172. Josh Marquart. Rebuilding Healthcare Around The Patient.
<p>For decades, healthcare treated patients like passengers in a system they didn’t control—long waits, limited transparency, and very little choice. But that model is starting to crack.</p> <p>Today, we’re exploring what happens when healthcare starts treating patients more like consumers—people who expect clarity, convenience, and real agency over their care. What role does technology play in making that possible? How far can AI go in transforming the patient experience? And where does the idea of “consumer healthcare” run into the messy reality of life-and-death decisions?</p> <p>To unpack all of that, I’m joined by Jo...
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214. She Sold 22,000 Etsy Candles..Here's How
<p >Want to sell candles on Etsy using print on demand—even with zero design skills? In this episode, Emily Odio-Sutton reveals how simple candle labels and smart niche marketing helped her turn ideas into thousands of sales.</p> <p >👉 Join Emily LIVE on April 29 for an exclusive Print-on-Demand training where you'll learn how to turn ideas into income. https://event.webinarjam.com/kn3pk/register/8m43zunm?webinar_id=45&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=partypod&utm_content=emily</p> <p >Learn how to create clean, high-converting designs, use templates to scale faster, and connect with your audien...
The 2026 Audit Analytics and AI Conference Spring
<p>It's tomorrow!</p> <p> </p> <p>The Audit Analytics and AI Conference is here!</p> <p> </p> <p>One thing I hear constantly at conferences is that there's plenty of AI talk, but not enough real examples of how teams are actually using it day to day.</p> <p> </p> <p>That's always been the goal of this conference.</p> <p> </p> <p>This year, we went back through five years of speakers and brought back some of the highest-rated sessions, the people who didn't just talk theory, but actually pulled up their screens and showed how they're using AI a...
Junior Miner Junky’s David Erfle: ‘Buy the Boredom’ in Gold Stocks (before the next leg up)
David Erfle of Junior Miner Junky says buy the current boredom and weak sentiment in gold and junior mining stocks amidst strong Q1 miner profits and historically low sector open interest. Erfle argues the recent sideways action after a sharp gold and silver run-up and correction is normal consolidation before another up leg, citing ongoing central-bank gold buying, selling of U.S. Treasuries, stagflation dynamics, and currency debasement risks. He notes that miners are showing relative strength near 200-day moving averages and are benefitting from lower oil prices. David compares undervalued gold equities like Newmont to expensive broader equities, discusses...
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Michael Gentile: “90% of My Net Worth is in Junior Mining Stocks & I’m Still Deploying Cash”
At The Mining Event of the North conference in Quebec City, MSE host Bill Powers interviews strategic resource investor Michael Gentile about his long-term, venture-capital style approach to junior mining. Michael says that 90% of his net worth is currently in junior mining stocks and he is still deploying cash into new positions. Gentile says his major win in Northern Superior Resources and a takeout of Arizona Sonoran validated and de-risked his process, and he plans to redeploy the gains while maintaining a 5 to 10-year horizon and diversified portfolio of about 35 companies, with deeper involvement in 15–20 issuers. He explains his risk co...
First Phosphate: “378% Increase in Indicated Mineral Resources” - CEO John Passalacqua
“We are pleased with the results of our 2025-2026 drilling exploration program and the quantity and quality upgrade provided to our Mineral Resources,” said First Phosphate CEO, John Passalacqua. “We are now able to continue to move the project forward with great confidence in our Mineral Resources.” First Phosphate’s updated Mineral Resource Estimate saw a 378% increase in Indicated Mineral Resources for its Bégin-Lamarche project in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada when compared to the Company’s Initial MRE dated September 9, 2024. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Resource Update Highlights 02:04 Feasibility Plan Funding 03:19 Cutoff Grade Explained 04:01 Warrants Shareholder Support 05:08 Clean Capital Structure 06:29 Agnico Deal Industry Signal 09:56 I...
Junior Miner Junky’s David Erfle: ‘Buy the Boredom’ in Gold Stocks (before the next leg up)
David Erfle of Junior Miner Junky says buy the current boredom and weak sentiment in gold and junior mining stocks amidst strong Q1 miner profits and historically low sector open interest. Erfle argues the recent sideways action after a sharp gold and silver run-up and correction is normal consolidation before another up leg, citing ongoing central-bank gold buying, selling of U.S. Treasuries, stagflation dynamics, and currency debasement risks. He notes that miners are showing relative strength near 200-day moving averages and are benefitting from lower oil prices. David compares undervalued gold equities like Newmont to expensive broader equities, discusses...
We Just Want a Better Price is the Best Thing You Can Hear
<p>Most brokers panic when a prospect says:</p><p><br />“We just want a better price.”</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Daryl Henry and Nick Aube explain why that sentence is actually one of the strongest buying signals in commercial insurance sales.</p><p></p><p>The conversation explores:</p><p></p>What prospects REALLY mean when they talk about priceWhy buyers feel boxed into bad insurance situationsHow lack of strategy creates uncertainty in the marketplaceWhy BOR strategy empowers the customer — not just the brokerThe ethical problems with constant quoting and market blockingHow producers accidentally destroy their own co...
US Cracks Down On China’s Spies | China’s Tech War | China’s Misstep? | North Korea
China News and Analysis Beta – https://chinanewsupdate.com/<br /><br />China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy. These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts. <br /><br />My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate <br /> <br />Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in resear...
Crafting Offers for Transformational Giving
<p>"Fuzzy is the enemy of yes."</p><p>That line came up this week while I was recording the podcast.</p><p>And I cannot stop thinking about it. </p><p>Most major gift offers I see in 2026 are not failing because the relationship is weak or the mission is unclear. They are failing because the offer itself is fuzzy. A program description with a price tag at the bottom is not an offer. It is a proposal. And sophisticated donors can feel the difference.</p><p>In this week's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I walk through...
Peer Power: Ambassadors and Giving Circles
<p>A $100,000 gift, made in a kitchen.</p><p>The major gift officer wasn't there.</p><p>Another donor was. ☕</p><p>She invited three friends over for coffee. She told them why she gave. She didn't pitch. She didn't ask. Six weeks later, one of those friends called me ready to make a major gift.</p><p>That moment changed how the major gift officer thinks about major gift strategy.</p><p>🎙️ On this week's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I unpack peer power, ambassadors, and giving circles, and why peer voices carry more weight than staff voices in 2026...
Ep 282: Why Culture, Not Tech, Drives Audit Innovation w/ Andrew Struthers-Kennedy and Arpit Shah (Audit Innovator Award)
<p > This week, internal audit leaders Andrew Struthers-Kennedy and Arpit Shah join the show.</p> <p > </p> <p > They bring a perspective grounded in real-world innovation—leading a team that's been recognized with the Audit Innovator Award two years in a row. They share how their approach goes beyond tools and technology, focusing instead on mindset, leadership, and creating an environment where ideas can take shape.</p> <p > </p> <p > The conversation centers on how innovation really happens inside audit teams. From using AI as a day-to-day thinking partner to building and deploying solutions quickly, they break down what's working in p...
