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SUMMARY: Brandon and Aaron discuss the pros and cons of owning or renting your model weights. What does that mean for the Enterprise, and what should you be considering?SHOW: 1055SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Enterprise AI Show #1055 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtu.be/uc0GZBLgUeoSHOW SPONSORS:Nasuni - Activate your data for AI and request a demo Topic: Own Your Weights or Rent Them?Why now? Alex Karp had a spicy CNBC segment arguing enterprises should "own their weights" rather than rent models from the big labs — sparking a widely-shared response from Jamin Ball on Clouded Judgement. SubstackPast: Same shape as the "own vs. rent" debate the industry has had before — on-prem vs. SaaS, buy vs. build for ERP/CRM — just replayed one layer down, at the model layer instead of the app layer.Present: A weight file is really just a frozen snapshot that degrades in relative terms as frontier models keep improving — what actually matters is owning the RL/training loop that keeps producing better weights, not the weights themselves. A model RL'd against a company's actual workflows can beat a frontier generalist model on that one task, and do it far more cheaply — but that leaves enterprises managing a sprawl of task-specific models that all need governing, versioning, and securing.Future: Ball frames it as a stated-preference vs. revealed-preference problem — everyone says they want model sovereignty, but the spend data shows enterprises keep writing bigger checks to the frontier labs every quarter because most don't have the talent or infra to run the loop. Where's the market for a company that closes that gap — makes "owning the loop" accessible without the complexity tax? Tie back to your Show #4 (off-the-shelf AI, harnesses) — this is basically that debate's sequel, one layer deeper. (Aaron's hot take, and another episode: maybe it's not about the weights at all…)FEEDBACK?Email: show @ the enterprise ai show dot comeBluesky: @TheEntAIShow.bsky.socialTwitter/X: @TheEntAIShowInstagram: @TheEntAIShow

Oto fon Hūns bija vācbaltu ārsts un vēsturnieks, kurš pirmais aizsāka baku vakcināciju Latvijā. Kādas viņa laikā bija vakcīnas, cik ievērojams viņš bija kā ārsts un kādi bijuši viņa kā vēsturnieka sasniegumi? To pārrunājam ar vēsturnieci Mārīti Jakovļevu un Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Anatomijas muzeja vadītāju Ievu Lībieti. Bet, nošķindot zvaniņam, dodamies iekšā Farmācijas muzejā, Rīgā, Riharda Vāgnera ielā. Iespējams, kāds zvaniņš atskanējis arī, verot seno aptieku durvis. Tā kā Farmācijas muzejs ir Paula Stradiņa medicīnas vēstures muzeja struktūrvienība, tad arī šeit iespējams iepazīt aizraujošus stāstus un skatīt daudz priekšmetu par ārstniecības vēsturi, bet īpaši – par to, kā cilvēki laika gaitā meklēja zāļvielas, kā iemācījās dziedniecībā izmantot dažādus augus un kā sāka darboties aptiekas. Farmācijas muzeja muzejpedagoģe, vēsturniece Indra Vīlistere ved mūs cauri muzeja pagalmam ar ārstniecības augu dārziņu, bet pēc tam dodamies uz pagrabu, kas atklāj viduslaiku aptieku šarmu. Senāk aptiekās tirgoja daudz tādu preču, kas mūsdienās nonākušas citu veikalu plauktos, un viena no šādām precēm bija vīns. Tiesa, vīns un citas lietas tika uzglabātas aptiekas noliktavā vai pagrabā, bet tirgošanās notika atsevišķā telpā. Iespējams, balzamam līdzīgu ārstniecisko zālīšu alkohola ekstrakti Rīgas aptiekās lietoti jau kopš viduslaikiem, taču “Kunces balzams” rakstos pirmo reizi pieminēts 1752. gadā. Tieši aptiekārs Abrahams Kunce radīja unikālo dzēriena recepti, kas ir Rīgas Melnā balzama pamatā. Tā nu, runājot par Rīgas Melno balzamu, esam aizceļojuši līdz krietni tālākiem gadsimtiem, bet nu atgriežamies viduslaikos. Indra Vīlistere norāda, ka teksts no 1357. gada varētu būt uzskatāms par pirmo, kurā parādās ziņas par aptieku kā zāļu tirgošanas vietu Rīgā. Aptieka atradusies blakus Rātsnamam, un tekstā tiek minēts vīns un garšvielas. Visbeidzot – līdzās svecēm un garšvielām pagrabā skatam paveras vēl kāda iekārta gan griešanai, gan smalcināšanai ar ziepju kluča paraugu. Iekārtas atvasinājumus noteikti varam atrast veikalos un arī birojos mūsdienās. Iepazinuši aptiekas vīna pagrabu, ar Indru Vīlisteri dodamies pagalmā ar ārstniecības augu dārzu, un šeit uz brīdi piestājam pie mandragoras augļiem. Mandragoras ir nakteņu dzimtas augi, kas satur halucinogēnus un kuru saknes atgādina cilvēka ķermeņu formu. Viduslaiku medicīnā mandragora plaši pielietota kā pretsāpju līdzeklis un arī maģisku dzērienu pagatavošanai. Saskaņā ar senu leģendu, kad mandragoras sakni izrauj no zemes, tā izdod tik briesmīgu un spalgu kliedzienu, ka ikviens cilvēks, kurš to dzird, uz vietas mirst vai zaudē prātu. 

Saistībā ar Pedvāli prātā visbiežāk pirmā doma prātā nāk par mākslinieku rezidencēm. Jau kopš 90. gadu sākuma mākslinieks Ojārs Arvīds Feldbergs tur rīko tēlniecības simpozijus un plenērus, kā arī te vairākus gadus aizvadītas mākslinieku rezidences. Lai jaunradītu, pie mums uz Latviju braukušas radošas personības gan no Eiropas, gan tālākām vietām, ASV, Korejas, Japānas, Ķīnas, šogad pirmo reizi pārstāvēta Brazīlija. Līdz ar to šī ir arī vieta, kur notiek kultūras zināšanu apmaiņa, arī atbraukušos izglītojot par Latvijas tradīcijām un kultūras mantojumu. Lai gan katram māksliniekam ir savs ritms, sarunā ar Kultūras Rondo viņi norāda, ka bez citiem šajā rezidencē nespētu uzturēties. Tieši savstarpējā saskarsme viņus mēdz iedvesmot saviem darbiem.

Odysseus is the patron saint of the warrior mindset,  and its greatest cautionary tale. We run all 7 signs of a "dangerous person" through Homer's Odyssey and Christopher Nolan's film, and find the man who scored a perfect 7… and lost a decade to it.Full show notes:He's the most dangerous man in the history of storytelling,  cunning, unshakable, endures anything. The Greeks had a word for his gift: mêtis, the ability to think your way out of anything. Odysseus wrote the book on every one of the 7 warrior traits we defined in Part 1.And every one of them nearly destroyed him.In Part 2, we run the 7 signs through the Odyssey,  Homer's myth as the backbone, Christopher Nolan's 2026 film as fresh fuel,  and for almost every trait, Odysseus shows us both the mastery AND the failure in the same scene. He's the demonstration and the warning.- The Cyclops,  where silence saved him, and one ego-brag cost him ten years- The Trojan Horse as "original sin",  the Nolan reading that reframes his cleverest move as his worst- "Tie yourself to the mast",  the greatest self-control move in literature- "Endure, my heart",  and the massacre that proves suppression isn't peace- The lone wolf who lost his whole pack,  and refused immortality to get home- The one immovable thing: the olive-tree bed, and what it says about all of itThe through-line: are the 7 traits the destination, or just the vehicle? Because Odysseus's real goal was never glory (kleos),  it was homecoming (nostos). And the traits that make him dangerous are the exact things that keep detouring him from the only thing he wants.The question we leave you with: Odysseus had all 7 traits and still spent 20 years lost. Which matters more,  being dangerous, or knowing when to come home?A note on sourcing: the Homer material is the poem as it's come down to us. The "monster within" framing,  the Trojan Horse as original sin, the grounded gods, the bittersweet homecoming,  is Nolan's interpretation, drawn from the film and its reviews.Send us Fan MailLearn with us at warriorfitnessma.com More at warriormindset.usNever give up. Never quit. Kaizen. Get after it.

Alvīne šorīt bija mundra un priecīga. Ances karš… Eņģelis. Astoņgadīgais Valters… Revolūcijas un kari skar kurzemniekus, ietekmē viņu likteņus un aizved arī prom no mājām. Gatis Līdums, kuru līdz šim pazinām kā ģimenes psihoterapeitu un vairāku ar emocijām un attiecībām saistītu grāmatu autoru, tagad pierakstījis "Mirušo kurzemnieku stāstus". Tā ir viņa pirmā daiļliteratūras grāmata. Tajā apkopotie stāsti autoru pavadījuši kopš bērnības. Tie dzimuši vakara sarunās Kurzemes lauku mājās, kad pēc dienas darbiem ģimene sanāca kopā un stāstīja dažādus atgadījumus. Izšķirošais brīdis pienācis pēc vecāku aiziešanas mūžībā. Pirms tam viņš paspējis ierakstīt garas videointervijas ar māti un tēvu: "Viss, kas no šiem stāstiem ir palicis, ir divas videointervijas, vairāk nav nekā”, tā saka autors Gatis Līdums. Gata Līduma "Mirušo kurzemnieku stāstus" izdevusi "Zvaigzne ABC". Raidījumu atbalsta:  

