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Peter Lobasso, vice president and general counsel for the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's ASTA Travel Advisor Conference in San Diego about ASTA's Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) program, what it includes, how many have passed it and what it means to be a VTA. Lobasso also discusses other ASTA initiatives such as its efforts to support cruise lines that have eliminated non-commissionable fares (NCFs). For more information, visit www.asta.org.  All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox. 

In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Alex White, the CEO of the Victorian TAFE Association, to discuss a new research report and Alex's broader insights into VET and the public TAFE sector.The VTA's new TAFE Employment Outcomes report is available on their website: https://vta.vic.edu.au/employment-outcomes-report/Contact Claire:Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire FieldFollow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.auEmail me at: admin@clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?' podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia's traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

Why do breakups hurt so much? Because neurologically, heartbreak looks almost identical to drug withdrawal. In a landmark 2010 fMRI study, Helen Fisher and her colleagues showed that the brains of the recently rejected lit up in the same reward and craving circuits — the VTA and nucleus accumbens — that drive cocaine addiction. In this episode of The Dr. Leaf Show, Dr. Caroline Leaf unpacks the neuroscience of heartbreak and why it can take at least 63 days to rewire, plus two more segments: why horror movies might actually be good for your brain (and when they're not), and a Pick My Brain Q&A tackling self-love, the attachment styles myth, unconditional love, and how to reignite the spark in a long marriage.

Send us Fan MailTravel isn't spending. It's investing.This week, we're sitting down with Brenna Girardi, the Co Founder of Olivette Travel Design, a boutique luxury travel advisory specializing in bespoke journeys around the world. She designs tailored, high touch travel experiences for couples, families, and private groups, partnering with the world's most respected hotels and trusted global experts to unlock exclusive access and seamless service. Brenna breaks down why now, more than ever, getting out of your bubble and experiencing other cultures is not a luxury. It's a necessity. She shares the real financial and emotional cost of DIY travel gone wrong (yes, we're talking Airbnb horror stories), why ChatGPT should never be your only travel planning tool, and what "memory dividends" actually mean for your life and your kids' lives.08:00 Traveling Smart in Uncertain Times10:00 Why You Need a Travel Advisor Right Now13:00 The ChatGPT Itinerary Problem15:00 Travel Is Intentional Investing16:00 Memory Dividends: The Book Die With Zero20:00 Common Money Mistakes Travelers Make22:00 Airbnb vs. Vetted HotelsBrenna's reminder is a good one: your health, your time, and the people you love aren't guaranteed forever. The best memory dividends start now. Traveling more in 2026? Join us for next week's Money Talks “Traveling more in 2026? Here's What You Need to Know About Your Taxes”. Click here to register for FREE and bring your questions!  This episode is supported by Meredith Schnepp, VTA, CCC, founder of Sunkissed Bliss Travel. Meredith designs deeply personal, seamless travel experiences for busy women, couples, and families who want beautifully executed trips without the time, stress, or guesswork of planning it themselves. Through carefully vetted global partners and high-touch, full-service planning, she makes sure every detail is handled so you can show up and actually enjoy your trip. If you're ready to invest in travel that feels as meaningful as it is memorable, book your complimentary consultation at www.sunkissedblisstravel.com and follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.Follow & connect with Brenna:Website InstagramLinkedIn Want to take this conversation one step further? Join us for our next Money Talks, a free 30 minute live session where we'll dig into a question we hear all the time from women business owners: Budgeting for Businesses to Offer Benefits. Click here to register for FREE and bring your questions! Follow & connect with us!Website Facebook PageFacebook groupInstagramTikTokLinkedInYouTubeReddit ResourcesHave questions? Click this to check out our expert Q&A for tips from industry experts, tailored to help women address their most common financial concerns. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive financial tips delivered weekly here!...

