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A Quick Note to Listeners: Before each week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: If we know best practices for strong student outcomes, why are so many schools not implementing them? Listen in to hear their response! Meet Mara Tieken: Mara Casey Tieken is a professor of education at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Her research focuses on educational equity for rural students and communities, including rural college access, rural school closure, and rural racial justice. She is the author of Educated Out: How Rural Students Navigate Elite Colleges—and What it Costs Them (University of Chicago Press, 2025), which was a 2025 American Educational Studies Association Critics' Choice Book Award winner, and Why Rural Schools Matter (University of North Carolina Press, 2014). She is currently working on two projects: one focused on school closures in rural Black communities, and another studying rural-serving college access organizations. An award-winning teacher, Mara also designed and maintains a web-based toolkit for rural communities fighting school closure. She began her career in education as a third-grade teacher in rural Tennessee. “We give rural students an awful choice: college or community. We need to help them think about it as navigating different worlds rather than choosing one or the other.” Mara Tieken In this week’s episode, Dr. Jen Schwanke leads the conversation with author and researcher Dr. Mara Tieken to explore the unique challenges and strengths of rural education. Drawing from her experience teaching in rural Tennessee, Mara discusses the invisible barriers that rural students face when navigating higher education and the cultural cost of leaving home. The “College vs. Community” Paradox: Rural students often feel they must choose between pursuing a degree and maintaining their community identity. Educators must help students see college not as a replacement for their roots, but as a path to navigate multiple worlds. Recognizing Rural Assets: Rural students bring immense practical skills—like problem-solving, development of systems, and establishing routines—that are often undervalued in traditional academic settings. High school leaders can help students frame these life experiences as professional and intellectual strengths. The Myth of “Schooling” vs. “Schools”: There is a critical distinction between the business of education (test scores, mandates, data) and the sanctuary of a school (relationships, safety, and community). Successful principals “clear the clutter” so that the human element of the school remains intact. The True Cost of School Closures: Research shows that closing rural schools rarely saves the money promised by policymakers, yet it can flatten a community's social and economic hub. Listening to student voices during these transitions is vital for mitigating trauma and preserving community hope. Normalizing Help-Seeking: Many first-generation rural students feel isolated in elite environments because they aren’t aware that certain resources (like emergency funds or tutoring) are meant for everyone. Administrators can bridge this gap by coaching students on how to advocate for themselves before they leave high school. Staying Connected: If you would like to learn more about Dr. Mara Tieken, you can visit her Linked In profile. The post Why Rural Schools Matter with Dr. Mara Tieken – PMP518 appeared first on Principal Matters.

Sept. 14, 2026- We explore legislation boosting Medicaid payments for medical suppliers providing durable medical equipment to patients. Our guests are John Quinlan, owner of Quinlan's Medical Equipment in central and western New York, and David Chandler, vice president of payer relations for the American Association for Homecare.

Access the archived programs & exclusive bundle discounts here  ⁠https://beacons.ai/tomtorero⁠Are you letting the fear of a 30-second awkward moment stop you from making a move? In this video, Tom Torero breaks down why rejection is always better than regret and how shifting your mindset around failure will transform your approach game.Most men spend hours overthinking what could go wrong, choosing the slow burn of regret over a instant moment of feedback. Learn how to reframe rejection as progress, build real resilience on the street, and stop letting approach anxiety dictate your social life.

Mentor Sessions Ep 095: Bob Burnett and Nacho Pauls of Ocean discuss Bitcoin mining decentralization, the BIP-110 chain split, hash rate flight, and Bitcoin Knots.Bitcoin's first real hard fork just tested mining decentralization for real — and Ocean's hash rate dropped from roughly 40 exahash to 23 before clawing back. Bob Burnett (Barefoot Mining, Ocean chairman) and Nacho Pauls break down what actually happened when the chain split, why rented hash fled while owned hash stayed, and what the loss of Bitcoin Knots means for client diversity going forward.You'll learn why the "template centralization" problem is still the core issue even after BIP-110 was resolved, how a non-KYC pool kept paying miners through the chaos, and why Bob argues Bitcoin needs 3 to 5 competing clients — drawing a direct parallel to how the PC industry standardized USB, PCI, and Bluetooth. You'll also get the honest story behind Ocean's high-profile team departures, who's stepping into the CTO and chairman roles, and why Bob calls the whole episode a "distraction" the community ultimately settled the right way.Whether you run a node, stack sats, or care about who really controls Bitcoin's hash, this is a candid, insider conversation about mining, consensus, and what comes next.⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 - Intro0:41 - Hard Fork Fallout and What Happened1:12 - Have Bob's Decentralization Views Shifted?1:54 - Datum Templates and Decentralization Fix3:25 - Ocean Hash Rate Drops From 40 to 23 EH3:43 - Overcoming Defeatism Among Motivated Miners4:11 - Nacho Explains Why Miners Left Then Returned4:57 - Only Pool That Let Miners Choose6:37 - Owned Hash Rate Versus Rented Hash8:34 - True Cost of 15 EH Rented Hash9:38 - Non-KYC Mining and Unknown Customers10:50 - Why Large Miners Avoid Switching to Ocean13:20 - Ocean's Jump to 30 EH and Path to 10017:23 - Sponsor Break18:50 - Team Drama and Key Departures20:17 - Amicable Split With Departing Founders22:01 - Jason Hughes Becomes CTO and Board Changes23:28 - BIP-110 Debate and Your Hash Your Choice33:15 - Bob's Personal Take on Departures34:13 - Mistake of Treating BIP-110 as Crisis38:39 - Community Consensus and Bitcoin's Strength43:57 - Losing Bitcoin Knots Client Option45:53 - Short Medium and Long Term Client Strategy46:48 - Plea to Core on Extended Version Support47:27 - Why Bitcoin Needs Three to Five Clients48:32 - PC Industry Lessons on USB and PCI Standards51:16 - Where to Follow Nacho and BobGuests mentioned: Bob Burnett (Barefoot Mining, Ocean), Nacho Pauls (Ocean), plus discussion of Luke DeWolf, Jason Hughes, and the Bitcoin Boomers.

Most business owners think they're too small to be a target. They're not being targeted — they're being selected. Tables get turned. Host interviews David Dean Mauro about his true-crime cybersecurity trilogy The Moving Target — a book series about online camouflage, small business cyber risk, and the real cost of being visible online. Built from 400+ investigative interviews with cyber leaders, business owners, and criminal hackers, the trilogy follows Stevie Parker: competent, careful, busy — and breached anyway. No acronyms. No lecture. No IT background required. WHAT WE COVER:• Why "I'm too small to target" is the most expensive assumption in business• Selected vs. targeted — how criminal crews actually pick victims• Shadow AI: the risk sitting on every employee's phone (we unlock ours 260+ times a day)• How much criminals already know about you, your bank, and your kids• Inside a ransomware operation: quotas, shift changes, HR, healthcare, a board of directors• The bear and the shark — why defense in depth beats perfect security• Social engineering, plain English: they don't hack systems, they hack people• Who really pays after a breach (hint: it's not the brand in the headline) Fewer than 4% of cybercriminals look anything like the hoodie in the basement. Cybercrime is organized crime with an org chart. CHAPTERS00:00 Turning the Tables: Why a Cybercrime Trilogy for Business Leaders01:13 The Real Cost of Being Visible Online02:56 Meet Stevie Parker: The Competent Victim04:35 "I'm Too Small to Target" — The Most Expensive Myth in Business06:52 Selected, Not Targeted: How Criminals Actually Pick You10:20 Shadow AI: The Risk Hiding on Every Employee's Phone13:03 What Hackers Already Know About You and Your Family16:35 The Bear and the Shark: Outrunning Cybercrime19:25 Inside a Ransomware Gang: Quotas, HR, and a Board of Directors24:24 Beyond the Headlines: Who Really Pays When a Company Gets Breached Book three of The Moving Target releases September 22. Links and the data-broker opt-out checklist mentioned in the episode: [ADD LINK]  #cybersecurity #smallbusiness #ransomware #shadowAI #socialengineering #cybercrime #businessleadership #datasecurityQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com   Support the showWant to Watch? Subscribe and stop reading about it after it happens: https://www.youtube.com/@CyberCrimeJunkies?sub_confirmation=1Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers.

