Podcasts about Uli

What's the first thing that pops into your head when you think of Rolex? Or Volvo? Or McDonald's?  Those instant thoughts are brand associations - and today I speak to Uli Appelbaum - the man who's written the only science-based book about them. We discuss how most marketing books aren't based on actual science, how a friendly bakery counter person can boost daily sales by 50%, the 95-5 rule + how small businesses can use multi-sensory experiences. Look for more Author Interviews where we invite experts to discuss their latest books and share valuable insights to help you in your business. Books discussed in this episode: The Science of Brand Associations - Uli Appelbaum The Brand Positioning Workbook - Uli Appelbaum Uli's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uli-appelbaum/ Uli's website: https://first-the-trousers.com/ If you'd like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don't forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn't your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you've actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Jeder kann es, jeder tut es, die wenigsten glauben, sie können es: Singen. Dass Singen nicht gleich Singen ist, zeigen Uli und Laury in dieser Jubiläumsfolge von "Klassik für Klugscheisser".

Viele Eltern sagen: „Ich bin ganz entspannt, was Schule angeht.“ Und das stimmt – bis zur ersten 3 oder 4. Denn fast alle Eltern haben eine persönliche Schmerzgrenze. Die wenigsten wissen, wie stark ihre eigene Schulvergangenheit das Erleben ihrer Kinder prägt. In dieser Folge sprechen Uli & Bernd über eine unbequeme Wahrheit:

From professional wakeboarder to CEO managing $250M+ in commercial real estate investments, Nick Jones shares proven strategies for building successful real estate businesses through strategic partnerships, effective capital raising, and protecting investor interests. In this episode of the DealQuest Podcast, host Corey Kupfer sits down with Nick Jones, CEO of Alakai Capital, who has underwritten and acquired over 70 commercial investments and developments representing more than $250 million in value. Nick currently oversees 800,000+ square feet of industrial, retail, office, and medical assets across multiple states. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: In this episode, you'll discover how to raise outside capital for your first commercial real estate deal while protecting downside risk, why syndication can work better than funds when you can close deals quickly with trusted investors, and the surprising truth about "off-market" deals versus listed properties in today's transparent market. Nick shares how to build broker relationships that generate consistent deal flow without constantly hunting for opportunities, due diligence strategies when high-credit tenants won't share financial information, and why Covid flipped conventional wisdom about credit tenants versus mom and pop operators. You'll also learn about the strategic value of balancing consistent real estate returns with selective angel investments, how to navigate market trends including drive-through retail and efficiency-focused opportunities, and what freedom means beyond just financial independence. NICK'S JOURNEY: Nick's path wasn't linear. Growing up near Microsoft and Nintendo in Redmond, Washington, he found real estate "incredibly boring" until witnessing how it connected to fascinating industries. After his father and grandfather passed away during his senior year of high school, Nick moved to Florida to pursue professional wakeboarding, eventually earning a podium finish at the World Championships in 2011 while graduating summa cum laude from the University of Central Florida. The dean of UCF's real estate program, whose son was also a professional athlete, reignited Nick's interest in commercial real estate investment and development. Nick started in land brokerage during 2011-2012 when Florida land was worth less than the buildings next to it, learning through challenging cold calls to developers. FIRST DEAL LESSONS: Nick's entry into investing came through a vacant Taco Bell property. Working with a broker partner, they secured the building, signed a 10-year lease with a new tenant, and only had to replace the HVAC and roof. The timing proved fortunate - securing 80% loan to value at 2% interest on an interest-only basis during the post-financial crisis recovery. That first deal taught valuable lessons about protecting downside risk and building tenant relationships while delivering one of his strongest returns ever. CAPITAL RAISING EVOLUTION: For his first capital raise, Nick bought an old bank branch all cash with plans to tear it down and build a quick service restaurant. To protect downside risk as a new sponsor, he structured it with no debt and two years of interest and tax reserves. After approaching friends' parents, fellow brokers, and creating a detailed investment memorandum, a tenant approached wanting to lease the existing building as-is with a 10-year lease. Nick refinanced at 50% LTV, pulled equity out, and used those proceeds to buy a second deal. That snowball effect has grown to approximately 100 investors making about 500 investments with his company. KEY INSIGHTS: Nick continues syndicating individual deals instead of raising funds because his deals follow similar patterns with consistent return theses. This approach gives investors freedom to select which markets and property types align with their preferences while maintaining speed to close. Managing investor capital creates heightened responsibility that sharpens every aspect of deal execution. Nick approaches it similarly to personally guaranteeing loans - while losing your own capital is unfortunate, losing someone else's carries profound implications for relationships and reputation. The biggest lesson from deals that didn't go as planned: contracts matter, but people matter just as much. When tenants respond unusually quickly to lease documents without redlines for 10-15 year commitments, it raises red flags. During Covid, high-credit tenants had attorneys advising them to stop paying rent while small bay industrial mom and pop tenants maintained perfect payment records. BROKER RELATIONSHIPS: The majority of Nick's deals come through brokers he's built long-term relationships with over years. These relationships prove valuable because brokers trust Nick will maintain confidentiality, move quickly through underwriting, and they understand his investment criteria. After years of exchanging deals and feedback, brokers know which opportunities match his thesis. MARKET TRENDS: Interest rate movements create near-term positivity while inflation continues hitting sectors unevenly, creating inefficiencies and opportunities. The retail apocalypse predictions following Covid haven't materialized because people still crave experiences. Drive-throughs represent a clear trend as efficiency becomes paramount - almost every concept has figured out how to use them successfully, including Chipotle proving the model works for food types that seemed ill-suited initially. Perfect for real estate investors considering raising outside capital, operators building broker networks, and anyone interested in how successful commercial real estate investors structure deals and protect investor capital.FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/nickjones FOR MORE ON NICK JONES:https://www.alakai-capital.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/alakaicapital/https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjonesrealestate/https://www.instagram.com/alakaicapital/ FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFERhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps [00:00] - Introduction: Nick Jones' journey from professional wakeboarder to real estate CEO [02:21] - Growing up around real estate near Microsoft and Nintendo in Redmond, Washington [04:21] - Pivoting from professional sports to commercial real estate after family tragedy [06:09] - The first deal: A vacant Taco Bell property that set the foundation [07:44] - Why Nick started with commercial properties instead of residential real estate [09:17] - Evolution of financing and capital raising strategies across 70+ deals [11:44] - Syndication vs funds: Why individual deal syndication works better [13:26] - The decision to raise outside capital and the weight of investor responsibility [14:15] - How grandfather and father approached real estate differently without raising capital [16:15] - Learning from deals that didn't go as planned: Contracts and people both matter [19:05] - Due diligence challenges with high-credit tenants who won't share financials [20:23] - Covid revelation: Mom and pop tenants paid while credit tenants had attorneys advise stopping rent [22:28] - How to source properties and build broker relationships that generate deal flow [25:52] - The truth about "off-market" deals in today's transparent commercial real estate market [27:59] - Balancing commercial real estate with selective angel investing for asymmetric returns [31:09] - Relying on specialized partners for angel investing due diligence [34:10] - Current market trends: Interest rates, inflation, drive-through retail, and efficiency plays [37:52] - Whether Nick's investor pool is set and how new investors can learn more [40:00] - What freedom means beyond financial independence: Physical, mental, and relationship dimensions [41:22] - The danger of gaining financial freedom while losing physical health or relationships [42:25] - Corey's "ideal life now" philosophy versus waiting for retirement Guest Bio Nick Jones has been involved in commercial real estate management, investment, development, and brokerage for over 20 years. Each role has added valuable perspective, introducing various angles and strategies to evaluate every opportunity Alakai Capital pursues. Currently, he serves as CEO managing acquisitions, development, and capital markets. Throughout his career, Nick has underwritten and acquired over 70 commercial investments and developments representing more than $250 million in value. He currently oversees 800,000+ square feet of industrial, retail, office, and medical office assets. Nick graduated summa cum laude from the University of Central Florida while simultaneously competing on the World Tour as a professional wakeboarder, earning a podium finish at the World Championships in 2011. He is an active member of ULI, ICSC, and NAIOP. Host Bio Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Show Description Do you want your business to grow faster? The DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer reveals how successful entrepreneurs and business leaders use strategic deals to accelerate growth. From large mergers and acquisitions to capital raising, joint ventures, strategic alliances, real estate deals, and more, this show discusses the full spectrum of deal-driven growth strategies. Get the confidence to pursue deals that will help your company scale faster. Related Episodes Episode 191 - Jack Gibson: Achieving Financial Stability Through Real Estate Episode 183 - How To Invest In Real Estate with Kent Ritter: Explore different approaches to real estate investing and building investor relationships. Episode 353 - Build Community-Driven Real Estate Ventures with Ryan Andrews: Discover how community-focused approaches can enhance real estate investment strategies. Episode 185 - How To Raise Capital For Your Company with Maximilian Rast: Master the fundamentals of capital raising that apply across real estate and business ventures. Episode 352 - Proven Strategies for Scaling Companies Through Strategic Partnerships with Nahed Khairallah: Learn how strategic partnerships drive business growth beyond traditional capital raising. Episode 213 - A Discussion on Business Partnerships with Corey Kupfer: Understand the legal and strategic foundations of creating successful business partnerships. Social Media Follow DealQuest Podcast: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ Website: https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Follow Nick Jones: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjonesrealestate/ Company: https://www.alakai-capital.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alakaicapital/ Keywords/Tags commercial real estate investing, capital raising strategies, real estate syndication, syndication vs funds, broker relationships, tenant due diligence, credit tenant analysis, angel investing, real estate investment strategy, property investment, commercial property management, real estate financing, investor relations, deal sourcing, off-market deals, real estate partnerships, building wealth through real estate, entrepreneurship, business growth strategies, dealmaking

