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Send us Fan MailYou can be disciplined, motivated, and still feel stuck and it often has nothing to do with your work ethic. We're talking about the moment every high performer hits: you take action, you try harder, you grab another strategy… and somehow the results don't match the effort. The reason is simple and brutal: the problem you're solving is usually not the real one.We walk through a framework we use in leadership coaching to separate technical challenges from adaptive challenges. Technical issues live on the outside: skills, tools, plans, resources, tactics. Adaptive issues live on the inside: mindset, perspective, fear, identity, and the stories your brain uses to keep you safe. We apply this to real situations like weight loss, growing a business, showing up on social media, and starting a podcast, so you can spot when you're trying to “Google” your way through something that actually requires an internal software upgrade.Then we give you a simple set of coaching questions you can use on yourself or with clients to diagnose what's really happening: are you taking needle-moving action, is your energy high, and have you given it enough time. We also talk about why your inner circle shapes your results and how the three levels of reach (down, out, up) keep your growth sustainable.If you want clearer action, higher energy, and fewer dead-end fixes, listen all the way through. Subscribe, share this with a friend who's spinning their wheels, and leave a review with the biggest “real problem” you just uncovered.Most people try to solve the wrong problem. They add more effort, more information, more action, when what's actually running the show is underneath all of it.We put together a short series on how to lead yourself through whatever life puts in front of you.Start at modernleadership.us/lead

Alex is back and recharged after his trip to the UK and is recapping all the acts from this year's Infest in Manchester. He's talking festival highlights as well as the larger culture the fest's cultivated across its multiple decades. Which hitherto unknown to us acts made an impression? How did a rubber match performance from IAMX fare? Which members of the British music cognoscenti make cameos? Which acts triggered Bruce's FOMO and which made him recoil instinctively?

Today's Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.235 – Apparition Instruments 3CM in both the long and short configuration on the 6.75-in SIG SAUER 300 BLK MCX AR-18 consumer retail LVAW analog. Technical discussion of this new silencer from AI that is somewhat similar to the CAT RAT to accommodate last week's report (00:06:57)a. Intro to the AI 3CM (00:09:59)b. AI 3CM general overview (00:11:19)c. AI 3CM silencer design and functional physics (00:15:22)d. AI 3CM Hazard Map in Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.32 (00:23:13)e. Technical performance discussion – suppressing the MCX (00:31:516)f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (00:48:45)2. Sound Signature Review 6.236 – Front of Rifle Systems MK12 Mod FOR reflex silencer on the 14.5-in M4A1RIII. Once again, cloners rejoice! Or maybe not! Check out this modern adaptation of reflex suppression for the MK12 platform, doing things quite a bit differently than the famous OPS INC 12th model reflex silencer. How does it compare to the Otter Creek Labs OCM5 and OCM6? Intro discussion to today's report (00:54:24)Sponsored by  Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory!Legion Athletics: use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

Have you ever come across an enticing offer for a 100% free VPN, or a chance to earn passive income simply by sharing your unused Internet bandwidth? The moment you click “Accept,” your home Wi-Fi can be quietly transformed into a silent Residential Proxy for global threat actors. To a fraud detection system or a law enforcement subpoena, a cybercriminal operating halfway across the globe suddenly looks identical to an innocent homeowner checking email from their couch. How can network operators identify compromised home devices without violating customer privacy? And with manufacturers abandoning cheap smart hardware long after the sale, can the tech industry self-regulate, or are government security mandates now inevitable? Join us for a conversation with Jason Livingood, Vice President of Technology Policy, Product & Standards at Comcast. A long-standing industry leader who has served on the Internet Architecture Board and the FCC's Technological Advisory Council, Jason brings three decades of network architecture and tech policy expertise to unpack the defender's dilemma and the real consequences of hijacked household networks for unsuspecting consumers. Hosted by: Alexa Raad and Leslie Daigle. Further reading: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release:911 S5 Botnet Disrupted and Administrator Arrested FBI Official Alert & Guidance:Inside the FBI Podcast & Notice: The 911 S5 Cyber Threat(Official FBI advisory listing the bad VPN apps and advising consumers how to check if their device was turned into a botnet node). FBI Cyber Security Alert on Residential Proxies:Evading Residential Proxy Networks: Protecting Your Devices Malwarebytes Threat Analysis:How to tell if a VPN app added your Windows device to a botnet(Technical breakdown showing how the proxy malware executed silently on Windows devices). Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Case Report: Why IP Addresses Alone Don’t Identify Criminals (The Nolan King Case) The views and opinions expressed in this program are our own and may not reflect the views or positions of our employers.

Welcome to another episode of the best Arsenal podcast out there! This week Seun & Lewis run through all things in the last week of Arsenal including:

Grains lose some momentum as traders set back with some profit taking with a lack of new bullish news. Underlying support still holds with lower expected yields and geopolitical risk. Cattle closed lower as the demand for beef after the holiday weekend is uncertain. Arlan Suderman with Stone X Financial recaps today's trade.

Manure is a key fertilizer source on millions of acres of crops in the Midwest. While it's an affordable, nutrient-rich source, it's not perfect.OsmoFlow® from Redox has been a great addition to many Midwest farms, which helps with several aspects, including relief from multiple stresses to plants.“One of them that comes to mind is just the salt load that comes with it,” said John Parrish, Agronomist and Consultant with Ag Nutrients, who works closely with the Redox Midwest Agronomy Team. “When I say salt, I don't mean sodium specifically. A lot of times that's what it is, but just the concentration or the amount of nutrients. So it's not a uniform source. It does have quite a bit of variability in it and that's where we get that salt load. So now you start to get an elevated level of that nutrient and we start to see plant stresses from it.”Parrish said OsmoFlow has been a key factor in minimizing stress, keeping plants in balance, and maximizing yield and quality.  “OsmoFlow is a biostimulant surfactant designed to help with three different stresses,” he said. “When you apply it soil based, you're looking at trying to, I'm going to say inactivate or reduce that charge, that positive charge most of the time in the soil and help flush it out. And now we're going to start to build soil structure. There's some other properties that are going to help us build that soil structure and that's going to help us start to, release that water easier for that plant to get. The neat part about it is it also works in the plant with the RAM technology that's in there. Now we can start to balance that charge in the plant and that plant can actually help us through this stressor.”Find out more about how OsmoFlow can help your farm, here: https://www.redoxgrows.com/product/osmoflow/.   

3 Takeaways from my conversation with Deniz Kent, CEO of Prolific Machines: 1. Moonshot thinking starts with a real problem. Deniz saw conflict over resources and asked: what if cells could make everything we need? That question built a company. 2. The best technology has the lowest cost AND highest quality. When those two things align — adoption follows. Every time. 3. Assemble people smarter than you. Deniz conceived the idea. Then got out of the way and hired scientists better than himself. That's leadership.   --- About Deniz Kent, PhD • Co-Founder & CEO, Prolific Machines (Oct 2020–Present). Conceived the core technology, built the leadership team, and secured $90 M+ from top-tier investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Ki Tua Fund, Mayfield. • GSK, Scientist (Sep 2014–Sep 2015). Developed in-vitro monocyte-derived dendritic cell models to investigate tolerogenic receptors. • University of Bristol, Tumour Immunology Researcher (Sep 2014–Sep 2016). Investigated adenosinemediated suppression of CD8⁺ T cells. • UMass Medical School, Visiting Scholar (Jun 2019–Dec 2019). Advanced collaborative research on hepatic cell models. Domain expertise & credentials • Conceived the vision for optogenetic bio- manufacturing and moved to the U.S. to co-found and lead Prolific Machines. • PhD, Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine, King's College London ('16–'20). Co-discovered a novel human liver stem cell population (Segal & Kent et al., Nat Comm 2019). Led first high-throughput small-molecule screen on iPSC-derived hepatocytes—identifying 7 novel hits, 2 under patent. • Technical specialties include optogenetics, single-cell RNAseq, iPSC differentiation, AI-driven bioprocess optimization Notable awards & recognitions • Deniz is a member of Founder's Pledge and was appointed to the World Economic Forum's Bioeconomy Initiative. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Deniz Kent, PhD: Website: https://www.prolific-machines.com  X: https://x.com/prolificmachine   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prolific-machines    *E - explicit language may be used in this podcast.

⚡ **THE CMECP® PROGRAM IS EXPANDING.** ⚡The **Certified Master Electrical Code Professional® — CMECP®** has always been about helping Master Electricians take their knowledge beyond minimum licensing requirements.Now, CMECP® offers **two distinct professional certification paths**, plus a special advancement program for Journeyman Electricians working toward the Master level.

