How does it feel to be shaped by two cultures, always searching for where you truly belong?This week, I’m joined by Mariana Gaona Lopez, a digital operations strategist, mum of two, wife, queer Mexican woman, and founder of Pink Ocean, where she helps service providers systemise and streamline the backend of their business.Mariana’s story is one of resilience, curiosity, and the ongoing search for identity. Migrating from Mexico to Australia at 15, she knows what it’s like to navigate life between

Is the dollar's comeback a fakeout? After a surprising surge fueled by temporary factors and global political drama, experts are betting the greenback's strength won't last. We dissect the dollar's recent rally, the weakening Euro and Yen, and why a U.S. economic cool-down could send the dollar tumbling again, despite potential wildcards.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Terran Lamp sits down with Joan Clay, founder & CEO of The Village and Legal Community Project, to discuss empowering Chicago communities through free legal services, youth entrepreneurship, and mentorship. Joan shares how her programs — Baby Boss, Resume Bootcamp, and Boss Cohort — are helping people turn ideas into opportunities and build brighter futures.https://www.cnwmedia.com/

Meme coins are back! After a brutal crypto crash that saw billions wiped out, Dogecoin, Dogwifhat, and Pepe led a stunning rebound, fueled by easing US-China tensions. Was this just a dead cat bounce, or the start of a meme coin-led recovery? Find out how experts are calling this a healthy flush and what it means for the future of crypto.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

XRP Roars Back: Find out how XRP defied a market crash, surging 8.5% and adding billions in market value as institutional investors pile in. Was it just a dead cat bounce after Trump's tariff threats, or is this the start of a sustained rally towards $3? Get the inside scoop on key price levels, trading volumes, and what analysts are watching to see if XRP can break records, even as traditional markets falter.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See

What would happen if the next hurricane wasn’t just stronger but completely off the scale? Are we prepared for a Category 6 event, and would it even show up in our models?In this panel discussion from InsTech’s July evening event The future of catastrophe risk: where science meets reality, supported by Inigo, Ruth Petrie leads a conversation on how insurers are responding to more extreme, uncertain and fast-changing catastrophe risks. Featuring: Emma Watkins, Catastrophe Risk Leader Chris Weller,

SEASON: 5 EPISODE: 33Episode Overview:Welcome back to Becoming Preferred, the podcast dedicated to empowering you to become the preferred choice in your industry, your business, and your life. Today we're tackling a topic that is essential for every entrepreneur and business professional striving for significant growth: momentum. We all have ambitious goals, but sometimes the path forward feels muddled by roadblocks, self-doubt, or just plain inertia. How do you consistently take action that truly

Connect with Michael & Cat & Cloud: ⁠⁠www.catandcloud.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy a Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign Up for Junto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website⁠⁠⁠for the good of the people — PomeloI got to sit down with Michael Wiser, the Marketing Team Lead at Cat and Cloud. He shared his journey from barista to creative director for a production company, and shared his perspective on branding, marketing, and design in the specialty coffee industry.During our conversation, he emphasized the importance of being helpful, as a way of

Send us a textn Episode 19 of Both Sides of the Check, we sit down with entrepreneur Shalimar Banks to talk about walking away from the 9-to-5 and fully investing in yourself. Shalimar shares how “crazy faith,” consistency, and passion have guided her through entrepreneurship—and why chasing money will never be enough.In this episode, we explore:Why “crazy faith” gave Shalimar the confidence to never go back to a job 🙌The importance of investing in yourself and staying consistent 💼How passion—not

PEPE plunges 7% amid high trading volume! Was it profit-taking, political jitters, or insider control fears that triggered the sell-off? Despite a brief rally, PEPE underperformed, while concerns about insider dominance in memecoins like YEPE resurfaced. Are whales accumulating, or is this just a dead cat bounce? Find out what's next for PEPE and the memecoin market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

În acest episod al podcastului Șlefuitori de visuri, am bucuria de a sta de vorbă cu Narcisa Lecușanu, campioană a handbalului românesc și internațional, un nume sinonim cu perseverența și performanța. O poveste de viață aparte, marcată de provocări și reușite, de sacrificii și victorii.Dincolo de medalii și titluri obținute pe terenurile marilor competiții, se află povestea unei fete din Bacău care a crescut într-o familie în care dragostea a fost mai puternică decât lipsurile.În acest episod,

There is something magical that happens when we spend time with horses. They remind us to slow down, to listen with more than our ears, and to feel the invisible conversations happening all around us. Horses aren’t just here to carry us or compete with us, they are here to guide us back to ourselves and to the Earth. In this episode, I get to sit down with Kathy Pike, a woman I have admired for years. Kathy is a teacher, author, and the founder of the Academy for Coaching with Horses. She has...

AI is transforming both sides of the cybersecurity cat-and-mouse game. Attackers are using LLMs to scale impersonation, phishing, and even deepfake fraud—while defenders are racing to automate detection and takedowns at the same speed.In this episode, a16z partner Joel de la Garza talks with Kevin Tian, cofounder & CEO of Doppel Security (and former Uber engineer), about building in this new landscape. They cover:Why outsider founders sometimes build the most effective security companiesThe “3 V’s”

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Hiring in the restaurant industry is tough—and sometimes the biggest red flags show up before a new employee even starts. In this episode of Restaurant Punk, the crew gets real about the warning signs they’ve seen in interviews: bad hygiene, showing up late, sketchy resumes, trauma-dumping, and even wild excuses like “my cat attacked me.” We dig into what managers actually notice first, when to trust your gut, and why some risks pay off while others blow up in your face. Whether you’re runnin...

Send us a text On this episode of Mission-Driven Founders, we sit down with Dawn LaFontaine, founder of Cat in the Box, who turned her love for cats into a profitable, mission-driven business. 🐾 Dawn shares how she identified a gap in the pet market, overcame startup challenges, and built a brand that seamlessly balances innovation, design, and wellness. Her journey offers actionable insights for entrepreneurs looking to launch, grow, or pivot a business—no matter their stage in life. Key

Episode SummaryThere’s a lot of AI slop out there, bland prompts, generic images, boring text that all blends together. But how do you stand out when everything looks the same?In this episode of In The Blink of AI, Georgie Healy sits down with Christina Jones (aka CJ), Head of Design for Generative AI at Canva, for an unfiltered conversation about creativity, originality, and why taste is the new moat in AI.CJ shares her journey from experimenting with a “cat editor” chatbot called Lemon to leading

In this episode, Alex and Cat discuss Cat's recent adventure providing live event calligraphy at a destination wedding in Spain. Listen in to hear how she landed the client, the logistics that went into the client experience, and the creative and intricate process of curating the wedding favors. And as always, nothing will ever go as planned. Cat goes into some of the obstacles that came up (expected and unexpected) -- including going through customs with 100s of wedding favors, languag...

This minisode is straight from my heart and from one of the clearest downloads I ever received in my recovery journey: You are ready when you say you are. I had spent so much of my life waiting. Waiting for the right time. Waiting for permission. Waiting until I felt perfect or prepared enough. But the truth is, readiness doesn’t come from the outside. It is an inside job. And when you decide, things start to shift. In this episode, I share how this mantra carried me through moments of doubt,...

Send us a textEpisode 20 of Both Sides of the Check is an unforgettable conversation with Jazmine Lacour—a powerhouse entrepreneur who turned personal trials into triumphs. From navigating her husband’s battle with major depressive disorder, separation, and raising three kids alone, to rebuilding her business from hotel rooms, Jazmine’s story is one of grit, grace, and strategy.In this episode, we unpack:How Jazmine rebuilt her business after marriage struggles, partnership fallout, and near-zero