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Episode 1877 of the No Agenda Show, titled 'Flim Flam,' hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak and released June 14, 2026, takes aim at what the hosts describe as a week saturated with media misdirection. Broadcasting from the Texas Hill Country and Northern Silicon Valley, the duo opens with the U.S. men's 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay before pivoting to the stalled Iran peace agreement, Elon Musk's ascent to trillionaire status following the SpaceX IPO, and a creeping censorship crisis inside the artificial intelligence industry.

Listeners can expect the show's signature media deconstruction applied to several converging storylines:

Curry frames the episode's title plainly, telling Dvorak, \"There's a lot of flim-flam going on and it's getting on my nerves.\" The Book of Knowledge segment traces the word to 1530s Scandinavian roots meaning mockery. Dissecting CNN's coverage of Iran declaring victory, Curry objects to anonymous sourcing, noting a shipping executive quoted secondhand: \"Unfortunately, the White House, they are losers.\" Dvorak counters with Fox Business analyst Phil Flynn's claim that tankers were quietly moved through the Strait of Hormuz under a shut-up order, comparing it to Washington crossing the Delaware.

The AI segment draws on commentary from the All-In podcast, featuring David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, and David Friedberg, who warn that Anthropic's prompt surveillance and CEO Dario Amodei's call for an FAA-style regulator could push enterprises toward open-source Chinese models like Qwen 3.6. Curry argues the centralized AI thesis is unraveling as Apple shifts inference on-device, citing remarks from Siri co-founder Adam Cheyer at WWDC. Other threads include Spencer Pratt's vendetta against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, DHS Secretary Mullen's report of 300,000 missing migrant children, Mark Carney's New World Order speech pitching a Canada-Ireland-EU bloc, and a Swiss referendum capping population at 10 million.

About No Agenda Show

No Agenda is a long-running, listener-supported podcast hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak that takes a skeptical, independent look at mainstream media, politics, culture, and the forces shaping the daily news cycle. Known for its sharp commentary, humor, and media deconstruction approach, the show offers an irreverent alternative to conventional news analysis. Episode 1877 is available now wherever podcasts are heard, including at noagendashow.net and through modern podcast apps listed at modernpodcastapps.com.

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This Father's Day, Scott Gould, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Nutritional Products International (NPI), is stepping into the spotlight - not for himself, but to honor the man who made it all possible: his father, Mitch Gould, founder and CEO of NPI and one of the most transformative figures in the health, wellness, and retail distribution industry.

Mitch Gould is the third generation to carry forward the Gould family's retail legacy. His grandfather, Saul Marks, pioneered the closet accessory category, building a manufacturing and retail business from the ground up in Brooklyn, New York. Mitch's father, Jerry Gould, carried that business forward, growing it from $250,000 to millions of dollars and cementing the family's reputation for retail excellence.

Then came Mitch.

Entering the retail industry in 1986 and founding Nutritional Products International in 2007, Mitch didn't just continue a family tradition - he completely reinvented it. His \"Evolution of Distribution™\" platform became a one-stop solution revolutionizing how global brands enter the U.S. market, forging relationships with Walmart, Costco, GNC, CVS, Walgreens, and Amazon, and building the foundation Scott now proudly helps lead.

\"My father didn't just build a company - he built a blueprint,\" said Scott Gould. \"Watching him take our family's Brooklyn roots and turn them into a global distribution powerhouse has been the greatest education of my life. This Father's Day, I want the world to know that everything I do at NPI, every brand we bring to market, every deal we close - it's all built on the foundation my father created.\"

Scott reflected on what makes Mitch's achievement so extraordinary:

\"My great-grandfather Saul created an entire retail category from nothing. My grandfather grew that business into something significant. But my father looked at everything that came before him and said, 'I'm going to build something that changes the entire industry.' And he did. The Evolution of Distribution isn't just a business model - it's proof of what happens when vision, work ethic, and family legacy collide.\"

For Scott, the significance of this Father's Day runs far deeper than any business milestone.

\"I don't show up every morning just because I work here,\" Scott said. \"I show up because I watched my father show up - for this company, for our family, and for every brand that trusted us with their future. He is my mentor, my role model, and the reason I understand what it means to truly earn a legacy. On this Father's Day, I'm proud to be Mitch Gould's son - and even prouder to be carrying his work forward into the fourth generation.\"

Mitch Gould founded NPI with a mission to give global brands a turnkey path into U.S. retail - handling sales, marketing, logistics, and regulatory compliance under one roof. Since 2008, NPI has helped hundreds of domestic and international brands achieve their vision, establishing Mitch as one of the most respected figures in nutraceutical and supplement distribution.

For Scott Gould, this Father's Day is simple: it's a chance to say thank you to the man who built it all - and a promise to make every generation of the Gould family proud.