Kiera shares three approaches that will help you consistently and quickly fill your schedule on a daily basis: maximizing your current patients, creating the perfect handoff, and building consistent marketing. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera. And today we're gonna talk about what to do when you've got like holes in the schedule. I wanted to have a tactical one. I just came from a practice that is like an amazing same-day converter. but I want to just like talk about like it's very, very stressful when you're looking at your schedule and you just see holes, like holes everywhere. And so, what can we do to fill those holes? How can we make sure you have a very productive practice? and it's not always a marketing problem. It's not necessarily that we need more patience.   Let's just figure out how we can do like what are some simple things to help you fill those holes to have a very pro productive, predictable schedule. And like really, there's going to be holes. So let's make sure that team members and doctors have a really good solution. That way we can make sure that we take care of it. So I want to talk to you about like if you're not busy enough, how we fix it, where we can get that growth with predictability, and like three things that are gonna help you consistently fill your schedule on a regular basis. So   Dental A Team, we've worked with hundreds of practices across the nation, you guys. This is something that we see. This is something that's common. We consult them in person. We consult them virtually. And it's just something of like filling a schedule is always top of mind. It's always how do we how do we make sure it's consistently up to goal? and I think it's just a discipline. It's not something that is always talked about. It's a, it's how do we make sure, like what are the, what are the core tools to get my system? And   I think that that's just a way for you guys to to be able to be consistent and you don't need to worry about as many new patients. Like it's still a thing and I'm not here to just click it away. But this is like, let's just look for opportunities that are already sitting inside your practice that are easy. Again, they're already in the toolbox. Let's just pull these tools out for you. So what are three big areas that you can focus on quickly to help you? So I would just came from an office. It was awesome. I swear this office, like they've got holes and they just make it rain every day. It's like, all right, what are we gonna do? How are we gonna convert?   And I will say being really, really good at same day conversion is going to be a great thing. So it's maximizing the patients you already have. So instead of going after new patients, like what are the ones we already have? So what this looks like, we like are gonna look at our unscheduled treatment plans. We're gonna look for patients that are overdue and hygiene, and we're going to make sure that we're reactivating and recare and then making sure we're reappointing all patients. So number one, like a good morning huddle can fix a lot of this. So I love people to prep the day and let's all talk in huddle.   To see who has outstanding treatment. And if we are consistently doing this, of every patient who has unscheduled treatment and we schedule them in office, like the fastest, easiest way is like not going and hunting and looking at lists, but it's doing the things in office that day. Also, every morning huddle, which patients need cleanings. You can fill your schedule so quickly with a great morning huddle and with people coming prepped and prepared. So front office team members take notes. Their clinical team should be giving you a wealth of knowledge. And then as patients are coming in, we are going to be scheduling.   Any treatment that we can get scheduled and any patients due for cleanings, whether we have an opening or not today, it's good hygiene, good practice for us to get those patient schedules in office. It's so much easier to schedule them when they're in office rather than chasing and hunting them. So, number one, when they're coming in and do it through morning huddle. Number two is we need to have a set process where we're calling unscheduled treatment and recare every single day. I'm not joking, every single day. Let's make sure we have good processes. I had an office.   We just worked on it for three months. Everybody, we had a huge list of this. It hadn't been worked in years, and we're like, we're gonna get a process and a system in play. So we listed it all out. We divided the list amongst team members and we went to town. And then every single week we reported how many pay like how many dollars we were able to schedule and how many patients we scheduled. I want to say in three months they scheduled about $500,000 of unscheduled treatment. To me, that is a great use of time in three months. It's an incredible way. Every single week they were doing it. We found out who the best person was at it.   What their verbiage was, but we've got to be calling every single day. So you've got to be able to have it. There's so much out there. Unscheduled treatment, usually, like the practice I was in, and they had a bunch of holes. They're like, here, we have so many holes. I went and ran the unscheduled treatment report. They had $1.7 million worth of unscheduled treatment. And in the last six months, they've added an additional 700,000. Now, could that be duplicated treatment plans? Absolutely. But do I also believe that there's a decent amount of treatment sitting in that schedule?   You better believe it is. So, with that said, I want you to know that these items can be taken care of. You can get them done. They can be great for you. Get that process. I recommend at a minimum. Let's start with five calls a day on unscheduled treatment, unscheduled recare. Let's just have that. It's kind of like brushing our teeth. Okay. We brush morning and night. We call unscheduled treatment. We call unscheduled recare every single day. All the time. That's just part of what we do. It's part of our process. We do confirmation calls. We do unscheduled treatment and recare calls.   We also schedule every single patient that comes in for their treatment. We also schedule every patient due for recare. Another thing that you can do is you can ask when you are scheduling for recare, who else do you have that we can schedule? I cannot tell you how many people we've scheduled from family members. Me and my husband, we don't go to the same dentist. Guess what? We're about to start going to the same dentist. They ask us who we can schedule? We got scheduled together. It's very easy, it's very convenient. Just ask. It's a great way for you to fill those holes. So   You are usually sitting on tons of production opportunities that we already have. We just need to dig in our gold mine and actually be consistent with that. The fastest way to grow is usually already just sitting there. So unscheduled treatment, unscheduled recare. Let's talk about morning huddle. Let's make sure we're making those five hygiene calls a day. Like, I'd love you to do more than that. I'd love you to just fill your schedule and always have it full. But making outbound calls on a consistent basis, minimum five up to Tiffany, you sever team call, 50 calls a day. I'm not joking. So   Know that five is really, really, really low. And make sure it's a call and a text. Don't just go the the easy way and do a text, a phone call and a text. You get double whammy and call at times when people are gonna be around. So I usually like to make calls around eight, noon, or around four. It's usually when people are gonna be the most around that we were maximizing our time. So we can run the unscheduled treatment list. I always run it every single month. Divide the list up amongst every person. If we have an opening in the schedule where we've got downtime, everyone's expected for every 15 minutes of downtime we've got, we are going to be making.   Five calls. You can do it for 30 minutes, but everyone give the script, have everybody do it. It's there. So that's one tip to fill your schedule very easily and keep it full. The next one is gonna be like, let's boost our case acceptance. I kid you not. Like we don't need to go after more patients. A lot of times we just need to improve that case acceptance. So getting really good. I work a lot with offices when we do our consulting on just improving case acceptance. It's one of the fastest, easiest ways to grow a practice is just to get more patients to say yes.   If you're a great clinician and we're diagnosing, we should get patients to say yes. I have an office that I've been working with for several years. And truly, what we do for the bulk of our time is we work on their treatment plans and we just improve it and we improve it. We grow them usually a million to two million every single year, just by working on case acceptance, not pushing more new patients, not doing a lot of systems. It is truly just working on case acceptance. So when we have patients that are like, let me think about it.   We're not getting treatment plans scheduled. We also have low treatment plans. So it's a closing cases, but also diagnosing enough that's going to be there. If you want to produce your like the goal should be you're diagnosing at least three times what you want to produce. Then we need to be closing those cases. So what we need to do on this is it's strong handoffs. So I usually recommend NDTR. You've heard me talk about it million times. We'll link those if you haven't heard it. Welcome. It's next visit, date, time, recare.   So we gotta tell every patient what the next visit is, be clear and concise, what the date is to return, how much time, like one week, two weeks, three weeks. Do not say ASAP. I had an office I've been working with for years, like, I tell them ASAP, and I was like, excuse me? No, ASAP is very different for everyone. We're gonna say when you're scheduling my schedule align, or one week, two weeks, non negotiable. How much time is needed for that appointment and also recare. I've also had teams tell me, like, Kiera, we already know.   I know you know, but the patient needs to hear it. It's gonna help you get higher case acceptance. So everybody says that we involve the patient, we don't just talk to each other. The patient's involved in that. So strong handoff, NDTR. Make sure they all have it. Then after that, what we're gonna do is we're gonna have really strong case acceptance and we're gonna track on a treatment tracker. I have an office that does an amazing job with this. They track every single treatment plan. They come through what is it? They have multiple doctors. How is each doctor doing? What's their case acceptance?   How many dollars are we diagnosing? And we review it weekly, if not monthly, across the board. That way, doctors are constantly improving their case acceptance. We're constantly improving our handoff. Hygiene is constantly teeing up treatment. Let's get better and stronger to where we get this high case acceptance. You do that alone. Your diagnosis, your handoffs, and your closes are going to improve. What we track and measure improves. You probably have so much treatment that's not being diagnosed. So hygiene and doctors work on what would doctor do? Let's tee up treatment. Hygiene should be able to.   tee up treatment, 90% exactly what a doctor is going to diagnose. Doctors should be able to come in, give a perfect handoff. We then take that up to the front office. And then front office is really, really strong at being able to schedule first. Then let's talk about objections. Let's work through it to get them scheduled. I love a strong treatment coordinator who just closes like, let me think about it. Let's work through that. What are the reasons? I have an entire thing on root causes and objections and how to work through objections. So if you guys want to know a couple of objections, I love these.   I love to work with treatment planning. and these are just things of what are their objections? So we gotta go into this case acceptance, 80% psychology. Everybody says yes to me. There's always a solution. We're gonna find it together. Assume that they wanna do this. All right. So, like, yes, they want to do dentistry. We present the treatment plan, we edify the doctor, we schedule first. People think I'm crazy to schedule first. Schedule first, it puts it in. We are doing treatment. How you pay for it, that's your decision.   But on this, we're going to make sure that we're scheduling first. And I'm not going to say when do you want to get scheduled? I'm going to say let's get you scheduled. I've got Monday or Wednesday. Which do you prefer? Then after that, we're going to then present the trim plan. So it's going to be $76, it's going to be $7,600. Insurance is estimated for this amount. This will be your total out of pocket when I see you on Wednesday. What questions do you have for me? I want you to be rock solid confident moving forward. Now, fun fact, today I was in an office. there's only one gal up front. The other one wasn't there. And   I got thrown right back into the saddle. I was answering phones, I was scheduling, I was treatment planning. I was like, whew, gotta see if I still got it or if this is just something I podcast about. Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like you to know Kiera Dent still has it. I'm still very good at treatment planning. Closed every single treatment plan I presented today, had all of them signed, it did same-day treatment today in office, doing this exact formula. Went in, presented it exactly like I tell you here. Every single patient signed, even if they have questions or objections, we then tie it back.   Amazing. Let's talk about it. Tell me what's going on. Tell me more. I want to understand. Tie to their driver. Is it cosmetic, function, cost, or longevity? You go past the no two times. Let's look at it. We don't plant like objections that they didn't talk about. Don't talk about money if they don't bring it up. Don't talk about time if they don't bring it up. Don't talk about pain if they don't bring it up. Wait for them to ask those questions. Don't sit there and plant it. If they don't say it, don't bring it up.   if it's a spouse objection, I'm like, what questions do you think they'll have? I want you to be sure you're fully prepared to answer all their questions. At work, absolutely, let's get you scheduled. I, Kiera, would hate to forget about you. So, like, if something comes up, no problem. Just give me a jingle, I'll take care of it. but this way I don't let you slip through the cracks. I would hate to forget about you. They will schedule. Everyone wants to be important. Money, let's talk about it, will never be cheaper, more predictable than it is today. Time, like they should already know that through that perfect handoff. It's gonna take 90 minutes, it's gonna take two hours. Like,   We can figure that out. Pain, like this is what most patients experience. Like, don't make it worse than it is. Don't make it better than it is. Like be honest with them so they trust you. If it's overwhelming, let's make sure we've got a clear next visit. Let's don't give them five options. There's so many ways that you can overcome objections. It's not hard, but you do need to track it. You do need to measure it. We do need to get better at our case acceptance. It is one of the fastest, easiest ways to grow your practice without needing to go and get more new patients.   You just increase your diagnosis and your case acceptance and your handoffs. Having a nice case acceptance protocol where we practice it, we rep it, we repeat it. I love it. I've been able to get about 15 treatment coordinators across multi-offices, really, really strong. Then we go to the next level. So, like people who weren't able to present like $1,000. Now they're presenting $15,000 cases with confidence. What's the next level? What are we struggling with? What are the areas that we're not able to close? Let's work on that. What's the objection you're hearing?   Kiera, people are maxed out on insurance. Okay, let's work through that. What are they saying? Let's role play through it. Let's figure it out. But having treatment coordinators and doctors realize that case acceptance is an art. You need to just keep constantly refining and improving. And if you don't have it in your calendar to work on your case acceptance at least once a month, you're missing a ton of opportunity. That's with your treatment coordinator, your hygienist, and your doctors. Let's work through it. Let's look at all the ones that are going to be like let's look at everybody who didn't say yes this month.   Why didn't they say yes? Let's role play through it. Let's hear what we said. How did we present it? How could we present this better? What like case acceptance is usually won or lost within one word. It's usually one or two words that you said. Like listen to it, record yourself. Listen back to the exams. Share those exams. Share how we presented it. Front office, record yourself. Let's listen to it. You listening to it back is going to teach you so much more than what you think you said. What people think they say versus what they actually say. People are like, Kiera, I didn't say that. And I'm like,   No, actually, I was like standing here and you did say that. Or they're like, I hear all the time. so do you want to get that scheduled today? Why did you just ask that? Let's get you scheduled today. Let's schedule you. Then it's like, well, you know, you want morning or afternoon. Why don't we say, like, doctor dentist does their fillings at 8 a.m. or 3 p.m.? Which works best for you? They're a doctor. I never go to the dermatologist and they're like, Kiera, when does it work best for you to come? No.   They're the dermatologist, they're the oral surgeon, they're this. They tell me when I can schedule. It's not the other way around. Let's start doing that. Let's start helping patients see that they're so lucky to come here. Now that doesn't mean we can't be accommodating, but it does mean that we don't walk ourselves into traps accidentally. So improving your case acceptance, having a solid case acceptance protocol, you focus on that. You're gonna grow your practice faster than anything else. So review it, have it set, review this every single month, non-negotiable, and you will grow.   Then the step three that you can do, it does come into marketing. Okay, okay, okay. but having consistent marketing, not random marketing. So marketing is predictable, so it's not like panicking, like, we don't have patience, let's market. Marketing is one of those things where you've just got to be it's like branding. You're out there constantly. So we're out there and we have getting reviews. Reviews is the fastest, easiest marketing that doesn't cost you a penny. Like you can get 12 or $149, I think is what it is.   Just tell them Dental A Team sent you. I think it's about that. They'll send out reviews for you. Like, sure, that's $149. But if it gets you reviews and patients, very inexpective. The best marketing is Google reviews by far. You can have that in your office. You can have things where people are talking about it. You can talk to patients. You can ask patients for it. Like you have to have a way to be collecting reviews. It's the fastest, easiest way to grow. Be involved in your community, have referral system where people they refer patients to your practice and it's a consistent referral. And then track your marketing performance.   Do that. What I find is most people do not stay consistent on that. Everything I told you comes from consistency. It's consistency on scheduling. It's consistency on morning huddle. It's consistency on calling on scheduled treatment. Then it's gonna be on case acceptance, reviewing it, diagnosing handoffs, like just practicing that and then having consistent marketing where we look at this. You stay consistent on those three things, your practice will grow. Period. It will. But we all get crazy and we're like, we're so busy. We're so busy that we're running ourselves into open schedules.   I also have a rule. My team knows you do not leave the practice with holes in the schedule. Period. That's you have an ownership. If you're over my schedule, you do not leave without that schedule being full. Period. People can do it. And guess what? If that's the standard and expectation, they get really good. Because we all don't want to stay late. But you are calling. You're sending out those outbound calls. Our case acceptance need to be this. Own the case acceptance. Have the doctor schedule to go. That is your baby. You take care of this. We review it. Have people own these areas.   But really own it. This is going to help you tremendously. So growth's not always about just getting more in people. There is so much growth and opportunity in your practice right now. Every single office I go into always has unscheduled treatment. They always have unscheduled recare. Always, always, always. Let's go for it. Let's start asking. Who else can we schedule? There are so many easy ways. Let's diagnose, let's check our case acceptance. Let's watch our marketing numbers. Do this. Be consistent.   You just need to do a better job with the opportunities you already have there. It doesn't have to be crazy. It doesn't have to be hard. It's there. and so I just want you guys to know that it's very doable. Now, if you need help with this or your team's not bought into it, if you're like, my gosh, my schedule's light, or we have this and I hear you on the podcast, but I can't get my team bought in. Reach out. We are the literally the dentist and team experts. We do this for a living. We are really, really, really freaking good at it. So reach out. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. Let's make it to where we have a consistent, predictable schedule. Let's get these systems in place. I worked with an office for three months.   500,000 collected. We worked with another office, millions added to their practice every single year, consistently, just by doing reps with our team. It's not always about reinventing the will. Sometimes it's just being consistent with the will you already have. So let's make like, let's make magic with what we already have. Let's take care of those patients we already have. Let's dig into those. I promise you it's way easier than you think it is. Let's just be consistent and let's pull the right levers that are actually gonna grow your practice with ease.   Reach out. I'd love to help you. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. And as always, thanks for listening. I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team podcast.  

1 My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor. 4 Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids. 5 Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; 7 which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, 8 provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. 9 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep— 11 so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man. 12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth, 13 who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers, 14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord. 15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy. 16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. 20 My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching. 21 Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22 When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you. 23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, 24 to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue. 25 Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids. 26 For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life. 27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned? 28 Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? 29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished. 30 Men don't despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry, 31 but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house. 32 He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul. 33 He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away. 34 For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance. 35 He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts. Listen Donate Subscribe: Proverbs Daily Podcast Psalms Daily Podcast

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What if the cheapest, largest carbon removal machine on Earth isn't a factory, but phytoplankton in the ocean?Company bio:Gigablue is building MCFS (Microalgae Carbon Fixation and Sinking), a marine carbon removal method that uses phytoplankton and carbon carrier pods to capture and store carbon in ocean sediment. They recently raised a $20M Series A to scale their work. Speaker bio:Ori Shaashua is the co-founder of Gigablue and a serial technology entrepreneur, investor, and executive with a multi-sector track record across artificial intelligence, climate tech, cybersecurity, digital health, and smart mobility.Five lessons for climate entrepreneurs:Build for the real bottleneck, not the obvious one – In carbon removal, the challenge wasn't just capturing carbon; it was exporting it durably. Great founders identify the true constraint and design around it.Trust is part of the product – In a market that depends on verification, transparency, and public credibility, open methodology and measurable outcomes become strategic advantages.Use the business model buyers already understand – Gigablue borrowed contract structures from commodity and energy markets, making it easier for large buyers to transact with confidence.Scale requires timing, not just ambition – Ori emphasized that the market is moving from experimentation to consolidation, and that entering at the right stage can lower risk for both founders and buyers.Tie the mission to durable economics. – A climate solution has to make financial sense, not just scientific sense. The strongest ventures are built where impact and commercial viability reinforce each other.--1️⃣ Join our confidential CEO community.Private CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.com2️⃣ Join 40,000 professionals who get our newsletter.Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. 2-min read. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.com3️⃣ Leave a podcast review.If you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.

