"Got Success?" One of the hardest but most rewarding leadership roles, is stabilizing a business that has been in decline. But that is exactly what Yin has done at MilkPEP -or as most people know it, the Got Milk organization. And most recently, the business has actually shown a slight gain, an amazing accomplishment. So pour out a glass and enjoy this interview.

Jim's travels with a group to Morocco to visit companies and see how the country is posed to grow as a producer of goods for Europe.

• Selling skills seem to come naturally

Also, brands thoughtfully provide Sheri and Jim with new "marketing for better or for worse", tactics.

• Nestle's line of frozen foods for those on GLP-1 drugs
• Ad supported streaming grows (as we predicted)
• Selling skills
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France issues scratch & sniff baguette, postage stamps!

Please ... no bare feet on airplanes

Lot's of activity among brands - for better and for worse.

• McDonald's and Starbucks pricing action
• New product failures - knowing your target
• Nike DTC retrench
• Netflix moves into brick & mortar entertainment
• United Airlines customized ads on in-flight screens

Olympics! ... Inside Out 2! ... McDonald's $5 meals! ... Saks appointment only store ... Amazon "losing billions" on Alexa ... and so much more!

This interview with Tricia Richards-Service was incredible. She is an incredibly engaging speaker covering a range of topics - public speaking, PR, story-telling, internal communication to employees and external to customers. Give this episode a listen - you will be very glad that you did!

College sports have undergone a complete change in the past 5 years, and their athletes are now being compensated. Major revenue sports like football and basketball have transformed from faux amateur to professional minor league. To compete, universities now need to generate funding, usually through donors to third-party entities to keep up. In this truly informative episode, we hear from Lou Parisi, from the Owl Elite Fund which raises money in connection with Temple University athletics.

How do you build a successful business in the 2020s? "Kick Ass Customer Service"! That is the mantra at Honeygrow, the fast-expanding healthy food chain. Sheri and Jim are big fans of the Honeygrow on Temple's campus. And they aren't alone. Honeygrow has legions of loyal customers from Boston to Washington. Find out how Justin built the business in this scintillating episode.

Trying to make use of AI but are stymied? Fret not - you are not alone. Recent headlines about AI from The Economist: "So far the technology has had almost no economic impact" and The Wall Street Journal: "The pace of innovation in AI is slowing, its usefulness is limited, and the cost of running it remains exorbitant", indicate that the hype far outpaces utility for many users. Today's guest, Nick Schroeter has carved out a niche, becoming an expert on the benefits and watch-outs for individuals trying to use AI to improve productivity. Enjoy!