For more information about Nutritional Products International, visit www.nutricompany.com

About Nutritional Products International (NPI)

Nutritional Products International (NPI) is a U.S.-based retail consulting and distribution firm founded by retail distribution expert Mitch Gould. With more than three decades of experience, Gould has helped domestic and international brands successfully enter and expand within the U.S. market, representing high-profile brands and celebrities including Steven Seagal, Hulk Hogan, Ronnie Coleman, and Wayne Gretzky.

NPI works closely with manufacturers and major retailers to guide products from concept to shelf, providing strategic support across retail introductions, regulatory readiness, operations planning, and market visibility through its proprietary Evolution of Distribution® platform. The company is known for helping brands navigate the complexities of U.S. retail efficiently while building long-term, scalable growth.

About Mitch Gould

Mitch Gould is a third-generation retail distribution and manufacturing expert with more than 25 years of experience launching and scaling consumer products across dietary supplements, sports nutrition, skincare, hardware, and beverages. He has worked with iconic consumer brands such as Igloo, Rubbermaid, Sunbeam, and Miracle-Gro, as well as high-profile celebrity brands including Steven Seagal, Hulk Hogan, Chuck Liddell, 8× Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman, and martial arts pioneer Bob Wall.

Over the course of his career, Gould has played a key role in helping shape the growth of the U.S. sports nutrition category-supporting the expansion of performance-focused products across major retail and e-commerce platforms, including Amazon, Walmart, GNC, CVS, and Walgreens. His work has centered on bringing muscle-building, recovery, and performance-oriented products to a broader consumer audience.

Gould is known for his hands-on, execution-driven approach to building consumer brands at scale and for his deep understanding of what drives success in highly competitive categories such as sports nutrition and dietary supplements. He continues to focus on the evolving intersection of performance, wellness, and consumer demand for effective, results-driven products.

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At a time when more than 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia and families continue searching for meaningful ways to support loved ones facing cognitive decline, a new book is challenging one of memory care's most deeply held assumptions: that little can be done beyond managing symptoms.

Mark L. Fox, founder of Resona Health and former aerospace engineer, has released The Memory Room: A New Way to Create Clarity, Calm, and Connection in Assisted Living, a groundbreaking new book that explores the science behind cognitive variability, 40 Hz gamma stimulation, and emerging non-pharmacological approaches designed to help individuals living with dementia experience more moments of clarity, engagement, and connection.

Drawing on research from MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, clinical findings from a completed Phase 1 study, and decades of engineering experience, Fox presents a compelling case that the \"good days\" caregivers and families often observe are not random events, but may reflect measurable changes in neural function that can potentially be supported through safe, non-invasive interventions.

\"Anyone who has spent time in memory care has seen it,\" said Fox. \"A resident who suddenly remembers a family member's name. A conversation that lasts twenty minutes when it normally lasts two. A moment when someone seems more present, more connected, and more themselves. The question is no longer whether these moments happen. The question is whether we can help create the conditions that allow them to happen more often.\"

The book examines the rapidly expanding field of 40 Hz gamma stimulation, an area of neuroscience that gained international attention following MIT studies demonstrating that stimulation at 40 cycles per second may influence biological processes associated with brain health, including microglial activation, glymphatic function, and neural network coordination.

At the center of the discussion is BlueVibe, a wearable device developed by Resona Health that combines pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) technology and pulsed blue light stimulation at 40 Hz. The book presents results from a completed six-week Phase 1 study involving 41 participants.

According to the study:

Fox emphasizes throughout the book that neither BlueVibe nor any existing technology should be viewed as a cure for Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

\"This is not a book about curing dementia,\" Fox explained. \"It's a book about supporting the brain's remaining capacity. It's about helping residents access more of the abilities they still have. It's about creating more opportunities for connection, communication, and quality of life.\"

The Memory Room is written specifically for assisted living operators, memory care directors, nursing leaders, healthcare administrators, clinicians, caregivers, and families seeking practical, evidence-informed approaches to supporting cognitive function.

Healthcare leaders may find particular relevance in the book's discussion of non-drug interventions, implementation challenges in senior living environments, caregiver burnout, family satisfaction, and the growing demand for innovative memory care solutions.

Early readers have described the book as both scientifically accessible and emotionally compelling, combining neuroscience, real-world caregiver experiences, and practical implementation strategies into a vision for the future of memory care.

The Memory Room: A New Way to Create Clarity, Calm, and Connection in Assisted Living is available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4XQHTV9

About Mark L. Fox

Mark L. Fox is the Founder and Inventor of Resona Health and a former aerospace engineer whose career focused on precision systems engineering in high-performance environments. He is the inventor of BlueVibe and an advocate for evidence-informed, non-invasive wellness technologies designed to support cognitive function, emotional well-being, and quality of life.