Episode OverviewIn this episode of The Uncertainty Edge, host Sam Sivarajan sits down with Matt Granados, CEO of Life Pulse Inc. and productivity coach to Fortune 500 leaders, financial advisors, and professional athletes. Matt challenges the cult of high performance — arguing that most people operate at only 40–60% of their true capacity, not because they lack ability, but because they're chasing the wrong target. His framework: truth leads to tension, and tension leads to transformation. The result is what he calls optimal performance — high output at a sustainable pace — and it changes everything about how you lead, plan, and live. Key Quote“No one has ever accidentally become fulfilled. Fulfillment takes intentionality.” — Matt GranadosKey Takeaways•       High performance is overrated. It's high output at an unsustainable pace compared to others. Optimal performance — high output at a sustainable pace compared to your own ability — is the real goal.•       Stop solving symptoms. Address root causes and people, like bones properly set, will heal themselves.•       Operate at 80% capacity — not 100%. That buffer is what lets you surge when needed and recover without burning out.•       Identity, calling, and assignment are not the same thing. Tie your identity to your role and you're one job loss away from a crisis. Know who you are first.•       Plan weekly, act daily. Days are too short, months too long — the week is the right unit of execution. Sound Bites•       “You can't manage time. You can only choose what you do with the time you have.”•       “Nice avoids conflict. Kindness loves someone enough to keep them in order.”•       “Excuses end with the problem. Reasons come with a solution.”•       “When you experience fulfillment in its truest form, nothing else will match it.” Topics Discussed00:02 — Introduction: Life Pulse & the Inefficiency Epidemic08:16 — Symptoms vs. Causes: Why Most Performance Fixes Don't Stick13:47 — Truth, Tension & Transformation: The Framework26:28 — From 40% to 80%: Closing Your Performance Gap36:13 — Identity vs. Assignment: Who You Are vs. What You Do Resources MentionedLearn more about Matt Granados and Life Pulse Inc.:lifepulseinc.comFree resources for Uncertainty Edge listeners:lifepulseinc.com/TUE Stay Connected with The Uncertainty E.D.G.E.•       Join the conversation on LinkedIn — share your thoughts and connect with other forward-thinking leaders.•       Explore more insights on Sam's website.•       Check out Sam's Two Free Substack newsletters: theuncertaintyedge.com and thegoodhumanpractice.com

Darba vietā jājūtas labi, jo ja par kaut ko būtisku nav padomāts, tas var ietekmēt darbinieka spējas un arī sagaidāmos darba rezultātus. Kā ergonomika palīdz risināt noguruma problēmu, pētām raidījumā Kā labāk dzīvot. Analizē Latvijas Universitātes Ekonomikas un sociālo zinātņu fakultātes profesors Henrijs Kaļķis un SIA "HR Laboratory" vadītāja, konsultante cilvēkresursu vadībā Katri Vintiša. Kas rada nogurumu darba vidē? "Tieši šobrīd Latvijas Universitātē veicam aktuālu pētījumu, kas ir Latvijas Zinātnes padomes projekts, kur pētām nogurumu nevis kā vienu skaitli, bet tieši kā fizisku, kognitīvu un arī emocionālu un psihosociālu procesu," norāda Henrijs Kaļķis. Pētījuma ietvaros zinātnieki cenšas saprast, kuri ir agrīnie signāli, pirms nogurums pārvēršas kādās sāpēs, darba kļūdās. "Ir vairāki praktiskie piemēri darba vidē, kur mēs redzam, ka, pieņemsim, ka darbinieks ir noguris, un tur ir ļoti daudzi faktori. Varbūt ir darba saturs viņu ir nogurdinājis, plus vēl, iespējams, arī kaut kāda privātā dzīve mājās, jo mums jau summējas šis nogurums no dažādiem faktoriem," skaidro Henrijs Kaļķis. "Vienlaicīgi mēs varam redzēt, ka tas atstāj ļoti būtisku iespaidu uz produktivitāti. Rezultāti netiek sasniegti vai netiek izpildīti darba devēja noteiktie mērķi pilnā apjomā. Un arī viņi [darbinieki] kļūdās, neuzmanības kļūdas bieži vien ir. Tā kā pētījums vairāk ir par ofisa darbiniekiem, ir kļūdas līgumos, ir kļūdas izpildījumā. Ja skatāmies no biznesa efektivitātes viedokļa, rodas zudumi, kas ir jāpārstrādā, jāveido pa jaunu." Katri Vintiša vērš uzmanību uz tiem, kas paši ir gan darba devēji sev, gan tā veicēji, un mudina arī pašiem cilvēkiem domāt par to, kas raisa nogurumu darbā un kā sev palīdzēt. "Es par šoferiem un traktoristiem, un arī par manikīra meistariem un frizieriem, par daudziem, kuri ir paši sava darba vadītāji. Viņš ir viens pats traktorā, un tad viņš lemj, cik ilgi ko darīs. Un viņš bieži vien savu veselību sabojā. Kāpēc? Tāpēc, ka viņam vajag izdarīt vairāk, lai nopelnītu vairāk. Un tas ir ļoti skumji,” analizē Katri Vintiša. "Būtu ļoti svarīgi zināšanas par ergonomiku paturēt ne tikai organizācijas vadības galā, bet lai ikviens cilvēks zinātu, kas viņam palīdzēs un kā viņš savu veselību var saglabāt. Neviens negrib būt slims, bet ikviens grib nopelnīt vairāk, un it sevišķi valstī, kas tikai vēl attīstās. Es vēlētos, lai tad, kad pētījums būs pabeigts, rezultāti būtu ļoti plaši izziņoti un zināmi un lai katrs saprastu, ka, jā, viņam arī ir pašam atbildība par savu veselību. Un ne vienmēr kāds atnāks un pateiks: tagad tev vajag ieturēt pauzi. Tev pašam tas ir jāsaprot.   -- Par ergonomiku jeb darba vide kā konkurētspējas instrumentu sarunu aizsākām jau jūnija raidījumā.

Polska - USA w finale Ligi Narodów 2026 to kolejna historia twardego, trudnego boju z Amerykanami, którzy prowadzili już 2:1, ale znów nie domknęli spotkania i to Polacy ponownie ze złotem VNL. Jak nasza reprezentacja odwróciła finał? Jakie wnioski po Lidze Narodów? Posłuchajcie naszego podsumowania!

Happy feast of Bl. Solanus Casey! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Amy Welborn to share the story of one of the most unique American saints. Other guests include Gary Michuta with more prophecies about the Messiah in the Old Testament, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods with more thoughts on Christian anthropology in the age of artificial intelligence. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… ***** A Prayer for Priests Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests.Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen. ***** RECIPES FROM RITA: PESTO PORK TENDERLOIN Ingredients1-2 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts2 tablespoons softened butter2 cups basil leaves, packedPalmful fresh parsley (optional)1/2 cup Parmesan cheese1/4 cup Romano cheese (or use all Parmesan)Olive oilSalt and pepper InstructionsJust process everything but oil and seasonings until smooth. Add oil to your liking, starting with 1 tablespoon, then add salt and pepper.Thicker is better for the tenderloins. You can always add more oil later for regular pesto. Pesto stuffed pork tenderloin two waysMy friend, Mary Lee Olinger, an Anderson Township reader, shared the first recipe a while back. It has a delicious culinary history, starting with Mary Lee’s friend, Mary Ann Myers. Ingredients for each recipe1 pork tenderloin, about 2 pounds, trimmedPesto Garnish for each recipeRomano & or Parmesan cheese – gratedPine nuts (optional) InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 for both methods. Method #1: filling the tenderloinLay tenderloin on cutting board. Starting from the top, cut meat vertically not quite all the way through. What you want is a nice “trough” to fill.Spread tenderloin open a bit, then spoon pesto until it fills (and overflows a bit) cavity.Place, cut side up, in sprayed baking pan.Tie roast in three places to keep it together. Sprinkle cheese and nuts over roast. Method #2: filling the tenderloinLay tenderloin on cutting board. Starting on thinner end, take a sharp knife and slice horizontally almost all the way through. It will open up like a book. Pound out evenly.Spread pesto to within an inch of edges. Fold over the 2 short edges a little bit. This helps seal the roulade. Roll up, starting at long end. Place, seam side down, on sprayed baking pan. Smear some pesto on top. Roasting for bothBake until done (145 degrees) – in my oven it took 20-30 minutes. Don’t over cook this lean cut of meat, or it will be dry.Rest about 10 minutes, tented. Temperature will rise several degrees.Slice thickly, then sprinkle with cheese and nuts if you like. ***** Information on the new Stanley Rother documentary, American Martyr, can be found at rotherdoc.com. Full list of guestsSupport the show: https://www.sacredheartradio.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, Josh Frank, CEO and founder of The Tie, joins from the Out East Summit to explain how he built one of crypto's most connected institutional data and events businesses. He breaks down why most crypto conferences fail, why curated relationship-driven events matter, and how The Tie has expanded from a crypto data terminal into events, staking, yield data, and institutional protocol services. The conversation covers The Tie's acquisitions plus how those businesses help protocols connect with institutions and bring better yield opportunities to users. Check Out Scribe: Scribe.how/CRYPTO101Check out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.comCheck out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.comCheck out NPR: https://npr.orgGet my #1 altcoin pick for this month.Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling,Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio.. just $1.00 today! Go here to get access: https://www.crypto101insider.com/cryptnation-directm6pypcy1?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution: Your Guide To The Future of Money". In this book, I reveal how to make (and keep) a fortune during this crypto bull run! http://www.cryptorevolution.com/free?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916Chapters00:00 - Josh Frank & Bryce from the Out East Summit01:00 - The Tie's growth from startup to 100-person team01:50 - Why most crypto conferences miss the mark03:20 - Building a curated institutional crypto summit05:30 - How Josh built one of crypto's strongest networks06:55 - What The Tie does for institutions and protocols08:10 - The Tie expands into staking and yield09:10 - Acquiring StakingRewards.com10:00 - Liquidity Land and helping DeFi protocols raise TVL12:50 - Why some crypto tokens may convert into equitySubscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast?sub_confirmation=1Follow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mēs alkstam sastapt lielo un patieso mīlestību un ceram, ka tas izdosies, tomēr mūsu vēlmes kāds var izmantot krāpnieciskos nolūkos. Kā nenokļūt romantiskās krāpšanas gūstā, pētām raidījumā Kā labāk dzīvot. Sarunājas kibernoziegumu pētnieks, programmētājs Elviss Strazdiņš un psihoterapeite Rūta Treija. "Nav viena cilvēka profila, kurš varētu nokļūt krāpnieku nagos. Gudrs, negudrs, bagāts, mazāk bagāts," norāda Rūta Treija. "Krāpnieki zvana un sūta e-pastus tūkstošiem cilvēku. Jautājums ir par tā saucamo "perfekto vētru", kā angliski saka, ka es šobrīd esmu tieši tajā situācijā, kad man šo uzmanību vajag. Ļoti bieži tiek izmantoti, piemēram, cilvēki, kas publisko, ka viņiem ir aizgājuši tuvinieki, vīrs vai sieva. Tas nozīmē, ka ir emocionāli smags brīdis. Vai tev ir vienkārša šķiršanās vai darbs pazaudēts. Kurā brīdī tev vienkārši vajag emocionālu komunikāciju. Tas uzreiz nesākas ar naudas prasīšanu. Tas sākas ar komunikāciju, tās ir emocijas - iedod atbalstu, iedod sapratni. Visdrīzāk, šis cilvēks pateiks, ka viņam ir līdzīga situācija, sieva vai vīrs ir nomiris. Mēģinās nolikt sevi ar tevi vienā situācijā." Procentuāli to skaits, kas atbild šādām vēstulēm un zvaniem, ir niecīgs, bet daži uzķeras. Elviss Strazdiņā atklāj, ka šobrīd uzsācis saraksti ar kādu sievieti, kura viņu atradusi "Microsoft Team" vidē. "Nevarēju iedomāties, ka romantiskā krāpšana var būt arī "Microsoft Team"," bilst Elviss Strazdiņš. Stāstot par shēmu, viņš norāda, ka, sarakstoties un it kā pārskaitot naudu, ir iespēja arī nokļūt līdz romantiskās krāpšanas upuriem. "Tie cilvēki, kuriem es it kā skaitu naudu, paši visbiežāk arī šīs romantiskās krāpšanas upuri," skaidro Elviss Strazdiņš.  Rūta Treija atzīst, ka cilvēki tomēr ir slikti izglītoti IT jomā. Tāpat ir nogurdinošas darbības ar internetbanku, pieslēgumiem, cilvēks zaudē modrību, jo tas ir ilgi, sarežģīti. Bieži cilvēki nemaz neizlasa, kas tas par kodu, ko atsūta. Tāpat cilvēkiem nav sapratnes un zināšanu par to, kā strādā policijā.  "Tev nevar pēc piecām minūtēm piezvanīt policija un zināt, ka tevi kāds ir apkrāpis, ja tu vēl nevienam neesi piezvanījis un pateicis to," turpina Rūta Treija. "Cilvēki nezina, kā strādā policija, cilvēki nesaprot, kā strādā psiholoģija, cilvēki nesaprot, kā strādā IT. Plus, ja tev vēl uzraksta brīdī, kad tu esi emocionāli neaizsargāts, tā ir šī "perfektā vētra". Viss sākas ar zināšanām un savas emocionālās pasaules izpratni."

