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Mike and Rico relate the Skubal conversation to what they have to say about the Pistons' draft plans.
Rabbi Liff recounts his Machon Shlomo trip to Hungary — davening at the kevarim of the Yismach Moshe in Mád and walking the old Jewish quarter of Budapest — and the lesson of clinging to the unbroken mesorah that kept Hungarian Jewry alive. Tying it to the small Aleph of Vayikra, he draws out the centrality of humility, citing that Rav Moshe Feinstein worked on the middah of anava for over forty years, as the avodah to carry into Pesach.
What if giving customers more value is exactly what's making them leave? Kellie Snyder, Chief Customer Officer at LinkSquares, joins Josh Schachter after a two-year replatform to fully agentic contract management. She unpacks how AI reshaped their customer 360, the retention mistake hiding in their onboarding, why digital-first went too far, and how to bring human engagement back without losing scale. A candid look at retention, migration, and rebuilding human engagement in the AI era.Josh is writing a book on building customer relationships. Follow his journey and insights at www.joshschachter.com---What You'll Learn- How LinkSquares went fully agentic in contract management- Building a real customer 360- Why "show them everything" was killing retention- Migrating legacy customers without scaring them off- AI enablement when teams sit at different skill levels- Right-sizing human engagement after over-rotating on digital-first- Tying value realization to pre-sales business outcomes---Want the playbook, not just the conversation? Subscribe for deep-dive, actionable breakdowns from every episode at unchurned.substack.com.---Timestamps0:00 - Preview and Meet Kellie Snyder1:50 - What LinkSquares does, new agentic platform3:10 - Kelly's remit as the CCO at LinkSquares3:50 - Rob's story and the golf scholarship6:06 - AI transformation inside the post-sales team7:39 - Building the customer 3609:09 - How Kellie personally uses Claude10:45 - Sharing skills and wins across CSMs11:30 - Biggest speed bump going AI-native13:48 - The two-year replatform & impact on post-sales18:29 - Migration & killing one-size-fits-all onboarding20:27 - Investing in customer education22:33 - Quantifying value realization23:23 - What's taken longer than expected25:40 - Success one year out26:52 - A question for other CCOs---Where to Find the GuestKellie Snyder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellieasnyder/ ---Where to Find Josh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/Unchurned Substack: https://unchurned.substack.com/
COME JOIN MIA AND KINKY KYLIE IN DISCUSSING LOTS AND LOTS OF FETISHES! MOMMY ISSUES? TITTY TORTURE? AND LET'S CRUSH THOSE NUTS!!GET READY TO PLAY WITH THE IDEA THAT YOU MAY BE A DIRTY LITTLE SLUT... AND DON'T FORGET TO LAUGH ABOUT IT!WWW.MIAREYHOT.COMWWW.THEMISTRESSSHOW.COM
Yoga is often portrayed as a series of poses performed on a mat, perhaps accompanied by incense, calming music, and the promise of becoming more flexible. But for millions of people around the world, yoga is far more than exercise. It's a philosophy, a spiritual practice, a community, a way of life, and a framework for navigating life's inevitable ups and downs. In this special episode of The Happier Life Project, Gabby Sanderson sits down in person with Zoe Taylor, founder of Ministry of Yoga in Lisbon, to look beyond the clichés and explore what yoga can really offer us. Tying into International Day of Yoga on 21 June and this year's theme of Yoga for Healthy Ageing, the conversation examines how yoga can help us not just live longer, but live well for longer; mentally, emotionally, and physically. Fresh from her own yoga teacher training with Zoe, Gabby brings a personal perspective to a discussion exploring yoga's philosophy and spiritual roots, the relevance of the Yamas and Niyamas – yoga's ethical guidelines – in modern life, the connection between yoga and mental wellbeing, and the importance of community, resilience, and finding calm in an increasingly chaotic world. Whether you're a devoted yogi, yoga-curious, sceptical of the stereotypes, or someone who's never stepped foot on a mat, this episode invites you to see yoga through a different lens - not as a performance of flexibility, but as a lifelong companion for wellbeing, helping us move through life with greater awareness, intention, and compassion. About Zoe Taylor: Originally from Tasmania, Australia, Zoe discovered yoga in 2010 and has since completed more than 700 hours of teacher training across Europe and Asia. She founded Ministry of Yoga in Lisbon in 2016 and has led over 5,000 classes, retreats, and workshops, blending movement, philosophy, and meditation to support wellbeing both on and off the mat. To download the My Possible Self App: https://mypossibleself.app.link/podcast To follow My Possible Self on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypossibleself For more information on Zoe and Ministry of Yoga: https://moyportugal.com/ To follow Ministry of Yoga on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ministryofyoga/
Dr. Keith Tidball recently was named Executive Director of the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation. The Ivy League educated outdoorsman certainly bucked the norm during his time at Cornell. Highlights from today's conversation include: Upstate New York How many Ivy League Schools can Cable name? Educated rednecks Bambo flyrods Tying your own flies Old guns Safari Club [...]
In this episode, Al and Jenny meet Justin Gill. Justin became a follower of Jesus as a young man in his native Pakistan from where he immigrated to the UK. Immersed in post-industrial English communities for twenty years, he became well acquainted with the complex realities of race, poverty, religion, and questions of belonging. This conversation explores the turbulent relationship between Christianity, Islam and secularisation in a time of cultural and political instability. Justin senses that God has brought him, as a Christian, into Muslim contexts, and to be among the indigenous English working class. His love for peoples and place is evident in his deep understanding of these different communities' reactions to deindustrialisation, and how their responses to current tensions express their distinct histories and worldviews. Tying all this together is his deep conviction of Christ as Redeemer and His presence in hard, conflicted places.Justin Gill works with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC), advising on cross-cultural mission in a network that links more than 50,000 Christians across the UK. Justin speaks here in a personal capacity. Born and raised in North Pakistan, he was an advisor on minority affairs to a political party and led relief operations following the 2005 earthquake. Moving to the UK in 2006, he gained an MSc in Development and Project Planning at Bradford University and lived in North Yorkshire. He continues to support evangelical church networks in Pakistan. He now lives in Leicestershire and attends Knighton Free Church.For Justin Gillhttps://fiec.org.uk/people/justin-gillhttps://fiec.org.uk/who-we-are/staffhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/justin-gill-fiechttps://x.com/Justin4Gillhttps://fiec.org.uk/resources/moving-towards-intercultural-churchhttps://fiec.org.uk/resources/should-every-church-be-multi-racialFor Alan J Roxburgh:http://alanroxburgh.com/aboutFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.roxburgh.127/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonsnetworkBooks:Forming Communities of Hope in the Great Unravelling: Leadership in a Changing World (with Roy Searle)Joining God in the Great UnravellingLeadership, God's Agency and DisruptionsJoining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our TimeFor Jenny Sinclair:Substack: https://t4cg.substack.com/s/from-jenny-sinclairWebsite: https://togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/from-jenny-sinclairLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-sinclair-0589783b/Twitter: https://twitter.com/T4CGFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TogetherForTheCommonGoodUKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t4cg_insta/ Get full access to Leaving Egypt at leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/subscribe
What if mastery is not about doing more, but making the right things harder? In today's episode, Kevin and Alan challenge the idea that consistency alone creates growth. Real mastery requires deliberate challenge, honest self-awareness, and the discipline to raise the standard once something gets easy.Kevin shares how a few days away from the gym made life feel easier, while Alan connects mastery to deep practice, fitness, coaching, podcasting, and long-term identity. They explain why time alone does not create skill, why comfort kills progress, and why your future 80% can outperform your current 100%. Listen in, then make one rep harder on purpose. Comfort has been overpaid._______________________Book Alan's Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionJoin the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group" – Reach out to Kevin or Alan on Instagram:Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.
