how they cut through the digital noise with unscripted banter on their podcast, Ducks Unplugged.In This EpisodeThe origin story of Blue Duck Agency and how a "no-meeting Wednesday" led to a radical rebrandWhy Deanna hires for "intangibles" and how asking about high school grades reveals a candidate's true characterAshley's transition from buttoned-up banking to thriving in the "gray area" of agency lifeLaunching the Ducks Unplugged podcast as a business strategy and creative testing groundHow Gen X and Millennial perspectives complement each other in leadership and marketing strategyThe truth about hustle culture and how different generations brand their work ethicWhy generative AI (like Deanna's ChatGPT, "Janice") is a tool, not a replacement for human creativityBrainstorming on the fly: Pushing boundaries with brands like Netflix and TupperwareTimestamps00:00 Introduction: Building businesses around radical authenticity 01:42 The origins of Blue Duck Agency and diverse career paths 05:24 Hiring for the "gray area" and the importance of intangibles 10:10 Launching the Ducks Unplugged podcast to differentiate the agency 18:48 The Gen X and Millennial dynamic: Bridging the generational gap 23:24 The Blue Duck rebrand: Standing out in a sea of yellow ducks 26:51 The "hustle culture" rebrand and generational work ethics 36:31 Balancing radical honesty with professional boundaries and real-time feedback41:25 Generative AI in marketing: Why human creativity still wins 45:36 Pitching Netflix a "binge pass" and other pop-culture brand moments 50:48 Favorite quotes and life mantrasKey Insights & TakeawaysInsight 1: Authenticity is a Differentiator In a crowded agency landscape where everyone offers similar services, clients buy the people. Creating unscripted, imperfect content like Ducks Unplugged lets prospects experience the team's chemistry, humor, and problem-solving skills before they ever book a discovery call. Perfect polish is out; relatable authenticity is in.Insight 2: Hire for Intangibles Over Resumes Resumes get you in the door, but character keeps you in the room. By asking candidates to talk through their intentions and past choices—even going back to high school—you learn how they navigate challenges, communicate, and fit into a remote, tight-knit culture.Insight 3: Generational Differences Are a Strategic Asset The contrast between Gen X (Deanna) and Millennial (Ashley) perspectives creates richer marketing strategies. Instead of clashing, these diverse viewpoints—from how they view hustle culture to how they consume media—ensure that campaigns resonate across different age demographics.Insight 4: AI is a Tool, Not a Strategy While generative AI is great for efficiency and thought starters, it cannot replace human experience. Relying too heavily on AI leads to homogenized marketing where everyone sounds the same. The human element, drawn from real-world experience and cultural nuance, is what makes campaigns actually convert.Insight 5: Embrace the "Gray Area" Having team members who thrive in the gray—testing, trying, and innovating without a guaranteed outcome—is crucial for an agency's evolution. Not every podcast segment or marketing test will work (like a blind dating show for marketing channels), but giving your team the freedom to test is how you find the strategies that stick.Resources & Links MentionedBlue Duck AgencyDucks Unplugged PodcastDirect Mail Marketing (and why it's making a comeback)About Deanna Dolecki & Ashley RuggeriDeanna Dolecki is the President of Blue Duck Agency, a boutique female-founded marketing agency. As a Gen X woman stepping into a new life phase with college-age kids and a post-marriage reset, she brings a perspective shaped by over 25 years of building a career, leading teams, and building brands. Known for leading with straight talk and hiring for intangibles, she also brings a well-informed and passionate take on pop culture.Ashley Ruggeri is a senior executive and Marketing Strategist with over 15 years of experience. A Millennial and married mom to a 7-year-old, she is right in the thick of balancing career and family. After navigating highly regulated corporate worlds, she brings clarity and calm to the chaos of agency life. She is also a proud hockey mom and unapologetically into Formula 1. Together with Deanna, she hosts Ducks Unplugged, bringing real conversation to work, life, relationships, parenting, and pop culture.Connect with Deanna & AshleyBlue Duck Agency: blueduckagency.comPodcast: Ducks UnpluggedLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ducksunpluggedpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At some point, every entrepreneur says the same thing:"I need help."But help with what?That's where most business owners get stuck.In this episode of The MindShare Podcast, David Greenspan shares a conversation from the gym that sparked a much bigger discussion about hiring, delegation, leadership, and building a business that doesn't rely on you doing everything yourself.Too many entrepreneurs hire because they're overwhelmed—not because they have a clear plan.They bring someone on board, then spend weeks trying to figure out what that person should actually be doing.Sound familiar?David breaks down why that's backwards, how to identify exactly where you need help, and why your next hire shouldn't begin with a job title—it should begin with understanding how you spend your own time.He also shares one of the simplest yet most effective exercises he uses with coaching clients to determine what should stay on your plate and what should come off.Plus...Once you hire someone, how do you know if it's actually working?If your answer is simply, "I feel less stressed," you may be measuring the wrong thing.This episode will help you think differently about delegation, accountability, leadership, and creating measurable results inside your business.Whether you're a Realtor, entrepreneur, small business owner, or leader building a team, this conversation will help you stop hiring reactively and start building intentionally.What You'll LearnWhy most entrepreneurs hire too late—and for the wrong reasonsThe biggest mistake business owners make before hiring an adminHow to identify exactly where you need helpThe four-box exercise to define your next hireWhy awareness always comes before delegationThe difference between assigning tasks and creating ownershipHow to measure whether an employee is actually improving your businessWhy tracking data beats relying on feelingsHow hiring changes your role as a business ownerWhy systems and communication matter just as much as peopleEpisode Breakdown[00:00] "I Need Help"The gym conversation that inspired this episodeWhy feeling overwhelmed isn't a hiring strategyThe question every business owner should answer first[09:00] Before You Hire Anyone...Understanding where your time actually goesWhy awareness is the first step toward delegationThe exercise that reveals your next hire[18:00] The Four-Box FrameworkWhat you're good atWhat you enjoy doingWhat you're bad atWhat you hate doingHow these answers shape your business[27:00] Commercial Break[29:00] Stop Assigning Tasks—Start Creating OwnershipWhy ownership creates accountabilityMoving from busy work to meaningful contributionBuilding roles that grow with your business[38:00] How Do You Know It's Working?Measuring success with tangible dataDefining expectations before hiringWhy business should be measured the same way elite athletes measure performance[48:00] Hiring Doesn't Fix Broken BusinessesWhy people amplify your systemsThe importance of communication and leadershipPreparing your business before expanding your team[55:00] Your Action PlanTrack everything you do for one weekComplete the four-box exerciseIdentify where another person could create the greatest impactBuild your next role with intentionKey TakeawayHiring isn't about removing work.It's about putting the right work in the hands of the right people.Before you bring someone into your business, get clear on what success looks like, what should be delegated, and how you'll measure whether it's actually making a difference.The businesses that grow intentionally don't just add people.They create clarity, ownership, accountability, and measurable outcomes.