Ep 285: How MIT Leaders Are Building AI That Works w/ Michelle Jackson and Edgar Berrio (MIT)
<p >This week, Michelle Jackson and Edgar Berrios, internal audit leaders at MIT, join the show.</p> <p > </p> <p >Drawing from their work at MIT, they share a practical perspective on how AI is being integrated into the audit process. Their approach goes beyond the technology itself, emphasizing the importance of guidelines, mindset, and human oversight to create AI solutions that are effective and responsible.</p> <p > </p> <p >The conversation explores how AI is transforming audit teams today. From defining agentic AI to practical use cases like drafting audit findings and improving communication, Michelle and Edgar break down wh...
175. Jeff Crusey. Deep Tech Renaissance.
<p>The US used to be the unquestioned leader of the industrialized world. It stood at the forefront of hard, deep technology—the kind that creates real, physical breakthroughs, reshapes industries, strengthens national security, and pushes society forward.<br><br> But is that still true today? If not, what happened? And more importantly, what needs to change for the US to reclaim its position as the global leader in deep tech innovation?</p> <p>Joining me today to answer these questions is Jeff Crusey, General Partner at IceNine, an investment firm focused on the next generation of industrial, aerospace, defense, an...
216. Build Long-Term Wealth with Digital Products - Cody Berman of Retire By 30
<p >Want financial independence faster? Learn how digital products and smart investing can turn side hustles into long-term wealth with Cody Berman, author of Retire By 30. https://retireby30book.com</p> <p >In this episode, Cody Berman shares how he reached retirement by 30 using scalable digital products, resourceful strategies like house hacking, and consistent investing. Discover how small wins from passive income can grow through compound interest, and why retirement is less about age and more about your numbers and cash flow. You'll also see how simple mindset shifts—and even family communication—can accelerate your personal finance journey and help...
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Monday, June 15, 2026
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p>DX Today AI Daily Brief - Monday, June 15, 2026<br/><br/>Anthropic takes its most advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models offline worldwide after a US export-control order, while Moonshot AI counters with an open-weights release of Kimi K2.7 Code. Mistral closes in on a roughly 20 billion euro valuation, Jeff Bezos returns to the founder's seat with a 12 billion dollar AI engineering startup called Prometheus, and Google sues a China-based cybercrime group for abusing Gemini. Visa wires its payment network into ChatGPT for agentic commerce, India's Avataar launches its Varya video model, Teradyne Robotics shows production-ready...
From Appointment-Fed to Well-Rounded Agents with Ryan Crighton and Danny Rinaldi | Ep 114
<p>Many real estate teams try to build an appointment-fed model with ISAs serving agents ready-to-go opportunities. This can work - it can create efficient production.</p><p>But when Ryan Crighton and Danny Rinaldi tried it, they discovered it wasn’t building agents who were as strong and well-rounded as they wanted.</p><p>Learn how the shift from appointment-fed to well-rounded happened, including what prompted it, what it took, and what it produced for their 23-agent team serving clients in Las Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City.</p><p>Learn the accountability structure that’s enforced more by the envi...
Designing Impact Together with Donors
<p>"You brought me a brochure, not a conversation."</p><p>A donor said that to one of my clients.</p><p>It changed how we prep every donor visit now.</p><p>In this week's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I share the story of a $250,000 ask that became a $400,000 partnership plus two warm introductions, all because we changed one thing.</p><p>We stopped presenting.</p><p>We started designing.</p><p>Inside the episode you'll get:</p>The five-part co-design meeting flow you can use this weekThe donor psychology that makes this work so wellThe tools...
Going All In with One Builder to Grow Your Real Estate Team with Kate Robinson | Ep 106
<p>Wondering how to sell more new construction?<br>Curious about how to partner effectively with a home builder?</p><p>You’re about to learn the details of a partnership that’s grown from selling 10 new homes in one market in 2017 to 550 new homes per year in multiple markets today!</p><p>Learn how the #1 Century 21 real estate team in the world has integrated deeply and grown concurrently with one builder.</p><p>Kate Robinson was one of the first three agents with Melnychuk Real Estate Group before transitioning to transaction coordinator, then operations manager. She shares with you tips...
177. Mike Linton. Technology to Monitor Vaping In The Hospitality Industry.
<p>Hotels are facing a growing challenge that many guests never see: the rise of vaping and cannabis use inside hotel properties. As smoking habits evolve, cannabis laws change, and guest expectations shift, traditional no-smoking policies are becoming harder to enforce. The result is a new operational problem that affects everything from housekeeping and maintenance to guest satisfaction and brand reputation.</p> <p>Joining me today is Mike Linton, CRO and General Counsel at Rest, a company helping hotels tackle this challenge with technology designed specifically for the realities of modern hospitality. We'll explore what's happening inside hotels today, why...
China Just Woke Up To Very Bad News | Taiwan Tensions | US-China | Three Gorges Dam
China News and Analysis Beta – https://chinanewsupdate.com/<br />China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy. These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts. <br />My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate <br />Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in researching everything discussed in th...
Larry Lepard: Silver Miners Easily Double as Monetary Debasement Drives Commodity Supercycle
MSE host Bill Powers interviews gold-stock fund manager Larry Lepard of Equity Management Associates (ema2.com) about the sharp junior-miner selloff, which he attributes to a strong jobs report and renewed rate-hike fears, and why he still expects higher gold and silver prices amid unavoidable monetary debasement. Lepard compares today’s environment to 1970s-style inflation waves, argues new Fed chair Kevin Warsh may be more dovish than expected, and says a future monetary reset could drive gold toward $10,000/oz+ and silver far higher, boosting silver equities. He outlines his preferred “sweet spot” of emerging, growing producers, discusses jurisdiction risks, portfolio manage...
The Real Estate Team Bottleneck That AI Now Solves with Christopher Watters | Ep 111
<p>Most real estate teams hit a wall they can't see clearly.</p><p>As production grows, sales leadership becomes the bottleneck. Not because your leaders aren't talented, but because accountability and inspection work alone requires roughly 80 hours a month before recruiting, onboarding, or training even starts.</p><p>AI is now changing that math.</p><p>Learn how that bottleneck forms, what it costs teams at every stage of growth, and how Christopher Watters is rebuilding the leadership layer with AI tools and a vision of an emerging, AI-powered Enterprise Model of real estate team.</p><p>The author...
"We're Testing Several High Priority Targets": 30,000m Exploration - Atomic Eagle CEO Phil Hoskins
Atomic Eagle CEO Phil Hoskins stated: “Our 2026 goal of increasing Muntanga’s Mineral Resource is off to a great start. These initial results from Chisebuka build directly on the Company’s early success, which saw a 9.7Mlb uranium resource defined at Chisebuka in a matter of months. Chisebuka’s SW zone is now emerging as the next key addition with near-surface higher-grade results outside of the previous resource area and we’ve only scratched the surface of the planned holes into Chisebuka this year. Drilling is continuing with two rigs aiming to expand the higher-grade zones at Chisebuka whilst at the same t...
