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Convenience Matters

National Association of Convenience Stores

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Whether it’s for food, fuel, drinks or snacks — about half of the U.S. population is at a convenience store every day. We sell 80% of the country’s fuel and we are 4% of the total U.S. economy. We’ll talk about what we see at stores — and what the future may hold — as long as it’s convenient.
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Drive

C-Store Center

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This podcast is for multi-unit managers, new and tenured. You're always on the road between stores and cities. Why not put your critical thinking and creativity to work during this time? Let's drive down this road together.
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Arrive

C-Store Center

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This podcast is for multi-unit managers and independent owners striving to scale their success and widen the scope of their success and impact. Together we will strive to get you to the top of the mountain.
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Survive

C-Store Center

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This podcast is for convenience store sales associates looking to promote to assistant managers as well as for new assistant managers. This can be a tough role when you just get thrown into position. I will prepare you to survive in this role.
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast delivering essential training tips for convenience store sales associates in just 5-10 minutes. Host Mike Hernandez shares practical advice, real-world scenarios, and actionable strategies to help you excel in your role and advance your career. Perfect for listening during your break, each episode tackles key topics like customer service, store operations, and professional development. Turn your smoke break into a power-packed learning session!
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Thrive

C-Store Center

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This podcast is for assistant managers looking to get promoted to store managers and new store managers. Getting promoted is the easy part. Keeping the job and becoming good at it is where I can help. Good results, good work-life balance, and big bonuses are what I'm talking about!
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Dive

C-Store Center

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This is a podcast covering training topics and experiences related to new convenience store sales associates that others in your store don't have time to cover. So, dive right in and learn about your job and how things work in the industry.
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The world’s top scientists explain the latest health, nutrition, and gut health research and translate it into practical advice to improve your health & weight. Join ZOE Science & Nutrition, on a journey of scientific discovery. Hosted by Jonathan Wolf.
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast delivering essential management tips for convenience store assistant managers in just 5-10 minutes. Host Mike Hernandez shares practical strategies for store operations, staff management, and career advancement. Perfect for busy assistant managers, each episode provides actionable solutions to real-world c-store challenges that you can implement immediately.
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast designed specifically for convenience store district managers who oversee multiple locations. In just 5-10 minutes – perfect for a quick break – host Mike Hernandez delivers strategic insights and practical solutions for multi-unit management challenges. Each episode tackles essential topics like team delegation, standardization across stores, effective communication systems, and performance optimization strategies. Whether you're new to multi-unit man ...
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast that delivers essential management strategies for convenience store managers in just 5-10 minutes. Join host Mike as he shares actionable insights on inventory control, staff management, profitability, and operational excellence. Each episode tackles real-world challenges faced by c-store managers, providing practical solutions you can implement immediately to improve store performance and advance your career. Perfect for busy managers who want to stay ...
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"Smoke Break" is a weekly micro-podcast designed specifically for independent convenience store owners looking to maximize their business potential. In just 5-10 minutes – the length of a typical break – host Mike Hernandez delivers actionable strategies and practical insights to help you thrive in the competitive convenience store market. Each episode tackles essential topics like store layout optimization, visual merchandising, inventory management, competitive analysis, and building stron ...
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Tim Lazor's Unique Retail Marketing Firm Specializing In Growing The Convenience Store Sales by focussing on Customers. We help: Convenience Store Retailers…Convenience Distributors…Convenience Manufacturers & Suppliers……Grow their sales and margins with differentiated, disruptive, and value–creating marketing programs.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

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Tech News Briefing is your guide to what people in tech are talking about. Every weekday, we’ll bring you breaking tech news and scoops from the pros at the Wall Street Journal, insight into new innovations and policy debates, tips from our personal tech team, and exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.
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If I Speak

