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Now that it's summer, I took a bag, I took all my sweaters, I put my sweaters into a vacuum bag to put them away so that I could replace them with my summer clothing from Quince, which has been stored away for these warm months. And of course, just as the days are a little more relaxed, so is the clothing that I'm wearing. And that's Quince summer clothing, well-made essentials that naturally become those everyday staples that you want to live in all summer long. Quince's 100% European linen pants and shirts are breathable, easy to throw on, and the summer upgrade your rotation needs. And they start at just $34. Tees soft enough to live all day, lightweight cotton sweaters, exactly what you want when the summer nights cool down. Everything at Quince is priced 50% to 80% less than similar brands. They work with ethical factories and cut out the middleman, so you're paying for exceptional quality, not brand markup. And I'm just telling you, people say to me, 'Are you wearing Quince?' And I say, 'Yes,' because I am now so associated with Quince. So make your summer wardrobe easier. Go to Quince.com/commentary for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's Q-U-I-N-C-E.com/commentary for free shipping and 365-day returns. Quince.com/commentary.

I started with one shop, no college degree, no big investors. It was just a willingness to work. Over time, that one shop turned into a multi-billion dollar business called Crash Champions. All the lessons I learned along the way came from the grind. And that's what my show, Podcrash, is all about. We have real conversations with people who've built things the hard way. We talk to founders, athletes, and blue-collar leaders who kept going when things got tough. You'll hear stories of grit, leadership and growth, plus real-world lessons you can take back to your team and your life tomorrow. When you get momentum, you step on the gas. That's how you get separation from everybody else. I was at Harvard Law School. I was blah, blah, blah. I looked up. I'm going to tell you something. There's kids in my neighborhood putting in sheetrock that are smarter than you. AI is going to disrupt the law stuff. It is never going to disrupt physical blue-collar trade skill. And the guy just looked at me, and he said, 'It's bloody impossible.' So I asked him this question. I said, 'It's impossible unless...' That's Podcrash with me, Matt Ebert. Watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

From the state house to the courthouse, in the emergency room and in the classroom, Americans are losing trust in their leaders. In a 2025 U.S. News and World Report survey, 85% of Americans said government leaders care more about their own power than the people they serve. 73% are disappointed in healthcare leaders, 72% in business, and 68% in education. But there are still leaders worth believing in. I'm Eric Gertler, CEO and Executive Chairman of U.S. News and World Report. This is the Best Leaders Podcast, sponsored by the Noble Reach Foundation. On this show, we'll go deeper into the stories, challenges, and lessons of extraordinary leaders across public service, business, healthcare, and education. You can find the Best Leaders podcast from U.S. News and World Report on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.

I'm James Patterson. I write way too many books. Welcome to Hungry Dogs. The title comes from my maternal grandmother, Isabel Zelvis Morris. Nan used to always say, hungry dogs run faster, James, and I've been running fast ever since. Here's what will be coming your way soon, and this is a really terrific list, I think. You'll hear from some incredible people like Stacey Abrams. Yay! B.J. Novak. Yay! Kathy Bates, Dolly Parton, Josh Gad, and Pope Leo. Okay, maybe not Pope Leo, but who knows? Maybe he'll show up. Hungry Dogs Run Faster. Thank you, Grandma, for turning me into a hopeless, obsessive-compulsive. Listen to Hungry Dogs with James Patterson, that'd be me, on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you.

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Now that it's summer, I took a bag, I took all my sweaters, I put my sweaters into a vacuum bag to put them away so that I could replace them with my summer clothing from Quince, which has been stored away for these warm months. And of course, just as the days are a little more relaxed, so is the clothing that I'm wearing. And that's Quince Summer Clothing, well-made essentials that naturally become those everyday staples that you wanna live in all summer long. Quince's 100% European linen pants and shirts are breathable, easy to throw on, and the summer upgrade your rotation needs. And they start at just $34. Tees soft enough to live all day, lightweight cotton sweaters, exactly what you want when the summer nights cool down. Everything at Quince is priced 50% to 80% less than similar brands. They work with ethical factories and cut out the middleman. So you're paying for exceptional quality, not brand markup. And I'm just telling you, people say to me, are you wearing quince? And I say, yes, because I am now so associated with quince. So make your summer wardrobe easier. Go to quince.com slash commentary for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. Now available in Canada too. That's Q-U-I-N-C-E dot com slash commentary for free shipping and 365 day returns. Quince.com slash commentary.