China Intensifies Crackdown | China’s Pharma Threat | Energy Moves
China News and Analysis Beta – https://chinanewsupdate.com/<br /><br />China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy. These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts. <br />My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate <br /> <br />Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in researching everyt...
Growing a Profitable Indie Brokerage Powered by Inbound Leads with Ryan Fitzgerald | Ep 107
<p>Why make 300 cold calls per day if you don’t have to?</p><p>That’s how Ryan Fitzgerald started his real estate career - cold calling like crazy. But it didn't last long. Because there was a better way.</p><p>Instead of chasing and selling to people, Ryan learned to attract them instead. How? With a strong, local website that brought him inbound leads and agent recruits alike.</p><p>Today, Raleigh Realty is an independent brokerage of 40 agents selling about a house a day. And that website helped him launch it.</p><p>Learn why he buil...
Why Fast Growth Breaks Real Estate Team Culture with Brittany Gibbs | Ep 112
<p>Most real estate team leaders assume more is better. More agents, more channels, more tech, more systems, more growth, more quickly.</p><p>Brittany Gibbs built her brokerage on the opposite premise. </p><p>When she opened Move Real Estate the day she got her principal broker's license, she made a deliberate choice to do less and focus more: fewer agents added at a time, simpler systems, one channel done well instead of ten done poorly. That philosophy has protected something most fast-growing teams eventually lose - the culture that made the business worth building.</p><p>Brittany Gibbs f...
China Is Secretly Training Russian Soldiers, EU Alleges | China’s Economy Hits New Low | South China Sea
China News and Analysis Beta – https://chinanewsupdate.com/ China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy. These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts. <br />My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate <br />Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in researching everything discussed in these...
China Braces For National Flood & Food Emergency | Xi Travels To North Korea | Germany’s China Debate
In today’s China Update:🇨🇳 Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for his first visit in seven years, meeting Kim Jong Un as Beijing looks to strengthen ties with Pyongyang amid rising geopolitical tensions.🌧️ Southern China faces a growing flood threat, with forecasters warning that some regions could receive more than 400mm of rain over the next 10 days, putting rice crops, infrastructure, and communities at risk.🇪🇺 The debate over China policy is heating up in Germany as Europe considers tougher trade measures against Beijing, while divisions emerge over how confrontational the EU should become.⚡ China's carbon emissions have risen for the first time in nea...
Nickel’s Perfect Storm, Mid East Supply Shocks & Battery Metals Outlook with Analyst Matt Fernley
Battery Metals Expert Matt Fernley explains the three reasons for nickel’s perfect storm. Matt also shares insights into the oil market and critical materials markets amidst the Middle East conflict. Other metals market dynamics analyzed are manganese, graphite, aluminum, cobalt and rare earths. 00:00 Intro 00:40 Middle East Fallout 04:17 Inflation and Demand 07:38 Nickel Market Reset 10:26 Manganese Cathodes 12:59 Oil Majors in Lithium 18:45 Graphite Reality Check 26:40 Price Floors and Policy 29:25 Rare Earths and M&A 34:42 Picking Metals Ahead 38:02 About RK Equity RK Equity: https://rkequity.com/ Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.co...
Ep 283: Topical Requirement: Organizational Behavior w/ Sandro Boeri (Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors)
<p > This week, Sandro Boeri, former President of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors and a globally recognized voice in the profession, joins the show.</p> <p > </p> <p > He brings a perspective shaped by decades in the profession—combining practical experience with a strong focus on leadership, culture, and how internal audit needs to evolve to stay relevant. Rather than focusing only on tools, he emphasizes mindset, discipline, and the role auditors play in influencing better decisions.</p> <p > </p> <p > The conversation centers on how the role of internal audit is shifting. From using AI as a thinking part...
Ep 281: Bridging the Gap Between Tax and Internal Audit w/ Michelle V. (ITT Inc.)
<p > This week, internal audit leader and tax expert Michelle V. joins the show.</p> <p > </p> <p > Michelle brings a unique perspective, coming from a tax background into internal audit leadership—an area where tax expertise isn't always front and center. She shares insights into her transition from leading tax to stepping into a broader internal audit role, and how that experience shapes the way she approaches emerging topics today.</p> <p > </p> <p > The conversation centers on upcoming guidance around effective tax rate requirements set to take effect in 2026. Michelle breaks down why this topic matters, what audit team...
Solve the Premium Problem: Why Most Insurance Brokers Finish in Second Place
<p>Most insurance brokers are accidentally training themselves to finish in second place.</p><p></p><p>In Episode 2 of the BOR or Bust Podcast, Daryl Henry and Nick Aube unpack why traditional insurance sales advice often fails — especially when producers avoid talking about premium.</p><p></p><p>Nick shares the story of how years of coverage analysis meetings led to dead-end deals, awkward follow-ups, and prospects saying, “I think we’re in a good spot with our current broker.”</p><p></p><p>The breakthrough came when he realized clients weren’t actually asking for quotes. They were trying to...
219. What a $3M Etsy Seller Knows That Most Shops Don't
<p >Want to know what a $3M print on demand seller says is working right now? In this episode, Julie Berninger sits down with Christina to uncover the latest Etsy and Shopify trends driving sales in 2026. Learn how to spot trending designs, improve your listings with better mock-ups, and capitalize on growing demand for vintage graphics, personalized gifts, and popular color palettes. Christina also shares insights on scaling across multiple marketplaces, using tools for product research, navigating Facebook ad strategies, and adapting to the rise of AI-generated mock-ups. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your print-on-demand business...
211. The April 30-Day Etsy Challenge
<p >The April 30-day Printables Challenge will help you list 4 new competitive products on Etsy. Join Gold City Ventures co-founder Julie Berninger and VIP E-Printables Coach, Sasha Hutchison, as they take you through the templates, ideas, and process of the super popular challenge.</p> <p >Watch the "From $0 to $4,000 Per Month Selling Digital Products" webinar with Cody of Gold City Ventures here to learn more: Watch Here</p> <p > </p> <p >☆ CHAPTERS ☆</p> <p >00:00 Introduction to the 30-Day Etsy Challenge</p> <p >01:01 Live Events and Resources for Success</p> <p >03:44 Using the Challenge Tracker Effectively</p> <p >06:13 Product Ideas for the C...
213. Etsy Printables: The Top 1% Etsy Seller "Strategy" That Beats Picking a Niche
<p>Summary</p> <p>Join Julie Berninger and Etsy expert Courtney Buteau as they explore her journey from handmade ornaments to top 1% Etsy seller of digital printables. Discover strategies for niche selection, product creation, shop organization, and balancing business with family life.</p> <p>Signup for the POD Webinar with Courtney & Emily on 4/29: https://event.webinarjam.com/kn3pk/register/8m43zunm?webinar_id=45&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=partypod&utm_content=courtney</p> <p> </p> <p>Takeaways</p> Etsy shop success strategies Product research and niche selection Balancing family life with entrepreneurship <p>Chapters</p> <p>00:25 S...