Novara Media

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Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean sort the personal from the political, tackle listener dilemmas and air their opinions on the frustrations of modern life.
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emma prefers to share her thoughts with a microphone rather than a physical human being, so thank god she has a podcast. recorded from the comfort of her bed...and some other fun places, emma talks at length about whatever is on her mind every week. anything really does go on this podcast. sometimes philosophy, sometimes a random story from 10 years ago, sometimes advice, sometimes fun interviews, and sometimes nothing at all. you never know what you are going to get, but that’s what keeps i ...
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The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by award-winning funnyman Steve Patterson, the program is a combustible combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious ad libs. The engaging format is part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition, with the live audience picking the winners.
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Motley Fool Money

The Motley Fool

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Motley Fool Money is a daily podcast for stock investors. Weekday episodes offer a long-term perspective on business news with The Motley Fool's investment analysts. Weekend shows are a mix of investing classes and longer-form interviews. The show is hosted by Dylan Lewis, Ricky Mulvey, and Mary Long.
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Entrepreneur Alex Meshkin and Physician Steven A. Murphy delve into the little lies told to us by our leaders, our friends and family and our enemies. Most importantly they expose the lies we tell ourselves, hoping to believe something soothing can be like a drug eventually hollowing you out from the inside. The they review the Hard Truths necessary to confront those lies which hold us back and harm us. Only by facing the Hard Truths can we grow and succeed.
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Mormon.ish

Rebecca Bibliotheca and Landon Brophy

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A podcast for post and nuanced Mormons seeking a joyful life as they navigate their faith journey outside of orthodox Mormonism. Donate to Mormonish Podcast here: https://www.mormonishpodcast.org/support
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The Convenient Counselor

Briana Leach, LPC

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Hosted by Briana Leach - a wife, mom of three, and licensed professional counselor (LPC), this podcast covers a variety of counseling topics that all have the same foundation...taking serious topics and making them less intimidating and more accessible. Join in and learn more about yourself in this "awkward one-sided counseling session" that is short enough for a quick car ride, yet gets right to the point and challenges you to increase your self-awareness!
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Geeking After Dark

Bart Silverstrim

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We're a couple of geeks discussing whatever comes to mind. We may talk about systems administration, public speaking, conventions, security news,...it's hard to tell what we're going to rant about next.
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Techs on Texts

Jed Sundwall

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Techs on Texts is a podcast featuring conversations with technologists about the literature that has influenced them. Hosted and produced by Jed Sundwall. Learn more at https://techsontexts.net
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Pastors Podcast

Jesus Culture

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Pastors Podcast with Pastor Banning Liebscher is a podcast for pastors, by pastors. Join us as we talk about some of the biggest issues pastors are facing today, and how we can find Jesus in the midst of it all.
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3 Martini Lunch

