Best Double Slash Podcasts (2025)

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Double Your Profit Day #30 How We Doubled Profits By Slashing Overhead! 3:17

9d ago3:17

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Welcome to Day 30 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today’s topic is one of the biggest levers you have in scaling your company: Cut Overhead Like a Maniac. 🧠 Why This Matters Overhead is the silent profit stopper. Left unchecked, it can balloon quickly and quie…

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New Hampshire arts groups face double budget blow as state slashes funding 7:50

11d ago7:50

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Cuts to the arts at the federal level have been in the news, but some states are also slashing their funding. In New Hampshire, the cultural sector generated some $3.5 billion in revenue in 2023, but arts groups there now face a potential double hit. Jeffrey Brown reports for the series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democrac…

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Meet Khruangbin, the Texas trio at the forefront of a new music movement 7:15

2d ago7:15

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In today’s pop music, vocals reign supreme. The charts are dominated by singers and rappers, but there’s an increasingly popular genre focused on more instrumental music. William Brangham catches up with Khruangbin, a Grammy-nominated Texas trio and one of the bands at the forefront of this movement. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/n…

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Remembering iconic designer Giorgio Armani and his lasting impact on fashion 5:27

4d ago5:27

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The world of fashion has lost one of its greats. Italian designer Giorgio Armani died at the age of 91. He is credited with elevating a quintessentially Italian aesthetic in his clothes and making red carpet affairs cultural moments. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Robin Givhan, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic and former senior critic-a…

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How Tiny Chef captured the internet’s heart 8:19

4d ago8:19

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He’s a little guy with a huge following online. Tiny Chef, the Instagram sensation who also happens to be animated, has gained millions of fans of all ages while whipping up vegetarian meals with a side of heart. Stephanie Sy reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Host…

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Beat the energy price hike, flight delay compo, and the £1 train! 1:03:26

4d ago1:03:26

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Martin has everything you need to know to keep your bills down ahead of the energy price cap going up in October. Also in the podcast: what to do if you’ve had a flight delayed in the past six years, you tell us the best quid you’ve spent in the last five years, and Mastermind was all about Capital Gains Tax – have you heard of the ‘Bed & Breakfast…

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Why small cap stocks could outperform Nvidia 24:45

4d ago24:45

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Small-cap stocks might be the next big thing. In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Prairie Operating Co Marketing Strategy executive vice president and TheBigSkinny.com founder Lou Basenese joins host Jared Blikre and Senior Reporter Allie Canal to discuss high-performance computing and how it is the newest market commodity. Basenese breaks do…

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#239 How To Make Your Business Grow FAST 17:24

5d ago17:24

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In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Jack Carr from Jack Acquisitions, who also runs Rapid Response Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Nashville, TN. Together, they break down the four most important pillars to scaling a home service company past $10 million a year: leads, people, sales, and infrastructure. John and Jack di…

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Museum exhibit showcases the pets who have lived in the White House 5:20

5d ago5:20

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Since the nation’s founding, pets have played an essential role in the lives of many U.S. presidents. A new exhibition at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston tells the story of the pets that called the White House home. Special correspondent Jared Bowen takes us there for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is su…

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Why options aren't just for Wall Street pros 24:45

7d ago24:45

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Master the basics of stock options and start trading smarter!In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Stockbrokers.com director of investor research Jessica Inskip joins host Jared Blikre and Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma to discuss the fundamentals of options trading. Inskip helps highlight what stock options are, their uses, risks, and even les…

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#238 Are You Making This BIG Marketing Mistake? 22:11

7d ago22:11

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In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Tony from Wanamaker to break down one of the biggest challenges contractors are facing in 2025: leads are tougher for everyone. John and Tony dig into why this year has been so unusual for home service businesses, from cooler summers and unpredictable weather to rising digital costs …

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David Duchovny on his new book of poetry influenced by his life and career 6:57

7d ago6:57

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David Duchovny is known to audiences for his iconic roles in "Californication" and "The X-Files." He's now turning his attention to something more intimate: poems that wrestle with love, loss, memory and the passing of time. It’s a meditation on what it means to grow older, to look back and to wonder what still lies ahead. Geoff Bennett sat down wi…

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Is Your Home Battery Silently Costing You $5,000? 5 Tips to Double Its Lifespan 11:20

9d ago11:20

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That 10 or 15-year warranty on your home battery sounds great, but are a few simple settings causing it to degrade twice as fast? The difference between getting 6 years and 18 years of life from your investment can come down to five tweaks you can make in two minutes. In this episode of SolarScoop, we uncover the three "silent killers" of battery h…