In this episode of The Spielworxx Bulletin Ben amd Uli talk Essen Spiel 2025 and if it's really profitable for a company like Spielworxx.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

In dieser ganz besonderen Folge feiern wir den Abschluss eines Herzensprojekts, das uns drei Jahre lang begleitet hat:Was 2021 in Ulis Küche mit einem falsch aufgestellten Mikro begann, wurde zu einem der erfolgreichsten Podcasts Österreichs – voller echter Gespräche, Tiefe, Humor und Wachstum.Nun ist die Zeit gekommen, das Kapitel Herzenssache zu schließen – am 11. 11., dem magischsten Datum überhaupt. In dieser Folge sprechen wir über:persönliche Verluste, Heilung & Neubeginnwas wir aus drei Jahren Podcast, Freundschaft & Sichtbarkeit gelernt habenwarum Loslassen manchmal der mutigste Akt istwelche neuen Projekte jetzt entstehen (von Cranio Sacral bis Seelenreisen & Studienpläne)und natürlich: die schönsten gemeinsamen Erinnerungen – vom ersten Mikro bis zum Roadtrip nach ItalienEine Folge voller Herz, Humor & Ehrlichkeit – als liebevoller Abschluss und Anfang zugleich.Danke, dass ihr Teil dieser Reise wart. ❤️HERZ FIVE,Uli & Verena

Purple Pants Podcast: Split The Vote | SLAMvivor The stage is set. Tim & Rob dig into Episode 7 of Survivor 49, where the game flips into a whole new lane: the merge has arrived, old alliances collide, and the chase for an advantage gets real.— In this episode:• Buffs Dropped, Game Changed: The tribes finally unite and the merge officially hits, forcing players to reassess loyalties and recalibrate their strategy. • The Key to Advantage: A hidden-key search unlocks a chest advantage ahead of the first individual immunity challenge — we break down who found it and what that means for power dynamics. • Double-Agent Moves: Players from the original Kele tribe (specifically Sage Ahrens‑Nichols, Jawan Pitts & Steven Ramm) plot to infiltrate the dominant Uli alliance. We explore their risks, motivations and whether this is bold or reckless. • Advantage Unused?: An important “Knowledge Is Power” advantage remains unplayed when the individual immunity challenge looms. We ask: why wait? And what will the fallout be? • Spotlight Players: We highlight one player whose gameplay shines this week — and one whose position may be more fragile than ever.• Torchy Awards: Because it wouldn't be a Split the Vote episode without a moment deserving a “torch drop” — we pick the moment that gave us chills. Whether you're here for the strategic mechanics or the emotional undercurrent, this breakdown of Survivor 49 Episode 7 has got you covered.  You can also watch along on Brice Izyah's YouTube channel to watch us break it all down https://youtube.com/channel/UCFlglGPPamVHaNAb0tL_s7g Previously on the Purple Pants Podcast Feed:Purple Pants Podcast Archives LISTEN: Subscribe to the Purple Pants podcast feed WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTubeSUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ring the bell and practice your slow-mo walk, because Selling Sunset is BACK! It's been a while since we checked in on our favorite LA realtors, and a lot has happened in that time for us to catch up on. With Chrishell announcing her exit from the show after 9 seasons, what does the future for the show look like? Plus, we're finally merged on Survivor 49! The Uli v. Hina battle has begun, but which side will come out on top?Don't forget to follow us @letschatreality and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Markus and Uli talk with Ahi Gvirtsman, Co-Founder and Chief Knowledge Officer at Spyre Group, about why the traditional Proof of Concept no longer works in today's innovation landscape. They explore how companies can move from slow, over-engineered PoCs to fast, low-cost experiments that create real learning and impact. Ahi explains why AI only delivers value when it truly changes how you work and why a great demo means nothing unless it drives real decisions, transformation, and measurable business outcomes. Ahi's new book: https://www.amazon.de/Spark-practical-handbook-managers-innovation-ebook/dp/B0FVW61NFP/ Connect on LinkedIn: - Ahi Gvirtsman – linkedin.com/in/ahigvirtsman/ - Ulrich Irnich – linkedin.com/in/ulrich-irnich - Markus Kuckertz – linkedin.com/in/markuskuckertz Alle podcast episodes: digitalpacemaker.de We would love to hear your feedback. Let's talk!

