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While on vacation, Ryan drops in with one of his most thought-provoking episodes yet, diving deep into what it really means to work on your business – not just in it. This solo episode is a wake-up call for garage door business owners and home service leaders who may be feeling stuck, slowed down, or uncertain in today's economic climate.Episode Takeaways:

Unlock your entrepreneurial potential and build a business empire. In this must-listen episode of the Burn Your Boats Wealth podcast, Clark Lunt sits down with Chris McVety, a proven business titan, who demystifies the strategies behind explosive growth. Imagine mastering the art of delegation, forging strategic partnerships that propel you forward, and confidently navigating the lucrative world of acquisitions. Chris doesn't just talk theory; he reveals the practical steps to create customer experiences that generate unwavering loyalty and secure your financial future with rock-solid cash flow management. This isn't just another interview; it's a blueprint for success. If you're ready to ditch the guesswork and build a thriving, sustainable business powered by relentless self-motivation and unshakeable integrity, this episode is your catalyst. Don't just dream of success—achieve it. Listen now.TakeawaysYou navigate the It requires more than just luck.Delegation is key to running multiple businesses efficiently.Identifying high-quality partners can significantly impact business success.Self-starters are essential for a thriving business environment.Don't buy a job; focus on acquiring businesses that allow for investment.Creating memorable customer experiences is crucial in service-based industries.Cash flow management is vital for business sustainability.Surround yourself with people who have integrity and a strong work ethic.Planning for the future involves understanding cash flow and potential risks.The journey of entrepreneurship is about continuous learning and adaptation.Sound Bites"You have to make them a winner.""We sell an experience here.""Cash flow is everything."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Chris McVety06:50 Chris's Diverse Business Background10:26 The Burn Your Boats Moment14:41 Working On vs. In the Business17:38 Empowering Management20:29 Identifying Quality Operators24:18 Integrity and Self-Starter Traits28:24 Overcoming Personal Barriers28:57 The Reality of Business Acquisitions29:56 Navigating Career Transitions31:33 Understanding Owner Benefits in Acquisitions32:53 Identifying True Business Opportunities34:16 Franchises: Training Wheels for Entrepreneurs34:48 The Myth of Easy Street in Business36:40 Creating Memorable Experiences in Business39:59 Balancing Partnership Dynamics40:19 Planning for the Future42:49 Preparing for Market Uncertainty45:28 The Survivor Experience: A Personal Story49:46 Navigating the Real Estate Market50:08 Engaging with Our Community50:39 Introduction to Burn Your Boats Wealth Podcast51:07 Engagement and Community BuildingKeywords: entrepreneurship, business strategy, delegation, partnerships, experience economy, cash flow, business acquisitions, personal growth, mentorship, small business#entrepreneurship #businessstrategy #delegation #partnerships #experienceeconomy #cashflow #businessacquisitions #personalgrowth #mentorship #smallbusiness #burnyourboatswealthpodcast #investormindset #entrepreneurmindset #success #investor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playlist: Zac Harmon - Never Have A Better NightMark Hummell - GhostedBlackburn - Why I Sing the BluesAngel Forrest, featuring Kal David & Lauri Bono - Just EnoughD.K. Harrell - Not Here For A Long Time pt. 1Misty Blues - I'm A GrinderNigel Mack - Damn You Mr. BluesmanMarcus Trummer - Not the SameKid Ramos - I'm Working On a BuildingGaye Adegbalola - Ain't Technology GrandDavid Gogo - Better Be RightKat Danser - Get Right, ChurchSam Joyner - Too Many Cooks

Long-time views of the show know that I've always been skeptical of equating Trump/MAGA with European fascism. I've always thought it historically facile and misleading. But I'm beginning to change my mind. Take, for example, David Masciotra's thoughts on Trump's “ravenous bigotry” toward the trans community. As Masciotra warns, this is the kind of organized, willful persecution of powerless minorities that fascist parties openly pursued while in power. Meanwhile, as Masciotra notes, prominent Dems like Gavin Newsom are staging a “shameful retreat” on trans rights and inviting neo-fascists like Steve Bannon onto their podcast shows. And then there's Schumer. Oy.Here are the five KEEN ON AMERICA takeaways with our conversation with Masciotra* Democrats' retreat on trans rights: Masciotra argues that Democrats, including figures like Gavin Newsom and Rahm Emanuel, are retreating from defending transgender rights after the election loss, which he views as both a moral failure and a strategic mistake.* Targeted anti-trans rhetoric: According to Masciotra, 41% of Trump's campaign ads specifically targeted transgender Americans, demonstrating how the issue has been deliberately weaponized for political purposes despite transgender people making up less than 1% of the population.* Trans rights as the "first course": Masciotra warns that "bigotry is ravenous," suggesting that abandoning transgender rights opens the door to attacks on other minority groups, comparing it to a restaurant menu where "trans people are the first course."* Democratic leadership criticism: David Masciotra is highly critical of Democratic leadership, particularly Chuck Schumer, whom he describes as "pathetic" and "inert" in his response to Trump's policies, with Masciotra noting a generational divide in the party's approach to resistance.* Authoritarian tactics and erasure: Masciotra discusses concerning developments like the National Park Service removing transgender references from Stonewall Rebellion information, which he characterizes as a "totalitarian termination of knowledge" mirroring authoritarian tactics described in Orwell's 1984.David Masciotra is an author, lecturer, and journalist. He is the author of Exurbia Now: The Battleground of American Democracy (Melville House Publishing, 2024) I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters (I.B. Tauris, 2020), Mellencamp: American Troubadour (University Press of Kentucky), Barack Obama: Invisible Man (Eyewear Publishers, 2017), and Metallica by Metallica, a 33 1/3 book from Bloomsbury Publishers, which has been translated into Chinese and Greek. In 2010, Continuum Books published his first book, Working On a Dream: The Progressive Political Vision of Bruce Springsteen. Masciotra writes regularly for the New Republic, Washington Monthly, Progressive, the Los Angeles Review of Books, CrimeReads, No Depression, and the Daily Ripple. He has also written for Salon, the Daily Beast, CNN, Atlantic, Washington Post, AlterNet, Indianapolis Star, and CounterPunch. Several of his political essays have been translated into Spanish for publication at Korazon de Perro.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

There's a critical difference between being a great builder and running a great construction company. Most builders are working 60+ hours weekly yet struggle to break past mediocre margins. This is because running a successful building company requires an entirely different skillset AND mindset than being a great builder. In this episode of The Builders Ladder Podcast, TPB growth advisor Josh shares what he's learned from analysing thousands of building company financials - along with guiding contractors through business transformation. Tune in to discover: ✅ Why 70% of builders can't track their true margins (and how to fix this) ✅ The "golden ratios" profitable building companies hit (this is about gross profit, net profit, & overheads) ✅ Specific mindset shifts required to evolve from "busy builder" to strategic business owner ✅ How to stop wearing all the hats without sacrificing quality or control Plus, you’ll hear about what separates builders who achieve remarkable transformations from those who stay stuck working IN their business rather than ON it. Key moments: 00:01:10 Josh's background 00:05:30 Financial numbers 00:06:20 Golden ratios 00:08:40 Surrounding yourself success 00:11:50 Top 5% do this 00:13:30 Sports team vs a family 00:15:10 The "stop doing list" for builders 00:17:40 Working ON vs. IN your business 00:19:10 When to check numbers -

Continuing my look back on 15 years of working on the internet (and the last decade as working as a podcaster), I'm addressing a question that I've gotten fairly often recently: Any advice on starting a podcast?Based on my own mistakes working on three different shows, and observations about the podcast listening community and industry, in this episode I'm sharing what I would do if I started a new podcast today. While I speaking pretty specifically about podcasting in this episode, I also think that a lot of what I talk about applies to most creative endeavors on the internet in 2025.I'm talking about creativity, marketing, mindset, equipment, and more. And at the end I give a little pep talk that maybe we all need.FULL SHOW NOTES HEREMENTIONED in this episode:Audacity recording/editing softwareRiverside.fm software for remote recordingSingle microphone I used for years recording in personCurrent microphone I useRELATED episodes:Ep 124: Behind the Scenes of PodcastingEp 205: 10 Things All Podcast Fans Should KnowEp 253: Regrets and Reflections After 15 Years of Working On the Internet SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN Laura Tremaine's SECRET SUBSTACKBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing my look back on 15 years of working on the internet (and the last decade as working as a podcaster), I'm addressing a question that I've gotten fairly often recently: Any advice on starting a podcast? Based on my own mistakes working on three different shows, and observations about the podcast listening community and industry, in this episode I'm sharing what I would do if I started a new podcast today. While I speaking pretty specifically about podcasting in this episode, I also think that a lot of what I talk about applies to most creative endeavors on the internet in 2025. I'm talking about creativity, marketing, mindset, equipment, and more. And at the end I give a little pep talk that maybe we all need. FULL SHOW NOTES HERE MENTIONED in this episode: Audacity recording/editing software Riverside.fm software for remote recording Single microphone I used for years recording in person Current microphone I use RELATED episodes: Ep 124: Behind the Scenes of Podcasting Ep 205: 10 Things All Podcast Fans Should Know Ep 253: Regrets and Reflections After 15 Years of Working On the Internet   SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN Laura Tremaine's SECRET SUBSTACK BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of The Wize Way Podcast for Accountants and Bookkeepers, Brenton Ward and Ed Chan discuss the importance of time and focus for every accounting firm. Ed explains that growing the right way is about transitioning your workload from working IN the business as the technician to working ON the business as a business owner. As we often hear the Working ON vs Working IN argument but many coaches and colleagues, find out how this journey plays out and how a firm owner can free up 8+ hours of a week working on their business.  ________________ PS: Whenever you're ready… here are the fastest 4 ways we can help you fix and grow your accounting firm: 1. Take the Wize Accountants Scale Scorecard – Find out your potential to scale and the next steps you should follow – Start Your Scorecard 2. Download our famous Wize Freedom Strategy Map for FREE - Find out the 96 projects every firm owner must implement to build a $5M+ firm that can run without them - Download here 2. Need to Hire right now? Book a 1:1 FREE discovery call with our WizeTalent hiring coaches to help find your next team member the Wize Way – Click Here 4. Book a 1:1 Wize Discovery Session – Spend 30mins with our Wize CEO, Jamie Johns, a $7M firm owner who is ready to give you his entire business plan to build a firm that can run without you – Find out more here

