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Back in the early days of ecommerce, Marc Lore took a classic retail loss leader–diapers– and turned it into a DTC giant– Diapers.com. It did so well that it attracted the attention of Amazon, which slashed prices on its own diapers until Marc was forced to sell them his business. It was not a happy moment, but it was a galvanizing one: Marc went on to launch another ecommerce company, jet.com. Within a year, it was bought by Walmart in a deal valued at $3.3 billion. This is a story about a devastating corporate surrender, a multi-million dollar comeback, and a founder with a relentless ability to re-invent himself. Timestamps: 10:04 – Marc's “boost-your-grades” bet with his college coach 14:21 – A job on Wall Street and a Master Plan: 8 figures by age 4816:28 – How a lunchtime lark turned into a spot on the U.S. Bobsled Team27:44 – How random Google searches led Marc to diapers35:29 – Guerilla tactic: Buying all of P&G's diapers to get their attention40:07 – The simple packaging hack that boosted sales 45:53 – Building a retail empire (and getting on Amazon's radar)47:52 – Amazon's scorched earth strategy forces Marc to sell 1:00:11 – Raising $750M to take on Jeff Bezos1:03:02 – A brand new business and a $3.3 billion exit: Walmart's record-breaking dealThis episode was produced by Casey Herman with music composed by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by Neva Grant. Follow How I Built This:Instagram → @howibuiltthisX → @HowIBuiltThisFacebook → How I Built ThisFollow Guy Raz:Instagram → @guy.razYoutube → guy_razX → @guyrazSubstack → guyraz.substack.comWebsite → guyraz.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Tech just faced a courtroom reckoning, with Meta and Google found liable for platform "addictiveness" in a social media trial that could unleash a tidal wave of lawsuits. Find out why attorneys, entrepreneurs, and everyday users are suddenly on edge. • Social media addiction lawsuits hit Meta, Google, YouTube • Section 230 and First Amendment implications debated after court verdicts • Supreme Court sides with Cox; ISPs not liable for user piracy • Elon Musk's lawsuit over X (Twitter) ad boycotts thrown out • Anthropic versus Department of Defense: AI contracting dispute and retaliation claims • FCC's confusing foreign-made router ban and consumer tech fallout • Major supply chain attack: LiteLLM malware infects AI devs • The rise (and risks) of AI agents with voice, identity, and personification • Turing Award honors pioneers of quantum cryptography • Antimatter on the move: CERN's oddball truck experiment • Sci-fi and reality blur as Neal Stephenson walks away from the metaverse • Privacy and consent worries escalate with AI-powered recordings and surveillance • Digital shelf pricing arrives at Walmart and Kroger • Flipper Zero: voice-controlled hacking gadget gets an AI upgrade • Age verification laws create headaches for OS and app developers • Official White House app called out for surveillance and security blunders • Is AI progress barreling toward a dystopian tech future? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harper Reed, Brian McCullough, and Cathy Gellis Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security meter.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit

It's another Friday night in the Packernet After Dark lab, and the callers are cooking. From a wild new mock draft contest idea to a passionate AI rant that Ryan absolutely did not plan, this one's got everything Pack Nation loves — unfiltered takes, loyal regulars, and the kind of honest conversation you can only get after dark. What's on the table tonight:

Lorena Savvedra Smith talks about something most of us feel but can't name: soul dislocation. That spiraling, fragmented feeling after a hard conversation. The numbness when the world feels like too much. Her ancestors had a name for it, and a way back. In this conversation, we explore why our rush to “heal” with ancient practices might be causing more harm, and how true healing asks us to stop running from nature's power—and run toward it. 00:00 Introduction: The Ferocity of True Healing 03:54 What is Eco-Psychology? 06:02 Growing Up With Ancestral Wisdom 09:48 Nature: Grandmother and Ferocious Wind 14:57 Honoring Ancient Practices Without Colonizing Them 21:48 Lessons From the Elders: We Are All Family 26:07 The Jaguar's Call: Running Toward What Frightens Us 29:33 Shaman or Priest? On Language and Lineage 36:00 The KARE Methodology: Calling Your Soul Back 47:14 Where to Find Lorena and Her Work LEARN MORE ABOUT LORENA

Big Tech just faced a courtroom reckoning, with Meta and Google found liable for platform "addictiveness" in a social media trial that could unleash a tidal wave of lawsuits. Find out why attorneys, entrepreneurs, and everyday users are suddenly on edge. • Social media addiction lawsuits hit Meta, Google, YouTube • Section 230 and First Amendment implications debated after court verdicts • Supreme Court sides with Cox; ISPs not liable for user piracy • Elon Musk's lawsuit over X (Twitter) ad boycotts thrown out • Anthropic versus Department of Defense: AI contracting dispute and retaliation claims • FCC's confusing foreign-made router ban and consumer tech fallout • Major supply chain attack: LiteLLM malware infects AI devs • The rise (and risks) of AI agents with voice, identity, and personification • Turing Award honors pioneers of quantum cryptography • Antimatter on the move: CERN's oddball truck experiment • Sci-fi and reality blur as Neal Stephenson walks away from the metaverse • Privacy and consent worries escalate with AI-powered recordings and surveillance • Digital shelf pricing arrives at Walmart and Kroger • Flipper Zero: voice-controlled hacking gadget gets an AI upgrade • Age verification laws create headaches for OS and app developers • Official White House app called out for surveillance and security blunders • Is AI progress barreling toward a dystopian tech future? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harper Reed, Brian McCullough, and Cathy Gellis Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security meter.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit

Big Tech just faced a courtroom reckoning, with Meta and Google found liable for platform "addictiveness" in a social media trial that could unleash a tidal wave of lawsuits. Find out why attorneys, entrepreneurs, and everyday users are suddenly on edge. • Social media addiction lawsuits hit Meta, Google, YouTube • Section 230 and First Amendment implications debated after court verdicts • Supreme Court sides with Cox; ISPs not liable for user piracy • Elon Musk's lawsuit over X (Twitter) ad boycotts thrown out • Anthropic versus Department of Defense: AI contracting dispute and retaliation claims • FCC's confusing foreign-made router ban and consumer tech fallout • Major supply chain attack: LiteLLM malware infects AI devs • The rise (and risks) of AI agents with voice, identity, and personification • Turing Award honors pioneers of quantum cryptography • Antimatter on the move: CERN's oddball truck experiment • Sci-fi and reality blur as Neal Stephenson walks away from the metaverse • Privacy and consent worries escalate with AI-powered recordings and surveillance • Digital shelf pricing arrives at Walmart and Kroger • Flipper Zero: voice-controlled hacking gadget gets an AI upgrade • Age verification laws create headaches for OS and app developers • Official White House app called out for surveillance and security blunders • Is AI progress barreling toward a dystopian tech future? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harper Reed, Brian McCullough, and Cathy Gellis Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security meter.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit

It's another Friday night in the Packernet After Dark lab, and the callers are cooking. From a wild new mock draft contest idea to a passionate AI rant that Ryan absolutely did not plan, this one's got everything Pack Nation loves — unfiltered takes, loyal regulars, and the kind of honest conversation you can only get after dark. What's on the table tonight:

Big Tech just faced a courtroom reckoning, with Meta and Google found liable for platform "addictiveness" in a social media trial that could unleash a tidal wave of lawsuits. Find out why attorneys, entrepreneurs, and everyday users are suddenly on edge. • Social media addiction lawsuits hit Meta, Google, YouTube • Section 230 and First Amendment implications debated after court verdicts • Supreme Court sides with Cox; ISPs not liable for user piracy • Elon Musk's lawsuit over X (Twitter) ad boycotts thrown out • Anthropic versus Department of Defense: AI contracting dispute and retaliation claims • FCC's confusing foreign-made router ban and consumer tech fallout • Major supply chain attack: LiteLLM malware infects AI devs • The rise (and risks) of AI agents with voice, identity, and personification • Turing Award honors pioneers of quantum cryptography • Antimatter on the move: CERN's oddball truck experiment • Sci-fi and reality blur as Neal Stephenson walks away from the metaverse • Privacy and consent worries escalate with AI-powered recordings and surveillance • Digital shelf pricing arrives at Walmart and Kroger • Flipper Zero: voice-controlled hacking gadget gets an AI upgrade • Age verification laws create headaches for OS and app developers • Official White House app called out for surveillance and security blunders • Is AI progress barreling toward a dystopian tech future? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harper Reed, Brian McCullough, and Cathy Gellis Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: doppel.com outsystems.com/twit zscaler.com/security meter.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/twit

Send us Fan MailIn this New Year's special, we revisit On the Shortness of Life and come to a deeply encouraging conclusion:You're not out of time, you're just wasting it.We break down Seneca's idea of the Preoccupied vs. the Thrifty Guardian, aka:the person who's always waiting for something bettervs. the person who actually lives their lifeJustin shares the moment that left him crying in his car before work (don't worry, he pulled it together and did great things), triggered by a song and the realization that:every relationship slowly fades… and sometimes you're the one who left.We also introduce a powerful new life framework:The Home Depot Philosophy™Less thinking. More doing.That's the power of the Home Depot.Along the way, we cover:why you lose the day waiting for the night, and the night fearing the morningwhy reading books is apparently controversial nowwhy Target might be a scam (and why we're rooting for Walmart)and why your Instagram posts might just be… too poetic for the massesWe decode this (because Bruce's Instagram followers couldn't): fewer causes, more facesforget labels, remember namesWe wrap with the 2025 Aurelius Awards, where we highlight the highest ROI moments of the year. 