About Resona Health

Resona Health develops innovative frequency-based wellness technologies utilizing pulsed electromagnetic fields, light therapy, and other non-invasive modalities. The company's mission is to create practical, accessible tools that help individuals achieve greater wellness and quality of life through science-driven innovation.

Media Contact

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Resona Health
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www.resona.health

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Long before Mitch Gould revolutionized how global health and wellness brands enter the American marketplace, the blueprint for his success was being drawn on the streets of Brooklyn, New York - one generation at a time.

Gould, founder and CEO of Nutritional Products International (NPI) and creator of the proprietary \"Evolution of Distribution®\" platform, grew up watching two generations of family entrepreneurs build something from nothing. His grandfather was the first - a Brooklyn manufacturer who owned a factory in Brooklyn and maintained a showroom in the Empire State Building, doing business at a time when hustle and handshakes were the currency of commerce. His father, Jerry Gould, carried the torch forward, expanding the family's footprint in manufacturing and distribution and deepening the family's roots in the retail trade.

\"I grew up seeing what it meant to build something real,\" said Mitch Gould. \"My grandfather owned a factory in Brooklyn and had a showroom in the Empire State Building - that was his world. My father Jerry took that same spirit into manufacturing and distribution. By the time I was in middle school, I already understood that retail wasn't just a business - it was a legacy.\"

That foundation would prove unshakeable. A Brooklyn kid who came of age watching his family navigate the complexities of American commerce, Gould entered the retail industry in 1986 and never looked back - in no small part due to a pivotal relationship with a man the industry knew simply as R.D. Wells.

Wells, a seasoned retail veteran and trusted mentor, recognized Gould's potential early and made an introduction that would help shape the trajectory of American retail history: he connected Gould with Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank during the early days of Home Depot's national expansion. At the time, Home Depot was rewriting the rules of big-box retail, and Gould had a front-row seat.

\"Between my father, my grandfather, and R.D. Wells, I couldn't ask for better mentors,\" said Gould. \"I was at the right time, at the right place - and I listened.\"

That combination of family legacy and hard-won mentorship set the stage for a career that would span virtually every major retail account in the country. Gould went on to represent some of the most recognized consumer brands in the world - Igloo, Rubbermaid, Sunbeam, and Miracle-Gro - alongside celebrity lines including Steven Seagal's Lightning Bolt Energy Drink, Hulk Hogan's Hogan Nutrition, and Chuck Liddell's Iceman RX, securing placements at Walmart, Costco, GNC, CVS, Walgreens, Amazon, and Home Depot, among others. His career also brought him into the orbit of martial arts legends Chuck Norris and Bob Wall, with whom he worked closely - a relationship that further cemented his standing at the intersection of celebrity, fitness, and consumer brands.

Perhaps one of his most consequential early achievements came through his partnership with Amazon. At a time when the e-commerce giant was still best known as an online bookstore, Gould recognized the untapped potential of selling nutritional supplements and health products online. Working directly with Amazon's buyers, he helped build the company's sports nutrition and health products category from concept to inception - ultimately growing it to more than $100 million in sales. That experience became one of the foundational inspirations for what would eventually become the \"Evolution of Distribution®.\"

In 2007, Gould founded NPI and created the \"Evolution of Distribution®\" - a first-of-its-kind, turnkey platform that integrates FDA compliance, global logistics, retail introductions, sales, and marketing under one roof. What his grandfather built with a Brooklyn factory and an Empire State Building showroom, and Jerry Gould expanded through manufacturing and distribution, Mitch has scaled into a national infrastructure capable of taking a product from concept to store shelf across tens of thousands of retail doors.

\"The Evolution of Distribution® is really the natural next chapter of what my family has always done,\" Gould said. \"My grandfather manufactured it in Brooklyn and showcased it to the world from the Empire State Building. My father Jerry distributed it. And I built the system that does all of it at once - at scale, for brands all over the world.\"

Today, NPI stands as one of the most trusted brand launch and distribution firms in the United States. The company's proprietary platform continues to compress what once took global brands 18 to 24 months into a streamlined, efficient market entry - a reflection of the efficiency, resourcefulness, and competitive drive that have defined the Gould family across three generations.

Gould's story - from his grandfather's Brooklyn factory to the executive suites of America's largest retailers - is chronicled in his memoir, The Blonde, the Ferrari, and the Kwan: The Quintessential American Success Story, available now on Amazon.

About Nutritional Products International (NPI)

Nutritional Products International (NPI) is a U.S.-based retail consulting and distribution firm founded by retail distribution expert Mitch Gould. With more than three decades of experience, Gould has helped domestic and international brands successfully enter and expand within the U.S. market, representing high-profile brands and celebrities including Steven Seagal, Hulk Hogan, Ronnie Coleman, and Wayne Gretzky.