Remember that time in 1977 when Jesse Jackson debated KKK grand wizard David Duke on national tv? As David Masciotra reminds us, it was one of those now forgotten moments from the recent past that can help bring some clarity to today's American politics. In particular, Masciotra argues, the 1977 debate underlines the idiocy of Kamala Harris' refusal to go on Joe Rogan show. As Masciotra explains, this primetime tv debate in which Jackson crushes Duke shows why progressives like Harris should always take on ideological enemies Joe Rogan. Civil argument matters, Masciotra insists. Even if it involves jousting with people whose views you consider beyond the pale. David Masciotra is an author, lecturer, and journalist. He is the author of Exurbia Now: The Battleground of American Democracy (Melville House Publishing, 2024) I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters (I.B. Tauris, 2020), Mellencamp: American Troubadour (University Press of Kentucky), Barack Obama: Invisible Man (Eyewear Publishers, 2017), and Metallica by Metallica, a 33 1/3 book from Bloomsbury Publishers, which has been translated into Chinese and Greek. In 2010, Continuum Books published his first book, Working On a Dream: The Progressive Political Vision of Bruce Springsteen. Masciotra writes regularly for the New Republic, Washington Monthly, Progressive, the Los Angeles Review of Books, CrimeReads, No Depression, and the Daily Ripple. He has also written for Salon, the Daily Beast, CNN, Atlantic, Washington Post, AlterNet, Indianapolis Star, and CounterPunch. Several of his political essays have been translated into Spanish for publication at Korazon de Perro. His poetry has appeared in Be About It Press, This Zine Will Change Your Life, and the Pangolin Review.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of "The Free Lawyer," host Gary Miles interviews RJon Robins, a coach for small law firms. They discuss the challenges small law firm owners face, particularly in managing the business side of their practice. RJon emphasizes the importance of outsourcing tasks, separating personal identity from business, and avoiding false economies. He also highlights the need for clear role definitions, identifying profit leaks, and developing a focused marketing strategy. The episode provides valuable insights and practical tips for small law firm owners to improve efficiency, profitability, and work-life balance. RJon Robins is an 8-figure entrepreneur, licensed attorney, and bestselling author. He founded How To Manage A Small Law Firm at his kitchen table while flat broke in 2009; he has since achieved 8,000% revenue growth and now has over 600 of the fastest-growing small law firm owners in the country as members. Operating in multiple countries, RJon works in the business about 90 days a year and spends 170 workdays launching new and profitable business ventures. He speaks to thousands of law firm owners annually, helping them define the meaning of profit and break free from the mindset that they need to suffer to build a profitable business. Challenges for Small Law Firm Owners (00:02:54)Lack of Business Training in Law School (00:03:30)Misconceptions About Law Firm Management (00:06:21)Understanding the Business of a Law Firm (00:09:04)Defining the Business of a Law Firm (00:10:33)Profitability Tips for Law Firms (00:13:24)Time Management and Delegation (00:14:31)Tracking Time Effectively (00:17:31)When to Expand Legal Staff (00:19:25)Cost of Doing Low-Value Work (00:21:41)Outsourcing Solutions (24:21)Understanding Costs (24:32)Stop Doing Low-Value Tasks (26:33)Three Key Tips for Lawyers (27:44)Identifying Revenue Growth Challenges (28:58)Fixing Marketing Strategies (30:03)Defining 'Emergency' (30:05)Client Prioritization (31:39)Defining Job Roles (34:32)Cost Efficiency Through Definition (35:42)Marketing Focus (37:12)Importance of Niche Marketing (38:25)Case Studies of Success (42:50)Working On vs. In the Business (44:32)Choosing a Business Model (46:35) Would you like to learn more about Breaking Free or order your copy? https://www.garymiles.net/break-free  Would you like to schedule a complimentary discovery call? You can do so here: https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-call

In this KEEN ON Andrew Keen special, guest host David Masciotra interviews Andrew about his controversial book Cult of the Amateur. While David generously describes it as prescient, Andrew focuses more on what the 2007 book got blatantly wrong - like dismissing Google's $1.5 billion acquisition of YouTube. Duh. What both David and Andrew agree on, however, is that the book'sn focus on the damage that the supposedly “democratizing” Web 2.0 revolution did to both our culture and politics is still of massive significance. Perhaps it might be time for a 20th anniversary rewrite, a Cult of the Amateur 2.0 for our brave new AI world. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.David Masciotra is an author, lecturer, and journalist. He is the author of I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters (I.B. Tauris, 2020), Mellencamp: American Troubadour (University Press of Kentucky), Barack Obama: Invisible Man (Eyewear Publishers, 2017), and Metallica by Metallica, a 33 1/3 book from Bloomsbury Publishers, which has been translated into Chinese. In 2010, Continuum Books published his first book, Working On a Dream: The Progressive Political Vision of Bruce Springsteen. His next book, Exurbia Now: Notes from the Battleground of American Democracy, is scheduled for publication from Melville House Books in 2024. Masciotra writes regularly for the New Republic, Washington Monthly, Progressive, the Los Angeles Review of Books, CrimeReads, No Depression, and the Daily Ripple. He has also written for Salon, the Daily Beast, CNN, Atlantic, Washington Post, AlterNet, Indianapolis Star, and CounterPunch. Several of his political essays have been translated into Spanish for publication at Korazon de Perro. His poetry has appeared in Be About It Press, This Zine Will Change Your Life, and the Pangolin Review. Masciotra has a Master's Degree in English Studies and Communication from Valparaiso University. He also has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of St. Francis. He is public lecturer, speaking on a wide variety of topics, from the history of protest music in the United States to the importance of bars in American culture. David Masciotra has spoken at the University of Wisconsin, University of South Carolina, Lewis University, Indiana University, the Chicago Public Library, the Lambeth Library (UK), and an additional range of colleges, libraries, arts centers, and bookstores. As a journalist, he has conducted interviews with political leaders, musicians, authors, and cultural figures, including Jesse Jackson, John Mellencamp, Noam Chomsky, all members of Metallica, David Mamet, James Lee Burke, Warren Haynes, Norah Jones, Joan Osborne, Martín Espada, Steve Earle, and Rita Dove. Masciotra lives in Indiana, and teaches literature and political science courses at the University of St. Francis and Indiana University Northwest. Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

