Best Direct Examination Podcasts (2024)

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Self-Directed IRAs - SDIRA - Explained 33:22

8h ago33:22

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Today's episode is the next in my series covering some of the key tax benefits of investing in real estate and my guests are the CamaPlan duo of Joe Fulvio and Will Mucker. CamaPlan is a company that specializes in self-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) and Joe and Will share their insights into how to create SDIRAs, the regulations around them, and how they …

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Episode 176 - Human Suffering and Healing: A Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Paul Vitz, Dr. Gerry Crete and Mother Natalia 44:43

1h ago44:43

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Welcome to Episode 176 of the Being Human Podcast: Human Suffering and Healing: A Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Paul Vitz, Dr. Gerry Crete and Mother Natalia In this episode, Dr. Greg had a great conversation with Dr. Paul Vitz, his professor from the Institute for Psychological Sciences, Mother Natalia from Christ the Bridegroom Monastery, and Dr…

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MacVoices #24101: Jeff Carlson Takes Control of iPhone Photography (1) 36:04

21m ago36:04

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Jeff Carlson and Take Control have published the brand new Take Control of iPhone Photography for those who want to get even more out of the amazing cameras built into their iPhones. Jeff explains how just a little effort and a little knowledge of some of the lesser-known settings can enhance your photographic results dramatically. (Part 1) Today’s…

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MacVoices #24100: MVL - Apple Savings Account Interest Rate; Apple’s Share Buybacks 30:05

2h ago30:05

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MacVoices Live! takes a financial turn as Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle look at the meaning of an adjustment to the Apple Savings Account interest rate, and how the DOJ’s claim that Apple’s share repurchases supports their antitrust allegations falls apart. Today’s MacVoic…

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The Realities of Investment and Good Food Business: A Candid Conversation with Melissa Facchina About Finding the Right Investor and Navigating Expectations 51:22

11h ago51:22

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For a Good Food Business there are many paths to success, and for some that path may include outside investment. But today’s Venture Capital landscape can be difficult to navigate, with high expectations for returns, investors that don’t quite understand your business, and the overall slow down of venture funding in the last year. In this episode, …

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Episode 175 - Rethinking Formation: Preparing Priests for the Future with Father Sam Kachuba 51:26

3d ago51:26

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Welcome to Episode 175 of the Being Human Podcast: Rethinking Formation: Preparing Priests for the Future with Father Sam Kachuba In today’s episode, Dr. Greg had a conversation with Father Sam Kachuba, a pastor, a podcaster and one of our Partner Mentors at CatholicPsych. They share insights on priesthood formation and the significance of Catholic…

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3 Things Food Founders Should Never Do: Advice for Avoiding Banking Issues, Preventing Bookkeeping Headaches, and Ensuring Accurate Financials 42:03

4d ago42:03

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Ever encountered challenges with syncing apps to accounting software or using online-only banks? You are not alone! In this episode, I’m sharing the financial "never do's" - things that founders should be wary of, and the cautionary tales from my experience as a CFO consultant that I believe are crucial for any business owner to heed. Chelsea and I…

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You can't eat IRR! 43:11

14d ago43:11

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Today’s podcast is with Irwin Boris, head of acquisitions and investor relations at Heritage Capital Group, a 3rd generation family office with over $750MM in assets under management, whose Number 1 investment priority is Don’t Lose Money! Irwin does not believe in basing investment decisions on the IRR but focuses on underwriting investments to pr…

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Episode 174 - Healing or Harm? Unveiling the Truth About Bad Therapy 48:11

11d ago48:11

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Welcome to Episode 174 of the Being Human Podcast: Healing or Harm? Unveiling the Truth About Bad Therapy In this podcast episode, Dr. Greg delves into the controversial book, “Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up” by Abigail Shrier, which critiques modern psychotherapeutic practice, and exposes the dangers and ineffectiveness of current men…

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“Tough Love” is Not the Answer: A critique of NEJM reporting on student/trainee grievances and educator discontent 59:53

10d ago59:53

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A recent NEJM article and accompanying podcast episode (“Tough Love”) authored and hosted by the Journal’s national correspondent sound the alarm that a culture of grievance among medical students and trainees about the discomforts of medical training is threatening to undermine both their medical education and patient care. She also describes wide…

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Holistic Brand Strategy: The Exponential Value of Understanding and Addressing Diverse Consumer Needs with Kathy Guzmán Galloway 48:32