No bēgļu nometnes karotes līdz "Michelin" zvaigznēm – stāsti, kas iepazīstina ar latviešu šefpavāriem pasaulē šobrīd iepazīstami izstādē "Virtuves zvaigznes. Latviešu šefpavāri pasaulē" muzejā un pētniecības centrā "Latvieši pasaulē". Raidījumā Globālais latvietis. 21. gadsimts ieklausāmies virtuves zvaigžņu stāstos un atklājam latviešu pavāru noslēpumus. Izstādes uzmanības centrā ir deviņi izcili latviešu pavāri un šefpavāri, kuru karjera saistīta ar darbu ārpus Latvijas. Tie ir profesionāļi, kuri ar savām idejām, darbu un pieredzi ietekmējuši kulinārijas vidi gan Latvijā, gan ārpus tās. Izstādes varoņi ir dažādu dzīvesgājumu latvieši – daļa dzimusi diasporā, jo viņu ģimenes savulaik devušās svešumā kā kara bēgļi, bet citi no Latvijas izceļojuši nesen. Izstāde atklāj gan viņu ēdiena filozofiju, gan profesionālos panākumus "Michelin" zvaigžņu restorānos un prestižos konkursos. Izstāde balstīta pašu pavāru sniegtajās intervijās. Tās papildina fotogrāfijas un daudzveidīgs priekšmetu klāsts.  Iepazīt latviešu zvaigznes virtuvē raidījumā palīdz muzeja "Latvieši pasaulē" pārstāves Marianna Auliciema un Danute Grīnfelde. Un arī divi īpaši ciemiņi. Lauma Kilgasa ir izstādes "eksponāts". Viņa ir latviešu pavāre Īrijā, plašu atpazīstamību ieguva, uzvarot kulinārijas konkursā "Ireland's Next Top Cheff". Lauma ir galvenā šefpavāra vietniece senatnīgajā Kilronanas pilī Īrijā, bet Īrijā ir nokļuvusi uzreiz pēc tam, ka ir absolvējusi Vecbebru profesionālo tehnikumu, tur apguvu ēdināšanas pakalpojumu speciālistes profesiju. Otrs īpašais viesis ir šefpavārs Kaspars Barsukovs no restorāna "Bistro SMØR", kas tikai pusgadu pēc atvēršanas nonāca "Michelin" redzeslokā. 

Molly Tie in conversation with David Eastaugh  https://omnibuspress.com/products/rebel-grrrls?srsltid=AfmBOopJhSAnhQq9LIB3NO8T9zN9PSlNCL7axjGdFHoXKjLVSHFm7RNP From the gritty streets of 1970s London to the sun-soaked beaches of 2000s California, Rebel Grrrls: The Real Story of Women and Punk is a raw and exhilarating exploration of rebellion and identity, seen through the eyes of its fans. This book goes beyond the musicians, spotlighting the women who defied small-town limitations, challenged family expectations and shaped the scene from the inside out. Molly Tie examines what the movement has meant to millions of fans, setting their experiences within a wider cultural and political landscape. What is it like to be a woman at a gig? Which bands and songs truly reflect the female experience in a male-dominated space? And how does our connection to alternative music change when powerful figures face allegations of abuse? Spanning every era from the British explosion and American hardcore to riot grrrl, pop-punk, emo, ska and today's activist revival, Tie reveals how women in the movement have fought to be heard, proving that, at its best, punk is about refusing to stay silent.

Сегодня про синхронизацию. Не часы на стене, а то, что заставляет цифровые сети, транспорт, ЦОДы и телеком работать устойчиво и в одном ритме. Кто: Дмитрий Чурсинов — специалист в области синхронизации в МТС Павел Остапенко — владелец продукта решений для сетей MBH в Булате Про что: Зачем вообще нужна система сетевой синхронизации и кто без неё не сможет нормально жить: ЦОДы, банки, транспорт, телеком. Частотная, фазовая и временная синхронизация — в чём разница и где какая нужна? Как устроена тактовая сетевая синхронизация: ПЭГ, ВЗГ, МЗГ, PDH, SDH, RRN и 2G. SyncE — как синхронизация живёт в сетях MBH, RRN и 3G? PTP — зачем сетям PRC, T-GM, Telecom-Boundary Clock и как это связано с MBH, RRN, DWDM, 3G и 4G? GNSS: GPS, ГЛОНАСС, Beidou, Galileo — спутники помогают, но что делать со спуфингом и джамингом? Профили PTP G.8265.1, G.8275.1 и G.8275.2 — где L2, где L3, где частота, а где время? BMCA в G.8275.1 — как сеть выбирает, кому верить по времени? APTS и PTS в G.8275.2 — какие бывают источники синхронизации и как они используются? Можно ли одновременно использовать разные профили PTP и GNSS, и где тут начинаются нюансы? Какими документами регулируется синхронизация: МСЭ-Т, отрасль «Связь», ГОСТы, приказы Минцифры и постановления правительства. TIE, PDV, Time Error — что реально измеряют в системе синхронизации? MTIE, TDEV, FPP, maxTE, cTE, dTE — какие параметры нормируются и почему это важно? Как проверяют синхронизацию: тендерные испытания, паспортизация генераторов, плановые и внеплановые аудиты, эксплуатационные измерения. Какие средства измерений используются и что должно попасть в отчёт по итогам работ? Где синхронизация ломается чаще всего: ошибки проектирования, эксплуатационные проблемы и способы их решения. Что будет с синхронизацией в 5G: Google White Rabbit, Meta SFTP, Telecom PTP v.3. Оставайтесь на связи Пишите нам: info@linkmeup.ru Канал в телеграме: t.me/linkmeup_podcast Канал на youtube: youtube.com/c/linkmeup-podcast Подкаст доступен в iTunes, Google Подкастах, Яндекс Музыке, Castbox Сообщество в вк: vk.com/linkmeup Группа в фб: www.facebook.com/linkmeup.sdsm Добавить RSS в подкаст-плеер. Пообщаться в общем чате в тг: https://t.me/linkmeup_chat Поддержите проект:

Сегодня про синхронизацию. Не часы на стене, а то, что заставляет цифровые сети, транспорт, ЦОДы и телеком работать устойчиво и в одном ритме. Кто: Дмитрий Чурсинов — специалист в области синхронизации в МТС Павел Остапенко — владелец продукта решений для сетей MBH в Булате Про что: Зачем вообще нужна система сетевой синхронизации и кто без неё не сможет нормально жить: ЦОДы, банки, транспорт, телеком. Частотная, фазовая и временная синхронизация — в чём разница и где какая нужна? Как устроена тактовая сетевая синхронизация: ПЭГ, ВЗГ, МЗГ, PDH, SDH, RRN и 2G. SyncE — как синхронизация живёт в сетях MBH, RRN и 3G? PTP — зачем сетям PRC, T-GM, Telecom-Boundary Clock и как это связано с MBH, RRN, DWDM, 3G и 4G? GNSS: GPS, ГЛОНАСС, Beidou, Galileo — спутники помогают, но что делать со спуфингом и джамингом? Профили PTP G.8265.1, G.8275.1 и G.8275.2 — где L2, где L3, где частота, а где время? BMCA в G.8275.1 — как сеть выбирает, кому верить по времени? APTS и PTS в G.8275.2 — какие бывают источники синхронизации и как они используются? Можно ли одновременно использовать разные профили PTP и GNSS, и где тут начинаются нюансы? Какими документами регулируется синхронизация: МСЭ-Т, отрасль «Связь», ГОСТы, приказы Минцифры и постановления правительства. TIE, PDV, Time Error — что реально измеряют в системе синхронизации? MTIE, TDEV, FPP, maxTE, cTE, dTE — какие параметры нормируются и почему это важно? Как проверяют синхронизацию: тендерные испытания, паспортизация генераторов, плановые и внеплановые аудиты, эксплуатационные измерения. Какие средства измерений используются и что должно попасть в отчёт по итогам работ? Где синхронизация ломается чаще всего: ошибки проектирования, эксплуатационные проблемы и способы их решения. Что будет с синхронизацией в 5G: Google White Rabbit, Meta SFTP, Telecom PTP v.3. Оставайтесь на связи Пишите нам: info@linkmeup.ru Канал в телеграме: t.me/linkmeup_podcast Канал на youtube: youtube.com/c/linkmeup-podcast Подкаст доступен в iTunes, Google Подкастах, Яндекс Музыке, Castbox Сообщество в вк: vk.com/linkmeup Группа в фб: www.facebook.com/linkmeup.sdsm Добавить RSS в подкаст-плеер. Пообщаться в общем чате в тг: https://t.me/linkmeup_chat Поддержите проект:

[00:00] 01. Bobina - Russia Goes Clubbing Intro [00:31] 02. Armin van Buuren - Sunny Days (feat. Josh Cumbee) [Summer Is Calling & Impani Remix] [Armada] [04:58] 03. UNMD - Bionica [Interplay] [09:19] 04. Anton Pallmer, Alex BELIEVE - Look in Heaven [Suanda Music] [14:05] 05. Boris Brejcha - Dirty Beat (feat. MC Flipside) [FCKNG SERIOUS] [17:09] 06. Markus Schulz featuring RYVM - Dive [Black Hole] [21:57] 07. Adrena Line - Digital Soul [Interplay Flow] [25:48] 08. Theo S.Y. - All I Need [2Rock B Side] [31:25] 09. AV, Moonlight Tunes, GRUE - Imagine [Interplay Unity] [35:33] 10. Hugel - Movin' To The Sun - (Blake Light & ALAC Remix) [White Label] [39:17] 11. [CLUBBERS CHOICE] Armin van Buuren & Silver Panda - Here In My Arms (Enjoy The Silence) [Armada Music] [43:44] 12. Tiësto & Caleb Arredondo - Echo Sax Finale [Musical Freedom] [46:59] 13. Alexander Komarov - The Lonely Shepherd [Interplay] [52:00] 14. Roman Messer, Simon O'Shine - Еuphoria (Eximinds Remix) [Suanda Music] [56:13] 15. [CLASSIQUE] Southside Spinners - Luvstruck (Original Version) [Insolent]

Ever feel like you're doing everything you can, but it's still not enough?In this episode of Revolve Recap, Pastor Bill and David open up about the heavy weight of leadership, middle-age struggles, and the fear of falling short. From the frustration of trying to recruit Serve Staff to navigating career uncertainty in midlife, we're keeping the mics rolling for an honest conversation on how the enemy uses comparison to steal our joy.Most importantly, we dive into what Scripture actually says when these heavy thoughts creep in. We unpack why God isn't transactional, how to take negative thoughts captive, and why faithful obedience—not measurable outcome—is all God requires of us.⏰ Timestamps:00:00 - Announcements & Upcoming Events05:03 - Question of the Day: The $250K Job We'd Be Terrible At09:03 - Straight Talk with Billy: Wrestling with "Not Enough" & Finding Truth

01. Sean Paul, &friends - Get Busy (Club Mix) 02. ARVIII - You Know 03. Heartless House - STF 04. Aaron Sevilla, Derun, The Anahit - Reverse Skydiving 05. Casa Mata, Adam Trigger - Veneno 06. SØNIC & Vinni Chase - Unstoppable 07. John Revox x ARKADYAN - HORNADO 08. Simon Fava feat. Sergio Mendes - Magalenha 09. Joe Arroyo - La Noche (Artichokes Private Mix) 10. Aluna, Will Sass, Timbaland - Houseboy (DANSYN Remix) 11. Gettoblaster feat. Mikey V - Moonwalkin (Goles Remix) 12. Bruno Furlan - Overdrive 13. N2N & Luxo feat. Nevve - Ball Up Top 14. ZAY - MISSION 15. BOOTHED, Honey-B-Sweet - Hypnotized 16. AANSE - Drinks Everywhere 17. MORTEN & David Guetta - La Révolution 18. Tiësto, Caleb Arredondo - Echo Sax Finale

Vējš matos un ātrums sirdī – tā varētu nosaukt braukšanu ar motociklu. Kā ceļot ar šiem spēkratiem un kā plānot ceļojumu, zinot, ka vēlēsieties braukt tieši ar motociklu, interesējamies raidījumā Kā labāk dzīvot. Sarunājas motobraucēji – satiksmes eksperts Oskars Irbītis un Latvijas Motoklubu asociācijas pārstāvis Arnis Blodons. "Tas noteikti ir jādara! Šis aparāts ir fantastisks ceļošanas rīks." ceļot ar motocikliem aicina Oskars Irbītis. "Daudzas valstis to ir sapratušas, ka motobraucējs ir pats fantastiskākais tūrists. Ja cilvēks brauc ar kemperiem, ar savu dzīvojamo vagonu, viņš ir visu paņēmis līdzi un ir izplānojis savu maršrutu tā, ka viņš nu tur aizbrauks uz turieni, aizbrauks uz turieni, bet tā, lai man ir neērti. Tie, kas brauc ar motocikliem, tiem līdzi nav nekā. Obligāti viņiem vajadzēs vietu, kur palikt. Viņam vajadzēs arī vietu, kur kaut ko nopirkt. Motocikls ir fantastisks līdzeklis, lai varētu šo to apskatīt un piebraukt arī tādās vietās, kur varbūt citi nevar to izdarīt. It sevišķi, ja skatāmies uz valstīm, kas ir bagātākas ar kalniem, bagātākas ar sarežģītākiem ceļiem. Piemēram, viena no tām valstīm, kas ir ļoti, sapratusi, ka motociklisti ir baigi foršā lieta, ir Norvēģija, jo Norvēģijā, piemēram, maksas ceļi ir motociklistiem ir par brīvu. Līdz ar to tas pats par sevi kļūst par tādu pievilcīgu ceļošanas līdzekli. Turklāt arī attieksme pret motociklistiem ir ļoti labvēlīga." "Ja gribam braukt garos ceļojumos, ir jāpiemeklē tāds motocikls, uz kuru tu patiesi jūties ērti," par braucamlīdzekļa izvēli bilst Arnis Blodons. "Oskars pieminēja, svarīga ir stūres pozīcija, svarīgs ir sēdeklis. Ja 500 kilometrus braucot, nebūs pareizs sēdeklis, tad es atvainojos, "dibens degs elles ugunīs". Tas būs ļoti nepatīkami. Nepareizs stūres novietojums vai piedzīšana kādam divdesmitgadīgam vēl tā, bet ja tev ir pāri par 30 un ir bijušas sporta traumas, sāk smelgt pleci, mugura, sasprindzinājums. Es savu motociklu esmu pārbūvējis ar legālajām detaļām, ko pieļauj tehniskā apskate, pielāgojis sava auguma īpatnībām - stūres augstums, sēdeklis, kāju izvietojums. Tad tiešām var nobraukt garus gabalus." "Lielākā nelaime, kas apdraud garu gabalu braucējus, nav fiziskais nogurums. Mēs nokāpjam no mocīša, bišķi pavingrojam, bišķi pastaipāmies, iedzeram ūdeni, neaizraujamies ar ēšanu gara brauciena laikā. Bet tas, kas visvairāk atspēlējās, ir miegs," turpina Arnis Blodons. "Ja esi 16 - 17 stundas pavadījis uz motocikla, tu brauc ar vaļējām acīm un tev "suņi sāk skriet". Mans ieteikums, kad jūtu, ka nāk "melnais suns" virsū, vienkārši nolieku moci malā, atrodu kaut kādu vietiņu, kur es uz 20 minūtēm iekrītu tā saucamajā dziļajā miegā. Atslēdzies, iekrīti, pēc 25 minūtēm cēlies - pilnīgi cita sajūta un brauc tālāk." Arnis Blodons ļoti kritiski vērtē mototūrima iespējas Latvijā, nav domāts ne par maršrutu piedāvājumu, ne infrastruktūru.