John Chang breaks down the Urban Land Institute and PwC 2026 Emerging Trends report and what it means for commercial real estate investors. He walks through ULI's top ten markets to watch, including Dallas, Miami, Houston, Northern New Jersey, Tampa, and Phoenix, highlighting where overdevelopment, insurance costs, and local policy risks could pressure performance versus where solid job and demographic trends still support growth. John also explores why he favors sectors like seniors housing, medical office, workforce apartments, necessity-based neighborhood retail, and small bay industrial over buzzy data centers, especially given AI's long runway and the heavy power demands of server facilities. He wraps up by explaining why today's combination of compressed lending spreads, elevated cap rates, and a coming construction slowdown could set investors up for strong risk-adjusted returns over the next three to five years if they position carefully now. Alternative Fund IV is closing soon and SMK is giving Best Ever listeners exclusive access to their Founders' Shares, typically offered only to early investors. Visit smkcap.com/bec to learn more and download the full fund summary. Join the Best Ever Community  The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It's free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria.  Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at ⁠www.bestevercommunity.com⁠ Podcast production done by ⁠Outlier Audio⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With both a U.S. tour and a new session of Sky Academy booked for April/May, Uli Jon Roth is headed for an exciting Spring of 2026. It's all part of his passion to reach (and help his Sky Academy students reach) new musical heights. “A great musician is always growing,” says the German-born, U.K.-based guitar hero. Indeed, Uli could have rested on his laurels as the lava-hot lead player of '70s-era Scorpions hard rock. But, taking inspiration from the music of heroes such as Keith Jarrett, Jimi Hendrix, and Antonio Vivaldi, he has always strived for a much deeper level of artistic expression. In this exclusive visit to Sky Academy, we plug in with Uli and embark on some epic improvisational odysseys, gain insights into his hugely influential rock masterpiece “The Sails of Charon,” learn about his unique extended-neck Sky Guitars, and, best of all, learn why, as he says, “the fingers are the least important part of your sound.” Hosted by Jude Gold, this episode is brought to you by your online guitar instruction friends at TrueFire. TrueFire offers thousands of hours of guitar instruction from A-list players. For a free 30-day all-access membership (no credit card required!), click to truefire.com/safe.

Ansonsten schaut Jens sicht jetzt nur noch Industrie-3D-Drucker an, Fabian jagt versehentlich Katzen mit dem Rasenmäherstaubsaugerroboter, und Uli schiebt ihr Fahrrad zu langsam.

29. októbra sa v Piešťanoch pri príležitosti nedožitých 70. narodenín spomínalo na spisovateľa Jána Uličianskeho. Bola to oslava jeho tvorby - celodenné podujatie Uličkoviny.

We are on the heels of the Shannon elimination as everyone merges and drops their buffs. Sage and Jawan play it off that they're still Uli strong, while meanwhile plotting to get out one of their own. The old Uli want to go for Sophie, but things change when she wins individual immunity.If you enjoyed this episode please share it with your Survivor and reality tv friends and follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@taglinetwinks⁠⁠

Not every day do you meet someone who's worked their way from the sales floor to the GM's office — and now sits on the advisory board for an AI company that's changing how dealerships leverage AI in operations. In Part 2 of our AI mini-series with Matador AI, Jen sits down with Uli DeMartino, a seasoned operator turned advisor, to talk about how AI is being used inside real dealerships today—from improving follow-up consistency to bridging sales and service for a stronger customer experience. Uli shares what he's learned turning around underperforming stores, what he looks for first when he walks into a struggling dealership, and how he's helping shape Matador AI into a dealer-first platform that augments people, not replaces them. If you've ever wondered what AI looks like through the eyes of a real GM who's lived the grind, this one's a must-listen! https://matador.ai/ | Uli DeMartino | uli.demartino@matador.ai  Dealer Talk with Jen Suzuki Podcast |

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Ansonsten geht Markus unter die Buchbinder, Fabian findet es ganz gut, wenn die Kinder nachts schlafen, und Uli kann auch ein bisschen Nerd.

In dieser Folge nehmen wir dich mit in einen ganz besonderen Live-Workshop unserer BeziehungsChallenge. Uli spricht radikal ehrlich über die Beziehungswunde, die fast alle Paare in sich tragen – und wie du sie heilen kannst. Nicht durch Paartherapie. Nicht durch mehr Reden. Sondern durch echtes Hinfühlen.

