Podcasts about Travis Smith

Tired of hiring headaches that turn into legal nightmares? In this crucial episode of The Business Wingman Show, Steve and Travis Smith sit down with employment law expert Jim McDonald from Fisher Phillips to reveal the secrets to smart hiring and how to avoid bringing a "walking lawsuit" into your organization.Discover the critical steps you MUST take during your hiring process to identify and screen out potential problem employees *before* they cost you time, money, and endless stress.Here's what you'll learn:The Fatal Flaw in Resumes: Why relying solely on resumes is a recipe for disaster (and what to do instead!).The Power of the Employment Application: Uncover the key questions you need to ask and red flags to watch out for (including those tricky "mutual decisions"!).Interviewing Like a Pro: Legal and effective questions to uncover a candidate's true work ethic, attitude, and potential for conflict. Learn what you *can* and *cannot* ask!Decoding Red Flags: From forgotten supervisors to victim mentality – Jim shares his decades of experience in spotting trouble early.The Salary Conversation: Navigate compensation discussions legally and effectively.The MUST-HAVE Document: Learn about the California Dispute Resolution Agreement (arbitration agreement) and why it's a game-changer for employers.Reference Checks That Actually Work: Go beyond HR and get the real scoop on candidates.The Introductory Period Advantage: How to use the first 90 days (or more) to ensure a good fit and address issues proactively.Documenting for Protection: Why written records are essential for managing employee performance and mitigating legal risk.Key Takeaways:Don't gamble with your hiring decisions! This episode provides actionable insights and practical strategies to build a high-performing team while safeguarding your business from costly legal battles. Learn how to hire with confidence and create a positive, productive work environment.

Business slowdowns are inevitable.  When these light periods show up, what do you do to keep your team motivated?  What do you do to capture this time and get things done that would get put aside when business is heavy?In today's episode of the Business Wingmen, your hosts Steve and Travis Smith discuss a variety of things that will improve your staff, your operation and your ability to confidently get through the next downturn.

Chase Thomas is Tennessee's Sports Renaissance Man, Atlanta Sports Guy & VFL. On today's program, Chase is joined by Omaha Productions' Jack Foster to talk about the additions of Seth Littrell to the offensive staff, Chris Brazzell II vs. Travis Smith Jr. at wideout, Ariel Antigua's big opportunity with Gavin Kilen out, the Vols bullpen of late and the offense coming back vs. Alabama. Then, Volquest's Brent Hubbs joins the program to talk about Monday's upcoming scrimmage for Vols football, Joshua Josephs Year 4 development, Jordan Ross in the Tyler Baron role, what now with Miles Kitselman's injury at tight end, and Kim Caldwell's first season at Tennessee. To wrap, Powell head football coach Matt Lowe joins the program to recap the 2024 season for the Panthers, the loss to Anderson County and Sevier County, spring position battles, and much more.Host: Chase ThomasGuest: Jack Foster, Brent Hubbs, Matt LoweTo learn more about CT and the pod please go visit: https://chasethomaspodcast.comBy the way, this is a free, independent national sports podcast. To keep it that way, I'm going to need some help from you guys. If you're a fan of the pod and you haven't already, take a second right now and leave the show a 5-star rating and a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. It really does help, and it's so quick and easy to do. Thanks, y'all!Keep up with Chase on social media:Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodChaseThomasFollow me on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3kFHPDnFollow me on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3JdZ3RF'Like' me on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ZmURo4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the past 40 years, the venerated Thrash Metal outfit HEATHEN have abided by their never-say-die attitude.Formed in 1984 in San Francisco's Bay Area—home to EXODUS, METALLICA, TESTAMENT, and DEATH ANGEL HEATHEN quickly separated themselves from the pack by expertly fusing David White's distinctive vocals with a melody-driven and forward-thinking musical style. The band's first two albums, Breaking the Silence and Victims of Deception, are widely regarded as Bay Area Thrash classics. The HEATHEN brand of intelligent yet aggressive Thrash appealed not only to the genre's core demographic, but also Metal fans looking for brains behind the brawn. The most recent full-length album, Empire of the Blind, continued to push the boundaries of the genre, expanding their audience while restoring faith in vicious yet brainy Thrash Metal, the very kind that put HEATHEN on the map.Since the release of their last album, Empire of the Blind, HEATHEN has toured nonstop, playing hundreds of shows across five continents. From the moment that the COVID restrictions lifted in 2022, the band hit the ground running, touring with contemporaries such as TESTAMENT, EXODUS, OVERKILL, and SYMPHONY X over the last three years. Recorded in several cities across the United States during the 2023 Bleed the World Tour, Bleed the World: Live is the perfect audio representation of the HEATHEN live show. Featuring songs from each of the band's albums, including recent tracks such as Sun in My Hand and The Blight as well as classics such as Hypnotized and Goblin's Blade, the live album mirrors the band's crushing live set list. The cover artwork by Travis Smith depicts a steel HEATHEN logo piercing the bleeding Earth, held by a hand that encapsulates the world tour as a moment in time. Produced by guitarist Kragen Lum and mixed by Zeuss, Bleed the World: Live transports the listener into the concert hall with a crystal-clear yet heavy production and captures the interaction between band and audience that makes every HEATHEN live show special.HEAVY caught up with Lum for a chat earlier today, starting with the early response to the album."All the feedback that we've gotten so far has been great," he smiled. "One person mentioned that it was like, if you closed your eyes, you were there at the show. And that was exactly what we were trying to do. We made sure that when we were recording, we recorded not just the band, but also the audience at every show so we could really get the live album feel. Those classic live albums that we used to love - Live After Death and many other ones - you feel like you're there because the audience is so prominent. The feedback from the crowd and everything in the song. And I think modern live albums are missing that because a lot of bands record the show, but they don't record the audience, and you're kind of missing an important element to the live show."In the full interview, Kragem spoke more about what to expect from Bleed The World: Live, the early feedback, if the band approached the concerts any differently knowing they were being recorded for an album, the process of putting together the tracks and selecting them, how critical the band members were of themselves when they listened back through, how they made every effort to replicate the live sound on the album, his early experiences with Heathen before joining, if there was any pressure on him coming into an established band and how long it took him to feel comfortable, their strike record of one album every ten years and if they plan to speed up that process moving forward, the possibilities of coming to Australia and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

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Career growth and development is a lifetime pursuit.  So, how do you know you are doing things right and will eventually receive the rewards associated with career success?  In today's episode of the Business Wingmen, your hosts, Steve Smith & Travis Smith reveal the 4 universal principles that ensure career success.