Wines We're Drinking Sandra: Bosquette Cabernet Sauvignon Jessica: Ruch Wines Grenache 2023 — Latina-owned, San Diego winemaker, grapes from Paso Robles Latina podcast. Latiné voices. First-gen stories. This week, Jessica sits down with Sandra Guzman — author, mortgage loan officer, and mom of three boys — for one of those conversations that feels less like an interview and more like girl talk you didn't know you needed. Sandra grew up in Altadena as the only daughter of strict Catholic Mexican parents, the kid who loved to read and wasn't allowed to go anywhere. She entered the mortgage industry at 19 as a summer job and never left. She became a wife, a mom, a caregiver at 18 when her mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and a woman who spent decades making herself small to keep everyone else comfortable. Until she turned 40 and decided she was done. She also survived the Eaton Fire, watching her community of three generations burn while her adult sons stayed behind to fight for their home, and now sees every day what recovery looks like for the families left behind. This one goes there: the "mas bonita" message, what it does to a woman's voice, learning to model self-worth for your sons, navigating sexism in finance, and writing a book she was afraid to let anyone read. In This Episode We Cover [0:00] Intro and wines we're drinking [5:00] Surviving the Altadena fires and how Sandra's sons saved the house, smoke damage, lead contamination, and what rebuilding really looks like from the inside [17:30] Growing up in Altadena — redlining, a tight-knit community, gentrification, and how the neighborhood changed across three generations [23:30] The only daughter of strict Catholic Mexican parents, the bubble she was raised in and who she became anyway [28:00] Callajera stories- sneaking out, concerts, curfews, and growing up without cell phones or trackers to get caught [36:00] Breaking generational patterns and the "mas bonita" message- what we were taught about silence, beauty, and our own voice [40:00] Tying your value to your partner and what that belief costs you and what it quietly teaches your kids [45:00] When Sandra was 18 and her mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor — holding the household together before she was ready [51:00] Redefining roles in relationships — what a healthy partnership actually looks like and the suegra chisme that says it all [57:00] 25 years in the mortgage industry — navigating sexism, advocating for Latinas, and empowering women to buy homes on their own [1:04:00] LA housing market reality check — what the fires did to communities still rebuilding, why it's a buyer's market, and the 2% interest rate trap [1:09:00] The One Who Stayed — writing the book in secret, almost talking herself out of publishing it, and what readers keep telling her [1:14:00] Turning 40, doing the real therapy work, and building a life she actually chose [1:21:00] Where to find Sandra's book and mortgage resources, and closing chisme Connect with Sandra Guzman Website: www.loanPartner.us Instagram: @TheLoanPartner TikTok: @TheLoanPartner Book: The One Who Stayed — available in English and Spanish on Amazon, Audible, Barnes & Noble, and the Octavia Butler Bookstore Connect with Wine & Chisme Website: www.thewineandchismepodcast.com Instagram: @wineandchisme Latiné Wine Brand Directory:
On this week's episode of Tying it Together, Quinn Ray and Daniel Ayers from The Hometown Holler join host Tim Boyum. They talk about how they went from back porch conversations to a podcast and an Instagram feed racking up millions of views talking about North Carolina and politics, and bringing on some big-name guests.
In this episode, we listen to a narration of events that unfolded, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Aganaanooru 261, penned by Paalai Paadiya Perunkadunko. Set in the ‘Paalai’ or ‘Drylands landscape’, the verse subtly sketches a moment of love. கானப் பாதிரிக் கருந் தகட்டு ஒள் வீவேனில் அதிரலொடு விரைஇ, காண்வர,சில் ஐங் கூந்தல் அழுத்தி, மெல் இணர்த்தேம் பாய் மராஅம் அடைச்சி, வான் கோல்இலங்கு வளை தெளிர்ப்ப வீசி, சிலம்பு நகச்சில் மெல் ஒதுக்கமொடு மென்மெல இயலி, ‘நின்அணி மாண் சிறுபுறம் காண்கம்; சிறு நனிஏகு’ என, ஏகல் நாணி, ஒய்யெனமா கொள் நோக்கமொடு மடம் கொளச் சாஅய்,நின்று தலை இறைஞ்சியோளே; அது கண்டு,யாம் முந்துறுதல் செல்லேம், ஆயிடைஅருஞ் சுரத்து அல்கியேமே இரும் புலிகளிறு அட்டுக் குழுமும் ஓசையும், களி பட்டுவில்லோர் குறும்பில் ததும்பும்,வல் வாய்க் கடுந் துடிப் பாணியும் கேட்டே. In this familiar walk through the drylands, we encounter an interesting scene, as we listen to the man say these words to the confidante, about his travels with the lady through the drylands, on returning to the lady’s village, after their marriage: “When I heard the roar of the huge tiger, after it attacked a male elephant and killed it, and the sharp beats of the strong-mouthed drums resounding from the hill hamlets, echoing the revelries of the bowmen, I said to her, ‘Tying together the shining trumpet flowers with dark petals, blooming in the scrub jungle, along with summer wild jasmines, in a picturesque manner, wear on your exquisite tresses, and adding on the gentle clusters of the bee-buzzing burflowers, swaying your hands and making those white, rounded, shining bangles to tinkle, and with those anklets resounding, taking small, soft steps, gently walk so that I can get to see the small of your back, so pleasing to my eyes. Please do walk on, a little ahead'. Feeling shy to walk ahead, quickly, with a look of a delicate deer, filled with naivety, she bent her head down. Seeing that, without proceeding further, right there, in that drylands, we stayed back then!” Time to sneak in closer to hear those romantic words! The context is as sweet as the content in this one. A while ago, the lady and the man had eloped away, owing to the lady’s kith and kin refusing to accept their relationship. After traversing the harsh drylands, the man and lady had married in the man’s village. Later, the lady’s parents were appeased and invited the couple back home. At this time, the confidante, who had been of great help for the man’s relationship with the lady, in the style of a modern friend, must have asked the man, ‘Begin from the beginning and tell me everything, leaving nothing at all’! The man obliged her with these words, and started sharing about a moment, when he was in the middle of the drylands with the lady, when he heard two sharp sounds – One, of a tiger’s proud roar after killing an elephant, and the other, the sharp drum beats of mountain folk, who were at their evening revelries, drinking and dancing. He suddenly realises that the lady walking slowly behind would feel startled if she caught those sounds, and so he asks her to adorn her hair with trumpet flowers, wild jasmines and burflowers and step ahead, swaying her hands, tinkling her bangles and anklets, so that he could admire her beautiful back. Hearing this, the maiden was overcome with shyness, and she stopped there, looking like a deer, bending her head and standing, not knowing what to do. The man concludes by telling the confidante that was the end of their travel that day and they had to stop right there, and rest in the middle of the drylands. I can hear the peals of laughter that would have risen from the confidante, as the man narrated this story. Curiously, these words of the man from this ancient piece of Tamil literature, asking the lady to step ahead so that he could admire her, reminded me of a scene in the English novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’, and the words of that famous fictional character, Lord Darcy, who says to Caroline Bingley, when she asks him to join Elizabeth Bennet and herself, who were walking ahead: “Either you are in each other’s confidence and have secret affairs to discuss, or you are conscious that your figures appear to be at the greatest advantage by walking. If the first, I should get in your way. If the second, I can admire you, much better from here”. Absolutely different cultures, different characters but the same thread of human experience! Beyond these amusing words of admiration about a lady’s walk, at the core of this verse is the man’s sense of the world around, his attention to the lady’s anxiety, and his quick thinking to distract her with compliments, echoing aloud the thoughtfulness and kindness in his personality, the right ingredients for a long-lasting, loving relationship!