Current events, satire, humor news by Radio America

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Three Martini Lunch is a funny, edgy and fast-paced podcast of the day's major political stories, hosted by Radio America's Greg Corombos and Jim Geraghty. For more information, visit radioamerica.com/three-martini-lunch/
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innovate ON purpose by The Mindful Innovator, Matt Mueller, helps business leaders find clarity to grow their business purposefully. Stay locked in for mindfulness tips, innovative solutions, and purposeful leadership advice to take you to the next level ON purpose.
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Alex Merose extols the virtues of lazy action and calls on us to embrace Duchamp into our hearts through discussion of Sayaka Murata's Convenience Store Woman and Maurizio Lazzarato's essay "Marcel Duchamp and the Refusal of Work." We explore themes of conformity, work, resistance, lazy action, and whether or not Duchamp was right that "language wa…
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Under your skin and in the cloud — that’s where the Mark is heading. Today we’re exposing how everyday conveniences are morphing into global control systems. From AI that judges your behavior to RFID chips that make opting out impossible, the Beast-Tech system is rising. This isn’t science fiction. It’s Scripture meeting Silicon Valley. -----------…
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Jobs that allow employees to work from home have allowed for more flexibility. But in the quest to achieve a better work-life balance, we’ve helped open the door for hackers looking to capitalize on America’s workforce. Bob McMillan covers computer security, hackers, and privacy for the Wall Street Journal. He joins host Victoria Craig to discuss h…
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Ultra-processed foods now make up over half of what many of us eat - and the health consequences are only just coming into focus. In this episode, we reveal what’s really happening inside your body when you eat these foods daily. Our guest is Dr. Andy Chan, a Harvard professor and leading expert on gut health and cancer prevention. He heads the Cli…
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The NACS Foundation’s annual 24/7 Day (July 24) makes it easy for retailers and suppliers to celebrate the first responders who protect our communities—and it's free. Hear some of the success stories from previous years and how your company can join the celebration. Hosted by: Jeff Lenard About our Guest: Kevin O’Connell, Executive Director, NACS F…
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Join Jim and Greg for Friday’s 3 Martini Lunch as they dissect Chuck Schumer’s dramatic flip-flop on immigration, Trump’s latest tariff threats against Apple and the European Union, and Andrew Cuomo’s surprising critique of the far left in his bid to run New York City. First, they highlight Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's complete reversal f…
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CRYPTO POWER HOUR MAY 23, 2025 EPISODE 23 – 3PM Self-custody cards give you full control of your crypto—but you’re responsible for managing it securely. Centralized crypto cards are user-friendly and familiar, but your funds can be frozen or lost if the provider is compromised. The core difference lies in who holds the keys: you (freedom) or a thir…
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Send us a text message! Tell us what you think! Our journey through Japan continues as we dive deeper into the remarkable efficiency of Japanese transportation and culture. After parting ways temporarily, we embark on separate adventures – a solo night bus journey to Osaka for the World Expo showcases Japanese punctuality at its finest, with buses …
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Downgrades sound scary, but the U.S. is still the best place for investors to put money to work. (00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Moody’s downgrading U.S. debt, and why it’s somewhere between a symbolic and substantial update for investors. - Whether the downgrade and “Sell America” thinking means international investors are rethinkin…
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Episode 77 Show Notes: Convenience Store Success - Program Recap and Future Outlook Episode Description In this milestone final episode of the "Thrive" series from C-Store Center, host Mike Hernandez celebrates the journey we've taken together and charts the exciting path forward for convenience store leaders. Join us as we explore the remarkable s…
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Banning is joined by Michael El-Takrori, Becky Johnson, and Brandon Cormier for a thought-provoking discussion on the intersection of today’s idol culture and the Kingdom of God. We dive into the challenges we face as leaders, navigating the comforts, conveniences, and entertainments that come with secular idols. Are we being transparent about the …
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Smoke Break - Episode 22: The Impact of Store Cleanliness Episode Duration: 9 minutes Join host Mike Hernandez as he reveals how store cleanliness directly impacts customer perception, shopping behavior, and sales success. Learn proven strategies from real store transformations that show how smart cleaning systems, staff engagement, and attention t…
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Smoke Break - Episode 22: Creating Safety Incentive Programs That Work Episode Duration: 7 minutes Join host Mike Hernandez as he reveals how to build safety incentive programs that actually change behavior and strengthen safety culture across your district. Learn why traditional accident-free day rewards can backfire and discover proven strategies…