John-Travis Smith grew up in Royal Ambassadors, where he earned the Legion of Honor Award and has served Texans on Mission in a variety of capacities, including as vice president for finance and a member of the Texans on Mission Forever Foundation board.He also was pastor to young adults at First Baptist Church in Bryan since June 2013. Previously, he served 11 years at First Baptist Church in Hempstead, first as youth minister, later as associate pastor and eventually as interim pastor.Texans on Mission Associate Executive Director/CFOO Smith manages overall financial operations, oversees the office staff and updates policies and procedures in areas ranging from accounting to human resources.Smith earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from Texas A&M University and his Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Send us a textIn this episode, I sit down with Travis Smith, a doctoral student researching the loneliness epidemic, a pastor, counseling center operator, and adjunct professor. We explore the deep impact of loneliness on individuals and communities, the role of faith in fostering meaningful relationships, and practical ways to cultivate authentic connection in an increasingly isolated world. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that sheds light on this pressing issue and offers hope for genuine belonging.Support the show

Why are self managed employees more likely to be high performers in their jobs?  The answer lies in how they manage themselves and the work they do.  Hiring these folks is the best approach but how can you identify and develop employees who may exhibit high performance tendencies?  In this episode of the Business Wingmen, your hosts Steve and Travis Smith define what to look for and how to approach developing self managed employees.

In this episode, your business wingmen, Steve Smith and Travis Smith, take turns handling situations that occur with leaders, business owners, managers and professionals.  Their evaluation and advice for dealing with these issues is worth the listen. 

The gang's all here! Rick welcomes ZouZou Mansour, Travis Smith & Brianna Sig from Soraia to the show to discuss Robert Eggers' Nosferatu. We learn if the band saw the original or Werner Herzog's version before this new film, if anyone got the popcorn bucket, ZouZou's obsession with the film, Travis' improv skills, Brianna's hijinks & Count Orlock hanging dong! We also discuss the feminist angles of the movie, German expressionism, a majestic mustache, the plagiarism aspects, getting ZouZou to watch Jason Takes Manhattan, & how much was the films rat budget. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

How energized are you to get goals for the new year?  Unlike New Years resolutions which have a dismal failure rate, legitimate business goals are serious if you want your business to grow or be more profitable.  In today's episode, your Business Wingmen hosts, Steve Smith & Travis Smith share simple but effective ways to establish and stick to your goals all year long.

Anno Domini High Definition es el cuarto álbum de estudio de la banda polaca de metal progresivo Riverside publicado el 15 de junio de 2009 por Mystic Production en Polonia, el 6 de julio en Europa y el 28 de julio de ese año en Norteamérica. Es el primer trabajo del grupo separado de la trilogía Reality Dream, que abarca las tres anteriores entregas del cuarteto polaco, lo que significó un cambio hacia un estilo más pesado. Fue un éxito comercial en Polonia, donde llegó al primer puesto en la lista de los álbumes más vendidos. El diseño del disco corrió a cargo una vez más de Travis Smith.

Many times, fluctuations with customers and vendors gets down to one issue; you're not easy to do business with!  Lots of elements can contribute to this but the main one is, how the owner/ manager views the relationship with customers and vendors.In this episode of the Business Wingmen Show, Steve Smith and Travis Smith discuss how this happens and what to do to keep the people you worked so hard to get.

It's a sure bet that starting a business will include making mistakes.  Everyone makes mistakes but you don't need to repeat other business owner's blunders.  In this episode, we outline 8 mistakes that new business owners make and what you can do to avoid them.  Join your Business Wingmen Show hosts- Steve Smith & Travis Smith to learn what these success limiting mistakes are and what to do to avoid them.We credit the source of this episode's topic to Effe Towers for providing their article titled, Top 8 Mistakes Business Owners Make: #3 is Killing More Businesses Now Than Ever! 

In this episode dubbed 'Seeing Them Live After Show Report,' Doug and Charles take listeners to The Liars Club in Chicago, where they record brief conversations with fans and performers at a live music event. The focus is on the band Soraia, first introduced in S02E01 by guest Dawn Fontaine, who shared how their music had a life-saving impact on her. After Dawn's episode, Charles and Doug interviewed ZoZou Mansour from the band in S02E07. The hosts finally meet the band in person at the Liar's Club and conduct an interview with lead singer Zuzu Mansour, who talks about the influence of music on her life and the songwriting process.The podcast captures the dynamic energy of the concert and provides a vivid account of the live event, including attendee experiences, band interviews, and their impressions of the venue. Fans express their admiration for the bands performing that night, and discuss the club's excellent sound quality and inviting atmosphere.BANDS: Ricky Liontones, Soraia, Tara Who?VENUES: The Liar's Club PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website for bonus materials including the show blog, resource links for concert buffs, photos, materials related to our episodes, and our Ticket Stub Museum.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708

What inspires you?  Is it a friend, a co-worker or a role model you look up to?  For us, it's quotes from famous business professionals who capture the essence of what is most important to remember.In this episode of the Business Wingmen Show, Steve Smith & Travis Smith share their most meaning quotes and talk about the people who originated them.  Listen in, you'll thank us later!

In this episode of Fund Friday, Craig McGrouther hosts, Travis Smith and Seth Bradley from TribeVest discussing the evolution of fund management, particularly the shift from the co-GP model to the fund of funds approach. They explore the challenges faced by capital raisers and accredited investors in accessing quality deals, the compliance benefits of the fund of funds model, and how TribeVest is streamlining the process for fund managers. The conversation highlights the importance of partnerships, technology, and efficient administration in the evolving landscape of fund management. In this conversation, Travis Smith and Seth Bradley discuss the innovative approach of TribeVest in capital raising and fund management. They emphasize the importance of providing institutional-level services to individual fund managers, streamlining the setup process to just five days, and offering cost-effective solutions that disrupt traditional models. The discussion highlights the mission of TribeVest to empower fund managers and investors, creating a community that facilitates access to lucrative real estate investments.Learn more about Lone Star Capital at www.lscre.com To apply to attend LSC Summit 2024: www.lscsummit.comGet a FREE copy of the Passive Investor Guide:https://www.lscre.com/content/passive-investor-guide Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our FREE underwriting model package:https://www.lscre.com/resource/underwriting-modelFollow Rob Beardsley:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-beardsley/https://www.facebook.com/RobBeardsleyLSC/Read Rob's articles:https://www.lscre.com/blog

The Dodgers strength and conditioning coach talks about working with Shohei Ohtani, and the improvements made by Ohtani to steal more bases. 