So how can The Dude and The Boss save America? According to the cultural critic, David Masciotra, Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski and Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen, represent the antithesis of Donald Trumps's illiberal authoritarianism. Masciotra's thesis of Lebowski and Springsteen as twin paragons of American liberalism is compelling. Both men have a childish faith in the goodness of others. Both offer liberal solace in an America which, I fear, is about to become as darkly surreal as The Big Lebowski. Transcript:“[Springsteen] represents, as cultural icon, a certain expression of liberalism, a big-hearted, humanistic liberalism that exercises creativity to represent diverse constituencies in our society, that believes in art as a tool of democratic engagement, and that seeks to lead with an abounding, an abiding sense of compassion and empathy. That is the kind of liberalism, both with the small and capital L, that I believe in, and that I have spent my career documenting and attempting to advance.” -David MasciotraAK: Hello, everybody. We're still processing November the 5th. I was in the countryside of Northern Virginia a few days ago, I saw a sign, for people just listening, Trump/Vance 2024 sign with "winner" underneath. Some people are happy. Most, I guess, of our listeners probably aren't, certainly a lot of our guests aren't, my old friend John Rauch was on the show yesterday talking about what he called the "catastrophic ordinariness" of the election and of contemporary America. He authored two responses to the election. Firstly, he described it in UnPopulist as a moral catastrophe. But wearing his Brookings hat, he's a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, described it as an ordinary election. I think a lot of people are scratching their head, trying to make sense of it. Another old friend of the show, David Masciotra, cultural writer, political writer. An interesting piece in the Washington Monthly entitled "How Francis Fukuyama and The Big Lebowski Explain Trump's Victory." A very creative piece. And he is joining us from Highland Indiana, not too far from Chicago. David. The Big Lebowski and Francis Fukuyama. Those two don't normally go together, certainly in a title. Let's talk first about Fukuyama. How does Fukuyama explain November the 5th? DAVID MASCIOTRA: In his. Well, first, thanks for having me. And I should say I watched your conversation with Jonathan Rauch, and it was quite riveting and quite sobering. And you talked about Fukuyama in that discussion as well. And you referenced his book, The End of History and the Last Man, a very often misinterpreted book, but nonetheless, toward its conclusion, Fukuyama warns that without an external enemy, liberal democracies may indeed turn against themselves, and we may witness an implosion rather than an explosion. And Fukuyama said that this won't happen so much for ideological reasons, but it will happen for deeply psychological ones, namely, without a just cause for which to struggle, people will turn against the just cause itself, which in this case is liberal democracy, and out of a sense of boredom and alienation, they'll grow increasingly tired of their society and cultivate something of a death wish in which they enjoy imagining their society's downfall, or at least the downfall of some of the institutions that are central to their society. And now I would argue that after the election results, we've witnessed the transformation of imagining to inviting. So, there is a certain death wish and a sense of...alienation and detachment from that which made the United States of America a uniquely prosperous and stable country with the ability to self-correct the myriad injustices we know are part of its history. Well now, people--because they aren't aware of the institutions or norms that created this robust engine of commerce and liberty--they've turned against it, and they no longer invest in that which is necessary to preserve it.AK: That's interesting, David. The more progressives I talk to about this, the more it--there's an odd thing going on--you're all sounding very conservative. The subtitle of the piece in the Washington Monthly was "looking at constituencies or issues misses the big point. On Tuesday, nihilism was on display, even a death wish in a society wrought by cynicism." Words like nihilism and cynicism, David, historically have always been used by people like Allan Blum, whose book, of course, The Closing of the American Mind, became very powerful amongst American conservatives now 40 or 50 years ago. Would you accept that using language like nihilism and cynicism isn't always associated--I mean, you're a proud progressive. You're a man of the left. You've never disguised that. It's rather odd to imagine that the guys like you--and in his own way, John Rauch too, who talks about the moral catastrophe of the election couple of weeks ago. You're all speaking about the loss of morality of the voter, or of America. Is there any truth to that? Making some sense?DAVID MASCIOTRA: That's a that's a fair observation. And Jonathan Rauch, during your conversation and in his own writing, identifies a center right. I would say I'm center left.AK: And he's--but what's interesting, what ties you together, is that you both use the L-word, liberal, to define yourselves. He's perhaps a liberal on the right. You're a liberal on the left.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Yes. And I think that the Trump era, if we can trace that back to 2015, has made thoughtful liberals more conservative in thought and articulation, because it forces a confrontation and interrogation of a certain naivete. George Will writes in his book, The Conservative Sensibility, that the progressive imagines that which is the best possible outcome and strives to make it real, whereas the conservative imagines the worst possible outcome and does everything he can to guard against it. And now it feels like we've experienced, at least electorally, the worst possible outcome. So there a certain revisitation of that which made America great, to appropriate a phrase, and look for where we went wrong in failing to preserve it. So that kind of thinking inevitably leads one to use more conservative language and deal in more conservative thought.AK: Yeah. So for you, what made America great, to use the term you just introduced, was what? Its morality? The intrinsic morality of people living in it and in the country? Is that, for you, what liberalism is?DAVID MASCIOTRA: Liberalism is a system in and the culture that emanates out of that system. So it's a constitutional order that creates or that places a premium on individual rights and allows for a flourishing free market. Now, where my conception of liberalism would enter the picture and, perhaps Jonathan Rauch and I would have some disagreements, certainly George Will and I, is that a bit of governmental regulation is necessary along with the social welfare state, to civilize the free market. But the culture that one expects to flow from that societal order and arrangement is one of aspiration, one in which citizens fully accept that they are contributing agents to this experiment in self-governance and therefore need to spend time in--to use a Walt Whitman phrase--freedom's gymnasium. Sharpening the intellect, sharpening one's sense of moral duty and obligation to the commons, to the public good. And as our society has become more individualistic and narcissistic in nature, those commitments have vanished. And as our society has become more anti-intellectual in nature, we are seeing a lack of understanding of why those commitments are even necessary. So that's why you get a result like we witnessed on Tuesday, and that I argue in my piece that you were kind enough to have me on to discuss, is a form of nihilism, and The Big Lebowski reference, of course--AK: And of course, I want to get to Lebowski, because the Fukuyama stuff is interesting, but everyone's writing about Fukuyama and the end of history and why history never really ended, of course. It's been going on for years now, but it's a particularly interesting moment. We've had Fukuyama on the show. I've never heard anyone, though, compare the success of Trump and Trumpism with The Big Lebowski. So, one of the great movies, of course, American movies. What's the connection, David, between November 5th and The Big Lebowski? DAVID MASCIOTRA: Well, The Big Lebowski is one of my favorite films. I've written about it, and I even appeared at one of the The Big Lebowski festivals that takes place in United States a number of years ago. But my mind went to the scene when The Dude is in his bathtub and these three menacing figures break into his apartment. They drop a gerbil in the bathtub. And The Dude, who was enjoying a joint by candlelight, is, of course, startled and frightened. And these three men tell him that if he does not pay the money they believe he owes them, they will come back and, in their words, "cut off your Johnson." And The Dude gives them a quizzical, bemused look. And one of them says, "You think we are kidding? We are nihilists. We believe in nothing." And then one of them screams, "We'll cut off your Johnson." Well, I thought, you know, we're looking at an electorate that increasingly, or at least a portion of the electorate, increasingly believes in nothing. So we've lost faith.AK: It's the nihilists again. And of course, another Johnson in America, there was once a president called Johnson who enjoyed waving his Johnson, I think, around in public. And now there's the head of the house is another Johnson, I think he's a little shyer than presidents LBJ. But David, coming back to this idea of nihilism. It often seems to be a word used by people who don't like what other people think and therefore just write it off as nihilism. Are you suggesting that the Trump crowd have no beliefs? Is that what nihilism for you is? I mean, he was very clear about what he believes in. You may not like it, but it doesn't seem to be nihilistic.DAVID MASCIOTRA: That's another fair point. What I'm referring to is not too long ago, we lived in a country that had a shared set of values. Those values have vanished. And those values involve adherence to our democratic norms. It's very difficult to imagine had George H. W. Bush attempted to steal the election in which Bill Clinton won, that George H. W. Bush could have run again and won. So we've lost faith in something essential to our electoral system. We've lost faith in the standards of decency that used to, albeit imperfectly, regulate our national politics. So the man to whom I just refered, Bill Clinton, was nearly run out of office for having an extramarital affair, a misdeed that cannot compare to the myriad infractions of Donald Trump. And yet, Trump's misdeeds almost give him a cultural cachet among his supporters. It almost makes him, for lack of a better word, cool. And now we see, even with Trump's appointments, I mean, of course, it remains to be seen how it plays out, that we're losing faith in credentials and experience--AK: Well they're certainly a band of outlaws and very proud to be outlaws. It could almost be a Hollywood script. But I wonder, David, whether there's a more serious critique here. You, like so many other people, both on the left and the right, are nostalgic for an age in which everyone supposedly agreed on things, a most civil and civilized age. And you go back to the Bushes, back to Clinton. But the second Bush, who now seems to have appeared as this icon, at least moral icon, many critics of Trump, was also someone who unleashed a terrible war, killing tens of thousands of people, creating enormous suffering for millions of others. And I think that would be the Trump response, that he's simply more honest, that in the old days, the Bushes of the world can speak politely and talk about consensus, and then unleash terrible suffering overseas--and at home in their neoliberal policies of globalization--Trump's simply more honest. He tells it as it is. And that isn't nihilistic, is it?DAVID MASCIOTRA: Well, you are gesturing towards an important factor in our society. Trump, of course, we know, is a dishonest man, a profoundly dishonest--AK: Well, in some ways. But in other ways, he isn't. I mean, in some ways he just tells the truth as it is. It's a truth we're uncomfortable with. But it's certainly very truthful about the impact of foreign wars on America, for example, or even the impact of globalization. DAVID MASCIOTRA: What you're describing is an authenticity. That that Trump is authentic. And authenticity has become chief among the modern virtues, which I would argue is a colossal error. Stanley Crouch, a great writer, spent decades analyzing the way in which we consider authenticity and how it inevitably leads to, to borrow his phrase, cast impurity onto the bottom. So anything that which requires effort, refinement, self-restraint, self-control, plays to the crowd as inauthentic, as artificial--AK: Those are all aristocratic values that may have once worked but don't anymore. Should we be nostalgic for the aristocratic way of the Bushes?DAVID MASCIOTRA: I think in a certain respect, we should. We shouldn't be nostalgic for George W. Bush's policies. I agree with you, the war in Iraq was catastrophic, arguably worse than anything Trump did while he was president. His notoriously poor response to Hurricane Katrina--I mean, we can go on and on cataloging the various disasters of the Bush administration. However, George W. Bush as president and the people around him did have a certain belief in the liberal order of the United States and the liberal order of the world. Institutions like NATO and the EU, and those institutions, and that order, has given the United States, and the world more broadly, an unrivaled period of peace and prosperity.AK: Well it wasn't peace, David. And the wars, the post-9/11 wars, were catastrophic. And again, they seem to be just facades--DAVID MASCIOTRA: We also had the Vietnam War, the Korean War. When I say peace, I mean we didn't have a world war break out as we did in the First World War, in the Second World War. And that's largely due to the creation and maintenance of institutions following the Second World War that were aimed at the preservation of order and, at least, amicable relations between countries that might otherwise collide.AK: You're also the author, David, of a book we've always wanted to talk about. Now we're figuring out a way to integrate it into the show. You wrote a book, an interesting book, about Bruce Springsteen. Working on a Dream: the Progressive Political Vision of Bruce Springsteen. Bruce Springsteen has made himself very clear. He turned out for Harris. Showed up with his old friend, Barack Obama. Clearly didn't have the kind of impact he wanted. You wrote an interesting piece for UnHerd a few weeks ago with the title, "Bruce Springsteen is the Last American Liberal: he's still proud to be born in the USA." Is he the model of a liberal response to the MAGA movement, Springsteen? DAVID MASCIOTRA: Well, of course, I wouldn't go so far as to say the last liberal. As most readers just probably know, writers don't compose their own headlines--AK: But he's certainly, if not the last American liberal, the quintessential American liberal.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Yes. He represents, as cultural icon, a certain expression of liberalism, a big-hearted, humanistic liberalism that exercises creativity to represent diverse constituencies in our society, that believes in art as a tool of democratic engagement, and that seeks to lead with an abounding, an abiding sense of compassion and empathy. That is the kind of liberalism, both with the small and capital L, that I believe in, and that I have spent my career documenting and attempting to advance. And those are, of course, the forms of liberalism that now feel as if they are under threat. Now, to that point, you know, this could have just come down to inflation and some egregious campaign errors of Kamala Harris. But it does feel as if when you have 70 some odd million people vote for the likes of Donald Trump, that the values one can observe in the music of Bruce Springsteen or in the rhetoric of Barack Obama, for that matter, are no longer as powerful and pervasive as they were in their respective glory days. No pun intended.AK: Yeah. And of course, Springsteen is famous for singing "Glory Days." I wonder, though, where Springsteen himself is is a little bit more complex and we might be a little bit more ambivalent about him, there was a piece recently about him becoming a billionaire. So it's all very well him being proud to be born in the USA. He's part--for better or worse, I mean, it's not a criticism, but it's a reality--he's part of the super rich. He showed out for Harris, but it didn't seem to make any impact. You talked about the diversity of Springsteen. I went to one of his concerts in San Francisco earlier this year, and I have to admit, I was struck by the fact that everyone, practically everyone at the concert, was white, everyone was wealthy, everyone paid several hundred dollars to watch a 70 year old man prance around on stage and behave as if he's still 20 or 30 years old. I wonder whether Springsteen himself is also emblematic of a kind of cultural, or political, or even moral crisis of our old cultural elites. Or am I being unfair to Springsteen?DAVID MASCIOTRA: Well, I remember once attending a Springsteen show in which the only black person I saw who wasn't an employee of the arena was Clarence Clemons.AK: Right. And then Bruce, of course, always made a big deal. And there was an interesting conversation when Springsteen and Obama did a podcast together. Obama, in his own unique way, lectured Bruce a little bit about Clarence Clemons in terms of his race. But sorry. Go on.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Yeah. And Springsteen has written and discussed how he had wished he had a more diverse audience. When I referred to diversity in his music, I meant the stories he aimed to tell in song certainly represented a wide range of the American experience. But when you talk about Springsteen, perhaps himself representing a moral crisis--AK: I wouldn't say a crisis, but he represents the, shall we say, the redundancy of that liberal worldview of the late 20th century. I mean, he clearly wears his heart on his sleeve. He means well. He's not a bad guy. But he doesn't reach a diverse audience. His work is built around the American working class. None of them can afford to show up to what he puts on. I mean, Chris Christie is a much more typical fan than the white working class. Does it speak of the fact that there's a...I don't know if you call it a crisis, it's just...Springsteen isn't relevant anymore in the America of the 2020s, or at least when he sang and wrote about no longer exists.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Yes, I agree with that. So first of all, the working class bit was always a bit overblown with Springsteen. Springsteen, of course, was never really part of the working class, except when he was a child. But by his own admission, he never had a 9 to 5 job. And Springsteen sang about working class life like William Shakespeare wrote about teenage love. He did so with a poetic grandeur that inspired some of his best work. And outside looking in, he actually managed to offer more insights than sometimes people on the inside can amount to themselves. But you're certainly correct. I mean, the Broadway show, for example, when the tickets were something like a thousand a piece and it was $25 to buy a beer. There is a certain--AK: Yeah and in that Broadway show, which I went to--I thought it was astonishing, actually, a million times better than the show in San Francisco.DAVID MASCIOTRA: It was one of the best things he ever did.AK: He acknowledges that he made everything up, that he wasn't part of the American working class, and that he'd never worked a day in his life, and yet his whole career is is built around representing a social class and a way of life that he was never part of.“Not too long ago, we lived in a country that had a shared set of values. Those values have vanished. And those values involve adherence to our democratic norms.” -DMDAVID MASCIOTRA: Right. And he has a lyric himself: "It's a sad, funny ending when you find yourself pretending a rich man in a poor man's shirt." So there always was this hypocrisy--hypocrisy might be a little too strong--inconsistency. And he adopted a playful attitude toward it in the 90s and in later years. But to your point of relevance, I think you're on to something there. One of the crises I would measure in our society is that we no longer live in a culture of ambition and aspiration. So you hear this when people say that they want a political leader who talks like the average person, or the common man. And you hear this when "college educated" is actually used as an insult against a certain base of Democratic voters. There were fewer college-educated voters when John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan ran for president, all of whom spoke with greater eloquence and a more expansive vocabulary and a greater sense of cultural sophistication than Donald Trump or Kamala Harris did. And yet there was no objection, because people understood that we should aspire to something more sophisticated. We should aspire to something more elevated beyond the everyday vernacular of the working class. And for that reason, Springsteen was able to become something of a working-class poet, despite never living among the working class beyond his childhood. Because his poetry put to music represented something idealistic about the working class.AK: But oddly enough, it was a dream--there's was a word that Springsteen uses a lot in his work--that was bought by the middle class. It wasn't something that was--although, I think in the early days, probably certainly in New Jersey, that he had a more working-class following.DAVID MASCIOTRA: We have to deal with the interesting and frustrating reality that the people about whom Springsteen sings in those early songs like "Darkness on the Edge of Town" or "The River" would probably be Trump supporters if they were real.AK: Yeah. And in your piece you refer to, not perhaps one of his most famous albums, The Rising, but you use it to compare Springsteen with another major figure now in America, much younger man to Ta-Nehisi Coates, who has a new book out, which is an important new book, The Message. You seem to be keener on Springsteen than Coates. Tell us about this comparison and what the comparison tells us about the America of the 2020s.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Well, Coates...the reason I make the comparison is that one of Springsteen's greatest artistic moments, in which he kind of resurrected his status as cultural icon, was the record he put out after the 9/11 attack on the United States, The Rising. And throughout that record he pays tribute, sometimes overtly, sometimes subtly, to the first responders who ascended in the tower knowing they would perhaps die.AK: Yeah. You quote him "love and duty called you someplace higher." So he was idealizing those very brave firefighters, policemen who gave up their lives on 9/11.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Exactly. Representing the best of humanity. Whereas Ta-Nehisi Coates, who has become the literary superstar of the American left, wrote in his memoir that on 9/11, he felt nothing and did not see the first responders as human. Rather, they were part of the fire that could, in his words, crush his body.AK: Yeah, he wrote a piece, "What Is 9/11 to Descendants of Slaves?"DAVID MASCIOTRA: Yes. And my point in making that comparison, and this was before the election, was to say that the American left has its own crisis of...if we don't want to use the word nihilism, you objected to it earlier--AK: Well, I'm not objecting. I like the word. It's just curious to hear it come from somebody like yourself, a man, certainly a progressive, maybe not--you might define yourself as being on the left, but certainly more on the left and on the right.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Yes, I would agree with that characterization. But that the left has its own crisis of nihilism. If if you are celebrating a man who, despite his journalistic talents and intelligence, none of which I would deny, refused to see the humanity of the first responders on the 9/11 attack and, said that he felt nothing for the victims, presumably even those who were black and impoverished, then you have your own crisis of belief, and juxtaposing that with the big hearted, humanistic liberalism of Springsteen for me shows the left a better path forward. Now, that's a path that will increasingly close after the victory of Trump, because extremism typically begets extremism, and we're probably about to undergo four years of dueling cynicism and rage and unhappy times.AK: I mean, you might respond, David, and say, well, Coates is just telling the truth. Why should a people with a history of slavery care that much about a few white people killed on 9/11 when their own people lost millions through slavery? And you compare them to Springsteen, as you've acknowledged, a man who wasn't exactly telling the truth in his heart. I mean, he's a very good artist, but he writes about a working class, which even he acknowledges, he made most of it up. So isn't Coates like Trump in an odd kind of way, aren't they just telling an unvarnished truth that people don't want to hear, an impolite truth?DAVID MASCIOTRA: I'm not sure. I typically shy away from the expression "my truth" or "his truth" because it's too relativistic. But I'll make an exception in this case. I think Coates is telling HIS truth just as Trump is telling HIS truth, if that adds up to THE truth, is much more dubious. Yes, we could certainly say that, you know, because the United States enslaved, tortured, and otherwise oppressed millions of black people, it may be hard for some black observers to get teary eyed on 9/11, but the black leaders whom I most admire didn't have that reaction. I wrote a book about Jesse Jackson after spending six years interviewing with him and traveling with him. He certainly didn't react that way on 9/11. Congressman John Lewis didn't react that way on 9/11. So, the heroes of the civil rights movement, who helped to overcome those brutal systems of oppression--and I wouldn't argue that they're overcome entirely, but they helped to revolutionize the United States--they maintained a big-hearted sense of empathy and compassion, and they recognized that the unjust loss of life demands mourning and respect, whether it's within their own community or another. So I would say that, here again, we're back to the point of ambition, whether it's intellectual ambition or moral ambition. Ambition is what allows a society to grow. And it seems like ambition has fallen far out of fashion. And that is why the country--the slim majority of the electorate that did vote and the 40% of the electorate that did not vote, or voting-age public, I should say--settled for the likes of Donald Trump.AK: I wonder what The Dude would do, if he was around, at the victory of Trump, or even at 9/11. He'd probably continue to sit in the bath tub and enjoy...enjoy whatever he does in his bathtub. I mean, he's not a believer. Isn't he the ultimate nihilist? The Dude in Lebowski?DAVID MASCIOTRA: That's an interesting interpretation. I would say that...Is The Dude a nihilist? You have this juxtaposition... The Dude kind of occupies this middle ground between the nihilists who proudly declare they believe in nothing and his friend Walter Sobchak, who's, you know, almost this raving explosion of belief. Yeah, ex-Vietnam veteran who's always confronting people with his beliefs and screaming and demanding they all adhere to his rules. I don't know if The Dude's a nihilist as much as he has a Zen detachment.AK: Right, well, I think what makes The Big Lebowski such a wonderful film, and perhaps so relevant today, is Lebowski, unlike so many Americans is unjudgmental. He's not an angry man. He's incredibly tolerant. He accepts everyone, even when they're beating him up or ripping him off. And he's so, in that sense, different from the America of the 2020s, where everyone is angry and everyone blames someone else for whatever's wrong in their lives.DAVID MASCIOTRA: That's exactly right.AK: Is that liberal or just Zen? I don't know.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Yeah. It's perhaps even libertarian in a sense. But there's a very interesting and important book by Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke called Why It's Okay to Mind Your Own Business. And in it they argue--they're both political scientists although the one may be a...they may be philosophers...but that aside--they present an argument for why Americans need to do just that. Mind their own business.AK: Which means, yeah, not living politics, which certainly Lebowski is. It's probably the least political movie, Lebowski, I mean, he doesn't have a political bone in his body. Finally, David, there there's so much to talk about here, it's all very interesting. You first came on the show, you had a book out, that came out either earlier this year or last year. Yeah, it was in April of this year, Exurbia Now: The Battleground of American Democracy. And you wrote about the outskirts of suburbia, which you call "exurbia." Jonathan Rauch, wearing his Brookings cap, described this as an ordinary election. I'm not sure how much digging you've done, but did the exurbian vote determine this election? I mean, the election was determined by a few hundred thousand voters in the Midwest. Were these voters mostly on the edge of the suburb? And I'm guessing most of them voted for Trump.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Well, Trump's numbers in exurbia...I've dug around and I've been able to find the exurbian returns for Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Arizona. So three crucial swing states. If Kamala Harris had won those three states, she would be president. And Trump's support in exurbia was off the charts, as it was in 2020 and 2016, and as I predicted, it would be in 2024. I'm not sure that that would have been sufficient to deliver him the race and certainly not in the fashion that he won. Trump made gains with some groups that surprised people, other groups that didn't surprise people, but he did much better than expected. So unlike, say, in 2016, where we could have definitively and conclusively said Trump won because of a spike in turnout for him in rural America and in exurbia, here, the results are more mixed. But it remains the case that the base most committed to Trump and most fervently loyal to his agenda is rural and exurban.AK: So just outside the cities. And finally, I argued, maybe counterintuitively, that America remains split today as it was before November the 5th, so I'm not convinced that this election is the big deal that some people think it is. But you wrote an interesting piece in Salon back in 2020 arguing that Trump has poisoned American culture, but the toxin was here all along. Of course, there is more, if anything, of that toxin now. So even if Harris had won the election, that toxin was still here. And finally, David, how do we get rid of that toxin? Do we just go to put Bruce Springsteen on and go and watch Big Lebowski? I mean, how do we get beyond this toxin?DAVID MASCIOTRA: I would I would love it if that was the way to do it.AK: We'll sit in our bathtub and wait for the thugs to come along?DAVID MASCIOTRA: Right, exactly. No, what you're asking is, of course, the big question. We need to find a way to resurrect some sense of, I'll use another conservative phrase, civic virtue. And in doing--AK: And resurrection, of course, by definition, is conservative, because you're bringing something back.“Ambition is what allows a society to grow. And it seems like ambition has fallen far out of fashion.” -DMDAVID MASCIOTRA: Exactly. And we also have to resurrect, offer something more practical, we have to resurrect a sense of civics. One thing on which--I have immense respect and admiration for Jonathan Rauch--one minor quibble I would have with him from your conversation is when he said that the voters rejected the liberal intellectual class and their ideas. Some voters certainly rejected, but some voters were unaware. The lack of civic knowledge in the United States is detrimental to our institutions. I mean, a majority of Americans don't know how many justices are on the Supreme Court. They can't name more than one freedom enumerated in the Bill of Rights. So we need to find a way to make citizenship a vital part of our national identity again. And there are some practical means of doing that in the educational system. Certainly won't happen in the next four years. But to get to the less tangible matter of how to resurrect something like civic virtue and bring back ambition and aspiration in our sense of national identity, along with empathy, is much tougher. I mean, Robert Putnam says it thrives upon community and voluntary associations.AK: Putnam has been on the show, of course.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Yeah. So, I mean, this is a conversation that will develop. I wish I had the answer, and I wish it was just to listen to Born to Run in the bathtub with with a poster of The Dude hanging overhead. But as I said to you before we went on the air, I think that you have a significant insight to learn this conversation because, in many ways, your books were prescient. We certainly live with the cult of the amateur now, more so than when you wrote that book. So, I'd love to hear your ideas.AK: Well, that's very generous of you, David. And next time we appear, you're going to interview me about why the cult of the amateur is so important. So we will see you again soon. But we're going to swap seats. So, David will interview me about the relevance of Cult of the Amateur. Wonderful conversation, David. I've never thought about Lebowski or Francis Fukuyama, particularly Lebowski, in terms of what happened on November 5th. So, very insightful. Thank you, David, and we'll see you again in the not-too-distant future.DAVID MASCIOTRA: Thank you. I'm going to reread Cult of the Amateur to prepare. I may even do it in the bathtub. I look forward to our discussion.David Masciotra is an author, lecturer, and journalist. He is the author of I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters (I.B. Tauris, 2020), Mellencamp: American Troubadour (University Press of Kentucky), Barack Obama: Invisible Man (Eyewear Publishers, 2017), and Metallica by Metallica, a 33 1/3 book from Bloomsbury Publishers, which has been translated into Chinese. In 2010, Continuum Books published his first book, Working On a Dream: The Progressive Political Vision of Bruce Springsteen.His 2024 book, Exurbia Now: Notes from the Battleground of American Democracy, is published by Melville House Books. Masciotra writes regularly for the New Republic, Washington Monthly, Progressive, the Los Angeles Review of Books, CrimeReads, No Depression, and the Daily Ripple. He has also written for Salon, the Daily Beast, CNN, Atlantic, Washington Post, AlterNet, Indianapolis Star, and CounterPunch. Several of his political essays have been translated into Spanish for publication at Korazon de Perro. His poetry has appeared in Be About It Press, This Zine Will Change Your Life, and the Pangolin Review. Masciotra has a Master's Degree in English Studies and Communication from Valparaiso University. He also has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of St. Francis. He is public lecturer, speaking on a wide variety of topics, from the history of protest music in the United States to the importance of bars in American culture. David Masciotra has spoken at the University of Wisconsin, University of South Carolina, Lewis University, Indiana University, the Chicago Public Library, the Lambeth Library (UK), and an additional range of colleges, libraries, arts centers, and bookstores. As a journalist, he has conducted interviews with political leaders, musicians, authors, and cultural figures, including Jesse Jackson, John Mellencamp, Noam Chomsky, all members of Metallica, David Mamet, James Lee Burke, Warren Haynes, Norah Jones, Joan Osborne, Martín Espada, Steve Earle, and Rita Dove. Masciotra lives in Indiana, and teaches literature and political science courses at the University of St. Francis and Indiana University Northwest. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Episode 92 of the #EverybodyHatesHR Podcast. This week we're joined by Molly and Lauren from Working On It Podcast and we're answering some listener dilemmas. You can listen to the Working On it Podcast on all major listening platforms and on YouTube. Everybody Hates HR is a HR podcast with some seasoning. We're a couple of less conventional people (HR) professionals on a mission to bring practical and relatable work(ish) related content to the masses. We'll be responding to your work related dilemmas as well as keeping you up to date with news that affects your rights and sharing our hilarious (and sometimes unbelievable) HR stories! If you'd like us to anonymously answer your dilemma, drop us an email at dilemmas@everybodyhateshrpod.co.uk. This week's episode is sponsored by Deel. Find out more about Deel here: https://bit.ly/3YqdpFS Follow us! Instagram: @EverybodyHatesHRPod Twitter: @EvrybodyHatesHR TikTok: @EverybodyHatesHRPod Lola Instagram: @adultingbylola Twitter: @AdultingByLola TikTok: @adultingbylola Velisa Instagram:@velz__x

