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In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, we break down a whirlwind week of headlines that continue to move markets. We start with the latest from the Trump administration, where the president announced plans to reduce the 145% tariffs on Chinese goods—though no specifics were given and he made it clear the rate won’t be going to zero. Markets also reacted sharply to speculation that Trump might replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell, only for him to later walk back those comments, stating Powell would remain in his role until the end of his term. We then dive into Tesla’s earnings, where the company posted a 9% year-over-year revenue decline and a 40% drop in EPS, with falling deliveries and razor-thin margins putting pressure on the stock—despite a surprising post-earnings rally. We also cover American Express, which delivered solid numbers driven by younger cardholders, and remains resilient thanks to its premium card base and growing fee revenue. Over at BlackRock, inflows hit $84 billion for the quarter. Finally, we take a look at West Fraser Timber’s results amid increasing trade uncertainty, highlighting the company’s strong balance sheet and the challenges ahead for Canadian wood product exporters. Tickers of stock discussed: WFG.TO, BLK, TSLA, AXP Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Web player - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Asset Allocation ETFs | BMO Global Asset Management Sign up for Finchat.io for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

...was für eine Woche. Zeitgleich gab es einen Übertritt zur CDU, was zu Lasten der Wählerinitiative der WfG. ging. Unschön und natürlich auch unehrlich, aber das sind die Schattenseiten von Politik. Aber wenn so etwas Einzug hält, dann muss man sich auch entscheiden: Will man diese Art der unehrlichen Politik oder will man etwas anderes? Die WfG hat eine Antwort gefunden und schickt Dirk Steinhausen ins Rennen um das Bürgermeisteramt. Wenn ihr Fragen, Kritik oder Anregungen habt, dann könnt ihr mich gerne ansprechen, wenn nicht persönlich, dann gern auch per Mail unter info@grossbeereninside.deDer Podcast ist kostenlos. Du kannst Episoden anhören, herunterladen oder abonnieren. Wir machen alles in unserer Freizeit, kostenlos für Euch. Wir nerven Euch außerdem nicht mit bezahlter Werbung oder Sponsoring.Jetzt auch auf Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVRfOlDsQNIkjzC71_n6_9gFolge mir beiTwitter https://twitter.com/dirksteinhausen/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirksteinhausen/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dirk.steinhausen

Veckans avsnitt ägnas åt att diskutera Luis Rubiales desperata försök att rädda sitt eget skin, WFG:s nerröstade förslag och mycket svensk landslagsfotboll, där målvaktsrockaderna står i fokus i A-landslaget, såväl som i U23-landslaget. Det och mycket mer i veckans avsnitt av din damfotbollspodd.

September's long awaited and much anticipated Fed rate decision delivered a surprising 50 basis point cut, much to the delight of real estate professionals. And while the Fed Funds Rate doesn't directly impact mortgage interest rates, it does impact the spread, which sparked an uptick in applications to refinance. In this episode, WFG Chairman & Founder Patrick Stone joins us to unpack the rate cut and offer his optimistic outlook for the close of 2024 and the year ahead.

Retraite à 40 ans : Félix et William Gaudreault, deux jeunes courtiers immobiliers de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu espèrent devenir «indépendants de leur fortune» avant la quarantaine.  Entrevue avec Félix Gaudreault, vice-président chez WFG capital et courtier immobilier chez Royal Lepage Excellence et William Gaudreault, président chez WFG capital et courtier immobilierPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Remplacement de Rémi Villemure | Summer McIntosh bat des records aux Jeux olympiques | Des graffitis «Bonjour-Hi» ne passent pas à Montréal | Une publicité de Google controversée | Prendre sa retraite à 40 ans | Des immigrants inspirés par Félix Leclerc | Mort de Juan Rodriguez | Qui sera le colistier de Kamala Harris? Dans cet épisode intégral du 5 août en entrevue: Félix Gaudreault, vice-président chez WFG capital et courtier immobilier chez Royal Lepage Excellence. François Crépeau, professeur titulaire à la Faculté de droit de l'Université McGill et spécialiste des droits des migrants. Jean-Nicolas Blanchet, adjoint au Directeur des Sports au Journal de Montréal / Journal de Québec. Pierre Rancourt, chanteur et directeur artistique du Voilier. Olivier Jacques, professeur adjoint à l'École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal, diplômé en science politique à McGill et membre du Centre pour l'étude de la citoyenneté démocratique. Une production QUB Juillet 2024Pour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

