Podcasts about whiteboards

If you still can't get enough of the West Side Story and Summer House, we utilize our own whiteboard to break down the whiteboard saga featuring West and his timeline. We each sat through the video twice and go over all the details plus some unanswered questions. Come judge with us!You can find us:Linktree: Two Judgey GirlsPodcast: ACast, iTunes, Spotify, wherever you listen!Instagram & Threads: @twojudgeygirlsTikTok: @twojudgeygirls // @marytwojudgeygirls // @courtneytjgYouTube: @twojudgeygirlsFacebook: www.facebook.com/twojudgeygirlsMerch: www.etsy.com/shop/twojudgeygirlsPatreon: www.patreon.com/twojudgeygirls LTK: @marytwojudgeygirls // @courtneytjg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can have the right tools, the right system, and even early success.. but without the right principles, long-term growth becomes difficult to sustain. Rob Sperry, one of Network Marketing’s most respected trainers shares it all in this Direct Selling Accelerator episode - we discuss mentorship, strategies, and key lessons that have influenced his success. Having delivered keynote presentations in more than 24 countries, authored 19 books, and built a global podcast, he brings a wealth of experience and practical wisdom to the show. Together, we unpack 3 critical "whys" behind creating success: Why success looks different for everyone Why copying someone else's strategy isn't the answer Why finding your own approach is the key to long-term growth Plus, he shares how simple tools like a whiteboard (my personal favourite) or diary can often outperform the latest tech when it comes to staying organised and keeping your business on track. If you're looking for social strategies you can implement today - this episode is full of value! We’ll be talking about: ➡ 05:36 Rob’s Journey Before Network Marketing ➡ 08:09 The Mentor Who Changed Everything ➡ 10:00 A $30 Million Success Story ➡ 12:57 Leadership vs Self-Motivation ➡ 15:09 Principles vs Techniques ➡ 18:12 What Attraction Marketing Really Means ➡ 20:03 Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe ➡ 21:57 Consistency Beats Everything ➡ 28:27 Fuel vs Fire Analogy ➡ 31:18 Whiteboards, Calendars & Tracking About Our Guest: Rob Sperry is recognized as one of the top trainers in the network marketing industry. In his first year, he achieved the highest rank in a multi-billion dollar company, expanding his business across 41 countries as a distributor. Building on his early success, Rob co-created mynt, a groundbreaking spin-off from a $3 billion company, which launched with an impressive $1 million in sales in its first month. Rob played a pivotal role in facilitating one of the largest mergers in network marketing history, uniting two top companies through his strategic insights. His expertise has been showcased in various national and international media, including books, podcasts, blogs, articles, and magazines, all centered around achieving success in the network marketing space. Over recent years, Rob has spoken in 24 countries, authored 19 books, and hosted a podcast that has reached listeners in 200 countries. No longer a distributor for any company, Rob now dedicates his time as an independent, generic trainer. He travels globally to speak, train, consult, author books, and lead some of the most prestigious mastermind retreats in the network marketing profession. Looking for more? Head to our earlier episode or check out my book: ➡ Show Up Anyway by Sam Hind: https://a.co/d/8rk0Qth ➡ Rob’s Book Recommendation: The Science of Scaling: Grow Your Business Bigger and Faster Than You Think by Dr. Benjamin Hardy: https://tinyurl.com/4wypasaf ➡ Quote: “What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Connect with Rob Sperry:Website: http://robsperry.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/196RsFEsEo/?mibextid=wwXIfr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-sperry-65555187/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robsperry/ Free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socialmediafordirectsellerswithgregandsam/ Are you ready to keep growing? Learn more about joining the Auxano Family - https://go.auxano.global/welcome Connect with Direct Selling Accelerator: ➡ Visit our website: https://www.auxano.global/ ➡ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DirectSellingAccelerator ➡ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auxanomarketing/ ➡ Sam Hind’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/samhinddigitalcoach ➡ Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/auxanomarketing ➡ Email us: community_manager@auxano.global If you have any podcast suggestions or things you’d like to learn about specifically, please send us an email at the address above. And if you liked this episode, please don’t forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Are you ready to join the Auxano Family to get live weekly training, support and the latest proven posting strategies to get leads and sales right now - find out more here: https://go.auxano.global/welcomeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance react to the Maple Leafs hiring Jim Hiller, debate the reasoning behind the move, and question what influence he'll have on roster decisions moving forward. The guys also discuss reports surrounding Marcus Pettersson's future in Vancouver, how rebuilding can change a player's outlook, and why trade speculation tends to intensify around the draft. Plus, with teams continuing to call on Elias Pettersson, Drance explains why his future will remain one of the biggest storylines leading into draft weekend. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance break down the Joseph Woll trade, why Toronto may have scored a value win, and the ongoing fallout from Mitch Marner's departure as Leafs fans continue to vent their frustrations. The guys also react to John Tortorella's exit in Vegas, Ross Colton landing in Nashville, and what comes next for both clubs. Plus, a look at the Canucks' staggering Stanley Cup odds and what it says about where the organization stands in its rebuild. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie and Drance open the show discussing the Carolina Hurricanes winning the Stanley Cup. What was Carolina's process to get here? Will Canucks fans ever get to experience a cup?  This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

In this episode, you can learn:• Why the Beatitudes may describe a step-by-step process of psychological transformation rather than simply a list of virtues• How humility creates self-awareness, while self-acceptance creates the foundation for lasting change• Why emotional honesty, congruence, and compassion are essential for personal growth• How the first and last Beatitudes form a unique framework for understanding identity, transformation, and the development of the selfvideo: https://youtu.be/KbuiXmwdKeA?si=9ikjR9sQJLYJqoOXWhat if the Beatitudes are not merely moral teachings, but a roadmap for transformation? In this episode of Autism & the Structure of Reality, we explore the Beatitudes through the lenses of psychology, neuroscience, and personal development, revealing a progression from humility and self-awareness to self-respect and self-acceptance. Along the way, we examine why so many people struggle to change, how avoidance prevents growth, and why the first and last Beatitudes may hold the key to understanding the entire process of becoming who we are capable of becoming.Elevate How You Navigate with Len & a free call https://elevatehowyounavigate.comMAYU Water, use "autism" for 10% off at https://mayuwater.comDaylight Computer Company, use "autism" for $50 off at https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/autismDaylight Kids (!!!) https://kids.daylightcomputer.com/autism ‪Chroma Light Devices, use "autism" for 10% discount at https://getchroma.co/?ref=autism00:00 The Beatitudes; Self-Transformation & the Sermon on the Mount01:13 Poor in Spirit; Humility, Confidence & Self-Awareness04:23 Mourning; Emotional Honesty & Facing the Self08:28 Meekness; Strength Under Control10:03 Hunger & Thirst for Righteousness; Motivation, Meaning & Values14:14 Mercy; Judgment, Compassion & Understanding Others16:06 Pure in Heart; Congruence, Alignment & Integrity17:45 Peacemakers; Compassion, Relationships & Letting Go of Control22:53 Persecuted for Righteousness; Identity, Self-Respect & Acceptance24:08 Self-Awareness → Self-Acceptance; The Two-Part Process of Change27:05 Why Many Christians Stay Stuck; Reading Without Transformation28:07 The Two Present-Tense Beatitudes; Final ReflectionsX: https://x.com/rps47586YT: https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheSpectrumemail: info.fromthespectrum@gmail.com