179. Pat Clarke. Clear Communication Makes For Great Leadership.
<p>Engineering is changing fast, and with it, the definition of what it means to lead. Today, the path from individual contributor to engineering leader isn’t linear, and it raises big questions: How do you shift from writing code to leading people? What separates a great engineer from a great leader? And in a world increasingly shaped by AI, what does it really mean to build—, not just use, these new tools?</p> <p>As AI becomes more embedded in how products are developed, engineers are being pulled closer to data, models, and entirely new ways of thinking. So how...
The First AI Formulated Drug Reaches the Clinic: Inside Quotient Sciences' Phase I Milestone and Pharma's 2026 Inflection - June 16, 2026
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p>The First AI Formulated Drug Reaches the Clinic: Inside Quotient Sciences' Phase I Milestone and Pharma's 2026 Inflection Quotient Sciences, working with Intrepid Labs' machine learning, has begun what is reported as the first human clinical study of an AI designed drug formulation, after MHRA approval in the UK. Chris and Laura unpack the crucial difference between an AI designed molecule and an AI designed formulation, and what it means that there are now 200+ AI originated drug programs in clinical development. They dig into the eye catching 90 percent Phase I success claim, compressed 12 to 18 month...
Why This Real Estate Team Hired a Chef for Lead Generation with Cindi Featherston-Shields | Ep 108
<p>A full-time chef.<br>A margarita machine.<br>Live bands.<br>Charcuterie boxes.<br>Golf trips.<br>A consignment shop.<br>An animal welfare nonprofit.</p><p>Are any of these on your list of real estate team lead generation tactics? Probably not.</p><p>Who are they a fit for? Someone who’s delivering “what’s needed in our area.” Someone who’s in production because “leadership without proximity loses power.” Someone who’s invested in growing community.</p><p>Yes, Cindi Featherston-Shields explains how she runs a daily accountability call with her team, who fits her agent avatar, which st...
The Shocking Cost of China's Smoking Habit | Taiwan Tensions | China’s Economy
China News and Analysis Beta – https://chinanewsupdate.com/ China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy. These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts. <br />My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate <br />Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in researching everything discussed in these...
America Expands War on Chinese Technology | Ukraine War & China | China’s Economy
In today’s China Update: 🇨🇳🇷🇺🇰🇵 As Xi Jinping concludes his visit to North Korea, questions are growing about the emerging China-Russia-North Korea alignment. With the war in Ukraine entering a new phase, will Beijing push for peace talks or deepen support for Moscow and Pyongyang? 🇪🇺 The European Union is preparing new sanctions against Chinese companies accused of supporting Russia’s war effort, adding further strain to already tense EU-China relations as trade disputes continue to escalate. 📈 China’s trade sector delivered a surprisingly strong performance in May, with exports and imports surging far beyond expectations. Demand for AI-related hardware, semiconductors, servers, and data-center equipmen...
Story and Data: What Major Donors Really Need
<p>$150,000 gift. One question.</p><p>90 seconds.</p><p>"Who is this changing for?" </p><p>A development director walked into a meeting with a fund-of-funds founder and a 12-page impact report. He flipped through it in ninety seconds and asked one question:</p><p>"Who is this changing for, and how do you know?"</p><p>She closed the report. Told one story. Showed one chart. One photo. Nine minutes.</p><p>Six days later, the $150K gift came in.</p><p>When she called to thank him, he said something I think about every week: "I don't need...
Rethinking Major Gifts Metrics in 2026
<p>Bad metrics ruin good fundraisers.</p><p>Slowly. Quietly. Cycle after cycle.</p><p>And almost nobody on the team is allowed to say it out loud.</p><p>In this week's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser, I'm sharing why the metrics most major gift programs lean on, raw visit counts, dollars to goal, dials made, often miss the actual work. </p><p>I'm walking through:</p><p>→ The hidden cost of using lagging indicators to coach behavior</p><p>→ Five leading indicators worth tracking instead</p><p>→ Why AI inside your CRM should help you ask better questions, not de...
Ep 284: Inside Audit, AI, and What Actually Works w/ Andrew Struthers-Kennedy
<p > This week, Andrew Struthers-Kennedy takes over hosting duties for The Audit Podcast… and interviews me!</p> <p > </p> <p > We cover audit, risk, AI, and technology, with a conversation that ties closely to themes from The Audit Analytics and AI Conference, where innovation and practical adoption are front and center.</p> <p > </p> <p > We get into where AI is showing up in the audit process, what teams can realistically start implementing today, and where vendors vs. in-house solutions make the most sense. I also reflect on six years of podcast conversations with audit leaders and share one of the...
Building Predictable Major Gifts Revenue
<p>What if your major donors wanted to commit longer?</p><p>Most of them already do. They just haven't been asked.</p><p>In this week's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I'm talking about one of the most underused strategies in major gifts: recurring and multi-year commitments.</p><p>Not because donors resist them.</p><p>Because most fundraisers don't have the language to invite them in.</p><p>Here's what we cover:</p>Why predictable revenue lets your organization plan in mission mode, not survival modeThe exact invitation language I've seen open multi-year conversations naturallyA stewardship framework...
210. Steal This Etsy POD Strategy from a $725K Seller
<p >Summary</p> <p >👉 Join The Gift Lab for the lowest price ever: https://goldcityventures.com/gift-lab-podcast</p> <p >Want to turn your Etsy shop into a thriving gift-product business? In this episode, Emily shares how she launched The Gift Lab from her own Etsy experience and reveals the secrets behind creating products buyers can't resist. Learn how SEO, photography, and market research can transform your listings, why positioning items as gifts skyrockets appeal, and how print-on-demand can give your shop flexibility. Discover actionable strategies to understand your audience, build a unique brand, and continuously adapt for long-term online selling suc...
Larry Lepard: Silver Miners Easily Double as Monetary Debasement Drives Commodity Supercycle
MSE host Bill Powers interviews gold-stock fund manager Larry Lepard of Equity Management Associates (ema2.com) about the sharp junior-miner selloff, which he attributes to a strong jobs report and renewed rate-hike fears, and why he still expects higher gold and silver prices amid unavoidable monetary debasement. Lepard compares today’s environment to 1970s-style inflation waves, argues new Fed chair Kevin Warsh may be more dovish than expected, and says a future monetary reset could drive gold toward $10,000/oz+ and silver far higher, boosting silver equities. He outlines his preferred “sweet spot” of emerging, growing producers, discusses jurisdiction risks, portfolio manage...
Howard Marks’ “You Bet”: Process, Probability, & Proposition Applied to Junior Mining Speculation
MSE host Bill Powers applies Howard Marks’ January 2020 memo “You Bet” to junior mining speculation, emphasizing that decision quality and outcomes aren’t the same because both luck and process drive results. Drawing on Annie Duke’s book “Thinking in Bets,” Powers urges probabilistic thinking, accurate assessment of one’s own skills and being comfortable uncertainty. Marks’ framework distinguishes games by hidden information, luck, and skill. Powers argues junior resource markets are less efficient “alpha markets” where skill does matter. A key lesson is evaluating the “proposition” (odds relative to the price) rather than just picking the “favorite” or “best.” Action items: read the memo, read...