In this episode, host Brian Bushlach welcomes WFG Enterprise Solutions SVP Dan Bailey and Volly's SVP and General Manager Kat Loveland to share the inside story on WFG's acquisition of Volly. Topics include:How Volly's lead generation and customer conversion tools align with WFG's title insurance, appraisal, and closing services.Increasing demand on behalf of WFG's lender customers for enhanced marketing support to improve loan origination and retention rates.The complementary nature of Volly's CRM and marketing solutions with WFG's offerings.

In this timely download, WFG Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone downplays talk of economic stagflation and calls for one Fed rate cut, perhaps as early as Q3. When that happens, Stone shares the impact it'll have on mortgage rates, and subsequently inventory as we hope to finish the year strong.

Our guest this week was a former Professional Surfer from Newport Beach that was making living flying high above the lip. This progressive surfing approach landed him on the podium regularly in the Air Show Contests and travelled the world with Volcom filming for their Surf Movies. He is now a Dad and sharing all his knowledge with his son, his daughter, and many other soon to be Surfer Superstars. We were pumped to hear about his sunscreen company Tava and who is on his coaching roster. Welcome to the show, Mr. Dave “POSTIE” Post : SURF COACHSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Mrs. Setton was born in the UK and, aside from a few years in what was then Czechoslovakia in the 1980s , grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. After flirting with the idea of becoming a ballerina, she went into engineering and became one of the first in BC to be registered as an Environmental Engineer. She went back to school while working to complete her MBA, because it was something that had intimidated her. She married her husband David in 2006 and converted to Judaism. They started a family and while on maternity leave, Alison decided to complete an Ironman triathlon because, why not?Eleven years ago, Alison decided to go into personal finance with WFG, rather than go back to the corporate world. She brought her husband on board to join her in the past year and together they are growing a business. This has been her toughest and most rewarding challenge to date. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-harris96/message

Hello, and welcome to Fiduciary Fitness. In today's episode, Colin Clark talks with Patrick Arey about Advisor Managed Accounts.Participants: Colin Clark, Senior Vice President, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management Patrick Arey, Custom Solutions Sales Director, Empower  Thanks for listening to the Fiduciary Fitness podcast. Connect with us at washfinancial.com. If you enjoy our show, we'd love for you to subscribe on iTunes or wherever you access your podcasts. Until next time!The opinions voiced in this program are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor. To determine which investments may be appropriate for you, consult with your attorney, accountant, financial or tax advisor prior to investing.Participation in Managed Account Services does not guarantee investment success. All investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that any financial strategy will be successful.Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA & SIPC. Investment advice offered through Global Retirement Partners, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Insurance services offered through HUB International. Global Retirement Partners, Washington Financial Group, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management and HUB International are separate and unaffiliated with LPL Financial. Washington Financial Group and HUB Retirement and Wealth Management are the approved names under which LPL Financial business is conducted.Global Retirement Partners, Washington Financial Group, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management and HUB International are not affiliated in any way with the services offered by Patrick Arey and Empower.

Hello, and welcome to Fiduciary Fitness. In today's episode, Colin Clark talks with Matt Escalante about FinPath.Participants: Colin Clark, Senior Vice President, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management Matt Escalante, Senior Vice President, TCG, a HUB International company  Thanks for listening to the Fiduciary Fitness podcast. Connect with us at washfinancial.com. If you enjoy our show, we'd love for you to subscribe on iTunes or wherever you access your podcasts. Until next time!The opinions voiced in this program are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor. To determine which investments may be appropriate for you, consult with your attorney, accountant, financial or tax advisor prior to investing.Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA & SIPC. Investment advice offered through Global Retirement Partners, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Insurance services offered through HUB International. Global Retirement Partners, Washington Financial Group, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management and HUB International are separate and unaffiliated with LPL Financial. Washington Financial Group and HUB Retirement and Wealth Management are the approved names under which LPL Financial business is conducted.

