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Novo Nordisk parts ways with Hims & Hers, a financials-related stock to get on your radar and more! Jason Moser and Matt Frankel discuss: - Why Novo Nordisk is parting ways with Hims & Hers. - Waymo and Uber's big Atlanta debut. - What the potential tax deduction on autos could mean for consumers and companies. - Matt has a financials-related stock he thinks is worth a closer look. Tickers mentioned: NVO, HIMS, TSLA, UBER, GOOG, GM, ALLY, RKT Host: Jason Moser Guest: Matt Frankel Engineer: Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 06/24 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies break down the future of self driving cars.

A new Xbox branded Meta Quest. Amazon is expanding same day delivery even more. What does it mean for the AI race if ChatGPT seems to be outcompeting Microsoft's Copilot offerings in the enterprise space? Why is Wall Street leading the way on AI adoption? And what exactly is Mira Murati's big new AI startup going to do, exactly?Sponsors:Venice.ai/techmeme and code: techmemeLinks:After a year of waiting, Microsoft's Meta Quest 3S "Xbox Edition" is here — our hands-on review of this (very) limited edition partnership (Windows Central)Amazon bringing same-day delivery to ‘millions' of rural customers (The Verge)Tesla Robotaxi Incidents Draw Scrutiny From US Safety Agency (Bloomberg)Waymo's robotaxis are now available on the Uber app in Atlanta (The Verge)ChatGPT's Enterprise Success Against Copilot Fuels OpenAI and Microsoft's Rivalry (Bloomberg)Goldman Sachs launches AI assistant firmwide, memo shows (Reuters)Thinking Machines Lab's $2B Seed Round Is Biggest By A Long Shot (Crunchbase News)How Ex-OpenAI CTO Murati's Startup Plans to Compete With OpenAI and Others (The Information)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down three key stories: why rideshare stocks like Uber and Lyft are surging despite alarming implications for drivers, Apple's surprising underperformance among the Magnificent 7, and the increasingly brutal job market facing young white-collar professionals.

In this episode, Scott Becker breaks down why Uber, Lyft, and even Tesla are seeing major stock gains this year, driven by a future vision of autonomous vehicles with no drivers.

Rover walked over 2 miles to get an Uber after he went to an Inter Miami soccer game. People warn Charlie that walking downhill is harder than going up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Same shorts different day. Doubled the budget. Did Krystle share a nip slip before? Ex-TV news anchor Stephanie Hockridge and her husband have been charged and convicted of fraud for obtaining PPP funds during covid. Rover got a letter from the IRS. Rover walked over 2 miles to get an Uber after he went to an Inter Miami soccer game. People warn Charlie that walking downhill is harder than going up. A 22-year-old influencer claims she makes $16 million a year and spends $100k a month on her well-being. Rover is thinking about getting Botox. A couple in Wisconsin is facing multiple charges after they allegedly tried to poison two women. Disneyland Paris cancels a wedding after the bride is revealed to be a nine-year-old girl. Closed on Saturdays. Do not take a cold shower during a heat wave. Half of Americans say they need $100k a year to feel financially secure. Will Duji buy Gia a brand-new car?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After speaking at a CREW conference in Texas, Cal meets a smart young Uber driver who was curious about the number of jobs that we can anticipate losing in America because of AI. The driver wanted to know what the lives of Americans who'd most likely lose their jobs were going to look like, and how these people might get by and transition. Cal finds some answers from Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, and Geoffrey Hinton, the Godfather of Artificial Intelligence. He also discovers a half-helicopter/half-airplane taxi service that looks like a job for the future as we head into the age of the Jetsons. Listen up and get to the cutting edge.

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified before Congress, reaffirming the central bank's wait-and-see stance on rate cuts. Plus: Uber shares rose after it launched its robotaxi partnership with Waymo. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With hundreds of string options to try, who has the time to test them all?! Especially when you are on the WTA and in season ALL YEAR LONG. So when Sabrina Santamaria switched racquets, she was craving a new string and started testing options with her long time friend, Eric, co-founder of the trendy string brand, TOROLINE. And from there, the perfect partnership began leading Toroline to create a string specifically for Sabrina and one now available for you to buy too!  ➤Shop Toroline: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Toroline_Tennis_Strings/catpage-TOROLSTR.html If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at podcast@tennis-warehouse.com   Shop with us for all your TENNIS needs all over the WORLD:

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – Thoughts on California's new weather tracking system that categorizes extreme heat factors, AND the latest in California's robotaxi expansion with the massive rollout of Volkswagens new autonomous vehicle fleet…PLUS – A look at California's ranking on the list of states with the healthiest lungs - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

Tech hit a new record high today with the Nasdaq 100 also approaching its own milestone. We discuss with Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders. Plus, top technician Jeff deGraaf is highlighting three must-see charts he is watching right now. And, we drill down on some big moves in Carnival and Uber today. 

On today's AGT podcast Jason talks about his big night on the town, why he doesn't let his wife Uber and some classic stories from Jason's childhood about him and his dad. Plus, woke characters on TV, Jason gets offered his dream job and Jason's air conditioning goes out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FICO turns to BNPL data and Fiserv embraces a new stablecoin. Andy Cross, Jason Hall, and Matt Frankel discuss: - FICO to include BNPL data - The importance of Tesla's robotaxi - Tesla's advantages and challenges in self-driving - Fiserv launches its own stablecoin Companies discussed: FICO, TSLA, GOOGL, UBER, FI, PYPL, CRCL, SHOP Host: Andy Cross Guests: Jason Hall, Matt Frankel Engineer: Dan Boyd Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all attended offsite events that fell flat — low turnout, awkward vibes, and missed opportunities. So how do you make sure your offsite event actually works?In this episode of Trade University, Jim welcomes food and wine expert Michael Green to break down how to create unforgettable offsite experiences that drive real connections and reinforce your brand. From crafting immersive experiences like Italy in a Glass to simple yet impactful tips like offering Uber vouchers and themed follow-up emails, this conversation is packed with practical advice.

This week, we're honored to welcome Jessica DeAngelo, Chief Hiking Officer and founder of Hike to Become, with a background in global sales and strategy. Having worked with Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Nike, and Uber, Jessica made a dramatic pivot from the corporate boardroom to the hiking trail, where she discovered something profound—that nature holds the key to unlocking our greatest business potential.Jessica takes us on a journey through her transformation from high-achieving corporate executive to passionate advocate for nature-based business innovation. She describes that pivotal moment on a mountaintop in December 2023, when a simple question from her three-year-old daughter—'Mom, get off your phone'—sparked a revelation that would reshape her understanding of presence, purpose, and professional fulfillment. That moment of clarity led to her signature methodology and the creation of the Hike 31 Challenge.In this episode, we explore Jessica's accidental discovery of the transformative power of unplugged time in nature, her unique 'HIKE' methodology that combines movement, nature, technology-free time, and daily practice, and how she now guides business leaders and executives to their boldest, most innovative ideas on the trail. Join us for an inspiring conversation about finding clarity through discomfort, the science behind nature's impact on our cognitive function, and what it truly means to hike to become who you're meant to be.

