Unclear Decisions Cost Weeks: Align Ownership, Definition, Handoff
If your team can't answer all three in under 60 seconds, you have a Structural Alignment problem: 1. Who owns this decision? 2. What does 'done' look like? 3. Where does this work hand off next? Silence on any of these costs you weeks every quarter.
Buyers Are Now Machines, Not Humans
The Internet Was Built for Humans. Your New Buyers Are Machines by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/938leqjHMY @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/3OqXoRN0s8
Tesla’s 10‑Q Flags $260M Expense on 20M Vehicle Delivery
10-Q surprises First provision for a first milestone of the 2025 comp package, and I was wondering last week which one it would be. Well, like always, read the 10-Q: "Delivery of 20 million Tesla vehicles" it is. $260m were expensed. https://t.co/CAPAjFaaf7
Treat Employees Like Owners to Boost Their Performance
Once you understand this truth as an owner … you and your employees can both win ❤️❤️❤️‼️ pass this onto a business owner … When I was a kid my dad used to talk about being upset about his...
China's Golden Share Halts Meta's Manus Deal
China is blocking Meta’s Manus acquisition, and it might just be our news story of the year. If a startup is strategically important, the CCP can just reach through with a “golden share” (a “symbolic” 1% / board seat /...
Evaluating Antitrust Exemptions in College Sports
Very insightful take from antitrust attorney and economist (and former FTC commissioner) @JoshWright1977 on how to think about potential antitrust exemptions in college sports:
Non‑Power Conferences Unite for Broader CFP Access
The non-P4 conferences are aligned on CFP expansion - not the specific number but the premise of access. Pac-12 commish Teresa Gould: "Our schools are investing at a high level. They need to have hope."
Earlier NIL Deals Could've Kept Stars in College
"College basketball stars are staying in school, overwhelmingly." If the world of NIL deals not violating NCAA eligibility rules started sooner—like when Ed O'Bannon sued in 2009—have to think some NCAA players who left early would have stayed in school, then...
Keeping the Newsletter Free, Funded by Sponsorships
I’ve had a few people tell me this week I need to make my newsletter paid because I’m giving too much away for free… but I feel like I would rather keep it open and share the information and just...
HR Reporting to Legal Signals Risk over Performance
Who HR Reports To Says More Than You Think - CX Journey™ https://t.co/cZBDG4PEpf When HR reports to Legal permanently, even in regulated industries, the organization signals: “We prioritize risk containment over workforce performance.” https://t.co/u9aQ57VArG
AI Solves Insurance Talent Gap, Not More Campus Hires
Challenges the standard narrative around recruiting and AI. Stop trying to convince Gen Z that insurance isn't boring. The industry is projected to face a shortfall of 400,000 workers by 2026. For years, the default strategy has been to revamp campus recruiting...
Think Beyond: Ask Everyone, Not Just the Obvious
.@willguisbond asked @SecDuffy who he had asked if they wanted to buy @SpiritAirlines: "The better question is who haven't I asked?"
Built 1,000 Users and $4K MRR in Six Days
Crossed 1,000 users & $4,000 MRR on @stanleyforx. (we launched less than 6 days ago) Dropping a full case study on how we did it soon. Like this post if you want to read it. https://t.co/f9ETd8dbzz
Progress Demands Discomfort: Keep Moving Forward
Most people want the outcome. Very few accept the position it requires. There is no comfort built into growth. You either move or you stall. Every step up forces a decision. You shift your weight before you feel ready. You...
Tuesday's Packed Agenda: Rates, Trade, Earnings, Confidence
It was a quiet start to the week for scheduled event risk, but things are picking up fast. Tuesday holds: BOJ rate decision with quarterly outlook; Hong Kong trade balance; Coke and BP earnings and US Conference Board consumer confidence...
SNB Balance Sheet Exceeds GDP, Driven by Foreign Holdings
Meet the SNB balance sheet: 110% of GDP, most assets are foreign currency holdings, and there is a unique ratchet effect tied to the persistent disinflationary pressures. Big fiscal implications. Great piece by @BenignoGianluca https://t.co/5U8fazsXqT (h/t @M_C_Klein) https://t.co/BBRmXx74wL
Bab Al-Mandeb Oil Traffic Halves After Houthi Attacks
The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is a strategic waterway just 30km wide and about 100km long, connnecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. As such, it is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the...