11d ago48:32

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Inclusivity isn't just a buzzword – it's a strategic imperative. Our population is growing more diverse by the day, and businesses must evolve to meet the changing demographics. In this episode, Sarah is joined by brand strategist Kathy Guzmán Galloway. Kathy shows us that success doesn't necessarily mean creating a product for every niche, but rat…

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A New York City real estate success story 44:08

17d ago44:08

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My podcast guest today is New York City's top investment sales broker, Bob Knakal, a gentleman and scholar, who has sold 2,276 buildings in the city with value of over $21 billion, the most ever for an individual broker in the city’s history and guess what, as soon as we started talking I knew all I wanted to hear today was Bob’s inspirational stor…

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Episode 173 - Unmasking Disintegration: Examining the APA’s Stance on Gender Identity 36:16

18d ago36:16

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Welcome to Episode 173 of the Being Human Podcast: Unmasking Disintegration: Examining the APA’s Stance on Gender Identity In this episode, Dr. Greg explores the importance of integration in dealing with complex societal matters. He stresses the need to integrate faith, reason, and science to understand and foster human development. Additionally, h…

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MacVoices #24099: MVL - The AT&T Hack; India Wants Apple To Unlock An iPhone 22:04

18d ago22:04

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Another week, another hack. The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle discuss AT&T’s loss of customer data that has a bit of history to it, as well as a request from India to unlock an iPhone of a political figure. (Spoiler: they said no.) [embed]http://tr…

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MacVoices #24098: MVL - Agreeing To Disagree About App Store Fees 29:22

18d ago29:22

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Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, and Jeff Gamet conclude a MacVoices Live! conversation about how Apple’s App Store fee critics are charging pretty much the same thing for similar services. That led to a debate over how free apps on the App Store fit into the equation…

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MacVoices #24097: MVL - China's Chip Ban; Inflection Team Goes to Microsoft 12:17

18d ago12:17

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The MacVoices Live! crew of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, and Jeff Gamet have a few thoughts on China’s banning of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, and the way Microsoft “acquired” the Inflection team. A simple hiring, or a dodge around the regulators? …

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Exploring Product Margins: An In-Depth Examination of how 3 Different Margins Impact Your Need to Take on Debt 1:05:30

18d ago1:05:30

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You’ve probably heard The Good Food CFO say “50% is not good for your food business!” Well today, we’re diving into what that really means. In this episode, Sarah walks Chelsea through the nuances of profit margin, specifically challenging the commonly accepted 50% target in the food industry. She shows that this one-size-fits-all approach doesn't …

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MacVoices #24096: MVL - The DOJ Legal Action Against Apple (2) 33:10

23d ago33:10

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The MacVoices Live! discussion of the DOJ’s action against Apple continues as Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, and Jeff Gamet examine some of the more unusual aspects of the pleadings, what Apple’s response will be, and how the media is addressing the developments. (P…

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MacVoices #24095: MVL - The DOJ Legal Action Against Apple (1) 31:35

23d ago31:35

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MacVoices Live! digs into the DOJ action against Apple to try to understand what is behind it. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Mark Fuccio, and Jeff Gamet consider the made-up categories of the iPhone market, the questionable quality of the complaint as a competent legal document…

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How NOT to raise capital for real estate 47:06

28d ago47:06

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Did you know a staggering 70% of real estate General Partners have less than three years of experience? So sayeth my guest, Mauricio Rauld, a securities and real estate attorney, expert in syndications and founder of Premier Law Group, while clarifying what lies beneath that statistic. Specifically, and equally astonishing, is that Mauricio has see…

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Episode 172 - A Journey through Faith and Music with John Michael Talbot 31:30

27d ago31:30

31:30

Welcome to Episode 172 of the Being Human Podcast: A Journey through Faith and Music with John Michael Talbot In this episode, Dr. Greg had a conversation with John Michael Talbot, a Catholic author, musician and the founder of Brothers and Sisters of Charity. He shares his inspiring conversion to Catholicism, and the impact of his faith on his mus…

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017 Chantal & Jörg - "Positive Disintegration" 1:10:03

29d ago1:10:03

1:10:03

While the podcast has gone through a period of hibernation, the game ‘industry’ has, well, shat the bed. In this first episode of a new season and format, Chantal and Jörg look past the doom and gloom and towards a more sustainable and beautiful future. The waves are crashing down - so let’s surf! Notes: C-Smash VRS on Meta Quest: https://www.meta.…

