Now You Know; QuickBooks December 2025 Updates
<p>Alicia breaks down Intuit's December In the Know session, covering three major updates for accountants managing multiple clients and entities. She explains the new consolidated view and dynamic allocations in Intuit Enterprise Suite, walks through the Books Close beta feature that lets you work across client files from a single dashboard, and details the long-awaited realm consolidation tool that finally makes it possible to move up to 75 clients between QBO Accountant instances without the previous hassles.</p><p>(00:00) - Introduction to the Podcast (01:28) - Upcoming Events and Webinars (05:02) - Product Innovations and Updates (14:11) - Realm Consolidation Explained (22:32) - Personal...
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2026 January 8
But How Do We REALLY Feel?
<p>Alicia opens the floor to dozens of ProAdvisors, bookkeepers, and accounting professionals who answered one question at recent conferences: "If I could say one thing to Intuit, it would be..." From concerns about constant software changes and beta testing on live users, to fears about being abandoned as Intuit shifts focus to mid-market and AI, these unfiltered voices reveal the growing tension between a company chasing innovation and the community that built its foundation. The feedback ranges from gratitude to frustration, but one message comes through clearly: the ProAdvisors who made QuickBooks an industry leader are feeling left behind.<...
Why India Needs More PARKS — Not More MALLS?
<p>Why India Needs More PARKS — Not More MALLS 🌳🏬</p><p>🧐 When was the last time you had a picnic in a park? Probably never.</p><p>Malls are everywhere 🛍️, but green spaces 🌿? Hard to find.</p><p>💡 Cities like Tokyo & Singapore put people first — parks, picnics, kids playing. Why can’t we?</p><p>✅ Mumbai → Mahalaxmi Racecourse → soon a huge Central Park-style space 🌳</p><p>✅ Bengaluru → 153-acre Biodiversity Park 🌱 → city’s green revival</p><p>🌟 Parks aren’t luxuries. They clean air, reduce stress, and build community.</p><p>Level up India’s cities:</p><p>1️⃣ Build big parks 🏞️</p><p>2️⃣ Protect green lungs 🌳</p><p>3️⃣ Plan for people, not...
Doubling Down On Courses (While Everyone Abandons Them)
<p>This is going to have a huge impact on our bottom line.</p>
Podcasts
When Your Properties Pay You — The Strategy Shift That Matters Most⎥Ep. 2311
<p>What do you do when your investment properties suddenly make more money than you need?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack a real listener’s dilemma... and answer the question most investors dream of: What should we do with this extra cash?</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>What to do when your properties turn cashflow positiveHow an $800/week surplus can trigger a $14k tax billHow many properties could you buy if you reinvest that cashflow instead<p>This episode shows how to make smarter decisions once your portfolio begins paying you back, and how to use...
Wednesday, Jan 7, MSTR Surges 6%: Here's Why
MSCI confirms Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) will remain in its global index. Is this bullish for MSTR? Crypto.com partners with Stripe allowing merchants to receive crypto paymentsLighter begins begins buybacks from protocol fees. We dive into the numbers<p><br/></p>
EP270: How Billionaires Avoid Family Chaos (and Taxes)
What if the most important decision in wealth planning isn’t the tax strategy—but who you trust to make decisions when you no longer can? In this episode, I talk with Thomas Monroe, Founder and President of Blue Sky Trust, about the real role of a trustee and why independence, judgment, and governance matter more than technical structuring alone. Thomas explains how trustees sit at the intersection of tax, legal, investment, and family dynamics—and why poor trustee selection can quietly undermine even the most sophisticated planning. We explore real-world trust use cases, parenting and purpose across generations, and how th...
E277:Why the Best GPs Refuse to Raise More Capital
Why is the hardest discipline in growth equity not finding great companies but refusing to grow past the point where returns break? In this episode, I talk with Deepak Sindwani, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Wavecrest Growth Partners, about why fund size discipline, culture, and integrity matter more than optics in building a great investment firm. Deepak explains why Wavecrest capped Fund III at $450M despite excess demand, how staying in the sub-$50M equity check range preserves alpha, and why being a true growth partner — not a financial engineer — creates better outcomes for founders and investors alike. <h3>Highlights:</h3> ...
Anti-Scale, Cozy Creator, and Slow Content
<p>I have an unexpected take on this...</p>
He’s Back...
In this episode of Communication Breakdown, hosts Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll examine Elon Musk’s return to the podcast circuit amid reports of a possible SpaceX IPO. They question whether Musk’s more restrained media appearance signals a real reputational reset or simply another tactical pause without governance discipline. The conversation then turns to McDonald’s AI-generated holiday ad backlash in the Netherlands, using it as a case study in creative judgment, brand standards, and accountability when AI enters the production pipeline. The episode closes with insights from Craig’s 10th annual Senior Corporate Affairs Summit, where executives focused on AI as...
169_Building a Cannabis Banking System with Terry Mendez
<p>The cannabis industry is still operating with a patchwork financial system—full of workarounds and uncertainty.</p><p>My guest today is Terry Mendez, CEO of Safe Harbor Financial, the first financial services company built specifically to support and advocate for safe banking in the cannabis industry.</p><p>We discuss how Safe Harbor has evolved over the years, where today’s banking and financial infrastructure still falls short, and how they’re working to fill those gaps. Terry also breaks down what cannabis rescheduling could mean for banking and how Safe Harbor supports small and emerging cannabis businesses as the...
How AI, Cloud Outages, and Data Protection Will Define Cybersecurity in 2026
<p >As we close out 2025 and prepare for 2026, Dr. Eric Cole breaks down what it truly takes to be a world-class CISO in the year ahead.</p> <p >In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Cole shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, health, resilience, and why taking care of yourself is foundational to protecting your organization. From personal reflection to executive-level strategy, this episode goes far beyond technical controls.</p> <p >Dr. Cole then dives deep into the three forces reshaping cybersecurity in 2026: artificial intelligence, cloud reliability, and ransomware, all centered around one core principle that too many organizations...
Susie Wiles’ star turn
In this episode of Communication Breakdown, hosts Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll examine the fallout from a rare, high-access Vanity Fair profile of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. What looked like unprecedented transparency quickly turned into a reputational stress test, raising questions about intent, narrative control, and internal alignment. Steve and Craig move past the headline-grabbing quotes to analyze what they call “wedge warfare,” how third-party storytelling can disrupt relationships even without factual errors. The conversation offers practical lessons for communications leaders operating in high-salience, high-risk environments where perception often matters more than explanation.<br /><b></b><br /><b>Ta...