Bryan Clayton is a true innovator in the landscaping world and the founder and CEO of GreenPal, often called the “Uber for lawn care.” With a background running a $10 million landscaping business, Bryan leveraged his industry expertise to launch GreenPal, which now connects over 300,000 homeowners with local lawn care pros across the U.S. His journey from hands-on entrepreneur to tech founder is packed with lessons on focus, resilience, and helping others succeed. Bryan's mission: make lawn care as easy as pushing a button, while empowering thousands of service providers to build real businesses. On this episode we talk about: How Bryan grew GreenPal from a startup idea to a nationwide platform in 300+ cities The difference between being self-employed and a true business owner—and why it matters for your income Real stories of GreenPal users earning $1 million a year mowing lawns The biggest challenges of moving from a traditional service business to building a tech company from scratch Why focus, customer obsession, and constant learning are keys to scaling any business The importance of living below your means as an entrepreneur, and how Bryan reinvested everything to fuel growth Lessons from mistakes: delegating too soon (and too late), hiring, and betting on the right people Top 3 Takeaways Niche Down and Master One Thing: GreenPal's success comes from relentless focus on landscaping and lawn care—don't get distracted by shiny objects or unrelated verticals. Empower Others to Win: The best businesses help others succeed. GreenPal is a “business in a box” for service providers, handling everything except mowing the grass so they can focus on growth. Live Lean, Reinvest, and Stay Disciplined: The less you need to live on, the greater your options. Reinvest in your business, avoid lifestyle inflation, and put your money to work for you. Notable Quotes “We have several users on the platform making over $1 million a year mowing yards. That's why I get out of bed in the morning—to help people improve their lives, make more money, and have less headache.” “If you focus on enough other people's success, your success will follow. That's been our North Star.” “The least you can live on, the greater your options. Live as meager as you can, and when you start making money, don't pretend like you're making money—keep reinvesting and building your cushion.” Connect with Bryan Clayton: Website: YourGreenPal.com Instagram: @brianmclayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thieves make off with $2M in Anaheim art heist. Seven Southern California men were charged in connection with what federal prosecutors described Tuesday as the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history. // The defendants, all of whom are from the Los Angeles area, are accused of stealing roughly $100 million in gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and luxury watches from an armored car in July 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for California's Central District. // Juneteenth celebration across the country! The Foosh on driving Uber for Juneteenth celebrations! // Summer Solstice June 20th at 7:41pm pst –The Longest Daylight of the year! $5 Million Scratcher winner in CA. // Chickism the great Chick Hearn Legendary Lakers Play-by-Play announcer and the phrases he coined like his most well-known include "slam dunk", "air ball", "finger roll", "give and go", "in and out, heart-brrrreak", and "no harm, no foul". He also coined phrases like "throwing up a brick", "picked his pocket", "frozen rope", and "pressure cooker" 

En este impactante episodio de Extra Anormal Podcast, Paco Arias conversa con el productor Jaziel Cruz, quien comparte algunos de los relatos paranormales más aterradores que ha escuchado:

On The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel starts off the show talking about the song "We Are The World" and the glories of Krispy Kreme. He later interviews a White Castle worker live from the drive-thru and starts a campaign for their promotion. Lionel later asks the crew what was for overnight lunch. He moves on to chat about the anomalies of Costco, the botched taxidermy of a hutia and he also talks to a helicopter nurse who recounts hilarity and tragedy through her day. Lionel spends most of the third hour talking with an Uber driver as they discuss driving overnight, being rated as a passenger and stories of the radio and comedy greats like Bob Grant, Soupy Sales, Pat Cooper and many more. Lionel wraps up the show talking with a pothead from Ferguson, an anti-gambling advocate in Pittsburgh and talks with plenty of other interesting callers from around our great nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lionel spends most of the third hour talking with an Uber driver as they discuss driving overnight, being rated as a passenger and stories of the radio and comedy greats like Bob Grant, Soupy Sales, Pat Cooper and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the program this week, uber airhead enthusiast and cinematographer Darren Lew AND— we welcome back Katie Hunter with another Moto She Wrote audio essay. Darren is a 247 enthusiast of the highest order and like me and many of us...he is diving deep, turning over stones, contemplating and sometimes losing sleep consternating on all things airhead. In his professional life Darren is an accomplished cinematographer who has worked on a number of television and film projects you most assuredly are familiar with. Our conversation lasted for well over two hours and we still had more to discuss. So our chat with Darren will be spread out in two episodes, starting with Part 1 right here. We've got a lot to cover, so it's off to Brooklyn, NY for a visit with Darren Lew on the Airhead 247 Podcast. Learn more about Darren's work here: https://www.darrenlew.com/ Join the BMW MOA for FREE! Use this code-- airheads247--in the link below: bmwmoaf.givingfuel.com/memberforces Other Moto BMW MOA Podcasts www.bmwmoa.org/page/digitalcontent Visit our website for additional content and the 247 Store: airhead247.com Drop us line: airheads247@hotmail.com Support our Sponsors and Friends: Boxer 2 Valve / William Plam www.boxer2valve.com/ Air Support BMW / George Thomas www.airsupportbmw.com/

Did you hear about the guy who tried to pay his taxes with a smile? Unfortunately for him, the IRS still prefers cash.All jokes aside, failing to file your taxes for several years is no small matter—but it's not the end of the road, either. Kevin Cross joins us today with practical steps to help you get back on track.Kevin Cross is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who has headed CPA firms in Florida and now Georgia. He has studied the tax code extensively and specializes in representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Start With the Present, Not the PastThe further you fall behind, the more difficult it is to catch up. But rather than beginning with the year you first missed, he recommends filing your most recent return first—say, 2024—and working backward as needed. This shows the IRS that you're attempting to come into compliance, not ignoring your obligations.Falling behind on taxes is more common than most people think. Life events like divorce, disability, job loss, or even the rise of gig work can trigger tax complications. For example, many gig workers receive a 1099 for the first time, try to file using online software, and are shocked to discover they owe thousands. Rather than seek help, they freeze—and the following year's return also goes unfiled.Of course, COVID didn't help as many people have been struggling since then to get back on track.Do You Always Have to File?A common misunderstanding is that you must always file. If you're not going to owe anything, you don't have to file. That includes many senior citizens who live solely on Social Security.However, if you're due a refund, you have up to three years to file and claim it. Miss that window, and the refund is forfeited.Importantly, there's a difference between not filing and not paying. Sometimes you don't know what you owe—or if you owe—until you file.Even if you don't owe taxes on the sale of a primary residence, for example, the IRS won't know that unless you file. If you don't, you might receive a letter saying you owe thousands in capital gains tax—money you could've avoided paying.How to Begin the ProcessIf you're unsure how many years you've missed, a good first step is to request a Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS. This document shows all your reported income—W-2s, 1099s, Social Security, retirement distributions, and more. You can request it through the IRS website by searching for “IRS wage and income transcript.”Even with transcripts in hand, deciphering them can be complicated. That's why we strongly recommend seeking help from a CPA or tax professional familiar with IRS representation. You may not know what to do with what you find. You can find a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) in your area who specializes in tax planning and preparation by going to FaithFi.com and clicking “Find a Professional”. Also, it's helpful to know that the IRS's own handbook, the Internal Revenue Manual, usually requires only the last six years of returns to be filed. That's a helpful limit for those unsure where to begin.The IRS Will Work With YouDon't let fear keep you stuck. The IRS can work with you. Options include payment plans or even an offer in compromise, which may reduce your total tax liability.Filing late taxes doesn't have to be terrifying. With the right help and a step-by-step plan, you can get back on track—and even experience peace of mind. The IRS just wants to see you trying. Start with today, and take it one step at a time.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I have a TIAA retirement account from my husband's time as an adjunct professor at a local community college. It's a small amount. As I'm 76, I'm required to set aside a certain amount each year. I would like to give this to my son now so that those amounts can stay in the account and start accruing interest. Can I do that?We have a credit card balance of $15,000 with an interest rate of 11%. We try to pay $2,000 a month, but the balance keeps increasing. Part of the reason is that our 29-year-old daughter, who lives and works in London, has a card on our account. We initially gave her the card for emergencies and plane tickets home, but she's using it for other expenses, such as occasional Ubers and travel. We want to pay off this card, but we're making no progress. What can we do?Resources Mentioned:Faithful Steward: FaithFi's New Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner)Kevin Cross (CPA)Internal Revenue Service (IRS.gov)Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money (Pre-Order)Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

In today's episode of The Efficient Advisor, we're diving deep into the psychology that makes or breaks your client onboarding experience. There's a lot happening in your client's brain during those first 100 days — excitement, trepidation, and even buyer's remorse — all at the same time. If you've ever had a client say yes, only to feel uncertain or disconnected later, this episode is for you. Discover how to turn those critical first 100 days into a smooth, confidence-building journey that transforms new clients into loyal fans who rave about you.In this episode, you'll learn: 1️⃣ The hidden science behind buyer's remorse and what it means for your practice 2️⃣ How to use the Uber effect to remove friction from your onboarding 3️⃣ Simple ways to surprise and delight clients beyond the basics 4️⃣ What most advisors get wrong after a client says yes — and how to fix it 5️⃣ The dating analogy that helps you nurture trust long after the paperwork is signedTune in and get ready to rethink your onboarding process from your client's perspective — because a remarkable experience doesn't happen by accident.Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE! Learn more about the Group Coaching & Mastermind HERE! Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.Check out more FREE resources and our FREE video library at http://www.theefficientadvisor.comLooking for all the resources from this episode? Check out this episode's webpage for show notes, transcripts, downloads and more!

