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Welcome to this bonus episode about Homeless Children's Network (HCN). Malik Parker is the director of the Jabali Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program at HCN. He is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina, but his mom is from Oakland. He left NC for The Bay the day after he graduated high school in 2011. Cameron Smith is HCN's director of Afrocentric programs. He is from Columbus, Ohio, but has been in SF for more than 10 years now. Cameron came here on a whim; he had a friend who needed a roommate. His first job in The Bay was in San Jose at the YMCA as a basketball ref. He knew then that he wanted to serve, to give back. Cameron shares the origin story of Homeless Children's Network. HCN was founded in 1992 with the intent to serve as a connection between six different shelters in The City. Their CEO today, Dr. April Silas, has been with HCN since the beginning. The idea was that folks experiencing homelessness were transitory, and it would be best if services they received in one shelter followed them. Nowadays, they serve more than 2,500 clients per year. They have around 60 partnerships with other service organizations in The City. Please visit the HCN website for more info. They are currently in the middle of their Jabali awareness campaign, a partnership with the San Francisco Department of Public Health that provides services around the fentanyl crisis. Cameron points to the Black population in The City being about 4–5 percent of the total, while Black folks experiencing fentanyl overdose deaths range from 30 to 40 percent of the overall number in SF. The Jabali campaign aims to bring awareness to treatment as well as warning folks of the dangers of the deadly drug. HCN runs ads on social media and YouTube as well as billboards around town. They aim through these ad campaigns to be as ubiquitous as, say, a Sweet James or Ann Phuong. The goal is to make folks aware of HCN and its services before they might realize they need it. A big part of Malik's job also involves meeting people where they are, bringing those same messages as HCN's ads. He says that this aspect of his role with HCN is perhaps the most rewarding for him. Malik has learned a lot in his time with HCN, including in their work with SFDPH. He's uncovered his own biases, which is part of what he works so hard to help others see. He emphasizes for folks the “us” aspect of it all. He says he relishes the give-and-take of seminars, the things he hears people say to one another. When I mention the United Playaz motto, “It takes the hood to save the hood,” we go on a bit of a sidebar about communities looking internally to solve their own issues. HCN has workforce development programs, and I ask whether anyone who's been through their programs has come back to work with them. That has indeed happened. Then our conversation shifts to ways that The City has adopted a “tough on crime” approach in the last couple of years to several areas that HCN deals with (see the recall of Chesa Boudin and shift rightward of our Board of Supervisors, among other signs). No one in the room the day we recorded agrees with that approach. We end this bonus episode with ways that you can get involved with HCN, whether it's donating, volunteering, attending a seminar, or something else. Please visit HCN's website to learn more. Follow them on social media @hcnkidssf. We recorded this episode at Homeless Children's Network offices in The Fillmore in March 2025. Photography by Jeff Hunt

Scale Link is a really cool CDFI that offers a secondary market for small business microloans and trading platform. Their CEO, Jonathan Brereton, stopped by the show to have a chat...and y'all know what a fan we are of CDFI's on Main St. Banking. Love meeting other true believers out there!!! Be sure to check out Scale Link at https://scalelink.org/ And many thanks to ICBA Securities for their sponsorship!

I was going to talk about corneas. Just a nice, focused anatomy deep dive. But then I found out UnitedHealthcare's stock is down 20% and—what can I say? I got distracted by joy. So before we dig into layers of corneal meat (yes, I said that), we take a little detour into vertical integration, kickbacks, AI claim denials, and how a multi-billion-dollar behemoth is finally catching a whiff of accountability. Then it's back to business: corneal nerves, LASIK, ulcers, transplant techniques, the great “your corneas are too thin” letdown, and why you should stop sleeping in your contact lenses. Also, I may have created a dating strategy that involves casually name-dropping Descemet's membrane. You're welcome. Takeaways: UnitedHealth Took a Hit—And I Took a Victory Lap. Their CEO is stepping down. Their stock is down. Their karma might finally be catching up. I am… not sad. Your Cornea Is Clear for a Reason—Until It's Not. It doesn't have blood vessels. It doesn't heal like skin. And when it gets cloudy, things get gross, fast. LASIK Isn't for Everyone. Here's Why Your Eye Got Rejected. If you've ever been told your cornea is “too thin,” I'm here to explain why—and yes, it's as mathy as it sounds. Yes, I Called It ‘Corneal Meat.' No, I'm Not Sorry. It's the stroma. It's thick. It's important. And now you're never going to un-hear that phrase. Please Stop Sleeping in Your Contacts. I'm Begging. Because you like seeing. And because I don't want to have to dig bacteria out of your eyeball. — To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live  We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! knockknockhi@human-content.com Can't get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! –⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken⁠⁠⁠⁠  Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/ If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken If you want more information on models I use: Anatomy Warehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.  For more information go to Anatomy Warehouse DOT com. Link: https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14 Plus for 15% off use code: Glaucomflecken15 -- A friendly reminder from the G's and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.EyelidCheck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information.  Today's episode is brought to you by DAX Copilot from Microsoft. DAX Copilot is your AI assistant for automating clinical documentation and workflows helping you be more efficient and reduce the administrative burdens that cause us to feel overwhelmed and burnt out. To learn more about how DAX Copilot can help improve healthcare experiences for both you and your patients visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠aka.ms/knockknockhi⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about Pearson Ravitz go to ⁠⁠⁠http://www.pearsonravitz.com/knockknock⁠⁠⁠. Produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠ Human Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dublin-based biotech company Nuritas, which uses AI to identify supplements and new drugs by developing bioactive peptides, is changing the pharmaceutical industry.Their CEO, Nora Khaldi joins Kieran in Boston to discuss.

“AI can accelerate everything, but if you don't have a clear strategy and alignment across leadership, you're just scaling inefficiency faster. Before you invest in tools or systems, you need to know why they matter, how you'll measure impact, and whether your organization is built to move fast enough to see results.” That's a quote from Mark Goloboy and a sneak peek at today's episode.Welcome to Revenue Boost, A Marketing Podcast. I'm your host, Kerry Curran—revenue growth expert, industry analyst, and relentless advocate for turning marketing into a revenue engine. Each episode, we bring you the strategies, insights, and conversations that help drive your revenue growth. Search for Revenue Boost in your favorite podcast directory and hit subscribe to stay ahead of the game.In a world where AI is evolving faster than your org chart, how do you build a marketing engine that's both smart and scalable? In From Strategy to Speed: Building a Modern Marketing Engine with AI, I sat down with Mark Goloboy, founder of Market Growth Consulting. We unpack how AI is transforming B2B marketing—and why strategy still comes first.From RAG pipelines and LLM optimization to lean team structures and rapid execution, Mark shares what today's business leaders need to know to move fast, stay aligned, and drive measurable growth. If you're tired of the AI hype and ready for more practical ways to accelerate performance, this one's for you.Be sure to listen through to the end, where Mark shares what you need to do to get started building your AI marketing engine today. Let's go!Kerry Curran, RBMA (00:01.359)So welcome, Mark. Please introduce yourself and share your background and expertise.Mark Goloboy (00:07.502)Excellent. Thank you, Kerry, for having me. Mark Goloboy, I'm the founder and CEO of Market Growth Consulting. We provide a variety of services to everything from small businesses to public companies. Our clients range from a private manufacturer north of Boston to global public companies.My background is on the sales-facing side of marketing. I've been the head of demand gen, marketing operations, and marketing analytics as I grew into marketing leadership. About two and a half years ago, I went out on my own to work directly with CEOs to fill in marketing gaps.At smaller companies, we place fractional CMOs and heads of demand gen to lead marketing, filling in subcontractors and agencies to execute. At larger companies, we run projects covering everything from marketing strategy, org strategy, budgeting, go-to-market strategy, and building out systems—we're currently doing a HubSpot to Salesforce and Marketo migration. We also do executive staffing, placing directors through CMOs either as temp-to-perm so clients can try before they buy, or through contingent staffing where if we find the right person, the client hires them for their future marketing leadership.Kerry Curran, RBMA (01:37.057)Excellent. Thank you, Mark. You've seen it all and are still very involved across business challenges and needs from a marketing, demand gen, and go-to-market perspective. There are lots of hot topics we could cover, but what are you hearing the most from your clients today? What's hottest for them?Mark Goloboy (02:03.662)Marketing really grew in 2022 and 2023 in terms of department size. But I think a lot of us felt it—venture-backed companies especially, but really everyone—wanted to get smaller again in 2023 and 2024. That was a painful adjustment across the industry. Now, as we move through 2024 into 2025, everyone is focused on:How do we do more with less? How do we think about fractional or contract roles in areas we never would have previously?That extends into AI-driven marketing, where every leader is looking to be more efficient and scale faster and smarter by using tools that take over some of the marketing workload. The real challenge now for marketing leaders is finding the balance between the people they need to hire, the money they need to spend, and where AI can make them faster, smarter, and more scalable—while still needing human review and strategic oversight.Kerry Curran, RBMA (03:38.947)Yeah, I agree. And you see so many emerging tools. I think if you search for AI in MarTech today, there's been a huge increase in companies claiming to offer something new or different. But AI actually means a lot of different things. You and I were talking earlier about how important it is to dig into the formula and structure behind what's labeled "AI." What are you seeing from that perspective?Mark Goloboy (04:15.054)Well, I think the big challenge, for me at least—I'm a solo entrepreneur running my own business with just myself and no employees—is figuring out how to work efficiently while wearing many hats.I use subcontractors who are experts at what they do, and I hire based on likeability and capability because my clients will keep rehiring me if they like who I bring them and the work gets done right.But because I'm a solo operator, I have to maximize my own productivity. So every day, I start by looking at what's on my plate and ask: "Could AI help me do this faster, better, or more scalably?"Whether it's a deliverable, a proposal, or a project plan, I always pause and think about how AI can be part of the solution—even if it's just for my internal work, not necessarily client-facing marketing.Kerry Curran, RBMA (05:31.545)Thank you.Mark Goloboy (05:43.870)Each of the major frontier models—OpenAI, Google Gemini, Claude, and others—are developing rapidly. Every time I try something, it's a little different, and the outputs are constantly improving.Last week, I had a meeting with a prospect using an ABM tool I had never heard of. I wanted to appear knowledgeable, so I asked OpenAI to compare it to Sixth Sense and Demandbase, which I know well.Within a minute, it gave me four pages of detailed research on each tool, plus a comparison grid. That would have taken a junior marketer on my team two months to produce. That's how fast this technology is evolving.Kerry Curran, RBMA (06:57.549)Yes, same for me. There's so much you can do faster now. You mentioned video editing, and I recently used napkin.ai to turn raw text into beautiful slides. It's such a game-changer for solo entrepreneurs.Mark Goloboy (07:27.790)Exactly. Externally, too, clients come to us with needs, and it's up to us to creatively think: "How can we use AI to deliver this better?"Last year, we trained an AI model to write like a PhD psychologist who had run a department at Columbia Med. Using her writing, interviews, and videos, we trained Google Gemini to mimic her voice—and she couldn't tell which blog posts were hers versus AI-generated.This was mid-2024, when people still said AI content was bland. But we were producing PhD-level work that passed her own review.Kerry Curran, RBMA (08:39.865)Yeah, it's pretty incredible. It helps us do a lot more and get a lot more out of our hours and days—getting smarter and more effective. What are some of the other ways or tools you've developed for your clients to help them with their demand gen and other aspects of business?Mark Goloboy (09:00.270)Yeah, so I joke with my clients that I didn't know what the letters RAG meant in December—but now I do. It stands for Retrieval Augmented Generation. That's about developing agentic pipelines to connect your internal data sources—whether documents, databases, or internal systems—to the large language models (LLMs), so you can move information between them and generate outputs informed not just by public data, but by your own proprietary data.Right now, we're building RAG agentic pipelines for a PR firm, for example. Their CEO prioritized the three use cases that would save their account managers the most time:Meeting scheduling and rescheduling, which wastes hours every week. Contract review, since they're doing placements in major media outlets and need to review hundreds of contracts a month. Media monitoring, summarizing brand mentions across the web and sending daily summaries to clients—something that takes an hour per client per day. By automating these processes, they save massive amounts of time, and as they grow, they don't need to hire as many new account managers.Kerry Curran, RBMA (10:58.467)Yes, that's super valuable. I love that it allows them to free up time to be more strategic instead of bogged down in busywork. So what are some of the steps required for someone to set this up? How did you learn more about creating these pipelines and the RAG system?Mark Goloboy (11:20.398)There are some really good places to learn. The first one I always recommend is the Marketing AI Institute. Paul Roetzer is the founder, and I learn the most from him.Paul and his content lead put out a one-hour podcast every week that breaks down everything that's changed in AI since the last episode. It's incredibly rich information. I usually listen at 1.5x speed and get through it in 40 minutes. I don't care about every topic, but I hear what matters and know where to dive deeper.Beyond that, I follow a few amazing marketers—Liza Adams, Nicole Leffer, and Andy Crestodina—who are brilliant at testing new things and sharing what works. They save me countless hours of trial and error.Kerry Curran, RBMA (12:41.133)Thank you—we'll be sure to include all of those in the show notes as well. One thing you mentioned was that the podcast covers what's changed in just the past week. AI is changing so fast. What should people keep in mind when they're building these tools or leveraging different sources?Mark Goloboy (13:01.336)I'm used to building very permanent, robust systems—CRM, marketing automation, ABM platforms—that are meant to deliver value for years. But with AI, we have to accept that some development is disposable.It's crucial to prioritize effort. We help clients understand: we're not building something that will last 5 years. Some of the code we build today might be obsolete in 6–12 months.For example, OpenAI just launched a new pipeline tool that replaced the one we were using. If we had spent six months building on the old system, it would already be outdated.So we advise clients: build for today's ROI and be ready to pivot constantly. If you're rigid, you'll miss the opportunity.Kerry Curran, RBMA (14:47.747)Yeah, it made me think about how, in a lot of organizations, it takes so long just to get buy-in and approvals to start using new tools. It's a whole culture and mindset shift—especially for marketing leaders.Mark Goloboy (15:07.788)Exactly. I couldn't imagine a one-year approval cycle for an AI project. By the time you'd get sign-off, the tools would have changed and you'd have to start over.You need faster review and approval cycles. Otherwise, AI-driven innovation simply won't be possible.Kerry Curran, RBMA (15:29.475)Yes, definitely. And that's another benefit of bringing someone like you in—you're well-versed in what's changing, and you have the curiosity and experience to guide them through it.Mark Goloboy (15:45.954)Exactly.Kerry Curran, RBMA (15:47.407)So for people listening who want to get started—maybe building custom pipelines or just leveraging AI more—what are the foundations they need to have in place?Mark Goloboy (16:14.830)The most important thing is a good strategy.When we come into companies, often because of turnover—whether it's the CRO, CMO, CEO—they don't have strong alignment on strategy anymore. If you don't have a clear strategy that demands an investment, and you don't know how you'll measure the value of what you're building, you're setting yourself up for failure.So we always start at the strategic level first.We also move fast. If you want a slow project, there are large consulting firms that are happy to take years and millions of dollars. That's not us. We think in three- to six-month project cycles—then we operate and optimize from there.We want to move quickly and get you results now, not years down the road.Kerry Curran, RBMA (18:29.229)That's such an important point. And it ties back to so many of the themes we talk about on this podcast—internal alignment, clear business goals, and unified execution across the organization.One of the tools you mentioned that I think is really fascinating helps address the trend of AI tools becoming new search engines. Can you talk about how you're helping your clients optimize for that?Mark Goloboy (19:19.950)Absolutely. Most of my clients are B2B. And historically, Google was how people found solutions. You wrote your content for Google—end of story.But now, with ChatGPT and other LLMs, people are searching inside AI to get answers. It's shifting fast—from 80/20 Google to maybe 50/50 Google/LLMs within a few years.We partnered with a tool called Brand Luminaire. It analyzes how LLMs like Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT surface information about your brand and your competitors.Critically, it shows you what sources the LLMs are pulling from. That means you know where to focus your writing, PR, and SEO efforts—not just for Google, but for the LLMs too.It's a massive shift. Brands that don't adapt will lose mindshare at the point of research and decision-making.Kerry Curran, RBMA (22:06.307)That's excellent. It's something all brands are going to need to prioritize as search behavior expands beyond just Google.So this has been great, Mark. Thank you so much for sharing so many practical insights and tools. For people who want to get in touch with you and learn more about your services, where should they go?Mark Goloboy (22:29.454)They can email me directly at mark@marketgrowthconsulting.com—I'm very functional with my branding: market growth consulting is what I do!Or you can find me on LinkedIn—I'm easy to find with my unique last name.Kerry Curran, RBMA (22:46.541)Awesome. We'll put that in the show notes too. Thank you again, Mark, for being here and sharing so much of your expertise.Mark Goloboy (22:55.064)Thank you so much for having me, Kerry.Kerry Curran, RBMA (22:57.071)Thank you.Thanks for tuning in to Revenue Boost: A Marketing Podcast. I hope today's conversation sparked some new ideas and challenged the way you think about how to incorporate AI into your marketing strategy and initiatives.If you're serious about turning marketing into a true revenue driver, this is just the beginning. We've got more insightful conversation, experts, guests, and actionable strategies coming your way. So search for us in your favorite podcast directory and hit subscribe!And hey, if this episode gave you value, share it with a colleague and leave a quick review. It helps more revenue minded leaders like you find the show. Until next time, I'm Kerry Curran, revenue marketing expert helping you connect marketing to growth one episode at a time. We'll see you soon.

