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Editor's note: Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).This week's episode is brought to you by QAD | Redzone. Industrial manufacturers are facing a convergence of pressures that legacy systems were never built to handle: supply chain instability, labor shortages, margin pressure, faster decision-making.At the same time, AI is shifting from experimentation to operational necessity, enabling manufacturers to turn data into action and build more adaptive, resilient operations.An upcoming live webinar, hosted by Today in Manufacturing's very own Anna Wells, will explore what AI modernization means in practice and where it is already delivering measurable impact across manufacturing operations.Join Anna live at 10:00 am Central on Wednesday, June 17th for a lively discussion and question and answer session.Register now to attend "How Industrial Manufacturers Are Building AI-Powered Operations and Systems That Win."Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:- Why Ford, Stellantis Are Propping Up This Bankrupt Supplier- Schlitz Owner to End Production of Famed Beer- Jaguar Land Rover's Profit Dropped About 99.44% Last YearIn Case You Missed It- Kansas Farmers Hit Hard by Weather, Growing Costs- Tariff Refunds and ‘Dumb' Price Increases: A Manufacturer's Survival Guide for 2026- Walmart, Amazon Race to Win Over Rural America with Speedier DeliveriesPlease make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. And to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at Jeff, Anna or David@ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line. Subscribe to our daily and weekly newsletters.

Running a successful fitness business requires more than just hard work. It requires financial clarity. In this episode, JT speaks with Billy Hofacker, CEO of Fit Profit Solutions, about the numbers that actually drive profit, performance, and long term success. If you've been guessing your way through your finances, this episode will give you a clear starting point. You'll learn: - The biggest financial mistakes gym owners make - The core numbers every fitness business must track - Why revenue alone is misleading - How to project cash flow and avoid financial stress - What "net owner economic benefit" really means Timestamps (00:00) The two languages of business: owner vs accountant (03:10) Why gym owners struggle financially despite working hard (07:45) The biggest financial mistake in the fitness industry (12:20) Why revenue can be misleading without context (18:05) The 4 core numbers every gym owner must track (26:40) Why tracking daily numbers changes behavior (34:15) Cash flow vs profit and why they are different (42:50) Understanding profit margin in a gym business (50:30) When to hire and intentionally lower profit margin (58:10) Where to start if you don't know your numbers Take the Next Step: - Become an FBP Insider (7 days free) https://fbpinsiders.fitnessbusinesspodcast.com/ - Free live online events for fitness leaders https://fitnessbusinesspodcast.com/onlineevents - Have a say in Season 7! https://fitnessbusinesspodcast.com/season-7/ Our guest, Billy Hofacker: - Website: https://www.yourfitnessmoneycoach.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billy-hofacker-1641aa14/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billyhofacker/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billyhofacker/  REX Roundtables: Website: www.REXRoundtables.comEmail: Eddie@REXRoundtables.com Supplier's Pitch: Danny Orlick, NetGym NetGym Website: https://netgym.com/partners/fbp/ NetGym LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenetgym NetGym Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenetgym/ NetGym Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THEnetgym LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielorlick/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannyorlick_netgym/  Thank you to the partners who support The Fitness Business Podcast:  Groe Solutions: Provides AI and computer vision software for gym member retention. https://www.groe.solutions Budderfly: Provides comprehensive, no-cost energy efficiency as a service for businesses. https://www.budderfly.com/ Gym TV (Club Com): Provides custom digital entertainment, music, and signage for fitness clubs.https://www.clubcom.com/ Simple Again (Performance Food Centers): Helps businesses open smoothie and juice bars with clean ingredients. https://www.performancefoodcenters.com Power Plate: Sells whole-body and targeted vibration plate machines for fitness and wellness.https://www.powerplate.com/ About Our Guest: Billy Hofacker, a 25-year fitness pro and BJJ black belt, built and sold Total Body Boot Camp on Long Island. Now, he helps Fit Pros win with money through his book Fitness Profits and top 1.5% podcast Your Fitness Money Coach. A Distinguished Toastmaster and sought-after speaker, Billy presents for top organizations like Perform Better. Please note: We only recommend products we care about (affiliate links support our free content). Thank you for your support!

Nvidia just reported Q1 fiscal year 2027. The numbers are extraordinary even by Nvidia's own standards. Free cash flow of $49 billion. A nearly 60% free cash flow margin. Revenue guidance implying over $300 billion for calendar year 2026, with some estimates suggesting $400 billion is possible. Next quarter alone: $91 billion in guided revenue. Vera Rubin is beginning to ship and is expected to generate $20 billion in its first six months.And then Jensen Huang said something on the earnings call that almost nobody covered.Nvidia plans to become the world's largest CPU supplier in 2026.That single claim has profound implications — for Intel, for AMD, for every investor tracking the CPU market, and for the semiconductor supply chain at large. CSI called this out as a remote possibility during their CPU market share update just weeks earlier. Now it is a public commitment from Jensen Huang himself.CSI works through the full picture in this episode. They cover Nvidia's new revenue reporting framework — the shift from a single data center segment to two sub-markets. Hyperscale covers the five major cloud providers: Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Oracle. ACIE covers AI clouds, industrial, enterprise, and sovereign data centers. This segmentation matters enormously because 80% of global IT spending is still on legacy systems. The enterprise migration to AI infrastructure is just beginning to happen at scale, and for the first time investors have direct visibility into it through Nvidia's own reporting.They also run the reverse DCF at $223 per share. The result: 20% free cash flow per share growth over five years at a 6% terminal rate gets you to today's price. That is not historically cheap for Nvidia. But it is the lowest bar the company has had to clear in years — and given that EPS grew 214% and FCF per share grew 88% in Q1 alone, clearing that bar looks more feasible than it sounds.CSI's updated position: Nvidia remains their largest personal holding. The updated baseline assumption is 50% stock price growth for 2026, revised upward from 40%. Not a prediction. A framework for thinking about what the business needs to deliver to justify current prices.What we cover:— Nvidia Q1 FY2027: $49B FCF, 60% FCF margin, EPS +214% YoY— Revenue outlook: $300B+ in 2026, $91B guided next quarter— Vera Rubin: $20B in sales expected in first six months— New reporting framework: hyperscale vs. ACIE and why it matters— The enterprise migration — 80% of global IT still on legacy systems— Jensen's CPU claim: Nvidia to be world's largest CPU supplier in 2026— Reverse DCF at $223: 20% FCF/share growth, 6% terminal rate— Why Nvidia has looked "boring" while small caps ran hundreds of percent— Updated CSI baseline: 50% stock price target revised upwardSemi Insider members get access to CSI's full DCF and reverse DCF tools, live Q&A sessions, and analysis like this as it happens. Join at chipstockinvestor.comDisclosure: Nick and Kasey have a position in Nvidia. This content is for general information only and is not individual investment advice. All investing involves risk.chipstockinvestor.com