July 16, 2026 | Discussing The New Wave Of Buyers In The Hamptons This week, we are welcomed by top-producing agents, Patty Oakley and Brian Leicht of The Oakley-Leicht Team at Saunders & Associates. The Hamptons real estate market is seeing a noticeable mid-July second wave, with open houses getting busier, new offers coming in, and summer renters reconsidering whether it may be time to buy. As more buyers spend time on the East End, urgency is returning—and well-priced homes are getting attention.This week, we break down the latest Hamptons market activity, highlight standout listings in Water Mill and Bridgehampton, examine why strategic price reductions matter, and share fresh contract and sales-volume data. We also look at the $3 million to $5 million price range, where much of the current activity is concentrated, before rounding up some of the best East End events, restaurants, and casual dining spots for a peak-season weekend.In this episode:Why Hamptons open houses are seeing more traffic and offersHow mid-July brings new buyers and renewed market urgencyWhat stands out about 14 Wood Edge Court in Water MillA coming-soon Bridgehampton new construction home designed with a custom feelThe price reduction at 125 Laurel Valley—and why even a small adjustment can make a differenceWhy sellers benefit from listening to experienced Hamptons real estate agents on pricing strategyThe latest weekly contracts and dollar-volume numbersWhy the $3 million to $5 million range remains a Hamptons market sweet spotGreek Festival details and other East End weekend eventsRestaurant and casual dining recommendations across the HamptonsHappening in the Hamptons Podcast is sponsored by New York Title. About Happening in the Hamptons Real Estate PodcastHappening in the Hamptons is powered by Saunders & Associates, the #1 locally owned real estate brokerage in the Hamptons, and Hamptons.com, the Hamptons' leading lifestyle brand for what to do, where to go, and what's happening across the East End.Each week, Happening in the Hamptons covers the people, properties, market trends, events, restaurants, local businesses, charity happenings, arts and culture, and community stories shaping life on the East End. From Hamptons real estate and homes for sale to weekend events, waterfront living, village life, and local lifestyle coverage, the podcast brings a grounded, local perspective to one of the most iconic markets in the world.Subscribe to Happening in the Hamptons wherever you listen to podcasts.Join the conversation and follow for all the latest in Hamptons real estate!YouTubeInstagramLinkedIn FacebookTikTok