University of Georgia professor emeritus Peter Smagorinsky penned an op/ed in the Atlanta Journal Constitution last week that caught my attention: "How Trump's battle with U.S. colleges is making Canadian universities great." Like 'Handmaids Tale" ex-pats, America's distinguished scholars are seeking "safe haven" to continue doing their work outside the U.S., and Canada seems to be benefitting quite a bit. Peter joins me to discuss the fallout.------We may actually be at the point of the long-awaited MAGA "fever break" as Donald's reckless tariff actions these last two weeks have impacted retirement accounts. Don't believe me: listen to Ben Shapiro shriek or Eric Erickson exasperate on his show, or better yet: read these "scalded dogs" tweets from MAGA voters who now (now!) regret voting for Trump. Tanker truckloads of "MAGA tears."It typifies MAGA and conservatism, though, no? Only when they're impacted are causes that others have championed important to them. The consequences are only now starting to show themselves at checkout; Atlanta-based Delta Airlines' Q1 earnings statement shows the Trump brand of "economic chaos" is already impacting their bottom line. Their CEO calling Trump's tariff strategy "candidly, a bit chaotic."Ouch.

Changes in the SEC under Trump that you should know There will be many changes under Trump, but for investors the SEC, which is also known as the Securities and Exchange Commission could be a big one. The current head of the SEC, Gary Gensler, is likely gone for sure. He has been tough on Wall Street and even tougher on cryptocurrencies. It is likely Trump will appoint a new SEC chairperson who will want to have less control over Wall Street. One name on that list is Hester Pierce. She was appointed by Trump in his first term and is one of two current Republican commissioners. She also voted against most of Gary Gensler's initiatives and is much friendlier towards Wall Street. That doesn't mean everything will run wild and in particular, she still would like to see regulation for the cryptocurrency business. It seems she disagrees with both Gensler and Trump-appointed predecessor, Jay Clayton, who sued crypto startups that didn't register their products as securities. Instead, she would rather see new regulations for crypto's technology. Her approach would be different than Gensler, but it seems that she still wants to protect the investor by using stronger regulations. One rule in the works that may not make it into the books that had much controversy was forcing companies to disclose climate related risks. The SEC voluntarily put the rule on hold while it is litigated. Another one in litigation is for rules that hedge funds and brokers must report on short positions and stocks lent for short selling. Unless these two can pass before the new administration takes over in January, I don't believe they will have any chance of surviving. There are also other rules in litigation that are in limbo that will probably be dropped next year. Be sure to stay tuned to the Smart Investing Show for updates and changes in regulations by the SEC, as I'm quite confident it will look very different next year!   Is Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, a genius or a crazy man? If you're not familiar with MicroStrategy, their symbol is MSTR. Their CEO is famous for not just buying bitcoin, but leveraging everything he can to invest all the assets into bitcoin. I listened to a podcast that Mr. Saylor did recently and I was shocked at many things he said. If you follow us on a regular basis, you know we're not advocates of investing in cryptocurrencies or bitcoin, but this CEO takes it to the extremes on the other side. The company's financial statements look like a disaster, I'm surprised they are still in business. Mr. Saylor stated they just borrowed billions of dollars to purchase $4.6 billion in bitcoin, which brings their bitcoin holdings up to about $40 billion. The company only has $60 million in cash. If you do the math, MicroStrategy currently owns about 1.6% of the market value of all the bitcoin. With all the rumors floating around about the US government being an advocate of bitcoin and perhaps even setting up a bitcoin reserve, the price of bitcoin is now around $100,000. Mr. Saylor was laughing as he spoke about the current value of bitcoin at $1.8 trillion and said he sees it going to $180 trillion in 20 years, at that level the price of one bitcoin would be $13 million. The host of the podcast did a quick analysis and said based on that projection, the market cap of your stock, which is currently $89 billion would be worth roughly $10.5 trillion in 20 years. The response was, yes that's what the math says. The only reason I could come up with why Mr. Saylor is so optimistic is he feels in 20 years 7% of all the world's money will be in bitcoin. I have read from many professors and experts on the global economy that have said this will never happen because governments will not be able to control their own economy. He also stated that bitcoin should be the world currency and in 20 years there should be $500 trillion in digital assets. I've been in the investment world now for over 40 years and none of this makes any sense to me. I do believe there will be a major storm someday in the future. As far as investing in the stock MSTR, the company has no earnings, no cash flow and nearly a 16% short holding betting on a stock decline. The stock has a 52 week low of about $44 a share vs a high of $505 a share and currently trades around $440 a share. I have to say this is not a company, but more of a management company of a non-diversified asset or a leveraged bet all in bitcoin.    The housing market has changed It used to be couples would get married and buy a house in their late 20s, but now because of a different lifestyle and higher prices for homes, first time buyers are now nearly 40 years old. I also found it interesting that there are now more single people buying homes. Single women are generally about six years older than single men when buying homes. However, roughly 20% of single women are first time home buyers, which is more than double their male counterparts. People in their early 60s have become the most active in the current housing market. This is the generation that scratched and saved and sacrificed to buy a home back in the 1980s. Even then houses were not that affordable, not to mention interest rates looked a whole lot different! But now those buyers, some of which have accumulated close to 40 years of equity have benefited handsomely and account for a big portion of the $35 trillion in home equity across the US. For those looking to buy, there are some signs of relief in home prices with some areas in Texas and Florida that were not too long ago very hot markets starting to see price declines. I feel it could take another couple years to get a more normal housing market, especially with about 25% of people having a mortgage on their home of 3% or less. With such a low rate, they would probably be more likely to remodel or do an addition rather than sell their house.     Beware of IRA Income Limits Saving money is obviously a great thing, but it is important to be aware of the income limits when making both Traditional IRA and Roth IRA contributions.  Contributions to IRAs can be made at any age, but you need W-2 or self-employment income to contribute.  However, if your total income from all sources is too large, this may prevent you from making contributions as well. With Traditional IRAs, you can make contributions at any income level, but your ability to deduct those contributions is phased out if your income is too high, assuming you have access to an employer retirement plan like a 401(k).  Since getting a tax deduction is one of the main benefits of a traditional contribution, high-income earners would likely want to fund a different account instead. For a single filer this phase out begins at $77,000, and for married filers this begins at $123,000. If your spouse has access to a workplace retirement plan but you do not, your phase out for traditional IRA contributions begins at $230,000. Roth IRAs are subject to different limits.  For single filers the ability to contribute begins to be phased out when income reaches $146,000 and for married filers at $230,000.  So with traditional IRAs, your income determines if the contribution is deductible, with Roth IRAs your income determines if you can make the contribution at all.  Unfortunately, I see people making Roth IRA contributions when they aren't eligible to all the time.  This can happen if you are used to making a Roth contribution every year and eventually through raises or bonuses or whatever your income exceeds the limit without you knowing. Now with Roth IRAs, there is a workaround called a Backdoor Roth contribution that can be used to make Roth contributions when income is over the limit.  To do this effectively, the contributor cannot have any Traditional IRA money.  If they do, they would need to roll it into a workplace plan like a 401(k) before implementing the Backdoor Roth contribution.  The Backdoor Roth involves making a non-deductible contribution to a Traditional IRA, which again can be done at any income level, followed by a conversion into a Roth IRA.  Conversions do not have income limits and because the initial contribution to the Traditional IRA was not deductible, it is not taxable when converted to the Roth IRA.    Companies Discussed: Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) & Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)

In Touch reflects on a specific element of the Autumn Budget that relates to the Work Capability Assessment, following concerns raised by the dual-disability charity, Sense. Their CEO, Richard Kramer explains how the proposed amendments could impact people's ability to find and maintain work and the receipt of certain benefits. We get answers to your questions: including why some visually impaired people are having issues with accessing a survey about the future of the NHS and why some people are having difficulty calling back their guide dogs when they are free running.Presenter: Peter White Producer: Beth Hemmings Production Coordinator: David Baguley Website image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image and he is wearing a dark green jumper. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo (three separate white squares house each of the three letters). Bottom centre and overlaying the image are the words "In Touch" and the Radio 4 logo (the word Radio in a bold white font, with the number 4 inside a white circle). The background is a bright mid-blue with two rectangles angled diagonally to the right. Both are behind Peter, one is a darker blue and the other is a lighter blue.

Today, I have the immense privilege of walking with one of the most influential thinkers, authors and teachers of our time, Seth Godin. Seth is the author of 21 best-selling books that have transformed how we think about marketing, leadership, and the power of creative work. His books have been translated into over 35 languages, helping readers across the globe learn to challenge the status quo and make a lasting impact. In addition to his writing, Seth is the founder of several successful businesses, including the groundbreaking altMBA, an online workshop that has revolutionized the way people learn to lead and create meaningful change. He also invented email marketing, so we can thank him for that. Above all, Seth is a teacher. He's taught at some of the most renowned business schools, founded one of the most successful online learning platforms, and spends his time sharing wisdom on everything from business strategy to life philosophy.  In this episode, Seth shares his insights from his new book, This is Strategy, on how to embrace systems, time, empathy, and games to create change—not just for business, but in any aspect of life. As Seth says in the intro to the book, this is for someone who wants to make things better—which I know is all of us. --  Big thanks to our partners at Brooks Running. For over a century, Brooks has been propelled by a never-ending curiosity with how humans move. It drives their every decision and every innovation. Because they believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. And we're all moving towards something. It could be the top of a mountain, a first-ever 5K, or peace of mind after a stressful day.  So… let's run there.   With gear and experiences specifically designed to take you to that place. Whether it's a headspace, a feeling, a finish line, a cure for Parkinson's, more ethical treatment of animals, or even a stormy day on the New York City Aqueduct. Let's run there.  Head to BrooksRunning.com to learn more. -- Also big thanks to our partners at Lifeway Foods. Lifeway is more than just a company that makes delicious, probiotic-rich kefir—it's a forward-thinking brand committed to improving the health and well-being of people around the world.  Many of you are well familiar with Lifeway Kefir.   But in case you're not, Kefir Kefir is an ancient healing superfood from the Caucasus Mountains that has provided microbiome support for over 2,000 years. The villagers who consumed it often lived past 100 years of age and attributed their longevity to their consumption of kefir. It's like a tart and tangy cultured milk smoothie that's packed with probiotics and bioavailable nutrients like high-quality protein, calcium, and Vitamin D to help you feel your best inside and out. Lifeway's commitment to making a positive impact is part of their DNA. Their CEO, Julie Smolyansky, is someone who I think embodies the spirit of what Seth talks about in this interview. She has a deep passion for social causes, from advocating for wellness to tackling issues like the maternal healthcare, hunger and social justice. Julie was also one of the first people to take a chance on Charity Miles, after we met at SXSW over ten years ago. It's safe to say that we wouldn't be where we are today without their support.  So huge thanks to Julie and Lifeway for being such an important part of the Charity Miles story.

“The nervous system is the behind-the-scenes to your mindset—the-behind-the scenes to everything—it fuels everything and is probably the most important investment you can make, ” says today's guest Leah Davidson. A registered speech language pathologist and certified life coach—among a plethora of other certifications—Leah saw early on the role brain neuroplasticity and positive mindset played in a patient's ability to heal and improve their conditions—even traumatic brain injuries. Today, she joins the Why Didn't They Tell Us podcast to explain how the nervous system affects every aspect of our lives— from our outlook, mood, energy and the way we interpret information—as well as how we can develop a new positive mindset and increase our resilience.    The process starts with developing an awareness of our own unique nervous systems and how they react to everything going on in our lives both internally and externally. Regulating our nervous systems is not only life-changing for us but for our teenage children who are watching our every move for cues as to how to react to their own worlds while their brains continue to mature. Leah explains how we can model positive nervous system regulation and emotional regulation for our kids.   Join today's discussion to learn how you can tune into this most powerful internal system, work with it to develop a more positive mindset, and ultimately, change your life.  Quotes “The nervous system is the behind-the-scenes to your mindset. It's the behind-the-scenes to everything that you do and it is probably the most valuable investment you can make—into your nervous system—because it fuels everything.” (6:13 | Leah Davidson) “I believe you can't really access your mindset without really understanding your nervous system. You can't take full advantage of the benefits of working on your mindset without looking deeper at what your nervous system is because it's sort of like the mindset…the tip of the iceberg that we work on but the nervous system is down below. So, we want to be accessing it all.” (13:08 | Leah Davidson) “Your worth is in being and not doing.” (22:56 | Leah Davidson) “Teens are also super unique because their brains are developing, their CEO is on its way to develop. Their CEO isn't fully developed until they're in their mid-twenties, so they are reading and relying a lot on the—hopefully—regulated adults around them, meaning they're relying on their parents, their coaches, their teachers to not just serve as a cognitive example but to serve as a nervous system. We call it co-regulation—when they are in your presence, are they feeding off of a frenetic, hyper energy, or are they feeding off of a confident, calm energy?” (22:58 | Leah Davidson) “We first learn about our nervous system through our caregivers and that is the importance of—when people say, ‘What can I do with my teen? What can I do with my children?' Nothing, per se, to your children, it is your work to do. And if you do your work, that will spill over into every single relationship you have, especially the relationship with your kids.” (24:28 | Leah Davidson)  Connect with Leah Davidson: Leah's Instagram Leah's Podcast: Building Resilience Leah's Coaching Community   Connect With Leslie: Help Your Teen Cultivate Confidence Website Instagram Facebook Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

If you want a good duvet - a very good duvet - the company Novegr is selling ones for up to 30 grand! How can they be so expensive?Their CEO, Nils Stemen, joins Seán to discuss.