Unbelievably, it's our 5th Anniversary (AI-nniversary?) and to mark the milestone of an AI podcast that's had more pivots than a robot's legs, and more chat than a chatbot, we've pulled together some of the top episodes from the 108 episodes of the podcast so far, and got the band back together (regretfully, we were unable to persuade Beth Worral, who co-hosted in 2022-2023, to come back for our party podcast - she'd reached escape velocity), so you'll hear Dan, Ray and Lee reminiscing like old men in a shed. Great Guests & Top Episodes Our very first guest - Microsoft's Troy Waller in AI for Accessibility in 2019 Our most listened episode from 2019 and very first external guest - the brilliant Dr David Kellerman in Using AI to personalise learning at UNSW Sydney Our top 2020 episode was A Brief History of AI, which looked backin to the human obsession with creating artificial replicas of themselves. When did it start, who started it, what is the AI winter and how did it accelerate so quickly in the last 10 years. (And even faster in the last 4 years since?) In 2021, another great guest topped our episode charts, with Feel the force: Emerge to the future with Sly Lee as Sly talked about his work around VR and AR and the mergeing of physical and virtual worlds For 2022, it was the Christmas edition that hit the heights, with all four co-hosts - Beth, Lee, Dan & Ray - together for the quizzically named Christmas, Infinite Monkeys and everything By 2023, we were back on solid pedagogy again, with the episode AI - The fuel that drives insight in K12 with Travis Smith (the kind of title a marketing manager would love?) And, although we've not yet reached the end of 2024 and we've got some great episodes ahead, the top episode this far is University of Sydney and the future of assessment with Danny Liu and Adam Bridgman We also had fond memories of: The AI in Popular Culture episode from 2020 Martin O'Sullivan's tales from Turing House School in From AI Detectors to Heartwarming Help: Two Tales of AI in a school Elle Graham (aka Woodes) in Music, Creativity and Minecraft with Woodes Practical lessons from chatbot land with The Search for the Education Holy Grail in NSW, with the stories shared by Dan Hart and Michelle Michael 

Unless you have an airtight bond with your team, there are things your employees might never share with you.  They think about these things constantly and debate their merits with co-workers.  What is so important to them that they keep their bosses out of the conversation?In today's Business Wingmen Podcast, Steve Smith & Travis Smith talk about some of these well-guarded secrets and give you their thoughts on how to address them with team members who really want to tell their bosses.

At some point, you may find yourself in a huge mess of your own making.  Despite your best planning and decision making, the Shit has hit the fan.  What do you do to salvage whatever is going down while making sure you survive the entire nightmare.In this episode of the Business Wingmen Podcast, your co-hosts, Steve Smith and Travis Smith recall their own hire raising misfortunes and suggest ways of getting through and moving on.

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The conversation with George Fossing and Travis Smith from Northstar Financial and Retirement Planning discusses the recent swings on Wall Street and provides advice on how to navigate market volatility. They emphasize the importance of not panicking and taking a long-term perspective. They also discuss the three-bucket approach to retirement planning, which includes a safe money bucket, a growth bucket, and an income bucket. The conversation highlights the need for guaranteed lifetime income and the importance of having a plan in place to ensure a worry-free retirement. Ready to connect with George and begin building your retirement plan? Visit NorthStar to get started today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all do things in our businesses that we do out of habit but know we shouldn't.  We know these habits aren't the best way to work but we have gotten comfortable and don't give them much thought.  From not delegating and being a micro-manager to procrastinating and reacting too quickly, we complain about things that don't turn out right but fail to realize the connection to us.In today's episode of the Business Wingmen, your hosts Steve Smith and Travis Smith reveal their own shortcomings and dissect the more common 'bad habits' that cause many small business owners to get frustrated on a regular basis

As we get into the final 24 hours of the MLB signing process, Mississippi State fans still don't know for sure if David Mershon will return to school or if transfer Travis Smith will show up.Our Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsranch.com/BONEYARD* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/boneyardSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-boneyard/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One way to expand your business and grow revenue is by opening new markets.  While this seems logical, it is not always the right move.  Every business opportunity has pros and cons and opening new markets is no different.In today's episode of the Business Wingmen, Steve Smith & Travis Smith explore the benefits and drawbacks of expanding your business's footprint by opening new markets.

David Mershon is visiting with the Angels and will have a decision soon. Transfer commitment Travis Smith is still working through the process. It all ends one way or another on August 1st.Also, we take our first look at Toledo.Our Sponsors:* Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsranch.com/BONEYARD* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/boneyard* Check out undefined and use my code BONEYARD for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-boneyard/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Lee, Alfred Ezman and Graham Doty are joined by Georgia baseball play-by-play announcer Jeff Dantzler on this week's SEC Baseball Weekly. Topics include: Georgia's resurgence under first-year coach Wes Johnson in 2024, which included a run to the Athens super regional. The remarkable career of Charlie Condon, drafted third overall by the Rockies. Tre' Phelps is an up-and-coming star, and perhaps the Bulldogs' next first-round MLB Draft pick. Georgia will get pitcher Charlie Goldstein back for 2025, and hopefully the Bulldog lefty can stay healthy. The Bulldogs' lineup was deep a year ago in addition to the star power with Condon and Corey Collins. Several teams helped themselves with return of key players in Hunter Ensley (Tennessee), Hunter Elliott (Ole Miss), Ryan Prager (Texas A&M) and Will McEntyre (Arkansas). Tennessee helped itself in the transfer portal with Ole Miss's Liam Doyle and Andrew Fischer. Texas A&M added St. Mary's transfer Connor Harrison. Cade Fisher is transferring from Florida to Auburn, providing a huge boost for Butch Thompson's pitching staff. Nolan McCarthy transfers from Kentucky to Georgia. Starting pitcher Travis Smith heads from Kentucky to Mississippi State. Texas A&M catcher Max Kaufer heads from to South Carolina. The Frisco College Baseball Classic is set, with LSU as the headliner. The Round Rock Classic field will include Oklahoma. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Daily Newsletter: https://se14.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/14Southeastern Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southeastern14_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secsports14 ADVERTISE WITH SOUTHEASTERN 14 Reach out to caroline.smith@southeastern14.com to find out how your product or service can be seen by over 150,000 unique viewers each month!