FY2026 Budget Plan Arrives Late, FY2025 Delayed Too
Isaacman told House CJS that the spending plan for FY2026 should be submitted to Congress next week (it's late). Spend plans are nerdy, but really useful for seeing how the $ actually will be spent. FY2025's was just posted last...
Founders Must Scrutinize Preferred Share Structure in PE Deals
Private equity investors are all about balancing upside with potential risks. As built-in downside protection, a PE investor's ownership will always be structured as preferred securities (i.e. their economic outcome will come before common shareholders). But founders should pay special...
Hybrid Agile Boosts Value While Preserving Core Foundations
Move beyond rigid Waterfall with a hybrid Agile approach. Leverage Agile's flexibility during testing and training without disrupting foundational work. It's the smart way to maximize project value. #ProjectManagement #Agile #HybridApproach https://t.co/OrMutj0hZa
Eagles Lock up Nolan Smith with $13.75M Option
The #Eagles have officially picked up a $13.75M 5th-year option for EDGE Nolan Smith. The 2023 1st-rounder is now under a 2-year $16.1M fully guaranteed contract through 2027.
QB's Gambling Leave May Reshape College Sports Betting
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby taking an indefinite medical leave to treat a gambling addiction could be a game-changer in sports betting in college sports. In law, this is an area in great flux, and the NCAA isn't like the...
Cut Bad-Fit Customers Early to Scale to 10k
When you have 20 customers, it’s 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 hard to realize that 2 need to leave because they’re a bad fit. Imagine you had 10,000. Then it would be obvious. Act like that, otherwise you won’t have the time and energy to get...
Middle Eastern Funds to Own 38.5% of Paramount‑WBD
Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Will Be 38.5% Owned by Middle Eastern Funds Following Close: Filing https://t.co/mg2Z2deDyN via @variety
NCAA Eligibility Rule Fuels Antitrust Lawsuits and Uneven Play
New NCAA eligibility rules won't stop eligibility lawsuits, since the same issue remains: an athlete deemed ineligible on account of having been in college sports too long contends they are in a sports labor market where they sell athletic services...
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Vanished After War Began
A reminder ... This is what Strait of Hormuz traffic looked like the day before the war started (February 27). Now compare it to the repost below. @mercoglianos @johnkonrad https://t.co/IS4MCRm6PB
Brazil Faces Loss as Russian Diesel Rerouted to Asia
Russian diesel shipments are being diverted from Brazil to other destinations, possibly Asia. 🇧🇷What would Brazil do?
Read Rev‑Share Agreements to Preserve Transfer Portal Rights
Athletes, parents, agents, and attorneys need to be reading rev share agreements closely to avoid giving up the right to be entered into the transfer portal.
Economic Hype vs Reality: Numbers Don’t Add Up
90 year old Senators CPI: 3+% Gold: 4.5K Truflation: Inflation is 1%. If gov says higher we predicted that too All Octanes: +$6.25 Food: *cena face meme* Jobs: Lol, lmao even Hormuz: 'who?' Tech stocks: Largest rally since before you were born Axios: 'Hearing rumors' https://t.co/VbAcW2q5Yr
Seeking MBA Talent for Real‑Estate Tech Startup
Know any smart MBAs that are looking to build companies at the intersection of real estate and tech? Jobs@fifthwall.com https://t.co/fqLyHxc96w
Dietitians Turn Influencers as Fitness Gurus Overprescribe GI Fixes
"Why are dietitians trying to be influencers?" Because fitness influencers are out here trying to tell people that their anxiety might not need an SSRI, just some GI mapping. 😑
Pre‑call Intel Uncovers New Reps’ Onboarding Gaps
Founders: Pre-call research creates the discovery roadmap: LinkedIn Intel: '2 AEs joined 2 months ago, 1 SDR for 7 months' Hypothesis: 'Revenue abstraction stage - ramping new sellers' Question Focus: - Onboarding challenges - Rep performance - Knowledge transfer gaps
Publishing Is Free: Anyone Can Launch a Newsletter
1/2 There is almost no barrier to starting a newsletter or podcast these days. Substack, Spotify, YouTube, you name it. Anyone with a computer and internet access can publish something — the production cost is almost zero, if you don’t...
Berkshire’s Cash Cushion Fuels Massive AI Gamble
Totally random thought the Koala was discussing yesterday with @milken_cookies was on the Berkshire $BRK.A $BRK.B cash pile If Greg Abel threw $100 billion into Anthropic at $900 billion on a "maybe AI devours the white collar world, maybe it doesn't,...
