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Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training Most agency owners start out chasing freedom and then wake up one day realizing they've built a job they can't escape. Today's featured guest will unpack what it actually looks like to build a lifestyle-first agency that protects your time, adapts to AI, and still pays the bills without burning you out. She has run a small profitable agency for over a decade without a bloated team, nonstop chaos, or ego-driven "scale at all costs" thinking, and she breaks down how designing your agency backward from your life (not an exit slide) changes everything. Marissa Rosen is the founder of Climate Social, a 10-year-old micro-agency built around flexibility, partnerships, and human-first marketing. She's proof you don't need a bloated team, or chaos to run a sustainable, profitable agency. In this episode, we'll discuss: Deciding to build a lifestyle business Setting clear boundaries that clients learn to respect Adapting roles instead of fighting change Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources E2M Solutions: Today's episode of the Smart Agency Masterclass is sponsored by E2M Solutions, a web design, and development agency that has provided white-label services for the past 10 years to agencies all over the world. Check out e2msolutions.com/smartagency and get 10% off for the first three months of service. The Lifestyle Agency Lie and How to Actually Do It Right Marissa didn't start Climate Social with a master plan to sell it for a giant payday. She knew she cared about climate action, storytelling, and social media, and she wanted a business that fit her life. Ten years later, that intention has paid off in a very real way. Her agency operates as a true lifestyle agency. Marissa works from home, sets her own hours, chooses her clients, and stays deeply involved in the work she enjoys most. The agency provides stability, fulfillment, and income, without requiring her to sacrifice time with her kids or burn herself out chasing scale for scale's sake. While many agency owners seek to build an agency to sell, it's not the plan for everyone, and it's a path that usually comes with years of sacrifice. A lifestyle agency, on the other hand, is available to far more owners if they design intentionally. The key isn't size. It's clarity around what kind of life the agency is meant to support. Setting Rules So Clients Don't Run Your Life One of the biggest traps agency owners fall into is mistaking flexibility for chaos. They start an agency for freedom, then say yes to everything, and suddenly the business owns them. You can avoid this by setting clear, non-negotiable rules. For example, Marissa doesn't take meetings after 3 p.m. Eastern. That's when her kids come home, and her role shifts from founder to mom. Clients know this upfront, and they respect it. Whoever sets the rules first wins. If you don't define boundaries, your clients will do it for you. And once expectations are set early, they're much easier to maintain. From Solo Operator to Partner-Led Agency A major shift in Marissa's business came when she stopped trying to do everything herself. Early on, it was essentially a solo operation. Over time, she transitioned into a partner-based model, bringing in trusted specialists for branding, web development, PR, and other services. This shift removed a massive amount of pressure. Instead of being responsible for sales and delivery and execution, Marissa focuses on strategy, relationships, and assembling the right team for each engagement. Clients get better outcomes, and she gets her time back. This is a critical lesson for agency owners feeling stuck in the weeds. You don't need a huge team to scale intelligently, but you do need to stop being the bottleneck. Leveraging partners is often the fastest way to reclaim bandwidth without blowing up overhead. Adapting Roles Instead of Fighting Change We all know AI has dramatically changed certain services, especially in areas like video production and content creation. Tasks that once took days can now be done faster and cheaper, which has forced agencies to rethink pricing and positioning. But here's the important part: AI hasn't replaced strategy, relationships, or judgment. Clients still need someone to guide them, ask the right questions, and make sure the output actually connects with the right audience. AI is a tool, not a replacement for thinking. In some agencies, traditional media buying roles are being replaced, not eliminated by AI manager roles. Teams aren't shrinking; they're shifting. The agencies winning right now aren't asking, "How do we avoid AI?" They're asking, "How do we use AI to save time and deliver better results?" That mindset opens up new service offerings, new efficiencies, and new value for clients. Your role as an owner shifts from "doing" to directing. For Marissa, marketing is H2H — human to human. Whether it's B2B or B2C doesn't matter as much as people think. At the end of the day, buyers want to know who they're working with, what they stand for, and whether they can trust them. That's why Marissa spends so much time helping founders and executives show up authentically on social media—not just hiding behind a brand logo. AI can help with efficiency. Automation can help with scale. But relationships are still the differentiator. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

For 26 years, I've owned and operated a business, and I can tell you with complete confidence: at some point, every business becomes overcomplicated. It doesn't matter how successful you are. Systems stack up. Offers multiply. Tasks pile on. Before you know it, you're busy all day… but not actually moving the needle.  In today's video, I'm speaking directly to business owners, entrepreneurs, and creators who feel overwhelmed by their own growth. If you're tired of spinning your wheels, constantly tweaking, adding, and managing instead of focusing on what actually produces income, this is for you. Real transformation in business doesn't start with doing more. It starts with recognizing what no longer serves you. I break down how to "cut the fat" in your business, removing unnecessary systems, simplifying your offers, tightening your focus, and getting back to the core activities that actually drive revenue. If you're ready to stop overcomplicating and start scaling with clarity and intention, this episode will help you reset and refocus. Important Links: Ready to streamline your business? Click Here  Lacking the tools to reach your goals in business? Try She's Equipt! 

The Secret Weapon for Scaling Your Real Estate BusinessAre you a "solopreneur" working a demanding nine-to-five while trying to build a real estate empire in the margins of your day? Most part-time investors find that marketing and due diligence are the first things to fall off the plate when they get home exhausted at 6:00 PM. But if you want to reach six figures in your first year, you cannot keep doing $15-an-hour tasks and expect a high-level bank account. In this episode, we're diving deep into the tactical side of leveraging virtual assistants (VAs) to clone your efforts, automate your systems, and ensure your business is working—even while you're asleep. Key Strategies for Leveraging a Virtual AssistantAutomated Due Diligence & Spreadsheet Scrubbing: Instead of manually checking every asset on a tape, a trained VA can "scrub" your spreadsheets to pull Zillow values, rental rates, and back taxes. They can even save property photos into a Dropbox and run preliminary calculations based on your specific formulas, delivering a narrowed-down list for your final review. Dominating Local Markets via Direct Marketing: A VA can act as your "social sleuth," performing skip tracing to find borrower phone numbers and emails or pulling IRA investor contacts directly from county records. They can manage your entire marketing funnel—from designing postcards in Canva to executing mail merges and scheduling email blasts in your CRM—so your outreach stays consistent without you lifting a finger. Social Media & Content Management: Don't let your social profiles become a "ghost town." VAs can take your recorded podcast audio or video and transform it into YouTube descriptions, blog posts, and LinkedIn newsletters. They can also manage your Facebook groups, design daily marketing graphics, and ensure your "30 by 30" marketing matrix is executed every single day. High-Level Asset Management & Outreach: Beyond simple admin tasks, VAs can handle the heavy lifting of calling bank asset managers or research probate leads in specific counties. They can also serve as a "contract-to-close" manager, coordinating between attorneys, loan processors, and service providers to ensure your deals move from a signed contract to a funded asset smoothly. The ROI of Delegation: While a quality real estate VA typically costs between $10 and $12 an hour, the return on investment is massive. For roughly $850 a month, you gain 20 hours of weekly productivity that allows you to focus on the "big rocks"—finding deals and raising capital. This system replaces the need for expensive local office space and full-time staff while providing a 24/7 engine for your business growth. Success in real estate investing isn't about working harder; it's about working smarter by delegating the tasks that are below your pay grade. As we move through 2026, the gap between the "hobbyists" and the "heavy hitters" will be defined by who uses the tools of automation and delegation most effectively. Don't wait for "perfection" to start marketing—perfection is the enemy of results. Take action today, find a partner like Riva Global to help you staff up, and start focusing on the big-money moves that will actually change your life. Ready to stop doing it all yourself? Book a call at talkwithscottcarson.com to discuss how we can help you systematize your note business for the new year!Watch the original Video HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join Note Night in America community today:WeCloseNotes.comScott Carson FacebookScott Carson TwitterScott Carson LinkedInNote Night in America YouTubeNote Night in America VimeoScott Carson InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest

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Since the concept of artificial intelligence became publicized, many in the tech sector have made wide-sweeping claims of what AI will be able to do one day, including curing cancer. Much of this hype has been tied to the potential of AI agents, an autonomous system/software meant to achieve comprehensive tasks like writing reliable, complex code in days, as opposed to weeks. Given how reliant white-collar work, including tech jobs, is on real people, it’s still quite difficult to sift through what is likely to be changing soon and how it’ll impact each job’s workflow. Helping us to get into the current status of AI agents is Lila Shroff, assistant editor for The Atlantic, and Jessica Ji, senior research analyst with the Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University.

