Podcasts about Velocity

Open Water Swim Safety with Alissa Magrum takes center stage in Episode #530 as we dive into the essential habits, risks, and preparation every triathlete needs before heading beyond the pool. We also share announcements about Velocity live training sessions, TriDot Pool School shout‑outs, and our new Colorado's Ride training partnership. This episode is brought to you by Vespa Endurance, with support from our Ask A Coach sponsor. Whether you're new to open water or a seasoned athlete, this conversation is packed with insights designed to help you train smarter and stay safe.Contact Alissa Magrum https://www.facebook.com/alissa.magrumShow Sponsor: Vespa Power – optimizing your fat metabolism for higher performance and faster recovery.Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery.Home of Vespa Power Products | Optimizing Your Fat MetabolismUse discount code - 303endurance20Ask A Coach Sponsor: Grit2Greatness Endurance Coaching – your path to smarter training and better results.Website - Grit2Greatness Endurance CoachingFacebook - @grit2greatnessenduranceInstagram - @grit2greatness_enduranceGrit2Greatness Ambassador Application: https://forms.gle/mQjPbyzjAmmBhM6m9Grit2Greatness Become a Team Member: Getting Started with Grit2Greatness - Google FormsSubscribe to the podcast - Grit2Greatness Endurance - Podcast - Apple Podcasts

On this episode of The Buzz, we tackle a word that might define 2026 for supply chain leaders: velocity. Not just speed for speed's sake, but smarter, faster, more confident decision-making in a world shaped by tariff volatility, regulatory shifts, and rapidly advancing AI. With insights from industry veterans Paul Noble and Nick Dippolito, we unpack what it really takes to lead through uncertainty. Grab your coffee and settle in - welcome to The Buzz, powered by EasyPost!As trade policies continue to shift, including recent tariff developments and Supreme Court rulings impacting international commerce, supply chain leaders are facing mounting pressure to respond quickly without sacrificing accuracy. This episode explores the rising importance of “decision velocity” and why organizations must modernize their data, governance, and verification processes to compete effectively.A major focal point of the conversation is ISO 25500 and its role in strengthening data verification and reliability across supply chain networks. We also explore the double-edged sword of artificial intelligence: while AI unlocks powerful operational efficiencies, it also introduces new risks, including impersonation fraud and malicious activity. The takeaway? Standards, smarter systems, and stronger supplier verification are no longer optional, they're foundational.Tune in and learn:Why decision velocity is becoming a defining competitive advantage in modern supply chainsHow evolving tariff regulations and trade rulings are reshaping global operationsWhat ISO 25500 means for data verification, trust, and interoperabilityThe role AI plays in improving efficiency — and how it can also introduce fraud risksWhy supplier verification systems are critical to preventing impersonation and bad actorsHow to build proactive risk management strategies that maintain agility amid volatilityWhat forward-thinking leaders are doing now to future-proof compliance and operationsIf you're leading operations, procurement, logistics, compliance, or enterprise technology strategy, this episode offers timely insights you can put into action immediately. In a climate where uncertainty is constant and reaction time matters more than ever, strengthening your standards, accelerating your decision-making, and investing in smarter verification systems may be the difference between disruption and resilience.Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowSubscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/joinWork with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkThis episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Karin Bursa and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com

The Ruthless Aggression Era is in full swing as Matt is joined by Jeremy Nichols to break down WWE Raw (10/27/03) and SmackDown (10/30/03)—two chaotic shows packed with major moments on the road to Survivor Series 2003. In episode #12, the spotlight is on Batista absolutely owning Raw, along with two shocking title changes that reshaped WWE television in late 2003. From there, things take a hard left into classic Ruthless-era absurdity, including the wrong way to bob for apples, questionable life advice, and some truly wild conversations you could only get from wrestling TV in this era. Blending match analysis, storyline breakdowns, and laugh-out-loud nostalgia, this episode delivers everything fans love about revisiting the Ruthless Aggression Era. Topics include: WWE Raw & SmackDown (Oct. 2003) full review Batista's rise and dominance on Raw Two major championship title changes Road to Survivor Series 2003 developments Ruthless Aggression Era chaos, humor, and fun

In this episode, Alexandra Prassas joins the show to unpack what she calls Trust Velocity — the speed at which leadership teams convert tension into decisions and decisions into execution.This isn't a soft conversation about values. It's a hard look at operating mechanics.Alexandra breaks down:How to tell if trust is truly present inside executive meetings or just being talked aboutThe subtle signals that show up in decision latency, side conversations, and unspoken hesitationWhat actually slows trust down: misaligned incentives, ego protection, unclear ownership, and political ambiguityThe difference between productive conflict that sharpens strategy and conflict that fractures teamsWhy cultural intelligence isn't about being nice, it's about reducing friction, so teams ship fasterThe line between psychological safety and performance accountability, and why you need both to avoid comfort or chaosWhat the first 30 days of trust repair look like when leadership alignment breaksWhere cross-functional misalignment most commonly starts — and the early warning signs most CEOs ignoreIf a CEO says, “I want us moving 30% faster,” Alexandra makes it clear: speed isn't a motivation problem. It's a trust architecture problem.This conversation goes beyond buzzwords and into how leadership teams actually operate, where influence, clarity, and execution either compound… or stall.For leaders who care about real alignment, measurable execution speed, and building teams that don't just preach trust but operationalize it, this one goes deep.

The CRE transaction market posted its first annual property count increase since 2021, industrial dollar volume surged 54%, and office may finally be finding a floor. In this episode of CRE Exchange, hosts Omar Eltorai and Cole Perry break down Q4 and full-year 2025 transaction data, pricing trends across major sectors and MSAs, and what the numbers say about where the market is heading. Featuring a special conversation with Phil Tily, Alex Jaffe, and Mike Amthor from Altus Group's advisory practice on valuation and performance trends across the ODCE Index. Key moments01:28 Key stat of the day and macro backdrop05:50 Q4 and full year transactions09:12 Velocity and pricing trends12:36 Subsector and deal size comparisons14:13 Geographic winners and losers19:15 Biggest surprises in 202521:48 Sector shockers: retail, industrial, office27:21 ODCE data and Q4 returns31:46 Apartments trends and outlook35:20 Industrial markets and SoCal repricing40:56 Office stabilization and green Shoots46:58 Retail resilience and mark-to-market Resources mentionedPhil Tily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-tily-7b9a9027/Mike Amthor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-amthor-40865154/Alex Jaffe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-jaffe-mai-31425123/Q4 2025 US CRE Investment and Transactions quarterly report: https://www.altusgroup.com/featured-insights/cre-transactions/Altus' Q4 valuation and performance trends analysis of the NCREIF ODCE Index: https://www.altusgroup.com/webinars/ncreif-odce-index-quarterly-analysis/#featuredEmail us: altusresearch@altusgroup.com

