Best ELC Podcasts (2025)

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Carolina Hurricanes Sign Ivan Ryabkin to ELC + a Plethora of News 30:40

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6d ago30:40

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The days of waiting for news were over, and there was a ton of it from the Carolina Hurricanes. From an ELC deal to two PTO signings, jersey teasers, and more. The Hurricanes were busy on Wednesday, August 27. On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by going over the Ivan Ryabkin entry-level contract (ELC) si…

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Rewriting the Engineering Leadership Playbook: An ELC Annual 2025 Preview #229 23:09

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Engineering leadership is undergoing a seismic shift, requiring playbooks to be rewritten, in real-time. In this special episode, hosts Patrick Gallagher and Jerry Li give you an inside look at the ELC Annual 2025 experience, and how the two-day conference will equip you with new mental models, skills, and frameworks required to lead. Get a preview…

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Carolina Hurricanes Drop New Road Jerseys with a Stadium Series Vibes Twist 30:20

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They're finally here: the Carolina Hurricanes unveiled their new road jerseys ahead of the 2025-26 season. It is a road version twist on their iconic 2023 Stadium Series jerseys they wore in their 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals. That said, what are host Zach Martin's thoughts on the new threads? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes…

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Leadership and Collaboration Strategies in a Hybrid World 36:33

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In this episode of The Buzz podcast by ACT IAC, the focus is on our Voyagers program, a leadership development initiative aimed at emerging leaders across federal government and industry. We get to talk with Ankur Saini, CTO at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Robert Turman, Director of Consulting and Delivery at CGI Federal. Th…

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Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour Shares Thoughts Ahead of 2025-26 Season 30:17

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Rod Brind'Amour recently gave his thoughts on how the Carolina Hurricanes have become a contender after he took over as the head coach. What has helped lead to the Hurricanes' success going into the eighth season in the Brind'amour era? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin begins the show by giving his thoughts on how Bri…

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Questions to Ask a New Financial Advisor 8:50

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Our firm: https://www.elcadvisors.com/ Here are eight key questions to ask a financial advisor to ensure they’re the right fit and can help you achieve your financial goals: What are your qualifications and credentials? How do you get paid? Are you a fiduciary? What is your investment philosophy? How will you help me achieve my specific financial g…

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ICYMI: Closing Keynote - AI Acquisition Forum 2025 21:38

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In this final keynote, Jeff Sage, Director of Enterprise Service and Analysis Division at NASA's Office of Procurement, discusses the integration of AI in NASA's procurement processes. Introduced by Andrew McAllister, Jeff elaborates on NASA's historical and current use of AI, particularly focusing on its role in optimizing procurement operations a…

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Top 5 Depth Carolina Hurricanes Players Heading into 2025-26 30:40

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Last week, the show went over the Top 5 Carolina Hurricanes players heading into the 2025-26 season, as part of the Locked On NHL's buildup to the Top 100 players. Now, let's dive into another Top 5 list; this list focuses on the depth players for the Hurricanes entering the upcoming season. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Za…

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How Box Builds AI Agents, Redefines Technical Vision, and Balances Speed with Security w/ Ben Kus #230 46:14

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"If we were building Box today, what would we do?” Ben Kus (CTO @ Box) deconstructs their playbook for enterprise AI innovation. We cover their journey to reimagine & reorient the company to a new technical vision, how they run a “multi-speed” org that balances startup agility and & enterprise-grade stability, and their “platform first” approach to…

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Cory Lavalette Joins to talk the Carolina Hurricanes' Offseason So Far 40:00

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Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal & The Athletic joins the show to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' offseason so far. With the additions of Nikolaj Ehlers and K'Andre Miller, plus the roster construction, what are the expectations for 2025-26 for the Hurricanes? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin and Cory discus…

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10 Tips for Money 12:08

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Digging deep into the best money tips out there on this one. If you need a financial advisor, consider contacting us at: www.elcadvisors.comBy ELC Advisors

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Investing Myths 13:26

12d ago13:26

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Everyone thinks they have the secret to investing. I'm here to talk about a few of the myths that are often perpetuated.By ELC Advisors

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Good Money Habits 6:49

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Good habits are boring, but they are liberating. Getting into a virtuous cycle with you money habits can be life changing. In this episode I discuss some good money habits to consider adopting.By ELC Advisors

