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Daryl Eckard liked thisDaryl Eckard liked thisRural America problems (1st World Problems) Gary: "So, Bhanu, how are you getting to the airport?" Bhanu: "I'm just going to call an Uber." Gary: "An Uber? Bhanu, don't you remember? I told you we're in the middle of nowhere." Bhanu: "Yeah, but you guys have Ubers here, right?" Gary: "No. No Ubers here. Sorry. The closest one's probably an hour away." Bhanu: "Really? So how am I supposed to get back to the airport?" Gary: "I'll just take you." Bhanu: "Wait... you're the CEO of InfusionPoints, LLC, and you're driving me to the airport?" Gary: "Well, someone has to." Bhanu: "I fly halfway across the country and get stranded because there isn't a single Uber?" Gary: "Welcome to North Wilkesboro. Around here, 'rideshare' means somebody you know has a truck." 😂 Thanks, Bhanu Jagasia, for joining us on the Behind the Shield Podcast. Great conversations, great insights, and apparently a lesson in rural transportation logistics. Safe travels, and next time we'll make sure to explain the "no Uber" situation before you book the flight! 🚗🎙️Caitlin Pitkin, Jason Shropshire, Michael Strohecker Shirl Daemer and Felisha Daemer bladestack.io #BehindTheShieldPodcast #GreatConversations #FedRAMP #Evergreen #Bootstrap #Entrepreneurship #FounderLife #NoUberRequired 😄
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Daryl Eckard liked thisDaryl Eckard liked thisToday's the day. ALL THE WRONG MOVES is officially out in the world. I'm about to head out on the US tour and do a lot of press in the coming weeks, and before the whirlwind really kicks off, I wanted to take a moment to say something simple: I will never forget what it took to write this book. The blood, sweat, tears, and time that went into it - the early mornings, the rewrites, the moments of doubt - it's all in these pages now. Writing a book is a strange kind of vulnerability. You spend months, sometimes years, wrestling with ideas in private, and then one day you just release it. It's out of your hands. I'm beyond grateful for everyone who has supported me along the way, the people who read early drafts, and everyone who's already pre-ordered or shown up for this launch. You made this possible. If you've been thinking about it, it would mean the world to me if you considered picking up a copy today. Whether you get the hardcover, audiobook (read by me), or ebook, every launch-day order makes a real difference. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️ Get your copy today: https://amzn.to/4jbHO5K
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Daryl Eckard liked thisDaryl Eckard liked this🎉Happy 22 to the light of my life, J.E.T. Easterly! When I worked at the NSC, you could apply for tickets to sit in the Presidential Box at the wonderful Kennedy Center. Taking Jet to see Handel’s Messiah for Christmas (ten years ago!) was one of the true highlights of my time at the White House.
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Daryl Eckard liked thisDaryl Eckard liked thisFor years I told people our invoicing wasn't that hard. It was hard. Eight to twelve invoices a month was never the problem. The problem was that as our delivery team grew, the data coming back to me stopped being consistent. Hours coded one way by one person and another way by the next. Status narratives that ran from thorough to a single sentence. Every month meant reconciling, chasing and rewriting before I could bill a dollar. I was also running delivery, running the vision, running the company. The hire that fixes that is the one most bootstrapped founders put off the longest, because that person will never bill an hour. In a company with no outside capital, you're converting margin you earned into someone who never appears on a Customer invoice. I sat with that decision far longer than I should have. The math was wrong. I was weighing the cost of the hire against zero, as if leaving the work with me were free. It wasn't free. It came out of my nights, my attention, and the deals I didn't chase because I was reconciling hours. That cost never shows up as a line item on a P&L. It shows up as a ceiling. Part two of the scaling series is up. How InfusionPoints went from eight invoices a month to well over a hundred, from Advanced Tier to AWS Premier Tier, and through ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 on ourselves. Thank you for everything you guys do Sharon Shepherd, AL Lopez, Ashley Wiles, Jesse Blevins and for the one who pulls it together Shirl Daemer. InfusionPoints, LLC Business Empowerment Team, thank you. Link to the article is in the comments. #Bootstrapped #FounderJourney #Entrepreneurship #EvergreenBusiness #FromTheFoothills
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Daryl Eckard liked thisDaryl Eckard liked thisI am a trial lawyer with 70 jury trials behind me, and I am telling you in writing that Donald Trump quits the presidency in 2027. The prediction is free to every reader, and the 16 page case file that backs it, every source included, goes to paid subscribers today, with my name on the receipt if I am wrong. [🔗 in comments]
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Daryl Eckard liked thisDaryl Eckard liked this🫵🏻👀🇺🇸👉 The Kennedy Center demonstration saw a lot of love from all these peaceful protestors. Nobody broke a window. Nobody pooped on the floor. Nobody beat or killed a police officer with pipes. Nobody used bear spray. Nobody built a gallows to hang anyone. Decent people came together to support one of the best institutions in our country.😎👉😇🥇💙
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Daryl Eckard liked thisDaryl Eckard liked thisAfter three weeks in the Middle East (my third and longest trip so far), I’m heading back to the U.S. with a deep sense of gratitude and strong appreciation for the importance of being present. Our work to build Arcova, formerly MorganFranklin Cyber Team's presence in the region has taken me across countries, industries, and conversations with leaders who have generously shared their perspectives, challenges, and ambitions. The more time I spend here, the more I’m reminded that meaningful relationships and understanding come before meaningful growth. I’m looking forward to some time back in the U.S., but I already find myself looking ahead to returning to reconnect in person with the incredible people I’ve had the privilege of meeting. Three weeks is a long time to be away, but it’s also a reminder that some of the most valuable parts of leadership happen outside the office, in conversations, communities, and relationships that stay with you long after the meeting ends. Grateful for the welcome, the perspective, and the people. I’m looking forward to what comes next. #cybersecurity #cyberresilience #businesscontinuity #AI, #cyberfusion #cyberarchitectureandengineering #grc #crisismanagement #datacenters #middleeast #cyberpractioners
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Daryl Eckard liked thisThis is the new fascism. It doesn’t look like fascist Italy or Nazi Germany but the goal is the same - insulate the leader from public criticism and scrutiny while allowing him the freedom to do as he pleases.
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