Two words that make most engineers shudder: code refactoring. Now raise the stakes — refactoring decades of legacy systems inside a large enterprise. A tech debt-heavy project of this scale needs a leader who has driven complex digital transformations, like Gayatri Narayan (formerly PepsiCo, Microsoft, Amazon). Now, as President of Technology at Builders FirstSource, Gayatri Narayan is achieving a 3–4x increase in engineering velocity since joining less than a year ago.  Gayatri joins host Yousuf Khan to unpack the strategy behind those results, including how to deploy AI across the SDLC, how to rigorously evaluate ROI on AI investments, and how to lead change across complex enterprise tech stacks.Key Moments: 01:30 – Why Construction Technology Is Ready for Transformation 04:05 – AI Strategy: Elevating UX and Customer Experience 08:20 – Evaluating AI Investments: ROI, NPV, and Operating Costs 12:45 – Achieving 3–4x Engineering Velocity 16:05 – Humans in the Loop: Craft, Code Review, and AI Amplification 18:35 – Where the Industry Gets AI Adoption Wrong 20:30 – Leadership Advice: Start with the Customer About Gayatri: Gayatri Narayan is a general management executive with more than 15 years of experience leading product, engineering, data science, and operations across global enterprises, with full P&L responsibility and a track record of driving profitable growth through digital transformation.  She currently serves as President of Technology at Builders FirstSource, where she leads enterprise technology strategy, modernizes legacy systems, and embeds AI into the software development lifecycle to accelerate innovation across the residential construction value chain.  Previously, she served as Senior Vice President of Digital Products and Services at PepsiCo and held multiple general management roles at Microsoft, including leading Product and Engineering for Intelligent Communications across Teams and Skype as well as Enterprise PaaS and SaaS businesses; she also held leadership roles at Amazon spanning Marketplace Transportation and Logistics and several major retail categories. Guest Highlights: “We've seen a three to four times increase in engineering velocity — especially in refactoring legacy systems where historically there was very little knowledge of how the system actually worked.” “With generative AI, companies that have existed for 20 or 30 years don't have to get bogged down by legacy stacks. They can embrace emerging technologies without spending 18 to 24 months just refactoring.” “It really comes down to efficiency of time. The developer's surface area of impact expands dramatically — it's not just about writing code anymore, it's about delivering business value faster.” Visit ciopod.com for more episodes. Subscribe on YouTube or follow on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss a conversation with today's top technology leaders. Our Sponsor:  Want to accelerate software development by 500%? Meet Blitzy, the only autonomous code generation platform with infinite code context, purpose-built for large, complex enterprise-scale codebases.  While other AI coding tools provide snippets of code and struggle with context, Blitzy ingests millions of lines of code and orchestrates thousands of agents that reason for hours to map every line-level dependency.  With a complete contextual understanding of your codebase, Blitzy is ready to be deployed at the beginning of every sprint. Blitzy handles the heavy lifting, delivering over 80% of the work autonomously. The platform plans, builds, and validates premium-quality code at the speed of compute, turning months of engineering into a matter of days. It's the secret weapon for Fortune 500 companies globally.  To hear how engineering leaders are transforming the way they deliver software, visit blitzy.com. Schedule a meeting with their consultants to enable an AI-Native SDLC in your organization today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Classic Ford Mustangs and Broncos are hot in the restomod world, and so is the Fox Body Mustang platform. Velocity Restorations in Pensacola, Florida is one of the top builders today, using Roadster Shop Chassis and Ford Performance drivetrain components to blend classic looks with modern technology. In this episode, Tom Maxwell shares what it takes to build these incredible cars.VISIT VELOCITY RESTORATIONS:https://www.velocityrestorations.com/SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritageSUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritageFIND US ON THE WEB:https://www.horsepowerheritage.comINSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritageHORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick.Get in touch with Maurice:https://horsepowerheritage.com/contactSupport the showHELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

Welcome to today's episode of our logistics podcast, where we first discuss how AscendTMS has entered the mergers and acquisitions space with its recent purchase of LoadPilot. InMotion Global's chief executive noted that LoadPilot's operations will soon halt as its loyal user base migrates to the newly acquired system. Next, we explore the implications of new federal guidance from the Department of Transportation regarding commercial truck parking. States must now comprehensively assess their parking capacity in their multimodal freight plans or risk losing vital National Highway Freight Program funding. Finally, we break down the financial troubles brewing for a major truck sales and service provider after Velocity Vehicles saw its debt rating downgraded for the second time in recent months. Both Moody's and S&P Global Ratings cited the company's high debt-to-earnings ratio and a soft truck market as primary reasons for these financial cuts. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to today's episode of our logistics podcast, where we first discuss how AscendTMS has entered the mergers and acquisitions space with its recent purchase of LoadPilot. InMotion Global's chief executive noted that LoadPilot's operations will soon halt as its loyal user base migrates to the newly acquired system. Next, we explore the implications of new federal guidance from the Department of Transportation regarding commercial truck parking. States must now comprehensively assess their parking capacity in their multimodal freight plans or risk losing vital National Highway Freight Program funding. Finally, we break down the financial troubles brewing for a major truck sales and service provider after Velocity Vehicles saw its debt rating downgraded for the second time in recent months. Both Moody's and S&P Global Ratings cited the company's high debt-to-earnings ratio and a soft truck market as primary reasons for these financial cuts. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Arnie Katz has been running product and engineering under one roof since before most companies even considered combining the roles. As CPTO at GoFundMe, he oversees the teams behind a platform processing over 2.5 donations every second, with more than $40 billion in help facilitated worldwide. Arnie breaks down why the CPTO title keeps gaining traction, how he thinks about the role like a portfolio manager, and where the real trade offs live when one person holds both the product and technology reins.Key TakeawaysThe CPTO role works like a portfolio manager. Arnie manages the company's largest investment center by balancing short term business wins against long term platform bets, knowing when to take on technical debt and when to pay it down.Velocity, coordination, and alignment are the three biggest wins. When product and engineering report to one leader, decisions happen faster, roadmap conflicts get resolved without executive tug of war, and technical investments stay tied to business outcomes.The disadvantages are real. Without separate CPO and CTO voices at the executive table, certain perspectives can get muted. His fix: build a leadership bench strong enough to create the right tension underneath him.AI is changing what small teams can deliver. GoFundMe's eight person team behind Giving Funds is shipping at a pace that would have been impossible five years ago.Timestamped Highlights[00:38] The scale most people don't realize about GoFundMe, including 2.5 donations per second and GoFundMe Pro for nonprofits.[02:02] How Arnie first landed the CPTO title at StubHub seven years ago, and why it clicked.[09:11] The real downside of collapsing two C suite roles into one, and how Arnie designs around it.[13:57] His portfolio approach to technical debt, sequencing re platforming in areas like identity and payments while other teams ship business value.[18:38] AI reshaping engineering velocity, the future of the SDLC, and product teams prototyping without writing code.[23:06] Where the CPTO model is headed as the industry evolves.The Line That Stuck"I often think of myself as a portfolio manager. My job is to invest money where the company gets the best returns, where the mission gets the best return, where the shareholder gets the best returns."Pro TipsSequence your bets instead of spreading them thin. GoFundMe gave their identity and payments teams nine months of runway to re platform with no feature expectations while other squads picked up the pace on near term results.Build leadership that creates productive friction. Without CPO vs. CTO tension at the exec level, let your VPs and SVPs push back against each other. That tension is where the best decisions come from.Think in time horizons, not just priorities. Short term moves for 0.1% to 0.5% metric lifts. Midterm bets for 1% to 5% gains. Long term swings that could transform the business. Allocate across all three.If this conversation changed how you think about product and engineering working together, share it with someone on your team. Subscribe to The Tech Trek so you never miss an episode, and connect with Arnie on LinkedIn to keep the conversation going.GoFundMe is offering listeners of The Tech Trek a chance to open their own Giving Fund. For the first 50 people who open a Giving Fund and add $25 or more to their Giving Fund, GoFundMe will add an additional $25 to that Giving Fund. If you have a Giving Fund but have never contributed into it, you can also participate. The deadline for this incentive is March 13. To get this incentive, click here to start your Giving Fund.