If you want a good duvet - a very good duvet - the company Novegr is selling ones for up to 30 grand! How can they be so expensive?Their CEO, Nils Stemen, joins Seán to discuss.

Now, with the Budget coming Tuesday week, some organisations are starting to call for different policies to best help them and their sector. One of those organisations is ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association.Their CEO, Neil McDonnell, joins Kieran to talk through what they're asking for.

We finally have an excuse to tear down Telegram! Their CEO got arrested by the French, apparently not because the cryptography in Telegram is bad, but special guest Matt Green joined us to talk about how the cryptography is bad anyway, and you probably shouldn't use Telegram as a secure messenger of any kind!Transcript: https://securitycryptographywhatever.com/2024/09/06/telegramLinks:- https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2024/08/25/telegram-is-not-really-an-encrypted-messaging-app/- Lavabit / Ladar Levinson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavabit- Pavel Durov indictment statement from French authorities: https://www.tribunal-de-paris.justice.fr/sites/default/files/2024-08/2024-08-28%20-%20CP%20TELEGRAM%20mise%20en%20examen.pdf- MTProto 2.0 protocol spec: https://core.telegram.org/api/end-to-end- https://words.filippo.io/dispatches/telegram-ecdh/- MTProto 1.0 (old no longer used): - https://web.archive.org/web/20131220000537/https://core.telegram.org/api/end-to-end#key-generation- OTR: https://otr.cypherpunks.ca/otr-wpes.pdf- AES and sha2 used in ‘Infinite Garble Extension' mode: https://eprint.iacr.org/2015/1177.pdf- Four Attacks and a Proof for Telegram: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=9833666- History of Telegram e2ee chats availability: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegram_(software)#Architecture- https://securitycryptographywhatever.com/2023/01/27/threema/- https://securitycryptographywhatever.com/2022/11/02/Matrix-with-Martin-Albrecht-Dan-Jones/- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_(protocol), introduced in September 2014"Security Cryptography Whatever" is hosted by Deirdre Connolly (@durumcrustulum), Thomas Ptacek (@tqbf), and David Adrian (@davidcadrian)

The bumps are free, everyone's talking about cucumbers, and Kelly and Lizz are showing up in defense of car content filming. In millennial news, Kelly's got clarity on brat summer and is ready for next year to be Polly Pocket summer. @Logansfewd is going viral for eating an entire cucumber a day and Kelly and Lizz are loving his recipes. Hard boiled eggs are coming in strong this summer, too with a stellar flight from @smaller_sam.pcos.  Kelly is thrilled with her experience with Vonder Car Wash and Detailing and Lizz is in her hire-it-out era. August 16th is Kelly's birthday and she'll be getting nestie with a bestie before baby arrives.  The gals were shook recently at a playdate when the green banana debate made its debut. How are these better than yellow bananas? They can offer healthy starches and a lower sugar count than ripe bananas.  Tired of unpredictable charges hitting your bank account? Over 74% of people have subscriptions they've forgotten about, too. Cancel unused and unwanted subscriptions, keep your spending on track, and put money right back in your pocket with Rocket Money. With over 5 million users, Rocket Money has helped save its members an average of $720 a year with over 500 million in canceled subscriptions. So stop wasting money on things you don't use.  → Download the Rocket Money app at rocketmoney.com/carpool   Canadian Carpoolers made the 11 hour trek to the Auto Show and brought a bag of Canadian snacks that Kelly and Lizz are trying today on the taste drive. While the ketchup Lays might make Kelly toss her chips, the all-dressed are something Canada can be proud of.  Kelly and Lizz are making their post-partum show and movie list. They've got their eye on the Sex and the City reboot and the Real Housewives of New Jersey. In industry news, Stellantis is super struggling right now. Kelly's prediction is that the reliability scores are hurting sales and thinks the Pacifica needs to be moved to Jeep or another brand. Their CEO is ready to cut brands that are underselling and speculations wonder what might happen to Maserati, which lost $89 million in the first six months of the year.  Today's Thawgust ditch the drive-through is Chi-chi pie pie from Pillsbury. Check out this freezer-friendly, kid and husband approved recipe on the Car Mom blog here.  → To share your ditch the drive-through recipe with us, call (959) CAR-POOL and leave us a message! → Write in your advice questions! Send Kelly and Lizz an email to get your question featured on the show at hello@thecarmomofficial.com  Follow the Carpool Podcast on IG Follow the Carpool Podcast on YouTube Join The Car Mom Crew Facebook Group! Follow Kelly on IG Follow Lizz on IG Follow the Truck Dad on IG Visit thecarmomofficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Understanding the Importance and Benefits of Team DynamicsIn a recent episode of "The Thoughtful Entrepreneur," host Josh explores the complexities of team dynamics with Karen Wright Gordon, the CEO of Simpli5. This episode is a goldmine of insights for leaders and managers aiming to boost teamwork and collaboration within their organizations. Karen discusses the significance of understanding individual work preferences and how this knowledge can revolutionize team performance. Here, we distill the key takeaways from the episode, providing actionable advice and detailed explanations to help you implement these strategies in your own organization.Five Dynamics is a company dedicated to enhancing organizational teamwork through a unique assessment methodology. Their core tool is a three-minute assessment designed to identify how individuals prefer to work, learn, and collaborate. This assessment, which took a decade to develop, reveals each person's most efficient neural pathways, highlighting their strengths and areas where they may struggle. Leaders can use this information to tailor their management styles to better suit their teams, thereby enhancing overall performance.Josh raises an essential question about the importance of understanding team dynamics amidst the myriad responsibilities leaders face. Karen emphasizes that this understanding can significantly accelerate team performance. By understanding how new team members will fit into existing dynamics, leaders can avoid lengthy adjustment periods, establish a common language for discussing team dynamics, and reduce conflicts arising from different energy levels and work styles. This shared understanding leads to enhanced communication, minimized conflicts, and improved collective performance.About Karen Wright Gordon:Karen Gordon is the President and CEO of Simpli5, a technology utilized by Fortune 500 companies that analyzes teams' work styles and their affinity for different phases of a project cycle to improve team collaboration, satisfaction, and results. A serial entrepreneur who loves strategy and execution, Karen finds fun in solving big problems and making deals work. Throughout her career, Karen has dedicated herself to transforming workplace cultures through the power of collaboration and team performance.Karen has worked with a who's who of businesses, including transformational partnerships with Nortel Networks, Humana, AT&T Wireless, and LinkedIn. In 2000, shortly after founding GTCI, she secured a significant deal with AT&T Wireless to develop and deliver a course about 3G wireless technology, training over 2,000 employees nationwide. Nortel Networks was GTCI's biggest customer, allowing Karen to lead their outsourced documentation program globally. Her strategic insight and resilience led to a significant win against larger competitors.Humana stands out as a pivotal client. Their CEO, Mike McCallister, recognized the potential of the 5 Dynamics model after Karen's first presentation. LinkedIn remains a fantastic partner, utilizing Simpli5's model extensively and supporting the company's growth.A recognized leader and influencer, Karen's accolades include being a two-time Inc. 500 Honoree, an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, and a notable spotlight in the Dallas Top 25. Her expertise has been featured in leading publications such as SWAAY, The CEO Magazine, Business News Daily, Huffington Post, HR Dive, and Entrepreneur. One of her career highlights is her TEDx UT Austin presentation on "The Myth of Difficult People," which has further cemented her status as a thought leader in understanding and navigating complex human dynamics in the workplace.About Simpli5 by 5 Dynamics:5 Dynamics isn't just a one and done assessment; it is a common language that enables individuals to better understand themselves and those with which they...

On their recent earnings call, PriceSmart offered a comprehensive review of their performance and strategic initiatives. Their CEO, Robert E. Price, asserted, "I think our reputation there is really, really good from what we hear and the way our members seem to feel about it. There's been a lot of turnaround in Colombia," further adding that the company made the strategic decision to reduce margins and modify pack sizes on certain items in Colombia, which had become overly expensive.An analysis of PriceSmart's financial performance reveals solid growth in key areas such as net merchandise sales, membership accounts, operating income, and net income. In addition, high membership renewal rates provide a positive indication of customer satisfaction with the company's offerings.Strategically, PriceSmart has zeroed in on growth drivers such as food, non-foods, food services and bakery, aiding in boosting revenue growth. The growth in the client interest towards the private-label sales testifies the company's successful initiatives.PriceSmart is evidently investing in future growth, with initiatives in health services, omnichannel retail, and advanced inventory planning tools like RELEX. Their commitment to enhancing customer experience, combined with a keen focus on operational efficiency, evinces their intent to excel. Simultaneously, the company indicates a strong commitment to environmental and social responsibility, aligning with the rising consumer preference for sustainable and ethical practices.Consumer trends are influencing the retail landscape, with shifts evident in transaction values, pricing, and ordering methods. The increased preference for digital channels and online engagement underlines the growing importance of e-commerce and omni-channel retailing in serving dynamic customer needs.Expanding on expansion possibilities, Robert E. Price mentioned, "There continue to be opportunities in some of those countries. And we continue to identify the right properties to take advantage of those opportunities". This insight into PriceSmart's strategic approach to market expansion illustrates their proactive efforts to extend their footprint in existing and potential new territories.Moving forward, PriceSmart plans to strengthen its infrastructure with investments in distribution, digital channels, and advanced tools like RELEX, signifying their unwavering emphasis on operational excellence.In summary, PriceSmart reveals itself as a company that is not only financially resilient but also strategically focused. With an intricate understanding of emerging consumer trends and a clear blueprint for future growth, PriceSmart promises to hold its own in the competitive retail sector. The firm's adherence to operational excellence and a steadfast commitment to innovation and sustainability corroborates its potential. However, it bears remembering that these are the company's own projections and plans, made available to investors on their earnings call. As aspects of retail and global market dynamics evolve, so too might the path that PriceSmart eventually takes.PSMT Company info: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/PSMT/profileFor more PSFK research : www.psfk.com This email has been published and shared for the purpose of business research and is not intended as investment advice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theprompt.email

HeyOrca, the uniquely named social media scheduler, is one to keep an eye on for some community-driven content inspiration. Their CEO, Joe Teo joins this episode of Social Pros to share his vision behind collaborative work, building a community, and the story behind the name HeyOrca. Full Episode Details Joe Teo is the CEO, aka “Chief Executive Orca,” at HeyOrca, a social media scheduler built to make collaboration between social teams simpler. He joins the Social Pros podcast to share his philosophy on a community-first approach to social media and advice for social pros to lean into the communities they want to build. Joe explains where the idea behind HeyOrca came from and how important it was to build a tool that makes collaboration easier within social and marketing teams. He talks about customer feedback and how that's helped HeyOrca to evolve, optimizing video content for social, and the important question you should ask yourself before you post something. In This Episode: 2:04 - A little background on HeyOrca 4:07 - How Joe pivoted his focus to community building 8:00 - Why Joe works closely with users and uses audience feedback to evolve the platform 10:42 - How Joe stays on top of all the evolving changes in social media 14:54 - Joe shares details of his new project, the HeyOrca Podcast 18:13 - Joe explains what it's like to work with non-profits and faith-based organizations 21:58 - Why Joe has invested more time in his personal brand  27:20 - The important question to ask yourself while building your personal brand 29:00 - Where the name HeyOrca came from 34:07 - Joe's tip for social pros  Resources Grab your free Social Media Audit Bundle Follow HeyOrca on LinkedIn Follow HeyOrca on Instagram Follow HeyOrca on X The HeyOrca Community on Facebook Visit SocialPros.com for more insights from your favorite social media marketers.

If you're here, there's a really good chance you're familiar with and have explored mindfulness in the past. We're fortunate to have a place here in Toledo that can help improve your mastery of mindfulness. Their CEO, Isabella Weik , visits to tell us all about it, and her path to its leadership role.  It's not a common last name, so yes, you may be familiar with her parents, who are influential and helpful parts of our community!

For decades, AeroVironment has been a company that does things more than a little differently. Their CEO, Wahid Nawabi, joins us to talk about CCAs, Replicator, the new shape of airpower, and where his company fits in. And of course, we have headlines. Powered by GE!

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .   Artificial General Intelligence: Once upon a time, this was considered a pipe dream, a fantasy of dreamers with no sense of the practical limitations of real AI. That was last year. Now, AGI is an explicit goal of many enterprises, notably among them Simuli. Their CEO, Rachel St. Clair, co-founded the company with Ben Goertzel, who has also been on this show. Rachel is a Fellow of the Center for Future Mind, with a doctorate in Complex Systems and Brain Sciences from Florida Atlantic University. She researches artificial general intelligence, focusing on complex systems and neuromorphic learning algorithms. Her goal is to “help create human-like, conscious, artificial, general intelligence to help humans solve the worst of our problems.”  In the conclusion, we talk about the role of sleep in human cognition, AGI and consciousness, and… penguins. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.          

CISOs and security leaders are asking Cybercrime Magazine: Who's who in security awareness training? We've answered with “10 Hot Security Awareness Training Companies to Watch in 2024”. CybSafe may be the hottest company on our list. Their CEO and founder, Oz Alashe, says CybSafe is laser focused on human risk, and that's exactly what CISOs are looking for.

Men's role in care needs to be recognised and promoted in our Constitution. That's the view of the Men's development network. Their CEO, Sean Cooke spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Men's role in care needs to be recognised and promoted in our Constitution. That's the view of the Men's development network. Their CEO, Sean Cooke spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .   Artificial General Intelligence: Once upon a time, this was considered a pipe dream, a fantasy of dreamers with no sense of the practical limitations of real AI. That was last year. Now, AGI is an explicit goal of many enterprises, notably among them Simuli. Their CEO, Rachel St. Clair, co-founded the company with Ben Goertzel, who has also been on this show. Rachel is a Fellow of the Center for Future Mind, with a doctorate in Complex Systems and Brain Sciences from Florida Atlantic University. She researches artificial general intelligence, focusing on complex systems and neuromorphic learning algorithms. Her goal is to “help create human-like, conscious, artificial, general intelligence to help humans solve the worst of our problems.”  In part 1 we talk about markers for AGI, distinctions between it and narrow artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, robotics, and embodiment, and… disco balls. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.          

Since For the People provided WBDC's founder with her first radio interview oh so many years ago, we brought her back, in part, to announce and invite women to apply for the Women's Business Development Council's brand new IGNITE grant program, and to come out to the upcoming Women Owned Business Day at the Connecticut Capital. Then, we're welcoming two Beardsley Zoo educators to talk about a number of cool programs happening this spring - as well as focusing on FrogWatch 2024 - which is currently enlisting folks who want to help scientists better understand how these noisy amphibians provide a bellwether for our environmental health. And we'll close telling you all about Ann's Place - providing comfort, support, and financial resources to those living with cancer and their loved ones. Their CEO is dropping in to explain how this compassionate nonprofit is serving the region with professional counseling, support groups, wellness activities and educational resources - all at no charge.