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Thanks to our Partners, Shop Boss, and 360 Payments AJ Nealey shares his journey from technician to business owner, highlighting key constraints to business growth in the auto repair industry. AJ emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal limitations, building a strong team, and implementing effective processes. He advocates for working "on" the business rather than "in" it and stresses personal development and accountability. This episode provides valuable strategies for overcoming challenges and creating a scalable business model, ultimately fostering long-term success. AJ Nealey, Nealey Auto Service, 5 locations, Edgewater, MD. AJ's previous episodes HERE Show Notes Watch Full Video Episode Identifying Constraints (00:00:28) AJ discusses the primary constraint to business growth, drawing from his journey as a technician turned owner. Personal Experience and Growth (00:01:50) He shares insights on overcoming growth ceilings and emphasizes the importance of mentorship in his journey. The Biggest Constraint: Self (00:02:31) AJ identifies the self as the main constraint, urging owners to recognize personal limitations. Understanding Business Constraints (00:03:16) He explains the need to identify specific constraints like marketing or process issues for effective growth. Building a Strong Team (00:04:10) AJ stresses the importance of hiring the right people and developing a capable team for business scalability. Developing Middle Management (00:05:52) He discusses the necessity of creating a middle management layer as businesses grow from multiple locations. Hiring and Training Challenges (00:06:40) AJ highlights the significance of effective hiring and training processes in the automotive repair industry. Sales Process and Customer Retention (00:08:31) He emphasizes improving the sales process to retain existing customers and identify growth constraints. Working "On" vs "In" the Business (00:09:31) AJ reflects on the need to focus on strategic tasks rather than day-to-day operations for business growth. Identifying and Prioritizing Constraints (00:10:23) He encourages creating a power list of tasks that contribute to business growth and overcoming constraints. Creating Processes for Growth (00:11:26) AJ stresses the importance of documenting processes to ensure scalability and operational efficiency. Coaching and Accountability (00:12:56) He discusses using processes as tools for coaching and holding team members accountable for their performance. Personal Development and Business Growth (00:14:10) AJ emphasizes the importance of personal development for business owners and how it reflects on their business. Reflecting on Personal Constraints (00:15:04) Discussion on identifying personal limitations and the impact of self-awareness on business success. Embracing Challenges and Growth (00:15:48) AJ highlights the necessity of facing challenges and learning from failures on the path to success. Value of Time and Opportunity (00:17:30) The importance of recognizing time as a valuable commodity and serving the community with gratitude. Closing Thoughts on Constraints (00:18:09) AJ concludes by reiterating that personal constraints affect...