In the thrilling finale of our Merkers Mine series, we confront the uncomfortable arithmetic of the Third Reich's stolen wealth. While the Allies recovered an astonishing 250 tons of gold at Merkers, hundreds of millions of dollars in looted Nazi gold remain completely unaccounted for to this day. Could a portion of this missing fortune have ended up deep inside a desert mountain in southern New Mexico?. To answer this, we explore the highly secretive post-war world of Operation Paperclip, which brought former Nazi rocket scientists and hundreds of train cars filled with V2 rocket components from the exact same German region as the Merkers mine directly to the White Sands Missile Range.This massive, chaotic logistical operation may have provided the perfect Trojan horse to smuggle stolen wealth into the United States. We delve into the tantalizing, controversial theory that diverted Nazi bullion was shipped alongside the rocket parts, meticulously concealed in crates falsely labeled as Volkswagen engines that were calibrated to match the exact weight of a real engine. The destination for these mysterious crates was White Sands—the home of Victorio Peak, a mountain already famous for a legendary Spanish gold discovery made by Doc Noss years earlier.The historical anomalies surrounding this peak are impossible to ignore. When two airmen secretly entered Victorio Peak in 1958, they didn't describe finding crude, centuries-old Spanish colonial ingots; they reported seeing modern, smelted, brick-shaped gold bullion stacked in orderly, military-style pyramids. Tying this massive web together is a chilling final revelation: Leland Howard, the powerful U.S. Treasury official sent to Frankfurt to oversee the captured Merkers gold in 1945, is the exact same man who later orchestrated the military's top-secret excavations and the suppression of the Noss family claims at Victorio Peak. The prelude is now complete. Join us as we close the book on the Merkers Mine and prepare to step fully into the enduring mystery of the Noss Gold.
Wil Flack returns to the podcast to talk about fly fishing in Belize,...
Follow Him: A Come, Follow Me Podcast featuring Hank Smith & John Bytheway
Could God see a king in the most unlikely of people and what happens when a humble leader lets pride take hold? Join Hank and John as they welcome Dr. Geoff Wright to explore 1 Samuel and Israel's shift from judges to monarchy and the tragic rise and fall of King Saul.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTSEnglish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224ENFrench: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224FRGerman: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224DEPortuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224PTSpanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastOT224ESYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/FsALi4-JBiYFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookBook of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook WEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE0:00 - Part 1 - Dr. Geoff Wright2:06 Israel's move from judges to kings2:40 Teaser5:05 Bio7:40 Come, Follow Me Manual9:09 Anticipatory set–Rosa Parks, Malala, J.K. Rowling10:50 Pretest questions: Seeing potential in the overlooked13:35 Historical context 15:29 President Kimball and patriarch James Womack17:15 Coaches and mentors20:30 “Only pass to one guy”22:51 Martin Harris and God's work goes forth25:00 Wanting a king to fit in29:06 Lunchboxes, big feet, and Dickies pants31:08 Parenting and the PowerPoint pitch35:47 Tying your identity to the Lord38:29 God sends Saul39:00 Greg: The Student who left a gang44:17 Choosing kings vs. letting God prevail47:21 Saul losing his humility49:57 Staying “little in our own sight”52:07 Building skis55:06 Heat, pressure, repentance and drift trikes57:23 Saul hides “among the stuff”58:41 The neighbor who became a best friend1:03:16 The Spirit changes (and hold onto it)1:14:49 End of Part 1 - Professor Geoff WrightThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorSydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com
Hey, Heal Squad! We're back with Brooke Tyalor, author of the new book,Healing the Success Wound, and while yesterday was the diagnosis, today's episode is the prescription. Brooke is giving us the actual framework to heal our success wounds, the 4 levels you have to work through (emotional, mental, behavioral, and spiritual) and the 3 pillars to redefine success on YOUR terms instead of the world's scoreboard. We get into the fascinating science of why women's nervous systems run on oxytocin and men's run on dopamine, and how we're literally not wired for hustle culture the same way. Maria gets vulnerable about becoming a "human doing" instead of a "human being," and Brooke drops the line that's going to live in your head rent-free: "My value comes from my being and not my doing!” So, so good! This episode is a roadmap. Save it, screenshot it, send it to your group chat. Enjoy HEALERS & HEAL LINERS Healing a success wound happens on 4 levels. Brooke breaks it down: emotional (feel what you've been outrunning), mental (rewire the story that worth = output), behavioral (change how you actually show up day-to-day), and spiritual (reconnect to something bigger than your résumé). Redefine success on your terms by your values, your core states of being, and your purpose. Stop using the world's scoreboard. Brooke's 3 pillars give you a new one: what you value, how you want to feel (peace, joy, presence — not just "successful"), and what you believe you're here for. You can still be ambitious — just from wholeness, not wounding. This isn't about quitting your dreams. As Brooke says, "our ambition has two power sources — our wounding and our wholeness." Same drive, completely different fuel. One burns you out. The other fills you up. You get to choose which one you're running on. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Brooke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookevtaylor/ Follow Brooke on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brooketaylorcareercoach?lang=en Website: https://brooketaylorcoaching.com/ Where To Get Healing the Success Wound: https://brooketaylorcoaching.com/successwound/ ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.
We are interviewing a wedding aficionado; Maria Romano. We are going to explore the meaning and value of love knots. They can also be used as love legacies. Come along and explore with us.
On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum is joined by former Charlotte city council members Tariq Bokhari and Larken Egleston to talk about potentially one of the most consequential months of Charlotte politics in at least a decade. The council recently reversed course and canceled a major transportation plan. It is poised to potentially ban data centers in the coming weeks, and this all comes after the mayor announced she was stepping down at the end of June, long before her term expires. Bokhari, a Republican, and Egleston, a Democrat, work at The Southern Group and host their own podcast, R&D in the N.C.