In this episode of Boardroom Buzz, Bill and Sarah share their inspiring journey from starting their pest control company in a basement to achieving over ten million dollars in annual revenue. They discuss the importance of core values, strategic growth, community engagement, and building a strong team to sustain their success. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, their insights on leadership, scaling, and maintaining culture are invaluable. Main Topics: How Sarah's family legacy shaped the start of Thomas Pest Control and their acquisition strategyThe critical role of sales experience in scaling their businessImplementing EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) for clarity and growthCommunity involvement and why they support cerebral palsy awarenessBuilding a scalable service center model and local satellite branchesLeadership structure, team promotions, and retention strategiesHarnessing AI tools like Tasklet, X-ray, and role play platforms for training and performanceInside the sales process: inside vs. outside sales teams, leads, and customer relationshipsThe importance of trucks, branding, and truck maintenance for reputationPersonal dynamics of working with a spouse and maintaining work-life balanceLong-term visions: expansion, acquiring more businesses, and innovative projects like pest control planes Additional Highlights: The strategic importance of community involvement and giving backBuilding a leadership pipeline through internal promotionsEmbracing AI tools for continuous improvement and trainingMaintaining culture and customer service excellence amidst rapid growthLong-term vision: innovation, expansion, and brand-building strategies Ready for boardroom-level help with your own business? • Grow, sell, or exit your service company with Potomac: https://www.potomaccompany.com Connect with the hosts: • Blue Collar Twins – Jason & Jeremy Julio: https://bluecollartwins.com Connect with Paul: • Paul Giannamore – Managing Director & M&A advisor at Potomac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore

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

Thanks to our Partners, Pico Technology, and AutelWatch Full Video EpisodeIn this episode, Matt digs into a question that sits underneath a lot of shop economics, technician frustration, and industry culture: who should be responsible for buying the tools and equipment required to do the work a shop advertises?The discussion starts with a real-world example involving a dealership service department that did not have a connector depinning tool available, leaving a mechanical or technical specialist considering buying the tool personally. From there, Matt explores where the line should be drawn between personal hand tools and shop-owned equipment.Basic hand tools may be one thing. But scan tools, diagnostic equipment, specialty service tools, alignment systems, AC machines, tire equipment, connector service kits, and timing tools raise a different question entirely. If a shop sells those capabilities to customers, should the employee have to make the investment?Matt also looks at the long-term consequences of pushing too much cost onto specialists. If a specialist builds up enough personal tooling and equipment to perform a broad range of services, the industry may be quietly encouraging them to leave employment and open their own shop. That may work for some, but it also shrinks the talent pool, increases turnover risk, and may contribute to people leaving the industry altogether.The episode closes with a shift into diagnostic tool history, including a short “Mount Rushmore” of influential tools and equipment: the SCA, the Edge/Sun systems, the Fluke 87, and the Snap-on Vantage.Watch Reel VideoKey TopicsWhere the line falls between personal tools and shop-owned equipmentWhy “the specialist can just buy it” may be an unstable business strategyThe difference between basic hand tools and equipment required to sell a serviceHow tool investment affects technician income, risk, and career decisionsWhy shops should think about replacement cost when evaluating pay and retentionHow industry culture can unintentionally make shop ownership look like the only real path upwardThe difference between a tool investment working out and it actually being a good decisionVintage diagnostic equipment that changed how specialists workedNotable IdeasA shop advertising a capability should be equipped to perform that capability. If a shop sells alignments, AC service, tire work, connector repair, diagnostics, or programming, it becomes hard to justify the employee carrying the primary equipment burden.There may be some economic logic to a specialist buying a tool when they are guaranteed the work and the tool pays for itself. But that logic becomes unstable when the employee is taking the risk while the business is selling the service.Tool ownership can become a shadow path to business ownership. When specialists personally acquire enough tools and equipment to operate independently, the industry may be unintentionally training them to leave.Retention math has to include replacement cost. Production numbers matter, but so does the cost of losing a capable person, leaving a bay or role vacant, recruiting someone new, training them, and risking a revolving-door reputation.A tool purchase can “work out” without having been the smartest move. Matt reflects on his own history of buying diagnostic equipment and scan tools, noting that it helped build capability and reputation, but that does not automatically mean it was the best financial decision.Listener QuestionWhat tools or equipment have you been expected to buy personally?Where do you think the line should be between employee responsibility and shop responsibility?Should mechanical and technical specialists be expected to own anything beyond basic hand tools, or should the shop provide everything needed to perform the services it sells?Mentioned Diagnostic EquipmentSCA diagnostic equipmentSun/Edge PC-based engine analyzer systemsFluke 87 digital multimeterSnap-on VantageSnap-on Vantage ProOTC PerceptionSun engine analyzersFour-gas and five-gas analyzersPull Quotes“What's the logic of owning a business that advertises certain capabilities, but the shop itself is ill-equipped to be able to do that?”“If part of my purpose is to take care of my people, then one feature of that is to try to maximize their take-home pay and minimize their financial responsibilities to do the jobs they were hired to do.”“It may have worked out. I don't know if that means it was a good move.”Thanks to our Partner, Pico TechnologyAre you chasing elusive automotive problems? Pico Technology empowers you to see what's really happening. Their PicoScope oscilloscopes transform your diagnostic capabilities. Visit PicoAuto.comThanks to our Partner, AutelFrom drivability diagnostics and TPMS service to ADAS and advanced safety systems, Autel helps technicians follow OEM procedures and repair with confidence. Learn more at Autel.comContact InformationEmail Matt: mattfanslowpodcast@gmail.comDiagnosing the Aftermarket A - Z YouTube ChannelThe Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open Discussion. https://remarkableresults.biz/Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest. https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level. https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching. https://chriscotton.captivate.fm/Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size. https://craigoneill.captivate.fm/