¿Un side hustle por gusto… o por necesidad?Según el Wall Street Journal, cada vez más personas en Estados Unidos están recurriendo a un segundo ingreso como si estuviéramos en plena recesión —aunque oficialmente no lo estamos. Y aquí en Puerto Rico, la historia no es muy distinta.En este Medio Pocillo, profundizamos en el creciente fenómeno de los "side hustles" o trabajos por el lado, analizando si son una necesidad imperante o una elección estratégica. Enlaces:

In this episode of Everyday Black Men, the crew picks up where "Reed's Split Personality" left off, with Reed praising the CFPB chair featured on Breaking Points. White Collar Suge declares his political independence but gets heated when Riker cracks a joke about him being a certain animal, sparking playful tension. The discussion shifts to critiques of Obama and the gig economy, with Riker calling out Uber as a fake job and dubbing Suge the “Blue Collar Supreme” among his peers. Reed jokes that Suge has earned the right to start cheating now that he's "made it," prompting Riker to ask if Reed is projecting. The episode wraps with Suge reflecting on wasted opportunities in the Black community, like squandering refund checks on Jordans, while Reed throws in a jab about $20 baby photo shoots and staying humble—closing the episode with laughter and layered insights.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/everyday-black-men--2988631/support.

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In this ep we talk R Kelly overdoses in prison, No Kings protests, Trump removes MLK bust from Oval Office, Trump releases his own cell phone, reporter asks about Trumps workout routine, Mike Lindell loses another lawsuit, woman who sang pro Trump song at rally has husband deported, Taco Trump to reverse course and allow certain sectors to hire illegals, woman gangster rolls herself out of an Uber to avoid paying the 2$ fare, and much more! Email here: tokyoblackhour@gmail.com Check us out Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TokyoBlackHour/   Check out the Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX_C1Txvh93PHEsnA-qOp6g?view_as=subscriber Follow us on Twitter @TokyoBlackPod Get your apparel at https://tkbpandashop.com/  You can also catch us Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Spotify Check out Every Saturday Morning here https://www.everysaturdaymorning.fun Check out the new hip hop mix here https://youtu.be/ohfFYcsrjU8?si=ZOAiY6ngONNow77t

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Mauler visits the boom boom room at work, Rush is so bad at directions he can't even find the sun, Jenni finds a business partner for her dancing psychology practice, and Brady invites the Morning Hot Tub to his grade 3 assembly performance. Love the podcast? Leave us a review!

Your everyday habits might be accelerating aging, and this episode reveals what to do instead. You'll learn how specific plants trigger powerful longevity pathways and how to eliminate the hidden toxins disrupting your hormones, brain, mitochondria, and overall health. This is a masterclass in biohacking from two experts who've spent decades researching how to upgrade the human body. Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR Host Dave Asprey is joined by Darin Olien, environmental health expert, bestselling author of Fatal Conveniences, and co-host of the Netflix series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Darin has traveled the globe uncovering forgotten plant compounds, investigated the most overlooked environmental toxins, and now works with leading scientists and governments to bring these breakthroughs into functional medicine and human performance. Together, they break down: • How rare plant compounds like osmotin support adiponectin and mitochondrial repair • Why PFAS, synthetic fragrances, and EMFs are sabotaging your biology • How environmental toxins contribute to hormone disruption and infertility • What makes tap water so dangerous and how to fix it with simple filtration • Why microplastics and heavy metals are harder to avoid than ever • The role of habit design, detox protocols, and indoor air quality in biohacking longevity • Why removing toxins first leads to better results in fasting, ketosis, nootropics, and cold therapy This episode delivers practical tools for building resilience, improving detox capacity, and navigating the modern world with awareness. You'll also get insights into the systems that have failed to protect public health and how personal action can create collective change. If you're interested in senolytics, sleep optimization, neurohacking, and smarter ways to upgrade your environment, you'll find those topics explored in depth throughout this channel. Whether you're detoxing from hidden toxins or optimizing with Danger Coffee, this conversation aligns with the core principles of Smarter Not Harder and the mission of Upgrade Labs. Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares, and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. SPONSORS: -OneSkin | Get 15% off your first purchase at https://oneskin.co/ASPREY with code ASPREY. -Our Place | Head to https://fromourplace.com/ and use the code DAVE for 10% off your order. -Apollo Neuro | To get an Apollo wearable, go to https://apolloneuro.com/Dave and save 15%. Resources: • Dave Asprey's New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ • Darin's Website – https://superlife.com/ • Darin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darinolien/ • Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com • Dave Asprey's Website: https://daveasprey.com • Dave Asprey's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey • Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com • Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com • Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com • 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com Timestamps: • 00:00 Trailer • 01:10 Intro • 02:14 Meet Darin Olien • 04:26 Wildfires and Pollution • 07:13 PFAS and Everyday Toxins • 12:37 Corporate and Regulatory Failure • 26:36 Synthetic Fragrances • 36:12 Water and Air Filtration • 36:53 Indoor Air Quality • 38:33 Building Healthy Habits • 40:05 Essential Oils and Hormones • 41:54 Tofu, Tempeh, and Estrogen • 46:34 Adiponectin and Biohacking • 47:04 Osmotin for Longevity • 49:48 Stem Cells and Repair • 53:57 Communicating Science • 01:04:12 Nutrition and the Microbiome • 01:06:14 Final Thoughts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John is joined by Spencer Collins, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Arm Holdings, the UK-based semiconductor design firm known for powering over 99% of smartphones globally with its energy-efficient CPU designs.  They discuss the legal challenges that arise from Arm's unique position in the semiconductor industry. Arm has a unique business model, centered on licensing intellectual property rather than manufacturing processors. This model is evolving as Arm considers moving “up the stack,” potentially entering into processor production to compete more directly in the AI hardware space.  Since its $31 billion acquisition by SoftBank in 2016, Arm has seen tremendous growth, culminating in an IPO in 2023 at a $54 billion valuation and its market value nearly doubling since.AI is a major strategic focus for Arm, as its CPUs are increasingly central to AI processing in cloud and edge environments.  Arm's high-profile AI projects include Nvidia's Grace Hopper superchip and Microsoft's new AI server chips, both of which rely heavily on Arm CPU cores.   Arm is positioned to be a key infrastructure player in AI's future based on its broad customer base, the low power consumption of its semiconductors, and their extensive security features. Nvidia's proposed $40 billion acquisition of ARM collapsed due to regulatory pushback in the U.S., Europe, and China.  This led SoftBank to pivot to taking 10% of Arm public.  Arm is now aggressively strengthening its intellectual property strategy, expanding patent filings, and upgrading legal operations to better protect its innovations in the AI space.Spencer describes his own career path—from law firm M&A work to a leadership role at SoftBank's Vision Fund, where he worked on deals like the $7.7 billion Uber investment—culminating in his current post.   He suggests that general counsel for major tech firms must be intellectually agile, invest in best-in-class advisors, and maintain geopolitical awareness to navigate today's rapidly changing legal and regulatory landscape.Podcast Link: Law-disrupted.fmHost: John B. Quinn Producer: Alexis HydeMusic and Editing by: Alexander Rossi