Is remote work here to stay?  Not everyone thinks so.  Still, if you are managing remote workers or if you are new to remote work, your Business Wingmen have some things that will help you optimize your situation.On today's episode of the Business Wingmen, Steve Smith & Travis Smith talk about thinking and working differently to get the most from your remote based team. 

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The Tennessee Football Volunteers are going straight into the heart of Georgia to compete with the Bulldogs for top prospects. The Dave Hooker Show airs weekdays at 10am EST weekdays. Please turn notifications on! WATCH/SUB: https://linktr.ee/offthehooksports SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS The Dave Hooker Show. Represented by Banks and Jones. Tennessee's Trial Attorneys. Play to win. banksjones.com. Why Banks and Jones? Other lawyers say they'll go to trial. They won't. They'll settle. And settle for less. Banks and Jones is ready to go to trial for you. Truly Tennessee's trial attorneys. Why settle? Banks and Jones, led by T. Scott Jones. https://www.banksjones.com/ Apex Apparel Group Design Call to action - 15% off your first order Apex Apparel, but they do so much more. A one-stop shop for all brand supply products. Not just clothes. Design. Brand. Market. Your Way! Unique products to promote your business with unparalleled customer service. A full-on brand supply company. https://Orderapexapparel.com/ Call Tyler! (865)-919-3001 BetUS is your college basketball betting home. Get 125-percent bonus on your first three deposits. Plus 10-percent gambler's insurance. https://bit.ly/OffTheHook125SU3X Boundless Moving From our 2 hour Minimum to Turn Key Operations - We have You Covered! Brainerd Golf Course and Brown Acres Golf Course Golf Chattanooga's best public courses. Tee times available! Just click below. https://secure.east.prophetservices.c... Chattanooga Mortgage Congratulations! Your home search just got easier. Buying a home in Chattanooga has never been easier with Chattanooga Mortgage. https://chattmortgage.com/ City Heating and Air 50 years in East Tennessee. Integrity Matters! Don't trust a fly-by night HVAC company to tell you that you need a new unti that could cost thousands or more. http://www.cityheatandair.com Don Self - State Farm CUSTOMER SERVICE STILL MATTERS! For forty years, they have built their business on taking care of their customers. In the greater Chattanooga area. Call (423)396-2126 or go to http://www.donself.net Dynasty Pools and Spas Imagine having the best spas - made right here in the USA - in your backyard. Well, they're here! Now open, Dynasty Pools and Spas has their brand new showroom open in Athens with the best hot tubs and spas on the market. Delivery? Yes, they can do that. Complete support, spa cover and chemicals to keep your spa bubbling at it's best. That's Dynasty Pools and Spas. http://www.dynastypoolsandspas.com Hemp House The premier hemp dispensary online with a wide variety, great selection and strict standards to ensure you only receive the best in CBD or Delta products. https://hemphousechatt.com/ Use promo code "HOOKED" for 10-percent off. Quality Tire Pro The Eberle family has been serving Chattanooga community since 1957. All major brands of tires. Full Service Automotive. Brake, Alignments, Oil Changes and more. All work is covered by a nationwide warranty! Cherokee Blvd or online at qualitytirepros.com. Say OTH said “Hey Bo!” Ray Varner Ford Local you Trust. Innovation you can afford. http://www.rayvarnerford.com Rick Terry Jewelry Designs We want to be your Jeweler! Looking for affordable game-day jewelry. How about the fire opals? A Tennessee tradition. https://rickterryjewelry.com/ Sports Treasures Carrying Over 5-million Sports Treasures….and so much more! Follow on Facebook for the best sports memorabilia. Daily updates! / sportstreasurestn Tri-Star Hats For the latest in Tri-Star Hats, go to the orginal. Hats, apparel and more!!! http://www.tristarhatsco.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, Jimmy Purdy is joined by guests Nick Valentine and Travis Smith. Nick and Travis discuss the joy and challenges of using and potentially breaking their equipment, emphasizing the importance of gaining trust from customers through personal experience. They tackle the issue of managing client expectations, detailing how they balance repairs and custom builds while navigating budget constraints and communication needs. Additionally, the conversation touches on the persistent problem of no-show clients and the strategies they employ to mitigate the negative impact on their business schedules.00:00 "Gearbox podcast: Automotive repair and ownership insights"04:36 Car quirks are fun stories for owners.07:42 Quality customers are transparent about budgets and expectations.11:49 Encouraging positivity while recognizing personal struggles.13:04 Challenges of finding and developing talent.17:27 Actively discussing improvement, embracing mistakes, prioritizing leadership.21:59 Unpredictable schedule and last-minute cancellations impact work.22:25 Prepare for long-term projects to handle disruptions.28:17 Ensure item protection during extended handling and transport.31:49 Costly engine repairs justify the overall price.33:46 Questioning the value of invested time.37:44 Estimating process, fear of losing jobs.41:32 People asking for free ideas and work.42:16 Working on sheet metal is cool.47:46 Marketing involves showcasing cool products via media.49:57 Focus on larger jobs, and delegate small ones.53:03 Adjust hours for productivity, and minimize distractions. Thanks to our sponsor, Shop Boss! See how they can simplify your auto shop HERE

Leaders need to be able to solve problems well and quickly.  They can do this by making better decisions that lead to great problem resolution.On today's Business Wingmen podcast, Steve Smith and Travis Smith debate the merits of problem solving and the best way to get the outcome you want, quickly.

George Fossing and Travis Smith discuss tax planning for the future and the importance of mitigating tax liabilities. They highlight the potential impact of required minimum distributions (RMDs) on retirement accounts and the misconception that retirees will always be in a lower tax bracket. They emphasize the need for tax efficiency strategies, such as Roth conversions and charitable donations, to minimize tax burdens. The conversation also touches on the value of tax planning for business owners and individuals preparing to exit their businesses.  Ready to connect with George and begin building your retirement plan? Visit NorthStar to get started today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taking on new leadership roles can be overwhelming at first.  But, in time you should be fully in control of the role you have. Many professionals, however, never get to this point of responsibility ownership, and end up with a role that controls them.In today's Business Wingmen podcast, your hosts Steve Smith & Travis Smith serve up situations and strategies for taking control and owning the role you have.  Don't allow your position to run you as the long terms consequences can be severe!