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Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin chats with Audrey Djiya, CEO and Co-Founder of Handled. Audrey shares how her team is tackling one of the most overlooked areas of logistics: what happens after the customer clicks 'buy'. Handled is building an AI-powered operations platform focused on eliminating the manual, fragmented, and reactive work that dominates post-purchase workflows. From disconnected systems to return chaos and SLA blind spots, the conversation explores how automating manual tasks can shift 3PLs from constant firefighting to proactive execution.Learn more about Sonaria here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

A Noble TaskGod's Blueprint for a Healthy Church1 Timothy 3:1-7Billy PoeWestside Chapel | February 22, 2026

Do you fear that you will lose your job to AI? Or are you eager to get rid of work that an AI could do instead? Today's episode of Done! is about one thing you can do to stay one step ahead in the AI transformation of our work. What is the most recent task that you now let an AI do? Tell me in an email and inspire me to do the same! Have you tried rewarding yourself with something you almost need? These episodes are also available as a weekly newsletter to your email. If you rather read than listen (or both!), sign up for a free subscription. David Stiernholm is a "struktör". As such he helps people and companies become more efficient and productive by creating better structure. His motto is: Everything can be done easier! David is frequently hired as a speaker by all kinds of businesses, from well-established major corporations to entrepreneurial companies in hyper-growth. He extinguishes himself by providing clients with concrete tools and methods that can be applied instantly both at work and in your personal life. During a talk with David Stiernholm, you will realize that structure is both liberating and fun and that establishing a better structure makes you less stressed and more efficient.

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Want to learn how to automate repetitive tasks in Airtable? In this episode, Kamille shares a demo of a habit tracker and provides tips and tricks for debugging complex formulas. Learn how to use Airtable to streamline your workflow and increase productivity. From setting up a habit tracker to creating a system for repetitive tasks, this episode covers it all.

Season 3 Episode 2100:00 Intro00:20 Podcast Update01:57 Tea of the Week Raspberry, Peppermint, and Lemon03:27 Moon Phase - Sowing and Planting until 4th March08:07 Tasks of the Week12:27 Phenology15:25 Tip of the Week - Perennial Vegetables19:41 Herb of the Week - Feverfew25:58 Main Topic - Why we leave roots in the soil 36:50 Dishes With Del - Zucchini/Courgette recipe46:00 Book of the Week - The Secrets of Great Botanists by Matthew Biggs46:41 Glossary - Cultivar - Cultivated Variety47:27 OutroSupport the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

If math learning goals are so important, why do they feel like a checkbox?Research tells us that learning goals are critical for effective math instruction—but in classrooms and professional learning, they've become compliance: restated math standards, chapter titles, or “I can” statements posted for visibility but disconnected from the mathematics of the lesson. The result? Task-based math lessons that feel unfocused, weak mathematical consolidation, and students who leave math class unsure what they actually learned. In this episode, Jon and Yvette explain why math learning goals are the glue that holds meaningful math instruction together—and what happens when they're misunderstood.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why math learning goals drifted from instructional clarity to complianceThe difference between a math performance goal and a true math learning goalHow math learning goals anchor task-based and problem-based math lessonsWhy poor lesson consolidation in math is often a learning-goal problemHow math learning goals guide teacher moves, questioning, and assessmentWhat it means to write math learning goals around big ideas and behaviors of mathematicsWhy educators need mathematical epiphanies to design better math learning goalsHow math learning goals apply to both classroom instruction and math professional developmentIf your system is struggling with math lesson consolidation, formative assessment in mathematics, or task-based math instruction, this episode will help you rethink math learning goals—and identify where math capacity-building work needs to happen.Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem-based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & Units Show Notes PageLove the show? Text us your big takeaway!Are you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans that leave students so engaged they don't want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? In their podcast, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr—founders of MakeMathMoments.com—share over 19 years of experience inspiring K-12 math students, teachers, and district leaders with effective math activities, engaging resources, and innovative math leadership strategies. Through a 6-step framework, they guide K-12 classroom teachers and district math coordinators on building a strong, balanced math program that grows student and teacher impact. Each week, gain fresh ideas, feedback, and practical strategies to feel more confident and motivate students to see the beauty in math. Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: "Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180.

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In this episode of the Observatory Podcast, Scott and LaRae Wright sit down for a short, intimate conversation about prayer—not as a rule-bound ritual, but as a living practice shaped by words, intention, gratitude, and alignment. They unpack how prayer can evolve beyond fear-based asking, and why the language we use—internally and out loud—can land as either medicine or venom. If you've ever felt conflicted about prayer, spirituality, or how to “talk to the Divine,” this episode offers a grounded reframe you can actually use.Timestamps[00:00:18] Scott introduces the topic: prayer (and why this conversation may surprise you)[00:01:20] Setting the scene: a quiet Sunday afternoon, post–Valentine's Day reflections[00:04:39] Scott shares a moment from his men's group that sparked this episode[00:08:39] What prayer meant growing up: structure, habit, and fear-based “asking”[00:10:07] When prayer feels like a ritual—or a task—instead of communication[00:13:30] Reframing prayer: intention, energy, and how words shape experience[00:19:34] Gratitude as a shared frequency: how prayer can create resonance[00:20:58] Scott reads a prayer that shifted his relationship with “prayer language”[00:24:39] “Toxic positivity”: when words sound good but aren't aligned underneath[00:29:20] The line that hits: “no venom passes my lips” and why it matters[00:30:16] Venom as poison: what words can do once they're released[00:34:46] Emotional regulation, balance, and not getting stuck in heavy energy[00:39:05] Closing takeaway: your words are either venom or medicineNotable Quotes“It felt more like a ritual or maybe a task. Task that I had to do.” – Scott Wright [10:07]“Well, it creates a resonance like a song would. Those words create a resonance.” – LaRae Wright [19:48]“So no venom passes my lips and no destruction results from my speech.” – Scott Wright [21:50]“That venom is like poison. It's not retractable.” – Scott Wright [30:16]“Just everyone pay attention to your words. Pay attention to whether they are venom or medicine.” – Scott Wright [39:05]Relevant links:Subscribe to the podcast: Apple PodcastProduced by NC Productions

Stratolaunch has been awarded a $90.8 million contract by the Department of War (DoW) for the MACH-TB 2.0 program. Agile Space Industries has raised $17M in a Series A financing round. The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is soliciting commercial advancements to create affordable and scalable GEO reconnaissance systems, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading Stratolaunch Announces $90.8M Contract Award under MACH-TB 2.0 Task 3 for Air-Launched Capability Test Vehicles Agile Space Industries Closes $17M Series A DIU-Open Solicitations GMV and the Spanish Air and Space Force Sign Agreement to Strengthen National Space Surveillance Capabilities Starlab Space Announces Partnership with Helogen to Advance Life Sciences Research in Microgravity Cape Canaveral seeking rocket-launch damage grants with SpaceX Starships coming Florida's space industry is confronting very earthly worries - POLITICO Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dr. Killeen explains why vision is one of the most powerful tools a leader has. Using the classic stonecutter story, he shows how the same daily work can feel completely different depending on whether a team sees tasks or sees purpose. When teams understand the why behind the work, decision making improves, resilience grows, and momentum builds.