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Tuesday, June 16, 2026
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p>DX Today AI Daily Brief - Tuesday, June 16, 2026<br/><br/>Today's briefing: Anthropic's most powerful models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, remain offline worldwide after a US export control order, even as the company fights the Pentagon in court. SpaceX enters its second week on the Nasdaq, propelled by forced index buying ahead of likely Nasdaq 100 entry. China's open weight surge accelerates as Moonshot AI ships the trillion parameter Kimi K2.7 Code, MiniMax tops the open weight leaderboard with M3, and Z AI releases GLM five point two. Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro remains the most anticipated model...
Ep 286: The Human Side of Audit Transformation w/ Aadesh Gandhre & Idania Orengo (DTCC)
<p >This week on The Audit Podcast, Aadesh Gandhre, CAE at DTCC, steps in as guest host for a conversation with his colleague, Idania Orengo, Chief of Staff, Internal Audit at DTCC, about the human side of audit transformation.</p> <p > </p> <p >Drawing from their experiences at DTCC, they discuss how culture, communication, and leadership help build high-performing audit teams. They explain that innovation is not always driven by technology. Sometimes it comes from simplifying processes, building trust, and creating an environment where people feel comfortable sharing ideas.</p> <p > </p> <p >The conversation also highlights the importance of me...
Beyond Cash: Unlocking Asset-Based Major Gifts
<p>$5k a year. For 12 years. </p><p>Then she sold her business.</p><p>The fundraiser said, "congratulations," and changed the subject.</p><p>Sixty days later, with one different question, that same donor transferred $400,000 in appreciated stock before the sale closed.</p><p>Same donor. Same relationship. Different question.</p><p>This week on The Intentional Fundraiser, I'm pulling back the curtain on what most major gift teams are quietly missing in 2026: asset-based gifts.</p><p>Stock. DAFs. Closely held business interests. Real estate.</p><p>These are not "planned giving department" conversations anymore. They are the next...
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Sunday, June 14, 2026
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Your daily brief on the world of AI, from the DX Today media family.<br/><br/>Today's edition: Anthropic suspends a model over safety concerns, OpenAI faces a fresh subpoena, SpaceX explores orbital data centers, Apple overhauls Siri with new AI, Amazon expands its AI push, the Pentagon deepens ties with Anthropic, Naver teams with NVIDIA, NinjaOne advances AI IT automation, Google brings Gemini to Business Profiles, Cycclone emerges, a Huawei-alumni startup launches, and Bezos-backed Prometheus makes moves.<br/><br/>Twelve stories, twelve companies, all verified within the last twenty-four hours.<br/><br/>Send...
How Commercial Agents Boost Team Revenue and Referrals with Grant Johnson | Ep 109
<p>What would a commercial division add to your residential real estate team? And what does it look like when one generates roughly $100M in active listings — and a $25M portfolio sale — in its first year?</p><p>You're about to find out. But this episode is about a lot more than a shower-thought-turned-11-agent commercial division.</p><p>Grant Johnson's Twin Cities team went from selling 100-150 homes per year for nearly a decade to 270, then 539, then 830+ — while adding only 2 staff members along the way. Learn how his 120-agent organization can run with just 5 staff, why they brand around the ag...
Nickel’s Perfect Storm, Mid East Supply Shocks & Battery Metals Outlook with Analyst Matt Fernley
Battery Metals Expert Matt Fernley explains the three reasons for nickel’s perfect storm. Matt also shares insights into the oil market and critical materials markets amidst the Middle East conflict. Other metals market dynamics analyzed are manganese, graphite, aluminum, cobalt and rare earths. 00:00 Intro 00:40 Middle East Fallout 04:17 Inflation and Demand 07:38 Nickel Market Reset 10:26 Manganese Cathodes 12:59 Oil Majors in Lithium 18:45 Graphite Reality Check 26:40 Price Floors and Policy 29:25 Rare Earths and M&A 34:42 Picking Metals Ahead 38:02 About RK Equity RK Equity: https://rkequity.com/ Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.co...
First Phosphate: “378% Increase in Indicated Mineral Resources” - CEO John Passalacqua
“We are pleased with the results of our 2025-2026 drilling exploration program and the quantity and quality upgrade provided to our Mineral Resources,” said First Phosphate CEO, John Passalacqua. “We are now able to continue to move the project forward with great confidence in our Mineral Resources.” First Phosphate’s updated Mineral Resource Estimate saw a 378% increase in Indicated Mineral Resources for its Bégin-Lamarche project in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada when compared to the Company’s Initial MRE dated September 9, 2024. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Resource Update Highlights 02:04 Feasibility Plan Funding 03:19 Cutoff Grade Explained 04:01 Warrants Shareholder Support 05:08 Clean Capital Structure 06:29 Agnico Deal Industry Signal 09:56 I...
170. Seth Hollar. From Academia To Entrepreneurship.
<p>Every year, universities produce groundbreaking research, new algorithms, new hardware, new scientific breakthroughs. But turning those ideas into real products that solve real problems in the world is a completely different challenge.</p> <p>There’s often what people call the “valley of death” between a promising proof of concept in the lab and a scalable, commercially viable technology. Crossing that gap requires not just technical brilliance, but a deep understanding of customers, markets, and the realities of building a company.</p> <p>Today’s guest has spent his career right at that intersection.</p> <p>Dr. Seth Hollar is the c...
218. Make 100 Listings With AI + July 4th Ideas
<p >Print on demand seller Ryan Hogue breaks down exactly how he scales designs, automates listings, and spots winning trends before they peak. </p> <p >👉 Check out MyDesigns (the Ai tool Ryan uses): https://go.goldcityventures.com/my-designs</p> <p >👉 Subscribe for weekly tips on Etsy, AI tools, and print-on-demand success.<br /> <br /></p> <p>Chapters</p> <p>00:00 Introduction to Trends in Apparel<br /> 02:50 Leveraging AI for Design Creation<br /> 05:25 Exploring Print on Demand Strategies<br /> 08:16 The Importance of Product Quality<br /> 11:05 Maximizing Sales Across Platforms<br /> 13:22 The Role of AI in Business Efficiency<br /> 15:31 Cost-Benefit Analysis of AI Tools<br /> 1...
TurboQuant: Google's 6x KV Cache Compression and the Quiet Economics of Long Context AI - June 14, 2026
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p>TurboQuant: Google's 6x KV Cache Compression and the Quiet Economics of Long Context AI Google Research's TurboQuant compresses the LLM key value cache to roughly three bits per coordinate with near zero accuracy loss, delivering at least six times less memory and up to eight times faster attention on NVIDIA H100 GPUs. We unpack how its two stage design pairs a training free random rotation with a one bit correction step, why a 70B model's 128K context cache shrinks from about 40GB to under 7GB, and what that means for the cost of long...
174. Barry Libert. Beyond the Hype: Spotting and Scaling What Actually Wins in AI.
<p>Today’s guest has spent over four decades at the intersection of technology, strategy, and scale. From McKinsey to the boardroom to building companies himself, Barry Libert has seen wave after wave of innovation, and more importantly, he’s learned how to tell what actually lasts.</p> <p>In this episode, we go beyond the hype of AI to explore the quiet revolution happening beneath the surface, where real-time data, platforms, and infrastructure are quietly reshaping how businesses operate and win.</p> <p>We talk about the early decisions that shape billion-dollar outcomes, how to spot durable AI opportunities befo...