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What is the 4% Rule? 5:40

12d ago5:40

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In this episode, we dive into the 4% Rule in investing—a popular strategy for retirement planning. We'll break down how the rule works, its historical context, and why many investors use it to determine how much they can safely withdraw from their retirement savings each year. We also explore the potential risks, variations, and updates to the 4% R…

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Become a Great Investor 8:26

12d ago8:26

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It's not easy, but we all have the ability within us to become a great investor. In this episode, I'll talk about what I think it takes.By ELC Advisors

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5 Reasons to Keep Investing Expenses Low 4:12

12d ago4:12

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In this episode, we break down 5 key reasons why keeping your investing expenses low is crucial for long-term financial success. From reducing fees and boosting returns to minimizing the impact of taxes and staying disciplined during market fluctuations, we’ll cover the important role that costs play in wealth-building. We’ll also discuss how high …

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Investing Rules 15:57

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I discuss some important rules to abide by on your investing journey in this episode. You don't have to listen to them all, but if you even use one, I'll consider it a win. :)By ELC Advisors

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How Stoics Invest 15:14

12d ago15:14

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I discuss how stoics might approach investing in this episode. I talk about how a stoic would approach modern markets, market volatility and asset allocation.By ELC Advisors

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8 Reasons to Start Investing 9:15

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In this episode, we dive into 8 compelling reasons why you should start investing now—no matter where you are in your financial journey. From the power of compound interest to building wealth over time, we’ll explore how investing can help you achieve your financial goals, secure your future, and protect against inflation. You’ll learn why investin…

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Unlocking the Wisdom of Charlie Munger: Transform Your Decision-Making 7:33

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Welcome to this episode of Wealth Strategy, where hosts Erik Cooper and his guests delve into the transformative insights of Poor Charlie’s Almanac by Charles T. Munger. Discover how Munger’s unique approach to decision-making transcends beyond just financial advice, promoting a latticework of mental models drawn from various disciplines, including…

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Jesper Fast Stays with Carolina Hurricanes + Front Office Confidence 31:18

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The Carolina Hurricanes recently hired Jesper Fast into the organization. What does it mean for "Quickie" as he stays in the game and the Hurricanes in his new role? Also, The Athletic released its Front Office Confidence Rankings. Where did the Hurricanes rank and what was their grade? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Marti…

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ICYMI: Enabling the Workforce to Capitalize on the AI Opportunity 36:50

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This episode features a panel discussion on the role of AI in workforce development within federal agencies at the AI Acquisition Forum 2025. Led by David Vennergrund, Vice President for AI at GDIT, the panel includes distinguished guests: Andrea Brandon from the US Department of the Interior, Florence Kasule from the Department of Education’s Fede…

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Slavin Invited to USA Olympic Orientation Camp + Hurricanes Promo Schedule 29:48

15d ago29:48

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A good amount of Carolina Hurricanes news dropped in the last couple of days, especially when discussing the Winter Olympics and the promotional schedule. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by sharing his thoughts on Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin being invited to Team USA's Olympic Orientation C…

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3 Bold Predictions for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2025-26 30:30

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As we're another week closer to the start of the 2025-26 season, let's make some bold predictions for the Carolina Hurricanes. Not only will we make some predictions, we will be making THREE bold predictions for the team in Raleigh, NC. On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by predicting that Seth Jarvis wi…

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Who are the Top 5 Carolina Hurricanes Heading into 2025-26? 32:25

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The Locked On NHL hosts are in the process of creating the Top 100 NHL Players heading into 2025-26. That being said, who are the Top 5 Carolina Hurricanes going into the upcoming season? Will Zach's Top 5 make sense, or will it need some work? What are Zach's reasons for his Top 5? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin st…

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Human-Centered Design in Government: COI's Journey from the former Soviet Union to Qualtrics 45:45

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In this episode of The Buzz, host Yohanna Baez speaks with Sydney Heimbrock, the Chief Industry Advisor for Public Sector at Qualtrics and co-chair of the ACT-IAC's COI (community of interest) on talent. She shares her extensive career journey, including her transformative experience in the former Soviet Union and her efforts to integrate human-cen…

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3 Carolina Hurricanes Player Milestone Watch for 2025-26 29:50

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As we draw near to the 2025-26 season, what career milestones should fans keep track of starting this fall? Between Seth Jarvis, Jaccob Slavin, and Sebastian Aho, there are a few milestones to take note of this upcoming season in Raleigh. On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by tracking some personal mi…