Most solopreneurs don't fail because they lack skill. They stall because they stay private.In this episode, Carly shares a powerful takeaway from a women's solopreneur retreat in Colorado Springs: the moment you say your business idea out loud is the moment it becomes real.Because when no one knows what you're building, no one can help you build it.You'll learn the three essential types of community every solopreneur needs, not just for emotional support, but for growth, opportunity, and momentum.If you've ever felt stuck, invisible, or like your business isn't gaining traction, this episode will show you why, and how to change it.Key Takeaways:• Why saying your business idea out loud accelerates growth• The 3 types of community every solopreneur needs• How community creates momentum, opportunity, and referrals• Why keeping your business private slows your progress• How to build meaningful connections, even if you're just starting• Why community must be reciprocal, not transactionalThis episode is especially valuable for solopreneurs who want more momentum, clarity, and growth, without hiring employees or scaling traditionally.Remember: flying solo in business doesn't mean you're alone.Subscribe & ReviewIf this episode helped you, please leave a review! Reviews help us reach more solopreneurs and continue bringing you actionable insights each week.FAQsWhy is community important for solopreneurs?Community helps solopreneurs gain perspective, referrals, support, and opportunities they cannot create alone. Without community, growth is slower and more difficult.What are the three types of community solopreneurs need?Solopreneurs need sustaining community (support), stretching community (growth), and scaling community (opportunity and connections).How do solopreneurs build community?Start by sharing your business idea out loud, saying yes to conversations, helping others first, and building relationships over time.

Kyndall Thomas, Building a Meaningful Understanding of Properties Through Fact Fluency Tasks ROUNDING UP: SEASON 4 | EPISODE 12 Building fluency with multiplication and division is essential for students in the upper elementary grades. This work also presents opportunities to build students' understanding of the algebraic properties that become increasingly important in secondary mathematics.  In this episode, we're talking with Kyndall Thomas about practical ways educators can support fluency development and build students' understanding of algebraic properties.  BIOGRAPHY Kyndall Thomas serves as a math interventionist and resource teacher with the Oregon Trail School District, focusing on data-driven support and empowering teachers to spark a love of numbers in their students. TRANSCRIPT Mike Wallus: Hi, Kyndall. Welcome to the podcast. I'm really excited to be talking with you today. Kyndall Thomas: Hi, Mike. Thanks for having me. I'm excited to dive into some math talk with you also. Mike: Kyndall, tell us a little bit about your background. What brought you to this work? Kyndall: Yeah. I started in the classroom. I was in upper elementary. I served fifth grade students, and I taught specifically math and science. And then I moved into a more interventionist role where I was a specialist that worked with teachers and also worked with small groups, intervention students. And through that I was able for the first time to really develop an understanding of that mathematical progression that happens at each grade level and the formative things that are introduced at the lower elementary [grades] and then kind of fade out, but still need to be brought back at the upper elementary. Mike: So I've heard other folks talk about the ways students can learn about the algebraic properties as they're building fluency, but I feel like you've taken this a step further. You have some ideas around how we can use visual models to make those properties visible. And I wonder if you could talk a little bit about what you mean by making properties visible and maybe why you think this is an opportunity that's too good to pass up? Kyndall: My thought is bringing visual models back into the classroom with our higher upper elementary students so that they can use those models to build a natural immersion of some of the algebraic properties so that they can emerge rather than just be rules that we are teaching. By supporting students' learning through building models with manipulatives, we're able to build a bridge in a student's mind between their experience with those models and then their mental capacity to visualize those models. This is where the opportunity to bring properties to life is too good to pass up. Mike: OK, so let's get specific. Where would you start? Which of the properties do you see as an opportunity to help students understand as they're building an understanding of fluency? Kyndall: So, when I begin laying the foundation for understanding of the operations and multiplication and division, I intentionally layer in two other major algebraic properties for discovery: the commutative property and the distributive property. We're not setting our students up for success when we simply introduce these properties as abstract rules to memorize. Strong visual models allow students to discover the why behind the rules. They're able to see these properties in action before I even spend any time naming them.  For example, they get to witness or discover how factors can switch order without changing the product, how grouping affects computation, and how numbers can be broken apart and recombined for efficient counting and solving strategies. By teaching basic facts in this structured and intentional way through the behavior of numbers and the authentic discovery of properties, we're not only building fluency, but we're also developing deep conceptual understanding. Students begin to recognize patterns, understand rules, make connections, and rely on reasoning instead of rote memorization. That approach supports long-term mathematical flexibility, which is exactly what we want our students to be able to do. Mike: I want to ask you about two particular tools: the number rack and the 10-frame. Tell me a little bit about what's powerful about the way the [10-frame] is set up that helps students make sense of multiplication. What is it about the way it's designed that you love? Kyndall: The [10-frame] is so powerful because it's set up in our base ten system already. It introduces the tens in a way that is two rows of 5, which is going to lead into properties being identified. So, let me break that up into each individual thing that I love about it.  First, the [10-frame] being broken up into the two rows of 5. That's going to allow students to be able to see that distributive property happening, where we're counting our 5s first and then adding some more into each group. So, when we're seeing a factor like 8 times 2, we're seeing that as two groups of 5 and two groups of 3. Mike: I think what you're making me remember is how it's difficult to help kids visualize that, right? It's a challenge. You can say "'4 times 4' is the same as '4 times 2 plus 4 times 2,'" but that's still an abstraction of what's happening, right? The visual really brings it to life in a way that—even if you're representing that with an equation and doing a true-false equation where it's 4 times 4 is the same as 4 times 2 plus 4 times 2—that's still at a level of abstraction that's not necessarily accessible for children. Kyndall: And as we're talking through this, if I see students and they're working on four groups of 3 and they're seeing those 3s as a double fact plus one more group, I'm on the board writing out the equation, and I'm using the parentheses as that introduction to what this looks like abstractly. They're building it, and they're building those visuals both with their hands and with their minds, and then I'm bringing it to life in the equation on the board. Mike: So, I think what I see in my mind as I hear you describe that is, you have kids with a set of materials. You're doing, for lack of a better word, a translation into a more abstract version of that, and you're helping kids connect the physical materials that they have in front of them to that abstraction and really kind of drawing the connection between the two. Am I getting that right? Kyndall: Yeah. As the students are doing the physical work of math, I'm translating it into its own language up on the board. Absolutely. Mike: I think what's clear to me from this conversation is the way that the tools can illuminate the property, and I think this also helps me think about what my role is as a teacher in terms of building a bridge to an abstraction. Do you actually feel like there's a point where you do introduce the formal language of it? And if you do, how do you decide when? Kyndall: So, the vocabulary kind of comes after the concept has been discovered. But I don't like to introduce the vocabulary first as a rote memorization tool because that has no meaning to it. Mike: I think if I were to summarize this, you're giving them a physical experience with the properties. You're translating that into an abstraction. And then once they've got an experience that they can hang those ideas on top of, then you might decide to introduce the formal language to them at some point. Kyndall: Yeah, absolutely. Mike: So, just as a refresher, for folks who might teach upper elementary and don't have a lot of lived experiences with the number rack—be it the ten or twenty or the hundred—can you describe a little bit about the structure, and maybe what about the structure in particular is important? Kyndall: The structure of a number rack has rows, and each row has 10 beads in it. And typically those beads are divided into two sets of 5: five red beads and five white beads. Then we typically move into a number rack that has two rows so that we're working within 20.  Now, my thought is to take that [to] our third, fourth, and fifth grade, our upper elementary students, and use the hundreds rekenrek [i.e., number rack], where now we have 10 rows and we have 10 beads in each row—still split up into five red [beads] and five white—so that we can use that to teach things. If we're looking at the zero property, students are starting to notice that the rows represent the groups—the rows with the beads on it, that's one group. And so, if we're building zero groups of 3, we don't have a group that we can access to put three beads in. If we're looking at it with the commutative property, students are able to say, "One group of 3. We have one row and we're putting three beads in it."  But what happens when we switch those factors? Now we're utilizing three of our rows, but we're only sliding over one bead. The number rack is also so important when we get to the distributive property because of the way that they have separated those colors. So when we're looking at a factor like 7 times 6—seven groups of 6—then we're gonna be accessing seven rows with six beads in each. That is already set up in the structure of the tool to have five red beads and one white bead showing seven groups of 5 and seven groups of 1 put together. Mike: That is super powerful. One of the things that really jumped out that I want to mark is: If I treat the rows like the groups and then I treat the beads like the number of things in each group, I can model one group with three inside of it, or I can model three groups with one inside of it, and I can really make the difference between those things clear, but also [I can make] the way that the product is still the same clear, right? So, I've got an actual physical model that helps kids understand what was often a rule that was just like 1 times 3 is the same as 3 times 1, because it is. But you're actually saying this is a tool that helps us make meaning of that.  The other thing that jumps out from what you said is: If I'm doing 6 times 5 or 6 times 7 and I push over six [beads], and six looks like five red, one white, I'm automatically set up to make sense of the distributive property because the visual helps me see it. Am I getting that right? Kyndall: Yes, except let me correct you on that last one. You said "6 times 5," and you said, "If I slide over six," Now, six is our group number. We have to be deliberate; that's six groups of 5. So, we're grabbing our groups first, but absolutely, yes. That is the key structure there. [laughs] That's the idea. Mike: This is why this would've been very helpful for a young Mike Wallus. Kyndall: [laughs] Mike: Well, before we go, are there any resources that you'd recommend to a listener that have either informed your thinking or that might help someone take what you've been talking about and put these ideas into action? Kyndall: Yeah. I've been putting this practice into play here at my own district and tracking its progress for a while now. After seeing the success in my own halls here in Sandy, [Oregon,] I've started to reach out and work with other educators on purposeful tool use and mathematical progression.  If it resonates with you, whether you're in the classroom or in a leadership role, I would genuinely love to connect and learn alongside you. You're always welcome to reach out to me directly at KyndallThomas56@yahoo.com. I anticipate more conversations in collaboration, and I'd love to bring them to life through trainings moving forward. I believe that when teachers are confident in their own understanding, they build that same confidence in students. Mike: I think that's a great place to stop. Kyndall, thank you so much. It has really been a pleasure talking with you and learning from you. Kyndall: Thank you so much for having me. It's been fun. 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One of the clearest motivators for global missions can be found, believe it or not, right here amidst oracles of judgment against disobedient nations. This passage is glorious. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 19–20.