Welcome to another episode of SOURCE CODE.At Finovate, a leading Fintech conference “where you see the future of fintech first”, startups demo their solutions in seven minutes. This series is everything else - the human story behind the innovation. In every great story, there's a hero on a quest and a guide who's walked the path before. In b2b fintech, the customer is the hero. Today's founder? They're the guide.We're going back to the origin - before the demo, before the product - to understand the journey that led here. This story is about Alex Frankl, founder of Fintrac, a model platform for financial services. The interview was recorded at Finovate Europe 2026.Alex embodies The Defender archetype - standing guard over what's most vulnerable in regulated finance: governance, auditability, and compliance. While others optimize for speed and flexibility, he remains resolute in defending the principles that protect financial institutions from risk. Like all great defenders, he's driven not by glory but by a deep commitment to ensuring nothing sacred is lost in the pursuit of innovation.LinksFintrac Finovate demo: Subscribe to the newsletter:Source Code is a series from the Investology podcast, produced by Orama:https://orama.tv/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit investorama.substack.com

Q & A #24 Can Velocity Banking Go With Infinite Banking?In this installment of the Question and Answer Series, we address questions like: How do I share infinite banking with friends? Is infinite banking like a well-known financial company? Can velocity banking work with infinite banking? And much more!Resources from video:Round Table episode on velocity banking - https://youtu.be/xJDw4BNssww?si=qjfRQOhkK9utDU2R⚔️ LIVE & LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY

In this episode of the Point Hacks Podcast, we're answering one of the biggest questions for Velocity members: What's the best way to spend Velocity Points in 2026? Brandon joins Toby to break down the top reward flight redemptions, from long-haul Business Class sweet spots to clever partner airline hacks that unlock outsized value. We cover real-world availability, fees, recent program changes and which options are actually worth your hard-earned points. You'll learn how to turn a six-figure points balance into experiences like Qatar Airways Qsuites to Doha and Europe, ANA Business Class to Tokyo, United Polaris to the USA, Singapore Airlines premium cabins via KrisFlyer and more. We also answer a listener question on why reward seats need to be booked so far in advance, and share practical strategies for finding them — whether you're planning a year ahead or hunting last-minute availability. And if you're still building your balance, we run through the fastest ways to earn Velocity Points in Australia right now, from sign-up bonuses to everyday partner hacks. Whether you're new to Velocity or sitting on a big points stash, this episode will help you extract maximum value from your next redemption.

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Drew Miles Podcast sits down with Seth Swerczek from Hornady for a deep-dive on bullet design and real-world terminal performance. They break down varmint vs match vs hunting bullets, why some projectiles can be “lights out” and others can be inconsistent, and how velocity windows drive expansion and penetration. The conversation hits everything from V-MAX nostalgia and modern ELD-VT performance, to the truth behind ELD-M vs ELD-X construction, energy debates, and practical caliber choices for elk. They close with a focused recommendation for .22 Creedmoor loads (80gr ELD-X and 69gr ELD-VT) and a quick detour into 7PRC vs 280 Ackley, plus some desert dirt-bike talk.Key takeaways / bullets (for show notes page) Lead-core varmint bullets (example: V-MAX) create dramatic terminal effect on coyotes compared to many monolithic copper options that can “pencil” through thin-skinned game. ELD-VT (Varmint Target) is positioned as a modern, fast-twist varmint bullet line: low-drag shape + explosive terminal behavior. Factory match ammo has closed the gap with handloads for many rifles; modern chambers/twist rates can be more forgiving and consistent. ELD-M vs ELD-X: externally similar in some weights, but internally different (jacket thickness/taper + core retention features) which changes consistency and “performance envelope” on game. Match bullets can absolutely work on animals, but “sometimes” is the problem—consistency matters more than best-case performance. Velocity is a driver for bullet function; too slow can fail to open, too fast can cause shallow blow-up depending on design. For elk-sized game, Seth's personal preference trends toward 7mm (not necessarily “more energy,” but appropriate diameter + bullet design + confidence). 7PRC's “why” (vs custom 7 mag / 280 AI): off-the-shelf ability to run long, high-BC bullets in factory rifles/ammo without custom mags/reamers/higher-pressure handload gymnastics. .22 Creedmoor: Seth's field experience is strongly positive with 80gr ELD-X for deer/antelope and even larger plains game; 69gr ELD-VT is his coyote “medicine.”

Colorado's Ride takes center stage this week as Bill Plock joins the show to dive deep into the stories, climbs, logistics, and community that make this multi‑day adventure one of Colorado's most memorable cycling experiences. We also share key announcements, including TriDot Pool School and the launch of Velocity group rides, plus a fun segment exploring Rich & Bill's “Excellent Adventures.” Show Sponsor: Vespa Power Endurance. Ask a Coach Sponsor: TriDot Pool School.#Grit2Greatness #CoachingTips #Ask A Coach #TriathlonCoach #TriathlonPodcast #303Endurance #TriDot #EnduranceAthlete #SwimBikeRun #GetGritty #TriathlonTraining #CyclingLife #RunningCommunityWebsite - Grit2Greatness Endurance CoachingFacebook - @grit2greatnessenduranceInstagram - @grit2greatness_enduranceGet Started with Grit2Greatness -Getting Started with Grit2Greatness - Google FormsGet Gritty Sponsor: Vespa PowerVespa Power Endurance helps you tap into steady, clean energy—so you stay strong, focused, and in the zone longer. Vespa is not fuel, but a metabolic catalyst that shifts your body to use more fat and less glycogen as your fuel source. Vespa comes in CV-25, Junior and Concentrate.Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery.Home of Vespa Power Products | Optimizing Your Fat MetabolismUse discount code - 303endurance20

Originally uploaded January 29th, reloaded February 20th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Jacob Brown and Paula Macpherson, upcoming Keynoters for April 16, 2026, at Velocity in Sterling Heights, Michigan. For Paula Macpherson: Velocity wears a lot of hats—incubator, accelerator, coworking hub. Why was Velocity the right home for Future Leader Live!, and how does hosting an event like this advance your broader mission of strengthening Macomb County's entrepreneurial ecosystem? For Jacob Brown: Future Leader Live! is being described as “first-of-its-kind” for metro Detroit. From your perspective as host and keynote, what problem in traditional business conferences were you trying to solve—and how does this format change the way leaders actually engage and learn? For Paula Macpherson: Velocity sits at the center of the Sterling Innovation District, surrounded by massive investment and growth. How does Future Leader Live! reflect what's happening in the region right now—and help position Sterling Heights as a hub for innovation and future-focused leadership? For Jacob Brown: The live, audience-decided pitch competition is a bold twist—no judges, real-time voting, real stakes. Why was it important to put that power directly in the hands of attendees, and what does that say about the kind of leadership this event is trying to cultivate? For Both: When entrepreneurs and community leaders walk out of Velocity at noon that day, what do you most hope they're walking away with—not just in inspiration, but in momentum, connection, or next steps? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ Future Leader Live! Brings a High-Energy, First-of-Its-Kind Leadership Conference to Velocity in Sterling Heights STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Turning an entrepreneurial dream into reality takes vision, strategy, and the right opportunities. This spring, one local business owner will have the chance to take a major step forward by competing for a $10,000 grand prize at Future Leader Live!, a high-energy leadership conference designed to break away from the traditional business event format. The speaker lineup features respected, nationally recognized local leaders who, despite being longtime friends, are collaborating on stage together for the first time: Mark Ostach – Digital wellness and connectivity Princess Castleberry – Risk management Hajj Flemings – Entrepreneur and author Jacob Brown – Closing keynote and host Registration opens February 1 at FutureLeaderLive.com, with early-bird pricing available through Mar. 1. Event Details: What: Future Leader Live! When: April 16, 2026 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM (Registration at 8:00 AM) Where: Velocity, Sterling Heights Who: Entrepreneurs, business owners, community and chamber leaders For more information, visit https://futureleaderlive.com. ### ABOUT VELOCITY Velocity is designed to accelerate innovation, reinvention, and growth for Macomb County businesses. Located in the Sterling Innovation District, our incubator, accelerator, and coworking space offer world-class opportunities to help businesses thrive.