Hidden homeownership costs can catch you by surprise if you're not prepared. This week on the 900th episode of Real Estate Today, we look at common homeownership expenses that buyers should prepare for. Melissa Bailey, sales team lead at Real Broker in Phoenix, AZ., and Shane Brady, agent at Keller Williams in Boston, MA. discuss the true impact of rising insurance costs, how home inspections can flag potential maintenance issues, and the future expenses to look out for when buying a home.

When politicians, parents, and platforms collide, who protects kids from tech's dark side? Dive into real stories of digital parenting, policy-making headaches, and the unexpected ways tech companies shape everyday life. US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case Why the Courts Are Hesitant to Punish Tech Giants Like Meta and Google John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple Apple, OpenAI legal fight keeps escalating. Here's how we got here Court Filings In A.I. Suit Invoke Copyright Law, Culture and Sports Meta accepts U.S. safety rules while pitching softer tools abroad FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been 'secretly and systematically' overcharging for ads Bernie Sanders Proposes Artificial Superintelligence Ban Amid Rogue AI Hackings Vance Called AI Satanic. He Struck a Chord Among Christian Republicans. Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It's Basically Alive Nvidia Extends A.I. Spending Spree With $12.9 Billion Deal for Hugging Face Tesla's Cybercab Officially Launches Today. It's Already Under Investigation AI visionary Ray Kurzweil is joining a Silicon Valley startup developing a brain computer system that involves snorting nanoparticles Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Stacey Higginbotham, Jeff Jarvis, and Owen JJ Stone Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT helixsleep.com/twit doppel.com

When politicians, parents, and platforms collide, who protects kids from tech's dark side? Dive into real stories of digital parenting, policy-making headaches, and the unexpected ways tech companies shape everyday life. US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case Why the Courts Are Hesitant to Punish Tech Giants Like Meta and Google John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple Apple, OpenAI legal fight keeps escalating. Here's how we got here Court Filings In A.I. Suit Invoke Copyright Law, Culture and Sports Meta accepts U.S. safety rules while pitching softer tools abroad FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been 'secretly and systematically' overcharging for ads Bernie Sanders Proposes Artificial Superintelligence Ban Amid Rogue AI Hackings Vance Called AI Satanic. He Struck a Chord Among Christian Republicans. Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It's Basically Alive Nvidia Extends A.I. Spending Spree With $12.9 Billion Deal for Hugging Face Tesla's Cybercab Officially Launches Today. It's Already Under Investigation AI visionary Ray Kurzweil is joining a Silicon Valley startup developing a brain computer system that involves snorting nanoparticles Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Stacey Higginbotham, Jeff Jarvis, and Owen JJ Stone Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: outsystems.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT helixsleep.com/twit doppel.com

The federal government plans to kill 450,000 barred owls over 30 years to protect the northern spotted owl — while simultaneously narrowing the definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act to allow old-growth forest logging that will destroy the spotted owl's habitat. Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for Humane Economy, joins Corinna Bellizzi to expose the timber industry logic behind both moves. Together, they explain what's happening to wild horses and wolves on America's public lands, and share what 35 years of animal protection work has taught Wayne about how a slippery slope can lead to environmental devastation. We must act to protect America's open spaces and wild habitats. 00:00 — Introduction: The Spotted Owl, the Barred Owl, and the Question of Whose Fault It Is 04:00 — The 14-Mile Zone of Life: How Much Room Do We Actually Share? 06:00 — The Northern Spotted Owl: History, Habitat, and the Timber Wars 10:00 — The Barred Owl Is Not Invasive: The Range-Expansion Argument 14:00 — Human Beings Crossed the Bering Land Bridge: Applying the Same Logic 18:00 — The Plan to Shoot 450,000 Owls: Why It Won't Work 20:00 — The Endangered Species Act: How the Definition of Harm Is Being Gutted 23:00 — The One Big Beautiful Bill and the 60% Timber Increase 27:00 — Old Growth Redwoods, Carbon, and the True Cost of Logging 30:00 — The Lawsuit and What Comes Next 32:00 — Wild Horses: 80,000 vs. 4.3 Million Cattle 36:00 — Wolves: Delisted for Politics, Hunted by Snowmobile 37:00 — Fertility Control as a Humane Alternative 39:00 — Why Every Animal Sequesters Carbon 40:00 — The Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Its Origins 44:00 — The Environmental Groups That Got This Wrong 47:00 — Direct Mail, Organizational Efficiency, and the 95% Program Model 50:00 — What Animal Wellness Action Has Actually Accomplished 53:00 — Wildfires, Forest Management, and Fossil Fuels 57:00 — The Colorado River and the Water Crisis 01:00:00 — What You Can Do: Congress, Donations, and Showing Up 01:02:00 — Closing: Inspired and Enraged Resources Wayne Pacelle on LinkedIn Animal Wellness Action — animalwellnessaction.org Center for Humane Economy — humaneeconomy.org Wayne Pacelle on X Wayne Pacelle on Instagram The Bond — Wayne Pacelle The Humane Economy — Wayne Pacelle Action Alert: Barred Owl Kill Plan Action Alert: Endangered Species Act Definition of Harm Donate to Animal Wellness Action Aldo Leopold — A Sand County Almanac Bill McKibben on Ezra Klein Show CONNECT & SUPPORT CARE MORE BE BETTERSubstack: https://caremorebebetter.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetterTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caremorebebetterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-betterCAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner —Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your payroll runs smoothly but that's exactly where payroll compliance risk hides. In this episodeIn this episode of @thepayrollpodcast, Nick Day, CEO of JGA Recruitment Group, sits down with Jay Crider, CPP, MBA, founder and principal of ValuGuard Payroll Advisory, talked about the hidden payroll errors, implementation gaps, and data vulnerabilities lurking beneath green status reports. Discover what audits, acquisitions, and system migrations reveal about payroll maturity, and learn how to identify and remediate silent failures before they cost you.This is not just a conversation about whether payroll gets processed. It is a conversation about whether payroll is governed. Jay and Nick break down the five pillars of payroll risk, why key person dependency quietly puts entire operations at risk, and how payroll leaders can finally translate what they see into language the C-suite actually listens to.They also cover Jay's Payroll Stability Index, or PSI, a free scoring framework built to quantify payroll risk the way a FICO score quantifies credit risk, real statistics on fraud, compliance penalties, and outage costs, and why payroll may be the largest uncontrolled financial process in most companies today.It is not just about getting the paycheck right.It is about proving the process behind it can be trusted under pressure.And if you have never measured that before, this episode will change that.Whether you are a payroll professional trying to earn a seat at the table, a finance leader trying to understand where your real exposure sits, or a business owner who assumes payroll is fine because no one has complained, this episode will give you a new way of seeing one of the most important functions in your organization.This episode is sponsored by DeelManaging a global team is complex, Deel makes it simpler with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance all in one place. That's why over 35,000 businesses trust Deel to hire, pay, and manage their teams worldwide.See how Deel works at www.deel.com/nickdayGuest and Host:Connect with Jay Crider: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-crider/Learn more about ValuGuard Payroll Advisory and run your free PSI snapshot: https://www.valueguardpayroll.comConnect with Nick Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/Find your ideal payroll candidate with our job vacancy system: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/919cf6b9eaSign up to the Payroll Podcast Newsletter: https://jgarecruitment.ck.page/23e7b153e7Stay tuned for the next episode of The Payroll Podcast, brought to you by Nick Day, CEO at JGA Recruitment, landing soon!Enjoyed this? Check out our sister podcast @thehrldpodcast for more great content!Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction: Why a Green Payroll Status Report Can Still Be Hiding Risk(03:01) What Payroll Really Means: Trust Made Operational(04:06) The Iceberg Analogy: What's Hiding Beneath a Stable-Looking Payroll(06:35) Why "Paid Accurately and On Time" Is an Incomplete Definition of Success(11:17) Controlled Process vs. Correct Outcome: The Real Test of Governance(13:29) Key-Person Dependency and the True Cost of Payroll Heroics(20:04) Introducing the Five Pillars of the Payroll Stability Index(24:27) Operational Continuity, Governance Controls, and the Cost of Fraud(32:17) Why a Risk Score Changes the Conversation With the C-Suite(39:55) Who Should Own Payroll Governance: HR, Finance, or a Future CPO?(45:56) Diagnosing Risk Before a Crisis Forces Your Hand(52:21) Payroll Vault: Rapid-Fire Questions and Jay's Boldest Prediction

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Robin Armstrong – They desire to fundamentally change America and make it look more like a socialist utopia where healthcare, groceries, and your home are all free. The true cost will not be free; it will cost us the destruction of our nation.  Texas is being asked to choose between two very different futures. One path is rooted in freedom, work, faith, and...