Chase Thomas is the Sports Renaissance Man, Atlanta Sports Guy & VFL. On today's program, Chase is joined by GoVols247's Ryan Callahan to talk about Tennessee's big recruiting weekend, Jayden Loftin committing to the Vols, who might play safety for the Vols in the 2025 class, David Sanders insight, if Travis Smith is still realistic for this class at WR, why Radarious Jackson is going to be the star of this class, and the late June official visit strategy by Josh Heupel and company.Host: Chase ThomasGuests: Ryan CallahanTo learn more about CT and the pod please go visit: https://chasethomaspodcast.comBy the way, this is a free, independent national sports podcast. To keep it that way, I'm going to need some help from you guys. If you're a fan of the pod and you haven't already, take a second right now and leave the show a 5-star rating and a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. It really does help, and it's so quick and easy to do. Thanks, y'all!Keep up with Chase on social media:Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodChaseThomasFollow me on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3kFHPDnFollow me on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3JdZ3RF'Like' me on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ZmURo4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this engaging episode of Seeing Them Live, hosts Charles and Doug welcome ZouZou Mansour. Along with drummer Brianna Sig and bassist Travis Smith (both musical and visual artists in their own right), ZouZou is the dynamic lead singer and lyricist of Philadelphia's rock band Soraia. Among other artists, ZouZou has co-written songs with Steven Van Zandt and Jon Bon Jovi.Join Charles and Doug as we explore these and other topics with ZouZou:- What was ZouZou's first concert?- What artist influenced ZouZou to change the course of her career?- What happened when she and her band met Alice Cooper backstage at a Bruce Springsteen concert?- What is it like to work with Steven Van Zandt?- What is Soraia's methodology for naming their albums?- What influenced the naming of their “Bloom” album?- Why is ZouZou attracted to the horror genre?- Why does Soraia like to record cover songs?- What is the Soraia “Vault”?- Why does ZouZou love hot dogs?The discussion charts ZouZou's musical journey, beginning with her early concert experiences seeing Hall and Oates to a transformative Iggy Pop performance that reshaped her artistic approach. We delve into Soraia's unique blend of 90s influences and 60s garage rock, their evolution over three impactful albums produced under Little Steven Van Zandt's Wicked Cool Records, and the band's dedicated fan base. ZouZou shares insights into her songwriting process, the raw, uninhibited spirit of rock and roll, and her penchant for horror-themed music videos. Fans can also look forward to Soraia's re-release of 'Shed the Skin' on vinyl and upcoming shows. The light-hearted conversation wraps up with a fun note on ZouZou's love of hot dogs, and where fans can find Soraia's music and merchandise online.BANDS MENTIONED: Alice Cooper, Bee Gees, Billy Falcon, Brianna Sig, Bruce Springsteen, Clarence Clemons, Concrete Blonde, Daryl Hall, E Street Band, Elvis Presley, Hall and Oates, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Jon Bon Jovi, Nirvana, P. J. Harvey, The Pretenders, Prince, Soraia, Steven Van Zandt, Stooges, The Kills, Travis Smith, Tropical Fuckstorm, ZouZou Mansoor.VENUES MENTIONED: CBGB (New York), Le Poisson Rouge (New York), Liar's Club (Chicago), Spectrum (Philadelphia) PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website for bonus materials including the show blog, resource links for concert buffs, photos, materials related to our episodes, and our Ticket Stub Museum.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708

Impactful.  It has been the word constantly repeated when describing The Patriot Ruck, which began on  9:10am May 25th, and completed at 9:18am May 26th, 2024. 24 HOURS 54 miles with a 55# ruck 112,038 steps $16,703 raised to support Big Sky Bravery and active duty special operations forces

Business grows as good ideas are implemented.  Are your ideas good enough to run with?  This episode hosted by Business Wingmen hosts Steve Smith & Travis Smith explore the value of great ideas and how to verify yours before running with them.

The Patriot Ruck is a 24 hour physical task Travis Smith, an army veteran, designed specifically to challenge his physical and mental limits.  Why?  To appropriately honor the sacrifices made by the active duty special operations forces (SOF).   The goal is to raise $10,000 for Big Sky Bravery, a non-profit organization that benefits SOF recipients by providing them with a weeklong post-deployment decompression program in Montana's restorative surroundings.  The funds donated to the Patriot Ruck will provide 10 flights for the SOF community. This is Part 1 of 2 episodes.  In Part 1, I get the opportunity to sit down with Travis prior to the ruck to discuss his motivation and “why” for this incredible feat.  We discuss the challenges foreseen and his thought process leading up to this event. Following the completion of the Patriot Ruck, we'll sit down again to debrief. The Patriot Ruck will happen on May 25th, 2024 launching from Big Sky Bravery in Bozeman, Montana, and a secondary checkpoint location at Prime Performance and Physio. Mentions: Travis Smith instagram: @the.travis.smith His sponsors Total Nutrition and Tanning, Fueled Supplements, and True North Athletic Therapy Special thanks to TACTIC for providing us a filming location.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaime-huestis/message

DawgNation Daily -- the daily podcast for Georgia Bulldogs fans Beginning of the show: A recruiting update on UGA's top wide receivers targets including CJ Wiley, Travis Smith and Thomas Blackshear. 15-minute mark: I react to another national college football figure who is picking Ohio State over Georgia in his post-spring top 25. 20-minute mark: Former DawgNation Insider Connor Riley joins the show. 40-minute mark: I take a look at other SEC headlines including the freshmen earning early buzz and South Carolina's new QB. End of show: I award a Golden Shoe winner and share the Gator Hater Updater.

The Dodgers strength and conditioning coach talks about hyping up the players before the game, and Ohtani's drive to be the best. 

DV continues to take your calls on a special edition of Bee Delay Dodger Talk. He also shares part of his interview with Dodgers Strength and Conditioning coach, Travis Smith. Beekeeper Matt Hilton throws out the first pitch.