NFL Draft First‑Round Viewership Drops to 13.2 M
The first round of the NFL Draft declined in viewership year over year. 2026: 13.2 million viewers on all linear and digital platforms. 2025: 13.6 million viewers across all linear and digital platforms
Buccaneers Lock up Kancey with $17.2M Guarantee
The #Buccaneers have officially exercised a $14.475M 5th-year option for DL Calijah Kancey, putting him on a 2-year, $17.2M fully guaranteed contract through the 2027 season.
Mid‑career Men Often Prioritize Spouse over Leadership Growth
It's been awhile since I've had 1:1 exec coaching clients, but I'm working with a couple of client orgs where leader dev is part of the performance improvement puzzle. And what never, ever, gets old for me as a career and...
Rookie #1 Picks' Guarantees Soar to $57
Guarantees for the last 20 #1 Overall #NFL Picks 2007 JaMarcus Russell, $32M 2008 Jake Long, $30M 2009 Matthew Stafford, $41M 2010 Sam Bradford, $50M 2011 Cam Newton, $22M 2012 Andrew Luck, $22.1M 2013 Eric Fisher, $22.2M 2014 Jadeveon Clowney, $22.2M 2015 Jameis Winston, $25.3M 2016 Jared Goff, $27.9M 2017 Myles...
YC Startup List Idea Turned Family Into Millionaires
Mom how did we get so rich? Back in 2026, your dad read the YC Request for Startups and just built one of the ideas on the list. https://t.co/RKVqG1b7NB
Three Weeks of Proven Job‑Search Strategies for a Tough Market
I've been helping a ton of people find jobs in this brutal market. I decided to share my best thinking on LinkedIn over the next three weeks. Check it out here: https://t.co/OQTm7BZfHq
Build Foundations, Not Just Quick Fixes for Growth
It’s tempting to look for the fastest fix. A tool, a new hire, a new workflow. But most operational issues aren’t caused by a missing tool. They’re caused by foundations that were never fully built for this stage of growth. Quick fixes...
US Absence Derails Iran Peace Talks, Russia Gains Influence
Peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have collapsed. Nobody important from America bothered to show up, and Iran is too busy buddying up with Russia... #iranwar #peacetalk #geopolitics https://t.co/zskK6mR85J
Chinese Predatory Policies Trouble More Than Just the U.S.
Oh well wait will you look at this? It's not just the U.S. that has issues with Chinese predatory policy. https://t.co/mi5QZ0ghh9
AI Scales Guerrilla Marketing for Precise Healthcare Campaigns
AI is making “guerrilla marketing” scalable in healthcare. Hyper-targeted. Measurable. Proven. Ty Allen shares what’s changed. 👇 https://t.co/KJad77QcRL @socialclimb_1 #PrecisionMarketing #hcmktg https://t.co/3bedgMnFwF
Kay Nurse Outlines WNBA's Lasting Canadian Impact
Today at @TempoBasketball media day, @KayNurse11 gave a tremendously perceptive answer when asked about the long-term aspect of what having a WNBA team in Canada will mean. She nailed it. https://t.co/2nPfoPPEto
S&P Hits Record, Barely Climbs, Tightest Range
Fresh record high for the $SPX, but an absolute crawl with just a 0.1% advance and the smallest daily trading range since January 27th. Partly returning to the dead conditions before the US-Iran conflict, partly anticipation of FOMC and Mag...
More Frequent, Smaller Posts Beat Occasional Viral Hits
I’d rather post 10 times each week on social with each post reaching 1,000 people, rather than posting once a week and that post reaching 10,000 people. Same amount of people. Technically the same amount of engagement. Just a different frequency. At least...
Jack‑of‑all‑trades Resumes Confuse Hiring Decisions
Had a session with a creative who could do everything… and that was exactly the problem on their resume. He had: Filmmaker, documentary work, scientific storytelling, YouTube, internal content. The kind of background where you pause and think, how is this not landing? That...
Culture Fit Masks Bias, Blocks Diverse Talent
Culture Fit Means We Like People Who Look Like Us "Culture fit" has become the legally defensible reason to reject candidates who would otherwise force difficult hiring conversations. SHRM's 2026 talent acquisition analysis points to unstructured interviews as consistent predictors of...
Sachs: Killing Iran's Leader Won’t Stop Nuclear Ambitions
Prof. Jeff Sachs on the propaganda surrounding Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons: "If you wanted to make sure that Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons, you wouldn't kill the leader [Khamenei] that declared they were against [Islam]. That's the first thing [Israel]...