Everyone's telling you cohort financing is free money to scale. It's not, and the contract fine print is where that story falls apart.Josh Chandley (President & COO, Wildcard Games) sits down with Phil Mohr (CEO & Co-founder, Metica) and Martin Macmillan (Founder, Pollen Capital) to break down what cohort financing actually costs, who really takes the risk, and how founders keep getting burned by deals they don't fully understand. Martin lent almost $1B through Pollen VC with zero credit defaults over a decade. Phil looked at 40-50 games before Metica stopped writing new cohort deals altogether. Between them, they unpack the math the sales guys don't want you to run.Topics Covered:• UA financing vs cohort financing• Why receivables lending scaled down• The 80/20 mechanics of a cohort deal• Who actually takes the risk on a cohort• Cross-collateralization and disguised liens• What makes a good candidate for financing• Breakeven windows and LTV curve shape• The real annualized cost of cohort financing• How financing cost raises your effective CPI• Why finance and UA teams don't align• Getting free debt from your ad networks• Red flags in cohort financing contracts• What happens when a cohort underperforms• Debt plus equity hybrid dealsCHAPTERS: 00:00 Cohort Financing Hype00:36 Meet the Experts02:20 UA Financing Explained03:45 Receivables vs Cohorts05:20 How Cohort Deals Work09:04 Hidden Risks and Recourse11:06 Contract Traps to Watch15:39 Who Qualifies for Funding17:49 Payback Windows Sweet Spot18:54 LTV Curve and Game Types22:45 True Cost and IRR Math29:19 Financing Cost in UA Bids32:15 Data Truth and Real-Time Stops36:09 Cohort Risk And Timing37:01 Free Credit From Ad Networks38:40 Why Credit Lines Aren't Enough43:42 VC Versus Lender Mindset47:05 Questions For Cohort Lenders53:10 Bad Terms And Red Flags56:40 Evolving Financing Stack59:25 Exit Clauses And Flexibility01:02:42 Modeling Downside Scenarios01:07:54 Debt Plus Equity Strategy01:10:18 Final Advice And Wrap Up

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Robin Armstrong – They desire to fundamentally change America and make it look more like a socialist utopia where healthcare, groceries, and your home are all free. The true cost will not be free; it will cost us the destruction of our nation.  Texas is being asked to choose between two very different futures. One path is rooted in freedom, work, faith, and...

This summer, Britain recorded its first ever four consecutive months of 35°C+ heat and according to the Climate Change Committee, the UK isn't ready for it, physically or emotionally. As political pressure mounts in the net zero debate over whether Britain should slow its climate transition, the CCC's chief executive makes the case that affordability and climate action are the same fight, not competing priorities. Ed sits down with Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), to find out what preparing for a hotter Britain actually looks like, and why extreme heat has quietly overtaken flooding as the institution's top adaptation concern.They cover:Why extreme heat is now one of the CCC's top adaptation recommendations, with up to 92% of UK homes at risk of overheating by 2050.How solar and battery storage naturally track cooling demand, and why that strengthens the case for air conditioning becoming standard in UK homes.Emma's case for accelerating rather than easing off decarbonisation, including data showing EV- and solar-equipped homes can save up to £1,900 a year on energy costs.Why UK electricity is priced roughly 4x higher than gas, well above the 2:1 ratio in countries that have successfully rolled out heat pumps.Why Emma argues cost-of-living and climate policy are "the same question," not competing priorities.Want to know why UK electricity prices are 4x higher than gas, and how that compares to countries where heat pumps have taken off? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI Analyst, for the market-by-market breakdown. Try Ko for freeTranscript available here: Chapters: 0:00 Britain's Record-Breaking Heat1:16 The CCC's Real Role vs. Government Policy2:55 The Net Zero Speed Debate: Science and Political Pressure4:38 Electrification and Household Energy Savings9:55 Why UK Electricity Costs Four Times More Than Gas12:57 Extreme Heat and the Case for Home Cooling15:47 Solar, Batteries, and the Summer Cooling Demand Curve17:34 Gas as a Strategic Reserve for Grid Security22:43 The True Cost of Net Zero: £6.9 Trillion in Investment25:20 Financing the Transition: Levies and Smoothing Costs29:05 Why Demand Matters More Than Supply31:03 Industrial Policy: Grangemouth, Port Talbot, and Manufacturing35:27 Emma's Contrarian View: Cost and Climate as One Question38:28 Closing Thoughts and Sign-OffMusic licensed via Artlist.

This summer, Britain recorded its first ever four consecutive months of 35°C+ heat and according to the Climate Change Committee, the UK isn't ready for it, physically or emotionally. As political pressure mounts in the net zero debate over whether Britain should slow its climate transition, the CCC's chief executive makes the case that affordability and climate action are the same fight, not competing priorities. Ed sits down with Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), to find out what preparing for a hotter Britain actually looks like, and why extreme heat has quietly overtaken flooding as the institution's top adaptation concern.They cover:Why extreme heat is now one of the CCC's top adaptation recommendations, with up to 92% of UK homes at risk of overheating by 2050.How solar and battery storage naturally track cooling demand, and why that strengthens the case for air conditioning becoming standard in UK homes.Emma's case for accelerating rather than easing off decarbonisation, including data showing EV- and solar-equipped homes can save up to £1,900 a year on energy costs.Why UK electricity is priced roughly 4x higher than gas, well above the 2:1 ratio in countries that have successfully rolled out heat pumps.Why Emma argues cost-of-living and climate policy are "the same question," not competing priorities.Want to know why UK electricity prices are 4x higher than gas, and how that compares to countries where heat pumps have taken off? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI Analyst, for the market-by-market breakdown. Try Ko for freeTranscript available here: Chapters: 0:00 Britain's Record-Breaking Heat1:16 The CCC's Real Role vs. Government Policy2:55 The Net Zero Speed Debate: Science and Political Pressure4:38 Electrification and Household Energy Savings9:55 Why UK Electricity Costs Four Times More Than Gas12:57 Extreme Heat and the Case for Home Cooling15:47 Solar, Batteries, and the Summer Cooling Demand Curve17:34 Gas as a Strategic Reserve for Grid Security22:43 The True Cost of Net Zero: £6.9 Trillion in Investment25:20 Financing the Transition: Levies and Smoothing Costs29:05 Why Demand Matters More Than Supply31:03 Industrial Policy: Grangemouth, Port Talbot, and Manufacturing35:27 Emma's Contrarian View: Cost and Climate as One Question38:28 Closing Thoughts and Sign-OffMusic licensed via Artlist.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Profitable Steward Podcast, host Jared Sorensen sits down with Jared Luhman, a farmer, rancher, and host of the Ranching Returns podcast, to explore what it really takes to build a profitable, low-input, regenerative farming and ranching operation.Jared Luhman shares the story of his family's farm in Southeast Minnesota and how generations of learning, experimentation, and strategic decision-making have shaped their approach to regenerative agriculture, grazing management, cattle genetics, and farm profitability.5 Key Takeaways:* Profitability vs. Cash Flow — Why positive cash flow doesn't always mean a farm is truly profitable.* The True Cost of Farming — How land, labor, capital, and opportunity costs can change how you evaluate your operation.* Smarter Grazing Strategies — Using corn stalks, cover crops, bale grazing, and seasonal livestock to reduce feed costs and extend grazing.* The Right Cattle for the System — Why low-input genetics and a tighter calving window can improve herd efficiency and profitability.* Making Regenerative Agriculture Pay — Why the financial case can be one of the strongest ways to help producers embrace regenerative farming practices.Connect with Jared Luhman:

