Leaving a Military Leadership Role for Private Practice
Ten years ago, I made one of the scariest decisions of my life. After 10 years, I left my GS position as an Assistant Chief, Fellowship Training Director, and Pediatric Psychologist at a military hospital to start my private practice ⤵️
AI Turns Random Idea Into Full Desert Hotel Brand
Started messing around with a boutique desert hotel concept and put the whole thing together with ChatGPT’s new image generator. Brand identity, website, email, social, interiors, guest experience, all in one board. Kind of wild how fast a random idea can start...
49ers Free $11.6M Cap Space via Odighizuwa Bonus
The #49ers converted $14.5M of Osa Odighizuwa's salary into signing bonus, creating $11.6M of cap space.
Align Executives Early on Project Goals and Priorities
Strategic alignment is key early on. Ensure your executive team understands the project's meaning, can articulate its organizational impact, and agrees on priorities. What do you want to achieve with this implementation? #ProjectManagement #Leadership https://t.co/KVrSA3wkdF
Bears Free $10.5M Cap Space via Salary Conversions
The #Bears converted salaries of TE Cole Kmet and G Jonah Jackson into signing bonus, creating a combined $10.5M of 2026 cap space. Chicago now holds $11.5M of space, and a $10.7M draft pool.
Iran War's Economic Shock Hits Global Markets
Catch my take at 9:40ET on the economic impact of the Iran War @siriusxm #bizbriefing
Startup Simplifies Solar Sign‑Up Like Phone Plans
U.S. startup aims to make signing up for solar as easy as signing up for cell phone service #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/0gRf85CNrZ
Trim Tech, Bet on Energy as Oil Surges
Asia stocks slip as tech cools, oil >$100 & Japan core CPI below BOJ target. Geopolitical strain lifts oil, pressures risk assets. Action: trim tech longs; favor energy/FX hedge. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Jets Lock up 30th‑pick WR Omar Cooper Jr.
As the #30 overall pick, WR Omar Cooper Jr. (Indiana) will sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $17.4M contract with the New York #Jets, including a $9.1M signing bonus. Cooper Jr. is represented by On Time Agency.
Athletes First Leads 2026 NFL Draft First‑Round Agency Picks
2026 #NFL Draft 1st Round by Agency Athletes First: 9 Excel Sports Management: 4 CAA Sports: 3 Win Sports Group: 3 Klutch Sports: 2 Rosenhaus Sports: 2 VaynerSports: 2 AthElite Agency: 1 GSE Worldwide: 1 Priority Sports: 1 The Familie: 1 Young Money APAA Sports: 1 Younger & Associates: 1 On Time Agency: 1
Oil Futures Hit Record Pessimism Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
The news out of the Middle East might have seemed less dire lately, but oil futures are now basically as pessimistic as they've ever been. This could be a concern that the current war continues, or it could be concern...
Travel Conferences Unlock Tourism Board Partnerships
I got my first tourism board partnership at a travel conference. Even better, the conference itself included local tours and FAM trips I could use to build my portfolio as a travel blogger. I highly recommend attending a travel conference...
Why Your Site Is Invisible to AI Agents
Your Website is Invisible to AI Agents. Here’s Why That Matters by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/938leqjHMY @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/qFIB44dwVn
Seahawks Give 32nd Pick Price Fully Guaranteed $16.7M
As the #32 overall pick, RB Jadarian Price (Notre Dame) will sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $16.7M contract with the Seattle #Seahawks, including an $8.6M signing bonus. Price is represented by VaynerSports.
Titans Lock up #
As the #31 overall pick, ED Keldric Faulk (Auburn) will sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $17M contract with the Tennessee #Titans, including an $8.8M signing bonus. Faulk is represented by Athletes First.
Test Stories in Comics, Then Launch AAA Game
Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures has a good model. Test narratives in comics and animated shorts. Then move forward with a triple-A game based on the property. https://t.co/aunkIaaVRD
29th Pick Peter Woods Secures Fully Guaranteed $17.9M
As the #29 overall pick, DT Peter Woods (Clemson) will sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $17.9M contract with the Kansas City #Chiefs, including a $9.5M signing bonus. Woods is represented by Young Money APAA Sports.
