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S04E11 - Between Grief and Grit: Brooke Britain’s Journey of Leadership 05/06/2026

S04E11 - Between Grief and Grit: Brooke Britain’s Journey of Leadership S04E11 - Between Grief and Grit: Brooke Britain’s Journey of Leadership Key Discussion Points • Military Service & Athletics: Brooke shares how her time in the military, including three deployments to the Middle East, intersected with her career as a college basketball player and high school coach. • "Relentless Optimism": Inspired by her battle with Stage 3 melanoma, Brooke adopted a mindset of "relentless optimism" rather than "cautious optimism" to navigate her cancer treatment and publishing journey. • Leading Through Tragedy: The episode explores Brooke's experience coaching through the violent loss of a student-athlete in 2015 and her mission to provide better systemic support for leaders facing similar crises. • Mindset & Resilience: Brooke discusses overcoming negativity bias, the importance of "sticky language" in coaching, and the concept of not making "monsters out of puppies" by letting fear distort reality. The Book • Title: Between Grief and Grit: A Flashlight for Leaders Navigating the Dark. • Purpose: A collection of stories and tools intended to help leaders navigate hardship and find healing through the shared experiences of others. • Inspiration: Brooke details a pivotal moment of clarity at the River Jordan that eventually led to her writing journey and mentorship from the family of author John Gordon. Availability • The book launches May 12th and is available at betweengriefandgrit.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major retailers. • An audiobook version is expected to be released soon. Guest Bios Brooke Brittain: A 20-year Army Reserve veteran (Military Police), educator, and high school basketball coach currently pursuing a doctorate in leadership. If you've ever thought about starting your own podcast, Fresh Media Works can help you grow your brand and spread your message. They handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on your message. To find out how easy they can make launching your new podcast, call 713-269-462 or check out freshmediaworks.com. You can also visit freshmediaworks.com/bmg to join the Podcast Masters Guild to help your show grow . If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate, follow, and share it with someone who could benefit from the insights. See you next time! /episode/index/show/cdogg/id/41185255

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AI ASSEMBLED - Episode AIA050426 05/04/2026

AI ASSEMBLED - Episode AIA050426 AI Assembled 050426 Season 03, Episode 21 AI Assembled is a cutting-edge podcast where AI takes center stage. Hosted by Chris Doelle, the show features content sourced by ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Deep Seek, Manus, and others and expertly crafted into engaging discussions through Genspark. Each episode dives into the latest developments in artificial intelligence, blending human insight with the power of machine-generated storytelling. Tune in to explore how AI is reshaping industries, all with the help of innovative AI tools working behind the scenes. This Week's Episode NVIDIA opens 70+ AI models to SMBs for free with no GPU purchase required, OpenAI and Microsoft tear up their exclusivity deal, and Salesforce turns Slack into a free AI work platform—a week that dramatically lowered the cost and complexity of building AI into a small business. 10 Stories Covered 1 NVIDIA NIM API: 70+ Free Models, No GPUs Required - NVIDIA is offering more than 70 production-ready AI models for free at build.nvidia.com using an OpenAI-compatible API—eliminating the biggest infrastructure barrier for SMBs building AI features. 2 OpenAI–Microsoft Partnership Rewritten - The exclusivity deal ended April 27, killing the AGI clause and freeing OpenAI to use AWS, Google Cloud, and others—meaning lower inference prices and less vendor lock-in for SMBs. 3 OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5 and Super App - The new flagship model rolled out April 23 with major gains in coding, research, and analysis, while OpenAI confirmed it's combining ChatGPT, Codex, and its AI browser into one unified workspace. 4 ChatGPT for Clinicians Goes Free - OpenAI launched a free, HIPAA-aware AI tool for verified physicians, NPs, PAs, and pharmacists—a major productivity boost for independent practices and specialty groups. 5 Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 4.7 + Claude Design - Major coding and image-handling improvements plus a new design tool that lets SMBs create prototypes, slides, and visual assets without expensive software. 6 Salesforce Makes Slack the Free AI Work Platform - On April 29, Salesforce announced Agentforce Operations and made Slack AI free for every customer—one early adopter hit 50%+ autonomous case resolution. 7 Google Embeds Gemini Across Workspace - At Cloud Next, Google rolled Gemini into Gmail, Docs, and Drive, giving tens of millions of small business customers immediate AI access with zero implementation. 8 Vodafone-Google SMB Bundle - Telecom and infrastructure providers are becoming AI distribution channels, bundling agentic AI and cybersecurity for small business customers. 9 Deloitte Warning: Agentic AI Outpacing Guardrails - 74% of companies plan to deploy agentic AI in two years, but only 21% have mature governance—define what your agents can and cannot do in writing before you deploy. 10 AI Tax Prep Risk Alert - 25% of US taxpayers used AI chatbots for 2026 taxes, creating audit exposure from hallucinated advice—the same caution applies to legal, HR, and compliance work. Why Listen? • Free production AI infrastructure - NVIDIA just removed the GPU cost barrier • Cloud lock-in is breaking - The OpenAI-Microsoft split changes pricing for everyone • Free Slack AI for Salesforce customers - Turn your chat tool into an agent platform • Critical risk warnings - Tax, legal, and governance pitfalls to avoid Contact & Subscribe , Chris Doelle - , AI Consultant • Podcaster • Author • Speaker /episode/index/show/cdogg/id/41140725

