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239. Can You Explain Your Strategy in Two Minutes? Sue Barber shares a practical framework for turning complex strategy, projects, and programs into a short, clear message senior leaders can actually absorb. The episode focuses on how to speak with more clarity, create visibility, and position yourself as someone ready for the next step. Key topics Why strategy communication matters for visibility and leadership readiness. She breaks down how to explain a project or program in about two minutes without getting lost in details. The core idea is to start with the big picture first, then move into the specifics. Sue shares five questions to structure a strategic update: Where are we going? Why are we going there? What matters most? What are we doing differently? What does success look like? Senior leaders do not need every detail, but they do need the right context in a concise format. The importance of explaining the business reason behind the work, not just the task itself. The value of naming what is unique, innovative, risky, or different about the approach. Success criteria should be clear, whether measured by revenue, cost, quality, capability, or strategic outcomes. The episode closes by framing succinct communication as a way to demonstrate strategic thinking and build credibility.   Connect with Susan M. Barber If this episode resonated with you, share it with another leader who would benefit! You can connect with Susan M. Barber for coaching, leadership development, speaking engagements, and visibility strategy work focused on helping leaders become more influential, trusted, and impactful inside organizations. Check out my books, The Visibility Factor and Your Journey to Visibility Workbook! https://susanmbarber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanbarbercoaching/

What if everything you believe about consciousness, enlightenment, God, death, and reality is backwards?In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Rupert Spira—one of the world's leading voices on nonduality and contemporary spirituality—challenges the deepest assumptions about who we are and reveals why consciousness may be the ultimate reality of the universe, not something created by the brain.Discover why enlightenment is perhaps the most misunderstood concept in all of spiritual literature, what it actually points to, and why peace, happiness, and love are not things we acquire, but actually the very nature of our being.Rupert explains why matter doesn't generate consciousness, why being aware is your primary experience, and how near-death and out-of-body experiences can be understood philosophically as changes in the mechanics of perception rather than evidence that consciousness has a physical location.He also explores some of life's biggest questions:- Where does consciousness go when we die?- Could the soul outlive the body?- Does consciousness ever evolve?- Why are being born and dying fundamentally the same experience?- Why does nothing truly new ever come into existence?We also dive into the hidden causes of human suffering and global division. Rupert explains why suffering arises when we lose touch with our true nature, why the illusion of separation may be the root of today's global conflicts, and how a genuine felt sense of interconnectedness could transform humanity and even help prevent war.He reveals why religious and materialist fundamentalists may have more in common than they realize, why people commit terrible acts in the name of God, and what it would take for religion to return to the timeless truths at its foundation. He also explains why nonduality underlies many of the world's great spiritual traditions without requiring allegiance to any particular religion or concept of God.You'll also learn why Rupert believes we cannot begin to understand a higher power until we first explore our own experience, his philosophical case that we are all expressions of God's one being, and why nothing that happens in the world can ever truly harm your essential nature.The conversation becomes deeply practical as Rupert shares how to "go home" into yourself, how this understanding can completely transform romantic relationships, why seeing your partner as another expression of yourself changes the way conflict unfolds, and how simply embodying presence can help soothe someone who is hurting.Finally, Rupert discusses why Mayim has been experiencing more synchronicities in her life, why happiness is already present beneath our thoughts, and why recognizing our true nature may be the key not only to personal freedom, but to a more peaceful world.If you've ever wondered about consciousness, enlightenment, nonduality, near death experiences, the soul, God, spirituality, happiness, or the true nature of reality, this is a conversation you won't want to miss!Rupert Spira's Retreats: https://rupertspira.com/events/Rupert Spira's Podcast: https://rupertspira.libsyn.com/Rupert Spira's Meditation App: https://luminous.rupertspira.com/Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BialikBreakdown.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/mayimbialik⁠⁠⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Communique, Cheese Curds and consequences. The US hosts the G20 in Milwaukee. Listen for more on Two Minutes In Trade. 