Tie yourself to the mast and don't plug your ears, John and El'Ahrai are here to guide you home with their dulcet, Siren-like tones. This week, they're bringing reviews of "The Odyssey" and "Circle City Supernatural"! Plus all the newsbits and things you've come to love. Nobody is listening, are you? I'm not the man they send in to negotiate, or the man they send to make deals. But I am the man people talk to.  

Ukrajinský prezident včera odvolal veliteľa armády Oleksandra Syrského. Tento legendárny generál bol za mnohými ukrajinskými vojenskými úspechmi, no aj za konfliktom, ktorý spôsobil protesty v ukrajinských uliciach. Tie vznikli ako reakcia na odvolanie ministra obrany Michajla Fedorova, Syrského kritika. Toto všetko prichádza v čase, keď ruský generál odhalil, že agresor sa už nepsolieha na vojenské víťazstvo, ale práve na vnútropolitickú krízu na Ukrajine.Najprv skončila celá vláda, na čele s premiérkou Yuliou Svyrydenko, iba po roku vo funkcii. Odvolaný bol aj populárny mladý minister obrany Fedorov, za ktorého sa postavili protestujúci v uliciach Kyjeva. Tí žiadali okrem iného aj koniec generála Syrského, ktorého časť ukrajinskej verejnosti prezýva Mäsiar - za obrovské straty. Ich skutočný rozsah ukrajinské velenie skrýva. Výmenou za ne však Syrskyj ubránil Kyjev, vyhnal Rusov z celých ukrajinských oblastí, zničil Wagnerovcov a veľkú časť ruského námorníctva, drží stabilnú a dlhú frontovú líniu, poslal pozemné vojsko do Ruska a bombardoval ciele hlboko na území agresora.Včera večer prezident Zelenskyj odvolal aj šéfa armády Syrského. Prinesie to koniec protestov a stabilizáciu vnútropolitickej situácie na Ukrajine?V dnešnom podcaste vysvetľuje a odpovedá Stanislava Harkotová, ktorá sa ako novinárka venuje Ukrajine už od roku 2014.Nahrával Peter Hanák.

Tony Orlando celebrates the art of the story song, showcasing timeless classics whose powerful narratives have made them enduring hits across generations. He also sits down with acclaimed songwriter L. Russell Brown to discuss the inspiration behind iconic songs like Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree.

Ukrainā jauna ministru kabineta veidošana ir nonākusi līdz protestiem un armijas virspavēlnieka Oleksandra Sirska nomaiņai. Savukārt Ukrainas triecieni Krievijas teritorijā nu jau skar ne tikai militāros un enerģētikas objektus, bet arī tirdzniecības vietnes "Wildberries" noliktavas. Lielbritānija tikmēr tikusi pie sava nākamā premjera - leiborista Endija Bērnema, kurš Dauningstrītā ieradies, pamatīgi izsvēpējot stārmera veidoto kabinetu. Bet Ungārijā "buldozera lomu" uzņēmies jaunais valsts premjers Pēters Maģars, kurš dažādos valsts līmeņos un struktūrās mēģina izsvēpēt Viktora Orbana laikmeta paliekas. Šos tematus apspriežam kopā ar Martu Eduardu Ivaski no Latvijas Ārpolitikas institūta un portāla "LSM.lv" ārvalstu ziņu redaktoru Ģirtu Kasparānu. Zelenskis nevar, kā ienāk prātā Kad aizpagājušās nedēļas beigās parādījās informācija par līdzšinējās Ukrainas valdības atkāpšanos un jauna kabineta veidošanu, sākotnēji nekas neliecināja, ka process varētu draudēt ar krīzi. 16. jūlijā Ukrainas Augstākā Rada apstiprināja valdību ar līdzšinējo valsts naftas un gāzes koncerna „Naftogaz” vadītāju Serhiju Korecki priekšgalā. Taču saskaņā ar Ukrainas likumdošanu aizsardzības un ārlietu ministru kandidātus izvirza prezidents, un par viņiem Rada balso atsevišķi. Jau valdības apstiprināšanas laikā Kijivas ielās bija sākušies protesti, jo bija parādījusies informācija, ka amatam netiks atkārtoti izvirzīts populārais aizsardzības ministrs Mihailo Fedorovs. Protestētāji izvirzīja arī prasību atcelt no amata līdzšinējo armijas pavēlnieku ģenerāli Oleksandru Sirski. Pastāv viedoklis, ka Ukrainas pašreizējie panākumi kaujas robotu izmantošanā lielā mērā ir ministra Fedorova nopelns, savukārt ģenerālis Sirskis kā „vecās skolas” virsnieks drīzāk kavē šo attīstību. Nākamajās dienās protesti vērsās plašumā un aptvēra arī citas Ukrainas pilsētas. Vakar, 21. jūlijā, prezidents Zelenskis paziņoja, ka atceļ no amata ģenerāli Sirski, par jauno pavēlnieku ieceļot ģenerālmajoru Mihailo Drapatiju. Savukārt bijušajam aizsardzības ministram Mihailo Fedorovam piedāvāts jaunizveidots tehnoloģiju un militāro inovāciju ministra portfelis. Par aizsardzības ministra pienākumu izpildītāju iecelts drošības spēku ģenerālmajors, kopš šī gada sākuma arī Ukrainas Drošības dienesta priekšnieka pienākumu izpildītājs Jevhenijs Hmara. Nedienas ar aizsardzības ministra izraudzīšanos aizkavējušas arī ārlietu resora vadītāja apstiprināšanu, un līdzšinējais ministrs Andrijs Sibiha, kuram, visdrīzāk, vajadzēja saglabāt amatu, pagaidām to ieņem pagaidu pienākumu izpildītāja statusā. Neskatoties uz diezgan juceklīgo situāciju, Augstākā Rada tomēr nolēmusi doties plānotajās brīvdienās līdz 18. augustam. Jaunumi ukraiņu lidrobotu „ēdienkartē” Pēdējās dienas papildinājušas Ukrainas lidrobotu triecienu „ēdienkarti” ar jaunu objektu kategoriju: nedēļas nogalē uzlidojums praktiski iznīcinājis divus tīmekļa tirdzniecības tīkla „Wildberries” noliktavu kompleksus – vienu Piemaskavā, otru Tambovas apgabalā. Iespējami zaudējumi pārsniedz divus miljardus dolāru, astoņi noliktavās strādājošie zaudējuši dzīvību, desmitiem ievainoti. „Wildberries” ir lielākais šāda veida komercijas tīkls Krievijā, kurā nodarbināti gandrīz piecdesmit tūkstoši strādājošo. Kompāniju pirms vairāk nekā divdesmit gadiem radīja individuālā uzņēmēja Tatjana Kima, taču, kā tas mēdz notikt ar sekmīgiem uzņēmējdarbības projektiem Krievijā, pirms vairākiem gadiem viņai nācās „padalīties” ar varas aprindām pietuvinātiem ļaudīm. Pie tam par pīrāga daļu saplūcās tādi ietekmīgi ļaudis, kā Čečenijas vietvaldis Ramzans Kadirovs no vienas un Krievijas Prezidenta administrācijas vadītājs Antons Vaino un oligarhs Suleimans Kerimovs no otras puses. Notika pat apšaude ar kritušajiem Maskavas centrā, un, cik var spriest, procesā iejaucās pats Vladimirs Putins, izšķirot to par labu Vaino un Kerimova frakcijai. Ievērojot šīs saiknes ar varas struktūrām, nenākas brīnīties, ka „Wildberries” sortimentā plaši pārstāvēti arī karā lietojami izstrādājumi un materiāli: ķiveres, bruņu vestes, optiskais kabelis un plašs klāsts lidrobotu komponentu. Tādējādi Ukrainas lidrobotu „vizīte” bija, var teikt, tikai laika jautājums. Jāpiebilst, ka „Wildberries” loģistikas ķēdes un noliktavas plaši izmanto mazie un vidējie uzņēmēji, un ir tādi, kuri šais uzbrukumos zaudējuši praktiski visus apgrozāmos līdzekļus. Dauningstrītas 10 jaunais iemītnieks Pirmdien, 20. jūlijā, darbu uzsāka jaunais Lielbritānijas premjerministrs Endijs Bērnems. Viņu Leiboristu partija 17. jūlijā izraudzījās par savu jauno līderi pēc tam, kad viņa priekšgājējs Kīrs Stārmers paziņoja par demisiju. Saskaņā ar britu politisko sistēmu šādā gadījumā valdošās partijas iekšējā balsojumā tiek izraudzīts jauns partijas un valdības vadītājs, un līdzšinējais Lielās Mančestras lordmērs Bērnems guva pārliecinošu savu partijas biedru atbalstu. Bērnems ieguvis mākslu maģistra grādu angļu valodas specialitātē Kembridžas universitātē, strādājis par žurnālistu, 31 gada vecumā pirmoreiz ievēlēts parlamentā. Neilgi pēc tam Bērnems ieņēma vairākus ministra amatus premjerministra Gordona Brauna valdībā laikā no 2007. līdz 2010. gadam. Pēc aiziešanas no parlamenta 2017. gadā Bērnems tika ievēlēts Lielās Mančestras mēra amatā, kur ieguva atzinību par transporta reformu vadīšanu, reģionālās decentralizācijas atbalstīšanu un nozīmīgu vietējo politikas iniciatīvu īstenošanu. Tieši šajā amatā viņš nostiprināja savu reputāciju kā politiķis, kurš iestājas par lielāku varas nodošanu reģioniem un vietvarām, un izpelnījās pavārdu „Ziemeļu karalis”. Stājoties amatā, jaunais premjerministrs uzsvēris cenšanos veidot savu komandu, iekļaujot tajā dažādu partijas spārnu pārstāvjus. Tomēr, kā atzīmē izdevums „Politico”, no valdības pazuduši iepriekšējā premjera tuvākie līdzgaitnieki un kopumā tā kļuvusi mērenāk kreisa. Jaunais finanšu ministrs būs Džons Hīlijs, kurš iepriekšējā valdībā bija aizsardzības ministrs un demisionēja, kritizēdams finanšu sektoru par attīstības bremzēšanu. Aizsardzības ministra amatu, savukārt, ieņems līdzšinējais veselības ministrs Vess Strītings. Ārlietu resoru turpmāk vadīs līdzšinējais enerģētikas un nulles emisiju lietu ministrs Eds Milibends, prominents un pieredzējis politiķis. Luīze Heiga, kas tiek raksturota kā viena no ciešākajām jaunā premjera sabiedrotajām, kļuvusi par pirmo sekretāri, respektīvi, premjera vietnieci, un Kabineta biroja vadītāju. Savā pirmajā premjera runā Bērnems uzsvēra decentralizācijas, rūpniecības un sabiedrisko pakalpojumu attīstības nozīmi, atspoguļojot prioritātes, kuras viņš iepriekš īstenoja kā mērs un pats nodēvējis par “mančestrismu”. Ārpolitikā Bērnems ir paudis vēlmi veidot ciešāku sadarbību un nostiprināt jau panākto progresu sarunās ar Eiropas Savienību. Premjerministrs atkārtoti apstiprināja Lielbritānijas atbalstu NATO un palīdzības sniegšanu Ukrainai. Pagaidām grūti spriest, kādas izvērtīsies jaunā Dauningstrītas iemītnieka attiecības ar Donaldu Trampu, kas lielā mērā noteiks arī attiecības starp Londonu un Vašingtonu. Diezin vai paredzama nozīmīga britu nostājas maiņa Persijas līča karadarbības vai imigrācijas jautājumā, kas varētu Baltā nama saimnieku īpaši iepriecināt, taču pirmā abu līderu telefonsaruna esot atstājusi pozitīvu iespaidu. Sagatavoja Eduards Liniņš un Artis Tomsons. Pētera Maģara sprints un barjerskrējiens Vēl nav pagājuši trīs mēneši, kopš Ungārijas premjerministra amatā stājās Pēters Maģars, taču valsts iekšpolitiskajā ainavā un ārpolitiskajā kursā notikušas krasas un sagaidāmas pārmaiņas. Vēlēšanas nesa partijai „Tisza” ne vien uzvaru, bet arī konstitucionālo vairākumu, un tas dod jaunajai valdībai diezgan labu atvēzienu, mēžot priekšgājēja, odiozā prokremliskā līdera Viktora Orbāna 16 varas gados piekrātos „Augeja staļļus”. Tūlītējas un pamanāmas pārmaiņas notika Ungārijas ārpolitikā. Pagājušajos pāris mēnešos jaunais Ungārijas līderis jau paguvis apmeklēt daudzas Eiropas galvaspilsētas. Briselē viņš panācis līdz šim iesaldēto vairāk nekā 16 miljardu eiro fondu saņemšanu, Varšavā atjaunojis labas attiecības ar nozīmīgāko reģionālo partneri Poliju, Kijivā vienojies, ka Budapešta vairs nebloķēs Ukrainas virzību uz Eiropas Savienību, pretim saņemot konkrētas apņemšanās Ukrainas Aizkarpatu reģionā mītošās ungāru minoritātes situācijas uzlabošanai. Taču, kā savā rakstā izdevumā „Internationale Politik Quarterly” pauž Centrāleiropas valstu politikas eksperte Žužanna Vēga, ja Petera Maģāra līdzšinējā starptautiskā darbība esot īsts sprints, tad viņa iekšpolitika drīzāk ir barjerskrējiens. Jaunajam valdības galvam nākas demontēt un reformēt varas mehānismus, kurus viņa priekšgājējs sabūvējis savas politiskās konjunktūras labā. Eiropas fondu atsaldēšana kļuvusi iespējama pirmām kārtām pateicoties gatavībai skaust partijas „Fidesz” laikā sazēlušo korupciju un necaurspīdīgumu to izlietojumā. Spilgta ir jaunās valdības rīcība, reformējot Ungārijas sabiedriskos raidītājus, kurus iepriekšējā vara bija pārvērtusi valdošās partijas propagandas mašīnā. Kopš jūlija sākuma sabiedriskās televīzijas ziņu kanālā M1 raidījumu vietā skatītājus sagaida tumšs ekrāns ar uzrakstu: „Sabiedriskie mediji nedrīkst melot. Lūdzam piedošanu, ka to tik ilgi darījām!” Seko informācija par notiekošo mediju reformēšanu un aicinājums gaidīt pārraižu atjaunošanos. Orbāns un partija „Fidesz” savas varas gados praktiski visur amatos savietojusi savējos, kuri daudzos gadījumos sagaidāmi sabotēs pārmaiņu procesus. Premjerministrs Maģars aicinājis daudzus iepriekšējā konjunktūras ielikteņus labprātīgi aiziet, sākot jau ar līdzšinējo Ungārijas prezidentu Tamāšu Šujoku. Kad valsts galva atteicās to darīt, parlaments 13. jūlijā pieņēma konstitūcijas grozījumus, kas paredz, cita starpā, prezidenta pilnvaru izbeigšanu. 18. jūlijā prezidents Šujoks šos labojumus apstiprināja, tādējādi piekrizdams aiziet. Tagad Ungāriju gaida ārkārtas prezidenta vēlēšanas. Vairāki ievērojami sabiedrības pārstāvji nākuši klajā ar publisku vēstuli, aicinot partiju „Tisza” nominēt valsts galvas amatam izcilo šahisti, pašreizējo Pasaules šaha federācijas sieviešu reitinga līderi Judīti Polgāru. Tomēr viņa laipni atteicās no nominācijas. Sagatavoja Eduards Liniņš.  