Hey rockstar,In the last piece, we explored why AI “fast money” shortcuts leave so many people feeling numb, overwhelmed, and disconnected — and why the real foundation of a sustainable business is still connection, care, and community.There's a closely related piece almost nobody is talking about:If numbness is what erodes your relationships, joy and wealth creation from the inside out, curiosity is what brings it back to life.Not just as a nice idea — but as a literal learning rate for your brain and your purpose.“Hey, before we jump in - when you get a moment, hit reply and tell me…. What's the #1 thing you're struggling with right now?The Number That Should Stop Every Purpose Driven Wealth Creation - ColdA developmental psychologist at Williams College tracked how many questions children ask per hour.At age five, the average kid asks 107 questions per hour. They're relentless. Why is the sky blue? Why do dogs have tails? Why does grandma's hair turn white? Their brains are running at full throttle, pulling in data from every direction.Then school starts.* By first grade, the entire class asks 2.3 questions per hour — combined.* By fifth grade? 0.48 questions per hour. Less than one question every two hours from a room full of eleven-year-olds.In one observation, kids were experimenting with an old-fashioned balance scale, genuinely doing science. The teacher shut it down: “Enough of that. I'll give you time to experiment at recess. There's no time for experiments now. We're doing science.”Read that again. No time for experiments… during science class.The researcher's conclusion is brutal: if you lose your curiosity by age 11, you probably don't get it back.I disagree on one thing. I think you can get it back. But you have to understand what curiosity actually is, neurologically. And that's where it gets interesting — especially for anyone trying to build something real in the AI era.Your Brain Is a Large Language Model (No, Really)The more I create custom services and learn about how advanced AI models work, the more clear it becomes: your brain is running the same basic algorithm.Consider the parallels:* Your brain has roughly 86 billion neurons connected by an estimated 100 trillion synapses.* GPT-4 has approximately 1.8 trillion parameters across its mixture-of-experts architecture.* Both are massive pattern-recognition networks.* Both learn by prediction.Here's how an LLM trains: it reads a sentence, predicts the next word, checks whether it was right, and adjusts its internal weights. Right answer? Strengthen that pathway. Wrong answer? Weaken it, try again. Billions of repetitions, trillions of adjustments.Your brain does the same thing.Every experience is a prediction. You reach for a coffee cup and predict its weight. You start a sentence and predict how the other person will react. When reality matches your prediction, your synapses strengthen. When it doesn't, your brain recalibrates. Neuroscientists call this predictive coding.A 2024 study found LLMs become more advanced, their internal representations actually become more similar to human brain activity during speech processing.Your brain is the original foundation model — pre-trained by evolution, fine-tuned by experience.But here's the critical difference:An LLM's learning rate is set by engineers. They decide how aggressively the model updates its weights in response to new data. Too high and it's unstable. Too low and it stops learning.In your brain, that learning rate has a name. It's called curiosity. And unlike an LLM, you can adjust it yourself.Curiosity as a Reward Signal: The Dopamine ConnectionUC Davis put people in an fMRI scanner and asked them trivia questions.What they found — published in the journal Neuron — changed our understanding of how curiosity works.When participants were highly curious, their ventral tegmental area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens lit up. These are the same brain regions activated by food, sex, and addictive drugs.Curiosity hijacks your reward circuitry. It's not a nice-to-have personality trait. It's a neurochemical event.But the more interesting finding was this: during the curious state, participants were shown random faces, completely unrelated to the trivia. Later, they remembered those faces significantly better than faces shown during low-curiosity moments.Curiosity didn't just help them learn the answer they wanted. It supercharged their memory for everything happening in that moment.This is exactly how reinforcement learning works in AI. When an LLM gets a reward signal through RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback), it doesn't just strengthen the specific output — The reward ripples through the network.Curiosity is your brain's RLHF. It's the reward signal that tells 86 billion neurons: pay attention, something important is happening, encode everything.Without that signal, your brain does what an untrained model does. It defaults to cached responses. You stop updating. You become, in AI terms, a frozen model.Curiosity Literally Keeps You AliveAnd this is about much more than learning faster.In 1996, researchers Gary Swan and Dorit Carmelli at SRI International followed 1,118 older men over five years as part of the Western Collaborative Group Study. They measured curiosity at baseline and tracked who survived.The result: highly curious people had significantly higher survival rates — even after controlling for age, smoking, cardiovascular disease, and other risk factors. They replicated the finding in 1,035 older women.Curiosity was directly associated with greater cognitive reserve — the brain's buffer against age-related