Gorka's been on TV this week although you couldn't have missed him with his outfits, Gemma has been stinking out the office at work and their son Thiago has been having some spooky and painful moments at home!Contact us at lostintranslation@bauermedia.co.uk or WhatsApp on 07761039898.Producers - Henry Hewitt & Molly CarterSocial Media Producer - Cassidy RebeloProduction Assistant - Emily SpunginProduction Manager - Sarah NichollsExecutive Producer - Laurence BassettHead of Production - Cat MoranChief Creative Officer - Lucie CaveFollow us on social:www.instagram.com/lost.in.podcastwww.tiktok.com/@lost.in.podcast

What if everything you believe about consciousness, enlightenment, God, death, and reality is backwards?In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Rupert Spira—one of the world's leading voices on nonduality and contemporary spirituality—challenges the deepest assumptions about who we are and reveals why consciousness may be the ultimate reality of the universe, not something created by the brain.Discover why enlightenment is perhaps the most misunderstood concept in all of spiritual literature, what it actually points to, and why peace, happiness, and love are not things we acquire, but actually the very nature of our being.Rupert explains why matter doesn't generate consciousness, why being aware is your primary experience, and how near-death and out-of-body experiences can be understood philosophically as changes in the mechanics of perception rather than evidence that consciousness has a physical location.He also explores some of life's biggest questions:- Where does consciousness go when we die?- Could the soul outlive the body?- Does consciousness ever evolve?- Why are being born and dying fundamentally the same experience?- Why does nothing truly new ever come into existence?We also dive into the hidden causes of human suffering and global division. Rupert explains why suffering arises when we lose touch with our true nature, why the illusion of separation may be the root of today's global conflicts, and how a genuine felt sense of interconnectedness could transform humanity and even help prevent war.He reveals why religious and materialist fundamentalists may have more in common than they realize, why people commit terrible acts in the name of God, and what it would take for religion to return to the timeless truths at its foundation. He also explains why nonduality underlies many of the world's great spiritual traditions without requiring allegiance to any particular religion or concept of God.You'll also learn why Rupert believes we cannot begin to understand a higher power until we first explore our own experience, his philosophical case that we are all expressions of God's one being, and why nothing that happens in the world can ever truly harm your essential nature.The conversation becomes deeply practical as Rupert shares how to "go home" into yourself, how this understanding can completely transform romantic relationships, why seeing your partner as another expression of yourself changes the way conflict unfolds, and how simply embodying presence can help soothe someone who is hurting.Finally, Rupert discusses why Mayim has been experiencing more synchronicities in her life, why happiness is already present beneath our thoughts, and why recognizing our true nature may be the key not only to personal freedom, but to a more peaceful world.If you've ever wondered about consciousness, enlightenment, nonduality, near death experiences, the soul, God, spirituality, happiness, or the true nature of reality, this is a conversation you won't want to miss!A high-quality and effective air purifier is key to tackling the fall allergy season. Visit https://rabbitair.com or call their 24/7 consultants today.Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/BREAKER! #honeylovepodThanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link https://monarchmoney.yt.link/ZtigfhP or code mayim50 for 50% Off Monarch Core tier.Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to https://www.quince.com/breakdown for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Upgrade your kitchen with Our Place today. Visit fromourplace.com/BREAK and use code BREAK for 10% off sitewide.Rupert Spira's Retreats: https://rupertspira.com/events/Rupert Spira's Podcast: https://rupertspira.libsyn.com/Rupert Spira's Meditation App: https://luminous.rupertspira.com/Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BialikBreakdown.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/mayimbialik⁠⁠⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

$60 Billion in possibilities—$0 Billion in tariff cuts. USTR announced the formation of the US-China Board of Trade. Listen for more on Two Minutes In Trade. 

CBP says, "Last call for Labatts" as bans on Canadian imports go into effect tomorrow. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

What should companies consider now to meet the enhanced IOR requirements in E.O. 14411? Past CBP rulings may provide some valuable guidance.

Battery included, compliance is not optional. Congress enters the enforcement game targeting DRC cobalt and containing products. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more. 

The long-awaited Trump–Xi White House meeting is taking place tomorrow, Thursday, September 24th. The issues discussed there and the agreements reached will set the table for the future of US-China trade policy.  By: Edward Steiner  

COOL beef, but a cold calendar. Beef mandatory labeling is back on the menu but Congress isn't working in the kitchen. Listen for more on Two Minutes In Trade. 