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Double Your Profit Day #29 Are You Wasting Money on Tech You Don’t Need? 2:03

10d ago2:03

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Welcome to Day 29 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today’s lesson might surprise you because it runs counter to the current industry hype: Don’t Overinvest in Technology. 🧠 Why This Matters In the trades, there’s a new app or software tool launching seemingly e…

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Double Your Profit Day #28 Beat Big Competitors with SMART Marketing Strategies 2:15

11d ago2:15

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Welcome to Day 28 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today’s lesson is simple, bold, and direct: Outspend Your Competitors in Sales & Marketing. 🧠 Why Outspending Works Marketing isn’t a cost — it’s an asset. It’s the lever that drives growth, creates demand, and…

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A Savings and Investment Special! 43:22

11d ago43:22

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In this savings and investment special, Martin speaks with two professional investment advisers. Plus, his beginner’s guide to savings and how to maximise your interest.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Can Nvidia keep carrying Wall Street on its back? 24:03

12d ago24:03

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May the betting odds be in your portfolio’s favor. In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Stocktwits editor in chief & vice president of community Tom Bruni joins host Jared Blikre and Producer Sydnee Fried to discuss ‘betification’ or the increasing trend toward institutionalizing the betting process on anything and everything from sports to po…

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#237 How to Spend Your Marketing Budget: $100K vs $500K vs $1M 26:20

12d ago26:20

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In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Tony Castellucci from Wanamaker to break down how home service companies should think about marketing spend at three different levels: $100K, $500K, and $1M. Tony and John dig into what works (and what doesn’t) as your budget scales. From avoiding white noise and wasted spend, to max…

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Double Your Profit Day #27 Are You Wasting Money On The Wrong Things? 2:36

12d ago2:36

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Welcome to Day 27 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today we’re diving into a powerful framework for spending money wisely: Strategic vs. Non-Strategic Costs. 🧠 Why This Matters Not all expenses are created equal. Some costs fuel growth and strengthen your compe…

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Double Your Profit Day #26 You Won't Believe How EASY it is to Multiply Your Winners 2:26

13d ago2:26

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Welcome to Day 26 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today’s lesson is the natural follow-up to yesterday’s topic of Cut Complexity. Once you trim what doesn’t work, the next step is simple: Multiply Your Winners. Why Multiplying Winners Matters Too often, owners…

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How to know which type of investor you are 24:45

14d ago24:45

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Retail investors are trading smarter than ever with pro-level strategies. In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Robinhood chief investment officer Stephanie Guild joins Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Producer Sydnee Fried to discuss retail traders and how they are investing in today’s market. Guild breaks down strategies for individua…

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#236 How Our Team Sells MORE With AI 30:08

14d ago30:08

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#236 — AI Sales Engines for Home Services: Tal Shub on Craft & Closing More Deals In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Tal Shub, CEO of Craft, to dive into how AI is transforming sales in the home service industry. Tal shares how Craft built an AI-powered sales engine that listens to customer conversations, provides rea…

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Double Your Profit Day #25 How Keeping It Simple Makes You Rich! 3:21

14d ago3:21

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Welcome to Day 25 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs.Today’s topic is one of the most important lessons I’ve learned in scaling a business: Cut Complexity. Or, as I like to say: Simple is Scalable. 🧠 Why Simplicity Wins Complexity creeps in quietly — through overb…

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Rock The Rez brings musical empowerment and glam to Indigenous kids 6:06

15d ago6:06

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The benefits of music education for children are well-documented. It can boost mental health, enhance creativity and improve cognitive functioning. A summer camp program in South Dakota and Minnesota aims to bring all that and more to Indigenous girls and gender-diverse kids — with a little rock star treatment thrown in. Special correspondent Megan…

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Double Your Profit Day #24 Cash Flow Secrets Every Business Owner Should Know! 4:23

15d ago4:23

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Welcome to Day 24 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today we’re diving into one of the most important — and often most confusing — financial topics in business: Cash Flow. It’s the reason so many owners scratch their heads at year-end when their accountant says,…

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Double Your Profit Day #23 Why Over Delegating Can Hurt Your Business! 2:38

16d ago2:38

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Welcome to Day 23 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs.Today, we’re talking about a trap that many business owners fall into as they grow: Over-Delegation. Yes, you should delegate. Yes, you should make yourself replaceable in the day-to-day. But there’s a critical …

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Double Your Profit Day #22 Stop Overpaying Vendors Today With This Trick! 4:33