In this episode, I sit down with award-winning psychiatrist Dr Asif Bachlani to explore what it really feels like to live with both ADHD and autism. We uncover 5 hidden signs of masking AuDHD, the contradictions that can make life feel exhausting, the loneliness of feeling different, and the emotional impact of receiving a diagnosis later in life. Dr Asif also shares the assessment he'll never forget, and the true cost of spending years hiding who you really are. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:56 Why Dr Asif Bachlani Dedicated His Life to ADHD & Autism 04:22 The Patient Who Changed Everything for Dr Asif 07:02 What Neurodivergent People Can Teach Us About Being Human 08:39 The Sentence Dr Asif Hears After Almost Every Diagnosis 12:58 The Hidden Grief of a Late ADHD or Autism Diagnosis 16:47 The Contradictions of Living With AuDHD 21:04 What People With AuDHD Fear Being Judged For 24:52 Is Masking a Choice — or Does It Happen Automatically? 27:05 The AuDHD Assessment Dr Asif Will Never Forget 36:43 Why AuDHD Can Feel So Incredibly Lonely 41:21 Tiimo advert 43:05 Sign #1 You're Masking AuDHD 45:40 Sign #2 You're Masking AuDHD 48:19 Sign #3 You're Masking AuDHD 50:25 Sign #4 You're Masking AuDHD 53:29 The True Cost of Never Unmasking 01:02:11 Sign #5 You're Masking AuDHD 01:02:54 Washing Machine of Woes: Your Questions Answered 01:05:24 A Letter to My Younger Self Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription

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In this episode, Fresh Energy's Isak Kvam, Anjali Bains, and Nick Haeg dig into the true cost of oil and why our dependence on it extends far beyond what we pay at the pump. From its outsized role in transportation and climate pollution to decades of subsidies, lobbying, and policy decisions that have entrenched fossil fuels in our economy, they explore how oil has shaped our energy system and the challenges of moving beyond it. They also examine the hidden costs borne by taxpayers, the impacts of global conflicts and market volatility on household budgets, and why investments in clean transportation, renewable energy, and electrification offer a path to greater affordability, energy security, and healthier communities. Join them for this conversation as they separate myth from reality and uncover what it will take to build a cleaner, more resilient energy future.Additional reading and in-podcast book recs!:"The true cost of oil" blog post from Fresh EnergyFire weather rec: Fresh Energy's favorite climate books for 2025 - Fresh EnergyMerchants of Doubt: Climate Book Club - Fresh EnergyFresh Energy's mission is to shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies. Together we are working toward a vision of a just, prosperous, and resilient future powered by a shared commitment to a carbon-neutral economy. Learn about Fresh Energy's work and our bold "Vision 2030: Fresh Energy's Strategic Framework" at our website fresh-energy.org.Follow us on Social Media!Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/freshenergytoday/Bluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/freshenergy.bsky.socialFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/freshenergytodayLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/fresh-energy/

What happens when a "short, few-week mission" spirals into an endless 14-hour combat days thousands of miles from home?From sudden operational shifts in Bahrain to isolated deployments in the Indian Ocean, service members are paying the price for high-level strategic miscalculations. Michael Steele exposes the sharp disconnect between decision-makers in the White House and Pentagon and the front-line troops executing their orders. This discussion breaks down why empathy, real-world deployment experience, and accountability are dangerously missing at the top.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, be sure to share it with a friend!

Ronald Long is a United States Marine Corps veteran who served from 2009–2013, leaving the Marines as an E-4 Corporal. In this episode of Urban Valor, Ronald shares his incredible story of joining the U.S. Marines, experiencing combat, surviving an IED explosion, losing a fellow service member beside him, and confronting experiences that would follow him long after the battlefield.But Ronald's story started LONG before the Marine Corps...He grew up in Northern California in a Puerto Rican family that endured financial hardship, his sister's battle with cancer, his mother's addiction, abuse inside the home, and eventually the breakup of his family.As a kid, Ronald learned pretty damn quickly how to survive.By his teenage years, that meant helping raise his sisters, trying to help keep his family financially afloat, getting involved in selling marijuana, witnessing violence around his friends, and reaching adulthood without much of a plan for what came next.Then life changed FAST.Ronald began a relationship, discovered he was about to become a father, and suddenly needed a way to provide for a family.Then, seemingly out of nowhere...A Marine Corps recruiter called.Ronald signed the paperwork, went to boot camp, and began a path that would eventually put him into situations very few people can truly understand.And somehow, even surrounded by some incredibly dark moments, Ronald's Marine Corps stories can also be absolutely hilarious.From doing boot camp practically BLIND because nobody gave him his glasses......to Marines breaking into the WRONG barracks......to a drill instructor apparently studying World of Warcraft just so he could figure out new ways to destroy the recruits playing it. But combat was different.Ronald describes transporting bodies, seeing horrific injuries become almost routine, and the moment a pressure plate detonated feet away from him.For a moment, his mind transported him somewhere completely different.Then Abdul came crashing back into his reality.And Ronald realized his friend was dead.Thank you to Ronald Long for trusting us with his story.

Send us Fan MailEpisode 375: Host Jamie Irvine is joined by Katie Benet, Strategic Account Manager, and Bruce Williams, Senior Director at Marathon Brake Systems, to discuss the upcoming Brake Safety Week and the significant business and safety consequences of brake-related violations.Using industry inspection data showing that over 15% of inspected vehicles were placed out of service for brake defects, the discussion highlights how inadequate maintenance, deferred repairs, and the use of low-cost components can lead to breakdowns, lost revenue, customer dissatisfaction, higher operating costs, and increased liability. The guests stress that brakes must be viewed as a complete system, with regular inspections, documented maintenance programs, and timely repairs serving as the foundation of both fleet safety and profitability. They also remind fleet operators that while economic pressures may encourage cost-cutting, brake maintenance is one area where investing in safety and reliability delivers substantial long-term benefits for businesses and everyone sharing the road.Links·         MarathonBrake.com Sponsors of this EpisodeThe Hub Corp: Introducing the new standard in wheel-end protection: The Hub Corp's revolutionary XTRACTOR™. The only line of heavy-duty hub caps with a built-in 3-Stage Magnetic Oil Filter that safeguards critical axle components under extreme loads for longer. And with the patent-pending HexThread™ cartridge, the XTRACTOR makes hub oil servicing and inspections faster, easier, and cleaner. The Hub Corp: Challenge The Standard. Visit TheHubCorp.com to learn more and join the waitlist.  Fullbay: Fullbay is built for the heavy-duty world, giving your operation the tools to keep your fleet or independent repair shop running. Features like streamlined scheduling, real-time inventory tracking, technician efficiency insights, and detailed reports are how Fullbay helps shops reduce downtime and keep your vehicles on the road where they belong. Check out Fullbay.com/power to maximize your shop's productivity.GenAlpha: Equip360 by GenAlpha helps manufacturers and distributors grow their parts sales and make life easier for their customers. With real-time insights into inventory, pricing, and order tracking, it keeps customers coming back. Plus, it saves time by automating routine tasks and making repeat purchases simple. Explore Equip360 at GenAlpha.com.Disclaimer: This content and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Heavy Duty Parts Report may receive a commission. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode. If you'd like to work with Jamie Irvine directly, you can schedule a meeting with him today.