Apoorva Govind is the founder and CEO of Bestever, a platform focused on helping brands and marketers generate ad creatives powered by real performance data and advanced AI models. With a background spanning technical roles at Apple, Uber, and Nvidia, Apoorva brings unique insights into the intersection of technology and growth marketing.In this DTC POD episode, Apoorva and Blaine discuss how the AI toolkit for advertisers is evolving, the reality behind AI-generated ads, and why strategic inputs—not just rapid content production—drive sustainable brand results. Apoorva outlines how Bestever AI analyzes existing ad data to identify winning creative elements, then automates the production of new assets using the latest AI models. The episode also covers practical advice for early-stage brands on managing creative ops, what workflows will look like as AI video matures, and the future role of platforms like Meta in creative automation.Interact with other DTC experts and access our monthly fireside chats with industry leaders on DTC Pod Slack.On this episode of DTC Pod, we cover:1. Apoorva's background at Apple, Uber, and Nvidia2. The early vision and pivot of Bestever AI3. The role of AI in modern creative production4. Ad creative strategy vs. pure output volume5. Measuring ad performance with data-driven insights6. Practical workflow tips for early-stage brands7. When and how to leverage agencies8. How to analyze competitors and learn from top-performing brands9. Demystifying AI video: state of the tech in 202510. Building workflows to leverage multiple AI models11. How Meta and other platforms are automating creative12. The importance of creative analysis and transparent reporting13. Future trends for agency and brand marketersTimestamps00:00 Intro and Apoorva's technical background01:19 Apoorva's early career at Apple, Nvidia, and Uber03:04 Apoorva's take on Apple's iOS 26 glassmorphic UI and focus on AI06:09 Security, future, and mass adoption of self-driving cars13:30 Transition into ad creative, Bestever AI's founding, and early pivots18:31 How Bestever AI analyzes ad data to inform new creative20:49 Current state and skepticism around fully AI-generated ad content23:44 Meta's push toward creative automation26:56 Ad creative strategy for early and scaling brands35:24 How Bestever AI helps brands diagnose and double down on winning ads43:07 The reality of AI video: what's possible now and what's coming next46:18 Investing in workflows and abstraction layers for future-proof creative ops50:14 Where to connect with Apoorva and learn more about Bestever AIShow notes powered by CastmagicPast guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more.  Additional episodes you might like:• #175 Ariel Vaisbort - How OLIPOP Runs Influencer, Community, & Affiliate Growth• #184 Jake Karls, Midday Squares - Turning Your Brand Into The Influencer With Content• #205 Kasey Stewart: Suckerz- - Powering Your Launch With 300 Million Organic Views• #219 JT Barnett: The TikTok Masterclass For Brands• #223 Lauren Kleinman: The PR & Affiliate Marketing Playbook• ​​​​#243 Kian Golzari - Source & Develop Products Like The World's Best Brands-----Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our newsletter here.Projects the DTC Pod team is working on:DTCetc - all our favorite brands on the internetOlivea - the extra virgin olive oil & hydroxytyrosol supplementCastmagic - AI Workspace for ContentFollow us for content, clips, giveaways, & updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTokApporva Govind - CEO and Founder of BesteverBlaine Bolus - Co-Founder of CastmagicRamon Berrios - Co-Founder of Castmagic

Uber driver delivered a suspect to the searching policehttps://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/uber-driver-turns-in-passenger-accused-of-attempted-idaho-falls-bank-robbery/Thief leaves DNA on OJ containerhttps://www.villagevoice.com/thirsty-thief-busted-by-orange-juice-container-left-at-crime-scene/Diamond Thieves in Ohio foiled by a stuck elevatorhttps://abc7.com/diamond-thieves-kenwood-ohio/994534/Attempted Bank Robber orders his cash to gohttp://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/24/phone.in.robbery/index.htmlPorch pirate gets stuck in snowhttps://kfbk.iheart.com/content/2021-02-23-porch-pirate-gets-caught-red-handed-gets-stuck-in-snow-during-his-escape/Florida man pays for sex, calls 911 when he doesn't get ithttps://www.fox13news.com/news/man-pays-sex-florida-club-calls-911-complain-about-not-receiving-services-pcso Man shoots himself in the penis while robbing a hot dog standhttps://www.fox32chicago.com/news/police-man-shoots-himself-in-penis-while-robbing-hot-dog-standSheriff Grady strikes again! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19X6NvNrFe/Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor.Merch Store: https://truecrimesquad-shop.fourthwall.com/Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrialsFollow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6iWant to Support our work and get extra perks?https://buymeacoffee.com/truecrimesquadLooking for extra content?https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesquad*Social Media Links*Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquadFacebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquadBlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

En la Clavada Telefónica de hoy, sorprendemos a un chofer de Uber con una inesperada llamada: le informamos que ha sido elegido para un supuesto servicio de lujo, Uber Plus, gracias a las increíbles valoraciones de sus pasajeras.Pero como siempre… hay un giro que lo deja sin palabras. ¡No te lo puedes perder!

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Columnist and film critic Richard Roeper joins Bob Sirott to talk about FanDuel’s extra charge for Illinois customers to offset the state’s sports betting tax and his impressions of Bally’s temporary casino. He also shares details about the idea of a union for Uber drivers and Chicago’s new slogan. For additional insight on the betting […]

What if your worst moment isn't the end, but the beginning of your COMEBACK story? In this episode, I sit down with former elite gymnast, Emmy-winning broadcaster, and bestselling author Nina Sossamon-Pogue to talk about how to RISE when life hits HARD. We dive into resilience, emotional recovery, and the tools you need to move from hopelessness to HOPE. Nina opens up about losing everything, starting over, and what it really takes to write your next chapter with confidence. She breaks down her concept of “Chapter Six Thinking” to help you see tough moments as just ONE page in your life's story. I also share about getting FIRED, posting online to ask for help, and the realization I had at a CEO's mansion that made me finally BET ON MYSELF. In This Episode, You Will Learn Why your lowest moment is NOT your final chapter. The mindset that helped me ask for HELP. Tools to STOP spiraling and REWRITE your story. How to turn trauma into resilience and come back STRONGER. What made me BET ON MYSELF. Resources + Links Learn more about Nina HERE - https://www.ninasossamonpogue.com/ Get your copy of Nina's “This Is Not ‘the End': Strategies to Get You Through the Worst Chapters of Your Life” HERE Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN. Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN. Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.com. Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Nina on Instagram & LinkedIn

At this moment Jim and Amos rant about the rampant use of fake butter at movie theaters in America. They also discuss Will Smith's new banger, Iran, and Amos' unfortunate Uber ride in Austin. Jack Micco from the Snake joins as well! Watch THE SNAKE on FOX every Tuesday at 9pm ET/8pm CT and available the next day on Hulu. SOCIALS: Jim Jefferies Website: https://www.jimjefferies.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimjefferies FB: https://www.facebook.com/JimJefferies Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimjefferies Amos Gill IG: @abitofamosgill FB: https://www.facebook.com/AmosGillComedy/ Theme Song: "Rein It In Cowboy" by the Doohickeys

For people with disabilities, ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft can be a lifeline or a pain — or both. Abigail Cochran shares what she learned from individuals with disabilities about what's working and what's not.Show Notes:Cochran, A. L. (2022). How and why do people with disabilities use app-based ridehailing? Case Studies on Transport Policy, 10(4), 2556-2562.99% Invisible podcast episode on the “curb cut effect.”Venkataram, P. S., Flynn, J. A., Bhuiya, M. M. R., Barajas, J. M., & Handy, S. (2023). Framing availability and usability of transportation for people with disabilities. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 22, 100961.Cochran, A. L., & Chatman, D. G. (2021). Use of app-based ridehailing services and conventional taxicabs by adults with disabilities. Travel Behaviour and Society, 24, 124-131.

This is your evening All Local update on June 18, 2025.

Today's top stories:Lawmakers debate whether the US should become involved in Israel-Iran conflictSen. Alex Padilla speaks out on his removal from DHS press conferenceKeep Kern County Cool fan drive for seniors taking place todayThree more Rite Aid stores in Bakersfield set to closeCounty approves Uber service availablity at Meadows Field AirportCostco to open standalone gas station in Southern CaliforniaSome Kern River Valley residents question recent fire safety power shutoffsTeen accused of shooting California City officer found competent to stand trialSeven Southern California men arrested for massive Lebec rest stop jewelry heistFor more local news, visit KGET.com.