What happens when the ultimate spreadsheet brain meets the ultimate anabolic heart? In this episode of Spirit of the Deal, we're breaking down the recent sit-down between Alex Hormozi and Tony Robbins. While the rest of the internet was busy pulling out marketing tactics and funnel hacks, we're looking at the actual juice—the psychology, the ethos, and the stark contrast in their operating systems. We explore the "Dark Engine" of push motivation, the trap of sacrificing happiness just to be "useful," and why a comfortable background can sometimes force you to manufacture a hollow drive. Tying it all back to The Science of Getting Rich and Marianne Williamson's Law of Divine Compensation, the reality is simple: if you put out mechanical, transactional energy, you get a highly transactional bank account. Stop operating strictly out of duty. Tune in to find out how to shift from your "Analytical" brain to your "Anabolic" heart, and why finding a "pull" motivation—an anchor greater than yourself—is the only way to avoid winning the game but losing your soul. In this episode, we cover: The Vintage, Vineyard, and Varietal: Why your background dictates your drive. The Dark Engine: Building an empire on anger vs. contribution. The Trap of "Useful": Why Hormozi's "f*ck happiness" mantra leads to apathy. Push vs. Pull Motivation: Why willpower always runs out, and how to find the anchor that pulls you forward. Analytical vs. Anabolic: Choosing which version of yourself gets to negotiate your deals. Resources Tony Robbins Alex Hormozi The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles Marianne Williamson's Law of Divine Compensation
Have you ever felt like you're burning out from a job you actually love? Dr Monika Sharma (@lifewithdoctormon) is an NHS GP, certified personal trainer and content creator who has spent years trying to balance life in and out of clinic. After nearly 15 years in medicine, Monika found herself running on empty — editing videos on her lunch break, answering emails on the commute home and slowly losing her joy for the job she'd worked so hard to get. In this episode we talk about what it really feels like to be a number in the system, the guilt of finally choosing yourself, why so many of us tie our worth to how much we suffer at work — and what actually changes when you stop. If you've ever felt like a fraud for enjoying your work day, or wondered whether you're allowed to want more than your job title gives you — this one is for you.
Chris Plank and Arnie Spanier open up this week's show with their instant thoughts and reactions following game 4 of the Western Conference Finals! With the series tied 2-2, who do we think ultimately comes out on top? The guys also discuss the Eastern Conference Finals... With the Knicks up 3-0 and the series essentially wrapped up, do we think the Knicks pull off another sweep, or might Cleveland steal a game or two? Vegas insider Todd Fuhrman joins the show to weigh in with his own thoughts and share some betting insights as we head into another big week of sports. Later, Arnie and Plank talk some NFL, reacting to the Saturday Twitter drama involving Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart, discussing Matthew Stafford's contract extension, the latest update on Malik Nabers' knee, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Like many things in the wild, it's small details that make the difference. Trained by the late Gordon Macpherson as part of an elite fly tying team in Zimbabwe, Ray Mutemeri has known this fact to be true for almost 40 years. It was this same attention to detail that brought him up through the ranks, and eventually gave him the opportunity to move to South Africa. He is now the lead tyer at the Johburg office of South africa's biggest fly fishing shop and outfitter -Mavungana Fly Fishing. Perhaps the wildest part of this story: it was almost twenty years and hundreds of thousands of flies later that Ray could first experience the effectivenes of his own craftmanship in the water. A huge thankyou to Ray for sharing his time and stories with us today!Give Mavungana a follow on Instagramand check out all kinds of information and classes including fly tying with Raymond at Mavungana fly fishingMain Topics Covered:Raymond's fishing journey from Zimbabwe to South AfricaEvolution and specialization in fly tyingTechniques for tying various fly sizesEnvironmental influences on fly selectionFly fishing culture in Zimbabwe and South AfricaConservation through catch-and-releaseTeaching fly tying to new generationsMentorship and continuous learningIdentifying and adapting fly techniquesUnusual fly requestsBuilding a foundation in fly tyingImpact of Zimbabwe's economy on tourismWomen's role in fly tying and fishingTimestamps:00:31 - Introduction to Raymond Mutemere and his background04:02 - The history of fly fishing in Zimbabwe and Raymond's early life06:36 - The influence of Scottish fly tyer Gordon MacPherson07:45 - The scale of the fly tying industry in Zimbabwe 08:45 - Tying rates and specialization in dry flies12:23 - Raymond's childhood near rivers in Zimbabwe14:01 - Fly fishing trips to Eastern Highlands for trout16:14 - Personal stories of first catches and learning from guides20:41 - Popular fly patterns like the Shamare Timi22:00 - The cultural difference between catch and release and consumption24:46 - The significance of size in catch-and-release practices26:29 - Technical challenges in fly tying,36:23 - Teaching others and passing on skills41:44 - Creating custom flies and imitating environmental cues44:41 - Types of hooks used in fly tying46:12 - The process of tying a fly step by step50:14 - Material application and proportions54:33 - How observing insects in nature informs fly design 58:23 - Handling unusual requests, creative tying stories 60:18 - Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them 63:49 - Women in fly tying and fishing66:00 - The importance of continuous learning and mentorship68:51 - Philosophy of humility in skill mastery70:15 - Maintaining connections with fly fishing peers71:07 - How to find Raymond for lessons or custom flies 72:54 - Closing remarks and future episodesFollow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook
Pastor Phelps concludes his series through dispensationalism by addressing the question of where the rapture fits into God's plan. Message originally preached Wednesday evening May 13, 2026.
This is Brooke's third time on The Found Podcast. Every time she comes back, she brings something that stops me mid-conversation and makes me reach for my notebook. Brooke Fitzgerald is the Energy Builder at The Restoration Project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and as of June 1st, she becomes the sole owner of the practice. She's a coach, a speaker, a mom of two boys, a recovering people-pleaser, and one of the most convicted, passionate humans I get to have in my corner. In this episode, we dig into the work that has defined Brooke's last several years, both personally and professionally. We talk about closing a business, rebuilding an identity, and the deeply human question of: who are you when you're not defined by what you do? What You'll Hear in This Episode: How closing her coffee shop became the lowest (and most clarifying) point of Brooke's life What it actually takes to untether your identity from your work (hint: it takes longer than you think, and that's okay) The Path to Enough framework and why enough is a decision, not an amount The question that makes rooms full of women go completely silent: "Who are you when no one needs anything from you?" Why good enough really is good enough, and what we lose when we demand 110% of ourselves constantly Imposter syndrome reframed: it's not a flaw, it's your courage catching up to your capability The SEA tool for moving from imposter to intentional, and a story about a female CEO that will stop you cold What's next for Brooke and The Restoration Project, including fall retreats, empowerment communities, and a November workshop Connect with Brooke: Website: the-restorationproject.com LinkedIn: Brooke Fitzgerald Upcoming Events with Brooke: MWLN Summit — Muscatine, Iowa (June) Fall Women's Retreats — details coming soon Power of No Empowerment Communities — small groups of 6-8 women November Brunch & Learn Workshop — The Path to Enough for Courageous Leaders Listen & Subscribe: Spotify Apple Podcasts If this episode resonated with you, share it with a woman who needs to hear it. And if you're not yet subscribed to The Found Podcast, now's a great time! New episodes drop every Wednesday.
This week I'm joined by Patrick Cook. We discuss his time growing up in Michigan, his brotherly introduction to fly fishing, learning spey, Dette Flies' history and it's upcoming spey event, his own fly tying, Tacoma Tips, and so much more.