Having kids can reshape almost every part of a financial plan, from income and borrowing capacity to childcare, super and the possibility of future school fees. Financial adviser Matt Ingram (Northhaven Financial Management) joins Bryce and Alec to unpack how planning ahead can preserve flexibility, why returning to work isn't always a simple financial calculation, and the decisions worth thinking about well before kids arrive.In this episode:00:00 Introduction04:03 Preparing for Income Changes08:15 Avoiding Lifestyle Creep10:37 Financial Planning Before Kids14:09 Maximising Parental Leave17:56 The True Cost of Childcare23:01 Public vs Private School26:13 Funding Private School Fees29:41 Are Investment Bonds Worth It?32:03 Closing the Superannuation Gap34:04 Plan Ahead for Life ChangesIf you would like to speak to Matt or any of his team head to equitymates.com/advice and we will put you in touch.———Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a messageAnd come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.———Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we've got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)We're particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis PointsListen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)Watch on YouTubeRead the monthly email———Looking for some of our favourite research tools?Download our free Basics of ETF handbookOr our free 4-step stock checklistFind company information on TIKRResearch reports from Good ResearchTrack your portfolio with Sharesight———This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Karthik Manimozhi of Eftsure discuss how AI is reshaping payment fraud and the controls treasury teams need to protect payment integrity without sacrificing efficiency. They examine the three core questions of how to ensure payments go to the right payee, at the right amount, and at the right time, along with the need for a control tower spanning AP, treasury, banks, and ERPs and payment rails. The conversation also explores agent oversight, AI-native workflows, continuous auditing, and opportunities to unlock working capital. Payment Security Report: https://strategictreasurer.com/payment-security-report/ Scammer's Playbook: How AP and Finance Teams Are Losing Money (2026): https://strategictreasurer.com/webinar-ai-powered-attacks-on-treasury/ Payment Scamming: Exploitation and Defense (Eftsure) (2026): https://strategictreasurer.com/400-payment-scamming-exploitation-and-defense/ Cybercrime Prevention: The Where and Why of Scams (Eftsure) (2026): https://strategictreasurer.com/410-cybercrime-prevention/ Global companies lost 7.7% of annual revenue to fraud ($534B in 2024); 9.8% for US enterprises. Source: TransUnion, H2 2025 Global Fraud Report: https://newsroom.transunion.com/h2-2025-global-fraud-report/ Financial institutions incur an average total cost of $5+ for every $1 of fraud loss. Source: LexisNexis, True Cost of Fraud study: https://chainstoreage.com/study-total-cost-fraud-now-exceeds-5-every-1-direct-loss JP Morgan Working Capital Index rose from 106.6 (2018) to 116, with roughly $701B to $761B unlockable on a 1% move. Source: J.P. Morgan Working Capital Index: https://www.jpmorgan.com/content/dam/jpmorgan/images/payments/working-capital-index/increasing-efficiency-working-capital-index-2024-ada.pdf Occupational fraud costs the typical organisation about 5% of revenue, averaging roughly $1.7M per case. Source: ACFE, Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations: https://www.acfe.com/-/media/files/acfe/pdfs/rttn/2024/2024-report-to-the-nations.pdf On average, enterprises run more than 300 distinct SaaS platforms. Source: Productiv: https://productiv.com/blog/saas-statistics-that-every-it-manager-should-see/ Eftsure: https://www.eftsure.com Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Fraud, errors, and the cost of trust 04:20 Right payee, amount, and timing 06:20 AI, working capital, and liquidity 09:05 About Eftsure and Karthik Manimozhi 11:42 Payment controls across the technology stack 13:47 AI agents and autonomous oversight 17:04 Building a payment control tower 22:06 Designing AI-native finance workflows 27:18 Practical steps for finance leaders 31:28 Final thoughts 31:46 Outro ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT STRATEGIC TREASURER ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Download The Strategic Treasurer: A Partnership for Corporate Growth by Craig A. Jeffery in Kindle, or hardcover: https://amzn.to/4uqwFQq As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Strategic Treasurer is recognized as a top tier consulting firm in the area of treasury and risk management. Corporate clients, banks, and technology vendors all rely on their industry leading advisory services that are backed by a deep awareness of current needs, practices, and budgeting priorities of treasury professionals through Strategic Treasurer's annual industry surveys and decades of treasury experience. Strategic Treasurer utilizes a senior consultant model where every project is managed by senior consultants with actual practitioner experience in corporate and/or banking roles. Visit us today at http://strategictreasurer.com. Or join in the discussion at one of our leading LinkedIn groups: http://strategictreasurer.com/linkedin/

Christine Wells-Wonsley turned her son's drowning into a murder mystery. Estate filing. Livestreams. Escalating villains. No suspect. No document. Jason Whitlock maps the true crime slope from Sarah Koenig's "Serial" to Ava DuVernay's Central Park Five rewrite — and where Candace Owens earns a hearing on Charlie Kirk. Scripture prices truth in blood. Wells-Wonsley priced it in a pitch deck. Ocean Springs already knows. ➢ Show Outline 00:00 Introduction to True Crime Documentaries and Sarah Koenig 01:05 The Tension in True Crime: Doubt vs. Narrative 01:41 Examples of Documentarians and Their Methods 03:02 The Slippery Slope of Monetizing Truth 03:29 Documentaries That Bent the Truth 04:28 Candace Owens and Asking Difficult Questions 05:22 The True Cost of Truth: Biblical Examples 06:57 The Modern Swap: Truth for Compensation 07:59 Christine Wells and the "Dover Model" 08:55 Wells vs. Established Documentarians 10:03 The "Pitch Deck" Approach and Lack of Evidence 11:35 Inconsistencies in Wells' Narrative and Closing Thoughts ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/JasonWhitlock?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockClips?sub_confirmation=1 ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/JasonWhitlock  https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef Keiona Jackson became the first African-American and first female executive chef in Oxford, Mississippi; then walked away from six figures and a kitchen she loved when her body finally said what her mouth wouldn't. This episode is for anyone who's ever been praised for their grit and never asked what that grit was actually costing them.-------------Registration for the free monthly Leadership Lab is open — a live working space for chefs ready to lead without losing themselves — @ https://thecheflifebrigade.com/thelab--------------"You have to value yourself and your worth more than a title or two accolades — or appeasing somebody, or a credibility, whatever the driving force is behind doing something that your intuition told you not to do."Standing on a Sugar BucketChef Keiona's story doesn't start in a professional kitchen. It starts in Mississippi, five years old, standing on a gallon sugar bucket next to her grandmother so she could reach the counter. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Everybody in the neighborhood knew that if you were hungry, you could find a plate at her grandmother's house — any part of the day.She didn't set out to chase titles. She started an aviation mechanic job for Jeep and accidentally built a catering company on the side — business cards from Vistaprint, an EIN, no idea she was technically operating illegally. All she wanted was to feed people and watch them smile. That was the whole plan.The plan changed because other people kept seeing something in her that she wasn't looking for.Becoming the First — and Paying the Tax Nobody Talks AboutIn 2018, Keiona became the first African-American executive chef and the first female executive chef in Oxford, Mississippi. She calls it an honor. She's also honest that it wasn't celebrated the way it should have been, in a town she describes plainly as racist-centric.She was in kitchens with the "good old boys" who told her she wasn't good enough to be anything but a prep cook or a dishwasher — after she'd already worked her way past those positions. She was, more often than not, the only woman and the only Black woman in the room. She had to earn respect from men who didn't extend it by default, just so they'd do their jobs.She didn't do it to be a trailblazer. She did it because she wanted the next person who looked like her to have an easier path than she did. "I didn't want to be the only African-American executive chef," she says. "I want to mentor people to come in that look like me to take that position."What Actually Surprised Her About the JobAsk most people what it's like to become an executive chef and you'll get a story about pressure, pace, plating. Ask Keiona and she'll tell you about systems and processes — the invisible infrastructure most kitchens don't have, and the reason so many restaurants fail long before anyone notices."As an executive chef, you are a mother, a mentor, a leader, a cook, a paper pusher," she says. She still has employees from 2018 who call to check on her. She leads by example — if she asks someone to deep clean, she's on her knees next to them, because she doesn't want to explain what she wants. She wants to show it.That instinct comes partly from her master's in psychology, which she never formally used as a career — she uses it every day with her team instead. Her coaching philosophy is simple and hard to actually practice: "You have to humanize the experience." Take the business logic out of the moment when someone's struggling. See them as a whole human being, not a pair of hands on a schedule.The Cost of Being the One Who Can Do AnythingHere's where the episode turns. Because being that reliable, that skilled, that willing to carry the kitchen on your back — it works, right up until it doesn't.A company that bought the hotel she used to run in Oxford asked her to come back and restore it. She still had a heart for that place. It was home. Against her own discernment — the part of her that was telling her not to go back — she said yes.She got the property back into Marriott compliance. She stood up a rooftop restaurant short-staffed, in the slow season, while corporate told her they were "solely dependent on her expertise" — and then micromanaged every decision she made. Seven days a week. Twelve to fifteen hours a day.Her body started keeping score before her mind admitted anything was wrong. Memory loss. A stutter that came and went. And one day, trying to get on an elevator at work, she pushed the button — and her feet simply wouldn't move. Her brain sent the signal. Her body didn't answer. People were behind her trying to get off, and she couldn't make herself step forward.She resigned October 7th. It took nearly six months to be restored, mentally and physically.Can Resilience Actually Be a Hindrance?We asked her directly: can endurance and resilience — the very traits that got her here — actually be a bad thing?"It's absolutely a hindrance," she says, without hesitating.That's the hammer of this episode. Not that resilience is bad. That resilience without a boundary attached to it isn't strength — it's a slower, quieter way of disappearing. You have to value yourself and your worth more than a title, more than an accolade, more than the credibility of proving you can do it again. Whatever the driving force is behind ignoring your own intuition, you have to value yourself over it.Putting Her Brain on PaperSince then, Keiona has spent months doing something that sounds unglamorous and is actually the whole turnaround: she wrote it all down. A thousand Google Sheets and docs. Fifteen years of operational knowledge that used to live only in her head — the reason she was always the one everyone called — finally on paper, so someone else could actually step in."It was a heavy weight," she says, "and I can feel it lifting from my chest when I submitted the last document."That's what delegation actually looks like when it's not a productivity buzzword. It's relief. It's the difference between being needed and being trapped.Boundaries, Routine, and the Discipline of NoThese days, her mornings start with prayer and meditation. She's in the gym regularly. She reads for the pure pleasure of it again, because that's a version of herself she'd lost. And she names the one skill that changed everything: learning to say no."No is the biggest thing for me," she says. "The ability to say no and to understand that you don't have to accept everything." In the past couple of years, she's walked away from more deals than she's said yes to — a hard reversal for someone who used to jump on every opportunity out of fear it wouldn't come again, and who's been burned by people who took her ideas because she gave too freely, too fast.What She's Building NowKeiona isn't stepping back from the industry — she's rebuilding it from underneath. She's launching the Mississippi Culinary Reentry Program Initiative, training and placing returning citizens in culinary jobs. Seeds to Skillet brings kids in her hometown of Oakland, Mississippi into the kitchen and the garden, teaching them to grow their own food and eventually cook a graduation dinner for their community. And she built the Operator's Playbook — an app that puts real restaurant SOPs, costing sheets, and P&L education in front of small operators who can't afford a consultant.All of it traces back to one line she repeats twice in this conversation, once for herself and once for anyone still building without a map: "I want to be that person that I didn't have."Chapters00:00 - Cold Open: The Elevator That Wouldn't Move01:45 - Welcome, Chef Keiona Jackson02:14 - From a Sugar Bucket in Mississippi to Culinary School04:42 - Becoming Oxford, Mississippi's First Black and First Female Executive Chef08:08 -The Mentors Who Believed First10:42 - What Nobody Tells You About Running a Kitchen13:19 - Humanizing the Team, Not Just Managing It16:13 - The Bolognese Test: Chasing Validation in Italy17:34 - Living With Imposter Syndrome20:04 - Building What She Didn't Have: Reentry Program, Seeds to Skillet, the Operator's Playbook27:47 - Can Resilience Become a Hindrance?29:44 - The Elevator That Wouldn't Move (For Real This Time)34:16 - Boundaries, Delegation, and Putting Her Brain on Paper36:59 - The Power of NoChef Keiona JacksonAB Techniccal College | Culinary ProgramCarolina Health & WellnessRegister for The Leadership LabThe Recipe For Your Success NewsletterStay Tall & Frosty. 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Are you ready to take your business to the next level through effective real estate coaching? In this episode of the Leverage Podcast, host Mike sits down with Lauri White, a seasoned realtor and Director of Growth at KW Allen. Together, they dive deep into what it truly takes to build leaders, implement strong accountability, and find the ultimate peace in your professional life. Video Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & Meeting Lauri White 00:40 - The Focus on Growing People & Leaders 01:43 - Coaching Seasoned and New Real Estate Agents 03:36 - Redefining Accountability and Calendaring Metrics 07:10 - The Competitive Advantage of Follow-Up 09:00 - Leveraged Systems: Using AI to Brainstorm 11:38 - Learning to Let Go of the Reins and Build Leaders 15:46 - Outsized Results: The Alarm Queen's Calendar System 17:25 - Rebuilding Foundations After Crashing Moments 21:33 - Hard Lessons: Choosing Quality Over Quantity 25:26 - The True Cost of Time and Business Leverage 30:50 - Reading Market Trends & Strategic Chess Playing 33:23 - Scaling with the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) 36:30 - Lightning Round: Books, Habits, and AI Tools 39:24 - Authentic Networking and Final Takeaways Lauri shares her unique journey from working a decade at a title company to managing investment properties and owning a pizza vending machine. She explains why real estate coaching is so vital for both new and seasoned agents who often find themselves stuck in their daily routines. The conversation covers the absolute necessity of mastering your calendar, setting precise alarms, and using artificial intelligence to brainstorm fresh business strategies. They also tackle the hard truths about entrepreneurship, such as the hidden costs of time and energy, and the struggle of letting go of control. Lauri offers brilliant advice on identifying your personal business pain points and using strategic business leverage to buy back your time and peace of mind. Wrap up the episode with an exciting lightning round where she reveals her favorite leadership books and daily habits. If you need a VA to take the busywork off your plate, pop a time on the calendar here: https://bit.ly/4fNKdQF Connect with Lauri White: Email: lauri@kw.com Phone: 945-200-376789 #RealEstateCoaching #BusinessLeverage #LeveragePodcast #KWAllen #EntrepreneurMindset #LauriWhite