Ohio-based Toledo Mold & Die – a manufacturer of automotive trim and other plastic parts – has become unavoidably ensnared in the unraveling of parent company First Brands.And while it may look like one small component of a big conglomerate, for Ford and Stellantis, it's a lifeline.When massive auto industry supplier First Brands filed for bankruptcy, the ensuing fallout created gaps in the supply chains of some of the nation's largest OEMs.Two of those were Ford and Stellantis. As first reported by Plastic News, after unsuccessfully seeking a buyer for the components maker, First Brands said in April that it would begin laying off Toledo Mold & Die's 600 employees.That is, until a Hail Mary was thrown.At the 11th hour, First Brands revealed that it had found a suitable buyer – TNJ Ohio LLC – but, said Ford Authority, they “needed to keep the lights on long enough to close that deal.”In swooped Ford and Stellantis, who are said to be writing weekly checks to keep the company afloat and retain its workers.But, of course, these automakers aren't just providing “incremental funding support on a week-to-week basis” out of the goodness of their hearts. These actions speak to how critical some suppliers can be in an automotive supply chain, and why these carmakers can't afford to just watch from a distance as the lights go out.First Brands is continuing to sell off its assets – the second act in a protracted wind-down process that included closing 17 facilities and laying off 4,000 workers. For its part, Ford is said to have been “paying for parts in advance, in cash, and also funding certain administrative expenses.”#Manufacturing #Automotive #Ford #Stellantis #SupplyChain #AutoIndustry #FactoryNews #IndustrialNews #ManufacturingNow #FirstBrands #OhioManufacturing #Bankruptcy #AutoParts #OEM #SupplyChainCrisis #FactoryWorkers #IndustrialManufacturing #BusinessNews #AutomotiveNews #ManufacturingIndustry

In this episode David discusses why supplier tiering is a strategic framework that helps procurement professional prioritise their supplier relationships based on value, spend, risk and performance.  He also explains how supplier tiering evolves with market conditions, business strategy and supplier performance, so building in periodic reviews is critical.

Welcome to Bicycle Retail Radio. What you're about to hear is a recording of the NBDA's Bicycle Industry Retailer & Supplier Best Practices Panel.The bicycle industry is navigating real headwinds right now — excess inventory, shrinking margins, reduced foot traffic, staffing challenges, and shifting consumer habits. This panel exists to meet those pressures head-on.Three times a year, the NBDA brings together retailers, suppliers, and industry leaders to share best practices and build collective strategies for stability and growth. Topics come straight from members, and sessions are built around practical solutions you can actually use.If you'd like to submit a topic or get involved as a panelist, reach out through info@NBDA.com.Support the show

A poisoned software package compromised OpenAI employee devices before security teams could stop it. The company behind critical Ozempic injection components has been offline for weeks after a ransomware attack. And Change Healthcare is now facing another major lawsuit tied to the 2024 breach that crippled healthcare payments nationwide. Three stories. One message: Your business is now exposed to companies you don't control. On this episode of Security Squawk, Bryan Hornung, Randy Bryan, and Reginald Andre break down three cyber incidents that reveal how third-party trust has become one of the biggest operational risks in business today. This Week's Cybersecurity Breakdown 1. OpenAI, TanStack & the npm Supply Chain Worm A software supply chain attack spread through trusted developer ecosystems at massive speed: 42 npm packages poisoned in six minutes Malware stole GitHub tokens, AWS credentials, and CI/CD secrets OpenAI confirmed two employee devices were compromised ChatGPT Desktop, Codex App, Codex CLI, and Atlas certificates rotated Demonstrates how modern attacks now spread through trusted development infrastructure 2. West Pharmaceutical Ransomware Attack A cyberattack against a company most people have never heard of — but nearly everyone depends on: West Pharmaceutical components are used in roughly 43 billion injectable drug deliveries annually Includes Ozempic, Wegovy, insulin pens, vaccines, and hospital injectables Systems taken offline globally after ransomware deployment Manufacturing disruptions continue weeks later 3. Allied World v. Change Healthcare — The Financial Fallout Begins The legal consequences of the Change Healthcare breach are escalating: Cyber insurer Allied World filed suit seeking more than $1 million in damages Avesis operations were disrupted for roughly 90 days Root cause traced to a low-level Citrix account with no MFA Credentials were reportedly circulating on Telegram prior to the breach The Bottom Line The modern business attack surface is no longer just your company. It's: your software vendors your healthcare clearinghouses your package repositories your pharmaceutical suppliers Every trusted relationship is now a potential point of failure. And when those companies get breached, your business absorbs the consequences. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/securitysquawk Subscribe for weekly breakdowns of ransomware, supply chain attacks, AI threats, and executive-level cybersecurity strategy.

Send us Fan MailWhen most people think about loyalty programs, they likely think about the ones that are designed for consumers — gift cards, travel points, credit card rewards, and other perks that brands use to deepen their relationship with their members.  CarltonOne is a Canadian technology company that provides the platform powering these types of programs for roughly 200 clients in financial services, technology, automotive, healthcare, the restaurant industry and more. But the company also provides the infrastructure for loyalty programs that might sometimes get overlooked: those that are designed to recognize and reward employees.  Whether it's recognizing employees for years of service, reaching performance goals or other reasons, these programs are vital to helping companies reduce employee churn and increase engagement among their workforce, according to Melanie Corasaniti, Vice President of Client Success at CarltonOne.

For the first time in 26 years of the Working Relations Index, every single North American OEM moved up the chart. Ford, Toyota, Stellantis, Honda, GM, and Nissan all scored higher than the year before. That has never happened. Not once.In this special episode, Jan sits down with Dr. Angela Johnson, principal at Plante Moran responsible for the WRI, along with Sig Huber, Chief Commercial Officer of Elm Analytics and former supplier risk leader at Toyota and Fiat Chrysler. Three sharp voices. One story the industry needs to hear.Tariffs. EV cost recovery. Permacrisis fatigue. Return-to-office mandates. Four undercurrents shaped this year's results, and they all point to the same place. When OEMs can't control the macro, they lean into what they can control. Communication. Accessibility. Buyer responsiveness. Taking the meeting. Listening. Acting. That's what moved the needle, and the suppliers noticed.Ford's 32-point jump is the second-largest gain in WRI history, and Liz Door led that charge from the top. Stellantis is showing the early signs of a real turnaround under Filosa. GM's still working through cultural inertia, but the relationship side keeps moving in the right direction. And Toyota and Honda aren't slowing down.Angela also unpacks her new 6C framework. It's the bridge between transactional and relational. Commercial fairness, consistency, clear expectations, communication, continuity, and collaboration. It's the structure the industry's been missing.But here's the harder truth. The next 18 to 24 months will test every relationship in this industry. Cost of goods sold is climbing. Supplier financial distress is creeping back. Cross-functional alignment inside the OEMs is slipping. The playbook's changing. The question isn't whether we can do this together. It's whether we will.Here's the link to the WRI 2026 StudyThemes Discussed in this EpisodeFirst-time-ever WRI result: all six OEMs scored upPermacrisis fatigue and the shift toward collaborationTariffs, EV cost recovery, and commercial fairnessThe 6C framework: bridging transactional and relationalFord's record-setting jump and Liz Door's leadershipStellantis's rebound under FilosaGM's ongoing culture changeTop 50 suppliers, organizational memory, and cultural inertiaReturn-to-office mandates and buyer performanceCross-functional decline inside the OEMsFrom cost reduction to resilience: the playbook is changing