Jamie Dodd hosts Canucks Talk live on location from AJ Pizza during Canada's first World Cup match. He chats to Greg Wyshynski about an incredible Stanley Cup Finals, and the storylines in the NHL. Then, he opens up the Whiteboard to chat about a new hire that General Manager Ryan Johnson made, as well as an AHL player signing as well. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance react to new comments from Ryan Johnson, including his stance on Filip Hronek, roster budgeting, and the logic behind keeping options open during a rebuild. The guys discuss why the Canucks may need to subtract before they add, Ottawa's reported interest in Jake DeBrusk, and what a potential move could mean for Vancouver's roster. Plus, trade rumours swirl around Darnell Nurse, and Drance explains why the Canucks should be among the teams exploring a deal. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance take a closer look at Caleb Malhotra's draft profile and debate whether the talented OHL center is the right fit for the Canucks at third overall. The guys also discuss why the coaching connection complicates the conversation and why Vancouver may have to trust its scouts if Malhotra is the pick. Plus, more reaction to the Oilers' reported interest in Mike Babcock and why his potential return remains one of the NHL's most controversial storylines. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance react to Michael McCarron's surprising six-year deal in Minnesota and what a rising salary cap could mean for Teddy Blueger and the rest of this summer's UFA center market. The guys also discuss reports linking Mike Babcock to the Oilers and what, if anything, the NHLPA can do about it. Plus, a War Room debate asks whether the Canucks should package picks 3, 24, and 33 to move up for Gavin McKenna if the Leafs pass on him. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance break down the biggest Canucks stories, from the NHL Draft Combine to team-building strategy, prospect interviews, and the latest league buzz. This episode digs into how Vancouver's front office approached the combine, what stood out in prospect meetings, and the questions teams are asking ahead of the draft. They also cover headline NHL news around Dylan Larkin, Mike Babcock, and other moves shaping the league. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance start things off on The Whiteboard by chatting about the Hurricanes tying up the Stanley Cup Final, Drance's takeaways so far from being in Buffalo for the draft combine and news revolving around the Canucks hiring Daren Hermiston as Director of Player Personnel. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance react to Manny Malhotra's first media availability as Canucks head coach, discussing his message on accountability, rewarding hard work, and the possibility of coaching his son if Vancouver drafts Caleb Malhotra. The guys also examine the Canucks' ongoing AGM search and what Malhotra's transition from the AHL to the NHL could mean for the team's future. Plus, a reported trade request from Dylan Larkin sparks a conversation about the Detroit Red Wings, star-player movement, and the teams still feeling the fallout from missing out on Quinn Hughes. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/_dS2ZK-6jJY?si=eoXAqStqBU7yYu8lYou can learn: 1) Humans have an infinite capacity for Thoughts; Thoughts are Human Creation, & You DO NOT owe your thoughts ANYTHING 2) What Owns You? 3) How the Three Temptations are alive today 4) Philosophy & Psychology meet Christianity (even though it is a Human Story) 5) Autism Research is worthless so it is necessary to be an N=1 This leads into Part 7: The How and the Beatitudes & Self-Transformation Elevate How You Navigate with Len & a free call https://elevatehowyounavigate.com MAYU Water, use "autism" for 10% off at https://mayuwater.com Daylight Computer Company, use "autism" for $50 off at https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/autism Daylight Kids (!!!) https://kids.daylightcomputer.com/autism ‪ Chroma Light Devices, use "autism" for 10% discount at https://getchroma.co/?ref=autism Key Highlights: • Why the “Three Temptations” are not ancient stories but modern psychological systems • Why thoughts are not neutral & how repeated thoughts become personality • Jung, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dostoevsky, neuroscience, & predictive processing brought together into one framework • How modern systems industrialize temptation through stimulation, performance, & certainty What actually owns you? In this episode, we explore the psychological depth behind the Three Temptations — not simply as religious stories, but structures organizing modern life through comfort, validation, & control. Drawing from Jung, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Dostoevsky, neuroscience, predictive processing, and internal calculators, the episode examines how thoughts become patterns, patterns become identity, & modern systems progressively shape the self through stimulation, performance, certainty, & emotional regulation. From dopamine & reward systems to persona formation, ideological rigidity, & the human search for meaning, this episode explores how the temptations never disappeared — they industrialized. Part 5 (and links to part 1-4 in the notes) https://youtu.be/-IJcXrJJMuUInternal Calculators part 1 https://youtu.be/uKa3wzpRoxQInternal Calculators https://youtu.be/nTs2m8SGqXcInternal Calculators https://youtu.be/5lsQIJUPgQ4

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance break down the final details behind Manny Malhotra's hiring, including what may have changed during negotiations on contract term and salary to get a deal across the finish line. The guys discuss the Canucks' search for an assistant GM, why adding experienced voices around Ryan Johnson will be critical, and whether someone like Jessica Campbell could emerge as a fit behind the bench. Plus, the Whiteboard dives into Johnson's candid comments about embracing a true long-term rebuild, why Drance came away feeling he was listening to a GM willing to accept short-term pain for long-term gain, and what to make of Gavin McKenna reportedly having his lone NHL Combine dinner with Vancouver as draft intrigue continues to build. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Randip Janda react to the Vancouver Canucks officially naming Manny Malhotra as head coach and examine why his communication skills, leadership style, and player development track record made him the obvious choice. The guys break down Ryan Johnson's comments on building resilience through losing, how the organization plans to measure success during a rebuild, and why patience and long-term growth are becoming central themes of the new regime. Plus, the Whiteboard dives into the Caleb Malhotra discussion, the Canucks' transparency around potential conflicts, and reports that top draft prospects Chase Reid and Jackson Verhoeff are among the players drawing significant attention from Vancouver ahead of the draft. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

In The Whiteboard, Jamie Dodd breaks down the latest Canucks news. Still no confirmed update on the coaching front, for better or for worse. Brendan Gallagher in his exit interview with Montreal mentions Vancouver as a possible destination. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Live from Nat Bailey Stadium, Jamie Dodd is joined by guest host Josh Elliott-Wolfe! The guys open the show discussing the latest on the Canucks hiring Manny Malhotra. Which other 2011 Canucks players could join the team in a front office or development role? Plus, a preview of tonight's Carolina vs Montreal playoff game. Later, which high character veterans should the Canucks add? This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Change management is the reason most manufacturing improvement projects quietly stall, even when the technical work is sound and the tools are right.Vlad Romanov and Dave Griffith unpack their own change management war stories from across two decades in industrial automation. Vlad frames change management as understanding risk to the business and to every stakeholder, then putting the process in place that lets the organization absorb that risk. Technical feasibility is the easy half of any project. Getting humans to consistently work the new way is the half that wins or loses the budget.Vlad joined Procter & Gamble at a site rated four on P&G's Integrated Work Systems maturity scale, the highest in North America at the time. Every loss event triggered a structured root cause analysis cascade. Operator, mechanic, operations engineer, and only then the engineering department. He later moved to Kraft Heinz, which had purchased the same IWS toolkit from P&G. The tools were on the shelf. The site rating was effectively zero. He had spent his early career learning to use the tools without having to deploy them, and that gap is where most transformation programs die.Dave's lens is more political. Change management starts with one question engineers rarely ask. What is in it for the person you are asking to change? He tells the Joe story, a lead operator with more than 35 years on the floor who interrupted a connected workforce rollout meeting to point out that his team had cycled through every methodology fad of the last two decades. None had stuck. Dave's team asked what hurt the most. Joe kept training new operators who left for a dollar an hour more down the street. The fix was QR codes on equipment linked to procedures Joe recorded once. Joe went from skeptic to evangelist in one session. Find the operator with the deepest tenure, solve their pain, and let them carry the change.The episode is also honest about what well intentioned incentives do when they miss the mark. Vlad walks through an RCA rollout where management offered a fifty dollar gift card to whoever submitted the most reports each week. The team got a stack of paper. None of it shortened downtime. When real process change goes through a plant, throughput typically drops twenty to thirty percent for weeks or months. That cost has to be visible to leadership before the project starts.Two practical heuristics close the episode. As a systems integrator deploying MES and SCADA across food and beverage plants, Vlad could often predict success within the first demo by how the room reacted. Continuous improvement teams leaned in. Whiteboard sites pushed back. Dave reinforces that change has to start at the top. If the executive sponsor blows off steering meetings, the floor reads that signal. Change management is a habit, not a project, and habits are built small. Pick one workflow, prove it works, and let the next one earn its slot.Timestamps0:00 Introduction and Automate trade show preview1:30 Booth commitments: Siemens, Horner, and Tigoor6:00 Dave's Automate session and 4IR booth duty8:10 Predictions for Automate: physical AI, cobots, and the AI conversation13:10 Defining change management in manufacturing22:30 From P&G IWS to Kraft Heinz: tools versus deployment maturity28:30 What is in it for the person you are asking to change35:30 The RCA cascade at P&G compared to no process elsewhere42:30 The fifty dollar gift card incentive that backfired46:00 The Joe story: QR codes solving real operator pain58:30 Reading change management success in the first meeting1:07:00 Start small: the closing takeawayAbout Your HostsVladimir Romanov is a co-host of The Manufacturing Hub Podcast and the founder of Joltek, an independent manufacturing and industrial automation consulting firm specializing in modernization strategy, digital transformation, and workforce development. Joltek works with manufacturers and investors to de-risk modernization and build the internal capability to sustain results.Connect with Vlad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladromanov/Want to go deeper? Vlad and the team at Joltek have covered related topics here:Lean Six Sigma: https://www.joltek.com/blog/lean-six-sigma7 Different Root Cause Analysis Techniques in Manufacturing: https://www.joltek.com/blog/7-different-root-cause-analysis-techniques-manufacturingDave Griffith is a co-host of The Manufacturing Hub Podcast and founder of Capelin Solutions, an industrial automation firm helping manufacturers adopt smart manufacturing technology. He brings 15 years of experience in industrial automation and digital transformation.Connect with Dave: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegriffith23/Subscribe to Manufacturing Hub: https://www.manufacturinghub.liveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/manufacturing-hub-networkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ManufacturingHub

On today's episode of The Whiteboard, we dive into the latest around the Vancouver Canucks, including the continued wait for coaching news and what's holding up the process. We also break down Carolina's dominant Game 4 win over Montreal, what it means for the Stanley Cup Final schedule, and Linus Karlsson's big moment for Sweden at the World Championships. Plus, we debate if Vancouver should simply stay put and draft Viggo Bjork instead of trading down. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance react to another quiet day on the Canucks' head coaching front while digging into Iain MacIntyre's latest piece featuring Henrik Sedin and the organization's apparent philosophical shift toward patience and long-term team building. The guys debate whether this front office and ownership group are truly committed to a different process after years of chasing short-term fixes, and why the upcoming draft, player development, and potential veteran trades will ultimately determine whether this rebuild succeeds. Plus, the Whiteboard dives into Vegas returning to the Stanley Cup Final, trade speculation surrounding Jake DeBrusk, Elias Pettersson and Filip Hronek, and whether Vancouver should seriously explore moving Hronek for a top-five draft pick. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance break down Ivar Stenberg's dominant play and why Drance believes the draft could unfold with Toronto taking McKenna and San Jose grabbing Stenberg at No. 2. The guys debate NHL readiness among the top prospects, why Stenberg may be the most prepared forward in the class right now, and whether Vancouver or San Jose could become logical trade-down candidates depending on how the board develops. Plus, the Whiteboard dives into Filip Hronek's trade value, the lack of impact UFA defencemen available this summer, and how the Canucks could potentially inflate value through power play usage heading into a pivotal offseason. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie and Drance continue to monitor the Manny Malhotra coaching situation as the Vancouver Canucks appear to inch closer toward making their next head coaching hire. The guys discuss how the organization may approach spending under the new regime, whether saving money on the GM position impacts negotiations with Manny, and why Drance believes assistant coaches and support staff were a major weakness under Adam Foote. Plus, they react to Vegas taking a commanding 3-0 series lead over Colorado in the NHL Playoffs and dive into another chaotic Canucks war room draft trade proposal from Drance. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie and Drance discuss the latest on Manny Malhotra and why the Vancouver Canucks may still take their time before officially naming their next head coach. The guys break down why Malhotra feels like such a strong fit for the organization, his reputation as a communicator and leader, and whether he's fully prepared for the pressure and media demands that come with coaching in a Canadian market. Plus, they debate what a long-term contract for Manny could look like, why moving on from him quickly would signal major organizational failure, and dive into another Canucks draft war room scenario. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie and Drance discuss the Vancouver Canucks' coaching “search,” and why it increasingly feels like the organization may move directly into negotiations with Manny Malhotra instead of conducting a lengthy external process. The guys debate the importance of trust, familiarity, and organizational alignment when promoting an AHL coach, while also questioning how much true change has actually happened with many of the same faces still remaining in the front office. Plus, the Whiteboard dives into a major war room scenario involving a potential trade-back offer from Calgary that could allow the Canucks to stockpile draft picks as the rebuild continues. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie and Drance react to the Vancouver Canucks officially firing Adam Foote, breaking down why the move became an increasingly obvious outcome as the season spiraled. The guys analyze Foote's deployment decisions, defensive structure, handling of young players, and why the overall environment and practice habits raised concerns throughout the year. Plus, they discuss why Manny Malhotra now feels like the overwhelming favorite to become the next head coach, how the organization's new direction could impact the draft, and why Drance believes pairing Manny with Caleb Malhotra would create unnecessary complications. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie reacts to the growing fan skepticism surrounding the Vancouver Canucks' new leadership group, while arguing this regime feels fundamentally different from previous eras. He discusses tangible reasons for optimism, including the organization's renewed focus on rebuilding trust with fans, reconnecting with the community, improving media relations, and fully embracing a long-term rebuild. Plus, he dives into listener suggestions for what the Canucks can do immediately to build confidence in the new direction, from the practice facility project to coaching decisions and front office changes. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie and Drance react to the Vancouver Canucks officially ushering in a new era with Ryan Johnson set to become GM and the Sedin twins expected to take over as Co-Presidents. The guys debate whether this truly represents meaningful organizational change, why the Sedins are stepping into such demanding leadership roles now, and what questions still remain about authority and structure inside the front office. Plus, Drance explains why surrounding this new regime with experienced voices will be critical as the Canucks attempt to reset the franchise and rebuild trust with the market. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie and Drance break down the evolving power structure inside the Vancouver Canucks organization, with expectations that the Sedin twins could sit above Ryan Johnson in the front office hierarchy. The guys debate how much authority Johnson will truly have, whether the Sedins will allow him to fully run the rebuild, and who ultimately answers to whom as the organization reshapes itself. Plus, they discuss the harsh reality facing the Canucks: embracing a painful rebuild may be the only path toward landing the elite talent needed to truly change the franchise's future. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance discuss mounting reports that the Vancouver Canucks are nearing a decision in their GM search, with Ryan Johnson emerging as the likely choice. The guys examine what this could mean for the organization's structure moving forward, including the future of Abbotsford and the potential influence of the Sedins behind the scenes. Questions also remain about Evan Gold's status after reports suggested he would not stay on if Johnson is hired. As the search appears to enter its final stage, the focus shifts toward what kind of leadership group the Canucks are ultimately building. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie and Drance open the show reporting that the Sedin twins have accepted a larger role within the Canucks organization. The guys discuss their role within the Front Office, why they would do this, and how they can succeed. Plus, what does this mean for the future of the Canucks Front Office? This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd break down what appears to be the endgame of the Vancouver Canucks' GM search, with growing momentum around Evan Gold and Ryan Johnson emerging as the other major contender. Jamie discusses whether the organization could realistically find a way to bring both into the fold and what each candidate would represent philosophically. While the Canucks appear to have completed an extensive search process, Jamie believes there may still be a missing piece to the puzzle. Plus, debate over which direction gives the franchise the best chance to execute a proper rebuild. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Don The Stat brings up its 100th Match Preview episode as Essendon heads north to face the GWS Giants at ENGIE Stadium. After a tough 64-point loss to the reigning premiers Brisbane, the boys break down what went wrong, from the alarming centre bounce numbers to Essendon's inability to contain Brisbane's uncontested ball movement. There's discussion around the development of the Bombers' young core, the impact of Sam Durham's return to the midfield, Nate Caddy's fiery comments, and whether Essendon's current midfield balance is sustainable. The episode also dives into: The leaked Brisbane whiteboard and the fallout from it The media treatment of Ben McKay Brad Scott speculation and reaction to recent reporting Injury updates including Saad El-Hawli and Brayden Fiorini Why GWS has regressed in 2026 despite strong contested numbers How Essendon can exploit the Giants at stoppage and territory Plus, the boys reflect on reaching 100 Match Previews since Don The Stat began in 2022 and what the journey has meant to them and the Essendon community. Go Dons. _____   Watch 'The Moment that Mattered' and listen to our Post Match First Thoughts exclusively on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/donthestat Don The Stat Website: https://www.donthestat.com/ Follow Us on Twitter and Bluesky: Jono at twitter.com/JonathanJWalsh / https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjwalsh.bsky.social Ian at twitter.com/Kyptastic1 / https://bsky.app/profile/kyptastic.bsky.social Don The Stat Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/donthestat Follow Don The Stat on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/donthestat?