Patriots Lock up OT Caleb Lomu with $18.9M Guarantee
As the #28 overall pick, OT Caleb Lomu (Utah) will sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $18.9M contract with the New England #Patriots, including a $10.2M signing bonus. Lomu is represented by Excel Sports Management.
CB Chris Johnson Lands $19M Fully Guaranteed Dolphins Deal
At #27 overall, CB Chris Johnson (San Diego State) will sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $19M contract with the Miami #Dolphins, including a $10.3M signing bonus. Johnson is represented by AthElite Agency.
Sun Pharma's $13B All‑Cash Offer Boosts Organon
M&A lift: Sun Pharma readies $13B all‑cash bid for Organon, bank‑financed; strategic fit in women’s health and US manufacturing. Competing bidders and regulatory risk persist. Trade: go long OGN on bid momentum, tighten stop. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA. More insights:...
26th Pick Rutledge Secures $19.2M Fully Guaranteed Deal
As the #26 overall pick, G Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech), will sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $19.2M contract with the Houston #Texans, including a $10.4M signing bonus. Rutledge is represented by Priority Sports.
Bears Lock up #25 Pick Dillon Thieneman, $19.5M Guaranteed
As the #25 overall pick, S Dillon Thieneman (Oregon) will sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $19.5M contract with the Chicago #Bears, including a $10.6M signing bonus. Thieneman is represented by CAA Sports.
OpenAI Overpromises Deals It Can't Afford
OpenAI made deals they know they can’t pay for. They aren’t going to have $852 Billion in cash in the next 4 years. They just aren’t.
KC Concepcion Inks $19.7M Guaranteed Deal with Browns
As the #24 overall pick, WR KC Concepcion (Texas A&M) will sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $19.7M contract with the Cleveland #Browns, including a $10.8M signing bonus. Concepcion is repped by The Familie.
Malachi Lawrence Inks $20.2M Guaranteed Cowboys Deal
As the #23 overall pick, LB Malachi Lawrence (Central Florida) will sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $20.2M contract with the Dallas #Cowboys, including an $11.1M signing bonus. Lawrence is represented by Win Sports Group.
ED Mesidor Set for Fully Guaranteed $20.4M Chargers Deal
As the #22 overall pick, ED Akheem Mesidor (Miami) is expected to sign a fully guaranteed 4-year, $20.4M contract with the Los Angeles #Chargers, including an $11.3M signing bonus. Mesidor is represented by Rosenhaus Sports.
Guangdong Power Prices Near Double Amid LNG Shortage
Power prices in China's industrial hub have almost doubled due in part due to a natural gas supply crunch 🇨🇳⚡ Spot rates in Guangdong climbed to ~680 yuan/MWh — a three-year high. The region is getting 40% less LNG due to...
Qatar's $600B Surplus Faces First Deficit in Decade
Qatar's accumulated current account surplus (which excludes capital gains on the QIA's investments) over the last 40ys is USD 600b give or take Qatar can afford a few months of deficits . But it still hurts https://t.co/zcG5etAkVY
Promote Your Book or It Stays Invisible
To sell books you will need to engage with your communities of interest and try to create some word of mouth sales. "Writing a book without promoting it is like waving to someone in a dark room. You know what have...
B+ Growth Masks Recession-Scale Deficit Mismatch
A B+ economy with a recession-sized deficit is like showing up to a Sunday barbecue in full scuba gear. Technically you’re dressed, but something doesn't add up. https://t.co/3BmlhUlHQr
High‑volatility, Uncorrelated Assets Boost Capital Efficiency
Most allocators miss this, because it’s counterintuitive, but a high volatility uncorrelated asset is more useful than a low vol one because it is more capital efficient (assuming expected returns are positive). So yes, this return stream could be useful in...
Retention, Not Traffic, Drives Million‑Dollar Brand Growth
Many $1M+ brands mistake revenue for scale. (D2C Skincare Brand) $1.5M/month… growth flat, repeat sales weakening. More traffic wasn’t the answer. Retention was. We rebuilt LTV systems → $2.2M/month.
UAE Central Bank’s Cash‑Equivalents Share of Reserves Fell
Alex hasn't quite internalized how bad my eyes are and how much I need BIG FONTS ... but this is super interesting -- the UAE has a ton of cash equivalents on its central bank balance sheet (the various bars). ...