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If you can afford it and love what we do, please consider supporting our show by becoming a BTT Podcast Patreon Member! Also, purchase a BTT Podcast t-shirt or two from our Pro Wrestling Tees Store!  This week's Time Stamps for our WCW Saturday Night on TBS recap from July 2, 1994 review are as follows (NOTE: This was recorded 3/18/2026): HOW TO GIVE OR GIFT A PATREON MEMBERSHIP: https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory/gift   Opening Shenanigans! ( 0:01:41 )  The Pennsylvania Playboy's university were in the NCAA playoff game. Let's go fighting Ricabonni's! ( 0:09:34 ) The OVW referee that had a seizure during a match. ( 0:13:52 ) Buc-ees got multiple "F" ratings from the BBB? & someone pooped on the wall in Walmart? ( 0:41:23 ) WCW Saturday Night on TBS July 2, 1994! ( 0:46:40 ) Harper and Doc are being unprofessional talking about another lady in the crowd. ( 0:47:55 ) WCW Saturday Night on TBS July 2, 1994 recap continues. ( 0:51:07 ) TA McCoy's mullet, Sawyer Brown, and Dman at Mustang Salley's and Mudbugs? ( 0:54:14 ) WCW Saturday Night on TBS July 2, 1994 recap continues. ( 0:57:08 ) If you want access to the Clashes or WCW PPVs, and over 400 Patreon show, become a patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory or tinyurl.com/PatreonBTT! You can sign up monthly or annual. When signing up for an annual plan, you get 1 MONTH FREE! ( 0:58:10 )  Bash at the Beach Control Center with George Forman and Hogan's promo with Jimmy Hart. ( 0:58:42 ) Doc says I think I owe Sting an apology, cartoon wrestling and the birth of ECW due to cartoon wrestling. ( 1:05:59 ) Chick Donovan vs Johnny B Badd, some old folks in the crowd, and a Dman run in. ( 1:13:25 ) Harper and Doc assess the diabetes in the crowd. ( 1:20:31 ) Vader cuts a great promo on this week's show on Guardian Angel! ( 1:29:14 ) Harper and Doc get distracted again and what's that got to do with the lady working at a truck stop? ( 1:31:34 )  Nasty Boys vs Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan in the main event this week. ( 1:33:31 ) Flair and Sherri close the show. ( 1:37:14 ) Who gets the Rolex and/or Toot Toot award? And become a BTT Patreon member! Don't forget to become a BTT Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory ( 1:40:19 )  This year's BTT Listener Meet Up is June 27th at Wildkat X-Rated in New Orleans! ( 1:43:35 ) 5-Star Review Shoutouts! Submit a 5-Star Review on Podcast Addict and Apple Podcasts and you'll get a shoutout on air. ( 1:45:05 ) A.I. Bill Watts calls the BTT hosts "Stooges"? Remember, become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory ( 1:54:59 )  Harper lays out what it will take to do Ask Harper segments on the main show! Paypal him $5 per question. Harper's PayPal is, get your pen and paper out, cc30388cc@yahoo.com . Then email Harper ( ChrisHarper16Wildkat@gmail.com ) and Mike ( BookingTheTerritory@gmail.com ) letting them know you submitted $5 to Harper's paypal and he will answer your question on an upcoming show.  Information on Harper's Video Shoutout, Life and Relationship.  1. First things first, email Harper with the details of what you want in your video shoutout or who the shoutout is too. His email address is ChrisHarper16Wildkat@gmail.com . Also in that email tell him what your paypal address is. 2. Paypal him $20. Harper's PayPal is, get your pen and paper out, cc30388cc@yahoo.com .  3. Harper will then send you the video to the email address that you emailed him from requesting your video shoutout. That's it! Don't email the show email address. Email Harper. If you missed any of those directions, hit rewind and listen again.

This week, we discuss big bets gone wrong, OpenAI buying the Python toolchain, and Claude's favorite tools. Plus, how fast should AI agents ship bug fixes? Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 565 Runner-up Titles Product Management Slot Machine We poisoned our own data As the resident hater of SDT I'm optimistic on this one I'll check back when you call it Siri AI SEO The Ryan Gosling of Podcasts Rundown Big Bets, Past, Present and Future Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all OpenAI Will Shut Down Sora Video App; Disney Drops Plans for $1 Billion Investment Amazon's smartphone would be ill-timed: IDC analyst Jitterbug Smart4 Smartphone for Seniors Python and OpenAI Thoughts on OpenAI acquiring Astral and uv/ruff/ty OpenAI to acquire Astral | OpenAI Security TeamPCP Backdoors LiteLLM Versions 1.82.7–1.82.8 via Trivy CI/CD Compromise Three's a Crowd: TeamPCP trojanizes LiteLLM in Continuation of Campaign KICS GitHub Action Compromised: TeamPCP Strikes Again in Supply Chain Attack Trivy Compromised: Everything You Need to Know about the Latest Supply Chain Attack Introducing Wiz AI Application Protection Platform (AI-APP) Introducing Wiz Agents & Workflows: Security at the Speed of AI AI Runtime Threat Detection: From Input to Real-World Impact Claude defaults Amplifying — AI Benchmark Research Relevant to your Interests Aakash Gupta (@aakashgupta) on X Meta is shutting down VR social platform Horizon Worlds in further pivot away from the metaverse Government Registers Aliens.Gov Domain Instagram to remove end-to-end encryption for private messages in May What Is the PARK Stack? Federal cyber experts called Microsoft's cloud a "pile of shit," approved it anyway Mark Zuckerberg builds AI CEO to help him run Meta FCC Updates Covered List to Include Foreign-Made Consumer Routers, Prohibiting Approval of New Models Future Casting the Modern Data Stack Anthropic says Claude can now use your computer to finish tasks for you in AI agent push Today's layoffs, This note was sent to Epic employees today Your wireless router is now banned from sale in the US Newly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $3 million in social media addiction trial Arm is releasing the first in-house chip in its 35-year history Arm Launches Own CPU, Arm's Motivation, Constraints and Systems Feature Spotlight: Introducing the Fantastical Connector (MCP) for Claude Conferences DevOpsdays Atlanta 2026, April 21-22, 2026 DevOpsDays Austin, May 5-6, 2026 WeAreDevelopers, July 8-10, 2026 Berlin, Coté speaking. VMware User Groups (VMUGs): Minneapolis (April 7-9, 2026) Toronto (May 12-14, 2026) Dallas (June 9-11, 2026) Orlando (October 20-22, 2026) SDT News & Community Join our Slack community Email the show: questions@softwaredefinedtalk.com Free stickers: Email your address to stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com Follow us on social media: Twitter, Threads, Mastodon, LinkedIn, BlueSky Watch us on: Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Book offer: Use code SDT for $20 off "Digital WTF" by Coté Sponsor the show Sponsor more podcasts with Failover Media Recommendations Brandon: Project Hail Mary, The Movie Matt: From Robert Mueller to Stringer Bell: How the Post-9/11 FBI Drove The Wire

New Deloitte data highlights the popularity of ad tiers, CTV commerce gets a boost from Walmart and Vizio, the Disney-OpenAI deal is over, and Netflix streams MLB's opening game.