→ SaunaSpace | For the next week, Heal Thy Self loyal listeners can get an exclusive 15% off at sauna.space with code DRG at checkout. This exclusive offer ends September 28 — after that, the discount returns to the standard 10% off. Episode Description: We are losing our humanity to an overstimulating and sterile lifestyle. The human nervous system is designed to spend 90% of its time in a state of being. Right now we have it completely flipped. Brian Richards is the founder of SaunaSpace, the near infrared sauna company built around the idea that light is medicine, grounding is not optional, and stillness is one of the most healing things a human being can experience. This conversation goes far beyond detox and heat. It covers the nervous system crisis of modern life, why depression is simply anxiety taken too far, why your phone is giving your brain more stimulation in two minutes than your ancestors received in a full day, and how near infrared light works at the cellular level to do something that a traditional hot box sauna cannot. Brian Richards' takes — in order: Take 1: "We're losing our humanity to an overstimulating and sterile lifestyle" Brian opens with the nervous system reality most people are living inside without recognizing it. He explains why doing has replaced being almost entirely and why that flip is the root cause behind the anxiety, overwhelm, and burnout epidemic. Take 2: "A few minutes on social media gives you more stimulation than your ancestors got in a day" It is not just the content. It is the volume and speed of incoming data that your nervous system cannot consciously process. Brian explains where all of that unprocessed information actually goes and why it shows up as irritability, restlessness, and disconnection. Take 3: "Near infrared light penetrates your skin and charges your mitochondria directly" This is the science that separates near infrared from conventional saunas. Brian explains how near infrared photons interact with cytochrome c oxidase in the mitochondria to produce ATP, why that process also triggers melatonin production deep inside the cells, and why mitochondrial light is not the same thing as sweating in a hot room. Take 4: "This is not just a sauna. It is an experience of being a human" After 20 minutes inside, Brian describes coming out feeling more centered, more focused, more himself. He makes the case that stillness plus light plus grounding creates something restorative that no gym sauna, no cold plunge, and no supplement can replicate. Find SaunaSpace: Website: https://www.saunaspace.com Use code DRG for 15% off through September 28th, then 10% off after Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saunaspace/?hl=en Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Your Nervous System Is Supposed to Be in a Being State 90% of the Time — Ours Is Inverted 3:16 - Why Stillness Is Not Boredom — It's the Only Time Your Body Can Actually Integrate 4:28 - Two Minutes on TikTok Gives Your Nervous System More Stimulation Than Our Ancestors Got in a Day 6:38 - Why You're Irritable and Don't Even Know Why (The Answer Is the Phone) 7:25 - The Further We Get From Nature, the Further We Get From Health 8:44 - The First Three Things He Does Every Morning to Bring Nature Back Into His Day 10:02 - What Air Conditioning Is Actually Doing to Your Indoor Air (Beyond Temperature) 10:56 - Why He Keeps Night Shift Mode On His Phone All Day Long 11:41 - Why Homes in the UK Feel Warmer and Calmer — and What American Lighting Is Doing to Us 13:30 - The Mall Story: What Happens to Your Body Under Fluorescent Light That You Can't Unsee 17:00 - The Light Your Body Runs On That Nobody Told You About 22:00 - Sunscreen, Sunlight and the Biggest Misunderstanding in Modern Health 27:15 - Why Saunas Are No Longer a Luxury — They're a Necessity in the Toxic World We Live In 28:55 - The Chemicals Acting as Hormones in Your Body Right Now (Xeno Estrogens, Explained) 30:28 - The Only Known Natural Therapy Shown to Reduce Risk of Dying From All Non-Trauma Causes 31:18 - Why You Get Out Feeling Like More of Yourself — Not Just Sweaty and Tired 32:42 - What Makes This Sauna Different: EMF Shielded, No Blue Light, Grounding Mat Built In 34:12 - How He Uses His Own Sauna Every Morning (and Why He Never Skips It) 37:57 - It's Not Just a Sauna — It's a Sacred Time to Be Still and Hear Yourself 38:48 - Where to Find Sauna Space and How to Save on Your First Order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's trade is not your grandmother's GATT, and the WTO is necessary to provide guidance but needs to update its frame of reference. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