Memphis area four-star wide receiver Radaious Jackson committed to Tennessee Monday afternoon. What does the former Mr. Tennessee Titans football Award winner bring to the Class of 2025? How does this affect the pursuit of other highly-touted receivers like Jaime Ffrench, Travis Smith, Derek Meadows, Caleb Cunningham, Cam Sparks and Thomas Blackshear? Will Josh Heupel pull off a top-five recruiting class in 2025? We answer this question and many more on the mailbag edition of the Locked on Vols Podcast. Christian Moore also reeled in Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors. The Tennessee home run king is on a tear. Locked on Vols is your go-to Tennessee Volunteers podcast, available on YouTube or wherever you find your podcasts.  Catch Locked on Vols, wherever you find your podcasts. ▶️https://linktr.ee/cainerSubscribe to the Josh & Swain Newsletter ▶️ https://joshandswain.beehiiv.com/Subscribe to the Locked on NFL Draft Buzz ▶️ https://lockedonpodcasts.com/newsletters/Tennessee scoring plays courtesy of Learfield/Vol Radio Network Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Monopoly GO!Get in the game and join your friends. Download MONOPOLY GO! now free on The App Store or Google Play.Yahoo FinanceFor comprehensive financial news and analysis, visit the brand behind every great investor, YahooFinance.com.Amazon Fire TVFire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTVNissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV's with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.LinkedInThese days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small business. That's why LinkedIn Jobs helps find the right people for your team, faster and for free. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/lockedoncollege. Terms and conditions apply.RobinhoodRobinhood has the only IRA that gives you a 3% boost on every dollar you contribute when you subscribe to Robinhood Gold. Now through April 30th, Robinhood is even boosting every single dollar you transfer in from other retirement accounts with a 3% match. Available to U.S. customers in good standing. Robinhood Financial LLC (member SIPC), is a registered broker dealer.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.eBay MotorsWith all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.FanDuelNew customers, join today and you'll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

Do you feel like parts of you are weighing you down? Joining me is the Resident Director for Men at Olivet Nazarene University and a board member of the By the Hand Club, Travis Smith. He discusses how he needed to let go of the weight of the past and embrace how he is loved.Travis discusses the insecurities faced by the students on campus and the importance of addressing them.Through his parable story, he emphasizes the significance of God's love in all areas of life, including spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, and relational well-being. Travis shares his journey of transformation and healing through his experiences with By the Hand Club and his relationship with God. He emphasizes the importance of depending on Jesus in every aspect of life and recognizing and healing from past wounds. Finally, he encourages listeners to trust in God's love and direction, allowing Him to fill their lives and overflow with His joy and truth.TakeawaysDepend on Jesus in every aspect of your life, allowing Him to love and care for you.Recognize and heal from past wounds, acknowledging the areas in your life that need healing.Trust in God's love and direction, leaning on Him and not relying on your own understanding.Allow God to fill your life and overflow with His joy, truth, and abundant life.Reflection QuestionsDo you have anything weighing you down?  Something you didn't even realize was there. Sit for a moment and feel the gravity of this statement as you say it for yourself, "God knows AND He loves me."  Feel free to repeat, and create a breath prayer so you can move out of that generic love and into the real thing for yourself.Connect with Travis | E-mailBy the Hand ClubHow to support The Parable Podcast: #1 Subscribe or Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode of The Parable Podcast through your favorite podcast app (i.e. iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher). #2 Share this show with a friend, this is a perfect opportunity to start your own Parable Conversation together. #3 Are you in need of a speaker for your Church, Women's Group, or event? Contact Danielle to learn more.