NPI works closely with manufacturers and major retailers to guide products from concept to shelf, providing strategic support across retail introductions, regulatory readiness, operations planning, and market visibility through its proprietary Evolution of Distribution® platform. The company is known for helping brands navigate the complexities of U.S. retail efficiently while building long-term, scalable growth.

About Mitch Gould

Mitch Gould is a third-generation retail distribution and manufacturing expert with more than 25 years of experience launching and scaling consumer products across dietary supplements, sports nutrition, skincare, hardware, and beverages. He has worked with iconic consumer brands such as Igloo, Rubbermaid, Sunbeam, and Miracle-Gro, as well as high-profile celebrity brands.

Over the course of his career, Gould has played a key role in helping shape the growth of the U.S. sports nutrition category-supporting the expansion of performance-focused products across major retail and e-commerce platforms, including Amazon, Walmart, GNC, CVS, and Walgreens. His work has centered on bringing muscle-building, recovery, and performance-oriented products to a broader consumer audience.

Gould is known for his hands-on, execution-driven approach to building consumer brands at scale and for his deep understanding of what drives success in highly competitive categories such as sports nutrition and dietary supplements. He continues to focus on the evolving intersection of performance, wellness, and consumer demand for effective, results-driven products.

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Episode 77 of the Rock Solid Podcast, hosted by Bryan Eisenberg, features Geneva Walker, the founder of Victorious Walk Counseling, TEDx speaker, and EMDR practitioner. Published June 9, 2026, the conversation explores how Walker rebuilt her life after losing her husband, Victor, unexpectedly, raising three boys on her own while pursuing a master's in counseling. The episode arrives as anxiety, isolation and unprocessed grief continue to surge across workplaces, college campuses and families, making Walker's framework for holding pain and purpose together especially timely.

Eisenberg and Walker move through a wide range of topics drawn directly from her TEDx talk and clinical practice. Listeners can expect substantive discussion of:

Walker rejects the tidy narrative that strength means moving on. Reflecting on the choice to keep going after Victor's death, she tells Eisenberg:

Pain without purpose is suffering. And I had to find a way to not only move forward, but also make meaning from what we were going through.

She also pushes back on how harshly people speak to themselves, recounting a line she uses repeatedly with college clients: \"Do you talk to your friends like that? Well, why are you talking to yourself like that?\" Eisenberg highlights that this mindset shift benefits both parents struggling with guilt and students focused on grades.

The conversation goes deeper on lived experience as a therapeutic credential. Eisenberg references his late friend Russell Friedman, co-founder of the Grief Recovery Institute and author of The Grief Recovery Handbook, whom he first met through the Wizard Academy in Austin. He also shares his own 100-pound weight-loss journey and his mentorship of a South Austin chiropractor to underscore Walker's point that empathy travels through shared emotion, not identical circumstances. Walker explains EMDR in plain language: pinpointing memories lodged in long-term storage with their original emotions intact, then desensitizing and reprogramming the negative beliefs that drive present-day overreactions. Roughly 25 percent of her caseload, in private practice and at Southwestern University, involves EMDR work.

About Rock Solid: Round Rock Business Leaders Podcast

Rock Solid, produced by Round Rock Studio and hosted by bestselling author and keynote speaker Bryan Eisenberg, profiles the entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders and operators shaping Round Rock, Texas. From startups to established institutions, each conversation digs into the personal stories, frameworks and community ties behind the business. Episode 77 with Geneva Walker is available now wherever podcasts are heard.

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Episode 1876 of the No Agenda Show, titled \"Screwball,\" published June 11, 2026, finds hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak broadcasting from the Texas Hill Country and Refinery Row as breaking news interrupts the show: President Trump has abruptly canceled the war with Iran, oil is collapsing, and the Dow surges 800 points. The timing, the hosts note, lines up suspiciously with Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO scheduled for the very next day, prompting a sharp media deconstruction of insurance markets, maritime risk, and the choreography behind a sudden peace announcement.

Across two hours, Curry and Dvorak work through a dense news cycle with their signature skepticism:

The hosts apply their media deconstruction lens to Brett Weinstein's monologue on election integrity, playing his claim verbatim:

\"These elections are designed to allow fraud that cannot be detected and will not be prosecuted. And that's really the thing that we must focus on.\"

Curry contrasts that with MSNBC's Chris Hayes calling the same argument \"manifestly preposterous,\" while Dvorak dissects an NPR segment using a remote Alaskan village reachable only by dog sled to justify extended mail-in ballot deadlines ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on a Mississippi challenge.