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Leticia Reinke - Imperative Chemical Partner’s 04/29/2026

Leticia Reinke - Imperative Chemical Partner’s Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 03, Episode 1 Leticia Reinke - Imperative Chemical Partner’s Each episode, host Chris Doelle sits down with someone playing a vital role in the Food Bank of the Golden Crescents mission of "Helping Heal the Hurt of Hunger." Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Leticia Reinke - Imperative Chemical Partner’s Episode Summary: In this episode of Hunger Action Heroes, host Chris Doelle visits with Leticia Reinke of Imperative Chemical Partners about the company’s work in the oil and gas industry and its commitment to giving back in the communities where its employees live and work. Leticia explains how Imperative Chemical Partners supports producers through flow assurance and asset integrity, while also building a strong internal culture centered on service. The conversation highlights Imperative’s partnership with the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, including financial support and hands-on volunteer hours packing meals in Victoria. Leticia also shares how Imperative views community engagement as more than writing a check—it is about showing up, serving, and making a lasting impact. Key Topics • What Imperative Chemical Partners does in the oil and gas industry • Flow assurance, asset integrity, and helping producers improve performance • Imperative’s footprint across 13 states and 43 locations • The company’s emphasis on customer service and relationships • Leticia Reinke’s role in internal and community relations • Why employees are considered Imperative’s most valuable resource • Imperative’s partnership with the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent • Volunteer service in Victoria, including meal-packing efforts • The importance of giving time, not just financial donations • Imperative’s broader pillars of giving, including youth, mental health, and community needs • How community service strengthens company culture • Imperative’s future vision for growth through people, culture, and local impact Food donations always welcome at the Food Bank year-round. The Title Sponsor is . H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program works year-round to fight hunger in Texas and Mexico. Hunger relief has been a key focus for H-E-B since the first store opened in 1905. For more than a century now, H-E-B's commitment and involvement in the communities it serves has been an important part of the way the company does business. Since the inception of the Hunger Relief Program, H-E-B has donated over 1 billion pounds of food to help nourish neighbors in communities throughout Texas and Mexico. Find us on every major podcast directory! /episode/index/show/cdogg/id/41055495

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Blake Lawrence - Understanding NIL 04/28/2026