Ep 288: The Dead-End Strategy Most Organizations Are Following w/ Angelo Poulikakos (Protiviti)
<p >This week on The Audit Podcast, Angelo Poulikakos, Global Leader of Internal Audit and Financial Advisory Capabilities at Protiviti, joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on AI, innovation, and what it means to stay relevant in a rapidly changing profession.</p> <p > </p> <p >Drawing from his experience helping organizations navigate AI adoption, Angelo shares how his own use of AI has evolved, why context matters more than prompts, and how audit leaders can move beyond simply becoming faster and cheaper to delivering deeper insights and greater value. He also discusses Protiviti's internal strategy for embracing AI, building f...
215. I Found Etsy's Hidden Gem for Q2 2026 POD Sales
<p >Want to win Q2 with Etsy print on demand? Discover how personalized seasonal gifts can drive real sales for Mother's Day and Father's Day.<br /> <br /> 👉 Join Emily LIVE on April 29 for an exclusive Print-on-Demand training where you'll learn how to turn ideas into income. https://event.webinarjam.com/kn3pk/register/8m43zunm?webinar_id=45&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=partypod&utm_content=chris</p> <p >👉Get the Free 30-Day Trial of Anywhere POD when you use code GOLDCITY30: https://go.goldcityventures.com/anywherepod/</p> <p >In this episode, Chris from Anywhere POD reveals a hidden...
“Eighty Thousand Ounces of Gold Production in 2027” projects Contango’s CEO Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse
MSE host Bill Powers interviews Contango Silver and Gold CEO Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse for a quarterly update. Contango produced about 8,000 oz of gold in Q1 from its 30% share of the Manh Choh Mine with 2026 guidance maintained at 40,000–45,000 Au oz due to the transition from the North Pit to pre-stripping the larger South Pit; production is expected to rise through the year, with higher output projected later (including 75,000–80,000 oz in 2027) and lower costs after pre-stripping. The company reduced its hedge book to ~22,000 oz and expects to be hedge-free and debt-free by year-end, and received a $9M JV dividend with three more expe...
How Leadership Training Becomes a Market Expansion Engine with Keegan Siegfried | Ep 110
<p>Some of your best agents will eventually start wondering what it takes to build a team. Instead of letting that curiosity play out on its own, which might mean losing them, Keegan Siegfried gets ahead of it.</p><p>He brings high-potential agents behind the curtain: P&Ls, budgets, accountability meetings, the real cost of hiring and firing, all of it. Many realize they don't actually want to build a team. Some have become expansion market leaders — empowered, retained, and even financially backed by Keegan himself. </p><p>What started as a fix for an agent retention problem became the...
Ep 280: Why Passive Voice Is Hurting Your Audit Reports w/ Sara I. James (Radical Reporting)
<p > This week, Sara I. James, author of Radical Reporting: Writing Better Audit, Risk, Compliance, and Information Security Reports (Second Edition), joins the show.</p> <p > </p> <p > Sara shares what's new in the second edition of her book, including a deeper focus on critical thinking and the role of large language models in report writing. She explains why strong writing about more than grammar and how language, logic, and professional courage all work together in effective audit communication.</p> <p > </p> <p > Finally, Sara talks through key themes from the book, including active versus passive voice, why so many au...
Michael Gentile: “90% of My Net Worth is in Junior Mining Stocks & I’m Still Deploying Cash”
At The Mining Event of the North conference in Quebec City, MSE host Bill Powers interviews strategic resource investor Michael Gentile about his long-term, venture-capital style approach to junior mining. Michael says that 90% of his net worth is currently in junior mining stocks and he is still deploying cash into new positions. Gentile says his major win in Northern Superior Resources and a takeout of Arizona Sonoran validated and de-risked his process, and he plans to redeploy the gains while maintaining a 5 to 10-year horizon and diversified portfolio of about 35 companies, with deeper involvement in 15–20 issuers. He explains his risk co...
Pruning Your Portfolio to Grow Your Results
<p>Pruning isn't loss. It's care. </p><p>For years, fundraisers have been told that a bigger portfolio means a healthier pipeline. In my experience, the opposite is usually true.</p><p>A focused list closes more gifts, and a focused fundraiser feels more human at the end of the week.</p><p>In this week's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser, I walk through the four lenses I use to decide who stays on an active portfolio, who graduates to stewardship, and who pauses for now. I also share the language to use with leadership when you propose a leaner...
The Open House Strategy That Works Seven Days a Week with Lisa Archer | Ep 115
<p>Lisa Archer has more than doubled production at Live Love Homes in under two years. A meaningful part of that growth runs through open houses. Not weekend opens hosted reluctantly, but a deliberate seven-day strategy that last year produced 32 sales where the buyer only came through an open house. She's on pace to at least double that number this year.</p><p><br></p><p>You'll learn how that strategy works - the seven-day cadence, why Monday through Friday beats the weekend for relocating buyers in high-growth markets, and how virtual opens cover the gaps. You'll learn how she...
The Fastest Way to Grow Your Insurance Book | BOR or Bust
<p>Most insurance producers are trained the same way…<br /><br />Quote.<br />Hope.<br />Come in second.<br />Repeat.<br /><br />And then the industry wonders why 75% of producers wash out.<br /><br />In the first episode of BOR or Bust, Daryl Henry and Nick Aube break down:<br /><br />✅ Why “quote and pray” destroys producer confidence<br />✅ How Nick built a $4.8M pipeline… and watched it collapse<br />✅ How Daryl went 1-for-43 and nearly washed out<br />✅ The 4 producer quadrants<br />✅ Why Broker of Record strategy changes everything<br />✅ How to grow your book faster without sacrificing your family<br /><br />If...
217. Your Etsy Printables Look Outdated (Try These 5 Trends)
<p >Etsy trends change fast — and the sellers who spot them early are the ones getting the clicks and sales. In this episode, Lizzie Smiley breaks down how to use vintage aesthetics, nostalgia, boho styles, and trendy fonts to make your print-on-demand and digital products stand out in crowded Etsy search results.</p> <p >👉 Subscribe for weekly tips on Etsy, print-on-demand, and digital product success.</p> <p > </p> <p >Chapters</p> <p>00:00 Introduction and Lizzie's Entrepreneurial Journey<br /> 01:12 From Corporate to Etsy Success: Lizzie's Story<br /> 02:22 Scaling Etsy Handmade Signs to $12K Months<br /> 03:26 Transition to Teaching and Digital Products<br />...
178. Matt McClintock. Measuring AI Productivity.
<p>AI is changing how software gets built, but is it actually making engineering teams more productive, or just creating new bottlenecks?</p> <p>In this episode, I'm joined by Matthieu McClintock, founder of ChaosMonkey, a company tackling one of the biggest unanswered questions in tech today: how do we measure the real impact of AI on software engineering? </p> <p>From code generation and developer productivity to review cycles, delivery speed, and engineering ROI, Matt helps organizations separate AI hype from measurable outcomes. We dive into what he's learning from the data, the future of software development, and why h...