Chantel Soumis, Head of Marketing and Partnerships at Franchise Empire, joins host Brendon Dennewill to challenge how brands are approaching AI, customer engagement, and content strategy in 2026. With two decades of experience as a fractional CMO and franchise marketing leader, Chantel makes the case for human-first marketing, a structured listening tour approach, and a deliberate "anti-AI policy" that protects brand trust. If you lead marketing, revenue, or operations in a franchise or multi-location brand, this episode will reshape how you think about consistency, differentiation, and the real cost of getting it wrong.What You'll LearnWhy your customers are your brandThe case for an anti-AI policyWhat the EOS framework reveals about marketing gapsHow listening tours shape content strategyThe hidden cost of AI-generated brand damageWorking Genius and right-seat leadershipCAC and LTV as the marketing "holy grail"Resources MentionedEOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)The Six Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni Who Not How by Dan Sullivan HubSpot Culver's Frozen Custard Franchise Business Review (FBR) Survey Vistage Is your business ready to scale? Take the Growth Readiness Score to find out. In 5 minutes, you'll see: Benchmark data showing how you stack up to other organizationsA clear view of your operational maturity Whether your business is ready to scale (and what to do next if it's not)Let's ConnectSubscribe to the RevOps Champions NewsletterLinkedInYouTubeExplore the show at revopschampions.com. Ready to unite your teams with RevOps strategies that eliminate costly silos and drive growth? Let's talk!

In this episode of Dawn of a New Era: The Billionaire Brain Podcast, Dawn sits down with Kim Daly, known as America's number one franchise consultant, to explore what it really takes to create wealth through franchising.Most people think franchising is about buying a business.Kim Daly teaches people how to build wealth through one.Kim has spent decades helping people move from employee, operator or overwhelmed business owner into franchise ownership, wealth creation and long-term business growth.But this conversation goes far beyond simply buying a franchise. It is about mindset, identity, leadership and learning how to think differently about money, opportunity and scale.Dawn and Kim discuss the misconceptions people have about franchising, why success is not just about following a system, and how franchisees can move from operating the model to building real wealth.Kim also shares the principles behind her work with franchise owners, including the mindset shifts, performance strategies and leadership habits that help people grow faster, sell better and create more freedom.This is a powerful episode for entrepreneurs, franchisees and aspiring business owners who want to understand how franchising can become a vehicle for wealth, impact and legacy.In This Episode, We Cover Kim's journey into franchising and becoming one of the leading voices in the industryWhy franchising is one of the most misunderstood routes to business ownershipThe difference between buying a franchise and building real franchise wealthWhat separates high-performing franchisees from those who struggleWhy mindset and identity are just as important as systems and strategyThe biggest mistakes franchise owners make when trying to growHow franchisees can increase revenue, referrals and conversionsWhy leadership, belief and accountability matter inside a franchise modelHow to stop simply operating the business and start thinking like a wealth builderThe role of consistency, standards and confidence in long-term growthWhy franchising can be a powerful pathway to freedom, scale and legacyAbout Kim Kim Daly is widely known as America's number one franchise consultant and is one of the most respected voices in franchise ownership, business growth and wealth creation.For decades, Kim has helped aspiring entrepreneurs and franchise owners understand how to use franchising as a pathway to business ownership, financial growth and long-term freedom.Through her coaching, consulting and education, she helps franchisees move beyond simply operating the model and start building real wealth.Kim is also the founder of The Zee Suite and creator of the Franchise Wealth Accelerator, helping franchise owners strengthen their mindset, improve performance and unlock greater growth inside their franchise business.Connect with Kim Daly - https://thedalycoach.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUJB6d4Efu5-DUFXraRdAIAInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedalycoachLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalykim/Subscribe for more conversations with extraordinary founders, leaders and changemakers.CHECK OUT THE PODCAST & APPLY TO BECOME A GUEST https://podcast.7figureenigmas.com/FOLLOW Dawn McGruer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dawnmcgruer/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnmcgruerThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podkite - https://podkite.com/privacy