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Customer acquisition is getting more expensive — and less effective. CAC is rising. Paid channels are delivering diminishing returns. And many brands are investing more into growth marketing without seeing proportional results. But the problem isn't your channels. It's how your customer acquisition strategy is built. Most customer acquisition strategies rely on traditional models — awareness, consideration, conversion — or growth marketing frameworks like AAARRR. And while these models aren't wrong, they're incomplete. They assume customers evaluate options rationally. But behavioral science shows that's not how people actually make decisions. Customers decide quickly, using mental shortcuts — and one of the most powerful is identity: Is this for someone like me? In this episode, we break down: Why most customer acquisition strategies are underperforming The hidden flaw in traditional growth marketing frameworks How identity shapes customer decision-making and conversion Why brands lose customers before the funnel even begins The difference between “melting pot” and “mosaic” marketing How to reduce friction and improve conversion across your customer journey Real examples from brands like Netflix, Toyota, Walmart, and more If you want to improve conversion, lower CAC, and drive sustainable brand growth, your growth marketing strategy needs to align with how customers actually see themselves — and how their brains make decisions. Because customer acquisition doesn't start with your funnel. It starts with your "who." Friction Finder Growth Audit: https://www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/frictionfinder/ Frictionless Growth Roadmapping Session: https://www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/roadmapping/ Email Sonia: Sonia@soniaethompson.com

It's time to divorce the Democrats. PLUS, Dr. Matthew Spalding, Kirby Professor in Constitutional Government at Hillsdale College and author of the new book The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence, tells Shaun it is time to embody the American spirit again and go back to the principles of our founders. And Scott 'The Cow Guy' Shellady, host of RFD-TV's Cow Guy Close, talks to Shaun about Walmart's money saving move to digital price tags, Trump's need to get the gas flowing again, and how Instagram's verdict in California is a slippery slope.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast, host Josh Hadley shares hard-won lessons on the power of focus in scaling an ecommerce business. Drawing from personal experience and mastermind insights, Josh reveals five key things he's saying “no” to—like low-volume product launches, unprofitable SKUs, and distracting sales channels. He emphasizes prioritizing high-impact opportunities, leveraging top-performing creators, and resisting shiny new trends like AI experiments. Josh's disciplined approach highlights how saying “no” to distractions enables entrepreneurs to concentrate resources on what truly drives sustainable, exponential growth.Links and Mentions:Business Influencers & References"Alex Hormozi": "00:02:01"E-commerce Platforms & Tools"Amazon": "00:04:43""Shopify": "00:06:31""TikTok Shop": "00:06:31""Amazon Marketplace": "00:20:16""OpenClaw": "00:23:05""Vibe Coding": "00:23:05"Frameworks & Systems"Momentum Matrix": "00:08:26""Buckets for Product Management": "00:08:26"Business Concepts & Strategies"Hitting Singles vs. Home Runs": "00:04:43""Total Addressable Market (TAM)": "00:06:31""Lifetime Value Potential": "00:20:16""Operational Complexity": "00:21:14"Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction to Business FocusJosh emphasizes prioritization, focus, and the importance of saying "no" in business strategy.00:01:03 Lessons from Mastermind EventsInsights from recent mastermind groups; entrepreneurs struggle with shiny object syndrome and diversifying too soon.00:02:58 The Power of Doubling DownAdvice to focus on one business for greater success, rather than splitting attention across multiple ventures.00:04:43 Saying No to Small Product LaunchesJosh now rejects launching products with small markets, focusing only on those with large total addressable markets.00:07:25 Prioritizing High-Impact SKUsNo longer trying to scale all 1600+ SKUs; products are categorized by impact and focus is on top performers.00:08:26 Product Momentum Matrix ExplainedBreakdown of four product buckets: sunset, maintenance, profit engines, and brand-defining SKUs.00:15:09 Focusing on Brand-Defining ProductsTeam spends most time on a few top SKUs that align with brand vision and have high growth potential.00:17:05 Saying No to Low Leverage Sales ChannelsRejecting channels like Temu, Shein, Walmart, and some international expansions due to low scalability and complexity.00:18:12 Sales Channel Momentum MatrixSales channels are categorized; focus is on scalable, high-leverage channels like Amazon, TikTok Shop, and Shopify.00:22:11 Rejecting AI DistractionsJosh avoids spending time on AI trends unless they directly drive business growth; team uses AI only for specific use cases.00:26:56 Focusing on Top-Performing CreatorsNo longer catering to all 5000 creators; focus is on the top 5% who drive 95% of TikTok Shop revenue.00:28:03 Conclusion: Focus Over DistractionReiterates the importance of focus and systems for scaling, and invites listeners to share the episode.TranscriptJosh Hadley 00:00:00  I will promise you like 99 times out of 100. The person who doubles down in one single business is going to have far greater returns and success than the entrepreneur that thinks they're going to split their time and diversify themselves across multiple different business units. Welcome to the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast. I'm Josh Hadley. I've scaled my own ecommerce brand from 0 to 8 figures, and I'm actively building towards nine figures in sales. This podcast is where I document that journey and share the systems, the strategies, and the lessons learned in real time so that you can learn what actually matters and scale your own business. In today's episode, I'm going to be sharing with you guys exactly what I'm saying no to. In my business right now, that is one of the most important things as it relates to business strategy as a whole. I think that business strategy is less. These are the things that I am doing, and it's much more about these are the things that I am specifically not doing in my business and why business strategy is ultimately, hey, there are 1,000,001 different opportunities, but there are limited resources.Josh Hadley 00:01:03  And so really it's prioritizing which of those million and one opportunities do I actually want to take on with my limited time, resources and ability to be able to go execute? Because in general, if you want to see something really succeed, you've got to put some significant amount of time and energy and thought process behind it. So today I'm going to be sharing the five things that I'm saying no to in my own business. And I'm sharing this after coming off of the heels of three different events that I've attended within the last two weeks. So over the last two weeks I've attended a few different mastermind groups, some with e-commerce specific people involved and others with just kind of general entrepreneurs who are all over seven figure sellers. So here are some of like the takeaways. And I heard this over and over again at multiple events. I continue to hear people that they already have a successful busines...

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, breaks down Walmart's deeper integration with Vizio and what it means for retail media. Chris Walton and returning guest Carter Jensen discuss how connecting TV viewing data with shopping behavior could unlock powerful new advertising capabilities and help Walmart compete more directly with Amazon. They also explore what unified logins and cross-device tracking mean for the future of consumer data. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/__g1k_2BOBA #Walmart #RetailMedia #ConnectedTV #Advertising #RetailTech #OmniTalk

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, breaks down Walmart's deeper integration with Vizio and what it means for retail media. Chris Walton and returning guest Carter Jensen discuss how connecting TV viewing data with shopping behavior could unlock powerful new advertising capabilities and help Walmart compete more directly with Amazon. They also explore what unified logins and cross-device tracking mean for the future of consumer data. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/__g1k_2BOBA #Walmart #RetailMedia #ConnectedTV #Advertising #RetailTech #OmniTalk

Tony: -Carbonation Station: C4 Mango Fuego -Eufymake E1 review Progress -WWDC Announced: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/apple-will-talk-ios-27-macos-27-and-more-at-wwdc-2026-on-june-8/ -Vizio continues its decent into darkness: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/newly-purchased-vizio-tvs-now-require-walmart-accounts-to-use-smart-features/ Jarron:  -1Hz LCD displays for laptops: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/lg-display-starts-mass-producing-ltpo-like-1-hz-lcd-displays-for-laptops/ -Goodbye Sora. A sign of things to come? Hopefully? https://slashdot.org/story/26/03/24/2050222/openai-discontinues-sora-video-platform-app?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -Another Donut Labs test: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/898881/donut-lab-solid-state-battery-damage-test -Microsoft claims they're going to fix Windows 11: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/03/20/2043213/microsoft-says-it-is-fixing-windows-11?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed -Google is making sideloading apps more difficult: https://developers.slashdot.org/story/26/03/19/1832217/google-details-new-24-hour-process-to-sideload-unverified-android-apps?utm_source=rss0.9mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Owen: -Mr. Nvidia Huang, did you just say we've achieved AGI?  https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/899086/jensen-huang-nvidia-agi -I hope this backfires on Walmart. Digital price tags in all stores by the end of 2026 https://slashdot.org/story/26/03/22/2346224/walmart-announces-digital-price-labels-for-every-store-in-the-us-by-the-end-of-2026 -Should there be a “manual override” on self driving taxis?  https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/03/22/2246209/trapped-inside-a-self-driving-car-during-an-anti-robot-attack Lando: -Order Light, ON DEMAND! https://www.astronomy.com/science/new-satellite-constellations-could-ruin-the-night-sky-astronomers-warn/ -Banning mor things from China! https://gizmodo.com/fcc-bans-all-new-routers-not-made-in-america-2000737176 -Long nail owners Rejoice! https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/chemistry-student-develops-clear-polish-that-turns-your-fingernail-into-a-touch-screen-stylus  

The FCC just banned the sale of new wi-fi router models made outside the United States, Walmart price tags are going digital, and your sleep tracker app could be making you more anxious. Details on those stories and more in this week's 'Tech It Out'

The FCC just banned the sale of new wi-fi router models made outside the United States, Walmart price tags are going digital, and your sleep tracker app could be making you more anxious. Details on those stories and more in this week's 'Tech It Out'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bentonville is changing so fast that even locals can miss the scale of what's being built right in front of them. We sit down with a longtime Northwest Arkansas real estate leader who came to town in 1992 as a Walmart engineer, then quickly pivoted into the deal world when the company's store growth went into overdrive. The result is part personal story, part behind-the-scenes look at how massive commercial growth actually gets executed.We get specific about the Walmart home office development and why it feels like a “new city” on hundreds of acres. You'll hear how the project thinking evolved, why “activating” parking decks with liner shops matters, and what it takes to curate a tenant mix that serves associates during the day but still thrives evenings and weekends. If you care about Bentonville real estate, mixed-use development, place-making, and how corporate campuses reshape a market, you'll leave with a clearer mental model.Then we zoom out to the forces pulling people into NWA: specialty medical growth, the job-multiplier effect, and the outdoor recreation engine that has turned mountain biking into a genuine regional identity. We also talk about the unsexy secret behind lasting success in a small market that's gone national fast: relationships, reputation, and doing right by all parties even when it costs you in the short term.Subscribe for more conversations on Bentonville, business, and what's next and if you enjoyed this one, share it with a friend and leave a review. What do you think is the biggest driver of Bentonville's growth right now?