Why is cycling looked down upon in India?
<p>🚲 India shames cyclists. Europe celebrates them.</p><p>Who’s actually smarter?</p><p>Here, if you cycle, people assume you’re broke.</p><p>There, if you cycle, people assume you’re smart.</p><p>That mindset gap is shocking for a country aiming to be a global leader.</p><p>We brag about our tech, our startups, our GDP…</p><p>but a simple, safe cycle lane?</p><p>❌ Still a dream.</p><p>Because here, cycling = downgrade.</p><p>But the truth?</p><p>🟢 Cycling = health, efficiency, freedom, cleaner air, happier cities.</p><p>Every day roads get worse...
The 6 Worst Places to Buy in NZ for 2026 (The Data Is Brutal)⎥Ep. 2307
<p>Everyone wants to know the best places to buy ... but what about the worst?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew reveal the 6 worst areas to invest in 2026, using brand-new national data to show which towns are overvalued, under-growing, and most likely to trap investors.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>The top 6 worst places to buy property in 2026What makes a property market truly “bad” How even high-growth towns can be terrible investments once the numbers are revealed<p>This episode gives you a data-driven roadmap to avoid the country’s weakest markets and make smarter, safer decision...
The 'Brussels Effect' Strikes: European Commission Levies First Multi-Billion Dollar Fine Under EU AI Act
<p>Send us a text</p>The European Commission has officially inaugurated a new era of digital governance by issuing the first multi-billion dollar fine under the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act). This landmark enforcement action represents the transition from the Act's legislative rollout to rigorous, punitive application, targeting the unauthorized use of data and systemic risks associated with general-purpose AI (GPAI) models. The fine, which leverages the Act's maximum penalty tier of 7% of total worldwide annual turnover, signals the EU’s resolve to enforce its 'risk-based' approach against the world’s largest technology firms.This report prov...
The Future of My Business
<p>Welcome to season 7, episode 1.</p>
Monday, Jan 5, Are Memecoins Making a Comeback?
DEX wars - Hyperliquid vs. LighterAave's alignment proposal Upcoming MetaDAO ICOs to keep tabs onJupiter, Helium buyback updates <p><br/></p>
Toyota’s Truth-Telling, Shutdown Comms Playbook
<b>When the President rewrites your press release, how fast do you fact-check him?In this episode of Communication Breakdown, Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll break down how Toyota calmly but firmly corrected Donald Trump after he exaggerated the company’s U.S. investment plans — live from an aircraft carrier in Tokyo Bay. With global reputations on the line, Toyota showed how to reclaim narrative ownership without picking a fight. It’s a masterclass in precision, tone, and institutional discipline.Then, the hosts turn to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown and the growing economic ripple effects for business. From delaye...
E276: Lessons from Allocating $70B as CIO at the University of Texas
Why do the biggest investing breakthroughs come not from complexity, but from simplicity and why is that so hard for smart people to accept? In this episode, I talk with Britt Harris, one of the most experienced institutional investors in the world, about what really drives long-term investment success inside large pools of capital. Britt explains why simplicity beats complexity, how scale creates negotiating power and structural advantage, and why engagement — not intelligence — is the true separator of performance. We discuss how innovation in investing is usually recombination, not invention, why empowered teams outperform credentialed ones, and how leaders can syst...
Multi-Agency vs Sole Agency: Which Sells Faster?⎥Ep. 2308
<p>When you’re selling your house, should you stick with one real estate agent – or use multiple to “create competition”?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into the data behind sole vs multi-agency listings to reveal whether more agents actually lead to more buyers, faster sales, or higher prices.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>Whether using multiple agents helps you sell faster or slows you downIf multi-agency listings really achieve higher pricesHow to decide which approach fits your property and your selling situation<p>Ed and Andrew break down the realestate.co.nz data showing that 94% o...
Why Your House Might Be Uninsurable in 20 Years?⎥Ep. 2310
<p>What if, 20 years from now, your house couldn’t get insurance at all?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the government’s new National Adaptation Framework – the long-term plan that shifts climate risk from the government to homeowners directly.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>Why some properties may become uninsurable within the next two decadesHow government reforms will end large-scale buyouts after storms and floodsHow these changes could push up your insurance costs and hit property values in high-risk areas<p>This episode highlights why climate risk is becoming a property risk, and what every Kiwi pro...
How Long Does It Take To Get A Mortgage Approved?⎥Ep. 2302
<p>Most people think that getting a mortgage approved takes a week or so – but the actual timeline is quite different.</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down how long mortgage approvals actually take, why banks quote 5–10 days, and what really happens behind the scenes before the money lands in your account.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>The true timeframe to get a mortgage approvedThe exact steps banks and advisers follow before giving you a “yes”How to speed up your approval<p>This episode provides a clear roadmap for getting your mortgage approved faster and avoiding c...
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Monday, January 5, 2026
<p>Send us a text</p>Welcome to the DX Today news desk where you get facts and no hype. Today is Monday, January 5, 2026. We are kicking off the new year with massive movements in the industry, as both Meta and Alphabet drop billions on strategic acquisitions to secure the future of autonomous agents and energy infrastructure.Today's Headlines:1. Meta Acquires Manus AI for $3 Billion2. Alphabet Buys Energy Startup Intersect for $4.75 Billion3. Google Cloud Forecasts the End of Corporate Chatbots4. TII Releases Falcon H1R 7B with Elite Reasoning5. DeepSeek Announces Major Training Stability Breakthrough6. Meta AI VP Jitendra Malik...
CISO Priorities for 2026: Health, Leadership & Risk Mastery
<p >In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains the top priorities every CISO must focus on as we move into 2026. He begins by highlighting the importance of personal health and why nutrition, hydration, and daily habits directly impact your ability to lead and make smart decisions in cybersecurity. After facing his own health challenges and losing friends in the industry, he shares why health must be the starting point for any world-class CISO.</p> <p >Dr. Cole also breaks down what it means to operate as a true chief officer. He covers why CISOs need...
When the Cyber Alarms Go Silent
<p >In this urgent and eye-opening episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole dives into one of the most consequential moments in U.S. cybersecurity history: the expiration of the Information Sharing Act of 2015, which quietly lapsed the same day the government shut down. Dr. Cole explains how this coincidence has effectively cut off the flow of critical cyber threat intelligence between the U.S. government and private sector, leaving organizations blind to emerging attacks and operating at a major disadvantage.</p> <p >He breaks down the data-driven realities every CISO must communicate to their executive teams:</p> <...