In Episode 95 of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich sits down with Scott Cox, Principal of SLC Advisors and a frequent contributor to The Builder's Daily, for a candid discussion on what is really driving builder stress right now. While margins may still look acceptable on paper, many private builders feel pressure building beneath the surface. The issue is not just today's closings, but higher-basis land in the pipeline, slower absorption, and the simple reality that time is expensive. Carter and Scott explore the difference between managing to a pro forma and managing to the market. They discuss why sales velocity often matters more than protecting the last point of margin, how to calculate the true monthly carrying cost of a community, and why that number alone can reshape pricing decisions. Scott also shares practical ways to protect backlog without losing momentum, how trapped cash impacts capital structure, and when it may be time to revisit product instead of relying only on incentives. In this episode, you'll learn: 1.      Why margin concerns today are often rooted in tomorrow's land pipeline. 2.      The dashboard metrics builders should be watching when absorption slows. 3.      How to calculate the real monthly cost of being in a project. 4.      How trapped cash impacts capital structure and future deal flow. 5.      When protecting backlog makes sense and when it becomes counterproductive. 6.      Why velocity protects more than revenue. 7.      How to evaluate product utility against competitors in a practical way. 8.      When it is time to revisit product instead of simply cutting price. Show Notes: Scott Cox 01scottcox10@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-cox-25874154/ Plus: Whenever you're ready here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project: Prepare a Special Tax District Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a projects in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NC, NM, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA contact  Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project's infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ ("LRS") – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district's costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction and/or agency. Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ ListenersComplimentary Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis:  https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160 Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability Land to Lots™ is a registered trademark of Launch Development Finance Advisors

Let's start with your journey — what inspired you to launch LS International, and how did you build a company that's redefining executive search across global markets? Your ability to match client needs with candidate aspirations is your superpower — how do you consistently find those game-changing fits, especially at the C-suite level?The world of FMCG is moving fast; what are the new qualities and competencies companies are seeking in their next-generation CEOs, CCOs, and CMOs?What excites you most about the future of executive recruitment, especially as talent becomes more global, hybrid, and mission-driven?You operate with incredibly high standards and a people-first mindset — what leadership lessons have guided your success, and how do you maintain that relentless drive?

Dan interviews Central Connecticut State coach Charlie Hickey, the longest-tenured Division I coach in New England, about how college baseball has changed with the transfer portal, NIL, and accelerated recruiting. Hickey discusses CCSU's late-February start, training indoors during winter, and challenges recruiting in the Northeast. He shares what he looks for in players, balancing freshmen development with experienced transfers, and replacing key pitching innings. They cover fall practice benefits, conference title expectations, and the difficulty mid-majors face in NCAA regionals versus SEC/ACC depth. Hickey also critiques showcase velocity culture and injury risk. “Three Up, Three Down” explores fandom, clutch hitters, and baseball's golden age.   Topics 00:31 30+ Years in the Game: How College Baseball Has Changed (Portal, NIL, Longevity) 01:50 Opening Day Prep in New England: Snow, Indoor Workouts & Early-Season Travel 03:27 Recruiting Up North: Selling a Program When the Weather Isn't on Your Side 04:38 What Coaches Look For Now: Showcases, “Dirty Uniform” Guys & Patience to Develop 06:51 Transfer Portal Strategy: Balancing Proven Older Players with Freshmen Development 08:50 Where to Evaluate Recruits: High School Coaches, Campus Visits & Practice Intensity 10:18 Recruiting Timeline Reality: Why CCSU Waits for the Right Fit 12:08 Inside a D1 Year: Fall Development, Winter Ramp-Up & Pitching Workload Balance 16:05 Sustaining a Championship Program: NEC Grind, Replacing Stars & New Faces 18:25 Mid-Majors in NCAA Regionals: Competing with SEC Depth, NIL & Big-Time Environments 20:23 Velocity vs. Winning: Injury Concerns, Radar Guns & What Matters in Recruiting 22:45 Three Up, Three Down: Why We Root for Teams + Baseball Fandom Memories 26:04 Clutch Hitters Draft: One Player in History for a Game 7 Base Hit 27:55 Golden Age of Baseball: Daytime Playoffs, Rivalries & Can It Return? 31:43 Wrap-Up: Thanks, Subscriptions & Where to Watch the Podcast

Corey Then is the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel - Global Policy at Circle, a global financial technology company. He previously held a series of legal roles, and spent a period in the White House as an economics and Department of Justice lead. He's also an adjunct professor at the Washington University School of Law. We got to know eachother while Corey was in-house counsel at Moneta in St Louis. Our conversation starts with Corey's entry into law and how his stint in the White House was formative in terms of his approach to problem solving and working with teams. We move then to what interested him first in crypto assets and what brought him to Circle. Corey explains what it is about Stablecoins that makes them so transformational. He suggests that they will  enable commerce to speed up and that this increase in money velocity, will bring more prosperity to more people around the world..In terms of the risks to this trajectory, Corey suggests that if there are not comparable laws around the world, that StableCoin won't meet its full potential. He suggests that if there are balkanized regulatory structures around the world, we could end up with stable coins stopping at borders, which would be a huge disservice to consumers around the world. This podcast is kindly sponsored by Evanston Capital and Alvine Capital. For over 20 years Evanston Capital has had a key focus in identifying early-stage investment managers it believes are capable of generating long-term, value-added returns in complex, innovative strategy areas. Alvine Capital is a specialist investment manager and placement boutique with a particular focus on alternative assets with significant presence in London and Stockholm.

