From 40‑hour Jobs to AI‑driven Digital Fleets
The old rule: Sell 40 hours of your life for a paycheck. The new rule: Own a "digital fleet" of AI agents that execute your vision 24/7. In a world where intelligence and soon labor are free, your judgment is the only thing that doesn't deflate. Don't learn to "do" the work; learn to "steward" the systems that do it for you.
Unleash Your Organization’s Hidden Genius with Rick Tucci
#TimTalk – Unlocking Your Organization’s Hidden Genius with Rick Tucci https://t.co/1PLOfBaiok via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #Leadership #Culture #Marketing #Success #Mindset #Entrepreneur #Management #Inspiration https://t.co/51KgrGgAgL
Build Experience First, Then Fill Market Gaps
If you've never… > created something > sold it > made a customer happy (and yes, a lemonade stand scale counts) It doesn't matter how many connections you have, how big your audience is, or how much money you have. You need relevant experience...
Scaling Tesla: From $2B to $20B in 30 Months
Join me for a conversation with @jonmcneill, the man Elon Musk appointed as President of Tesla, to scale a company from $2B to $20B in 30 months. The Algorithm is the first book written by one of Elon's direct reports, and...
Eurozone China Deficit Widens From Imports and Falling Exports
Euro area deficit with China rising again -- this time on higher imports as much as on lower exports 1/ https://t.co/MzIpVJR3sZ
US Economy Endures Decade‑Plus Shocks, No Recession
In the 2020s the US economy has survived: A pandemic Supply chain shocks 9% inflation 0% --> 5% interest rates Tariffs War Oil price spike We haven't had a credit cycle or real recession in 17 years https://t.co/eXayk77G0L
CIOs' AI Surge Hinges on Robust Guardrails
CIOs are suddenly seeing a notable uptick in autonomous AI, spurred by the success of OpenClaw and enterprise-grade equivalents like Claude Cowork https://t.co/YD9kQe78Ve My take: It’ll all come down to how good the guardrails and oversight are.
Listening: The Hidden Superpower of Great Leaders
Leslie Venetz Of The Sales-Led GTM Agency On The Hidden Superpower of Every Great Leader —… by ChayaWeiner https://medium.com/authority-magazine/leslie-venetz-of-the-sales-led-gtm-agency-on-the-hidden-superpower-of-every-great-leader-70cacab2c77f?source=social.threads
Recession Odds: Confusing Percentages Reveal Misunderstanding
Recession probabilities explained: 35% = I don't really believe it 40% = every economist's baseline number 50% = still don't believe it 60% = 25% 100% = 0% chance
War Turns Energy Shock Into Long-Term Economic Threat
Consensus is shifting, and rightly so: This third week of the war has fueled a shift from a short-term energy disruption to long-term structural damage. With that, the broader fallout—also marked by the non-linear risks associated with tipping points and multiple equilibrium...
Brands Turn Bad Reviews Into Bold Engagement
Brands are in their bold era, using negative customer reviews as part of their campaigns and/or responding to critics online From Dove to Yahoo and Crocs to Burger King, leaning into criticism ✅ Signals confidence and self-awareness ✅ Lets audiences know you’re...
China’s $250B Marshall‑Plan Fuels EV Surge in Emerging Markets
This is exactly what James Gutman predicted on the latest episode of @EnergyEmpirePod. EVs are selling out in the top 50 emerging markets given the $250B “Marshall Plan” being rolled out by China. https://t.co/75BxCTbmpS
Redefine AI Governance Before Agents Hijack Your Inbox
CIOs: You cannot "block" your way out of the agentic era. But you can't leave the door wide open either. It’s time to redefine governance before your inbox becomes a Trojan Horse. The breakdown: https://t.co/5poCN8at4u #CIO #CISO #AI #Agentic #Cybersecurity #RSAC2026
AI Discovery Demands Content Ecosystems Over Traditional SEO
I had the chance to chat with @iPullRank a few weeks back and we had a deep conversation on the state of AI and SEO... Mike's take was clear: If you think AEO and GEO are just "SEO with a...
Ask Direct Post‑Demo Question to Close or Reveal Objection
Founders: Use this exact language post-demo: Based on what we covered is this solution something you'd want to move forward with if we can align on commercial terms? If yes = talk pricing If no = surface real objection No more endless follow ups.