Technical debt rarely arrives in a support ticket labeled “technical debt.” Customers experience something simpler: the product is slow, unreliable, or the same problem keeps coming back. Kristin Isaac, Co-Founder and CEO of Strudel, joins Robby to look at software maintainability from the customer and product side of the organization. Kristin shares how her background in customer success, sales, and support shaped the way she thinks about reliability and why engineering teams often lack the business context surrounding the problems they're being asked to solve. That disconnect becomes especially important when engineers need to advocate for work customers may never directly see. Kristin and Robby explore why talking about technical debt alone often fails to persuade business leaders, and how engineers can instead connect maintenance work to customer experience, renewals, revenue, reliability, and risk. They also discuss the danger of letting the loudest customer determine priorities, the tension between urgent roadmap work and important foundational work, and why engineers shouldn't quietly absorb the trade-offs that come with shipping faster. Kristin argues that better storytelling, shared metrics, and stronger relationships with customer-facing teams can help engineering make a much stronger case. The conversation also turns to AI and the growing gap between generating software and understanding it. Robby and Kristin consider what happens when engineers increasingly ask AI for help instead of their teammates, and what that might mean for collaboration, onboarding, and learning. Rather than keeping that experimentation inside engineering, Kristin sees an opportunity for engineers to become educators across the organization… helping colleagues understand where AI works, where it falls short, and how teams can experiment with it together. Episode Highlights [00:00:49] Measuring Well-Maintained Software: Kristin shares practical measures around alert volume, detection time, recovery time, and confidence in frequent deployments. [00:02:26] What Strudel Does: Kristin explains Strudel's focus on bringing engineering, support, customer, and business context together around technical customer issues. [00:07:35] What Customers Actually Experience: Robby and Kristin connect technical debt to the problems customers notice, including slow, unreliable, and broken software. [00:12:39] Prioritizing With Business Context: They explore competing incentives across engineering, product, sales, support, and customer success, including the danger of relying on the “squeaky wheel.” [00:21:14] Different Teams, Different Versions of the Problem: Kristin explains why no single department necessarily has the complete picture and why shared context matters. [00:23:29] Who Owns Reliability?: Robby and Kristin consider where responsibility for reliability sits across engineering, product, and the broader organization. [00:24:32] Making the Case for Technical Debt: Kristin explains why technical debt is easier to ignore when engineers can't connect it to measurable customer or business impact. [00:26:21] Advocating for Invisible Maintenance Work: The conversation turns to foundational improvements, the tension between urgent and important work, and partnering with customer-facing teams to build a stronger case. [00:33:25] Engineers as Storytellers: Kristin argues that engineers can become more effective advocates by learning how to communicate technical concerns in terms the rest of the business understands. [00:34:54] AI and the Understanding Gap: Robby and Kristin discuss whether software is becoming faster to generate than it is to understand and maintain. [00:37:20] What Happens When Engineers Stop Asking Each Other?: They explore AI's potential effects on collaboration, learning, onboarding, and the social dynamics of engineering teams. [00:46:20] Engineers as AI Educators: Kristin makes the case for engineers sharing their AI experiments with product, sales, marketing, and customer-facing teams instead of keeping that knowledge inside engineering. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Your test coverage says 90%, but that might be misleading. Undercover CI looks at your Ruby pull requests and shows you which parts of your changes weren't tested- not just overall coverage, but what changed and what got missed, down to the method level. Visit undercover-ci.com and use code MAINTAINABLE for 15% off your first billing cycle. Free for public repos. Private repos with unlimited users also available. [Mailtrap]Mailtrap is a modern email delivery platform built for developers. Native SDKs, a secure Email API and SMTP, and a free tier with 4,000 emails a month. When you need help, you'll reach real people on 24/7 support, not an AI chatbot. Try Mailtrap for free! Resources & Links Strudel Kristin Isaac on LinkedIn Strudel on LinkedIn Empire of AI by Karen Hao Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull Subscribe to Maintainable on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr search "Maintainable" wherever you stream your podcasts.Keep up to date with the Maintainable Podcast by joining the newsletter.

Technical competence got you this far, but it's not what's going to differentiate your firm going forward. In this episode, I walk through why soft skills, things like emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and simplifying the complex, matter more than ever in the age of automation, and how to start building them deliberately starting this week. Read the full breakdown of all thirteen soft skills here: https://futurefirm.co/accountant-soft-skills/

AI can make teams faster, but it can also expose every weakness in the data underneath it.Elizabeth Stanford, VP of Data at PandaDoc, joins The Tech Trek to talk about what it takes to prepare a growing company to actually execute on AI. That means more than giving engineers access to Claude or Cursor. It means getting the data foundation, team skills, stakeholder expectations, and ownership model right.Elizabeth explains how PandaDoc is preparing its data organization for AI while keeping a small team from becoming the company's quality control department. She also shares how AI is changing what she looks for when hiring data professionals, and why expertise, problem framing, and judgment may become more valuable as coding gets easier.What you'll take away• AI readiness starts with reliable data, shared definitions, and systems that can provide consistent context.• Giving stakeholders easier access to data creates a new problem when the data team becomes responsible for checking everyone else's AI generated work.• Technical execution is becoming easier, which puts more value on knowing what questions to ask and whether an answer is actually correct.• Hiring standards are changing. Candidates need to show how they think with AI, not simply that they can use it.Best Line“It's not whether you know today's technology, it's whether you can figure out tomorrow's technology.”Follow The Tech Trek for more conversations about building and leading modern technology teams.

Mark van Oppen is 90 days into the CRO seat at SecureAuth, after four years selling a developer-led product at FusionAuth. He walks through the pre-call research he wants reps doing to connect technical pain to a business number, and why he tells them to be careful about showing it too early. He also covers his three hiring filters, what a muted seller says to a buyer, and what he's doing with the rep at 200 percent of goal who automated his own follow-up.In this episodeWhy Mark calls identity a non-optional problem, and what "critical path" changes about the saleThe step-by-step model for turning an earnings report into a cost per minute and a headcount numberWhy he tells reps not to present that model to a customer straight awayHow he runs the technical-pain-to-dollars conversation inside a one-on-one deal reviewWhy "I'm not technical" and "let me bring in my engineer" are career-limiting in this categoryThe alley-oop between AE and SE, and what twenty minutes on mute tells a buyerEnergy, excellence, experience: his three hiring filters, in that order, and why experience comes lastWhat he's doing with a rep at 200 percent of goal who built his own Claude workflowAbout the guest: Mark van Oppen is Chief Revenue Officer at SecureAuth, which he joined in 2026. He was previously VP of Sales and then CRO at FusionAuth, and before that held go-to-market roles across Blue Box, IBM, Heptio and VMware.Notable quotes"I refer to identity as a non-optional problem.""You're not going to be right, but you're going to be in the right ballpark.""It should not be the seller goes on mute and disappears for 20 minutes."Chapters (approximate)00:36 — Ninety days in, and how the SecureAuth motion differs from developer-led04:04 — Identity as a non-optional problem10:28 — The cost-per-minute homework13:24 — Coaching it inside deal reviews19:09 — Empathy for goalposts that moved23:30 — The AE and SE alley-oop25:42 — Energy, excellence, experience32:31 — The rep who automated his own follow-up38:08 — The next 90 days Support the showThe Cyber Go-To-Market Talk is the show for cybersecurity sales leaders, founders, CROs, and go-to-market operators looking to improve cyber sales performance and build more predictable revenue growth. Hosted by Andrew Monaghan, founder of Unstoppable.do, covering cyber sales leadership, revenue leadership, sales onboarding, forecasting, pipeline generation, and cybersecurity go-to-market execution.Follow me on LinkedIn for regular posts about growing your cybersecurity startupWant to grow your revenue faster? Check out my cybersecurity sales consulting and trainingNeed ideas about how to grow your pipeline? Sign up for my newsletter.

⚡ **THE CMECP® PROGRAM IS EXPANDING.** ⚡The **Certified Master Electrical Code Professional® — CMECP®** has always been about helping Master Electricians take their knowledge beyond minimum licensing requirements.Now, CMECP® offers **two distinct professional certification paths**, plus a special advancement program for Journeyman Electricians working toward the Master level.

⚡ **THE CMECP® PROGRAM IS EXPANDING.** ⚡The **Certified Master Electrical Code Professional® — CMECP®** has always been about helping Master Electricians take their knowledge beyond minimum licensing requirements.Now, CMECP® offers **two distinct professional certification paths**, plus a special advancement program for Journeyman Electricians working toward the Master level.

In this episode, co-host Candace Cahootie sits down with Christopher Turk, a leading expert in post-quantum cryptography at KPMG, to unpack the pressing issues facing organizations as quantum technology inches ever closer to breaking conventional encryption.Together, they dive into why Washington, D.C. has become a unique hotbed for quantum security, how government mandates are shaping adoption, and why the real challenge in post-quantum cryptography may lie more in asset identification than in technology itself. You'll hear firsthand accounts of red teaming quantum systems, debates on collaboration across the industry, and practical advice for both regulated and non-regulated sectors. Whether you're a quantum expert or "quantum curious," this episode will give you fresh insights on preparing for a crypto-future—where today's paranoia is tomorrow's best practice.LinksChristopher on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-t-9a259783/Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/AP0vKL-2J20Time Stamps00:00 Post-quantum cryptography origins05:34 Cybersecurity threats to financial systems09:18 International collaboration challenges11:15 Changing perspectives on Nvidia14:09 Need for better collaboration in quantum19:57 Enhancing restaurant user experience23:46 Technical vs. compliance focus in PQC26:10 Understanding RSA configuration and security29:56 Challenges in managing cryptographic identities30:53 Discussing Salesforce sandbox integration34:28 Bypassing quantum security measures40:07 Credential Expiration and Security Risks42:27 Discussing security measures for Dingo44:37 Networking and upcoming conferences

If OSHA shows up at your brewery tomorrow, are you ready?Special Guests: John Olaechea and Nicole Reiman.