decline.Curious brains keep building new connections. Incurious ones atrophy.Mindset is a biological variable. Curious people don't merely think differently — their brains physically maintain themselves better.Which means in business terms:The relentless drive to learn boosts your neurons and adaptability as much as any supplement or course.How We Lose Curiosity (And Why That Kills Businesses)We aren't born numb.However, school, social conditioning, and performance culture often suppress questioning. By the time most people start or grow a business, their curiosity has nearly vanished.We learn to:* Stop experimenting unless there's a guaranteed outcome* Protect what we already “know” instead of updating* Prioritize looking competent over actually learningLayer AI “shortcuts” on top of that and the effect compounds. You can ship more, post more, automate more — without ever engaging the deeper questions:* What is really happening in my market right now?* What are my clients actually struggling with beneath the surface?* Where am I out of alignment with what I'm selling?Without those questions, your wealth stops evolving in any meaningful way. You may still be iterating on tactics, but your inner model of reality is frozen.Numbness plus speed is just a faster way to hit the wall.The most dangerous thing that can happen to your brain — or your business — is to stop being surprised.How to Crank Your Learning Rate Back Up Five strategies for creative agency:1. Create information gaps intentionally. Curiosity arises when you know enough to spot gaps but not enough to fill them. Before meetings, read halfway through an article and enter with questions, not answers.2. Schedule daily “explore time.” Dedicate 30 minutes to learning about unfamiliar fields to keep your curiosity alive without aiming for expertise.3. Ask “dumb” questions among experts. Genuine learners ask for explanations, even in rooms full of accomplished people.4. Change your physical inputs. Perceptual and intellectual curiosity; try new routes, restaurants without menus, or confusing places to stimulate dopamine.5. Teach what you learn within 24 hours. Sharing knowledge helps organize and consolidate it—similar to fine-tuning data in LLMs.Curiosity, AI, and the “Whole Human” In a world obsessed with speed and automation, the temptation is to outsource not just your tasks, but your actual thinking — your contact with reality.But the future we actually want isn't built by numbed-out operators running frozen mental models, propped up by ever-fancier tools.It's built by people who are:* Awake enough to notice when they've gone numb* Curious enough to re-open the questions about what they're building* Grounded enough to use AI as support for their nervous systems and insight — not as a mask over their disconnectionThat's the through-line from the last piece to this one:* From extraction → to contribution* From performance → to presence* From “how do I hack the algorithm?” → to “how do I keep my own learning rate high enough to truly serve?”What This Means for YouIf you're an entrepreneur: Your competitive advantage isn't your product. It's your rate of learning. Build a culture that rewards questions over answers. Hire curious people over credentialed people.If you're an executive or practitioner: Schedule one hour a week to explore a field completely outside your industry. Those who survive disruption are the ones whose mental models are still updating.If you're investing in yourself: Bet on your curiosity the way a smart investor bets on a sole proprietor founder's adaptability. Curiosity predicts adaptability — and adaptability predicts survival.If you're a parent or leader of others: Count the questions in the room. If the number is dropping, the issue isn't the people — it's the environment. Protect spaces where real learning (which is always a little messy) is allowed.The Invitation to the Deeper MindLet the FOMO cool.Keep experimenting with AI — but pair every tool with a question:* What is this teaching me about my clients, my patterns, my assumptions?* Where am I tempted to go numb instead of stay curious?Rebuild your foundation with timeless ingredients: connection, care, community, and a living curiosity that aligns you with life—not just trends. Curiosity reconnects you with reality, countering numbness.That's how I use Generative AI in Oracle work: To awaken intuition, not replace it.When you open The Light Between Oracle, you enter an immersive experience blending symbolic language, somatic regulation, and guided integration—so insights land in your body, not just your mind.Here's the process:* You arrive scattered or braced.* The Oracle helps you downshift to hear yourself.* It reflects the clearest pattern at play.* You leave with one grounded step to take that day.The goal isn't more information—it's becoming someone whose inner model continually updates through presence, questions, and authentic connection.If you felt this piece in your bones, take the next step with me:Try The Light Between Oracle here: [Insert your link to the Oracle app]What you'll get from it:* Clarity without overwhelm (a focused prompt + practical direction)* Nervous system replenishment (so your guidance doesn't get drowned out by stress)* Better decisions through curiosity (questions that reopen your learning rate)* Aligned momentum (action that feels clean, not performative)* A daily wisdom + strategy practice you can actually sustainIf you want, hit reply and tell me what you're navigating right now—and I'll tell you the best place to start inside the Oracle. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelightbetween.substack.com/subscribe