Dean Curtis was literally in the room when the iPhone was about to change enterprise mobile computing forever. He was at Palm during the smartphone wars, then moved to Apple right as they were trying to crack the enterprise market. In his Apple interview, he asked the VP of iPhone whether the lack of a physical keyboard would kill their chances in enterprise. The answer? "I think we're going to be okay." Today, there's not a single physical keyboard on a phone anymore.Join hosts Nick Paladino and Chuck Moxley as we explore one of our favorite themes: customers don't actually know what they want. Dean Curtis trains his team on this: don't let customers design features, get them to tell you the problem they're trying to solve. He's got this great line about how Apple looked at the keyboard problem differently. Everyone else asked, "How do we make a better keyboard?" Apple asked, "Why is this thing taking up half the device when you're not using it 95% of the time?"Then there's the California Highway Patrol story. Palm did a pilot with officers using mobile devices for license lookups in the early 2000s. Every single device came back broken after three days. Turns out the officers ran over them with their cars because nobody ever asked if they actually wanted the technology. That's the enterprise adoption problem in a nutshell. Dean breaks down the three pillars most companies miss: having the right stakeholders including IT, marketing for brand consistency, and someone responsible for training and readiness. Skip any of those and you're setting yourself up for failure. And his take on AI is refreshing. He says the widely held belief that new technology ruins everything is simply wrong. It just makes space for new possibilities. His line: AI rewards the curious. Key Actionable Takeaways:Involve all stakeholders before software deployment, not after - Include IT for technical integration, marketing for brand consistency, and someone responsible for training and readiness; rolling out software Monday morning without user input guarantees resistance and low adoptionDefine problems, not solutions, then let experts solve them - Customers will request features based on what they know, but the real innovation comes from understanding the underlying problem they're trying to solve and approaching it differently, like Apple did with keyboards taking up 50% of the device when unused 95% of the timeBuild trust and confidence through presentation consistency - Whether it's pen-and-paper napkin math or polished iPad proposals, both can work if the customer trusts you; the technology should enhance confidence in the numbers you present, not replace the human element that builds belief in your ability to solve their problemWant more tips and strategies about creating frictionless digital experiences? Subscribe to our newsletter!https://www.thefrictionlessexperience.com/frictionless/ Download the Five Step Site Speed Target Playbook: http://bluetriangle.com/playbookDean Curtis' Instagram: https://instagram.com/deancurtis23 Ingage: https://ingage.io Nick Paladino's LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/npaladino Chuck Moxley's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckmoxley/Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(03:20) Palm and early smartphones(06:42) Apple interview keyboard question(09:04) Customers don't know what they want(11:09) Balancing customer feedback(13:05) Steve Jobs customer experience(14:53) Form factor unlocking productivity(16:22) Editing video on phone(18:07) iPad-only app pivot(19:33) Plumber pen vs iPad trust(22:03) Software adoption challenges(24:34) Three pillars of deployment(25:50) California Highway Patrol story(28:48) Convincing successful salespeople(30:15) Trust drives adoption decisions(33:08) Punching above your weight(34:31) Tying design to bottom line(37:54) Bad word of mouth kills deals(39:32) Apple excellence lessons(42:06) Technology approachability myth(43:54) AI rewards the curious(45:40) Hackathon framework(48:00) SaaSpocalypse build vs buy(50:15) Conclusion
Nick invites you to revisit one of his most spellbinding conversations as he welcomes the legendary Jay Abraham, the American business executive, conference speaker, and author. Jay is best known for his work in developing strategies for direct response marketing in the 1970s. In 2000, Forbes listed him as one of the top five executive coaches in the US. He is the founder and CEO of the Abraham Group, and widely considered to be one of the greatest marketing minds in history. As well as his incredible story and insights, Jay discusses the details of his latest innovation, Exponential Growth, a programme designed to compound different things together in order to create certainty around the result you hope to obtain. KEY TAKEAWAYS ● Universal principles are just that. If they're truly universal then they only require modification in small ways, and infrequently. Tying our understanding to these core principles gives us strength. ● It is entirely possible to be "successfully stuck" by accepting a growth rate or profit level that may seem suitable for your industry, when in fact your efforts should produce a lot more when compared to the business world as a whole. ● Leadership is not singular. Everyone in the business is a leader or a follower in a very dynamic way. We are students or teachers all at once, even those in a higher place in the hierarchy. ● Business, scale and growth are a matter of geometry, but the great minds are the ones who realise that there is geometry on top of geometry. There are always levels that can be explored and exploited beneath the surface. BEST MOMENTS 'I became the one-eyed man in the land of the blind' 'You have the ability as an entrepreneur to work on the geometry of your business' 'You're constantly growing not just yourself but all your people' 'It gives you a better context of understanding the psyche and the workings of your target audience's mind' VALUABLE RESOURCES Want to grow and scale your business? Check out Nick's Boardroom Program: https://gamma.app/docs/BOARDROOM-2026-FINAL-h2vknz5qne7vvwm To get your copy of Nick's book, Exit for Millions, go to http://bit.ly/4ngC2hO Nick's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realnickbradley Nick Bradley is a world-renowned author, speaker, and business growth expert, who works with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors to build, scale and sell high-value companies. He spent 10+ years working in Private Equity, where he oversaw 100+ acquisitions, 26 exits, and over $5 Billion in combined value created. He has one of the top-ranked business podcasts in the UK (with over 1m downloads in over 130 countries). He now spends his time coaching and consulting business owners in building and scaling high-value business towards life-changing exits. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
Rick Horton joins the show to break down the Cardinals' season, including what's gone right lately and where the team still needs to improve as the summer approaches. Pierre Noujaim from Fox 9 Minneapolis also stops by to discuss the Timberwolves evening up their playoff series with the Spurs and what changed after Game 3. Plus, the latest Illini headlines, including updates from Illinois football and basketball. Follow The Drive on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Tying Up Loose Ends In Times of Chaos Join Jim as he gives suggestions to help guide you through this world that is getting more dangerous each day.
Tying Up Loose Ends In Times of Chaos Join Jim as he gives suggestions to help guide you through this world that is getting more dangerous each day.
In this powerful new installment of Nerdy Bitz: TL;DR, The Reverend Tracy returns with an episode titled “Mom's Invisible Job List” — an honest and deeply relatable conversation about the unseen labor that comes with being a stay-at-home mother. Far beyond the outdated notion that motherhood is “just staying home with the kids,” The Reverend Tracy breaks down how modern mothers often juggle the responsibilities of chef, chauffeur, therapist, teacher, nurse, scheduler, accountant, mediator, event planner, housekeeper, emotional support system, and crisis manager… sometimes all before lunch.Tying directly into the conversation from Friends Talking Nerdy Episode 459, “The Psychology Of Motherhood,” this episode expands on the concept of cognitive load — the constant mental checklist many mothers carry every single day. From remembering doctor appointments and grocery lists to anticipating emotional needs and managing household routines, Tracy explores how the invisible labor of motherhood can become emotionally exhausting, even when it goes unnoticed by others.With warmth, humor, and thoughtful insight, The Reverend Tracy discusses how society often undervalues domestic labor while simultaneously expecting mothers to perform it flawlessly. She also examines the emotional toll of being “always on,” the guilt many mothers feel when they try to prioritize themselves, and why acknowledging invisible labor is essential for healthier relationships and stronger family dynamics.Whether you're a parent, partnered with one, were raised by one, or simply want a better understanding of the mental and emotional realities many mothers face, “Mom's Invisible Job List” is an eye-opening companion piece to Episode 459 that encourages empathy, communication, and appreciation for the work that too often goes unseen.Support Friends Talking Nerdy on Patreon.As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his website for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms.Head to Friends Talking Nerdy's website for more information on where to find us online.