I managed to keep Renee Miller Helmer sitting still long enough talking about family, faith, Parkinson's, directional drilling, the Permian, Cajun cooking, whiskey, entrepreneurship, the Gulf Coast and why the strongest relationships in oil and gas need more people face to face. Her story did not start with an executive title. In 1994, Renee was teaching eighth grade religion at Our Lady of Fatima School in Lafayette when she entered oilfield sales. She later met Richard Helmer of Helmer Directional Drilling, became a wife and stepmother on the same day, and spent the next eighteen years raising their family. Richard's Parkinson's diagnosis in 2016 changed their lives, and by 2018 Renee was back inside Helmer Directional in an executive and business role, learning mud motors, MWD, well planning, BHAs, torque and angle building so she could represent the company credibly. From there, in her words, she “drove my happy ass to Midland by myself.” West Texas added another layer to her education. Technical knowledge mattered, but so did mentors, meals, rig cookouts, showing up repeatedly and earning the right to have a conversation. Renee talks about building her own table in the Permian and using that table to explain why Helmer's directional drilling experience in Louisiana and the Gulf could have value in West Texas. That work grew from surface opportunities into intermediate work and three full well pads. COVID forced another reinvention. Renee built Helmer OPS, a business development consulting firm focused on new technology, rebranding companies and helping startups get grounded in real customer relationships. She also launched What Will Renee Say Today?, a podcast born from a season when she did not need another person telling her how strong she was. She needed empathy, understanding and somewhere honest to talk about what life had become. That honesty is why this conversation is worth watching. Renee says “the oil field will humble you,” and that it can make you “drill deep within yourself to find your black gold.” She is talking about family, grief, caregiving, faith, leadership, rebuilding and finding abilities you did not know you had until life required them. On September 23 at 5:00 PM, Renee is bringing Mrs. Helmer's Whiskey Wednesday to Brenner's on the Bayou in Houston, where she plans to launch her speaking work around the same relationship philosophy she has practiced for years. Brenner's is creating a specialty drink for the evening called Black Gold, with whiskey, activated charcoal, gold flakes and a few surprises. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mrs-helmers-whiskey-wednesday-tickets-1998249096840 Watch the full Talking Energy / Oilfield Tailgate conversation, then find What Will Renee Say Today? and follow what Renee is building next. ReneeHelmer.com #OilfieldTailgate #TalkingEnergy #ReneeHelmer #OilGas #Energy