166_Untangling Another Hemp Loophole and More with Jason Adelstone
<p>Today, our guest is Jason Adelstone, an attorney with Harris Sliwoski. He joins the podcast to break down the legal chaos affecting the cannabis and hemp industries. We dive into a new potential hemp loophole, the latest on 280E, Thailand's reversal of its cannabis laws, the pros and cons of pursuing a DEA license for future international trade, and the rise in product recalls—along with who ultimately bears the liability.</p><p> </p><p>https://harris-sliwoski.com/</p> <p><p>Innovating Cannabis is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel, a journalist, freelance writer, and marketing and PR specialist in...
Frictionless SEO System
<p>Finally talking about SEO again.</p>
Resisting Without Escalating: 2025 in Review
In this episode of Communication Breakdown, Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll unpack how companies navigated a volatile year under Trump’s return to power — chasing access, dodging landmines, and managing the optics. From tech’s full-throated alignment to Coke’s non-denial denial, to Harvard’s quiet defiance, it’s a masterclass in when to perform, when to retreat, and when to just shut up. The big theme? Holding ground without lighting fires. This is your postgame on narrative control in a year where even silence spoke volumes.<br /><b></b><br /><b>Takeaways</b><br />Alignment without hedging creates exposure, not just opp...
EP272: How a $10B Company Turned De-Extinction into a Platform
What kind of entrepreneur decides to bring back extinct species and why might that become one of the most important businesses of our lifetime? In this episode, I talk with Ben Lamm, Co-Founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, about why de-extinction is not science fiction but an engineering problem — and how solving it is creating breakthrough technologies across biology, conservation, and medicine. Ben shares how Colossal evolved from a bold idea into a multi-billion-dollar platform, why mammoths, dire wolves, and dodos became cultural gateways into serious science, and how mission-driven companies can attract talent, capital, and public imagination at once. <h3...
Thanks for (saying) nothing
In this episode of Communication Breakdown, Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll serve up their second annual Thanksgiving roundup of the year’s biggest corporate comms stories. They revisit three defining moments: the tariff turmoil that forced CEOs into strategic silence, Mark Benioff’s abrupt and confusing political pivot, and the astronomer CEO’s viral kiss-cam crisis. Across each case, they examine why timing, intent, and internal preparedness shape whether silence protects or exposes a company. For PR and corporate reputation professionals, this episode highlights how leaders can manage vacuum moments, avoid improvisation disasters, and maintain credibility when stakes are high.<br /><...
E278: What Separates the Top 1% of GPs
What if the most powerful investment strategy isn’t optimization but making one truly great decision each year? In this episode, I talk with Joshua Browder, Founder and CEO of DoNotPay and a solo pre-pre-seed investor, about how momentum, conviction, and first-belief investing create outsize outcomes. Joshua shares how DoNotPay became a profitable, dividend-paying AI consumer company with a team of 14, why he focuses on backing founders before they look credentialed, and how acting decisively on binary choices can matter more than years of incremental improvement. We also explore why grit beats IQ, how momentum keeps startups alive, and what it...
Wednesday, Dec 17, SEC Ends 4-Year Investigation Into Aave
Aave-SEC case dropped, Stani releases 2026 roadmapHyperliquid ETF to launch soonVisa to settle USDC payments on SolanaJapanese Yen stablecoin coming from Startale/SBI to launch in Q2 2026Securitize to bring equities on chain with full ownership rights<p><br/></p>
The Wake-Up Call: How Many Paydays You Really Have Left⎥Ep. 2303
<p>Happy New Year! Most of us think we’ve got decades to sort out our retirement … but what if you measured your future in paydays instead of years?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew reveal why your remaining paychecks might be far fewer than you realise – and what that means for your financial freedom.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>How many paydays do you actually have left before retirementThe simple formula to calculate your own number in secondsThe tool that shows whether your current plan will get you financially free<p>This episode gives you a clear Ne...
Tuesday, Jan 6, Polymarket to Launch Real Estate Prediction Markets
Did the US become the second largest BTC holder? Ledger falls victim to yet another major security breachPolymarket and Parcl bring real estate prediction markets to the public<p><br/></p>
Thursday, Jan 8, Discord Files for IPO
Wyoming launches its own stablecoin Polymarket goes exclusive with Dow Jones and WSJDiscord files for IPOSolana Seeker seals TGE date<p><br/></p>
Your Team Sucks
<p>The easiest fix to improve your business that NOBODY seems to do.</p>
167_ Are Triploids The Next Big Thing in Cultivation?
<p>John Keating leads the genetics program at Advanced Nutrients, a company long recognized for its cutting-edge research in plant nutrients and genetics. Keating is also the founder of Tesaro Genetics, which was acquired by Advanced Nutrients several years ago to expand the company's research efforts beyond nutrients and deeper into plant science.</p><p> </p><p>Keating and his team have been working with triploid genetics and recently launched a triploid seed line at MJBizCon. While triploids are widely used in large-scale agriculture, the approach is still new to the cannabis industry—and far from easy to execute. According to...
Why Infinex Is Coming Under Fire Again and Will Memes Will Win in 2026?
<p><b>Auld Lang Syne, a song by Rod Stewart.</b></p><p>Happy New Year, everyone. It's nice to be back. We thought it'd be tumbleweed for the first week of January but that's not been the case.</p><p>Kain and Infinex have found themselves in hot water again but is it just nonsense? Prediction markets and insider trading is seemingly big on the menu in every industry across the world, but do they even care?</p><p>And memes have come out of the gates strong in 2026, who knew. So we'll offer up some thoughts on that...
Why Intellectual Property Is the New Cybersecurity Battleground
<p >In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains why intellectual property is becoming the most important cybersecurity priority for organizations as artificial intelligence accelerates innovation and imitation. As AI makes products, services, and content easier to replicate, traditional approaches to data security are no longer enough. Dr. Cole breaks down why trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets are now the true differentiators in the market and how failing to protect them directly impacts company valuation and competitiveness.</p> <p >Looking toward 2030 and beyond, this episode challenges outdated security models and shows how cybersecurity, AI, cloud...
E271: The Future of VC: Space, Energy, Defense
How do you spot a frontier-tech company before it becomes obvious and why is being early so much harder than being right? In this episode, I talk with Jonathan Lacoste, Founder and General Partner of Space VC, about investing at the moment when ideas are still non-consensus. Jonathan explains the difference between deep tech and frontier tech, why founder migration is the strongest signal of emerging opportunity, and how pre-seed investors create alpha by backing contrarian founders before markets agree. We discuss how grit and mission outperform IQ, why concentration beats diversification in early-stage portfolios, and how patience compounds into...