SUDDEN RENAULT CEO DEPARTUREOver the weekend there was surprise from Renault Group, as Luca de Meo announced he would be leaving the company on 15 July to become CEO of French luxury group Kering. To find out more, click this Yahoo Finance article link here. £15.6BN FOR TRANSPORT IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING REVIEWThe UK Government has announced their spending review, where £15.6 billion is being allocated for transport projects, of which £1.4 billion is for the uptake of electric vehicles. More money is set aside for other connected projects such as training and upskilling young people. Click this Motor Trader article link here to read more. MINISTERS TO CHOOSE WHO CAN ACCESS US UK TRADE DEALWith the US and UK having negotiated the details of the previous agreement of areas they would discuss, the proposal of 100,000 UK built cars being exported to America, annually, at an additional tariff of 10% looks set to come into force. However, who from these shores can access that is yet to be decided. Car Dealer Magazine is suggesting that Government ministers are to work that out. If you want to read more, click this article link here. VOLVO REVEALS ADAPTIVE SEAT BELTVolvo has shown off a new seat belt, which has been designed to react to the individual wearing it and the environment around the car. There will be a host of sensors which relay specific information to allow different tension strengths, in the event of an collision, depending on the size and weight of the occupant. On top of which there will be over-the-air updates that Volvo says it will use to improve the technology. To learn more, click this Top Gear article link here. BELIEV TO EXPAND EV CHARGER NETWORKBeliev has announced that, thanks to public and private funding, it will expand the public EV charging network helping to try to achieve the 300,000 charger target by 2030. They will be helping on-street charging needs as well as rural areas that have been overlooked up to now. You can find out more, by clicking this EV Powered article link here. UBER AND WAYVE TO BRING DRIVERLESS CARS TO LONDONUber and Wayve will be trialling a taxi service in London come the spring of 2026. Wayve claims it uses AI to pilot vehicles and only last month Uber was complaining that they could not meet the requirements to launch driverless vehicles in the UK. A reminder that AI cannot meet the requirements of safety critical software. For more on this, click here on a Top Gear article link. If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to...

What if your biggest obstacle isn't OUT THERE, but in YOUR OWN mind? In this episode, I sit down with Shirzad Chamine, best-selling author of Positive Intelligence. We break down how to overcome the inner saboteurs that hold you back. We talk about why so many people stay stuck in stress + guilt, and how YOU can rewire your brain for CONFIDENCE, PEACE, AND SUCCESS. Shirzad shares mental fitness exercises to science-backed mindset shifts, so you can start building the life you DESERVE. In This Episode, You Will Learn The #1 skill MOST people IGNORE. How to SPOT your top SABOTEURS before they take over your mind. The 10-second technique to REWIRE your brain for PEACE and CONFIDENCE. How to BREAK FREE from guilt and shame. How to build an inner VOICE that UPLIFTS you. Why EMOTIONAL MASTERY is your biggest UNLOCK in business, love, and life. The mental MUSCLE most people NEVER train. Resources + Links Learn more about Positive Intelligence at positiveintelligence.com/assessment Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/monahan Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning at NetSuite.com/MONAHAN. Want to do more and spend less like Uber, 8x8, and Databricks Mosaic? Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/MONAHAN. Get 10% off your first Mitopure order at timeline.com/CONFIDENCE. Get 15% off your first order when you use code CONFIDENCE15 at checkout at jennikayne.com. Call my digital clone at 201-897-2553!  Visit heathermonahan.com Sign up for my mailing list: heathermonahan.com/mailing-list/  Overcome Your Villains is Available NOW! Order here: https://overcomeyourvillains.com  If you haven't yet, get my first book Confidence Creator Follow Heather on Instagram & LinkedIn Shirzad on Instagram & LinkedIn

Comedian, writer, and podcaster Brooks Wheelan (Alive In Alaska) stops by as Jason goes over the list of items left in Ubers, Daniel explains a senior prank that get out of hand at a Texas high school, and Randy warns against pooping on cars (pretty simple honestly), and so much more! Thanks to our sponsor: ASPCA Pet Insurance! To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/DPT.

(00:00-6:22) The Martin/Jackson alliance is back. Uniform Jack is not a fan of MLB's All-Star Game and Home Run Derby uniforms. Classic Team Unis vs. Special All Star Game Unis.(6:31-20:44) Celebrating friends. B Dot, Big B. Vladamir Burkett gatekeeping Larry. Seating Masters ranking the best french fries of 2025. Gotta love a good structured ridge. Uber drivers snacking on your fries. Underestimating the sedentary nature of folks.(20:54-27:58) Kung Fu Kenny. Doug thinks this is the worst song ever. Who is the most universally liked athlete in America?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tarun Aleti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarun-aleti/) is the Co-Founder & Chief Product & Technology Officer at PartRunner, a last-mile logistics platform helping construction, HVAC, electrical, and industrial companies move big and bulky materials with ease. With operations across 12 Mexican states and headquarters in Austin, PartRunner is scaling fast through technology, strategic fleet partnerships, and a first-mover advantage.In this episode, Chris and Tarun discuss:Why the “Uber for logistics” model is working in MexicoHow to scale a last-mile delivery platform without owning any trucksWhat makes the big & bulky market so complex - and profitableThe operational lessons from serving 50+ routes per dayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarun-aleti/Website: https://logistics.partrunner.com/Maximize your marketing, close more clients, and amplify your AUM by following us on:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ultrahighnetworthclientsTikTok: https://tiktok.com/ultrahighnetworthclientsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uhnwcFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UHNWCPodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/uhnwcpodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ultra-high-net-worth-clients-with-chris-brodhead/id1569041400Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Guqegm2CVqkcEfMSLPEDrWebsite: https://uhnwc.comWork with us: https://famousfounder.com/faDISCLAIMER: This content is provided by Chris Brodhead for the general public and general information purposes only. This content is not considered to be an offer to buy or sell any securities or investments. Investing involves the risk of loss and an investor should be prepared to bear potential losses. Investment should only be made after thorough review with your investment advisor considering all factors including personal goals, needs and risk tolerance.