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Crystal Hughes. Shared her journey as a licensed cosmetologist, entrepreneur, and founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. The conversation focused on her innovative wig donation and recycling program, which supports individuals experiencing medical hair loss while also promoting environmental sustainability through hair and wig recycling. Drawing from more than two decades in the beauty industry, Hughes explained how a childhood dream evolved into a mission-driven organization that restores confidence to people facing hair loss and creates opportunities for education, community involvement, and environmental impact. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Raise awareness about the Wig Capital Foundation. Educate the public about wig donation and recycling programs. Encourage salons, barber shops, cosmetology schools, and community organizations to participate. Support individuals experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions. Highlight the environmental benefits of recycling wigs and hair products. Inspire listeners through Crystal's entrepreneurial and philanthropic journey. Key Takeaways 1. Wigs Can Be Recycled and Repurposed Many people are unaware that wigs can have a second life. Crystal's organization collects: Human-hair wigs Synthetic wigs Hair extensions Donated hair products Usable wigs are refurbished and redistributed, while damaged wigs are recycled into materials used for environmental cleanup and research. 2. Medical Hair Loss Impacts Quality of Life A major focus of the foundation is supporting individuals experiencing hair loss due to: Cancer treatments Medical conditions Health-related challenges By providing donated wigs, the organization helps restore confidence, dignity, and self-esteem. 3. Community Partnerships Drive Impact Crystal built her program through partnerships with: Cosmetology schools Hospitals Cancer organizations Beauty supply stores Community volunteers These partnerships allow the foundation to process, repair, and distribute large volumes of donated wigs. 4. Education Creates Opportunity Cosmetology students participate in refurbishing wigs as part of their training. The program provides students with: Hands-on experience Community service hours Technical training Exposure to real-world client needs This creates a win-win situation for both students and recipients. 5. Sustainability Is Part of the Mission One of the interview's most unique themes was environmental stewardship. Unused or damaged wigs are broken down and recycled into products that can assist with: Environmental cleanup Oil-spill recovery efforts Sustainability research Crystal sees beauty and environmental responsibility as connected causes. 6. Small Ideas Can Become Large Movements What began as a personal vision expanded into a network that attracted support from multiple states and organizations. The foundation received donated wigs from: Individual donors Beauty supply stores Community members Organizations across the country The response demonstrated the widespread demand for programs that combine social impact and sustainability. 7. Entrepreneurship Begins with Passion Crystal traced her inspiration back to childhood visits to beauty supply stores with her grandmother. What started as an eight-year-old girl's dream eventually became a career, a nonprofit initiative, and a growing social-impact enterprise. 8. Don't Wait for Perfect Conditions Crystal repeatedly emphasized that she started with limited resources and often funded projects herself. Her story demonstrates that taking action, even without complete certainty or financial backing, can lead to meaningful results. 9. Innovation Comes from Solving Problems In addition to the Wig Capital Foundation, Crystal discussed creating "hat wigs," combining a hat and hairpiece into a practical solution for women dealing with hair challenges. Her approach reflects a broader entrepreneurial mindset of identifying problems and developing creative solutions. 10. Service Is the Foundation of Success Throughout the conversation, Crystal emphasized helping others first. Whether through wig donations, student training, environmental initiatives, or community partnerships, her work is built around creating positive change. Key Themes Beauty With Purpose The interview highlights how the beauty industry can be used as a force for social good. Entrepreneurship Through Service Crystal's success grew from solving real problems rather than simply pursuing profit. Community Collaboration Partnerships with schools, hospitals, and volunteers make the organization's impact possible. Confidence and Dignity Providing wigs to individuals experiencing hair loss is about more than appearance. It is about restoring confidence and improving quality of life. Notable Quotes On Her Childhood Dream "When I get older, I want to own one of these." On the Program's Mission "Helping our environment." On Taking Action "You got to start somewhere." On Entrepreneurship "You can't let circumstances and people and places stop you from living your dream." On Innovation "Maybe other women might need a hat wig." On Community Involvement "Everybody wants to get involved with wigs. Wigs is fun." On Program Growth "People started to reach out to be members as well as start chapters in their states." On Her Vision "Just get involved. Spread the word." Success Highlights Founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. Created a large-scale wig donation and refurbishment initiative. Developed partnerships with cosmetology schools and healthcare organizations. Collected thousands of wigs through donation campaigns. Introduced environmentally conscious hair and wig recycling efforts. Expanded outreach beyond local communities through chapters and partnerships. Created innovative hair products such as custom hat wigs. Bottom Line Crystal Hughes' interview is a powerful example of purpose-driven entrepreneurship. By combining her cosmetology expertise with a passion for helping others, she created a program that supports individuals facing medical hair loss while promoting environmental sustainability. Her story demonstrates how a simple childhood dream can evolve into a mission that restores confidence, creates educational opportunities, and positively impacts communities across the country. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Crystal Hughes. Shared her journey as a licensed cosmetologist, entrepreneur, and founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. The conversation focused on her innovative wig donation and recycling program, which supports individuals experiencing medical hair loss while also promoting environmental sustainability through hair and wig recycling. Drawing from more than two decades in the beauty industry, Hughes explained how a childhood dream evolved into a mission-driven organization that restores confidence to people facing hair loss and creates opportunities for education, community involvement, and environmental impact. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Raise awareness about the Wig Capital Foundation. Educate the public about wig donation and recycling programs. Encourage salons, barber shops, cosmetology schools, and community organizations to participate. Support individuals experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions. Highlight the environmental benefits of recycling wigs and hair products. Inspire listeners through Crystal's entrepreneurial and philanthropic journey. Key Takeaways 1. Wigs Can Be Recycled and Repurposed Many people are unaware that wigs can have a second life. Crystal's organization collects: Human-hair wigs Synthetic wigs Hair extensions Donated hair products Usable wigs are refurbished and redistributed, while damaged wigs are recycled into materials used for environmental cleanup and research. 2. Medical Hair Loss Impacts Quality of Life A major focus of the foundation is supporting individuals experiencing hair loss due to: Cancer treatments Medical conditions Health-related challenges By providing donated wigs, the organization helps restore confidence, dignity, and self-esteem. 3. Community Partnerships Drive Impact Crystal built her program through partnerships with: Cosmetology schools Hospitals Cancer organizations Beauty supply stores Community volunteers These partnerships allow the foundation to process, repair, and distribute large volumes of donated wigs. 4. Education Creates Opportunity Cosmetology students participate in refurbishing wigs as part of their training. The program provides students with: Hands-on experience Community service hours Technical training Exposure to real-world client needs This creates a win-win situation for both students and recipients. 5. Sustainability Is Part of the Mission One of the interview's most unique themes was environmental stewardship. Unused or damaged wigs are broken down and recycled into products that can assist with: Environmental cleanup Oil-spill recovery efforts Sustainability research Crystal sees beauty and environmental responsibility as connected causes. 6. Small Ideas Can Become Large Movements What began as a personal vision expanded into a network that attracted support from multiple states and organizations. The foundation received donated wigs from: Individual donors Beauty supply stores Community members Organizations across the country The response demonstrated the widespread demand for programs that combine social impact and sustainability. 7. Entrepreneurship Begins with Passion Crystal traced her inspiration back to childhood visits to beauty supply stores with her grandmother. What started as an eight-year-old girl's dream eventually became a career, a nonprofit initiative, and a growing social-impact enterprise. 8. Don't Wait for Perfect Conditions Crystal repeatedly emphasized that she started with limited resources and often funded projects herself. Her story demonstrates that taking action, even without complete certainty or financial backing, can lead to meaningful results. 9. Innovation Comes from Solving Problems In addition to the Wig Capital Foundation, Crystal discussed creating "hat wigs," combining a hat and hairpiece into a practical solution for women dealing with hair challenges. Her approach reflects a broader entrepreneurial mindset of identifying problems and developing creative solutions. 10. Service Is the Foundation of Success Throughout the conversation, Crystal emphasized helping others first. Whether through wig donations, student training, environmental initiatives, or community partnerships, her work is built around creating positive change. Key Themes Beauty With Purpose The interview highlights how the beauty industry can be used as a force for social good. Entrepreneurship Through Service Crystal's success grew from solving real problems rather than simply pursuing profit. Community Collaboration Partnerships with schools, hospitals, and volunteers make the organization's impact possible. Confidence and Dignity Providing wigs to individuals experiencing hair loss is about more than appearance. It is about restoring confidence and improving quality of life. Notable Quotes On Her Childhood Dream "When I get older, I want to own one of these." On the Program's Mission "Helping our environment." On Taking Action "You got to start somewhere." On Entrepreneurship "You can't let circumstances and people and places stop you from living your dream." On Innovation "Maybe other women might need a hat wig." On Community Involvement "Everybody wants to get involved with wigs. Wigs is fun." On Program Growth "People started to reach out to be members as well as start chapters in their states." On Her Vision "Just get involved. Spread the word." Success Highlights Founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. Created a large-scale wig donation and refurbishment initiative. Developed partnerships with cosmetology schools and healthcare organizations. Collected thousands of wigs through donation campaigns. Introduced environmentally conscious hair and wig recycling efforts. Expanded outreach beyond local communities through chapters and partnerships. Created innovative hair products such as custom hat wigs. Bottom Line Crystal Hughes' interview is a powerful example of purpose-driven entrepreneurship. By combining her cosmetology expertise with a passion for helping others, she created a program that supports individuals facing medical hair loss while promoting environmental sustainability. Her story demonstrates how a simple childhood dream can evolve into a mission that restores confidence, creates educational opportunities, and positively impacts communities across the country. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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Software engineer Jeremy Williamson warns that digital ID, surveillance technology, and centralized control over everyday technology are laying the groundwork for a system that could exclude dissenters from economic and social life. Age verification, he argues, is a "Trojan horse" for universal digital ID—tying identity to banking, communications, transportation, and essential services. COVID-era vaccine passports and frozen bank accounts during the Canadian trucker protests demonstrate how this infrastructure can be weaponized.Williamson connects these developments to Christian eschatology, warning that the technology being built could ultimately enable a "Beast system" in which those who refuse to comply are excluded. He urges Christians to reduce dependence on centralized systems: use cash, open-source software, older technology, maintain supplies, and build networks of like-minded people. The infrastructure is being laid. The question is whether Christians will recognize it before it is too late.HELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIAL U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Crystal Hughes. Shared her journey as a licensed cosmetologist, entrepreneur, and founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. The conversation focused on her innovative wig donation and recycling program, which supports individuals experiencing medical hair loss while also promoting environmental sustainability through hair and wig recycling. Drawing from more than two decades in the beauty industry, Hughes explained how a childhood dream evolved into a mission-driven organization that restores confidence to people facing hair loss and creates opportunities for education, community involvement, and environmental impact. Purpose of the Interview The interview was designed to: Raise awareness about the Wig Capital Foundation. Educate the public about wig donation and recycling programs. Encourage salons, barber shops, cosmetology schools, and community organizations to participate. Support individuals experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions. Highlight the environmental benefits of recycling wigs and hair products. Inspire listeners through Crystal's entrepreneurial and philanthropic journey. Key Takeaways 1. Wigs Can Be Recycled and Repurposed Many people are unaware that wigs can have a second life. Crystal's organization collects: Human-hair wigs Synthetic wigs Hair extensions Donated hair products Usable wigs are refurbished and redistributed, while damaged wigs are recycled into materials used for environmental cleanup and research. 2. Medical Hair Loss Impacts Quality of Life A major focus of the foundation is supporting individuals experiencing hair loss due to: Cancer treatments Medical conditions Health-related challenges By providing donated wigs, the organization helps restore confidence, dignity, and self-esteem. 3. Community Partnerships Drive Impact Crystal built her program through partnerships with: Cosmetology schools Hospitals Cancer organizations Beauty supply stores Community volunteers These partnerships allow the foundation to process, repair, and distribute large volumes of donated wigs. 4. Education Creates Opportunity Cosmetology students participate in refurbishing wigs as part of their training. The program provides students with: Hands-on experience Community service hours Technical training Exposure to real-world client needs This creates a win-win situation for both students and recipients. 5. Sustainability Is Part of the Mission One of the interview's most unique themes was environmental stewardship. Unused or damaged wigs are broken down and recycled into products that can assist with: Environmental cleanup Oil-spill recovery efforts Sustainability research Crystal sees beauty and environmental responsibility as connected causes. 6. Small Ideas Can Become Large Movements What began as a personal vision expanded into a network that attracted support from multiple states and organizations. The foundation received donated wigs from: Individual donors Beauty supply stores Community members Organizations across the country The response demonstrated the widespread demand for programs that combine social impact and sustainability. 7. Entrepreneurship Begins with Passion Crystal traced her inspiration back to childhood visits to beauty supply stores with her grandmother. What started as an eight-year-old girl's dream eventually became a career, a nonprofit initiative, and a growing social-impact enterprise. 8. Don't Wait for Perfect Conditions Crystal repeatedly emphasized that she started with limited resources and often funded projects herself. Her story demonstrates that taking action, even without complete certainty or financial backing, can lead to meaningful results. 9. Innovation Comes from Solving Problems In addition to the Wig Capital Foundation, Crystal discussed creating "hat wigs," combining a hat and hairpiece into a practical solution for women dealing with hair challenges. Her approach reflects a broader entrepreneurial mindset of identifying problems and developing creative solutions. 10. Service Is the Foundation of Success Throughout the conversation, Crystal emphasized helping others first. Whether through wig donations, student training, environmental initiatives, or community partnerships, her work is built around creating positive change. Key Themes Beauty With Purpose The interview highlights how the beauty industry can be used as a force for social good. Entrepreneurship Through Service Crystal's success grew from solving real problems rather than simply pursuing profit. Community Collaboration Partnerships with schools, hospitals, and volunteers make the organization's impact possible. Confidence and Dignity Providing wigs to individuals experiencing hair loss is about more than appearance. It is about restoring confidence and improving quality of life. Notable Quotes On Her Childhood Dream "When I get older, I want to own one of these." On the Program's Mission "Helping our environment." On Taking Action "You got to start somewhere." On Entrepreneurship "You can't let circumstances and people and places stop you from living your dream." On Innovation "Maybe other women might need a hat wig." On Community Involvement "Everybody wants to get involved with wigs. Wigs is fun." On Program Growth "People started to reach out to be members as well as start chapters in their states." On Her Vision "Just get involved. Spread the word." Success Highlights Founder of the Wig Capital Foundation. Created a large-scale wig donation and refurbishment initiative. Developed partnerships with cosmetology schools and healthcare organizations. Collected thousands of wigs through donation campaigns. Introduced environmentally conscious hair and wig recycling efforts. Expanded outreach beyond local communities through chapters and partnerships. Created innovative hair products such as custom hat wigs. Bottom Line Crystal Hughes' interview is a powerful example of purpose-driven entrepreneurship. By combining her cosmetology expertise with a passion for helping others, she created a program that supports individuals facing medical hair loss while promoting environmental sustainability. Her story demonstrates how a simple childhood dream can evolve into a mission that restores confidence, creates educational opportunities, and positively impacts communities across the country. #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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Episode 187 recaps the recent Award Travel 101 meetup in Milwaukee, along with several important developments in the points and miles world. The highlight post featured a memorable booking mistake from a member who accidentally reserved two Hilton rooms for five nights each in the wrong city—and even the wrong country—because the hotel was named “Hilton Kuala…” despite actually being located in Ho Chi Minh City. The hosts also covered a 25% Citi ThankYou transfer bonus to Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club, upcoming Uber One changes that reduce ride rewards from 6% to 5% while adding benefits for families and international travelers, continued Priority Pass devaluations, and Flying Blue's new Light, Standard, and Flex award fare structure beginning September 8.The hosts also discussed their latest credit card activity and upcoming travel. Angie picked up an Amex Business Gold with a 200K welcome offer and finally got the Marriott Brilliant, while Laura added Atmos and American Airlines business cards. Laura finished booking her Costa Rica trip using points for hotels and United business-class flights, while Angie was preparing for a major Istanbul, Switzerland, and Lake Como trip. The bulk of the episode, though, focused on the Milwaukee meetup, which featured presentations from Max Craig on using AI for travel planning and earning points, Patrick Sugarman on travel insurance, Eric Holly on using Rove miles for Air India and cheaper United flights, and Chris Moss promoting the upcoming Chicago Seminars and hosting a huge suite party.Beyond the official sessions, the meetup included a Friday reception, a happy hour at Milwaukee Public Market, a massive suite party, cheese and wine tasting, a Pabst tour, volleyball, plenty of cheese curds, and lots of time hanging out at local spots. Despite numerous flight delays and cancellations affecting attendees, the weekend was filled with lively conversations, useful tips, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow members. The episode ends with a simple but fitting tip of the week: Go to meetups!Episode Links:Citi to Leaders Club transfer bonusUber One devaluationPriority Pass devaluations over the yearsFlying Blue Light award faresWhere to Find UsThe Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.You can also email us at 101@award.travelBuy your Award Travel 101 Merch hereReserve tickets to our Late Summer 2026 Meetup in Milwaukee now. award.travel/mke2026Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card!Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.  