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This week, Roger looses his spin, Oogie Boogie Bash ticket sales news, specialty license plates for Disneyland fans, we finish our conversation with Haley Clair and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Magic Key holders are preparing for a digital showdown as pre-sale tickets for the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash are set to go live next month. For those with an Inspire Key, tickets go on sale on June 16th, with all other Key Holders having access to the pre-sale on June 17th. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/magic-key-oogie-boogie-bash-pre-sale-2026/ An update to Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin has left some fans in a whirl, as the ride's iconic interactive spinning feature has been permanently disabled following its latest refurbishment. While the steering wheels remain in the vehicles as props, Disneyland officials confirm that spinning is now automated at specific intervals to increase ride reliability and reduce frequent mechanical downtime. The removal of the manual spinning mechanism has allowed the attraction to officially offer lap-sitting for the first time, accommodating more of the park's youngest guests. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/roger-rabbit-car-toon-spin-changes/ https://www.micechat.com/435656-disneyland-update-autopia-sparks-star-wars-snarls-summer-starts/ Disneyland just celebrated their “Week of Wishes”, an annual celebration of their 45 year partnership with Make a Wish. Well the celebration continues! Make a Wish and Charitybuzz have a fundraiser sweepstakes where fans donations to Make a Wish and enter for a chance to win a VIP weekends that includes a vacation to Disneyland and the global premiere of Avengers: Doomsday! – https://www.prizeo.com/sweepstakes/charitybuzz/maw-disney-weekend-2026 California residents may soon be able to show their Disney pride on the open road with the newly announced Disneyland Resort specialty license plates. This magical collaboration between Disney and the California Children's Hospital Association will raise funds for 13 pediatric hospitals across the state, supporting healthcare services and patient programs. The project needs 7,500 pre-orders to move forward, so fans are encouraged to sign the interest form now to help bring this dash of pixie dust to California bumpers. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/disneyland-license-plate/ A local business, Advantage ColorGraphics, has been the secret force behind Disneyland's iconic park maps for over 40 years. CEO Tom Ling recently shared that while digital apps are rising, the printed guide map remains a vital souvenir and navigation tool, produced by a dedicated local team just miles from the resort. In recognition of this decades-long partnership and their commitment to craftsmanship, Disneyland recently honored the company with a special commemorative shadow box and the prestigious Supplier of the Year award. – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1649215716389361 SnackChat: Trader Sam's Mixology – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/trader-sams-mixology-seminar-summer-2026/ Discussion Topic: Imagineer and Disney legend Harriet Burns with actress Haley Clair – www.imagineerharriet.com https://www.instagram.com/haley.clair/ https://www.facebook.com/ImagineerHarrietBurns/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When a supplier relationship is broken, performance is poor and expected outcomes are not being delivered, customers don't need more noise, they need more structure. They need to understand what is broken, what outcomes matter most, and what leverage they have to resolve the issues.  Sometimes the right answer is to repair the relationship. Sometimes it is a broader reset. And sometimes the smartest move is to prepare an exit.  In this 11-minute episode of Staying Connected, Tony Mangino is joined by TC2's Ben Fox to discuss why the best approach to repairing a broken supplier relationship is to move out of reactive mode and into an evidence-based, commercially disciplined plan. If you would like to learn more about our experience in this space, please visit our Disputes & Workouts webpage.

The Pole Yard is a home-grown South African business specialising in outdoor timber and home improvement products. Directed and run by Leeroy Deane, John Els and James Griffiths, the company manufactures and supplies a wide range of timber products, including poles, fencing, decking, jungle gyms, rustic garden furniture and garden features.

我们找到做过F1动力的工程师郑夏桐，问问国产新能源如此发达，F1的电机电池技术是否已经落后？以及所谓F1技术下放到民用车，是真技术迁移，还是更多只是品牌讲的花哨故事？这里会有大量的专有名词和缩写，我全部放在Shownotes最后，欢迎大家查阅嘉宾：@郑夏桐 莲花动力推进系统工程师可以在XiMi团直接支持节目，周一就收听抢先版比赛合作或加听友群+v guanbing-77，注明意图00:00:00 开场00:03:29 从丰田普锐斯到KERS00:12:09 高压平台起源00:19:11 电机材料展示00:31:02 轴承与变速箱00:40:03 磁钢与油冷技术00:48:42 各大厂商路线盘点01:05:55 从F1下放的技术有哪些？成功了么？01:30:14 2026规则复盘01:40:54 保时捷栽在哪里了【动力系统与F1规则】PU Power Unit 动力单元，F1里指内燃机、电机、电池、控制器等整套系统ICE Internal Combustion Engine 内燃机ERS Energy Recovery System 能量回收系统ERS-K Energy Recovery System - Kinetic 动能回收系统部分KERS Kinetic Energy Recovery System 早期F1动能回收系统MGU-K Motor Generator Unit - Kinetic 动能电机发电机，负责能量回收和电驱输出MGU-H Motor Generator Unit - Heat 热能电机发电机，连接涡轮轴，2026规则取消ES Energy Store 储能单元，也就是F1电池CU-K MGU-K Control Unit MGU-K控制单元，也就是电池和MGU-K之间的逆变/功率控制器SOC State of Charge 电池荷电状态，简单说就是剩余电量比例Clipping/Clipping 电驱输出被削减，直线上电机功率掉下去Derate/Derating 降额输出，F1语境里和Clipping基本可以互换，但是在电动机领域不完全可以【电驱与新能源技术】MG Motor Generator 电机发电机，丰田/本田混动系统里常见叫法MG1 Motor Generator 1 丰田混动系统中的一号电机/发电机MG2 Motor Generator 2 丰田混动系统中的二号电机/发电机MCU Motor Control Unit 电机控制器，民用车语境里的电控/逆变器DC-AC Direct Current to Alternating Current 直流转交流，逆变器核心工作DC-DC Direct Current to Direct Current 直流变直流，用于不同电压平台转换SiC Silicon Carbide 碳化硅，高压高效率功率半导体材料GaN Gallium Nitride 氮化镓，功率半导体材料MOSFET Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor 功率开关器件IGBT Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor 绝缘栅双极型晶体管，较早期电驱功率模块常见技术i-MMD intelligent Multi-Mode Drive 本田双电机混动系统HEV Hybrid Electric Vehicle 混合动力汽车PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle 插电式混合动力汽车EV Electric Vehicle 电动车eVTOL electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing 电动垂直起降飞行器BMS Battery Management System 电池管理系统Dielectric Oil Dielectric Oil 介电油/绝缘冷却油，用于电机、电池、逆变器冷却Immersion Cooling Immersion Cooling 浸没式冷却，把电池或部件泡在绝缘冷却液中散热【材料、机械与底盘】PEEK Polyether Ether Ketone 聚醚醚酮，高性能耐高温工程塑料DLC Diamond-Like Carbon 类金刚石碳涂层，低摩擦耐磨涂层CoFe Cobalt-Iron 钴铁合金，节目里用于F1高性能电机材料语境Halbach Array Halbach Array 哈尔巴赫阵列，特殊磁钢排列方式，用来增强单侧磁场NVH Noise, Vibration and Harshness 噪声、振动与声振粗糙度，民用车舒适性指标AMT Automated Manual Transmission 自动化手动变速箱DCT Dual-Clutch Transmission 双离合变速箱PDK Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe 保时捷双离合变速箱SST Sequential Shift Transmission / Sequential Manual Transmission 序列式变速箱LSD Limited-Slip Differential 限滑差速器eLSD electronic Limited-Slip Differential 电子限滑差速器PDCC Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control 保时捷动态底盘控制系统PTV Porsche Torque Vectoring 保时捷扭矩矢量分配系统PASM Porsche Active Suspension Management 保时捷主动悬架管理系统【厂商、机构与供应链】OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer 主机厂/整车厂Tier 1 First-tier Supplier 一级供应商，直接给主机厂供系统或总成Tier 2 Second-tier Supplier 二级供应商，给一级供应商供零部件或材料HPP Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains 梅赛德斯AMG高性能动力总成公司，F1动力单元部门，之前的伊尔莫工程公司HPE Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines HPP早期名称之一RBPT Red Bull Powertrains 红牛动力总成公司AVL AVL List GmbH 奥地利动力总成开发、仿真和测试工程公司VAC Vacuumschmelze 德国高性能磁性材料供应商ST STMicroelectronics 意法半导体NXP NXP Semiconductors 恩智浦半导体ZF Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen 采埃孚GKN Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds 英国工程集团名源，节目里涉及汽车/航空供应链背景MA McLaren Applied 迈凯伦应用技术AMG Aufrecht, Melcher, Großaspach 奔驰高性能品牌AMG的名称来源