Send us Fan MailMoney is one of the biggest causes of stress and divorce in families. Yet most couples never have a real conversation about it until something breaks. In this episode, Dr. Latifat shares five questions that open the door to honest, productive money conversations with your spouse without starting a fight.What You'll Hear:Why women physicians are becoming the primary wealth leaders in their homes and what that means for your marriageThe data on women in medicine dying younger and why working less is not optional, it is a wealth strategyThe five questions to have on your next money dateWhy overworking breeds more drama, more reactivity, and less intimacy at home"Most things are caught, not taught. If you are not being intentional about what your kids are seeing, you are passing on patterns you never agreed to pass on."Links & Resources:

Send us Fan MailA lot of contractors are out here doing marketing — posting, running ads, sending emails — and still wondering why it's not working. The answer usually isn't the plan. It's that there was never a strategy behind it.In this episode, Crystal and Emily break down the difference between a marketing strategy and a marketing plan, why one has to come before the other, and what it actually looks like to build your marketing on a real foundation. If you've ever felt like you're busy with marketing but not making progress, this one's for you.In this episode:Why most trades businesses have a plan but are missing a strategyThe real difference between the two — and why it matters more than you thinkSigns your marketing is running on tactics instead of strategyWhat a strategy actually looks like for a home service businessHow to use your strategy to build a plan that finally makes senseIf you don't know your strategy, that's exactly where we start.If you enjoyed this chat From the Yellow Chair, consider joining our newsletter, "Let's Sip Some Lemonade," where you can receive exclusive interviews, our bank of helpful downloadables, and updates on upcoming content.Please consider following and drop a review below if you enjoyed this episode. Be sure to check out our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.From the Yellow Chair is powered by Lemon Seed, a marketing strategy and branding company for the trades. Lemon Seed specializes in rebrands, creating unique, comprehensive, organized marketing plans, social media, and graphic design. Learn more at www.LemonSeedMarketing.comInterested in being a guest on our show? Fill out this form!We'll see you next time, Lemon Heads!

In this episode of Fly to Freedom, I'm joined by Beverley Atkins, a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and founder of Pauseture, a somatic movement platform helping people reconnect with their bodies through gentle, guided movement.This conversation feels especially important for anyone navigating anorexia recovery, eating disorder recovery, compulsive exercise, body mistrust, or nervous system dysregulation.Many people in eating disorder recovery spend years trying to think their way to healing.Trying to understand more.Trying to control more.Trying to get recovery “right”.And yet the body can still feel unsafe, uncomfortable, noisy, or impossible to trust.What if healing does not always begin with thinking harder?What if healing can begin by learning to notice the body differently?Beverley shares her own deeply personal story of growing up in a larger body, beginning dieting as a child, and spending decades trapped in yo-yo dieting and all-or-nothing patterns around food.In her 30s, that shifted into extreme exercise.She completed three marathons in 18 months, countless triathlons, and eventually Ironman Hawaii in 2009.Looking back, Beverley now understands how undiagnosed ADHD shaped much of her experience.The food noise.The hyperfocus.The perfectionism.The all-or-nothing patterns.The nervous system dysregulation.Everything made more sense through that lens.In 2014, while working at Facebook in a high-pressure environment, her body forced a stop when her back gave out completely.That crisis led her to Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement — a gentle, audio-guided somatic practice she initially tried for pain relief.What she found was something much deeper.This work gradually transformed her relationship with:Her bodyFoodExerciseEmotional regulationSafetySelf-awarenessIn this conversation, we explore:How eating disorders disconnect us from the bodyWhy compulsive exercise often becomes a coping strategyThe link between ADHD and disordered eating patternsWhy meditation can feel unbearable for dysregulated nervous systemsHow somatic movement offers a gentler doorway into healingWhy curiosity is one of recovery's most powerful toolsThe difference between body judgement and body awarenessHow the brain rewires through novelty, attention, and safe explorationOne of the most powerful parts of this conversation is Beverley's perspective on body image.She explains that healing did not begin with loving her body.It began with something much simpler.Paying attention without judgement.Not fixing.Not forcing.Not criticising.Just noticing.And sometimes that neutral attention is where healing begins.This episode is especially for you if:You feel disconnected from your bodyRest feels uncomfortable or frighteningStillness makes you anxiousYou struggle with compulsive movement or exercise addictionRecovery feels stuck in overthinkingYou long to feel safer in your bodyRecovery does not always require more force.Sometimes it asks for less.Less fighting.Less judgement.Less performance.And more curiosity.Instagram: @pausetureFacebook: Pauseture on FacebookWebsite: PausetureIf this episode helped you, please share it with someone who may need it.For deeper support in recovery, come and explore The Eating Disorder Recovery Circle, my recovery membership offering expert guidance, practical tools, courses, workshops, and compassionate community support.You can also find me at Julia Trehane CoachingThank you for listening.With love,Julia xConnect with Beverley Atkins