What happens during the first few minutes of a virtual meeting—before the "official" meeting begins? For many teams, those minutes are filled with silence, email, Slack messages, and distracted multitasking. Everyone is technically present, but no one is really connecting. In this episode, Kristin Arnold explores why those seemingly insignificant two minutes before a virtual meeting may actually be some of the most valuable time a team has. She looks at what has been lost with the disappearance of hallway conversations and why the small moments of human connection can have a major impact on trust, engagement, and team relationships. In This Episode, We Discuss Why the first few minutes of a virtual meeting matter How virtual work has eliminated many of the informal conversations teams once had naturally The difference between being physically present and socially connected Why efficiency doesn't always equal effectiveness How casual conversations help build trust and familiarity Why high-performing teams are built in the moments between the agenda items How one person can break the silence and change the atmosphere of a meeting Simple conversation starters that make virtual meetings feel more human Why following up on something a colleague previously shared can be especially powerful The hidden return on investment of spending a few minutes connecting with your team Key Takeaway The moments before a meeting aren't necessarily wasted time. Those two or three minutes can create opportunities to build relationships, strengthen trust, and remind colleagues that they're people—not simply names on a calendar invitation. A team doesn't build connection only when the agenda says "team building." It happens through small, everyday interactions. Conversation Starters Kristin offers several easy ways to break the silence before a virtual meeting: Easy Openers "How's your week going so far?" "Anybody doing anything fun this weekend?" "What's been keeping you busy lately?" "How's the weather where you are today?" A Little More Meaningful "What's been the best part of your day so far?" "What's something you're looking forward to this week?" "What's one thing that's gone well for you recently?" "What's something you're learning right now?" Building on Previous Conversations "How did that presentation go?" "How was the trip you mentioned last week?" "Did you ever finish that home renovation project?" "How was your son's basketball game?" These questions communicate something important: I heard you, I remember, and I care. Why It Matters When people feel remembered, they feel valued. And when people feel valued, they're more likely to feel connected to the team. The goal isn't to turn every meeting into a social gathering. It's to recognize that relationships are built through small interactions—and virtual work has removed many of those interactions unless we intentionally create them. Questions for Leaders and Teams What happens during the first two minutes of our virtual meetings? Are people connecting with one another, or immediately retreating into their screens? Have we unintentionally sacrificed human connection in the name of efficiency? How could we create more opportunities for informal conversation? Who on the team could be the person who breaks the silence? Final Thought The strongest teams don't just share work. They share humanity. The next time you arrive early to a virtual meeting, resist the urge to immediately check email or Slack. Turn on your camera. Look up. Ask a question. Those two minutes before the meeting officially begins might be some of the most important minutes of the entire meeting.

CBP is taking a closer look at importer identity information and has warned that inaccurate or incomplete Form 5106 filings could result in voided importer numbers and other enforcement consequences. In this episode, Mark Tallo explains the new policy, the risks for importers and customs brokers, and why a quick review of your importer profile may be time well spent. By: Mark Tallo

Hi there! Do you have a dream, habit or task you keep postponing because it feels too big, too hard or too time-consuming? In this energising conversation, I sit down with speaker and author Lizzie Williamson to explore the power of starting with just two minutes. Lizzie shares how a tiny moment of movement at her kitchen bench became a lifeline during postnatal depression and grew into an approach that helps people move from all-or-nothing thinking to all or something. From exercise and de-cluttering to writing, career change and big dreams, this episode is a warm reminder that progress does not need perfect conditions. What is one small thing you can do today for just two minutes? As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here. Have a wonderful week ...and remember, it all starts with a dream. Enjoy! K

Section 113 of the Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 could impose secondary tariffs of up to 100 percent on major purchasers of Russian energy and countries facilitating sanctions evasion. The new tariff authority requires mandatory imposition of tariffs but the President retains significant discretion and options to creates waivers and special exceptions. By: Edward Steiner