163_New York Hall of Flowers Recap with Rama Mayo
<p>Rama Mayo is the co-founder of Hall of Flowers, one of the most influential B2B trade shows in the cannabis industry, bringing brands and retailers together in California for the past eight years. The show recently made its New York debut, and Rama joins us to share how the East Coast industry received it.</p><p>We also dive into the cultural and brand differences between the West and East Coasts — and explore how both markets can collaborate to support each other’s growth.</p><p>With more than two decades immersed in California’s cannabis scene — and a backgr...
Make Palantir Make Sense
In this episode of Communication Breakdown, Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll examine Alex Karp’s high-volume media tour and the communications strategy behind Palantir’s recent spotlight moment. They break down Karp’s contradictory messaging, his embrace of grievance politics, and the reputational risks of keeping a company’s core narrative intentionally opaque.<br /><br />The hosts also turn to Walmart’s downsized Thanksgiving basket, the political firestorm that followed, and how transparency and timing collided in today’s hyper-charged information environment. This episode maps two very different cases that reveal the tension between controlling attention and maintaining trust, a dynamic ever...
How to Buy a High-Cashflow Investment Property (Step-By-Step)⎥Ep. 2305
<p>Most Kiwis buy property for capital growth, but what if your goal is cashflow right now?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew walk you through the exact 8-step process to find, analyse, and buy an investment property that puts money in your pocket each week.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>How to identify true cashflow properties (and the signs to look for)The eight steps to find, compare, and test high-yield dealsHow to know exactly how much cash your property could make per week<p>This episode provides a practical roadmap to buy with confidence, not gu...
50 Ways to Botch Your Layoffs
In this episode of Communication Breakdown, Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll break down two corporate communication failures shaping headlines this week. First, they explore the Wall Street Journal’s catalog of mass-layoff missteps, analyzing why companies keep choosing speed over dignity and how media coverage is normalizing inhumane practices. Then they turn to Marriott’s collapsed partnership with Sonder, where guests were evicted mid-stay with little warning. Steve and Craig examine how a breakdown in partner communication became a direct reputational hit to Marriott and what it reveals about the CPR triangle of claims, perceptions, and reality. For PR and comm...
What's New in QuickBooks: November In the Know Recap
<p>Alicia recaps Intuit's November 20th "In the Know" webinar, covering the newly launched Intuit Accountant Suite (IAS) and its transition from QBO Accountant. She breaks down the platform's core features, pricing structure for the Accelerate version launching in 2027, and new firm management capabilities including sub-organizations and client consolidation tools. The episode also covers significant updates to the ProAdvisor program, which is evolving from annual certification compliance to a comprehensive firm-wide training system with new CAS learning pathways and team management features.</p><p><p>Sponsors<br>Digits - https://uqb.promo/digits</p><br>(00:00) - Introduction and Overview (00:37...
One Thing India Must Leave Behind in 2025..!
<p>🇮🇳 India won’t look developed in 2026 if Indians don’t behave developed.</p><p>Uncomfortable? It should be.</p><p>I’m currently in Australia 🇦🇺</p><p>I went to a well-run Indian restaurant here.</p><p>And I watched an Indian family leave the table messy — food everywhere, trash left behind — and walk away like it was normal.</p><p>No guilt.</p><p>No awareness.</p><p>No second thought.</p><p>And that moment hit hard.</p><p>Because this isn’t about one family.</p><p>It’s about us.</p><p>This isn’t about money 💰</p><p>This isn...
Mewler: Euler X HypurrFi Exclusive
Intuit (dis)Connect
<p>Alicia is joined by Blake Oliver and David Leary from The Accounting Podcast, fresh from Intuit Connect with detailed notes on everything announced for QuickBooks Online and the accounting profession. The discussion covers Intuit's consolidation strategy to reduce reliance on third-party apps, the new tiered pricing structure for the Intuit Accountant Suite launching in 2026, and how AI agents are currently performing in bank feeds and transaction categorization. They also examine QuickBooks' move into CRM and marketing tools, the role of QuickBooks Live in Intuit's strategy, and what alternatives small businesses and accountants might consider.</p><p><p>Sponsors<br>...
Relationships Over Firewalls with Attila Torok
<p >In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with Attila Torok, CISO at GoTo (formerly LogMeIn), to unpack what it really takes to move from security engineer to strategic leader. </p> <p >Attila shares his journey, the advice that shaped his career, and why "relationships matter more than engineering skills." </p> <p >From mastering executive communication in three bullet points to building your personal brand and navigating AI in the enterprise, this conversation is packed with practical insight for anyone aspiring to the C-suite in cybersecurity.</p> <p> </p>
Performing a Self Inventory
<p>What I do every week. What I can outsource and what I can keep doing.</p>
Who You Must Become to Be a World-Class CISO
<p >In this powerful episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole shifts the focus from strategy, roadmaps, and organizational security, and puts the spotlight directly on YOU.</p> <p >Instead of asking what you want or why you want it, Dr. Cole explains that the real key to becoming a world-class CISO is asking: Who do you need to become?</p> <p >Dr. Cole breaks down the three types of CISOs, the difference between tactical and true strategic leadership, and what it really means to operate as a corporate officer. From proximity and communication to compensation models, risk...
170_New Dirty Air Filter Initiative For Growers
<p>It's not uncommon for industries outside of cannabis to adapt their technology to solve challenges unique to our space. American Air Filter International is one of those companies, bringing decades of expertise in air filtration for environments with high levels of gaseous contaminants, including wastewater treatment facilities, data centers, and, now, cannabis cultivation.</p><p><br />Our guest today is Nikki Sasher, a microbiologist and head of the Clean Air Lab at American Air Filter International. She's here to break down why air filtration matters in cannabis, and how growers can reduce airborne pathogen risk.</p><p>According to...
Relationships Over Firewalls with Attila Torok
<p >In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole sits down with Attila Torok, CISO at GoTo (formerly LogMeIn), to unpack what it really takes to move from security engineer to strategic leader. </p> <p >Attila shares his journey, the advice that shaped his career, and why "relationships matter more than engineering skills." </p> <p >From mastering executive communication in three bullet points to building your personal brand and navigating AI in the enterprise, this conversation is packed with practical insight for anyone aspiring to the C-suite in cybersecurity.</p> <p> </p>
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Tuesday, January 6, 2026
<p>Send us a text</p>Welcome to the DX Today news desk where you get facts and no hype. Today is Tuesday, January 6, 2026. We are tracking massive hardware announcements from CES 2026, including NVIDIA's next-generation Rubin platform and AMD's enterprise response, plus major moves in healthcare AI from MIT and OpenAI.Today's Headlines:1. NVIDIA Unveils Next-Gen Rubin AI Platform2. AMD Challenges with Instinct MI440X at CES3. Meta Pivots to 'Agentic AI' with Manus Acquisition4. Accenture Buys Faculty to Bolster Decision Intelligence5. Gemini 3 Flash Becomes Default for Google Users6. Microsoft CEO Declares Entry into 'Diffusion Era'7. AI Designs Peptides for...