What happens when you hit every external milestone you were told would make you happy — the money, the waitlist, the beautiful clinic — and your first thought is "who on earth wants to live like this?" That's exactly where Jackie Cowie found herself after 20 years as a chiropractor. In this episode Audrey sits down with Jackie, Akashic Records mentor and burnout recovery expert, for one of the most honest and eye-opening conversations about what burnout actually looks like for high achieving women in service — and what it really takes to break the loop for good.In this episode you'll learn:Why burnout keeps repeating no matter how many times you optimize your health, organize your home, or fix your business strategyThe five energy bodies framework Jackie used to finally identify what was actually driving her burnout — and how to use it yourselfWhy focusing only on revenue generating activities won't heal burnout — and what your soul is actually craving insteadHow your body has been giving you signals this whole time — and why you can't trust your brain to make the callWhat a "threshold" is and why crossing one is the exact moment a burnout loop collapses and a new pattern is bornFind Jackie:IG: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_cowie_Podcast: Cells Soul Source PodcastWebsite: https://www.jackiecowie.co.uk/✨✨ RISE Tribe - Next Steps✨✨For All the Things:  www.helloaudreyrose.com/linkinbio RISE Retreat:https://www.helloaudreyrose.com/retreatFREE Virtual Happiness Summit: https://www.helloaudreyrose.com/risesummitFREE 7 day Nervous System Reset Group - get daily nervous system reset practices in just 10 min a day, with Audrey as your guide https://www.helloaudreyrose.com/7days Nervous System Reset Training (Free): www.helloaudreyrose.com/reset Happiness Bundle - www.helloaudreyrose.com/happiness 

Feeling behind in your photography business?You're not alone.Maybe summer threw off your routine. Maybe bookings slowed down. Or maybe you're simply not where you thought you'd be by this point in the year.Before you panic, this episode is your reminder that you do not need to start over. You may just need a reset.In this episode, I walk through the exact mid-year reset every photographer should do in July to regain momentum and finish the year strong.Here's what you can expect:How to stop letting emotions drive your business decisionsWhy your numbers matter more than your feelingsThe biggest mistake photographers make with goal settingWhy “hoping to get booked” isn't a strategyThe simple shift that helps booked photographers stay consistentIf you've been feeling stuck, discouraged, or overwhelmed, this episode will help you get clarity and take your next right step.Resources Mentioned:• Market Like a Tog Membership• Fully Booked Method _________________________________________________________Can I be your big photographer sis for a second?You do not need another saved post, random marketing tip, or strategy you'll forget by tomorrow.What you need is consistency, support, and a simple plan you can actually stick to.That's exactly what we do inside Market Like a Tog: Your photographer marketing accountability membership. A place where you always know what to post, what to work on, and how to stay visible enough to keep booking. Every month inside MLAT you get:✔ A plug-and-play monthly marketing plan ✔ Done-for-you marketing templates & systems ✔ Live group coaching with Brooke ✔ Slack accountability + community ✔ Monthly workshop/trainingCome join us inside Market Like a Tog and let's build momentum together.

Most coaches think they have a marketing problem.They don't.They have a sameness problem.In this episode, Kellan explains why AI isn't destroying coaching—it's exposing coaches who never built a truly unique identity in the first place. If your message sounds like everyone else's, if your methods are borrowed, or if you're competing on visibility instead of distinction, you're already losing.The future belongs to people who cannot be duplicated.Discover what it really means to become a Category of One, why embodied authority matters more than polished marketing, and how your lived experience—not another certification or content strategy—is your greatest competitive advantage.If you're a coach, consultant, entrepreneur, or creator wondering how to remain relevant in an AI-driven world, this conversation will challenge the way you think about your business forever.Key Takeaways:Why marketing cannot solve a sameness problemThe coming impact of AI on the coaching industryWhy becoming "the best version of everyone else" is a losing strategyThe meaning of becoming a Category of OneEmbodied authority versus borrowed expertiseBuilding an unmistakable coaching methodWhy your personal story creates your greatest valueHow AI amplifies originality but replaces generic workCreating a body of work that cannot be commoditizedThe future of transformational coaching