In this episode Uli and Ben are joined are joined by owner of everything, Corey Thompson and Leder Games stalwart Anne Kinner to discus Essen Spiel. Enjoy!Support 5G4D here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Split The Vote | Odds, Alliances & a Game on Fire — Survivor 49 Episode 5 Recap The game is in full force, and Split the Vote is here to break it all down. Tim & Rob dive into Episode 5, where alliances are forming fast, strategies are sharpening, and the stakes are rising. And yes — Jawan's playing like a card counter in a Survivor casino, rigging the odds to keep his alliance in power. ⸻ In this episode:• Majority Mayhem: Everyone's playing now. We analyze how new alliances are shaping the game and who's quietly building power.• Uli vs Hena: Round Two: The original tribe war is heating up. We break down who's positioning themselves best before the next stage of the game.• Jawan's Trickery: Is he stacking the deck? We explore his strategic sleight of hand and how he's keeping himself in the game and his alliance in control• Fire Burning: Do you smell that? Someone's game is heating up!• Another Tribe Swap Incoming: The game's about to shift again. We preview the swap drama and make bold predictions for who might be next to go.• Torchy Awards: One player's game is blazing hot — but is it too hot to handle? Whether you're here for the strategy, the chaos, or the casino-level gameplay — Split the Vote is your Survivor 49 recap You can also watch along on Brice Izyah's YouTube channel to watch us break it all downhttps://youtube.com/channel/UCFlglGPPamVHaNAb0tL_s7g Previously on the Purple Pants Podcast Feed:Purple Pants Podcast Archives LISTEN: Subscribe to the Purple Pants podcast feedWATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTubeSUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Great Shorties: "Wie Herr Ye Ti im Winterurlaub einen  Schneemenschen kennenlernte" – von Hans Ulrich Hirschfelder(Hördauer 12 Min.)In den späten 1970er Jahren stießen wir in Berlin aufeinander. Zwei junge Lyriker in der Zeit der neuen Subjektivität. Es gab Lesungen in der Galerie Bloom in Kreuzberg, im Buchhändlerkeller in Charlottenburg, in der Wolff's Bücherei in Friedenau. Wir wurden Freunde und spürten, dass wir viele Gemeinsamkeiten hatten, trafen uns bei jedem meiner Berlin-Besuche im Shell am Savignyplatz, bis es das Shell nicht mehr gab. Und irgendwann gab es auch den wunderbaren Dichterfreund Hans Ulrich Hirschfelder nicht mehr. Er starb 2006 mit 52 Jahren an Krebs. Seine beiden eindrücklichen Gedichtbände „Orangen“ und „Weiße Nacht“ verloren sich aus dem literarischen Bewusstsein. Sein umfangreicher Nachlass schien niemanden zu interessieren. Dann der Anruf von einem anderen Hirschfelder-Freund – Wolfgang Heyder. Und wir starteten mit Cousine und Nachlass-Erbin Andrea Müller eine einjährige Reise durch das Geschriebene und nur zu einem kleinen Teil veröffentlichte. Wir waren ihm wieder ganz nah, unterhielten uns mit ihm über die Zeit, über seine Texte und am Ende entstand ein Buch, das alles zusammenfasst, was wir für eine Veröffentlichung geeignet fanden und was uns immer noch haltbar erschien. In der Hoffnung, dass noch andere Menschen sich an den zu Unrecht Vergessenen erinnern mögen oder ihn vielleicht ganz neu entdecken wollen, zum allerersten Mal: Das Buch „Tänze zwischen Barhockern“ mit Gedichten, Prosa und einem Mini-Einakter ist gerade in der edition eY erschienen. Ein dickes, lesenswertes Buch von fast 300 Seiten! Danke, alter Freund, lieber Uli! Zu bestellen gibt es den Band für 28 € zzgl. Versandkosten unter mail@edition-ey.deH. U. Hirschfelder †, ein Name, in dem der Hauch poetischer Liebe mitschwingt, war ein Teil der literarischen Landschaft Berlins in den bewegten 1980er Jahren. Seine Beiträge als Lyriker fingen das Wesen einer von Wandel und Emotionen geprägten Zeit ein. Tragischerweise war Hirschfelders Leben kurz und er hinterließ eine Fülle von Gedichten, die sowohl das Herz als auch den Geist seiner Generation ansprechen. Auch wenn er nicht mehr unter uns weilt, rufen seine Gedichte weiterhin Gefühle hervor, regen zum Nachdenken an und erinnern uns an die Schönheit und Dringlichkeit des Lebens.Geboren in einer turbulenten Zeit, verkörpert Hirschfelders Werk den Geist des Widerstands und der Selbstreflexion, der das Berlin der 1980er Jahre prägte. Indem er sich mit Themen wie Liebe, Verlust und Identität auseinandersetzte, schuf er eine unverwechselbare Stimme. Diese Radio-Hommage soll ihn feiern und auf die Bedeutung seiner literarischen Beiträge hinweisen.Wenn Ihnen dies gefallen hat, hören Sie doch auch einmal hier hineinSprecher, Schnitt und Realisation Uwe Kullnick

In Folge #79 des Digital Pacemaker Podcasts diskutieren Uli, Markus und Michael Frank über die Rolle der Künstlichen Intelligenz in der Kreativbranche. Zu Gast ist Michael Frank, Vorstand und Inhaber der Agentur DIE CREW AG aus Stuttgart. Sie beleuchten die Herausforderungen und Chancen, die KI für Agenturen und Kreative mit sich bringt, sowie die Notwendigkeit, Prozesse und Rollen neu zu definieren. Die Diskussion umfasst auch die Bedeutung der menschlichen Kreativität und die Notwendigkeit, die Mitarbeiter in den Transformationsprozess einzubeziehen. Euer Feedback zur Folge und Vorschläge für Themen und Gäst:innen sind sehr willkommen! Vernetzt Euch und diskutiert mit: - Michael Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michafrank/ - Ulrich Irnich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrichirnich/ - Markus Kuckertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markuskuckertz/ © Digital Pacemaker Podcast 2025

Klingt das nach Oboe oder doch eher nach Saxofon? In dieser Folge wird's richtig klangfarbenreich: Uli ist allein im Studio - na ja, fast. Unterstützung kommt von Autorin und Oboistin Viki, die ein gnadenlos gutes Blasinstrumente-Quiz mitgebracht hat.

Les 27 dirigeants de l’Union européenne ont adopté hier un nouveau train de sanctions contre la Russie, à l’issue du Conseil européen réuni à Bruxelles. La Belgique, elle, durcit le ton sur la question de l’utilisation des avoirs russes gelés dans les coffres d’Euroclear. Sur les hauteurs du Sart Tilman, au sud de Liège, un laboratoire renaît. La start-up BeBlue redonne vie à l’ancien centre d’essais cryogéniques de l’ULiège, avec l’ambition d’en faire un pôle d’innovation technologique. Et puis, à Wall Street, l’informatique quantique suscite un nouvel engouement. Le gouvernement américain envisage de prendre des participations dans plusieurs entreprises du secteur, tandis que Google revendique une percée majeure dans ses recherches. Présentation: Ondine Werres Le Brief, le podcast matinal de L'Echo Ce que vous devez savoir avant de démarrer la journée, on vous le sert au creux de l’oreille, chaque matin, en 7 infos, dès 7h. Le Brief, un podcast éclairant, avec l’essentiel de l’info business, entreprendre, investir et politique. Signé L’Echo. Abonnez-vous sur votre plateforme d'écoute favorite Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Addict l Castbox | Deezer | Google PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ansonsten hat Fabian auch ein Sandkotzschiff gesehen, Markus hat Updates über Hägar, Jens beschwert sich über Uli, und Uli kann den Schnabel nicht halten.