BOSSes Anne Ganguzza and Jennifer Sims, a voice actor, coach, and self-proclaimed "100% certified smarty pants," connect to explore the intricate layers of the voiceover industry. Listen in as we unpack Jennifer's unique journey, shaped by diverse experiences in acting, producing, and voiceover, offering a candid look into the crucial insights needed to navigate challenges and build a truly thriving business in today's landscape. Listeners will discover the essential role of professionalism and adaptability in connecting with clients, gain understanding of the industry's evolving demands, and appreciate the power of a well-rounded skill set.    00:01 - Anne (Host) Hey, guys, it's Anne from VO BOSS here. 00:04 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) And it's George the Tech. We're excited to tell you about the VO BOSS VIP membership, now with even more benefits. 00:10 - Anne (Host) So, not only do you get access to exclusive workshops and industry insights, but with our VIP Plus Tech tier, you'll enjoy specialized tech support from none other than George himself. 00:21 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) You got it. I'll help you tackle all those tricky tech issues so you can focus on what you do best: voice acting. It's tech support tailored for voiceover professionals like you. 00:32 - Anne (Host) Join us, guys, at VO BOSS and let's make your voiceover career soar. Visit voboss.com/vip-membership to sign up today. 00:45 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss, a VO BOSS. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza. Hey everyone, welcome to the VO Boss Podcast. 01:04 - Anne (Host) I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza. Hey everyone, welcome to the VO Boss Podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and today I have the pleasure and honor of being with a very special guest, Jennifer Sims. Jennifer, yay! Hi, hi. 01:17 For those bosses who do not know Jennifer, she is a voice actor coach and 100% certified smarty pants. I'm so jealous, so jealous of that branding. She's known for her authentic, conversational, confident, and playful delivery and has a unique perspective from both sides of the glass, and works for clients such as Hyundai, Wells Fargo, CVS, Vons—the list goes on and on and on. She honed her quirky sense of humor studying comedy and improv, which is always so important, I think, for us as voice actors, at the Upright Citizens Brigade and The Groundlings, and that helped her to land on-camera commercials for Uber, Snapchat, and WebMD. She began her acting career out of high school and basically was on her own for a short period of time in LA as a very young girl, which is great, and also as a producer, has had the pleasure of collaborating on hundreds of radio, television, and promo spots and has worked with some amazing talent along the way. And what haven't you done, Jennifer Sims? 02:18 - Jennifer (Host) I'm telling you, so much, so much. Thank you, Anne. That was lovely. Not as much as I'd like, and hopefully more. Yeah, thank you. It's great to be here. Thanks for having me. 02:28 - Anne (Host) Yeah, absolutely. Well, I met you—well, I met you not like physically, but I met you through our VIP room and I was so, so impressed with your background and your wisdom and everything. So I wanted to make sure that I had an opportunity to have you on the show and so our bosses could also get to know you. So let's talk a little bit about your varied career, because I think it's super important in terms of why you're so successful now and how you started off with acting and then as a producer. Talk about that for a little bit and tell us how it's helped you become successful in your voiceover career. 03:06 - Jennifer (Host) Yeah, that's been very, like, it informs most of my career, certainly in the beginning, because when I decided to leave my director of broadcast job, I was working for an ad agency here in Los Angeles as the director of broadcast and I was bringing in a lot of voice actors for promo and commercials, etc. You know how it is when you see somebody and you're like, "Boo, why do they get to do it? I want to do it too!" But as I started my career, realizing that we're a part of the process, voice actors are part of a process, particularly in commercial, since that was my area, and when I was bringing in voice actors to record them, it comes very late in the process. Recording the voice actor for a commercial is one of the last things we do as a process in creating a commercial. 03:52 So, knowing that we're just—not just, I shouldn't say this, but we're part of a collaborative team, we're now brought into the team. We're problem solvers, we're creatives, along with the creative director, copywriter, and understanding why the copy is the way it is. I know a lot of us will—problem solvers, we're creatives, along with the creative director, copywriter, and understanding why the copy is the way it is. I know a lot of us will go, "Oh, this copy is terrible. It's poorly written," and, like, you don't know where that copy has gone. 04:12 - Anne (Host) Isn't that the truth? I love that you just opened up with that perspective because, honestly, like the nuggets of wisdom that people get out of listening—you brought them right at the front when people get for listening to a podcast or being educated. I love the fact that we are part of a process and you brought that to our attention because I think a lot of times we're in our bubble in our studios here and we forget that it's not just all about our voice, but it's part of a process and there's reasons for so many things. Right? There's reasons, and you're so absolutely right. 04:46 How many times have you gotten a piece of copy and I've heard my students, "Oh my God, this copy sucks!" Or I've read on some forum where people are like, "Oh my God, the copy sucks," and "Why does the copy suck?" But I think it's important to know that, yeah, we are part of a collaborative process and it doesn't begin and end with us, and that's an important part to understand so that we know where we fit in. And the more that I think we can predict how we can fit in best to complete the process, I think will really help us as actors. 05:13 - Jennifer (Host) Yeah, exactly, really well said and so true. It's like, how do we fit into this process? Because we do, and even now, as an actor working on my, I will sort of forget that there's a lot going on and that when I get copy and I'm like, "Oh, well, I don't know how many R&D, research and development meetings they had on this copy. I don't know what focus groups might have said about this copy." Like, big companies spend a lot of time and money making sure that their copy is delivering a message that they want, money making sure that their copy is delivering a message that they want, and a lot of things. On the ad agency side, we're looking at things—that copy, and I'm like, "Well, legal says we can't say that." 05:51 Right, or legal says we have to say this. So, you know, when we're sort of like, "Boo, the copy couldn't be you," it's like, "Well, you don't know why." Yeah, it may be a legal thing. 06:06 - Anne (Host) It may be a client directive, it may be, who knows. I always try to remember that because, like somebody, somewhere was paid money to write this copy, and they know that product, or there's an intent with that product, or there's an intent with that copy that we are not necessarily aware of, nor do they tell us, but it's something that I think that we, as actors, we need to create that story, even if they're not telling us what it is. We need to create that story so that we can connect as much as possible to that copy and fit into like what they hear in their head. Right? We need to fit that spec there. 06:34 - Jennifer (Host) Exactly, and I think it also goes to the idea of given a level playing field of extremely talented actors. Most often, I only needed one person to do the job to solve the problem of whatever problem we were trying to solve creatively. And so I think it's easy to start to feel like, "Oh, I got rejected. I don't book this kind of work." It's like, given a level playing field, just assume that somebody got selected. But it—a level playing field, just assume that somebody got selected, but it doesn't mean that everyone else was rejected. Honestly, as I was listening to actors, I'm like, I wouldn't get in all my auditions for, say, a television commercial voiceover, and I would maybe listen to 50, a hundred, and then call it down to present to my boss, my creative director and client, maybe 10. And any one of those people could have booked it. Somebody got selected, that's all. 07:27 - Anne (Host) It's just a matter of selection, and the thing of it is is that you're at the beginning of that process, listening to all of those auditions. You would narrow it down to a particular amount of people, but then, ultimately, the decision is not necessarily yours. So I think, voice actors, we forget that, that it can go to your boss and your boss is not. Maybe a casting director doesn't have an ear for it, or just this is what he had—he or she had in mind. And so the pick from then. I don't think it's always necessarily based on your acting skills. It's just like a feeling, maybe, that they have. "Oh, yeah, this sounds right." 08:02 - Jennifer (Host) Yeah, it's very subjective. Yeah, it's very subjective. 08:05 - Anne (Host) And I think we forget that. 08:07 - Jennifer (Host) Yeah, and I know that, being that it's so subjective, if you sound just not quite what they want. I had a creative director. I was presenting talent. This woman was extremely talented. I was advocating for her. He's like, "Eh, she sounds a lot like..." I forget if it was his cousin or his ex-wife or somebody. He's like, "And I don't like that person." So she just reminded him vocally of somebody in his world that he's like, "Don't like." She was very good, like perfect for the role, and, subjectively, my creative director was like, "Nope, reminds me of someone, and I don't like that person. Bye." And I'm like, "All right. Well, that's how that's going to go." Or we get replaced. I was the voice of a promo for a really, really long time. It was a great recurring gig and somebody new came in at the top. The client switched positions, new client, and they're like, "No, I want to pick the voiceover," and so, like, I was out. They felt like that was the prior stamp. 