Now that it's summer, I took a bag, I took all my sweaters, I put my sweaters into a vacuum bag to put them away so that I could replace them with my summer clothing from Quince, which has been stored away for these warm months. And of course, just as the days are a little more relaxed, so is the clothing that I'm wearing. And that's Quince Summer Clothing, well-made essentials that naturally become those everyday staples that you wanna live in all summer long. Quince's 100% European linen pants and shirts are breathable, easy to throw on, and the summer upgrade your rotation needs. And they start at just $34. Tees soft enough to live all day, lightweight cotton sweaters, exactly what you want when the summer nights cool down. Everything at Quince is priced 50% to 80% less than similar brands. They work with ethical factories and cut out the middleman, so you're paying for exceptional quality, not brand markup. And I'm just telling you, people say to me, are you wearing quince? And I say, yes, because I am now so associated with quince. So make your summer wardrobe easier. Go to quince.com slash commentary for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's quince.com. slash commentary for free shipping and 365 day returns. Quince.com slash commentary.

From the state house to the courthouse, in the emergency room and in the classroom, Americans are losing trust in their leaders. In a 2025 U.S. News and World Report survey, 85% of Americans said government leaders care more about their own power than the people they serve. 73% are disappointed in healthcare leaders, 72% in business, and 68% in education. But there are still leaders worth believing in. I'm Eric Gertler, CEO and Executive Chairman of U.S. News and World Report. This is the Best Leaders Podcast, sponsored by the Noble Reach Foundation. On this show, we'll go deeper into the stories, challenges, and lessons of extraordinary leaders across public service, business, healthcare, and education. You can find the Best Leaders podcast from U.S. News and World Report on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Now that it's summer, I took a bag, I took all my sweaters, I put my sweaters into a vacuum bag to put them away so that I could replace them with my summer clothing from Quince, which has been stored away for these warm months. And of course, just as the days are a little more relaxed, so is the clothing. that I'm wearing, and that's Quince Summer Clothing, well-made essentials that naturally become those everyday staples that you want to live in all summer long. Quince's 100% European linen pants and shirts are breathable, easy to throw on, and the summer upgrade your rotation needs. And they start at just $34. Tees soft enough to live all day, lightweight cotton sweaters, exactly what you want when the summer nights cool down. Everything at Quince is priced 50% to 80% less than similar brands. They work with ethical factories and cut out the middleman, so you're paying for exceptional quality, not brand markup. And I'm just telling you, people say to me, are you wearing quince? And I say, yes, because I am now so associated with quince. So make your summer wardrobe easier. Go to quince.com slash commentary for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's quince.com. slash commentary for free shipping and 365 day returns. Quince.com slash commentary.

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I know that starting a new business is daunting. I've started a couple myself and a lot of people quit before they even started. And I wish when I was doing this, that I had Shopify to help me. Cause you know what Shopify does? It helps you with design. It helps you with launch. It helps you with checkout. And what that means is you can use their templates and AI tools to get you a stunning site up and running fast, no coding needed. Tools allow anyone to open a beautiful storefront that reflects your business, while also being user-friendly to all potential customers. These templates are super simple to set up. You don't need to be a designer, coder, or anything in between. If you can point and click, you can set up a storefront. And Shopify checkout means more customers actually buy, and returning ones can do it in a single click. So, all you need is the idea. Shopify handles the rest. If you're serious about hearing your first... Start your free trial at shopify.com slash commentary today. You heard that right. Start your free trial at shopify.com slash commentary. That's shopify.com slash commentary.

Now that it's summer, I took a bag, I took all my sweaters, I put my sweaters into a vacuum bag to put them away so that I could replace them with my summer clothing from Quince, which has been stored away for these warm months. And of course, just as the days are a little more relaxed, so is the clothing. that I'm wearing, and that's Quince Summer Clothing, well-made essentials that naturally become those everyday staples that you want to live in all summer long. Quince's 100% European linen pants and shirts are breathable, easy to throw on, and the summer upgrade your rotation needs. And they start at just $34. Tees soft enough to live all day, lightweight cotton sweaters, exactly what you want when the summer nights cool down. Everything at Quince is priced 50% to 80% less than similar brands. They work with ethical factories and cut out the middleman. So you're paying for exceptional quality, not brand markup. And I'm just telling you, people say to me, are you wearing quince? And I say, yes, because I am now so associated with quince. So make your summer wardrobe easier. Go to quince.com slash commentary for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's Q-U-I-N-C-E dot com slash commentary for free shipping and 365 day returns. Quince dot com slash commentary.

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