Heike und Uli sind seit zehn Jahren in zweiter Ehe zusammen und führen mit fünf erwachsenen Kindern ein Patchwork-Familienleben. Diese zweite Ehe fühlt sich für beide wie ein Zweiter Frühling an – doch 2024 kommt es zum Bruch: Nachdem Heike eine Traumatherapie gemacht hat, verschieben sich bei dem Paar Rollen, Erwartungen und Grenzen. Und die große Frage lautet: Wie sprechen wir darüber, ohne zu eskalieren? Sie sind entschlossen, um ihre Beziehung zu kämpfen – obwohl sie aktuell 600 km voneinander entfernt leben. Paartherapeut Eric Hegmann zeigt, wie man aus der Konfliktvermeidung herausfindet und wieder in Verbindung kommt. Mit Heike und Uli entwickelt er in dieser emotionalen Sitzung einen konkreten Plan: Konflikte nicht länger vermeiden, sondern strukturiert angehen – mit ehrlicher Kommunikation und einer Übung, die Verletzlichkeit ermöglicht, ohne zu überfordern. Erics Tipps: 24:00 Wenn sich ein Partner verändert, dann muss sich auch die Dynamik in der Beziehung verändern. 47:40 Erklärungen aus der Kindheit werden oft als Entschuldigung genommen, nicht das Veränderungspotenzial, das man eigentlich hat, anfassen zu wollen. 53:34 Bei stark konfliktvermeidenden Paaren ist die Initiator-Interview-Übung großartig. Leider birgt sie aber auch Potenzial, dass die Partner wieder ausweichen können. 56:08: Veränderungen sind anstrengend, aber bergen auch immer Potenzial für eine Verbesserung. Alle Folgen, die TV-Doku und Infos: https://www.ndr.de/paartherapie Ihr erreicht uns per Mail an: paartherapie@ndr.de © NDR 2 Host und Autorin: Maria Richter Formatidee: Kathrin Lindemann, Nele Pasch Formatentwicklung: Kira Drössler, Laura Leick Distribution: Nina Wietholz, Julia Hercka Sound-Design: Isola Music & Warner Chappell Production Music Produktion: Oliver Kleist Redaktion: Sascha Sommer Podcast-Tipp: Kein Kinderwunsch https://1.ard.de/kein_Kinderwunsch

Cash value life insurance often sparks debate — is it a smart financial tool or an expensive way to mix insurance with investing? Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn break down how cash value life insurance actually works and where it may (or may not) fit into your overall financial picture. 0:18 - Preview - Life Insurance & BYOB, Earnings Season Continues 6:00 - Markets Confirm Bullish Trend 10:55 - Private Credit Fund Warning - Subprime Credit Danger 18:22 - Whole Life Insurance Explained 19:51 - Whole Life vs Term, ULI, VUL 22:54 - Why Dave Ramsey is Wrong About Insurance 23:44 - The Math - Term vs Whole Life 25:51 - Why You Need Insurance 29:16 - Overfunding Strategies & Be Your Own Bank 32:49 - Whole Life vs Term (again) 37:59 - Beware Blanket Statements - Do the Research 39:28 - MEC - Modified Endowment Contracts 41:13 - When the Life Insurance Runs Out 43:02 - Converting Term to Whole Life 46:01 - Comming Attractions Whether you're building wealth, protecting your family, or planning for retirement, understanding this strategy can help you make smarter financial decisions.

Cash value life insurance often sparks debate — is it a smart financial tool or an expensive way to mix insurance with investing? Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn break down how cash value life insurance actually works and where it may (or may not) fit into your overall financial picture. 0:18 - Preview - Life Insurance & BYOB, Earnings Season Continues 6:00 - Markets Confirm Bullish Trend 10:55 - Private Credit Fund Warning - Subprime Credit Danger 18:22 - Whole Life Insurance Explained 19:51 - Whole Life vs Term, ULI, VUL 22:54 - Why Dave Ramsey is Wrong About Insurance 23:44 - The Math - Term vs Whole Life 25:51 - Why You Need Insurance 29:16 - Overfunding Strategies & Be Your Own Bank 32:49 - Whole Life vs Term (again) 37:59 - Beware Blanket Statements - Do the Research 39:28 - MEC - Modified Endowment Contracts 41:13 - When the Life Insurance Runs Out 43:02 - Converting Term to Whole Life 46:01 - Comming Attractions Whether you're building wealth, protecting your family, or planning for retirement, understanding this strategy can help you make smarter financial decisions.

Purple Pants Podcast: Split The Vote | Odd Duck This week on Split the Vote, Tim & Rob are joined by a special guest: Kevin from Survivor 48! He's diving deep into the strategy — and yes, it's a smoother dive than the one that made waves in his season. ⸻ In this episode:• Swap Shockwaves: The tribes have shuffled, and the game is officially upside down. We break down the new dynamics, who's thriving, and who's suddenly on the outs.• Sophi & Alex: From Decimated to Dangerous? We analyze how the last two members of the old tribe are navigating their new surroundings — and whether they're quietly flipping the script.• Uli vs Hena: The War Begins: The tension is rising. We explore the first strategic shots fired and how original tribemates are leveraging the chaos before the merge.• Challenge Chaos: This week's immunity challenge was intense, emotional, and came down to the wire. We unpack the stakes and the standout performances.• Torchy Awards: Two players lit up the episode — again. But are they burning too bright too soon?• Kevin's Take: Our guest brings insight, laughs, and a few spicy predictions. Plus, a reflection on what it's like watching the game from the outside.Whether you're here for the strategy, the swap drama, or Kevin's redemption dive — Split the Vote is your go-to Survivor 49 recap You can also watch along on Brice Izyah's YouTube channel to watch us break it all down. https://youtube.com/channel/UCFlglGPPamVHaNAb0tL_s7g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uli und Laury tauchen ein in die geheimnisvolle Welt unseres neuronalen Netzwerkes, sprechen mit Forscherinnen und Forschern - und entlarven dabei einige Mythen.