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Carolina Hurricanes' Quarter Century Mount Rushmore 30:55

22d ago30:55

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After 25 years, who makes the Carolina Hurricanes' Quarter Century Mount Rushmore? Bleacher Report dropped the Hurricanes' Quarter Century Mount Rushmore. Are they right? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by going over who B/R selected to represent the Hurricanes' Quarter Century Mount Rushmore. Why doe…

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EP143 Sweat Equity Meets Smart Energy: Inside a Habitat Zero Energy Ready Build with Kevin L. Smith (July 2025) 25:45

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“When you're in construction, you're just building sticks and bricks—until you understand how a house actually performs.” – Kevin Smith In this episode of RESTalk, Bill sits down with Kevin L. Smith, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County, to explore a groundbreaking project: the Bennett Point Phase 1 homes, which earned both ENERGY STAR …

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Carolina Hurricanes' 2025-26 Contract Efficiency Ranking 31:20

27d ago31:20

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The Athletic put out its NHL contract efficiency rankings for 2025. They break down every team and see which franchises spend their money most wisely. More importantly, how did the Carolina Hurricanes do, and where are they ranked, based on the money spent on contracts? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show…

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Exploring Digital Health Technologies in Federal Research 52:04

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In this episode of The Buzz, expert guests delve into a new white paper by the ACT-IAC Health Community of Interest titled 'Digital Health Technologies in the Federal Health Research'. The discussion covers the intersection of technology, health, and research, particularly focusing on the use of wearables, mobile apps, and in-home monitors to enhan…

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Top 5 Carolina Hurricanes Prospects Going into 2025-26 30:04

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NHL.com Senior Writer Tom Gulitti revealed his Top 5 prospects for the Carolina Hurricanes heading into the 2025-26 season. Did he do a good job of ranking the Top 5 prospects in the Hurricanes organization? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin shares his thoughts on Gulitti's Top 5 prospect ranking for the Hurricanes …

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The End-to-End Engineer: How WorkOS Collapsed the Talent Stack for High-Velocity Execution, Ownership & Better Product Decisions w/ Michael Grinich 44:55

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What if your engineering team didn’t just write code, but owned product discovery, wrote the launch messaging, and handled early sales? In this episode, Michael Grinich, CEO and founder of WorkOS, deconstructs their playbook for collapsing the product/engineering stack: no design leads, only one PM, and engineers who own product end-to-end. Michael…

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Carolina Hurricanes' Defense Overlooked, again 29:35

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Another day, and another week of the Carolina Hurricanes' defense getting slightly disrespected. According to Thomas Hickey of the NHL Network, he believes the Hurricanes' defense is not currently Top 5 in the NHL. On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin shares his thoughts on Hickey's Top 5 and how the Hurricanes should be …

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NHL.com Believes the Carolina Hurricanes' Defense is Vulnerable? 30:04

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NHL.com released its recent Super 16 Power Rankings to cap off the month of July. They placed the Carolina Hurricanes fifth in their recent Power Rankings. However, they had some concerns from the Hurricanes, especially in one area of their roster/game. What does it mean for the Hurricanes, and are the NHL.com writers accurate in their concern? On …

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ICYMI: Health Innovation Keynote Fireside Chat 21:32

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In this keynote and fireside chat, Acting Assistant Secretary Andrew Gradison of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) discusses his vision and efforts for making America's children and families healthier. Gradison highlights the President's priorities on efficiency, reducing waste, and supporting low-income families. He discusses the …

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3 Potential Breakout Players for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2025-26 30:16

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As we draw closer to the start of the 2025-26 season, who could the three potential breakout players be for the Carolina Hurricanes this upcoming season? Could we see these guys jump into bigger roles with the Hurricanes this year as the team tries to make its eighth consecutive playoff birth? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host …

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The Carolina Hurricanes Ink Jackson Blake to an 8-Year Extension 29:41

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On July 24, the Carolina Hurricanes signed forward Jackson Blake to an eight-year, $45 million extension that starts before the 2026-27 season. What does it mean for the Hurricanes and Blake? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into the new extension for Blake after having 17 goals and 34 points…

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Checking the Mailbag for Carolina Hurricanes Questions 29:49

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As we begin to wrap up another week of the season, let's check the mailbag for questions from Carolina Hurricanes and hockey fans. On the Thursday Mailbag Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by reflecting on the Jake Guentzel trade, and where the Hurricanes are now a full season removed from it. Would he go back to mak…