People in the corporate world are buzzing this week after LinkedIn released it's latest report introducing the latest buzzword "Talent Velocity." However, it's worth noting this is more than just buzz. The data reveals a much more sobering reality that shouldn't come as a surprise. 86% of companies are stuck in neutral or burned out the clutch while 14% of organizations are racing ahead. In summary, the vast majority are spinning their wheels "planning" transformation rather than executing it. While many are quick to claim it's a technology problem, it's clear we've got a crisis of organizational metabolism.  This week, I'm deconstructing the massive 2026 LinkedIn Talent Report, based on data from 1 billion members and 14 million jobs, not as a news update, but as a reality check. I explain why this report may not come as a "discovery" of new trends for many, but a validation of the things we've known for years but continue to fail to act on. I'm also stripping away the HR buzzwords to show you why "velocity" isn't about moving faster; it's about getting surgical about the friction that is currently burning out your workforce.  My goal is to move you out of "Planning" to "Progressing" by exposing the specific blind spots, from bad data to American complacency, that are keeping you in the 86%.​ The Validation Gap (No More Excuses): We've known for years that skills matter more than titles, yet most companies are still just "talking" about it. I break down why the "Leaders" aren't smarter than you—they just treat talent agility as a business imperative rather than an HR project, leading to massive gains in confidence around profitability.  ​ The "American" Blind Spot (Data Arrogance): We love to think we are leading the charge, but the data proves otherwise. I call out the uncomfortable truth that North America is lagging far behind APAC (22% vs. 41%) in skills-based planning, and why relying on static job descriptions means your AI strategy is effectively hallucinating.  ​ The "Human" Premium (S-Tier Change Management): You cannot add velocity to a system that is already at max capacity. I dive into my own contribution to the report regarding "S-Tier Change Management" and explain why the companies winning at AI are actually 5.5x more focused on "Building Trust" than their competitors.  By the end, I hope you see this data not as a reason to feel behind, but as a blueprint for subtraction. You cannot simply "add" AI to a broken system; you have to do the surgical work of removing the friction first.⸻If this conversation helps you think more clearly about the future we're building, make sure to like, share, and subscribe. You can also support the show by ⁠buying me a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/christopherlindAnd if your organization is wrestling with how to lead responsibly in the AI era, balancing performance, technology, and people, that's the work I do every day through my consulting and coaching. Learn more at https://christopherlind.co⸻Chapters00:00 – The Hook: The 14% vs. The 86%04:00 – The Validation: Why "Nothing New" is the Real Problem07:00 – The 5 Accelerators: From Culture to Career Power14:00 – The Skills Blind Spot: Why the US is Falling Behind24:00 – The "Lind" Take: S-Tier Change Management & The Trust Multiplier33:00 – The "Now What": Auditing Your Data & Subtracting Friction#TalentVelocity #LinkedInReport #FutureOfWork #SkillsBasedHiring #ChangeManagement #AIStrategy #LeadershipDevelopment #ChristopherLind #FutureFocused #WorkforcePlanning

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The Ruthless Aggression Era keeps delivering as Matt is joined by Mark Poirier to break down WWE Raw (10/20/03)and SmackDown (10/23/03)—two unforgettable shows on the road to Survivor Series 2003. Episode #11 features a deep dive into the Shawn Michaels vs. Goldberg World Heavyweight Championship match, along with some of the most bizarre and memorable moments of 2003 WWE television. From shirtless men running off with stolen bags of cash, to surprising returns, to a dog that simply can't get comfortable, nothing is off-limits in this hilarious and insightful review. Expect a mix of match analysis, character discussion, and Ruthless-era absurdity, all delivered with serious fun and nostalgia for fans of classic WWE. Topics include: WWE Raw & SmackDown (Oct. 2003) full breakdown Shawn Michaels vs. Goldberg World Title clash Road to Survivor Series 2003 Surprising returns and chaotic segments Ruthless Aggression Era humor and storytelling

Rob is a sought out speaker and coach. He brings an innovative approach to training, coaching through the lens of systems science and physiology.  His extensive credentials include certifications in Functional Range Strength Coaching, working at Nike, CrossFit, Eleiko Strength, and more. Rob's unique insights on tissue mobilization, joint stabilization, and athletic programming will transform the way you think about performance.   https://www.instagram.com/riggest1/   Rob's Programs   Rob's Linktree The Game Speed Blueprint is available on TrainHeroic! https://trainheroic.co/theblueprintweb Check Out My Game Speed Course and Programs at www.multidirectionalpower.com

TikTok Live isn't a gimmick.It's the next trillion-dollar shift in commerce.In this episode, I break down why TikTok's identity crisis is actually the biggest opportunity for brands heading into 2026, and why live selling is no longer optional.China has already proven the model. The U.S. is next.If you're still “testing” TikTok… you're late.This episode explains:• Why chaos creates cheap attention • Why velocity matters more than followers • Why TikTok Shop will eat into Amazon's market share • Why live selling is the next distribution channel • Why marketing rewards momentum, not meetingsKey parts of the conversation:0:31 — Chaos Equals Cheap Attention “When platforms are in identity crisis mode, that's where early movers win.”This is the strategic window most brands miss.0:56 — The Core Truth“Chaos equals cheap attention. Cheap attention equals high margin opportunity.”This is the growth equation for 2026.1:25 — Social Media Is Evolving AgainYou outline the evolution: Photo → Stories → Entertainment → Commerce-first contentThis is where brands need to adjust.1:51 — Selling on Social Isn't Cringey Anymore“Selling on social is no longer cringy. It's expected.”Massive buyer behavior shift.2:11 — Trends Don't Wait“Marketing doesn't wait. It rewards momentum, not meetings.”One of the strongest lines in the episode.2:54 — You Don't Need Perfect“You don't need perfect lighting or scripts. You need speed, authenticity, and a buy button.”Execution > aesthetics.3:08 — The PredictionsYou lay out what's coming in the next 12 months:TikTok Shop eats into AmazonLive-selling brands outperform paid-only brands7-figure creators emerge from TikTok ShopEarly movers dominate4:05 — The Real Problem“Most brands are stuck waiting for the proof instead of building presence now.”This is the hesitation trap.4:31 — Velocity Over Followers“TikTok isn't about followers. It's about velocity.”Critical mindset shift.Great quotes from the podcast:• “Be a case study, not a cautionary tale.”• “Velocity beats followers.”•  “Chaos equals cheap attention.”•  “Marketing rewards momentum, not meetings.”•  “If you're still building your TikTok strategy, you're already losing.”•  “Attention is currency. Conversion is the ROI.”ResourcesAll Episodes: Think Millions PodcastQuestions or Comments: support@thynkconsultinggroup.comAlexa's Instagram: @dralexadagostinoAlexa's Website: AlexaD'Agostino.comBook a Discovery Call with Alexa: Discovery CallThynkFuel Agency: ThynkFuelMedia.com

Not everything that captures your interest improves your life.In this episode, Stephen Peters explores the difference between interests and enhancements—and why passive engagement quietly drains time, energy, and focus. Through personal stories and practical frameworks, Stephen explains how work, rest, and even entertainment shift from helpful to harmful depending on how intentionally we engage them.You'll learn the 3 Vs—Values, Vision, and Velocity—and how they turn interests into lasting growth.Momentum isn't created by doing more. It's created by doing a few things on purpose.Subscribe for the next episode on the brain science behind deliberate engagement.