Micah Taylor on Hire Heroes USA and Finding Your Next Mission It was great to talk with Micah Taylor, a retired Air National Guard veteran and Program Director at Hire Heroes USA, to talk about one of the biggest challenges every service member eventually faces: What comes next after the uniform? Micah understands that question personally. She shares her military journey, including serving as an aircraft electrician, and what she experienced while transitioning from military service into civilian life. That transition taught her something many veterans discover firsthand: having valuable skills and experience isn’t always enough. You also have to know how to communicate that experience to civilian employers. Translating Military Experience Into Civilian Careers Years of military service can develop leadership, technical expertise, problem-solving skills, adaptability, teamwork, and the ability to perform under pressure. The challenge is translating those abilities into language civilian employers understand. That’s where Hire Heroes USA comes in. Micah explains how the organization provides free, personalized career support to veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. That support includes career coaching, résumé development, interview preparation, and assistance navigating the civilian job search. But the mission goes beyond helping someone find their next job. It’s about helping veterans and military spouses recognize their value, understand how their experiences translate, and connect those skills with meaningful career opportunities. AI Can Help, but Human Connection Still Matters We also discuss the growing role of artificial intelligence in résumés, recruiting, and the veteran job search. AI can be a powerful tool. It can help organize ideas, identify keywords, improve résumé language, and make parts of the job-search process more efficient. But Micah makes an important point: technology cannot replace human connection. Networking matters. Relationships matter. Conversations matter. A résumé might get someone’s attention, but relationships can create opportunities that an algorithm cannot. For veterans especially, learning how to build and use a civilian professional network can be just as important as creating the perfect résumé. The Uniform Comes Off. The Mission Continues. Military service gives us skills that don’t disappear when we leave the service. Leadership doesn’t disappear. Discipline doesn’t disappear. Technical knowledge doesn’t disappear. The ability to adapt, solve problems, and accomplish the mission doesn’t disappear. Sometimes, we simply need someone to help us translate those abilities and identify the next place where we can put them to work. That is what makes the mission of Hire Heroes USA so important. Whether you are preparing to leave military service, already navigating civilian employment, or a military spouse looking for your next career opportunity, there are people ready to help. Visit https://www.hireheroesusa.org/ to learn more about Hire Heroes USA and its free career services. Micah, thank you for joining me on Oscar Mike Radio and for the work you and the entire Hire Heroes USA team are doing to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses move confidently toward their next mission. The uniform may come off. The mission continues. We are Mission in Flight!

Bitcoin is hitting a crucial test zone as macroeconomic pressure mounts, but the charts point to a major setup in the altcoin market. In this episode, Paul Barron and Tim Warren break down the latest market pullback in BTC and why Solana is positioning itself as a prime candidate to lead the next major bull expansion.  With fresh inflation figures hitting the tape and the Federal Reserve leaving market participants on edge over potential interest rate hikes, macro headwinds are squeezing risk assets. We analyze how liquidity dynamics, on-chain sentiment, and key chart levels are forming a unique opportunity for high-beta altcoins, starting with SOL.  -----------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor Uphold Exa Card01:15 Kevin Warsh: Fed's 2% inflation target “firm and fixed”02:30 Fed decision fakeout?05:50 BTC buy level?08:20 SOL Double Disinflation Passed09:50 Solana analysis12:00 Chainlink analysis16:00 Solana price targets19:00 Tom Lee: if your underexposed on crypto23:03 Ethereum analysis25:50 HYPE analysis27:30 AVAX analysis29:30 Tim's top altcoins⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paul-barron-crypto-show--4747781/support.Join our community!Barron Market Edge (FREE)➜ https://www.paulbarronnetwork.com/barron-market-edge-signupPrivate Telegram Group (FREE) ➜ https://t.me/+nISqoMxrok40NTcxSubscribe on YouTube ✅ https://bit.ly/PBNYoutubeSubscribeX/Twitter

Technical difficulties couldn’t keep this episode down! Richie, Kurt Francom (from Leading Saints), and Verlin the News Wizard are back in the Cultural Hall to hash out the latest happenings inside and outside the Church. From the quirky traditions of LDS wedding receptions to billion-dollar real estate holdings, the guys cover a ton of ground this week with their usual mix of humor, honesty, and insight. What We're Talking About This Week: Stake Conference Survival: Kurt breaks down his recent “Zion Lab” deep dive into Saturday evening stake conference sessions and how to actually make them engaging. Mormon Wedding Culture: Richie shares his latest weekend gig stories. We're talking soda bars, insulin shots in the parking lot, and the inexplicable LDS tradition of guys tying their neckties around their heads on the dance floor. Chapel Redesigns: Is the sacrament table moving to the center of the chapel? Plus, a frank discussion on why you won’t find paintings of Jesus inside the actual chapel walls. Salt Lake Temple Volunteers: Want to help out with the Salt Lake Temple grand reopening? The guys talk about the new week-long service shifts available for the big event. Security at Church: A sobering look at safety protocols and concealed carry in meetinghouses following the tragic shooting outside a funeral in Kearns, Utah. Apostles on the Ground: Elder Uchtdorf and Elder Andersen travel to Washington state to minister to communities devastated by recent wildfires. The Church's Real Estate Empire: Breaking down the recent Bloomberg report on the Church’s massive $20 billion real estate footprint, including planned communities in Florida, Texas, and Colorado. The 25-Minute Training: Initial thoughts on the new, highly condensed Sunday School teacher training videos and why they are causing a bit of a stir. The post This Episode Contains no Sports AoN – 1063 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Even as current conflicts emphasize lower-technology systems like small drones, development continues on high-end technologies. Hypersonics, directed energy, advanced missiles, and more. We get the state of play --- and a broad look at DoD's science and technology enterprise -- from former Air Force chief scientist Dr. Mark Lewis, now Chief National Security Officer at Purdue University. And a remembrance of the 20th Air Force Secretary, Jim Roche. Plus the week's top airpower headlines. Powered by GE Aerospace!

Today's Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.234 – Rugged Obsidian 45 in both long and short configurations on the .45ACP 1911 full size combat handgun. How does its back pressure manifest? How does the long and short configuration performance differ? Does the Obsidian 45 hold up in 2026? Technical discussion of last week's report. (00:07:34)a. Intro and some Rugged history (00:10:23)b. Rugged Obsidian 45 general overview (00:18:43)c. Rugged Obsidian 45 silencer design and functional physics (00:29:05)d. Two Hazard Maps in Silencer Hazard Map Brief 8.1.31 (00:42:05)e. Technical performance discussion – suppressing a pistol (00:45:56)f. Performance Comparisons and Overall thoughts (01:01:05)2. Sound Signature Review 6.235 – Apparition Instruments 3CM in both the long and short configuration on the 6.75-in SIG SAUER 300 BLK MCX AR-18 consumer retail LVAW analog.  This is the first report evaluating AI silencers; how does this similar modular system to the CAT RAT perform? Introductory discussion for the report published today. (01:04:49)Sponsored by  Legion Athletics and the PEW Science Laboratory!Legion Athletics: use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!