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Smoke Break - Episode 22: Emergency Planning: Ready for Anything Episode Duration: 8 minutes Join host Mike Hernandez as he guides you through comprehensive emergency planning that protects your team and customers when seconds count. Learn how to create actionable emergency procedures, assign specific roles, and conduct effective drills that prepar…
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Smoke Break - Episode 22: The Art of Active Listening Episode Duration: 6 minutes Join host Mike Hernandez as he reveals the difference between simply hearing customers and truly listening to them. Learn essential active listening techniques that transform customer interactions, build stronger relationships, and help you resolve issues more effecti…
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Smoke Break - Episode 22: Mastering Rush Hour at the Register Episode Duration: 6 minutes Join host Mike Hernandez as he reveals the secrets to handling high-volume checkout periods with confidence and efficiency. Learn how to balance speed with accuracy, manage customer expectations during busy times, and prepare your register station for smooth t…
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CRYPTO POWER HOUR MAY 30, 2025 EPISODE 26 – 3PM Investments in the fast-paced cryptocurrency market require real-time insights and efficient research. With thousands of projects emerging or disappearing, you need innovative ways to separate signal from noise. AI solutions such as ChatGPT and Grok could benefit you as your research assistant, reduci…
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Americans are feeling better about the economy. What’s that mean for stock investors? (00:21) David Meier and Asit Sharma discuss: - Why Americans are feeling better about the economy. - The headwinds facing Okta, and fundamentals for long-term investors to watch. - A retail round-up including Abercrombie & Fitch and Pinduoduo. (19:11) Former CEO o…
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Join Jim and Greg for 3 Martini Lunch as they focus on three crazy martinis to wrap up the week, as they tear into New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani's rent freeze scheme and his other far-left ideas, expose Jake Tapper’s ongoing excuses for his role in the Biden health cover up, and reproach Taylor Lorenz for her ugly remarks about 9/11.…
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Ever found yourself thinking, “They should’ve just known”? Whether it’s about how to show love, what respect looks like, or who handles what at home—unspoken expectations are like emotional landmines in a marriage. In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most common but least discussed marriage killers: assumptions. We’ll unpack why we expect…
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Is the push for a two-state solution in Israel the prophetic trigger we’ve been warned about? The United Nations is planning a major peace conference—but are they unknowingly stepping into the very judgment foretold in Joel 3? Today, we’re asking the hard question: Could this be the beginning of Daniel’s 70th Week? As global leaders talk “peace and…
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$24 billion of free cash flow in a single quarter is no small feat. If Nvidia can keep that pace, it may actually be trading at a reasonable price. (00:21) Tim Beyers and Mary Long discuss: - Market relief about the latest in Trump’s trade saga. - A rose and a thorn from Nvidia’s latest report. - Another trade-related announcement that affects the …
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Join Jim and Greg for the 3 Martini Lunch as they briefly bemoan lazy disinformation before diving into today’s martinis. They tackle how Trump’s 2024 win quickly led to better treatment of Hamas hostages, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s quiet reversal on her sanctuary city policy, and San Francisco’s absurd new grading equity standards in public schools.…
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[video available on spotify] i’ve spent the majority of my life soul-searching, and at this point, i think i have a pretty strong sense of self. but there’s always more to discover. so today, i thought i’d take some unreliable personality tests that i found online to learn a little bit more about myself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…
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Artificial intelligence that listens and summarizes your conversations can be deployed during doctor’s appointments. But WSJ contributor Laura Landro explains why some experts say it’s only the beginning of how it can be used across medicine. Plus: Tens of millions of Americans lack access to broadband Internet connectivity. WSJ reporter Patience H…
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CRYPTO POWER HOUR MAY 28, 2025 EPISODE 25 – 3PM Investments in the fast-paced cryptocurrency market require real-time insights and efficient research. With thousands of projects emerging or disappearing, you need innovative ways to separate signal from noise. AI solutions such as ChatGPT and Grok could benefit you as your research assistant, reduci…
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A one-world religion is on the rise—subtly weaving unity through compromise. It offers peace, but at the cost of truth. The Bible warns us: this is not divine harmony, but end-time deception. Revelation identifies its leader—the False Prophet—who will blend religions, suppress biblical doctrine, and direct worship toward the Antichrist. Join us on …
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Forget tariffs, earnings season rolls on! Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss: Okta's good quarter versus the market's glass half-empty reaction. Dick's Sporting Goods brings the goods, though the acquisition of Foot Locker leaves some questions. Vail Resorts has new "old" leadership, but will it be enough? Companies Discussed: OKTA, MSFT, DKS…
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