San Jose Eminent Domain Lawsuit, Foundation Disclosure Risks & Bay Area Listings Sitting on MarketVito discusses a San Jose eminent domain dispute in which Monarch Truck Center is suing VTA over property taken for a light-rail expansion near Highway 101, including concerns about relocation space and potential property tax impacts. He then addresses what to do when a home inspection reveals a possible foundation issue, emphasizing the need for additional opinions, mandatory disclosure in California, and the liability of hiding defects. He also comments on sales pacing versus prior years and outlines retargeting ads that repeatedly show a home to interested buyers via Homes.com.San Jose company takes VTA to court over eminent domainReddit Question of the week!www.reddit.comPROBATE AND ESTATE SALES REO of the Week Apple Home of the Week Mountain View Home of the WeekFREE HOME BUYER CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/HomebuyerchecklistHome Inspection CHECKLIST HERE https://abitanogroup.com/homeinspectionchecklist00:04 Eminent Domain Fight00:15 Monarch History Tour01:32 VTA Light Rail Impact01:52 Taxes And Relocation Costs02:31 Foundation Disclosure Dilemma05:26 Cupertino Price Cut Reality06:04 Bank Owned Mansion Watch06:37 Market Pacing Snapshot08:00 Wrap Up And Sign Off

How did Australia's leaders fail to stop the Bondi Beach terror attack? Hear from the Defense Secretary on this VTA special report. Margot from Israel tells Tony if Netanyahu is coming to America to entice Trump to once again attack Iran.

Have you ever known something was bad for you—a relationship, a job, a habit—but kept going back anyway? In this episode, we unpack the hidden psychology and brain science that keep you stuck in cycles you know aren't serving you. By the end, you'll not only understand why you cling to what hurts—you'll leave with practical tools to start loosening that grip.In this episode, we explore:The Psychology of Holding OnSunk Cost Fallacy — why leaving feels like failure instead of freedomCognitive Dissonance — the mind's tricks to justify staying stuckRegion Beta Paradox — why “not bad enough” situations keep you trappedIntermittent Reinforcement — the most addictive reward schedule in the brainNerd Alert- The Neuroscience of Addiction to PainDopamine, prediction error, and why unpredictability feels so intoxicatingBrain regions like the ACC, VTA, and nucleus accumbens that wire you to chase what hurts___The Inner Work Room Intensive – Enrollment Open You don't need more information—you need implementation. This 5-week container takes the neuroscience, psychology, and mindset tools from the podcast and puts them into practice with guided exercises and accountability.We start October 6th, and spots are limited. If you're ready for momentum, structure, and real tools to rewire your patterns—this is for you. Join HERE - your future self will thank you for the work you're doing!___Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content! You can visit my website ⁠www.briannadiorio.com to learn more.Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio

This week we're joined once again by Sam Sargent of VTA for part 2 of a conversation about transit agencies and special projects and programs. Sam chats with us about Austin's light rail plans, Caltrain electrification and moving diesels to Peru, and gives some thoughts on visionary transit leadership such as Randy Clarke at WMATA. YouTube video of Caltrain heading out on the boat. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

This week on Talking Headways we're joined by Sam Sargent of VTA, formerly Caltrain and Capital Metro, for part 1 of a conversation about transit agencies and special projects and programs. This week Sam chats with us about VTA's history, current projects and future prospects in the South Bay. +++ Get the show ad free on Patreon! Follow us on Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Substack ... @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com

VTA Board Chair and Campbell Mayor Sergio Lopez joins host Nick Preciado for a candid conversation about the historic VTA strike, his perspective on the labor negotiations and lessons learned by leadership.

Melinda Fortunato, owner of Best Travel in Washington, D.C., talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about her experience as an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor. Fortunato, a member of ASTA's board, describes the VTA program, what it includes, and why she recommends that every ASTA advisor become a VTA. For more information, click on ASTA Verified Travel Advisor or visit www.verivacation.com. All our Insider Travel Report video interviews are archived and available on our Youtube channel  (youtube.com/insidertravelreport), and as podcasts with the same title on: Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean,  iHeartRadio,  Google, Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.  