Deeper segments examine Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's forthcoming book Regime Change, which alleges Vice President JD Vance floated having Tucker Carlson interview Ghislaine Maxwell in prison to exonerate Trump on the Epstein files, with Susie Wiles, Karoline Leavitt, Pam Bondi, Todd Blanche, Kash Patel and Dan Bongino present in the Situation Room. The hosts also cover Bill Gates' congressional testimony about Epstein's alleged blackmail attempt, Anthropic's rebranded \"Mythos\" model now called Fable 5, Palantir CEO Alex Karp's CNBC interview, the resignation of UK Defence Secretary John Healey under Keir Starmer, the collapse of the Franco-German fighter jet project between Airbus and Dassault, the Belfast riots following a Sudanese refugee's attempted murder charge, and New York's proposed shift from \"mother\" and \"father\" to \"gestating parent\" and \"non-gestating parent.\"

About No Agenda Show

No Agenda is a long-running, listener-supported podcast hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak that takes a skeptical, independent look at mainstream media, politics, culture, and the forces shaping the daily news cycle. Known for sharp commentary, humor, and its value-for-value model, the show offers an irreverent alternative to conventional news analysis. Episode 1876 \"Screwball\" is available now wherever podcasts are heard.

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Following its May 26 recognition at the Texas Venture Gala & Forum in Austin, the 2025 Greater Mason County Venture Fest has been named Texas Venture Fest of the Year by the Texas Venture Alliance. The honor was announced at the alliance's 3rd Annual Meeting, hosted at the Texas State Capitol and the Headliners Club, which reconvened investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and economic development organizers from more than 20 Texas cities.

The award recognizes the 2025 Venture Fest, hosted in Mason County, as a model for rural economic development - connecting student entrepreneurs, local business owners, and Main Street investment through a grassroots festival format. Katie Milton Jordan, who has organized the event since it began as a single-campus pitch event in Kerrville in 2023, accepted the recognition on behalf of the Greater Mason County community.

“When this started, it was a handful of folding tables on one campus in Kerrville,” Milton Jordan said. “What's grown out of that - students pitching real ideas, towns saying yes to something new, neighbors backing each other's businesses - that's what this award is really about.”

The festival was honored alongside distinguished recipients at this year's gathering, including the Texas Investor of the Year and Texas Innovator of the Year, in an evening that spotlighted Texas's broader innovation ecosystem.

“Being recognized in that room, alongside people doing serious work across the state, was a reminder that what happens in small towns counts,” Milton Jordan said. “Rural communities can lead, not just keep up.”

Milton Jordan is the publisher of thetownie.ai, a rural media and economic development platform covering local journalism, Main Street business, and civic storytelling across the Texas Hill Country. She is also the founder and CEO of SimpleEDO.ai and a former Deputy Director and Interim Executive Director in regional economic development.

More information on the Greater Mason County Venture Fest, including details on future events, will be shared in the coming weeks through thetownie.ai.

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HR.com has announced the launch of its 2026 Advisory Board on Pay Equity and Transparency, convening a group of senior HR executives and compensation thought leaders to help steer upcoming research and a virtual learning event focused on advancing fair and transparent pay practices.

The board will support the HR Research Institute in developing insights and practical guidance for organizations navigating evolving regulations and technologies, and guiding research on pay equity and transparency. This includes examining organizational maturity, compensation decision-making criteria, and methods for measuring and validating equity outcomes, as well as identifying emerging best practices, expected progress in the near future, and effective approaches to communicating findings through clear, data-driven reporting.

Findings will directly inform both the 2026 research survey and a virtual event designed to equip HR leaders with actionable, real-world strategies.

HR.com's Future of Pay Equity and Transparency 2026 Virtual Event
October 14, 2026

[Register for free]

The newly formed 2026 Future of Pay Equity and Transparency Advisory Board features these distinguished experts:

“Pay equity and transparency are essential to building trust and strengthening the employee experience,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “This group will ultimately help organizations strengthen pay strategies, improve decision-making, and advance more consistent, data-driven practices that support fair outcomes for employees.”

The HR Research Institute releases annual “State of the Industry” reports in a variety of HR topic areas, including last year’s research report, HR.com's Future of Pay Equity and Transparency 2025, covering the same topic.

This and other free research reports and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute.

About HR.com and the HR Research Institute

The #1 source for HR research - read by more HR professionals than any other! The HR Research Institute (HRRI), powered by HR.com, identifies key trends and best practices to help more than 2 million HR professionals and their organizations make strategic decisions with informed and insightful research findings.

The HRRI has published hundreds of high-quality reports across a wide array of HR topics. HR.com’s free membership offers many benefits, including access to over 300 exclusive primary research, state-of-the-industry reports, and infographics. These resources are published based on surveys developed with the assistance of a panel of thought leaders and industry experts on the advisory boards. Visit hr.com/hrresearchinstitute to maximize your HR potential. #hrresearchinstitute

Become a part of HR.com’s HR research influencer panel today! Participate in surveys, share your insights, and earn rewards!