After five days, dozens of interviews, countless presentations, and conversations with some of marketing's brightest minds, one thing became clear:The future of marketing isn't about more technology. It's about better thinking.Throughout Cannes Lions 2026, we spoke with leaders from System1, WARC, Ehrenberg-Bass, Amazon Ads, Pinterest, and many of the industry's leading creative and effectiveness thinkers.In this final Cannes Cut, we reflect on the biggest themes that emerged throughout the week, including:Why simplicity continues to outperform complexityHow AI is settling into its rightful role as a tool—not a strategyThe growing danger of the efficiency trapWhy creativity remains one of the strongest commercial advantages a brand can buildThe return of long-term thinking, brand building, and strategic disciplineWe also sit down with David Tiltman (WARC) to discuss the Multiplier Effect Playbook, organisational barriers to effectiveness, why strategy is becoming more important than ever, and how marketers can bridge the gap between knowing what works and actually doing it.To close out the series, we head back onto the Croisette for one final edition of The Buzz Cut, featuring conversations with:Aaron Starkman (Rethink)Brendan Christie (Strategy Magazine)Ruxandra Papuc (AIN'T)Presented by System1.If you've enjoyed following our Cannes journey, thank you for joining us throughout the week.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction02:15 - Reflecting on an Incredible Week06:30 - Simplicity Wins11:05 - AI Finds Its Place16:10 - The Efficiency Trap21:45 - Why Brand Experience Matters26:10 - Is This the Best Time to Be a Marketer?30:30 - Interview: David Tiltman52:30 - Final Buzz Cut58:15 - Wrapping Up Cannes

As we move into the second half of the year, Melissa Joy, CFP®, takes a solo deep dive into five major themes shaping the current investment landscape. From artificial intelligence and IPO cycles to persistent inflation and the resilience of employment, Melissa unpacks what is actually happening in the markets and what it means for your financial life.Rather than reacting to pessimistic headlines, Melissa walks through the data behind recent market performance, explains why earnings growth matters as much as price, and offers a grounded perspective on how to stay disciplined through uncertainty. This episode is a reminder that a sound financial plan, paired with a diversified investment strategy, is still the most powerful tool you have.What You'll LearnWhy artificial intelligence continues to drive market concentration and what that means for your portfolioWhat to expect from high-profile IPOs like SpaceX and Anthropic as they enter public marketsHow corporate earnings growth is affecting valuations even as prices reach all-time highsWhy inflation remains persistent and what factors are keeping it elevatedWhat current unemployment data reveals despite widespread concerns about AI-driven job displacementWhy diversification is working again, including gains in mid-cap, small-cap, and international equitiesHow to think about bonds and interest rates in this environmentThe importance of keeping your financial plan current alongside your investment strategyThe previous presentation by PEARL PLANNING was intended for general information purposes only.  No portion of the presentation serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice from PEARL PLANNING or any other investment professional of your choosing. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy, or any non-investment related or planning services, discussion or content, will be profitable, be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Neither PEARL PLANNING's investment adviser registration status, nor any amount of prior experience or success, should be construed that a certain level of results or satisfaction will be achieved if PEARL PLANNING is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services. PEARL PLANNING is neither a law firm nor accounting firm, and no portion of its services should be construed as legal or accounting advice. No portion of the video content should be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that he/she will experience a certain level of results if PEARL PLANNING is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services. A copy of PEARL PLANNING's current written disclosure Brochure discussing our advisory services and fees is available upon request or at https...

Are your channel decisions rooted in strategy, or just habit?For some B2B marketing teams, the honest answer is somewhere in between. The channels accumulated over time. LinkedIn, because everyone is on LinkedIn. A podcast because a competitor had one. Instagram, because… optics?Before long, there's a whole content operation built around platforms nobody consciously chose.In this episode, Amy Woods gets into a crucial part of a B2B content strategy: deciding where your content should live and where it should not.From the difference between owned and borrowed channels, to finding the sweet spot between where your audience is and where your team can show up consistently, this episode gives you a practical framework for making channel decisions you can stand behind and revisit regularly.Find out:Why spreading your content across too many platforms dilutes rather than buildsThe difference between owned and borrowed channels, and why it matters for your long-term strategyHow to find the sweet spot between where your audience is and where your team can show up consistentlyWhy platform-specific content outperforms cross-posting every timeHow audience intent and your own content intent should shape your format decisionsWhether your channel strategy should factor in the customer journeyHow many platforms to focus on for an effective B2B content strategyThe three questions to ask when auditing every channel you are already onImportant links & mentions:Blog post about this episodeWhy Not All Content Works Everywhere and That's a Good Thing Take the B2B Content Operations BenchmarkPart one of the series: What Is a B2B Content Strategy (And Why Does It Matter)? Part two of the series: How Do You Align a B2B Content Strategy to Business Goals?Part three of the series: How Does Competitor Analysis Fit Into Your B2B Content Strategy?Part four of the series: Can Your B2B Content Strategy Work Without Core Messaging and Positioning?B2B content strategy series on YouTubeAmy on LinkedIn Content 10x websiteAmy's book: Content 10x: More Content, Less Time, Maximum ResultsTimestamps:00:00 Intro: Publish smarter, not harder00:50 B2B Content Strategy Series intro and recap02:15 Avoid the trap of being everywhere03:46 Free B2B Content Operations Benchmark Assessment04:30 Where your content should live05:39 Owned channels vs borrowed channels07:16 Importance of being confident on a platform08:42 Why you should review your channels… and how10:34 Content formats: don't try to do everything10:58 Audience intent12:58 Customer journey and content types14:08 Repurposing across the funnel14:41 How many platforms should you focus on?15:42 How to audit your current channels17:30 When to double down or leave a platform18:46 Key takeaways: focus over spread19:19 Series recap: what's next19:54 B2B Content Operations Benchmark reminder20:32 Wrap upAmy Woods is the CEO and founder of Content 10x, a creative agency that provides specialist content strategy, creation and repurposing support to B2B organizations.