Shops and restaurants 'will see mass closures' without Vat relief that's according to Retail Excellence Ireland. Their CEO and owner of Willow.ie, Jean McCabe spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Shops and restaurants 'will see mass closures' without Vat relief that's according to Retail Excellence Ireland. Their CEO and owner of Willow.ie, Jean McCabe spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Online classes covering subjects from cultivation to retail are available at M State (and other Minnesota schools) from a company called Green Flower. Their CEO, Max Simon, discusses the evolving world of cannabis and how Green Flower is training the upcoming workforce needed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data released this summer shows that the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast predicts a 20% increase in nonresidential building spending this year -- a surge not seen since pre-Great Recession boom times.  Spending increases are anticipated across manufacturing, commercial, institutional, and industrial construction – but will it, or can it last?  If you look around the Carolinas, there seems to be plenty of work happening…  Poettker Construction is in the THICK of this “boom.” Their CEO, Keith Poettker is our guest today on the BrandBuilders Podcast. Welcome to the show!

Welcome to Rodes Live Podcast! In this episode, we're diving into the world of foot care with a special focus on Fresh Steps Medical Foot & Nail Spa LLC. Their CEO, Apryl Moore is here to share insights and expertise in this field. She also has a book out a new book out it can be purchased at Home | FreshSteps FootCare (freshstepsmedispa.com) http://distrokid.com/vip/seven/968392 use this code for 7% off. Tap In!!! Linktr.ee/Rodes or www.rodesonline.net

Loyal for Dogs is one of the companies in the longevity industry doing serious science. They are well-founded, have a killer team, and a very clear mission: to be the first to get a drug that treats ageing - not just the diseases of ageing, but ageing itself - to pass the rigorous Food and Drug Administration approval process. Their CEO, Celine Halioua, is a maverick founder whose life has been guided by her ability to work systems. So, to meet her mission, she's got a hack that will get her new ageing drug into trials. That will be a first for the longevity community, and the foundation stone for the next phase of our search for eternal life. In this series, technology reporter and psychologist Aleks Krotoski explores the frontiers of the extreme longevity pioneers. They've made their money in Silicon Valley. And with their technology solutions - PayPal, Facebook, cryptocurrencies - they've ushered in the world that we live in today, with all its unintended consequences. Some of them now want to solve the "problem" of aging, or even death, and they are making bigger strides than we may think. Can they? Should they? A Pillowfort production for BBC Radio 4 New episodes released Mondays. If you're in the UK, listen to the full series of Intrigue: The Immortals first on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3WEQS5W

Loyal for Dogs is one of the companies in the longevity industry doing serious science. They are well-founded, have a killer team, and a very clear mission: to be the first to get a drug that treats ageing - not just the diseases of ageing, but ageing itself - to pass the rigorous Food and Drug Administration approval process.Their CEO, Celine Halioua, is a maverick founder whose life has been guided by her ability to work systems. So, to meet her mission, she's got a hack that will get her new ageing drug into trials. That will be a first for the longevity community, and the foundation stone for the next phase of our search for eternal life.In this series, technology reporter and psychologist Aleks Krotoski explores the frontiers of the extreme longevity pioneers. They've made their money in Silicon Valley. And with their technology solutions - PayPal, Facebook, cryptocurrencies - they've ushered in the world that we live in today, with all its unintended consequences. Some of them now want to solve the "problem" of aging, or even death, and they are making bigger strides than we may think. Can they? Should they?A Pillowfort production for BBC Radio 4New episodes released Mondays. If you're in the UK, listen to the full series of Intrigue: The Immortals first on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3WEQS5W

A platform that gives employees the freedom and flexibility to choose the type of benefits that they want to fit their own personal needs? Sign us up! We can't wait for you to listen to our chat about employee experience, the data behind diversifying benefits, and the how Compt is changing the NOW and future of work with Amy Spurling, CEO and Founder of Compt Compt's mission is simple. They help companies build and scale flexible employee perks, stipends, and rewards that delight teams. Named the Innovative HR Platform of the Year in 2021, Compt supports global teams with fully customizable HR Tech software to fit a company's needs. Whether it's a health and wellness stipend, student loan stipend or equipment stipend, they believe that benefits should and can align with an employee's life stage. In this new world of work Compt believes that "Fair pay and health insurance are merely table stakes. To truly support your team, remain competitive, and retain top talent, you must offer meaningful benefits to every lifestyle." Their CEO, Amy's experience as a former three-time CFO and two-time COO managing Finance and HR fuels Compt's belief that companies and employees can achieve much more together when employees are fully supported. 

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What inspired him to start Activation Products and their mission to help people on their path of healing and wellness. The power of investing in ourselves and our health to create a greater impact in the world. Ian's previous programming of what living a fulfilled life should look like including trusting 100% in western medicine. The terrible cancer prognosis that both of his uncles received before they passed away two days apart and the impact that had on Ian's mental health. Multiple health issues Ian faced at 46 years old and the simple questions he began to ask to get to the root cause of them all. Why he was told multiple times that his health issues were genetic predispositions that he couldn't change yet he continued to fight against that idea. The positive impact of making small, gentle changes and gradually meeting more people who could help Ian naturally heal. [17:00] Become the CEO of Your Body The fact that deception is a very tricky thing and so he began to unpack how the medical community had deceived him about his health. His journey of deprogramming the thoughts that had impacted everything single thing he was doing in his life. The ego death he faced as he came to terms that everything he knew was killing him. Why you cannot get rid of the old programming; you have to build a new understanding and protocol to purge and replace it. The gradual physical purge he went through to be rid of toxic heavy metals and fungus in his system and repair what was broken. His revelation that he is not his body, his body is the host that his soul lives in. How he "fired" his body and finally began to act as the CEO of it. The intense battle he went through with his body as he fought against the temptation to eat bad foods in order to heal himself. 353 Dr. Ben Lynch Chemicals that he was breathing in including lead while working in the oil industry plus the mercury fillings that were in his teeth since he was a teenager which impacted his health. Exploring the most efficient ways to detox and gain greater health without going broke. [27:00] Our Oceans' Healing Wisdom Why detoxing the heavy metals in his body made the biggest positive impact on his ability to heal. How tapping into source intelligence outside of yourself is key to the healing journey. The moment he realized it doesn't matter what we physically own because money is just an energy fuel and purpose is what really matters in life. Why money isn't ours, it's given to us to flow out as a value proposition to the world and to bring more value to people. How he stumbled upon the marine phytoplankton during his healing journey which is used today in their Oceans Alive product. Oceans Alive The fact that there are over 40,000 strains of marine phytoplankton in the ocean but only 2 are fit for human biology. Josh's experience when he took Oceans Alive and why it gave him a mild electric feeling. The properties of Oceans Alive including all of the periodical elements in it with no stimulants basically giving you a 1/3 strength ocean water. How his team makes sure that the seawater that the marine phytoplankton is grown in is pure. What people tend to get wrong about the ocean's minerals and phytoplankton. How the ocean naturally cleanses itself and the benefits of negative ions we receive from it when we go in the water. Seaspiracy | Official Trailer [45:30] Which Supplements Should You Take? How all 7 of his children have played a role with the growth and development of Activation Products. The incredible health transformation Ian went through losing 90 pounds with his healthy lifestyle changes from 2004 to 2009. Powerful biomarkers to look at including how flexible your cardiovascular system is and the importance of keeping them supple. Important supplements to consider taking including iodine and magnesium. Why magnesium and Vitamin K-2 MK-7 specifically go hand in hand together for positive results. Ease Magnesium Perfect K2D3 Bo Eason The dramatic shift you will see in your health when you use Vitamin K-2 MK-7 even with 120 micrograms a day. How taking a higher dosage of Vitamin K-2 MK-7 had a positive impact on Ian's personal health transformation. The difference between applying magnesium on the skin rather than taking it sublingually. How they've developed their Ease Magnesium spray for direct benefits and why it won't make you sleepy. The best time to use the Ease magnesium spray and how many sprays you should do each time you use it. [1:00:00] Why Suffering Will Bring Real Joy What Ian has embodied on an emotional level to allow these health changes to start, continue, and sustain. Unpacking why the right kind of suffering will bring real joy. How positive emotions can spread when we see other people experiencing joy especially the power of healing. What you can do to continue to have a positive mindset in the face of unexpected challenges. How we can see obstacles as just a new adventure and how to work through the pain that comes up in those moments. Why we should let the pain soak in and let it work through us so that it can teach us new lessons. The fact that the word, "natural immunity" has been blocked and censored all over on Facebook, Instagram, and Google. Why the ability to obtain natural immunity is all around us if we're willing to seek it. Ian's vision for Activation in the future as we see authentic, loving leaders being noticed more and more. What genuine love looks like and how we can live by it every day. Why we cannot produce love, we can only nurture and care for what is already there. What it means to him to truly honor Mother Nature and use its gifts to help people get back to homeostasis. Power Quotes From The Show Our Soul's Life Energy "There is this life energy that is here in our spiritual world that is keeping our body alive and we are souls. We don't have a soul, we are souls. One of the biggest revelations I had on my healing journey is that my body isn't me - My body is the host I live in and I mistook it for me very much. I would think, "Oh I have cancer," and "I have heart disease," but that's not possible. A soul cannot get cancer and a soul cannot get heart disease." - Ian Clark Be In Charge of Your Health "The body can get sick and they can call it names but the body is either going to misbehave itself and keep being addicted to the wrong foods and throw temper tantrums when you try to correct your body or it's going to come under subjection to you. You have to put your body under subjection to you; you have to take over. So, I literally told my body one day, "You are fired. You are absolutely fired." My body had been the CEO of my life but I, my soul, was going to change all that and take back being in charge." - Ian Clark Healing On Your Terms "You have to figure out for yourself what the most efficient time, money, and energy-wise way to heal is because you don't want to go broke getting healthy. Do not chase your tail all day long to be a health nut. You simply want to have top-level health based on the cards your epigenetics were dealt. Feed your body with Mother Nature's intelligence and you will unplug all of the pathways causing your body harm. You will see the difference in your brain function, your body, and your emotional IQ." - Ian Clark Links From Today's Show  Ian Clark Save 20% on your Activation Products order with code "WELLNESSFORCE" 353 Dr. Ben Lynch Oceans Alive Seaspiracy | Official Trailer Ease Magnesium Perfect K2D3 Bo Eason 15 Signs And Symptoms You're Probably Magnesium Deficient Amyloid plaques Leave Wellness + Wisdom a review on iTunes breathwork.io M21 Wellness Guide Wellness + Wisdom Community Activation Products YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Josh's Trusted Products | Up To 40% Off Shop All Products BREATHE - 20% off with the code “PODCAST20” Organifi –20% off with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' QI-Shield EMF Device - 20% off with the code "JOSH" SEED Synbiotic - 30% off with the code "JOSHTRENT" BON CHARGE - 15% off with the code "JOSH15" BiOptimizers - 10% off with the code "JOSH10" MANNA Vitality - 20% off with the code "JOSH20" Mendi.io - 20% off with the code "JOSH20" SpectraSculpt - 15% off with the code "JOSH15" SaunaSpace - 10% off with the code "JOSH10" Cured Nutrition CBD - 20% off with the code "WELLNESS FORCE" PLUNGE - $150 off with the code “WELLNESSFORCE" LiftMode - 10% off with the code "JOSH10" MitoZen – 10% off with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” Paleovalley – 15% off with the link only NOOTOPIA - 10% off with the code "JOSH10" Activation Products - 20% off with the code “WELLNESSFORCE” SENSATE - $25 off with the code "JOSH25" ION - 15% off with the code ‘JOSH1KS' Feel Free from Botanic Tonics - $40 off with the code "WELLNESS40" Essential Oil Wizardry - 10% off with the code "WELLNESSFORCE" ALIVE WATERS - 33% off your first order with the code "JOSH33" DRY FARM WINES - Get an extra bottle of Pure Natural Wine with your order for just 1¢ Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, with any purchase About Ian Clark When Ian Clark was just 46 years old, a number of life-threatening health issues slammed Ian all at once and he was then forced to start searching for solutions across the world. Refusing to accept the heavy dire circumstances where he found himself, he decided to pursue a natural path to fixing his health. Ian traveled the globe, uncovering potent remedies and whole foods with powerful natural health benefits. After over five years of intense research and learning what it takes to support the body's natural ability to heal itself, Ian set out to share that information with others. With his sons and the support of a team of innovators, Activation Products was born with Ian as a Trustee and quickly grew into a company that helps tens of thousands of people achieve their health goals every day.

Just last month, for Episode 146, we took a look at some recent successes in public policy by one of our grantee partners, Texas Harm Reduction Alliance. In that episode and in many others we've tried to get across that not only is the policy arena a crucial venue for transforming mental health for Texans, but we'll only truly succeed if we can help build the policy capacity of others. A good recent example is one we're going to be discussing today. Family Service Center of Galveston is a Hogg Foundation Communities of Care grantee partner. They are part of the The Future is Us collaborative, which works across sectors to address community conditions, practices, and policies that perpetuate racial inequities in the education system in the Galveston area. Their CEO, Dr. Jared Williams, and their public policy director, Keith Henry, join us to talk about their recent achievements in public policy. Related links: Mental Health Awareness Month 2023 https://hogg.utexas.edu/mental-health-awareness-month Into the Fold, Episode 146: Some Good News in Public Policy https://hogg.utexas.edu/some-good-news-in-public-policy Into the Fold, Episode 75: Substance Use: A Public Health Approach https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-substance-use-policy Into the Fold, Episode 28: Jail and Mental Health https://hogg.utexas.edu/episode-28-jail-and-mental-health Into the Fold, Episode 77: Consumer Voice: It's Role in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-consumer-voice Into the Fold, Episode 141: Texas Legislative Preview 2023 https://hogg.utexas.edu/texas-legislature-preview-2023 Mental Health Policy Fellows and Policy Academy https://hogg.utexas.edu/what-we-do/policy-engagement/policy-fellows-academy $1.4 Million Awarded to Train Mental Health Policy Fellows in Texas https://hogg.utexas.edu/news-1-4-million-awarded-to-train-mental-health-policy-fellows-in-texas Policy Fellows Retrospective https://hogg.utexas.edu/policy-fellows-retrospective