Ukraine claims significant attack deep inside Russia. Where does this put Trump's attempts at peace? How will Putin respond? How significant is the attack? VTA special report. Iranian analyst Hooshang tells Tony what Iran thinks about Trump's latest offer. Margot in Israel explains why Trump's latest plan has failed for Gaza peace.

Cancer cachexia isn't just weight loss—it's a hijacking of motivation

6a-7a Is Propecia worth the risk? March Madness sparks hair discussion. John Lithgow and Jimmy Smits returning for Dexter Resurrection as filming kicks off. VTA strike continues due to overtime contingency. Turns out even pilots need their passports, and time to plan a trip to the Colorado Psychedelic Mushroom experiment.

7a-8a New shows and movies, a new Pixar trailer drops, do trailers ruin movies, a mini game about the top female artist of the 200's, VTA strike update, Waymo coming to South Bay, and would you sever if you could?

7a-8a Tracey Morgan has a medical scare at Knicks game, Conan coming back to The Oscars, Baldoni lawyer says a settlement is not happening, 100k disrupted by VTA strike, and the top searches during the pandemic.

I have a little homework assignment for the homies if they are interested, If y'all could click and share this link to send an email to the board of directors at the VTA to help pressure them into meeting the demands of the workers by the ATU (amalgamated transit union) We would appreciate it. A win for them is a win for all unions and a win for every Homie. actionnetwork.org/letters/times-up…ir-contract-now/ youtube: youtu.be/Wk4t9IbvY4c Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollective Merch: homiesonly.creator-spring.com/ Other stuff: linktr.ee/OccultnicHomie Discord: discord.gg/ua6FjftA5w "It's like sticky now." "This is just black Dick Tracy." "I was a Goldilocks of that shit." "Fred Durst is a fashion icon." "Go to YouTube and find her shit." "I should take it back from them." "I think her strategy is..." "Cleopatra was a snow bunny." "Welcome to the bad money show." "We built the pyramids." "You're aging gracefully, shogs." "I remember them very well."

7a-8a Gene Hackman will controversy, an almost lawyer calls in, Bill Belichick does acrobatics with girlfriend, NCAA Tourney, VTA workers still on strike, and Fast Facts!

I have a little homework assignment for the homies if they are interested, If y'all could click and share this link to send an email to the board of directors at the VTA to help pressure them into meeting the demands of the workers by the ATU (amalgamated transit union) We would appreciate it. A win for them is a win for all unions and a win for every Homie. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/times-up-vta-fair-contract-now/ youtube: https://youtu.be/Wk4t9IbvY4c Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollective Merch: https://homiesonly.creator-spring.com/ Other stuff: https://linktr.ee/OccultnicHomie Discord: https://discord.gg/ua6FjftA5w "It's like sticky now." "This is just black Dick Tracy." "I was a Goldilocks of that shit." "Fred Durst is a fashion icon." "Go to YouTube and find her shit." "I should take it back from them." "I think her strategy is..." "Cleopatra was a snow bunny." "Welcome to the bad money show." "We built the pyramids." "You're aging gracefully, shogs." "I remember them very well."

On today's 3.24.25 show we address something that has been bothering us, Bethenny Frankel got too high on Tiktok, question for Jess, Justin Bieber is opening up about his mental health, man steals sea lion head, Diddy and Cassie video controversy, companies that are moving in to Union Square, new tiktok feature for teens, join us for our Chug Wheel game, we talk to someone hosting a Selena lookalike contest in San Francisco, Jess is going to Vegas this weekend, day 5 of the VTA strike, Wendy Williams on The View, Zendaya has received a new deal for Euphoria, the crafting community is upset,we get to see Graham's leprechaun trap and more!

7a-8a People are asking where Kelly Clarkson is, Millie Bobby Brown wants to shave head again, The Great Highway is about to close, update on the VTA strike, and the signs a person was not brought up right.