Renovations and conversions are about to outpace new builds by a lot — and that changes who suppliers should sell to. Glenn Haussman talks with Bruce Ford, SVP at Lodging Econometrics, in Las Vegas while Choice Hotels International's convention and HD Expo run in the same building.

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Show Notes: Scarlett Jiang from Vantage AI, an AI product and services firm based in London,  provides a one-minute overview of Vantage AI, highlighting their focus on data foundations and AI transformation. Vantage AI helps companies consolidate data from various systems into a single source of truth. Scarlett mentions the firm's experience with hospitality franchise clients, such as Burger King, KFC, and McDonald's. Mock Demo of Chatbot Scarlett introduces a mock demo of a chatbot designed for hospitality franchise owners. The chatbot can handle real-time queries about sales data, labor costs, and other key metrics. Scarlett explains the process of using the chatbot to query data, including translating natural language questions into SQL, which means users do not need to know SQL.  Custom Dashboard Scarlett introduces the custom dashboard with data intelligence analyst chatbot functionality, allowing users to query via human natural language and retrieve insights from pre-ingested data warehouses.  Sales Performance The chatbot can provide summaries of sales performance, labor data, and other operational metrics. Sales Performance Rank Scarlett shows how the chatbot can handle more complex queries, e.g.: If I had to focus on 3 stores to improve performance this quarter, which would you recommend and why? (chatbot showcase the capability to synthesize sales, reviews, and trend data into  recommended action) Performance Graph The chatbot can provide detailed insights into top and bottom performers, including specific metrics like net sales and transaction counts. Scarlett discusses the benefits of using a chatbot for specific questions, rather than pre-built dashboards. The chatbot can also provide reasoning behind its answers, showing the steps it takes to generate insights. The Process of Building AI Tools Scarlett explains the process of building AI tools, starting with a diagnostic phase to understand the client's data journey and use cases. After the diagnostic, a strategic roadmap is created to prioritize use cases. A quick prototype is then developed, followed by data foundation transformation. The process can range from a few days to several months, depending on the complexity and scope of the project. Accounts Payable Month-end Reconciliation Demo Scarlett demonstrates a workflow automation tool for account payable month-end reconciliation.  Accounts Payable Reconciliation This demo presents a finance use case built around month-end accounts payable reconciliation - a process every finance team navigates. Supplier invoice data sits across two systems: the AP subledger, which holds granular invoice-level detail, and the general ledger control account, which carries a single summary balance that should match. In practice, the two rarely align - late-posted invoices and manual journal entries that bypass the subledger are the most common culprits. This demo showcases an AI agent that pulls data from both sources, identifies and reconciles the gap automatically; and surfaces discrepancies to human reviewers for sign-off or overwrite - eliminating hours of manual investigation at close. Converting PDF Purchase Orders into CSV Files Scarlett demonstrates a tool that converts PDF purchase orders into CSV files. Snowflake Tables The tool extracts key information from the PDF, such as contract terms, payment schedules, and expenditures. The tool can transform the extracted data into a chart format for easier analysis.  Reconciliation Report Payment Breakdown The tool is designed to automate the process of working with large amounts of unstructured data, reducing manual effort.  Cost and Development Time  Scarlett discusses the cost and development time for AI tools, noting that prototypes can be developed quickly. The bulk of the work involves data cleaning, ingestion, and transformation to ensure data accuracy. The development time can range from a few days to several months, depending on the complexity and scope of the project. The cost varies based on the specific requirements and the level of automation needed. Demonstration Videos:  Pre-recorded Demo 1: Data Intelligence demo https://www.vantageglobal.ai/insights/demo-pages/data-intelligence-analyst Pre-recorded Demo 2: Accounts payable month-end reconciliation agent ​https://www.vantageglobal.ai/insights/demo-pages/ap-month-end-reconciliation-agent Pre-recorded Demo 3: Parsing unstructured data to structured data https://www.vantageglobal.ai/insights/demo-pages/purchase-order-explorer-agent Timestamps: 02:24: Demonstration of AI Chatbot for Hospitality Franchise Owners 07:14: Advanced Query Capabilities of the Chatbot 13:06: Process of Building AI Tools at Vantage AI 17:40: Case Study: Account Payable Month-End Reconciliation  28:03: Case Study: PDF to CSV Transformation 34:42: Cost and Development Time for AI Tools  This episode on Umbrex: https://umbrex.com/unleashed/episode-643-scarlett-jiang-coo-at-vantage-global-ai-shares-3-live-client-ai-use-cases/ Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com. *AI generated timestamps and show notes.  

Are multinational giants and massive local retailers losing touch with the South African market?. In this episode, Alec Hogg sit down with Rob Rose, Editor-in-Chief of the FM Group, to explore the harsh realities of corporate bullying and executive arrogance. They dissect the recent ProNutro public relations disaster, the devastating consequences of the Woolworths supplier squeeze that killed a local chocolatier, and the ongoing danger of foreign executives ignoring local consumer wisdom.

MSD's Ian Wagner speaks with Defense Metals CEO Mark Tory about advancing the Wicheeda rare earth project in British Columbia. The company's pre-feasibility study outlines production of roughly 5,000 tonnes of NdPr annually, supported by strong economics and a potential 60-40 debt-equity financing structure, including interest from Export Development Canada. Tory highlights China's dominance in rare earths and how Western governments are working to establish secure supply chains, including pricing floors. With permitting underway and a feasibility study planned, upcoming catalysts include strategic partnerships and potential government-backed funding initiatives.

Ann sits down with David Willie, owner of Waco's CTWP office supply/print store, which has been in business for over 45 years with multiple locations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailOne of the challenges that brands can often face when implementing a loyalty program is getting key stakeholders on the same page about the value of the initiative. More specifically, a chief financial officer and a chief marketing officer might have very different views of the program, with the former seeing it as a cost center while the latter sees it as a growth engine.  A CFO could focus on economics over perks by looking to add expiration policies or increasing redemption thresholds, whereas a CMO is focused on things like personalization, brand engagement, and customer acquisition and retention.  According to David Glantz, Director of Business Development for Germany's Loyalty Partner Solutions (LPS), one of the key ways a CMO can bridge the divide with a CFO is by having the right KPIs in place to effectively argue the value of the program for not just customers, but also the company. KPIs are just one aspect of the program design that LPS helps its partners create.  