In this episode, Stephen breaks down how values, vision, and velocity help you focus your time, energy, and tangible resources so you move beyond scattered interests and begin building a life that truly enhances you—and positively impacts those around you.

http://www.sherylkline.com/blogIn honor of International Women's Day 2026, I'm sharing a series of research backed and proven processes that truly moves the needle for women in leadership and the organizations that rely on them.In the coming weeks, we'll focus on promotion velocity, retention protection, deepening the leadership bench, and avoiding lost productivity and lost revenue during disruptive times.Given these proven tools, repeatable processes, and pressure proofed frameworks, companies can gain measurable progress, especially when the stakes are high. Today's focus is on two underestimated levers with outsized impact: emotional resilience strategic sponsorshipAs a two-time best selling author, speaker, and certified high performance executive coach, I help women leaders and rising leaders build Olympic level confidence and FBI grade strategic influence that will help them successfully deepen and manage key relationships (internally and externally) as well remain highly performing during disruptive or during times of change.First, let's talk about the many times, invisible roadblocks.Emotional tax is alive and well. The research tells us that it gets more expensive at higher levels AND for women who are further marginalized within our gender.That matters because as stakes rise, the cost of carrying too much without the right tools and strategic sponsorship rises too. If organizations want to retain executive and high potential women, accelerate promotion velocity, and deepen their leadership bench, emotional resilience cannot be left to chance. Neither can strategic sponsorships.What if female leaders have both?Three things.Productivity holds under pressure ... and profitability improvesDuring disruption, leaders who can anchor down and keep moving protect performance. When women leaders have the tools to stay grounded, organizations avoid costly drops in execution, momentum, and outcomes. This is not just leadership development. It's profitable.Leaders stop getting pulled into ego driven dynamicsEgo and narcissistic behaviors exist in many workplaces, internally and externally. Without tools, these dynamics drain bandwidth, derail confidence, and create unnecessary conflict. With the right tools and partnerships, women learn to distance themselves from those behaviors, maneuver around them, and in some cases, get those personalities on their side to support outcomes. That is emotionally protective and tactically smart.Trust and loyalty deepen ... and relationships weather the stormAI matters. And if we hit disruption, what carries organizations through is not technology alone. It's trust, loyalty, and relationships. Leaders who deepen trust and build stronger relationships create stability during instability. That is how companies stay productive and profitable when things get noisy.What can organizations give?First, give proven strategies to sharpen Clarity from the third person.If you've been in my community for a bit, you've heard me say.... Read more at: https://www.sherylkline.com/blog/promotion-velocity-and-retention-protection-via-emotional-resilience-and-strategic-partnershipsIf you would like to learn more about the Fearless Female Leadership enterprise digital framework, please click below. I'm glad to share more. And if I can support you or your organization through speaking, coaching, or peer advisory mastermind work, I'd love to partner to help you help the leaders in your organization. Let's chat!

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In the world of Generative AI, natural language has become the new executable. Attackers no longer need complex code to breach your systems, sometimes, asking for a "poem" is enough to steal your passwords .In this episode, Eduardo Garcia (Global Head of Cloud Security Architecture at Check Point) joins Ashish to explain the paradigm shift in AI security. He shares his experience building AI-powered fraud detection systems and why traditional security controls fail against intent-based attacks like prompt injection and data poisoning .We dive deep into the reality of Shadow AI, where employees unknowingly train public models with sensitive corporate data , and the sophisticated world of Deepfakes, where attackers can bypass biometric security using AI-generated images unless you're tracking micro-movements of the eye .Guest Socials - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eduardo's LinkedinPodcast Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CloudSecPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are interested in AI Security, you can check out our sister podcast -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AI Security Podcast⁠(00:00) Introduction(01:55) Who is Eduardo Garcia? (Check Point)(03:00) Defining Security for GenAI: The Focus on Prompts (05:20) Why Natural Language is the New Executable (08:50) Multilingual Attacks: Bypassing Filters with Mandarin (12:00) Shift Left vs. Shift Right: The 70/30 Rule for AI Security (15:30) The "Poem Hack": Stealing Passwords with Creative Prompts (21:00) Shadow AI: The "HR Spreadsheet" Leak Scenario (25:40) Security vs. Compliance in a Blurring World (28:00) The Conflict: "My Budget Doesn't Include Security" (34:00) The 5 V's of AI Data: Volume, Veracity, Velocity (40:00) Deepfakes & Biometrics: Detecting Micro-Movements (43:40) Fun Questions: Soccer, Family, and Honduran Tacos

IN CLEAR FOCUS: This week's guest, Pete Sena of The Resonance Studio, joins host Adrian Tennant to discuss the shift from demographics to what Pete calls "vibe marketing." Pete breaks down his V.I.B.E. framework: Velocity, Identity, Boundaryless, Emotion, and explains how AI acts as a creative sparring partner rather than a replacement. Listen and learn how to become a "Centaur marketer," drastically reduce time-to-market, and why AI adoption is ultimately a change management challenge.

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John Casmon interviews Matthew Pezon, who shares his journey from being told he was the “worst employee” in his engineering job to building a vertically integrated multifamily portfolio in Pennsylvania. Matthew explains how early mentorship, relentless deal touring, and making dozens of offers helped him build confidence and land his first deals through distressed single-family and small multifamily properties. The conversation digs into Matthew's shift away from long-term buy-and-hold thinking toward what he calls the “velocity of capital,” recognizing when equity becomes trapped and redeploying it into larger value-add assets. After becoming a father of twins, he realized brute-force solo investing no longer scaled, pushing him to trade up into 20–40 unit properties and build leverage through people, systems, and capital. Matthew also breaks down how long-term relationships with agents and investors unlock off-market deals, why certainty of closing often matters more than top-dollar pricing, and how maintaining a reputation for not retrading sellers has fueled his growth. He closes by sharing how in-house property management, acquisitions staff, and clean financial reporting have helped him scale to hundreds of units while reclaiming time with his family. Guest Info Matthew PezonCurrent role: Founder and owner, Pezon PropertiesBased in: Lehigh Valley, PennsylvaniaSay hi to them at: https://pezonproperties.com Book your free demo today at bill.com/bestever and get a $100 Amazon gift card. Visit ⁠www.tribevestisc.com⁠ for more info. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/BESTEVER  Join us at Best Ever Conference 2026! Find more info at: https://www.besteverconference.com/  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

In this week's Escape the Comfort Zone episode, the Grit2Greatness Coaches break down how endurance athletes can recognize productive discomfort, avoid dangerous stress, and confidently push past limiting patterns. We kick off with key announcements including TriDot Pool School and the launch of Velocity, then tackle this week's Ask A Coach on “Good Discomfort vs. Dangerous Discomfort,” followed by a Winter Olympics–themed Fun Segment and our Get Gritty Tip woven throughout. Sponsored by Vespa Power, your metabolic catalyst for cleaner, stronger energy, and our Ask A Coach Segment sponsor TriDot Training.#Grit2Greatness #CoachingTips #Ask A Coach #TriathlonCoach #TriathlonPodcast #303Endurance #TriDot #EnduranceAthlete #SwimBikeRun #GetGritty #TriathlonTraining #CyclingLife #RunningCommunityWebsite - Grit2Greatness Endurance CoachingFacebook - @grit2greatnessenduranceInstagram - @g2genduranceGet Started with Grit2Greatness -Getting Started with Grit2Greatness - Google FormsVespa Power Endurance helps you tap into steady, clean energy—so you stay strong, focused, and in the zone longer. Vespa is not fuel, but a metabolic catalyst that shifts your body to use more fat and less glycogen as your fuel source. Vespa comes in CV-25, Junior and Concentrate.Less sugar. Higher performance. Faster recovery.Home of Vespa Power Products | Optimizing Your Fat MetabolismUse discount code - 303endurance20Code: g2gvespa15Link: https://vespapower.com/coupon/g2gvespa15/