The Quiet Flex: Your Partner’s Mental Health.
<p>This is the flex nobody talks about in India.</p><p>And honestly… most couples miss it. ⚠️</p><p>Not money 💰</p><p>Not muscles 💪</p><p>Not matching couple pictures 📸</p><p>The real flex?</p><p>👉 Your partner feels mentally safe with you 🧠🤍</p><p>In a culture that glorifies sacrifice, silence, and “adjustment,”</p><p>being the one who protects peace is evolved love.</p><p>If your partner can say</p><p>“I’m not okay” 😔</p><p>without fear of judgment,</p><p>without being told to “be strong” or “handle it” , </p><p>that’s a real partnership.</p><p>Because resi...
Gratitude, Giving & Becoming a World-Class CISO
<p >In this special Thanksgiving episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole delivers one of his most personal and powerful messages yet. Before diving into the technical skills of executive briefings and CISO strategy, he shifts focus to something far more foundational: gratitude, giving, and appreciation—the mindset pillars that shape world-class cybersecurity leaders.</p> <p >Dr. Cole shares why gratitude isn't just nice to have — it's essential for peak performance, mental resilience, and long-term success in cybersecurity. He breaks down the five levels of appreciation every CISO should practice (yourself, family, business, country, and the world) and expl...
How ESOPs Can Save Struggling Cannabis Companies
<p>Darren Gleeman is the Managing Partner of MBO Ventures, an investment firm that works exclusively with Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or ESOPS. He believes ESOPS could be the golden ticket for cannabis companies looking to boost profit margins- especially as debt comes due and financial pressures mount. While the process can be complex, the benefits are substantial: the government actively supports ESOPS and even subsidizes them by eliminating state and federal tax obligations for companies that participate. Darren breaks it all down for us in this episode.</p> <p><p>Innovating Cannabis is produced and hosted by Pam Chmiel...
Conference Season Recap
<p>Alicia recaps an intense month traveling between three major accounting conferences: Women Who Count in Mesa, Intuit Connect in Las Vegas, and Reframe in Miami. She breaks down the controversial Intuit Accountant Suite announcement that sparked confusion about the future of the ProAdvisor program, shares pricing transformation insights from Reframe's focus on value-based conversations, and reflects on how each conference served different professional needs. Plus, hear direct feedback from conference attendees about their biggest takeaways and what Alicia learned about working nomadically while staying productive on the road.</p><p><br></p><p><br><p>Sponsors<br>Digits...
Fighting Shadow AI Data Forfeiture
<p>Send us a text</p><p>A strategic framework for managing Shadow AI, which involves the unauthorized use of artificial intelligence by employees to enhance productivity. This trend poses existential risks to organizations, including the loss of proprietary data and breaches of sensitive information through public models. To address these threats, the report advocates for a secure enablement model rather than a policy of total prohibition. This comprehensive approach combines rigorous governance and advanced technical controls, such as CASB and AI firewalls, to monitor and filter AI traffic. Furthermore, the strategy emphasizes providing sanctioned alternatives like enterprise-grade gateways to...
EP269: The $350M 30-Year Fund Model
What happens when you throw out the playbook of traditional private equity and instead build businesses with permanent capital, no exits, and no management fees? In this episode, I talk with Brent Beshore, founder and CEO of Permanent Equity, about a radically different approach to investing that focuses on ownership, compounding, and alignment with operators over decades—not years. Brent explains why avoiding leverage and fees isn’t just philosophically different but materially better for long-term outcomes, how Permanent Equity partners with founders who want legacy and culture to endure, and why patient reinvestment beats short-term optimization. We break down how...
New Year resolutions never worked for me — until I stopped chasing perfection and started chasing clarity.
<p>New Year resolutions never worked for me — until I stopped chasing perfection and started chasing clarity. ✍️✨</p><p>Most resolutions fail not because we’re lazy 😅</p><p>but because life gets busy, motivation drops 📉, and guilt takes over.</p><p>What actually helped me?</p><p>Writing things down. 📝</p><p>Not in a “magic” way 🪄 — but in a focused one 🎯</p><p>When you write, you gain direction 🧭</p><p>When you revisit, you visualise 👀</p><p>And what you visualise, you slowly start acting on 🚶♂️➡️🏃♂️</p><p>This year, don’t overthink resolutions.</p><p>Pick up a pen ✍️</p><p>Write what you want 📄</p><p>Start imperfect...
How Sweet It Is: Intuit Accounting Suite
<p><p>Sponsors<br>Digits - https://uqb.promo/digits</p><br>(00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast (02:31) - Deep Dive into Intuit Accountant Suite (07:57) - Home Screen and Client Management (18:15) - Client Insights and Custom Views (24:41) - Books Close Feature (33:58) - ProAdvisor Academy Enhancements (38:43) - Wrapping Up and Upcoming Classes <br>LINKS</p>Mentions in episode:<br> Alicia’s Reconciling class: http://royl.ws/Reconciling-In-QBO?affiliate=5393907<br>Alicia’s upcoming classes: 1099s in QBO, Jan 6: http://royl.ws/QBO1099?affiliate=5393907QBO Year-end Cleanup for Taxes, Jan 13: http://royl.ws/yearend?affiliate=539390<p> Dan</p>Intuit Accountant Suite: First L...
Random Business Thoughts
<p>B2B sales, shutting down the affiliate program, the Comment system doesn’t exist, and the Zero Growth podcast.</p><p><br></p>
Thursday, Dec 18, Trump Announces $1776 'Warrior Dividend'
Trump's announces his first official stimmy - 'Warrior Dividend'Coinbase unveils Super AppRobinhood lists $PIPPIN, despite insiders controlling 80% of the supply ETHGas raises $12 million to create an Ethereum gas futures marketblocmates MetaDAO article & podcast plugged<p><br/></p>
I Feel Like I Didn’t Get Anything Done
<p>Do you ever have the same feeling even though it's not true?</p>
CES 2026: The Year of Physical AI and the Ambient Intelligence Revolution
<p>Send us a text</p>CES 2026 has marked a pivotal shift in the technology landscape, transitioning from the speculative hype of generative AI to the tangible reality of "Physical AI." This year's showcase in Las Vegas demonstrated how artificial intelligence is being woven into the physical fabric of daily life—from humanoid domestic robots like LG’s CLOiD to the sophisticated, multimodal "Vision AI" embedded in Samsung’s massive 130-inch Micro RGB displays. No longer confined to browser windows, AI has become the structural foundation for software-defined vehicles, autonomous home ecosystems, and high-precision medical wearables.The report highlights major breakt...