This week in the China Shop, inflation continues to soften and consumer optimism grows, while reservists getting called to active duty has Kyle speculating that will impact MJ reform. In Stock News, the FTC loses its case vs MSFT but aren't ready to give up just yet, but they did score a win against a group of scammers. Over in the Crypto Corner, a former Celcius CEO is arrested and Ripple Labs gets a partial win in their court case, and a longtime listener sends in some bet pick ideas for the Bulls...Check out Dan's newest podcast, Conspiracied History here!Check out the merch in our new shop here!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!Should you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising and help you find more friends (or to replenish the Bet account), then you can donate here!SponsorshipsSupport for 2 Bulls is brought to you by ​MANSCAPED™​, who is the best in men's below-the-waist grooming. ​Their products are precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. MANSCAPED's™ Performance Package the ultimate men's hygiene bundle! Join over 7 million men worldwide who trust MANSCAPED with this exclusive offer for you…. 20% off and free worldwide shipping with the code: 2BULLS at manscaped.com.If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta in our free discord server as well!Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! Links:Consumer Sentiment Report Shows OptimismJeremy Seigel Says Latest Inflation Data in 'Goldilocks Zone'The End of the Beginning of the Inflation Battle?New Car Price Drop Biggest in a DecadeReservists Called Up to Active Duty??FTC Not Ready to Cry Uncle vs MSFTJNJ Sues Researchers Who Linked Talc to CancerBofA Pulls a WFG...More Insurers Leave FloridaFTC Hits Extended Vehicle Warranty ScammersFormer Celsius CEO ArrestedRipple Labs Scores Partial Victory in LawsuitDiscord:https://discord.gg/Q8hft2zMTMLearn More Here***Send us your mailing address so we can send you a smash it yourself mug when you join!***Friends of the Show:TRADEPRO AcademyVanta TradingMindMuscles AcademyOrderFlow LabsBeginner Stuff:Beginner EpisodesMiniseries PageKnowledge CenterResourcesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello, and welcome to Fiduciary Fitness. In today's episode, Colin Clark talks with Matt Escalante about FinPath.Participants: Colin Clark, Senior Vice President, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management Matt Escalante, Senior Vice President, TCG, a HUB International company  Thanks for listening to the Fiduciary Fitness podcast. Connect with us at washfinancial.com. If you enjoy our show, we'd love for you to subscribe on iTunes or wherever you access your podcasts. Until next time!The opinions voiced in this program are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor. To determine which investments may be appropriate for you, consult with your attorney, accountant, financial or tax advisor prior to investing.Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA & SIPC. Investment advice offered through Global Retirement Partners, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Insurance services offered through HUB International. Global Retirement Partners, Washington Financial Group, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management and HUB International are separate and unaffiliated with LPL Financial. Washington Financial Group and HUB Retirement and Wealth Management are the approved names under which LPL Financial business is conducted.

For today's episode,  Clayton is joined by Steve Ozonian, the CEO of Williston Financial Group. Steve is a longtime real estate executive with a range of entrepreneurial and leadership experience, including board involvement at LendingTree, Attom Data Solutions, Inside Real Estate, and most recently, LoanDepot. In this conversation, they discuss some really important topics, including leading through the inevitable cycles in the housing industry and connecting the housing sector across mortgage origination, real estate brokerage, and title.  They also talked about planning long-term growth strategies while also weighing the options between organic and acquisitive growth.Related to this episode:Connect with Steve on LinkedInWilliston Financial GrouploanDepot settles with Hsieh, nominates Steve Ozonian to boardWFG acquires West Coast retail title operations from DomaHousingWire's Youtube ChannelEnjoy the episode!Gathering of Eagles will bring together the nation's top residential real estate CEOs, Presidents, and C-Level leadership teams to grow, network, and set the pace for what's next in our industry. 2023's Gathering of Eagles is at Omni Barton Creek Resort in the rolling hill country of Austin, Texas from June 18-21. Click here to learn more and register your spot!The Housing News podcast explores the most important topics happening in mortgage, real estate, and fintech. Each week a new mortgage or real estate executive joins the show to add perspective to the top stories crossing HousingWire's news desk. Hosted by Clayton Collins and produced by the HW Media team.