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We are living in interesting political times. A month ago, the Presidential election appeared over. Today, however, it appears as if it's barely begun. So in my conversation today with the prolific columnist David Masciotra, I asked him if he glimpsed the outlines of a “Harrisist” ideology behind the avalanche of Kamala memes on TikTok. Is the Harris excitement simply a repeat of the Obama mania from 2008, or has something fundamentally changed over the last fifteen years? Then, of course, there's Trump and his weird cult of fake masculinity. What does the wrestling-mania of the Republican party tell us about the fate of young men in 2020's America? And how can progressive patriots like Bruce Springsteen make the American left great again?David Masciotra is an author, lecturer, and journalist. He is the author of I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters (I.B. Tauris, 2020), Mellencamp: American Troubadour (University Press of Kentucky), Barack Obama: Invisible Man (Eyewear Publishers, 2017), and Metallica by Metallica, a 33 1/3 book from Bloomsbury Publishers, which has been translated into Chinese. In 2010, Continuum Books published his first book, Working On a Dream: The Progressive Political Vision of Bruce Springsteen. His new book, Exurbia Now: Notes from the Battleground of American Democracy, was published by Melville House Books in 2024. Masciotra writes regularly for the New Republic, Washington Monthly, Progressive, the Los Angeles Review of Books, CrimeReads, No Depression, and the Daily Ripple. He has also written for Salon, the Daily Beast, CNN, Atlantic, Washington Post, AlterNet, Indianapolis Star, and CounterPunch. Several of his political essays have been translated into Spanish for publication at Korazon de Perro. His poetry has appeared in Be About It Press, This Zine Will Change Your Life, and the Pangolin Review.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome into the The Thicket with Mike & Josh! A country music show where we highlight artists that your local radio stations always seem to ignore! On today's show Mike and Josh re-cap Laurel Cove, feature loads of new music, and talk with Drayton Farley and Jordan Lee King. On Today's Show: "Don't Care" - Red Clay Strays "Tulsa" - 49 Winchester "Next to You" - Ole 60 "Best Show of The Year" - Jordan Lee King "Wild Juanita's Cactus Juice" - Kailtin Butts "The Lasso" - Low Water Bridge Band "Something I'm Working On" - Silverada ft. Brent Cobb "Double Wide" - Rob Leines Get 10% Off at Sticker Mule: ⁠https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?⁠⁠ref_id=0553195701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite Spotify Playlist for Today's Songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PWEuEMAWAVcWQpQ2AAH33?si=xj94Gjd9R_6fRkngKMXSow&pi=u-xJ24mF-UTNi3

Shiba Robinson is a mortgage broker and founder of Homeownership Is Popping Mortgage Company with over 12 years of experience.00:00 Intro10:40 Proper preparation & education.20:41 “Home ownership ain't free”30:25 Working ON your business VS Working IN your business42:00 Make your peers stronger, greater, and better.

Nick Friedman, co-founder of the successful moving and hauling company, shares his journey of how a simple summer gig transformed into a thriving business empire. It all began during college when a spontaneous idea from a friend's mom sparked the birth of "College Hunks Hauling Junk." Embracing the unexpected, they ventured into uncharted territory, learning to navigate the moving and hauling industry. From their humble beginnings, they transitioned from working in the business to working on the business, realizing the importance of creating systems and processes. The pivotal shift towards franchising and expanding their services marked a new chapter in their entrepreneurial story. Nick's candid account of the challenges and triumphs in building a distinctive brand resonates with budding entrepreneurs, showcasing the power of adaptability and resilience. This episode provides a rich source of content for future discussions on leadership, company culture, and brand impact, making it a valuable listen for entrepreneurs and established businesses navigating changing market conditions. In this episode, we cover: How to uncover effective strategies for shifting from working in your business to working on it. The secrets to successfully franchising a moving company. How to explore innovative marketing tactics tailored for moving services. Connect with Paul here: Website: https://innovativewealth.com/Podcast Website: https://businesslegacypodcast.com/ Resources: Legacy Podcast: For more information about the Legacy Podcast and its co-hosts, visit businesslegacypodcast.com. Nick Friedman's website: Nickfriedman.com - This is where you can find more about Nick Friedman and his work with College Hunks. College Hunks website: Collegehunks.com or collegehunksPaulingjunk.com - Visit these websites to learn more about College Hunks and their services. Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review and rating on your preferred podcast platform. For more information: Visit businesslegacypodcast.com to access the shownotes and additional resources on the episode. The key moments in this episode are:00:00:00 - Introduction and Unconventional Start 00:01:58 - Working On the Business 00:05:28 - Grassroots Marketing and Client Experience 00:08:29 - Franchise Onboarding and Vision 00:10:09 - Lessons from Market Cycles 00:11:47 - Thriving in Challenging Times 00:12:34 - Creating a Positive Culture 00:13:42 - Satisfying Impact 00:15:18 - Brand Recognition and Impact 00:16:53 - Legacy and Impact