Ukrajinský prezident včera odvolal veliteľa armády Oleksandra Syrského. Tento legendárny generál bol za mnohými ukrajinskými vojenskými úspechmi, no aj za konfliktom, ktorý spôsobil protesty v ukrajinských uliciach. Tie vznikli ako reakcia na odvolanie ministra obrany Michajla Fedorova, Syrského kritika. Toto všetko prichádza v čase, keď ruský generál odhalil, že agresor sa už nepsolieha na vojenské víťazstvo, ale práve na vnútropolitickú krízu na Ukrajine.Najprv skončila celá vláda, na čele s premiérkou Yuliou Svyrydenko, iba po roku vo funkcii. Odvolaný bol aj populárny mladý minister obrany Fedorov, za ktorého sa postavili protestujúci v uliciach Kyjeva. Tí žiadali okrem iného aj koniec generála Syrského, ktorého časť ukrajinskej verejnosti prezýva Mäsiar - za obrovské straty. Ich skutočný rozsah ukrajinské velenie skrýva. Výmenou za ne však Syrskyj ubránil Kyjev, vyhnal Rusov z celých ukrajinských oblastí, zničil Wagnerovcov a veľkú časť ruského námorníctva, drží stabilnú a dlhú frontovú líniu, poslal pozemné vojsko do Ruska a bombardoval ciele hlboko na území agresora.Včera večer prezident Zelenskyj odvolal aj šéfa armády Syrského. Prinesie to koniec protestov a stabilizáciu vnútropolitickej situácie na Ukrajine?V dnešnom podcaste vysvetľuje a odpovedá Stanislava Harkotová, ktorá sa ako novinárka venuje Ukrajine už od roku 2014.Nahrával Peter Hanák.

Vai Ungārijas bankas ienākšana Latvijā jāvērtē arī no politiskā aspekta? Ap 50 miljoniem eiro gadā no valsts budžeta būs nepieciešams, lai izveidot Latvijas austrumu teritorijas atbalsta fondu. Rinkēvičs: Tieši militāri draudi no Krievijas nav novērojami, taču sabiedrībai jābūt modrai. Francijas vides ministre Monika Barbu paziņojusi par atkāpšanos saistībā ar parlamentā pieņemto likumprojektu, kas atļauj lietot bitēm kaitīgus pesticīdus. Zemniekiem, kas cietuši zaudējumus pērn slikto laika apstākļu dēļ, valsts papildus piešķīrusi 4 miljonu eiro atbalstu.

Ali Riley & Kelley O'Hara make their waaaaaaaaaaay too early Women's World Cup predictions… Is it 2027 yet???  After the Queens Classic, we dig into the anatomy of a rivalry, is it location, is it based on major games played? And MOST importantly what is the best rivalry in women's soccer? Plus Gotham and Angel City CAN'T STOP WINNING! This episode is presented by Amazon Prime. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:16 Women's World Cup Predictions?! 07:12 Semi-Final Predictions 12:15 The Bet was a TIE?! 17:13 Croix Bethune's BANGER 20:21 Rose Lavelle DELIVERED 23:27 Gotham's 9 Point Swing 29:47 Angel City stacking Shutouts 31:14 Anatomy of a Rivalry 42:59The Greatest Rivalry in Women's Soccer 49:36 Alright, Bet Just Women's Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women's sports. In a world where women's sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women's Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women's Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women's sports fan. Listen to Time Wasting here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-wasting/id1522055041 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTMyWpdSBY9I4vO528qX3?si=4ffbdaf315814b19&nd=1&dlsi=8ead3e4fd463490d iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-time-wasting-68461888/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6f36ad8-f5e2-4478-8650-3f6f8805810b/time-wasting Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timewastingpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsports Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@timewastingpod? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), a minimally invasive blood-based biomarker, has emerged as one of the most promising advances in cancer surveillance. Today, we will explore how ctDNA is transforming the management of colorectal cancer and anal squamous cell cancer across the disease continuum—from risk stratification and adjuvant therapy decision-making to surveillance and early detection of recurrence. Through landmark clinical trials, real-world applications, and emerging research, we will examine how ctDNA is helping move cancer care closer to the goal of truly personalized medicine.Hosts: ·       Dr. Janet Alvarez - General Surgery Resident at New York Medical College/Metropolitan Hospital Center·       Dr. Wini Zambare – General Surgery Resident at Weill Cornell Medical Center/New York Presbyterian·       Dr. Philip Bauer, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital·       Dr. J. Joshua Smith MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer CenterGuests:Dr. Paul Romessor ·      Director of Colorectal and Anal Cancer, Department of Radiation Oncology·      Associate Attending Radiation OncologistMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterDr. Jeanne Tie ·      Medical Oncologist | Lower GI Unit ·      Lower GI Research Lead ·      Chair | Lower GI Working Party | GI Cancer TrialsPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre Dr. Takayuki Yoshino·      Professor, Global Center of Research Excellence for Advanced Medicine (G-CORE),Keio University School of Medicine·      Executive Advisor to Hospital East Director·      Director, Department of Global Oncology·      Chief, Department of Gastrointestinal OncologyNational Cancer Center Hospital EastLearning Objectives:·      Describe the biological basis and clinical applications of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a biomarker of minimal residual disease (MRD) in colorectal cancer.·      Interpret the prognostic significance of postoperative and longitudinal ctDNA testing and its role in predicting recurrence risk across stages of colorectal cancer.·      Evaluate evidence from landmark clinical trials, including DYNAMIC and GALAXY, supporting ctDNA-guided treatment de-escalation and escalation strategies in colorectal cancer.·      Discuss emerging applications of ctDNA monitoring in personalized cancer care, including surveillance, treatment response assessment, and future clinical trial directions. References:·      Ando, K. et al. (2026). Molecular Residual Disease and Recurrence in Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Upfront Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study. Annals of Surgery. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39854721/ (Note: If direct access is limited, the article is available via PMC: PMC12695342)·      Romesser, P. B. et al. (2026). Tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA stratifies recurrence risk and survival in anal squamous cell carcinoma. Nature Communications. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38347209/·      Tie, J. et al. (2025). Circulating tumor DNA analysis guiding adjuvant therapy in stage II colon cancer: 5-year outcomes of the randomized DYNAMIC trial. Nature Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39943485/·      Tie, J. et al. (2025). Circulating tumor DNA-guided adjuvant therapy in locally advanced colon cancer: the randomized phase 2/3 DYNAMIC-III trial. 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Predseda PS cez prázdniny zásobuje slovenskú verejnosť videami spred víl a luxusných nehnuteľností ľudí spojených so Smerom. Najnovšie ukazuje luxusný apartmán Počiatkovcov v Dubaji a upozorňuje na kauzy niekdajšieho ministra financií za Smer. Politológ Grigorij Mesežnikov rozumie, prečo to Šimečka robí. Stačiť to však podľa neho nebude. Od opozičného lídra očakáva riešenia, ako napraviť deformácie v štáte spôsobené vládou Roberta Fica, a spájanie opozície. Opozícia dlho čelila kritike a výzvam, aby sa zobudila. PS preto teraz zmenilo komunikačný štýl. Podľa politológa Grigorija Mesežnikova progresívci prešli do protiútoku po tom, čo na nich dlho útočil Smer. Tvrdí však, že opozícia by sa okrem videí mala zhodnúť na tom, čo budú ich spoločné riešenie do budúcna a spoločne to prezentovať. Tiež by mali zabezpečiť, aby neprepadli hlasy vo voľbách. Až tam sa ukáže reálne líderstvo Michala Šimečku. Podcast Aktuality Nahlas nahrával Peter Hanák.

Predseda PS cez prázdniny zásobuje slovenskú verejnosť videami spred víl a luxusných nehnuteľností ľudí spojených so Smerom. Najnovšie ukazuje luxusný apartmán Počiatkovcov v Dubaji a upozorňuje na kauzy niekdajšieho ministra financií za Smer. Politológ Grigorij Mesežnikov rozumie, prečo to Šimečka robí. Stačiť to však podľa neho nebude. Od opozičného lídra očakáva riešenia, ako napraviť deformácie v štáte spôsobené vládou Roberta Fica, a spájanie opozície. Opozícia dlho čelila kritike a výzvam, aby sa zobudila. PS preto teraz zmenilo komunikačný štýl. Podľa politológa Grigorija Mesežnikova progresívci prešli do protiútoku po tom, čo na nich dlho útočil Smer. Tvrdí však, že opozícia by sa okrem videí mala zhodnúť na tom, čo budú ich spoločné riešenie do budúcna a spoločne to prezentovať. Tiež by mali zabezpečiť, aby neprepadli hlasy vo voľbách. Až tam sa ukáže reálne líderstvo Michala Šimečku. Podcast Aktuality Nahlas nahrával Peter Hanák.

Veronika Remenárová patrí medzi najskúsenejšie slovenské basketbalistky, no v podcaste Pod košom ukazuje, že jej príbeh ďaleko presahuje hranice palubovky. V úprimnom rozhovore s Tomášom Kotlárikom rozpráva o profesionálnom živote v jednej z najsilnejších európskych súťaží, o tom, prečo sa rozhodla pokračovať v Španielsku, ale aj o chvíľach, keď basketbal nebol zdrojom radosti, ale najväčšou životnou skúškou.Aký je rozdiel medzi pokojným španielskym životným štýlom a nekompromisným profesionálnym športom? Čím si ju získal klub, v ktorom cíti podporu aj po prehrách? A aké náročné je obstáť proti euroligovým hráčkam? „V tom živote sú naozaj takí spomalení a pokojní, ale v basketbale sú extrémne profesionálni a vyžadujú od nás veľa. Je to fakt veľký kontrast,“ opisuje Veronika Remenárová prostredie, v ktorom dnes pôsobí.Rozhovor však nie je len o basketbale. Slovenská reprezentantka prezradí, prečo voľný čas trávi radšej na horách ako na gauči, ako organizovala svadbu priateľom na pobreží v Peru, čo jej dali cesty po Indii či Gruzínsku a prečo ju fascinuje objavovanie nových krajín. „Tie miesta ti neskutočne otvoria oči, dajú ti perspektívu do života a naučia ťa vážiť si to, čo máš,“ hovorí o svojich cestovateľských zážitkoch.Silnou témou podcastu sú aj zranenia a psychické zdravie športovcov. Veronika Remenárová otvorene opisuje obdobie, keď sa po komplikovaných zdravotných problémoch prestala tešiť zo života, a vysvetľuje, čo jej pomohlo postaviť sa opäť na nohy. Jej odkaz môže osloviť nielen športovcov, ale každého, kto si prechádza náročným obdobím. „Najdôležitejšie je nebyť na to sám. Podpora od blízkych je podľa mňa číslo jeden,“ priznáva bez prikrášľovania.Reč príde aj na začiatky v Ružomberku, trénera Juraja Suju, nastupujúcu generáciu slovenských basketbalistiek, ale aj na netradičné hobby, ktorým prekvapila nejednu reprezentačnú spoluhráčku. V podcaste prezradí, ako sa dostala k tetovaniu, aké motívy najčastejšie vytvára a prečo si z reprezentačných zrazov spoluhráčky neodnášajú len basketbalové zážitky.V závere sa zamýšľa nad tým, čo ju čaká po skončení kariéry. Eventový manažment, práca pri basketbale alebo úplne iná cesta? Jedno je isté – Veronika Remenárová sa neženie za rekordmi ani štatistikami. „Moja méta je cítiť sa dobre, byť zdravá a užívať si basketbalový život. To je pre mňa viac ako akékoľvek čísla,“ uzatvára rozhovor, ktorý ponúka pohľad na športovkyňu nielen ako reprezentantku Slovenska, ale predovšetkým ako inšpiratívnu osobnosť s nadhľadom, humorom a životnou filozofiou, ktorá stojí za vypočutie.