Robbie Collin and Sarah Crompton join Samira Ahmed to review:Rose Tremain's new book, The Housekeeper, which imagines how Daphne du Maurier's classic novel, Rebecca, came to be written.Queen at Sea, a film starring Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay, which takes on the moral quandaries that occur with care in the advanced stages of dementia, when someone has lost the ability to make critical decisions.Thelma & Louise the new musical which is playing at the Young Vic in London.And we'll have an interview with Laura Beatty, a finalist in the BBC National Short Story Awards, for her story Two Minutes to Midnight.Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Jonathan Blackwell

"I got into sports media because I like sports." We discuss the Holly Rowe story with Jess, and she tells us why she is so tired of constantly talking about incidents like this instead of the actual games themselves. We also touch on a lot of CFB topics, the WNBA's return after a break for the FIBA World Cup, and the worst flight experiences we've ever had. Does Mike Elko look like he should be walking around with a candle on a little plate? Plus, Roy claims the U is back because they're returning to Nike as their uniform provider, and Greg Cote gives us the worst two minutes in the show's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poised for imminent passage, the Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would create a new secondary tariff tool aimed at countries buying Russian energy or helping Russia evade sanctions. The bill could mark a new chapter in Trump trade policy by turning sanctions enforcement into a mandatory, country-wide tariff mechanism with significant implications for importers and global supply chains. By: Edward Steiner

Poised for imminent passage, the Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would create a new secondary tariff tool aimed at countries buying Russian energy or helping Russia evade sanctions. The bill could mark a new chapter in Trump trade policy by turning sanctions enforcement into a mandatory, country-wide tariff mechanism with significant implications for importers and global supply chains. By: Edward Steiner

The White House recently ordered the Department of Agriculture to prepare a report as part of efforts that may eventually result in mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for beef. By: Alvaro Ferreira

While the deadlines for the administration to take action in the Section 232 probes on robotics and industrial machinery; PPE, medical consumables, and medical equipment; and wind turbines have already passed, action in these proceedings remains a distinct possibility. By: Alvaro Ferreira

Customs brokers and importers are gatekeepers to our country's security and safety. Since 9/11, CBP's partnership programs have recognized, and especially now must increasingly value, the critical role these good actors play. By: Lenny P. Feldman

Curious about meditation but not sure how to actually get started? This episode is for you. Michelle shares how she went from believing she was too busy to meditate — with a mind that was always going — to beginning with just two to five minutes at a time during her busy workday. In this episode, you'll learn how to start a meditation practice without needing 20 or 30 minutes, why a wandering mind doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong, and how simply practicing coming back to the present moment can become a powerful tool in your everyday life. Michelle also shares why you don't have to wait until you're stressed or overwhelmed to meditate. Practicing when you're already feeling calm can help strengthen your ability to slow down and regulate your nervous system when you really need it. You'll hear how meditation can support the body's stress response, help shift you out of fight-or-flight, build greater self-awareness, and create more space between what happens and how you respond. Whether you've never meditated before, you've tried and thought you weren't “good” at it, or you're simply looking for an easy way to bring more mindfulness and presence into a busy life, this episode will show you that getting started can be much easier than you think. You don't need a perfectly quiet mind. You don't need a huge time commitment. You just need a place to begin. ✨ Ready to give it a try? Visit Free Downloadable Meditations and head to Free Resources for free guided meditations and calming practices to help you get started.