I sit down with Nick Vasilescu, founder of Orgo, to break down exactly how people are turning OpenClaw — the open-source computer use agent — into a real revenue stream. Nick walks me through live demos of deploying OpenClaw for business clients, shows how sub-agents and parallelization multiply output, and shares his design-thinking framework for identifying and automating high-value workflows. We even build a TikTok trend-hunting agent from scratch during the episode to prove how fast you can go from idea to working prototype. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 02:50 – Getting Set Up with OpenClaw 05:02 – Finding the Wedge: Automating Real Business Outcomes 07:39 – The Upwork Hack: Finding Paid Automation Jobs 09:41 – Andreessen Horowitz on Computer Use Agents 11:01 – Setting Up a Client Workspace in Minutes 12:41 – Design Thinking: Mapping Value vs. Effort 15:23 – Using OpenClaw to Prioritize Automations 17:57 – Building Automation Pipelines with Claude Code 19:33 – Sub-Agents vs. Tasks vs. Skills 23:22 – Automation Possibilities are huge 24:54 – Live Build: TikTok Trend Hunter from Idea Browser 32:09 – Start with an MVP Skill, Then Iterate 32:41 – Architecture of the TikTok Agent Script 36:59 – The Arbitrage Opportunity: Most Businesses Still Need Help 40:30 – Agents Are the New SaaS 42:42 – Demoing TikTok Trend Hunter 44:11 – Building Assets & the Abundance AI Will Bring 47:58 – Closing Advice: Get Your Hands Dirty Links Mentioned: Orgo: https://startup-ideas-pod.link/orgo Key Points OpenClaw is more than a personal assistant — it is a deployable business tool that can automate end-to-end workflows for paying clients. The fastest path to revenue is finding automation jobs on Upwork (RPA, desktop automation, workflow building) and fulfilling them with OpenClaw and Claude Code. Sub-agents allow your main OpenClaw instance to delegate specialized tasks, keeping the orchestrator free and multiplying throughput through parallelization. A design-thinking approach — mapping automation opportunities by value vs. effort — is essential before building anything. Verticalizing computer use agents for a specific industry (manufacturing, real estate, distributorships) is the major startup opportunity Andreessen Horowitz is calling out. Always start by building a lightweight MVP skill, test it, debug, and iterate before scaling. The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ The Vibe Marketer - Resources for people into vibe marketing/marketing with AI: https://www.thevibemarketer.com/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND NICK ON SOCIAL Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickvasiles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickvasilescu/ Personal Website: https://www.nickvasilescu.com

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Is the end really nigh? Will AI replace you?In this episode, Bill sits down with Geoff Woods, author of The AI-Driven Leader, to unpack what actually separates leaders who dabble in AI from those who use it to transform decision-making. They explore why AI adoption fails when leaders treat it like a productivity hack instead of a strategic thought partner. Geoff introduces the CRIT framework (Context, Role, Interview, Task) and explains why the quality of your input determines the quality of your output.Topics explored in this episode:(05:50) Strategy First, Technology Second*AI adoption should never be the goal, business strategy is the goal.*AI can either accelerate your objectives or distract you from them.*The difference isn't the tech, it's the leader using it.(14:55) The CRIT Framework for Better AI Thinking*Garbage in --> garbage out. Rich context determines quality output.*Have AI interview you one question at a time to deepen clarity.*Ask for “top 3 high-impact, non-obvious strategies” and not generic answers.(18:55) The First Output Is Always the Worst Output*AI's first answer is just a draft and never the final product.*Give feedback: what you like, dislike, and want changed.*Switch personas (e.g., challenger, ideal customer, board member) to pressure-test ideas.*AI improves through iteration, just like strategic thinking does.(37:25) AI as a Strategic Question Engine*A CEO facing bankruptcy used CRIT to consult AI as a debt restructuring expert.*AI asked sharper questions than he had considered; uncovering hidden leverage.*Within minutes, it generated a “non-obvious” strategy that restored hope.Thanks to Geoff Woods for being on the show!Connect with Diane on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/geoff-woods-8534774Learn more about his work: https://www.aileadership.com/Get his book: The Ai-Driven Leader: Harnessing AI to Make Faster, Smarter Decisions – https://www.aileadership.com/bookBill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the Scaling Up Business podcast, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.Join Bill in the Growth Navigator Coaching Program: https://ScalingCoach.com/workshopBill on LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/BillGallBill on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/@BillGallagherScalingCoachVisit https://ScalingUp.com to learn more about Verne Harnish, our team of Scaling Up Coaches, and the Scaling Up Performance Platform, which includes coaching, learning, software, and summit. We share how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail. We help leadership teams with the biggest decisions around people, strategy, execution, and cash so that they can scale up successfully and beat the odds of business growth.Did you enjoy today's episode? If so, then please leave a review! Help other business leaders discover Scaling Up Business with Bill Gallagher so they, too, can benefit from the ideas shared in these...