Give us a Woo! Clay Clark returns to Hearts of Oak to talk on the topic of the latest ReAwaken America Tour event. "The Great ReAwakening vs The Great Reset". On one side we have powerful international organisations that are seeking to control every area of our lives. Digital ID's. Central Bank Digital Currencies. Vaccine passports. Control of countries health responses to any crisis. The list goes on. On the other side people like Clay through the tour are opening peoples eyes to this new evil and helping them rediscover a passion for freedom and nationalism, truth and faith. Clay Clark is a father of five kids, the organizer, emcee and host of the General Flynn ReAwaken America Tour, the former “U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year” for the State of Oklahoma, a member of the Forbes Business Coach Council, an Amazon best-selling author, the founder of several multi-million dollar companies and the host of the Thrivetime Show podcast which has been number one overall on the iTunes business podcast charts 6 times! The 'ReAwaken America Tour' and 'Time To Free America' aims to expose “The COVID-19 / Great Reset” agenda being pushed by Bill Gates, Klaus Schwab, George Soros, China, and other elite globalists that hate God and America. The ReAwaken America Tour exists to expose the election fraud, medical fraud, religious fraud, monetary fraud and mainstream media fraud that has been used to push the “COVID-19 Great Reset Agenda.” Their call to action is to get people back to God because they believe that true repentance and salvation is needed to save America. Find Clay at..... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheClayClark?s=20&t=V6OoZyY3dO0ek1Wm8ghDAA Truth: https://truthsocial.com/@ClayClark Website: https://timetofreeamerica.com/ Podcast: https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/reawaken-america-tour/ Links mentioned during interview... https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/central-banks-and-digital-currency/overview/ https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/04/24/12/7c8e8238f4ae9d/US20210082583A1.pdf Interview recorded 21.2.23 *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art https://theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com/ and follow him on GETTR https://gettr.com/user/BoschFawstin To sign up for our weekly email, find our social media, podcasts, video, livestreaming platforms and more... https://heartsofoak.org/connect/ Please subscribe, like and share! [0:22] Hello, Hearts of Oak. Thank you for joining us on another interview coming up with Clay Clark. Clay Clark, of course, is overseeing the Reawaken America Tour. He's been with us before. And actually, as this goes out, it'll be the 27th event over the two years in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And we talk about a lot of things. We talk about the tour, we talk about who's connected with and what the core issues are, which is about control, control from the WEF, vaccine passports, digital ID, central bank digital currencies, end of cash, all of that. So we talk about that control basically is at the heart of what the WEF are, trying to do. And then we end up talking about his input with Donald J. Trump, President Trump, and how he is helping him understand some of these things and the people around him, which is essential because we can educate the masses, but our leaders also need to be educated. And then in the beginning we went a little funny direction talking about, I asked him about the church and doing the role of the church and we went on some Bible exegesis. So I love interviews, you never know where they'll go. I thoroughly enjoyed that. And then we moved back on to the tour. So I think there's something for all of you. I know you'll enjoy it as much as I did. [1:38] Clay Clark, thank you so much for joining us once again.   Hey, thank you for allowing me to be here and thank you for not changing your accent. It's great. It's great to have you. You can follow the Clay Clark there, the hashtag or the handle on Twitter and at Clay Clark on truth, which we've been using more and more actually using truth social. Of course, the Thrive Time Show.com. All the links are in the description and Clay, I believe we're doing this two days before, This is going to go out on Thursday the 23rd. And I believe you will be in Tulsa, Oklahoma on the 27th evening of your tour. Tell us about that. [2:18] Well, OK, this is what's happening here, Peter. I'm trying to help save freedom. I know that's what you're doing as well. And so I've met some great people on this on this journey. I've met, you know, Jim Breuer, Mel Kay, General Flynn, Cash Patel, Devin Nunes, I mean, just Eric Trump, whatever. They're great, great people. And what I'm trying to do with this tour is to create a platform for these voices to be heard, so that the patriots who want freedom can know what's going on and they can know what to do. And so we have an event coming up in May at a Trump Doral, that's in May, that's in Miami, Florida, for anybody that doesn't know that's Trump Doral in May. And then we have August in Las Vegas, Nevada. Well, the event in May, it's not gonna be, you know, until May, so there's a little bit of time in between now and then. And people are buying tickets for the May event in Las Vegas, and there's a great energy and momentum to it. I talked to the hotel there in Miami, and they said the Trump resort is saying they're selling more rooms than they've ever sold ever related to one specific event. And the event's not until May. The Las Vegas event, they said they're selling tickets at a record rate. So there's all sorts of great things. They're selling rooms at a record rate. But Jim Breuer and I got to talking, and Greg Locke, and we decided that what we needed to do [3:34] is an event on March 23rd and kind of a reverse Davos, if you will. Davos, they get together and they have their events where the self-proclaimed elites get together, and lecture you and I about decreasing our carbon footprint after they arrive there in a gas guzzling jet. And we thought, you know what, let's have one night where we just have a blasty blast, where we share the truth, we stream live to a million people. And so we're gonna do it March 23rd in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Right now, the actual attendance in my building will be about 500 people, but the actual streaming attendance will be, at least a half million or more, and it's gonna be a wonderful night. So if you love Jim Breuer, the comedian, you're gonna have a great time, you're gonna laugh, it's gonna be phenomenal. If you love the preaching and teaching of the word of God, Pastor Greg Locke will be here, Dr. Stella Emanuel, Pastor Leon Benjamin. Looking at the names here. We have just a great line-up of Simone Gold, the doctor, she'll be here. [4:28] You've got Mel K, the legendary investigative journalist. So it's really going to be a wonderful time, but it's going to be kind of in a trimmed down format. Amanda Grace, the prophet, will be here. Dr. Mark Sherwood, Pastor Jackson Laumeier. So it's going to be a little bit of a variety pack, and it's going to be like a Reawaken America Tour light, kind of a smaller event, but But it will be packed and the energy will be there. Sounds awesome. I wish I was in Tulsa. I'm just back from Trump Hotel in Doral. I was there last week. So wrong week. Wrong month.   How was it? How was it? One day, the man himself, he called in for a five, six minute phone call. Great, and I met someone cool there. I grit two, three days. Good fun. But did you stay on the resort or did you stay off the resort? I just stayed about a mile away. So it was full. So we just paid just out. But beautiful venue, beautiful atmosphere, really exciting. But I want to ask you, because the great reset, I am wondering whether the WEF, the globalist that we've all, seen, really have overplayed their hand. And they've come out of the shadows, certainly during the last three years, and have exposed themselves. And I'm just curious whether you think they may have maybe overplayed their hand and being too confident? [5:50] Well, I think I'm a fact guy, you know, so my niche is I'm a fact man. That's what I do. I think it's healthy for everybody out there. If you're listening, find your niche and scratch it. Okay, so like I'm very good at growing companies. And I'm very good at facts when it gets into like opinion of what could happen. My natural bias, we have a bias, my natural bias, people say, how can you possibly have this bias if you're successful? My natural bias is I'm very sceptical of everything. And I'm very somewhat call it pessimistic. But I don't believe, in the best in humanity. I don't believe that most ideas are a good business idea. I don't believe that most employees are actually doing their job during the workday. I don't believe that the government is here to help. And because of those things, I've had a lot of success because I plan for that which I can control. Now there's other people out there that are naturally optimistic and they're going, woo, the Patriots are in control, baby, woo. And I say, well, I have met now, I mean, Cash Patel, General Flynn, Eric Trump, Tenpenny, so many great speakers, you can see them at timetofreeamerica.com. And I can tell you, these people are better than advertised in person, just great people. You think they're great, but when you're around them, you go, these are great people. However.. [7:12] they don't have a secret overarching plan that allows them as white hats to somehow be in control. And I think that is a punch in the gut that some people just don't want to hear. I think people are just give me something positive. You know, I don't have that for you. But what I can say is that the gospel, Matthew chapter 24 and Luke chapter 21, that is real stuff. It's real. It's going to happen. The Bible is not fake, so it's going to happen. It's going to happen. And I don't think the Bible is somehow fake or not accurate or negative or bad because it doesn't say what I want it to say sometimes. So I would just say we are living through the fulfilment of that which was prophesied and bring about there who's new to the Bible. The Bible is about 73, 74% historical and 25 to 27% prophetic, depending upon who tells you this. So the prophetic parts are coming to pass. [8:12] So if you were an optimist, you would go, this is exciting. Woo, this is the most exciting time to live to quote Ric Flair. Woo. You know, and, but to, uh, for anybody that doesn't know Ric Flair was a professional wrestler, which is fake wrestling to quote Ric Flair. Woo. And so that's what he would do all the time. Woo. Or in my case, I go, uh, it's a little bit terrifying. Uh, a little bit terrifying here. I'm a researcher, so I'm always finding this stuff before most people. And so I find this to be an epic period of time. [8:44] And people say epic, what does that mean? An epic story or movie is where somebody tries to overcome evil in route to the good triumphing over evil. And I believe we're seeing evil and I believe we're seeing good. And I believe it's, I would describe this time as epic. [9:03] And what you're doing on the Reawaken America Tour, it really is, when you talk about the Bible, it really is what the church's role should be. And I find this really interesting that you have organizations that aren't the church, aren't necessarily, their purpose is not the role of church, but they've stepped into the gap and they are speaking of it. Well, now we're going to get into a little theological debate here today. So I believe that when Jesus was instructing his disciples, his apostles, his people, he began to discuss that the church was his body. The body was his church. The church was his body. Now, some of you might disagree, but you know, so you read the Bible. I encourage you to look these verses up here. I've got many of them to my right here. You can read Romans 12 verse 4-5 says, for we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office. 1 Corinthians chapter 12 verse 27-31, now ye are the body of Christ and members in particular. I mean, I could sit there and read these all day. Ephesians chapter three verse six says, that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body and partakers of his promise in the Christ of the gospel. [10:24] So the body, what is the body? is the body? What? What is the body? I would argue that you are the body. If you believe in Christ, you're the body of Christ. That's what you are. And so we are the church. We are the church, you know, or two or more gathered. So I think, somehow, somewhere, I don't know when I don't I don't I'm not a big I went to Oral Roberts University. I really don't like, seminary. I went to Oral Roberts University. Probably a lot of people have been launched into ministry. And it's been great. But I've discovered that a lot of people, they go to Bible college or seminary and they start to have these weird, beliefs they have. So I'm just gonna give you a few Peter, like there's one denomination in America that believes if you play musical instruments, you are going to hell. And they [11:08] will just, I'm serious, they do. There's another group of there's another denomination in America, they believe that you are not, worthy to pray to God yourself, you need to have a person you pray to. So you pray to that person, you confess to that, person, then they pray to God for you because you're not worthy. There's another denomination I know, I'm thinking, just think of three right now, that actually right now is trying to bring in as many gay pastors as possible. [11:35] So, there's this thing in the Bible that says it'll be the great falling away, okay? And this would be 1 Timothy for anybody out there who's wanting to get into the Word of God today. I'll try to cite all my sources so that way you know that I'm not just making up random things as is par for the course in many churches today. Okay, so you want to open up your Bible to Timothy, all right, Timothy, and I'm just going to read the Bible refers to this great falling away. Okay, so 1 Timothy chapter 4, okay, says here, the Spirit speaketh expressly," kind of important, underline it, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils. [12:17] Pastors. Ladies and gentlemen, we're celebrating our first gay pastor. What? Speaking lies and hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron. Andy Stanley, the pastor in America, mega church, he actually said you have to go, to get groceries, but you don't have to go to church. That's why he was doing the lockdown. It says, forbidding to marry and commanding to abstain from meats, which God has created to receive with blessings of them, which believe and know the truth. You know, the pope is pushing this idea of limiting your meat intake. I mean, this is first Timothy chapter four, right there. What? I mean, TD Jakes, mega church pastor, he's pushing the shots with Tony Fauci. These are real, things Rick Warren is pushing the world economic forum. So I would say [13:02] I am doing my job as a struggling evangelist. I am going out there and reading the gospel, not claiming to have some knowledge. I'm not a charlatan. I don't have some super knowledge of the Bible that other people don't have. I'm just opening up the Bible and I'm saying, hey, everybody, open the Bible because the Bible talks about mixing the miry clay with iron. Daniel chapter two verse 43 and Daniel had a vision that God gave him of how it would all end and it says, And there it says, and whereas thou saw iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of man, but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. What? He saw it as the fourth kingdom and Klaus Schwab is calling it the fourth industrial revolution. Schwab is wanting to mix miry clay with iron, transhumanism, man with machine. What? Revelation chapter 13 verse 16 through 18. Unless you're drunk or you don't have a mind that works if you look up W02020 060606 and you look at the Microsoft patent with a publication number W02020 060606 unless you're drunk or you don't have a mind that works you will see that that exactly fulfils mechanically the mark of the beast and someone says I don't I don't like that. [14:20] I don't like what you're doing there because what you're doing is you're trying to mix in the Bible, with practical life and the practical life that I live cannot possibly relate to the Bible because then it would cause me to change things. Oh no, I don't want to change things. I just want to go to church because it's something fun to do. Here's the exciting thing for you folks. I'm going to send you a patent here. I'm going to send you a patent in this private chat. This will freak you out. I mean if this is not the mark of the beast patent, look at this one. Everybody's got to see see this one. It's good old US patent 2021 0082583. I mean, you have a sound mind. You look at that patent. What does that thing look like to you. [15:01] We will include that in the description for viewers. I'll not put it on screen, but we'll certainly include that. So I encourage everyone to go and have a look at that. Can I ask you, moving, I could ask you a lot of other church analogies, but I want to move slightly off and talk about what we're seeing in the Great Reset really is all about control, isn't it? We've seen the vaccine passports, seen digital IDs, end of cash, central bank digital currency. It's all about a new level of controlling and telling people what they can or cannot do. [15:34] Correct. And I want people to understand this. If you haven't looked it up, folks, just go to Google or DuckDuckGo and type in MIT CBDCs. MIT CBDCs. I wrote you a motivational song, folks. But I'm not gonna sing it to you. I'm just listening folks, I'm serious. Everybody, some people say, I don't have the time to do it. I'm not motivated. Not your listeners, but some people say, Clay, you're telling me to type in MIT CBDC. I just, I have carpal tunnel. Can you sing me a song? Could you motivate me? I don't wanna, but if you look it up, not your listeners are motivated, but some people aren't. And you go there and you look it up, you're going to see that MIT has created the central bank digital currencies. Now, not to alarm you, but the MIT also, the same MIT, has funded the creation of the Quantum Dot. [16:24] The Quantum Dot, look it up folks. Now the Quantum Dot is what? The Quantum Dot is a technology that allows you to store your financial or medical records under your skin. That's what the Quantum Dot is. And guess what the name of the new central bank digital currency system is, they're rolling out. the name of the new company that's throwing out the central bank digital currencies. Their CEO, his name is Gilbert Verdean. It's called Quant. Quant. Yes, that is what they want. It is Quant. And now think about this, the name of the Google supercomputer that powers CERN. You know, CERN has a 666 logo. By the way, CERN is located on top of the former temple of Apollo, Revelation 9-11. [17:07] Wow.   CERN is located on top of the former temple of Apollo Revelation 911. Look at folks, Revelation 911 and CERN's logo is 666 and it's powered by the Google Chrome Google Chrome, what it's powered by Google and the Google Chrome logo is 666 CERN is powered by the Google Chrome what CERN with the 666 logo is located on top of the former temple of Apollo Revelation 911 the computer that powers CERN is called the Google quantum computer has a 666 logo and Elon Musk refers to the AI technology they're using as summoning the demon. So I just I don't know if people are quite aware of the dystopian nightmare that awaits us if we don't stop the great reset. So Peter, what I do is I do I try to do about five to 10 shows a day with great people like yourself. And I try to cite, all my sources. I try to never give people hyperbolic things that could be true. I focus on facts. And I try to do that because the world doesn't need my opinion, they need facts. And most people just don't know these things. And so if you want to find all this information out, you can also go to time2freeamerica.com. And when you go there, everything I've cited on today's show or have said on today's show, it's all cited there at time2freeamerica.com. [18:19] I'm just looking at actually what you'd given MIT, I did, but it actually says on the Bank of England first, where is a concept of a CBDC in its 2015. I just want to put that to our UK viewers. And of course, Prince Charles and King Charles was at the 2020 WF conference when his initiative, his institute launched that public great reset along with the WEF. So Britain are certainly very much intertwined in this. So for those of you who are not in the States don't think this is a U.S. problem, it's worldwide, isn't that correct? You are correct. And I think it's very important that we all begin to understand what is happening. We dial in, we begin to wake up to what is happening. I have a little audio clip I want to play for you. Should play just fine. This is the first person you're going to hear is Yuval Noah Harari for a reverse good time. If you have a bad time, someone says, I want to have a bad time. That sounds great. Go to Rumble and type in Yuval Noah Harari. Someone says, who's the guy that will guarantee me a bad time? Oh, yeah, this guy right here. He'll kill the joy. Yuval Noah Harari. He's the top advisor for this guy, Klaus Schwab. [19:30] And he's going to be speaking here. I want you to listen to what he says. Let's do this, here we go, folks.   Ideally, the response to COVID should be the establishment of a global healthcare system. [19:42] A basic healthcare system for the entire human race. The Biden administration has negotiated deals to give the world health organisation authority over US pandemic policies. New international health accords avoids necessary senate approval. The Biden administration is preparing to sign up the United States to a legally binding accord with the world health organisation that would give the Geneva based UN subsidiary the authority to dictate Americas policies during a pandemic, written under the banner of [20:12] the world together equitably, the zero draft grants the World Health Organization the power to declare and manage a global pandemic emergency. Once a health emergency is declared, all signatories, including the United States, would submit to the authority of the World Health Organization regarding treatments, government regulations such as lockdowns and vaccine mandates, global supply chains, and monitoring and surveillance of populations. You've written extensively on the topic that you've asked me to speak to, mastering the fourth industrial revolution. The Internet of bodies will for the first time mean that software will start causing physical harm to human bodies with some regularity. Could there be a connection between those two? COVID makes it, it accelerates the process of digitalization and automatization. It legitimizes the deployment of mass surveillance and it makes surveillance go under your skin. It makes surveillance go under your skin. [21:15] What? [21:18] Isn't that crazy?   And that just came out just days ago. That is brand new information. And again, this is being exposed and showing even if we had the government in charge and many of us don't, they actually are extremely weak and they're handing the authority over to these, multinational faceless organizations.   Correct and they have no problem with giving away, our sovereignty to the World Health Organization, the World Health Organization that by the way promoted locked, they're basically a puppet organization of China, I'll say it that way. So China, they welded people into their homes, locked people into their homes. They're still taking people to these bizarre quarantine facilities. I mean, they have a zero COVID policy. I mean, this is worse. You talk about the surveillance state. They want to put surveillance under your skin. And that's going to be in charge of the World Health Organization. That's going to be in charge of every country. That's what's happening right there. But again, if you read the Bible, all this stuff is was prophesied. It was prophesied. That's what's happening right now. So we're in a spot right now where we're seeing the fulfilment of the Bible in front of us. Luke 21, Matthew chapter 24, And some people go, woo, this is exciting, the most exciting time I've ever seen. I love it. Yes! [22:37] Other people like me say, I'm not really excited about this, but here we are. So I choose the decision that I made that I make every day is I choose to come on shows like yours, and to share the truth about what is happening. And then I get sued. So the former head of security and strategy for Dominion, Eric Coomer, sued me for defamation, sued the TOUR. So if you go to time to freeamerica.com and you click on the button, you can learn about the lawsuit, and it's expensive. And I do these events where I operated a loss because I let people name their price. I wish that every patriot was sitting around with $500 or $1,000 of discretionary income that they could spend at one of my events, but this is not the reality. So I tell people they can name their price. And the only event I've ever set a floor on or the lowest price you can pay, is the event we're doing in Doral in Miami because you were there, but you can only fit about 3,000 people in there. And because my legal costs have gone up, as well as the security costs, the security costs are a huge thing because Trump is now running for president. So the security costs went up. It didn't make the seating capacity go up. So we have to charge 175 minimum for that one. Now in Las Vegas, we have a little more run room because it'll be a bigger venue. In that event, in August, we can let people name their price and pay whatever price they want to pay. But again, And it's time to free America.com. People can learn more about that. They're time to free America.com. [24:04] There it is on the screen. Um, to other, you talk to them, the reawakened tour is all about education and you're presenting truth. It is a lot of truth to take, but tell us about, as you travel the country, if you find a, a willingness, uh, an acceptance of what is happening, a desire to do something about it, tell us kind of the response that you've got as you meet the public across the last two years. Well, I mean, these are encouraging, it's factual. Usually I find a group of people that are very decent, they love America, they love of God and they are hearing most of this for the first time. [24:39] I know this because I asked them, I say, by show of hands, I do this halfway through day one, usually day two, I say, how many of you are learning about what's in the shots for the first time and every hand goes up? Woo. Okay, how many of you are discovering right now for the first time the mechanics of mRNA modified nanotechnology? Hands go up. I mean, it's amazing. People show up to see Jim Breuer or Eric Trump or Michael Lindell, or maybe names that are more known than my mind. You know, I'm pretty confident no one comes to see me, but when they show up, they learn all this stuff, and their lives are changed. And so I feel like my job right now is to help reawaken the world and to share the truth about what's going on. And I feel like it is something I'm called to do. It's not something that I wanted to do. I view it as a duty. And I just encourage everybody out there, you know, I still have five kids. I don't have, still five kids. I still own businesses. That hasn't changed. So now I get up every day at 3 a.m. [25:41] And I work until nine. This is my schedule right now is 3 a.m. to six every day. And then some days till nine. And it just depends on what the obligations are. Because there's not, if we do not get this information out now, we're not gonna be able to go back and go, well, I wish I would have said that. So right now I have a speaking engagement on Saturday that I'm preparing for. And so I've carved out a wonderful time at 3 a.m. tomorrow to make my outline for the presentation because there's very few things happening at 3 a.m. And so we all have to sacrifice. And I just encourage everybody out there, get involved in whatever capacity you can in helping wake up your family and friends. And if you are stateside and you can join us at the Reawaken America Tour, I encourage you to get those tickets at timetofreeamerica.com. Again, timetofreeamerica.com. Trump Doral in May and then Las Vegas, Nevada at Trump International in August. [26:37] Can I finish off just by looking at slightly separately, talking about education and educating the masses, the public, but I watched an interview you did with Mary Grace maybe a week ago, and you talked about educating Trump's team, educating leadership. Do you wanna just let us know a little bit about that? Cause that's exciting because we need government as well as the public to be educated. I can say, my role is to meet with everybody who is around President Trump and to share with them the truth about a lot of things, but specifically the models that said 2.2 million people would die are false. So the whole fear for the very beginning was falsely created because the models that said that 2.2 million people would die from COVID are false. Two, the polymerase chain reaction tests continue to be falsely calibrated to inflate cases. Three, COVID continues to be treatable with budesonide, ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine. Four, the system and method for testing for COVID-19. The system and method for testing for COVID-19 was patented in 2015. [27:35] And the technology that goes under your skin allows them to win. It's called surveillance under the skin. You can see all the patents at, time2freeamerica.com forward slash revelation. Then if that part goes well, I explained to them, hey, I say, did you know that 1971 Klaus Schwab started the World Economic Forum for the recommendation of Henry Kissinger? Are you aware that 1971 America got off the gold standard for the recommendation of Henry Kissinger? Are you aware that America started trading with China for the recommendation of Henry Kissinger? Are you aware that 1971 the Pope completed the creation of a building with a snakehead theme called his audience hall. What did you know that in 1971, America began sacrificing babies to bail abortion? Did you know that in 1971, the book Rules for Radicals was written and dedicated to Lucifer? And they go, what? And so when you go over all that, if you haven't heard it, you got to get all that whole presentation down into about five minutes. And if it goes well, it's like a game show, you earn five more minutes. Yeah. And so I've been meeting with people and I try not to ask for anything. I don't know, don't say, and now sign my face or now speak at my event or I don't do that. I just try to educate and that's what I'm doing and we'll see what happens.   It's interesting because obviously Trump has got some criticism. [28:46] For being involved with Warp Speed, all of that, but I kind of give him the benefit of the doubt, I assume that you've got a team of advisors that you don't necessarily get to pick or put in there. [28:58] You're saying he has it, Trump has a team of, had a team of advisors? Yeah, I'm trying to because obviously Trump was involved in Warp Speed, a worldwide effort, and he certainly faces, has faced criticism for that. Yeah, let me walk you through this real quick. And this is something that Eric Trump had said on one of our shows before so I can vouch, for it. But basically, Eric said that when President Trump got into the White House, they were were told that since the time of Reagan, you're supposed to hire 4,000 employees, in your first 70 days. And that's been since Reagan, you know, so you're supposed to fill the roster with 4,000, new employees in 60 days. So, and that's something they've been doing since Reagan, you know, so it's like the RNC is just putting people everywhere. And you know, Trump didn't know who Mike Pence was, and that he would certify a fraudulent election. I mean, he didn't know. [29:50] Deborah Birx. I mean, she'd been there for 20 years, didn't know who Fauci was. And, you know, these people had been there for years, all plotting this plan. And he just happened to be the president that I might, I think that Trump received many more votes than people thought he would get on the first go around. So I don't think that there was ever that was that I don't think that was part of the great reset plan was to have Trump there. And so I think because Trump was there, it created a situation where they're kind of thinking, what do we do? Because he went to Trump went to the World Economic Forum and told him he's going to put America first and not going to yield to the the globalist agenda. So I mean, President Trump, to his credit [30:29] tried to get that wall built, fought back, kept us out of wars, made the economy take off, got inflation way down. And then you know, the pandemic that was planned for years, showed up. And you know, I, Trump didn't know that was gonna happen. So I if I was President Trump, I'd like to think that I would have quickly discovered that Fauci was a Fauci was a pathological liar and that Deborah Birx was, you know, as well, but I but I, He did not, right? And so hindsight is 2020, but I can just say my prayers and thoughts are with President Trump and may he lead our country back to greatness and may he help liberate the free world. [31:05] And I think on that, Clay, I will thank you for your time. Really appreciate you coming along and sharing and all the links for our viewers. So thank you for joining us today. Thanks for carving me and my crazy schedule. Thanks for carving me into your, along me, my crazy schedule to fit into your schedule. Thank you so much. Always welcome. Thank you very much. Bye.