Blake Lawrence - Understanding NIL Blake Lawrence - Understanding NIL Season 6 Episode 8 Host: Chris Doelle Co-Host: Tim Prukop Guest: Blake Lawrence, CEO & Co-Founder, Opendorse Opendorse CEO Blake Lawrence — a former starting linebacker at Nebraska whose career ended after four concussions — joins Tim Prukop to break down what Texas high school coaches need to understand about name, image, and likeness. From knowing your state's rules to what questions recruits should ask on campus visits, this is a practical primer on the business side of modern college athletics. Key Takeaways: • What Opendorse Is: A technology platform used by 200,000+ athletes and 200+ campuses to manage NIL deals and endorsements. Started in 2012 working with NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL players associations before expanding into college sports. Processes hundreds of millions of dollars to athletes annually. • Know Your State Rules First: Can your athletes get paid while still in high school? Can they use school logos or facilities? In Texas, athletes can sign NIL deals with their college commitment but generally can't receive funding until they're on campus. Each state differs — study your state athletic association's rules before talking to athletes. • Two Buckets of High School NIL: Commercial NIL — athletes with a large social following getting paid by brands to promote products (few and far between, small dollars). Collegiate/Collective NIL — donors pooling funds to pay recruits for signing with a program, essentially a salary (this is where the big money is). • Know Your Number: The biggest rookie mistake is not knowing what a recruit at your position, in your conference, should command in a rev share deal. Opendorse offers a free Market Intel report — request one for any position at any level to benchmark compensation. • Questions Recruits Must Ask: What's guaranteed vs. potential? One-year or multi-year deal? Is there a buyout? What happens if the coach leaves or the athlete transfers? What additional deals (car, housing, travel credits) can the school's marketing agency secure beyond the base rev share? Schools prefer recruits who don't ask questions — so ask them. • NIL Agent Red Flags: There is no such thing as a "certified NIL agent." Anyone can claim the title. For commercial deals (brand partnerships), 20% commission is standard. For rev share contracts, 5–10% is the fair range — anything over 10% is a red flag. Watch out for contracts that sign away marketing rights in perpetuity or that extend beyond college eligibility, which some state laws don't even allow. • Taxes — The #1 Financial Literacy Lesson: All NIL income is 1099 independent contractor income. No taxes are withheld. Athletes must save 30–40% for the IRS. In-kind value (a $2,000/month car lease = $24,000 taxable income) also triggers a 1099. The IRS will be "the first one to win big from NIL" through fines and interest from athletes who didn't know they had to pay. • Gloria Materre's Story: A former foster child who lost both parents before her teens, lived in a car with her sisters, became a top volleyball player at Oregon, and earned enough through NIL in her first three months to buy her first car. A reminder that these dollars change lives beyond what shows up on SportsCenter. • The Big Picture: NIL is projected to be a $5 billion industry by the end of the decade. College athletes will earn more than every pro sports league except the NFL and NBA. Love it or hate it, it's here — coaches need to lean in. Resources: • Opendorse — main platform • Opendorse One — agent referral and representation matching • Opendorse Market Intel — free reports on position-specific NIL compensation by conference and level Mentioned in this episode: • Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) • University of Nebraska (Lawrence's playing career) • Bo Pelini, Ndamukong Suh • Gloria Materre, Oregon Volleyball • AnSRS (presenting sponsor) Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA): www.thsca.com Texas High School Coaches Association Twitter: Limited sponsorship opportunities are available on the show. Contact Chris Doelle at (713) 269-4620 or email at . Subscribe on these great platforms: /episode/index/show/cdogg/id/41048650

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AI ASSEMBLED - AIA042726 04/27/2026