In this episode, I sat down with Blake Pilgrim, president of Wurtec, to discuss his experiences with leadership in the elevator industry. Blake shared key lessons he's learned, difficult decisions he's had to make in his position, and his views on the future of elevator technology. Chapters:00:00 Intro01:39 Journey into the Elevator Industry02:33 Key Lessons in Leadership and Culture04:43 The Importance of Integrity in Leadership06:43 Difficult Decisions as a CEO08:27 Wurtec's Unique Position in the Industry11:00 Addressing Inefficiencies in the Field13:09 The Role of Technology in the Elevator Industry15:51 Future Challenges in the Elevator Industry18:10 Advice for Future Elevator Professionals19:38 Final ThoughtsResources:Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@elevatorcareers/Connect With Us: linktr.ee/AllredGroupA Message from our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team.  Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights!To contact us go to: http://allredgroup.com

It's EV News Briefly for Wednesday 22 April 2026, everything you need to know in less than 5 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the EV News Daily Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/EVNewsDailyBMW GIVES I7 MORE RANGE AND SCREEN SPACEBMW has revealed what it calls the most extensive refresh ever applied to a BMW, with the updated electric i7 arriving first in September 2026 and plug-in hybrids to follow, with pricing expected to rise from the current £105,000 starting point. The new i7 swaps its old 105.7kWh battery for a 112.5kWh pack using Gen6 cylindrical cells, pushing maximum range from 387 miles to 452 miles and DC charging speed from 195kW to 250kW, while adaptive dampers and active rear steering become standard across the whole range.The styling adopts BMW's Neue Klasse design language with slimmer crystal-embedded headlights, a horizontal-slat grille, 22-inch alloys as standard, and up to 500 exterior colour combinations including a new two-tone option. Inside, the i7 becomes the first BMW to offer a front-passenger touchscreen (14.6 inches), gains a 17.9-inch central display and a sweeping 43.3-inch Panoramic iDrive dashboard, while rear passengers keep their 31.3-inch 8K cinema screen and 35-speaker Bowers & Wilkins system.***RIVIAN STARTS R2 PRODUCTION IN ILLINOISRivian has begun production of the R2 at its Normal, Illinois plant, with CFO Claire McDonough confirming the start in a Reuters interview and first customer deliveries expected later this spring. Reservation holders will receive configuration invitations in June, with the $57,990 Launch Edition shipping first, followed by the $53,990 Premium later in 2026 and the more affordable Standard and entry variants arriving through 2027.Rivian expects R2 to cost less than half of what an R1 costs to build once higher volumes are reached in 2027, and the vehicle also underpins the company's broader ambitions including the $2,500 Autonomy+ self-driving package and an Uber robotaxi partnership worth up to $1.25 billion across 25 cities.***GM SAYS NO DELAY TO ELECTRIC TRUCK PROGRAMMEGM publicly denied cancelling any electric trucks after Crain's Detroit Business — citing three anonymous sources — reported that the automaker had indefinitely delayed its next-generation electric truck programme, which had been targeting a 2028 production start for refreshed versions of the Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Hummer, and Escalade IQ. GM told Motor1 that "EVs remain the end game" and confirmed no impact to current electric truck production, though the company gave no timeline for when the next-generation programme might resume.Supplier executives and analysts told Crain's they do not expect a new generation of GM's all-electric truck line until 2030 or beyond, suggesting the delay is substantial even if GM stops short of calling it a cancellation.***SMART #2 SETS UP FORTWO RETURNSmart has unveiled the Smart #2 concept, a two-door, two-seat electric city car that revives the spirit of the original Fortwo, with a production model expected to launch in October 2026. Built on the Electric Compact Architecture platform, it offers an estimated 186-mile range — a dramatic leap over the old EQ Fortwo's 58-mile range — along with a 10–80% charge time of under 20 minutes and vehicle-to-load capability.Expected to measure around 106 inches (2.7 metres) long, the Smart #2 would be smaller than the Dacia Spring and Renault Twingo, placing it among Europe's smallest new EVs at launch.***ID. BUZZ ADDS AWD AND NEW TECHVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles is rolling out a 2026 model year update for the ID. Buzz this summer, headlined by the new Pro 4MOTION variant that pairs a 210kW rear motor with a front motor for a combined 250kW and raises towing capacity to 1.8 tonnes on the standard wheelbase. The update also brings one-pedal driving capable of bringing the vehicle to a full stop, a new Innovision infotainment system with an integrated app store, traffic-light-responsive Connected Travel Assist, a welcome return to physical steering wheel buttons, and optional vehicle-to-load capability at up to 2.0kW.***CHARGEPOINT LAUNCHES 600KW EXPRESS SOLOChargePoint has unveiled the Express Solo, a standalone DC fast charger capable of delivering up to 600kW, which the company says sets a new benchmark for public charging in the US. The unit supports two simultaneous sessions, accepts direct DC input for integration with on-site battery storage, enables bidirectional charging, and uses an Omni Port combining CCS1 and NACS connectors — all at a claimed 30% lower purchase and operating cost than comparable high-power chargers.***FRANCE SETS 2035 ROAD CHARGING PLANFrance's government has published a national strategy to deploy around 30,000 EV charging points on motorways and national roads by 2035, targeting corridors that carry roughly one third of all traffic despite representing just 2% of total road length. The plan includes approximately 22,000 fast chargers at around 150kW for light vehicles across 900 service areas — a fivefold capacity increase — plus 8,000 heavy-duty charging points across 560 locations.***COKE CANADA ADDS VOLVO ELECTRIC TRUCKSCoca-Cola Canada Bottling is expanding its electric fleet to nearly 40 vehicles by adding Volvo VNR Electric trucks in Quebec City and the Vancouver area, building on a 2023 pilot programme that tested six of the trucks in real-world conditions. Each VNR Electric uses a six-battery configuration with a range of up to 440km, and the expansion is supported by a new 180kW Heliox Flex charging station in Quebec City and two additional chargers in Vancouver.***PG&E ADDS CYBERTRUCK TO V2G PILOTPG&E and Tesla have added the Cybertruck to PG&E's residential vehicle-to-grid programme, using Tesla's Powershare Gateway and Universal Wall Connector in what is the first AC-based V2G application approved for California customers. Participants can receive up to $4,500 in incentives for bidirectional charging equipment and earn additional compensation for exporting electricity back to the grid during peak demand events.***VOLKSWAGEN SETS GERMAN V2G LAUNCH FOR 2026Volkswagen and its energy subsidiary Elli plan to launch a fully integrated vehicle-to-grid service for private customers in Germany in Q4 2026, with pre-registration opening in June, promising annual earnings of €700–€900 under favourable conditions. Elli will manage the full stack — dynamic tariff, DC bidirectional charger, smart meter integration, and a control app — backed by around one million bidirectional-capable MEB-platform EVs already on European roads.

