Crafting Your Life and Business with Matt Kuehlhorn - EP.279
In this episode of Crafting Your Life and Business, host Matt Kuehlhorn shares how he built a multi‑service company in rural Colorado and why he turned his personal podcast into a strategic networking platform. Kuehlhorn explains that the podcast began out of necessity—to connect with community leaders when moving from Gunnison to Grand Junction—and quickly evolved into a tool for relationship building. He then describes the accidental launch of his garage‑door business, which grew from a $8,500 paint job, and how focusing on a single product line after a chaotic diversification phase restored operational clarity. A memorable anecdote illustrates his ‘eye‑of‑the‑needle’ philosophy: after juggling painting crews, epoxy flooring, and storage cabinets, he realized that each added revenue line multiplied complexity. He recounts a mis‑painted house and a misplaced lot as costly mistakes that prompted tighter SOPs and a culture of craftsmanship. The takeaway for entrepreneurs is clear: intentional focus and a craft‑oriented mindset can turn a haphazard expansion into sustainable growth, while a well‑run podcast can serve as a low‑cost, high‑impact market‑entry strategy.
Middle East Conflict Plunges Oil, Lifts Safe-Havens
On March 10, 2026, heightened expectations of a broader Middle East conflict jolted global markets. U.S. officials’ comments briefly lifted equity indices, but Iran’s defiant stance quickly erased those gains. Crude oil prices plunged as supply‑risk premiums evaporated, while gold...
Iceland and Norway Ponder EU Membership || Peter Zeihan
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Crude Awakening: Could Oil Force Trump’s Hand?
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Oil Swinging $30 per Week, Inflation's Back on the Table #commodities #trading
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Why Is China's Birth Rate Declining | FT #shorts
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Iran Denies Second Turkey Strike – NATO Expert Doubts Claim | DW News
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What We Do at Alcott Global (And Why It Matters)
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Increasing Petrol Prices Expected to Impact Domestic Inflationary Pressures
The interview focused on the sharp rise in global oil prices and its immediate effect on Australian petrol costs, highlighting a potential spike in domestic inflation. Over the past ten days, crude oil jumped nearly 40% to around $120 a...
What War in Iran Means for Your Finances
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Trump: Waiving Some Oil-Related Sanctions | Balance of Show 03/09/2026
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Battlefield 6 Studios Hit With Layoffs Despite Record-Breaking Launch - IGN Daily Fix
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Desalination Plant Hit in Bahrain After Earlier Strikes Damaged One in Iran
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Trump Says US Waiving Certain Oil-Related Sanctions
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will temporarily waive certain oil‑related sanctions in an effort to curb soaring global fuel prices. The move is framed as part of a broader strategy to maintain stability in key shipping lanes,...
Squawk Box Europe - 09-Mar-26
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Trump's Full Presser: Iran War Will Be Over ‘Very Soon’ | WSJ
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Trump on Iran: 'We're Crushing the Enemy'
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Why Netflix Bought Ben Affleck’s AI Company, and If Hollywood Should Worry
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Carney’s Early Iran Misstep — Time to Reset
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Trump Signals Iran War Could End Soon
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Right Person, Right Seat, Minus the Churn
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Trump's 10 Commandments for Business | LFTC
The episode centers on Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld’s new book, *Trump’s Ten Commandments: Strategic Lessons from the Trump Leadership Toolbox*, which distills the former president’s recurring tactics into a playbook for business, politics, and media. Sonnenfeld and host Josh discuss how...
Gas Prices Skyrocket in War with Iran
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How Will New Tariff Rates Impact the US Economy? | Presented by CME Group
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the previous tariff framework in February, prompting the Treasury to impose new temporary import surcharges. These surcharges, announced by the administration, apply across a wide range of goods and are intended as a stop‑gap...