Here is my chat with Rob Walling, author of the SaaS Playbook. We delved into product pricing, focusing on value alignment rather than greed, and discussed strategic price increases to reduce churn and bolster marketing. Rob also shared when to start paid ads and how to create impactful content. He offered advice on assembling a team within budgetary limits and revealed that smart business structuring can lead to profit with less work. Our conversation ended on the importance of joy in entrepreneurship, emphasizing freedom, purpose, and relationships.These shownotes were created with PodsqueezeLinks and MentionsSAS Playbook: 01:31:58Startups for the Rest of Us Podcast: 01:31:58MicroConf YouTube Channel: 01:31:58The Zen Founder Guide to Founder Retreats: 01:30:39Twitter Thread for Book Recommendations: 01:32:37TimetsampsRob Walling's Book (00:01:16)Writing the Book (00:02:13)Pricing Strategies (00:06:36)OpenAI's Pricing Strategy (00:11:54)Competitive Pricing Strategy (00:13:50)Greed and Motivation (00:16:40)Reasons for Raising Prices (00:17:50)Impact of Pricing on Marketing (00:19:24)Paid Advertising Considerations (00:20:59)Using Ads for SEO Strategy (00:24:57)Marketing Approaches for SaaS (00:29:50)Creating Compelling Content for Reddit (00:32:38)Navigating Reddit and Other Forums (00:34:17)Understanding Marketing and Content Strategies (00:35:20)Challenges of Early-Stage Product Development (00:38:03)Defining Product-Market Fit (00:44:48)Size of the Market (00:48:24)Total Reachable Market (00:49:01)Reaching 100% of the Paying Market (00:50:42)Total Addressable Market (00:51:00)Escape Velocity (00:54:20)Business Plateau (00:55:39)Hiring and Team Growth (00:57:24)Managing People (01:03:09)Owner and Founder Level Thinkers (01:04:35)Challenges of Hiring and Paying Employees (01:05:33)Remote Work and Cost-Effective Hiring (01:07:18)Working On vs. In the Business (01:10:33)Achieving Work-Life Balance and Financial Success (01:14:51)Earning Wealth and the Challenges of Autopilot Income (01:19:44)Investing and Selling Assets (01:20:21)Tax Treatment and Selling SaaS Companies (01:21:14)Wealth and Freedom (01:22:09)Finding Happiness as an Entrepreneur (01:23:04)Retreats and Self-Reflection (01:30:10)Recommendations and Conclusion (01:31:58)

Imran and Qiao sat down to talk about the Bitcoin Halving, Geopolitics, and Telegram (TON) with special guests: Alexei Zamyatin (BOB) and David Tse (Babylon).No BS crypto insight for founders.Timestamps(00:00) Intro(01:13) Welcome to Good Game(02:58) Is The Bull Market Over?(09:20) Keeping Up With Everything That's Happening(11:32) NodeMonkes and Bitcoin Puppets Competing for The #1 Spot(17:55) Imran's Bridging Experience(21:12) BitVM Fud(25:14) Welcome Alexei (BOB)(26:33) What Alexei is Working On(30:51) What Does Layer 2 Mean for BOB?(32:41) When Will BOB Launch and What Will Be The Security Assumptions?(34:49) What Alexei is Excited About(40:17) How Easy Is It To Support Runes On A Layer 2?(44:07) One Advice for Somebody That Wants To Build On Bitcoin Today(49:21) Welcome David (Babylon)(50:20) What Makes David Excited To Work In The Bitcoin Ecosystem(52:44) David Talks About Babylon(55:16) Explaining BitVM(01:02:33) Thoughts On The Halving(01:04:59) "Attention Matters Most"(01:07:56) (TON) Telegram(01:15:48) The Open Platform (www.top.co)(01:16:57) OP_CAT Announcement(01:18:48) Hong Kong ETFsAlexei Zamyatin Twitter/X: https://x.com/alexeiZamyatinDavid Tse Twitter/X: https://x.com/dntseSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3N675w3Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3snLsxUWebsite: https://goodgamepod.xyzTwitter: https://twitter.com/goodgamepodxyzWeb3 Founders:Apply to Alliance: https://alliance.xyzAlliance Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliancedaoDISCLAIMER: The views expressed herein are personal to the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or entity. Discussions and answers to questions are intended as generalized, non-personalized information. Nothing herein should be construed or relied upon as investment, legal, tax, or other advice.

Today we're welcoming Jen Atkin, dubbed “The Most Influential Hairstylist in the World,” by The New York Times. Prior to founding Ouai, Mane Addicts and now Mane, Jen lent her highly polished hair skills to a veritable who's who of young Hollywood – everyone from the Kardashians, the Jenner sisters, Hailey Bieber, Chrissy Teigen and even Madonna!Listen in as we chat about:What inspired Jen Atkin to launch Mane, after years of being an ambassador to the industry's most famous luxury $$$ hairdryerTips galore: How-to get the perfect blow dry at home, choosing the right barrel size for your hair type and banishing those dreaded curling iron kinksWhy the cool shot on your blow dryer is seriously underratedThe one hair product that Jen created which she now admits, was a flop momentThe secret habit she practices to bring focus as a busy Mom and serial entrepreneurPlus! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch our conversation with Jen Atkin And follow us on Tiktok to see Jen Atkin style retro waves on Carlene's hair Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302. For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/Related episodes from back catalog: Celebrity Hairstylist Jen Atkin Tells us Everything About the New Dyson AirWrap InnovationKim Kardashian's Mane Man Chris Appleton Reveals His Celeb Hair SecretsMakeup By Mario is Here to Share The New Makeup Rules for 2024, The Secret Project He's Working On and The Never-Heard-Before, Very Personal Manifestation for The Year AheadPROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast! OUAIFrizz-free up your schedule with OUAI. Go to theouai.com and enter promo code BEAUTY15 for 15% off any Ouai product.*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill DunnTheme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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According to David Masciotra, the real battleground for the future of American democracy lies in that no-man's land between suburban and rural America - what he calls the “exurb”. It's here, Masciotra argues in his new book EXURBIA NOW, that we can find the pathologies of a 21st century American totalitarianism. The America that Masciotra finds in these outer suburbs is the antithesis of Tocqueville's small town America - a fragmented, alienating place without public space or communal interaction. What Masciotra uncovers is Marjorie Taylor Greene's America and this grey often overlooked zone between suburb and countryside, he suggests is the Gettysburg of American democracy, the battleground which will determine the fate of the Republic in the 2020's and beyond.David Masciotra is an author, lecturer, and journalist. He is the author of I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters (I.B. Tauris, 2020), Mellencamp: American Troubadour (University Press of Kentucky), Barack Obama: Invisible Man (Eyewear Publishers, 2017), and Metallica by Metallica, a 33 1/3 book from Bloomsbury Publishers, which has been translated into Chinese. In 2010, Continuum Books published his first book, Working On a Dream: The Progressive Political Vision of Bruce Springsteen. His next book, Exurbia Now: Notes from the Battleground of American Democracy, is scheduled for publication from Melville House Books in 2024. Masciotra writes regularly for the New Republic, Washington Monthly, Progressive, the Los Angeles Review of Books, CrimeReads, No Depression, and the Daily Ripple. He has also written for Salon, the Daily Beast, CNN, Atlantic, Washington Post, AlterNet, Indianapolis Star, and CounterPunch. Several of his political essays have been translated into Spanish for publication at Korazon de Perro. His poetry has appeared in Be About It Press, This Zine Will Change Your Life, and the Pangolin Review. Masciotra has a Master's Degree in English Studies and Communication from Valparaiso University. He also has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of St. Francis. He is public lecturer, speaking on a wide variety of topics, from the history of protest music in the United States to the importance of bars in American culture. David Masciotra has spoken at the University of Wisconsin, University of South Carolina, Lewis University, Indiana University, the Chicago Public Library, the Lambeth Library (UK), and an additional range of colleges, libraries, arts centers, and bookstores. As a journalist, he has conducted interviews with political leaders, musicians, authors, and cultural figures, including Jesse Jackson, John Mellencamp, Noam Chomsky, all members of Metallica, David Mamet, James Lee Burke, Warren Haynes, Norah Jones, Joan Osborne, Martín Espada, Steve Earle, and Rita Dove.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Weaponizing Efficiency: Is it really helping your software development, product, and teams?Efficiency is crucial, but at what cost? This episode digs deep into the dark side of "weaponized efficiency" in software development, product management, and team & business agility. We discuss how seemingly well-intentioned practices can stifle creativity, breed fear, and ultimately hurt value creation. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that will challenge assumptions about efficiency and equip you with strategies to push back against pedantic optimization efforts.0:00 Topic Intro: Weaponizing Efficiency0:41 Standardizing Creativity out of the Org4:37 Fear-Based Management7:33 Garbage Metrics, Discouraging Peering11:31 Where Ideas Come From14:43 Financing Siloes17:29 Learning is Wasted Time19:49 Driving Costs (and Value) Down24:07 Working ON (versus IN) the Business25:53 Real Efficiency Gains are Outside Development Teams29:13 Making/Saving Money33:33 Wrap-Up= = = = = = = = = = = =Watch it on YouTube= = = = = = = = = = = =Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8XUSoJPxGPI8EtuUAHOb6g?sub_confirmation=1 Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3 Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ee3506fc-38f2-46d1-a301-79681c55ed82/Agile-Podcast= = = = = = = = = = = =

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Are you looking to safeguard and grow your wealth while maintaining a legacy for generations to come? Join Martin & Khalil, with special guest Nolan Bradbury of Bradfield Accounting, as they unpack the world of Family Offices and discuss why setting up one might be one of the best financial decisions you can make.Time Stamps 00:39 - Intro to Nolan Bradbury 03:47 - Episode Intro 05:21 - Why Have a Family Office? 08:20 - What You Need in a Family Office 14:13 - When is the Right Time to Start a Family Office? 17:42 - Prevention is Better Than Cure 21:07 - Are You Running a Business or Just an Operation? 23:03 - Identifying Your North Star 26:19 - Finding the Time to Set Up a Family Office 31:49 - Understanding Where You're Going 37:16 - What Do You Really Want? 39:35 - Working ON vs. Working IN the Business 40:36 - What is Your Ideal Day? 42:50 - Trading Risk for Stability 48:51 - Finding the Right People For Your Family Office 58:27 - How to Get In Touch with Nolan Bradbury Quotable Moments "It isn't about whether you can, it's about whether you should, right? What is the best use of your time?" - Nolan Bradbury "The step by step is key." - Nolan Bradbury "A plan has direction. And the thing about taking a step, and then another step, and then another, is that you have, by virtue of taking a step, determined a direction." - Martin Holland "Happiness is really the difference between expectations and reality. And the smaller the difference between those two, the happier we are, to be quite honest." - Nolan Bradbury "90% of the businesses in the United States, and there are 30 million of them, do not know if they made a profit last month, last quarter, or last year. They don't know." - Martin Holland "You have to give yourself time to do the things you want to do. You can't just always do the things you think you have to do, because otherwise there's no time to do those things that will lead to the things you want to do." - Nolan Bradbury "Understanding who someone truly is and their desires and what they want, that's the hardest question to ask. What do you want?" - Khalil Benalioulhaj Ready to take your contracting business to the next level? Subscribe to The Cashflow Contractor today and get instant access to the FREE Ultimate Buyer's Guide for Contractors!Don't miss out on essential insights, tips, and strategies to boost your profits and streamline your operations. Subscribe now and download your exclusive guide to securing more clients and maximizing your earnings.Resources Need Marketing Help? We Recommend Benali Watch On Youtube Follow On Social: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram Have Questions? Email us More from Nolan Bradbury Website LinkedIn Email More from Martin theprofitproblem.com annealbc.com    Email Martin Meet With Martin LinkedIn Facebook Instagram More from Khalil benali.com  Email Khalil Meet With Khalil LinkedIn Facebook Instagram More from The Cashflow Contractor Ask Us A Question Sign Up For A Free Consultation thecashflowcontractor.com  Email The Cashflow Contractor LinkedIn Facebook Instagram