English New Year vs Indian New Year — The REAL Difference.
<p>January 1 isn’t actually a new year for nature.</p><p>January 1 is a calendar reset 📅</p><p>Indian New Year is a life reset 🌱</p><p>One begins a work year, deadlines, and resolutions.</p><p>The other begins a natural cycle —</p><p>spring 🌸, harvest 🌾, renewed energy ⚡, and inner alignment 🧘♂️.</p><p>That’s why Indian New Year doesn’t start in clubs 🍾</p><p>It starts at home 🏡</p><p>with cleaning spaces,</p><p>wearing fresh clothes,</p><p>offering gratitude,</p><p>and resetting the mind 🙏</p><p>Ugadi begins with bitter + sweet 🍯🌿</p><p>because the year ahead won’t be one-dimensio...
EP273: What the Best Family Offices Do Differently
What if managing your own capital and not outsourcing it is the highest-return investment decision you can make? In this episode, I talk with Alex Tonelli, Co-Founder of Endurance, about what changes when entrepreneurs manage their own money with the same first-principles thinking they use to build companies. Alex explains how Endurance evolved from a startup holding company into a highly structured family investment office, why principal-driven capital behaves differently than institutional capital, and how disciplined portfolio construction, vintage diversification, and contrarian thinking create durable long-term returns. We also explore why institutions systematically underperform their opportunity set — and how to av...
162_ The Lowdown on the New York Market
<p>Jason Ambrosino, the founder of Veterans Holdings, a leading B2B cannabis manufacturer and supply partner, producing bulk distillate, rosin, crude oil, BHO, infused pre-rolls, and finished goods for licensed dispensaries, brands, and distributors across New York. Jason is also a member of the Association of New York Cannabis Processors and mentors and advises numerous operators on business strategy and operations. </p><p>He is very vocal in informing the Office of Cannabis Management and elected officials on the economics of cannabis and his challenges as a business owner. Jason is not shy about sharing his insights and opinions o...
AI Career Paths For The 2026 Reckoning
<p>Send us a text</p><p>For years, the dominant narrative surrounding artificial intelligence has been one of replacement. A persistent anxiety suggests that AI is an unstoppable force destined to automate jobs, rendering human skills obsolete. While this fear is understandable, the reality unfolding in the professional world is far more nuanced and, frankly, more interesting. </p><p>The initial hype cycle, which saw thousands of projects stall in "pilot purgatory," has given way to an industry-wide "AI Reckoning." This new era is defined not by flashy demos, but by the relentless demand for real-world value, reliability, and t...
The 2026 Reset for Security Leaders
<p >In this New Year's episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole reflects on the challenges of 2025 and delivers a powerful reset framework for CISOs entering 2026. Drawing from real-world coaching, executive leadership principles, and personal experience, Dr. Cole challenges security leaders to stop thinking like technologists and start acting like true chief officers.</p> <p >This episode breaks down three essential pillars every world-class CISO must define: who you need to become, your single top priority, and your North Star. Dr. Cole explains why consistency, discipline, and executive alignment matter more than tools, why most CISOs struggle with...
The Shift to Dynamic Multi Agent Autonomous Systems
<p>Send us a text</p><p>The paradigm of Artificial Intelligence has shifted from monolithic, prompt-response models to dynamic, multi-agent autonomous systems. This "Agentic Transition" introduces a non-linear, geometric risk profile where errors cascade and amplify through interconnected agent workflows. Landmark research from Google and MIT reveals critical limitations to naive scaling: a "45% Threshold" where adding more agents to a task degrades performance if the baseline agent is already moderately competent, and a "Telephone Game" Effect where uncoordinated agent swarms amplify errors by a factor of 17.2x.</p><p>To manage these risks, a fundamental evolution from ad-hoc "prompt...
New Year, New Innovations!
<p>Alicia and Dan kick off 2026 by diving into 27 pages of notes from Intuit Connect's Innovation Circle. They break down upcoming changes to bank feeds (including confidence indicators and MasterCard receipt capture), the new payroll agent that handles timesheets via text message, enhanced tax impoundment processes, and Intuit Intelligence's business analytics features. Most innovations are rolling out between spring 2026 and early 2027, with some already appearing in testing.</p><p><p>Sponsors<br>UNC - https://uqb.promo/unc</p><br>(00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast (00:48) - QuickBooks Online Innovations (01:44) - Bank Feed Enhancements (06:56) - Client Requests and...
Want to know how many REAL friends you actually have?
<p>Want to know how many REAL friends you actually have?</p><p>Start something of your own — a business, a project, a dream… and suddenly the loudest people in your life go silent.</p><p>No likes. No support. No “I’m proud of you.”</p><p>Just quiet scrolling and hidden jealousy. 😶🌫</p><p>That’s when you realise:</p><p>Some people don’t want you to fail…</p><p>They just don’t want you to succeed before them.</p><p>Your growth shakes their comfort. 💔</p><p>But here’s the twist —</p><p>When life gets heavy…</p><p>When you t...
E275: Does Grit Actually Matter in a GP — or Is It Just a Good Story?
Why do the people who build the most meaningful things almost always choose the hardest path and what does that unlock in the long run? In this episode, I talk with Larsen Jensen, Founding General Partner of Harpoon Ventures, about why deliberately choosing difficult problems builds the resilience, clarity, and long-term edge required to create category-defining companies. Larsen shares lessons from his time as an Olympic medalist and Navy SEAL, how those experiences shaped his investing philosophy, and why venture capital is ultimately a power-law game driven by rare outliers. We explore how founders develop mental toughness, how conviction is...
New Year, New Challenges
In this episode of Communication Breakdown, hosts Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll examine two stories where companies get assigned roles before they choose them. First, they look at U.S. oil companies caught in the wake of the Trump administration’s Venezuela operation, with the White House publicly narrating “ready and willing” corporate intent while executives stay largely non-committal. Then they break down Hilton’s rapid termination of a franchisee after an alleged DHS booking cancellation became a viral storyline, and why one loaded word in Hilton’s response escalated the situation. Across both cases, the core lesson is the same: in h...