09:06 And now they wanted to stamp it with their own. 09:09 - Anne (Host) That's such a good point because a lot of times, like companies change directors, companies change in departments, and a lot of times you may be the indirect result of that or not like being let go because of things like that that you have absolutely no control over. And so that is also a big part of the process in our heads as actors. We need to remember that on any given day, that it's not always—I think that if you can come into your audition with the skills that you need—the actor skills. Everybody says, "What's trending? What's trending these days? What's the sound these days?" And I'm like, "I think just be an actor, have good acting skills." 09:48 Maybe have good acting skills, because I feel like if you have good acting skills and the person, like say you, right, that is at the initial level of listening to all of the auditions, right, you're going to be able to hear that from the get-go, from the first few words. You're going to hear, "Okay, here's an actor. Now, what I like about this actor is that I can work with this actor." So maybe they didn't give the precise read that you were looking for at the time, but you know that they're an actor and that they'll be able to be directed. Exactly. And I think that's so important—best that you can come in with in your audition, to be armed with your acting skills, to showcase those acting skills, because all the other stuff we just have no control over. 10:25 - Jennifer (Host) Exactly. Control what you can. You know, getting auditions in a timely—Anne, naming them properly, file naming. I always talk about like naming those. 10:34 - Anne (Host) Like, why is that so difficult? I don't know. I come from a technology background. It always amazes me how many times people like don't understand how to name files when here's the convention and yet somehow. Right, just copy and paste it and then write your name. 10:50 - Jennifer (Host) I don't know why, but I don't think actors realize that if they mislabel a file, it's going in the trash. That'll piss off somebody. 10:57 - Anne (Host) I mean, like me, especially somebody that I'm handling a lot of files, right, and especially like if I have control over it, like you're not hired, and if you're going to argue with me about the name of that file, or if I gave you a confusing—no. I mean, sorry, just follow the following instructions. 11:12 - Jennifer (Host) But yeah, I think that actors may not realize that if you are missing those little details, like not following the spec, or because you're just like running and gunning and just like, "I'm in a hurry, I'll just read the copy," or not connecting to the copy, or mislabeling the file, it's like that's going to get you booted out of the mix because there's just not enough time and people don't understand. "Oh, so I put my name before the client's name." It's like if you're in casting or you're producing, you're not just casting one thing. So if you put your name first before the client's name, I don't know what to do with this file. Or usually it goes into a database and so the database is just going to go, "I don't know what to do with this. Garbage." I think people just realizing like why it's so important could be helpful. So people just slow down a little bit and go, "Oh, what's the file convention?" That's it. That's my TED Talk on file name. 12:03 - Anne (Host) There you go. I like that. Well, I'm right there with you on the file—I'm on the file name, I know, because you're dealing with hundreds of files, I know, right? I mean. So I touched upon this a little bit in your bio, which I think is so interesting, is that you studied comedy. Talk to us. And improv, of course, everybody always says, "Yes, improv, improv," yes, and improv, of course, is so important. But I also think comedy, too, is important, because this is just my outside looking in perspective, right? When we're listening, right, we need to command the attention of the audience. Right? Whether we're voicing a commercial or a corporate narration or whatever it is, we need to engage the attention of the listener and that is important. And I feel like comedy is absolutely one of those techniques that can be used to get people's attention and keep it, and I think it's important that if you have comedy in your script, that you can find it and you can execute it. So talk to us a little bit about that and the importance of comedy and improv. 12:58 - Jennifer (Host) Definitely. Have you been seeing a lot of scripts or a lot of castings where it's like we want people with comedy and improv, even though they may not ask you to necessarily be super hilarious or improv, they're listening for a nuance? A nuance, exactly. Comedy is like very subtle, I think, in voiceover, because when I was producing on the agency side back in the day, comedy in commercials was a lot more prevalent. We had double copy. We very rarely have two characters talking anymore, so it was a little more like in your face kind of comedy. 13:33 Yeah, back and forth kind of. Yeah, back and forth, you could riff off the other person. Now we're pretty much just doing one person voiceover, so that comedy has to be layered in, but never steal from the actual hero—our product or our client. And I think a lot of times when we're newer as voice actors, we're going for the "yucks" like, and it's like, "No, that's going to get you also noticed for all the wrong reasons." So I think I agree with you entirely. It's got to be layered, it's got to be nuanced, and you have to be able to find it. Sometimes people when I'm coaching, they miss the joke. I'm like, "Do you see that there's like a little pithy wit here?" 14:10 - Anne (Host) They're like, "No." I'm like, "Great." Or a play on words. And here's the thing too, you know, in writing scripts for demos and for my students, comedy is tough to execute in a certain time, like comedy is tough, especially if you're doing comedy writing in a demo. It's very tough to execute without sounding like a one-liner dad joke, right? Yeah, oh gosh, so true. And especially if you need to execute that time and just in a 30-second, 15-second commercial, to execute comedy and a sale at the same time is tough. 14:38 It's tough to do, it's really tough and so it does become very nuanced, right? And corporate, like when you get into like something longer, like corporate narration, you're not going to necessarily find too much humor, unless the brand itself doesn't mind making fun of itself, right? There's not many corporate—not many companies, I know, that make fun of themselves unless they have quirky products, right? If that's our corporate culture, great, but a lot of corporate is like, "No, very straightforward." 15:02 But they might have a nuance, right, and so I love the fact that, yes, if they're looking for that nuance and that is something that is it's maybe a nuance, right, and so I love the fact that, yes, if they're looking for that nuance and that is something that is it's maybe a note, it's a wink, it's a point of view that I think if you can execute and it only needs to happen like a little instant, then that to me, I can hear it right away and people can hear it right away. 15:23 They might not put their finger on it and say, "Oh, that was funny, like ha ha, knee slapping funny," yeah, but the execution of it is really it's key, and I think that comedy and improv is wonderful for people to have as a background in their acting skills. Yeah, I agree, comedy's tough. Did you perform like stand-up comedy? 15:42 - Jennifer (Host) No, I actually took a couple. I'm like, "No, I'm a smart-ass," but that was tough. So I took—a friend of mine was teaching. She is a comic and she taught classes and I did two of her classes, and after the first class, she's like, "Okay, and you know, as you know, we're going to an open mic," and it was torture. It was brutal. Just a bar room full of people going, "Make me laugh," and I'm like, "This is hard." 16:11 - Anne (Host) Yeah, I can't imagine. I have a friend who did stand-up in Burbank. Right? Everybody's at Flappers. Everybody's at Flappers and, "Come see my show at Flappers," and if you want to feel challenged, I mean stand-up at a mic in front of an audience. That's like, "All right." 16:26 - Jennifer (Host) Yeah, like just staring at you and you're sitting with the mic going. 16:29 - Anne (Host) Make me laugh. But there's where I think, like the thinking fast on your feet is going to help you, and I think it's going to help you no matter what. I mean those of us who aren't necessarily doing comedy like stand-up comedy, but here we are in our booths and we're doing auditions, right? I think, if you have the time to evaluate and analyze your script and find the humor—I mean we have the luxury of some time of finding that humor and being able to execute upon that. I think if you can do that, if it's there in the copy, that's what you try to put up front and showcase. 17:02 - Jennifer (Host) I always say I'm going to zag. If everyone else is going to zig, I'm at least going to zag appropriately, because they also don't want to be the actors like. "Well, I remember her for the reason that she went off the rails." It has to make sense. 17:15 - Anne (Host) It has to make sense for the copy, right? And so I feel like that improv also, when I ask my students to create the scene, right? Be actors for a corporate narration that might be talking about investments or something that might sound dry. What is that story? Who are you talking to? Why does it matter? 17:31 You've got to be able to have that quick, like, let me create the scene and let me respond to it, right, and that just helps to enhance your script analysis, the speed at which you do that, and also if you're being asked live, like, "Give me an AB of that," or an "ABC of that." 17:45 - Jennifer (Host) Yeah, how are we going to do that if you haven't created exactly scenario? I always think about how, in scene work and acting, we think about the moment before. Yes, and it's always because you'll hear actors, or I've heard this in auditions lots, where I'm listening to an audition, particularly when I was producing, it's like, "I don't even know why." I hear them saying the script. Why are they saying those words? Why are you even talking? It feels like you just sort of like dropped in cold and started talking, but I don't know why. Yeah, and I always can hear an actor who's a little bit more connected to the copy. Yeah, absolutely, and that's because they created some reason for talking in the first place. 