In this episode, Mercatus Research Fellow Satya Marar speaks with Tomas Philipson, former Acting Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers and Professor at the University of Chicago, about the evidence behind drug price controls and their effects on healthcare affordability, pharmaceutical innovation, and research and development. They discuss the economics of patented and generic drugs, the Inflation Reduction Act, Most-Favored-Nation drug pricing proposals, and why policies intended to lower drug prices may ultimately reduce innovation and increase long-term healthcare costs. This episode features audio from a recent Mercatus webinar.If you would like to connect with a scholar featured in this episode, please email the Mercatus Outreach team at mercatusoutreach@mercatus.gmu.edu.Read a full transcript of the conversation: https://www.mercatus.org/economic-insights/event-videos/right-diagnosis-wrong-cure-examining-true-cost-drug-price-controls

Gaydos and Pamela explain the rising cost of youth sports and why having athletic abilities could be a gateway to a college scholarship.

Send us Fan MailHow much does it cost to start a supplement business? The budget depends on inventory, Amazon PPC, product competition, and launch cash. Supplement business startup costs rise when high ACoS, slow Subscribe & Save growth, and early losses require more working capital. Amazon supplement sellers need enough cash to fund ads while customer lifetime value, repeat orders, and recurring revenue develop.A supplement launch can run out of cash before repeat orders begin, get a plan for inventory, ACoS, and long-term profit before funding the launch: https://bit.ly/4jMZtxu#SupplementBusiness #AmazonFBA #amazonppcstrategy #amazonppcWant free resources? Dowload our Free Amazon guides here:Download the 2026 Amazon AI Operating Manual: https://bit.ly/3SLmusPAmazon Receiving Delay Guide: https://hubs.ly/Q04cdD4c0Amazon Catalog Spring Cleaning: https://hubs.ly/Q046BVfp0Amazon Proft Margin Defense 2026: https://hubs.ly/Q042trRH0Amazon SEO Toolkit 2026: https://bit.ly/4oC2ClTAmazon Seller Strategy Report 2026: https://bit.ly/3YN1RME2026 Ecommerce Website & SEO Readiness Checklist: https://hubs.ly/Q04btghf0Amazon 2026 PPC guide: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYXTimestamps00:00 - Supplement Business Startup Cost in the USA00:55 - Customer Lifetime Value and Repeat Supplement Sales01:27 - Amazon PPC Costs, ACoS, and Launch Budget-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28605816/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenpopemag/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/myamazonguys/Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamazonguySubscribe to the My Amazon Guy podcast: https://podcast.myamazonguy.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-amazon-guy/id1501974229Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4A5ASHGGfr6s4wWNQIqyVwSupport the show

What happened to Abraham Clark after signing the Declaration of Independence? The famous pledge of "our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor" became devastatingly personal when British forces captured his two sons and subjected them to brutal imprisonment during the American Revolution. Most Americans know the words of the Declaration of Independence, but few understand what those words demanded of the Founding Fathers who signed it. In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano tells the extraordinary story of Abraham Clark, whose commitment to liberty was tested through his own family. Discover what American independence truly cost, why Clark's sacrifice reveals the meaning of sacred honor, and what his legacy teaches us today about character, civic responsibility, and preserving a constitutional republic. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The Untold Story: Why Abraham Clark's family paid one of the highest personal prices of the American Revolution. The Brutal Reality of British Captivity: The horrific conditions aboard British prison ships like the HMS Jersey and how Clark's family endured that nightmare. "Sacred Honor" Defined: What "our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor" actually meant to the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Character Over Comfort: Why constitutions and institutions alone cannot preserve liberty without citizens willing to defend enduring principles. The Lesson for Today: What Abraham Clark's sacrifice teaches every generation about protecting freedom and preserving the American republic. Topics Covered: Abraham Clark, Declaration of Independence, Founding Fathers, American Revolution, Signers of the Declaration, Sacred Honor, American History, Constitutional Republic, Liberty, America's Founding Series Support the Show & Restore American History:

MEM Sr. Manager of Claims Operations Shannon Fox breaks down what a workplace injury really costs a business: The claim itself, the indirect costs most employers overlook, and the long-term impact on your e-mod and premium. Plus, a practical checklist for reducing both, from incident investigation to return-to-work planning.