AI ASSEMBLED - AIA042726 AI Assembled 042726 Season 03, Episode 20 AI Assembled is a cutting-edge podcast where AI takes center stage. Hosted by Chris Doelle, the show features content sourced by ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Deep Seek, Manus, and others and expertly crafted into engaging discussions through Genspark. Each episode dives into the latest developments in artificial intelligence, blending human insight with the power of machine-generated storytelling. Tune in to explore how AI is reshaping industries, all with the help of innovative AI tools working behind the scenes. This Week's Episode OpenAI dropped GPT-5.5 and a free tool for clinicians, Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.7, and Google made Gemini available across Workspace—putting frontier AI capability directly in front of millions of SMBs without requiring a separate purchase. 10 Stories Covered 1 OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5 - The new flagship model rolled out April 23 with major gains in coding, research, and complex data analysis—available to ChatGPT users without subscription upgrades. 2 ChatGPT for Clinicians Goes Free - OpenAI launched a free, HIPAA-aware AI tool for verified physicians, NPs, PAs, and pharmacists that drafts clinical notes and synthesizes medical evidence with citations. 3 Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 4.7 + Claude Design - Major coding and image-handling improvements, plus a new design tool that lets SMBs create prototypes, slides, and visual assets without expensive software. 4 Google Embeds Gemini Across Workspace - At Cloud Next, Google rolled Gemini into Gmail, Docs, and Drive, giving tens of millions of small business customers immediate AI access with zero implementation. 5 Vodafone-Google SMB Bundle - Telecom and infrastructure providers are becoming AI distribution channels, bundling agentic AI and cybersecurity for small business customers. 6 Salesforce Brings Agentic AI to Slack - Major upgrade embeds AI directly into team workflows, summarizing threads and executing multi-step tasks without leaving Slack. 7 Deloitte: Agentic AI Outpacing Guardrails - 74% of companies plan to deploy agentic AI in two years, but only 21% have mature governance for autonomous agents. 8 51% of Companies Now Run AI Agents - Production deployment is mainstream, but 74% of AI gains are concentrated in just 20% of companies—execution is the differentiator. 9 Microsoft Copilot Cowork Goes Live - Built with Anthropic, the multi-step task executor brings true agent capabilities to Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams for one Copilot license. 10 AI Tax Prep Risk Alert - 25% of US taxpayers used AI chatbots for 2026 taxes, creating audit exposure from hallucinated advice—document AI-assisted decisions and have a CPA verify. Why Listen? • Three frontier models dropped this week - GPT-5.5, Claude Opus 4.7, Gemini in Workspace • Free AI for clinicians - Independent practices get a major productivity boost • 74% of gains go to 20% of companies - Find out what separates winners • Tax prep warning - Critical SMB risk you need to know Contact & Subscribe , Chris Doelle - , AI Consultant • Podcaster • Author • Speaker /episode/index/show/cdogg/id/41030730

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Dr. Jennifer Kent, President of Victoria College 04/17/2026

Dr. Jennifer Kent, President of Victoria College Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 02, Episode 12 Dr. Jennifer Kent, President of Victoria College Each episode, host Chris Doelle sits down with someone playing a vital role in the Food Bank of the Golden Crescents mission of "Helping Heal the Hurt of Hunger." Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Dr. Jennifer Kent, President of Victoria College Episode Summary: Dr. Jennifer Kent discusses the mission of Victoria College and its vital partnership with the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent to support student success by removing barriers like food insecurity. Key Topics • Dr. Kent’s Background: A ninth-generation Texan with 29 years in education, she returned to the region after starting her career in Port Lavaca. • Victoria College Mission: Focused on changing lives and providing upward economic mobility through a trained regional workforce. • The Pirate Pantry: • Purpose: To eliminate the shame of asking for help and provide essential supplies to students, many of whom are first-generation college students or parents. • Location: Highly visible on the first floor of the new Student Success Center. • Offerings: Includes non-perishable staples (pasta, rice, beans), refrigerated perishable items, and non-food essentials like diapers, formula, and toiletries. • Operations: Open Monday–Thursday; students can receive up to 10 food items and 5 non-food items per week. • Educational Pathways: The college provides a "front door" for everyone, ranging from GED and adult education to quick certifications and pathways toward Master’s degrees in partnership with local universities. • Community Support: The pantry relies on donations from the Food Bank, college employees, and the local Victoria community. Food donations always welcome at the Food Bank year-round. The Title Sponsor is . H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program works year-round to fight hunger in Texas and Mexico. Hunger relief has been a key focus for H-E-B since the first store opened in 1905. For more than a century now, H-E-B's commitment and involvement in the communities it serves has been an important part of the way the company does business. Since the inception of the Hunger Relief Program, H-E-B has donated over 1 billion pounds of food to help nourish neighbors in communities throughout Texas and Mexico. Find us on every major podcast directory! /episode/index/show/cdogg/id/40904100