Grandpa Bill talks today EMOTIONS Love & MusicAnalgesia, Love, and the Brain: A Deep DiveAnalgesiaAnalgesia is the inability to feel pain. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including injury, disease, and drugs. Analgesia can be a valuable tool for managing pain, but it is important to note that it does not treat the underlying cause of the pain.Reward Processing Areas of the BrainThe reward processing areas of the brain are a group of structures that are involved in the experience of pleasure and motivation. These areas include the ventral tegmental area (VTA), the nucleus accumbens (NAc), and the prefrontal cortex (PFC). When these areas are activated, they release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is associated with pleasure and motivation.Love and AnalgesiaLove is a complex emotion that involves feelings of affection, attachment, and intimacy. Studies have shown that love can have analgesic effects. In other words, love can help to reduce pain. This is likely due to the fact that love activates the reward processing areas of the brain. When these areas are activated, they release dopamine, which can help to reduce pain.Sensations of LoveThe sensations of love can vary from person to person. However, some common sensations include: A feeling of warmth and comfort A sense of connection with the other person A feeling of being safe and secure A desire to be close to the other person A feeling of joy and happiness#love#brain,#analgesia,#pain,#reward#dopamine,#neuroscience,#psychology,#health,#wellness, The Science of Love: How It Can Reduce Pain Love and the Brain: A Powerful Pain Reliever The Healing Power of Love How Love Can Help You Manage Pain Love: The Best Medicine?

This was originally a video designed to encourage members of the United States Marine Corps Vietnam Tankers Association to participate in any number of ways to share their unique stories with the rest of the world. It originally debuted at the VTA Reunion in St. Louis. If you are a member of the VTA and have not contributed to your own legacy, please do so as quickly as you can. If you have contributed, consider the other possibilities.If you are a member of the listening audience, a subscriber or a follower of the podcasts, you are in for a treat. Almost every picture and certainly all the stories save one, are from Vietnam. Some of the Marines pictured in the video are now guarding Heaven's gates. If you should see one of these Marines, or any Marine, or any veteran, you will be appreciated if you say "Thank you". PLEASE NOTE: as indicated at the end of the video, all copyrighted material was licensed by the USMCVTA legally by our organization. Contact the Podcast mentor for further details on the licensing process.

Gavin Newsom invites Mexican and Canadian firefighters to battle the LA blaze. Are there not enough firefighters in CA? In the U.S.? What is the political calculation? VTA special report. Margot joins Tony from Israel to discuss a hostage deal before Trump takes office.  

Hear from VTA's voices in Europe and the Middle East about how Trump's win may impact their regions.

Hear global reaction to the U.S. election. VTA's voices in Australia, UK and Israel tell Tony how their region will be impacted by a Trump or Harris victory.

Kamala risks doing legit interview on Fox, now hints at talking with Joe Rogan in attempt to lure male voters. Is it working? VTA special report. Margot in Israel tells Tony how Hamas's leader was killed and how Biden/Harris continue to flub the Middle East war.

On this episode, Carina Do and Fanny Mata from VTA join the show to showcase their internship program, discuss the impact their interns have made and more.

Trump targeted on Florida golf course. How could this happen again? Why can't the secret service protect Trump? VTA special report. Roland from Belgium tells Tony why Euros loved Kamala's debate performance. Margot in Israel tells Tony that war with Hezbollah is getting closer.

American hostage among 6 killed by Hamas. Will this change the war in Gaza? Margot in Israel offers analysis. Are governments finally cracking down on tech? VTA special report.

Israel pre-emptively attacks Hezbollah inside Lebanon. Hezbollah attacks back. Is this the beginning of a full-scale 2-front war for Israel? Margot in Israel joins Tony. How did Trump capture the Kennedy dynasty from the democrats? VTA special report.

Ukraine invades Russia, and Putin is caught flat-footed. Yuri, VTA's Russian analyst, tells Tony that Ukraine can end the war if it can strike Moscow. Margot in Israel tells Tony why Iran and Hezbollah still have not attacked after the IDF double assassination 3 weeks ago.   

Hamas names new leader. "Mastermind" of Oct. 7. How will this impact the Middle East war? Margot in Israel joins Tony with analysis. Ukraine invades Russia: Is Ukraine playing offense for the first time? VTA special report.