Fertilizer spill kills 750,000 fish | Missouri GOP wants to eliminate corporate income tax | Kansas Man Sues Tennessee GOP Congressman | Missouri legislature defunding STL? | Texas Immigration Law Back On ICE | Alabama Election Blowout Win… for a Democrat? | Missouri AG gets slammed On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, March 29, 2024 - a Flyover Friday including: Fertilizer spill kills hundreds of thousands of fishMissouri GOP cuts taxes… for corporationsKansas Man Sues Tennessee law makerMissouri legislature defunding STL?Texas Immigration Law Back On ICEAlabama Election Blowout Win… for a Democrat?Missouri AG gets slammedArizona state senator's personal abortion appealMissouri GOP members tripping over each other to file for… Secretary of State?SOURCES: Missouri Independent; Lawdork.com; Kansas City Star; 1819 news; Democracy Now, associated press; St. Louis posRevisiting A story From last week: 750,000 fish have died in the fertilizer spillhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/28/fertilizer-killed-more-than-750000-fish-iowa-missouri/A fertilizer spill this month in southwest Iowa killed nearly all the fish in a 60-mile stretch of river with an estimated death toll of more than 750,000, according to Iowa and Missouri conservation officers.That is the biggest fish kill in Iowa in at least a decade and the fifth-largest on record, according to state data.And it could have been worse: Fish populations were likely smaller than normal when the spill happened because of cold water temperatures and low river flows.“Thank goodness, in a way, it happened when it did,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' fisheries bureau. “But this is a big one. It's a lot of river miles that have been impacted.”Missouri GOP Tax Cuts To Phase Out Corporate Taxeshttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-house-again-votes-to-cut-corporate-income-taxes/The bill sponsored by state Rep. Travis Smith of Dora would cut the tax rate, currently 4%, to 3% on Jan. 1 and make another one percentage point cut each year until the tax is eliminated in 2028.“When you reduce the corporate income tax you are helping workers more than anything else because the corporation is not going to be paying those taxes,” Smith said. “They're putting it back in improving their facilities and paying wages.”The corporate income tax is paid by larger companies with many stockholders. A fiscal note for the bill estimates it would reduce state revenues by at least $884 million when fully implemented. The state collected $13.2 billion in general revenue in the fiscal year that ended June 30.The bill passed on a 100-50 vote with Republicans voting for it and Democrats opposed. “We are one of the lowest corporate income tax states in the nation,” said state Rep. Joe Adams, a University City Democrat.Legally, Adams noted, corporations are people with many of the same rights as humans.“As people they should pay part of the freight for the operation of the government of this state,” Adams said.Texas Immigration Law On ICEhttps://www.lawdork.com/p/fifth-circuit-texas-sb4-stay-denialTexas's new immigration law creating Texas crimes of “illegal entry” and “reentry” and setting forth a process for removal of people convicted of those state laws will remain blocked for now, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Tuesday night in a decision holding that Texas's S.B. 4 is likely preempted by federal law on multiple grounds.“The Texas laws at issue permit state authorities to prosecute an individual for being unlawfully present and remove individuals who are unlawfully present or removable, without any consultation or cooperation with the Attorney General of the United States,” Chief Judge Priscilla Richman, a George W. Bush appointee, wrote for the court's 2-1 majority keeping S.B. 4 on hold.it is the first ruling of substance analyzing S.B. 4 from an appeals court, which is good whenever courts take actions — but particularly when those rulings are affecting the enforcement of national and state laws. And, second, this is same panel of judges that will be hearing the merits of the S.B. 4 next week, meaning we have a fairly good idea that the same outcome will likely result from the full appeal.The immediate question is whether Texas seeks further review, from the full Fifth Circuit en banc or from the U.S. Supreme Court, on its stay pending appeal request, or whether the parties wait for the April 3 arguments on Texas's appeal of the preliminary injunction before taking any further action.For now, though, Texas's S.B. 4 remains blocked and will remain blocked for the duration of the Fifth Circuit appeal.Republicans in Missouri Continue Going After St Louishttps://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/measure-targeting-st-louis-earnings-tax-passes-missouri-house-heads-to-senate/article_b0b9f348-ec59-11ee-9492-8b5dfe93499d.htmlKansas Man Sues lawmaker for comments after super bowl parade shootinghttps://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article287072190.htmlDenton Loudermill, a Johnson County resident, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas against U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, who last month shared a photo of Loudermill and erroneously wrote that one of the Kansas City shooters had been identified as an “illegal alien.” Burchett's false post caused Loudermill to receive death threats, incur damages totaling more than $75,000, anxiety and loss of sleep, according to the lawsuit, which accuses Burchett of false light invasion of privacy. The lawsuit asks a judge to issue damages “to punish” Burchett or deter him and others from similar conduct in the future.Missouri Budget Slashed, Without A Chance To Ask Whyhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/26/democrats-gripe-over-limited-time-for-debating-proposed-50-billion-missouri-budget/The biggest fight Monday between Republicans and Democrats on the House Budget Committee as they finalized a spending plan for floor debate was over the time allotted to do the work, not any particular item in the $50.7 billion plan.Throughout the daylong hearing, Democrats said state Rep. Cody Smith, the committee's chairman, wasn't allowing enough time to propose amendments or hear why he cut $2 billion from Gov. Mike Parson's January budget proposal.And to show their displeasure when the time came to vote, many Democrats voted “present” and state Rep. Deb Lavender, D-Manchester, invoked a little-used rule to force a reading of each roll call and how members voted as each of the 17 spending bills was completed. Smith had no patience for that maneuver, and the committee voted to suspend the rule on “verifying the roll” to speed up its work.Smith delivered his budget proposal to the committee on March 14 but declined that day to answer questions about his changes. On Monday, when the committee convened shortly after 10 a.m., Smith said he would allow four hours for discussing amendments.Alabama Democrat Blows Out GOP Opponent https://1819news.com/news/item/hd10-lands-62-powell-38-after-democrat-special-election-blowout-republicans-asking-what-happenedState Rep.-elect Marilyn Lands (D-Madison) won the special election for House District 10 on Tuesday, making her the first net-gain Democratic pick-up in the Alabama Legislature since 2002.1819 News surveyed local and state Republicans, political consultants and elected officials to find out what they believe occurred and what they see for the future.One prominent GOP official said that national Democrats had nationalized this small campaign around abortion to scare Republicans in other states and help them fundraise off the issue.One complaint was that the Republican nominee, Teddy Powell, took too much of a moderate approach and said that if Republicans were to win in purple districts, they must run as full-on Republicans, just as Lands ran as a full-on Democrat — even more so in a special election where turnout is smaller and only the parties' most loyal show up to vote.However, the consultants did mention that this race would be a potential pick-up for Republicans in 2026 when the next gubernatorial election occurs, and more turnout will be expected.Arizona State Senator Shares Her Abortion Story, In Real Timehttps://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/27/eva_burch_arizona_abortionDemocratic Arizona state Senator Eva Burch made headlines last week after speaking on the floor of the state Senate about her plans to obtain an abortion after receiving news that her pregnancy was nonviable. Arizona has banned all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. “I felt like it was really important for me to bring people along, so that people could really see what this looks like,” says Burch, a former nurse practitioner who worked at a women's health clinic before running for office, about why she decided to publicly tell her story. “I wanted to pull people into the conversation so we can be more honest about what abortion care looks like” and “hopefully move the needle in the right direction,” she adds.Missouri Attorney General Gets Slammedhttps://apnews.com/article/dei-diversity-school-beating-missouri-hazelwood-928cd2980047d9f6c37351901f7d0e29Days after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey blamed an after-school fight on a school district's diversity programming, a lawyer for the majority Black district in suburban St. Louis said that the state's chief attorney is showing “obvious racial bias.”Bailey, who is campaigning to keep his seat, said last week that he is investigating possible violations of the state's human rights laws by the Hazelwood School District, after a March 8 fight left a girl hospitalized with severe head injuries.Bailey blamed the school district's diversity, equity and inclusion programming as a cause for the fight, which St. Louis County police say happened after school hours in a neighborhood about two blocks from Hazelwood East High School. He said were it not for the programs, a school resource officer would have been present at the school. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