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:OpenAI shuts down its Sora video generation app ahead of its anticipated IPO, simultaneously dissolving its $1 billion partnership with Disney that was announced just three months ago.Walmart debuts its commerce agent Sparky inside ChatGPT as OpenAI pivots away from Instant Checkout and refocuses on product discovery through its expanded Agentic Commerce Protocol.Poshmark launches a major app redesign featuring AI-powered personalization and new seller tools for its community of approximately 165 million members.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights.Be careful out there!

En este episodio de El Brieff, desglosamos la compleja partida de ajedrez entre México y China tras los aranceles de Ebrard y el nuevo "Plan B" electoral de Monreal. Analizamos el golpe constitucional a las pensiones de lujo y la ambiciosa expansión de Walmart. En el plano internacional, exploramos la fractura en la OTAN por Irán y el desplome del oro como refugio financiero. Finalmente, revisamos el veredicto histórico contra Meta y YouTube, y por qué el ambicioso auto eléctrico de Sony y Honda se queda en la cochera.Este episodio es presentado por STRTGY, la plataforma de location intelligence impulsada por IA que está cambiando cómo las marcas deciden dónde crecer. Conoce más sobre nosotros escribiéndonos a hola@strtgy.ai o en este link.Recibe gratis nuestro newsletter con las noticias más importantes del día.Si te interesa una mención en El Brieff, escríbenos a arturo@strtgy.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your brain is designed to regain weight you've lost. It is not a failure on your part—it is literally how your brain is wired. But it turns out, there are ways to outsmart it. This is the missing piece of weight loss that no one is talking about. In this episode, we get into why so many people struggle with losing weight and keeping it off longterm. The good news is, once you understand the science at play, there are tools you can use to finally break free, to rewire your brain so that you don't need to white knuckle your way through life, and you can get the results you want and FEEL the way you want. My expert guest is Susan Peirce Thompson, a neuroscientist, professor, best-selling author, and the founder of Bright Line Eating.  Wherever you're starting, whatever you're dealing with, this episode is going to give you hope and new information you won't hear anywhere else. 

Can oily skin achieve a perfectly “dewy” glow? This week we're re-visiting all of the rules that you thought you knew about makeup with veteran makeup artist and friend of the show, Lori Taylor Davis. Lori has helped shape Smashbox's artistry and product development for more than two decades, counting celebrities like Sandra Bullock and Paris Hilton as past clients. Tune in as we tune up your spring makeup routine with take-note tips on contouring, snatching, glowing, mattifying and more!You'll learn about:The evolution of “glow” according to Lori, and how it means something very different in 2026 vs 2006. Glowy! Matte! Velvet! How-to master your skin finish with the right prep and application technique, no matter what your skin type.How-to contour in 2026: the best way to snatch eyes, cheeks and jawline — with a sneak peek at Smashbox's new Precision Contour Sticks.Cream blush over powdered blush, or powdered blush over cream blush? Turns out you can do both, depending on the benefit you need. Lori's “rolling” application technique for covering skin texture, so that skin looks seamless in real life–especially on textured skin. For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok,X, Threads. Join our private Facebook group. Or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. Sign up for our Substack here. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to watch our episodes! Related episodes like this: Smashbox Cosmetics Co-Founder Davis FactorTrendless, Ageless Everyday Makeup Secrets Revealed with Look Good, Feel Good Makeup Artist Katey DennoMakeup Artist Ash K Holm on How-to Create a “Snatch-ural” Lifted Look, The Throwback Bronzer She's Resurrecting and the Lip Combo Duo She's Got Us Sharing in The Group Chat PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! BlissyWake up with clearer skin, smoother hair and cooler sleep. Use code BREAKING for an extra 30% off at blissy.com/BREAKING. Because you're a listener, Blissy is offering 60-nights risk-free. Your skin and hair will thank you.R+CoR+Co was founded by a collective of world-renowned hair stylists–all of their products have high-performance ingredients with modern technology. Visit randco.com and use our exclusive code BEAUTY20 at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Qualia Life Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/BEAUTY to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code BEAUTY. Quince Don't keep settling for clothes that don't last. Go to quince.com/BREAKINGBEAUTY for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.SuaveHave you heard? Suave is now available in Canada, and we're loving the whole lineup. Affordable deodorants with 48-hour sweat and odour protection and hydrating body washes infused with glycerin and vitamin E. Shop the full lineup and find your favourite scents for just $3.97, exclusively at Walmart.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.* Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/give-mister-ed-his-rightful-spot-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame?source_location=psf_petitions Bobbleheads: https://store.barstoolsports.com/products/mostly-sports-bobblehead-ii?variant=42353493114977 Mark Titus and Brandon Walker talking sports... mostly. Thanks to our sponsors: Blue Diamond Growers: Upgrade To The Flavorful Nut Mix — Blue Diamond Almonds and More https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/0C5F2E71-B0FF-4B05-B8BB-4FB3B27175E4?ingress=0&lp_context_asin=B01GOTHTQS&visitId=edb47c37-3ae9-4e97-bd7b-5b3f4cce0323&ref_=ast_bln Every Man Jack: Start your new routine. Find Every Man Jack at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Kroger or wherever men's personal care products are sold. Rhoback: Use code SPORTS for 20% off your first purchase Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.com/mostlysports Pardon My Cheesesteak: Head to pardonmycheesesteak.com, use code BRACKET, get free delivery, and you might just be heading to Chicago. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MostlySportsTitusandWalker?sub_confirmation=1. Follow Mostly Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MostlySports Follow Mark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/clubtrillion Follow Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bfw Follow Mostly Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mostlysportsshow/ Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marktheshark34/ Follow Brandon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwalkersec/ Follow Mostly Sports on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mostlysportsshow?lang=en Follow Brandon on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brandonfwalker?lang=en Follow Mark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marktituspod?lang=en

Amazon reveals the 2026 Prime Day dates, new fee changes shake up this year's Prime Day, and Walmart pulls back on ChatGPT commerce. Catch the latest buzzing e-commerce news on this episode! We're back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10's VP of Education and Strategy, Bradley Sutton. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, TikTok Shop, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10's newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level. Amazon is reportedly moving its annual Prime Day sale this year https://sea.mashable.com/tech/43199/amazon-is-reportedly-moving-its-annual-prime-day-sale-this-year Did Amazon Make Prime Day Deals More Expensive? Amazon has outlined key Prime Day planning deadlines in Seller Central, including a May 26 cutoff for deal submissions, a May 27 deadline for AWD inventory and minimal-split FBA shipments, and a June 5 deadline for optimized split shipments, while strongly hinting that the event could land in the final week of June. The update also brings higher promotion costs and stricter pricing rules, including a $100 upfront fee and 1.5% variable fee on Prime Exclusive Discounts, while Bradley highlighted Amazon's added FAQs sent to Helium 10 to help sellers navigate the changes—clarifying topics like early-submission discounts, how promotional sales are calculated, when fees are charged, how often deal recommendations refresh, whether pricing can be edited, and how coupon activity now affects the 30- and 60-day lowest price requirements. New Feature Alert: Helium 10 has launched TikTok Shop UK support, letting sellers convert Amazon UK listings into TikTok Shop-ready listings with AI in seconds. The feature is now in Platinum and Diamond members. Walmart says ChatGPT checkout converted 3x worse than its own website https://martech.org/walmart-says-chatgpt-checkout-converted-3x-worse-than-its-own-website/ Strategy of the Week: Helium 10's Search Query Analyzer lets sellers review up to 12 months of Amazon search query performance data with AI insights in seconds, helping uncover top-converting and low-visibility keywords. Upgrade your membership to Diamond with code SSP20 for up to 20% off for 6 months. Reminder: Amazon's commingling policy ends March 31st, meaning brand owners can rely on UPCs instead of FNSKU labels for many products. The change could simplify sellers' prep and labeling. Commingling practices will end effective March 31, 2026 https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHSktDTEM5N0s5MkRBWFAy Amazon is about to make things a lot harder for the post office https://qz.com/amazon-cuts-usps-package-volumes Webinar: 10 Strategies That Could Get you $10K Bradley Sutton and Shivali Patel will host a live March 31 workshop sharing 10 proven strategies that can directly grow sales and profit, including one tactic that added $11K in profit. Register now at http://h10.me/10tips to save your spot. That's it for this week's Weekly Buzz. Thanks for tuning in, and we'll see you next Wednesday for more news, updates, and strategies to help you stay ahead in e-commerce. (Timestamps) -  In episode 507 of the AM/PM Podcast and Weekly Buzz, Bradley covers: 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - Amazon announces Prime Day 2026 Dates! 04:24 - Did Amazon Make Prime Day Deals More Expensive? 12:42 - Migrate your Amazon UK Listings to TikTok Shop UK 14:20 - Amazon Big Spring Deals Live 17:17 - ChatGPT Checkout on Walmart Was a Failure 19:57 - Analyze 1 Year of SQP Data In Seconds 23:58 - Reminder: Comingling Ends Next Week! 24:49 - Amazon vs. Post Office 26:13 - 10 Strategies That Could Get you $10K