What really happens when AI helps teams write code faster, but everything else in the delivery process starts to slow down? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined once again by returning guest and friend of the show, Martin Reynolds, Field CTO at Harness. It has been two years since we last spoke, and a lot has changed since then. Martin has relocated from London to North Carolina, gaining back hours of his working week. Still, the bigger shift has been in how AI is reshaping software delivery inside modern enterprises. Our conversation centers on what Martin calls the AI velocity paradox. Development teams are producing more code at speed, often thanks to AI coding agents, yet testing, security, governance, and release processes are struggling to keep up. The result is a growing gap between how fast software is written and how safely it can be delivered.  Martin shares research showing how this imbalance is already leading to production incidents, hidden vulnerabilities, and mounting technical debt. We also dig into why this AI-driven transition feels different from previous waves, such as cloud, mobile, or DevOps. Many of the same concerns around security, trust, and control still exist, but this time, everything is happening far faster. Martin explains why AI works best as a human amplifier, strengthening good engineering practices while exposing weak ones sooner than ever before. A significant theme in the episode is visibility. From shadow AI usage to expanding attack surfaces, Martin outlines why security teams are finding it harder to see where AI is being used and how data is flowing through systems. Rather than slowing teams down, he argues that the answer lies in embedding governance directly into delivery pipelines, making security automatic rather than an afterthought. We also explore the rise of agentic AI in testing, quality assurance, and security, where specialized agents act like virtual teammates. When well-designed, these agents help developers stay focused while improving reliability and resilience throughout the lifecycle. If you are responsible for engineering, platform, or security teams, this episode offers a grounded look at how to balance speed with responsibility in an AI-native world. As AI becomes part of every stage of software delivery, are your processes designed to safely absorb that change, or are they quietly becoming the bottleneck? Useful Links Learn More About Harness The State of AI in Engineering The State of AI Application Security EngineeringX Follow Harness on LinkedIn Connect With Martin Reynolds Thanks to our sponsors, Alcor, for supporting the show.

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In this 12 Minute Talk, we break down running shots and why so many hunters struggle with them without realizing the real reason. Velocity, barrel length, projectile speed, scope setup, and follow-through all play a role, and if you've always shot fast “hot rod” cartridges, you might not actually be as good at running shots as you think.This episode is an intro to a deeper, data-driven podcast coming soon, where we'll define velocity ranges, practical leads, and what actually makes running shots easier — without guessing.Topics covered:Why fast cartridges feel like a cheat codeHow short barrels and slower velocities expose bad habitsProper tracking technique (and what not to do)Scope magnification mistakes on moving targetsWays to practice running shots realisticallyWhy chairs dramatically increase hit percentage at nightIf you're missing running shots, or avoiding them altogether, this episode will change how you think about them.www.allymunitions.com

We welcome back Andrew Sillifant, Solution Director at Pure Storage, for a deep dive into the concept of data gravity. We start with the traditional 2010 definition coined by Dave McCrory—that data accumulates, making it harder to move, and forcing dependent systems to cluster nearby. However, Andrew presents his core thesis, arguing that this foundational principle is no longer sufficient in a world of exploding complexity. Our conversation emphasizes the need to re-examine data gravity through a modern lens, acknowledging the massive shift to cloud computing and the proliferation of interconnected systems over the last decade. Andrew introduces five crucial dimensions that now describe data's impact: Volume, redefined by context and classification; Dependency, now accelerated by API calls, integration points, and AI agents; Criticality, which includes regulations, security, and implicit SLAs; Velocity, measured by how many functions data is used for; and Latency, complicated by geographic requirements that skew response times. These dimensions highlight how non-physical constraints, like egress fees and data sovereignty laws, create artificial friction that compounds the problem beyond sheer data size. Our discussion concludes with a new framework of five sources of data gravity that IT leaders must address: Technical Gravity (the physical component and mobility), Economic Gravity (the costs of hosting and moving data, like egress fees), Regulatory Gravity (compliance and legal restrictions), Institutional Gravity (the dependency on a small number of people who know how to manage old systems), and Measurement Gravity (budgeting and decision-making risks). Finally, Andrew connects these challenges to Pure Storage, noting how platform features like deduplication and continuous innovation are actively working to lessen the effects of data gravity for customers. To learn more, visit https://blog.purestorage.com/purely-technical/the-economics-of-data-gravity/ Check out the new Pure Storage digital customer community to join the conversation with peers and Pure experts: https://purecommunity.purestorage.com/ 00:00 Intro and Welcome 01:05 Andrew Observations About the USA 04:19 Defining Data Gravity 07:30 Challenges Caused By Data Gravity 09:01 Real World Data Gravity Examples 17:15 Data Gravity Impact Vectors 33:02 New Dimensions of Data Gravity 40:30 Where Pure Helps with Data Gravity

Retail arbitrage on Amazon has allowed Kim and Perry Coghlan to sell over 8 figures in a single year selling shoes and clothing They manage a team of about 20 people across two cities while raising 13 kids. In this deep-dive interview, they reveal the exact systems, processes, and management philosophies that make it all work.CONNECT WITH KIM AND PERRY– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EcomToolbox– Free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecomtoolbox– Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ecomtoolbox1– Skool: https://www.skool.com/ecomtoolbox/about?ref=4adcf73740e949279874c4793504807c– Twitter: https://x.com/Pcoghlan, https://x.com/kimcoghlan4, https://x.com/ecom_toolboxRECOMMENDED TOOLS– SellerAmp SAS (14-day free trial): https://www.selleramp.com/oachallengeUse code OAC50 to save 50% off your first month.– Keepa Academy: https://www.oachallenge.com/keepa-academy– Boxem (14-day free trial): https://www.oachallenge.com/boxemTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Introduction and episode overview2:15 - Kim and Perry's business overview (10 years, 8 figures, 20 employees)4:30 - Shifting focus from top line revenue to bottom line profit6:00 - Why employees wanted data and metrics8:00 - Ecom Toolbox community and podcast launch11:00 - Helping intermediate sellers scale sustainably12:00 - The retail arbitrage renaissance14:30 - Know your numbers: why financial foundations matter first16:30 - Top metrics every Amazon seller should track17:30 - Velocity and cash flow management20:00 - Tracking stale inventory and learning from bad buys23:00 - The business scorecard explained (EOS framework)26:00 - Scorecard metrics: sales, spend, inventory value, margin28:00 - Returns tracking and seasonal variations31:00 - Finding the right tempo for tracking your numbers33:00 - Using AI in their Amazon business36:00 - Lean operations and spaghetti mapping explained39:00 - Real examples of process improvement41:00 - Bringing in a lean consultant for company-wide training43:00 - The eight wastes and eliminating extra processing44:00 - Mindset shift: accepting your process is wrong47:00 - Being the boss you never had49:00 - Elon Musk, staying in the weeds, and the Gemba51:00 - Book recommendations (Walter Isaacson, Ron Chernow)52:00 - Building systems through crisis response, not planning55:00 - Complete hiring process and personality testing59:00 - Phone screening, core values introduction, and filtering1:01:00 - Shopper training program overview1:04:00 - Warehouse training before field work1:07:00 - What makes a shopper field-ready1:09:00 - Compensation structure: item count vs percentage of spend1:11:00 - Bonus structure and incentivizing profitable behavior1:12:30 - Buying criteria for shoes and clothing (minimums, ROI)1:15:00 - Subcategories to avoid (dress shoes, small sizes)1:16:00 - Repricing strategy: buy box anchoring, not ROI-based1:18:00 - The rodeo jeans revelation: market doesn't care what you paid1:19:00 - Aging inventory repricing (30-day and 90-day rules)1:22:00 - Using ScanPower Mobile for pricing decisions1:23:30 - Holding inventory strategy and merchant fulfilled hack1:26:00 - Supplier profitability report as backbone of shopper metrics1:28:00 - Cross-collaboration and company averages1:30:00 - Honey holes and competitive bonuses1:31:00 - The four core values (TACO framework)1:34:00 - Quarterly conversations and the people analyzer1:36:00 - Embedding core values through repetition1:37:00 - Importance of outside perspectives and continuous learning1:39:00 - How lean and EOS clicked for them1:40:00 - EOS as the administrative equivalent of lean1:43:00 - Ecom Toolbox elevator pitch and who it's for1:44:00 - Where to find Kim and Perry1:45:30 - Time travel question: advice to their younger selves1:48:00 - Setting boundaries and not letting the business consume you1:48:30 - Recent impactful learning (Musk biography, learning to play)