HR.com Newsroom

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Wellness Index Report, the independent wellness ratings and education platform founded by Lindsay O'Neill-O’Keefe, has published a new Inside the Index feature spotlighting Nefense, a company helping redefine modern nasal wellness through innovative hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and xylitol-based products.

The article, published as part of the organization's \"Inside the Index\" series, examines the growing interest in nasal health, respiratory hygiene, and drug-free alternatives to traditional nasal care products.

\"Nasal wellness is one of the most overlooked areas of health optimization,\" said Lindsay O'Neill-O’Keefe, Founder of Wellness Index Report and Biohacking Index. \"Consumers are increasingly looking beyond conventional saline sprays and exploring science-backed approaches that support healthy breathing, daily nasal hygiene, and overall respiratory wellness.\"

The feature, inspired by two powerful articles in TopDoctor Magazine and Business Insider explores Nefense's growing portfolio of products, including:

The article also reviews emerging research surrounding hypochlorous acid, a naturally occurring molecule produced by white blood cells that has demonstrated antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties in published scientific literature. Studies have explored its potential applications across respiratory health, wound care, dermatology, ophthalmology, and infection control.

Growing consumer interest in topics such as allergy relief, nasal congestion relief, natural nasal sprays, antimicrobial nasal sprays, and nasal versus oral breathing has created significant momentum within the broader respiratory wellness category. This trend has helped drive interest in saline nasal spray alternatives and daily nasal hygiene routines.

According to Wellness Index Report, Nefense represents a new generation of companies focused on practical, family-friendly solutions that prioritize daily wellness routines rather than symptom management alone. It is doctor recommended, ENT approved, and a great drug-free alternative to OTC nasal sprays.

Formulated under the direction of Dr. Richard Downs DDS, Nefense has positioned itself at the intersection of these growing categories by offering products designed for regular use and family-friendly wellness routines.

“As a born and raised New Yorker, I don’t believe something works until I try it for myself. And before I try anything - or use a solution on my children - I get my doctor’s opinion and read the research. This is the premise for the Biohacking Index and our monthly Wellness Index Report.” - Lindsay O’Neill-O’Keefe

To read the science behind Nefense visit: https://nefense.com/science

The full article*, \"Why Nefense Is Reimagining Nasal Wellness for Modern Families,\" is available through the Inside the Index news section of Wellness Index Report.

*This article reflects the author's personal experience. It is not medical advice. Individuals should consult qualified healthcare professionals regarding diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions.

About Wellness Index Report

Wellness Index Report is an independent health and wellness education platform dedicated to helping consumers and medical providers identify evidence-informed wellness solutions through expert review, customer feedback, scientific evaluation, and ongoing performance monitoring. Through its Inside the Index editorial series, the organization highlights companies, practitioners, and technologies shaping the future of wellness and longevity.

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HR.com is pleased to recognize organizations advancing employee engagement and workplace culture through effective rewards and recognition platforms. As part of this year’s HR Awards, HR.com is proud to announce Awardco as the winner of the Best Rewards and Recognition Platform Award, recognizing its excellence in helping employers celebrate employee contributions, strengthen appreciation efforts, and drive higher engagement, satisfaction, and retention across the workforce.

Best Rewards and Recognition Platform Award: Awardco

Awardco helps HR teams boost engagement, motivation, and retention through automated, meaningful recognition. By connecting appreciation to company values and performance goals, Awardco delivers measurable insights, global reward flexibility, and seamless HRIS integration - making recognition scalable, impactful, and easy to manage.

“We’re honored to receive this award from HR.com,” said Steve Sonnenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Awardco. “It’s a reflection of the passion our team brings to helping companies create moments of recognition that build connection, strengthen culture, and make work more meaningful.”

View All HR.com Awards: www.hr.com/awards

“We’re pleased to recognize this achievement in HR,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “Awardco has elevated employee recognition by enabling organizations to deliver meaningful appreciation at scale. Their innovation and focus on measurable workforce impact continue to advance best practices across the HR industry.”

About HR.com

HR.com, the largest network of HR professionals, is committed to helping HR professionals advance and build meaningful careers and find the optimal solutions to enhance their job performance. Over 2 million HR professionals rely on HR.com for career development, networking, and compliance 24/7/365. Offerings include 300+ leading-edge HR Research Institute industry studies, innovative professional education with 500+ annual webcasts and virtual courses, the most comprehensive HR exam prep program for SHRM/HRCI certification (prepare for a salary increase!), in-person HR conferences, HR tools, and legal compliance updates. Visit www.HR.com to maximize your potential!