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MacVoices #24094: MVL - More Switcher Evidence; LinkedIn's Gaming Motivations 22:18

25d ago22:18

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Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and David Ginsburg wrap up a MacVoices Live! discussion by talking about the latest report on switching to the Mac, as well as what might be behind LinkedIn’s announcement that they are adding gaming to their platform. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Ma…

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MacVoices #24093: A Year of TV+ Talk 28:08

1M ago28:08

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Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner celebrate a year of the TV+ Talk collaboration by looking at how Apple TV+ has evolved since its beginnings, their original content moving to other services, a recent article citing the quality of the service, and more. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 TV Plus Talk Anniversary Reflections 01:46 Apple TV+ Quality Recognit…

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MacVoices #24092: MacVoices Update - 2024-03 10:38

29d ago10:38

10:38

The 2024-03 MacVoices Update includes an explanation of why there are monthly updates, an evolution of MacVoices Live! for our non-live listeners and viewers, why MacVoices Magazine is picking up steam again, and the monthly Support Report. Show Notes: Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Ma…

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MacVoices #24091: MVL - Roku's Onerous Terms; Apple, Google, and AI; AirTags Under Fire…Again The privacy theme rolls on as Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff ... 27:17

30d ago27:17

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The privacy theme rolls on as Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and David Ginsburg look at the almost unbelievable Terms of Service in the most recent Roku update and how it applies to which Roku device/channel/app. Then, the MacVoices panel delivers some initial thoughts on what appears to be a …

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MacVoices #24090: MVL - Would You Rent An Printer That HP Monitors? 36:16

1M ago36:16

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Our privacy theme continues as the MacVoices Live! panel looks at HP’s new option to rent a printer. Is that a good idea given the seemingly onerous contract terms, let alone the possible privacy concerns over an always-connected-to-the-Internet printer? Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Davi…

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Nutrition As Medicine - A Key Factor To Wellbeing 31:26

1M ago31:26

31:26

I have a special guest, my husband, Attorney Joseph Babalola, to share his journey of reversing Diabetes and his unbearable symptoms through the power of Nutrition on the LIVING AT YOUR FINEST PODCAST. It is befitting today, on Diabetes Alert Day, to take inventory of our lifestyle habits to avoid the risks and triggers. The discussion items are: ✨…

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Opportunity Zone tax incentives for real estate investors 43:14

1M ago43:14

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Today we are continuing our series on the tax benefits of investing in real estate, with a focus on Opportunity Zones with guest Mike McVickar, general counsel at Origin Investments. Mike has encyclopedic knowledge of Opportunity Zone laws, regulations, and benefits. There wasn't a single question that I could put to him that stumped him. Not that …

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Episode 171 - Catholic Mindfulness on College Campus 36:03

1M ago36:03

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Welcome to Episode 171 of the Being Human Podcast: Catholic Mindfulness on College Campus In this episode, the last of our six-part series for Lent, I had a conversation with Lily McGibbon – a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame (and granddaughter of Paul Vitz!) - to discuss the integration of Catholicism with psychology and mindfulness. Lily…

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MacVoices #24089: MVL - A Personal Hacking Story 19:10

1M ago19:10

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Chuck Joiner, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea discuss the hacking of a panel member’s Instagram account, along with what appeared to be an attack on his Facebook account. They discuss scams, other personal experiences with compromises, and a couple information pieces that caught their attention. This edition of MacVo…

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MacVoices #24088: Briefing - The Memory Card Case by JJC 4:32

1M ago4:32

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This MacVoices Briefing focuses on the Memory Card Case by JJC, a secure, durable, safe place to organize and store your SD and MicroSD memory cards that are used in cameras, video cameras, home security gear, and the like. Show Notes: Links: 36 Slots Memory Card Case Water-Resistant Anti-Shock Memory Card Wallet for 24 Micro SD SDXC SDHC TF Cards …

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MacVoices #24087: MVL - Car Companies Are Collecting and Selling Your Driving Data 33:08

1M ago33:08

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Car companies are capturing your driving data and selling it to insurance companies…and who knows who else. David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Mark Fuccio, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Brittany Smith discuss yet another invisible way that data about you is being monetized and sold, …

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MacVoices #24086: MVL - Can AI Chatbots Be Effective In Political Campaigns? 22:24

1M ago22:24

22:24

While MacVoices Live! doesn’t engage in political discussions, how tech is being used as a political communications tool has become a controversial topic. The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Mark Fuccio, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby take a look at a real-w…

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