AI isn't about productivity. It's about presence.In this special episode, the tables turn and I'm interviewed by Sham Colegado about my new book, Artificial Organizations. We explore why 95% of AI projects fail, why executives don't want more tools — they want their life back — and how the real competitive edge isn't automation, but judgment at speed.If you've been overwhelmed by the explosion of AI tools or unsure where to start, this episode will help you reframe the conversation. This isn't about doing more. It's about deciding better — faster, with clarity and confidence — by combining human instinct with machine intelligence.Key TakeawaysAI Used Only for Productivity Fails: When AI is treated as a cost-cutting tool instead of a transformation system, it rarely creates lasting value.Presence Is the Real Advantage: The goal isn't more output. It's showing up calmer, clearer, and better prepared — so decisions improve.Decision Velocity + Decision Advantage Wins: Make decisions faster and with better information. Speed without clarity is noise. Clarity without speed is stagnation.The Future Belongs to Human + Machine Judgment: Executives who combine instinct with machine intelligence will outperform those relying on either alone.Additional InsightsExecutives Don't Want More Tools — They Want Their Life Back: Leaders aren't overwhelmed by lack of tools. They're overwhelmed by fragmented workflows, constant context switching, and decision fatigue. AI must reduce cognitive load, not add to it.Presence Drives Performance: When AI handles capture and synthesis, leaders show up calmer, more prepared, and more focused. Productivity improves — but performance and clarity are the real unlock.The Identity Threat of AI: Many executives privately fear incompetence. They don't want to look behind or uninformed. That hesitation often shows up as skepticism or avoidance.Decision Velocity Is the New Differentiator: Artificial organizations move faster because they reduce decision latency. Meetings become focused. Context is pre-loaded. Choices are made with confidence.Traits + Tasks + Tools (T3 Model): Start with how you naturally work best. Then amplify your highest-leverage tasks with the right tools.Capture, Transcribe, Synthesize, Act: A simple workflow that turns every conversation into a reusable data asset. This loop compounds judgment and accelerates learning over time.Episode Highlights00:00 – Episode RecapBarry explains why AI used purely for productivity fails — and why the real advantage comes from transforming how leaders make decisions.02:58 – Guest Introduction: Sham ColegadoBarry welcomes Sham Colegado, a key member of the Artificial Organizations team, who interviews Barry about the book and its core ideas.03:32 – “Executives Don't Want More AI Tools”Barry shares the personal burnout moment that sparked a shift from productivity chasing to rethinking how he works.06:02 – AI's Real Promise: Presence Over ProductivityWhy performance and clarity matter more than output — and how AI can make leaders calmer and more focused.09:30 – The Identity Threat of AIExecutives reveal a hidden fear of incompetence and why one-on-one learning environments matter.12:26 – Decision Velocity & Decision AdvantageThe two engines of artificial organizations and how reducing decision latency compounds competitive advantage.15:15 – The Traits, Tasks, Tools FlywheelHow aligning natural strengths with high-leverage work determines which AI tools actually create impact.19:01 – What the Best AI...

Clement Manyathela speaks to Dr Jean Redpath, a Senior Researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute at the University of the Western Cape about the use of task teams as a response to crises, particularly in the criminal justice system. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've had a podcast for any amount of time, you've probably wondered to yourself if you're doing things ‘right,' or how you can reach more people to boost your audience.In this case, a podcast audit is probably one of the best activities you can do for your podcast.Why?Because auditing your podcast helps you see where your show currently is and helps you to map out where you can make improvements for your show.In this episode, we'll explore the benefits of auditing your podcast, as well as some tips and tricks for doing so effectively.We will cover:What is a Podcast Audit?Why Run a Podcast Audit?Identifying Areas for ImprovementImproving Listener EngagementMaintaining Your Own StandardsStaying Organised and On TrackHow Often Should You Audit Your Podcast?7 Tasks for How to Audit Your Own PodcastIf you've only just started your podcast and are only a few months or episodes in, or if you've been podcasting for ages, there are plenty of podcasting tips for how to improve your show in a variety of ways.Takeaways:A podcast audit helps you see where your show currently stands and where to improve.Regularly reviewing your podcast can help you recognise both strengths and weaknesses effectively.Gathering feedback from listeners is crucial for understanding how to grow your audience.Improving your podcast SEO is essential to getting more listeners and boosting your visibility.Read the Blog Post: How to Do a Podcast Audit in 7 Easy-to-Follow Tasks >> https://veritysangan.com/is-your-podcast-performing-at-its-best-how-to-audit-your-podcast/

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Send a textScaling has a way of exposing pressure points. Revenue grows, but so does decision fatigue, team friction, and the feeling that you're still the bottleneck.In this episode, I sit down with Rajesh Nagjee, CEO mentor and business physicist, creator of CEO Freedom OS, to unpack what he calls the “velocity crisis”: the widening gap between your company's systems and your capacity to run them at speed.We explore Scaling Leadership through a different lens: aligning your inner game with your outer game, improving decision quality across strategy, execution, people, and cash, and shifting from delegating tasks to delegating ownership.If you're scaling past 7 figures and want sustainable growth without burnout, better team performance without micromanagement, and systems that don't collapse under pressure, this conversation will sharpen how you think and how you lead.Books MentionedThe Inner Game of Golf by Timothy GallowayThe Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt What Customers Want (Outcome-Driven Innovation) by Anthony UlwickIf you want to connect with Rajesh, reach out to him on LinkedIn where he posts consistently each week, or visit his website. You can also email him directly; he's very open to hearing from leaders who are serious about learning and growing.Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call:Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success. Special Offer:Get your FREE copy of Catalytic Leadership: 12 Keys to Becoming an Intentional Leader Who Makes a Difference. Connect with Dr. William Attaway: Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube

In this episode of Next in Media, I sit down live at the Kochava Summit in Sandpoint, Idaho, with Charles Manning, founder and CEO of Kochava. We go deep on one of the most pressing questions facing the industry right now: how profound is the shift to agentic advertising and AI-driven workflows? Charles argues it is not a decade-long evolution like programmatic was. It is breathtakingly faster, and the companies that understand how to use their first-party data as a competitive kernel, rather than leaking it to the walled gardens, are the ones that will come out ahead. He draws a compelling analogy: if programmatic changed the auction, AI is about to change the workflow.We also dig into Kochava's CTV journey, from its mobile app roots to building measurement tools adopted by LG, Samsung, Vizio, and Roku, and how the view-and-do combo between the TV screen and the mobile device is creating powerful new outcome-based measurement opportunities for brands. Charles breaks down what holding companies should fear (and fix), why the ad tech supply chain is due for serious consolidation, and why he predicts a wave of take-privates and roll-ups followed by a bonanza of public offerings over the next two years. He also introduces Station One, Kochava's integrative AI hub that acts like a Slack for AI workflows, designed to help teams transform how they work without giving up control of their data. Key Highlights:⚡ AI vs. Programmatic: Charles explains why the shift to agentic advertising is moving breathtakingly faster than programmatic did. While programmatic took over a decade to fully reshape the auction, AI is set to transform the entire workflow within the next 16 months.