What does it really take to become an exceptional technical diver? In episode 123 of Speaking Sidemount brought to you by XDEEP, I sit down with my long-time mentor and friend Tom Steiner, founder of Gozo Technical Diving, to explore the philosophy that has shaped thousands of technical divers over nearly four decades. I first trained with Tom in Gozo, Malta, in 2015–16, completing my Technical Sidemount Instructor, Normoxic Trimix, Full Cave, Advanced Gas Blender and Open Water Instructor qualifications before working for him as an instructor. Many of the standards I teach today were forged during that time. With more than 17,000 dives and thousands of students trained, Tom shares why experience always outweighs certifications, how attitude determines success, why technical diving isn't necessarily about going deeper, and the lessons he's learned from a lifetime spent underwater. We also discuss:Why chasing certifications can make you a worse diver What separates good divers from exceptional diversBuilding judgment and experienceTeamwork and attitude in technical divingSidemount vs twinsetThe evolution of technical divingGozo Technical Diving todayGreenland expedition diving and iceberg explorationHow to choose the right instructorInstructor development and teaching philosophyThe future of technical divingWhether you're a recreational diver looking to progress, an experienced technical diver, or an instructor wanting to improve your teaching, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom from one of diving's most respected educators.Thanks to our Sponsor, XDEEP - https://www.xdeep.eu Follow Tom Steiner & Gozo Technical Diving - www.gozotechnicaldiving.comTom's Video Training Series - www.tomsteiner.proTom's Recommended Reading:The Checklist Manifesto – Atul GawandeThe Art of Learning – Josh WaitzkinDeep Survivor – Laurence Gonzalez Follow Steve Davis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzstevedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzsteved

If you were Hamlet's lawyer, would you advise he plead not guilty by reason of insanity? Would you consider his accidental slaying of Polonius to be murder or manslaughter? These are the kinds of questions that University of Michigan Law professor Len Niehoff asks his students to consider. But why is it so important for lawyers to brush up their Shakespeare? According to Niehoff, Shakespeare and lawyers both think about everything. Some of his plays illustrate the consequences of a lawless society. Others show how people respond to the miscarriage of justice or being excluded from the legal protection of human rights. And some others, like the case of Hamlet, can help students practice thinking like lawyers. Niehoff's book, Meeting Shakespeare at the Bar: Reading the Bard Through the Lens of the Law grew out of those classroom discussions. In this episode, Niehoff discusses his book, how his teaching practices have evolved, and what Shakespeare can teach lawyers about looking at problems from every possible angle. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published August 25, 2026. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This episode was produced by Matt Frassica. Garland Scott is the executive producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. Technical support was provided by Daniel Wanschura in Michigan and Voice Trax West in Studio City, California. Web production was handled by Megan Fraedrich. Transcripts are edited by Leonor Fernandez. Final mixing services provided by Clean Cuts at Three Seas, Inc.

This week we sit down with technical experts Alex Carver and Matt Webb to break down the rapidly evolving virtualization landscape. The conversation explores the shifting dynamics of the industry, focusing on key platforms like VMware Cloud Foundation, Nutanix, Azure Local, and Hyper-V. We reflect on how the market is moving away from a single vendor monopoly toward a more fragmented ecosystem that requires IT leaders to be versatile and strategic in their platform choices. Next we talk about how Everpure continues to serve as a reliable foundation in this changing environment. Alex and Matt explain how Everpure simplifies data management by providing consistent performance and efficiency, regardless of which hypervisor a customer chooses. They highlight how the company is moving beyond simple storage to become a strategic partner that helps organizations navigate transitions, manage costs, and adopt new technologies like containerization without sacrificing stability. We also dive deep into the technical partnerships driving innovation across the industry. The guests share insights on how Everpure is integrating with modern platforms like Red Hat OpenShift and Nutanix to provide seamless, API driven experiences. Listeners will gain a clear understanding of the current market state and practical advice on how to architect infrastructure that remains flexible and resilient as the virtualization world continues to evolve. To learn more, visit: https://www.everpuredata.com/solutions/virtualization.html Check out the new Everpure digital customer community to join the conversation with peers and Everpure experts: https://purecommunity.purestorage.com/ 00:00 Coming Up and Intros 02:47 Early Days of Flash for VMs 06:50 Impact of VMware Monopoly 14:19 User Perspectives from Accelerate 17:02 VMware Cloud Foundation 27:08 Azure Local and Hyper-V 32:26 Nutanix AHV and Prism 40:50 VMs into Containers with Openshift 49:16 Other Hypervisors

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The impact of Arabinoxylan vs. Beta Glucan on viscosity.Special Guest: Betsy Roberts.

Earlier this year I sat down at the inaugural WRITA spring conference with Chuck Boyer (Assistant CIO, City of Phoenix, and WRITA Conference Chair), Nick Phillips (CISO, City of Boise), and Scott Magerfleisch (Executive Counselor, Info-Tech Research Group, former CIO, City of Greeley, CO).A backup can be healthy.A recovery can still fail.Boise's infrastructure team brought in Info-Tech to build a real disaster recovery plan — not because anything had gone wrong, but because "we know what to do" was living in people's heads instead of on paper. 3.5 days in a room with IT staff only, no business units. They worked through 15 applications. The city has more than 200. What Nick took away wasn't about storage. It was watching application owners and managers realize that the thing they'd been calling a playbook couldn't be handed to someone else and executed.Chuck has a phrase for why the necessary changes stall out anyway: organizational will. Scott's version of the same idea, applied to AI, is that you have to name the problem before you name the tool.We also talked about:Why every ERP conversation turns into "while we're in here, let's redo the chart of accounts"Business relationship managers (BRMs), and getting to a department before they've already bought the productPublic works asked the cyber team to come teach. So did the library. Lessons Learned.Timestamps 01:48 "Hire for fit, train for skill" 04:58 Culture change dies the moment a leader asks the team to go first 10:22 Why Boise brought in Info-Tech to build a real disaster recovery plan anyway 12:25 200+ server-based apps. They got through 15. 13:04 "We thought we had playbooks. I don't think we truly did." 16:16 Technical debt, aging servers, and the organizational will it takes to touch them 20:24 "We can't do AI for the sake of AI" 22:46 The messy, ugly side of AI nobody's posting about on LinkedIn 25:44 Phoenix's plan: council meetings, agendas, minutes and resolutions, all in an LLM 30:05 Boise's BRMs 32:46 Public works asked the cyber team to come teach. So did the library. Lessons Learned. 36:21 A Colorado city sent over a million dollars to an attacker after a contractor's email was compromised 40:24 "You're not competing with your neighbor"

Jay Woods sees seasonal headwinds "putting a damper on the rally" in the coming weeks. One corner of the market struggling to find its footing: AI chips as Nvidia (NVDA) earnings loom. Jay tells investors to brace for volatility but remains confident in long-term AI trends. Software is gaining traction, as Jay highlights bullish technical trends in Salesforce (CRM) and CrowdStrike (CRWD) — both of which report earnings this week.

Well looky what the cat dragged in! We got ourselves a little mystery guest for the show! Technical difficulties always making this show top notch! Any who cowboy, the 4 fellas talking this week draft from the worst teams during every NHL season for the last 25 years. Somehow the team might still be great! And YOUGOV never fails to let us down. This time we poll ourselves with it! Hope you all enjoy the Mystery guest, we may consider having him back, if he behaves!

Episode 186 features Mike and guest Joe Petrovic covering news and a deep dive into their Japan trip.News: U.S. Bank launched transfer partners (Flying Blue, Ethiopian Sheba Rewards, ALL), but access is limited to legacy cards no longer open to new applicants. Aeroplan is reinstating its 18-month points expiration policy starting November 30, 2026, with any account activity resetting the clock. Both hosts also shared recent card bonuses and trip updates, including Mike's Punta Cana stay at Sanctuary Cap Cana.Japan trip: The main topic was their 4-5 night Tokyo, 2-night Osaka trip, booked largely with points and miles (Joe's itinerary was roughly $41K in retail value). Outbound flights included Mike's Singapore Airlines business class LAX-NRT (using stranded SQ miles) and Joe's ANA first class ORD-NRT. Hotels ranged from the budget-friendly Comfort Kanda to the iconic Park Hyatt Tokyo (with a suite upgrade) and Hilton Osaka in the well-connected Umeda area. They covered sightseeing highlights (Shibuya, Asakusa, Lake Kawaguchi/Mt. Fuji, Odaiba, Dotonbori, Osaka Castle), food favorites (sushi, yakiniku, tonkatsu, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and 7-Eleven egg salad sandwiches), and getting around via trains and the Suica card.Return: Both flew JAL business/first ITM-HND-ORD and sampled several Haneda lounges. The episode closed with a tip: dump spare change into a 7-Eleven coin machine before leaving Japan to convert it into bills.Episode Links:US Bank Transfer PartnersAeroplan Expiration PolicyWhere to Find UsThe Award Travel 101 Facebook Community.To book time with our team, check out Award Travel 1-on-1.You can also email us at 101@award.travelBuy your Award Travel 101 Merch hereReserve tickets to our Late Summer 2026 Meetup in Milwaukee now. award.travel/mke2026Our partner CardPointers helps us get the most from our cards. Signup today at https://cardpointers.com/at101 for a 30% discount on annual and lifetime subscriptions! Lastly, we appreciate your support of the AT101 Podcast/Community when you signup for your next card!Technical note: Some user experience difficulty streaming the podcast while connected to a VPN. If you have difficulty, disconnect from your VPN.  