Episode SummaryOto sits down with Derrick Broze — independent investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker, and founder of The Conscious Resistance Network — for a conversation that starts in a Texas state prison and ends with 23 acres in the mountains of central Mexico.Derrick's awakening didn't begin with Ron Paul or the Federal Reserve. It began the week before he turned 21, when he was arrested for possession of crystal meth and went on to serve 18 months. He walks Oto through what losing everything taught him, how a library book on cannabis history cracked open his first real questions about the drug war, and how a decade of journalism led to his YouTube channel being deleted in October 2020 with 76,000 subscribers.From there they dig into the pyramid of power, the parasite class and its relationship to addiction, and where blockchain genuinely serves freedom versus where tokenization becomes a control grid.The back half is the part worth staying for. Derrick lays out exit and build — his answer to people who consume doom and call it awareness — including the Conscious Agora eco-village he's spent five years assembling, the Freedom Cells network that grew from 2,000 to 40,000 people during COVID, and his rewrite of the World Economic Forum's own essay: Welcome to 2030. I own land, live amongst like-minded people, and life has never been better.CHAPTERS0:00 – Trailer 0:56 – Intro & Meet Derrick Broze 1:56 – The Red Pill: Ron Paul, Jim Marrs & 9/11 2:36 – Arrested at 20: Meth, Prison & Hitting Bottom 3:56 – Life as a Felon & the Book That Changed Everything 5:56 – Waking Up to the Drug War's Real Origins 6:56 – January 2020: Seeing It Coming From Mexico 8:56 – Publishing "How to Opt Out" Two Months Before COVID 10:26 – Deleted: 76,000 Subscribers Gone Overnight 11:56 – Shadowbanning & Why He Doesn't Trust the Numbers 13:56 – From the War on Terror to the Biomedical State 15:56 – The Pyramid of Power: Who Is "They"? 17:56 – Addiction, Power & the Root of Dependency 20:56 – Five Years of Research Into One Question 23:56 – Why the Answer Is a Mindset, Not a Family 25:56 – Catherine Austin Fitts & the Independent Media Alliance 27:56 – Tokenization: Liberation Tool or Control Grid? 29:56 – Blockchain Isn't Good or Bad, It's a Tool 34:56 – How His View on Bitcoin Changed 37:56 – Digital Gold vs. Real World Currency 39:56 – Cash, Monero & Why Community Is the Real Currency 42:56 – 23 Acres: Building the Conscious Agora 44:56 – Sugarcrete, Tiny Homes & the Holistic Education Center 46:56 – The Greater Reset Becomes The People's Reset 50:56 – What Technocracy Actually Looks Like 52:56 – Denmark, Digital IDs & the World They're Building 53:56 – Liberation 2030: What's YOUR Vision? 54:56 – Who Profits From Your Doom Scrolling 56:56 – Alchemizing "You Will Own Nothing" 57:56 – The People They Left Behind — That's Us 58:56 – The Books: Trilogy, Technocratic State, Pyramid of Power 1:00:56 – A Man of My Word & Why Addiction Needs Talking About 1:03:56 – Freedom Cells: Mutual Aid, Decentralized 1:06:56 – 2,000 to 40,000 During COVID 1:08:56 – Just Because COVID's Gone Doesn't Mean the Agenda Is 1:09:56 – Two Minutes in Front of a Million PeopleKEY TAKEAWAYSDerrick's spiritual awakening predated his political one by four years. Prison and hitting bottom came first; the Federal Reserve and Ron Paul came after. His work has always been the intersection of internal and external freedom.His YouTube channel was deleted in October 2020 for an interview that YouTube said conflicted with World Health Organization standards. It was restored in mid-2025 with videos and thousands of subscribers missing, and has not moved from 74K since.On blockchain he refuses both camps. He calls himself a "freedom maxi" — the technology is a tool, the World Economic Forum's vision for tokenization is not the same as a private crypto that keeps you out of the banking system, and collapsing the two is a failure of nuance.His central challenge: plenty of people monetize your fear and never offer a solution, because doom scrolling is the business model. If you don't want their 2030, what's yours? Write it down.The Conscious Agora is six households on 23 acres outside Morelia, paid off in January 2025 without a bank — partly in crypto — with a vetting process currently open for three more.LEARN MORE / CONNECTThe Conscious Resistance: https://theconsciousresistance.com A Man of My Word: https://amanofmyword.com The Pyramid of Power: https://thepyramidofpower.net Freedom Cells: https://freedomcells.orgCONNECT WITH OTO: Instagram – https://instagram.com/otogomes Website – https://otogomes.live(For educational and entertainment purposes only. Not legal, medical, or financial advice.)

Get the latest buzz on drone tariffs. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more info.  By: J. Nicole Bivens Collinson  

The Administration's latest Canada-related proclamations show that trade enforcement is moving beyond higher tariffs to include outright import bans on targeted products. Importers, customs brokers, manufacturers, and supply chain managers should now account for the risk that covered goods may be excluded entirely from the U.S. market.

