The Baboom Baboom Podcast covers all things car and home audio, offering expert tips and wiring solutions for DIY enthusiasts. Tune in to learn how to optimize your sound systems and wiring setups both at home and on the road.
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A podcast designed to inform, inspire, and occasionally entertain anyone connected to the world of window coverings. Whether you’re a trade professional, an interior designer, a curious homeowner, or someone who simply enjoys honest stories about business and life and the pursuit of the American Dream, this show has something for you. The voice behind the mic? That’s me—Roger Magalhaes, founder of Shades In Place & Trading Up Consulting and a proud veteran of the window covering industry. I’ ...
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THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a daily Monday through Friday, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages, generated by the non-partisan, non-political, private-sector team of reporters at Federal News Network. Federal News Radio Producer/Newscasters Eric White and Michele Sandiford assemble and read the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TERRY GERTON, the weekday morning-drive program, heard from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ET) on the Fede ...
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Floor Academy - Helping flooring, tile and stone contractors own an asset
Kyle Hedin - Speaker, Mastermind Facilitator, Writer, Content Creator, Business Therapist, and Contractor
Floor Academy is a podcast hosted by Kyle Hedin that provides small business information and guidance to flooring, tile and stone contractors on how to build a successful and sustainable business. The podcast aims to help contractors move from owning a job to owning an asset, by providing insights and strategies related to management, entrepreneurship, and networking. Floor Academy covers a range of topics related to flooring, tile and stone business management, including small business adve ...
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More moves to reorganize the Army take effect today
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6:19More moves to reorganize the Army take effect today. The new Army Western Hemisphere Command will officially come into being with its headquarters at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The new organization combines the existing U.S. Army North, U.S. Army South and Army Forces Command under one umbrella before those organizations are formally disestablishe…
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There’s a new performance management training program for federal supervisors
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5:59The Office of Personnel Management is requiring all federal supervisors to enroll in a new training program on performance management. A new memo says the mandatory training will cover how to both reward and discipline employees, as well as how to create effective performance plans. All supervisors are required to complete OPM's new training by Feb…
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Major changes coming for members of the Senior Executive Service
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6:09Federal executives may soon see even more changes coming from the Trump administration. The Office of Personnel Management is now encouraging agencies to consider possible reassignments of Senior Executive Service members. In a new memo, OPM argues that the SES has not served as a “mobile corps” of managers, and members are instead being “entrenche…
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Thrift Savings Plan returns mostly positive in November
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6:09Most funds in the Thrift Savings Plan saw minimal growth in November with 15 of 16 coming in higher than where they finished in October. But no fund saw an increase greater than 0.64% for the past 30 days. And only the S fund saw a month over month decline, dropping 0.45%. The I Fund remains the biggest winner for the year with a total increase of …
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IG reports that USPS is slow to identify underutilized spaces
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6:08Federal agencies are trying to eliminate underutilized space in their buildings. But a watchdog report finds the Postal Service generally isn’t asking those same questions. The USPS inspector general’s office finds the agency hasn’t collected space utilization data for more than 60% of its properties. USPS operates more than 34,000 properties acros…
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#15 - Tears, Dust & The Team: How to Rebuild Your Business After a Major Move
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13:41Send Us Your Questions & Feedback! Relocating a business isn't just about moving inventory—it's about rebuilding your entire operation while keeping clients happy across two states. In this raw, post-Thanksgiving episode, Roger Magalhaes shares the emotional and logistical reality of closing 20 years of business in Boston and starting fresh in Tamp…
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Customer satisfaction with federal benefits and services sees a two-decade high
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5:46Customer satisfaction with benefits and services provided by the federal government is higher than it’s been in nearly two decades. That’s despite a tumultuous year where agencies have seen a major downsizing of the federal workforce. Scores are higher on average, but the latest scorecard from the American Customer Satisfaction Index does show a fe…
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#14 - Trusting Issues Gone Forever: Delegation Strategies for Small Business Owners