Investors Pushback, Skill vs Luck, & Director Incentives – Junior Mining Insights with Powers & Leni
Bill Powers and Brian Leni discuss listener feedback and why shareholders often don’t push back when they are unpleased with management. The duo emphasizes building a disciplined investing process, protecting the downside, and avoiding FOMO. The conversation covers “luck” versus skill, learning from losses, and when to use other investors’/groups’ reputations as decision-making inputs. Brian’s talks about his Aurion investment that ultimately paid off despite timing delays. They also debate director compensation (cash vs options), red flags in board incentives, the power and danger of narrative-driven promotions, conference value (PDAC, Beaver Creek, Quebec City, Rick Rule’s), and avoiding m...
The Seven Hundred Billion Dollar Question: Big Tech's 2026 AI Capex Sprint and the ROI Reckoning - June 15, 2026
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p>The Seven Hundred Billion Dollar Question: Big Tech's 2026 AI Capex Sprint and the ROI Reckoning Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet are on track to spend more than seven hundred billion dollars on AI infrastructure this year alone, with combined capital expenditure up roughly seventy seven percent year over year and projections topping one trillion dollars next year. Chris and Laura dig into who is spending what, why investors flinched at Amazon's two hundred billion dollar plan, and whether the monetization evidence justifies the largest corporate infrastructure buildout in modern history. Hosted by Chris and...
"We're Testing Several High Priority Targets": 30,000m Exploration - Atomic Eagle CEO Phil Hoskins
Atomic Eagle CEO Phil Hoskins stated: “Our 2026 goal of increasing Muntanga’s Mineral Resource is off to a great start. These initial results from Chisebuka build directly on the Company’s early success, which saw a 9.7Mlb uranium resource defined at Chisebuka in a matter of months. Chisebuka’s SW zone is now emerging as the next key addition with near-surface higher-grade results outside of the previous resource area and we’ve only scratched the surface of the planned holes into Chisebuka this year. Drilling is continuing with two rigs aiming to expand the higher-grade zones at Chisebuka whilst at the same t...
176. Scott Manning. Reinventing The Spirits Industry For The Digital Age.
<p>What happens when you take a centuries-old industry like fine wine and spirits; and rebuild it for the digital age?</p> <p>In this episode, we sit down with Scott Manning to unpack the story behind BAXUS, a platform reimagining how people buy, own, and trade collectible bottles. </p> <p>We’ll dive into the origin story, the mechanics of how it all works, the challenges of bridging physical and digital worlds, and why spirits might be one of the most interesting emerging asset classes today.</p> <p>And yes... we’ll also find out what’s in Scott’s persona...
Rick Rule: I’m Buying This Type of Junior Mining Stock (Ignored Value=Opportunity)
Rick Rule explains the type of ignored junior mining stock he is currently buying. Rule says recent exploration spending is yielding spectacular drill results, but the market is not fully pricing discoveries yet, creating opportunity for savvy buyers like himself; he prefers open-market buying over private placements due to weak warrant terms. Rick discusses navigating junior mining during geopolitical “black swan” volatility, emphasizing a watchlist of target companies and prices and a current bias to accumulate on expected summer weakness as juniors have been hit harder than majors. He discusses assessing CEOs’ capital-raising and marketing strategies, contrasts specialist mining brokers with N...
China Tensions Just Blew Up | Xi’s North Korea Trip | China’s Economy
China News and Analysis Beta – https://chinanewsupdate.com/<br /><br />China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy. These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts. <br /><br />My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate <br /> <br />Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in resear...
Investors Pushback, Skill vs Luck, & Director Incentives – Junior Mining Insights with Powers & Leni
Bill Powers and Brian Leni discuss listener feedback and why shareholders often don’t push back when they are unpleased with management. The duo emphasizes building a disciplined investing process, protecting the downside, and avoiding FOMO. The conversation covers “luck” versus skill, learning from losses, and when to use other investors’/groups’ reputations as decision-making inputs. Brian’s talks about his Aurion investment that ultimately paid off despite timing delays. They also debate director compensation (cash vs options), red flags in board incentives, the power and danger of narrative-driven promotions, conference value (PDAC, Beaver Creek, Quebec City, Rick Rule’s), and avoiding m...
Leading from the Major Gifts Seat
<p>Your CEO is not your critic. </p><p>They might be your scariest internal customer.</p><p>Once I understood that, everything changed.</p><p>For years I walked into meetings with my ED ready to defend my portfolio. Why hadn't the gift closed. Why we were behind. Why the donor needed more time.</p><p>I left those meetings smaller. He left them more anxious. And the donor at the center of it had no idea any of it was happening.</p><p>Then I learned the move that changed my career.</p><p>I stopped reporting at...
Rick Rule: I’m Buying This Type of Junior Mining Stock (Ignored Value=Opportunity)
Rick Rule explains the type of ignored junior mining stock he is currently buying. Rule says recent exploration spending is yielding spectacular drill results, but the market is not fully pricing discoveries yet, creating opportunity for savvy buyers like himself; he prefers open-market buying over private placements due to weak warrant terms. Rick discusses navigating junior mining during geopolitical “black swan” volatility, emphasizing a watchlist of target companies and prices and a current bias to accumulate on expected summer weakness as juniors have been hit harder than majors. He discusses assessing CEOs’ capital-raising and marketing strategies, contrasts specialist mining brokers with N...
Ep 287: First 100 Days as a CAE w/ Danielle Ritter (GitLab)
<p >This week on The Audit Podcast, Danielle Ritter, VP and Head of Internal Audit at GitLab and former CAE at Instacart, joins the show to share lessons from her leadership journey and practical advice for audit professionals at every stage of their careers.</p> <p > </p> <p >Drawing from her experience leading audit functions across multiple organizations, Danielle discusses what matters most during a CAE's first 100 days, how to build credibility with stakeholders, and why strong relationships are essential to an effective audit function. She also shares how her team is embracing AI, developing new skills, and preparing for t...
“Eighty Thousand Ounces of Gold Production in 2027” projects Contango’s CEO Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse
MSE host Bill Powers interviews Contango Silver and Gold CEO Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse for a quarterly update. Contango produced about 8,000 oz of gold in Q1 from its 30% share of the Manh Choh Mine with 2026 guidance maintained at 40,000–45,000 Au oz due to the transition from the North Pit to pre-stripping the larger South Pit; production is expected to rise through the year, with higher output projected later (including 75,000–80,000 oz in 2027) and lower costs after pre-stripping. The company reduced its hedge book to ~22,000 oz and expects to be hedge-free and debt-free by year-end, and received a $9M JV dividend with three more expe...
Did China Just Make A Huge Mistake | North Korea | China Tensions Rise | EU-China |
China News and Analysis Beta – https://chinanewsupdate.com/<br /><br />China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy. These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts. <br /><br />My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate <br />Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in researching every...