HR.com Newsroom

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The latest episode of The Building Texas Show, titled Why 80% of Companies Don't Trust AI (And They're Right), published June 6, 2026, brings listeners a candid San Antonio conversation between host Justin McKenzie and Perry Robinson, CEO of RocketDocs. The discussion tackles one of the most urgent governance problems in enterprise technology: roughly 80% of boards are pushing their companies to adopt AI, yet only about 20% of those companies actually trust the tools enough to deploy them. Robinson explains why that gap is widening, and what regulated industries are doing about it.

Across the episode, Robinson and McKenzie walk through several substantive threads pulled straight from the front lines of enterprise AI adoption:

Robinson, who joined the 30-year-old RocketDocs three years ago, frames the company's philosophy in a single line that anchors the conversation.

\"Policy is a promise, architecture is a guarantee.\"

He warns that contractual language alone cannot protect corporate IP once employees start routing sensitive data through public models. As Robinson puts it, \"if you're not paying for the product, you are the product\", a reminder that free tiers of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google products are often training grounds for the very vendors enterprises are trying to compete against.

The conversation digs into RocketDocs' Luma platform, a secure generative AI layer designed to run entirely on a customer's own knowledge base inside their VPC, audited against ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 standards. Robinson describes Luma as deliberately 'limited on purpose,' refusing to crawl the open internet so that answers stay grounded in approved, subject-matter-expert-signed content. He also details a new secure file transfer capability built for defense, law enforcement, and product launch scenarios where large, sensitive files cannot move by email. Buyers, he notes, increasingly include AI governance committees, chief compliance officers, and general counsel negotiating AI addenda.

About The Building Texas Show

The Building Texas Show, hosted by Justin McKenzie, travels the state spotlighting the founders, operators, and executives shaping the Texas economy. From San Antonio to Dallas, Houston, and Austin, the show delivers candid conversations on entrepreneurship, technology, and leadership for business audiences across the country. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard, and on YouTube alongside sponsor Chisos Boots.

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The City of Boerne invites visitors to experience authentic German and European heritage this summer through a series of cultural events and attractions that bring the Texas Hill Country town's historic roots to life. Highlights include the third annual Das Festival of Kendall on Father's Day weekend, traditional Abendkonzerte evening concerts, a historic home tour at the Kuhlmann-King Historical Complex and genealogy research opportunities at The Family History Place.

\"Boerne's German and European heritage is woven into so much of what makes our community unique, and Das Festival of Kendall is a lively way to experience that history firsthand,\" said Tori Bellos, Visit Boerne Marketing Specialist. \"From traditional music and cultural celebrations to the Abendkonzerte series and visits to the Kuhlmann-King Historical Complex and Family History Place, summer in Boerne offers visitors a chance to connect with the stories, traditions, and people who helped shape our town.\"

Das Festival of Kendall Returns for Father's Day Weekend

The free three-day Das Festival of Kendall transforms downtown Boerne's Main Plaza into a celebration of German culture on Father's Day weekend June 19-21, 2026. The festival features live music, traditional food, local craft vendors, beer from four Hill Country breweries, and family-friendly competitions including the officially sanctioned Beer Stein Holding Competition. The festival is on Boerne’s Hill Country Mile, where locally owned shops, restaurants, galleries and historic storefronts make it easy to turn a festival visit into a full day or full weekend of exploring.

Das Festival Schedule Highlights:

Friday, June 19

Saturday, June 20

Sunday, June 21 - Father's Day

Featured breweries include Tusculum Brewing Company, Free Roam Brewing Company, 28 Songs Brewhouse + Kitchen, and Cibolo Creek Brewing Co. Winners of the Beer Stein Holding Competition advance to the state championship in New Braunfels.

Registration is now open for the Main Street Parade, Dachshund Races and Das Pageant at DasFestival.org.

Das Festival of Kendall is a nonprofit event that gives back to other nonprofits throughout Kendall County, making every visit a contribution to the community.

Free Summer Abendkonzerte Evening Concerts

The Boerne Village Band, recognized as the oldest continuously playing German band in the world outside of Germany, performs free Abendkonzerte evening concerts on Main Plaza throughout the summer. Established in 1860 by Dr. Karl Dienger, the band continues to preserve Boerne's German musical traditions. Upcoming Abendkonzert Concert Dates:

Concerts start at 7:30 pm going until 9 pm at Main Plaza, 100 N. Main Street. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and join in traditional dances including the Herr Schmidt, Kid's March and Chicken Dance. The concerts are family-friendly, and guests may bring picnic baskets or purchase food from local vendors.