In this Omni Talk Retail episode, recorded live at Retail Technology Show 2026 in London from the Vusion podcast studio, Chris Walton caught up with George Sullivan, CEO & Founder of The Sole Supplier, to unpack why culture still sits at the center of sneaker and streetwear commerce. George shares how a personal obsession with sneakers turned into one of the UK's leading platforms for discovering and buying footwear, and why staying true to the culture has been critical to scaling the business. From working with global brands like Nike and Adidas to turning down opportunities that don't resonate with their audience, authenticity remains the foundation. The conversation dives into how The Sole Supplier is evolving into a social commerce platform, blending content, community, and commerce into one personalized experience. George also breaks down how AI is impacting the space, where it adds value, and why human inspiration will always be at the core of fashion. Key Topics Covered: • How The Sole Supplier grew from sneaker aggregation to cultural platform • Why authenticity and editorial independence drive long-term success • The shift toward social commerce and community-led discovery • How personalization is shaping the next phase of the app experience • Where AI fits into fashion, content, and performance marketing • Why human inspiration still matters more than automation in style • The risks of overusing AI-generated content in brand building • How rising ad costs are forcing brands to rethink creative strategy • Why niche communities are the future of social and commerce Thank you to Vusion for supporting Omni Talk Retail's live coverage from Retail Technology Show 2026! That's a wrap. #RTS2026 #RetailTechnologyShow #OmniTalkRetail #SneakerCulture #Streetwear #SocialCommerce #RetailInnovation #CustomerExperience #AIinRetail #FutureOfRetail

Tony Allan joins the latest episode of the Go To Food Podcast for a no-holds-barred conversation that spans decades at the very top of British hospitality. From stripping lead off a school roof as a teenager to becoming one of London's most influential fishmongers and restaurateurs, Tony's journey is anything but ordinary. He reveals how he transformed the way chefs bought fish, built a booming supply business, and went from market trader to multimillionaire in what felt like overnight.This episode is packed with incredible stories — from supplying legends like Marco Pierre White and Gordon Ramsay, to explosive fallouts, court battles, and chance encounters that defined his career. Tony shares what it was like opening the very first restaurant in Borough Market, the insane growth from one site to 25 restaurants in just a few years, and the brutal impact of events like September 11 attacks on the industry. There are also wild moments involving racing bets, celebrity friendships with Vinnie Jones, and behind-the-scenes chaos from the golden era of London dining.It's funny, raw, and brutally honest — from tales of late-night phone calls with fiery chefs to building and losing fortunes, then starting again. Tony also gives his unfiltered take on the state of hospitality today, from staffing crises to rising costs, and how he's adapted with a booming takeaway business. If you want real insight, proper storytelling, and one of the most entertaining voices in the game, this is a must-listen episode of the Go To Food Podcast.Watch and Subscribe To Our Youtube Videos Here - https://www.youtube.com/@gotofoodOrder Ben's Incredible Book - All You Can Eat - By Clicking Here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-You-Can-Eat-British/dp/1805221523Get 2 Months of Blinq For Free - With Code - GOTOBLINQ - https://blinqme.com/Order The Greatest Meat In The Country From HG Walter Here & Have Restaurant Quality Meals From Home - www.hgwalter.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Preview for Later TodayJack Burnham discusses the security risks of Chinese tech companies, specifically Hikvision. He highlights its role as a top-tier PLA supplier and its use in surveillance for the mass detention of Uyghurs.1954

Supreme Ecom's AC Hampton breaks down how he turned a dropshipping business into $1.8 million in six months—and why it's the smartest path to brand ownership. For more on Supreme E-com and show notes, click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

- Sky-High Diesel Stalls U.S. Trucking - Fuel Costs Spark European EV Record - Tesla Requires Quiz for FSD - Nissan Slims Down to Speed Up - Geely Aims to Take Toyota's Hybrid Crown - New CEO, Fresh Cash for Lucid - Lucid is Autoline Stock of the Day - Bankruptcy Pro Takes Marelli Reins - UAW Targets U.S. Auto Suppliers - Renault Twingo Becomes Living Cartoon

- Sky-High Diesel Stalls U.S. Trucking - Fuel Costs Spark European EV Record - Tesla Requires Quiz for FSD - Nissan Slims Down to Speed Up - Geely Aims to Take Toyota's Hybrid Crown - New CEO, Fresh Cash for Lucid - Lucid is Autoline Stock of the Day - Bankruptcy Pro Takes Marelli Reins - UAW Targets U.S. Auto Suppliers - Renault Twingo Becomes Living Cartoon

In this episode of Talk Commerce, Jill Sherman from Wix discusses her journey from founding Modalyst to leading a division at Wix. She explains the drop shipping model, the importance of data-driven decisions, and how AI is revolutionizing e-commerce. Jill emphasizes the need for personalization and trust in online stores, and highlights Wix's innovative tools that empower entrepreneurs to build and scale their businesses effectively. The conversation also touches on the future of e-commerce and the role of storytelling in creating meaningful customer experiences.TakeawaysJill Sherman runs a division at Wix focused on drop shipping.Modalyst was one of the largest drop shipping platforms before being acquired by Wix.Traveling with her kids is one of Jill's passions.Data-driven decisions are crucial for business growth.Drop shipping allows merchants to sell without holding inventory.AI can enhance the efficiency of drop shipping operations.Personalization is key to building trust with customers.Wix offers tools to help entrepreneurs create and manage their online stores.The future of e-commerce will heavily involve AI integration.Storytelling is essential for successful e-commerce businesses.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Jill Sherman and Wix02:16 Jill's Journey: From Retail to Dropshipping04:43 Understanding Dropshipping and Its Integration with Wix06:19 The Role of AI in Dropshipping09:35 Starting a Dropshipping Business: Key Strategies11:25 Building Trust and Personalization in E-commerce13:30 Wix's AI Tools for E-commerce16:40 Future Trends in E-commerce and Wix's Vision19:01 The Importance of Storytelling in E-commerce20:03 Closing Thoughts and Future Innovations

Season 12 is here! In this kickoff episode of The Big Bid Theory, Kim Cullen joins Bill Culhane for a  conversation to break down key trends shaping today's public sector community and practitioners. The topics include e-procurement systems, the strategic value of bid debriefs, and how supplier insights can improve long-term competition.Kim shares a compelling preview of her upcoming NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement webinar with Victor Leamer, “Debriefs Demystified: From Missed Opportunity to Meaningful Practice” this Wednesday at 2PM EDT. Register now.Suppliers tuned into this episode will gain practical guidance on how to better position their organizations in competitive bid environments, understand agency expectations, and refine their approach using real-world feedback and data.Kim is busy! Later this week, be sure to stop by and see her at the Arkansas NIGP Conference and Vendor Expo.

- Ford Renovates Historic Product Center - Radical Propeller Design 30% More Efficient - Porsche Sales Fall, But Not 911 - BYD Off Brazil's “Shame” List - Hyundai Launches Ioniq Brand in China With 2 Concepts - Magna Sells Lighting and Roof Business - Honda's 2,400-LB Mini EV - GM's DMS Will Stop Car with Distracted Driver - Geely Stock Up 50% Since Iran War

Supplier-led education sessions are some of the most anticipated - and competitive - opportunities at BCMC & Framer Summit. In this episode, SBCA's Director of Education, Ashley Baker, breaks down what these sessions are, why attendees pack the rooms, and how suppliers can stand out in the application process. From insider tips on what the review panel looks for to strategies for delivering a high-impact session, this is your guide to getting selected - and making it count at BCMC in Columbus, OH this fall, September 14-18, 2026.

- Ford Renovates Historic Product Center - Radical Propeller Design 30% More Efficient - Porsche Sales Fall, But Not 911 - BYD Off Brazil's “Shame” List - Hyundai Launches Ioniq Brand in China With 2 Concepts - Magna Sells Lighting and Roof Business - Honda's 2,400-LB Mini EV - GM's DMS Will Stop Car with Distracted Driver - Geely Stock Up 50% Since Iran War

Jed Durbin and Mike Ward, Board Member and VP of Sales with Portobello, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm's CTDA Supplier of the year award and product focus for 2026. Listen to the interview, taped at Coverings last week in Las Vegas, for more details.