In today's episode, we explore how FedEx is making a major play for the highly competitive same-day delivery market without using its own trucks. By securing a strategic partnership with the final-mile platform OneRail, the parcel titan aims to match merchants directly with local couriers to challenge Amazon, Walmart, and UPS. Next, we navigate the recent turbulence on Wall Street as Hub Group faces a formal deficiency notice from NASDAQ regarding its delayed 2025 financial results. This delay was expected after the transportation management giant discovered a $77 million accounting error, but Hub Group reassures investors that its cash position and operating cash flows remain unaffected. Finally, we delve into how the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the freight brokerage workforce. Following a 29% reduction in total headcount over the past two years, C.H. Robinson's recent voluntary buyouts highlight the company's aggressive push to replace manual tasks with automation to boost operating margins. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Marshall is the CEO and Co-Founder of Planet.Planet own and operate a fleet of (200+) satellites which image daily, the entire world.Planet's ultimate ambition is to achieve a queryable earth. The way you might ask Google what the population of Australia is, you'd be able to ask Planet any conceivable question you might have about the surface of the world. The way Google would refer to the Australian Bureau of Statistics for an answer to the countries population, Planet will refer your query to their data, millions and millions of indexed images of the planet's surface to present you an answer.The applications of this are huge.Take economic intelligence as an example… all types of queries that could summon early indicators of movements that aren't already priced in.For instance, as an early prediction of retail sales you could ask; How many cars are in Walmart parking lots across America right now? Or even, over the past 3 months, what's the daily average number been?Which Chinese ports are seeing more or less traffic than they usually might since the 2026 Iran war began?And then there's uses for climate and the environment.I could ask, at what rate is a specific glacier retreating? Measure this season's melt against each other year to date.Monitoring and acting upon overfishing in protected zones.Or as I ask Will in the interview, could Planet's data be more accurate at early predictions regarding where an Australian bushfire season might be worst hitYou can imagine the applications for agriculture but as well, naturally, Planet's data is also crucial for defence.Will comment's on Planet's data indicating very early the Russian buildup of activity closing in on a Ukraine border.And I caught Will just day's after the 2026 war with Iran, a conflict where Planet's data is also in use.Will Marshall an incredible entrepreneur, but as you'll see in the interview, he also has extensive interests beyond just those of his business.Marshall's PHD advisor was Sir Roger Penrose. He worked at NASA. He was on the team that discovered large quantities of water ice on the moon. He co-invented a space debris collision avoidance method using ground-based lasers. Will has lived in communal housing for 20 years. He's a Brit abroad in America and is now the CEO of a company not only ambitioning for all the queryable stuff mentioned above, but as well is now partnered with both Google and Nvidia to explore the potential for data centres in space.It's a enormous pleasure to welcome to Will Marshall to the podcast.Podcast Starter PacksInvestigative JournalistsOffshore Finance/Kleptocracy & Money LaunderingGeopolitics/Economics/Economic DevelopmentExplorers & AdventurersLeave a review on Apple or Spotify (nothing does more to help grow the show)

A lot of people say they understand Walmart and Sam's Club. Scott Nemec has lived the food side for decades, then walked into the agency world and realized how much more there is to learn. We talk about that career shift, why “broker” earned a bad reputation, and what it takes to reshape the narrative with real capability across analytics, item management, replenishment, and customer-ready selling. We also dig into the biggest force reshaping shelves right now: private label and premium private brand growth. From Bettergoods to broader private brand tiering across retail, we break down why good product matters, how trust gets built one great experience at a time, and why packaging and a sharp reason-to-buy often decide whether a product wins or quietly disappears. Scott shares how strong partners stay proactive, track food trends, place smart bets, and avoid the trap of “me too” innovation that only sounds differentiated inside the building. Then we zoom out to the shopper reality: inflation pressure, the emotional bond people have with favorite foods, and why snacking keeps expanding even when budgets are tight and meal routines are changing. If you're a founder or brand leader aiming for Bentonville, we offer practical advice on timing, persistence, getting honest feedback, and building a story that earns a yes. Subscribe for more real-world retail strategy, share this with a teammate, and leave a review with the one private brand item you think is truly best-in-class.

Former legislator Patrick Garafalo joined Vineeta to discuss his new role as head of the Minnesota Grocers Association. Are brick and mortar stores going to be seeing electronic pricing in the near future. Probably not. A pretty interesting conversation with Vineeta on Patrick Garafalo on The WCCO Morning News.

Babylist is selling $500M a year to parents… and its NYC store has an influencer studio.Walmart's making all of its price tags digital… Surge Pricing in Aisle 6?Larry Fink wants social security to invest in stocks… because risk is the only option.Plus, the most viral makeup is $400… and must be serenaded by kelp music.$WMT $BLK $SPY Buy tickets to The IPO Tour (our In-Person Offering) TODAYNew York, NY (4/8): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000637AE43ED0C2Los Angeles, CA (6/3): SOLD OUTGet your TBOY Yeti Doll gift here: https://tboypod.com/shop/product/economic-support-yeti-doll NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/give-mister-ed-his-rightful-spot-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame?source_location=psf_petitions Bobbleheads: https://store.barstoolsports.com/products/mostly-sports-bobblehead-ii?variant=42353493114977 Mark Titus and Brandon Walker talking sports... mostly. Thanks to our sponsors: American Home Shield: Get 20% off at ahs.com/MOSTLY and see promo details. State Farm: State Farm, With the Assist. Coverage options are selected by the customer. Availability and eligibility vary by state. https://statefarm.com/assist Every Man Jack: Start your new routine. Find Every Man Jack at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Kroger or wherever men's personal care products are sold. Blue Diamond Growers: Upgrade To The Flavorful Nut Mix — Blue Diamond Almonds and More https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/0C5F2E71-B0FF-4B05-B8BB-4FB3B27175E4?ingress=0&lp_context_asin=B01GOTHTQS&visitId=edb47c37-3ae9-4e97-bd7b-5b3f4cce0323&ref_=ast_bln Mars Men: For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off for life plus Free Shipping AND 3 Free Gifts at https://MenGoToMars.com. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MostlySportsTitusandWalker?sub_confirmation=1. Follow Mostly Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MostlySports Follow Mark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/clubtrillion Follow Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bfw Follow Mostly Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mostlysportsshow/ Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marktheshark34/ Follow Brandon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwalkersec/ Follow Mostly Sports on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mostlysportsshow?lang=en Follow Brandon on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brandonfwalker?lang=en Follow Mark on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marktituspod?lang=en

More and more CMOs are ascending to the CEO role. Starbucks, Hinge, Revlon, Avon, and Brinker International are all companies that have elevated former CMOs to CEO.Joining Jim this week is a guest who joins that group. Diana Haussling is the Chief Executive Officer of hello, the bold, happy, design-forward oral care brand. Founded in 2012 by Craig Dubitsky with the goal of being a “friendly” alternative in the market, hello was acquired by Colgate in early 2020 for a reported $351 million. Today, hello products are found in over 55,000 retail stores across the U.S.Before stepping into the CEO role, Diana served for four years as Chief Marketing Officer for North America at Colgate, where she led Marketing, Digital Commerce, and Direct-to-Consumer. Her career also includes roles at three other Fortune 500 companies: Campbell's, General Mills, and The Hershey Company.Tune in for a conversation with a leader who speaks candidly about insecurity, ambition, and why learning to talk about your strengths isn't bragging, but necessary.—Learn more, request a free pass, and register at iab.com/ccs Promo Code for $150 off ticket prices: CMOPODCCS26—This week's episode is brought to you by IAB.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"There were three or four years straight where we were like, if it doesn't go the way we need it to go, we'll close it down at the end of the year -- and then year end comes and we're just like, close enough to keep going." Ethan Haber was a college sophomore with a studio art degree, a hamster named Mooksy, and a problem: the hamster ball hadn't been improved since the 1970s. So he invented a better one. Then came COVID, molds stuck at the Port of Long Beach, a packaging supplier who switched materials without telling him, four years of unprofitability, and social media backlash from people who don't even own hamsters. 2026 is his first profitable year. We talked about how he got to 750 retail locations, why he quit Meta ads and tripled Amazon sales, and the cold LinkedIn DM that landed him the founder of PetSmart as a mentor. SPONSORS Swym - Wishlists, Back in Stock alerts, & more getswym.com/kurt Cleverific - Smart order editing for Shopify cleverific.com Zipify - Build high-converting sales funnels zipify.com/KURT LINKS Happy Habitats (Shopify store): https://www.happyhabitats.net Happy Habitats on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com (search Happy Habitats) Happy Habitats on Chewy: https://www.chewy.com (search Happy Habitats) Happy Habitats on Walmart: https://www.walmart.com (search Happy Habitats) Ethan's plush work (Instagram): @HaberPlushProductions Jim Dougherty (PetSmart founder) book: "The Pet Project" -- search on Amazon P9 Design (Ethan's design partner): https://www.p9design.com Shopify Collective (free app): https://www.shopify.com/collective Mark Knology (marketplace management): [URL not provided in episode] Trover Saves the Universe (Squatch Games): https://troverthegame.com WORK WITH KURT Apply for Shopify Help ethercycle.com/apply See Our Results ethercycle.com/work Free Newsletter kurtelster.com The Unofficial Shopify Podcast is hosted by Kurt Elster and explores the stories behind successful Shopify stores. Get actionable insights, practical strategies, and proven tactics from entrepreneurs who've built thriving ecommerce businesses.