​Topics covered : Vulnerability, heritage, organic farming, biodiversity, food waste, value, climate, connection.This week's guest is Kenneth Keavey, co-founder of Green Earth Organics, one of Ireland's best-known organic farms.Kenneth holds a degree in science and a PhD in chemistry, and spent years working in biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry before making a life-changing decision over twenty years ago. Together with his wife Jenny, he returned home to Galway to take over the family farm and build what has become Green Earth Organics​; an organic farming enterprise that today employs more than 45 people and delivers fresh produce to homes all over Ireland.​Last week Kenneth ​posted a heartfelt video on social media.​..at the height of the growing season, he spoke openly about the realities of running an organic farm, the challenges of producing healthy food in today's world and the uncertainty that so many Irish growers face​.​ And the response to th​e video has been extraordinary. Green Earth Organics experienced its biggest week ever. While that's wonderful news, as Kenneth explains in this episode, one successful week isn't the answer. The bigger conversation is about creating a food system where local growers can thrive sustainably all year round.​He shares his journey from Cambridge-trained chemist to organic farmer, explaining why he walked away from a successful science career to return to the land that had been in his family for generations.​This conversation is an invitation to slow down, become more conscious consumers, and remember that every meal has a story behind it.To learn more about Kenneth, Jenny and the team, visit:Website: https://www.greenearthorganics.ie⁠You can order their organic fruit and vegetable boxes, browse their produce and find out more about how they farm.​Their farm shop is open every Saturday from 10am–5pm​ and they're also hosting their Sustainability Festival on Saturday, 12th September, celebrating sustainable food, farming and community.A note from me:​This episode is not an ad for Green Earth Organics.I simply wanted to share a conversation that I believe raises important questions about food, farming, health and the future we are creating​. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people think the greatest danger on Mount Everest is the mountain itself. But beginning in 2018, investigators uncovered an alleged $20 million Everest helicopter rescue fraud that exploited trekkers through unnecessary evacuations, forged medical records, and fraudulent insurance claims. By 2026, Nepal's Central Investigation Bureau had filed sweeping criminal charges, exposing one of the biggest scandals in Everest's history. In this episode of Disaster Strikes, Kaycee McIntosh and Julie Henningsen examine how the scheme allegedly operated, why altitude makes trekkers especially vulnerable to manipulation, and how guides, helicopter companies, hospitals, and doctors became caught up in an investigation that shook Nepal's mountaineering industry. The hosts also separate verified facts from sensational headlines, including what investigators actually concluded about the widely reported poisoning allegations. Whether you're planning an Everest Base Camp trek, dreaming of climbing Mount Everest, or simply fascinated by survival stories, this episode explains how the fraud unfolded, why it damaged trust throughout the Himalayas, and what every trekker should know before accepting a helicopter evacuation. In This Episode 00:00 Everest Betrayal Teaser01:15 Everest Trek vs. Summit Climb04:13 The True Cost of Mount Everest08:52 Sherpas, Guides, and Trust at Altitude15:00 How Everest Guides Are Trained18:11 The Helicopter Rescue Fraud Exposed22:48 What Investigators Found About Poisoning Claims27:29 Following the Money31:59 Fallout Across Nepal's Everest Industry35:13 Altitude Sickness & Trekking Safety Tips40:50 Closing Thoughts Sources Nepal Police Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) — 748-page charge sheet (March 2026) The Kathmandu Post — Original 2018 investigation and ongoing coverage Climbing Magazine — Review of the CIB charge sheet (April 7, 2026) Outside Magazine — Everest guiding industry response (April 2026) ExplorersWeb — Analysis of the investigation and media coverage (April 3, 2026) IBTimes UK — Reporting on hospital commission structures (April 2, 2026) NewsNation / The Hill — CIB statement regarding poisoning allegations (April 7, 2026) Alan Arnette — Everest expedition cost analysis (2025) National Geographic — Sherpa culture and Everest commercialization Frontiers in Physiology (NCBI) — Research on cognitive impairment at high altitude Himalayan Database — Khumbu Icefall fatality records Poisoning Allegations: The Nepal Police Central Investigation Bureau's 2026 investigation found no evidence that systematic poisoning was part of the helicopter rescue fraud. While isolated references to baking soda appear in the charge sheet, investigators did not conclude that poisoning was used as a widespread tactic. Media reports describing rat droppings or uncooked chicken were not included as confirmed findings in the formal 748-page charge sheet reviewed by Climbing Magazine. This episode distinguishes verified investigative findings from unconfirmed claims. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are bringing back one of our very own Facebook family members LIVE to the Tactical Living Podcast and this one is going to hit different.

In this episode of Friday Field Notes, host Ryan Michler tackles a critical societal crisis: the rise of vanishing fatherhood. With nearly half of all men between the ages of 25 and 45 currently childless, Ryan breaks down why this trend isn't just an economic narrative, but a profound crisis of belief.  He exposes the cultural lie that children are a restriction on personal freedom and contrasts it with data showing that 90% of fathers find fatherhood to be their deepest source of joy. True purpose comes from shouldering responsibility, not chasing comfort. Tune in to learn why raising righteous children is the ultimate battlefield for our culture. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Episode Introduction 00:45 - The Fatherhood Statistics Shock 02:24 - Belief Systems vs. Economic Stories 04:27 - The Joy of Fatherhood vs. Societal Expectations 06:37 - The True Cost of Opting Out 08:50 - The Danger of Fragile and Rudderless Men 11:02 - The Birth Rate Collapse and Cultural Decay 13:19 - Reclaiming Culture Through the Next Generation 15:28 - Forfeiting the Cultural Fight 17:28 - Raising Righteous Children as the Mission 19:13 - Shifting from Dopamine to Legacy 19:57 - Step Up and Find the Courage 22:00 - A Call to Action for Modern Fathers    Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready  

AI boyfriends and girlfriends are all the rage – for some. For others, they just inspire rage. So what’s the truth about these seductive machines? Do they open up our erotic potential, or are they just an absurd fantasy? And how are they even made? James Muldoon is the author of Love Machines: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Our Relationships and co-author of Feeding the Machine: The Hidden Human Labour Powering AI. Put these two books together, and his work takes us along the strange journey of AI from deeply exploited workers in the slums of East Africa to the cores of our deepest desires.

You think breaching is just kicking in a door. Shane Foster is here to tell you how wrong that is, and why that assumption is costing agencies millions of dollars, officers their careers, and in some cases, lives. Shane is the founder of Guild Solutions Group, director of training development for Pryme Infill, and one of the most quietly credentialed practitioners in the law enforcement and military training space. Over fourteen years in law enforcement across three agencies, a National Guard FAST team, deployments to Yemen and Afghanistan, time in Fortune 500 corporate leadership, and now building one of the most progressive breaching programs in the country, Shane does not fit neatly into a box. That is exactly the point.This conversation goes deep into the broken culture inside law enforcement training, the dangerous gap between experience and competence, and why ego is not just a soft problem but a hard operational one. Shane breaks down the real categories of breaching, from manual and ballistic to exothermic, hydraulic, bypass, and energetic, and explains why most agencies are leaving officers dangerously under-prepared because of liability avoidance, administrative checkbox training, and a stubborn refusal to evolve curriculum.You will also hear a frank conversation about the physical, neurological, and legal costs of doing this work incorrectly. Shane pulls no punches on TBI exposure, biomechanical failure patterns in ram technique, the litigation crisis hitting agencies nationwide, and why the solution to all of it is not more of the same. It is holistic, leveled, continually updated training paired with the documentation technology to back it up in court.If you are in law enforcement, military, or any preparedness-minded community, this episode will challenge how you think about training quality, institutional culture, and what it actually means to be ready when the door comes down. Stick with it all the way through. The back half on Pryme Infill alone is worth the full runtime.In this episode:• Ego as an operational failure point: Shane explains that culture problems in law enforcement training are rooted in ego, specifically the institutional unwillingness to admit wrong techniques, outdated case law applications, or poor curriculum, because the personal cost of admitting error feels higher than the cost of staying wrong.• Concepts over absolutes in breaching instruction: the Guild teaches that every technique has contextual conditions that determine its application, so training must build decision-making capacity rather than rote replication of a single method.• The six categories of breaching broken down: manual, ballistic, exothermic, hydraulic, bypass, and energetic access each serve distinct tactical purposes, and most patrol officers graduate from academies knowing only a ram and a halogen, which Shane calls subpar even for a one-zero-one level.• Biomechanical failure in ram technique: pendulum and FBI swings are still being taught generation to generation despite causing broken fingers, rotator cuff injuries, and over-penetration that blades the officer away from a threat inside the structure.• TBI mitigation is no longer just suck it up: cumulative blast pressure exposure during training, not operations, is the primary issue. Shane references computational fluid dynamics, AI cross-referenced brain wave tracking via Nurable headsets, daily PSI limits, and creatine and vitamin D3 protocols as part of a modern mitigation stack.• The legal dimension must be taught in real time during every course: case laws governing breaching are rarely actually discussed even when listed on course objectives, and that gap is contributing to a $3 billion-plus payout crisis in law enforcement civil litigation over the past ten years.• Pryme Infill closes the documentation gap: the platform combines a sanctioned encrypted communication app, geospatial Blue Force Tracker-style awareness, override-capable notifications, mission planning, and a PDF-builder that generates comprehensive legal-grade training records, all designed specifically to protect officers in depositions and civil discovery.• Midsize agencies are the sweet spot for developing well-rounded officers: small agencies give full-spectrum experience but limited specialization, large agencies define roles narrowly and officers can get lost, while the 200 to 400 officer range provides both operational breadth and enough structure to develop real expertise.Chapters:0:00 Iron Sights intro and show philosophy1:03 Guest intro: who is Shane Foster1:42 Shane's background and the starfish career17:55 Agency size, experience, and the midsize sweet spot22:37 When officers realize training is failing them30:16 What good instruction actually looks like32:05 Law enforcement culture, ego, and the cost of not changing50:27 Building Guild Solutions Group from the ground up59:39 The six categories of breaching explained1:28:03 Physical fitness, TBI, and the real cost of this work1:40:34 How Pryme Infill was born and what it actually does2:03:16 Where to find Guild Solutions and Pryme InfillMentioned:Chris Kuras — Mutual friend who referred Shane Foster to the host and is associated with BRB and Good Dude Concepts.Pete Blaber — Author of The Mission, the Men, and Me, cited by Shane as one of his favorite books and as an example of common sense leadership.Ben Stoeger — Shane mentions encountering him briefly at SHOT Show and cites him as an example of a non-law enforcement, non-military practitioner who became a world-class shooter sought after by elite units.Matt Pranka — Shane credits him with the idea that instructors cannot make people process faster but can eliminate physical barriers so the student can focus on the problem.Pete Coletta — Shane's business partner in Guild Applied Solutions, the R and D arm of the Guild.Jared — Co-founder of Pryme Infill who built the platform after a high-scrutiny deposition following the 2020 Floyd riots, determined never to be caught undocumented again.

In this episode, OB/GYN and researcher, Dr. Donna Harrison, shares how easy access to abortion pills, via mail-order and reduced safety restrictions, has led to great physical, mental, and emotional harm to women.  Resources: Email us at friendsforlife@lcms.org LCMS Life Ministry: lcms.org/life  Not all the views expressed are necessarily those of the LCMS; please discuss any questions with your pastor.

Discover why Francis Lewis lost his home, his fortune, and ultimately his wife after signing the Declaration of Independence. His story proves that "our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor" demanded far more than empty words. Most Americans celebrate Independence Day without understanding what the signers of the Declaration of Independence actually sacrificed after the ink dried. This episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast explores the extraordinary story of Declaration signer and Founding Father Francis Lewis, a successful merchant who willingly risked everything for American independence, only to watch the British Army destroy his estate, imprison his wife Elizabeth, and leave his family forever changed. His life reveals the true human cost of the American Revolution and serves as a powerful reminder that freedom has always required courage, sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment to liberty. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why Francis Lewis signed the Declaration of Independence on August 2, 1776, despite knowing he could lose everything. How the British Army deliberately targeted Patriot leaders and their families during the American Revolution. The heartbreaking story of Elizabeth Lewis and the hidden sacrifices made by the families of the Declaration signers. What "our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor" truly meant to the men who pledged everything for American independence. Why Francis Lewis's story offers timeless lessons about civic responsibility, self-reliance, constitutional liberty, and preserving the American experiment. The Fourth of July may have passed, but America's story did not end with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The struggle to secure American independence and transform an idea into a nation had only begun. Francis Lewis reminds us that the American Revolution was not won by words alone. It was secured by men and women willing to sacrifice everything for the cause of liberty. Topics Covered: Francis Lewis, Declaration of Independence, Declaration signers, American Revolution, Founding Fathers, American independence, Revolutionary War, Elizabeth Lewis, Continental Congress, American history podcast

Is an African safari really as expensive as most hunters think? I break down the real, all-in costs of a guided plains game hunt in South Africa versus a guided rifle elk hunt in Wyoming — using hard numbers from actual hunts in this episode. I discuss everything: daily rates, trophy fees, licenses, tips, flights, taxidermy, meat processing, shipping trophies and meat home, and all the hidden extras that surprise most hunters. You'll see exactly what a quality 8-day plains game package (gemsbok, blue wildebeest, blesbok, and impala) costs compared to a 6-night elk hunt, including my personal numbers from a recent Wyoming elk hunt. If you've ever wondered whether Africa is out of reach financially, or how the costs truly stack up against a North American big game hunt, this episode delivers the transparent breakdown you've been looking for. Sponsor: Get in touch with me to make your Africa hunting dreams come true on a hunt in South Africa. We offer outstanding hunting safaris, simplified hunt logistics, assistance with many of the pain points associated with a hunt, and up front pricing with no extra fees. Visit bestsafarihunt.com or email me at john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com to learn more. Make sure to state that you're a podcast listener and I'll give you a special bonus! Please hit that "SUBSCRIBE" or "FOLLOW" button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automatically! Recommended Episodes 254: The Logistics Of Hunting Africa Part 1 264: The Logistics Of Hunting Africa Part 2 (Taxidermy) 298: Non-Traditional Taxidermy & Taxidermy Alternatives

As we approach the historic 250th anniversary of America's founding, Ryan Michler delivers a stark, counter-cultural challenge to modern men. We live in a society hyper-focused on immediate gratification, digital clout, and instant feedback loops. But true legacy requires a longer horizon. By examining the immense, unglamorous sacrifices of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, Ryan maps out the blueprint for moving past temporary, ego-driven personal empires toward lasting institutions. Discover four actionable strategies to practice delayed returns, extend your time horizon, and aggressively plant the generational trees whose shade you may never personally sit under.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Episode Introduction 00:26 - The 250th Anniversary of America's Founding 01:00 - The Sweltering Reality of Philadelphia, 1776 02:30 - What the Founders Never Lived to See Complete 03:50 - The Ancient Wisdom of Planting Trees for Future Shade 04:21 - Breaking Free from Modern Immediate Gratification Loops 05:50 - John Adams and the True Cost of Generational Freedom 08:00 - Thomas Jefferson: Calculating Decades in the Dirt 10:00 - George Washington's Ultimate Power Move: Stepping Down 12:14 - The Strategy of Extending Your Time Horizon 14:30 - Building Lasting Institutions vs. Fleeting Personal Empires 21:31 - Why "Order of Man" is Not the Ryan Michler Show 24:11 - Tactical Discipline: Training Yourself for True Patience 26:36 - The Field Notes Challenge: Perform a Zero-Payoff Action 28:36 - Changing Your Stars and Redefining Your Family Trajectory     Battle Planners: Pick yours up today! Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto. For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood. Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

Send us Fan MailIn a historic development, Dominion drops its $1.3B lawsuit against Mike Lindell. Mike returns to The Remarkable People Podcast to expose deep national NGO corruption, reveal his plan for Minnesota, and share how truth is finally winning.