Henry Rose is the CEO of Neighborhood Car Care in Western New York. He entered the automotive industry from outside the traditional technician path, bringing experience from property management, construction, and operations into independent auto repair.After first connecting with the business as a customer, Henry became involved with what was formerly Scruggs Automotive Repair and later purchased two of its locations. Today, he leads Neighborhood Car Care with a practical view of auto repair labor rates, customer experience, team support, and shop profitability.In this episode…Auto repair labor rates are not just numbers on an invoice. They reflect the value a shop proves, the confidence of the team presenting the work, and the cost of keeping trained people supported.Shop owners are dealing with rising technician costs, tighter margins, customer price sensitivity, and the pressure to build a business that survives slow months. Henry Rose brings the discussion back to capacity, billable hours, customer trust, and the shop experience behind the rate.A labor rate becomes easier to defend when the operation supports it. Full schedules, clean facilities, clear communication, easy scheduling, team benefits, and confident advisors all change how customers receive the number.Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: [01:10] Introducing Henry Rose of Neighborhood Car Care[01:20] Henry Rose's transition into independent auto repair leadership[03:20] How a garage door invoice reframed labor rate value[06:22] Why auto repair pricing faces unique customer scrutiny[13:05] Using hospitality to strengthen diagnostic value and trust[16:19] Structuring labor rates around business costs and team support[18:23] Using shop capacity as a signal for rate increases[20:23] Measuring market response without weakening price confidence[23:11] Building team alignment behind higher labor rates[26:19] Protecting long-term stability through responsible profit strategy[31:19] The work ethic behind sustained shop growthResources mentioned in this episode:Henry Rose on LinkedInNeighborhood Car Care WebsiteTread PartnersGain Traction Podcast on YouTubeGain Traction Podcast WebsiteMike Edge on LinkedInQuotable Moments:“You have to charge what you need to charge, but at the same time, when we're just nothing but confrontational in our pricing structure, that's also very scary for the customer.”“We have to be huge on building the value when we're talking with people.”“We need to make the money that we need to make, so that our team can do the job they need to do, the training, the education.”“If you're hitting 120 billable hours, and you're that capacity, and then you're booking out more than four or five days, you really should consider increasing your labor rate.”“We have a fiduciary responsibility to our team members. We need to keep the company healthy because if there's a weird dip, a bad month, you can't have everyone wondering, are they going to get paid?”Action Steps:Audit weekly billable-hour capacity before raising rates. Compare the shop's actual billed hours against the total hours the operation can realistically sell.Review the customer experience that supports the price. Clean waiting areas, clear communication, easy scheduling, and visible professionalism help customers understand the value behind auto repair labor rates.Train advisors to present price with confidence. A labor rate loses strength when the person explaining it sounds unsure, defensive, or apologetic.Track close rate and booking pressure after a rate change. Use customer response, schedule demand, and advisor confidence to find the market's breaking point.Tie pricing to team stability. Build rates around wages, benefits, training, tools, and the cost of keeping the business healthy through slow months.

Daily Boost Podcast Money and Muscles July 14, 2026 | Episode 5497 Host: Scott Smith Episode Description I stayed home over the holiday, skipped Virginia, and wrote 25,000 words in seven days. That's what motivation does. Today I'm talking about my friend Croy, who's about to run 110 miles across Death Valley and climb Mount Whitney — solo, unassisted, at 55. He's scared, and that's the point. I'm digging into why setting a goal with a wall at the end changes you from the inside out, whether you reach it or not. Plus money, muscles, and the strange currencies that keep us moving. Featured Story My friend Croix is getting ready to run across Death Valley. On August 5th, he starts at Badwater, 250 feet below sea level, and runs 110 miles across the desert toward Lone Pine. Then he climbs Mount Whitney, peaking near 15,000 feet. Solo. Unassisted. Towing a wagon. Trying to break a 48-hour record at 55 years old. We worked together to get him a sponsor, and he told me last night he's scared. His body is acting up. He's pulling 75-mile training days and second-guessing everything. I asked him why he's doing it. He said he'll have to die on the course to finish. That's a man who found his motivation. Important Points One of the greatest ways to get motivated is to set a goal with a wall at the end. The payoff is who you become, not just reaching it. The minute you set a nearly impossible goal and step into it, it changes you from the inside out — win or lose. That's the payoff. Motivation is multifold. Find the benefit that keeps you showing up, even if it's not the one you put on the poster. That's the payoff. Memorable Quotes It doesn't matter whether you achieve the goal. The minute you set it and step into it, everything starts changing. That's the payoff. I don't like to do impossible things because they're impossible. The only time I do them is when I don't know they are. When you set a goal like running across Death Valley, first you think it's stupid. Then you can't wait to try it. Scott's Three-Step Approach Start by setting a goal so big it scares you — something with a wall at the end that you almost think you can't do. The payoff is the change it creates. Then step into it immediately, because the change begins the minute you commit, not the day you finally finish. That's the payoff. Finally, borrow motivation from someone else's climb. Tie your goal to theirs and let their finish line pull you. That's the payoff. Chapters 0:01 - The staycation secret I almost didn't share 1:34 - Skipping Disney to write 25,000 words instead 2:13 - Croy's solo run across Death Valley in August 4:25 - Setting a goal with a wall at the end of it 6:50 - Cardio, the stair mill, and honest motivation 8:58 - What Elon Musk said about money and muscles 10:07 - My own kill-yourself goal on the climb mill Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Brewer, founder and CEO of Brewer Digital, joins Jeff Mains on Future Proof Founder to cut through the AI hype and get practical about what it actually means to build software in 2025. Joel brings a developer's perspective to a conversation that's usually dominated by non-technical voices — and the result is a grounded, honest look at how early-stage SaaS founders can work with engineering teams, avoid costly mistakes, and use AI as a tool rather than a crutch.From rescuing failed offshore builds to helping non-technical founders navigate Claude Code, Joel shares what he's learned from 13 years in the startup trenches. The conversation covers sandbox environments, the evolving definition of a senior engineer, the difference between bootstrapped and VC-backed engineering cultures, and why clear goals — not shiny tools — are still the most valuable thing in any founder's arsenal.Key Takeaways3:46 — Joel shares how getting fired launched his 13-year journey building Brewer Digital from freelance Rails work to a full software development agency for early-stage founders.6:59 — Goals before tools. Joel's antidote to AI-driven chaos: go back to basics. Know where you're headed before you pick up a tool. AI accelerates whatever you point it at — including anxiety.11:36 — The sandbox lesson. Real-world story: a client went rogue with Claude Code and made changes directly to a production database, thinking they were just experimenting. Sandboxes exist for a reason.14:15 — The new definition of a senior engineer. From Google I/O: senior engineers used to be defined by what they could build that others couldn't. Now, they're defined by what they understand that others don't — especially critical as AI writes more code.15:17 — The construction metaphor. AI doesn't eliminate the need for engineers — it expands what's possible to build. We went from huts to skyscrapers with better tools. The same shift is happening in software.19:36 — Communication breaks before code does. When Joel steps into a failed project, the first red flag he looks for isn't the codebase — it's whether communication between founders and engineers has broken down.21:08 — Optimize for the right thing. Feedback loops are powerful — but only if you've already defined what you're optimizing for. Shipping features faster means nothing if the features aren't moving the needle.24:21 — The Southwest Airlines principle. Joel shares a CEO quote about the real goal of flying a plane — not the technical operation, but getting someone home for Christmas. The same applies to product teams: the feature is never the goal.25:52 — Bootstrapped vs. VC-backed engineering cultures. Bootstrappers tend toward capital efficiency and caution. VC-backed companies optimize for velocity and growth at scale. Different goals, different cultures — both valid depending on the mission.30:21 — What gets lost when AI replaces people. When you replace humans with agents, you lose humanity and irreplaceable individual creativity. Joel argues that sitting with a notebook for 15 minutes can still outperform an hour with AI for generating genuinely inspired thinking.33:36 — Advice for non-technical founders hiring developers. Know your goals for the product before the first engineering conversation. Engineers love solving problems — if you don't guide them with clear goals, they'll solve the wrong one brilliantly.35:03 — The future of founder-engineering relationships. AI removes code-writing as the bottleneck. The new bottleneck is communication — rapid testing, alignment, and iteration between product, founder, and engineering.38:24 — Complexity kills growth. AI tools are excellent at adding complexity. Founders who learn to fight that tendency — preferring simplicity and brevity — will have a structural advantage.Tweetable Quotes"AI becomes a tool when you know where you're headed. If you don't know your destination, AI just helps you get lost faster." — Joel Brewer"A senior engineer used to be someone who could build what others couldn't. Now, they're someone who understands what others don't." — Joel Brewer"The sandbox isn't optional. You can ask Claude to change your production database, and it will. Enthusiastically." — Joel Brewer"Complexity kills growth. AI is really good at adding complexity. That's a problem worth solving on purpose." — Joel Brewer"I sat down with a notebook for 15 minutes and had more genuinely inspired ideas than an hour with AI. People can still think. That's not nothing." — Joel Brewer"If your imagination is unlimited, AI doesn't replace you — it just lets you build the skyscraper instead of the hut." — Joel Brewer"We're not very good at predicting the future. And when there's a lot of money involved in selling a specific version of it, that's worth keeping in mind." — Joel BrewerSaaS Leadership Lessons1. Start with goals, not tools. The most expensive AI mistakes happen when founders adopt a tool and then search for a use case. Reverse the order: define what you're trying to accomplish, then evaluate whether AI actually serves that goal. Tool-first thinking creates fast, sophisticated chaos.2. Build a sandbox culture — literally and figuratively. Non-technical founders experimenting with AI-assisted development tools need guardrails. In software, that means sandboxed environments separated from production. In leadership, it means creating space for experimentation that doesn't put the business at risk. Permission to explore is only valuable when the blast radius is contained.3. The new competitive edge is understanding, not output. As AI commoditizes the ability to generate code, copy, and content, the strategic advantage shifts to comprehension — people who understand why something works, what the architecture actually does, and when not to build something at all. Leaders who can explain the machine are worth more than leaders who can only operate it.4. Communication is the bottleneck AI just uncovered. Before AI, writing code was slow enough that communication gaps could hide. Now that code can be written in hours, the limiting factor is alignment — between founders and engineers, product and market, vision and execution. Founders who invest in communication infrastructure will outpace those who just invest in faster tools.5. Tie every feature to a business outcome — before the first line of code. Engineers are problem-solvers. They will build what you put in front of them. If the problem you hand them isn't connected to a business goal, they'll build the wrong thing exceptionally well. Make the goal explicit, measurable, and understood by the whole team before any work begins.6. The human element isn't a liability — protect it. When every company is using similar AI stacks, the differentiator becomes the people. Human creativity — particularly the kind that emerges from unstructured thinking time — is increasingly rare and undervalued. The best leaders will use AI to create more space for deep thinking, not less.Guest Resourcesjoel@brewerdigital.com www.brewerdigital.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-brewer-69680037/ Episode SponsorThe Futureproof Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfkXKUPZ5xuOqMPR7_gzGybncTtavyR1NThe Captain's KeysSmall Fish, Big Pond – https://smallfishbigpond.com/ Use the promo code ‘SaaSFuel'Champion Leadership Group – https://championleadership.com/https://jeffmains.com/books/SaaS Fuel ResourcesWebsite - https://championleadership.com/Jeff Mains on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkmains/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeffkmainsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesaasguy/Instagram - https://instagram.com/jeffkmains

Welcome to Long Time Ago, a journey into the Marvel Star Wars Legends Comics. Our host Angus first made the jump to hyperspace and a galaxy far far away by reading Marvel Star Wars Vol 1 Issue #9 and never looked back! Travel back to 1977 into the origins of the series and discover how comics has supported fandom and in some ways shaped the Star Wars universe. This seventy-third episode reviews issue 59. 'Luke and Lando look to purchase black market TIE fighters, but then a large worm-like creature known as a Watchbeast attacks!' We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message, send us an mp3 or email to kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.com.Please share your impressions once you have read:Star Wars (1977-1986) #59https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-1977-1986-David-Michelinie-ebook/dp/B01498B30Y/Long Time Ago Reading List And Schedule For 2026Star Wars (1977-1986)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JJNF8JT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠January - Issue #53 February - Issue #54 March - Issue #55 April - Issue #56 May - Issue #57June - Issue #58July - Issue #59August - Issue #60September - Issue #61October - Issue #62November - Issue #63December - Issue #64⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.comPlease join us for our 2026 Graphic Novel Reads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kirbyskids.com/2025/11/the-kids-talk-2026-kirbys-kids-graphic.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kirbyskids.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This series is dedicated in loving memory of Charley Lippincott, who George Lucas hired in late 1975 to join the first Star Wars production as Vice President of Advertising, Publicity, Promotion & Merchandising. He is responsible for Star Wars comics becoming a reality with Marvel! The Force will be with him, always.