Heading to Vegas this May? Join Josh at Pulse 2026 and come say hi—your oversized fluorescent daiquiri is on him. No catch.Grab your ticket at gainsightpulse.com and use code UNCHURNED for a special rate.Rob Edmondson, CCO at Ironclad - an AI contracting platform - brings a military-grade operating philosophy to customer outcomes: mission first, people always.In this episode, he breaks down what happened when his team used AI to predict churn — and why the results blew up their assumptions about what "good adoption" actually looks like.Rob reveals how down-market customers who adopted AI features too early actually churned more, why enterprise renewal patterns look nothing like daily usage. He also gets honest about the governance-vs-freedom tension every leader is navigating with AI tools right now.---Timestamps0:00 - Preview & introduction1:40 - Meet Rob Edmondson, CCO of Ironclad4:01 - Rob's career origin story5:03 - "Mission first, people always" - leadership from the military9:15 - How Rob enables a people-first culture across his teams11:05 - Using AI internally to predict churn & the surprising findings14:22 - Building a four-stage maturity model from churn prediction data16:35 - The AI vibe check: governance vs. freedom balancing act20:20 - Can you mandate AI usage? 21:57 - Tying every AI agent to an OKR22:40 - Ironclad's OKRs & Driving AI feature adoption---What You'll Learn- How Ironclad built an AI model that predicts churn six months out- The difference between enterprise and SMB "digital signatures" of healthy customers- How to build a four-stage customer maturity model with measurable adoption gates- Why Rob ties CSM compensation to stage-progression KPIs, not activity metrics- What "mission first, people always" means when translated from the military to SaaS- How Ironclad balances AI governance with giving teams freedom to experiment- What an AI roadmap looks like when every agent is tied to an OKR---Want the playbook, not just the conversation? Subscribe for deep-dive, actionable breakdowns from every episode at unchurned.substack.com.---Where to Find the GuestRob Edmondson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/redmondson/---Where to Find Josh:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jschachter/Unchurned Substack: https://unchurned.substack.com/
On this week's episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks with the man who helped ignite one of the biggest upsets in North Carolina political history in this year's primary. Sheriff Sam Page ousted North Carolina's most powerful politician, Senate leader Phil Berger, in March. But for years, Patrick Sebastian worked behind the scenes to help make it happen, risking his entire career.
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This is a packed episode starting with updates on the Haley Beck case, d4vd, and Makayla Rene Settles from our previous episode.Then we start yapping (here's looking at you, negative podcast reviewer guy) about everything from the chaos of Spirit Airlines to the wild idea that average citizens can actually help pay down the national debt.Things get eerie as we talk about the suspicious fog rolling through Northern California, and some unsettling history, including the 1950s testing in San Francisco and the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study.We also get into what schools are (and aren't) teaching, the strange connections between missing scientists and Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the ever-confusing Mandela Effect, and the mysterious death of Stanley Meyer.It's a mix of updates, conspiracy, history, and “wait… what?!” moments you won't want to miss.
In this episode of the Construction Corner Podcast, host Dillon recaps his attempt at the Zion 100-miler — and the hard-earned lessons that came with a DNF at mile 52. After months of training through travel, holidays, and illness, Dillon and a training partner flew out to Utah only to face a brutal combination of high elevation, exposed terrain, relentless heat, and compounding setbacks: elevated heart rate from being sick, locked-up hamstrings from running off-pace, poor aid station strategy, and missing cold gear at the wrong checkpoint. He made it 52 miles in 18.5 hours before calling it at 2:30 AM.Beyond the race recap, Dillon unpacks the bigger lessons — from having a crew vs. drop bags, to the most important one: run your own race. Tying your fate to a running partner in an individual sport can cost you both. He connects this directly to business and life: nobody is going to run your race for you, market your company for you, or make your decisions for you. You have to look out for yourself, make your own calls, and own your outcomes. A candid, motivating episode for anyone who's ever taken on a big challenge — and come up short.
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Most disciplined executives and entrepreneurs aren't struggling with fat loss because of effort or willpower. They're struggling because they're out of sequence—jumping straight to peptides, compounds, and advanced protocols before the three biological levers that actually drive fat loss are even stable.In this episode, Julian Hayes II breaks down the exact three mechanisms that determine whether your body gets lean and stays lean—and how to pull each one in the right direction before layering in anything advanced.You'll walk away understanding why fat loss is a sequencing problem, not a knowledge problem, and what it actually looks like to build a metabolic foundation that performs the way your business does. For executives and entrepreneurs operating in high-stakes environments, this episode connects biology directly to business performance.— Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —0:00 – Why disciplined high performers still don't look the part 1:57 – The three biological levers behind sustainable fat loss2:51 – About Julian and Executive Health3:26 – Who this conversation is actually for 4:49 – Lever 1: Nutrient Partitioning: where do your calories actually go?6:04 – The capital allocation analogy: investing in lean tissue vs. storing fat6:50 – The four factors that determine partitioning efficiency12:26 – Practical foundation: how to optimize partitioning before going advanced13:19 – Earning your carbs: the Charles Poliquin philosophy15:30 – GLP-1 receptor agonists and nutrient partitioning15:49 – Testosterone and hormonal optimization: Why hormones make everything go18:06 – Lever 2: Recovery Signaling: Where most high performers self-sabotage19:09 – What recovery signaling actually controls in a deficit19:33 – Cortisol21:02 – Growth hormone22:07 – Thyroid conversion: the T4 to T3 problem nobody talks about24:15 – HRV: your autonomic nervous system's engine light27:07 – Practical recovery: sleep timing and maximizing slow-wave GH pulses28:53 – Protein in a deficit: the primary defense against muscle loss29:39 – Electrolytes, magnesium, and why micronutrients matter more on GLPs32:51 – Advanced layer: CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin34:17 – Exogenous HGH: beyond bodybuilding34:54 – BPC-157 and TB-500: the gateway peptides for recovery35:58 – The 90/95 rule: foundation is the work, advanced tools are the amplifier36:34 – Lever 3: Appetite and Energy Regulation: the compliance lever37:22 – Why fat loss is a compliance problem, not a knowledge problem37:34 – Food noise is biological, not psychological38:51 – What poor appetite regulation actually costs executives40:24 – How aggressive deficits suppress testosterone41:15 – Performance as the feedback loop for energy regulation43:00 – Fiber, gut health, and natural GLP-1 secretion44:06 – Meal timing and circadian biology46:52 – Advanced layer: Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Retatrutide explained50:30 – Muscle loss, GI risk, and why lifestyle habits are the real variable51:24 – Genetics and fat loss52:47 – Low-dose Naltrexone54:19 – Thymosin Alpha-1 and emerging peptide research on energy regulation55:36 – Tying it all together: Foundation First, Amplification Second57:01 – The cost of skipping a sequence59:05 – The executive case for fat loss beyond aesthetics1:01:30 – How to work with Julian privately— Connect with Julian and Executive Health —LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/X — https://x.com/thejulianhayesReady to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book an exploratory call —https://www.executivehealth.io/contactWebsite — https://www.executivehealth.io/***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner. Consult your provider before making any decisions.