How Tahini's is Winning the Race for GrowthFor growing brands, expansion is the goal. The real question is how you get there.At a time when restaurant concepts are racing to sign development deals, enter major markets, and announce aggressive expansion plans, Tahini's is taking a different approach. The Mediterranean fast-casual brand is growing quickly across North America, but the strategy behind that growth is surprisingly disciplined.Shawn Saraga has spent more than two decades in franchising, helping open over 1,000 locations across multiple brands. That experience has shaped a philosophy that sounds simple but is often ignored: bad growth is more dangerous than no growth at all.The conversation explores why the company walked away from locations that looked good on paper, why it chose suburban markets before major urban centers, and why franchisees aren't automatically awarded multi-unit rights just because they have the capital.There's also a broader discussion about what separates successful franchise systems from struggling ones. Education, site selection, operational readiness, and decision-making speed all emerge as recurring themes. As lending standards tighten and operators face greater scrutiny, the brands that win may not be the ones growing the fastest. They may be the ones building the strongest foundation.For retail real estate professionals, investors, franchise operators, and developers, this discussion offers a useful reminder: the best growth stories aren't built on ambition alone. They're built on discipline, execution, and knowing when to say no.Because sometimes the smartest expansion strategy isn't finding more deals.It's passing on the wrong ones.What You'll HearWhy the fastest-growing brands are often the most disciplinedHow Tahini's is using social media to fuel real-world expansionWhy saying "no" to the wrong location can be the best growth strategyThe challenge of balancing speed, execution, and smart decision-makingHow franchise education creates stronger operators and better outcomesWhat it takes to scale a restaurant brand without losing controlChapters00:00 – Tahini's enters its next growth phaseShawn shares the brand's expansion plans across the U.S. and Canada.03:02 – What makes Tahini's differentA look at the concept, menu innovation, social media strategy, and operating model.05:38 – Choosing the right marketsHow franchise demand and audience data shaped U.S. expansion decisions.07:39 – Chasing category leadersShawn discusses performance expectations and competing in the fast-casual space.08:22 – Testing the drive-thru modelWhy Auburn, Alabama became the brand's first drive-thru location.09:07 – Site selection, and development strategyWhat Tahini's is looking for from landlords, brokers, and developers.10:47 – The Franchise ToolboxShawn explains his new book and franchise education platform.14:31 – Better franchisees make better operatorsHow education improves site decisions, planning, and execution.15:08 – First-time owners vs. multi-unit operatorsThe evolution of franchise recruitment as the brand grows.16:47 – Moving at deal speedWhy responsiveness is a competitive advantage in retail real estate.21:28 – Looking aheadFinal thoughts on growth, franchising, and what's next for Tahini's.

You're allowed to want to look good. Full stop.But somewhere along the way, aesthetic goals got villainized...like wanting to lose those last few pounds or finally see some definition means you're choosing vanity over health. That ends today.In this video, I'm sharing the 5 shifts that helped me finally look AND feel my most fabulous without sacrificing the lifestyle I love...and why owning your aesthetic goals might actually be the healthiest thing you can do.In this video:Why qualifying or downplaying your goals is quietly sabotaging youThe nutrition precision vs. flexibility balance that most people get wrongWhy protein and muscle are the bridge between looking good AND being healthyHow to structure your workouts in the right hierarchy for your goalsWhy what gets you to your goal isn't what keeps you there — and why you need an exit strategyThe truth is, lifting heavy, building muscle, and fueling your body right gets you the look you want and a body that's strong, capable, and powerful. You don't have to choose.