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What separates solopreneurs who stay stuck from those who scale into something bigger?In this episode of The Aspiring Solopreneur, Carly Ries and Joe Rando sit down with attorney and business strategist Brandon Williams, whose experience working with major brands like Steve Harvey Global gives him a unique perspective on what it really takes to grow a business from a single idea into a lasting legacy.Brandon breaks down one of the biggest myths about solopreneurship: that doing it alone means building it alone. He explains why the most successful solopreneurs actively build networks, leverage contractors, and think years ahead, even when they're just starting out.Whether you're still in the idea phase or actively growing your business, this conversation will help you shift from thinking small to building intentionally.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy solopreneurs should think like CEOs, even on day oneHow to scale without hiring employees (using contractors and partnerships)The mindset shift that helps solopreneurs overcome imposter syndromeHow to break big, long-term goals into actionable daily prioritiesThe legal structures solopreneurs should set up early (like LLCs and contracts)Why sharing your idea accelerates growth instead of risking itHow to build confidence when entering rooms with more “established” peopleThe biggest partnership mistakes solopreneurs make (and how to avoid them)Why effort and momentum attract opportunities and supportKey Takeaways1. Flying solo doesn't mean building alone Solopreneurs who scale successfully surround themselves with contractors, mentors, and collaborators.2. Confidence comes from action, not experience The difference between those who succeed and those who don't is often the willingness to try.3. Structure makes your business real Creating an LLC, separating finances, and putting agreements in place protects your future growth.4. Focus on where you're going, not just where you are Thinking years ahead helps guide better decisions today.5. Effort attracts momentum Taking consistent action creates opportunities, connections, and growth.Episode FAQsHow can solopreneurs scale their business without hiring employees?Solopreneurs can scale by building a network of contractors, freelancers, and collaborators instead of hiring full-time employees. This allows them to expand their capabilities, take on more clients, and increase revenue while maintaining flexibility and low overhead. Many successful solopreneurs use contractors for marketing, operations, design, and technical work.What legal structure should a solopreneur set up when starting a business?Most solopreneurs should create an LLC (Limited Liability Company) early in their business. An LLC separates personal and business assets, protecting the owner from personal liability if legal issues arise. Solopreneurs should also open a separate business bank account and use written agreements with contractors and clients.How do solopreneurs build confidence when starting or growing a business?Solopreneurs build confidence through action, not experience alone. Taking small steps, such as networking, talking about their business, working with clients, and executing consistently, helps build belief over time. Even experienced business leaders are constantly learning, and confidence grows by doing, not waiting until everything feels perfect.

Full Shownotes Here: https://sociallyausome.com/post/adhd-task-initiation-cant-start-tasksYou have the to-do list. You have the coffee. You have the candle lit and the phone face down. And you still can't start.That's not laziness. That's not poor time management. That's task initiation — and it's one of the most misunderstood ADHD challenges that's quietly costing you momentum in your business every single day.In this episode, I'm getting real about what task initiation actually is, why ADHD brains struggle with it more than anything else, and the practical strategies that actually work — not the "just do it" advice that was never built for your brain.In this episode, you'll learn:Why starting is harder than finishing for ADHD brains (and the dopamine science behind it)What task paralysis actually looks like in daily life — the desk reorganizing, the sock drawer, all of itThe "Ridiculous Micro-Start" strategy that breaks the freeze without willpowerHow to use environmental triggers to train your brain to beginWhy the 5-minute rule works — and when to let yourself stop at 5The emotional layer underneath avoidance that most productivity advice ignoresHow your Spark Times inside the F.L.O.W. framework change everythingIf you've ever stared at your screen for two hours and done everything except the actual work, this episode is for you.Resources mentioned:ADHD Entrepreneur Academy: adhdpreneuracademy.comFocused & Free Membership ($99/month): sociallyausome.com/membershipFLOW-First Thinking (book): sociallyausome.com/books/flowfirstConnect with Alyece:Instagram: @socially.ausomeWebsite: sociallyausome.comIf this episode hit home, share it with one ADHD entrepreneur who needs to hear it — and leave a review on Apple Podcasts so other neurodivergent business owners can find us.

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There remains a gap between the production values of professional streaming services like Netflix and independent content that appears on platforms like YouTube. But what happens when that gap disappears? In the ideas segment of today's episode, Cal sends a correspondent to investigate a fascinating new “micro-streaming” service producing Netflix-quality shows with a small team. Then, in the practices segment, he explains why he spent $60 on a single productivity application.Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here's the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvoVideo from today's episode: youtube.com/calnewportmediaIDEAS SEGMENT:  Are “Micro-Streamers” the Future of Media? [3:12]PRACTICES SEGMENT: Why Cal Spent $60 on a Task App? [36:33]QUESTIONS:How can I find time to become a Biblical scholar? [45:25]Should I freak out about this AI Superintelligence article? [49:23]WHAT CAL'S READING: Cal gives his weekly reading update [57:41]The Hidden Book in the Bible (Richard Elliott)Links:Buy Cal's latest book, “Slow Productivity” at calnewport.com/slowGet a signed copy of Cal's “Slow Productivity” at peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/Cal's monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?Thanks to our Sponsors: 1password.com/deepcozyearth.com/deep (Use code “DEEP” for 20% off)calderalab.com/deepshopify.com/excellenceThanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leigh Ann welcomes back Nadia Rae Brackett on the topic of the complexities of shadow work, both exploring its misconceptions in pop culture and its deep roots in Jungian psychology. They discuss the importance of understanding the shadow as the disowned parts of the self, the role of the ego in this process, and the significance of integrating both light and dark aspects of our psyche. The conversation emphasizes the lifelong journey of shadow work, the value of external feedback, and practical approaches to engaging with our shadows for personal growth.Product Discount Codes + LinksRe-Align Your Life WorkshopJuna: Website (Discount Code: LEIGHANN)Broc Shot: Website (Discount Code: LEIGHANNLINDSEY)Hoolest: Website (Discount Code: THEACCRESCENT10)Guest InfoNadia Rae Brackett - WebsiteNadia Rae Brackett - InstagramRelated EpisodesPodcast Ep. 214: Dr. Nima Rahmany - The Fawn Response: Understanding and Overcoming Self-AbandonmentPodcast Ep. 138: Leigh Ann Lindsey - 2 Signs You Should Be Doing Subconscious Work, Soothing vs. SolvingWork w/Leigh AnnLearn: What is EVOX Therapy?Book: Schedule a Session or FREE Discovery CallMembership: What is The Healing Alchemy MembershipConnect w/Me & Learn MoreWebsiteInstagramTiktokYoutube