17d ago4:33

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Welcome to Day 22 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today, we’re diving into one of the fastest ways to improve margins without cutting jobs, service quality, or growth: Vendor Negotiations. If you had to find 10% savings in your business today, where would you …

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Tour of giant, brightly colored creatures celebrates artistic heritage of Oaxaca 5:21

18d ago5:21

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They’re called fantastic animals, brightly colored wooden creatures inspired by the world of Mexican magical realism. Giant versions of these animals are on a tour across the U.S., celebrating Mexico’s rich cultural heritage and promoting diplomacy during a contentious time. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown checked them out in San Francisco …

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Double Your Profit Day #21 Stop Overthinking And Start Winning! 2:34

18d ago2:34

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Welcome to Day 21 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today, we’re tackling a silent bottleneck of growth: Over-qualifying what you already know. The truth is simple: speed wins. Most businesses don’t fail because they made a wrong call — they fail because they go…

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A Bills Special! 40:00

18d ago40:00

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In this Bills Special, Martin goes through everything you need to know about Council Tax, including how to check and challenge your band. Plus, his four easy steps to help reduce your mobile phone bill.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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How smart investors stay ahead of the next market shift 24:45

19d ago24:45

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Don’t get left behind - here’s how to position your portfolio before the next market rotation hits.In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick joins host Jared Blikre and Senior Reporter Allie Canal to discuss market dynamics, particularly how it relates to sector rotation. Sosnick explains that to b…

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#235 He built a $100M HVAC business, here’s how 55:47

19d ago55:47

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In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Chad Peterman, president of Peterman Brothers, to dive deep into what it takes to scale a home service company to nine figures. Chad shares how he and his team grew Peterman Brothers from $20M to $100M, expanding across multiple Midwest markets while navigating the challenges of recr…

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Scholar says Trump’s efforts to reframe U.S. history is ‘reminiscent of McCarthyism’ 7:11

19d ago7:11

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President Trump described Smithsonian museums as “out of control” for emphasizing, in his view, “how bad slavery was.” It's part of a pattern by Trump in his second term to reframe historical narratives, in particular about racism and discrimination. Amna Nawaz spoke with historian Peniel Joseph for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersec…

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Double Your Profit Day #20 Make Your Team Better Without New Hires! 3:20

19d ago3:20

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Welcome to Day 20 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today, we’re digging into one of the toughest — and most important — topics in business: Improving Employee Productivity. It’s tempting to think the secret is cloning your best performer. But here’s the reality…

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‘Baldwin: A Love Story’ frames James Baldwin’s life through the lens of his relationships 7:26

20d ago7:26

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In the first major biography of James Baldwin in over three decades, Nicholas Boggs presents an intimate portrait shaped by the people who inspired him. Boggs traces four of Baldwin's transformative relationships that depict him not just as a fearless social critic, but as an emotional, vulnerable man shaped by love. Geoff Bennett spoke with Boggs …

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Double Your Profit Day #19 Conversion Rate HACKS Top Experts Use to DOUBLE Bookings 3:26

20d ago3:26

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Welcome to Day 19 of the Double Your Profit Series The go-to series for contractors, home service owners, and small business entrepreneurs. Today, we’re diving into one of the most profitable levers in your business: Raising Your Conversion Rate. Conversion rate is simply how many potential customers you turn into paying customers. And here’s the b…

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Smart ways to use leveraged ETFs to supercharge your portfolio 24:46

21d ago24:46

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Leveraged ETFs are on trend for investors, but with greater rewards comes greater risk. In this episode of Stocks in Translation, GraniteShares founder & CEO Will Rhind joins host Jared Blikre and Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma to discuss the rise of leveraged ETFs and options-based strategies. Rhind breaks down why leveraged ETFs have experienced …

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#234 He Made $1.2M in His Garage in 4 Months! 49:47

21d ago49:47

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In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Ismael Valdez, founder of NextGen and Nuva Thermostats, to unpack how he built one of the fastest-growing home service businesses in the country. Valdez shares how he scaled NextGen from his garage to a $100M+ powerhouse with multiple locations, breaking down the exact strategies tha…

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Newly released tapes reveal intimate reflections by Woody Guthrie 8:27

21d ago8:27

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Nearly 60 years after his death, there is a renewed interest in the life and music of American folk icon and social activist Woody Guthrie. Last week, an album of songs and recordings of him talking was released, and Guthrie’s songs are showing up on the set lists of some of music’s biggest stars. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Art in Action…

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