173. Alon Bochman. The Coding Revolution.
<p>AI is at an inflection point: everyone’s talking about it, but very few are turning it into real, measurable business value. </p> <p>Why do some companies break through while others stay stuck in experimentation? </p> <p>As agents and orchestration redefine how software is built, what does this shift actually mean for engineers on the ground?</p> <p>To unpack this, I’m joined by Alon Bochman, someone who’s been working in AI long before the current hype cycle. Alon is a fractional AI executive who helps enterprises and startups turn AI from buzzword into business value. <...
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Saturday, June 13, 2026
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Your daily brief on the world of A.I., from the DX Today media family.<br/><br/>Today's edition: French A.I. lab Mistral is in talks to raise three billion euros at a twenty billion euro valuation, Jeff Bezos-backed Prometheus pulls in a staggering twelve billion dollars, KKR and NVIDIA launch the ten billion dollar Helix infrastructure fund, Google sues the makers of A.I.-powered phishing software, Florida subpoenas OpenAI over ChatGPT safety, Equal AI raises thirty million dollars, Avataar launches its Varya video model in India, Reco moves to govern Claude...
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Saturday, June 13, 2026
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Your daily brief on the world of A.I., from the DX Today media family.<br/><br/>Today's edition: French A.I. lab Mistral is in talks to raise three billion euros at a twenty billion euro valuation, Jeff Bezos-backed Prometheus pulls in a staggering twelve billion dollars, KKR and NVIDIA launch the ten billion dollar Helix infrastructure fund, Google sues the makers of A.I.-powered phishing software, Florida subpoenas OpenAI over ChatGPT safety, Equal AI raises thirty million dollars, Avataar launches its Varya video model in India, Reco moves to govern Claude...
212. These $20+ Digital Products are Trending on Etsy Right Now
<p>Summary<br /> Hannah Gardner from Profit Tree shares high-ticket digital product ideas for over $20 each. Discover how to identify trending products and use Profit Tree's features to boost your online business.<br /> <br /> Takeaways</p> 3 High-ticket digital products on Etsy Profit Tree tool for market validation Trend analysis and product research Leveraging TikTok and social media for sales <p >Chapters<br />00:00 Introduction to Digital Product Trends<br /> 02:59 High Ticket Digital Downloads: Wedding Templates<br /> 06:00 Custom Digital Banners: A Low Competition Opportunity<br /> 09:02 Stained Glass Wedding Welcome Signs: High Demand<br /> 11:55 Exploring Profit Tree: Data-Driven Insights<br /> 18:02 Iterating for Success...
30% Net Profit from a Real Estate Team That Runs Without You with Nathan Clark | Ep 113
<p>Most real estate teams are built around their leader. And at some level, most team leaders know it. Nathan Clark identified that problem early, named it clearly, and spent 20 years solving it. </p><p>The result is a 600-plus transaction, 24-agent, 5-ISA, and 7-staff real estate team in Rhode Island that generates 30 to 35% net profit annually and genuinely runs without him: 15 to 20 hours of work per week, five race cars, and a full year away from the business when his family needed him. The team kept running.</p><p>You'll learn how Nathan structures the financial model that makes t...
The Shocking Cost of China's Smoking Habit | Taiwan Tensions | China’s Economy
China News and Analysis Beta – https://chinanewsupdate.com/ China Update provides listeners with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic analysis on China - so that you are on top of the world's number 2 economy. These podcasts are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese every week. The views and analysis are all my own and I produce the podcasts. <br />My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chinaupdate <br />Disclaimer: China Update is not a financial advisory channel. While I take great care in researching everything discussed in these...
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Saturday, June 13, 2026
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Your daily brief on the world of A.I., from the DX Today media family.<br/><br/>Today's edition: French A.I. lab Mistral is in talks to raise three billion euros at a twenty billion euro valuation, Jeff Bezos-backed Prometheus pulls in a staggering twelve billion dollars, KKR and NVIDIA launch the ten billion dollar Helix infrastructure fund, Google sues the makers of A.I.-powered phishing software, Florida subpoenas OpenAI over ChatGPT safety, Equal AI raises thirty million dollars, Avataar launches its Varya video model in India, Reco moves to govern Claude...
Trust-Building Conversations with Major Donors
<p>Two donors. Same problem.</p><p>Completely different outcomes. </p><p>One development officer waited too long to call. By the time she reached out about a delayed project, the donor had already pulled back. A significant gift quietly disappeared.</p><p>The other officer called early. She was honest. She said, "Here's what happened, here's what we learned, and here's what we did to fix it." The donor's response?</p><p>"I really appreciate you telling me that. Most organizations only call when they want something."</p><p>The difference between those two outcomes wasn't strategy or skill...
171. Charles Griffith. From Amazon Logistics to the Future of Retail Supply Chains.
<p>Today on The Future Of The Future, I’m joined by Charles Griffith, a technologist who helped build part of the early foundation behind Amazon's logistics infrastructure.</p> <p>Retail logistics is being pushed to its limits. Customers expect everything faster, supply chains are more fragile than ever, and the systems that move goods around the world are under enormous pressure to become smarter, faster, and more resilient.</p> <p>Today, we’ll explore how technology has transformed the logistics landscape—from the early architectures that made modern fulfillment possible to the emerging technologies reshaping how goods are tracked, moved...
DX Today AI Daily Brief - Sunday, June 14, 2026
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p>Your daily brief on the world of A.I., from the DX Today media family.<br/><br/>Today's edition: Anthropic disables worldwide access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after a US export-control order, OpenAI is served a New York subpoena amid a multi-state attorneys general investigation, SpaceX unveils plans for AI1 orbital data center satellites targeting a gigawatt of space compute, Apple previews Siri AI and the next generation of Apple Intelligence, Amazon's Andy Jassy reportedly raised concerns about Anthropic's models before the crackdown, the Pentagon shifts two-thirds of its AI usage away...
Howard Marks’ “You Bet”: Process, Probability, & Proposition Applied to Junior Mining Speculation
MSE host Bill Powers applies Howard Marks’ January 2020 memo “You Bet” to junior mining speculation, emphasizing that decision quality and outcomes aren’t the same because both luck and process drive results. Drawing on Annie Duke’s book “Thinking in Bets,” Powers urges probabilistic thinking, accurate assessment of one’s own skills and being comfortable uncertainty. Marks’ framework distinguishes games by hidden information, luck, and skill. Powers argues junior resource markets are less efficient “alpha markets” where skill does matter. A key lesson is evaluating the “proposition” (odds relative to the price) rather than just picking the “favorite” or “best.” Action items: read the memo, read...
The BOR Blueprint: From Cold Call to Close
<p>Fix your deliverable, and everything in the sales process will fall into place.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Nick and Daryl break down the complete BOR Blueprint from cold call to close.</p><p></p><p>You'll learn:</p><p></p>How to structure the first outreachWhat should happen during the 15-minute qualifying callHow to build and present a custom premium negotiation strategyWhy most prospects don't actually know how to get the best dealHow to position the BOR as a tool for the clientHow to move prospects through a process that creates commitment<p></p><p>The...