Hey my love, welcome to my first ever LIVE workshop/podcast! On this very special episode of Fiercely Freelance, I'm tackling the questions that my amazing Instagram followers and workshop participants asked me about building incredible offers to sell to your dream clients. Get ready to shift your business mindset into the next gear up

Listen to part 2 of our discussion with Brigham Dickinson, Founder of Power Selling Pros and author of “Something to Give: A Journey to Become a Leader Worth Following”. Join us as Brigham breaks down the five steps we mentioned in part 1. These steps will help you gain freedom as an entrepreneur, create a vision for your business, leverage your team's strengths, delegate more, and prioritize business growth. Towards the end, we discuss Brigham's approach to growing a business by optimizing customer acquisition, retention, and customer experience. SHOW NOTES - Recap of Episode 1 [10:19] - Step 1: Holding your team accountable [14:32] - Step 2: Setting the vision of your business [30:07] - Step 3: Discovering the strengths of your team [37:12] - Step 4: Writing down everything you do on a daily basis [38:32] - Step 5: Working ON your business, instead of IN it [55:07] Resources & People Mentioned: Visit Brigham's website & Pre-order “Something to Give”: https://www.brighamdickinson.com/hero-page1676928646975 Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigham-dickinson Patterned After Excellence by Brigham Dickinson: https://bit.ly/3r89iAC Interplay Learning: https://www.interplaylearning.com Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman & Mark Winters: https://bit.ly/3sQGsFz Watch Next: Part 1 with Brigham Dickinson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/43obq1NhqAsz5Ul9ruvSsj?si=819c449a68804c72 This episode is kindly sponsored by: - Sera (visit their website) - UpFrog (visit their website) - Relentless Digital (visit their website) - Copeland (visit their website). - CompanyCam (visit their website)  Visit www.companycam.com/SBM and use code SBM for a free 2-week trial, 1:1 training and account setup, and 50% off your first two months! Join the Service Business Mastery Facebook group Visit our website: https://www.servicebusinessmastery.com Learn the latest information in the HVAC industry with our state-of-the-art training for HVAC Distributors and Dealers HVAC Learning Campus Tune in to hear the latest and greatest in business services trends on Service Business Mastery on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and our website.  Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Service Business Mastery in your favorite podcast player.

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Show notes: We're back after a short summer hiatus! Did you miss us? We missed you and we missed talking about books. In this episode, it's our monthly recap and we're sharing 10 books we read in August. Spoiler alert: there were only 3 five star books between us, gasp! Also, don't miss the beginning of the episode for a very special recording!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   What We're Working On: [5:58] M: Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane [7:02] S: Subscribe to Sarah's newsletter, Human Feelings     The Books We Read in August: [11:18] M: Three Fates by Nora Roberts [13:15] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck [15:37] M: Writers & Lovers by Lily King [18:25] S: Out of Love by Hazel Hayes [20:09] M: Stay Awake by Megan Goldin [22:06] S: My Husband by Maud Ventura [23:50] M: Tell It Like It Is: My Story by Aaron Neville [25:53] S: Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith [27:47] M: Las Cruces by Bart Hopkins (Kane Montgomery series #2) The Bends by Bart Hopkins (Kane Montgomery series #1) [29:49] S: The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther   [31:57] The Rest of the Books We Read in August   Also Mentioned: RTL Episode 7 featuring Mia's review of Fluke by David Elliott and Bart Hopkins Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @miamanagementco    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

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At this point has become a cliche of sorts, but it doesn't make it any less true. Working “On” your business is a necessary component of building the practice of your dreams that offers the highest quality patient care, provides great jobs, and supports your family's wonderful life. Too many of you are starving artists and will die on that hill. Some of you know it doesn't have to be that way, but you are mired in the weeds of patient care, patient notes, and dirty diapers. Some of you even have hired coaches but didn't do the work and confirmed your self-limiting beliefs that “coaching doesn't work”. Having the view, I do inside the mindsets and practices of some of the best clinics in the world, I can tell you one common theme. The vast majority figured out early that working on their business had to be baked into the daily, weekly, and monthly schedules. I get it, we get busy. I wasn't planning on going back into patient care and fully running MCM. Both companies are fully involved businesses, and I am no Elon Musk. My solution has been to work from 5 am-6 am “on” MCM 5 days per week, followed by 6am-7:30am with the young kids, then off to work to treat patients. We all have a story, but we are also all professionals. Often being a Pro doesn't allow for stories and excuses. It requires a different mindset and a different level of commitment. Some of you may just need guidance on what to do and how to do it. We have all been there. In this episode, I discuss what it means to work on your business and how to strategically accomplish it. We are also diving deep into this topic in our coaching calls this week and ensuring our members are being Pros. Being a Pro is just different.

EPISODE 299: What does it take to grow a successful custom home building company? In today's episode, we've invited a Systematize Your Construction Business (SYCB) client, Alex Gregg, a teacher-turned-construction-business-owner of Gregg Homebuilding, a Tennessee-based company specializing in custom-built and spec homes. Today, Alex shares the key concepts that moved the needle for his custom home building business and how he became a better leader. He also talks about how his company was able to switch from giving away free estimates to charging pre-construction services agreements, the major takeaways he had from joining SYCB, and more. Make sure to tune in so you won't miss it!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) From teaching to homebuilding (01:07) What was it like starting a construction company in 2008? (04:19) Spec vs. custom home building (05:48) Misconceptions about custom home building (09:26) Keys to  growing a successful custom building  business (13:57) The truth about giving away free estimates (16:52) The Kent Hooper story (20:28) Why is it important for Alex to become a better leader? (27:07) Delegating outcomes vs. delegating tasks (32:07) The biggest problems that Alex had before joining SYCB (36:01)  What is nailing the handoff and its impact on Alex's business? (52:43) The turning-the-tables concept (56:29) Working ON vs. working IN (58:03) The 3 key concepts that grew his construction business (59:27) Life after implementing what he learned from SYCB (1:07:53) His most valuable takeaway as being part of the CEO Alliance (1:11:41) The biggest truth about running a business  (1:16:06) Rapid-fire lightning round questions (1:19:20)   Additional Resources: - Join the FREE Get Paid for Estimates Masterclass HERE - Hear our clients' success stories HERE  - Book a FREE call with our team HERE - Visit Construction Leading Edge for more HERE   Connect with Alex - Follow Gregg Homebuilding on Instagram HERE - Visit their website for more information HERE   Books Mentioned - Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business by Gino Wickman - Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin - The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes, Jay Conrad Levinson, Michael Gerber, and Amanda Holmes -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

With over $1.1 Billion raised and 6 Million acres conserved, the Federal Duck Stamp Program is the most successful and efficient wetlands conservation program on the planet. Katie Burke and Mike Brasher go behind the scenes with Jerome Ford, assistant director of USFWSMigratory Bird Program, and Suzanne Fellows, manager of USFWS Duck Stamp Program, to learn about its history, conservation successes, art competitions, and new efforts underway to grow interest and investments in this iconic program.www.ducks.org/DUPodcastwww.fws.gov/service/buy-duck-stamp-or-e-stamp

July 16, 2023The Funny Thing About YogaCan You Teach Poses You Can't Do? Episode No. 23In this episode Giana and Bradshaw talk about whether or not yoga teachers should teach poses that they themselves cannot do. It is never black and white and so they detail different scenarios and talk about pivotal memories during their more formidable yoga student years. Bradshaw explains how teaching things he can do easily is actually a challenge for him, whereas Giana talks about one of her big “AHA” moments from a teacher who could not do a pose she taught. This topic leads them through tangents about why challenging poses are necessary and what an advanced practice means. They end the episode with cancel, commit, explore and also share what they're working on or struggling with in their own practice right now. As always listen through to the funny stories at the end and let us know what you think! Rate, Review and Subscribe and share the podcast with your friends !00:00 Intro00:30 Welcome Back Banter 04:00 Can You Teach a posture You cannot do?06:15 Bradshaw talks about how its Hard for him to Teach Handstands08:51 Yoga Teachers don't have to be a Certain Way 09:38 Physical Capabilities Doesn't mean Great Teacher11:36 Giana gives an Example from her Experience as a Student14:28 We talk Visual Learners19:40 You don't Always have to Teach Hard Things 21:30 The More I Practice the Less I Practice “Hard” Pose23:20 “Hard” Poses Bring Big Lessons25:50 Find Ease rather than Creating Dis-Ease27:35 Discomfort Vs. Pain30:20 Advance Pose Versus Advance Practice 37:39 The Practice Changes You41:30 Summarizing Our Convo and How to…42:13 Cancel, Commit, Explore43:00 What Postures Can't You Do that You've Taught?46:00 What Postures Are you Working On?48:45 The Funny Thing About YogaFollow Us on Instagram:@TheFunnyThingAboutYoga @CayaYogaSchool @GianaGambino @BradshawWishJoin us in Nicaragua: https://www.cayayogaschool.com/nicargua Be Featured on the Podcast: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck2nTNc_UlcCKBhZId5DmDwoU6aslkFfGKtdz-1uSo-HNY8g/viewformSubscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.cayayogaschool.com/contactFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefunnythingaboutyoga/Learn more about C.A.Y.A. Yoga School: https://www.cayayogaschool.comGiana's Website: https://www.gianayoga.com/ Bradshaws Website: https://www.bradshawwish.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most restaurant owners love the concept of "Working ON your business not IN your business". Today I am going to explain what that means and how you can actually use it to move forward.