In dieser Folge geben Wolfgang Bosbach, Hans-Ulrich Jörges und Christian Rach Antworten auf diese Fragen:Hat Donald Trump den Friedensnobelpreis verdient?Sterben die echten Typen aus - und wie ist eine Welt ohne „Post von Wagner“? Mit Post von Uli an seinen Kollegen Franz-JosefImmer mehr aufwenden müssen, aber immer weniger vom Staat bekommen - ist das erfolgreiche Politik gegen die AfD?Was wäre, wenn die AfD regiert?Expertin im Gespräch:Leonie Plaar, politische Aktivistin, Historikerin und Buchautorin „Meine Familie, die AfD und ich“, bekannt im Netz als #frauloewenherzAktionen und Rabatte unserer Werbepartner finden Sie hier:https://wonderl.ink/@diewochentesterHören Sie „Dreimal freie Meinung - Der Debatten Podcast“ und unsere Kolumnen „Der Politiktester“ und „Deutschland-Psychogramm“ werbefrei vorab in unserem Club. Infos dazu hier:https://steady.page/de/wochentester-club/aboutVermarktung: Wake Word Network und ARD MEDIADreimal freie Meinung. Der Debatten Podcast. Antworten auf die drei wichtigsten Fragen der Woche aus Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Vermarktung: Wake Word Network und ARD MEDIA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen, Like and Subscribe on Apple or Spotify Podcasts: In this solo episode, Kevin Oakley takes you inside the room at a recent ULI panel. Builders, sales leaders, and consultants gathered to debate the toughest questions facing the industry, and Kevin is pulling back the curtain to share exactly what he was asked and how he answered.Here are the five big questions he tackled:Beyond discounts: what really drives buyer traffic?Online sales: speed or personalization?Resale vs. new: who wins when rates drop?The holy grail: is it possible to achieve volume and margin?2026: what's ahead for builders?Listen in for unfiltered answers that challenge assumptions, spotlight bold strategies, and point to the realities shaping the immediate future of homebuilding. The post Ep 406: Margins, Myths and Market Moves appeared first on Online Sales and Marketing for Home Builders - DYC.

Synopsis: When biotech meets bold partnerships, new models of innovation emerge. In this episode of the Biotech 2050 Podcast, host Rahul Chaturvedi welcomes Paul Biondi, Managing Partner at Flagship Pioneering, and Uli Stilz, Vice President, R&D External Innovation Partners at Novo Nordisk, to explore the power of co-creation. Together, they unpack how Flagship's pioneering medicines model and Novo's Bio Innovation Hub intersect to accelerate breakthroughs in obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic diseases. They share lessons on building trust, navigating crises, and structuring alliances that go beyond transactions into enduring innovation ecosystems. From human disease atlases to new frameworks for agile collaboration, this episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how pharma and biotech can partner differently—turning complexity into transformative therapies. Biography: Paul Biondi is a Managing Partner at Flagship Pioneering, leading Flagship's product and partnering capabilities, including Pioneering Medicines, Partnering, and Pipeline and Product Innovation. In this role, Paul oversees Pioneering Medicines, Flagship's in-house drug discovery and development unit, as well as therapeutic partnering and business development efforts for the Flagship ecosystem, including driving broad institution-wide Innovation Supply Chain partnerships with biopharma companies to jointly conceive and create innovative products. Paul also works with Flagship company CEOs and their teams to achieve the best attainable value for each company, guiding them in their pipeline strategy, product concepts, R&D execution, and partnering approach. He serves on the boards of Flagship-founded companies, including Tessera Technologies (NASDAQ: TSRA) and Valo Health. Paul Biondi is Managing Partner at Flagship Pioneering, joining after 17 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), where he served as SVP of Strategy & Business Development and held leadership roles in R&D. He previously spent nine years at Mercer Management Consulting. Paul earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and his B.A. from Dartmouth College. Uli Stilz is Corporate Vice President, R&D External Innovation Partners, External & Exploratory Innovation (E2I) at Novo Nordisk., based in Boston. He leads a global R&D team that builds creative partnerships with biotech, venture capital, academia, and research hospitals to co-create next-generation therapeutics in cardiometabolic and rare diseases. Building on the success of the Novo Nordisk Bio Innovation Hub, Uli and the E2I team drive an externally anchored portfolio of collaborations that stimulate global innovation ecosystems and advance Novo Nordisk's pipeline. Uli Stilz earned his Master's in Organic Chemistry from ETH Zürich and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Max-Planck-Institute of Biochemistry in Martinsried, followed by postdoctoral research at Caltech. He began his industry career at Hoechst AG and later Sanofi, where he became Associate VP of the Innovation Unit in the Diabetes Division. Over two decades, he contributed to more than 60 preclinical and clinical drug candidates in cardiometabolic, immunology, and oncology. From 2012–2014, he served as President of the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry. In 2014, Uli joined Novo Nordisk in Copenhagen and in 2019 moved to Boston to establish and lead the Bio Innovation Hub, now the External & Exploratory Innovation (E2I) organization. He also serves as Adjunct Professor at the University of Frankfurt, sits on editorial and scientific advisory boards, and holds board roles at the Kendall Square Association and Gensaic, while advising the aMoon Fund.

In dieser Sonderfolge von "Klassik für Klugscheißer" wird's filmreif: Uli und das Münchner Rundfunkorchester bringen Euch nach Hollywood.

In this episode Ben and Uli discuss whether or not the board game bubble have burst.Support the show hereVisit Spielworxx hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Willkommen in der Welt der elektronischen Musik. In dieser Live-Aufzeichnung vom "detect classic festival" sprechen Laury und Uli mit Produzent Jan Jelinek und Komponistin und Musikerin Paulina Sofie Kiss.

Laury und Uli auf Reisen - das gab es so bisher noch nicht bei den Klugscheißern. In dieser Folge machen sich unsere Hosts auf die weite Reise gen Norddeutschland und zwar zu einem Festival der besonderen Art.

Rob Cesternino and Mike Bloom dive into the first tribe preview for Survivor 49, focusing on the Uli tribe. In this comprehensive breakdown, they analyze the six castaways who will make up this dynamic group, exploring their backgrounds, strategies, and potential alliances.

Rob Cesternino and Mike Bloom dive into the first tribe preview for Survivor 49, focusing on the Uli tribe. In this comprehensive breakdown, they analyze the six castaways who will make up this dynamic group, exploring their backgrounds, strategies, and potential alliances.