Send a textAndrea Iorio is one of Brazil's most requested keynote speakers on digital transformation, innovation, and leadership. His work has reached more than 50,000 people through live talks, and his podcasts have surpassed 300,000 downloads. A former Head of Tinder across Latin America and Chief Digital Officer at L'Oréal Brazil, he brings firsthand experience leading digital change inside large organizations. Today, he advises leaders, teaches MBAs, and studies how AI reshapes work, skills, and decision making. His latest book, Between You and AI, explores how humans stay relevant as machines take on more cognitive tasks.In this conversation, we discuss:Why AI replaces tasks rather than entire jobs, and how reframing work around tasks changes how leaders redesign roles, workflows, and value creation.Andrea shares surprising data from a global HR survey that reveals why 93% of HR leaders prioritize soft skills over hard skills in new hires, and why this trend signals a massive shift in the future of work.Andrea outlines nine new skills, grouped into Three Pillars of Transformation essential for professionals and leaders: cognitive, behavioral, and emotional.Why asking better questions matters more than producing answers, and how prompting extends beyond AI inputs into everyday leadership and decision making.Andrea shares how L'Oréal's reverse mentoring program shifted the C-Suite's perspective on emerging digital trends, demonstrating why understanding the Gen Z consumer requires direct immersion over passive presentations.What the rise of autonomous AI agents means for responsibility, goal setting, and collaboration, and why agency remains a human obligation even as systems gain autonomy.Resources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Andrea on LinkedInAI fun fact articleOn how investors decide what to fund in gen AI and what most entrepreneurs get wrong

Send Vikki any questions you'd like answered on the show!If you are stuck on a difficult task, then this is the episode for you! So often we get caught up on a task that we're finding difficult, and then we struggle to see a way forward. Unfortunately we often then start making it mean something about ourselves - that we're not good enough to be able to do the task, or that other people would find it easy, or that it “should” be achievable and it's a problem that it's not. In this episode we'll think of different reasons why a task might be difficult, and go through some simple steps forward that both reframe how we think about these tasks and help us navigate a way forward.If you liked this episode, you should check out my episode on what to do if you feel stuck.****I'm Dr Vikki Wright, ex-Professor and certified life coach and I help everyone from PhD students to full Professors to get a bit less overwhelmed and thrive in academia. Please make sure you subscribe, and I would love it if you could find time to rate, review and tell your friends! You can send them this universal link that will work whatever the podcast app they use. http://pod.link/1650551306?i=1000695434464 I also host a free online community for academics at every level. You can sign up on my website, The PhD Life Coach. com - you'll receive regular emails with helpful tips and access to free online group coaching every single month! Come join and get the support you need.

Send a texthttps://www.nispomcentral.comhttps://www.nispom.comStop Managing FSO Tasks by Email: Use Fillable Forms and an FSO Workbook for DISS and NISPOM ComplianceJeff Bennett, an FSO expert with NISPOM Central, explains why using email to execute FSO tasks creates excessive administrative burden and potential security vulnerabilities, especially when emails are not encrypted. He uses visit authorization requests (VARs) as an example, noting that repeated email back-and-forth often happens because employees don't provide all required information needed to enter data into DISS. While some organizations use dashboards to capture required fields, many FSOs serve as additional-duty personnel without resources or experience, making email-driven workflows inefficient and time-consuming. He recommends replacing task execution via email with standardized fillable forms that capture DISS-required fields once, storing and archiving them in an “FSO workbook” that can also support NISPOM compliance and self-inspections. Email should be used only for notifications and reminders (e.g., training reminders), not for collecting VAR, training, foreign travel, or other reporting information through multiple messages. He offers sample forms, consultations, and access to the FSO workbook and downloadable files via NISPOM Central's websites.00:00 Welcome & Why FSOs Struggle With Task Management00:58 The Email Trap: VAR Requests Turning Into 10+ Messages02:19 Why VARs Need So Much Data (and Why Employees Miss It)02:47 Big-Budget Dashboards vs. Additional-Duty FSOs04:22 A Better System: The FSO Workbook & Fillable Forms05:01 Security Risk: Unencrypted Email and Sensitive Data05:17 How to Build Your Own Forms + Shared Drive Workflow05:54 Use Email for Notifications—Not for Doing the Work07:06 Get a Sample Form, Consultation, and Download Resources07:46 Final Takeaway: Stop Running FSO Tasks Through EmailNISPOM CentralProviding security clearance books, training, and resources for cleared defense contractors.Clearance, NISPOM, and FSO ConsultingThrive Analysis Group Inc is your resource for security clearance, NISPOM, and FSO consulting.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFSO Consulting:https://thriveanalysis.comNISPOM Compliancehttps://www.nispomcentral.comWe provide facility security clearance, personnel security clearance, FSO consulting and NISPOM consulting. Personnel Security Clearances How to get a clearance What to expect once you get a clearance What you can do to prepare for a clearance Facility Security Clearance ✓Become a CDC Contractor ✓Determine security requirements for SECRET, TOP SECRET and SCI Clearances ✓Establish a security team to protect classified information ✓Develop and provide required security training ✓Prepare for government inspections ✓Interpret Contract specifications ✓Fight Insider threat ✓Learn Security clearance levels ✓Process Classified information ✓Prepare Derivative Classification

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Send a textDiscover how to articulate your real estate value in a changing market. As broker-to-broker compensation fades, I will guide you in shifting from task-based to outcome-driven value explanations. Learn why traditional commission models fall short and how to communicate your worth effectively. This episode offers practical scripts and mindset shifts to help you thrive and grow in the new era. Tune in to master the art of value explanation and elevate your earning power.Don't forget to like us and share us!Gary* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.

In this episode of The Aspiring Solopreneur, Carly and Joe get real about how to future-proof your business (and yourself) for the inevitable changes ahead. From spotting shifts in your industry to using AI and automation wisely, diversifying income streams, and planning for the long haul, this episode is your blueprint for staying resilient no matter what tomorrow throws your way.It's not about predicting the future, it's about being ready for it.Episode FAQsWhat does it mean to future-proof your business as a solopreneur?Future-proofing is all about building resilience and adaptability into your business so you can thrive no matter what changes come your way. You can't predict every trend or challenge, but you can create systems, habits, and strategies that help you pivot quickly, like setting aside time to review what's shifting in your industry, automating key tasks, and staying curious about new tools and opportunities.How can I stay on top of trends without getting overwhelmed?Be intentional about what you consume. Set up Google Alerts for your niche, use AI tools to summarize relevant updates, and curate your social media feeds to focus only on accounts that bring you value. The goal isn't to chase every shiny object,it's to pay attention to the shifts that truly impact your clients, your market, or your workflow.What's one of the smartest ways to make your business more resilient?Diversify your income streams within your expertise. For example, if you're a coach, offer 1:1 sessions, but also create a digital course, downloadable resources, or a group program. That way, if one area slows down, another can pick up the slack. Bonus points if you layer in automation so some of those streams run while you're off the clock.

Still saying, “It's faster if I just do it myself”?That phrase is costing you $10K–$15K a month—and keeping you stuck as your team's overpaid Google.Every time you redo your team's work, you're not just wasting time—you're training them to be helpless and burning cash like confetti. In this Gallantine's Day velvet boot rant, Dawn Andrews breaks down the real cost of micromanaging and the shift that sets you free: stop delegating tasks and start transferring your thinking.You'll learn how to make your Founder-Only List, use AI as your strategic mirror, and transform your team from passive executors into powerful decision-makers.One mindset tweak + one simple prompt = thousands saved, and your CEO energy reclaimed.Join the Free AI for Founders Community on LinkedInStop redoing everyone's work. Start leading like the CEO your business actually needs. Inside the community, you'll meet other women using AI to build businesses that don't require them to be in every decision. Click here to join.What You'll Take AwayThe $10K/month trap you're probably stuck in (hint: it starts with “let me just fix this real quick”)The Founder-Only List: 3 filters to ruthlessly protect your energyHow to stop being your team's bottleneck by upgrading from task delegation to decision delegationWho gets what: A simple delegation matrix for junior, mid, and senior team members2 AI prompts to pinpoint your biggest time-wasters and document your thinking in minutesResources & LinksFree AI for Founders Community Get the “10 Ways AI Will Make You a Better Leader” guide Related Episodes122 | The 10‑Minute AI Hiring Workflow Female Founders Use to Stop Hiring Dud Employees (Saves 6 Months + $30K) — AI + systems to hire right and get your time back.112 | The 4‑Stage AI Process Female Founders Use to Stop Losing 10 Hours Each Week — Stop being the bottleneck by transferring ownership with AI.110 | 3 Custom GPTs That Save Female Founders 16 Hours a Week — Tactical AI workflows that amplify delegation and time liberation.Send a textWant to increase revenue and impact? Listen to “She's That Founder” for insights on business strategy and female leadership to scale your business. Each episode offers advice on effective communication, team building, and management. Learn to master routines and systems to boost productivity and prevent burnout. Our delegation tips and business consulting will advance your executive leadership skills and presence.