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance discuss the ongoing waiting game surrounding the Vancouver Canucks' GM search, with expectations growing that the organization's leadership structure will look dramatically different moving forward. Evan Gold continues to gain momentum as a candidate, with Jamie officially planting his flag behind the fresh perspective he could bring over internal options like Ryan Johnson. The guys also debate Jim Rutherford's future role and whether the organization is finally pivoting toward a true rebuild philosophy. Plus, a draft war room scenario as Vancouver holds the third overall pick and considers Seattle's offer of 7th and 26th overall. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Jamie Dodd and Thomas Drance react to the Vancouver Canucks landing the third overall pick, missing out on lottery luck but still positioned to add a high-end talent. With Gavin McKenna viewed as a near lock at first overall, the focus shifts to taking the best player available and making the most of a rare top-three opportunity. The guys also touch on the sting of San Jose picking ahead and what it signals about the Canucks' competitive timeline. Plus, updates on the ongoing GM search, including Ryan Johnson, John Madden, and uncertainty around Jim Rutherford's future. This podcast is produced by Dominic Sramaty and Elan CharkThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

https://youtu.be/oPA1dSUab9Y James Green, CEO of Cognome and former Pixar executive under Steve Jobs, is driven by a deep curiosity and a pull toward ideas that can create massive impact. From early internet ventures to mobile innovation and now AI in healthcare, James has consistently aligned himself with transformative trends. In this episode, he shares hard-earned lessons from scaling multiple companies and introduces a simple but powerful framework that explains why many startups struggle to grow beyond their early stages. We explore James' 3-Stage StartUp Growth Framework: Whiteboard Phase, PowerPoint Phase, PDF Phase—a model that captures how organizations must evolve as they scale. He explains why early-stage chaos is necessary, how structure begins to take shape in the middle phase, and why standardization becomes critical at scale. James also dives into the toughest leadership challenges—especially making difficult people decisions—and shares why aligning with strong market tailwinds and creating “pull” from customers is essential for sustainable growth. — Grow Your Business in 3 Phases with James Green  Good day, dear listeners. Steve Preda here with the Management Blueprint, and my guest today is James Green, the CEO of Cognome, a health tech company that is solving the problem of how to manage different AI models that are being deployed in healthcare today. Earlier, he worked as a vice president at Disney. He worked directly under Steve Jobs at Pixar, and he has had at least six other CEO roles in ed tech, media, and healthcare. Welcome to the show, James.  Thank you very much. Delighted to be here.  Yeah, super excited. And Steve Jobs—you don't often have people that have known Steve Jobs now even Tim Cook has resigned. Yeah. Yeah.  And it’s 13 years, I guess. Steve Jobs is being gone. So what was it like working with the man? Was he a difficult boss?  First of all, most of the things you hear about him are accurate. So it’s not one of these things where you hear a lot about Steve Jobs and actually the man was totally different. So most of what you’ve heard is true. And I’ll give you one short anecdote sort of before we go on, which is something that I always found incredibly impressive about him. When you work for him, if you disagreed and said, “Hey, you want it to be white, I want it to be black,” without hesitation he would say something like, “Here are seven reasons why you're wrong.” First of all, before we go into those seven reasons, what’s impressive about that is he had a number and he stuck with it.  And it happened in seconds and he didn’t know before. So if you think about that, it’s hard to keep all of that in your head. So the guy was just super, super clever. And then he would list them 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and you’d be out. Like it’s done. It’s like, “Oh, damn.” So yeah, he was unbelievable human, and it was an honor and a privilege to have worked with him.  Yeah, well, that's awesome—to talk to you, having worked with him and having some direct experience. Definitely not an easy boss when he has seven guns to shoot you down. Yeah.  But there's a lot to learn. I mean, you learn the most from these kinds of bosses.  Yeah.  So let's get into the question—which is normally the first one, but this is the exception: What is your personal “why,” and how are you manifesting it in Cognome, James, and in your previous jobs?  Yeah, I've thought about this a lot. I've tried to come up with what my “why” really is. And what I’ve come up with is I can’t help myself. And I’m going to go through examples of it and what I mean by that. I pay a lot of attention to the world. I pay a lot of attention to what’s going on. I get very seduced by new ideas and new things and things that I think will have big impact. And once I start thinking about it and thinking about what that impact is, I cannot help but start getting involved in it. That sounds very abstract, so I want to try to make that super concrete. So when I was working at Pixar, for example—the internet was being born. This is the late '90s.  I couldn't help myself. I started an ad-serving company called Sabela Media. That company got sold to 24/7, then to DoubleClick, which later got acquired by Google. So the internet was there. I had to do it. I had to have something in it. Then after that, I was thinking about what to do next—and mobile phones, if you remember, were still flip phones, mostly used for texting. The second company that I did was putting content onto those phones. It just seemed obvious to me—I couldn't help myself. I saw the opportunity, and it clearly worked. That company was called GiantBear. It was sold to BlueCora. After that, there was this crazy innovation going on in television of all things with effects. Now, again, we take these things for granted. We’ve got AI creating things all day long, back in the day, we didn’t. So I ran a company called PVI, which is famous for inventing the first-down line you see in football games. So that was kind of the very first virtual object you saw in live things. Again, it may seem like, oh, that’s an everyday event, but back in the day it was totally not. And I think it opened up football to many more people—you no longer needed the chain crew to understand what was going on. And then if we fast-forward—there are a few things in the middle, but I don't want to bore everyone—to where I am today at Cognome. I even wore my little Cognome shirt so I could advertise it throughout the podcast.  Yeah, that's smart. I have to do that.  AI is clearly the big thing today. But for me, intellectually, it's not enough to just say, “I'll do an AI model,” like everyone else. For me, healthcare is one of the areas that AI will have the biggest impact with. Healthcare for a lot of reasons has been a laggard technologically for specific things about how they store data, so it hasn’t been adopted things like multi-tenant SaaS, because the data has to stay local and things like this. So AI will revolutionize it. And AI will make decisions about whether people live or die, right? So it's really consequential. And for me, the question is—how are you going to manage that? That's a super interesting intellectual opportunity. And so Cognome ExplainerAI. So my “why” is: what's going on, what's interesting, and what's changing the world? And the beautiful thing about that is you get a “rising tide lifts all boats” situation. You're not fighting against a trend—you're moving with it. The whole world is rising, and you can be part of that. That’s sort of my “why”.  Yeah, so basically—in other words—it's about coming up with revolutionary ideas and implementing them?  Yeah. I mean, I want to make an impact in the world. I want to make a difference. I'm not a very religious person—in fact, not at all. So I believe our time here is limited. I want to make a difference. I want to be part of what's going on. So yeah, that's my “why.”  Yeah—tapping into trends. Well, that’s great. I mean, don't know if it's a “why,” but making the most of the opportunity to be here and maximizing impact—that's a huge one. Love it.  Yeah.  STEVE PREDA: So let me segue to the next one. This podcast is all about frameworks. So the objective here is what’s a shortcut that you can teach the listeners that they can implement in their business? So what is your “shortcut” to success? Maybe “shortcut” is the wrong word. What is the framework you use to interpret the world, understand it better, and make decisions?  Yeah, this is another thing I struggled with a little bit. So I listened to your questions, and I tried to make my answers really personal. I'm trying to be authentic—this is what I actually do all the time, as opposed to this is what I’m doing at the moment, or this is what I did for a second. The truth is, frameworks come and go. There are a lot of frameworks out there. I've probably used 15 different sales frameworks. I mostly operate in the B2B world, so there are lots of frameworks you can use—for example, in sales. But I tried to think of something more consistent—a framework I've used across every company I've worked with, all the time. And the one I always come back to is about growth. So what I want to talk about is: how do you manage a company that's going through growth? Because it's not obvious—and I do have a framework for it. And unlike some of the other frameworks—like something McKinsey, Bain, or someone’s invented this framework and you are adopting it. This is really pretty personal to me, and I’ve adopted various little things about it. There are these two ideas that live in parallel. One is in the sales process, where I think companies go through this idea of, I call it a Whiteboard sales process, a PowerPoint sales process. And forgive me for being a little dated, but a PDF style process, something you can’t change. And at the same time, they go through these stages where you are a small company, a medium-sized company, and a larger company. Think of it roughly as fewer than 12 people, then 10 to 75, and then 75 to 100 and beyond. And I’ve managed all of these sizes. And what’s interesting about these is that if you don’t have a framework to manage yourself through these stages, you’re going to fail. You as a leader will be replaced. I personally have replaced leaders who cannot go through those kinds of things. One of the things I've done in my career is act as a sort of hired gun for VCs. They make an investment, and then they bring me in to replace the founder if they haven't been able to navigate that growth stage. And so the framework works like this. When you're starting a company—what I call the “whiteboard” phase—what you're selling is a little different every time. And the consequence of that inside the company is everyone is doing everything. It’s a little chaotic and it’s okay. Like, less than 10 people, it’s okay. It’s okay that the finance person is doing a little selling and the engineer is doing a little marketing. It’s okay, because you only have 10 people maybe. When you go into a client, you are sort of inventing yourself as you go. There's always that first client where you're saying, “I think we should do this. This is how I'm going to help you make money, save money, or do something better.”  You’re figuring things out. Yeah.  And maybe there's some pivots in there. Maybe there isn't. Not everyone gets to be Google and get it right the first time, but you’ll see. In the end, you start getting things right. And then you go through what I call the PowerPoint phase. So what this is—you now have more than 10 people. It kind of isn't okay that the sales guy is doing finance, or the engineer is doing marketing. You actually have people in their swim lanes. I call it the PowerPoint because you've built PowerPoints, so you’ve got slides that you can use and it’s replicable. Guess what? You tend to tweak them for each client. You are still—you know what—the way you're selling to… I don't want to make a stupid example up—Home Depot is still a little different than selling to Lowe's. You know that—even though it should be exactly the same—it's still a little different. You're tweaking it each time. You're moving slide three to slide seven. Sometimes you don't show slide 10. You're still tweaking it.  Yeah. I relate to that.  And your organization is structured, but not completely rigid. Everyone still knows each other in the company. It's up to maybe 50—I think it maxes out at about 75 people. But every single person in the company knows each other. They’re all collaborating. You don’t need a lot of structure inside the company because there’s sort of culture in there to hold everyone together, right? And then you get to the third stage, which I call the PDF stage—where you've figured it out. You sell the same thing. Maybe you have three PDFs because you're selling in three verticals. But you go into a client—this is the thing—and it never changes. Slide one is always slide one. Slide two is always slide two. Slide three is always slide three. And you have maybe a hundred people in your company. And by the way, now you have levels. So not everybody knows everybody. And as a CEO, I have my lieutenants. My lieutenants have people working for them. And I sort of feel like everyone can manage—I don't know—five, six, seven, eight people. More than that is difficult unless the roles are not very sophisticated. So you need this management layer, which separates the CEO from the rest of the organization. So you need a lot more structure. And as you go through these three phases—and they're really different—a tragic thing happens. It happens all the time. The person who was so helpful in the whiteboard phase, who was your go-to person, they don’t make it in the third phase because they’re a generalist. They liked the chaos. They liked being able to have their foot, and they’ll complain to you. They'll say, “Why aren't you listening to me?” It's an engineer saying, “Why isn't sales listening to me?” Dude, you're an engineer—stick to your knitting. Like, no. And this culture goes through every single company I’ve ever run. Most of them have gone through these three phases—small, medium, and large. And one of the things I try to do with employees in these phases—and this is part of the framework—is to give them a huge amount of latitude to see if they can succeed in the phase. So, to give them the freedom—if you're being blunt—to give them enough rope to hang themselves. And if you're being kind, to give them the freedom to be who they are, to be the best they can be, and to support them—not control them. And so, if you are aware of this framework as you grow, and you give that latitude, and you hire smart people, then you can see which ones you keep and which ones you don't. And honestly, the worst and hardest part of managing through growth is that selection and weeding-out process—of the people who worked in the first stage but don't work in the last stage. So that is the only kind of framework for me that has stood the test of time. It has worked in media, worked in healthcare, and worked in various other places. Does that make sense to you? Does it resonate with you?  Absolutely. And I was just working on a chapter in my new book, and I was actually writing about this very idea—why some companies are never able to grow, because they are not able to make these decisions, these painful decisions, as you described.  Super painful—the worst. It’s the worst part. Firing people is the worst part of being a CEO. If you enjoy that, you’re a bad CEO. You want to have a positive environment, so you want to everyone have a good time. And when there’s growth, usually there’s incredible optimism and great culture. So any CEO who enjoys that process is not a good CEO. Yeah, that’s so true. This is kind of a difficult thing. You have to be ruthless to some degree.  You do. Yeah. That's why this framework has helped me—and it's helped me be gracious and kind to people. Let's just call her Jane, right? A totally fictitious person. But you can go to Jane in stage three and say, “Jane, do you remember how much you loved it in the first phase?” I'm going to give you some time here. You are going to leave, but I'm going to give you some time to work on a special project. But you also need to find your next startup—because you love that environment. And I am going to put this bureaucracy in place, and you're going to fight it until the day you die. So I can't have you here—I just can't. I can give you this little thing to do and you can have some weeks to go do that and give you some time, but the framework helps you be gracious and helps you make those decisions as you grow. That’s an amazing framework. This is really unique. We've recorded, I think, close to 400 episodes with different frameworks—and this hasn't come up. Nothing similar has come up.  Woo-hoo.  Love it. So where are you now in your business? Which phase are you in?  I am in between the whiteboard and the PowerPoint phase. Maybe because I'm an optimist, I'm going to say I'm in the PowerPoint phase. But I know there's still part of me that's drawing things on the whiteboard. We have 12 people, so we're just at the edge of growing out of that phase. I don’t have that layer in the middle. We have half a dozen clients. I suspect that by the end of this year, we'll be fully in the PowerPoint phase. And it'll be another 18 months after that until we get to the next stage—and that's assuming we continue to grow. I mean, my whole raison d'être is to find these really special things, grow them, and make an impact. So let’s hope that happens. Yeah, well, you've had some practice in your previous six CEO positions, so I'm sure you'll figure this out. So what drives growth in your business?  Yeah, this goes a little bit back to phase one. So I've picked an area that's growing by itself. I mean, AI—there are more and more models being deployed in hospitals. Hospitals are growing. The number of models deployed in them is growing at about 2.2 times the rate of the general population. So good for me. There are federal regulations coming that say you need to control what your AI models are doing. That's also good for me. It's a lovely day when regulation is good for your business—it usually isn't. But it's not unusual in healthcare. If you look at electronic health records, that was driven by government regulation and funding. So this is a little bit like that. Federal, state, and other institutions are driving this trend. And then there are things happening inside healthcare organizations themselves that we can tap into. I always think that when you're selling, you should have a good story. So I'm going to tell you the kind of story we use.  When we meet with a chief information officer, we tell stories like the ones I'm about to share. And this really helps us tap into that growth. Because part of growth in a B2B environment is having a strong sales team, good engagement, and solid frameworks—like: do they have budget? Are you talking to the right decision-maker? All of those kinds of frameworks, which to me are more tactical—I've used a lot of them. But we go in and say things like: “Have you ever experienced a situation in radiology where a new model was released and no one told you about it—and now you have to monitor it?” This is happening. And they're like, “Oh my God—yes.” And then they tell you a story about it.  And then you say, “What about that note from CMS?”—that's the organization that runs Medicare and Medicaid, for those not in healthcare. “Did you hear that they're coming down to audit some of your peers?” And they're like, “Oh my God—we just got notice that we're being audited.” And then—how about your board? How's your board doing? Are they coming down and saying, “What are you doing in AI?” So you try to tell these stories and then you create this tension, where they have to grow and they have to control, and then that’s where we come in. We can help all of these companies manage all of these models. What we do—we have this product called ExplainerAI. We tap into the underlying data from the electronic health record—the EHR, or medical record. We tap into the models—the front end—and the logging files behind them. And then we can tell whether the model is exhibiting drift, and how it's performing across different areas. That could be geographic areas, or demographic areas. Is it performing the same with young men and older women? Is it performing the same over time? Is it degrading? Is it releasing personal health information when it shouldn't? Is it hallucinating, if it's an LLM? That’s what we do. And then we can send alerts out to people, saying, “Hey, listen, this model is making shit up right now, you need to deal with it.” And then they can talk to the vendor and handle it. So we're in a good space. And so growth is, to some extent, this idea of a rising tide lifting all boats. I've picked an area that's growing, so I can grow with it. And then part of it is being connected and having a good way of engaging with people who are buyers. And so we have these stories that we tell in our decks about how we help in these situations.  Have you had to pivot between the original idea and where you are?  Yeah, we have. And for anyone who's listening and thinking, “Oh my God, I'm going to have to pivot,” I use Google as my favorite example of someone who just got so lucky. They were like, “We're going to have this little thing that searches the internet,” and they never really changed—until they got so big they could do more. That is the exception, not the rule. And what’s interesting about the way we started is it’s still a core differentiator for us—we started with the ability to take data from an EHR, from a medical record, translate it, and store it in a common data model. It's called OMOP. It's the most common way that researchers structure this kind of data.  And we thought this technology would be widely adopted by researchers. We have contracts with people like Hopkins, Ohio State, NYU—big institutions—but it's not big enough. It’s not going fast enough. What it does do, though, is for our ExplainerAI, it gives us the technology—it's a moat—to connect to the source of truth, the electronic health record, so that you can get actual outcomes versus predictions. Many models cannot get the actual data out of the EHR. So they just say, “This is my prediction, this is my prediction, this is my prediction.” And over time—that's fine, those are predictions—but how do they actually compare to what really happened?  Yeah. What actually happened? And because of where we started, we have a way of efficiently and accurately getting that information. So it is still the bedrock. But it's definitely a pivot. And then you basically put an AI layer on top, and that's great. And how did you know when to pivot? How do you reach that tipping point? How do you know this is the moment—you have to pull the plug on this because it's not working?  First of all, I think on a personal level, I'm always late. So I think I could always have made this decision earlier. If I'm being self-critical at a high level. And I don't think I have a clean answer—but I'll tell you how I've done it. If you have a better way, I'd love to know. It’s about sales engagement. So you go to a hundred people, you have a hundred meetings, and you sell to two. That's not good enough. It's just not good enough. And those two are complaining. What you want to see in a product—and I think this is true of all great products, especially today—I use examples like Facebook and Tesla—is that products are pulled, not pushed. If you still find yourself, after nine months, pushing—and you don't have the momentum where your product is being pulled—you're wrong. You need your clients to be making referrals, and you need to be pulled into deals. In today's advertising and marketing world, it's too noisy.  Maybe back in the seventies you could do it, but now it's just too noisy—especially in B2B. There are so many people selling to the same buyers that they need to hear about your product from others, have people around them recommending it, and pulling you in. There's some time—and I usually take closer to a year, which is long. It would be better for me to do it in six months or even three months. I haven’t found a way to do that where you pivot if you’re just not getting traction, basically.  Yeah, okay. I love it. So what's one thing in your company that you're trying to figure out right now? One thing in my company that I'm trying to figure out right now is how to further ramp up sales. I'm cheating a little bit here, because I think we may already have it figured out—but leaving you with an unanswered question isn't very helpful. So we were having—and still are, to some extent—problems getting ExplainerAI rolled out. People were interested in it, but they wouldn't buy. So we tried to figure out why. And one of the things we found is this: For those of your listeners who may not know, healthcare is probably the largest portion of GDP in the country. Buyers are very large. We don't always think about it this way, but if you do—everyone goes to the doctor. It affects 100% of the population. And these large institutions—a hospital is usually a multi-billion-dollar organization—and there are about 6,500 of them in the country. So we've got 6,500 multi-billion-dollar companies in this country. It’s crazy, right? They don't want to buy from small companies—they want to buy from big companies. This is one of the things we found out. So we get to the finish line, they say yes—and then no one tells you the truth, right? No one says, “I'm not buying from you because you're small.” But we ended up figuring it out through triangulation. So we've been building partnerships. We started with Intel. We made some of our models work on Intel CPUs, and I'm actually pretty proud of that work. For the nerds out there—we're working on Xeon 6 chips, the Granite Rapids chips—running locally deployed LLM ensembles. Think of it as models like Qwen and LLaMA running inside their chips—what I'd call small-to-medium language models, not large language models.  Up to 32 billion parameters, running on a CPU, not a GPU. So that’s a big deal. Intel loves us, and we've been able to leverage their ecosystem to have their partners sell our product. So now you've got HPE selling ExplainerAI. You've got Lenovo selling ExplainerAI. And probably my favorite partner—love you, ePlus, if you're listening—I think you're the best. They're a Fortune 1000 reseller selling ExplainerAI. So now we have large companies selling our product, and that's starting to come to fruition. Now, it's not solved—my revenue isn't going boom yet—because if it were, I'd be firmly in the PowerPoint phase, heading toward the PDF phase. But it's looking really good, and I'm very excited.  Cognome Inside.  There you go. Cognome Inside—yes. Cognome Inside. Intel Inside—for those of you who remember. Yes.  Love it. Okay, so before we wrap up, I have one more question for you: What is a question that entrepreneurs should always be asking themselves?  I think the hardest thing about being an entrepreneur is dealing with the amplitude of the variance that happens inside it. There are incredibly high days, and there are incredibly low days. There are days when you don't even want to get out of bed in the morning. You don't have many clients, and one of them has just told you that you're a complete moron. Even if you've got the best product in the world, if you're in the whiteboard or PowerPoint phase, you're going to make mistakes. You just are. No one's perfect. And there are days when some combination of a client, an employee, or the product—something has failed, someone has left, something isn't working—and you feel awful. So what I'd say to entrepreneurs is this: if you really are an entrepreneur, it is your personality that you can still get through those and wake up in the morning and say, I believe in this. I know I can do it. I can keep doing it.  And one of the things that I think separates an entrepreneur from someone who isn't is this: When I go through these moments, I ask myself, “What's the worst that could happen?” And I usually start with: “Is anyone going to die?” And the answer is almost always no. No one's going to die. So it’s not that bad. And by the way, I remember giving that advice to a young person once—and I saw their face go white. And I thought, “Oh, that's not an entrepreneur.” That's the kind of person who hears that and thinks, “Oh my God, really? You think about the worst thing that could happen so you can deal with it?” And I'm like, yes.  Does that apply to the company itself? Is the company included in that “worst-case” question?  To me, the next step is: is an individual going to die? That's a higher stake than whether the company is going to die. But yes—is the company going to die? That's part of the thinking, because you're going through all the consequences. Am I going to lose all my money? Is the company going to fail? Those are escalations of that thinking. But to me, company death is less tragic than a human death.  Yeah, true.  Not everyone might agree with that, but I think so.  You can try again.  Yeah.  Start another company.  Yeah, exactly. Anyway, your question was: what is a question that an entrepreneur should always be asking themselves? For me, turning that upside down and inside out—it's: what's the worst that can happen, and can you get through it? Are you able to get through it? Do you have the drive and the imagination to keep going? That's the question I've continually found myself asking, as opposed to any other kind of existential question. And I think some of the other questions are not always the right way to look at it—like“Is this the best business?” Because there's a very big difference between an entrepreneur and an investor.  An entrepreneur has to keep going, while an investor might quit. Investors, they’re playing the portfolio game. They can say, “That's not working—I'm dropping that and keeping this.” As an entrepreneur, you can't really play that game with your time. I mean, Elon Musk is running four companies—so okay, fine—but most of us aren't. Most of us are running one or two, and we need more tenacity to make it work—to pivot or to find another path. That's a really big difference between an entrepreneur and other kinds of people. And it's why I've kept doing it. It comes back to the very first question: why do you do this? I can't help myself. I just can't. It's what I like to do.  Yeah, the contrast is addictive—the contrast between near-death and near-Nirvana, right? Yeah. I love it. I mean, you can't have euphoria without depression. You wouldn't know what it was—it would just seem normal.  Yeah, just a personal example of that—I was in Hungary, where I was born, for the election two weeks ago.  By the way, I'm so excited about that election, for many reasons.  The exhilaration that I felt—and that everyone else felt—was even greater than when the Berlin Wall came down, because the system was worse.  Yeah.  And if they hadn't lived through that for 16 years, they wouldn't have felt it. Now, we didn't experience it directly—but still.  But even I was paying attention to a lot of things, and I was following that one very closely. Even I felt that sense of euphoria. I was like, “That's great.” I was at the dinner table with my wife and kids—and I'm not Hungarian, it's not affecting me. I mean, Viktor Orbán isn't really having any effect on my life at all. Maybe he shows up at some conferences in the U.S., but still—not affecting me. But I'm sitting there at dinner like, “Did you hear what happened today? That's great.” Anyway.  Awesome. I'm glad you're on that side of the equation. James, if people would like to learn more—if they'd like to learn about Cognome and connect with you—where should they go? Where can they find you?  Yeah, so you can certainly go to cognome.com. You can email info@cognome.com. But if you've listened to this podcast, I'm always happy to hear from people. I answer every single email myself. And if you know my name—James Green—you can just put a dot in the middle and add @cognome.com at the end, and that will get to me. Delighted to hear from any of you—especially if you're a CIO in a hospital, you should reach out.  Well, all those hospital CIOs—please call James, or at least send him an email. And for those of you listening—this was an amazing framework: from whiteboard to PowerPoint to PDF. Definitely relatable. And remember—if no one's dying, it's okay. You can always pivot and live to fight another day. So, James, thanks for coming—and thank you for listening. Important Links: James' LinkedIn James' website James' email: info@cognome.com

JB and Billy are in Perth - and Billy wants to visit his favourite town... but before that he kicks things off with the All Sports Report, and Australia now has World Champion Curlers! Damian Barrett joins the boys to talk about all the positives and negatives from Round 8, plus the State of Origin schedule, and Brisbane's Whiteboard. We want you to pat yourself on the back with the Monday Brag Artist, Billy highlights his top 5 moments on Triple M Footy from the weekend, and we pay tribute to Dennis Cometti - whose State Funeral was held today at Optus Stadium. Freo Best Clubman winner Patrick Voss joins the boys to talk about their hot start to the season, and how a visit to the sauna landed him his partner. Finally, Billy has a Star Wars Joke to celebrate May The 4th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FULL SHOW : Herald Sun Crime Reporter Regan Hodge joins us to talk the very recent Melbourne Firebombings, Mother's Day is around the corner so we want to hear about your amazing mum's. Max Gawn is in to chat all things Round 8 of the AFL, Cassie Zervos stops by the studio to chat to us about breaking the Dezi Freeman story and NFL Red Zone Commentator and all round energetic hype man Scott Hanson is with us ahead of the NFL heading down under. Catch Mick in the Morning, with Roo, Titus & Rosie LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M Melbourne or via the LiSTNR app. Mick In The Morning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molloy Triple M Melbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triplemmelb Drop us a voice memo: https://www.mickinthemorning.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Sunday RUB we focus on individual strengths and weaknesses after the Lions whiteboard scandal made the news. Cats funnyman Shannon Neale joins the show, plus we discover what a potty mouth our very own Mitch Cleary has!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Triple M's Dead Set Legend, Xander McGuire reviews all the action from Round 8! The team discuss Michael Voss inevitable sacking after another Carlton fadeout, Brisbane's whiteboard notes leaked by an Auskick parent and further injury issues for Saints spearhead Max King. Mick In The Morning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molloy Triple M Melbourne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triplemmelb Drop us a voice memo: https://www.mickinthemorning.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the end of April—when your summer either becomes organized improvement or random workouts. In this episode, Coach breaks down a simple tool called the Summer Scoreboard to make sure your players don't just “show up”… they actually level up. May gets chaotic fast: AAU, jobs, vacations, and shifting schedules. If you don't set your standards and tracking now, you'll be chasing consistency all summer. Effort is not the same as growth. The Summer Scoreboard measures progress, not just attendance. Skill Work Strength + Durability Competition Reps Habits + Leadership 2 skill workouts 2 strength sessions 1 compete day 1 leadership habit Whiteboard in the gym OR shared Google Sheet Names down the left, weeks across the top Quick 2-minute weekly update: what went well + what's next To players: “This summer isn't about hours. It's about progress. We're tracking skill work, strength, competition, and habits. If you want to play more next season, win the summer with work you can prove.” To parents: “We're building structure and accountability. Here's the schedule, what we measure, and how you can support your kid.” End of April is when you set the rules of the summer. If you measure the right things, you won't guess who improved—you'll know. For offseason plans, open gym s Why This Matters Right NowThe Core IdeaThe 4 Categories of the Summer ScoreboardSample Weekly Targets (Simple + Realistic)How to Track It (Without Shaming)Messages You Can Copy and SendKey TakeawayCall to Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat Wadors, CHRO at Intuitive (the company behind the da Vinci surgical robot), the architect of LinkedIn's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging framework known as DIBs, and the author of the 2024 Wiley book Unlock Your Leadership Story, joins Jessica Neal and Peter Clarke on Truth Works.From losing her mother during her freshman year of college and getting diagnosed with dyslexia in a career center conversation at LSU, to declaring at nineteen that she was going to run HR, Pat traces the unlikely path that took her from a fine art major in Louisiana to one of the most respected CHROs in Silicon Valley.She walks through the moment Jeff Weiner called her in the middle of a staff meeting at Plantronics to come fix LinkedIn at three thousand employees, the whiteboard exercise in her first five weeks that forced the executive team to admit they were not actually being "open and constructive," and the 3am realisation that became DIBs.She talks openly about why John Donahoe pursued her for ServiceNow with a now legendary line about marriage, and the comment from a head of product that has stuck with her for years, telling her she was the dentist while the rest of the executive team were just dental hygienists.She then opens up about her Personal Scorecard, and the moment her son devastated her by pointing out that if she actually stuck to her own scorecard, she would only see her grandchildren seventy two times by the time they turned eighteen.In this episode, Jessica, Peter and Pat discuss:The art show story that taught Pat at eighteen that she only sold to people she actually likedThe three year clock she runs in her head to avoid getting pigeon-holed in any roleWhat joining LinkedIn at three thousand employees was actually likeThe whiteboard exercise that became the foundation of LinkedIn's cultureWhy she gave DIBs to the world rather than keep it inside LinkedInThe dinner with John Donahoe that turned into a marriage proposal for a jobWhy she thinks of HR as a product with agile development methodologyWhat a CHRO actually needs to learn about the business to earn a real seat at the tableWhy she had a hysterectomy with the da Vinci robot and was ready to cook dinner that nightThe Personal Scorecard framework and how her son broke her heart with itGoldilocks, the Three Pigs, the Tortoise and the Hare, and Mulan as leadership lessonsThe one question she keeps on her desktop that empowers her every dayPat's book, Unlock Your Leadership Story: How to Build Understanding and Motivate Teams Using Fables and Folktales, is available now on Amazon, patwadors.com and as an audiobook.

Show Notes Episode Title: Are You Building a Summer Scoreboard That Forces Real Improvement? It's the end of April—when your summer either becomes organized improvement or random workouts. In this episode, Coach breaks down a simple tool called the Summer Scoreboard to make sure your players don't just “show up”… they actually level up. May gets chaotic fast: AAU, jobs, vacations, and shifting schedules. If you don't set your standards and tracking now, you'll be chasing consistency all summer. Effort is not the same as growth. The Summer Scoreboard measures progress, not just attendance. Skill Work Strength + Durability Competition Reps Habits + Leadership 2 skill workouts 2 strength sessions 1 compete day 1 leadership habit Whiteboard in the gym OR shared Google Sheet Names down the left, weeks across the top Quick 2-minute weekly update: what went well + what's next To players: “This summer isn't about hours. It's about progress. We're tracking skill work, strength, competition, and habits. If you want to play more next season, win the summer with work you can prove.” To parents: “We're building structure and accountability. Here's the schedule, what we measure, and how you can support your kid.” End of April is when you set the rules of the summer. If you measure the right things, you won't guess who improved—you'll know. For offseason plans, open gym structures, and player development templates, visit:https://teachhoops.com/ Episode SummaryWhy This Matters Right NowThe Core IdeaThe 4 Categories of the Summer ScoreboardSample Weekly Targets (Simple + Realistic)How to Track It (Without Shaming)Messages You Can Copy and SendKey TakeawayCall to Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with Tom Pelissero and the latest on Draft week. Hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te'o and Seth Rollins discuss their biggest questions before Round 1. NFL prospect Caleb Downs talks about his journey to the NFL and his family's connection to playing football. Whiteboard Wednesday asks what your favorite thing about the Draft is. Plus, news on the future of Mike Tomlin! Stay tuned for NFL Red Zone's Scott Hanson coming up in Hour 2 of the GMFB Podcast! The Good Morning Football Podcast is part of the NFL Podcast NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theme: HOAXESToday at The Scott Adams School, Erica, Marcela and Owen are joined by Lisa De Pasquale to discuss the news, current events and a WHITE BOARD LESSON!!!Lisa is a writer, commentator, and former CPAC director who has appeared regularly on Fox News and Fox Business. She is the author of The Gen X Handbook for Middle Age.This is an OPINION show and the OPINIONS belong to the people making them.Official CWSA Merch Link: https://emblempromos.chipply.com/cat/CWSA

Kim Kardashian said if you are not on social media, you are failing. Kirby and Jade's reaction? Of course she's right — now here's what to do about it. This week on Better Merch...Better Marketing, they break down the physical and digital marketing trend you need to know, share tips for creating social media content that actually builds your brand, and unpack why Alex Hormozi's simple answer about always wearing his logo might be the most underrated marketing move out there. Plus, the Scribbler Go Notebook and Whiteboard is this week's Product of the Week. Get FREE access to the 5 Day Business Bootcamp at https://Bootcamp.HassemanMarketing.com

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins with a look at the New York Giants. Hosts Sara Walsh, Kyle Brandt, Willie Colon, and Seth Rollins discuss how important Dexter Lawrence is to the Giants. Whiteboard Wednesday - what arrival gets you overly excited for football season? Texas Longhorns safety Michael Taaffe wakes up with "GMFB" discussing his journey from a walk-on player in 2021 to 2026 NFL Draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most investors who struggle with private money don't actually struggle with raising it.They struggle with managing it.Read that again.You can be great at getting lenders. Great at closing deals. And still slowly, quietly lose everything you built.Because you missed a maturity date, went radio silent for 90 days, or couldn't answer a simple question from a sophisticated lender about how you run your operation.And the worst part? You don't even know it's happening.I've been on both sides of this. I've lent money. I've borrowed money. And I'll be honest, I was tracking millions of dollars of private capital on Google Sheets. Whiteboards. Text messages. It was a mess.So we built something to fix it.It's called PMLOS, Private Money Lender Operating System. We built it for our own business because nothing like it existed. Then we shared it inside 7 Figure Flipping, and people lost their minds over it.It tells you exactly how much you owe, to whom, at what rate, and when it's due. It generates interest statements for your lenders with one click. It tracks your equity position in real time. It compares lenders side by side so you always know who's the better deal.If you're still running your capital on spreadsheets and prayer, it's time to fix that.CLICK HERE to Check Out PMLOS >> Catch you later!LINKS & RESOURCES1,000 FREE Seller LeadsGet your first 1,000 seller leads FREE from our partner BatchLeads and start closing deals immediately. CLICK HERE: http://leads.getbatch.co/mztQkMr7 Figure Flipping UndergroundIf you want to learn how to make money flipping and wholesaling houses without risking your life savings or "working weekends" forever... this book is for YOU. It'll take you from "complete beginner" to closing your first deal or even your next 10 deals without the bumps and bruises most people pick up along the way. If you've never flipped a house before, you'll find step-by-step instructions on everything you need to know to get started. If you're already flipping or wholesaling houses, you'll find fast-track secrets that will cut years off your learning curve and let you streamline your operations, maximize profit, do MORE deals, and work LESS. CLICK HERE: https://hubs.ly/Q01ggDSh0 7 Figure RunwayFollow a proven 5-step formula to create consistent monthly income flipping and wholesaling houses, then turn your active income into passive cash flow and create a life of freedom. 7 Figure Runway is an intensive, nothing-held-back mentoring group for real estate investors who want to build a "scalable" business and start "stacking" assets to build long-term wealth. Get off-market deal sourcing strategies that work, plus 100% purchase and renovation financing through our built-in funding partners, a community of active investors who will support and encourage you, weekly accountability sessions to keep you on track, 1-on-1 coaching, and more. CLICK HERE: https://www.7figureflipping.com/runway Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram: @7figureflipping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, Neighbor! Luke had a fantastic golf game, if you just think of "bad" as "fantastic" instead... And John taught a workshop for highschoolers with a showcase afterwards, which was a lot of fun. Some people are kind of like whiteboards... they are blank slates ready to accept ANY writing. But it doesn't stay long. Some people are kind of like sponges... they will absorb whatever they sit in. But you can wring it right out and do it again later. Sorry for the late upload, Neighbor! There's no excuse, except our brains are on spring break! Contact the Comedian's Family at nextdoort@johnbranyan.com

Hey, Neighbor! Luke had a fantastic golf game, if you just think of "bad" as "fantastic" instead... And John taught a workshop for highschoolers with a showcase afterwards, which was a lot of fun. Some people are kind of like whiteboards... they are blank slates ready to accept ANY writing. But it doesn't stay long. Some people are kind of like sponges... they will absorb whatever they sit in. But you can wring it right out and do it again later. Sorry for the late upload, Neighbor! There's no excuse, except our brains are on spring break! Contact the Comedian's Family at nextdoort@johnbranyan.com