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15:54Send Us Your Questions & Feedback! If you've ever said "Nobody will ever do this better than me," you're not alone and you're probably exhausted. In this honest episode, Roger Magalhaes shares the moment he finally let go of control and discovered that delegating isn't losing power, it's gaining freedom. In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ How to o…
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Trump administration finalizes updating federal probationary employee records
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5:43The Trump administration says it’s finished updating federal employee records to remove some of the negative consequences of this year’s mass firing of probationary employees. Federal agencies say the personnel records have all been updated to reflect the fact that those workers were not fired for performance reasons. That step was ordered by a fed…
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776 Air Traffic controllers and technician will receive $10,000 shutdown bonuses
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6:13The Federal Aviation Administration is giving 776 air traffic controllers and technicians a $10,000 bonus for working during the 44-day partial government shutdown. The bonuses will be sent to those employees who maintained perfect attendance during the shutdown. Recipients will receive an automated notification this week and receive their payment …
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Major problems found in almost all privatized military housing
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6:29● A new survey finds that nearly every service member living in privatized military housing has experienced serious problems in their home and many of those issues go unresolved. The Change the Air Foundation recently found 97% of service members reported at least one significant problem in their military-provided home, with mold, mildew, and water…
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Army selects nine installations for potential microreactor power plants
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7:18The Army has selected nine installations as potential sites for microreactor power plants under its next-generation Janus nuclear power program. Meanwhile, the Defense Innovation Unit issued a solicitation for commercial advanced nuclear technologies to support the effort. The nine sites the Army identified through comprehensive analysis include Fo…
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#13 - The Snooze Button of Life: Finding Work-Life Balance After Relocating Your Business
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15:24Send Us Your Questions & Feedback! Moving from Boston to Florida was supposed to slow things down. Instead, it became the same hustle in a warmer climate. In this reflective episode, Roger Magalhaes uses the snooze button as a powerful metaphor for how entrepreneurs bring old patterns to new places and what it really takes to wake up fully and live…
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U.S. Cyber Command has a new Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
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6:05U.S. Cyber Command has a new chief artificial intelligence officer. Brig. Gen. Reid Novotny, who was tapped to serve in the role, said his priority will be ensuring that AI strengthens the nation’s cyber forces and improves decision-making advantage. Novotny previously served as the National Guard Bureau’s director of intelligence and cyber effects…
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IRS increases annual TSP maximum contribution
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6:15Federal employees will be able to contribute more to their Thrift Savings Plan accounts next year. The IRS increased the maximum annual contribution limit to $24,500, which is a $1,000 increase over 2025. Additionally, employees aged 50 or older can save more money through their catch-up contributions. And if employees are aged 60 to 63, they can s…
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National Treasury Employees Union sues Trump administration
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6:11A federal union is suing the Trump administration for not handing over a list of employees that agencies might be targeting to remove their job protections. The new lawsuit from the National Treasury Employees Union alleges that the Office of Personnel Management violated the Freedom of Information Act by not providing those details. The union’s le…
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Lawmakers looking to save Navy Reserve Center system
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6:06A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to save the Navy Reserve Center system. They say THE provision in the Senate version of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill would shutter 107 commands that provide administrative support and serve as home for approximately 48,000 Navy reservists across the country. In a letter to the House and Senate Armed …
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Federal government gets up and running after record length shutdown
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6:47With the shutdown now officially over, the White House isn't waiting to get things back and running. The Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum instructing federal employees who had been furloughed to return to work today, and to take all necessary steps to ensure that offices open in a prompt and orderly manner. The Government Publish…
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Transgender Air Force and Space Force service members sue the Trump administration
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6:38Transgender Air Force and Space Force service members are suing the Trump administration for rescinding pensions that had been previously granted by the Air Force secretary. President Trump issued an executive order in January that banned transgender people from serving in the military. In June, the Air Force approve retirement orders for the Airme…
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