Did the C.l.A. actually introduce crack cocaine into the U.S.? Were they running drugs throughout the world to fund secret operations? When did it start and how long has it been going on? On this episode we look into Gary Webb's findings, the propaganda war that ensued, and try to get to the truth of the situation. What the C.l.A. did probably won't surprise you, given their history but how and why they did it is the real story!Email us at: downtherh@protonmail.com

 2. Beer discusses Angelica's resilience during the Revolution, noting she rejoined the army just weeks after childbirth to be with her husband, a military supplier. Meanwhile, Alexander Hamilton married Angelica's sister, Betsy, to elevate his social status, though he initially struggled to navigate the dynamics of a powerful family. Angelica's firstborn son, Philip, later founded the town of Angelica, New York. Growing up in this rural community inspired Beer to write this book, aiming to provide modern girls with a unique lens into American history through the eyes of a woman who dazzled the founders. (2)1776 NEW YORK

Did the C.I.A. actually introduce crack cocaine into the U.S.? Were they running drugs throughout the world to fund secret operations? When did it start and how long has it been going on?On this episode we look into Gary Webb's findings, the propaganda war that ensued and try to get to the truth of the situation. What the C.I.A. did probably won't surprise you given their history but how and why they did it is the story!Email us at: downtherh@protonmail.com

- EU Gas Spike Raises Used EV Interest - Honda Motorcycles Under Pressure from Chinese - Toyota Tells Suppliers to Boost Productivity or Risk Survival - Robotaxis Could Cut Private Car Sales by 30% - Magna Turns to Chinese to Help Save Austrian Plant - China Price War Destroying Dealer Profits - Skoda Leaving China Altogether - Hyundai Plans Aggressive Growth - Jeep Off-Road Event Also Important for Designers

- EU Gas Spike Raises Used EV Interest - Honda Motorcycles Under Pressure from Chinese - Toyota Tells Suppliers to Boost Productivity or Risk Survival - Robotaxis Could Cut Private Car Sales by 30% - Magna Turns to Chinese to Help Save Austrian Plant - China Price War Destroying Dealer Profits - Skoda Leaving China Altogether - Hyundai Plans Aggressive Growth - Jeep Off-Road Event Also Important for Designers

"The strategic rationale of selling is not really to make money. It's about preserving 200-plus jobs and making sure your colleagues have continuity in their lives." - Alessandro Comerci Strategic divestitures and factory closures have become more common as organizations reshape their portfolios and seek agility. For procurement, these aren't just commercial events: they affect livelihoods, brand trust, and supplier ecosystems. Navigating them well demands a broader set of skills, perspective, and empathy than most of us learn in our core work. In this episode, procurement veteran Alessandro Comerci draws on hard-earned experience negotiating large corporate divestments for Procter & Gamble. Alessandro reveals how job preservation, trust-rebuilding, and a nuanced understanding of local realities can drive better outcomes than straightforward cost calculations ever could.  If you've ever faced tough transitions or wondered how procurement leaders adapt to 'the other side' of the table, Alessandro's practical, candid insights will strike a chord. In this episode, Alessandro covers: How job preservation and trust-shaping drive strategic divestments How procurement skills translate to high-stakes selling Why supplier relationships outlast the deal and why that matters How divestments can spark unexpected supplier-led innovation Links: Alessandro Comerci on LinkedIn Subscribe to This Week in Procurement Subscribe to Art of Procurement on YouTube  

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In this episode, host Josh interviews Pradeep, a scientist-turned-entrepreneur who built a seven-figure Amazon business in under a year. They discuss advanced strategies for Amazon sellers, focusing on negotiating cost of goods sold, building strong supplier partnerships, optimizing inventory and cash flow, and avoiding the pitfalls of launching too many products at once. Pradeep shares actionable tips on supplier negotiations, payment terms, and expense management, emphasizing the need for a sophisticated, business-minded approach to succeed in today's competitive Amazon marketplace.Chapters:Introduction to Pradeep and His Background (00:00:00)Josh introduces Pradeep, his scientific background, and transition to Amazon e-commerce and asset acquisition.Beyond Basic Amazon Strategies (00:00:37)Discussion on moving past common optimization tactics to focus on COGS, supplier negotiation, logistics, and inventory.COGS Negotiation and Supplier Relationships (00:01:45)Pradeep explains the importance of negotiating COGS, exclusive agreements, and sophisticated supplier relationships.COGS Tracking and Unit Economics (00:04:19)Emphasis on tracking COGS, using software, and managing multiple brands and inventories.Inventory Management Pitfalls (00:05:44)Analysis of overstocking, poor forecasting, and leveraging inventory in distressed asset acquisitions.Amazon Warehousing Changes and Cash Flow (00:06:53)Transition to how Amazon's warehousing changes impact cash flow and inventory strategies.Cash Flow Mistakes and Overspending (00:07:13)Discussion on unnecessary spending on consultants, poor HR choices, and excessive conference expenses.Negotiating Payment Terms for Cash Flow (00:09:42)Advice on negotiating 30-120 day payment terms with suppliers to improve cash flow and acquisition leverage.Launching Multiple Brands: Cautionary Advice (00:11:50)Warning against launching multiple brands/products without sufficient cash flow and the risks of overextending.Key Takeaways and Action Steps (00:13:04)Josh summarizes actionable steps: focus on supplier partnerships, negotiate terms, and improve cash flow management.Expense Management and Exit Planning (00:15:08)Highlighting the impact of recurring expenses on business valuation and the importance of efficient spending.Closing Remarks (00:15:57)Final thanks and acknowledgments as the episode concludes.Links and Mentions:Tools and Websites  "Jungle Scout": "00:12:30"  "Helium 10": "00:12:30"  Key Takeaways  "Supplier Partnership": "00:13:45"  "Negotiation with Suppliers": "00:14:10"  "Cash Flow Management": "00:15:08"Transcript:Josh 00:00:00  Today I am excited to introduce you to Pradeep. He is trained as a scientist at Oxford University and Harvard University, and then he became the vice president of Global Business development for a biotech company. During the pandemic, he found himself in a unique situation which led him to start his Amazon e-commerce business. He became a seven figure seller in just 11 months and now has a new business model of acquiring distressed assets, and he also owns a boutique Amazon account and launch management agency. So welcome to the podcast, Pradeep.Pradeep 00:00:36  Thank you so much.Josh 00:00:37  I love that you made the mention of when we go to conferences. And as you listen to speakers speak on stage or even listening to podcasts time and time again, we hear the same optimization strategies and the same keyword strategies, and it's just a new tool that people are using. But instead what you're saying is like, the hard stuff is what people aren't necessarily talking about. People aren't getting into the weeds of cogs and negotiating with suppliers and renegotiating on an ongoing basis, and the finer details of logistics and where you're warehousing things.Josh 00:01:14  And with Amazon, you know, reducing inventory limits across the board for people. What are people doing now to kind of prepare themselves for a world where Amazon does limit you completely and with maybe 1 or 2 months worth of inventory and that's it. And how are you staging your inventory and still winning on Amazon in that environment and then cash flow? I mean, all of these things are such great topics. So yes, let's do a deep dive into each of these. Let's start with the cogs first.Pradeep 00:01:45  Yeah, sure. so what we see is quite interesting with cogs. the cog numbers to start off with, sometimes a minimum, we say 3 to 5, but as Amazon and e-commerce goes more expensive, I think it's about 8 to 10. So if you're buying something for $1, you should be above 8 to 10 in terms of selling prices, if not more, right? What we see is again and again people are saying, hey, we have particularly beginners, hey, we have this 3 to 4, but with inventory, PPC, shipping and all these things, it's just the profits are gone.Pradeep 00:02:21  Before the pandemic or during the pandemic is very profitable. And this is, by the way, experienced. This sounds stupid. I find I find myself finding myself stupid explaining this to someone, but we actually see it every day. Seven, eight, nine figure sellers saying you want this brand because the cogs have gone too expensive because they haven't worked out. Fundamentally, the multiples and the multiples have to be really strong now and the bigger multiple margin to sell. So those cogs are fundamentally negotiable, and you have to have the right product and the cogs are cheap. Price number one. It sounds stupid, but that's what we see. Number two is the negotiation. Hey, we bought 100,000 units. Next time we're going to have three 400,000 units. But you're still selling for the same price. Why? Your your factory should be giving you a note or, you know, handle cash flow or a cheaper price because they're getting raw material cheaper. And what we see is, you know, I sign NDAs, but what we see is some of these aggregators and others who are famous when they go back and some of these factories are quite savvy, say, hey, you raise X amount of money.Pradeep 00:03:29  All of a sudden your cogs are gone up. So, you know. So I think that's again how you negotiate and how you have exclusive agreements for a period of time, particularly on your best selling products. We do this in pharma and other business tools all around the world. You want it for five years. This is the price. If the if if inflation goes down or if the market changes, this is going to be a price. We have the power to change it not you. So it might be having exclusive agreements. And that's how sophisticated you guys we have to get in e-commerce. Because this is no longer a, a mom and pop kind of operation. This has to be sophisticated. Even if your mom and pop or a guy in a basement. That's how you should be thinking. you know, solar. It could be a corporate on your own, but you've got to think like that. So, cogs and how you define the first cogs, the renegotiate the cost is very important.Pradeep 00:04:19  Then thirdly, how are you people storing cogs, right. How are you doing unit economics and how are you storing Excel sheet or software and so forth. And that has to be updated on a daily basis. we see fundamental mistakes and we see fundamental errors as well. You can pick it out straight away from, profit and loss statements as well. so that's something people have to be aware of. And it gets really hard because if you have multiple brands, multiple products, multiple inventory, you know, it's all over the place.