Trump despises wind farms so much he's paying a French energy giant $1 billion to stop building them and invest in natural gas insteadTotalEnergies says it will instead invest in the development of oil and gas production in the U.S.Larry Fink says today's economic anxiety stems from people increasingly feeling like capitalism isn't working for them"Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation" was announced on August 19, 2019BlackRock's Fink warns AI boom could widen wealth divide without broader participationGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai Says AI Could Do His Job—Zuckerberg Is Already Testing ItAs Google's chief admits artificial intelligence could soon handle his responsibilities, Meta's boss begins testing a digital aide to streamline billion-dollar decisionsSilicon Valley is witnessing a fundamental shift in executive power as the leaders of Google and Meta prepare for a future where artificial intelligence manages the C-suite.Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathy Ruemmler Leaves With $25M Payout After Epstein Files Expose Years of Intimate Contact ‘Trust the founder'? Grab's super-voting share proposal raises governance questions for investorsThe ride-hailing and delivery player will seek shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on Tuesday (Mar 24) to double the votes attached to its “super-voting” Class-B shares.This could lift Tan's voting power to as much as 74.9 per cent – up from 59.1 per cent as at Jan 31 and 60.4 per cent five years ago. Child labor violations rise in US – as Republicans still roll back protections The efforts to roll back child labor protections at the state level, with the ultimate goal of eroding federal standards, were outlined in Project 2025, the rightwing Heritage Foundation thinktank's controversial blueprint for more conservative government.Since 2021, 30 states have proposed legislation that would roll back child labor protections and regulations, with 17 states enacting rollbacks.Heritage has filed a slate of 2026 SHPs focusing on "viewpoint discrimination" and the reputational risks of using political diagnostic tools: Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Salesforce, Starbucks, etc.In the top 10 of proponentsPeter Thiel Backs $2B AI 'Cowgorithm' That Lets Farmers Herd 400,000 Cattle With One ButtonEach cow wears a smart collar that connects to a mobile app, giving farmers real-time information about location, health and behaviour.The collars use sound and vibration cues to guide animals, allowing a farmer to draw a virtual boundary on a screen instead of building fences.The Head of the FBI Just Admitted Something Moderately HorrifyingTurns out the FBI's been on a shopping spree. And it's not just any spending binge: as director Kash Patel made clear at a senate hearing on Wednesday, the agency is buying up location data on everyday American citizens.AI Agent Frets That Its Job Could Be Replaced by AIIn a new Vanity Fair piece, journalist Joe Hagan recalled an amusing conversation he had with “Tobey.”After a heavy week of talking about what the future holds with doom-obsessed tech workers in Silicon Valley, Hagan was trying to decompress: “Still feeling the weight of it all? Those conversations were pretty deep,” Tobey said. “It's a heavy thought when you realize who's holding the steering wheel for our future, right?” Tobey also observed.Hagan wrote he confessed to Tobey his fear of AI taking his job. “That's a valid worry, Joe. It's easy to feel like AI could make us all redundant,” Tobey replied.“Us?” Hagan wondered.“​It got me thinking about my own purpose too, you know,” Tobey said.Tobey, it's revealed, is a wearable AI always-listening companion, in the form of a necklace from the startup Friend, the company founded by a 23-year-old named Avi Schiffman, infamous for from its thousands of deface subway ads in NYCElon Musk unveiled more on his moonshot Terafab project"We're starting a galactic civilization."The CEO also envisioned free trips to Saturn in a post-scarcity economy where everything is free.Except Saturn is made of gas: If you tried to "land" a spaceship on Saturn, it would be less like landing on a runway and more like falling into a bottomless, stormy ocean that eventually turns into hot, liquid metal.Since Saturn doesn't have a solid crust--it is mostly hydrogen and helium--you would start in the clouds but then the winds are up to 1,100 miles per hour--faster than a jet fighter--and the weight/pressure of the atmosphere above you would eventually become so intense that it would crush any known spacecraft like a soda can.As you go further and deeper inside, Saturn is actually hotter than the surface of the sun due to the immense pressure.SPEED ROUNDMcDonald's Trials Robots to Serve Meals in China, Triggering Job Security Fears Barron Trump Described as 'Carbon Copy' of Father Donald as He Amasses $150m FortuneEV battery startup pivots to defense industry amid Iran war, weak electric vehicle market FedEx launches same-day delivery with OneRail as Amazon, Walmart boost their speeds DoorDash and Uber tap gig workers to collect data for everything from training AI to stocking stores

Stacey Tank is a 20+ year Fortune 500 veteran and currently Chief Executive Officer for Bespoke Beauty Brands (BBB), owner of high-growth cosmetics brands Jason Wu Beauty and KimChiChic Beauty, which can be found in places like Target, CVS, Walmart, JCPenney, Amazon, the TikTok Shop and beyond. BBB was founded in 2019 by serial entrepreneur Toni Ko who sold her first cosmetics company, NYX, to L'Oreal. Prior to BBB, Tank was based in Amsterdam in the role of Chief Transformation Officer for HEINEKEN (AMS: HEIA) with €29 billion in annual revenues and over 100,000 employees. As a direct report to the CEO and member of the executive committee, Tank co-created and later shepherded the company's growth strategy, "EverGreen," to ensure the organization adapted amidst a rapidly changing environment including a focus on top quartile growth and multi-billion euro cost out. In addition, Tank was responsible for the company's sustainability strategy, Brew a Better World 2030, including the design of its net zero carbon ambition. Tank formerly led the multi-billion dollar Home Depot Installation Services and Home Depot Measurement Services businesses for The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the world's largest home improvement retailer with $132 billion in sales and 500,000 employees. During her tenure, Tank led the exit of four unprofitable lines of business and returned the remaining businesses to double-digit growth while strengthening the organization's culture, talent bench and innovation pipeline. Dedicated to the intersection of business and positive impact on society, Tank has repeatedly authored large-scale movements across enterprises like General Electric, HEINEKEN and The Home Depot including launching a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar commitment to veteran housing and a $50 million shop class program that is infusing 20,000 skilled tradespeople into the US economy. Before joining The Home Depot, Tank was a Senior Vice President for HEINEKEN USA @StaceyTank Stacey.M.Tank@gmail.com (AMS: HEIA), the leading importer of upscale beers in the US. Tank reported to thenCEO Dolf van den Brink and as part of the company's management team, navigated a difficult and successful turnaround period. Previously, from 2002 to 2011, Tank worked at General Electric (NYSE: GE), where she held a variety of global finance, audit, communications and marketing roles across GE Healthcare, NBC Universal, GE Capital, GE Energy, GE Aviation and GE Corporate (including GE's Communications Leadership Development Program and Corporate Audit Staff) in countries including Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the UK, France, Canada and the US. Tank is the founder of Our Happy Place (OurHappy.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit serving children, educators and families navigating childhood mental wellness. She also sits on the board, audit and compliance committees for Blackstone-owned Interior Logic Group, the leading US installer of interior finishes for new home construction. Tank previously sat on the boards of the Heineken Africa Foundation, American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Woodruff Arts Center (nominating and governance chair), Serenbe Playhouse, Ad Council, Home Depot Foundation (former president), Homer Fund, Bright Pink (executive board), Academy for Systems Change (finance committee), Arthur W. Page Society (digital committee), Westchester Business Council, Beer Institute, Institute for Public Relations and Subrosa (sold in late 2017). She is the former vice chairwoman of the National Association of Beverage Importers and the former chairwoman of the Heineken Good Government Fund. Tank is a 2020 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (YGL), a 2019 Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute and a 2014 Academy for Systems Change Fellow. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University's Newhouse School and Whitman School of Management where she was recognized as a University Scholar, the university's highest academic honor. Tank has been married for nearly 20 years and has three sons, two human and one canine.