Dr. Jeremy Wentz has been a veterinarian for 20 years living in Eastern Pennsylvania.  He has owned three brick-and-mortar practices. The first was a 24-hour emergency/referral practice, the other 2 are brick-and-mortar GP practices, of which he sold two of them. He is currently enjoying owning only one practice and continuing to run Chronos with his partner and great friend, Dr. Phil Zeltzman.  Dr. Phil Zeltzman is a board-certified surgeon in Pennsylvania. He used to be a GP and a house call vet in his former life. Today, he is a serial entrepreneur with a severe case of Shiny Object Syndrome, an international speaker, consultant, blogger, and a ridiculously long list of other fun stuff. He is also the co-founder of Chronos, which provides remote employees to vet practices nationwide. Topics covered in this episode: Drs. Phil and Jeremy's journeys to becoming a mobile veterinary surgeon and a serial brick-and-mortar practice owner and co-owner of Chronos Shiny Object Syndrome What is Chronos? How to free up time writing up medical records and how a scribe may be helpful to a house call vet A day in the life of a mobile veterinary surgeon from entrepreneurship to the clinical aspect Delegating tasks  Working ON your business not just IN your business Links and Resources:  Visit the Chronos website Book a FREE call with Chronos Find Chronos on Facebook Find Chronos on LinkedIn The House Call Vet Academy links: Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call, mobile, & concierge vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Rockin' Pets, Rollin' Vets First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound- Online CE courses on ultrasonography & machine selection Good Pharma Tea (Use code Harrison20 for 20% off your order!) Veterinary Recommended Solutions - Get a $200 gift card! Just mention this podcast when you set up a discovery call with VRS's medical director about their ethical & rigorously tested veterinary supplements. This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

The Interview In this episode of Willow Talk, we talked with Lennon Dobben-Annis, the owner and creator behind Lemmon by Lennon. Join us for this conversation and learn about Lennon's mission to help women find confidence through comfort by creating custom swimwear and resort wear that can have a meaningful impact on the way someone feels in their own skin. We Also Talk About Every creative's famous last words, “I'll make it myself.” How Lennon's mom and grandmothers influenced her love of sewing and creating. The influence working at Cinnamon Rainbow Surf Co. and living in Hawaii had on Lennon's swimwear journey. The importance of asking for help. Lennon's desire to help women find confidence through comfort and making pieces that can have a meaningful impact on the way someone feels in their own skin. The accessibility (or lack thereof) of swimwear in the current market and how Lennon is working to make the industry more inclusive of all body types.  The inherent vulnerability of swimwear for most people and how Lennon works within those conversations to make her customers feel safe, comfortable and seen.  The role her soccer team played in the growth of Lemmon by Lennon. The inconsistency of sizing across the fashion industry and why Lennon creates custom pieces made to order. Why, even though customs may not be the “smartest” business decision by capitalistic standards, they are crucial to Lennon from a mission standpoint. Lennon's desire to bridge the gap between accessible swimwear and sustainable swimwear - something that is often out of reach for many at the moment. Society's obsession with fast fashion and the impact it has on the planet. Lennon's goals for the future of Lemmon by Lennon. The moment you shift your business from “mastering your craft” to “growth”. Having grace with yourself when you just don't want to work on your business somedays.  Why owning your own business is consuming and how to address the inevitable crossroads you'll have to move past throughout your journey.   Where to Find Lennon  Instagram: @lemmonbylennon www.lemmonbylennon.com Other Mentions Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Co. wave bait Keep Listening Did you enjoy this one? Here are a few other episodes of Willow Talk you may like as well. Working ‘On' Your Business vs ‘In' Your Business The Art of Adaptation: Finding the balance of art and life with JM Leach Priceless Individuality with Nanette Pengelley Wanna be first? Sign up for our newsletter to  be the first to know about events, updates and the latest news from our artists! More here: Be featured on our Instagram www.thehouseofwillows.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willow-talk/support

On Today’s Show: Try The Galileo Game IN PROGRESS: Introduction 0:00.000 Still Poz’ed Up With Covaids 2:55.058 Play The Galileo Video Game I’m Working On 5:48.715 Update From Pig Slave Norm! 7:56.792 Extreme Church Sermons 10:11.097 Master Lady Bits Licker / Idiot 14:30.315 Hungry For Mommy’s Milkers 17:44.832 A Painful Sounding Full Body Crush 18:38.414 […] The post Tone Deaf Temple Pilots first appeared on Distorted View Daily.

On Today’s Show: Try The Galileo Game IN PROGRESS: Introduction 0:00.000 Still Poz’ed Up With Covaids 2:55.058 Play The Galileo Video Game I’m Working On 5:48.715 Update From Pig Slave Norm! 7:56.792 Extreme Church Sermons 10:11.097 Master Lady Bits Licker / Idiot 14:30.315 Hungry For Mommy’s Milkers 17:44.832 A Painful Sounding Full Body Crush 18:38.414 […] The post Tone Deaf Temple Pilots first appeared on Distorted View Daily.

In this Sellernomics episode, we talk about Working ON vs Working IN Your Amazon Business with Eli "Lipi" Lipshatz of Escala. Are you feeling overwhelmed and stuck in the day-to-day operations of your Amazon business? In this video, Amazon expert Eli "Lipi" Lipshatz explains the difference between working "on" and working "in" your business and how it can impact your growth and success. You'll learn how to shift your focus from the daily tasks to the big picture and how to delegate effectively. Lipi shares actionable tips and strategies for scaling your business and achieving long-term success. This video is a must-watch for any Amazon seller looking to take their business to the next level. Keywords: Amazon, e-commerce, business growth, scaling, delegation, Eli Lipshatz, working "on" vs working "in", online marketplace, productivity. #LipiLipshatz #Escala

Mike Simmons is a real estate investor, author and keynote speaker based in Michigan. Mike has shared the stage with Gary Vaynerchuk, Ryan Serhant, Jocko Willink and many others. As the owner of a successful real estate investing company and partner in one of the country's largest real estate mentorship companies, Mike specializes in helping entrepreneurs create systems, processes, and automation. Mike has personally worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs to help them optimize and grow their business. Powerful Moments From The Episode 00:00:00 - Escaping The 9-5 Lifestyle 00:00:49 - Guest Introduction 00:03:38 - The Power of Working “On” vs. “In” Your Business 00:11:00 - How Mike Took His Business To The Next Level 00:17:49 - Key Business Growth Takeaways From Mastermind Groups 00:25:42 - Mike's First & Second Hire in His Business 00:32:11 - Lessons Learned From Early Hires 00:39:21 - How To Build The Right System & Processes For Your Business 00:47:14 - The State of the Real Estate Market in Early 2023 00:54:00 - MIke's Motivation For Writing Books & Speaking Engagements 00:55:08 - How Mike Spoke On Stage with Gary Vaynerchuk 01:03:37 - How To Connect With Mike Simmons Connect with Mike Simmons Mike's Book “Level Jumping: How I grew my business to over $1 million in profits in 12 months” https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734832703 Mike's Special Offer https://www.mikesimmons.com/tribe Mike's Website https://www.mikesimmons.com/ Learn More About Our Tribe! https://www.gobundance.com Want to watch the Tribe of Millionaires? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbczkBHANH9ULLQiSt56bQA/ Watch How To Profit From Your Personal Brand | Mark Lack Ep 241 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLYFjltV69s Want to connect with our community? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance Tribe of Millionaires Podcast by GoBundance is the podcast for healthy wealthy generous people who choose to live epic lives. Each week we connect with featured guests and GoBundance members to bring you the best in our community.

The first and best investment you could ever make is to invest on your own personal development. We are always able to learn and our friend Terrill Knighton, or TK as we call him, is an expert on mindset and working on yourself. We can't wait for you to hear from him! TK has some great questions for you to consider at you enter the new year!Links Mentioned in this Episode:Ep 81: The Power of NetworkingEp 82: Working ON your Business vs. IN your BusinessTK's Book Recommendations:Mind Power into the 21st Century by John KehoeBreak the Habit of Being Yourself Your path to success as an entrepreneur lies in the habits you're building and living each day. Those habits make you stick to a routine and keep you disciplined so that you do the things that need to be done. Start building better habits with this FREE GUIDE with 5 habits we believe every entrepreneur should be doing every day!

Recorded on November 24, 2022 Book Talk starts at 22:00   Sweater KAL Chatter - rules are at the top of each page 12 in 22 Chatter Thread Virtual get-together Zoom   2 Giveaways  1.  The Little Pine Tree's Wish by Diane M. Howard   2.  3 skeins of Tracie's handspun Prize winners will be announced towards the end of the podcast, right before family Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down segment   KNITTING Barb finished: 1.  Mother Bear # 271 2.  Barb's Irish Hiking Hat by Blackhorse, using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway 3.  Barb's Irish Hiking Scarf #3 by Adrian Bazilia, also using Plymouth Encore Tweed in the Red colorway 3. Will's Party Time socks using Berroco Comfort Sock in the Party Time colorway   Tracie has finished: NOTHING!  You will hear why in the "Working On" segment... Barb is working on: 1.  Zephyr Mark ll by Celia McAdam Cahill using Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in the Red Rock colorway   Barb has cast on: 1.  Collage Socks by Helen Stewart using Olgle Design Fiber Arts Coloration Fingering in the 827 colorway 2.  Colorwheel DK 1 Ball Scarf, using Sirdar a Clourwheel in the Perfectly Pretty colorway. 3.  Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leader   Tracie is working on: 1.  Vanilla Sock in Canon Hand Dyes William Merino in Waterworld Sock Set 2.  Moon of My Life (AKA This F@&^ Sweater) by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne adapted by Celia McAdam Cahill for a man in worsted weight yarn - in Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in Granite and Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy   Tracie has cast on: 1.  Guantes Jota DK Fingerless Mitts by Paola Aguirre using Newton's Yarn Country Superwash DK  2.  Light Trails by SuviKnits using Anzula Haiku in the Madam colorway 3.  Darling Darby by Jean Clement in Berroco Vintage in Cotton Candy and Uptown Worsted   READING  Barb has finished: 1.  Missing Daughter by Rick Molina - 4 stars 2.  A Sharp Solitude by Christine Carbo - 4 stars 3.  Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout - 4 stars 4.  She Lies Close by Sharon Dowering - 3 stars 5.  Missing...and Presumed Dead by Michael Fleeman - 3 stars Tracie has finished reading: 1.  On the Beach by Nevil Shute - 3.5 stars 2.  Murder in the Family:Inside the Story of the Jersey Murders by Jeremy Josephs - 3 stars 3.  The Fiancee by Kate White - 3 stars 4.  The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon - 3.5 stars 5.  Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro - 4.5 stars 6.  Passing On by Penelope Lively - 2 stars

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about ups and downs in life and story. Our collaboration videos: Jimmy – David – Bob What We’re Working On...

This week Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett and David Picciuto talk about messing up so bad that you MIGHT not be able to come back from it. What We’re Working On...

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