Fertilizer spill kills 750,000 fish | Missouri GOP wants to eliminate corporate income tax | Kansas Man Sues Tennessee GOP Congressman | Missouri legislature defunding STL? | Texas Immigration Law Back On ICE | Alabama Election Blowout Win… for a Democrat? | Missouri AG gets slammed On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, March 29, 2024 - a Flyover Friday including: Fertilizer spill kills hundreds of thousands of fishMissouri GOP cuts taxes… for corporationsKansas Man Sues Tennessee law makerMissouri legislature defunding STL?Texas Immigration Law Back On ICEAlabama Election Blowout Win… for a Democrat?Missouri AG gets slammedArizona state senator's personal abortion appealMissouri GOP members tripping over each other to file for… Secretary of State?SOURCES: Missouri Independent; Lawdork.com; Kansas City Star; 1819 news; Democracy Now, associated press; St. Louis posRevisiting A story From last week: 750,000 fish have died in the fertilizer spillhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/28/fertilizer-killed-more-than-750000-fish-iowa-missouri/A fertilizer spill this month in southwest Iowa killed nearly all the fish in a 60-mile stretch of river with an estimated death toll of more than 750,000, according to Iowa and Missouri conservation officers.That is the biggest fish kill in Iowa in at least a decade and the fifth-largest on record, according to state data.And it could have been worse: Fish populations were likely smaller than normal when the spill happened because of cold water temperatures and low river flows.“Thank goodness, in a way, it happened when it did,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' fisheries bureau. “But this is a big one. It's a lot of river miles that have been impacted.”Missouri GOP Tax Cuts To Phase Out Corporate Taxeshttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-house-again-votes-to-cut-corporate-income-taxes/The bill sponsored by state Rep. Travis Smith of Dora would cut the tax rate, currently 4%, to 3% on Jan. 1 and make another one percentage point cut each year until the tax is eliminated in 2028.“When you reduce the corporate income tax you are helping workers more than anything else because the corporation is not going to be paying those taxes,” Smith said. “They're putting it back in improving their facilities and paying wages.”The corporate income tax is paid by larger companies with many stockholders. A fiscal note for the bill estimates it would reduce state revenues by at least $884 million when fully implemented. The state collected $13.2 billion in general revenue in the fiscal year that ended June 30.The bill passed on a 100-50 vote with Republicans voting for it and Democrats opposed. “We are one of the lowest corporate income tax states in the nation,” said state Rep. Joe Adams, a University City Democrat.Legally, Adams noted, corporations are people with many of the same rights as humans.“As people they should pay part of the freight for the operation of the government of this state,” Adams said.Texas Immigration Law On ICEhttps://www.lawdork.com/p/fifth-circuit-texas-sb4-stay-denialTexas's new immigration law creating Texas crimes of “illegal entry” and “reentry” and setting forth a process for removal of people convicted of those state laws will remain blocked for now, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Tuesday night in a decision holding that Texas's S.B. 4 is likely preempted by federal law on multiple grounds.“The Texas laws at issue permit state authorities to prosecute an individual for being unlawfully present and remove individuals who are unlawfully present or removable, without any consultation or cooperation with the Attorney General of the United States,” Chief Judge Priscilla Richman, a George W. Bush appointee, wrote for the court's 2-1 majority keeping S.B. 4 on hold.it is the first ruling of substance analyzing S.B. 4 from an appeals court, which is good whenever courts take actions — but particularly when those rulings are affecting the enforcement of national and state laws. And, second, this is same panel of judges that will be hearing the merits of the S.B. 4 next week, meaning we have a fairly good idea that the same outcome will likely result from the full appeal.The immediate question is whether Texas seeks further review, from the full Fifth Circuit en banc or from the U.S. Supreme Court, on its stay pending appeal request, or whether the parties wait for the April 3 arguments on Texas's appeal of the preliminary injunction before taking any further action.For now, though, Texas's S.B. 4 remains blocked and will remain blocked for the duration of the Fifth Circuit appeal.Republicans in Missouri Continue Going After St Louishttps://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/measure-targeting-st-louis-earnings-tax-passes-missouri-house-heads-to-senate/article_b0b9f348-ec59-11ee-9492-8b5dfe93499d.htmlKansas Man Sues lawmaker for comments after super bowl parade shootinghttps://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article287072190.htmlDenton Loudermill, a Johnson County resident, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas against U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, who last month shared a photo of Loudermill and erroneously wrote that one of the Kansas City shooters had been identified as an “illegal alien.” Burchett's false post caused Loudermill to receive death threats, incur damages totaling more than $75,000, anxiety and loss of sleep, according to the lawsuit, which accuses Burchett of false light invasion of privacy. The lawsuit asks a judge to issue damages “to punish” Burchett or deter him and others from similar conduct in the future.Missouri Budget Slashed, Without A Chance To Ask Whyhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/26/democrats-gripe-over-limited-time-for-debating-proposed-50-billion-missouri-budget/The biggest fight Monday between Republicans and Democrats on the House Budget Committee as they finalized a spending plan for floor debate was over the time allotted to do the work, not any particular item in the $50.7 billion plan.Throughout the daylong hearing, Democrats said state Rep. Cody Smith, the committee's chairman, wasn't allowing enough time to propose amendments or hear why he cut $2 billion from Gov. Mike Parson's January budget proposal.And to show their displeasure when the time came to vote, many Democrats voted “present” and state Rep. Deb Lavender, D-Manchester, invoked a little-used rule to force a reading of each roll call and how members voted as each of the 17 spending bills was completed. Smith had no patience for that maneuver, and the committee voted to suspend the rule on “verifying the roll” to speed up its work.Smith delivered his budget proposal to the committee on March 14 but declined that day to answer questions about his changes. On Monday, when the committee convened shortly after 10 a.m., Smith said he would allow four hours for discussing amendments.Alabama Democrat Blows Out GOP Opponent https://1819news.com/news/item/hd10-lands-62-powell-38-after-democrat-special-election-blowout-republicans-asking-what-happenedState Rep.-elect Marilyn Lands (D-Madison) won the special election for House District 10 on Tuesday, making her the first net-gain Democratic pick-up in the Alabama Legislature since 2002.1819 News surveyed local and state Republicans, political consultants and elected officials to find out what they believe occurred and what they see for the future.One prominent GOP official said that national Democrats had nationalized this small campaign around abortion to scare Republicans in other states and help them fundraise off the issue.One complaint was that the Republican nominee, Teddy Powell, took too much of a moderate approach and said that if Republicans were to win in purple districts, they must run as full-on Republicans, just as Lands ran as a full-on Democrat — even more so in a special election where turnout is smaller and only the parties' most loyal show up to vote.However, the consultants did mention that this race would be a potential pick-up for Republicans in 2026 when the next gubernatorial election occurs, and more turnout will be expected.Arizona State Senator Shares Her Abortion Story, In Real Timehttps://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/27/eva_burch_arizona_abortionDemocratic Arizona state Senator Eva Burch made headlines last week after speaking on the floor of the state Senate about her plans to obtain an abortion after receiving news that her pregnancy was nonviable. Arizona has banned all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. “I felt like it was really important for me to bring people along, so that people could really see what this looks like,” says Burch, a former nurse practitioner who worked at a women's health clinic before running for office, about why she decided to publicly tell her story. “I wanted to pull people into the conversation so we can be more honest about what abortion care looks like” and “hopefully move the needle in the right direction,” she adds.Missouri Attorney General Gets Slammedhttps://apnews.com/article/dei-diversity-school-beating-missouri-hazelwood-928cd2980047d9f6c37351901f7d0e29Days after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey blamed an after-school fight on a school district's diversity programming, a lawyer for the majority Black district in suburban St. Louis said that the state's chief attorney is showing “obvious racial bias.”Bailey, who is campaigning to keep his seat, said last week that he is investigating possible violations of the state's human rights laws by the Hazelwood School District, after a March 8 fight left a girl hospitalized with severe head injuries.Bailey blamed the school district's diversity, equity and inclusion programming as a cause for the fight, which St. Louis County police say happened after school hours in a neighborhood about two blocks from Hazelwood East High School. He said were it not for the programs, a school resource officer would have been present at the school. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/