**Este Episodio es presentado por Utoppia, una plataforma de IA revolucionaria y personalizable alimentada por múltiples inteligencias y un gestor de flujos que automatiza cualquier proceso dentro de tu organización. Conoce más de Utopia en https://utoppia.ai/ **En nuestro Backside 36, nos sumergimos en una conversación fascinante con Juan Carlos Varón, presidente de More Products, quien nos ofrece una perspectiva única sobre los desafíos del empoderamiento y la expansión empresarial.Juan Carlos es un destacado empresario originario de Bogotá, Colombia, que ha llevado a More Products a ser un líder en la distribución de productos innovadores. Fundada con una inversión inicial de 10,000 dólares, la compañía ha crecido hasta generar 40 millones de dólares en facturación y cuenta con más de 300 colaboradores. Su trayectoria incluye la fundación de varias marcas destacadas, como VTA+ y Toy Logic, y una reciente incursión en el mercado de la robótica para hogares inteligentes.Algunos temas relevantes que tocamos con Juan Carlos son: Empoderamiento y Delegación, Juan Carlos nos platica sobre su experiencia sobre los retos de delegar responsabilidades. Resiliencia y adaptación, hablamos sobre cómo la resiliencia y la actitud positiva ha jugado una superación de obstáculos durante la adaptación en tiempos difíciles como la pandemia. Innovación tecnológica, exploramos cómo la integración de tecnología inteligente en More Products ha influido en el mercadoExpansión internacional, Juan Carlos nos relata su experiencia en la expansión de la empresa a nivel internacional, incluyendo su participación en el CES de Las Vegas y su presencia en varios países latinoamericanos.Equilibrio Vida-Trabajo, reflexionamos sobre cómo mantiene el equilibrio entre su vida personal y profesional, y el impacto de su pasión por los videojuegos, el deporte y la música en su carrera.Conecta con Juan Carlos Varón en: linkedin.com/in/juan-carlos-varon-castilla-3a0484158 Conoce más de More Products en: https://moreproducts.com/ Acompáñanos a navegar en este Backside y explorar la dinámica que existe entre el empoderamiento y el éxito empresarial a través de la historia de éxito de Juan Carlos Varón con More Products. Suscríbete a nuestro canal en SpotifyVe la entrevista completa en YouTubeSigue negocioscool en todas nuestras redes Conecta con nosotros a través de LinkedIn

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What is America's role with a lame-duck president, sabotaged by his own party, struggling with mental and physical decline? Hear from VTA's voice from Israel and Egypt.

Lea Diele, CTIE, VTA, vice president of education for Travel Leaders Network, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report at last month's Travel Leaders EDGE conference about all the training and education her agency consortium provides to help existing travel advisors and new advisors coming from outside the industry. Diele, who received The Travel Institute's Educational Excellence award at the Travel Leaders conference,  details the full range of training currently available to Travel Leaders' advisors and their agencies. For more information, visit www.travelleadersnetwork.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Iran elects a reform candidate. France staves off right-wing parliament. Is the U.S. election the next big surprise? Hear from VTA's voices from Iran and Europe. 

Hear from VTA's voices in Iran, Australia, France and Israel. What happens when the US president is obviously impaired?  

Biden freezes and wanders twice in 72 hours on 2 different continents. Why are Obama and the Italian PM "saving" Biden? VTA special report. Margot from Israel tells Tony how 8 Israeli soldiers died in a single attack by Hamas. Kamran from Iran previews the Iranian elections.

IDF rescues 4 hostages. Biden says US provided intel. Israel says 3 hostages held by "journalist" who worked for US-based organization, and also al- Jazeera. Margot from Israel offers analysis. Why was Zelenskey invited to D-Day anniversary, but not Netanyahu? VTA special report.

Iran's president is unaccounted for after helicopter crash. Iran's FM also missing. How does this impact Gaza war? What caused the crash? VTA's Iran analyst Kamran joins Tony. Margot in Israel tells Tony how the IDF is once again fighting all over Gaza, after the reemergence of Hamas. Roland and Oguz in Europe tell Tony how the assassination attempt on Slovakia's PM is playing out across the continent.

US troops killed and injured after Iran proxy attack in Jordan. How will Biden respond? VTA special report. Is a hostage deal imminent in Gaza? Hear from Margot in Israel. Is the US exiting Iraq? Yonadam in Baghdad joins Tony with analysis.

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