Tariffs first, Process later. USITC seeks input on how to do its job -neglected since the 1940s-to inform the president on Section 338. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

USTR is targeting "superfakes" in its latest Notorious Markets report.  For more information, listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade. 

Congress reaches for the tariff weed whacker with a new Senate bill. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

A new House-passed bill, H.R. 1869, would give the Department of Justice more authority and resources to pursue trade crimes. This episode explains how the bipartisan bill could transform traditional trade enforcement. By: Edward Steiner

CBP wants the receipts. A new FR requests comments on a proposed rule that would require much more from importers. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade 

Want more design clients? Before you focus on generating more leads, take a closer look at what happens once you actually get a potential client on the phone. In this episode, I'm breaking down how to run a discovery call that helps you pre-qualify the right clients, communicate your value, talk confidently about investment, and move the conversation toward a paid consultation. And a lot of it comes down to what happens in the first two minutes. We're talking about why designers need to stop winging discovery calls, why listening is more powerful than pitching, how to set expectations from the beginning, what to say when it's time to ask for the next step, and why you should never end the call with a vague "let me know." I'm also sharing one number I want every designer to start tracking: your discovery call conversion rate. Because your discovery call isn't just a sales conversation. It's the beginning of your client experience.   Episode Resources: Ready to create repeatable systems throughout your design business? Learn more about Power of Process. Pricing with Confidence Course   -- This episode is sponsored by Programa. Programa is project management software built specifically for interior designers. It's designed to save you hours every week and reduce the errors that come from managing projects across scattered documents and systems. Use code RBD25 for 25% off annual Programa plans. Click to learn more.  

No news is not necessarily good news. Passed deadlines on 3 section investigations means more uncertainty. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more. 

Should we be dusting off the old uniform origin rules again? Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Episode SummaryOto sits down with Dr. Ben Tapper — chiropractor, father of five, and one of the twelve people the Biden administration publicly named as the "Disinformation Dozen" — for a conversation about what it actually costs to speak against a narrative. Ben traces his path from a free-range Nebraska childhood to the moment a video of him addressing the Omaha City Council on mask mandates pulled three million views in a day.From there they get into the machinery of censorship: the shadowbanning he screen-recorded, five Instagram accounts deleted one after another, a permanent TikTok ban off a single video, and the financial de-platforming almost nobody talks about — PayPal and Venmo seizing his funds mid-fundraise for a documentary he'd already contractually committed to deliver.They also cover his "why," his read on Bitcoin and the moment the Canadian truckers convinced him, homeschooling, health insurance as an oxymoron — before closing on the lawsuits he's now part of against the Trusted News Initiative and the CCDH.CHAPTERS (Shifted +0:45 to account for the intro)0:00 – Intro0:45 – Meet Dr. Ben Tapper2:15 – A Free-Range Kid in a Household That Didn't Vaccinate3:35 – The Chiropractor Who Called Him a Quack6:45 – What's Your Why?8:30 – "My Children Are My Why"9:25 – Dinner With Bobby Kennedy at Defeat the Mandates11:15 – Passivity, Complacency & the Attack on Men14:15 – Censorship: Where Do We Even Begin15:25 – Shadowbanning & the Zero-Zero-Zero Test17:15 – The Disinformation Dozen: Psaki, Then Biden18:25 – Deleted: Five Accounts & a TikTok Magic Trick21:00 – Financial Censorship: PayPal & Venmo21:45 – Raising Money for "The Time Is Now"22:50 – Day 60, and the Exact Number23:45 – How the Documentary Did25:15 – Bitcoin, Lottery Miners & His Son26:35 – The Canadian Truckers: The Moment It Clicked28:40 – Good Crypto, Bad Crypto & CBDCs29:45 – Water as the Next Commodity31:05 – Oto Explains Real-World Asset Tokenization34:00 – PMAs, Trusts & Structuring Into the Private35:55 – Basel III & In-Ground Assets37:30 – What He's Seeing Five Years On43:15 – Homeschooling: How to Think, Not What to Think45:15 – Project Artichoke & the Precursor to MKUltra47:05 – Supplements, Movement & What He Tells Patients48:45 – Fascia, Myofascial Release & Why Movement Is a Nutrient52:00 – Health Insurance Is an Oxymoron54:25 – Why Cash Pay Changes Everything56:25 – Suing the Trusted News Initiative59:45 – What He's Doing Now1:01:35 – Waves of Tyranny: What Comes Next1:03:25 – Two Minutes in Front of a Million PeopleKEY TAKEAWAYSBen was named by Jen Psaki from the White House podium in 2021, then by President Biden three days later. He found out standing in a grocery store parking lot, put his produce down, and opened Instagram to check whether his account still existed.The deletions weren't one event but a sequence: five accounts in a row, the largest at 79,000 followers pulling three to four million impressions a month, plus Twitter and a permanent TikTok ban off a single video with no political content in it.The financial de-platforming gets the least attention — PayPal and Venmo both seized his accounts, and the $46,000 he'd raised for his documentary went to zero mid-campaign, against a signed contract for $59,000 due in sixty days.The Canadian truckers convoy was his turning point on Bitcoin: funds frozen through the conventional system, and the Bitcoin donations couldn't be touched. He's clear he doesn't fully understand the technology and is fine saying so.He's now a plaintiff in litigation against the Trusted News Initiative and the CCDH, with roughly $200,000–$300,000 in accrued legal fees.LEARN MORE / CONNECTWebsite: http://Drbentapper.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.b.e.n__t.a.p.p.e.r Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/14rUuiSH39u/?mibextid=wwXIfr Substack: https://substack.com/@drtapper X: @Drbentapper1Documentary — The Time Is Now Legal fund — DOJ v. TNI, Jeff Childers' teamCONNECT WITH OTO: Instagram – https://instagram.com/otogomes Website – https://otogomes.live(This episode touches on personal health decisions, medical topics, and financial strategy; it's for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not medical, legal, or financial advice.)