As we've been telling anyone who'll listen, seeing EBM legends Portion Control attack the Terminus stage with unaging menace and aggression was one of the main highlights of our recent trip to Calgary, and we were able to interview John Whybrew and Dean Piavanni about their legacy as electronic pioneers and, perhaps more importantly, what's compelling them to push forward into the present, with much of the strongest Portion Control material having been released in recent years. We're also discussing our showcases at Edmonton's Purple City Festival, as well as a recent Dark Chisme show.

What happens when an accidental Salesforce admin turns a career opportunity into a mission to help other people build careers of their own? In this episode of the Mums on Cloud Nine podcast, I'm joined by Gaspar Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Blue Road Academy and a Salesforce Golden Hoodie recipient whose work has helped refugees build skills, confidence and long-term careers in technology. Gaspar's Salesforce story began in 2010 when, with a background in anthropology and no plans for a career in tech, he found himself working with Salesforce from the client side. He quickly saw the possibilities of the platform and went on to progress from admin to consultant and architect. Creating Opportunities Through RefugeeForce As Gaspar's own career developed, he began thinking about people who had far fewer opportunities to enter the technology sector. That thinking led to RefugeeForce, an initiative created to help refugees learn technology skills, gain professional development support and connect with employers. The work earned Gaspar a Salesforce Golden Hoodie in November 2020, during a virtual Dreamforce held in the middle of the pandemic. His experience was slightly unusual. Salesforce sent a mystery package to his home with strict instructions that he could only open it during the recording. The impact of RefugeeForce continued long after Gaspar received his own recognition. Two years later, alumna Sima went from knowing nothing about Salesforce to receiving her own Golden Hoodie on stage with Marc Benioff and building a career as a developer at Capgemini. Building A Career That Can Keep Changing Gaspar also shares what 16 years in the Salesforce ecosystem have taught him about career development. As the platform has expanded, keeping up with every product, certification and opportunity has become increasingly difficult. His advice is to develop a specialist area while understanding how Salesforce connects with the wider technology environment. Today, professionals may find themselves working across Salesforce, AWS, ServiceNow, MuleSoft and other enterprise platforms during the course of their careers. Gaspar also believes communication, leadership and teamwork will carry growing weight as AI becomes part of everyday technology work. Technical knowledge can help someone enter the profession, while the ability to work with people, understand business problems and contribute within diverse teams can help them progress. What Does AI Mean For Tech Careers? The conversation also turns to the anxiety surrounding AI, Agentforce and the future of entry-level technology roles. Gaspar remains optimistic, although he recognizes why people entering the profession may feel uncertain when they hear about automation, outsourcing and AI agents performing work previously completed by humans. For Gaspar, the response is continued learning. He believes people should understand how AI fits into their work, build experience across connected technologies and develop the human skills that help them contribute beyond technical execution. His own career shows how unexpected opportunities can lead somewhere very different from the original plan. From anthropology graduate and accidental admin to architect, entrepreneur and Golden Hoodie winner, Gaspar has built a career around learning while creating opportunities for others to do the same. About Supermums  Founded by Heather Black, a Salesforce Golden Hoodie winner, Supermums helps relaunchers and seasoned Salesforce professionals accelerate their careers in tech through expert training, career coaching and recruitment support.  Whether someone is returning to work, pivoting into a new role, or ready to step up in the Salesforce ecosystem, Supermums provides practical training, mentoring and access to job opportunities to help them build confidence, sharpen their skills and progress faster.  Alongside its career development programmes, Supermums partners with employers to connect them with talented Salesforce professionals who are ready to make an impact. Find out more here https://supermums.org/podcast-intro About our Sponsor, Hubbl Technologies  Hubbl gives Salesforce teams the clarity they need to move faster. By connecting technical metadata with real business processes, Hubbl reveals what is happening inside your Salesforce org — from security and access risks to process gaps, tech debt, and AI readiness. The result: less guesswork, faster audits, better documentation, and smarter decisions for teams who want to build, scale, and innovate with confidence  Find out more about https://qrco.de/bgY7zw

Free Lead Magnet Ideas: travelbizboss.com/magnetCoaching Week Waitlist: travelbizboss.com/coachingweekSummaryThis episode explores how to create effective lead magnets that grow your email list and boost your marketing efforts. Korrine shares practical tips on crafting compelling offers, choosing the right format, and nurturing your audience for long-term success.Key TopicsWhat is a lead magnet and why it mattersThe importance of focusing on one problem and audienceThe role of generosity and sharing informationFramework for creating lead magnet offers (hook, offer, friction fix)Technical setup: email service providers and automationStrategies for nurturing leads and maintaining engagementMonitoring and optimizing lead magnet performanceTakeawaysA lead magnet should solve one specific problem for one audience.Make your lead magnet actionable, skimmable, and useful today.Offer a lead magnet that feels like a gift to build trust.Sharing detailed information does not reduce sales; gatekeeping does.Use a framework of hook, offer, and friction fix for ideas.Keep signup forms simple to increase conversions.Deliver your lead magnet immediately after signup and follow up regularly.Monitor engagement signals and adjust your strategy accordingly.Keywordslead magnets, email marketing, audience growth, marketing strategy, travel business, free resources, engagement, conversion, email list building, marketing tips

Interview starts at 27:10   The neuroscience of spiritual awakening, how Kundalini yoga shaped her life, and why she believes listening inward is especially important in a time of cultural confusion. She also explains how her work in geriatric psychiatry connects spirituality, brain health, stress regulation, and prevention strategies for aging populations. Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS, is a Professor In-Residence in the Department of Psychiatry at UCLA (Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior), a leading geriatric integrative psychiatrist, and a pioneer in mind-body approaches to late-life mental health. https://drhelenlavretsky.com/book/living-from-the-soul/ https://drhelenlavretsky.com/about/   In this episode: Dr. Helen Lavretsky shares her unusual path from the former Soviet Union into psychiatry, neuroscience, and later Kundalini yoga teacher training. She explains how growing up in an atheist Soviet environment still left room for underground spirituality passed through families and oral tradition. She describes a six-month temporary enlightenment experience after Kundalini practice and why it was physically intense, hard to describe, and initially unsustainable. The conversation focuses on her book Living from the Soul and the idea that people are increasingly being pushed to trust their own wisdom instead of outside authorities. She discusses how spirituality shows up in geriatric psychiatry, especially for older adults, dementia caregivers, and long COVID patients dealing with mortality and stress. She argues that meditation, breathing practices, yoga, tai chi, and qigong can improve self-regulation, brain health, and decision-making under pressure. She outlines how brain health should be cultivated across the lifespan, starting in childhood and even in utero, rather than only addressed later in life. She notes that lifestyle factors such as sleep, movement, diet, and stress management matter for dementia prevention and broader cognitive resilience. She emphasizes that meaning, purpose, and connection to soul are central to mental well-being. Key frameworks: Soul-based self-inquiry- asking inwardly what is right for you rather than defaulting to external authority Brain health across the lifespan- prevention beginning in childhood and even before birth Stress self-regulation toolkit- breathing, meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong as practical nervous-system supports Constitutional approach to diet- different people may need different foods based on ancestry, metabolism, and predisposition   Become a Lord or Lady with 1k donations over time. And a Noble with any donation. Leave Serfdom behind and help Grimerica stick to 0 ads and sponsors and fully listener supported. Thanks for listening!! 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She directs a clinical and research program in Integrative Psychiatry. She is a recipient of the Career Development award from the NIMH and the NCCIH, and the recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Investigator awards for research in geriatric psychiatry from the American College of Psychiatrists and the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, and the Jack Weinberg Memorial Award in Geriatric Psychiatry from the American Psychiatric Association. She is the Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, the Distinguished Fellow of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, and the Fellow of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. She is the President of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.