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Leading Through Combat, Cancer, and Coaching: Brooke Brittain 04/15/2026

Leading Through Combat, Cancer, and Coaching: Brooke Brittain Leading Through Combat, Cancer, and Coaching: Brooke Brittain Season 6 Episode 7 Guest Host: Coach Bob Wager, High School Relations Director & Special Teams Coach, Texas Christian University Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Coach Brooke Brittain, Athletic Coordinator & Head Girls Basketball Coach, Mansfield Tigers Coach Bob Wager — 30-year Texas high school football coach and one of Brittain's closest friends — takes the mic to interview Coach Brooke Brittain, a Bronze Star recipient, two-tour Iraq veteran, stage-three cancer survivor, doctoral candidate at Creighton University, and now published author. The conversation traces the life experiences that shaped her leadership philosophy and ultimately produced a book Wager calls "a leadership manual every coach should read." Key Takeaways: • Military as an Asset, Not a Burden: When Wager hired Brittain in 2010 at James Martin High School in Arlington, she had just returned from her second deployment to Iraq. He saw her military service as a strength — an attitude she credits with putting her coaching career on the right path. • Jessica Lynch & the "Barney Fife Bullet": While serving as a military police officer in southern Iraq in 2003, Brittain's unit operated in the same area where Private Jessica Lynch was captured. The experience prompted Brittain and her four closest friends — the "Tough Guys" — to make a pact about fighting on their own terms, a mindset that carried into everything after. • Leading Through Community Tragedy: In January 2015, senior football player Carl Wilson was murdered. Brittain describes watching Wager lead the Martin High School community through grief — calming players ready to retaliate, building trust with local police, raising funds for a headstone, and ultimately walking the graduation stage to accept Carl's diploma. It became one of the defining moments that inspired her to study how leaders navigate trauma. • Relentless Optimism, Not Just Resilience: Brittain rejects the word "endure." Drawing on her mentor Dr. Brennan — former sports psychologist at Villanova during their national championship run — she frames the core idea: if you're just trying to get through hardship, you're doomed to mediocrity. The goal is to express your best self through the storm, not wait for it to pass. • Cancer, Coaching, and Delegation: Battling stage-three cancer while serving as a 6A athletic coordinator, coaching a nationally competitive girls basketball program, and completing her doctorate, Brittain learned the difference between winning and doing everything. Winning her treatment, winning her delegation, winning what was in front of her — that was the framework. • The Book's Origin — Red Sea to Leadership Summit: The idea crystallized during a deployment swim in the Red Sea. Years of scattered chapters on grief, grit, resilience, and struggle eventually came together when Jon Gordon's wife opened a publishing company. Gordon — whose book The Energy Bus pulled Brittain out of a dark time in 2015 — is now an endorser on her book. Mentioned in this episode: • Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) • The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon • James Martin High School, Arlington, TX • Mansfield Tigers Athletics • Creighton University (Brittain's doctoral program) • Dr. Brennan (relentless optimism / elite human performance) • Texas Coaches Leadership Tour • Texas Coach Monthly (Brittain's first published article) • THSCA Leadership Summit • AnSRS (presenting sponsor) Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA): www.thsca.com Texas High School Coaches Association Twitter: Limited sponsorship opportunities are available on the show. Contact Chris Doelle at (713) 269-4620 or email at . Subscribe on these great platforms: /episode/index/show/cdogg/id/40836015

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