AI is everywhere, but what’s actually useful for a painting business? Jon and Michael break down the tools that move the needle today: smarter route planning to cut windshield time, instant before-and-after renders that help close on the spot, CompanyCam AI walkthroughs for cleaner handoffs, and custom GPTs that coach reps and streamline hiring. They dig into using AI to standardize pricing and follow-ups, lower overhead so you can pay crews more, and why proposal quality still wins, especial...

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This episode with Jason James from Tezi briefly vanished from Spotify. Don’t ask us why. But it’s too good to not share again. So here’s Jason unpacking the future of recruiting. Please enjoy.Jason James doesn’t sugarcoat it: recruiting coordinators and sourcers won’t exist in 5 years. In this episode, James (Co-founder and COO of Tezi) sits down with Kelli and Nolan to discuss how to screen 3000 applicants in minutes, why most great resumes just rode the elevator up at hypergrowth companies, and

Huawei organized two major events in September 2025. The first, Huawei Connect 2025, was a larger public event for customers, partners, media, analysts, and everyone else. The second, Analyst Talks, was a small, private analyst-only event. Both were held in Shanghai, China, and showcased the company's technology prowess and progress in the global AI race. In the episode, I discuss the key takeaways from both events with Peter Jarich, a fellow analyst and Head of GSMA Intelligence.  We delve into

How do you dare to innovate when there are mouths to feed and mortgages looming? It's time to cut through the theory — real, practical risk-taking is not just bold, it's smart and can lead to significant gains.   Life comes with constraints, but by embracing them, you can shift your perspective and unlock innovative solutions that go beyond the standard "workable" options. It's absolutely possible to pursue your biggest dreams while taking calculated risks that maintain your stability. While

Sunday Church Services with Prince of Peace Lutheran ChurchAirdate: 10/26/25 Come Worship With Us! Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Pastor: Kevin Martin 10250 Haynes Bridge Road John's Creek Georgia 30022 Phone number 770-475-4250 Church Website: http://poplutheranchurch.com Email: Office@poplutheranchurch.com

Have you ever felt like you had to be smaller, quieter, or more “together” just to belong? Have you spent years tending to everyone else, only to realize that somewhere along the way… you forgot parts of yourself? This book is your remembering. Through poetic reflections, bold inner truths, and grounded soul prompts, The Remembered Woman gently guides you back to who you’ve always been—beneath the roles, the noise, and the expectations. You’ll be invited to remember: Kalee Boisvert

How many regular meetings are held across your organisation that are a complete waste of time? What routines are expected of most people but they are a complete nonsense, but everyone does them anyway? There are many practices that go on across organisations that add little value, and in fact probably do more harm, but no one calls them out. Self-silencing has an impact on the organisation, where people don't feel they can call out the 'emperor has no clothes on', but also on the individuals, who

Caity Bransby, Head of Global Social - Growth, Strategy, Analytics at StubHub, joins David Brickley to break down how her team built a content engine that taps into real-time trends, drives massive earned reach, and keeps StubHub top-of-mind across sports and entertainment. They walk through the exact moments that broke the internet—from the Kendrick Lamar tower edit to Coldplay's HR scandal to the Jalen voodoo doll—and break down the real strategy, approvals, and creative instincts behind them. 📍

In this episode of Chart Tales, the hosts discuss insights from Felipe Rego’s session at the World Data Summit Virtual Roundtable, where he explored how emotion, storytelling, and artificial intelligence shape the future of data visualisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sat down with Jolie Vitale and we had a wonderful and insightful conversation. Here is what we discussed:Jolie's Career Journey and BackgroundChallenges and Opportunities for Women in Data and Tech (3:13)Self-Awareness and Leadership Skills (16:27)Balancing Work and Family Life (16:48)Impact of COVID-19 on Work-Life Balance (21:06)Leadership Traits and Gender Differences (22:12)Advice for Upcoming Female Leaders (25:33)Advice for the Next Generation (27:36)

"You can't manage what you can't measure."In this episode, Karl Pontau sits down with Borja Cuan, a performance marketing veteran with 26 years of experience helping companies turn data into deeper customer relationships. Borja shares how focusing on the fundamentals—proper tracking, optimized landing pages, and the right metrics—can transform a business's entire approach to customer acquisition.Discover why vanity metrics are holding you back, how a $100 million commercial cleaning company was

Catch People Doing Things Right: How Ken Blanchard Changed the Way the World Leads by Martha C. Lawrence https://www.amazon.com/Catch-People-Doing-Things-Right/dp/B0DTP1BCYM Marthalawrence.com This candid business biography reveals how bestselling author, speaker, and business consultant Ken Blanchard revolutionized management by leading with love and service. Ken Blanchard transformed modern leadership theory through unlikely means—by catching people doing things right. Written like a novel

In this episode of The Faces of Business, Thane Isaacs, Executive Coach and Founder at Innovations Tomorrow, talked about how coaching, masterminds, and collaboration can be transformational tools to help you grow as a leader and build a stronger business.Thane is a seasoned leadership coach with over 30 years of experience developing high-performing teams and turning businesses into thriving organizations. He has personally helped more than 300 business owners, especially landscape and snow

This podcast dives into how AI is reshaping data center networking, as Juniper’s Greg Bensimon discusses high-density compute, cutting-edge cooling, scalable architectures, and the battle between InfiniBand and Ethernet, along with zero-trust security and AI-driven operations.

In this episode, I cover four cases I worked with this week to produce life changes.

Using AI can boost results on your way to the goal line, but what if it conversely hurts your reputation at work? Kelly Monahan, managing director of the Research Institute at Upwork, tackles this intriguing phenomenon known as the "AI penalty" across four quarters: shadow AI and disclosure fears, uneven credit and bias, leadership mandates and playbooks, and strategies for building true team productivity. Subscribe to The AI+HI Project to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional

In today’s episode: Zoom's CEO has begun using an AI avatar to deliver information on earnings calls. Human authenticity is important for culture and relationships, but the CEO's relationship to employees isn't the same as the relationship with shareholders. With earnings calls being so impersonal and heavily-scripted by design, John argues the use of the avatar is a perfect use of AI. CEO Daily Brief is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news,

Most leaders think they're self-aware—but 87% are missing the critical skill that separates good leaders from exceptional ones. Dr. Joel Pérez, leadership development expert and author of "Dear White Leader," reveals how cultural humility and true self-awareness transform your leadership effectiveness. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: - The listening test that immediately improves team dynamics and communication (11:00) - How to recognize unconscious biases without guilt or defensiveness (15:30) - Earned vs

In From Success to Significance: The Second Mountain Mindset, Alex Norman and Jamie Blond unpack why the goals that drive us early in life often stop feeling satisfying and how that shift can open the door to purpose, community, and contribution.Inspired by David Brooks’ The Second Mountain, they share personal stories of career peaks, loss, reinvention, and the moment when achievement gives way to meaning. From Miami to Mexico City, more people are rebuilding their lives in midlife and rethinking