This is our Week in Review of the Kouri Richins murder trial—and the prosecution's key witnesses are telling different stories under oath.Carmen Lauber testified she bought fentanyl for Kouri Richins four times before Eric died. Robert Crozier—the man who allegedly supplied those drugs to Lauber—took the stand and said something different. He testified he only sold oxycodone, not fentanyl, because "everybody was scared of fentanyl" at the time. He claimed he was "detoxing and out of it" during his original statement to detectives. Lauber herself admitted confusion under cross-examination.When your two central witnesses can't agree on what the drugs actually were, the prosecution has a problem.Former FBI behavioral analyst Robin Dreeke spent 21 years with the Bureau, including time as Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. His career was built on reading people in high-stakes environments—separating truth from performance, assessing credibility under pressure. He examines what behavioral signals reveal whether a witness with credibility wounds is still telling core truth versus constructing a self-serving narrative. He also reads Kouri's sustained composure through five days of devastating testimony.Defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down whether the prosecution can recover. The state played a recording of Kouri calling the medical examiner's office asking detailed questions about substances found in Eric's body. But Bob analyzes whether that shows consciousness of guilt—or exactly what you'd expect from a widow trying to understand her husband's death.The most significant fact the jury has heard: the state's own former Chief Medical Examiner still lists Eric's manner of death as "undetermined." Not homicide. Four years later.Over twenty witnesses called. Fentanyl in Eric's system established. Financial problems documented. Boyfriend confirmed. But the prosecution still hasn't proven how fentanyl got into Eric or that Kouri administered it.Kouri Richins is presumed innocent until proven guilty.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichinsTrial #EricRichinsMurder #CarmenLauberTestimony #RobertCrozier #RobinDreekeFBI #BobMottaDefense #FentanylCase #UtahTrial #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillersPod

Carmen Lauber claims she sold Kouri Richins the fentanyl used to kill Eric Richins. She's been granted immunity. But her supplier, Robert Crozier, has recanted his statement and now says whatever he sold wasn't fentanyl.No pills were ever recovered from the Richins home. No pills were ever tested. The physical evidence that should anchor this prosecution doesn't exist.Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta analyzes what happens when a murder case loses its forensic foundation and has to rely on witness testimony from people with credibility problems and deals with the state.The competing narratives are stark. Prosecutors allege Kouri took out nearly two million dollars in life insurance on Eric without his knowledge, purchased fentanyl through her housekeeper, and poisoned him in a Moscow Mule. The defense says the state built a circumstantial case on compromised witnesses—and the jury should see it for what it is.But the circumstantial evidence creates its own pressure. Prosecutors say Kouri's phone was unlocked six times in the fifteen minutes before she called 911. First responders observed Eric seemed like he had been dead a while. Eric's friends will testify he told them eighteen days before his death that he believed his wife tried to poison him.Then there's the orange notebook. Kouri allegedly wrote a "firsthand account" of Eric's death. Those undated, self-authored words could contradict her other statements. In a case with no physical drug evidence, what the defendant wrote in her own hand may matter more than forensics.Bob walks through every pressure point—where the prosecution is vulnerable, where the defense has openings, and where this case could turn.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #CarmenLauber #RobertCrozier #BobMotta #FentanylPoisoning #KouriRichinsTrial #WitnessCredibility #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Week one of the Kouri Richins murder trial is starting, and the battle lines are drawn. Prosecutors say she poisoned her husband Eric with fentanyl for nearly $2 million in life insurance money. The defense says the case is built on compromised witnesses and circumstantial evidence. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down where this five-week trial is heading—and where it's most likely to be won or lost.The prosecution's case hinges on Carmen Lauber—the housekeeper who claims she sold Kouri fentanyl. She's been granted immunity. But her supplier, Robert Crozier, has recanted his statement and now says whatever he sold wasn't fentanyl. No pills were ever recovered. No pills were ever tested. Bob explains what that means for the state's theory—and how a defense attorney would attack it on cross.The 15-minute gap is critical. Prosecutors say Kouri's phone was unlocked six times in the fifteen minutes before she called 911. First responders noted Eric "seemed like he had been dead a while." Kouri told investigators she went immediately to the phone. Bob walks through how the defense will try to reframe that gap.Two of Eric's friends will testify he called them eighteen days before his death and said "I think my wife tried to poison me." That secondhand testimony goes directly to the attempted murder charge. Bob explains how powerful it can be—and the defense's best approach to neutralizing it.An orange notebook with Kouri's "firsthand account" of Eric's death could be admitted. The insurance fraud charges are bundled with the murder. The judge has set a hard deadline the defense says can't be met. Bob analyzes every pressure point.This is trial analysis in real time—from someone who knows how these cases play out.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #KouriRichinsTrial #FentanylPoisoning #CarmenLauber #BobMotta #TrueCrimeToday #UtahMurder #DefenseAttorney #TrueCrime