Mike Schopp breaks down the mechanics of Tage Thompson's game-tying goal against the Bruins, examining how the star forward managed to sneak the puck past Jeremy Swayman. He also discusses fan superstitions and the essential role of star players in the Sabres' playoff success.
What do you do when everything feels against you?When you're forced to choose between what's safe and what you believe God said?Do you feel like the reality of your circumstances has brought you to a dead end?In this message, Pastor Vlad shares his raw testimony from 24 years ago. At 18 years old, God called him to the frozen villages of Siberia — Chukotka and Yakutia. No money, no permission, impossible barriers, and friends even being kicked out of the region. Yet in the middle of total impossibility, God showed up in the most unexpected ways and provided everything needed to train over 30 leaders.Tying this to the powerful story of Jonathan in 1 Samuel, we discover how God remains faithful even when everything seems stacked against His people. While Saul's fear paralyzed Israel, Jonathan climbed a cliff with his armor-bearer and declared:“Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.” (1 Samuel 14:6)You'll see how Jonathan chose God's will over his own throne, gave his robe, sword, and future to David, and risked his life multiple times to strengthen his friend in the wilderness. His selfless covenant friendship became the very voice of God's faithfulness to David when David wanted to quit.This sermon will encourage you with three powerful truths:• When God speaks, He fulfills.• When God burdens your heart, He provides.• When you feel alone and discouraged, God often sends a “Jonathan” to strengthen your hand in Him.Key Scripture:“If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” — 2 Timothy 2:13Whether you're facing your own impossible mountain, serving under difficult leadership, or wondering if God's promise still stands — this message is for you.
#912 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/912 Presented by: Yellowstone Teton Territory - Visit Idaho In this episode on classic salmon fly tying, I sat down with Marvin Nolte, a guy who's been at the vise since the 1970s and has tied over 2,000 classic Atlantic salmon flies. We get into what it really takes to tie these patterns, why most people don't stick with it, and how a random Christmas gift turned into a decades-long obsession. We also dig into one of the wildest stories in fly tying, the massive Granger collection, and what it says about craftsmanship, patience, and going deep into the details. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/912
Tying your identity to performance can create emotional highs and lows that limit growth. In this episode, learn how separating who you are from what you do leads to greater resilience, better feedback, and consistent improvement. Discover how to view results as data, not identity, so you can stay grounded in success and grow through failure.You Got This,Ryan
On this week's Run the Numbers, CJ sits down with Steve Isom of Bloomerang to break down what a “strategic CFO” really is. They cover the shift from reporting to operating, why customer orgs drive SaaS value, and how AI is reshaping the finance role. —SPONSORS:RightRev is an automated revenue recognition platform built for teams that have outgrown spreadsheets and billing tool workarounds. It handles high-volume subscriptions, usage-based contracts, and mid-cycle upgrades, so you can scale without scrambling at month-end. For RevRec that keeps your books clean, visit https://www.rightrev.com/CJRillet is an AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams that want to close faster without fighting legacy systems. Designed to support complex revenue recognition, multi-entity operations, and real-time reporting, Rillet helps teams achieve a true zero-day close—with some customers closing in hours, not days. If you're scaling on an ERP that wasn't built in the 90s, book a demo at https://www.rillet.com/cjEY works with high-growth tech companies to navigate the messy realities of scaling—from regulatory requirements to IPO readiness. By helping teams get it right early and often, EY lets founders stay focused on building while reducing risk as they grow. Learn more at https://www.ey.com/techstartupsSpendHound is a SaaS spend management platform built for finance and procurement teams that want visibility and leverage in every deal. By tracking all your software, benchmarking pricing across thousands of vendors, and surfacing contracts and renewals, SpendHound helps you stop overpaying and negotiate with confidence. Trusted by teams at ZoomInfo and Hootsuite. Get started at https://www.spendhound.comBrex is an intelligent finance platform that combines corporate cards, built-in expense management, and AI agents to eliminate manual finance work. By automating expense reviews and reconciliations, Brex gives CFOs more time for the high-impact work that drives growth. Join 35,000+ companies like Anthropic, Coinbase, and DoorDash at https://www.brex.com/metricsAleph is a modern FP&A platform built for teams that want more than another planning tool. By connecting your ERP, CRM, and other systems into one trusted data layer with AI workflows, Aleph helps you move faster with real-time insights. Get a personalized demo at https://www.getaleph.com/run—LINKS: Steve on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/steveisomjrCompany: https://bloomerang.com/CJ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/Mostly metrics: https://www.mostlymetrics.com—TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Preview1:25 Intro2:55 Welcome Steve Isom3:13 CFO to COO promotion5:02 Having a pulse on every function6:51 Defining "strategic CFO"7:19 Tying strategy to value creation9:27 Being embedded in the rhythm of the business10:55 Finance leaders as commentators vs. team captains12:25 Sponsors — RightRev | Rillet | EY15:33 Killing projects as a core skill18:14 Activity doesn't equal impact19:16 Project Steve killed20:39 Taking over the customer org at Bloomerang22:18 Why acquisition is a cash-losing exercise23:07 LTV lives post-sale24:39 Most vulnerable area: customer success25:24 Ruthless CSM segmentation26:30 Nonprofits don't think about your software29:21 Sponsors — Spendhound | Brex | Aleph32:43 CFO running ops35:52 Metrics vs. humans37:18 Skip levels and what they reveal39:01 Incentives drive the wrong outcomes40:22 Customer-introduced delays as a key sub-metric40:27 Unit economics become tangible when you're accountable42:17 Going deep on AI45:13 Motivating your team to experiment with AI46:02 AI for personal projects47:05 Resource allocation in a vibe-coding world48:42 Does AI efficiency just mean more work?50:32 What excites Steve about the future of finance leadership52:08 Finance leaders who don't use AI won't get hired52:13 Credits#RunTheNumbersPodcast #CFO #StrategicFinance #SaaSFinance #FinanceLeadership #CFOtoCOO
On this week's show, Patrick Gray, Adam Boileau and James Wilson discuss the week's cybersecurity news. They cover: Anthropic's new Mythos model hunts bugs and chains exploits together so well that… you cant have it… …Unless you're one of their Project Glasswing partners The world isn't short on bugs, though. F5, Fortinet, Progress ShareFile, and TrueConf are all getting rekt by humans GPU Rowhammering goes in the GPU, past the IOMMU and back into the host-side Nvidia driver North Korea is spending serious time and money on its crypto hacking Just when the US needs CISA most, they slash its budget some more! This week's episode is sponsored by identity verification firm, Persona. Tying digital actions to actual human identities isn't just for banking know-your-customer any more. Persona's Benjamin Chait says know-your-staff checks belong in high-value flows inside your organisation, too. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes Claude Mythos Preview red.anthropic.com Anthropic Claims Its New A.I. Model, Mythos, Is a Cybersecurity ‘Reckoning' - The New York Times Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything | WIRED FFmpeg on X: "Thank you to @AnthropicAI for sending FFmpeg patches" / X Critical flaw in F5 BIG-IP faces wide exploitation risk | Cybersecurity Dive React2Shell vulnerability helps hackers steal credentials, AI platform keys and other sensitive data | Cybersecurity Dive Critical flaw in FortiClient EMS under exploitation | Cybersecurity Dive Researchers warn of critical flaws in Progress ShareFile | Cybersecurity Dive CISA gives agencies two weeks to patch video conferencing bug exploited by Chinese hackers | The Record from Recorded Future News New Rowhammer attacks give complete control of machines running Nvidia GPUs - Ars Technica North Korea's hijack of one of the web's most used open source projects was likely weeks in the making | TechCrunch Drift crypto platform confirms $280 million stolen in hack as researchers point finger at North Korea | The Record from Recorded Future News Drift on X: "Drift Protocol — Incident Background Update " / X Trump's FY2027 budget again targets CISA | Cybersecurity Dive CISA's vulnerability scans, field support on chopping block in Trump budget | Cybersecurity Dive Iranian hackers break into U.S. industrial systems, agencies warn FBI labels suspected China hack of law enforcement data 'a major cyber incident' Russia Hacked Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens – Krebs on Security Massachusetts hospital turning ambulances away after cyberattack | The Record from Recorded Future News Exclusive | 'Ghost Murmur,' a never-used secret tool, deployed to find lost airman in Iran in daring mission A Secure Chat App's Encryption Is So Bad It Is ‘Meaningless'