Hello, and welcome to Fiduciary Fitness. In today's episode, Colin Clark talks with Matt Escalante about FinPath.Participants: Colin Clark, Senior Vice President, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management Matt Escalante, Senior Vice President, TCG, a HUB International company  Thanks for listening to the Fiduciary Fitness podcast. Connect with us at washfinancial.com. If you enjoy our show, we'd love for you to subscribe on iTunes or wherever you access your podcasts. Until next time!The opinions voiced in this program are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor. To determine which investments may be appropriate for you, consult with your attorney, accountant, financial or tax advisor prior to investing.Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA & SIPC. Investment advice offered through Global Retirement Partners, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Insurance services offered through HUB International. Global Retirement Partners, Washington Financial Group, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management and HUB International are separate and unaffiliated with LPL Financial. Washington Financial Group and HUB Retirement and Wealth Management are the approved names under which LPL Financial business is conducted.

Hello, and welcome to Fiduciary Fitness. In today's episode, Colin Clark talks with Matt Escalante about FinPath.Participants: Colin Clark, Senior Vice President, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management Matt Escalante, Senior Vice President, TCG, a HUB International company  Thanks for listening to the Fiduciary Fitness podcast. Connect with us at washfinancial.com. If you enjoy our show, we'd love for you to subscribe on iTunes or wherever you access your podcasts. Until next time!The opinions voiced in this program are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We suggest that you discuss your specific situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor. To determine which investments may be appropriate for you, consult with your attorney, accountant, financial or tax advisor prior to investing.Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA & SIPC. Investment advice offered through Global Retirement Partners, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Insurance services offered through HUB International. Global Retirement Partners, Washington Financial Group, HUB Retirement and Wealth Management and HUB International are separate and unaffiliated with LPL Financial. Washington Financial Group and HUB Retirement and Wealth Management are the approved names under which LPL Financial business is conducted.

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have a special guest for you today.  He is an industry powerhouse, a thought leader, and a technology evangelist.  Please help me welcome Dan Bailey, SVP at WFG Lender Services.   Welcome back to the show!    Dan, let's discuss Home Equity Lending and the potential revenue stream it is creating for lenders. 1. WFG recently announced the availability of a rapid legal and vesting report as part of its DecisionPoint® Instant Title Solution suite. Can you please tell us what it is and how it helps home equity lenders?   2.      What are some of the other services WFG provides for home equity lenders?   3.      Your news release announcing the DecisionPoint Rapid Legal & Vesting Report states that WFG has provided home equity lending solutions since its founding in 2010. What are some of the things you've learned along the way?    4.      In what other ways is WFG helping lenders capture more home equity business, reduce origination costs and expedite the origination process?    5.      What are some key considerations lenders should consider when selecting a home equity lending solution partner?   6.      WFG uses Net Promoter Scoring to measure customer satisfaction and enhance service levels. Can you tell us about that process and how it helps WFG enhance the customer experience?    7.      Before we close, is there anything else you'd like to share with our viewers? And so much more.

@kody.g_ if you'd like more info.

Don't miss this powerful episode with WFG National Title Insurance Company Founder & Executive Chairman Patrick Stone as we discuss:

Predictions of doom & gloom in the real estate market are beginning to brighten- and spring is still over a month away! What's driving this solid start? And why does WFG Chairman & Founder Patrick Stone feel so optimistic as we move through the year? In this download, he shares his reasons for optimism, along with key insight on The Fed, interest rates and why homeownership is more important now than ever.

Discipleship begins at home and Where Faith Grows is a homeschool Bible curriculum designed to guide parents through the process. Jessica McCullar, the author of this series and Master Books' Customer Experience Manager, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of discipling your children. She shares biblical wisdom and practical insights that will help you as you intentionally train your child to love and trust God. Don't miss Jessica's explanation of what students learn in Level 1 and Level 2 of this unique series.  Links: Where Faith Grows Level 1 Where Faith Grows Level 2 Master Books Academy   Show Highlights 1:52 - Testimony of 2 salvations in one family who used WFG 1. 2:59 - Why a discipleship Bible curriculum is needed for elementary students and their families. 3:31 - The Bible gives parents the role of discipleship. 3:58 - "We are all disciples." What is is important is who is discipling us. 4:33 - What does biblical discipleship look like 6:56 - Discipleship doesn't have to be difficult. But it must be intentional. 8:49 - Both Where Faith Grows 1 and 2 focus on teaching the student who God is and developing godly character traits. 11:03 - Memory verses are a part of Where Faith Grows Levels 1 and 2. 12:09 - Differences in Level 1 and Level 2 14:56 - New elements in Where Faith Grows Level 2 16:42 - Students learn new Bible skills in level 2. 18:08 - Students use a prayer journal using the ACTS model. 20:30 - Jessica McCullar shares her favorite assignment from Where Faith Grows Level 2. 23:04 - The whole point behind a discipleship model is walking out your faith in front of your children. 23:46 - New things on the horizon at Master Books Homeschool Curriuclum 26:01 - Voice lessons are available at MasterBooksAcademy.com 26:59 - Jessica McCullar, Master Books' Customer Experience Manager, prays over the podcast audience from Hebrews 13.

There's no question the first half of this year will likely be the toughest real estate market ever. While the Great Recession was brutal, the industry was busy with foreclosures and short sales. This time, there are few transactions as the market is paralyzed due to higher rates, low inventory, and a significant lack of affordability. In spite of that, WFG Founder & Executive Chairman Patrick Stone explains why he's optimistic that things will turn around in the second half of this year. 

To support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on Nov. 23. It dropped for free subscribers on Nov. 26. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription.WhoDaren Cole, President of Leitner-Poma of AmericaRecorded onNovember 10, 2022About Leitner-Poma of AmericaHere's the website boilerplate:Leitner-Poma of America offers a complete line of cable transport systems, including surface lifts, chairlifts, gondolas, MiniMetro® urban transport, trams, inclined elevators, and industrial trams.And this, which makes me go cross-eyed:Leitner-Poma of America, Inc. is a North American subsidiary of Poma S.A., a corporation with headquarters in Voreppe, France and a sister company of Leitner AG, a corporation with headquarters in Sterzing, Italy. Leitner–Poma of America engineers, manufactures, installs and services all types of ropeway systems for the ski industry, amusement parks, and urban transport.Cole and I sort through all of this on the podcast. What you need to understand though is that Leitner-Poma is basically one half of the U.S. ski-lift industry. The company also owns Skytrac, which only builds fixed-grip lifts. The other half of the industry is Doppelmayr, though saying “half” is not exactly correct: Doppelmayr claims more market share than Leitner-Poma. Other companies also claim a handful of lift projects most years - MND is building Waterville Valley's new six-pack, for example, and Partek is building the new Sandy quad at Saddleback.Why I interviewed himThe Storm is built around a very specific ethos: that machines are good, and that we should allow them to transport us to mountaintops. I respect and admire Uphill Bro. If I lived in the mountains, perhaps I would be him. But I do not and I am not. I am a tourist. Always and everywhere. I want to arrive to an organized experience. Uphilling is too much work, too much gear, too much risk for my coddled city soul.And so I ride lifts, and I've very specifically focused this newsletter and podcast on the world of lift-served skiing. This is the disconnect between 99 percent of skiers and 99 percent of ski writers. The former live in cities and suburbs and ski Seven Springs three to eight days per year and take a weeklong trip to Park City in February. The latter live in ski towns and hunt the novel by trade, normalizing the fringe. And while I enjoy the occasional Assault Mission recap of the skin up Mount Tahoe Grizzly Ridge, I don't really care (though I do enjoy following - and highly recommend - the WFG on Twitter or simpleskiing.com).What I care about is The Machine: how is this sprawling, tangled world of lift-served skiing continuously morphing into the wintertime realms of the 21st century, in which a relatively unchanging number of ski areas must accommodate a megapass-driven increase in skiers armed with rectangular megaphones capable of instantly broadcasting #LiftFails to Planet Earth's 5 billion internet users? How will an industry still spinning a not-immaterial number of Borvig, Hall, Riblet, and Yan lifts that pre-date the invention of written language modernize without bankrupting the hundreds of family-owned ski areas that still dot the continent? How far can technology push these simple but essential machines, and how high can that technology push their pricetags? How far can ski areas tap them to suck skiers out of the base before they multiply, Midwest cityhill-style, like ants across the mountain and create something more dangerous than congested liftlines – congested, and perilous, trails?This podcast does not really answer any of those questions, though all are recurring themes within The Storm. Instead, it acts as a primer on what is essentially one half of the U.S. ski industry: what is Leitner-Poma (and how, for God's sake, do you pronounce it)? What do they build, and where and how? Why are ski areas building so many lifts all of a sudden, and why are those projects encountering so many and so varied delays, from labor shortages to supply chain knots to permitting issues to locals rocking their pitchfork-and-bag-of-rotten-tomatoes NIMBY starter kits to town meetings? Is all this construction sustainable, and can Leitner-Poma and their main competitor, Doppelmayr, adapt to this demand and streamline their processes to forestall future construction delays?Lift design, construction, and installation is a fascinating, complicated world tucked into - and a fundamental component of - the fascinating, complicated world of lift-served skiing. And it is evolving as fast as skiing itself. Here's a peek inside.What we talked aboutThe wild and unexpected travel routes of an old-school salesman for Purgatory-Durango ski resort; working for Vail Associates in the Arrowhead/pre-Summit County days; Wild West days at Crested Butte; the insane, rapid evolution of the U.S. lift industry; the days when you could order a lift in August and have it spinning by Christmas; how Covid changed the lift game; when you take over a giant company just before a global pandemic; U.S.A.!; the legacies Leitner and Poma, and why the companies merged in 2000; Grand Junction as old-school ski hub and why it's a great place for manufacturing; how the Leitner-Poma subsidiary-parent company relationship works between Europe and America; Direct Drive; U.S. America hates mass transit; “a chairlift or a gondola is essentially an electric vehicle”; what it will take to spur greater urban lift development in America; what Leitner-Poma of America (LPOA) builds in Grand Junction, and what's imported from Europe; why LPOA bought Skytrac; expansion time; why the fixed-grip lift persists in our era of bigger-faster-better; how long can America's antique lift fleet last?; what may finally push independent ski areas rocking ancient Halls and Riblets to upgrade; a record year for LPOA; the changing culture around chairlift permits; breaking down the delays in Jackson Hole's Thunder lift as a mirror for lift-installation delays around the country; why haul ropes aren't made in America, and whether they could be; “at the end of the day, I own those delays”; building a better supply chain; are two-year lift builds the future?; labor shortages and building a better place to work; examining the lifts that are on time and why; building the Palisades Tahoe Base-to-Base Gondola; the differences between building on an all-new liftline versus building a replacement lift; how LPOA, the ski area, and the ski area planner work together to decide which lifts to put where; the return of the high-speed quad; and designing a better 2023 lift-construction season.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewWe are witnessing one of the busiest lift-construction seasons in modern times: 66 new or relocated lifts are rising across North America, according to Lift Blog. Some monsters, too: new gondolas at Palisades Tahoe, Whistler, and Steamboat; eight-packs at Boyne Mountain and Sunday River; 13 high-speed six-packs. Here's an overview of the 25 (or 26, if you insist) lifts that Leitner-Poma of America and its subsidiary, fixed-grip specialists Skytrac, are building:Cole joined Leitner-Poma of America in 2014. The company built six lifts that year (Skytrac, then an independent company, built another six). Scaling up any business is challenging, but scaling up amidst a re-ordering of the global economy and geopolitical environment, and in the midst of a pandemic, is flipping the game to MAXIMUM CHALLENGE mode.The modern world is both miraculous and mysterious. Where does all this crap come from? An incomprehensible network of mines and foundries and factories and warehouses and tools and vehicles and fuel and laborers and engineers and designers transform the raw materials of planet Earth into medicine and chairs and soccer balls and televisions and Broncos and yard furniture and suitcases and Thule boxes and Hanukkah candles and plastic dinosaurs and Optimus Prime toys. And chairlifts. A book documenting that journey would be an atlas of modern life and this spinning ball it occupies. It would also expose the enormous risks and faults in this impossibly far-flung system, and how a haul rope spun out of a European factory can impact construction on a lift rising up a Wyoming mountainside.Questions I wish I'd askedCole said that LPOA had re-sourced all the materials it had been getting in China to U.S. suppliers. I should have followed up to get a clearer understanding of why the company pulled out of China, and which parts had been flowing from that country.What I got wrong* In our discussion of urban gondola networks and whether we could ever see one in the United States, I pointed to how well existing systems had worked in “South America, Central America, and Mexico.” While such networks exist throughout South America (in Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela), and Mexico, none yet exist in Central America, as far as I can tell. While such systems have been proposed for Panama and Honduras, the one that appears closest to approval is an 8.9-kilometer, 11-station network in Guatemala City that would be built by Doppelmayr.* I stated that only seven of New York's 51 ski areas ran high-speed chairlifts. The correct number is eight: Belleayre (1), Windham (4), Hunter (3), Gore (2), Whiteface (1), Holiday Valley (4), Bristol (2), and Holimont (1).* I pronounced the name of the company as “Lee-tner-Poma” several times throughout the interview. I actually butchered it so bad that I re-recorded Cole's introduction – during which I included the name four times – after we spoke. Sorry dudes.Podcast NotesCole, in discussing his time with what was then known as “Vail Associates,” referred to the “Arrowhead days.” This is a reference to what is now the Arrowhead section of Beaver Creek, but was for a short time in the 1980s and ‘90s a separate ski area. Here's the 1988 trailmap:The modern Beaver Creek retains some of the old trailnames on what tends to be a very empty part of the resort:Additional thoughts on urban gondolasIt took about four seconds from the invention of the chairlift for engineers to realize they could attach a little house to the overhead cable instead of a chair. Tada: the gondola. Let's go skiing.But a gondola, it turns out, is a pretty efficient means of transit just about anywhere. It just took the world a while to realize it. Since 2014, La Paz, the high-altitude (12,000 feet!) Bolivian capital city, has built a massive gondola network stringing together its far-flung districts:While Mi Teleférico – as the system is known – was not the world's first urban gondola system, it is the first to consist solely of cable cars – other systems complement trains or buses. It is also the longest and most extensive. And it is getting longer – at full buildout, the system could consist of 11 lines and 30 stations. The only thing more astonishing than the speed with which this network has materialized is how incredibly inexpensive it has been to build: gondolaproject.com puts the total cost of the 11-line network at around $1.4 billion. For comparison's sake, New York City's three-station expansion of the Q subway line, which opened in 2017, ran $4.5 billion.Gondolas are relatively cheap, efficient, environmentally friendly, and insanely easy to build compared to new roads or rails. Which of course means U.S. Americans are terrified of them. It's true that the nation, as a whole, is allergic to mass transit, preferring to tool around in 18-wheel-drive F-950s. Fighting anything new is the U.S. American way (where were these NIMBYs when we were punching interstate highways through city centers in the 1950s?). But generations raised in the backs of minivans seem especially horrified by gondolas. The hysteria around the proposed Little Cottonwoods gondola – which would substantially mitigate atrocious powder-day and weekend traffic on a road that probably never should have been built to begin with – is indicative of U.S. American reaction toward non-ski gondolas in general. Everywhere such systems – or even simple, two-station lines – are proposed, they meet instant and widespread resistance.There are practical reasons why the U.S. has not yet developed an urban gondola network: most of our cities are too sprawling to tie together with anything other than surface transportation (i.e. buses). La Paz, the Bolivian model city cited above, is hilly and tight, laced with narrow webs of centuries-old roads that would be difficult to widen. But there are places such systems would make sense, either as standalone networks or as complements to existing train-and-bus lines: Chicago, Portland (Oregon), New York City, many college towns. A forthcoming gondola connecting a Paris suburb to the city's metro, soaring over a “hellish carscape” of highways, demonstrates the potential here.Any such proposal in U.S. America, however, will have to overcome the reflexive opposition that will attend it. In Utah, Little Cottonwood gondola proponents are fighting a basket of idiotic arguments ranging from aesthetic concerns over the height of the towers (as though a car-choked paved road is not atrocious) to indignance over taxpayer funding for the machine (as though tax dollars don't build roads) to warped arguments that mass transit is somehow elitist (instead insisting that we all need personal vehicles equipped with $1,000 sets of winter tires). It's all a little pathetic. And that's for a simple, three-station line way up in the mountains. Just wait until some Portland resident launches a Save Our Cats campaign because a rider in a passing gondola car might glimpse Fluffy pissing in her litterbox.I'm cynical, but Cole, fortunately, is far more optimistic and diplomatic, suggesting that it will really only take one successful instance of a non-ski, non-tourist-attraction gondola for the notion to take hold in America. I hope he's right.The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year round. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 126/100 in 2022, and number 372 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane, which, given the Little Cottonwood take above, I fully expect). You can also email skiing@substack.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Consistency (or lack thereof) is one of the biggest barriers to a solid, profitable real estate business, even if the agent is doing the right activities. Agents are guilty of doing the right things in short, inconsistent bursts of intensity, but the truth is, short bursts aren't enough to create momentum. Why does consistency increase our likelihood to succeed? How do we maintain consistency when things don't go our way? In this episode, team lead, Public Speaker, Blogger and member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, Mor Zucker talks about the 3 key pillars of consistency and how to build them into our businesses. Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode-Why showing up is the first step to consistencyIt's hard to show up and be consistent when a deal goes bad or the market's shaky. How do we override our own self-sabotage? -How to curb distractionsAs real estate agents, shiny object syndrome comes with the territory. How do we stay committed to the tried and tested activities that will lead us to success? -The importance of shifting our perspectivesWhy do we have to turn something we see as a setback into a challenge that will work out for our benefit? Guest BioMor Zucker is a team lead, public speaker, blogger, and a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council​​. Since the first year she pursued a real estate profession, and every year since then, Mor Zucker's marketing and technology initiatives have placed Team Denver Homes, her co-founded real estate team's website #1 among the most viewed agent websites, and her blog in the top 3 most viewed blogs in Denver, Colorado.Her innovative approach to marketing has led her to become a public speaker at conferences such as: Inman Connect, Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate, ENCON, WFG's REfresh and multiple brokerages' MarTech conferences around the world.Her marketing and technology efforts have garnered her the “Best Overall Marketing Package Agent” award (2017), the "Booj" award (2016), and she has been nominated by Luxury Real Estate for "Most Innovative Marketing Technique" (2016, 2015, 2014); "Best Overall Marketing Package" (2016, 2015); and "Outstanding Social Media Savvy" (2016).In 2018 Zucker joined the Forbes Real Estate Council as an Official Member. The council is an invitation-only community for executives in the real estate industry. For more information, visit https://www.teamdenverhomes.com. Follow @morzucker or @teamdenverhomes on Instagram.  

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In The Power of One More, renowned keynote speaker and performance expert Ed Mylett draws on thirty years of experience as an entrepreneur and coach to top athletes, entertainers, and business executives to reveal powerful strategies to help you live an extraordinary "one more" life.Where to buy the book: https://amzn.to/3HxBTTI+++++Subscribe to the Podcast!▶︎ PODCAST: https://bit.ly/3qpki6YFollow us on Social Media:▶︎ WEBSITE | https://thebooklegion.com▶︎ YOUTUBE  |  http://bit.ly/2MZJ3Io▶︎ INSTAGRAM  |  https://instagram.com/thebooklegion▶︎ FACEBOOK  |  https://facebook.com/thebooklegionCheck out Tyzer Evans' other Podcast, Grind Sell Elevate here: https://bit.ly/3bU6D3l

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