Just out of stealth mode, PCB Compliance Startup Confidee plan to provide frictionless compliance data for the supply chain of printed circuit boards. Their CEO, Vidar Olsen, joined me from their headquarters in Oslo, Norway to explain their vision to provide compliant printed circuits to all industries through proprietary developed software platform, protecting data with transparency by monitoring and reporting in your supply chain. Confidee translates as "whom we trust", and Vidar has assembled an exceptional to team to bring trust and visibility to the supply chain of their customers. You can learn more at https://confidee.com/Like every episode of EMS@C-Level, this one was sponsored by global inspection leader Koh Young (https://www.kohyoung.com) and Manufacturing Autonomy Specialist CloudNC (https://www.cloudnc.com).Like every episode of EMS@C-Level, this one was sponsored by global inspection leader Koh Young (https://www.kohyoung.com) and Adaptable Automation Specialist Launchpad.build (https://launchpad.build).You can see video versions of all of the EMS@C-Level pods on our YouTube playlist.

In my recent Forbes article about living longer, I talk about how personalization is rebooting the global health, beauty and wellness market—empowering individuals and impacting their well-being journeys. As a science driven company targeting consumers, athletes, health professionals and organizations, Thorne HealthTech (NASDAQ:THRN) is part of that impact, redefining what it means to live healthier for healthier longer lives. Their Artificial Intelligence (AI) approach helps deliver personalized, proactive and actionable solutions to people at most every age and stage in life. From the very early days when they were a natural supplement provider, to a direct to practitioner model, and subsequently a direct to consumer (DTC) provider, Thorne has positioned itself as an innovative leader in the personalized health and wellness space. Their CEO and co-founder Paul Jacobson, joined me for an episode of The Reboot Chronicles podcast. A serial CEO, his own reboot journey includes serving as co-founder and CEO of Thorne Research Inc., Health Elements, LLC and WellnessFX. Listen in as we unpack some reboots his company has undergone over the years and how they are transforming an industry…or two. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rebootchronicles/message

The proposed Senate legislation, The American Innovation And Online Choice Act, popularly known as S.2992, has elicited mixed reactions from the big tech companies themselves, legislators, sellers, and consumers alike.Amazon has particularly been very vocal in its opposition to this bill to the extent of running ads claiming that this proposed legislation will kill Prime as we know it.Their CEO, Andy Jassy, was recently interviewed at the Code 2022 Conference, where he made some incorrect statements regarding the impact of this legislation on Amazon and on sellers on its platform.He continues to claim that this bill unfairly targets Amazon, who he claims to be a 'small player' in the retail space.In this episode, I provide some counterpoints to Andy's comments and give my own insight on this bill based on my 20-year experience as an Amazon seller and 10 years of experience supporting sellers.Tune in!Key Takeaways- Is the bill broad, overreaching, and vague (03:13)- The problem with fulfillment (05:33)- You're welcome, sellers (08:50)- Private label issues  (13:45)- Will this bill break the internet? (16:47)- Amazon thinks they are a small retailer (18:32)- Amazon is NOT a victim (20:01)- Who will speak for small business owners? (24:35)- What's next for Amazon (28:02)Additional resources:- Schedule a FREE consultation with the Ave7 team- Grab the FREE Amazon Seller Central Checklist- Get the book “The Amazon Jungle” book by Jason Boyce- Learn more about Avenue 7 Media----Day 2 Podcast has a goal of helping Amazon sellers learn how to launch, grow and protect their brand on the world's largest online marketplace (and beyond).Follow us on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!