The Truth About High House Prices & Who's Really to Blame⎥Ep. 2304
<p>Do property investors really make housing unaffordable for first home buyers ... or is that just an easy story people tell?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew dig into 20 years of buyer data, Treasury research, and international studies to reveal what actually drives house prices … and whether investors are really to blame.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>Whether investors genuinely push up house pricesIf investors crowd out first home buyers What would actually happen if property investors disappeared tomorrow<p>This episode provides a clear, evidence-based view of how the housing market actually works, without scapegoating or fing...
164_ How Does X-Ray Tech Work For Decontamination?
<p>As the cannabis industry evolves, so does the technology shaping its future. Innovations from outside sectors are being adapted and refined to meet the unique challenges of cannabis production.</p><p>One of the newest breakthroughs is X-ray technology for microbial remediation. Unlike chemical or fog-based methods—which interact with terpene and cannabinoid compounds, potentially degrading flavor and aroma—X-ray penetrates the whole flower while leaving cannabinoids and terpenes untouched.</p><p>Today, we’re joined by Jeff Adams, founder of XRPure, and Joseph Bancheri, the company’s head of business development. They’ll walk us through how XRPure’s X-ray reme...
2025 in Review: The Good, the Bad and the Even Worse
<p>Alex, Grant, 563 and Nev jump on for our last blocmates pod of the year to talk about the good and bad from 2025. <br/><br/>We realise there’s a load we’ve missed but without doing this for three hours, we don’t have much of a choice. <br/><br/>Expect us to get into our personal choices for the best bits including HIP-3, Rekt drinks sending, the privacy meta and everything coming onchain.<br/><br/>Things look good for 2026, zoom out of the market and let it ride.</p>
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Thursday, January 8, 2026
<p>Send us a text</p>Welcome to the DX Today news desk where you get facts and no hype. Today is Thursday, January 8, 2026. We are tracking a massive shakeup in valuations today as Anthropic reportedly eyes a $350 billion price tag, doubling its worth in just four months. Let's get into the details.Today's Headlines:1. Anthropic Negotiating $350 Billion Valuation2. OpenAI Launches 'ChatGPT Health'3. Google Announces AI Inbox for Gmail4. Zhipu AI Goes Public in Hong Kong5. NVIDIA Releases Physical AI Models for Robotics6. Musk vs. OpenAI Lawsuit Moves to Trial7. DeepSeek Confirms Retention of Core R1 Team8. Beijing Reviews Meta's...
Christmas Gifts from Intuit!(Look What I Found Dec 2025)
<p>Alicia runs through the latest QuickBooks Online updates rolling out this holiday season, from enhanced client request routing in the banking feed to the completely redesigned sales tax center. She covers new time tracking integrations, the text-based payroll agent, modern report improvements, and explains why toggling that sales tax checkbox doesn't actually change product taxability—a common source of reporting discrepancies that trips up many users.</p><p><br><p>Sponsors<br>Digits - https://uqb.promo/digits</p><br>(00:00) - Welcome to the Christmas Edition (00:59) - QuickBooks Online: New Features and Improvements (01:41) - Account and Settings Updates (02:47) - Ba...
The Accountability Mandate: Why 2026 Marks the Shift from AI Hype to Industrial-Grade Reliability
<p>Send us a text</p>After years of frantic experimentation and pilot programs, enterprise AI is entering a decisive 'Accountability Phase' in 2026. This transition marks a fundamental shift from novelty-driven adoption to a focus on industrial-grade reliability, auditable governance, and verifiable return on investment (ROI). Driven by the full enforcement of global regulations like the EU AI Act and intensifying pressure from Chief Financial Officers, organizations are moving away from general-purpose tools toward domain-specific systems that prioritize accuracy and safety over scale. \n\nThe research highlights that while AI adoption has reached nearly 88% across global business functions, only one-third...
Gratitude for Growth
<p>Inspired by Blue Angels pilot John Foley's keynote at Intuit Connect, Alicia explores the "Glad to Be Here" mindset and its connection to gratitude in the accounting profession. Alicia interviewed accountants during her recent conference season about the most impactful change they made this year, and their answers reveal transformations spanning client management, pricing models, hiring decisions, and even practice sales. She closes with reflections on what makes this work meaningful during a time of industry change.</p><p><p>Sponsors<br>Digits - https://uqb.promo/digits</p><br>(00:00) - Introduction and Thanksgiving Theme (00:26) - The Glad to...
The biggest lie in Indian healthcare? “If you’re thin, you’re healthy.”
<p>The biggest lie in Indian healthcare?</p><p>“If you’re thin, you’re healthy.”</p><p>You look slim in the mirror… but inside?</p><p>Low muscle. High hidden fat. Weak metabolism.</p><p>This isn’t fitness. This is a health time-bomb.</p><p>Why India became skinny fat:</p><p>🇮🇳 Generations of famine → bodies store fat faster</p><p>🍚 Carb-heavy diets + protein deficiency</p><p>👪 “Patla dikho” culture — aesthetics over strength</p><p>💻 Almost no strength training</p><p>🛌 Poor sleep, sugar, refined oils</p><p>🔥 End result? Low muscle + high visceral fat = disaster</p><p>What most people don’t realise:</p><p>E...
Costco targets tariffs, tech throws tantrum
In this episode of Communication Breakdown, Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll examine two distinct communication strategies playing out in the same political environment. First, they look at Costco’s decision to sue the Trump administration to recover tariff payments, a move that positions the retailer as a disciplined, process-driven actor defending its business model and its promise of predictable low prices. Then they break down the tech-sector backlash to a New York Times profile of David Sacks, highlighting how Silicon Valley elites turned a contained story into a governance and credibility problem through overreaction. For PR and corporate affairs professionals, th...
Understanding the Role of a CISO
<p >In this episode of Life of a CISO, Dr. Eric Cole explains why world-class CISOs must think like chief officers—not technicians. Drawing from boardroom experience and real-world cyber events, he breaks down the three threats executives are most concerned about heading into 2026: ransomware, cloud failures, and AI.</p> <p >Dr. Cole unpacks why the Land Rover Jaguar ransomware attack marked a turning point in cybersecurity, showing how a single breach can impact an entire national economy. He also highlights the growing over-reliance on cloud providers, referencing major AWS and Microsoft outages, and warns that organizations are rolling out AI...