Moneyball Austin returns to share why he abandoned day trading after 12 years, how he uses COT data and global macro to stack his edge, and his strict rules on prop firms. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/moneyball-austin/ Key moments - [02:02] After 12 years of day trading, Austin transitioned to swing trading to spend less time monitoring screens and reclaim his lifestyle. - [02:25] Swing trading offers a larger edge, less emotional stress, and higher odds of long-term success compared to day trading. - [03:28] A robust swing trading routine only requires about 30 minutes of chart time in the morning and 30 minutes at night. - [05:16] Anchor your weekly game plan around high-timeframe supply/demand zones and COT institutional positioning. - [06:27] Technical levels alone don't move the markets; central bank policies and macroeconomic data drive the real moves. - [09:19] Don't treat A-plus setups the same as B setups; adjust your reward targets and risk based on the quality of the edge. - [14:17] Scale your risk dynamically (e.g., 0.5% for average setups, 1% standard, up to 2% for A-plus setups). - [16:38] Lowering your risk per trade is the fastest way to solve emotional attachment to PnL and trade execution anxiety. - [18:48] Scale up your risk incrementally (e.g., from $200 to $300, not straight to $500) to build psychological comfort over months. - [22:49] Treat prop firms as temporary stepping stones to fund your own live capital, rather than a permanent business relationship. - [26:10] Having multiple streams of income is crucial so you don't rely on trading profits to pay your immediate living expenses. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j278MehMWj0 --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView — NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ PropFirmMatch - Find the right prop firm challenge — PropFirmMatch.com https://tradingnut.com/go/pfm/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by market & method. https://tradingnut.com/go/vault/ TraderZen - Free trade control & mindset app for active traders. https://tradingnut.com/go/traderzen/ Dynamic Traders Club - Free 7-minute rule strategy — mechanical intraday setup. https://tradingnut.com/go/dtc/ --- Educational only - not financial advice. Risk: https://tradingnut.com/disclaimers/ Some links are affiliate partnerships.

The SEG & AAPG Women's Network brought together six leaders for a conversation on technical leadership and decision-making in complex energy environments. The panel focused on what happens as technical experts take on greater responsibility, where decisions cannot wait for perfect information and leadership increasingly depends on understanding people as well as the work. A few ideas that stood out from the panel: * Patricia de Lugão: Good managers are people who know the subject. * Rachael Moreland: Even a degree in neuroscience has helped shape her path in geoscience. * Lorena Moscardelli: Procrastinate. Sometimes what first looks like noise becomes signal. * Marianne Rauch: You cannot get to 100 percent certainty. At some point, you have to say, “Enough.” * Allison Kennedy Thurmond: Be intentional. Be ready with Plan B and Plan C. * Tai Prince: Not everyone thinks like you. Remember that when dealing with a difficult challenge or colleague. After the panel, I continued the conversation with Patricia de Lugão and Allison Kennedy Thurmond. This is a true Inside IMAGE episode, as Patricia, Allison, and I built on what was shared on the panel in real time. Even with that impromptu feel, there are meaningful tips and well-earned wisdom throughout. For the full description of the Women's Network Executive Panel and biographies of all six panelists, visit https://www.imageevent.org/special-events/special-session-panel-session/high-impact-technical-leadership-executive-decision-making-in-complex-energy-environments. And a special thanks to the moderator of the panel, Maria Angela Capello. LINKS * Attend IMAGE '26 - www.imageevent.org/ * View the Inside IMAGE '26 Podcast Schedule - public.3.basecamp.com/p/LETDMZk3GvZ42PzjQMdmY7in * Listen to Inside IMAGE Podcast Series - www.imageevent.org/podcast

A non-technical CEO built a mobile network, then transformed a startup into an AI company. Here's exactly how he did it — and what he learned about investors. Peter Scott has done things that most people would walk away from. He was handed a business running on Power BI reports and a vision that was bigger than the technology could deliver. Two and a half years later, it's a fully AI-enabled platform.  Before that, he built a mobile network from scratch — with no technical background — because the opportunity was too good to turn down. This episode is his playbook. Listen to learn: How to tell a good investor from a bad one — before you sign anything What it actually feels like to be a private equity CEO — the structured reporting, the pressure, and how to manage it How Broker Insights went from an Excel-based matchmaking tool to a fully AI-enabled data platform Why the data your company generates as a byproduct might be your most valuable asset How to lead a technical team when you have no technical background — and what Peter did when he sat in rooms he didn't understand This episode is for you if: You are a founder thinking about raising money and want to know what you're getting into You are a non-technical leader running a tech company or AI initiative You are an investor who wants to understand what good partnership actually looks like from the CEO's side You want a real example of how a non-technical person builds fluency in a technical world Peter Scott on LinkedIn. Final days: Book your free consulting session with Sophia The link closes on 1st September. After that, it is gone. If you have been listening to this show, you already know you want to learn this stuff. A consulting session with Sophia is your chance to apply it to your specific situation — your idea, your company, your career. [Book your session here — closes 1st September] Timestamps: 00:24 – Welcome and free consulting session deadline 03:37 – What it's really like being a private equity CEO 08:30 – Cutthroat vs. collaborative PE firms 11:15 – How to spot good investors early on 14:55 – From retail to leading a mobile network 18:07 – Leading technical teams you don't fully understand 20:48 – From Excel spreadsheets to an AI-powered platform 25:14 – Becoming a product-led, data-led company 29:07 – Advice for leaders whose business depends on tech Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Listen to our podcast on: Apple Spotify YouTube Audible Pandora Transcript: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/317-from-excel-spreadsheet-to-ai-company-the-non-technical-ceo-s-playbook

Peter Wang is co-founder and Chief AI and Innovation Officer at Anaconda, a company he helped start in 2012 after years of working as a software developer and consultant. In this episode, Peter draws on Anaconda's early days and the entrepreneurship lessons he shares with scientists and engineers at Cornell to explain what technical people need to learn when they launch a company. We talk about learning to ask better questions instead of rushing to provide answers, recognizing the limits of what you know, and treating yourself as an investor when deciding whether an idea is worth pursuing. Peter also explains his approach to customer discovery, why employees are investors too, and how aspiring founders can practice entrepreneurship by building something — however small — that someone will actually pay for.   RUNTIME 43:00 EPISODE BREAKDOWN (1:53) Finding the Product by Doing the Work (10:19) "I'm just sharing my own field notes on what I had to learn." (14:05) Know the Limits of What You Know (18:18) Climbing the Ladder of Disbelief  (23:59) Customer Discovery: Listen, Validate, Explore (29:02) "Your employees are also investors." (31:02) " It's really incredibly important that the vision is compelling for people." (38:39) An Exercise for Entrepreneurship  

This episode of Leadership Launchpad celebrates a milestone: surpassing the 200th episode mark.The conversation features a recap of top insights and leadership lessons from previous standout guests, including Steph Bertmer (Pinterest), Megan Galloway (EverLeader), Matt Kuda (Voyager Technologies), Holly Betke (StockX), General John Teichert (Edwards Air Force Base), Jesse Kleekamp (K2 Space), Brian Manning (ZonaSpace), Ian Marrone (Apex), Paul Cotillion (Applied Atomics), and Casey Hanrahan (Terraform Industries).Key topics include leading through change, the importance of transparency, building influence, the challenges of management, hiring rigor, coaching conversations, and embracing autonomy as a leader.Important Timestamps00:00: Introduction and episode milestone02:02: Lessons from Steph Bertmer on leading through change and communicating with teams04:02: Megan Galloway on centers of influence in organizational change05:50: Matt Kuda's analogy on pushing limits and accepting mistakes in leadership08:45: Holly Betke on getting buy-in and identifying team misalignment10:45: General John Teichert on fostering innovation and closing the feedback loop12:29: Jesse Kleekamp's approach to rigorous hiring at K2 Space14:17: Brian Manning's advice on the transition from engineer to people manager15:36: Ian Marrone's introduction to the GROW model for coaching conversations17:49: Paul Cotillion on transparency and financial reality in startups19:11: Casey Hanrahan on the core challenge of management and prioritizing team success21:57: Closing remarks and final thoughts on the new book

Tyler Schoales of Country Malt Group takes us on a deep dive into the most important step in malting.Special Guest: Tyler Schoales.

Today's story: Europe's new Entry/Exit System replaces passport stamps with digital records and biometric checks. But its rollout during peak travel season caused long lines, missed connections, and confusion at major airports. Technical problems, staffing shortages, and slow first-time registrations made the delays worse. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/891Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/891--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com

We love romanticizing entrepreneurship stories—leaving a 9-to-5, raising millions, and watching a product take off. But what does it look like when you aren’t a developer, but you decide to build a tech company anyway? In this episode, practicing attorney and Vlawsity co-founder Kevin Barone joins me for a brutally honest reflection on building an online, do-it-yourself estate planning platform. Kevin opens up about leaving a big law firm, navigating complex legal guardrails, making big financial bets, and rebuilding from scratch. In this episode, we discuss: Why building a startup is harder than law school or the bar exam The legal precedents (and guardrails) that make non-lawyer legal tech possible Learning the hard way what non-technical founders don’t know about tech, marketing, and investor relations How Vlawsity makes estate planning accessible for a fraction of traditional firm costs Want to check it out for yourself? Visit vlawsity.com to check out their estate planning tools. Rust Belt Startup · VLawsity

Technical issues on Brian's PC requires a highly technological solution! Here for the first time ever, Br1anb0t joins the team. A gaijin episode this time folks, a bit of literature club and a quiz for your Monday ears.Back to normal soon.www.brianbabbleson.com