VCs Chase Hype, Not Diligence, Fueling AI Boom‑bust
I don’t know if there is anything shady going on here or not, but I will say, more generally, that VCs prefer social proof than actual diligence: “XYZ did the A, we must get into the B” or “ARR is...
Netflix Buys AI Startup, Cementing AI in Hollywood Production
Netflix is paying up to $600M for an AI film startup founded by Ben Affleck. The tool edits footage after a director shoots, and David Fincher already used it on a Brad Pitt film. Studios want lower costs and tighter control, while...
ISMG CXO Advisory Reveals Top Cybersecurity Priorities
One advantage of working with ISMG's CXO advisory practice is exposure to thousands of cybersecurity leaders. You hear what is actually worrying them. Right now the themes are pretty consistent: AI governance Identity security Third party risk Board level accountability What's top of your list?
Middle East Oil Shut‑in Now Three Times Feared
The numbers are clear: Middle East oil crisis is already 3x WORSE than the UNREALIZED FEAR in 2022 @Rory_Johnston explains: in April 2022 fear was 3 Million Barrel per day (mb/d) shut in for Russian Crude (DIDN'T HAPPEN). In 2026...
Asian Crisis 1997 Ripple: From Bangkok to Russia
Great graphic of the spread of the Asian financial crisis from Bangkok in July 1997 to the rest of South East and East Asia … and Russia. Featured in today's Chartbook Top Links: https://t.co/rb45VTG9a5
Measure AI Token Spend or Lose Competitive Edge
“If your $500K engineer isn’t burning $250K in tokens, something is wrong.” Most people think it doesn’t apply to them. It does. All knowledge work will consume tokens. If your competitors are using these abilities and you’re not, you are hurting...
80% of Founder Tasks Are Unnecessary—Automate or Eliminate
Every founder says they’re too busy. Reality check: 80% of what you’re doing doesn’t matter. Automate it or stop doing it. Your future self will thank you.
HR Must Ditch Three Outdated Phrases for AI Era
Simon Sinek: 3 phrases HR needs to abandon in the age of #AI @HR_Exec https://t.co/yzxmQmyexH #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Empathy First: Align Stakeholder Needs Before Using Authority
“Using the big stick w/ stakeholders must always be a last resort. It’s far better to grasp their outlook, drives & motivations, so you can shape ur agenda to address their fears & needs, and thus make ur work more meaningful...
US Companies Paid Over $22 B in Irish Taxes
Per the WSJ US firms other than Microsoft and Apple paid at least $12 billion in corporate income tax to Ireland last year (Apply and Microsoft haven't reported yet, but both paid ~ $5b to Ireland in 2024 ... so...
Recruiters Promise Quick Follow‑up, Deliver Months Later
Recruiter: I'll get back to you at the end of the week Candidates 2 months later: https://t.co/2WAzwO8MaI
China Gains First Benefit as Iran War Cuts Oil Imports
CHINA ALREADY GOT ITS FIRST WIN FROM THE WAR IN IRAN In today's newsletter, I wrote about how the long term trend of countries reducing their oil imports by substituting them with Chinese tech is already accelerating since the start of...
10‑Minute Daily Clean‑Up Boosts Office Productivity
Tidy 10. At our office, once a day at 3 pm. Employees need to spend 10 minutes cleaning their workspace. If their space is clean, pick something else. We get so much done. I LOVE IT. Stole it from Rakuten company manual. Some...
Bessent's No‑Term Debt Plan: Mixed Results So Far
So how has the plan by @SecScottBessent to not term out the debt and keep rolling bills worked out?
Even ‘Safe’ Assets Now Carry Beta
In this regime, even “safe” carries beta: welcome to the era of the risk-full rate https://t.co/8SEao6GWwp
Central Banks Must Follow Mandates Amid Oil Shock
Lotta spilled milk around what central banks should do in the face of this oil shock. But the fact is what they are mandated to do is what matters.
Structured SEO Process Beats Spray‑and‑Pray Publishing
For SEO to work, forget about spray and pray. Change your process, and keep it consistent. Before: prompt → publish After: - Topical map defines what gets written - SEO brief defines the angle, keyword, intent, structure - AI fills the brief, human adds the insight -...