Inside Secret Iraqi Kurdistan Base with Fighters Ready to Attack Iran
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As Oil Prices Spike, G-7 Leaders Consider Releasing Reserves
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How the World Is Paying the Price for the War on Iran
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What I Look For When Hiring AI Engineers
In the video, Louis Bouchard outlines the core attributes he seeks when hiring AI engineers, emphasizing a blend of solid theoretical knowledge, practical implementation skills, and the ability to translate research into production. He highlights the importance of problem‑solving mindset,...
You Will Get What You Expected
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In this episode of SaaS Metrics School, Ben Murray clarifies the distinction between renewal rate and traditional retention metrics, emphasizing why the former is a critical leading indicator for subscription‑based businesses that invoice annually or on multi‑year contracts. Murray explains that...
Iran's New Leader - and Trump's Next Target? | This Is Why
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Bloomberg Surveillance’s "Single Best Idea" episode zeroed in on the geopolitical shockwaves of the current war and their ripple effects across global energy markets. Host Tom Keene brought in LNG authority Leslie Palti‑Guzman of Energy Vista and Iran specialist Golnar...
How to Systematically Build Relationships That Compound Over Time
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What Convinces An Investor To Back A First Time Founder | João Moura X Data Science Dojo
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Nuclear Power in the Spotlight as Energy Prices Climb
Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel amid Middle East tensions, prompting renewed calls for nuclear investment in the United States and Europe. Juliann Edwards of The Nuclear Company highlighted the link between national security and energy security on...
Nobody Talks About This When You Unleash AI Employees
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How Trump's Iran War Could Blow up the World Economy | The Daily T
Oil prices surged to $118 a barrel, the highest level since 2022, after President Donald Trump suggested a potential conflict with Iran. Former economic adviser Tyler Goodspeed explained how the price shock could translate into higher fuel costs for consumers...
What Being Made Redundant Taught This CEO About Leadership
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Why Is the War in Iran Spiking Oil Prices? | Asked & Answered
Oil prices jumped sharply a week after hostilities erupted in Iran, reflecting heightened geopolitical risk and concerns over supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf. Analysts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies explain that the conflict threatens key export...
Steadright Critical Minerals: Accelerating Pure-Play Assets in Morocco
Steadright Critical Minerals (CSE: SM) is advancing a four-asset, pure-play critical-minerals portfolio in Morocco, with two licensed projects and two nearing permits that management says could start generating cash as soon as June or July. Key targets include the 192...
Founder to Founder: How Laurel Djoukeng Built Sparc to Expand Career Access
In a candid Founder‑to‑Founder interview, Laurel Djoukeng explains how Spark, an AI‑driven talent marketplace, expands career access by linking recruiters, hiring managers, and job seekers with professional organizations and college‑student clubs. The platform mirrors LinkedIn’s profile system but adds a...
Starmer vs Trump – King's Bid to Save the Special Relationship | The Daily T
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Does Wealth Make You Selfish? | Office Hours
Scott Galloway examines why many billionaires choose silence, arguing it’s a strategic shield against regulatory scrutiny and market volatility rather than evidence of selfishness. He warns listeners about the perils of echo chambers, emphasizing how homogeneous feedback loops can distort...
@Profgalloway on New Fears in Iran War
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I Left Finance and Bought a 'Stale' Fro-Yo Business — Now It Brings in $21 Million/Year
The video chronicles Neil’s pivot from a finance career to acquiring 16 Handles, a frozen‑yogurt franchise many deemed a dead‑end. He argues that the sector is on the cusp of a revival, citing recent consumption trends as proof. Industry data shows...
Rodolphe Landemaine - How Food Can Drive Ecological Transition | ESSEC iMagination Week 2025
Rodolphe Landemaine, founder of the Maison Landemaine bakery group, used the ESSEC iMagination Week stage to outline how a plant‑based food business can become a catalyst for the ecological transition. He traced his personal journey from childhood vegetarianism to vegan...
The Brutal Truth: Everyone Is Selfish
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How AI Is Solving the Talent Bottleneck in High-Touch Businesses
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