Amazon's NBA Glitches Offset by Triple Multiview Feature
Amazon has had its share of issues with the NBA this year but I do love that they have a triple multiview option for tonight’s games.
Unstructured Data Security Hindered by Visibility Gaps
One of the biggest security challenges with unstructured data is the lack of visibility and lineage as information moves across systems, clouds, and teams." #DataLineage #AI https://t.co/PYomJYHDkY
Leaving a Toxic Boss Reveals You're Not the Problem
A toxic boss will make you feel like you’re the problem… until you leave and realize you never were.
Meta Turns Employee Activity Into AI Training Data
I talked with Meta employees about the company's move to track their computer use and turn them into training data. Is this the future of knowledge work? https://www.platformer.news/meta-mci-monitoring-layoffs-knowledge-work/
Apple's Future Under Ternus Won’t Be Just Hardware
I just published today’s Above Avalon Daily email. It took longer than expected to write, but I think it fully explains my view on where Apple stands and what things may look like with John Ternus as CEO. Much of what...
Tooze and IMF Overlook Exchange Rates in Imbalance Analysis
I cannot criticise Tooze for leaving out the exchange rate as a central variable when the IMF (... the IMF ... lest we forget, whose mandate is around exchange rates and the balance of payments) also left the exchange rate...
Banks Fill Private Credit Gap as Loans Surge 7.4%
Commercial and industrial loans made by banks are up 7.4% year-over-year, the biggest jump in three years: @PantheonMacro While this can indicate a pickup in capex spending, this time it shows how banks are taking the place of private credit...
One‑shot AI App Creation Is a Myth
The idea of "one shotting" an app using AI is a fugazi. If you had to describe my app and all the edge cases I have solved over the years, it would be a prompt the size of a small book,...
Congress' Massive Export Crackdown Fails to Shield US Chips
Tech war: US Congress rolls out ‘largest’ export control upgrade against China Let's be clear, this does nothing to "protect" the US semiconductor industry.. https://t.co/ic51dxC2bF
WGA Warns Warner‑Paramount Merger Would Be Disastrous
WGA statement on Warner shareholders approving Paramount deal: The proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery would be a disaster for writers, the entertainment industry, consumers, and the country. While shareholders approved this deal today, this merger is far from...
Politics and Visibility Outrun Competence in Career Speed
A lot of people get frustrated watching less capable people move faster, but that is what happens when relationships, visibility, and politics matter as much as competence.
Adobe's Real AI Strategy Defies Market Skepticism
.@Adobe Summit 2026: Liz Miller Calls Out the Market on AI Strategy – and She’s Not Holding Back https://t.co/bbXv2HFi9W @cxtodaynews “When financial markets say Adobe doesn’t have an AI strategy, my answer is: you haven’t been paying attention. An AI...
Sustained High ROIC Defies Mean Reversion, Needs Complex Valuation
Michael Mauboussin on fade rates "ROICs regress toward the mean as the result of competition, changing market conditions, and luck. But there is a substantial body of research that shows some companies produce high ROICs for sustained periods, often measured in decades. This...
Trump’s Trade Policies Spark Heightened Commodity Demand
My take on @PalisadesRadio on why commodities are HOT: "Trump's tariffs and sanctions have disrupted the global movement of goods. There is risk and uncertainty as to what Trump will do next, and that increases a precautionary demand for commodities of...
Only 31% Chance of US‑Iran Peace Deal by May
According to @Polymarket, there is only a 31% chance of a US–Iran permanent peace deal by the end of May. TRUMP = FOREVER WAR = ANTI-MAGA. https://t.co/yzmYFnG1W9
Identify Your Leadership Path Before the Career Fork
At a certain point in a science or tech career, the path splits: lead the technical decisions or lead the people and organizational ones. Knowing which side you belong on before you're forced to choose is a real advantage.
Quantifying Brand Trust with AI Agents
How do you measure the “trust” and “credibility” of your brand with an LLM or AI Agent? https://t.co/YV3RT3pqcl @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAgents #AI #FutureOfWork #Strategy #Marketing #MarketingSuccess #MarketingStrategy #Branding