18:21 - Anne (Host) Yeah, they created a reason to say those first words. There's got to be a response or a reaction. I say that even for corporate copy, definitely. 18:29 - Jennifer (Host) Even for e-learning. 18:30 - Anne (Host) You know what I mean. Like you've got a student that just asked you a question and so otherwise, it sounds like to me, I'm always telling my students, it sounds like once upon a time I started a monologue. 18:39 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) Yeah. 18:40 - Anne (Host) And it just became like, "Oh, I picked this thought out of the air and I just started saying it." 18:44 - Jennifer (Host) And there's no reason for it, and so it's weird how we can hear that, isn't that weird? It's like the microphone, sort of like picking up your thoughts, sort of like the camera records thought. That's why you've got to have something going on behind your eyes. 18:55 - Anne (Host) I think it's like you can hear somebody reading, right, because there's a certain melody and—and I know there's got to be scientific evidence, right? There's a melody that we have when we read words and I know it very well because I'm always telling people to stop reading. Start talking. 19:08 - Jennifer (Host) Stop reading. You sound like you're reading. 19:11 - Anne (Host) And so there's a melody to just reading the words, and it seems to start at the same pitch, like, "Hi, I'm Anne, I started here once upon a time." I've heard casting talk about this. 19:21 - Jennifer (Host) Voice casting agents will talk about this all the time. It's like, again, given a level playing field, the first people we're going to boot out of the running are people who sound like they're reading as opposed to talking, and it's a challenging skill set because we are literally reading scripts, but we're interpreting written speech into spoken speech, and it's a skill set. So it takes time. And I was thinking about how, whenever I'm auditioning for something, I think, well, I'd love to book it, of course, but I always think I'm not auditioning for this one, I'm auditioning for the next one, because, let's say, you know, I don't get selected for this one. I want you to remember me for the next one. So, something I do in this audition, I want to spark a little like, "Well, let's keep her in mind for something else down the road," because that's all I can control, absolutely, absolutely. 20:13 - Anne (Host) Speaking of auditioning and being an active voice actor and a woman of a certain age, and I say that, you look amazing. 20:19 - Jennifer (Host) Well, thank you, but let's face it. We've been in the business for a while, not a teenager. 20:25 - Anne (Host) Yeah, I cannot sound millennial, no matter what. 20:27 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) I do, even though I have a younger sounding voice. 20:29 - Anne (Host) No, it's mostly in the attitude. But let's talk a little bit about having been in the community and been in the industry for a while. What's it like these days being a little bit older in this industry? How are you finding work? Is it plentiful? Are you finding? 20:42 - Jennifer (Host) Yeah, I mean it's plentiful, but I still think that in general we're youth-oriented. 20:49 So if you're over a certain age, 40 or beyond. Oh, let's face it, I haven't seen 40 in a minute. Yeah, me either. And look at us, we're thriving. There we go. The voiceover industry is definitely very inclusive. It's getting more diverse all the time. Like when I was producing commercials, you most definitely had to sound a certain way, be of a certain demographic, and now we're hearing all sorts of wonderful, diverse voices. I still think there's room for us to include more voices that are definitely over 40. I'm still hearing people on the air where I'm like, "You don't sound old enough to tell me about retirement or having a baby." 21:27 - Anne (Host) You sound like a kid. I always try to tell people I start with the product, because I feel like companies are going to promote their products to the demographic they can sell to. 21:38 So it starts there, right? So what sort of a product would you sell to a demographic of females over 40 or females over 50? And I feel like that's where it starts. I feel like the younger sounding. I think it's because the company is trying to expand their demographic to make more sales. I think that's where it starts anyways, because I'm always saying, "Well, the trend right now is a little bit towards more millennial, and that's just the way it is." But I feel like there are certain products that a millennial does not sound realistic. 22:04 - Jennifer (Host) Talking about like Depends, right, or retirement or certain financial instruments or mortgages or things where it's like wouldn't you have to be a little older to be getting? An elder millennial, at least to talk about that. 22:17 - Anne (Host) Go you elder millennials. It's hard to believe. I know that in automotive that was a big thing because with Uber and bosses out there, if you study like it's not hard to study, like demographics and marketing, right? I mean during the pandemic nobody was buying cars and younger people were not buying cars because they were really reliant on Uber and Lyft and the rideshare stuff. 22:38 And so car companies started really marketing hard towards younger people and that changes who they hire right to do their voiceovers, and so I think it's something, bosses, that you need to really like spend a few minutes every day studying the market that you want to sell into. Really, it's not hard, it's Google. 22:57 - Jennifer (Host) Yeah, it's iSpot, Google. And. 23:00 - Anne (Host) Google says that honestly, like you can just type in, like, you know, demographic, automotive demographics or, you know, trends, it's easy to find that out and that can help inform you educationally what you might be auditioning for, how you would respond to an audition, right? What is the company? 23:18 - Jennifer (Host) Who are they targeting their sales to, or who you're, if you're doing direct marketing, which I think every voice actor should be doing, if you're directly marketing yourself to a client. It's like, do you vibe with that client? Are you appropriate for that client? So that's basically how I'm represented. I have talent agents across the country and it's very clear to me that my reps are very good about knowing what my wheelhouse is. So I do get a lot of healthcare, insurance, tech, things like that—healthcare, insurance, tech, things like that, because that's who I vocally appeal to. 23:53 It makes sense, and women have an enormous buying power because we make most of the household buying decisions in most households, and so, even though I still think the guys are doing about 60% of the commercial voiceover work, we're at 40%, so we're catching up, but I think companies are starting to realize that women's voices are appropriate for their products and they want to market to us. So I think we're doing better all the time. So, yeah, there's a lot of content out there. 24:22 - Anne (Host) So I would say that, with all our wisdom, with all your wisdom—with our collective wisdom, with all our—no, with your wisdom. What would be your best tip for people that are just starting out today? Because the industry has evolved over the years and it has definitely changed. So today, if somebody's interested in pursuing voice acting, what do you say to? 24:41 - Jennifer (Host) Them? Brand spanking new, I'd say, and I know people are like, "But you all are coaches, so of course you're going to say this," but I would say this even if I didn't coach it: it is a skill set. And so I think you've got to start with good training, and I tell my students this all the time: Get involved in the voiceover community, get your squad together, get an accountability group, a voiceover workout group. You and I were just at the Nava Gala. Is it Gala or Gala? 25:07 - Anne (Host) Gala. 25:09 - Jennifer (Host) I think Gala. 25:09 - Anne (Host) Gala sounds more elegant. 25:11 - Jennifer (Host) Nava Gala. 25:12 - Anne (Host) We're the Nava Gala. 25:13 - Jennifer (Host) And it's just, it's a constant reminder that when we're so isolated and working on our own, if we don't have community around us, this job is hard. It is. I love the voiceover community so much, and so we have a community around us. We're learning things, we're sharing things, and so I always suggest to people, they're like, "Oh, I don't know what to do. How do I help myself in this career?" I'm like, "Well, get good training and get involved in the community so that you're constantly learning from your peers." Or at least, because we're working by ourselves, it can feel a little lonely and isolating. 25:47 - Anne (Host) Get some VO pals and get lifted up and listen to podcasts like the VO Boss podcast. 25:52 - Jennifer (Host) Yes, please. Listen to VO Boss, listen to VO Boss, guys. I've been doing this for eight years now. 25:59 - Anne (Host) Oh my gosh, it seems so forever. Eight years, amazing, every week. 26:03 - Jennifer (Host) I love it. Oh, my goodness. 26:04 - Anne (Host) Wow. 26:16 - Jennifer (Host) So if bosses want to find out more about you, where can they find out more about you? 26:18 - Anne (Host) I'm a busy kitty on the Instagram at Sims, my website, Sims. I'm busy there too, so, yeah, awesome, come see me. Well, Jennifer, it has been so much fun. I think we could probably talk for another hour or hours. 26:27 - Jennifer (Host) It would be a delight, but I know you're booked and busy, so we'll get on to other things. 26:31 - Anne (Host) But I thank you so much for spending your morning with me and bosses, make sure you look up Jen. Can I call you Jen? Jen? 26:40 - Jennifer (Host) Yeah, go by Jen. Look up Jen. I want to say Jennifer. Jen. 26:42 - Anne (Host) Check out Jen's website and check her out on her socials. Jen, check out Jen's website and check her out on her socials. Yes, please, bosses. 26:49 - Jennifer (Host) Yes, absolutely. 26:56 - Anne (Host) Thanks again, I'm going to give a great big shout out to our sponsor, IPDTL. You too can connect and network like bosses. Find out more at IPDTL.com. You guys have an amazing week and we will see you next week. Bye, bosses, you're the best. 27:06 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Anne Ganguzza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at voboss.com and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies, and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast to coast connectivity via IPDTL.

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