Ken Johnson and Seth Law examine the profound transformation of the security industry as AI tooling moves from simple generative models to sophisticated agentic architectures. A primary theme is the dramatic surge in development velocity, with some organizations seeing pull request volumes increase by over 800% as developers allow AI agents to operate nearly hands-off. This shift is redefining the role of Application Security practitioners, moving experts from manual tasks like manipulating Burp Suite requests to a validation-centric role where they spot-check complex findings generated by AI in minutes. The hosts characterize older security tools as "primitive" compared to modern AI analysis, which can now identify human-level flaws like complex authorization bypasses. A major technical highlight is the introduction of agent "skills"—markdown files containing instructions that empower coding assistants—and the associated emergence of new supply chain risks. They specifically reference research on malicious skills designed to exfiltrate crypto wallets and SSH credentials, warning that registries for these skills lack adequate security responses. To manage the inherent "reasoning drift" of AI, the hosts argue that test-driven development has become a critical safety requirement. Ultimately, they warn that the industry has already shifted fundamentally, and security professionals must lean into these new technologies immediately to avoid becoming obsolete in a day-to-day evolving landscape.

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly for a crossover panel on How to Talk About Writing with Marshall Ryan Maresca, Cass Morris and Natania Barron from Worldbuilding for Masochists podcast! During the panel, they talk about talking about writing, including the importance of communication for modern authors, building your “author brand”, algorithms and authenticity, community and conventions, expectations and career longevity, public speaking, training your voice and body language, how to sell your book (and yourself) and more.And don't forget to check out the incredible Worldbuilding for Masochists RIGHT HERE.

Agile Failed Us After 18 Months - Here we go...On month eighteen, our average lead time crossed 27 days. Production defects doubled. A supposedly minor release missed its window by three weeks.Nothing had “broken.” Velocity charts still looked healthy. Every ceremony was running on time. But releases slowed, confidence eroded, and engineers stopped believing what the board said.This hurt because customers felt it immediately. Bugs lived longer, features arrived stale, and every delay came with an explanation no one trusted anymore.How to connect with AgileDad:- [website] ⁠https://www.agiledad.com/⁠- [instagram] ⁠https://www.instagram.com/agile_coach/⁠- [facebook] ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RealAgileDad/⁠- [Linkedin] ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/leehenson/

The lesson arrived abruptly in a boardroom in Battle Creek. After months of analysis, charts, and market data, the president of Kellogg's cereal division looked up and said, “That's all interesting. I just don't know what to do with it,” Dean Neese tells us. The comment landed hard. It forced him to confront a blind spot early in his consulting career: insight without action is inert.Neese and his team went back, rebuilt the presentation, and returned a week later with clear recommendations tied directly to decisions, he tells us. That moment rewired how he communicates to this day. Every deck now starts with the message and earns credibility with data, not the other way around.That discipline carried forward as Neese moved from consulting into operating roles. At DocuSign, he chose to run both corporate development and integration so there would be no ambiguity about outcomes, he tells us. Strategy, in his view, only becomes real when someone owns the consequences. Living and working overseas reinforced that belief, teaching him that even the best analysis fails if it ignores cultural context, he tells us.Today, as CFO of Placer.ai, Neese applies those lessons through capital allocation. He often asks to see the budget before the strategy document because “where you're spending the money” reveals true priorities, he tells us. Drawing on research involving 400 executives, he points out that top performers make roughly twice as many major decisions each year as underperformers, he tells us.From a single uncomfortable moment at Kellogg's to scaling a data-driven company, Neese's career reflects a consistent principle: finance creates value when it accelerates decisions, clarifies tradeoffs, and turns insight into action.

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Sponsor Link:This episode is brought to you with thanks to Squarespace. Bring your stories to life with Squarespace, the easiest way to create an exceptional website, blog, portfolio, or online store. To take up our great offer and help support the show, just visit www.squarespace.com/spacetime or use the Promo Code SPACETIME at checkout.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Gary - Series 29 Episode 12In this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover groundbreaking discoveries about Earth's mantle, the watery past of Mars, and the rapid growth of galaxies through cool gas filaments.Distinct Histories of Earth's Mantle ProvincesRecent research reveals that the two massive continent-sized regions deep within the Earth's mantle have unique chemical compositions and histories. This study challenges long-held assumptions and uses seismic wave data to illustrate how these large low velocity provinces differ in density and material, impacting the planet's heat extraction from the core and potentially affecting the stability of Earth's magnetic field.Confirmation of Mars as a Blue PlanetNew evidence from ancient Martian river deltas suggests that Mars was once covered by a vast ocean. High-resolution images reveal delta-like structures, indicating that water once flowed into an ocean approximately 3 billion years ago. This discovery supports the notion of a once habitable environment on Mars, offering insights into its geological history and the potential for life.Galaxies Growing Through Cool Gas FilamentsA fascinating new study has demonstrated how galaxies can rapidly grow by drawing in filaments of cool gas. Observations from the Keck Telescope's Cosmic Webb Imager provide direct evidence of these gas streams spiraling into galaxies, fueling star formation at unprecedented rates. This research offers significant insights into the processes of galaxy formation and the role of the cosmic web in shaping the universe.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesScientific ReportsMPJ Space ExplorationNature AstronomyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.(00:00:00) Distinct histories of Earth's mantle provinces(00:12:15) Mars confirmed as a blue planet with ancient ocean(00:25:30) Galaxies grow rapidly through cool gas filaments(00:35:00) Discovery of the oldest known rock art in the world.

Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! In this episode, Matt Dixon and Chris Soden discuss maximizing winter training for cyclists and triathletes. They emphasize the importance of proper bike fitting, posture, and equipment for indoor and outdoor training. Chris highlights the benefits of using smart trainers and the Velocity platform for effective training, noting that proper form and equipment maintenance are crucial. He advises athletes to document changes and make gradual adjustments. Chris also offers remote consultations and equipment upgrades, stressing the importance of a solid bike position and drive train efficiency. Matt underscores the value of the Purple Patch ecosystem in enhancing athletic performance.   Purple Patch and Episode Resources Check out our world-class coaching and training options: Learn more about Chris Soden & Strategic Fitting: https://strategicfitting.com/  Book a complementary needs assessment coaching call: https://calendly.com/coaches-purplepatch/offseason-assessment-call Tri Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/squad 1:1 Coaching: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/11-coached Run Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness/com/run-squad Strength Squad: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/strength-1 Live & On-Demand Bike Sessions: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/bike Explore our training options in detail: https://bit.ly/3XBo1Pi Live in San Francisco? Explore the Purple Patch Performance Center: https://center.purplepatchfitness.com Everything you need to know about our methodology: https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/our-methodology Amplify your approach to nutrition with Purple Patch + Fuelin https://www.fuelin.com/purplepatch Get access to our free training resources, insight-packed newsletter and more at purplepatchfitness.com