In this episode, we're joined by Sharon Pope, CEO and Co-founder of shelpful, to explore how AI can be a powerful partner for the overwhelmed brain. With her background as a startup executive and advisor, Sharon now leads a venture-backed AI startup that's helping high-achievers offload the mental load of daily execution.Tune in to learn:How to leverage artificial intelligence to offload the cognitive weight of daily habits and chores so you can stay on top of your life without the stress of remembering everything yourself.The secrets to using AI-driven task management as a bridge for leaders who struggle with executive function and consistency.How to stop being a passenger to your to-do list and start owning your authority by automating the mental nudging required for daily tasks.Practical ways to identify one recurring small task or habit and set up an AI assistant to handle the mental heavy lifting for you.You don't have to carry the entire weight of your schedule in your head. It's time to use the tools available to reclaim your mental energy for the big-picture leadership only you can provide. Free Gift: 1 Month of shelpful access + Gift to a Friend too!Free MONTH with your own AI Task Manager from shelpful (super+helpful). Plus, an extra free month to gift to a friend!Sharon's Giveaway Contribution: Automate Your Life 101 Get ready to offload your mental load with this 90-minute workshop packed with real-time demos for setting up simple automations that handle your daily tasks. You'll learn exactly how to use AI to bridge the gap in your executive function and reclaim your brainpower for the things that truly matter!Connect with Sharon + shelpful: Website | Podcast | Instagram---Enter the Book Launch Celebration Giveaway!

Cristina Gomez discusses Vermont's groundbreaking House Bill 654, the first structured state-level UFO task force legislation in the country, covering the 10-member UAP panel, the high-profile military witnesses volunteering to testify, and a state lawmaker's on-camera admission about where classified UFO data is actually being held.To see the VIDEO of this episode, click or copy link - https://youtu.be/-4j_Uk-j1z0Visit my website with International UFO News, Articles, Videos, and Podcast direct links -www.ufonews.co00:00 - The First State UFO Bill02:53 - Why This UFO Bill Is Different04:47 - The UFO State In America06:12 - The UFO Science Partnership08:36 - Where Is The UFO Data Going09:55 - A New Way Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-and-unexplained--5235662/support.

In this episode, my fiance (!!!) Chris and I sit down for a real-time conversation about stress testing relationships: what it looks like in real time, why it matters, and how strong partnerships are built because of pressure, not without it. We're opening up in real time about what happens when you add layers of complexity to a relationship (and in our case, integrating Chris into my business) and how that kind of transition exposes communication gaps, leadership blind spots, emotional responsibility, and implicit/silent expectations. This conversation applies far beyond romantic relationships. We break down how stress testing shows up in friendships, family dynamics, business partnerships, and teams, and why relationships that never experience conflict often aren't deep enough to grow.   In this episode, we cover: What "stress testing" a relationship actually means Why conflict-free relationships often lack depth Emotional responsibility vs emotional dumping Task conflict vs personal conflict Emotional flexibility and regulation in partnerships Leadership differences in relationships and teams Explicit vs implicit social contracts Releasing control and building trust Why shared vision matters more than harmony How to stress-test relationships before the stakes are high   For the high-achieving hot girls that want to recover better, support glowier skin, and promote longevity through better cellular health, get 20% off your first order of Mitopure and make wellness easier than ever. Fitness, health, and holistic wellness for $22/month Interested in a luxury 1:1 online health coaching experience? Look no further than FENIX ATHLETICA, where we fuse science and soul for life-long transformation (inside AND out). For the high-achieving hot girls that want to recover better, support glowier skin, and promote longevity through better cellular health, get 20% off your first order of Mitopure and make wellness easier than ever. Follow me on Instagram Follow EMBody Radio on Instagram

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. ADHD Mind Mapping - How to Break Down an Overwhelming Task. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." ADHD task paralysis can really take us down. Mind mapping is THE tool for maximizing how our creative brains work, while minimizing our challenges with executive functioning. It's a non-linear method of getting your thoughts out of your head and into a form you can look at, organize, make plans, and prioritize. In this episode we'll cover an often overwhelming task: where to start when attempting to tidy up a messy home office. We'll go through, step-by-step, how to create your action plan using mind mapping so you'll arrive at a simple checklist that can be followed over the span of a few sessions. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (WORKSHOP) ADHD Mind Mapping Workshop - Feb 28 & Mar 3 (Mini Course) 5 Day Free Mini Course (PDF) Our Free ADHD Toolkit - All Worksheets from Previous Podcast Episodes Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 123 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Episode Image: Jamie Street Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. Intro Music: Dmitrii Kolesnikov Outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

How CX Leaders Can Navigate the Turbulence of an AI-Transformed World  Shep interviews Scott McKain, award-winning speaker and best-selling author. He talks about his latest book, Beyond Distinction: How Leaders Transcend the Turbulence of an AI-Transformed World, and  how leaders and organizations can create meaningful, distinctive customer experiences in an AI-transformed world.  This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:    Why is consistency important in providing an excellent customer experience?  What role does emotional connection play in building customer loyalty?  How should companies leverage technology to improve customer service without losing the human touch?  What are some effective ways to deliver a proactive customer experience?  Why is standing out from competitors not enough to build lasting customer relationships?  Top Takeaways:    Standing out from competitors is important. However, simply being different is not always good. Distinction is when what we do is unique, compelling, and memorable in a way that is impactful and meaningful to the customers we seek to serve.  Consistency wows customers. Amazing customer experiences are built on doing small things right, every time. When every interaction is handled with care and attention, customers learn to trust the brand.   Technology, like AI, can make your business faster and more efficient, but loyalty comes from how you make customers feel. Even with simple gestures like remembering someone's name or checking whether the customer got everything they need, it's the human touch that keeps people coming back.   Use AI to save money and handle repetitive tasks efficiently, giving your team more time to focus on resolving customer issues and building stronger relationships.  Every organization should be very precise about what they aren't, just as clear as they are about what they are.   Real competitive advantage does not come from reacting to trends or to what your competitors are doing. If you are constantly in reaction mode, you are already behind. Staying ahead means anticipating your customers' needs before they realize what they want.   Artificial Intelligence amplifies the values and habits a business already has, good or bad. If a business is committed to consistently providing excellent service, AI will help them do so even better. If a business is running on broken systems or is only focused on cutting costs, AI could make those problems worse.   Plus, Scott shares more insights from his latest book, Beyond Distinction: How Leaders Transcend the Turbulence of an AI-Transformed World. Tune in! Quote:   "Tasks go to technology, but emotion and customers go to human beings."  About:    Scott McKain is a Hall of Fame speaker, business advisor, and the founder/CEO of the Distinction Institute. He is the best-selling author of ALL Business is STILL Show Business, Iconic, Create Distinction, and his latest,  Beyond Distinction.  Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices