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On Friday's edition of WagerTalk Today, Steve Merill fills in for Andy Lang while he takes in some LIV Golf. Marco D'Agnelo shares his favorite MLB bet for today's Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays games and previews some NFL Preseason Week 2 action in the Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles game. Teddy Covers also drops a two pack of free plays, one in the San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers and another in the Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks. Gianni The Greek gives daily betting advice – don't miss out!Games/Topics Covered & Timestamps:Gianni the Greek 00:30Friday Steam Report 02:00Gianni on Betting Preseason 08:00 UFC Bet PSA 14:00Teddy Covers 19:14NFL Preseason Takeaways 19:25Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks Free Play 24:30San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 33:45Marco D'Angelo 39:00Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays Best Bet 39:20NFL Preseason Takeaways 41:55Cleveland Browns vs Philadelphia Eagles Free Play 45:00
We delve into the story of Saul's disobedience and its dire consequences. Saul, the first king of Israel, fails to follow God's explicit command to destroy the Amalekites completely, sparing their king and the best livestock. Samuel confronts Saul, emphasizing that obedience to God is more important than sacrifices. Saul's failure leads to God's rejection of him as king.Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.org Want to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out ou...
In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, Stewart Alsop talks with Paul Spencer about the intersection of AI and astrology, the balance of fate and free will, and how embodiment shapes human experience in time and space. They explore cultural shifts since 2020, the fading influence of institutions, the “patchwork age” of decentralized communities, and the contrasts between solar punk and cyberpunk visions for the future. Paul shares his perspective on America's evolving role, the symbolism of the Aquarian Age, and why philosophical, creative, and practical adaptability will be essential in the years ahead. You can connect with Paul and explore more of his work and writings at zeitvillemedia.substack.com, or find him as @ZeitvilleMedia on Twitter and You Tube.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 Stewart Alsop and Paul Spencer open with a discussion on AI and astrology, exploring fate versus free will and how human embodiment shapes the way we move through time and space.05:00 Paul contrasts the human timeline, marked by death, with AI's lack of finality, bringing in Brian Johnson's transhumanism and the need for biological embodiment for true AI utility.10:00 They explore how labor, trade, food, and procreation anchor human life, connecting these to the philosophical experience of space and time.15:00 Nietzsche and Bergson's ideas on life force, music, and tactile philosophy are discussed as alternatives to detached Enlightenment thinking.20:00 The conversation shifts to social media's manipulation, institutional decay after 2020, and the absence of an “all clear” moment.25:00 They reflect on the chaotic zeitgeist, nostalgia for 2021's openness, and people faking cultural cohesion.30:00 Paul uses Seinfeld as an example of shared codes, contrasting it with post-woke irony and drifting expectations.35:00 Pluto in Aquarius and astrological energies frame a shift from heaviness to a delirious cultural mood.40:00 Emotional UBI and the risks of avoiding emotional work lead into thoughts on America's patchwork future.45:00 They explore homesteading, raw milk as a cultural symbol, and the tension between consumerism and alternative visions like solar punk and cyberpunk.50:00 Paul highlights the need for cross-tribal diplomacy, the reality of the surveillance state, and the Aquarian Age's promise of decentralized solutions.Key InsightsPaul Spencer frames astrology as a way to understand the interplay of fate and free will within the embodied human experience, emphasizing that humans are unique in their awareness of time and mortality, which gives life story and meaning.He argues that AI, while useful for shifting perspectives, lacks “skin in the game” because it has no embodiment or death, and therefore cannot fully grasp or participate in the human condition unless integrated into biological or cybernetic systems.The conversation contrasts human perception of space and time, drawing from philosophers like Nietzsche and Bergson who sought to return philosophy to the body through music, dance, and tactile experiences, challenging abstract, purely cerebral approaches.Post-2020 culture is described as a “patchwork age” without a cohesive zeitgeist, where people often “fake it” through thin veneers of social codes. This shift, combined with Pluto's move into Aquarius, has replaced the heaviness of previous years with a chaotic, often giddy nihilism.America is seen as the primary arena for the patchwork age due to its pioneering, experimental spirit, with regional entrepreneurship and cultural biodiversity offering potential for renewal, even as nostalgia for past unity and imperial confidence lingers.Tensions between “solar punk” and “cyberpunk” visions highlight the need for cross-tribal diplomacy—connecting environmentalist, primitivist, and high-tech decentralist communities—because no single approach will be sufficient to navigate accelerating change.The Aquarian Age, following the Piscean Age in the procession of the equinoxes, signals a movement from centralized, hypnotic mass programming toward decentralized, engineering-focused solutions, where individuals must focus on building beauty and resilience in their own worlds rather than being consumed by “they” narratives.
In this episode of the Mutuality Matters podcast from CBE International, hosts Mimi and Charel speak with Dr. Jeannine Brown who discusses the pressing need to interpret the Biblical text of 1 Peter 3:1–7 within its first-century Greco-Roman context. Dr. Brown emphasizes the importance of understanding the cultural and historical background behind the passages on submission, particularly 1 Peter 3:1–7. She explores how Peter's household codes provide agency to often marginalized groups like wives and slaves, contrary to the hierarchical norms of the time. The conversation underscores the relevance today of recognizing and respecting context while interpreting Biblical texts—an essential factor for both scholars and modern readers. 00:00 Introduction to Mutuality Matters 00:02 Exploring the Context of Submission in 1 Peter 00:49 Welcome and Introductions 01:33 Reading and Analyzing 1 Peter 3:1-7 02:57 Cultural Background and Interpretation 03:37 Household Codes in the Greco-Roman World 07:24 Missional Moments and Divided Households 08:20 Challenges for Christian Wives in the First Century 10:03 Slavery and Moral Agency in 1 Peter 11:28 Understanding Peter's Use of Household Codes 16:50 Modern Interpretations and Misconceptions 27:46 The Role of Headings in Biblical Interpretation 30:15 Instructions for Husbands in 1 Peter 3:7 36:30 Exploring Social and Physical Vulnerability 37:19 Interpreting 'Weaker Vessel' in Context 38:02 Challenging Traditional Views on Gender Roles 40:18 Co-Heirs and Inheritance in Early Christianity 41:50 Family Metaphors in 1 Peter 43:37 Egalitarian Impulses in the New Testament 45:28 Household Codes and Their Implications 50:08 Suffering for Good and Loyalty to Jesus 52:47 Translation Challenges and Responsibilities 58:01 Applying 1 Peter in Modern Contexts 01:04:03 Conclusion and Further Resources Guest Bio: Dr. Jeannine Brown Jeannine Brown is professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary and Program Director of Bethel Seminary's Online programs. Jeannine received in MA from Bethel Seminary, Saint Paul, MN. and her PhD from Luther seminary, Saint Paul, MN. Dr. Brown has taught at Bethel Seminary for over 20 years. She teaches in the areas of New Testament, Greek, hermeneutics, and integration. Dr. Brown has focused much of her research and writing on the Gospels, hermeneutics, and interdisciplinary integration. In addition to a book on biblical hermeneutics (Scripture as Communication, now in second edition) and two books on integration, she has published three commentaries on Matthew's Gospel and one on Philippians (Tyndale NT series). She is a member of the NIV translation team and is an editor for the NIV Study Bible, revised edition (2020). Her current writing projects include a commentary 1 Peter (NICNT) and book on themes in 1 Peter. Jeannine's other published works include: Scripture as Communication (2021, 2007); The Gospels as Stories (2020); Relational Integration of Psychology and Christian Theology (2018); Becoming Whole and Holy: An Integrative Conversation about Christian Formation (2011); Embedded Genres in the New Testament: Understanding Their Impact for Interpretation and three commentaries on the Gospel of Matthew (2018, 2015, 2012). Jeannine Brown co-edited the second edition of Jesus and the Gospels (2013). She has published numerous journal articles and book essays on the Gospels of Matthew and John, 1 Peter, and topics of hermeneutics. Some of these have been published in Journal of Biblical Literature, New Testament Studies, Catholic Biblical Quarterly, and Horizons in Biblical Theology. Jeannine thoroughly enjoys teaching in churches and ministries on the topics of Bible interpretation and the New Testament. She is married to Tim Brown, singer-songwriter, and has two adult daughters. Story Notes Today's podcast focused on 1 Pet 3:1–7. In the NIV it reads: "Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear. Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers." Exploring the cultural background, Jeannine suggests that Peter is calling Christians to display behaviors that reflect Christ even as male dominance was a given. Jeannine explained that in the first century, Roman interest in well-organized households should mirror a well-organized Rome. Roman citizens were to live harmoniously within a well-organized Roman household. Where the passage makes a surprising move is in the call for husbands to have empathy for their wives with a consequence: that God will hear their prayers. Further Christian wives should view themselves beyond the cultural standard of female beauty. As the passage states: it's not the adorning of women's outer selves but their inner lives of faith in God. Doing right, and with faith that does not give into fear given God is ultimately in control. This passage is countercultural in its emphasis on Christian faith and the development of a peaceful inner life both of which acknowledge God's supremacy versus that of emperor's. This passage calls both husbands and wives to do what is right: to be brave, to have faith in God who rules over all of Rome's emperors, verse 7, to live within a culture with very differing values that offend Christian moral life. In this passage there is a tension in negotiating life lived in a culture at odds with Christian values, supremely concerning the divinity Jesus, or that of an emperor. While Jesus died on a Roman cross, even so, the passage evokes faith and courage in Christian households. The passage is helpful to missionaries in similar circumstances. How to live with courage and faith, elevating the gospel with behavior more often than words in a culture that exploited slaves and women. Turning to 1 Peter 3:7 that reads: "Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers." The Petrine texts lean into sibling language, especially that of children, which overall is very egalitarian in the cultural context of first century. Further, the language of “father” was not very much present in NT as it was in 1st century non-Christian texts. God's children in Christ were to face each other in humility and this very egalitarian impulse in relating to one another. God is father, but in Christ we're all siblings. Women and men are co-heirs is throughout NT. Leadership structure are notes but not ones in the NT. The whole Petrine text is a significant challenge to the top-down rule from emperor as God down throughout the household structure which was central. Given what Peter is doing with family metaphors—of believers as children / siblings who are to love earnestly as family love each other, and as the elders are a group too much have wisdom but must lead by example. These impulses, leader on top, and wife below: this does simplify decisions, but this is not the texture of Peter. As he thinks of his context, and the household code, it is not a prescription but a triage—a pathway for healing top-down leadership. It's what Christians do in an emergency. Emergency advice to the Christian community so it can survive. It's about survival for the most vulnerable. The thrust of text is a call to attentiveness to the most vulnerable. In light of Tom Holland's book—Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World—in brutal detail reveals the cruelty of Rome. In thinking of our next, the advice is that even if you suffer for doing good, you are blessed. And take comfort in that truth and knowledge that even those who slanders you, remain loyal to Christ, if you suffer as Jesus did, you will also share in his glory. In fascinating detail, Jeannine describes the history of Bible translation and the canonical review that follows. For the NIV team, on which she contributes, their voting policy requires a 75% majority in approving translation choices. Thus, the team must make a compelling case to change something, so for 1 Peter, and the NT generally, it's always wise to examine and read many translations to see differences. In considering the backdrop in which the text arises, submission is not a new requirement. What is new for this culture is to ask that all behavior must be Christ-like. While believers are clearly frightened by opposition to Christian faith, the text calls them to act in ways that others will recognize their soul-allegiance to Christ. Win others over to Christ not out of fear but confident behavior that imitates Christ's live. Jeannine recommends entering the text with a disciplined imagination that brings implications of texts to life then and now. Idolatry is key issue underlining the concerns in this text which encourages faith and living life not with words but by example. Jeannine points listeners to the following resources: Nijay Gupta's book, Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught and Ministered in the Early Church. Listen to Jeannine Brown's Hayward Lectures at Acadia Divinity College Jeannie will resume this conversation in subsequent episodes of Women and Worlds: Exploring the Difficult Passages. Disclaimer The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers.
What would a 15-year old, you remember if you traveled the country with a rock-n-roll band, their "band-aids", and all the wild characters along the way? How would that shape your view on life, love, and overall sense of the world? Cameron Crowe lays out this scenario in his acclaimed classic, Almost Famous (2000). Phenomenal soundtrack and excellent casting propel this movie in the pantheon of cinema. Let us know your thoughts, by leaving a comment.Also Play:Cinema Chain Game--------------------------------------------Subscribe, rate, and review:Apple Podcasts: Our Film FathersSpotify: Our Film FathersYouTube: Our Film Fathers---------------------------------------------Follow Us:Instagram: @ourfilmfathersTwitter / X: @ourfilmfathersEmail: ourfilmfathers@gmail.com
"I don't understand miracles; they just happen." Tony received an education on the JFK assassination via the bowling alley. Stugotz received an education on the Greek influence on Australians via Mike reading song lyrics. Chris received an education on joint practices via Honolulu Izzy. And does anyone want an education on Jakob Marsee via Zaslow? Anyone? Anyone? Today's cast: Zaslow, Stugotz, Roy (late thanks to school traffic), Chris, Izzy, Mike, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jolenta explores how The Matriarch and her dark alter ego, The Scorned Woman, stir the pot on The Real Housewives and in Greek mythology. Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre Instagram Jolenta's Instagram Sources: Mythos: The Greek Myths Reimagined - by Stephen Fry Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes - by Edith Hamilton 45 Master Characters - by Victoria Lynn Schmidt Teresa Giudice's Most Iconic Moments: https://www.realitytea.com/2024/03/20/teresa-giudice-iconic-moments-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/ Real Housewives Of New Jersey' Stars Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy, Bankruptcy Fraud And Tax Offenses: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/real-housewives-new-jersey-stars-sentenced-prison-conspiracy-bankruptcy-fraud-and-tax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It happens every August, but it seems to get bigger and bigger every year: University of Alabama sorority rush. Greek life has a long history, but lately, Bama Rush has exploded on TikTok. Thousands of young women spend hundreds of dollars, with some even hiring coaches to help them get into their top sorority. Still, not everyone gets in. Morgan Cadenhead, known as Bama Morgan, is a student at Alabama who didn't receive a bid two years in a row. Bama Morgan joins Kennedy to unveil secrets behind the coveted Bama Rush and is featured in the new Lifetime docuseries, A Sorority Mom's Guide to Rush! Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: https://link.chtbl.com/kennedyytp Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedy_foxnews Join Kennedy for Happy Hour on Fridays! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWlNiiSXX4BNUbXM5X8KkYbDepFgUIVZj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kohberger's Phone Linked to Mad Greek Wi-Fi: New Clues in the Idaho Murders Case A small digital artifact could tell a big story. New revelations from Cellebrite examiners show that Bryan Kohberger's phone had logged the Wi-Fi network for The Mad Greek restaurant — where two of the Idaho Four victims worked. Was it a one-time proximity event, or repeated visits? And what does it mean for the timeline of how he may have encountered his victims? In this interview, retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins us to break down the significance of this Wi-Fi connection. She explains how investigators can extract and interpret network logs from a suspect's phone, why repeated connections matter, and how they might be cross-referenced with victim work schedules, receipts, and other surveillance data. We revisit early conflicting reports: a former employee claiming she served Kohberger a vegetarian pizza, versus the owner's emphatic denial. Could paying in cash have kept his name off the books? And how does this Wi-Fi hit fit into his broader pattern of surveillance, both at the victims' home and potentially in public spaces? It's a conversation about the smallest digital breadcrumbs and how they can survive even when a suspect has meticulously wiped other data. In Kohberger's case, they may be part of a larger behavioral map leading up to the night of the murders. #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #MadGreek #FBIProfiler #Cellebrite #IdahoMurders #CrimeNews #DigitalForensics Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
Kohberger Phone Pings Put Him Face To Face With Victims At Mad Greek, Before Attack! When Cellebrite forensic specialists dug into Bryan Kohberger's phone and school computer, they weren't looking for rumors — they were looking for data. What they found was chilling: “abnormal gaps” in his digital history surrounding the murders of four University of Idaho students, and a small but telling oversight — his phone had passively logged the Wi-Fi network for The Mad Greek, the Moscow restaurant where two of the victims worked. The experts, Heather and Jared Barnhart, told the court these data gaps could be consistent with cleanup or anti-forensic techniques. On his WSU computer, Windows event logs and SRUM data went dark between November 11 and 16 — a normal school week that should've been full of routine activity. Chrome history showed blank stretches exactly when downloads occurred. On his phone, they saw more “abnormal gaps” — including a complete communications blackout from 2:54 a.m. to 4:48 a.m. on the night of the murders. Earlier that night, at 12:26 a.m., he had searched for the local police dispatch feed. But somewhere in the weeks or months before, his device had been close enough to The Mad Greek's router to recognize, and possibly join, its network. That's not speculation — that's a digital artifact. Phones don't save networks by magic. At some point, he was close enough for that handshake. Whether he was inside or just outside isn't something the data can prove — but in a case built on connecting small dots, this one matters. It survived where other traces were wiped. And when you line it up with the rest of his digital behavior — the late-night drives, the wiped logs, the scanner search — it fits the architecture of a larger plan. This isn't about proving a relationship. It's about proving familiarity. And in this case, familiarity is one more brick in the wall. #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #MadGreek #TrueCrime #Cellebrite #DigitalForensics #HiddenKillers #CrimeNews #UniversityOfIdaho #IdahoMurders Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Kohberger Phone Pings Put Him Face To Face With Victims At Mad Greek, Before Attack! When Cellebrite forensic specialists dug into Bryan Kohberger's phone and school computer, they weren't looking for rumors — they were looking for data. What they found was chilling: “abnormal gaps” in his digital history surrounding the murders of four University of Idaho students, and a small but telling oversight — his phone had passively logged the Wi-Fi network for The Mad Greek, the Moscow restaurant where two of the victims worked. The experts, Heather and Jared Barnhart, told the court these data gaps could be consistent with cleanup or anti-forensic techniques. On his WSU computer, Windows event logs and SRUM data went dark between November 11 and 16 — a normal school week that should've been full of routine activity. Chrome history showed blank stretches exactly when downloads occurred. On his phone, they saw more “abnormal gaps” — including a complete communications blackout from 2:54 a.m. to 4:48 a.m. on the night of the murders. Earlier that night, at 12:26 a.m., he had searched for the local police dispatch feed. But somewhere in the weeks or months before, his device had been close enough to The Mad Greek's router to recognize, and possibly join, its network. That's not speculation — that's a digital artifact. Phones don't save networks by magic. At some point, he was close enough for that handshake. Whether he was inside or just outside isn't something the data can prove — but in a case built on connecting small dots, this one matters. It survived where other traces were wiped. And when you line it up with the rest of his digital behavior — the late-night drives, the wiped logs, the scanner search — it fits the architecture of a larger plan. This isn't about proving a relationship. It's about proving familiarity. And in this case, familiarity is one more brick in the wall. #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #MadGreek #TrueCrime #Cellebrite #DigitalForensics #HiddenKillers #CrimeNews #UniversityOfIdaho #IdahoMurders Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Kohberger's Phone Linked to Mad Greek Wi-Fi: New Clues in the Idaho Murders Case A small digital artifact could tell a big story. New revelations from Cellebrite examiners show that Bryan Kohberger's phone had logged the Wi-Fi network for The Mad Greek restaurant — where two of the Idaho Four victims worked. Was it a one-time proximity event, or repeated visits? And what does it mean for the timeline of how he may have encountered his victims? In this interview, retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins us to break down the significance of this Wi-Fi connection. She explains how investigators can extract and interpret network logs from a suspect's phone, why repeated connections matter, and how they might be cross-referenced with victim work schedules, receipts, and other surveillance data. We revisit early conflicting reports: a former employee claiming she served Kohberger a vegetarian pizza, versus the owner's emphatic denial. Could paying in cash have kept his name off the books? And how does this Wi-Fi hit fit into his broader pattern of surveillance, both at the victims' home and potentially in public spaces? It's a conversation about the smallest digital breadcrumbs and how they can survive even when a suspect has meticulously wiped other data. In Kohberger's case, they may be part of a larger behavioral map leading up to the night of the murders. #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #MadGreek #FBIProfiler #Cellebrite #IdahoMurders #CrimeNews #DigitalForensics Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
Discover why you were created and how to live with eternal purpose. In this powerful young adult sermon from Paradigm KC, Pastor Chad teaches what it means to glorify God in everything you do—whether at work, school, or in your relationships. Learn how to stop chasing empty idols, live with Kingdom impact, and multiply your faith into the lives of others. A sunflower lives for just 60 days, yet in its death comes its purpose: multiplication. In the same way, followers of Jesus are called to live for something far greater than themselves. In this message, Pastor Chad unpacks the ultimate “why” behind our calling—the glory of God. Whether you're in Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Johnson County, or joining online, this message will challenge you to see your life through an eternal lens. Learn why God's glory is the centerpiece of the Bible, why we so often miss it, and how to practically live every moment—from work to worship—for His name's sake.
On Thursday's edition of WagerTalk Today, Steve Merill shares his favorite MLB bet for today's Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins and previews some NFL Preseason Week 2 action in the Atlanta Falcons vs Tennessee Titans. Kyle Anthony stops by to give his thoughts on this weekend's UFC Vegas 319 betting card. Nick Parsons drops his favorite bet for CFL Week 11. Andy Lang provides props and free picks and Gianni The Greek gives daily betting advice – don't miss out!Introduction 00:00Gianni the Greek 01:00NFL Preseason Steam 01:09MLB Steam 06:27UFC Contender Series 08:00UFC 319 Bets 12:50Steve Merril 17:38Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins 18:16New York Jets vs New York Giants 20:28Jaxson Dart vs Shaddeur Sanders 26:10 @John HoglundAndy Lang All Around the World Free Picks (MLB, PFL & LIV Golf) 29:45Nick Parsons 32:30CFL Free Play - Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Ottawa RedBlacks 33:00Kyle Anthony 37:13UFC 319 Main Event Thoughts 37:40Barboza vs Klose 40:11Godinez vs Andrade 43:00Sell Me Battle vs Ruziboev 47:00
We delve into the story of Saul's disobedience and its consequences for his kingship over Israel. Initially appointed as king and leading Israel to victory, Saul's failure to obey God's commands ultimately leads to his rejection as king. We explore the critical moment when Saul, out of fear and impatience, offers burnt offerings instead of waiting for the prophet Samuel, resulting in a severe rebuke and the loss of his kingdom. Contrasting Saul's disobedience, we highlight his son Jonathan's faith and bravery in launching a successful surprise attack against the Philistines, showcasing God's power to save by many or by few.Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.org Want to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out ou...
Join us for BookThinkers LIVE 2025! Happening Novemeber 9, 2025!https://www.bookthinkers.com/book-thinkers-live-2025In today's episode, we have the pleasure to interview Chef Aaron Young, author of ChefauChef: Feed the Dream: A Caterer's Guide to Purpose, Profit, and People.Aaron is a personal chef, entrepreneur, and the founder of ChefauChef LLC — a catering company built on faith, family values, and heartfelt hospitality. Since 2012, he's transformed his side hustle into a Midwest staple, serving weddings, Greek houses, corporate events, and everyday families with purpose-driven food and an unshakable belief that meals create moments.In this episode, you'll learn how to turn your personal story into a thriving business, why fun and empathy are the secret ingredients of great leadership, and what it really takes to serve others with excellence — in food, in business, and in life.We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Chef Aaron Young.To Learn More about Chef Aaron and buy his book visit: The Book: https://a.co/d/fwbtqcMWebsite/Socials: https://www.chefauchef.com/https://www.instagram.com/chefauchef/https://www.facebook.com/chefauchefLLChttp://youtube.com/@WhamBamLNK0:00 Intro1:32 The story & meaning behind “ChefauChef”4:05 Becoming hard working because of his parents8:23 Valuing your parents & family13:34 Sharing joy and having fun15:11 Aaron's value of fun and its impact on his business18:16 A.Y.'s first stages as a chef20:11 Lessons from a business coach22:41 Empathy, service and hospitality28:03 Creating his own catering company33:55 Natural momentum and looking for opportunities34:41 EOS & the unsexy part of running a business39:56 Where to find Aaron's book40:46 Book Suggestion: “Fans First” & some last questions
Episode 22In this podcast, professional astrologers Chani Nicholas, Thea Anderson, and Eliza Robertson look to the sky to make sense of what's happening here on Earth.This special episode is entirely dedicated to Pallas Athena — the asteroid and warrior goddess known for her strategic genius. We start by unpacking her many myths, including the famous story of her birth from Zeus' head, her role in the beheading of Medusa, and her origins in ancient Libya. Then we get into the astro of it all. We break down how Pallas Athena became one of the four asteroid goddesses, and how the archetypal warrior queen manifests in your birth chart. And finally, we look at the charts of major icons with prominent Pallas placements — like Amelia Earhart, Nina Simone, Issa Rae, and Britney Spears — and dig into the ways they each used intelligence, independence, and innovation to their advantage. Ready to enter your strategy era? Pull up your chart in the CHANI app (yes, your Pallas Athena readings have arrived), and welcome Pallas Athena into the chat.Content warning: sexual assault, domestic violenceTimestamps:(00:00) - Welcome to Down to Astro episode 22(00:50) - An introduction to Pallas Athena(11:16) - Mythological origins and evolution of Pallas Athena(23:46) - Pallas Athena's role in Greek tragedy(25:00) - The complexities of Pallas Athena's relationship with the patriarchy(27:16) - Athena and the betrayal of Medusa(36:31) - Pallas Athena and the archetype of the virgin goddess(39:12) - Pallas Athena's astrological significance(41:06) - The astronomy of the asteroid Pallas Athena(45:39) - Amelia Earhart: aviation and Athena on the ascendant(54:15) - Audre Lorde: “poetry is my primary weapon”(01:00:28) - Nina Simone: child prodigy and musical genius(01:13:09) - Diana Ross: international icon and innovato(01:15:17) - Issa Rae: “Insecure” and strategizing in communit(01:21:38) - Miley Cyrus: Pallas vs. Billy Ray Cyrus(01:24:01) - Britney Spears: a legal battle for freedom(01:27:24) - Tina Turner: superstar, sensation, survivor(01:34:12) - Lucy Lawless: TV's warrior princess(01:43:02) - How to work with Pallas Athena in the CHANI appThis episode was recorded on 7/30/2025.For more astrological insights, download the CHANI app or follow CHANI on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky.The song “Midas,” featured in the podcast, was created by NISHA and is available wherever you listen to music.This episode also mentioned the following creative works:“Asteroid Goddesses: The Mythology, Psychology, and Astrology of the Re-Emerging Feminine” by Demetra George and Douglas Bloch“Circe” by Madeline Miller“Flowers” by Miley Cyrus“Hit Me Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears“Insecure” (2016-2021) TV series created by Issa Rae“Metamorphoses” by Ovid“The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl” (2011-2013) Web series created by Issa Rae“Mississippi Goddam” by Nina Simone“The Oresteia” by Aeschylus“What's Love Got To Do With It?” (1993) Film directed by Brian GibsonP.S. The transcript for this episode is available here.
Australian Comedian Anthony Locasio shares the inspiration behind his comedy special Pappou and how his Greek heritage shapes his humor. We explore the connection between comedy, cultural identity, and finding joy in embracing your roots.
In modern parlance, we use the term "chaos" to refer to disorder. Indeed, this is how the ancient Greeks conceived of the universe before the formation of the cosmos, which brought forth order and objective beauty. From this order and beauty that we experience in the world, our minds are elevated quickly to Almighty God, from Whom the goodness of creation flows. We, too, can reflect this order and thereby draw closer to God through the virtue of modesty, which includes regulating our inner tendencies and subduing the chaos in our own souls.
Kohberger Phone Pings Put Him Face To Face With Victims At Mad Greek, Before Attack! When Cellebrite forensic specialists dug into Bryan Kohberger's phone and school computer, they weren't looking for rumors — they were looking for data. What they found was chilling: “abnormal gaps” in his digital history surrounding the murders of four University of Idaho students, and a small but telling oversight — his phone had passively logged the Wi-Fi network for The Mad Greek, the Moscow restaurant where two of the victims worked. The experts, Heather and Jared Barnhart, told the court these data gaps could be consistent with cleanup or anti-forensic techniques. On his WSU computer, Windows event logs and SRUM data went dark between November 11 and 16 — a normal school week that should've been full of routine activity. Chrome history showed blank stretches exactly when downloads occurred. On his phone, they saw more “abnormal gaps” — including a complete communications blackout from 2:54 a.m. to 4:48 a.m. on the night of the murders. Earlier that night, at 12:26 a.m., he had searched for the local police dispatch feed. But somewhere in the weeks or months before, his device had been close enough to The Mad Greek's router to recognize, and possibly join, its network. That's not speculation — that's a digital artifact. Phones don't save networks by magic. At some point, he was close enough for that handshake. Whether he was inside or just outside isn't something the data can prove — but in a case built on connecting small dots, this one matters. It survived where other traces were wiped. And when you line it up with the rest of his digital behavior — the late-night drives, the wiped logs, the scanner search — it fits the architecture of a larger plan. This isn't about proving a relationship. It's about proving familiarity. And in this case, familiarity is one more brick in the wall. #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #MadGreek #TrueCrime #Cellebrite #DigitalForensics #HiddenKillers #CrimeNews #UniversityOfIdaho #IdahoMurders Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872
What makes smart, principled people work for the worst leaders? In this conversation, historian and author James Romm and Ryan dig into the timeless trap that's snared some of history's greatest minds, from Plato and Seneca to modern politics. They talk about the seduction of access, the slow erosion of integrity, and why walking away from a tyrant's court is so much harder than it looks.James Romm is an author, reviewer, and a Professor of Classics at Bard College in Annandale, NY. He specializes in ancient Greek and Roman culture and civilization. His reviews and essays have appeared in the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, the London Review of Books, the Daily Beast, and other venues. He has held the Guggenheim Fellowship (1999-2000), the Birkelund Fellowship at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Writers and Scholars at the New York Public Library (2010-11), and a Biography Fellowship at the Leon Levy Center of the City University of New York (2014-15).Follow James on Instagram @James.Romm and check out more of his work at his website, www.jamesromm.com
On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, I'm joined by Stephen Williamson, Co-Founder and CEO of Forager Project—the family-owned, organic, dairy-free creamery crafting premium yogurts, milks, and creamers from cashews and coconuts. Founded in 2013 with his stepson, JC Hanley, Forager Project was born from a bold mission: to flip the dairy model so plants make up 85% of global consumption instead of just 15%.Before launching Forager Project, Stephen served as Chairman and CEO of Odwalla, helping grow the brand into a $400 million fresh juice leader before its acquisition by Coca-Cola. Guided by a deep commitment to organic ingredients, sustainability, and his “soil to soul” philosophy, Stephen is reshaping what dairy can mean for people and the planet.In our conversation, Stephen shares how his experiences at Odwalla influenced Forager's creation, why he bet early on building his own manufacturing plant, and the strategies that helped scale the brand to over 10,000 stores nationwide. We also dive into the challenges of perfecting plant-based Greek-style yogurt, the role of conscious capitalism in decision-making, and how Forager continues to innovate in a crowded plant-based market.If you're curious about the future of dairy, scaling a mission-driven food brand, or how to lead with values while winning on taste—this episode is packed with insight. Now live on The Kara Goldin Show. Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @KaraGoldin on all networks. To learn more about Stephen Williamson and Forager Project:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-williamson-86b94910https://foragerproject.com/ Sponsored By:Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/karaACORNS. Head to acorns.com/KARA or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today!Odoo - Discover how Odoo can take your business to the next level, by visiting Odoo.com Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/727
Title: Travel Like a Billionaire: The 90% Off Secret to a First-Class Lifestyle with Eli Facenda In this conversation, Eli Facenda shares insights on maximizing travel experiences through strategic use of points and credit cards. He discusses his nomadic lifestyle, the entrepreneurial journey that led him to travel hacking, and the importance of understanding the value of different points systems. Eli emphasizes the need for a structured approach to travel, focusing on maximizing points, optimizing travel upgrades, and effectively using credit cards to enhance travel experiences. The discussion also touches on the significance of having a clear strategy for business owners and how to navigate the complexities of travel rewards. In this conversation, Eli Facenda shares his expertise on maximizing travel experiences through strategic use of points and credit cards. He discusses the importance of community in travel planning, innovative solutions for entrepreneurs, and his personal journey in the travel industry. Eli emphasizes the significance of experiential wealth and actionable steps listeners can take to enhance their travel experiences. Links to Watch and Subscribe: https://youtu.be/c7QqSscsajc Bullet Point Highlights: Seth and Eli kick off with casual banter about van life, audio gear, and the nomad lifestyle. Eli shares his background going from broke entrepreneur to travel-hacking expert. He explains how he got obsessed with using points after a free trip to Thailand changed his mindset. Eli now helps entrepreneurs take $20K–$50K luxury trips for 90% off using credit card points. His 3-part system includes maximizing points, optimizing travel perks, and redeeming for bucket-list trips. He gives a real-world example of booking a $20K ANA business class flight to Japan for just $12. Seth dives into a real-life org structure and Eli explains how points flow to the guarantor, not the LLC. Best practice: 2–3 business cards and 2–3 personal cards tailored to your biggest spend categories. Eli introduces his new “DreamTrip Alert System” that delivers full trip itineraries at massive discounts. In the Million Dollar Monday segment, Eli shares how he made, lost, and remade his first million. His next million will come from scalable digital products and a wider reach through content and community. What makes Eli top 1%: He walks the walk, traveling the world and running a business around it. His #1 tip: Pick your dream trip, put it on the calendar, and commit, then let the how figure itself out. Transcript: Eli Facenda (00:00.059) What's up, Seth? Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:01.43) Yo, what's going on, brother? Eli Facenda (00:03.237) How we doing, man? How we doing? Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:05.141) Excellent man, what's happening? Eli Facenda (00:06.893) Not much. you, how's the audio coming through here? Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:11.032) Sounds good, sounds good. Eli Facenda (00:12.547) it clean? Okay, because I'm, it's basically we're in the middle of a Nomad trip here, so I normally have like a, like a shirt mic like you have, but on the road I haven't had, so I haven't had to test this yet, but I figured the DJI's are pretty solid, so I wanna make sure it's actually coming through decent. Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:16.962) Okay. Yeah. Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:26.732) Nice. Yeah, no, it sounds good. Sounds good, man. Eli Facenda (00:29.425) Okay, cool, awesome. Awesome Dave, we'll get to connect with you. Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:33.802) Yeah, brother definitely, so I don't butcher it. How do you pronounce your last name? Facenda, okay, cool. Cool Awesome, man. Yeah, we've we've crossed paths on social media. I think or maybe our va's have crossed paths who knows Eli Facenda (00:39.077) for sender. Yep, yep. Eli Facenda (00:47.663) Yeah, think that was where, yeah, think we were initially connecting, yeah, totally. Instagram, I think, was the place. Yeah. Because you're out in California, right? Nice, I'm in West Palm right now. And I mean, normally based in Austin, but we're in the middle of a like, six to eight month nomad adventure. And so we are, we're on the road here, and we go to Europe in a few weeks for like the next several months. Seth Bradley, Esq. (00:53.42) Yeah, nice, nice, where you at right now? Yep, San Diego. Seth Bradley, Esq. (01:10.446) Sweet dude. Seth Bradley, Esq. (01:17.166) That's awesome dude, awesome, awesome. Love it man, that's a long time. So we did last May we did, man it's been like a year, geez. We did like 30, 33 days in a van trip. So we took our van up through Wyoming into Montana and into Canada. That was a long time for us, but 68 months. Right, yeah. Eli Facenda (01:18.117) Yeah. Yeah. Thank you, man. Eli Facenda (01:33.455) Nice. Eli Facenda (01:37.465) sick. Yeah, well vans are intense too. You know, I haven't done van life but my fiance, she did that before and it was like a lot for her. But yeah, so totally depends on the way you're traveling as well. Yeah. Seth Bradley, Esq. (01:47.266) Yeah. Nice, nice. Cool, man. Just give you a quick rundown. our audience, my audience is typically, so it used to be passive investors, right? So it used to be the passive income attorney podcast. I think when we might've tried to schedule before and that was for investors. So accredited investors trying to get them to invest in my commercial real estate deals, that sort of thing. But now I've rebranded to raising the bar, which is more geared towards active investors and entrepreneurs and folks like that. So still, Eli Facenda (02:10.619) Mm-hmm. Seth Bradley, Esq. (02:19.982) Still, I'm sure your clients, wealthy folks that are starting businesses, that have businesses, that are raising capital for real estate or private equity or other types of businesses, that sort of thing. And then we'll do about, we'll do it a little on the shorter side. So we'll do about 30 minute interview, probably at the longest. And then we'll kind of just close that out. And then I do two little smaller sections that I break down into like little five minute episodes. One is a million dollar. Eli Facenda (02:25.403) Totally. Seth Bradley, Esq. (02:49.622) Monday I put that in the notes and it's basically just like real quick, like how you made your first million dollars, how you made your last million, how you plan on making your next million. then, yeah, and then the last one is the top 1%. Basically just kind of what separates you and makes you the top 1 % in what you do. Eli Facenda (02:59.675) Cool. Yeah, I love it. It's great. Eli Facenda (03:08.699) Okay, beautiful. And then as far as, is there any place you want me to point people that is connected to you or do you care if you're asking about that? I don't have any hard call to action kind of pitch thing, but it's more just like. Seth Bradley, Esq. (03:19.916) No, man, whatever, it's up to you, man, whatever you want to do, whatever you, whatever call it action you want to use, if want to send it to your website or social media, whatever you want to do, Eli Facenda (03:26.577) Cause you know what we do have, I can do this. We have a pretty cool playbook that's normally 150 bucks and I'm happy to give it to your listeners for free. So I could give them a code, just say what would be the best code for that? Seth Bradley, Esq. (03:37.175) Okay, awesome. Seth Bradley, Esq. (03:43.429) Um, just raise would probably be good. use that a lot for like call to action, like DME raise. So you could use a raise. Eli Facenda (03:46.161) Cool. All right, so yeah, so I'll just say go to the website and just DM or just put in the code RAYS and you'll get it for free. But it's like a whole playbook on how to maximize points for trips. I've act like legitimately I've had someone buy it and within 48 hours he texted me a screenshot. was like, dude, I just saved 20 grand on a trip from your ebook. And I was like, wow, okay, it works. So it's good. Yeah. Seth Bradley, Esq. (03:57.07) Sweet. Seth Bradley, Esq. (04:09.366) Nice, Cool. All right, man, well, we're already recording, so I'll just jump right in, and then if I need to add anything to the beginning, I'll do that later. And cool, man, yeah, we'll just jump right in. Eli Facenda (04:14.129) Sweet. You're welcome. Eli Facenda (04:20.27) Awesome. Eli Facenda (04:24.913) Let's do it. Seth Bradley, Esq. (04:27.444) Eli, what's going on, brother? Welcome to the show. Eli Facenda (04:30.181) Thank you man, excited to be here and I we're going coast to coast today so this will be good. Seth Bradley, Esq. (04:34.382) Absolutely, man. So we chatted beforehand, but I think you're tuning in on a road trip right now. So you're living proof of what you do, right? Eli Facenda (04:44.065) Yeah, totally. are, well this part's kind of like a road trip. We're in West Palm Beach right now, but this is basically leg number two out of, we'll end up being probably an eight month nomadic adventure with me and my fiance and our little puppy. And so we're in West Palm Beach right now in Florida. We head to Europe in less than a month and we'll be bouncing around different parts of Europe for about four months roughly before we decide where we're gonna go next, which we're not exactly sure. Seth Bradley, Esq. (04:58.904) Nice. Seth Bradley, Esq. (05:12.28) That's awesome, man. Are you using all your hacks and secrets and travel tips that you put out there? Eli Facenda (05:18.449) Absolutely, yeah, 100%. I mean, we just got back from a crazy trip to Japan. This was really cool. I run an entrepreneur mastermind. So we integrated our own trip around Japan around this mastermind event. So I had 53 people come out for like eight days. We went snowboarding in the mountains in Niseko in the Northern Park. And then we went down to Tokyo for the cherry blossoms. But for myself personally, to get there and back and do a lot of the hotels, we used points. We saved over 50 grand just on that portion of the trip. We then... know, flew down to West Palm on points and then going over to Europe and a lot of the stays over there will also be leveraging the point strategies that I help clients use and then I talk about on social media and the stuff that we'll dive into today. But yeah, I like to be living proof of it because it's pretty awesome. It's something that's really impacted my life. I love doing it. And when I do it, I get to share it too. So has like a multiple benefit for everybody. Seth Bradley, Esq. (06:06.648) That's awesome, man. I'm excited, dude. I'm excited to dig in here, because it's just for my own personal benefit and education, because I'm super stoked about this stuff, and I travel a lot with my fiance, or my fiance, my wife, and it's something I'm personally interested in as well. We've had past conversations too, so it's great to have you on, man. So just to start off, man, if somebody, you meet somebody in the street, they ask you what you do, how do you explain that? in a sentence, right? Like without going into some crazy like tangent about all the awesome things that you do. Like what, how do you answer that question? Eli Facenda (06:36.453) Yeah. Eli Facenda (06:41.329) Sure, sure, Yeah, it really does depend on the situation, but I oftentimes will ask a couple questions because it makes it easier for people to understand. So usually it's like, do you have any big dream bucket list trip you've ever wanted to take? And they'll be like, oh yeah, Greece. I'm like, well, what we do is we help you get to Greece in business or first class, stay in five star hotels, have the trip of your dreams at about 90 % off. So that's kind of the tagline is take the trip of your dreams for about 90 % off. I'll get into the whole point side of things, but some people don't know what points are, or some are really well studied in that world. So I just leave with the trip because that's usually what people want. They want to have the experience where it's you and your wife flying first class, sipping champagne on the way to Paris to go see the Eiffel Tower and the points and the credit cards. That's really the mechanism. That's how we make the experience happen. But at end of the day, what we want is the amazing memories, the beautiful experience, all that stuff. So I leave with the trip when I talk about it. Seth Bradley, Esq. (07:37.848) That's awesome, man. Yeah, I mean, you're literally selling the dream, right? Like in marketing, you sell the dream or hit on a pain point. Like you are like the quintessential selling the dream. Like that's what everybody thinks about. So. Eli Facenda (07:42.969) Yeah, exactly. Yeah, Right. Well, it's funny because, you know, in marketing, they'll say like, sell the destination, not the vehicle, right? They'll be like, sell the outcome, not how you get there. And so we do that in our marketing. But then when you think about it, when people are taking a trip, what we are helping them do is make the vehicle to get to the destination part of the destination. Because really, when you travel well, and you do it in style, the flight becomes a part of the trip that you're excited for. I can't wait to see the the drinks and the champagne and the food they're gonna have and how awesome the seat is and the movie selection, how big's the screen. At least for people that love to travel, it becomes a fascination of the trip, not just getting there. So that's a big difference maker when people start to go on these flights, and this is what a lot of our clients will say, and for me, it goes from flying economy to like, I'm counting down the hours to get off this freaking plane. to like, we do another lap around the city? Cause like, I'd love to just hang out here longer, right? And like the flight attendants treat you really well. So yeah, it's a whole experience. Seth Bradley, Esq. (08:49.314) That's awesome, man. Yeah, that's great. Was there a trip that you went on personally where you just kind of thought, man, I can turn this into a business, right? Like you're just enjoying it so much that you just were like, like the light bulb went off or how did this business spawn? Eli Facenda (09:04.515) Yeah, there wasn't one trip that I made the connection between like, trip is awesome, let me start a business. But there was one trip that gave me the light bulb of, my God, I am obsessed with this, I need to learn everything I can. There was zero intention or thought about business that when it first started. And that'll take you back about 10 years. So was around 22 years old and I'm just coming out of college. And basically I'm in my mom's basement and I remember this really... like heavy feeling because I went to a good university near New York City and all my friends went to Wall Street and they were making like six figures plus right out of school. And I had this like entrepreneurial bug. I was like, that's not for me. I don't want to sit in an office. I don't care if I can make a lot of money. I want to like play life on my terms, even if it means I'm making less. So at this point I have friends that are making tons of money, know, lots of disposable income and I'm making like 20 grand a year. I'm working four side jobs. I was trying to build a company. I remember getting this text. And my stomach just dropped, because I was like, shit, I'm going to miss out on this incredible experience. was friends inviting me to go to Thailand. And I was like, if I don't figure out a better strategy of either how to make more money or figure something out, I'm not going be able to go on this trip. And I was like, damn, this is going to be just a life of missing out on experiences. Is that what it means to follow my dreams with entrepreneurship? It's like, I have to forego everything that my other friends are doing. And so was like, let me think about this differently. And I had a mentor that told me, you don't need more money, you need a better strategy. And he was talking about growing a business. But for me, I was like, oh wait, there's this credit card point thing. What if I could figure that out? So I ended up piecing it together. I got a trip to Thailand for free. I had this amazing experience with some of my best friends. It's like still, you know, 13 friends in Thailand at age like 22, 23. Memories you don't get back. So was really grateful to have that. And then I came back from that trip and I got another flight a few, probably a year later to Europe in business class where it was a $6,000 ticket that I paid $6 for. Now after that one, I came off that flight and I was like, I will read every blog, I will watch every YouTube video, I will learn everything about this because it meant I could travel the world and have this incredible lifestyle without having to go take a corporate job. So was like, I get to have my entrepreneurial dream and the travel I want without any trade-offs and I was like, this is amazing. So that was my first time I got hooked. It took me years of researching and reading blogs and websites and doing stuff for myself before I even had the thought of helping anyone else. I just became obsessed with it on my own. Seth Bradley, Esq. (11:27.086) I love that you recognize you had the entrepreneurial bug early on, right? Before you got drugged down into the corporate ladder and then you got the golden handcuffs, we like to call it, and that sort of thing where it gets much, much harder to escape that gravity. I know for myself, it took a really long time. ended up going to, I went to med school, then I got my MBA, and then I went to law school, and then I worked in a big law firm, and it just took me all this time to figure out like, I don't want this. Eli Facenda (11:38.405) Yeah. Eli Facenda (11:49.201) Mm. Eli Facenda (11:56.763) Right, well the social pressure alone of like everyone year round is going one way, it takes a lot of guts for you to zig when everyone else is zagging, like it's not easy to do. Yeah. Seth Bradley, Esq. (11:57.015) And I think it's. Seth Bradley, Esq. (12:06.648) For sure, for sure. Yeah, it's tough. It's tough, right? And especially when you see your friends making six figures right out of college, you're like, man, I could do that right now if I wanted to do it, but I don't want that. So it takes guts to be able to go out there and do your own thing. Eli Facenda (12:21.873) Totally. And I think everyone has their own version of that still. There's even vert flavors of that today that are still existing for me where it's like, everyone's kinda going this way, but when I really get quiet and listen to myself, I'm like, yeah, you could do that, but you actually, what your soul or your heart really wants is to go over here. And so I've always just tried to listen to that more because I think about one of my North stars is, at the end of my life, I'm 80, 90 years old, I do the rocking chair test and look back, it's like, What regret would I rather not have when I'm 90? I'd always rather be like I bet on myself than like I took the sure, you know, the well-paid path, which is the old cliche, but I think it's really true. Seth Bradley, Esq. (13:01.004) Totally, I love that North Star, man. Have you ever asked ChatGBT to give you advice as your 80 or 90 year old self on your deathbed? It's great. Yeah. I love it, man. I love it. Yeah, it's great. It you great insight. You start reading, you're like, this is good. Eli Facenda (13:07.409) Yeah, yeah, I actually created a custom GPT and it's my future me that coaches current me. yeah, exactly. Yeah. Yeah. Right. Exactly. Yeah, totally. Seth Bradley, Esq. (13:21.326) Awesome man, well let's get back kind of on the business of travel, right? So somebody comes to you, they do that introduction that we talked about, you get in a deeper conversation, they're super interested in it, they wanna learn more about these travel hacks and strategies, like where do they start? Where do you point them? Eli Facenda (13:42.447) Yeah, so in terms of the process, I like to chunk it into three main buckets. And it's important to have context around this game because if you don't, it just starts to feel like there's so many moving pieces and who has time for that and it's too confusing and then it becomes overwhelming and overwhelm just basically leads to an action. And then that is the person who's like, well, I just don't wanna do that, I'll just take a cash back card or I'll just stick to my Delta card, right? And so when you have the right context, you can start to understand the highest leverage moves to make and then you know really how to get the result you want with the least amount of effort. So that's what we focus on and specifically like I've worked with probably over a thousand business owners now. And with business owners, investors and entrepreneurs, it's a different, the points game takes on a different context, right? Because usually the constraint we have to solve for is time and complexity. And if you work a nine to five, you know, after five o'clock, you've got hours for your night. But entrepreneurs, it's like every hour is kind of an asset that you can use. So it's a little bit different. So the three buckets are, the first one is to maximize the points that you earn. So this happens from getting the right cards and the right expenses. because all of these different points are like currency, so you wanna earn the right type of points and then you wanna maximize the amount of them by getting the right cards and the right expenses. So that's the first piece and that's really, really key, because nothing else happens if you don't get that right. The second bucket is gonna be to upgrade and optimize your travel. So you've got domestic trips for a conference, are you getting TSA pre-check and clear, are you getting the best lounges, are you getting first class upgrades and free bags and hotel suite upgrades and free breakfast at the hotels and free wifi. Really it's just like, There's all these opportunities available for people that are traveling domestically for work, for family events, you know, your kind of ordinary traveling might have. And what we want to do is we just want to enhance the quality of all of that and reduce all the headaches and annoyances by maximizing benefits on cards and status perks and all the kind of like little tactics that you can play. So that's the second thing that just makes your travel more comfortable. And then the third bucket, which is really the most important in terms of impact in your life and the most meaningful piece is to take your dream bucket list trips for 70 to 90 % off. Eli Facenda (15:45.775) And so that's where you're gonna take the points you've accumulated. You're gonna use some strategies that I can break down here around transferring these points from the banks to the airlines and hotels, and you're gonna get these dream trips for literally a fraction of what they should cost if you're paying cash, or compared to if you were using your points through a site like Amex Travel or Capital & Travel or Chase Travel. Okay, so that's a mouthful, but those are the three. So maximize your points, get the best possible upgrades, and then take your dream trips for 90 % off. Seth Bradley, Esq. (16:13.934) Yeah, dive into one of those little those connecting strategies there that you mentioned. Eli Facenda (16:19.183) Yeah. Yeah. So I'll talk first about the cards. That's the order. This is the first mistake that most business owners and individuals are making is they're just getting random cards. They're like, well, I live in Dallas. Let me get the American card or live in Atlanta. So I'll get the Delta card or, whatever it may be. Or live in San Diego and I fly domestic. So I'll just get the Southwest card. Well, they don't realize is that again, these points, these points like currencies. And so if I told you, Hey, do you want 150 Mexican pesos or 150 us dollars for your couch that you're selling on Facebook marketplace? you're obviously gonna take the US dollars, right? Because the currency is much higher. But with points, people don't realize that. So they might be racking up Hilton points or Delta miles or other points and miles that just aren't as valuable as other ones out there. And then they burn through them quick or they don't go as far. And they end up just basically sitting there being like, I feel like I should be getting more. This is the common thing I hear. I feel like this should be taking me further, but like it's not doing much. And so what we wanna focus on is bank points that are transferable. So certain banks, have this ability to convert the points to the airline hotel loyalty programs. And what happens is the banks have a different way of pricing than the airlines do. And certain airlines and certain hotels have really good what we call sweet spots or opportunities for you to get the best possible deals. Okay, so when you earn these effective points, which the top ones I recommend are generally Amex, Chase, and Capital One, and there's a new program built actually is out where you can put your rent on a card with no fees and earn points, it's really cool. But when you get those right, And then you look through your expenses and you say, what do I spend the most on? Is it groceries and dining and the personal side? Cool. There's a card like the Amex Gold that is specifically really good for those types of expenses. Then you look at your business. What do I spend a lot on? Is it ads and software and taking clients out for dinners? Great. The Amex Business Gold earns four points per dollar on those categories, but maybe it's you're spending a lot on flights for company travel, or maybe you have inventory you're buying, or you're paying a lot of contractors, or you have a lot of payroll. You want to assess where you're spending the most money. and make sure you have the optimal card lined up for that type of expense. So I'll pause there, but that's kind of the first bucket. The other one is on using the points effectively, which I can talk about too, is pretty powerful. But that first one is really the linchpin. Because if you have a bunch of Delta miles and you want to go to Europe, I'll give an example actually one more before I kind of pause. There was an example recently I saw of a client and they wanted to go to Europe and we're looking at different options. This was from JFK to Amsterdam. If you have Delta miles, Eli Facenda (18:43.547) The ticket for Delta One, this big awesome Delta Suite, was 320,000 miles. That's what Delta was charging to go from JFK to Amsterdam. It's really expensive amount of miles. But the same exact flight, like same flight number, same aircraft, everything, if you booked it through Virgin Atlantic, it was 50,000 miles. One seventh of the amount almost. It's really, really big difference. And so here's the kicker, right? If you have a Delta card, you only earn Delta miles, so you have to pay the 320,000. Seth Bradley, Esq. (18:46.765) Mm-hmm. Seth Bradley, Esq. (19:02.124) Hmm. Eli Facenda (19:12.497) but if you had an Amex card that earned Amex points, so like the Amex gold or business gold, you could actually convert those points into Virgin to book the Delta flight because Virgin and Delta are partners, and you'd pay 50,000 points instead of 320,000. So this is the part where like, for people that kind of get this, they're like, whoa, and the other people are like, what did you just say? So I get it can be, it can be tricky for some people that are just getting to grasp it, but I want to make sure to lay out the whole game so people can understand really what's possible for them. Seth Bradley, Esq. (19:34.764) Yeah Seth Bradley, Esq. (19:42.329) Totally, totally. Yeah, it's just, mean, I'm sure people out there listening, it's both, right? Some people know these things exist, but they don't know the extent of it. And you're opening up their minds regardless, right? Like all the possibilities. I think most people are just like, sure, I need to find a great car that has a welcome offer of some sort. That's usually what people look at. And then they just try to pick, perhaps they take it a step further and they're looking to see like what they spend money on the most and they'll... Eli Facenda (19:54.139) Tour then. Eli Facenda (20:04.443) Mm-hmm. Seth Bradley, Esq. (20:11.128) calibrate that card to that. But you're taking it step further because you know, it's kind of just opening yourself up to knowing all the possibilities, right? All these different connections, where to spend the points, where you can earn the points, those sorts of things. How thick is your wallet, man? Do you have, is your wallet like this and it's got 25 cards in it or what? Eli Facenda (20:19.419) Totally. Right. Yeah. Eli Facenda (20:28.123) Haha Yeah. Yeah. Well, caveat this first by saying when we work with clients and we might do recommendations for people, I always recommend if you have a business, two to three personal cards and two to three business cards. That is a simple way to set this up. That's only four to six cards across both things. That's enough where you're really gonna get some serious ROI, but it's not so much that's really complicated. Some people are kind of curmudgeoned about it, like I only want one card. And I'm like, that's fine. There's no right or wrong in this. It's really preferential, but you should just know if you do that, you're gonna be leaving for most business owners that spend at least a few thousand a month. that's gonna cost you tens of thousands of dollars of free trips a year. So I'm like, is your simplicity of having one card worth that much? If it is, great, but maybe having a second or third card doesn't add that much complexity. But if you get an extra $30,000 a year trip out of it, probably worth it, right? So that's the first thing. But to answer your actual question, so I have an entire thing called the Credit Man purse. It's like this portfolio binder, and it's just stacked with cards. I mean, I have over 40 credit cards, but I've been doing this for a long time, right? And there's like, here's the thing also with credit. Seth Bradley, Esq. (21:28.28) Hahaha Eli Facenda (21:34.041) A big question, a lot of investors, specifically people that are doing real estate or business owners, really want to their credit clean and we're huge advocates of actually not just keeping your credit score the same but improving it over time. And when you get business cards, they don't show up on your personal credit report. Okay, the vast majority. The inquiry will, but the actual card won't. And some banks, you can actually get multiple cards with no additional inquiries. So like when we do a custom card plan for someone or when we're just recommending it, we're always saying like, make sure to look at which banks you already have relationships with. Seth Bradley, Esq. (21:48.142) Mm-hmm. Eli Facenda (22:02.373) which ones you can get a soft pull from, the order matters of these card applications. But at end of the day, you just want a couple of specific cards that are really gonna be custom built for you, and you don't have to go crazy with it. If you get excited and you're like passionate about it, you can get 10, 15, 20 cards over the course of several years, and if you do it right underneath your businesses, it's not gonna drop your personal credit score. Your personal credit score will actually go up over time. Seth Bradley, Esq. (22:26.314) Mm-hmm. That's a good hack, man. I'll get I'm put you on a spot a little bit. I'm gonna explain like what what I see a lot of the people that are probably listen to this show have in place structured wise like organizational structure and it's kind of similar to mine. Mine's probably a lot more complicated, but just to keep it simple, you know, there might be a parent company, right? Like this overhead parent company that owns everything. So let's let's call it parent company, right? And then below the parent company, the parent company owns, let's say a management company. This management company probably manages funds, manages properties, manages equity for investors, that sort of thing. And then they also might have these other businesses, right? Like it just depends on the person. Like for instance, I own gyms and some other, my law firm, things like that. So they might have these own individual operating companies that owns a gym or owns another business or does these other things. you know. Eli Facenda (22:55.889) Mm-hmm. Seth Bradley, Esq. (23:20.066) Based on that structure, so you've got a parent company, you've got a, let's call it an equity management or fund management or property management company, and then you've got kind of this other operating business. How would you structure, what credit cards I guess would you kind of recommend? Not necessarily specific ones, but like, do they need one for all three or, yeah, how would you think about that? Eli Facenda (23:27.301) Mm-hmm. Eli Facenda (23:36.593) Yeah, yeah, but how would you think about that? Yeah, totally. I mean, it's a super common question. Like this is exactly the kind of clientele that we work with all the time where they're like, are you sure this is gonna work for me? I have four rental properties, two companies, one holding company. I have an investment thing. I have this thing over here. It's like, yeah, it all works. So simple is the key. So it's always a spectrum too. Like some people are, again, really minimalist with like what they want. we always, like when we're doing this for a client, we custom build it. But. The real recommendation there is we wanna, again, assess which of these companies are actually generating the highest amount of spend. And those are the ones we wanna start with first in terms of cards and really optimizing. Now, if you have a bunch of different companies and they all have a bunch of spend, the first key thing to know is that the points will go to the business owner, the person who personally guaranteed the card, not to the business. So there's no business points account. It's underneath your name, even if it's underneath the LLC. So the points go to you. So if you have like six different companies and you have like three Chase cards and three Amex cards, all of those three Chase cards and all of those three Amex cards are gonna basically funnel up to your account, okay? So that keeps it simple in terms of how you can think about accruing these points. They're not gonna be scattered everywhere where you can't use them. So that's good to know. Same with the airlines, right? doesn't matter if it's an airline or a bank card. So that's the first thing. For these management companies, usually lot of them don't have much spend. So what we'll tend to do is just get one card that is like a catch-all card. And so this would be a card that we want to have earn around 1.5 to two points per dollar spent. Because what we've done is we've taken the floor of what you're gonna earn on your everyday spend and we just increase it by 50 to 100%. Okay, so like let's say a parent company is used for some client meetings and some basic legal and admin stuff and it's like 1,500 bucks a month just to do upkeep and normal stuff like that. and it's not a crazy amount of different categories to spend. You're not running ads, you don't have that much software, there's not really a lot travel happening with it. But if that's the case, then what we wanna do is get a card, maybe like the Chase Inc. Unlimited, which earns 1.5x on everything, and we'll say, look, we're gonna keep this simple. That holding company doesn't have a lot of points earning power, so let's make sure we get a card on it just to earn, but we don't wanna like go crazy and get a bunch of cards and try to maximize every dollar. But this company that owns four different gyms and spends... Eli Facenda (25:52.369) 50K a month on equipment and advertising and payroll and all this stuff, that's the company where we wanna look to get maybe two or three cards that are specifically aligned with that business to spend because that is where you as an entrepreneur, as an owner, are gonna be generating the most return. It's gonna be from that one entity. So I hope that breaks it down in a way that makes sense, but this is also where, again, having your cards across two to three main banks will keep it relatively simple because even if you have four different entities, if it's under one Amex login, that makes it nice and easy too. Seth Bradley, Esq. (26:22.53) Totally, totally. Awesome, man. I knew you could handle that. Easy, easy peasy. Cool, man. Let's go to number two, right? Using the points effectively. You kind of touched on a little bit of that strategy, but let's jump into that. Eli Facenda (26:26.682) Easy basic. Eli Facenda (26:32.709) Yeah, yeah, so the second thing was optimizing the upgrades and all that. I'll cover that one really quick. If you're going through the airport and you don't have TSA PreCheck and clear and lounge access, you're missing out on some really easy perks that will just make your life way more enjoyable. So that's the first thing. There's a lot you can do with hotel upgrades and status. So like when I travel and go to Miami tonight for a conference, I have status at Hyatt. I'm staying at Hyatt for two of the nights down here. Seth Bradley, Esq. (26:39.628) Okay. Eli Facenda (27:02.225) I probably would get upgraded to a suite that's worth like thousand to 1500 bucks a night because I know how to use the suite and I certificate, it's my globalist status, I know how to message the hotel the right way. So there's some strategies there where if you do that, whenever you're traveling, you just get a much better experience. You get early check-in, late check-out, the free suite upgrade, much more spacious room. A lot of times they have lounges at the property like when we were in Tokyo, a bunch of us stayed at the Grand Hyatt there. They had a beautiful lounge overlooking the city. They had breakfast every morning. They had drinks all day. They had a great lounge area. We actually had a mastermind session in there and they like a 15 person breakout room for us to go to. It cost us $0 to use it. They had afternoon drinks and stuff like that. So these are just the things that make your travel much better. So small tweaks that over time just again, make it a much more enjoyable experience. But that bucket on how you use your points, this is one of the most critical pieces. And I've already kind of alluded to it with that Delta One example, but I'll share another one. So on the way to Japan, right, we flew ANA business class. This is all Nippon. It's one of the premier airlines in the world for international business class travel. They actually have a seat called The Room because it's so spacious and big, your own big sliding door. They have like an omakase menu. You've got ramen, champagne. It's like really, really good. Amazing sake and green tea and all this good stuff. It was like an incredible way to fly and you know, it's an 11 hour flight and I didn't sleep a wink because I was just eating the whole time. But here's the deal, right? So that flight for my fiance and I, it would have been $20,000 for the two of us. It's 10,000 a piece. Okay, San Francisco to Tokyo. We're going in peak season, mind you. So I have three options to book that flight. I pay cash for it, which you know, I do decent in business, but I'm not dropping 20 grand on flights. just to get to Japan, like that's out, that's way out of my bucket of what I would ever want to do. The second option, I go to the bank site. Okay, so again, if you have AMEX points, a lot of people have AMEX cards, like the platinum or the gold card, and this is a good start, but when you go to the bank site, each point is worth one penny. Okay, this is the baseline value of a point. So what happens is if you go to AMEX travel, they'll say, okay, this flight would cost, let's call it 20 grand. So 20 grand times one cent for each point equals 2 million points. Eli Facenda (29:20.977) So my second option would have been to go to Amex's site and pay two million points, which I don't even have. Okay, so I'm like, that wouldn't have even worked, but that's what most people are doing at use points. They're going directly to the bank site and they're booking using Amex travel and they're getting absolutely screwed. Okay. There's kind of, and then there's a third option, which is to go through the airline site. So there's like three A and three B. Three A would be like, again, you only have Delta miles and you're kind of screwed going just to Delta. I don't recommend that. But the last option is what we did. which is where we had Amex points and Chase points, and I looked at my different options and I said, okay, what are the best partner airlines I can book through to get to Japan? Well, it turns out, ANA is a part of the Star Alliance, okay? United is also part of that alliance. Chase and United have a partnership where I could convert my Chase points into United miles. When I looked that up, I ended up finding the deal and there's ways you have to kind of search this and track it, but that same flight that would have cost me two million points, through Amex or Chase travel directly cost me 220,000 points to transfer from Chase to United. And I paid $12 out of Okay, so $20,000 flight, I paid 12 bucks. But how did I do it? I had the right points first. I had enough of them because I had the right cards and the right expenses. I knew how to search for this flight. And then I was able to transfer these points from Chase into the airline. So the hardest part of this entire process Seth Bradley, Esq. (30:30.402) Hmm. Eli Facenda (30:49.413) is figuring out the points transfers and which partners are the right ones for certain airlines. That gets very nuanced and complicated. It's kind of like, you know, if you were talking to a CPA and someone's trying to explain how like the Augusta rule works, whatever, and like the CPA pulls up like the tax code and is like unveiling this long list of tax jargon. The average person is just like, what, just like tell me how to do it, right? That's kind of the same thing here. There's a lot of different like angles and transfer partners and bonuses and. Seth Bradley, Esq. (31:12.43) Right. Eli Facenda (31:17.689) alliances and partnerships and it gets kind of complicated but that's how it works. Seth Bradley, Esq. (31:22.434) Totally, totally. So let's talk about that. how do you help people keep track of that or learn that or execute, I guess, on these strategies? Eli Facenda (31:32.241) Sure, yeah, so for us, our company really has two main levels to it. So we have a community-based level where it's like you're just getting the fast track, you're getting help from experts. So I'm really good at this, but I'm more of an entrepreneur than a points nerd. So as I built this, initially I was the one on the phone with all the clients, walking everyone through it, and then I built a team. So I found basically some of the other points nerds in the world that I was mind blown by. I knew them from social media and just seeing their stuff, and I was like, that person has their stuff. So I brought them onto the team. And so our clients will interact with both me and them inside of our community, but it's not just points. We're also providing really cool travel experiences. So for example, I posted this, but I'm going kiteboarding in Egypt in June on this epic like entrepreneur kiteboard trip where it's 40 entrepreneurs going to learn how to kiteboard together and masterminding on one. And so I'm attending, I sent it out to our clients and I said, Hey, if you want to come on this, our team will help you plan the flights out there on your point so you can get business class on the way out. So I like to, because ultimately I wanna help people, my mission is to help people create more experiential wealth in their life. There's financial wealth, and a lot of people accumulate dollars, but they're not turning it into experiences. So I'm like, let's create more experiential wealth, and the points are the way to justify it. So we have that community level where you get access to our team, there's calls you can jump on, ways we help you plan trips, and then we have the done for you services, where we basically just handle it for you. That's more like, think of like a travel agency on points for entrepreneurs. That's more of what that is. And in there we'll do the custom card planning and map out what cards you need based off of what your specific spends are and stuff like that. So we do some pretty deep intake. And we kind of are almost like a travel agent. It's a little bit different in some ways, but that's basically the two levels in how we help people. Seth Bradley, Esq. (33:12.29) Great, man. I love how you build in the experience, right? Like that's part of it. Like that's what you're teaching anyway. So it's like, it's not like, hey, join this, join this group and then we'll talk about all these things. You're actually doing it. You're actually inviting them to execute on what you're teaching so that they can see it in motion and then they can continue to do it and experience life at a different level. Eli Facenda (33:32.497) Absolutely. Yeah, I mean, like, I really love it too. like, I'm like, everyone that works with us is really, usually a pretty cool person. Like, if you're an entrepreneur and you have the guts to build your own business, and then you wanna travel the world, like by nature of that, you're already probably a pretty cool person. Like the majority of people that are doing that, I think well-traveled people are some of the most interesting people. If you want the best stories in life, like, someone who's traveled the world is gonna have some stories for you. And so when you combine those two, it's like, these are people I wanna hang out with anyways. So like, I'm going on a trip to Egypt. I'm like, come with, like. Whoever in the community wants to come, let's have a party, let's go do it. So it's great thing. Seth Bradley, Esq. (34:04.994) That's great. Awesome, man. How are you raising the bar in your life and your business right now? Like what are you doing to build your business further, building off of some of the things that you're offering right now? Where are you taking it to the next level? Eli Facenda (34:18.833) Yeah, so we have a new project we're rolling out inside of our community, which I'm really excited about, which is even just in our lower tier membership, and it's called our DreamTrip Alert System. So what this is, is when people come in, this has never been done before in the world of points and miles or travel at all. So we're the first to do this, which I'm really excited about. So let's say you were to sign up. You're gonna come in and give us your DreamTrip destinations, the seasons or windows that you could go, the points you have, your home airport, all this stuff. and our team is going through and we're not just finding you like a flight, because there are different alerts out there that'll be like, hey, we found a flight. And it's like, cool, one way from LA to London, but like, what am I gonna do when I'm there? Where am gonna stay? How am getting back? Right, it's like part of the puzzle, but it leaves a lot on you to figure out. And for our clients, most business owners and entrepreneurs, investors, they're too busy to piece all that together. So they're like, well, cool, that doesn't really help me. So we decided to do, we said, what if we... just basically sent people like a mystery subscription box of their dream trips. And so when you come in and you fill that out, we gather it. And then a couple times a month, we're gonna send out alerts where it's like a 30, 40 or $50,000 type trip, somewhere incredible in the world. We're talking Greek islands, Amalfi Coast, Japan, New Zealand, African safaris, Maldives, Bora Bora, places like that, business and first class flights, five star hotels, four pennies on the dollar. So these are like, we get $40,000 trips where people will end up paying a thousand bucks, 1500 bucks, two grand out of pocket. Seth Bradley, Esq. (35:25.389) Mm-hmm. Eli Facenda (35:44.337) And so we're gonna send the entire trip to you. So it's like the flights, the hotels, the entire step-by-step booking, the recommendations on the ground, the entire experience. And so we're sending those out so people come in, they tell us when, where, like the things they wanna do, and then they're just gonna get these alerts where it's like every month they're gonna be like, you you're sitting there with your wife, hey babe, you wanna go to Bora Bora in like June? It's gonna cost us like 800 bucks and it would be a $30,000 trip. It's like that's what I want. That's what I wanna create. So that's us raising the bar in the industry and in our business. Seth Bradley, Esq. (36:06.35) you Eli Facenda (36:13.615) I'm very excited, it's brand new for us, so I'm just pumped to see that continue to roll out, because it's, for me the mission is to help people live with experiential wealth in the form of travel. And so, usually there's some barriers that get in the way. There's time, there's planning, and then there's cost. And what we're trying to do is eliminate as many of those barriers as we can to make it just easier to say yes to the trip. Seth Bradley, Esq. (36:34.252) Yeah, man, sign me up, dude. Sign me up. I feel like you've got to get both significant others on your list, right? So they both see it and whoever's like the person is like, we've got to do this, you hit both of them and then they convince the other one to do it. Eli Facenda (36:36.625) All right. Eli Facenda (36:49.477) Yeah, right. Yeah, exactly. There's usually one. There's usually like sometimes it's the husband's on the call and he's like, dude, I don't know where we ever travel. Like I'm gonna pay for this, my wife's gonna do everything or it's the opposite where the guy's like, you know, she just shows up and I tell her where we're going. And so like that's my relationship. I'll be like, you know, it's my industry, my passion. I'm like, we're going here and then here. And she's like, tell me where to be. And she just has no idea where we are and she just loves it. And I'm like, I like planning. So, you know, but it's different for everybody. Seth Bradley, Esq. (37:11.736) Yeah. Seth Bradley, Esq. (37:17.144) For sure, for sure, man. All right, brother, this has been incredible. Tell our audience where they can find out more about you, where they can get involved with all the things, all the incredible things that they've heard on this show. Throw it out there, Eli Facenda (37:28.859) Totally. Yeah, a couple of main places. So the first thing I'll share is that we have what I call the CEO Points Playbook. This is something I custom built. Took me a long time, and this was not a Chad TBT prompt. Like, I really built this on my own. And it is like a 30 to 40 page playbook that any business owner or entrepreneur can use to really maximize their travel experiences, get better bucket list trips, figure out the right cards for them. And it's normally 150 bucks, but if you go to freedomtravelsystems.com forward slash playbook and you put in the code RAYS, you're gonna get it for free. Okay, so anyone listening, it is free for you. And so that's gonna be freedomtravelsystems.com forward slash playbook and then use the code RAYS, maybe we can put it in the show notes. And so that'll be the first thing. Second place is if you're like just want done for you services, just take off that forward slash and go to freedomtravelsystems.com. can talk to myself and one of the team members. And the last place, I hang out on Instagram and post a lot there, that's where we connected. Seth Bradley, Esq. (38:14.049) Absolutely. Eli Facenda (38:27.595) And that's where I'm sharing the most like behind the scenes and as I'm booking this stuff, as I'm planning it, as I'm showing like what our clients are doing, you get to see more of the visuals and the fun and come along for the ride. And so I love engaging on Instagram as well. Seth Bradley, Esq. (38:40.27) Great. Thanks Eli. I really appreciate you coming on the show, Eli Facenda (38:43.973) Thanks Seth, appreciate you having me on. Seth Bradley, Esq. (38:45.806) All right, brother, talk soon. All right, sweet dude. Nice. Yeah, right around 30 minutes. Let's see. Yeah, we'll just jump into these last few questions here. Eli Facenda (38:51.748) Awesome. Eli Facenda (38:55.205) Perfect. Seth Bradley, Esq. (39:03.862) Welcome to Million Dollar Monday with Eli Fisenda. Let's just jump right in. Hey brother. Yeah, how did you make your first million? Eli Facenda (39:09.243) Let's do it. Eli Facenda (39:13.499) So I actually made my first million in a tour company. Now I made the first million, I didn't get to keep the first million, but what we were doing, we were running sports trips all over the world. This is actually part of how I fell in love with the travel industry and the work that I now do with points. And ultimately what we were doing, we were creating these international tour packages for youth sports teams and families to go on these international tours. think of like a 14 year old baseball team in your, you're in San Diego. We'd like do a selection of kids. Seth Bradley, Esq. (39:19.694) Sure. Eli Facenda (39:41.329) from that area and the families would come and they would go to Japan or Italy or wherever and travel for 10 days, experience the culture, have an educational tour and also play the local teams. So we did that in a variety of sports, ice hockey and baseball and lacrosse and all these different sports. And we were growing a lot and then that was ramping right until COVID and that just decimated the entire business. we took us about two years to get to a million and then we started to double almost every year for a few years and that was like. Seth Bradley, Esq. (40:02.432) Mm. Eli Facenda (40:09.399) Really, really tough break at COVID, but that was the first million. Seth Bradley, Esq. (40:11.63) COVID man. Nobody saw that coming. mean. Eli Facenda (40:13.881) No, definitely, you know, group, large, large group sports international travel was like the worst potential. Like you can't go overseas and you definitely can't do it with 60 people. So was, was a brutal industry to be in. Seth Bradley, Esq. (40:25.506) Right? Yeah, there were certain sectors that just, I mean, there was nothing you could do. We opened up our first gym actually two weeks before COVID hit in 2020. we had our, us like two years to open and then our grand opening. And then we had a bunch of free clients in those first two weeks. And then they ended up being free clients for about a year because we couldn't charge them. Cause we couldn't get them back in the gym. We're doing online workouts and all that kind of stuff is insane. Eli Facenda (40:36.817) Ugh. Eli Facenda (40:47.696) Wow. Eli Facenda (40:53.337) And that's like where the true entrepreneurial muscles are definitely strengthened in times like that though. mean, like the people that bounce back and figure it out, like you just have a new sense of confidence of like, you know, I can handle anything. Seth Bradley, Esq. (40:54.22) But hey, we adapt, Seth Bradley, Esq. (41:06.764) Yeah, man. I mean, you pivot, right? Like I actually ended up launching my first podcast during during COVID because I was stuck inside and it was like, all right, let's let's do this. Let's get on Zoom and interview people and all that kind of stuff, man. So that leads us right to the next question. And how do you make your last million? How do you make that transition? Eli Facenda (41:12.859) Cool. Nice. Cool. I'll it. Eli Facenda (41:24.143) Yeah, so the last million that I made was in the current business that I have. so essentially what we've been doing there for about four years now is helping entrepreneurs maximize their travel on credit card points. So helping them get their dream bucket list trips, these 30, 40, $50,000 trips all over the world for about 90 % off by leveraging credit card points. And we've traditionally had some pretty high ticket services. I mean, not crazy expensive, but like, you five, 10, 15 K and that range has been the main main service. And so, We cracked our first million about two years in, so that was 2020, 2024 actually was the first year we made a million there. Seth Bradley, Esq. (42:00.526) Awesome man, awesome. How about your next million? Where are you scaling to? Eli Facenda (42:04.305) Yeah, so the next million I wanna make is the same business. love what I do, I really enjoy it. And what I wanna do is do it in a more community oriented and lower ticket way. So I wanna have bigger reach, more digital products, more of the community, more affiliate services and stuff like that. And I'm really excited about kind of cracking the code on that, because we've done it decently with the higher ticket stuff, more agency level, service level stuff, which is great. And we're still cranking on that, we're gonna keep growing it. But I really wanna see what we can do with... So the lower ticket stuff, creating awesome stuff on YouTube that leads to different channels and distributions there. So that's the next million and same business, just different type of money. Seth Bradley, Esq. (42:41.57) I love it man, yeah, that's kind of opposite of how some people approach it, right? You usually start with a lower ticket and then you have to build up that base before anybody will give you, you know, higher, pay for that higher ticket product, but you're kind of working backwards because you want to help more people. Eli Facenda (42:56.677) Totally, exactly, yeah, and there's a limit. mean, what we do in the high ticket is incredible, but it really is a specialized skill. Like you think about like a bookkeeper or an accounting firm or something, like there's like a million bookkeepers. There's like 50 people that know points and travel to the level that I need them to know it to really serve clients with the highest level. So there's a real limit on the ability to scale that. And so it's also just like, we wanna be able to do really quality work for less people, but then serve more people with the other stuff too. Seth Bradley, Esq. (43:25.368) Totally, totally. Seth Bradley, Esq. (43:29.518) Cool, let's jump into the next one dude and we'll wrap up. Eli, you're clearly in the top 1 % of what you do. I don't even know if there's that many people out there that do what you do at all, period. So clearly in the top 0.0001%, what is it about you that separates you from the rest of the field? Eli Facenda (43:49.701) I think it's our ability to actually live what we preach. This is something where, you know, there are other fantastic people that talk about credit card points, but very few of them are actually business owners, like that's who we serve, and very few of them are actually traveling in the way that they're trying to help people travel. So we've done both. I've built multiple businesses, so I understand the psychology and the relatability of how you wanna think about travel and points and the various stresses in your life, the limitations on time and complexity. And I also, Seth Bradley, Esq. (44:06.062) Hmm. Eli Facenda (44:20.636) What just happened? Seth Bradley, Esq. (44:22.998) I'm not sure. We can splice it together, but let's see. Lost the video. Eli Facenda (44:26.748) Let me see here. Did my camera die or something? Bizarre. second. Seth Bradley, Esq. (44:36.076) Yeah, weird. Never had that happen. Seth Bradley, Esq. (44:42.038) Not a big deal, we can splice it together, but let's see if we can get your camera working again. Eli Facenda (44:46.992) Don't see my camera get help. Is the audio coming through okay? Did it switch over there to my MacBook from the other one? Or it sounds the same. Seth Bradley, Esq. (44:51.564) Yeah, I can hear the audio. Seth Bradley, Esq. (44:57.806) I don't know. All I see is like a car. It's like I don't know. It's a card with a symbol on it I wonder what that is that riverside or is that your symbol? I can't be your symbol Eli Facenda (45:06.556) weird. Get help. Eli Facenda (45:12.006) Let me see. trying to check this out. Seth Bradley, Esq. (45:19.458) We can also just finish it with audio. Eli Facenda (45:23.556) Is it, Dude, I don't know what's going on. Sorry about that. I've never seen... Seth Bradley, Esq. (45:28.654) no worries, dude. We can just finish it with audio anyways. Eli Facenda (45:31.63) New recording track created the participants have been recorded. Issue device struggling to record. High load on your device. Try closing all other apps. Give me one second. I don't have any apps open. That's really weird. Eli Facenda (45:53.126) Yeah, I don't know man. I apologize. I Okay, well yeah Seth Bradley, Esq. (45:57.219) you're good, We'll just finish an audio and then I'll pull up for the video. I'll just black screen to a logo or something. So all good. I don't exactly know where you're at. If you want to start that sentence over. Eli Facenda (46:04.048) Okay, cool. Eli Facenda (46:07.866) Yeah, I'll just, I'll say, I'll just start. So yeah, so not only have we really walked the walk with actually living what we preach, but we also understand that psychology of what it's like to be a business owner, your limitations on time and complexity and all that stuff. And because we're talking about travel, people also want to know like what's actually in store for me in this destination. I've been to 50 countries now and my business partner has been to almost 100. We have other team members who are all over 30, 40, 50 countries. So we've been to a lot of the destinations around the world that we're advising people to go to. So we know the ins and outs, best places to stay, hidden gems, top restaurants, stuff like that, that really add another layer of personalization and true experience into the service. So I think those are the things that really make us most credible in this space. Seth Bradley, Esq. (46:57.506) Dude, it's so important, right? Like there's so many, you know, there's so much content out there now. There's gurus and coaches and mentors, whatever you want to call them. Like the ones that are truly valuable and that people should pay attention to are the ones that are actually practicing what they preach, right? The ones that aren't just selling you education or aren't just selling you a product. Like they're actually, they've done what they're selling and they continue to enjoy or do what they're selling. Eli Facenda (47:28.635) 100%, yeah, if you're a living embodiment of what you do, it makes it that much easier to communicate it and sell it because you just are the thing you're selling. Seth Bradley, Esq. (47:38.764) Yeah, absolutely. What's one thing someone listening could do today to get 1 % closer to their dream life? Eli Facenda (47:45.089) One thing that would be the easiest is to spend 30 minutes, go on Instagram, go on your favorite social media site, go on some travel blog site, look for your dream destination, then pull up your calendar and put a time on the calendar where you're committing to go. One of my favorite quotes is from Tim Ferriss, I forget the exact quote, but basically the idea is that if you don't schedule your fun first, it won't happen. because your business and your life will take up as much space as you allow it to. So most people find that I'll take the trip when it's convenient. I'll take the trip when I have more time. That time is never coming until you make it a priority. So the one thing they can do to get closer to their dream life is to just make a more bold commitment to putting the time on the calendar and be like, I am going and make some sort of investment, whether you're telling someone, whether you're putting some money down, whether you're learn the point stuff, that's gonna be the biggest leverage you can make. to make sure that you actually follow through on taking these trips and then you'll find how to get there on points if you need to from there. Seth Bradley, Esq. (48:50.766) 100 % man, gotta put it, people, entrepreneurs, people like us, we work in all the time, you've gotta put it, put it in your schedule. You've gotta block it out, commit to it. Eli Facenda (48:59.821) Absolutely, 100%. Seth Bradley, Esq. (49:04.554) Alright dude, I think we got it wrapped up, man. Eli Facenda (49:05.743) Beautiful. Awesome, Dan. Well, this was super fun and I apologize agai
In this college football edition of Bet On It direct from Las Vegas: Kelly Stewart, Marco D'Angelo and Gianni the Greek break down the 2025 College Football season from a sports betting perspective, sharing their NCAAF best bets and predictions for the biggest conferences. Join the crew every Wednesday for Bet On It as we break down the college football slate from a variety of betting angles.Timestamps:Intro 00:00ACC Future Bet 1:20Big 10 Future Bet 5:00Big 12 Future Bet 10:30Mountain West Future Bet 17:25SEC Future Bet 20:45Athletic Conference Future Bet 26:15Sleeper teams to Make CFB Playoffs 28:34Regular Season Win Totals 35:26Team to Win National Championship 42:30
In this week's episode of Bet On It direct from Las Vegas: Kelly Stewart, Marco D'Angelo and Gianni the Greek break down the preseason odds for each of the NFC divisions, offer their personal NFC division winners, potential award winners, bet against teams and more!Intro 00:00NFC North Futures 01:21How much does Ben Johnson Affect Lions? 06:27NFC East Futures 7:51NFC West Futures 14:03NFC South Futures 19:58NFC Bet On/Bet Against Teams 23:58NFC Make/Miss Playoffs 30:32NFC Super Bowl Champion 36:09
In this week's episode of Bet On It direct from Las Vegas: Kelly Stewart, Marco D'Angelo and Gianni the Greek break down the preseason odds for each of the AFC divisions, offer their personal AFC division winners, potential award winners, bet against teams and more!Introduction 00:00AFC East Futures 01:14AFC West Futures 07:58 AFC North Futures 13:05Marco on Burrow MVP? 18:35AFC South Futures 20:15KIV on Line Shopping 23:13AFC Bet On/Bet Against Teams 25:39AFC Make/Miss Playoffs 30:17KIV Chiefs HOT Take! 34:20AFC Super Bowl Champion 36:20
We explore Saul's first major test as Israel's newly anointed king. The siege of the coty of Jabesh-gilead puts Saul's leadership to the test, revealing his potential as a decisive and godly leader. Filled with the Spirit of God, Saul rallies the Israelites to a stunning victory, solidifying his kingship. We delve into the historical and spiritual significance of this battle, examining how Saul's actions reflect his obedience and reliance on God. Samuel's subsequent speech serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of following God's commandments for both the people and their king.Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.org Want to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out ou...
In the original languages of Hebrew and Greek, the meaning of the word ‘repentance' is fundamentally the same: to turn around, or to turn back. Being a vital element of a relationship with the Creator, Elohim grants the gift of repentance to those He chooses. Within that gift of repentance is a sense of remorse and regret. When repentance is from a sincere heart, the relationship is restored.Rabbi Steve Berkson teaches the deep and sometimes hidden meaning of repentance and all it involves.• Opener• Review• Deuteronomy 30:1-2 – His Word settled in your heart• Deuteronomy 30:2-3 – There's a process• Deuteronomy 30:4-6 – So that you can do it• Deuteronomy 30:7-10 – And when you turn back…• Deuteronomy 30:11-13 – It's not too hard for you?• Deuteronomy 30:14 – What about the Gentiles?• Deuteronomy 30:15-18 – Why walk in His ways?• Deuteronomy 30:19 – As long as these exist…• Deuteronomy 30:20 – This is why you live• 2 Kings 17:13 – He does this through people• 2 Kings 17:5-15 – This came to be because…• Pursuing worthless things makes you worthless to Him• 2 Kings 17:16-23 – We are still scattered • Does your walk match your talk?• The study of you?• Closing prayer Listen to the Afterburn tomorrowSubscribe to take advantage of new content every week.To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org.https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at admin@mtoi.org or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services and Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our website, mtoi.org, YouTube, and Rumble every Saturday at 1:15 p.m. and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.
In this conversation, we're joined by Professor Courtney Friesen, who is Professor of Classics and the Director of Graduate Studies in Classics at the University of Arizona and the author of Reading Dionysus: Euripides' Bacchae and the Cultural Contestations of Greeks, Jews, Romans, and Christians (published by Mohr Siebeck). In our conversation we talk about the Bacchae and its interpretation as well as other legends and myths about Dionysus. This leads us to several topics of relevance in the New Testament, especially the alleged drunkenness at Pentecost in Acts 2 and Jesus turning water to wine at Cana in John 2. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“G” is for Greeks. Greek immigrants began arriving in South Carolina at the turn of the twentieth century and they quickly found a niche as entrepreneurs within the service sector.
On this episode of the STL Bucket List Show, we're joined by Riya Kurian, the founder of Next Horizon —a boutique travel planning company that curates personalized, meaningful trips across Europe and beyond.Riya shares how a spontaneous year teaching in France ignited her passion for cultural connection and solo travel, eventually leading her to leave the corporate world and launch her own business. From planning once-in-a-lifetime honeymoons to advising on credit card points, Riya walks us through her unique process, her niche as a travel advisor who only books places she's personally experienced, and what it means to travel intentionally, not just widely.We also talk:How to avoid travel burnout and plan the perfect balance of structure and spontaneityWhy Santorini might not be your favorite Greek island (and where to go instead)Underrated European destinations that deserve your bucket listHow Riya is rediscovering STL one coffee shop at a timeWhether you're planning your dream honeymoon, thinking about solo travel, or just looking to make your next trip smoother, Riya's story and insights are packed with helpful tips, laughs, and inspiration.
We're switching it up a little bit this episode, as the Booker Prize Long List has just been released and it's fun to talk about what they've chosen — plus, the judges this year are really interesting! These are "chosen from 153 submissions, celebrates the best works of long-form fiction by writers of any nationality, written in English and published in the UK and/or Ireland between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025." Some of the books we've read, some we've just heard about, some we have no idea about. Play along! Here's the list as we tackle it: - "Seascraper," by Benjamin Wood, which is not available in the U.S. - "The Rest of our Lives," by Ben Markovitz, which is not available in the U.S. (though Ben is from the U.S. and used to be a professional basketball player) - "Audition," by Katie Kitamura, which is so out there that Hannah legit doesn't know how to talk about it. No one seems to know what's happening with this book. - "Endling," by Maria Reva, which we talked about quite a bit in EP92 (not 94, as Sam says on the pod, for no good reason), and is a substantive, interesting, weird novel, but maybe not Sam's favorite. - "Flashlight," by Susan Choi, a National Book Award winner, which Hannah started out super excited about, but then her fervor sort of faded... There's some great stuff in here about Japan-Korea history and the immigrant story, in general. - "The Land in Winter," by Andrew Miller, which Hannah hasn't read, but she does remember that "The Optimists" was big and she meant to read it. - "Love Forms," by Claire Adam, who was published by Sarah Jessica Parker, who also happens to be a judge! But we're sure it's a coincidence. "Like a Claire Keegan novel written by Elizabeth Strout," apparently. - "Universality," by Natasha Brown, which we know is short and is all about words and meaning. - "Misinterpretation," by Ledia Xhoga, which is similarly about words and meaning. We don't know much, really. But there seems to be a theme here. - "The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny," by Kiran Desai, who has a Booker Prize under her belt. This book is going to be big. - "One Boat," by Jonathan Buckley, which is about a murder and a love affair on a Greek island. - "The South," by Tash Aw, which is this year's young gay love story, Hannah thinks, though she's not sure, but it is the first of a quartet of novels, "a reimagined epic for our times." - "Flesh," by David Szalay, which is a stylish Hungarian novel, a coming-of-age sort of thing.
This week on Eavesdroppin', Geordie & Michelle discuss muses...Despite having an anti-feminist spasm about the whole concept of muses, this week Michelle dives in to look at the life of Marianne Ihlen, a Norwegian woman who was the muse to three different men! When Marianne met a guy called Axel Jensen, it set her on a path to Hydra, which led her to meeting Leonard Cohen and having an almost decade-long relationship with him. The inspiration for many songs, Marianne and Leonard's story runs the gamut of emotions, culminating in an email that set the internet on fire...Geordie follows with a little history lesson on Greek muses before looking at the life of the coolest girl in the world, Chloe Sevigny. Authentic and independent, Geordie digs into what makes her a modern-day muse. She then looks at the tragic life of Edie Sedgwick, before ending with the life of art muse, Kiki de Parnasse - the woman behind the surrealist photographer Man Ray. So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week's episode, plus chat about people pleasers, fleeces and more, only on Eavesdroppin' podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin'!*Disclaimer: We don't claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don't sue us!Please rate, review, tell your friends and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: http://www.eavesdroppinpodcast.comorhttps://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#muses #marianneihlen #leonardcohen #Chloesevigny #ediesedgwick #andywarhol #kikideparnasse #reallife #truestories #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast #eavesdroppincomedypodcast #podcast #comedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us a textThe profound difference between servants and heirs forms the foundation of this powerful exploration of spiritual inheritance. Through a careful examination of Galatians 4, we uncover the transformative truth that God's children are recipients of inheritance by promise rather than by works.What does it mean to be named in God's will? We dive deep into the reality that before we even knew God, He had established us as heirs of His inheritance. This inheritance isn't something we earn through law-keeping but something we receive simply because the Father has named us in His testament. The law, though good and perfect for its purpose, served as a schoolmaster to prepare us for receiving this inheritance—not as the means to obtain it.The moment that changed everything came when "the fullness of time" arrived and God sent His Son, born of a woman and under the law. Christ's mission? To redeem those under the law's condemnation so we might receive adoption as sons. This remarkable truth reveals how God adopts His own children back from the guardians and tutors who prepared them, bringing them fully into their rightful place in His family.Many believers struggle to grasp the fullness of what Christ accomplished. His perfect righteousness becomes ours—not just the removal of sin, but the positive imputation of His holiness to our account. When we cry "Abba Father" in both Aramaic and Greek, we declare that God's fatherhood extends to all believers worldwide, breaking down barriers between Jew and Gentile and establishing one family of faith.If you've wondered about the relationship between God's sovereignty and human choice in salvation, or struggled to understand your position as God's child, this message will bring clarity and comfort. Join us as we discover the freedom that comes from knowing we are no longer servants but sons and daughters—joint heirs with Christ of everything the Father has promised.Support the show
The Queen of the Olympian gods is swallowed whole by her father at birth and then marries her brother Zeus, who turns himself into a cuckoo to seduce her. Hera, or Juno to the Romans, has her triumphs. She adds the eyes to the tail feathers of her sacred bird the peacock by plucking them from the hundred-eyed monster Argos. And in the Iliad she dons a magic bra given to her by Aphrodite to persuade Zeus to support the Greeks against the Trojans. Her loyalty to the Greeks begins when Trojan prince Paris doesn't choose her as the most beautiful. She then devotes her life to persecuting him and his people. Perhaps a slight overreaction. But is Hera a monster or just mistreated by the undisputed worst husband of all time?At a packed out solo show recorded at the Hay Festival Natalie puts the case for and against.'Rockstar mythologist' Natalie Haynes is the best-selling author of 'Divine Might', 'Stone Blind', and 'A Thousand Ships' as well as a reformed comedian who is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greek and Rome.Producer...Beth O'Dea
(3:18) Bible Study: Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Father Discusses this reading. Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Children are not innocent, just small? (22:27) Break 1 (23:18) Letters: Why was John known as the beloved disciple? What should you do if something feels like it is a violation of conscience? Father answers these and other questions, send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (35:19) Break 2 (36:27) Word of the Day Turn (38:18) Phones: Marie - 'the portion of the lord is his people' what does that mean? Karen - I need a resource for teaching theology to Highschoolers. I want it to have the Greek word explanations that you do. Shella - I sent a catholic mass card to a friend. He is Buddhist. He put the card In front of his statue and I Don't know what to do. Our lady is trapped! Barbara - Can I offer up my suffering for my son's suffering? Kay - Can someone who is Lutheran go to confession?
On Tuesday's edition of WagerTalk Today, Adam Trigger shares his favorite MLB bet for today's Pittsburgh Pirats vs Milwaukee Brewers game and previews a NFL Preseason Week 2 matchup, Tennessee Titans vs Atlanta Falcons. The Prez makes a triumphant return to talk NFL future bets. Andy Lang provides props and free picks and Gianni The Greek gives daily betting advice – don't miss out!Tuesday Games/Topics Covered & Timestamps:Introduction 00:00Gianni the Greek 00:30Tuesday NFL Preseason Week 2 Steam Report 00:42When to bet college football? 6:00MLB Steam Report 8:00Dana White Contender Series Bets 10:00Lawrence Prezman 17:00NFC West Division Winner 18:56AFC Conference Winner 23:10NFC East Division Winner 26:59Prez's New Shows 30:00Andy Lang All Around the World Free Picks (MLB & WNBA) 36:45Adam Trigger 38:10Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers 38:38NFL Preseason Takeaways 42:00Minnesota Vikings 2025 Season Preview & Over/Under Season Win Total Bets 46:00
This week the guys finish up their look at Wycherley's How the Greeks Built Cities. We pick up the text with a consideration of the “agora,” a term (as Wycherley emphasizes) that encompasses much more than the translation “marketplace” gets at. Yes, it was a center of business, but also politics, athletics, entertainment, philosophy, and education, while also giving rise to particular architectural features like the stoa. From there we delve into other key features that nearly every Greek polis had—religious shrines, gymnasia, stadiums. Where did the Greeks tend to place these things in their cities? We employ very similar structures and practices today, but do we use or understand them in the same way? After all that we cap it off with a look at residential life, and the form and function of a typical Greek house.
We explore the significant transition in Israel's history from the time of the judges to a monarchy. The people of Israel, desiring to be like other nations, ask for a king. God grants their request, leading to the anointing of the first king of Israel, Saul. Despite clear signs from God, Saul initially keeps his kingship secret. Samuel then publicly confirms Saul through a process involving the casting of lots. • Who was chosen as the first king of Israel?SaulDavidSamuelJonathan• From which tribe was Saul?JudahBenjaminEphraimLevi• How did Samuel initially anoint Saul as king?In front of all the peopleBy pouring oil on his head privatelyThrough a dreamBy giving him a crown• What did Saul do after as he was identified as king by Samuel to the people?He immediately accepted the roleHe refused the positionHe hid among the baggageHe demanded a ceremony• How did God confirm His choice of Saul to the people?Through a miracleBy sending fire from heavenThrough the casting of lotsBy speaking audibly to the crowdSupport the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.org Want to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out ou...
“Our goal in writing [Sirens] was to write something that makes you think, and offers the opportunity to re-examine your own assumptions that you made about these characters. And it's taxing. We ask some difficult questions. It's not The Perfect Couple. It's not a murder show. We're going after something thematically that's really large and really ambitious, and that's why the Greek mythology came to mind. These are epic stories. These are about blood, and moms, and torture, and trauma, and pain. These themes are not tiny. These are complicated, juicy stews,” says showrunner and creator, Molly Smith Metzler about why she wanted to invoke big themes from Greek drama in her TV show Sirens. On today's episode, we chat with Molly Smith Metzler, showrunner and creator of the hit Netflix limited series Sirens starring Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Kevin Bacon. The show is based on her stage play Elemeno Pea from 2011. Smith Metzler talks about making the transition from playwriting to television and what she learned about being in the writer's room for Orange is the New Black. "Everything you do in a [writer's] room is an offering. I'm here to serve, I'm here to serve you. Come in with ideas, offer them. If they don't hit, back off of them. You are a sous chef and a waiter," she says. She also talks about writing edgy female characters unapologetically, like the ones in Sirens, and the numerous times she was asked to remove a certain risqué scene from the pilot script – which she refused to do. "We have to write these women in their truest form – they're complicated, and they don't have to explain themselves, either. My job is not to soften her so an audience won't turn off the TV show," she says. To hear more about creating Sirens listen to the podcast.
The boys return for another week to discuss the latest in Greek football, the gift that keeps on giving.UEFA CompetitionAll draws for the Panathinaikos, PAOK and AEKTransfer newsBig departures from OlympiakosPanathinaikos right back dramaVagiannidis joins Sporting CPPAOK close to signing Giakoumakis and maybe even ZafeirisLamela leaves AEK, but Jovic joinsVlachodimos close to joining SevillaGive us a follow on:X: https://twitter.com/HellasfootyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellasfooty/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@HellasFootyRead our blogs on: https://hellasfooty.blogspot.com/Intro music credit to George Prokopiou (Ermou Street)
Can our animal friends help us heal from things like grief and anxiety ? If you haven't heard of equine therapy or healing with horses- it's actually been around for centuries. Horses have been utilized as a therapeutic aid since the ancient Greeks used them for those people who had incurable illnesses. Its earliest recorded mention is in the writings of Hippocrates who discussed the therapeutic value of riding. Today we are going to learn more about the idea of healing with horses. I want to welcome Anna Marie Ellison, creator of Healed by a Horse who is working professionally as an Intuitive Coach, Energy Healer and Soul Level Animal Communicator and Julie Hirt who is one of our podcasters on the MindBodySpirit.fm podcast network and a co host of The Animal Communication podcast as well as an Intuitive Coach, and Soul Level Animal Communicator. Together they have created an amazing program called Grief, Grace, and Gratitude- Healing Through Grief with the Wisdom of Horses. Sessions start August 14, 2025- Find out more Listen to The Animal Communication Podcast part of the MindBodySpirit.fm podcast network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, singer, actress, writer, lyricist, and voiceover artist Amanda Fischler discusses Greek mythology in musical theater from Hadestown to The Golden Apple and all the aspects that go into writing these stories. We also talk about the song "In My Own Little Corner" from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's 1957 TV musical Cinderella, specifically the 1997 TV version with Brandy. You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you'd like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Why We Build the Wall" from Hadestown "The Tirade" from The Golden Apple "In My Own Little Corner" from Cinderella
This week we're joined by our friend Ashwin Muthiah from the unPINNED Wine Course and the newly launched unPINNED Wine Club. We talk about why wine education can feel too rigid, how rating systems miss the mark, and why genuine joy is key to building trust and community in today's wine world.Ashwin also shares what inspired him to start the wine club and his passion for exploring the other 10,000 wine grapes beyond the usual suspects. We also review one of the club's selections , Gavals Posta, which is super coo white blend from Santorini in Greece.So grab a glass of your favorite Greek white wine and join us as we catch up with an old friend and talk about new grapes!Want to learn more about the unPINNED Wine Club? Check them out at the following places!unPINNED Wine Club websitehttps://unpinnedwineclub.com/unPINNED on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/unpinnedwine/ Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWineThe Stop Wasting Your Wine Websitehttps://stopwastingyourwine.com/Chapters00:00 - Intro00:39 - Welcome Back Ashwin05:29 - Question 1: What's new with unPINNED?15:06 - Question 2: How doe you do such a good job connecting with people about wine? 18:14 - Question 3: Tell us about the community surrounding the unPINNED Wine Club. 20:41 - Wine Discussion: Smells and Tastes45:00 - The Review 52:00 - Game: Pick Your Poison 56:19 - Outro
Jase earns a “Mr. Fix-It” award from Missy when YouTube helps him rescue her from car trouble, a fate coincidentally shared by Zach when he forgets to gas up his minivan. The guys dive into the deeper meaning of the Greek word telos, exploring Jesus' love as the ultimate purpose and fulfillment of God's design. They connect this with Paul's writings on knowing God and choosing life over death, highlighting our calling to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. In this episode: 1 Corinthians 8, John 13, Galatians 4, Romans 6, Romans 10, Deuteronomy 30, Colossians 2, Romans 13, Isaiah 28, 2 Thessalonians 1 “Unashamed” Episode 1142 is sponsored by: Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Perfectionism is one of the enemy's sneakiest traps—it looks like discipline and high standards, but it often leads to shame, isolation, and spiritual paralysis.In this raw and unedited episode, host Norense Odiase opens up about the past month following the loss of his sister, the battle with perfection in his own life, and how God used unexpected moments (including a six-mile hike) to remind him that life is about availability, not flawlessness.From Greek word studies to real-life lessons on patience, gratitude, and breaking rigid routines, Norense shows how to dismantle the lie that you need to “have it all together” before you can serve, love, and walk in your calling.
On Monday's edition of WagerTalk Today, Bryan Power shares his favorite MLB bet for today and shares a team in CFB that he's looking to fade this season. Bill Krackomberger joins the show to talk the latest in the sports betting industry and give his favorite MLB prop for Monday. Kelly in Vegas drops in to talk all things NFL & CFB football contests for the 2025/2026 season. Andy Lang provides props and free picks and Gianni The Greek gives daily betting advice – don't miss out!Introduction 00:00Gianni the Greek 01:10NFL Preseason Totals 03:10Monday Steam Report 07:40Bill Krackomberger 14:26Bill on NFL Preseason "bloodbath" 14:26Best Sportsbooks to bet baseball in Vegas 18:16 Bill's MLB best prop - Dodgers Game 19:50Andy Lang All Around the World Free Picks 24:00Bryan Power 25:30San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres Free Pick 26:00BP on Florida State 30:00Why to Fade Marshall in 2025 31:30Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2025 Season Preview and Over/Under Season Win Total Bets 39:00
We explore the dramatic events surrounding Israel's demand for a king. We begin with the Philistines capturing the ark of the covenant and experiencing divine retribution until they return it to Israel. Samuel leads a spiritual revival, urging the Israelites to turn away from idols and serve Yahweh alone. However, as Samuel ages, his corrupt sons take over as judges, prompting the Israelites to demand a king to rule over them like other nations. Despite Samuel's warnings about the consequences, the people insist, and God instructs Samuel to grant their request.Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.org Want to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out ou...
What truly sets Christian community apart from other social groups? In this episode of our Philippians series, we dive deep into chapter 2:1-4, uncovering Paul's four distinctive markers of authentic church life: encouragement in Christ, comfort of God's love, fellowship of the Spirit, and affection and mercy.The original Greek structure reveals something profound—these virtues aren't self-manufactured but flow naturally from divine sources. When we're rooted in Christ, walking in love, filled with the Spirit, and practicing mercy, the expressions of encouragement, comfort, fellowship, and compassion naturally overflow. This challenges our Western tendency to focus on manufacturing these qualities rather than nurturing them. My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTok
Well, there are some things that I love in life and there are some things that I want to avoid like the plague. Conflict is one of those. I am not one of those that looks to run into conflict. In fact, I would classify myself as pretty conflict averse. But I've had to learn over time that leadership requires these things to come out eventually. That doesn't mean I've done them great. Actually, this picture you see—if you're watching on video—I got from a buddy of mine, Rob Shreve. Don't worry, audio listeners, I'll walk through it. Rob has this book by John Maxwell, a leadership guy who talks about leadership principles. It's a daily read, and today's was especially interesting and helpful. I wanted to share it with some commentary on how to lean into conflict. Before we go through the list, I want to bring your attention to a study I went through earlier this year. It was specifically about men, but I think we can broaden it to leaders in general. There are three “biases” they mentioned: Move towards – having the bias to move toward a thing. Be responsible for – taking responsibility even if it's not your fault. Depend on – learning to rely on others. We live in a culture, especially in the U.S., that celebrates independence. Independence isn't wrong, but we are inherently dependent beings. It's woven into who we are as humans. Learning how to depend on others is key. Right now, I'm depending on this list to help me move toward confrontation. Why? Because there's a statement that says: As you endure divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as His own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? If you're not disciplined, as He does all of His children, it means you're illegitimate and not really His children at all. Discipline can actually show care, concern, and legitimacy when offered thoughtfully. Here's the list from Maxwell, with my thoughts: 1. Confront ASAP. This goes back to the leadership bias of moving towards. Last week I noticed a situation that came to a head, and I decided to address it the next day. The longer you let it fester, the worse it gets. 2. Address the wrong action, not the person. Focus on the task or action that was wrong, not on labeling the person. This allows both of you to look at the issue together instead of turning it into a personal attack. 3. Confront only what the person can change. Sometimes people say they can't change something, but often they can. Look at the heart and mindset. Some core wiring may not be alterable, but most issues of the heart can change. 4. Give the person the benefit of the doubt. Ask yourself: If I let this person go, would they be surprised? That question often reveals whether you've done everything to equip them to succeed. 5. Be specific. Be careful here—too many examples can give the other person a way to deflect or create chaos. Stay focused on what matters. 6. Avoid sarcasm. I love sarcasm, but it's rarely helpful. It often makes the other person feel worse, even if it gets a laugh. The root of the word “sarcasm” comes from the Greek sarx (flesh) and means “to tear flesh.” It's the use of irony to mock or convey contempt. 7. Avoid words like “always” and “never.” It's rarely true that something happens always or never. Be thoughtful with words—they can light things on fire if we're not careful. 8. If appropriate, tell the person how you feel about what was done wrong. Saying “I feel” or “I see” communicates perspective, even if it's not the absolute truth. 9. Give the person a game plan to fix the problem. Even better—work together to create it, but get buy-in first. 10. Affirm them as a person and as a friend. Remind them you appreciate them and that a mistake in a task doesn't diminish their value or contribution. I found this list to be a helpful tool. A pastor once said, “I don't ever want to be convicted of not moving towards a situation. Even if I'm wrong, I want to be convicted of moving toward it.” I've started telling my wife, “I think I'm going to lean into this, but there's a 50/50 chance I might be wrong.” So, go through this list and ask yourself: Which of these areas do I struggle with most? Do I move toward issues or avoid them? Do I use sarcasm? The goal is to confront in a way that builds up, not tears down. Check out businessonpurpose.com for more resources, podcasts, and tools to help you be liberated from chaos and make time for what matters most. Are you working IN your business or ON your business? Do you have all of the foundational elements that will liberate you from the business chaos? Take the assessment to find out which areas you can grow and improve on. 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