168_Meet the Founders of NY's Raven View Genetics
<p>Joann and Michael Kudrewicz have been cultivating cannabis in the Catskills of New York for over 20 years. Early participants in the state's hemp program supplied seeds and clones to farmers across the region.</p><p>They went on to launch Raven's View Genetics, which focuses on preserving and producing Landrace and heirloom cannabis strains for their proprietary collection.</p><p>In this episode, we discuss their journey through New York's evolving cannabis landscape and dive deep into their genetics work, exploring how they pay homage to the regions around the world and the growers who shaped the evolution of...
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Wednesday, January 7, 2026
<p>Send us a text</p>Welcome to the DX Today news desk where you get facts and no hype. Today is Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Leading the news today, the White House takes decisive action to unify national AI policy with a new executive order, but first, let's look at the headlines.Today's Headlines:1. Trump Signs National AI Policy Executive Order2. Mobileye Acquires Mentee Robotics for $900M3. Accenture Acquires Faculty; Marc Warner Named CTO4. NVIDIA Unveils Cosmos 2.5 World Models5. Siemens and NVIDIA Launch Industrial AI OS6. India Deadlines X for Report on Grok Content7. Samsung Announces 'Home Companion' AI Strategy8. TII...
E274:How LPs Miss Early Asymmetry by Waiting
What if the biggest barrier to earning returns in alternatives isn’t access, fees, or performance but friction, complexity, and behavior? In this episode, I talk with Brett Hillard, Founder and CEO of GLASFunds, about why infrastructure matters more than selection in alternative investing. Brett explains how GLASFunds helps wealth managers implement alternatives at scale, why K-1 friction keeps investors out of high-return asset classes, and how thoughtful design around vintages, liquidity, and reporting can dramatically improve long-term outcomes. We also explore why “alternatives” is an overused label, how to build portfolios across vintages, and why illiquidity can actually protect invest...
Look What We Found: November 2025
<p>Alicia and Margie share recent QuickBooks Online features they've discovered while working in the platform. From drag-and-drop attachments in banking feeds to unexpectedly higher payment processing limits, they walk through the small improvements and changes that aren't always announced but can impact your daily workflow. Plus, they discuss the redesigned customer center and why the new advanced search filters are worth exploring.</p><p><p>Sponsors<br>Digits - https://uqb.promo/digits</p><br>(00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome (00:48) - QuickBooks Online Refresh and New Features (02:48) - Banking Feeds Innovations (04:49) - Attachments and Tags in Banking Feeds (06:46...
Season Finale (My Year In Review)
<p>What went well and what didn't.</p>
Case Study: The Mini-Retirements Wealth Strategy No One Talks About⎥Ep. 2306
<p>What happens when two divorced parents meet, blend families, renovate their way through Auckland – and accidentally become property flippers?</p><p>In this Case Study Sunday, Ed and Andrew sit down with Ryan and Candice to unpack how they turned life upheaval, multiple moves, and a talent for renovations into mini-retirements, capital gains, and a whole new career direction.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>How they became “unintentional flippers” The lessons from multiple renos, including timing the market, selling privately, and spotting potential others missHow mini-retirements, overseas travel, and a $100k family adventure reshaped their finances and their future<p...
Why Is GARBAGE Everyone’s Problem… Except Ours?
<p>💥 Why does garbage magically stop being our problem the moment it leaves our house?</p><p>In Japan, no bin? You carry it home.</p><p>In Singapore, litter? Heavy fines.</p><p>In India? We throw it on the road… then blame the city.</p><p>🚫 No segregation at home</p><p>Wet, dry, recyclables — all mixed.</p><p>We expect one worker to fix what we messed up.</p><p>🧠 We want world-class cities, but not world-class discipline.</p><p>Results without responsibility? That’s not how it works.</p><p>✅ Segregate at home — fixes half the problem</p><p>✅ Res...
PR in the Age of Rage
In this episode of Communication Breakdown, hosts Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll unpack the major themes from the 2025 PRovoke Global Summit in Chicago — from the rise of the “Richilante” to the paradoxes shaping corporate reputation today. Craig recaps the week’s standout panels, exploring how PR leaders are navigating cynicism, privilege, and fairness in what was called “the age of rage.” Together, the hosts examine why communicators must balance speed with restraint, clarity with coherence, and outrage with empathy — and why the future of reputation management might sound more like conducting than controlling.<br /><br /><b>Takeaways</b><br />The newly coined “...
8 Signs You Should Retire Earlier Than You Think⎥Ep. 2309
<p>Most Kiwis assume they’ll retire at 65 – but what if you could stop working years earlier?</p><p>In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down the 8 signs that reveal whether you’re ready to retire sooner than you think (including the one obvious sign everyone forgets).</p><p>You’ll learn:</p>The 8 early-retirement signals Why some Kiwis can’t keep working until 65 ... even if they want toHow part-time work can slash the amount you need saved<p>This episode unpacks the real markers of early retirement readiness – from understanding your money like Ronald Read, to knowing what you’ll actua...
Friday, Dec 19, Pump.fun Dev Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
Macro updates from US & JapanPump.fun dev's 6-year sentenceFinal voting begins for Uniswap's UNIfication proposal Jump Trading gets sued by Terra administrators
165_ BigMike Talks Cultivation and the New Idea He Says Will Change Everything
<p>How many cannabis companies do you know that have been around for 26 years—and are still thriving?</p><p>Today, we meet BigMike, founder and CEO of Advanced Nutrients. His story begins in California, where, in his twenties, he started cultivating cannabis. At the time, the big fertilizer companies were too afraid to develop products specifically for the cannabis industry—but BigMike knew that what worked for tomatoes and cucumbers didn't work for cannabis.</p><p>Determined, he assembled a team of top plant scientists to develop the world's most advanced cannabis nutrients—an approach that remains the backbone of the...
The Noisiest Brands Are Gonna Be The Winners
<p>Credit for this episode goes to TJ Robertson on TikTok.</p>
Why Is Public Transport Looked Down Upon in India?
<p>In India, public transport isn’t seen as smart — it’s seen as failure.</p><p>Globally, it’s a power move.</p><p>🚆 CEOs take the subway</p><p>🚍 Billion-dollar cities are built around buses</p><p>🚇 Metros move millions with precision</p><p>But here?</p><p>🚗 Car = “made it”</p><p>🚆 Public transport = “couldn’t afford better”</p><p>This thinking is backward and expensive.</p><p>It gives us: ❌ Gridlocked roads</p><p>❌ Polluted air</p><p>❌ Short tempers</p><p>❌ Years lost in traffic</p><p>Public transport is not poverty.</p><p>It’s intelligence at scale.</p><p>It’s efficie...