When someone laughed at my invitation to a high-end golf tournament, it forced me to ask a question most people never think to ask: who is this dream actually for? In this episode, I break down why people dismiss your goals, how to make sure your dreams are truly yours, and who you need to mute to protect your momentum. This one will challenge you to get honest with yourself about what you're chasing and why. Key Takeaways Not everyone will support your dreams, and most of the time it has nothing to do with you and everything to do with their own lack of vision or self-imposed limitations. Many of our so-called dreams are actually societally programmed ideas of success that we never questioned or chose for ourselves. If your dream is only for you, fatigue will eventually win. Tying your goals to the people who benefit from your success keeps you in the fight when it gets hard. People who want to see you fail are often the ones who are afraid your success will expose their own lack of discipline. You have to mute the voices of doubt around you before they become so intertwined with your own voice that you can no longer tell them apart. Action Steps Write down your top three goals and ask yourself honestly: did I choose this, or did someone else's expectations choose it for me? Identify at least two people in your life who directly benefit when you succeed, and keep them front of mind when your motivation dips. Make a deliberate decision to mute the specific people in your life who consistently minimize or mock your progress, whether that means less time with them or simply stopping the habit of sharing your wins with them. Notable Quote If you can mute them and listen to yourself, believe in yourself, shoot for something you want, and be sure other people benefit — it's inevitable.
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This week on Autonomy Signals, Grayson Brulte and Rob Grant discuss China's $400 billion robotics investment, surging Chinese auto exports with advanced autonomous driving systems (ADAS), and rising compute costs that could reshape the autonomy economy.China is preparing to invest $400 billion in robotics this year as the country looks to further strengthen its current physical AI dominance. As China prepares to further invest in robotics, Chinese technology companies such as Xpeng that manufacture electric vehicles are beginning to share manufacturing lines and supply chains between electric vehicles and humanoid robots, reducing labor costs by 35%.With Xpeng aims to produce a thousand humanoids a month by year end. AUTNMY AI's proprietary AI algorithm, OMEGA, assesses that this convergence ensures Chinese humanoid platforms could achieve commercial viability 24 to 36 months ahead of US counterparts, and that standalone US robotics startups lacking automotive manufacturing synergies could face a mass extinction event by 2028.As China invests in robotics at home, Chinese automakers exported a record 7.1 million cars in 2025 with nearly 50% featuring advanced ADAS, and that pattern is only accelerating in 2026 partly due to margin compression on the mainland.While China is accelerating its export of electric vehicles with ADAS, Chinese autonomous vehicle companies, WeRide, Baidu and Pony AI are rapidly expanding into the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia through partnerships with Uber and Lyft, allowing these companies to bypass customer acquisition costs and avoid potential regulatory friction.This is setting up to be a potential Autonomous Belt and Road Initiative, where China embeds its autonomous driving technology into global transit systems, both public and private sector, the same way Belt and Road embedded Chinese influence through infrastructure investment.Closing out the show, the third signal points to a potential compute cost inflation cycle with AMD and Intel likely looking to raise chip prices 15% amid a global shortage. Tying all of the signals together, OMEGA assesses that the primary constraints on the autonomy economy are no longer software or LLM capabilities but NdFeB magnets, high torque actuators, and advanced semiconductor packaging.Episode Chapters00:00 AUTNMY AI00:40 Signal 1: China's Planned $400 Billion Investment in Robotics21:11 Signal 2: Surging Chinese Automotive Exports & Growing Global Robotaxi Expansions 40:06 Signal 3: Increasing Compute Costs44:01 Closing--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading market intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™. Through our podcasts, newsletter, and proprietary market intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Subscribe today for free: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/ae/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10. Flavio Bolsonaro Emerges as Leading Contender Against Lula GUEST: Ernesto Araujo, Alejandro Peña Esclusa SUMMARY: Flavio Bolsonaro has emerged as a top presidential contender, tying President Lula in polls. Lula's administration is currently plagued by massive corruption scandals involving $20 billion in social security fraud and money laundering.,, Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president, is now leading or tied with Lula in the polls by presenting himself as a "soft version" of his father's anti-corruption agenda. Meanwhile, Lula faces a $20 billion social security scandal involving his son, Lulinha, and an investigation into "Master Bank" for alleged money laundering. Although the Supreme Court has blocked some congressional probes, analysts anticipate a plea bargain from a jailed banker could further implicate Lula and his family in these multibillion-dollar schemes,. (10)1899 EGYPT
Do you feel anxious looking at your finances… or stuck in cycles of overspending, avoidance, or fear? In this client interview, Angie shares how her relationship with money shifted—not through budgeting strategies—but by renewing her mind with God's truth. She opens up about: - Feeling anxious and stuck in financial cycles - Spending habits driven by emotions - Fear around pricing and worth - Perfectionism and procrastination in business And how everything began to change when she learned: - Her worth is not tied to income or productivity - How to recognize and break negative thought loops - What it means to steward money biblically - How to show up in business with less fear and more clarity This is a real example of what happens when you stop striving and start aligning your thinking with Scripture. If you're a Christian woman in business who wants to: - Feel at peace with money - Sell with confidence (without guilt) - Stop avoiding your finances - Steward your calling faithfully This will show you what's possible. + Explore free resources, coaching and courses → www.funmoneyhabits.com + Book a call → https://tidycal.com/funmoneyhabits/clarity-call + Follow me on instagram → @christianmoneymindset As Biblical Money Mindset coach for Christian Women in Business I help you transform your relationship with money by uncovering hidden money mindset blocks and renewing your mind with God's word so you can earn without fear, sell with peace, and enjoy stewarding your calling with biblical truth.
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For Episode 485, I am joined by Josh Parham, Aaron Danielle, and Giovanni Lago as we look back on the first three months of 2026 to name our favorite, least favorite, most surprising, and disappointing film releases of the year so far. Tying into this week's poll question, we're asking everyone: "Which Has Been Your Favorite Film Of Q1 2026?" We also reveal the winner of last week's poll asking "Which 2026 Awards Season Contenders Are You Most Looking Forward To?," share our reactions to the trailers for "Moana," "Forgotten Island," "The Furious," "Rosebush Pruning," "Stop! That! Train!," answer your fan-submitted questions, and more! Thank you all for listening, subscribing, and supporting us. We hope you enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices