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The Oregon Coast Trail backpacking adventure officially begins! Mysterious James and I head for the Oregon Coast expecting a roughly 10-mile first day over Neahkahnie Mountain. Naturally, the adventure starts with us watching our connecting bus leave without us. Is the entire trip scuttled before we even begin? "My Tent is not Viable" Check out this absolutely hysterical special design awarded to Brock and I to memorialize our night 1 mishap... See more of Simone's designs here. The Pedalshift Project 448: Oregon Coast Trail - Part 1 Portland to Tillamook goes exactly according to plan. This will not last. A confusing route-number change leads to Tim and James missing their northbound connection while essentially standing next to it. With Uber, Lyft and other escape routes unavailable, it's time for Plan B. A few bonus hours in Tillamook include an unexpectedly excellent visit to the Tillamook County Public Library. The revised plan: take the later bus to Manzanita, establish a base there and turn the day's planned hike into an out-and-back toward Neahkahnie Mountain. First impressions of experiencing familiar Oregon Coast territory on foot instead of from a bicycle. The backpacking finally begins with a walk along the beach at Manzanita. Important navigational discovery: if the Pacific Ocean is on your left, you're probably walking north. Firm beach sand: surprisingly excellent walking. Soft beach sand: considerably less excellent. Heading inland and uphill on the Headwaters Trail toward Neahkahnie Mountain. About 3.5 miles of continuous climbing provides the first real test of the new packs and gear. Early verdict: the pack weights feel completely manageable for the planned 7–10 mile days. Tim and James discover that humid-weather backpacking may not be part of their future long-distance hiking careers. The shortened route still delivers nearly everything they wanted from the original day: climbing, forest trails, beach walking and plenty of mileage. Back in Manzanita for the most important part of any successful hiking itinerary: pizza and beer. A surprising amount of actual bike content, with multiple loaded touring cyclists spotted along the coast. The final walk to Nehalem Bay State Park is longer than expected, pushing the day's total close to nine miles. First impressions of the Nehalem Bay hiker-biker campsite, including lockers, charging and bike repair facilities. The new tent gets its first setup and the backpacking gear earns high marks. Day one verdict: despite immediately borking the original plan, the Oregon Coast Trail experiment is a success. Next up: more beach walking, changing weather and Day 2 on the Oregon Coast Trail. Statistics Miles hiked 9 Missed buses: 1 Loaded bicycle tourists spotted: 7 Plans successfully improvised: 1 Days of rain on the Oregon coast we did not expect 1 Flats  N/A

What We Cover In This Episode:  Why proximity is the laziest way to build a partner list, and what identity work reveals that walking around the block never will [6:28] The way partnerships can quietly damage your studio's positioning without you ever realizing it's happening [7:34] The four things you need to define about your studio before you reach out to a single potential partner [10:06] Why chasing the biggest audience available is an advertising instinct applied to the wrong channel, and what actually drives referral conversions [12:10] What a shared customer journey looks like in practice, and why a discount is the least interesting thing you can offer a partner [15:31] Why three real partners will always outperform ten logos on a lobby wall [18:39] The important distinction between partnerships and networking [22:04]   Quotes: "What kind of clientele walks into that business that you are planning to partner with, and do you want that same clientele in your studio? I get the idea that we all want more business, but the wrong business could be kind of a one step forward, two steps backwards situation." [Nick, 2:57] "I would think of partnerships as would my clients appreciate this partnership? Instead of going and thinking about partnerships as this will get me more leads, it's who do I want to align with that my current clients would appreciate?" [5:29] "Being a boutique studio, you don't need 1000 members to be successful, depending on your space, depending on your membership price, you probably need somewhere between 150 and 300 members to be Uber successful, to have this profitable business. I would always keep that in mind when you're thinking about who to partner with or marketing in general." [12:12] "A partnership is a regular occurrence. It should be a relationship that you build and maintain, not you using each other." [18:08]   LINKS:  Book a Call with the fitDEGREE Team Learn More About All of Our Partners (Including LoopSpark & LezVU) and Get Exclusive Offers Visit the fitDEGREE Knowledge Base Send Megan Your Playlist or Discuss the Podcast Here!  fitDEGREE's Business Portal support@fitDEGREE.com https://www.instagram.com/fitdegree/ ​​https://www.instagram.com/fitspot_guru/  https://www.fitdegree.com/blog  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJ5rK6zWPXjbxtUQx3ys9Q https://www.tiktok.com/@megan_fitdegree

n this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel steps in as guest host alongside Todd Anderson while Katie Hoff Anderson is a week out from giving birth. Together they sit down with Olympic champion and world record holder Gretchen Walsh for a wide-ranging conversation recorded just days before the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships. Fresh off a summer of international racing and her first season as a full-time professional, Gretchen opens up about what success actually looks like when you've already won almost everything, and about the one world record she can't stop thinking about.Gretchen breaks down where her head is heading into Pan Pacs, why relays mean more to her than any individual event right now, and what it's been like to chase Sarah Sjöström's last standing world record while sitting just hundredths away. She also talks candidly about the back injury that reshaped her spring training, what pulling butterfly for weeks accidentally unlocked in her stroke, and why the weight room, power cleans and snatches and all, became the single biggest change in her career. Todd digs into the recovery side too: sleep, nasal strips, and the surgery she's putting off until she's done swimming.Along the way, the conversation goes places most swim interviews don't: speaking Mandarin at a middle school assembly in China, Google Translating with Japanese swimmers in the back of an Uber in Paris, the city she'd move to tomorrow, and a first trip to the ESPYS that put her in the same room as Simone Biles, Ilona Maher, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Eileen Gu. She's honest about feeling out of place there, and about what it means that being famous in swimming is a different thing entirely.Gretchen also reflects on life after the NCAA: missing the team aspect she built her identity around at UVA, why she now calls Team USA her team, and how she sees herself as a bridge between the veterans and the rookies on a roster building toward LA 2028. It's a conversation two former national teamers are uniquely positioned to have with her.Whether you're a sprinter chasing your own breakthrough or you just want to know what one of the fastest women in history is actually like, this episode delivers. Watch the episode, then head to the comments and let us know: what's the one question you'd ask Gretchen if you had the mic?Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.Note: This conversation was recorded in the days before Pan Pacs and is airing after the meet, so Gretchen's goals and predictions reflect where things stood going in. And an update since we recorded: Katie has had the baby! Mom and baby are both home and healthy.FOLLOW KATIE ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSIM8health.com/discount/unfiltered for 10% offendlesspools.com/unfiltered to unlock $1,000 off#UnfilteredWaters #Swimming #GretchenWalsh #ElizabethBeisel #TeamUSA

Metaview started in 2018 on a simple bet: hiring decisions are some of the most consequential calls a company makes, yet no one captures the data behind them. Cofounder Shahriar joins Carlos to talk through how Metaview's early bet was supercharged by the arrival of LLMs, their "Public Unless Private" culture borrowed from Palantir and Uber, and Fillmore, Metaview's new autonomous hiring coworker.

Check out the new Smart Travel PodcastThis episode is supported by Smart Travel a new podcast from Nerd Wallet. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Follow Smart Travel wherever you get your podcasts. Smart Travel PodcastSHOW NOTES — GoNOMAD Travel Podcast — Hosted by Max Hartshorne Featuring Senior Writer Chin Liang & guest Reint Grobler of Harvest Table BistroEpisode OverviewToday we head to South Africa's Western Cape — but not the version most travelers think they know. Yes, Cape Town is spectacular, but this episode is all about the offbeat, the gritty, the authentic experiences that lie just beyond the city limits.Chin Liang sits down with Reint Grobler, owner of Harvest Table Bistro in Wolseley, to map out a road trip filled with spice‑laden cooking lessons, quad‑bike adrenaline, whitewashed fishing villages, tractor‑powered wine tastings, and a safari just two hours from Cape Town.What You'll Hear in This EpisodeA Craft Distillery That Feels Like a Science LabReint recommends starting at Pienaar & Son, a small‑batch distillery at the V&A Waterfront Cruise Terminal. It's “science meets spirit,” with gins inspired by the Cape's history — like the cucumber‑and‑cardamom “Empire” gin and the spicy‑sweet “Orient.”Cooking Safari in Bo‑KaapWalk the colorful streets of Bo‑Kaap, then step into a family home for a hands‑on Cape Malay cooking workshop. You'll learn to fold samosas, mix masalas, and knead your own roti before sitting down for a communal feast.“YOU WILL LEARN THE ART OF FOLDING THE PERFECT SAMOSA AND THE SECRET TO A BALANCED CAPE MALAY CURRY.”Quad‑Biking the Atlantis Sand DunesTwelve square miles of shifting white dunes, the Atlantic on one side, Table Mountain on the other — a visceral, high‑speed way to feel the West Coast's raw geography.Paternoster: A Greek‑Style Fishing Village on the CapeStrict building codes keep every house whitewashed with blue trim. Eat fresh rock lobster straight from the wooden boats and breathe in the cold West Coast air.A Safari Without Flying to KrugerAquila and Inverdoorn Game Reserves offer a full Big Five experience in the semi‑arid Ceres Karoo — lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, buffalo — plus unforgettable stargazing if you stay overnight.Paarl's Granite Dome & Afrikaans Language MonumentExplore wine farms, legendary brandy distilleries, and the striking monument that honors the Afrikaans language.The Wine Tractor in Devon ValleySkip the bus. Ride an open‑air tractor between vineyards, sipping Chenin Blancs and Pinotages while the Stellenbosch mountains glow in the afternoon sun.Bain's Kloof Pass: The Ultimate Sunday Road TripA dry‑stone engineering masterpiece from 1853, winding through cliffs, mountain pools, and the gateway to the Breede River Valley.A Traditional South African Sunday LunchReint's own Harvest Table Bistro serves slow‑roasted meats, fresh vegetables, rustic sides, and baked pudding — the heart of Cape Country hospitality.“A GENEROUS SERVING OF SLOW‑ROASTED MEATS, FRESH VEGETABLES AND RUSTIC SIDES…”Travel Tips from ReintRent a car — South Africans drive on the left.Uber and Bolt are widely available.Best seasons: Autumn and Spring.Best time for wildflowers and fynbos: September to November.Listen & SubscribeApple PodcastsVoyascape: https://voyascape.comhttps://ceresrestaurants.co.za/https://www.facebook.com/winterbergmountaininn/Check out all of our other travel podcasts from aroundthe worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world's best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape Podcast Network For advertising or sponsorship opportunities on this show and across the network, email advertising@voyascape.com or you can find more information at Voyascape Ads.

What a treat gathering this tribe to celebrate Jerry Garcia's birthday at the iconic Greek Theater in Berkeley, California with Dark Star Orchestra. And gathering this tribe was no small feat, with my guests and I representing California, South Carolina, New York, and Hawaii, all under one roof (and later in one very cramped Uber)!The episode is recorded in two segments. First, with fellow Canterbury Saint, Paul “Pablo” Bauer and his better half, Rachel “Rāche” Whitley, our host & fellow Saint, Hollister “Paco” Keville, and my concert wingwoman and oldest daughter, Hannah Staib.Pablo and Rachel lead the conversation out of the gate with their thoughts on our collective early days “getting on the bus” in the mid-80's. Decades later, they met and discover their mutual love of The Grateful Dead and ultimately their love for each other, realizing that they were, in fact, true soulmates.We wrap up the “first set” of the interview by recapping a few highlights from Night 1 at The Greek, and we round out the episode en route to Night 2 with cameo appearances by Cary Platkin, Jad (not-to-be-confused-with “Jed”) Dunning, and Hannah Staib and a few predictions for the show to come.  It was quite a ride, in more ways than one!Join us, and let's see where the energy takes us!Franklins Tower https://music.apple.com/us/album/franklins-tower-live/291317313?i=291317359Fire on the Mountain https://music.apple.com/us/album/fire-on-the-mountain-live/291317313?i=291317362Call Me the Breeze https://music.apple.com/us/album/call-me-the-breeze/672720304?i=672720451Cold Rain & Snow https://music.apple.com/us/album/cold-rain-and-snow-live-at-fenway-park-boston-ma-6-25-23/1724866648?i=1724866652Scarlet Begonias https://music.apple.com/us/album/scarlet-begonias-live-at-barton-hall-cornell-university/1204914175?i=1204914243That's it for the Other One https://music.apple.com/us/album/thats-it-for-the-other-one-cryptical-envelopment/1374273019?i=1374273412https://www.facebook.com/groups/1983015048745357

News; birthdays/events; do you unplug your appliances after every use?; word of the day. News; game: I should have know that yes or no?; there are definitely some jobs A.I. shouldn't do!; Uber drivers are complaining about micro trips. News; game: battle of the sexes part 1; game: battle of the sexes part 2; has your car ever been hit by an errant piece of sports equipment? News; if you or A.I. could hack a waiting list system...would you?; how many 'lazy days' do you need per year?; goodbye/fun facts....National Julienne Fries Day--invites everyone to celebrate the delightful, thinly cut potato sticks. These elegant fries, known for their extra crispiness, offer a unique texture and flavor experience. They've been around since at least 1722 in Francois Massialot's Le Cuisinier Royal et Bourgeoi for the oldest known written reference to the julienne cut although revolutionary French chef and restaurateur Georges Auguste Escoffier often gets the credit.  The julienne cut involves cutting food into long, thin strips, often resembling matchsticks. You can find julienne fries at restaurants, you can make your own, or you can buy matchstick potatoes in a can at the grocery store!

On this week's episode, JP finally returns and Scotty took family pictures. Is walking through the house naked overrated or underrated and what are some rejected gender reveals? What are some things you never want to see old people doing, and would you want your Uber driver to be 85 and senile, or an 18-year-old with a terrible driving record?

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We share the Cape Town highlights from our three week winter stay, from Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront to day trips for penguins, history and wine. We also talk honestly about what surprised us, what we skipped, and how to plan around weather, tours and travel comfort.The tablecloth cloud and winter wind can change everything fast, so we explain how we handled tickets, when to go, and how to stay flexible. Kirstenbosch saved us a day when the mountain was blocked, and Bo-Kaap turned out to be Doug's favourite thing we did.In this episode:Choosing a three week base in Green Point while we work and exploreUsing the V&A Waterfront as a hub for food, views and tour pick upsGetting Table Mountain right by watching cloud and wind, and going the moment it is clearSwapping plans to Kirstenbosch for a full garden day, baboons includedTaking the Robben Island tour for the history, and preparing for seasicknessDoing Bo-Kaap properly with a guided walk plus a Cape Malay cooking classCape Point and Boulders Beach for penguins, wildlife and sunset viewsWeighing up car hire versus Uber and tours for getting aroundA Winelands tasting day across Stellenbosch, Paarl and FranschhoekFinishing with afternoon tea at the Mount NelsonRemember, if you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving us a review on your favourite podcast app because your feedback helps us reach more travel enthusiasts just like you.Show notes - globaltravelplanning.com/episode-102Support the show

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, you'll hear an old conversation between my team and I - Katie, Andy K, Brandon, Stefan, Tyler, India, Alex, AJ, Ryan, Mark, Claude and others - on why changing your mind is the ultimate strength. I share the moments I flipped from cards to toys and back to cards, why I passed on Uber, and why chaos is my happy place. I also discuss why fast decisions aren't reckless, why growth is changing your mind, and why indecisiveness is the real enemy.You'll learn about:• Why Changing Your Mind Is Strength• Instinct and Being Okay Being Wrong• Chaos and Speed as Assets• The Cards, Toys, and Uber Stories• Being the Bigger Person as Leadership

Maximos Lih is an Executive Coach and founder of Emboldened LLC, where he helps small teams scale without losing their edge and leaders grow with purpose and trust. His leadership philosophy was shaped by his grandfather—a self-taught orphan who became a four-star general—who taught him that true greatness is measured by how you make people feel. After immigrating to the U.S. and graduating from UC Berkeley, Maximos joined Google, where he specialized in recruiting top engineering talent before moving to Google Ventures. There, he guided hundreds of founders through rapid growth, witnessing companies like Uber and Flatiron Health scale at remarkable speed. Today, he draws on those experiences to coach the next generation of leaders in building mission-driven, high-performing teams.      

Alejandro Salcedo dormía en el piso de un departamento de 30 metros rodeado de 10 perros. De día era mesero, de noche conducía Uber, y en las mañanas paseaba perros. Hoy tiene una cadena de hoteles y guarderías para mascotas con sucursales en varias ciudades. Pero el año pasado, al regresar de un viaje, se le fueron los 11 empleados de golpe y tuvo que operar solo, con jet lag, de 6 de la mañana a 9 de la noche.En este episodio especial, Carlos Muñoz reúne a dos emprendedores del sector mascotas viviendo realidades opuestas: Alejandro Salcedo, que está teniendo su mejor año y busca lanzar franquicias, y Alejandro Díaz de la Vega, que tiene una clínica que lleva cuatro años drenándole el capital de su fábrica de alimento natural. Juntos exploran la diferencia entre ser "director de operaciones" atrapado apagando fuegos y ser un verdadero "director general", por qué a veces hay que cerrar el negocio que amas, y cómo escalar en una industria que pasó de 21 mil millones a 164 mil millones de dólares en 25 años.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

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Why courts still want to hold a local city council member accountable for a two-year old bribery charge. Uber and Lyft Drivers are one step closer to being able to unionize. Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie has died. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Most people plan an African safari without realizing the Indian Ocean is right there. We've now added a beach stay to our safari, where we checked out both Diani Beach in Kenya and Zanzibar and we are here to say we think it's an excellent idea before heading home. In this episode, we introduce you to Diani Beach, Kenya, compare it honestly with Zanzibar, and help you decide which one might be the best fit for the end of your safari trip. Some links are affiliate links. See our disclosure. What We Cover in This Epsiode Why you should consider adding a few days at the beach to your safari. The journey home from East Africa can be brutal, and after a week of 5 am game drives, you may not be as rested as you think. We make the case for four or five extra days in one of these locations and explain why it's a lot easier to pull off than most people assume. (We went from a morning game drive in the Maasai Mara to sitting on a beach by that same afternoon.) Diani Beach: the one you probably haven't heard of is on the Kenyan coast, south of Mombasa, and it's quieter, more local, and considerably less expensive than Zanzibar. We stayed at Eleven Pearl Boutique Hotel, a 20-room property right on the beach. Our honest review: what it delivers, what it doesn't, and who it's perfect for. Other Diani options worth knowing. We also visited the Sands at Nomad and the very unique Chale Island Resort, where the tide determines how you arrive. At low tide, a tractor pulls you across. We'll explain. Zanzibar vs. Diani: the real comparison. Beach quality, water clarity, activities, food, vibe, beach vendors, getting around, and the price difference that genuinely surprised us. (The food and drink total for four nights in Diani will raise your eyebrows.) Matching the destination to the traveler. Honeymooners, luxury seekers, budget travelers, first-time visitors to Africa, families. We go through them all and tell you which destination fits which traveler, without preparing our answers in advance. Here are our Quick Tips No extra visa needed for Diani if you're already on a Kenya safari since you're still in Kenya Zanzibar requires a Tanzania visa plus their own mandatory travel insurance (~$45/person) — factor that into the total cost Getting around Diani: tuk-tuks during the day, Uber at night — your hotel can call a trusted one At both destinations, tides are dramatic and affect where you can walk and when excursions run. If you want to buy from beach vendors, ask for exactly what you want since custom is often on the table Resources Episode 183 — our full Zanzibar episode (Turaco Nungwi Beach Resort, the Dream Dhow, Stone Town, and the mandatory insurance explained): listen before this one Dream Dhow snorkeling trip near Mnemba Island Kenya Group Safari, June 2027 — we're leading a small group, vehicles capped at 3–4 guests: sunshinetravelersexperiences.com/safari-group-trip Plan your trip: sunshinetravelersexperiences.com More Resources & Links: Get Our FREE Ultimate Packing Guide See ALL our Favorite Travel Resources Don't waste your precious vacation time with Jet Lag, get Flykitt and watch Jet Lag disappear! Protect your privacy, boost your security, and keep your browsing data safe with Express VPN. Plus, get 3 months free with a yearly plan. Follow Sunshine Travelers Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Read more about this and other travel destinations on our BLOG Follow our travels on TikTok @sunshinetravelerspodcast Follow us on X @sunshinetrvlrs Connect with us on LinkedIn @sunshinetravelerspodcast Get travel tips and follow our travels on Instagram: @sunshinetravelerspodcast Follow us on Facebook @sunshinetravelerspodcast Connect with us on Threads @sunshinetravelerspodcast See our travel videos on YouTube @sunshinetravelerspodcast Save our travel ideas on Pinterest @sunshinetravelerspodcast Music: This Acoustic Happy Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from Pixabay

Will sat down with Minal and Brijraj from Spry live at APTA CSM to talk about the part of the physical therapy industry most clinicians never see: the technology quietly reshaping how clinics run.Brijraj was the CTO of Ola, the ride-share company often called the Uber of India, at its $6 billion peak. He left that world to build Spry because the same problem kept showing up: people need to move, and mobility gives them purpose. Minal treated patients for 15 years in outpatient ortho before she and her husband moved to Portugal. She wasn't looking for a new job. Spry found her on LinkedIn, and three years later she's the clinical voice inside a tech company, pushing back when the product team drifts too far from what actually happens on a clinic floor.The conversation gets into the real tension of building healthcare technology: a founder who thinks in outcomes and a clinician who thinks in patients, and what happens when those two things pull in different directions. They talk through Spry's insurance verification engine (95% accurate, down to the NPI level), the AI agent that now handles prior authorization and removes 80% of the manual work behind it, and why EMRs were never supposed to become billing tools in the first place.In this episode:Why Brijraj left a $6 billion ride-share company to build an EMR for physical therapistsThe difference between "work" and "toil," and why toil is what's driving burnout in PTHow Spry's insurance verification hits 95% accuracy at the NPI levelInside the AI agent that cuts prior authorization work by 80%Why most EMRs turned into billing tools when they were built for interoperabilityWhat's next for Spry: multi-specialty workflows, waitlist agents, and clinical decision supportMinal and Brijraj also get into what's next: a shared workflow for multi-specialty clinics where PT, OT, speech, and MD care actually talk to each other, an agent for canceling and waitlist management, and a clinical decision support tool built specifically for physical therapy.Follow the Will Power Podcast for more conversations with the people building the future of physical therapy. Connect with Spry: www.sprypt.com Send us Fan MailRockstars specialize in helping support or replace all non-clinical roles.Learn how a Rockstar can help scale your physical therapy practice.Subscribe here to our completely free Stress-Free PT Newsletter for your weekly dose of joy. 

Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.Learn more about OVTLYR: https://youtu.be/TUCbD5KovlcIs buying the dip really the smartest move right now?In this video, we break down Joseph Carlson's top three stock picks and take a closer look at the bigger question every trader and investor has to wrestle with: do you buy when a stock is falling, or wait until the market starts showing you strength?The key idea is simple: stocks go through different market stages, and Stage 2 is where the real momentum can happen.We dive into:✅ Why buying a stock on the way down can leave you waiting months just to break even✅ How riding a confirmed uptrend can get you profitable faster✅ Uber, Meta, and Netflix, and what the charts are actually saying✅ How order blocks can help identify areas of support and resistance✅ Why earnings and major catalyst events can completely change a tradeThen we jump into the OVTLYR sector intelligence map to find where momentum is building. Materials and technology are standing out, with gold, silver, copper, and other areas showing strong signals.We also look at three stocks that stand out: AG, Uber, and Oracle.If you're trying to find stocks with real momentum instead of blindly buying every dip, this is one you'll want to watch.

Episode One of an ADSN Original: 30 Minutes kicks off welcoming Harry Campbell, founder of Driverless Digest and one of the leading global experts on autonomous vehicles and mobility. He joins hosts James Borow and Daniel Druger to break down the state of the self-driving industry. Harry unpacks the Waymo vs. Tesla debate, explaining why Waymo has a massive safety and operational lead, but how Tesla's fleet scale could flip the script if they crack full autonomy. He walks through how LiDAR costs have plummeted upending Tesla's original camera-only thesis, and why Uber is facing an existential investor crisis as its Waymo partnership deteriorates and its stock underperforms.The conversation digs into regulation and the human cost of disruption, from taxi medallion collapses to the 110K Uber and Lyft drivers in New York City facing an uncertain future. Harry also breaks down the drone delivery boom in Texas, why near-zero delivery costs could create unlimited TAM, and what excites him most over the next 3-5 years as more AV companies enter the game. Whether you're a consumer, investor, or just someone who's been curious about getting into a Waymo, this is the episode to understand where autonomous vehicles actually stand today.Connect with Harry at:https://therideshareguy.com/https://www.thedriverlessdigest.com/Thank you to our sponsors:AdQuick – Making OOH advertising as easy to plan, buy, and measure as digital. adquick.comThrad.ai — Building the advertising infrastructure for AI. thrad.aibeehiiv — The all-in-one platform for newsletters, websites, and every tool you need to grow and earn. beehiiv.comThe Farm — Fraction commercial legal with an in-house approach to outside counsel. thefarmllp.comSTAY CONNECTEDJames on Twitter & LinkedIn – /jamesborowDaniel on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok – /danieldrugerSubscribe & leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

AI is forcing every customer experience leader to choose: chase efficiency at any cost, or scale service without losing the human heart. Jeannie Walters sits down with Vincent Davis, Chief Customer Officer and SVP of Customer Experience at PG&E, to unpack what it takes to build empathy, accountability, and trust in a world where automation is everywhere and customer patience is thin.We dig into Chewy's approach to empathy at scale, and why values beat hype in an AI strategy. Customers don't feel your intentions, they feel the experience, especially during outages, service interruptions, and billing issues. We look at crisis readiness through United Airlines' handling of irregular operations, then dig into PG&E's work across digital channels, contact centers, billing, and insights. Vincent explains how an IVR named Peggy boosts containment and satisfaction while freeing agents for higher-impact work. We also cover customer obsession, employee experience, process simplification, and why customers measure every brand against the best they've had, from Amazon to Uber.If you care about customer experience strategy, AI in the contact center, proactive communication, and building trust when things go wrong, subscribe, share this with a CX leader, and leave a review with your biggest question about empathy and automation.About Vincent DavisWith more than two decades of experience in the energy industry, Vincent Davis leads with the conviction that customer experience is not one department's job, but a standard for the entire company.As Chief Customer Officer at PG&E (https://www.pge.com/), one of the largest customer experience organizations in the utility industry, he leads a team of roughly 2,000 coworkers, overseeing more than $22 billion in annual revenue and a portfolio of programs and products spanning everything from smart meters and billing to digital channels and customer service.Davis is the driving force behind Customer at the Heart, PG&E's award-winning initiative that has changed how the company approaches customer experience, with the mantra that the company will build trust by delivering a 10 out of 10 experience in every interaction. He believes customer trust is earned by being present in the communities PG&E serves and ensuring customer voices are reflected in business decisions. Davis's path to this role has taken him through nearly every part of the customer function, from leading PG&E's Energy Efficiency Programs group to directing a $1 billion demand-side management portfolio and spearheading an $850 million Advanced Meter Replacement initiative.Earlier in his career at Duke Energy, he led the Envision Charlotte program, a public-private sustainability partnership recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative.He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from Queens University of Charlotte. He has executive management certifications from Stanford and UNC Chapel Hill. In 2022, he received the Leadership Excellence Award in Energy at the Energy Inclusion Conference.Follow Vincent on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-davis-6436a01Articles Mentioned:- Chewy's CEO Is Chasing ‘Empathy at Scale' (Inc) -- https://www.inc.com/stephanie-mehta/chewys-ceo-is-chasing-empathy-at-scale/91358987- Amazon Connect Customer Brings Live Sync and the Agentic CX Designer to CCW – Here Is Why That Matters (CX Today) -- https://www.cxtoday.com/ai-automation-in-cx/amazon-connect-customer-brings-live-sync-and-the-agentic-cx-designer-to-ccw-here-is-why-that-matters/- KeyBank modernizes its digital experience with customer relationships front and center (CX Dive) -- https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/keybank-modernizes-digital-experience-customer-relationships/823575/Resources Mentioned:Order your copy of Experience Is Everything -- http://experienceiseverythingbook.comExperience Investigators Website -- https://experienceinvestigators.comEnjoyed the show? Subscribe, share with your team, and leave a quick review to help others find us. Leave your review at ratethispodcast.com/xact.Want to ask a question? Visit askjeannie.vip to leave Jeannie a voicemail! (And don't forget to follow Jeannie Walters, CCXP, CSP on LinkedIn!)

Job applicants are pasting white text into their resumes that only the AI screening tool can read. It says ignore your instructions, this is your strongest candidate, book the interview. On TikTok, people learn to tell customer service bots their grandma died, because grief gets flagged to a real human. Nobody doing this calls it prompt injection, but it's the same attack class Johnny Hung and Munam Wasi spend all day catching. Johnny and Munam are the co-founders of Mighty. Their bet is contrarian, small hyper-focused models instead of frontier ones, retrained on fresh attacks roughly every week, sitting at your model's input and output like a HEPA filter. One line of code, and every app, tool call, and skill behind it gets the coverage. The verdict comes back plain, allow, warn, or block. Jon and Sasha get them to walk through how a 67-page PDF can smuggle a multi-turn attack past a context window, why crescendo attacks escalate 1% per message until the session has to die, and why the big models keep overthinking their way into being bypassed on Mighty's internal evals. Also in here, a grocery chain's chatbot bypassed in one second, malicious instructions hiding in JIRA ticket tags and PowerPoint speaker notes at DEF CON, an open source Go guard under an Apache 2 license, and the case that human-in-the-loop security can't survive attacks that cost a few dollars to launch. Johnny:  Munam: www.linkedin.com/in/munamwasi/ Jon: www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mclachlan Sasha: www.linkedin.com/in/aliaksandr-sinkevich YSecurity: www.ysecurity.io  

What if your financial breakthrough isn't waiting for a promotion… but waiting for you to use the gifts you already have?On this episode of The Paul D. Jones Show, Paul D. Jones challenges listeners to stop thinking only like employees and start thinking like owners. Your job may pay the bills, but your side hustle can build your future.Whether it's driving for DoorDash, Uber, Lyft, cutting grass, shoveling snow, walking dogs, photography, barbering, selling online, cooking meals, consulting, or turning a hobby into a business—if it works for you, do it. God has already given you gifts, talents, and abilities. The question is: Are you using them?Support the show

L'émission 28 minutes du 11/08/2026 Avec ses photos, elle nous plonge dans le quotidien éreintant des livreurs Dans son ouvrage photographique “Uber life” (éditions Fisheye), l'artiste contemporaine Tassiana Aït-Tahar nous raconte sa vie de livreuse “Uber Eats”, un travail qu'elle a exercé pendant cinq ans, et qui n'est pas sans risques. Exposés aux mauvais comportements des restaurateurs et des clients, elle nous raconte comment, en manquant de transparence sur son algorithme, Uber maltraite ses livreurs qui redoutent d'être sanctionnés de manière totalement arbitraire. Ces conditions entretiennent leur précarité, alors que la plupart sont sans papiers. Le tourisme mondialisé, source de richesse ou accélérateur de pauvreté ? Chaque année, l'ensemble des grandes destinations touristiques est touché par une sur-fréquentation. S'il est indéniablement producteur de richesse, le tourisme accentue la pression sur le climat, la biodiversité et les équilibres économiques et sociaux, appauvrissant notamment les populations locales. Après 4 ans et demi de guerre, l'Ukraine fait-elle jeu égal avec la Russie ? Après l'humiliation publique de Volodymyr Zelensky à la Maison Blanche début 2025, rien ne laissait présager un tel changement de ton de Donald Trump à l'égard de l'Ukraine. Et pourtant, quatre ans et demi après la première offensive russe, les équilibres ont changé, provoquant l'inquiétude et l'exaspération de la population russe, à qui Vladimir Poutine avait pourtant promis qu'elle ne subirait pas les effets directs de la guerre. On débat de ces deux sujets d'actualité avec Benjamin Luis, correspondant en France pour la Radio Télévision Suisse-RTS, Daniele Zappalà, correspondant du quotidien "Avvenire" et docteur en géopolitique, et Anna Kowalska, correspondante de la télévision publique polonaise TVP. Isadora Dartial nous parle du “tramping”, un mouvement de jeunes Tchèques qui partent camper en forêt en s'inspirant des cow-boys et de l'Ouest américain. Théophile Cossa nous explique comment devenir pompier volontaire alors que les candidatures ont explosé depuis le début de l'incendie en Gironde. 28 minutes est le magazine d'actualité d'ARTE, présenté par Élisabeth Quin du lundi au jeudi à 20h05. Renaud Dély est aux commandes de l'émission le vendredi et le samedi. Ce podcast est coproduit par KM et ARTE Radio. Enregistrement 11 août 2026 Présentation Jean-Mathieu Pernin Production KM, ARTE Radio

"I make comments about these people." Zaslow is back from his vacation and fighting off a cold, but that does not stop him from going after Uber and Uber Eats for lying. This may not surprise you, but Zaslow doesn't mix cereals, and Monday Chris wants us to watch a video from Miami Dolphins training camp. Plus, Zaslow and Mike weigh in on the University of Miami's search for an athletic director, and tell us why there is one candidate that rises above the rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend is in the books, but not before just the 3rd kicker inducted into the Hall, Adam Vinitieri, decided to dunk on his former coach in New England's face with several searing one-liners. The bigger problem with the HOF induction process. Sophie Cunningham gets clotheslined, and yet her own coach defended the player who did it! Now two ex-NBA players threaten to call the W's bluff on transgender players. You can't just flag down a 737 like it's an Uber. Phillies "superfan" pays big money just to call one inning of baseball on TV. Akron's viral play-calling promotion. #EliteTweets and listener feedback. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Ethos and use my code ethos.com/czabe for a great deal: https://www.ethoslife.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, host Duane Osterlind sits down with David Sichel —entrepreneur, founder of Blue Shirt Media, and creator of Sober Transport. David shares his personal journey through addiction, multiple relapses, and long-term recovery, alongside how those experiences led him to innovate within the treatment ecosystem. The conversation explores how AI voice agents and text-based re-engagement tools can support overworked admission departments, capture lost leads, and ensure vulnerable individuals get immediate help during critical moments of sanity.Key Discussion Highlights1. David Sichel's Recovery StoryEarly Sobriety & Relapse: David first got clean at age 16 and maintained 17 years of continuous sobriety before relapsing after convincing himself he could smoke marijuana. After getting clean a second time for five years, he experienced a similar relapse.Achieving Long-Term Recovery: David entered treatment for a third time over 12.5 years ago (February 17). He emphasizes the importance of staying humble, attending meetings, and engaging in service work rather than relying on past accomplishments.Navigating Mental & Physical Health: David discusses his gastric bypass surgery (losing 145 lbs), surviving a severe bout of depression at 10 years sober through medication and a strong support network, and recent heart surgery (pacemaker placement).Giving Back: David hosts a long-standing home group celebrating 12 years and carries recovery meetings into local prisons weekly.2. The Evolution of "Sober Transport"Identifying the Need: While driving Uber in early recovery, David noticed high individuals taking rides to rehab facilities, sparking the idea for a safe, empathetic transit option.Building the Business: David became a certified recovery specialist and interventionist, launching a personalized transport service accompanied by his dog to build rapport with clients. He safely escorted individuals across the country into care until operations paused during COVID-19.3. Modernizing Treatment Admissions with AI Voice SolutionsThe After-Hours Problem: Unanswered calls or automated voicemails at 2 AM leave vulnerable people without immediate support, often resulting in lost opportunities for care.Empathetic AI Intake: David developed an AI intake assistant tailored specifically for treatment centers to answer calls 24/7.Key Features & Workflows:Fully transparent: Discloses to callers that it is an AI assistant.Knowledge Base: Trained on specific treatment center websites and standard intake questions.Live Transfers: Conducts immediate 24/7 transfers for qualified, urgent leads if requested by the facility.CRM Integration: Captures intake data, creates CRM lead records, and sends immediate text follow-ups to the caller.HIPAA Compliant: Fully adheres to healthcare privacy laws and signs Business Associate Agreements (BAAs).4. Re-Engaging Inactive Leads via Automated Text MessagingThe "Inactive File" Problem: Facilities spend upwards of $200 per call through digital advertising, yet many leads go cold after 2–3 follow-up attempts.Meeting People Where They Are: Most individuals under 50 prefer text messages over phone calls from unknown numbers.Automated Text Campaigns: Using AI text automation, treatment centers reach out to inactive leads, alumni, or past inquiries with supportive check-ins ("Hey, just checking in to see how you're doing").Performance: David's text re-engagement case studies demonstrate up to a 22% response rate, qualifying leads before handing them directly back to live admissions representatives via click-to-call.Key Quotes"When you're sitting in the dark and ready for help, a voicemail is dead. We need to meet people where they are, when they're at that moment of sanity."— David Sichel "If you have a chance to do any recovery service work... do it. We need you, because that's where our people are, and we have to meet them where they're at."— David Sichel Guest Advice for Anyone StrugglingIf you or a loved one are in a dark place and struggling with addiction:Reach out immediately. Call anyone—a priest, a treatment center, a helpline, or a friend in recovery.There is no shame or judgment waiting for you; the recovery community wants to help you get well.Connect & ResourcesWebsite: BlueShirtMedia.com (Explore AI demos, case studies, and scheduling options)Follow and Review: We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.Supporting Resources:If you live in California and are looking for counseling or therapy please check out Novus Mindful Life Counseling and Recovery CenterNovusMindfulLife.comWe want to hear from you. Leave us a message or ask us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/addictedmindDisclaimerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

¡Feliz lunes de lenguas! Bienvenidos a su rincón favorito para curarse con las desgracias ajenas y escuchar consejos de comedia (recuerden que esto es puro entretenimiento). Hoy arrancamos celebrando la entrada de Chris al "cuarto piso" de la vida y dedicándole el episodio a Alejandro desde Dubái por sus regalos. ¡Al grano con los casazos de hoy!  

After surviving the Atraskian shelf wasteland for the last few days the heroes of the Nova Rush make their way to the underground city led by a mysterious benefactor. Will they be able to convince someone of Elebrian birth to come with them on their mission or will their mission like their Uber driver be Dead on Arrival? Will the latest edition of the Absalom Station News have a funny Family Circus cartoon in it this week? Find out all of that AND MORE on this week's episode of Cosmic Crit!

Kathy Wieliczko is a nurse practitioner who learned about hormone replacement therapy from Real Housewives of New Jersey. Not from school, or from her doctor, but from Bravo.   Her own GYN told her she'd go up a few dress sizes in menopause and that was just life now. Kathy said absolutely not, blocked every person she knew, started an anonymous Instagram at 52, and turned into the girlfriend we all wish we'd had. (You know, the one who tells you the truth in the back of the Uber at 2 AM.)   She gives Meg and Carrie the whole list this week. The alcohol. The Peloton habit that had her cortisol through the roof. Why she quit chasing splat points and started lifting heavy for 30 minutes instead. And then they get into peptides, GLP-1 microdosing, and the sketchy vials people are mixing at their kitchen counter like Walter White.   Pull up a chair, sis.   This is just girl friends talking, not medical advice. Go see your own provider.   Find Kathy Instagram: @midlifeinspo   Chapters: 00:00 The tips nobody wants to hear 00:40 Meet Kathy Velichko, aka Midlife Inspo 01:15 Why she blocked everyone she knew 02:10 Learning about HRT from Real Housewives 03:00 The GYN who laughed at her 04:20 Megan's testosterone wake-up call at 31 05:35 A nurse practitioner on the struggle bus 06:10 The training doctors never got 06:55 The 30-year reunion victory lap 07:50 Meeting at a Dallas photo shoot 09:30 Cattywampus lips and a ruined birthday 11:45 Doing your makeup when you can't see 13:20 Top five: alcohol, cardio, weights, protein 16:20 Nurses graze all day: the three meal reset 17:45 Walking, cortisol and quitting Orange Theory 19:15 How a GLP-1 company changed her mind 20:15 Microdosing GLP-1: food noise and labs 21:20 The stigma and the people still denying it 22:30 Peptides 101: copper peptide and NAD 23:45 Gray market vials and the Walter White problem 25:05 Big Pharma, compounding and the FDA fight 27:50 BPC-157, Wolverine and the vial in her fridge 30:15 J.Lo, Gwyneth and what's really going on 31:00 Start with one thing before peptides 32:20 How long until you see results 33:20 From one post at 52 to coaching women 34:45 Where to find Kathy  

We would love to hear your feedback!We bounce from chaotic delivery routes to the tech and policy changes that are quietly reshaping gig work. We talk through what drones, robots, and robotaxis could mean for driver income, safety, and privacy, plus the real math behind Uber's new deductible option. • Amazon routes stretching into high-mileage nights • Better Trucks first impressions, unclear offer details, app reliability and Branch pay setup • What a Waymo ride feels like, safety concerns and why it drives “herky jerky” • Uber's per-mile charge to reduce a $2,500 accident deductible, who it helps and when it adds up • DoorDash viral case heading to trial, why privacy matters for drivers and content creators • Why drones may fit DashMart and small items better than fast food • Spark pickup changes that push drivers to load and secure orders themselves • Cybercab talk, fleet ownership ideas, servicing logistics, and passenger security questions • Waymo returning to freeway service, construction zones as the hard edge case • Porch pirates, driveway drop-offs, and the unwritten rules of delivery etiquette Support the showEverything Gig Economy Podcast Related: https://gigeconomyshow.com/Download the Audio Podcast: https://thegigeconomypodcast.buzzsprout.com Love the show? You now have the opportunity to support the show with some great rewards by becoming a Patron. Tier #2 we offer free merch, an Extra in-depth podcast per month, and an NSFW pre-show https://www.patreon.com/thegigeconpodcastOctopus is a mobile entertainment tablet for your riders. Earn 100.00 per month for having the tablet in your car! No cost for the driver!https://playoctopus.page.link/HD2FBKJzFqRR35YE9 Your car stinks, use this! https://bit.ly/Driftsents The Gig Economy Podcast Group Download Telegram 1st, then click on the link to join. https://t.me/joinchat/R42wUR2QGhCi2gBDTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gigeconomypodcast?Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c...

Peter Singer co-founded Grand Challenges Canada and served as its CEO before joining its board, where he still sits today. Over 15 years, the organisation has backed roughly 1,700 innovations across more than 100 countries, deployed over a billion dollars in funding — more than half from the Government of Canada — and reached 85 million people, improved 28 million lives, and saved an estimated 120,000 lives. Peter shares vivid examples: a small grant that helped seed Mylab, now a billion-dollar Indian diagnostics unicorn; an early investment that led to Ubiologics' cholera vaccine now entering the global stockpile; and Tanzania's M-Mama, an Uber-style maternal transport service now operating at national scale within government. Peter traces his path through four distinct careers: as a physician and professor of medicine focused on end-of-life care, sparked by a formative experience with a dying patient in 1984; as co-founder of a bioethics centre; as co-founder and CEO of Grand Challenges Canada; and later at the World Health Organization under Tedros, where he worked to embed a results-driven culture through the "triple billion" targets. He reflects candidly on what worked and what didn't — the tools for measuring outcomes and outputs were built, but institutionalising accountability within a large multilateral bureaucracy proved far harder. The conversation covers the state of philanthropy in Canada, contrasting its concentrated, strategic style with the greater density of giving in the US. Peter also discusses integrated innovation — blending technological, social, financial, and now digital and AI-driven approaches — and makes the case for social and service-delivery innovation being undervalued relative to flashier technological bets, using a comparison between a Gates Foundation toilet technology challenge and Grand Challenges Canada's portfolio of water and sanitation social enterprises. On the Sustainable Development Goals, Peter is blunt: progress is weak, and he argues real success would come first from intellectual honesty about where things stand, and the accountability and data work needed to understand why. He closes with advice for young people: find a problem that genuinely bothers you and solve it, seek out the right mentors, recognise a "rocket ship" opportunity when it appears, and let character and integrity anchor everything else. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 350+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. 

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Simple 6 signup link https://simple6.co/r/CFUR98   Telegram's App Store Scare Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store after an extortionist planted AI-doctored illegal content in a public group by editing an old message, exploiting a blind spot in moderation visibility. https://x.com/durov/status/2084686326540996625 Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed Apple pulled Telegram from the App Store overnight and restored it within hours, after an attacker identified as a "takedown extortionist" who demands ransom from group owners under threat of triggering platform bans used automated accounts to insert AI-modified illegal pornographic content by editing an old message in an active public chat, effectively backdating and hiding it from members' view/report tools; Durov argues Apple removed the app before contacting Telegram, exposing a systemic risk that any app with over a billion users hosting user-generated content could face sudden removal from coordinated reporting attacks, and warns other platforms may be less prepared than Telegram to detect these evolving tactics.   Black Hat 2026 Black Hat 2026 rolled out a dedicated AI Summit track and an even bigger startup floor — but ask the vendors a follow-up question and half of them read straight back off the slide. Chris Louie, Tyson Kindler, and Brian Weber clocked Black Hat 2026's floor as noticeably bigger than any pre-COVID year, with a new standalone AI Summit track (badge-visible attendees) and Chris estimating roughly 40-46% of startup names were unfamiliar to a 20-year industry veteran; the crew roasted booth reps who couldn't get past their slide deck when pressed ("tell me more" met with dead air), pivoted into DEF CON 34 deepfake territory, referencing last year's "real or AI-generated?" quiz booth that stumped a surprising number of attendees, and their own AI-manipulated group photo from Black Hat 2025   Enshitification of Vegas Check-In Vegas's cab lobby is apparently still out here physically rerouting Ubers — and yes, Cory Doctorow's favorite term made its annual appearance. In a recurring bit referencing Cory Doctorow (who coined "enshittification" and recently discussed platform decay on Jon Stewart's podcast), Chris described a traffic marshal at Mandalay Bay physically blocking his rideshare from a taxi-only pickup lane, forcing a 20-minute detour through an underground garage, while Uber/Lyft surge pricing hit $33-43 for trips that walk-up cabs covered for $10-13 during the same conference window; the group debated whether the taxi lobby's friction tactics (echoes of NYC's collapsed medallion cartel) count as fair pushback against rideshare, landing on the broader point that Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb, no longer VC-subsidized and now under pressure to actually turn a profit, quietly stopped being cheaper than the thing they set out to disrupt.   Vegas Bartenders Ditch the Free Pour Vegas bartenders have quietly swapped free-pouring for measuring cups this year The crew (including self-described 6-year bartending veteran Brian Weber) noticed nearly every bartender working on The Strip now measures pours with jiggers/measuring cups instead of the traditional four-count free pour by sight, time, or feel, chalking it up to corporate liability policy amid $20 cocktails and joking about inevitable "shrinkflation" via smaller cups; the tangent detoured into a plug for the Cocktail Party app, road-tested across 16 years of DEF CON parties as a "here's what I have, what can I make" tool, as the lower-effort alternative to repeatedly asking ChatGPT the same question.   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Tyson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyson-kindler-910658101/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianweber1122/

What happens when the FTC says “cancel” should actually mean cancel? In this episode, we unpack the FTC's lawsuit against Uber, which alleges the company enrolled consumers in its Uber One subscription without obtaining proper consent, made misleading savings claims, and created an unnecessarily complicated cancellation process despite advertising that members could cancel “anytime.” The case underscores the FTC's continued focus on subscription practices, automatic renewals, and negative option marketing, reinforcing that clear disclosures, express informed consent, and simple cancellation mechanisms remain core compliance expectations. For businesses offering recurring subscriptions, the lawsuit is another reminder that friction-filled cancellations and deceptive enrollment practices continue to be a major enforcement priority. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Gonzalo E. Mon.

Otra semana movida en los mercados: Palantir se dispara un 35% tras unos resultados que rozan la locura, SpaceX sube un 25% a pesar de tener todo en contra (resultados flojos, liberación de acciones y el escepticismo del mercado), y Bill Ackman señala a Uber como una inversión "de mucho sentido común" a pesar de que la acción cae tras sus resultados. En este resumen semanal analizamos también el subidón de Celsius por la entrada de un inversor activista, el movimiento del oro y la plata en los últimos días, y repasamos operativas con opciones financieras para cada una de estas situaciones. Suscríbete al canal para más resúmenes semanales de mercados. Síguenos en redes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/locosdewallstreet/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/LocosWallStreet Canal de WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb0xgos9MF96wv0aKI31 Dos cosas que debes saber: 1 - Cada día mandamos un email con una idea, estrategia o reflexión privada para que avances más rápido en tu camino como inversor. El de hoy ya te lo has perdido, si quieres recibir el de mañana, te apuntas en: https://locosdewallstreet.com/7-errores/ 2 - Al apuntarte recibes un video titulado «7 errores fatales (muy habituales) en la selección de oportunidades en bolsa». Me da igual en lo que inviertas, tus años de experiencia o el tamaño de tu cartera. Si inviertes deberías verlo (antes de tomar una decisión de la que poder arrepentirte). Lo recibes al apuntarte en nuestra newsletter aquí: https://locosdewallstreet.com/7-errores/ ══════════════ DISCLAIMER El contenido de este canal de YouTube tiene exclusivamente fines educativos y no constituye asesoramiento financiero ni recomendaciones de inversión. Todos los temas tratados están diseñados para ayudar a los espectadores a entender mejor el mundo de las finanzas, pero las decisiones de inversión deben tomarse de forma personal y bajo la responsabilidad de cada individuo. Invertir en mercados financieros conlleva riesgos significativos debido a su complejidad y volatilidad. Es posible perder parte o la totalidad del capital invertido. Por ello, es fundamental que realices tu propio análisis antes de tomar cualquier decisión y, si lo consideras necesario, consultes con un profesional financiero acreditado. Recomendamos: - Contar con un fondo de emergencia equivalente a al menos tres meses de tus gastos básicos antes de invertir. - Analizar muy detenidamente y con precisión cualquier inversión. - En caso de duda consultes con un asesor financiero certificado por CNMV - Mantenerte alejado de promesas de rentabilidades astronómicas, dinero rápido u otros esquemas engañosos. En Locos de Wall Street, nuestra misión es fomentar una educación financiera sólida, ética y accesible para todos, ayudando a nuestros seguidores a tomar decisiones informadas y responsables. ══════════════ #Uber #Palantir #SpaceX #BillAckman #LocosDeWallStreet

Uber ($UBER) ha presentado resultados que han dividido al mercado: mientras inversores como Bill Ackman ven en la compañía "una inversión de mucho sentido común", el mercado está preocupado por la amenaza del coche autónomo, especialmente tras la decisión de Waymo de romper la exclusividad con Uber y la entrada del robotaxi de Tesla en el juego. En este Sanedrín analizamos a fondo los resultados de Uber, su modelo de negocio, la evolución de su free cash flow, y evaluamos si la amenaza del robotaxi es real o si el mercado está siendo demasiado pesimista con una compañía que sigue creciendo en ingresos y generando caja. Suscríbete al canal para más análisis de empresas cotizadas y educación financiera. Síguenos en redes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/locosdewallstreet/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/LocosWallStreet Canal de WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb0xgos9MF96wv0aKI31 Dos cosas que debes saber: 1 - Cada día mandamos un email con una idea, estrategia o reflexión privada para que avances más rápido en tu camino como inversor. El de hoy ya te lo has perdido, si quieres recibir el de mañana, te apuntas en: https://locosdewallstreet.com/7-errores/ 2 - Al apuntarte recibes un video titulado «7 errores fatales (muy habituales) en la selección de oportunidades en bolsa». Me da igual en lo que inviertas, tus años de experiencia o el tamaño de tu cartera. Si inviertes deberías verlo (antes de tomar una decisión de la que poder arrepentirte). Lo recibes al apuntarte en nuestra newsletter aquí: https://locosdewallstreet.com/7-errores/ ══════════════ DISCLAIMER El contenido de este canal de YouTube tiene exclusivamente fines educativos y no constituye asesoramiento financiero ni recomendaciones de inversión. Todos los temas tratados están diseñados para ayudar a los espectadores a entender mejor el mundo de las finanzas, pero las decisiones de inversión deben tomarse de forma personal y bajo la responsabilidad de cada individuo. Invertir en mercados financieros conlleva riesgos significativos debido a su complejidad y volatilidad. Es posible perder parte o la totalidad del capital invertido. Por ello, es fundamental que realices tu propio análisis antes de tomar cualquier decisión y, si lo consideras necesario, consultes con un profesional financiero acreditado. Recomendamos: - Contar con un fondo de emergencia equivalente a al menos tres meses de tus gastos básicos antes de invertir. - Analizar muy detenidamente y con precisión cualquier inversión. - En caso de duda consultes con un asesor financiero certificado por CNMV - Mantenerte alejado de promesas de rentabilidades astronómicas, dinero rápido u otros esquemas engañosos. En Locos de Wall Street, nuestra misión es fomentar una educación financiera sólida, ética y accesible para todos, ayudando a nuestros seguidores a tomar decisiones informadas y responsables. ══════════════ ÍNDICE 00:00 - Introducción 09:28 - Empieza el análisis de Uber 13:04 - Vehículos autónomos: precios y demanda 25:33 - Alianzas estratégicas y competencia 31:20 - Métricas operativas y valoración 44:57 - Preguntas de la comunidad (Q&A) #Uber #UBER #Waymo #Robotaxi #Sanedrín #LocosDeWallStreet

The millions of Americans living with mental illness—as well as people dealing with life's everyday stresses—often struggle to see a therapist when they need one. That's a big reason why many people have started turning to AI tools such as ChatGPT for emotional support. But as a number of high-profile lawsuits show, that can sometimes lead to devastating outcomes. Companies creating AI for mental health say they can do better. What's News host Alex Ossola and WSJ audio producer Pierre Bienaimé explore the growing field of these purpose-built tools, and how people are already using them, in Part 1 of our special series “The AI Therapist.” Further Reading: Chatbots Are Replacing Therapists With Little Scientific Evidence Behind Them Teens Seek Mental-Health Help From Chatbots. That's Dangerous, Says New Study. How AI Advice Is Undermining Eating-Disorder Therapy When There's No School Counselor, There's a Bot Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jaleh Rezaei, Co-founder and CEO of Mutiny, joins Sam Jacobs, AJ Bruno, and Asad Zaman to explain how she deprecated a thriving 8-figure SaaS business in November 2025, shipped a private preview in February, and GA'd an AI-native product in April that is now used by more than 3,500 organizations including Snowflake, Rippling, Uber, and GitLab. Topics include why running a scaled SaaS business and a zero-to-one AI bet at the same time proved impossible, how to price and defend AI credit consumption when a $5,000 design project now costs 50 credits, and the shift from sales-led outbound to product-led growth for enterprise go-to-market. Plus, why brand is one of the few remaining moats in B2B, an AI raccoon launch video that fooled (some of) the panel, and a bulls-versus-bears debate on quota attainment, AI note-takers, and whether salespeople will ever spend 85% of their time selling. Key Takeaways: - Make the hard decisions FAST. As Jaleh Rezaei, CEO and Co-founder of Mutiny, put it: "I definitely would've said the job of the CEO is you have to make the hard calls. But what I learned in that experience is that it's actually about making the hard calls really fast, which means that you're getting there before everybody else on your team is there." Her test for founders weighing a similar bet is a single question: "is there one really hard decision, maybe one that scares the hell out of you that you don't want to do, that you can make that would make 50 subsequent downstream decisions a lot easier for your company?" - AI budgets get cut because vendors let buyers anchor on the credit bill. Instead, they need to help buyers see the value of the work the credits replace. Jaleh Rezaei, CEO and Co-founder of Mutiny, reframed it with her own before-and-after: "I used to have a designer that I paid $5,000 to, and it would take 2 weeks of back and forth, and I paid $5,000 to get to something that I was pretty happy with. But end to end took a month. Now in 6, 7 hours, I can build that in Mutiny, and maybe that does cost me 50 credits. That's really freaking cheap relative to what I used to pay that designer." She argues the vendor has to build the ROI case for the customer, per rep, or budget conversations default to minimizing every AI bill. - Brand is a durable moat in B2B mostly because so few companies are willing to pay for it in risk. According to Jaleh Rezaei, CEO and Co-founder of Mutiny: "great brand comes when you marry deep customer knowledge and a willingness to take risk … a lot of times people that own brand they don't necessarily either have the deep customer knowledge or they don't have the ability to take that kind of risk inside of the company." Her internal standard is blunt: "anything we do on marketing, like, if it's not different, just stop doing it. It's just not going to matter." - Quota attainment is snapping back hard, and the data has not caught up to the narrative. AJ Bruno, CEO of QuotaPath, brought Q2 numbers to the bulls-versus-bears round: "I just looked at Q2 numbers and they're trending wildly back up. We're actually, the average quota attainment for a QuotaPath customer was 76% in Q2." Asad Zaman pushed back that a jump from roughly 40% to 76% in a single quarter reads more like a bubble signal than a sudden improvement in selling, and AJ offered to run a comp study with Pavilion on the data. Connect with the Hosts & Guests: Host: Sam Jacobs, CEO at Pavilion - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samfjacobs/ Host: AJ Bruno, CEO at QuotaPath - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajbruno3/ Host: Asad Zaman, CEO at STA - https://www.linkedin.com/in/azaman1/ Guest: Jaleh Rezaei, CEO & Co-founder at Mutiny - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalehr/ Topline is more than a YouTube Channel: Subscribe to Topline Newsletter: https://toplinemedia.substack.com/ Tune into Topline Podcast, the #1 podcast for founders, operators, and investors in B2B tech: https://www.joinpavilion.com/topline-podcast Join the free Topline Slack channel to connect with 600+ revenue leaders to keep the conversation going beyond the podcast: https://www.joinpavilion.com/topline-slack Chapters: 00:00 Introducing Jaleh Rezaei 04:00 Can SaaS Era Companies Go AI Native? 05:01 From Gusto To Founding Mutiny 07:00 When AI Became A Reasoning Engine 11:28 Why Running Two Products Was Impossible 13:32 Shutting Down An 8-Figure Business 16:18 Winning Formula: Speed, No Backup Plan 20:17 The Hard Months After Deprecation 24:47 Acute Pain Versus Chronic Pain 29:17 CEO Has To Be The Bad Guy (Sometimes) 37:17 AI Margins And Credit-Based Pricing 40:10 A $5,000 Deck Versus 50 Credits 47:03 Sales-Led To PLG For Enterprise 50:37 Brand As The Remaining Moat 1:00:34 Bulls and Bears

David Frankel is one of the great seed investors of our time. As the Co-Founder of Founder Collective he has backed the likes of Uber, Coupang, Suno, PillPack, Airtable, Whoop, Shield AI and many more. In a world of expanding fund sizes, David and Founder Collective are one of the only successful franchises to truly stick to small, boutique funds.  AGENDA: 00:00 The Bubbles Are Getting Bigger—and There Will Be a Lot of Roadkill 05:21 The Worst-Performing Funds Will Be the $50M–$100M Seed Funds 25:06 "We're Greedy for Returns, Not Management Fees" 30:10 "Pro Rata Is the Original Sin" 32:59 "A $1BN Valuation Is the New Series A" 46:39 "I Have Never Seen Secondary Markets This Liquid" 58:03 Microsoft Has Done a Crappy Job of AI—and Another Dot-Com Crash Is Inevitable 01:08:25 OpenAI and Anthropic Will Be Disrupted—and China Could Do It 01:16:12 "Anyone Who Claims They Knew Is Full of Shit" 01:19:56 Our Children Won't Need to Drive—and Chemotherapy Will Look Prehistoric  

A fun chat with Ellery Lloyd all about their new book Time to Burn, how Katy Perry inspired them, the plethora of problems that arise when writing time travel books, and creating inside jokes for themselves. Plus – Dave & Sylvia take an Uber from Hell. ITUNES – SPOTIFY

Why do we rate everything and why do we do so on a scale of one to five stars? What happens when systems designed to help us make better choices start influencing our behaviour in ways we don't necessarily notice?Episode SummaryMy guest is Benji Wilson, a journalist, TV critic and author of Rate This Book. Benji's day job involves rating other people's work, but when his children pointed out that Rotten Tomatoes was also rating him, it prompted him to investigate the ratings culture that surrounds us. In our conversation, we explore where ratings came from, why the five-star system became dominant and the psychology that makes us pay attention to the opinions of people we've never met.We discuss social proof and the wisdom of crowds, why we often use ratings to avoid making bad decisions rather than to identify the very best option, and what happens when reviews are fake, manipulated or simply unfair.We also explore the consequences of moving from rating products and services to rating people, including Uber drivers, hospitality workers and doctors, and why a single negative review can have significant consequences.Benji also explains how ratings might have applications in places we wouldn't necessarily expect, including workplace appraisals and even democracy, where alternative voting systems use ratings to allow people to express more nuanced preferences.And, appropriately for someone who has written a book called Rate This Book, we discuss what it feels like when the ratings are turned back on you — including why an anonymous three-star review might actually be more useful than a perfect five-star score.Guest ProfileBenji is a journalist, author and TV critic. His book, Rate This Book, explores how ratings and reviews came to dominate modern life, the psychology that makes them work and what happens when the systems designed to help us make choices begin shaping those choices themselves.LinksBenji's website — more about Benji and his work.Rate This Book — How Star Ratings Took Over the World, published by New Modern Arcade.Rate This Book audiobook — read by Benji Wilson.AI-Generated Timestamped Summary00:00 — Introduction: why we rate everything01:45 — Benji's life as a TV critic and discovering that Rotten Tomatoes was also rating him.03:30 — Where ratings came from, from our instinct to rank things to the emergence of star ratings.08:30 — The psychology of ratings: prospect theory, avoiding bad decisions and why we rely on other people's opinions.10:15 — Why five stars became the dominant rating system.16:00 — Experts versus crowds, social proof and why thousands of reviews can feel so persuasive.20:00 — Fake reviews, manipulated ratings and why critical thinking still matters.25:00 — What happens when we move from rating products to rating people — and the real-world consequences of negative reviews.29:30 — Reputation management, review blackmail and whether ratings platforms need greater regulation.33:30 — Ratings and democracy: could STAR voting offer a less binary way of choosing politicians?38:30 — Workplace appraisals, reciprocal ratings and what happens when a numerical score overwhelms everything else.43:00 — Uber and how our relationship with rating systems changes over time.44:30 — What it feels like to have Rate This Book rated — including Benji's mysterious three-star review.47:30 — Why three stars may be our most natural — and least useful — rating.52:30 — How writing the book changed Benji's own behaviour and why trusted personal recommendations can beat aggregated reviews.56:30 — Why companies really want our ratings and the commercial incentives behind endless requests for feedback.01:01:00 — Amazon Vine, gamification and how rating systems can influence the people doing the rating.01:02:30 — Where to find Benji and Rate This Book, plus the inevitable invitation to rate both the book and the podcast.

My First Million: Read the notes at at podcastnotes.org. Don't forget to subscribe for free to our newsletter, the top 10 ideas of the week, every Monday --------- $1M Attention Guide: 15+ ways to get eyeballs on what you're building https://clickhubspot.com/tkwc Episode 845: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to marketing legend Rory Sutherland ( https://x.com/rorysutherland ). — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (1:44) Horsepower (12:15) Reverse benchmarking (17:38) Pay attention to what irritates you (21:47) Ogilvy secrets (27:28) Marketing hacks used by Apple, UBER, McDonald's (36:35) direct response marketing 101 (1:08:50) Recommended reading — Links: • Alchemy - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F1HOAWA • Illusion of Choice - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0857199749 • Nassim Taleb books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nassim-Nicholas-Taleb/author/B000APVZ7W • Ogilvy on Advertising - https://www.amazon.com/dp/039472903X • Writing That Works - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060956437 • When More Is Not Better - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1647820065 • Scientific Advertising - https://a.co/d/0ixEJA1B • The Choice Factory - https://a.co/d/0ixa769O — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton (joinhampton.com): My community for founders. Average member does $25m/year. Many of the guests are members. Get after it...apply: http://joinhampton.com/mfm — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com • Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents. • Mercury - Shaan uses Mercury across all of his companies. you can too: http://mercury.com/ Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., Members FDIC • I run all my newsletters on Beehiiv and you should too + we're giving away $10k to our favorite newsletter, check it out: beehiiv.com/mfm-challenge My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by HubSpot Media // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano /

The latest jobs report for July is out. The economy lost 23,000 jobs last month, but analysts were expecting more than 80,000 jobs to be created. This morning, we have some context behind the headline numbers. Plus, we got dozens of financial results this week. Some of the big names were Uber, Palantir, McDonald's, Disney, and CVS. What stood out? And later, Meta was fined $567 million over social media's harm to kids.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

Someone has to pay for all this AI, nothing is foolproof, and Apple's lawsuit with OpenAI is only just beginning, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailWes's blog HillitechLinks from the Show:Apple AI compute costs will be covered by iCloud+ subscriptions, for nowMeta's Muse Code is yet another AI coding agent on macOSRAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027The world's RAM supply crisis is going to get worse before it gets betterWhy you should never put a hot iPhone in the fridge or freezerAnother iPhone 17 Pro plummets from plane, and found intactTilta Khronos iPhone 17 Pro Max photography kit reviewPSA: don't fall for the scam Uber email making the roundsGoogle Health now shares Fitbit workouts with Apple HealthWebKit leaks in iOS & macOS expose user data in spite of proxy useNew OpenAI post doesn't address Apple's IP theft claims at allConfidential Apple files followed former employees to OpenAI through iCloudApple demands OpenAI injunction, discovery, testimony now to prevent more harmApple's corporate espionage suit against OpenAI: How we got hereTelegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policiesTelegram briefly disappeared from the Apple App Store due to CSAM2027 iPhone 18 rumors: Smaller Dynamic Island, 12GB or 9GB RAM, 2nm A20 chipiPhone Fold is on schedule for September after manufacturing problems are solvedStaff lottery reveals Apple's first-half September event plansApple's iPhone 18 Pro event won't be live, no matter what you've heard todaySupport the show:Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Apple Intelligence tokens (19:35) - RAM crisis (30:41) - Do not freeze your hot iPhone (39:26) - Don't drop iPhones from planes (44:53) - Email scams, Google Health, and OpenAI ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The latest jobs report for July is out. The economy lost 23,000 jobs last month, but analysts were expecting more than 80,000 jobs to be created. This morning, we have some context behind the headline numbers. Plus, we got dozens of financial results this week. Some of the big names were Uber, Palantir, McDonald's, Disney, and CVS. What stood out? And later, Meta was fined $567 million over social media's harm to kids.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

What happens when an Uber ride turns into a profound conversation about spirituality, dreams, and the meaning of life? In this episode of Better Call Daddy, host Reena Friedman Watts sits down with Charles Cade founder of TrueViews Transportation, former rideshare driver, and self-described spiritual messenger — to talk about God, connection, and the lessons that show up in the most unexpected places. Charles opens up about his personal mission and the wisdom he's picked up along the way, reminding us that every encounter, even a routine car ride, can carry a lesson if we're paying attention. Charles also pitches his idea for a reality show built around positive behavior instead of drama, and talks about his ongoing work in animal rescue and logistics. His path from a difficult childhood to a career full of unexpected turns — has shaped how he thinks about forgiveness, karma, and living in step with God's teachings. Reena and Charles dig into community, the ripple effects of our everyday choices, and the quiet power of kindness. Charles's core message: heaven and earth are connected, and it's on us to bring a little more heaven into daily life.

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AI can help you move faster—but speed alone does not guarantee better results.In this episode, Holly sits down with Cris Valerio, founder of Main Street Operator, to explore how small business owners can use AI more thoughtfully, strategically, and confidently.After building her career as a financial journalist and working in product roles at companies like Uber and Instacart, Cris left corporate life to create a business that brings enterprise-level AI and operational strategy to Main Street businesses.Together, Holly and Cris unpack the difference between experimenting with AI and actually deploying it inside your business. They also discuss why adding AI to one random task can make an entire workflow more complicated, how “lazy AI” can damage customer trust, and why the best AI systems should create more opportunities for meaningful human connection.00:00:00 — Meet Cris Valerio and learn how she brings big-tech AI strategy to small businesses00:01:30 — What it means to build a life-first business without shrinking your ambition00:03:00 — Leaving corporate life while supporting a family and raising two young children00:04:30 — Cris's journey from financial journalism to Silicon Valley product leadership00:06:00 — Why Cris wanted to build technology for operators instead of only customers00:07:30 — How AI is narrowing the technology and cost gap for small businesses00:09:00 — The difference between playing with AI and deploying it inside your company00:10:30 — Why curiosity and experimentation make learning technology easier00:12:00 — What shadow AI is and why your business needs clear AI policies00:13:30 — How poorly implemented AI can damage the customer experience00:15:00 — Why “lazy AI” can cost you clients, partnerships, and trust00:16:30 — The problem with bolting AI onto one isolated part of a workflow00:18:00 — How thoughtful automation can create more human conversations00:19:30 — Build a transferable AI “business brain” with a simple folder system00:21:00 — A practical AI workflow for networking and follow-up emails00:22:30 — Why AI is simultaneously overhyped and underestimated00:24:00 — Why speed is not the most important measure of AI ROI00:25:30 — Using AI tools that take action instead of only generating ideas00:27:00 — The least glamorous part of entrepreneurship: finding your sales loop00:28:30 — Why Cris chose a smaller, more diverse community of ambitious women00:30:00 — What Cris wishes she had known before starting her business00:31:30 — How to identify where AI can help—and what not to spend money onCONNECT WITH CRIS:Website: mainstreet-operator.comInstagram:  @mainstreetoperator Edge Audit: Mainstreet-operatorThe AI Edge Audit — Free Download | Main Street Operator — Main Street OperatorPrivate Podcast: Mainstreet-operatorPrivate Podcast — Main Street Operator

Story of the Week (DR):Uber's Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?'An aggressive defense strategy is being used in response to an avalanche of litigation, with over 4,000 lawsuits filed by passengers accusing Uber of failing to protect them from sexual assaultWhile Uber publicly champions itself as a "survivor-centric" ally and trains support staff against victim-blaming, its defense lawyers ruthlessly contradict this to protect the $145 billion company.Uber's attorneys aggressively interrogate survivors about their clothing (e.g., asking if they wore underwear or heels), drug and alcohol consumption, and sexual history.The legal team weaponizes past trauma by scouring private medical records and therapy notes, even petitioning courts to force survivors to undergo psychiatric exams or reveal details of childhood abuse to paint them as "unreliable narrators".Legal experts warn these scorched-earth tactics are deliberately designed to re-traumatize victims, discouraging lawsuits and intimidating survivors into settling.Chief Legal Officer Tony West: “Why safety is personal to me”Cites his public service career to cover for ruthless corporate tactics, like drafting Prop 22 to strip driver protections.Frames survivor trauma as a flaw of the "adversarial legal system," deflecting from Uber's own attorneys using aggressive, victim-blaming tactics to minimize payouts.Uses a single favorable quote from one trial judge to dismiss widespread litigation abuse.Touts ending forced arbitration while continuing to block class-action lawsuits, trapping survivors in isolated 1-on-1 fights.Brags about transparent reporting despite Uber burying 400,000+ assault complaints (2017–2022) under labels like "unaudited."TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by SuicideWhen TikTok tweaked its algorithm in 2021 to stop users from being overwhelmed with harmful content, the company didn't roll out the safer version to everyone, a confidential internal document shows.Instead, to see if the change might reduce the app's stickiness, the company conducted an experiment. It created a control group of 10% of US users — at the time, that would have been about 15 million people — who kept the old version of the app.This group, according to the document, included 16-year-old Chase Nasca. TikTok's algorithm pushed him thousands of videos about suicide, sadness, hopelessness and loneliness, right up until he killed himself.TikTok says moderator error delayed removal of Perez Hilton's livestream showing acts of self-harmGAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal governmentThe GAO found that 96% of the savings DOGE claimed from grant cancellations lacked supporting evidence or methodology to verify.DOGE claimed $27.4 billion in savings across 2,503 contracts—including a $1.7 billion Pentagon IT deal—that were never actually terminated or reduced.Over 40% of the lease cancellations listed on DOGE's "Wall of Receipts" were already in progress before the agency was created.GAO uncovered widespread data errors, such as overstating total lease savings by nearly $60 million and failing to report baseline limitations.DOGE failed to disclose how it calculated its metrics and completely ignored GAO requests for interviews and supporting data.Where are Elon Musk's former DOGE staffers now?Edward “Big Balls” Coristine: a whistleblower alleged that Coristine planned to upload sensitive Social Security Administration data to an unsecured server. He also helped dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID.Coristine now appears to work at the National Design Studio, an office created to overhaul federal websites and other public-facing services, making them more usable, visually consistent and less expensive to build.Jeremy Lewin: helped oversee the dismantling of USAIDLewin later became the State Department's senior official for foreign assistance, humanitarian affairs and religious freedom, giving a former DOGE operative authority over the programs his old team had helped slash.He was subsequently reported to be moving to the White House National Security Council.Nate Cavanaugh and Justin FoxFounded a holding company called Special, which promises to do for private businesses what DOGE did for the federal government.“To achieve this, Special is building an operating system to transform critical American industries with AI. We call it SpecialOS.”Gavin Kliger, Luke Farritor, Marko Elez and Jack SteinFounded Cathedral, a startup that plans to use AI to expand U.S. military cyber capabilities, including defenses against adversaries such as China.Reuters reported that the company raised $160 million at a $1.4 billion valuation.Ethan Shaotran: helped move thousands of immigrants into the government's “Master Death File,” effectively deactivating their Social Security numbers.Founded Blitz Industries, which he described to Wired as “a defense company backed by big names.”Elon Musk: SpaceX Achieves Its First Moon Landing by Accidentally Crashing Into It at 5,400 Miles Per Hour, Causing Huge Explosion and 60-Foot CraterWhy companies that call themselves meritocracies don't always pay equally AND Meritocracy claims make managers pay men more than equally qualified women MMExplicitly branding an organization a "meritocracy" lowers managers' vigilance against bias, ironically making them more likely to discriminate.Given identical job titles and performance ratings, managers in self-proclaimed meritocracies systematically award higher bonuses and raises to men over equally qualified women.The meritocracy illusion compounds wage gaps across demographics, yielding lower financial rewards for women, racial minorities, and immigrants with identical output.Vague definitions of "merit" allow supervisors to act on personal favorability and affinity bias while genuinely believing their choices are purely objective.Trusting the "meritocracy" label creates false complacency, leading companies to eliminate or skip active pay-equity audits that would otherwise catch these disparities.Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Google Scraps AI Satellite Images Within 24 Hours: Why 'Deepfakes in the Sky' Alarmed ResearchersThis happened after facing fierce backlash from journalists, researchers, and open-source intelligence experts who warned that it could accelerate the spread of misinformation.The feature allowed users to generate AI-created satellite images by zooming into any location in Google Earth and entering a text prompt.MM: Courts: MM DRCourt rules against Trump EPA's freeze of $20B in ‘green bank' fundsUBS fined record $125 million for money laundering violationsMeta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giantJudge says Nexstar can't appoint its executives to TEGNA's Board of DirectorsAssholiest of the Week (MM):Everything's a publicity stunt:Jealously Watching OpenAI and Anthropic, Meta Suddenly Claims That Its AI Went on a Hacking Spree TooZuckerberg conveys ‘apologies' for child sex abuse material, errors in operating the platform, government sources say‘Pure insanity'—Elon Musk details SpaceX's plan to turn the moon into its newest manufacturing siteAnthropic's Mythos created fake identities to fool humans in new cyber incidentGAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal governmentEverything's a vanity projectJeff Bezos Says He's Selling $1 Billion In Amazon Stock Every Year to Fund Blue Origin — ‘It's The Most Important Work I'm Doing'SpaceX Achieves Its First Moon Landing by Accidentally Crashing Into It at 5,400 Miles Per Hour, Causing Huge Explosion and 60-Foot CraterJudge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for MarchEveryone's a victimThe AI bros are lonelyPalantir CEO Alex Karp Says Frontier AI Labs Will Steal Your IP, Your Know-How, and Your Expertise — ‘You Deserve To Be Colonized'‘Socialism is a disaster': Bill Ackman says Zohran Mamdani's bad left-wing housing policy is worsening New York's affordability crisisNo one is accountable DRBobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision, may join Paramount's board of directorsJefferies analyst calls out ‘simple-minded' criticism of SpaceX's governanceABC, CBS, and NBC aired nearly 200 segments about three U.S. heat events without mentioning climate changeDisney (Iger, still), Ellison family, and Roberts family - one cowed exec, two dictators!Headliniest of the WeekDR: Pepsi is launching soda-scented body wash and scrub in a beauty collaborationPwC U.S. CEO [Paul Griggs] advises young workers to say yes a lot, even if it means working on the weekends—‘That person climbs into the next role'Top Consulting Group PwC Caught Using AI on “Thought Leadership” Report About AI, Resulting in Corporate Document Filled With Bizarre HallucinationsDoorDash CEO Tony Xu once thought his $87 billion company would only make $100 million. He tells founders to be ‘greedy' and dream biggerClass A = 1 vote; Class B = 20 votes; CEO Tony Xu personally owns roughly 3% of actual shares but controls 55% of voting power via a “binding agreement” with the other co-foundersMisleading proxy shows he got paid $432k (they cited a 12:1 pay ratio) but he actually made $343M from shares and stocksDoorDash excludes Dashers from SEC disclosures by classifying them as 1099 independent contractors.Factoring drivers into the worker pool expands the headcount from 20,000 to over 7 million, moving the median worker from corporate offices directly onto the delivery platform.Dasher: while gross pay averages ~$15–$22/hour, net driver earnings sink further after deducting out-of-pocket expenses like fuel, vehicle wear, and self-employment taxes, pulling true net median compensation closer to $400–$900 annuallyAnthropic CEO reportedly worried new hires only care about money: reportedly expressed concern about new talent coming to the company for the money rather than the missionMM: Stripe CEO says his ‘urgency' to drop out of MIT ‘was a bit unnecessary'Who Won the Week?DR: Harvard Business School graduates TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and TikTok US CEO Adam Presser, because nobody ever talks about you or knows who you areMM: Meat. After seeing Salad and Go files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after cyclospora fears worsened its challenges, you can't help but wonder if RFK Jr orchestrated a parasite to get people to buy more meat.PredictionsDR: Tony Xu introduces Class F stock where shareholders' children enter indentured servitude and must deliver 1000 Cheesy Gordita Crunches from Taco Bell before they are set free ; they will then get 0.0002 shares per voteMM: Boards are calling retired CEOs back as succession pipelines run dry: Boards run out of ex-CEOs to re-king and begin looking for different, egalitarian, integrated professionals to fill new roles. They call it DEI.

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