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ICYMI: Health Innovation Summit Closing Keynote 29:01

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In this episode, Angela Wilson from Alpha Omega introduces the keynote speaker, Colonel Kris Saling, a US Army officer and talent strategist. Colonel Saling shares insights into her work modernizing workforce strategy, integrating AI into talent systems, and building human-centered solutions for the future of defense. The conversation covers the ro…

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The Carolina Hurricanes Stay Busy in July with More Signings 30:25

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The Carolina Hurricanes stay busy in the latter half of July by re-signing two more players to keep within the organization. Who are the two players coming back for another run in 2025-26? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into the one-year, two-way deal of Canadian forward Ryan Suzuki. How…

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Influencing without authority: What every engineering leader can learn from security w/ Srinath Kuruvadi #227 37:02

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Influencing without authority is the hidden superpower of security leadership—and a crucial skill every engineering leader must master. In this episode, Srinath Kuruvadi (Head of Cloud Security @ JPMorgan Chase) breaks down how to influence without formal authority and advocate when ROI isn’t immediately clear. We cover tactics for shaping problems…

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The Carolina Hurricanes' 2025-26 Schedule is Set 31:36

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Last week, the NHL dropped the 2025-26 regular season schedule for all 32 teams. That said, what are the biggest takeaways from the Carolina Hurricanes' 82-game slate as they look to make their eighth consecutive playoff appearance? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by giving a broad overview of the sch…

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Building the Rosters for the Chicago Wolves & the Carolina Hurricanes 30:31

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The Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Wolves have been busy signing players to fill out the AHL roster as the latter looks to make their second consecutive Calder Cup Playoffs under Cam Abbott. Who are the most recent additions to the Wolves' roster for 2025-26? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by di…

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From Engineering to Federal Contracting: A Mid-Career Voyage 26:27

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In this episode of 'The Buzz from ACT-IAC,' host Yohanna Baez delves into the professional journey of Eric Ritz, a mid-career professional working with Accenture Federal Services for 15 years. Eric shares his experiences before, during, and after participating in the ACT-IAC Professional Development Voyagers Program. The discussion covers the progr…

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Examining the NHL.com's Projected Carolina Hurricanes Lineup Going into 2025-26 30:38

2M ago30:38

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NHL.com has released its projected lineup for the Carolina Hurricanes going into the 2025-26 season, based on the current roster. Are they on the money? Or does it still need some tweaks to fit the usual m.o. for Rod Brind'Amour? On the Wednesday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into NHL.com's Hurricanes p…

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EP142 Home Efficiency by the Numbers: Highlights from the 2025 RESNET® Report with Ryan Meres (June 2025) 25:05

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“RESNET members are now touching about a third of all new single-family homes. That’s a big number — and it’s only growing.” -Ryan Meres In this episode of RESTalk, host Bill Spohn welcomes back Ryan Meres, Programs Director at RESNET®, to explore the key insights from the 2025 HERS® Rated Homes Data Trends Report. This sixth annual edition reveals…

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Will there be a 50-Goal Scorer in Carolina Hurricanes History? 30:04

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The Carolina Hurricanes have had a couple of 40-goal scorers and tons of 30-goal scorers. That said, will they ever have their first 50-goal scorer? On the Monday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin starts the show by diving into the NHL's most recent 50-goal scorers per franchise. Who are some notable names? Who in Hurricanes/Whalers…

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Mark Your Calendars, we got Some Schedules from the Carolina Hurricanes (Preseason) & Chicago Wolves 30:11

2M ago30:11

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As we draw near the offseason schedule for Locked On Hurricanes, let's do a quick dive into a couple of schedule releases. The Carolina Hurricanes released their preseason schedule while the Chicago Wolves dropped their 2025-26 regular season slate. What are the early takeaways for both? On the Friday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Mart…

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Visiting the Carolina Hurricanes Trade for K'Andre Miller with Locked On NY Rangers 42:53

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It's a Locked On NHL crossover Show as Locked On NY Rangers host Jon Chik joins to discuss the K'Andre Miller trade from both the NY Rangers & Carolina Hurricanes perspectives. What does this mean for both teams as they go into the 2025-26 season? On the Thursday Edition of Locked On Hurricanes, host Zach Martin and Jon start the show by giving the…