In this episode of The Spielworxx Bulletin Ben and Uli discuss the localisation process.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

We may have taken last week off to enjoy IRCHA and Worlds but we've made up for it with two episodes worth of content in one!  Join us as US Team manager Brian Byrdsong catches us up on all the action at the recent RC Helicopter Worlds F3C and F3N event in Romania, and Kenny, Nick, and our very own Princess Alex Dean share all the stories from IRCHA and the IRCHA Cup competition.  PLUS!!!  Tons of Interviews from IRCHA 2025 featuring in random order Nick Maxwell of team SAB and JR Propo, Kyle Stacy of team SAB, Kevin McGrady U.S. Tron Team Manager, Uli and Ralph from Mikado Germany, Goosky Team Pilot Diego Arce, Mitch Morazas from team Miniature Aircraft, JC Zanckyl from team Soxos USA, Donnie Petsche from the U.S. Tron Team, and Ra Kabun chief designer and owner of XL Power, and we'll celebrate a special anniversary with Sam Lee of Helidirect.  Plus ALL the news on all the new model releases at IRCHA.  Definitley a do not miss episode!As always...  thanks for listening!Website:www.rotorrevolution.liveFacebook:www.facebook.com/rotorrevolutionrcpodcastEmail:questions@rotorrevolution.iveSwag Store:www.zazzle.com/rotorrevolution

00:09:00 - Course Previews for Ledgestone 00:28:00 - Kristin's "break" 00:40:10 - Queen of the Hill 00:46:00 - Brodie's New Putting Strat 01:06:03 - King of the Hill 01:14:10 - Uli's Issues with the Hill 01:26:45 - Pick'em

Elliot Knight and Uli Latukefu, co-stars of the new Amazon Prime series “Countdown,” stop by the studio to celebrate their show's success and reflect on their previous projects, like Uli's role in “Young Rock.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Alyssa the Doll and Uli the toy Unicorn hold a party to celebrate their friendship!

Nach dem Krieg wird Schostakowitschs Musik verboten und er muss eine schwere Entscheidung treffen. Dann stirbt Stalin. Ist Schostakowitsch jetzt frei? Vier Noten erzählen von einem zwiespältigen Sieg über das System. Host & Autor Malte Hemmerich (SWR/WDR 2025) *** CREDITS Host & Autor: Malte Hemmerich Regie: Felicitas Ott & Malte Hemmerich Es sprachen: Nadine Kettler, Stefan Roschy, Boris Konecny & Oliver Jacobs Technik: Andreas Völzing Redaktion: Tuula Simon & Greta Hey Technische Leitung: Katrin Tiefenthaler Sounddesign: Tuula Simon Grafik: Chris Veit Distribution: Alexandra Klockau, Celine Frohnapfel & Lena Hofbauer Eine Produktion von SWR Kultur und WDR3. *** BESONDERER LINKTIPP DER REDAKTION: BR: Klassik für Klugscheisser Mit ihrem Musikwissen prahlen - das können Laury und Uli ganz hervorragend: Welche Drogen werden im Orchestergraben eingeschmissen? Was verbindet Pokémon und Tschaikowsky? Welche Strukturen verhindern Diversität in der Branche? Und warum hatte Wagner einen Fetisch für Samt-Unterhosen? Bei uns bekommt ihr längst vergessenen Gossip und überraschende Fakten zur Musik. ZUM PODCAST: https://1.ard.de/kfk_podcast *** LINKTIPPS Am 9. August 1975 starb Dmitri Schostakowitsch, einer der einflussreichsten Komponisten des 20. Jahrhunderts. Seine Musik ist ein akustisches Tagebuch der sowjetischen Geschichte - voller Codes, Klüfte und Kontraste. Ausschnitte aus seinem Leben zeigen, wie dicht sein Leben mit dem Weltgeschehen verwoben war: Dmitri Schostakowitsch 50. Todestag: https://www.br-klassik.de/aktuell/news-kritik/dmitri-schostakowitsch-komponist-50-todestag-100.html Auf dem Laufenden bleiben mit den beiden Newslettern von BR-KLASSIK: Regelmäßige Infos über Programmhighlights, Neues und Hintergründe aus der Klassikszene sowie über die aktuellen Veranstaltungen der Klangkörper des BR: https://www.br-klassik.de/footernavi/newsletter/index.html Die ganze Welt der Klassischen Musik, Neuigkeiten, Kritiken, Veranstaltungstipps und Sendungen gibt es bei BR-Klassik unter: http://www.br-klassik.de/ Ihr liebt Podcasts? Dann registriert euch für den Newsletter "Die Podcast-Entdecker": Er liefert euch Podcast-Tipps von Bayern 2 direkt in euer Postfach: Bayern 2-Newsletter: https://www.br.de/radio/bayern2/service/newsletter/newsletter-podcast-entdecker-anmeldung-100.html *** Und hier noch ein paar besondere Tipps für Geschichts-Interessierte: DAS KALENDERBLATT erzählt geschichtliche Anekdoten zum Tagesdatum - skurril, anrührend, witzig und oft überraschend. Und noch viel mehr Geschichtsthemen, aber auch Features zu anderen Wissensbereichen wie Literatur und Musik, Philosophie, Ethik, Religionen, Psychologie, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft, Forschung, Natur und Umwelt gibt es bei RADIOWISSEN. Wir freuen uns über Feedback und Anregungen zur Sendung per Mail an radiowissen@br.de. Alles Geschichte finden Sie auch in der ARD Audiothek: ARD Audiothek | Alles Geschichte JETZT ENTDECKEN