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USTR has yet to announce remedies in its Section 301 investigation into structural excess manufacturing capacity, despite completing hearings and public comments months ago. This TMIT examines three possible reasons for the delay—tariff fatigue, ongoing trade negotiations, and uncertainty over whether Section 301 provides a strong legal basis for addressing excess capacity.

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Someone gets the garden hose and stop this tariff brawl. More tariffs in trade between Canada and the US means pricier goods and reduced market access. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.  By: J. Nicole Bivens Collinson  

CBP's CAPE Phase 3 delay keeps importers waiting on IEEPA refunds—and makes preserving refund rights even more important.  For more information, listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade.  

Tariff timeout for Canada as President Trump delays 50% tariffs on Canadian goods by 3 days. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

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James Comey's own family has turned on him. A newly surfaced court exhibit reveals a relative sent his wife Patrice a blistering text after Comey's infamous "86 47" seashell post — telling her "I hope Jim goes to jail for his crimes." This comes as DOJ's own court filing states there's "no serious dispute" the post was intended as a threat against President Trump — and as new evidence shows Patrice sent Jim a Google definition of "86" just TWO MINUTES before he posted it.Plus — Kash Patel's FBI caught hiding Seth Rich case documents AGAIN, nine years into the cover-up. Trump says he'll "very soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory as the stealth oil operation there gets a major update. Russia's embassy escalates its threat against the UK, calling Britain an "accomplice and co-perpetrator" in Ukraine's drone strikes. A DSA-backed Florida judge who blocked Trump's presidential library gets thrown out by voters. Anna Paulina Luna says the DSA is "absolutely funded and tied to the Chinese Communist Party." California Democrats pass a law fining journalists for exposing immigration fraud.Full breakdown right now on The BCP Report.00:00 Stories Covered in this Report01:16 Update: Trump's Secret Hormuz Op03:46 WW3 Watch: Russia threatens UK06:59 Anna Paulina Luna: DSA funded by CCP09:40 Comey Family Turns on him13:39 KASH PATEL FBI still hiding Seth Rich files20:26 TDS judge Ruiz in FL booted24:27 CA Gov Newsom to sign STOP NICK SHIRLEY actSTORIES COVERED TODAY:

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