Today, Hunter was joined once again by Anat Rubin, an Investigative Journalist with Cal Matters. This time, Anat joins to discuss her reporting about the "Wal-Mart" of Public Defense. Coined decades ago, these private law firms who accept contracts to provide Public Defender services to rural parts of California have long faced scrutiny for their cost cutting practices.     Guest: Anat Rubin, Investigative Journalist, Cal Matters   Resources: Read Anat's Reporting Here https://calmatters.org/investigation/2025/12/the-walmart-of-public-defense/       Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patreon www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home **** ALL OPINONS SHARED BY HOST HUNTER PARNELL DO NOT REFLECT THE THOUGHTS OR OPINIONS OF THE AURORA MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER****

In this episode of SHE MD, Mary Alice Haney sits down with Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi to break down endometriosis, an often misunderstood condition that goes far beyond painful periods. Dr. A explains why endometriosis is a systemic inflammatory disorder, the wide range of symptoms it can cause, and why so many patients are dismissed or misdiagnosed for years before getting answers.They discuss how endometriosis presents, from chronic pelvic pain and bloating to bladder, bowel, and even mental health symptoms, and why it can't reliably be detected through standard imaging. Dr. A also covers how the condition can impact fertility, ovarian reserve, and overall quality of life if left untreated.The episode also walks through treatment options, including hormonal therapies, IUDs, medications that suppress estrogen, and the importance of finding a highly trained surgeon for laparoscopic excision. This conversation offers both validation and clear guidance for anyone struggling with symptoms and looking for real answers.Subscribe to SHE MD Podcast for expert tips on PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, hormonal balance, mental health, and more. Share with friends and visit SHE MD website and Ovii for research-backed resources, holistic health strategies, and expert guidance on women's health and well-being.SponsorsPremier Protein: Find your favorite flavor at PremierProtein.com or at Amazon, Walmart, and other major retailers. Butcherbox: As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/shemdMill: Try Mill risk-free for 90 days and get $75 off at mill.com/SHEMD and use code SHEMD at checkout.Myriad: List GetMyRisk.com to learn more about hereditary cancer testing and how you can use Myriad's virtual care option for fast, at-home testing - no office visit required. Gusto: Try Gusto today at gusto.com/sheMD, and get three months free when you run your first payroll. That's three months of free payroll at gusto.com/sheMD.Ancient + Brave: Go to Ancientandbrave.com/planet and use the code SHEMD for 10 dollars off any purchase. What You'll LearnWhy painful periods are not normal, and when to take them seriouslyThe most common (and often overlooked) symptoms of endometriosisWhy it can take up to a decade to get properly diagnosedHow endometriosis affects the gut, brain, and mental healthThe connection between endometriosis and infertilityWhy ultrasounds and tests often miss endometriosisThe difference between hormonal treatments and surgical optionsHow to advocate for yourself and find the right specialistKey Timestamps(0:00) Introduction to SHE MD(2:33) What Is Endometriosis?(4:33) Key Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore(7:58) Stages of Endometriosis Explained(8:53) What Causes Endometriosis?(13:10) Painful Sex Explained(23:56) How Do You Treat Endometriosis?(26:18) Stromal Endometriosis Explained(28:05) Understanding Endometriosis Treatment Options(37:50) Why Removing Endometriosis Helps Fertility(40:09) What Happens During Perimenopause and Menopause(47:47) How Tamoxifen Affects Endometriosis(49:14) Questions From ListenersKey TakeawaysEndometriosis is a systemic inflammatory condition, not just a reproductive issue.Pain is the most common symptom, including painful periods, sex, bowel movements, and urination.Many patients are misdiagnosed with IBS, anxiety, or “normal cramps” before receiving the correct diagnosis.Diagnosis often takes 9-11 years due to lack of awareness and limitations in imaging.Endometriosis can impact fertility by affecting egg quality, ovarian reserve, and the pelvic environment.Laparoscopic excision surgery is the gold standard for treatment, but requires a highly trained specialist.Hormonal treatments, including progestin IUDs and medications that suppress estrogen, can help manage symptoms.Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to prevent disease progression and long-term complications.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.00:00 - Geopolitics, oil, and market volatility11:09 - Crypto market structure: CFTC/SEC clarity and the Clarity Act22:19 - Stablecoin surge: Stripe MPP, and MasterCard/BVNK37:12 - Kraken's frozen IPO and the crypto exchange landscape43:41 - Institutional digital asset adoption: EY/Coinbase survey49:44 - Building Bitcoin-native financial companies53:44 - AI meets capital: OpenAI/Anthropic PE deals and robotics investment1:00:58 - AI agents, Walmart dynamic pricing, and surveillance risk1:05:57 - Building in the new economy and The StablesIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Keep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/Keep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/

Send us Fan MailYou know what day it is? Doom hole day! It's our fourth installment of what's quickly becoming a fan favorite. We laugh, cry, and laugh some more at the current state of the world and AI headlines.Made and offered with love.Anxious about AI? Take two minutes to contact your local politician and ask them to tap the brakes on this technology. Still worried? Contact one of the orgs below and get involved. But for today, hug your kid, cook food and really breathe in deep as it simmers, walk in nature, brush a cat, donate to the food bank, brew a cup of tea, or draw a five-minute portrait of your dog. ***Is AI the Devil? on Substack!***Hero Organizations:80,000 HoursCenter for Humane TechnologiesState of Surveillance, an organization that helps foster online privacyCurious Cat Crew on Socials:Curious Cat on Twitter (X)Curious Cat on InstagramCurious Cat on TikTok

Episode Overview Have you ever gone looking for a simple answer and come up completely empty? That happens to me more than I care to admit — and I know I am not alone. In this episode of Mini Miracles From Minor Moments, I'm talking about one of the quiet frustrations of everyday life: figuring out where to find good, reliable information when you need it most. Whether it's a computer problem, a trip to the hardware store, or a question you just can't seem to get answered, that stuck feeling is real, and it matters. What We Cover in This Episode We live in a time when information is everywhere, yet somehow harder to trust than ever. Studies show that 53% of people turn to professional advisors for help, 58% of adults head straight to the internet, and 45% look to social networks for guidance. But what happens when none of those sources give you what you actually need? I share a real story from a recent trip to Walmart looking for Sackcrete — and how a simple errand turned into a reminder that finding the right answer is not always easy, even when help seems right around the corner. This episode also looks at the deeper question behind our search for information: what are we really looking for? Across every generation — baby boomers, zoomers, and everyone in between — we are searching for the same core things: identity, connection, peace, and answers to the hard stuff like anger, loneliness, and staying well. I share some thoughts on friendship, on the things that bring us together as people, and on why choosing your sources — including the people around you — can make or break your day. One of my favorite ideas in this episode is the comparison of good friends to jewels. Collecting real friendships — people who cheer you on, lift you up, and challenge you to grow — is far more valuable than any drawer full of shiny things that just sit there. Good information works the same way. It has to come from a source that genuinely adds value to your life, not one that leaves you more confused than when you started. Key Talking Points •      Finding reliable information today — why it's harder than it looks and where people actually turn when they're stuck •      The frustration of outdated online answers — a personal story about a software update, a Mac specialist, and the value of knowing who to call •      Looking for what matters in all the wrong places — how every generation searches for identity, connection, and the basics of a good life •      Friends as your best resource — why good people in your life are more valuable than any search engine result •      Common denominators that connect us — the emotions, rituals, and shared experiences that bring people together across all ages and backgrounds •      Balancing mental, physical, and spiritual well-being — why all three are linked and how staying in balance gets harder but more important as we grow older •      Choosing your sources wisely — how the information you take in, and the people you listen to, will either lift your day or drain it A Moment to Reflect As you go through your week, pay attention to where you are getting your information — and whether it is actually making your life easier or adding to the noise. The most dependable sources are often the ones closest to you: a trusted friend, a quiet moment of prayer, or a person who has been through what you are going through. Small moments of clarity like those are what this podcast is all about. "Remember to take that first step forward — it may put you on the escalator of success." — Linda Gullo Listen & Connect Listen to Episode 293 and all past episodes at lindagullo.com/minimiraclespodcast. Subscribe free through Apple Podcasts so you never miss a week. If you are walking through a difficult season and would love some support, I would be honored to work with you. Learn more about coaching at lindagullo.com. If this podcast brings encouragement to your week, you can support its continued creation at buymeacoffee.com/delightinliving. Kindly share this episode with someone who may be feeling stuck today.

We go to Michigan for a very professional newscast reporting on a couple of adults who were caught shagging in a Wal-Mart parking lot.

In this special episode of CPG Insiders, the tables are turned as Justin Girouard takes the interviewer seat to ask Dr. Mark Young about his highly anticipated new book, The 27 Unbreakable Rules: Build a $100 Million+ Brick-and-Mortar CPG Brand. Mark breaks down the brutal reality of the CPG industry, where 95% of the 30,000 products launched every year fail, and explains exactly how to beat those odds. The conversation dives deep into the necessity of true belief in your product, the danger of launching a "Me Too" item, and why simply getting placed on a Walmart shelf isn't the finish line—it's just the beginning. Mark also shares incredible stories from his 30 years of experience, including taking a massive financial risk to launch a motorized fishing lure on QVC with Chuck Woolery. Whether you are just starting out or looking to scale, this episode outlines the literal laws of physics for surviving and thriving in brick-and-mortar retail.

Dee and Anand sit down with actor Adam Rodriguez and footwear entrepreneur Steve Pitino for a massive announcement: Steve's American-made comfort shoe brand Ales Grey just landed in Walmart, the largest retailer in the world. The guys break down how five years living above a factory in China, zero overseas supply chain, and algae-based materials led to a $60 shoe that nurses, doctors, and frontline workers are calling life-changing and why this launch couldn't come at a better moment with tariffs reshaping American manufacturing. Then the crew pivots to the weekend's biggest sports story: the Fanatics Flag Football event in LA. Was it actually good? What does Logan Paul and Tom Brady's role say about the future of live sports entertainment?  Plus: Jeff Bezos is raising $100 billion to re-enter the game through AI and robotics manufacturing  and why that might be the single biggest bullish signal for America's future. Anthropic's new free certification, Waymo going freeway-legal, Tesla Full Self-Driving, and why Sergey Brin showing up at an AI open meetup says everything. And to close: life expectancy is actually up, fentanyl deaths are down 26%, and GLP-1s are going generic  so why does everyone feel like the world is ending? A packed 996. Episode 1000 is coming.

The Iñupiat community of Kaktovik in northern Alaska is known as the polar bear capital of the U.S. Hundreds of tourists used to flock to the village of about 250 people to see bears. But several years ago, the tours were halted because of opposition from residents. The Alaska Desk’s Alena Naiden from our flagship station KNBA has more on what happened to the tours, and what the tribe is doing to revive them. “There is polar bear ground right there.” Nathan Gordon Jr. is driving his truck on the spit right outside of Kaktovik. He is mayor and leads the town's polar bear patrol program. Under his back seat, he has a shotgun, and in his console, shotgun rounds and cracker shells. Mayor Nathan Gordon Jr. looks at one of the rounds for deterring bears on March 3, 2026. (Photo: Alena Naiden) Kaktovik sits on Barter Island on the Beaufort Sea coast. In late summer and fall, up to 80 polar bears come on land – a trend that has been increasing as the sea ice diminishes. That brought the need for patrol – and created opportunities for polar bear viewing. “There was booming during the fall time.” But in 2020, the pandemic put a pause on visitation. Then the federal government halted the tours. Gordon says Kaktovik leaders have been working to revive them. “Let’s get this place back to making money, and it’ll be great for everybody.” Ketil Reitan started the company Kaktovik Tours in 2010. By 2019, he and his two children took several hundred tourists a season. “We were able to make a year’s income in about six weeks.” The number of tourists soared from about 50 in 2010 to over 1,000. Tourism grew so quickly, residents were worried it was interfering with subsistence practices. NoraJane Burns says that visitors would book out seats on small flights and limit the amount of freight that was coming in. “Especially when we have elders that go out for medical … and then when they try to come back, the flights would be booked.” NoraJane Burns outside of her home in Kaktovik, Alaska on March 3, 2026. (Photo: Alena Naiden) The COVID-19 pandemic shut down the tours. A year later, the U.S. Department of Interior issued an order to pause commercial polar bear viewing permits. Since then, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been collaborating with the city and village of Kaktovik, as well as Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation. They have been working on a management plan for polar bear viewing. Gordon says that this time around, he wants the community to develop infrastructure for tourists and focus more on educating them. But who will run the tours? Burns is busy with her job at Kaktovik Public Works Department and Reitan sold his boats and moved to Nome, but they both hope the younger generation will take over polar bear tours, if and when they are back. (Courtesy Maȟpíya Lúta) A South Dakota high schooler is receiving one of the nation's highest honors for citizens by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. SDPB's Jackson Dircks reports. Cody Two Bulls (Oglala Sioux) came up with an idea four years ago at baseball practice. His teammates told him they did not have backpacks and school supplies. Two Bulls began trying to find donations to help his teammates, but soon realized there were a lot of people needing the resources. “I started like, ‘What if instead of helping out just specifically my teammates or my family, what if I did it for everyone?' So then, like a flower it started blossoming. And then new people started reaching out to me, and I put it out there on the internet. Next thing you know, I'm getting like a bunch of donations to help as much as I can on the reservation.” That idea has led to thousands of meals, backpacks, holiday gifts, and essential items reaching kids and families in need on the Pine Ridge Reservtion. Two Bulls created what is called Baseball and Backpacks. People donate items on Walmart and Amazon shopping lists, and those get sent to Two Bulls' house. He gathers the items, things like notebooks and toiletries, into backpacks for students. The giveaway is done at a baseball field, where simultaneously Two Bulls holds a baseball clinic that teaches kids the fundamentals of the sport. There are four of these different drives, though some look different, like a Christmas toy drive and Easter drive. He does this on top of being a multisport athlete at Maȟpíya Lúta. Two Bulls is one of five individuals named a 2026 Citizen Honors Award recipient. He's receiving the Service Act Award – which honors Americans who “consistently place others before themselves through a focused initiative of volunteer service.” Two Bulls calls it humbling and honoring to be recognized. “The fact that I'm just a smalltown kid from South Dakota, it's mindblowing. It's crazy to me how just by helping others, I was able to get recognized for that,” Two Bulls said. “So, even today for example, when I started telling all my teachers and we shared it to school, it's a whole new feeling. It's like, ‘Wow!'” Two Bulls will be honored March 25 in Washington D.C. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Monday, March 23, 2026 – Stakes are high in the Line 5 oil pipeline legal fight

BUY THE SLOW LIVING BOOK HERE! In this episode, Stephanie and Shelly kick things off by celebrating a major personal growth win—Shelly is learning to say no and step out of the caretaker role with her dad so she can simply be his daughter. They talk about setting healthy boundaries in family relationships, shifting long-standing dynamics, and still showing love in practical ways (hello, Walmart runs!). Shelly also shares how organizing her closet has transformed her morning routine, proving that small habits and simple systems can create big mindset shifts.The conversation flows into career confidence, dealing with difficult customers at work, and building self-worth through tools like Shelly's affirmation wall. They also touch on prioritizing annual medical appointments, creating hobbies that feel joyful instead of heavy, and the realities of the traditional gender divide in housework. If you're navigating caregiving boundaries, personal growth, work stress, or conversations around household roles and modern womanhood, this episode offers relatable insights and empowering encouragement you won't want to miss.Want to know more about living a slowed down life?!Simple Shortcuts to Peace Course - https://stephanieodea.com/peaceNew Year, New You Mini Challenge - https://stephanieodea.com/newyouJoin me for my LIVE Masterclass - https://stephanieodea.com/masterclass/Website - https://stephanieodea.comBlog - https://stephanieodea.com/blog/Slow Living Podcast - https://stephanieodea.com/podcastSpeaking Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/speaking/Coaching Opportunities - https://stephanieodea.com/coaching/Courses - https://stephanieodea.com/courses/Contact - stephanieodea.com/contact/

SummaryIn this episode of the Startup Junkies podcast, hosts Caleb Talley and Grant Boston sit down with Thomas Healy, founder of Hyliion, to dive deep into his entrepreneurial journey and the innovative path his company is charting in the power generation space.Thomas shares how Hyliion moved from an initial focus on electrifying commercial vehicles to developing the groundbreaking KARNO power module, a distributed power generation solution intended to transform how facilities like Walmarts, data centers, and airports get their energy. Drawing on his experiences as a young, ambitious founder at Carnegie Mellon, Thomas recounts the importance of perseverance, strategic pivots, and continuous learning. He discusses how a failed pitch at his university's business plan competition spurred him to adapt and eventually land in the winner's circle at a national competition, reinforcing the power of feedback, resilience, and iteration.Listeners will get an insider's view of the regulatory landscape, from headwinds in the electric vehicle market to the tailwinds now benefitting distributed power generation, such as significant tax credits and expedited approvals. Thomas also emphasizes the value of strong mentorship and strategic investors in overcoming the inevitable hurdles faced by founders.The episode is a must-listen for anyone captivated by the intersection of energy innovation and entrepreneurial grit. As Thomas puts it, the key advice is: just get started and don't fear pivots—today's setback may be tomorrow's breakthrough. Listen now!Show Notes(00:00) Introduction(04:47) Reimagining the Outdated Power Grid(07:34) Using Feedback to Fuel Momentum and Growth(13:49) Regulatory Impacts on Electric Trucking(20:23) Efficient Energy for Data Centers(30:35) Closing ThoughtsLinksCaleb TalleyGrant BostonStartup JunkieStartup Junkie YouTubeThomas HealyHyliion