Calm on the Surface, Distress Below: Joe Blackbourn on the State of Sunbelt Multifamily   The Eye of the Storm? When my podcast guest this week, Joe Blackbourn, president and founder of Everest Holdings, stepped in front of a room of ULI members in late 2024, he titled his multifamily market forecast “An Underdressed Weatherman Gets Sent Into a Hurricane.”   The image was evocative – and accurate. Multifamily investors, developers, and lenders had been navigating gale-force winds of rising rates, inflation shocks, and structural cost resets. And yet, as Blackbourn noted in my conversation with him, today the industry still appears eerily calm.   “There's a lot of stormy weather on the horizon, and, like a hurricane, we don't know quite where it's going to land or how bad it's going to be.”   The Invisible Cost of ‘Calm' Core inflation may be retreating, but the real story, Blackbourn argues, is not about the rate of change. It's about the baseline shift.   “Even if we're at just over 2% now, it's still a 30% increase in a very short period of time,” he said, referring to food prices, but with implications for housing as well. Home prices in many U.S. markets, particularly across the Sunbelt, have surged by 30–50% since 2020. That repricing is likely to stick.   “It's really difficult to give that pricing back,” he added. “Short of some real economic calamity, the best we can manage is slower growth, not a decline in consumer pricing.”   That same principle is locking up real estate deals. Rent growth has slowed, but operating expenses have not. The result is compressed margins, sluggish NOI, and a widespread inability to transact or refinance.   Multifamily: Where Distress Hides Quietly On paper, the multifamily sector looks surprisingly stable. Cap rates for high-quality assets remain in the 5.0%–5.25% range, and transaction volume is beginning to pick up in select markets. But beneath the surface, stress is mounting.   “There's a lot of stress at the balance sheet level,” said Blackbourn. “And it's not being helped by property-level performance.”   In many Sunbelt markets, especially those with pandemic-era construction booms, organic NOI growth is flat or negative. Rent collection is delayed, staffing is inconsistent, and delinquencies are rising.   “We're seeing situations where it's taking all month to get the rents collected,” he noted. “You'd be at the 15th of the month with less than 50% of rents in the door.”   Yet distress sales remain rare. Why? Blackbourn offers two reasons: Lender tactics: Debt funds are “hope-certificating” properties, granting extensions, persuading sponsors to inject capital, and delaying the inevitable. Human psychology: “There's a survival instinct at work,” he observed. “People will do whatever they can to stay in the game.” What Keeps Deals Frozen? Everyone is waiting. Borrowers, lenders, and investors are all betting on falling interest rates to solve their problems. But Blackbourn remains skeptical.   “I don't think it's inevitable that rates come down,” he said. “And yet, it's within the debt fund's interest to persuade borrowers that they will.”   Many current valuations are premised on that hope. But even if rates do drop, the bid-ask spread remains wide. In his words, “It feels like this really taut balloon; fragile.”   Why Aren't Cap Rates Rising Faster? One of the stranger dynamics in today's market is that cap rates haven't risen much, despite the Fed holding policy rates above 5%. High-quality assets are still trading at 5%–5.25% caps. How is that possible?   “If you have the right basis, you can sell into that,” Blackbourn explained. “The pricing for high-quality assets hasn't jumped that much.”   But for vintage assets, pricing capitulation is coming. Lenders are forcing assets to market when no other solutions are viable. And while buyers are circling, few are pouncing.   Supply, Demand, and the Surprise of Absorption Another surprise: absorption is holding up remarkably well.   “We're seeing absorption that's about keeping up with supply,” Blackbourn noted. “In some markets, we're about to hit the point where we're absorbing more units than we're adding.”   This matters. Historically, once net absorption overtakes new deliveries, rents begin to recover, often before occupancy hits 95%. And that could happen sooner than expected in markets like Phoenix.   “We're modeling that inflection point this year,” he said.   But again, bifurcation matters. New Class A developments are attracting high-income renters,  people who once would have bought homes. Meanwhile, vintage B and C properties are seeing tenants who are increasingly rent-burdened.   “In new projects, we're seeing a higher-income demographic than we've ever seen,” said Blackbourn. “But in older assets, collections are way down. Rents are up 30%, but incomes aren't.”   The Forecast: Q3 and Q4 2025 Looking ahead to the rest of the year, Blackbourn sees a mixed bag. More volume is expected from both opportunistic buyers and forced sellers. Permits are collapsing, setting up an eventual rebound in pricing power. Selective outperformers will emerge in submarkets with favorable rent-to-income ratios. “We could see surprising outperformance in the asset class sooner than people think,” he said. “But it will be bifurcated by quality, by tenant income, and by geography.”   In short, the underdressed weatherman may not be in the eye of the storm just yet – but the wind is shifting.

Cleveland is repositioning its future as a dual waterfront city. Take a deep dive (pun intended!) as we reflect on the past, present, and future visions to transform our downtown into "Coastland".rnrnFor over a year, the local chapters of the American Institute of Architects, American Planning Association, American Society of Landscape Architects, and the Urban Land Institute (AIA, APA, ASLA and ULI) have collaborated on a topic of mutual interest and significance: our waterfronts and their connections to downtown. In summer 2025, multi-disciplinary professionals from these organizations hosted "From Cleveland to Coastland" featuring a 'design your own adventure' exploration of Cleveland's downtown, lakefront, and riverfront developments.rnrnPanelists from the Urban Land Institute, Greater Cleveland Partnership, and RDL Architects will discuss the results of the adventurers' collective experiences and expertise, offer insights on placemaking, architecture, and real estate development, and share impactful ways to transform connectivity between the shores and core.rnPanelists: Melanie Kortyka, Executive Director, Urban Land Institute Cleveland; Allison Lukacsy-Love, Managing Director, Major Projects, Greater Cleveland Partnership; Gregory Soltis, AICP, Senior Designer, RDL Architects; and moderated by Zaria Johnson, Reporter/Producer, Ideastream Public Media

I've had the pleasure over the last few months to interview quite a few people that I admire, who've told me about their fascination with beekeeping. Over and over again I've heard about the incredible insights into overall ecological health and the amazing reflections of ecosystem function that can be observed through managing bee hives.  I got a window into the world of natural beekeeping back in May of 2022 when I co-hosted a Climate Farmer's community event at Wilmer's Gaerten, a regenerative farm just south of Berlin. Since then I've been looking for an opportunity to speak with Uli Beckman, the instructor on our course on beekeeping and management who helped me to see a whole new possibility in how to promote healthy colonies that in turn promote health ecosystems and people. This is exactly what today's episode is all about. Uli's company, Beckmann Urtracht was founded in 2015 with the aim of consistently working in such a way that the beekeeper takes a back seat to the needs of the bees. Today, their principles and way of working far exceed anything required to be certified as an organic beekeeper. Natural propagation, natural honeycomb, built entirely by the bees, natural nutrition and minimal intervention are their maxims. Because with every jar of honey we hold in our hands, we must not forget that the bees did not produce it for us, but as food for themselves. Beckmann Urtracht is the alternative to maximizing yields and obtaining varietal honeys. The end result is an honest, original honey that can only be harvested in small quantities, but is outstanding in terms of quality and taste as well as its ecological and bee-friendly production. In todays conversation with Uli, we start by comparing and contrasting the conventional practices of industrial beekeeping and how they differ from the principles that guide natural beekeeping. From there we go into the details of not only the life cycle and behavioral patterns of bees and how those inform how to manage them well, but also the practical side of building hives that promote their health and the environmental factors that present a real challenge to the future of the species. In the process we also unpack the history of beekeeping in Europe and the innovators how pioneered new management methods based on relationship over extraction. We cover advice on how to get started with your own hive and expectations of time and equipment for keeping bees too. I'm sure that by the end of this episode you'll come to understand why many of the most influential and insightful people in the world of regenerative land management have become beekeepers themselves.

In this episode of the Spielworxx Bulletin, Ben and Uli talk about theme in game and its importance.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro with Gary, Des Moines Preview 00:09:30 - Uli joins the show 00:16:30 - Uli's caddy Brad joins the show 00:42:10 - Austin Turner joins the show 01:14:25 - US Women's recap 01:33:10 - Trophy talk 01:46:50 - Pick'em 01:48:00 - Big Jerm joins the show (sort of)