Introduction: Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures. This week it seems like so many representatives across the country of the investor community come to Atlanta for VentureAtlanta, what better way to start this week's podcast than with Raises of the Week.  Raise a Glass:  First is MileAuto out of the ATDC. CEO Fred Blumer raised $4M from existing investors including Ulu Ventures, Emergent Ventures and Sure Ventures. MileAuto provides auto insurance to low-mileage drivers through the use of computer vision and ML technology. That brings their total funding to $16M. Congrats to Fred and team.  Another announcement in funding is Greenzie with an $8M round that includes the strategic investment of Bobcat. This one is right in Atlanta Ventures' backyard as Founder and CEO, Charles Brian Quinn or CBQ started it out the Atlanta Ventures Studio just over 4 years ago. Today, there are mowers coming off the lot from manufacturers that are air quotes Robotic Ready to be activated by Greenzie's software to make them autonomous. This funding provides Greenzie resources to partner with several more manufacturers so in a not too far distance there will be dozens and then hundreds of mowers coming out of the productions lines ready for Greenzie's software to be turned as simply as Sirius radio, but instead of the Elvis Presley channel, it's autonomous mowing all the time. Congratulations to CBQ and team!  Product of the Week: This product is headquartered out of Birmingham, Alabama and designed to be your digital vault for all the key family documents in your nuclear and extended family. The company is called Prismm and it was founded by Martha Underwood. Think of all the important documents that are either saved on an external hard drive or in the cloud – most likely email or a desk drawer – that should be in a safe and secure location. Prismm is the place that keeps all of these documents organized, safe, and secure. Examples include documents around property & assets, financial accounts, and more. Say good by to the security deposit box and hello to the Prismm. Try the free trial today.    Hot Market of the Week: Last week Hypepotamus highlighted a product doing close to $10k MRR in the content marketing space called SuperCopy. Their CEO, Richard Lee from Georgia Tech has built a technology that takes a large part of the work load off of generating copy through what the industry and market it calling it “AI Content.” SuperCopy combines intent, tone of voice, demographic, and keywords for endless unique content. As that product was plastered across inboxes via Hype last week, just this week Jasper an AI Content software solution raised $125M at a unicorn priced valuation to generate content for blog articles, social media posts, website copy and more. And it was just released via Twitter but Lex.Page which has a waitlist of over 25,000 folks for Nate Baschez's new product. We put a link to his product demo in the show notes. So what is the excitement around content, AI, and marketers? The fight for eyeballs and ears is vivacious and any edge to produce more content in less time while maintaining, or enhancing the quality is going to produce substantial buzz. Check all of them out in the show notes below.  Companies Worth Applying Too: The popular pizza joint, Glide Pizza, started by Rob Birdsong (my older brother) is looking for an Ops Manager. They just opened their second location in Decatur and have plans to continue growth on the West Side and hopefully, eventually Buckhead or Brookhaven. With all that expansion on the horizon, they are looking for someone who makes sure all the trains or dough is tossed on time and nuts and bolts are as tight as possible around the early processes defined. If you're an operationally focused individual who loves physical locations and food, check out Glide Pizza and their growing enterprise.   Annnnd, that's 5 minutes. Thank you for listening to Five and Thrive. We provide 5 minutes of quality information, so you can thrive in the upcoming week. Please subscribe to the show and spread the good word!    Resources discussed in this episode: Raise a Glass: MileAuto Greenzie   Product of the Week: Prismm   Hot Market of the Week: SuperCopy Jasper Lex.Page - Demo Lavender    Companies Worth Applying Too: Glide Pizza

Hello Interactors,Fall is upon us and so Interplace transitions to economics. I'll be writing about how location, distribution, and the spatial organization of economic activities interacts with and affects humanity. The current dominant economic model insists on persistent and endless growth despite acknowledgement of its role in climate change, income inequality, and disappearing limited stocks of natural resources. There's got to be a better way, and I'm on the hunt to find alternatives. As interactors, you're special individuals self-selected to be a part of an evolutionary journey. You're also members of an attentive community so I welcome your participation.Please leave your comments below or email me directly.Now let's go…FLIGHTS OF NASTYI attended a panel discussion last Friday on environmental justice. One panel member represented a nearby Seattle community called Beacon Hill. It's a 6.5 mile long stretch just north of the SeaTac airport putting it on a flight path. Roughly 65% of flights land over Beacon Hill when the wind is out of the south. During busy times, a plane descends over their homes nearly every 90 seconds to two minutes. And because it's on a hill, they're 300 feet closer to the noise and pollution.FAA guidelines require a 65-decibel limit, and Sea-Tac claims they comply, but Beacon Hill is beyond the boundary for which they monitor. Even the U.S. Bureau of Transportation and Statistics reported in 2017 levels in this area were between 40-75 decibels. When residents organized and measured noise themselves, they never recorded any plane below 50 decibels and some hit 80. That's about as loud as a kitchen blender and too loud to hear the person next to you.But what this panel member shared, sometimes through tears, is it's not just the noise but the repetition. With each passing plane the stress mounts in anticipation of the next one. It's hard to concentrate or hold a conversation. She worries about her son. How much does this environmental stress contribute to his ADHD? His trouble at school. Her husband, who rides his bike most places, suffered from esophageal cancer. How much did the air pollution contribute to his condition?In the time between planes, the ultrafine particles (UFPs) from the last plane have already mixed with the air they breathe. Jet engines uniquely expel plumes of ultrafine particle pollution. A recent University of Washington (UW) study confirms similar studies in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, New York, and Amsterdam. Flight paths are home to high concentrations of ultrafine particles raining down over unsuspecting victims. In Los Angeles, 90% of school children in the flight path are exposed to these particulates one hour out of every school day.These particulates are smaller than the PM2.5 typically found from fossil fuel combustion and tire and brake dust. They're also not as widely studied. Nobody really knows what kind of long-term effects they may have on the human body. However, there is animal evidence showing long-term exposure to ultrafine particles leads to adverse health effects, including neurological. A 2019 study published by the Washington State Department of Health reports,“UFPs have many unique qualities that make them possibly more harmful to human health than larger particles. UFPs are able to travel deeper into the lung than larger particles. They are also small enough to avoid the body's attempts to clear particles from the lungs, allowing them to stay in the body longer, to build up, and to cause damage. They can also move from the lungs to the bloodstream and to other organs.”Evidence of short-term effects on human health are conclusive. The study warns,“Certain groups of people are more sensitive to UFP exposure. These groups include people with pre-existing heart and lung disease, infants, older adults, people with diabetes, communities with a lower socio-economic status, and pregnant women.”  Beacon Hill is a place where 70% of residents identify as Black, Indigenous, multiracial, or persons of color. More than half speak a language other than English. They're also flanked by two major interstates and have another smaller airport, King County International Airport (KCIA) (aka Boeing Field), between them and Sea-Tac. The UW study showed anyone living within 150 meters of the freeway would also be exposed to ultrafine particles from passing vehicles, especially semi-trucks on their way to and from Sea-Tac.In 2021, the Puget Sound Regional Council published a Regional Aviation Baseline Study. There are 27 public-use airports in Western Washington's Puget Sound region, and the three biggest are Sea-Tac, King County International Airport, and Paine Field just north of Seattle. Scheduled passenger service is only available at Sea-Tac and Paine Field. In 2018 these two airports served 24 million enplanements. One enplanement is a single passenger per airplane. By 2027 they project this number will grow to 29 million. By 2050 it will double, 49 million at the low end and 56 million at the high end.That's just commercial passenger traffic. What about cargo? In 2017 540 thousand metric tons of cargo flew through Western Washington. Eighty-five percent goes through Sea-Tac. By 2050, it too is projected to double to 1.5 million metric tons. However, these peak loads are seasonal. During harvest time, Washington State's value crops, like cherries, increase cargo demands. So how is this increased demand to be met?FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE SUNTo assess solutions to growing demand, the 2019 Washington State Legislature formed the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC). Their objective is to recommend a new primary commercial aviation facility and additional ways to add capacity to six existing airports across the state to accommodate future demand.To get an idea for how governments intend to shape outcomes of commissions they assemble, it's good to look at the backgrounds of invited commissioners. In an era of increased awareness and needs for environmental, economic, and social justice, a good commission should be comprised of a diverse set of points of view and expertise. Especially given the current and historical economic, social, and environmental injustices existing power structures have created.Through this lens, the list of commissioners is disappointing. Of the fourteen voting members, there are just two women, one person of color, and only one has a background in environmental law. The rest are white men, with one of Asian decent raised in England. Their bios read like a who's-who of business leaders, economic development advisors, aviation enthusiasts, airport directors and developers, military leaders, and even representatives from Southwest and American Airlines.  One member offered no bio at all and seemingly has no presence on the internet.The remaining twelve non-voting members must then balance this majority of aviation zealots geared toward economic development. Nope. More of the same – former senators, regional transportation directors, air cargo specialists, a member of the Civil Air Patrol, an aviation officer…the list goes on. They do have a state senator, Tina Orwall, who has “20 years of experience working in the public mental health system.”So, two people out of 26, an environmental lawyer and a left-leaning woman senator, may offer a voice for environmental justice and sustainable economic development. The rest will be fighting for state and federal dollars for airport and economic expansion. While public documents give lip service to ‘community engagement' and ‘the environment' history shows there is little likelihood this collection of people will have environmental justice as a top priority.Every level of government wants the number of flights to increase, despite having goals to reduce carbon emissions. With increased flight traffic comes increased ground traffic, despite also having goals to reduce congestion. If this weren't so tragic, it would be a comedy.This is the essence of environmental justice; the unfair exposure of poor and marginalized people and places to harms associated with an economy these people and places are least responsible for – an economy which disproportionately benefits the prosperous and mainstream members of society. It's an economic model, to which we're addicted, requiring unlimited growth despite relying on the extraction of natural resources which are limited.The environmental scientist, complex systems icon, and author of Limits of Growth, Donella Meadows, offers a series of questions these commissioners and elected leaders should ask whenever arguments for economic growth are put forth. She said,“Growth is one of stupidest purposes ever invented by any culture. We've got to have enough. Always ask: growth of what and why, and for whom, and who pays the cost, and how long can it last, and what's the cost to the planet, and how much is enough?”Meadows, and many environmental justice activists and scholars, are calling for system change in the fight against climate change.Reading Washington State's plans for addressing its aviation woes, it's clear system change is not on their radar. If Washington's economy were a plane, elected leaders and assigned commissioners believe this plane can climb to infinite heights.Imagine a plane gradually ascending beyond its physical limits and the bodily limits of its passengers. Now imagine cries to pilots to please level-off from suffering passengers first and most impacted. They'd be met with quizzical looks and ignored while most passengers would gleefully encourage the plane to climb faster and higher. That's what it's like when individuals in impacted communities cry and call for limits on the pain, suffering, and pollution at the hands of our economy. Apart from a few local elected officials, they mostly are ignored. Most are too busy trying to grow the economy. Which in turn will increase the number of flights to Sea-Tac, the area's economy, suffering, and the number of premature deaths due to air and noise pollution. Meanwhile, many Beacon Hill residents are too busy holding multiple jobs, too weary from the fight for justice, and too disempowered or discouraged to speak up.The assembled aviation and business experts no doubt have good intentions, but it's clear they're tasked with one thing: tip the nose of the economic plane upwards while steadily increasing the throttle. After all, the model dictates that the state must remain competitive in a national and international race upwards toward a misleadingly infinite extractive consumer economy. This assumes there is no limit to growth despite empirical planetary evidence to the contrary. What's the worse that could happen? Evidently, so far, nothing bad enough to prompt leaders to change the system.To be fair, this commission and the Puget Sound Regional Council, do consider the air quality studies out of the University of Washington. They also consider another UW study exploring alternative ground transportation, including high-speed rail. There are other ‘sustainable' elements the state is exploring, including biofuel and electric planes. However, creating a pipeline of biofuel to Sea-Tac they admit has its own challenges. Though, they pale in comparison to the struggles sourcing enough biofuel to meet demand. So that leaves electric planes, like electric cars, as the great savior.ANOTHER INLAND LOGISTICS EMPIREJust this week, the dream of electric flight made one stride toward reality. A prototype of an electric nine-seater passenger plane successfully took off, circled the airport, and landed. A Washington first and a necessary first step toward certification. The plane was assembled in Washington state, made of engines and parts largely made in Washington state, and by a Washington state company called Eviation. Their CEO, Greg Davis, said “What we've just done is made aviation history. This is about changing the way that we fly. It's about connecting communities in a sustainable way…ushering in a new era of aviation.” He may be right. But when?When asked if this flying equivalent of a large Tesla, with 21,500 battery cells accounting for half of the plane's weight of over 4 tons, is ready for passenger flights, he quipped, “The answer is no, absolutely not.” At least he's honest. I optimistically believe some of our regional transportation problems can be solved by sustainably leveraging the thousands of municipal airports under-utilized across America. But it's decades away.Meanwhile, I believe this flight was mostly a PR stunt. The airport chosen for this historic flight was the Grant County International Airport at Moses Lake. Until this flight, most of Washington state didn't know there was even an airport at Moses Lake. But it's one of the top choices by the commission for expansion and they'll need public support to pay for it.Back in 2016 a group of senators formed a ‘roundtable' to examine the growing air cargo industry. This is what eventually became the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission. They noted, “The top five air cargo commodities through Sea-Tac are cherries, seafood, footwear parts, aerospace components, and aluminum alloy and graphite.” All of these serve the Washington economy except for footwear parts which likely serves Nike and the footwear economy in Portland.Knowing back then Sea-Tac had reached capacity, the attention turned to Eastern Washington. A Spokane roundtable member offered they had “Plenty of capacity and land reserved…to be developed for cargo…”, but then asked “How do we make strategic corrections?” There was a recognized need to make Eastern Washington attractive to air cargo carriers. Building or expanding alone doesn't lead to success, you need private companies to believe it will succeed. Enter Moses Lake and the Grant County International Airport.Ideas were thrown out. “Cold storage [for locally grown produce…like cherries and apples]…may be an incentive.” They imagined cargo planes could “Park in Moses Lake then” rail and trucks could “go back and get cargo.” They imagined “This would help open the runways in Sea-Tac,” but wondered “Would this financially work?” Before concluding the ‘roundtable' they agreed they needed “to hear from businesses and companies.”So, they commissioned the ‘Joint Transportation Committee' to conduct a “study of air cargo movement at Washington airports” with a 2018 deadline. In that 2018 report seven airports were identified as targets for expansion, including the Grant County International Airport at Moses Lake which is right smack between Spokane and Seattle…and close to nearby produce.In 2018, a “Washington State Air Cargo Movement Study” offered this as a recommendation:“To attract the logistics/distribution market, the State of Washington should promote to individual airports the “inland port” or airport logistics park model…branding themselves ‘Global Logistics Centers.'”This reminds me of a piece I wrote last year about Southern California's ‘One Click Buy' Empire. Moreno Valley, California is building out a World Logistics Center. Forty-five percent of the nation's imports are already trained, trucked, or flown into this “Inland Empire”, unpacked, sorted, and reloaded onto trains, trucks, and planes then fanned out again across the nation. California's South Coast Air Quality District estimates the new logistics center will add an additional 30,000 heavy-duty trucks to area roads per day.Heavy-duty diesel trucks emit 24 times more fine particulate matter than regular gasoline engines. Those living closer to the freeways will be affected more. And we all know who lives next to freeways…predominantly poor and people of color. Just like in Beacon Hill.This last August the state conducted a survey across six counties in Western Washington seeking input on potential expansion and brand-new airports around the Puget Sound region. From 56-77% of participants, depending on county, said ‘No' to new airports. Only Paine Field received support for expansion averaging 58% in favor.Environmental concerns are the overwhelming reason for why people oppose more airports or airport expansion. It seems everyone who can afford it wants cheap and available flights, next day deliveries, and fresh Washington cherries. And those lucky enough to have a 401K or stock portfolio want the market and the economy to grow, grow, grow. But nobody wants more flights or more pollution. That's particularly true for those already suffering from environmental injustices – like those in Beacon Hill and countless other homes in the path of jets jettisoning plumes of particulate pollution. Far flung fumes consumed by our lungs triggering affects unknown.How do we change this system so we all can prosper under economic vitality while minimizing the negative environmental and socio-economic impacts? If we're going to grow, what are we growing and why? For whom? Who pays the cost? How long can it last? What's the cost to the planet? How much is enough?This is what I intend to explore throughout this fall as I unpack what I believe to be the front runner for a new economic model: the circular economy. I'll look at not just the theory but attempts to put it into practice. Perhaps our economy can be like the journey of an airplane after all – take off, level off, land, take off, level off, land – an infinite circle flown within the limits of the plane, the earth, and its occupants. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit interplace.io

The venerable and architecturally significant Tam O'Shanter in Atwater Village is celebrating it's 100th birthday this year. Always a favorite of Walt Disney it's currently overseen by the fourth-generation of the founding Frank and Van de Kamp families. Their CEO … Continue reading → The post Show 489, September 3, 2022: L.A. Weekly's Food Editor, Michele Stueven on The Tam O'Shanter at 100 Part Two appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

The venerable and architecturally significant Tam O'Shanter in Atwater Village is celebrating it's 100th birthday this year. Always a favorite of Walt Disney it's currently overseen by the fourth-generation of the founding Frank and Van de Kamp families. Their CEO … Continue reading → The post Show 489, September 3, 2022: L.A. Weekly's Food Editor, Michele Stueven on The Tam O'Shanter at 100 Part One appeared first on SoCal Restaurant Show.