Visible Traits Drive Ongoing Organizational Performance Success
“Effective organizations have some specific traits that are always easily visible, if you look closely enough—traits that nurture their capability to deliver on-going performance success.” — https://t.co/NGK6CN9pNW #leadership #management #workplaceeffectiveness https://t.co/WOgmzKLmKX
Boxer Won't Reach Gulf Until Mid‑April, Oil Delay
Assuming the USS Boxer is heading to the Middle East, and considering that she only left San Diego two days ago, she won't be near the Persian Gulf until mid-April. If the reinforcements are intended to reopen the Strait of...
Wall Street Opposes Paramount‑Warner Deal Amid Lawsuit
Wall Street hates the Paramount-Warner deal. There's a shareholder derivative lawsuit here against the Ellisons, or maybe the deal doesn't even go through. https://t.co/ek5wSMzOXW https://t.co/fqN6mZnTz9
Startups Take Four Times Longer and Costlier Than Expected
Building your own company is likely going to take 4x as long and cost 4x as much as you think it will.
Saving Rate Plummets, Signaling Impending Economic Break
Careful when core<headline. It’s a household SOS warning something is going to break as the saving rate (an AVERAGE hugely weighted towards flushest & wealthiest) fell from 5.2% in Q1 ‘25 to 4.0% in Q4, a 1-in-5 postwar event per...
Prefer QT and Term‑Premium Expansion Over Fed Rate Hikes
Fwiw I still prefer restarting QT and solving the uneven distribution of reserves and killing inflation through term premium expansion vs hiking fed funds https://t.co/tp7owr8gxQ
Sweden Must Curb Capital Flight and Revamp Education
Sweden built global giants, yet top startups still move to the US for late-stage capital. Founders make the “Delaware move” because Europe lacks strong exit options. At home, schools still reward memorization while AI rewards problem solving. Klarna fell 60% after its IPO...
Google Tests AI‑generated News Headlines in Search
Oh boy, but we know Google can change title links in the SERPs already. Remember back in 2021 when they addressed that? Also, Google confirmed this is a test but didn't confirm it was using AI to do this. Stay...
Finishing a Workday App Proves You Deserve Interview
If you complete a Workday application, you’ve already proven resilience, focus, and emotional endurance. That alone should earn you an interview.
Savvy Games CEO Brian Ward Still Pursuing Game Acquisitions
My latest exclusive interview with Brian Ward, CEO of Savvy Games Group, about investing in games and acquiring game companies. He still expects to be active in doing deals. https://t.co/5hWlkaV9QO
Keeping Our Digital Bank Inside FDIC Insured Institution Pays Off
Not all fintechs are created equal. So grateful that we started our digital bank, @bankonroger, within our FDIC insured bank @citizensedmond rather than give into the temptation to spin it out.
Falling Prices and Yields Hint at Possible Middle East Conflict
Lower prices, lower yields, lower oil. Either that, or a new war in the Middle East. https://t.co/mnkr6zwlk9
22 Essential Traits Every Great Leader Needs
22 Qualities That Make a Great Leader - https://t.co/sVou3rg5wr - https://t.co/VUA6vOtz0B by Adam and Jordan Bornstein
Automate AI Agents to Deliver Reports While You Sleep
You can now schedule a swarm of AI agents to run while you sleep. Daily competitor reports. Weekly trend digests. Real-time market alerts. All on autopilot. This is what an actual AI workforce looks like.
China Boosts Rare‑earth Exports as US Ties Stall
Oh, oh. China. Rare earth exports increase. Fall to US. And the supply chains? The US-China trade deal? And the delayed Trump-Xi meeting?
Suppressing Price Adjustments Fuels Future Volatility
I'm a big advocate for stabilization policies generally, but.... The more you try to play games to stave off fundamental price adjustments altogether, the nastier they can get as time goes by. Could end up adding more volatility than what you've...
Trim Inventory, Adopt JIT to Boost Sale Value
“If you plan to sell in the next few years... identify excess inventory and use it up. Go to a just-in-time system if possible. Remember, we want to maximize profits while minimizing the required capital. This makes your business look...
Yields, Bitcoin Up; Risk Assets Down—Macro Puzzle
What does it all mean? Why are yields and Bitcoin higher while risk assets are down and the dollar is bid? I take you back to the correlation matrix (below). Is it all just technical or is there a larger...