Lai arī Latvijai nav pašai sava astronauta, mums ir spēcīgi kandidāti. Viena no viņiem ir Veronika Puiša – mediķe, kas sākusi karjeru kā ģimenes ārste Skotijā, šobrīd ir Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūras medicīnas padomes locekle, aeornautikas un kosmosa mediķe un strādā ar pirmās formulas pilotiem. Meitene, kas grib strādāt kosmosā – tā viņu savulaik dēvēja studiju gados. Drīzumā Veronika dosies ilgstošā pētījumā uz Antarktīdu, kas arī ir saistīts ar kosmosa izpēti. Pētījums, kura laikā Veronika Puiša dosies uz Antarktīdu, ir Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūras finansēts darbs. Viņa dosies uz itāļu-franču staciju "Concordia". Tā atrodas apmēram 3200 metru augstumā Antarktīdas vidienē. Un dažādi apstākļi šo vidi padara ļoti ekstremālu. Tā ir gan polārā nakts un diena, kā arī gaisa temperatūra, kas vasarā ir mīnus 20-30 grādu, ziemā - mīnus 70-80 grādu.  Pētniece atklāj, ka vasaras periodā tur visai daudz zinātnieku, bet ziemas periodā tur būs tikai 12-13 pētnieki. Tur uz vietas būs jādzīvo deviņus mēnešus bez iespējām doties prom. "Tur ienāk mans darbs kā biomedicīnas pētniecei. Es realizējušu Eiropas Kosmosa aģentūras pētniecības programmu, pētot izolācijas efektu uz cilvēkiem. "Concordia" bāzi izmanto kā analogu Mēness un Marsa pētījumiem. Tie būs fizioloģiski pētījumi, piemēram, kā mums mainās imūnā sistēma, kad esam izolācijā ilgu laiku, gan arī kā baktērijas mainās, gan psiholoģiskā pētniecība." Pētot šos jautājumus, sanāks arī pašai nokļūt izolācijā un sevi pakļaut visam tam, kas ir tas pētījuma objekts. "Dažos pētījumos es būšu arī pati pētījuma objekts," piekrīt Veronika Puiša. Pētniece atzīst, ka sajūtas, domājot par gaidāmo došanos uz Antarktīdu, ir dažādas. No vienas puses ir liels gandarījums, jo tā ir unikāla iespēja un reti kuram to izdodas paveikt.  "Man liekas, ka tas ir tuvākais, ko es varēju atrast tam, lai būtu astronaute, jo darbs ir visai līdzīgs," atzīst Veronika Puiša. "Protams, no otras puses arī, ir bail, jo ilgu laiku būs jādzīvo tālu no visiem cilvēkiem, ko es pazīstu, no manas normālās dzīves, no manas karjeras veselu gadu es būšu prom un man nebūs nekādas iespējas atgriezties, lai kas arī nenotiktu. Protams, ir bail, un es ļoti daudz domāju par to, kā saglabāt gan personīgās attiecības, gan profesionālās attiecības." Zinātnes ziņas par pētījumu, kas ļauj uz novecošanos palūkoties pozitīvi Par novecošanos ierasts domāt kā par ne to patīkamāko procesu - galu galā kļūst fiziski grūti veikt kādas darbības, atmiņa vairs nav tik spēcīga, pielavās demence, tad vēl vientulības risks… Jā, un sava daļa patiesības tajā visā ir, tomēr pētījumi un īpaši ASV Jeilas universitātes zinātnieku veikums vairāk nekā desmit gadu garumā ļauj uz novecošanos palūkoties citādi. Jaunajā, žurnālā “Geriatrija” publicētajā pētījumā, gandrīz pusei pieaugušo, kas vecāki par 65 gadiem, uzlabojusies fiziskā vai mentālā veselība, un dažkārt pat abi rādītāji. Zinātnieki secinājuši, ka cilvēkiem ar pozitīvāku attieksmi pret novecošanos bijusi ievērojami lielāka iespējamība uzrādīt šos veselības uzlabojumus. Viedokli par pētījumu jautāju veselības psiholoģei, vadošajai pētniecei Rīgas Stradiņa universitātē Kristīnei Šneiderei-Pītersai. Vai varam teikt, ka iegūtie dati ir pārsteidzoši?

Tie on your bib and get ready for some serious knowledge food about infant nutrition with Dr. Joan Meek! We discuss normal newborn feeding and voiding patterns, the benefits of breastfeeding, and how to counsel families about their options for supplementation. Dr. Meek also tells us about some of the origins of and existing structures driving disparities in breastfeeding. And don't miss our feeding frenzy rapid fire questions at the end. You'll leave this episode like an infant who just finished eating--burping yet satisfied!Click here for show notes!

The Stranded Tie Pilot Who Didn't Know the Empire Lost - Star Wars ExplainedHe fought in the Battle of Yavin, watched the Death Star explode over his head, and then never found out his side lost. His name is Qorl, a TIE pilot shot down onto the fourth moon of Yavin during the battle that destroyed the first Death Star. His squadron is torn apart, his ship goes down, his arm is broken, and the last order he ever receives is to land and wait for rescue. So he waits. For over twenty years. Alone in the jungle, one arm useless, he carves a shelter from a burned-out Massassi tree, rigs plumbing from reeds, builds tools from wood and gourds, and survives, still telling himself he's a soldier on active duty waiting for an Empire...that no longer exists.Then Han and Leia's twins, Jacen and Jaina Solo, stumble onto his crashed TIE fighter while training at Luke Skywalker's academy, and Qorl takes them prisoner to force them to repair it. His plan after two decades is to fly home and return as a war hero to a government that's been gone since before these kids were born. When Jaina tries a Jedi mind trick on him, it bounces off, since his mind is so rigid- it feels less human and more droid, which is kind of a cool concept to become impenetrable to Jedi Mind Tricks. They tell him the war is over, that Darth Vader and the Emperor are dead, and he refuses to believe a single word. To him the Empire cannot die. This is the story of the last man still fighting the Battle of Yavin.From the Young Jedi Knights novel, Heirs of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta.You can watch my interview with Kevin J Anderson here on the channel from Rule of Two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slater, AJ and Tim recap a soggy Sunday round where a member of a pod shot a personal best. Talk through Tim's latest swing approach and AJ's new putter alignment. Tie a bow on the Traveler's and recap The John Deere.Instagram/X/Thread: @100_keepitunderEmail: 100keepitunder@gmail.comlisten, rate, review, subscribe, follow, like, save, share, comment, DM, email and Keep It Under 100!

1 My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor. 4 Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids. 5 Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; 7 which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, 8 provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. 9 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep— 11 so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man. 12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth, 13 who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers, 14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord. 15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy. 16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. 20 My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching. 21 Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22 When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you. 23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, 24 to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue. 25 Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids. 26 For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life. 27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned? 28 Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? 29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished. 30 Men don't despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry, 31 but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house. 32 He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul. 33 He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away. 34 For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance. 35 He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts. Listen Donate Subscribe: Proverbs Daily Podcast Psalms Daily Podcast

You can't foreclose on an Indian casino — so how do you pull $20 million back out of one? In this episode of the HERO Capital Show, Logan sits down with Brian de Armas, CEO and founder of River Oaks Commercial Capital, a national private lending institution built for real estate investors who are tired of depository lenders cherry-picking only the best loans. Brian — the self-described "accidental banker" whose career took off after he made 100 cold calls in a world before the internet — reveals how he's fueled billions in commercial and residential production without ever taking a single commercial foreclosure. He unpacks what gives a deal real "substance," why he woke up in 2022 and decided to become his own lender, how he converts equity into debt to hand sponsors more leverage and less dilution, and where he's quietly moved his hunt for investors (off Meta ads and onto LinkedIn and private equity). From rescuing a syndication that handed its builder all the money up front, to the give-don't-take reality of working with Dubai family offices, to the one piece of software he says he couldn't run his business without, this is capital raising seen from the debt side of the table — and a candid case for why, as long as the market holds, Brian believes the future is "golden." If you raise money or fund deals, you can't afford to miss this one.5 Key TakeawaysControl your own capital. Brian's 2022 turning point was deciding to become his own lender and raise money to loan back out — because when deals don't get done, they destroy your reputation. Owning your capital source means you can close every deal you take on.Never release syndication funds all at once. The mistake he's actively bailing out right now: sponsors handed all the money up front. Tie every disbursement to completed, inspected milestones (permits, rebar, cabinets) so no one can skim or run off with investor capital.Show up lender-ready. Before approaching financing, have your money lined up, your deal ready, and your title, entitlements, and permits in hand — otherwise you force the lender to go hunt for money after you're already trying to close.Pick up the phone and show up in person. Relationships (and deals) are still built by calling your network and meeting face-to-face — Brian says he lands the deal roughly 99% of the time when he shows up in person, and that family offices reward you for how much you give, not what you take.Convert equity into debt for smarter leverage. From the debt side, Brian can turn 10–15% into significantly more leverage — reducing how many investors a sponsor needs and helping the principal keep more of their ownership.About Tim MaiTim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares. He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.Connect with TimWebsite: Capital Raising PartyFacebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation Instagram: @timmaicomTwitter: @timmaiLinkedIn: Tim MaiYouTube: Tim Mai

Welcome back to a solo episode, bestie! Happy July 1st. This month is a major mixed bag… part deep internal slow-down and part fiery shift. It is completely designed to give you the exact clarity and alignment you need for the rest of the year. June brought some of the most shocking and beautiful identity updates of my entire life. Around the full moon, I closed out a situationship that wasn't serving me and experienced a massive, magical identity shift right at the start of Pride Month. Listen to this episode to hear all about the wild ride that I've been on in June! This month is all about leaning into your authentic self. It is a massive energetic drain to repress who you are, and saying a radical "yes" to yourself changes your entire frequency. The July 2026 Energy Layout June 29 – July 23: Mercury Retrograde in Cancer. A time for deep internal adjustments. Tie up loose ends, expect some tech or travel glitches, and prioritize rest. July 4: Mars Conjunct Uranus. Expect the unexpected. Fireworks, surprises, or volatile energy might shake up the holiday weekend. Stay grounded. July 14: New Moon in Cancer. A crisp emotional reset. Trust the intuitive answers that drop in around this date. July 29: Jupiter Cazimi & Full Moon in Aquarius. The Sun meets Jupiter in Leo, marking the end of the retrograde slump. It is your time to step forward and shine. Key Takeaways The Theme: Self-Approval over External Validation. The Mantra: "My life is perfectly timed. Even the shakeups are rearranging reality to lead me to my happiest life." The Practice: Move the Energy. July is an internal, introspective month. Use physical movement: gym sessions, beach walks, and time in nature to clear out anxiety and heavy stress from your nervous system. Step Into My World This Month The Aura Lab Mentorship: An 11-week group program for building your personal brand, amplifying your energy, and conquering visibility fears. We begin July 9th. (Klarna/Afterpay available!)

Radijo pjesių kūrimo hakatono „Iškoduoti freską“ trečiosios vietos laimėtojo Artūro Voiničiaus darbas „Tie iš bibliotekos“, režisierius Augustas Gornatkevičius. Pjesė įkvėpta Šiaulių apskrities Povilo Višinskio viešojoje bibliotekoje esančios Justinos Agotos Špakauskaitės-Dobkevičienės freskos „Metraštininkas“. Įrašyta 2022-aisiais metais.Vaidina aktoriai Julija Korpačiova, Aldona Vilutytė, Petras Šimonis.

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Salesforce renamed Commerce Cloud to Agentforce Commerce and calls this its biggest release in years. Rebrand, or substance? Nitin Mangtani makes the case.Every enterprise vendor is bolting "agentic" onto its roadmap this year. Salesforce went further and renamed the whole product. Nitin Mangtani, who runs Commerce and Retail Cloud, came on to defend the release line by line.We get into Storefront Next, the new storefront meant to serve both the merchant who wants clicks and prompts out of the box and the developer writing code with AI-native tools. The agentic layer: a search engine built on shopper intent instead of keywords, native chat, a ChatGPT catalog integration going live in June, and a shopper agent that's supposed to behave like the associate you'd get in a good store. The B2B story the B2C headlines tend to bury, including round-trip quoting, multicart, and a buying flow that runs on WhatsApp. And modern POS, where the bet is that systems nobody has rethought in twenty years are finally worth rebuilding.Nitin came in through the PredictSpring acquisition two years ago and ran Google's shopping team back in the early 2000s, so he's watched the discovery layer move before. His line throughout: technology for its own sake is worthless. Tie it to ROI and a better customer experience, or don't ship it.So I pushed on the question every merchant on the platform is actually asking. Hear Agentforce Commerce, Storefront Next, and a ChatGPT integration in the same week, and what changes for you, and how soon? Listen and decide whether the rebrand earns the airtime.The Watson Weekly interview is sponsored by Avalara - the agentic AI platform automating global tax and compliance for leading eCommerce brands. For more details: https://avalaratax.watsonweekly.com.

Have you ever watched your child struggle with something and immediately felt the urge to step in?Maybe they couldn't find the right words in a conversation.Maybe they were frustrated by homework.Maybe they forgot something important.Maybe they felt nervous before an event.Maybe they were disappointed by a friendship.Or maybe they were standing on a stool trying to fill up their own water bottle, taking twice as long as it would take you.Maybe they were struggling to zip their jacket.Order their own meal.Ask the question themselves.Carry the bag.Tie the shoe.And before they even had a chance to work through it, you were already reaching for a solution.Explaining. Fixing. Helping. Rescuing.If you're a parent, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Chances are, when it's happening in real time, you don't even realize you're doing it.Because watching our children struggle is uncomfortable.Personally, I think it's often harder to watch your child struggle than it is to face your own struggles.We love them. We want to protect them. We want to spare them unnecessary pain. We want to make things easier when we can.Sometimes we see the obstacle before they do. Sometimes we see their potential and all the possibilities that lie ahead, and because we can spot the roadblock coming, we want to clear it before they ever reach it.The motivation is beautiful. It's love.We love them so much that we want to spare them heartache. Frustration. Disappointment. Embarrassment. Failure. We want to cushion the fall before it ever happens.And honestly, this is something I think about all the time with Sledge.As a special-needs parent, this question carries an extra layer for me. There are moments when helping is absolutely necessary. Moments when support, advocacy, therapy, and intervention matter deeply.But there are also moments when I find myself asking:Am I helping because he truly needs help? Or am I helping because I'm uncomfortable watching him struggle?Because if I'm honest, there are times when Sledge has proven himself far more capable than I expected.He adapts.He perseveres.He figures things out.He keeps trying.And over and over again, he reminds me that capability is often built in the very moments we're tempted to step in.Lately I've been wondering something.What if, in our effort to help, we occasionally step in too soon?What if some of the very experiences we're trying to save our children from are the experiences that would help them discover what they're capable of?What if every time we rush in before they actually need us, we unintentionally communicate a message we never meant to send?Not, “I've got you.”But, “I don't think you've got this.”What if our constant rescuing quietly teaches them to doubt their own resilience?To question their ability to problem-solve?To believe that discomfort is something to escape rather than something they can move through?Because confidence isn't built when someone else always does it for us.Confidence is built when we discover that we can do hard things.That we can recover.That we can adapt.That we can try again.That we can survive disappointment.That we can face challenges and keep moving forward.That God has equipped us for more than we realize.Even if we fall.Even if it's messy.Even if it takes longer than we'd like.Even if the water bottle spills all over the floor.That's why I was so excited to sit down with my friends Sissy Goff and David Thomas to discuss their new book, Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience.Get all the notes and resources on from this podcast at cleerelystated.substack.com and join the community!