Datacore has been one of the storage industry's best-kept secrets for a long time, quietly growing a dedicated customer base in Fort Lauderdale. Their CEO, Dave Zabrowski, joins us on this episode to explain their background, and tells us about how their technology and some savvy business decisions resulted in them owning Open EBS, the most popular container-attached storage platform. Datacore is a software-defined storage product that virtualizing pretty much any kind of storage into any other kind of storage, giving you exactly what you need, without vendor lock-in. Join us on this podcast to hear what's special about Datacore.

On The Cloud Pod this week, the team discusses why Ryan's yelling all day (hint: he's learning). Plus: Peter misses the all-important cloud earnings, AWS Skill Builder subscriptions are now available, and Google Eventarc connects SaaS platforms.  A big thanks to this week's sponsor, Foghorn Consulting, which provides full-stack cloud solutions with a focus on strategy, planning and execution for enterprises seeking to take advantage of the transformative capabilities of AWS, Google Cloud and Azure. This week's highlights

Blocklords is a Web3 Medieval Strategy MMO with asymmetric gameplay facilitating a (potentially) sustainable Play-and-Earn economy. Their CEO, David Johansson joins your host Nico Vereecke for a deep dive.If you would like us to discuss any other blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at nicolas@naavik.co or metacast@naavik.co. We'd love to hear your general thoughts and feedback too! And as always, if you like the episode, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review!TLDListen?: Episode summaryWatch the episode: YouTube video Join the discussion: Naavik DiscordRead more: Naavik DigestWatch more: YouTube channelGo premium: Naavik ProFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Gabe.

Theophile Bruguier was a fur trader who moved south out of Monreal after a stint as an attorney in Quebec before his fiancé died. He became friends with Chief War Eagle of the Yankton Sioux. We call him Chief, but he left the Santee rather than have a bloody fight over who would be the next chief. The Santee were being pushed down from the Great Lakes area of Minnesota and Wisconsin by the growing Ojibwe and were pushing further and further south. There are two main divisions of the Sioux people: the Dakota and the Lakota. There are two main ethnic groups of the Dakota, the Eastern, sometimes called the Santee and the Western, or the Yankton. After the issues with the his native Santee, he was welcomed by the Yankton, where he had two wives and seven children.  Chief War Eagle then spent time with the white people moving into the area in greater and greater numbers. They even went to war and he acted as a messenger for them in the War of 1812 and then became a messenger for the American Fur Company and a guide along the Missouri. After the war, he was elected a chief and helped negotiate peace treaties. He married two of his daughters off to Theophile Bruguier, who he sailed the Missouri with on trips between St Louis and Fort Pierre in the Dakota territory.  The place where Theophile settled was where the Big Sioux and Missouri rivers meet. Two water ways for trade made his cabin a perfect place to trade, and the chief died a couple of years later and was buried in what we now call War Eagle Park, a beautiful hike above Sioux City. His city. Around the same time, the Sioux throughout the Minnesota River were moved to South Dakota to live on reservations, having lost their lands and war broke out in the 1860s.  Back at the Bruguier land, more French moved into the area after Bruguier opened a trading post and was one of the 17 white people that voted in the first Woodbury County election, once Wahkaw County was changed to Woodbury to honor Levi Woodbury, a former Supreme Court Justice.  Bruguier sold some of his land to Joseph Leonais in 1852. He sold it to a land surveyor, Dr. John Cook, who founded Sioux City in 1854. By 1860, with the westward expansion of the US, the population had already risen to 400. Steamboats, railroads, livestock yards, and by 1880 they were over 7,000 souls, growing to 6 times that by the time Bruguier died in 1896. Seemingly more comfortable with those of the First Nations, his body is interred with Chief War Eagle and his first two wives on the bluffs overlooking Sioux City, totally unrecognizable by then. The goods this new industry brought had to cross the rivers. Before there were bridges to cross the sometimes angry rivers, ranchers had to ferry cattle across. Sometimes cattle fell off the barges and once they were moving, they couldn't stop for a single head of cattle. Ted Waitt's ancestors rescued cattle and sold them, eventually homesteading their own ranch. And that ranch is where Ted started Gateway Computers in 1985 with his friend Mike Hammond.  Michael Dell started Dell computers in 1984 and grew the company on the backs of a strong mail order business. He went from selling repair services and upgrades to selling full systems. He wasn't the only one to build a company based on a mail and phone order business model in the 1980s and 1990s. Before the internet that was the most modern way to transact business.  Ted Waitt went to the University of Iowa in Iowa City a couple of years before Michael Dell went to the University of Texas. He started out in marketing and then spent a couple of years working for a reseller and repair store in Des Moines before he decided to start his own company. Gateway began life in 1985 as the Texas Instruments PC Network, or TIPC Network for short. They sold stuff for Texas Instruments computers like modems, printers, and other peripherals. The TI-99/4A had been released in 1979 and was discontinued a year before. It was a niche hobbyist market even by then, but the Texas Instruments Personal Computer had shipped in 1983 and came with an 8088 CPU. It was similar to an IBM PC and came with a DOS. But Texas Instruments wasn't a clone maker and the machines weren't fully Personal Computer compatible. Instead, there were differences.  They found some success and made more than $100,000 in just a few months, so brought in Tedd's brother Norm. Compaq, Dell, and a bunch of other companies were springing up to build computers. Anyone who had sold parts for an 8088 and used DOS on it knew how to build a computer. And after a few years of supplying parts, they had a good idea how to find inexpensive components to build their own computers. They could rescue parts and sell them to meatpacking plants as full-blown computers. They just needed some Intel chips, some boards, which were pretty common by then, some RAM, which was dirt cheap due to a number of foreign companies dumping RAM into the US market. They built some computers and got up to $1 million in revenue in 1986. Then they became an IBM-compatible personal computer when they found the right mix of parts. It was close to what Texas Instruments sold, but came with a color monitor and two floppy disk drives, which were important in that era before all the computers came with spinning hard drives. Their first computer sold for just under $2,000, which made it half what a Texas Instruments computer cost. They found the same thing that Dell had found: the R&D and marketing overhead at big companies meant they could be more cost-competitive. They couldn't call the computers a TIPC Network though. Sioux City, Iowa became the Gateway to the Dakotas, and beyond, so they changed their name to Gateway 2000.  Gateway 2000 then released an 80286, which we lovingly called the 286, in 1988 and finally left the ranch to move into the city. They also put Waitt's marketing classes to use and slapped a photo of the cows from the ranch in a magazine that said “Computers from Iowa?” and one of the better tactics for long-term loyalty, they gave cash bonuses to employees based on their profits. Within a year, they jumped to $12 million in sales. Then $70 million in 1989, and moved to South Dakota in 1990 to avoid paying state income tax. The cow turned out to be popular, so they kept Holstein cows in their ads and even added them to the box. Everyone knew what those Gateway boxes looked like. Like Dell, they hired great tech support who seemed to love their jobs at Gateway and would help with any problems people found. They brought in the adults in 1990. Executives from big firms. They had been the first to Mae color monitors standard and now, with the release of Windows they became the first big computer seller to standardize on the platform.  They released a notebook computer in 1992. The HandBook was their first computer that didn't do well. It could have been the timing, but in the midst of a recession in a time when most households were getting computers, a low cost computer sold well and sales hit $1 billion. Yet they had trouble scaling to their ship hundreds of computers a day. They opened an office in Ireland and ramped up sales overseas. Then they went public in 1993, raising $150 million. The Wiatt's hung on to 85% of the company and used the capital raised in the IPO to branch into other areas to complete the Gateway offering: modems, networking equipment, printers, and more support representatives.  Sales in 1994 hit $2.7 billion a year. They added another support center a few hours down the Missouri River in Kansas City. They opened showrooms. They added a manufacturing plant in Malaysia. They bought Osborne Computer. They opened showrooms and by 1996 Gateway spent tens of millions a year in advertising. The ads worked and they became a household name. They became a top ten company in computing with $5 billion in sales. Dell was the only direct personal computer supplier who was bigger.  They opened a new sales channel: the World Wide Web. Many still called after they looked up prices at first but by 1997 they did hundreds of millions in sales on the web. By then, Ethernet had become the standard network protocol so they introduced the E-Series, which came with networks. They bought Advanced Logic Research to expand into servers. They launched a dialup provider called gateway.net.  By the late 1990s, the ocean of companies who sold personal computers was red. Anyone could head down to the local shop, buy some parts, and build their own personal computer. Dell, HP, Compaq, and others dropped their prices and Gateway was left needing a new approach. Three years before Apple opened their first store, Gateway launched Gateway Country, retail stores that sold the computer, the dialup service, and they went big fast, launching 58 stores in 26 states in a short period of time. With 2000 right around the corner, they also changed their name to Gateway, Inc. Price pressure continued to hammer away at them and they couldn't find talent so they moved to San Diego.  1999 proved a pivotal year for many in technology. The run-up to the dot com bubble meant new web properties popped up constantly. AOL had more capital than they could spend and invested heavily into Gateway to take over the ISP business, which had grown to over half a million subscribers. They threw in free Internet access with the computers, opened more channels into different sectors, and expanded the retail stores to over 200. Some thought Waitt needed to let go and let someone with more executive experience come in. So long-time AT&T exec Jeff Weitzen, who had joined the company in 1998 took over as CEO. By then Waitt was worth billions and it made sense that maybe he could go run a cattle ranch. By then his former partner Mike Hammond had a little business fixing up cars so why not explore something new.  Waitt stayed on as chairman as Weitzen reorganized the company. But the prices of computers continued to fall. To keep up, Gateway released the Astro computer in 2000. This was an affordable, small desktop that had a built-in monitor, CPU, and speakers. It ran a 400 MHz Intel Celeron, had a CD-ROM, and a 4.3 GB hard drive, with 64 Megabytes of memory, a floppy, a modem, Windows 98 Second Edition, Norton Anti-Virus, USB ports, and the Microsoft Works Suite. All this came in at $799. Gateway had led the market with Windows and other firsts they jumped on board with. They had been aggressive. The first iMac had been released in 1998 and this seemed like they were following that with a cheaper computer. Gateway Country stores grew over 400+ stores. But the margins had gotten razor thin. That meant profits were down. Waitt came back to run the company, the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges for fraud against Weitzen, the former controller, and the former CFO, and that raged on for years. In that time, Gateway got into TVs, cameras, MP3 players, and in 2004 acquired eMachines, a rapidly growing economy PC manufacturer. Their CEO, Wayne Inouye then came in to run Gateway. He had been an executive at The Good Guys! and Best Buy before taking the helm of eMachines in 2001, helping them open sales channels in retail stores. But Gateway didn't get as much a foothold in retail. That laptop failure from the 1980s stuck with Gateway. They never managed to ship a game-changing laptop. Then the market started to shift to laptops. Other companies left on that market but Gateway never seemed able to ship the right device. They instead branched into consumer electronics. The dot com bubble burst and they never recovered. The financial woes with the SEC hurt trust in the brand. The outsourcing hurt the trust in the brand. The acquisition of a budget manufacturer hurt the brand. Apple managed to open retail stores to great success, while preserving relationships with big box retailers. But Gateway lost that route to market when they opened their own stores. Then Acer acquired Gateway in 2007. They can now be found at Walmart, having been relaunched as a budget brand of Acer, a company who the big American firms once outsourced to, but who now stands on their own two feed as a maker of personal computers.

To effectively manage field teams in the automotive industry, leaders need the right strategy and technology to streamline operations. UON Global is a software company helping automotive franchise managers simplify field team management and boost collaboration between manufacturers and dealers. In this video, we interview Andreas Walker, CEO of UON Global, about how their platform is transforming field team work. Their solution automates routine tasks like scheduling, reporting, and communication to free up managers' time for high-impact activities such as coaching, training, and planning. According to Walker, this not only improves field team efficiency but also enhances partnership between OEMs and dealers for better results. Key features like mobile access, automated reminders, and centralized data drive transparency and accountability within field teams. Dealers gain visibility into rep work and progress, while reps stay on top of priorities. Walker emphasizes that the proper technology can optimize field team management. With UON Global's solution for automotive franchises, managers can empower their field teams to succeed. To evolve your field operations, subscribe to learn how leading technology enables field team excellence. The video describes how UON Global's automotive franchise management platform streamlines field team work through automation and enhanced visibility. Their CEO explains how the software boosts field team productivity, collaboration, and dealer-manufacturer partnership. Overall, the right technology strategy can transform field team management.

This week the discussion centered around a new FTC investigation of Zillow and recent quarterly earnings calls for the big iBuyers.   A pair of republican lawmakers have asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Zillow's business practices. This stems from their acquit ion of ShowingTime and the potential harm to consumers it presents.    How can Zillow buy a home one day and list it the next for $100,000 more? Does that seem fair to the consumer? This begs the question then has there been manipulation, or has Zillow just made good bets? They do have access to big data and surely use that in their decision making. They also have most of the internet traffic. Zillow commoditized real estate data and made it make sense to the consumer, kudos to them for that. This acquisition will give them access to some of the most accurate forward looking data there is.   We are living through the institutionalization of real estate. For agents to survive it boils down to advocating for our clients, that is how the agent fits - the agents who adapt to this market and to the iBuyers are the ones who are going to crush it and the others will slowly wither away.   Let's talk earnings calls   At Recreate in Atlanta last week they talked about the Open Door quarterly earnings call. They put out that they bought some 8,500 homes last quarter and have nearly as many under contract.    The question is do you think 8,500 people don't know a REALTOR? Of course they did, and they decided not to work with them. It is the “done for you” solution the consumer is demanding. Open Door is taking down 185 home a day across 39 markets (and growing!). Their CEO attributes it to the “seismic shift in consumer behavior” … And guess what they created that.    We can be the agent iBuyer, we can be the Open door for agents. With the power of the agent we as a collective 1.4 million REALTORS, if we band together, we can be more powerful than these huge companies.   What should agents be doing, what is the messaging you should be putting out there? If you are in a market where the iBuyers aren't as prevalent, this is an amazing opportunity. You can be the Open Door of your market, and you'll crush it. Start with this message, we'll buy your home for full market value and even let you lease it back for 6 months.