Historic Home Tours at Kuhlmann-King Historical Complex

History enthusiasts can explore Boerne's European settler heritage through guided tours of the Kuhlmann-King Historical Complex, a historic home dating back to the 1880s. Tours are offered on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, providing visitors an authentic look at the traditional family life that shaped early Boerne. Tours showcase the historic kitchen, original architecture, and feature interpretive historical markers that tell the story of the German families who settled in the Texas Hill Country. To join a tour, check out the Kuhlmann-King Historical Complex Tour Dates posted on the VisitBoerne.org Events Calendar.

Explore Geneology at The Family History Place

Visitors interested in exploring their own heritage can visit The Family History Place, a public library, bookstore and historical research center operated by the Genealogical Society of Kendall County. Through a partnership with FamilySearch and the LDS church, the center offers free access to premium genealogical databases including Ancestry.com, Fold3, My Heritage, Find My Past, Newspaper Archives and more.

The center features a collection of books available for purchase focusing on local, regional, and state history. Appointments can be arranged by calling ahead or emailing Email Contact. More information is available at www.gskctx.org.

Plan an Overnight Stay to Experience Boerne Culture & Hill Country Hospitality

Boerne's summer events make the perfect reason to plan an overnight getaway in the Texas Hill Country. Visitors can easily combine festival activities with dining, shopping, outdoor recreation at Boerne City Lake, cave tours and Hill Country hiking. Two excellent hotel options provide comfortable bases within walking distance of the Hill Country Mile and a perfect jumping off point to explore everything Boerne has to offer:

For more information about Boerne's summer cultural celebrations, events, various lodging options and visitor resources, go to VisitBoerne.org. Subscribe to the Boerne Visitors Center News Flash for travel inspiration and event announcements.

About Boerne, Texas
Boerne is a historic and welcoming city nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, just 30 miles northwest of San Antonio. Founded by European settlers, Boerne retains its charming historic downtown, known as the Hill Country Mile, which features limestone buildings, unique shops, art galleries and local restaurants. Known for its clear waterways, scenic landscapes and vibrant community events, Boerne offers a blend of small-town hospitality and outdoor adventure, making it a beloved destination for residents and visitors alike. The city is celebrated for its rich heritage, natural beauty, and strong sense of community, all while serving as a gateway to the natural wonders and cultural experiences of the Texas Hill Country.

Media Contact:
Tori Bellos
Visit Boerne Marketing Specialist
(830) 249-7277

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Service Excellence is strengthening PRESS PLAY as its flagship learning platform for home service companies, using a recent Canada training visit with The Gentlemen Pros to show how the platform helps contractors align sales, service, technician communication, customer experience, company culture, and manager reinforcement.

PRESS PLAY is a contractor training and learning platform created by Service Excellence for home service companies. The platform helps owners, managers, salespeople, technicians, and service teams use a shared language for customer conversations, trust-building, sales communication, service delivery, and follow-up.

For home service companies, customer experience is not only a service issue. It is a culture issue. Every call, every estimate, every service visit, every explanation, and every follow-through moment teaches the customer what kind of company they are dealing with. Over time, those repeated experiences become the company’s reputation. That reputation becomes the brand.

The training took place in Calgary, Canada, on May 23-24, with 25 team members from plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and management participating. The workshop focused on PRESS PLAY FOR TECHNICIANS, providing The Gentlemen Pros a structured approach to train new team members and equip managers to reinforce the training post-session.

The Canadian workshop focused on one of the most common problems in contractor training: what happens after the training event ends.

Many home service companies invest in training, see a burst of energy for a few days, and then watch old habits return once the team is back in the field. PRESS PLAY was designed to address that gap. Rather than treating training as a one-time workshop, PRESS PLAY is structured to help home service companies teach, coach, inspect, and reinforce the behaviors that affect customer trust, revenue, culture, and brand reputation.

Led by Service Excellence founder and CEO Todd Liles, the workshop brought salespeople, technicians, and managers together around a common customer standard. The goal was not simply to introduce new techniques. It was to help The Gentlemen Pros build a more consistent customer experience from the first sales conversation through the completed service call.

That consistency matters because a contractor’s brand is not built only by logos, advertising, trucks, or taglines. It is built on what customers come to believe after repeated interactions with the company. When a salesperson communicates clearly, when a technician respects the home, when a manager reinforces the right behaviors, and when the company keeps its promises, trust becomes part of the brand.

“For a contractor, the customer experience happens one conversation at a time,” said Liles. “That does not change whether the company is doing one million dollars or one hundred fifty million dollars. What changes is the complexity around the business. PRESS PLAY stays focused on the part that has to remain consistent, which is how your people communicate, build trust, and serve the customer in the home.”

The Gentlemen Pros, with locations in Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer, has worked with Service Excellence on multiple training initiatives over the years. The company brought Liles back to Canada to train newer team members and help managers reinforce the PRESS PLAY standards after the workshop.

“We’ve worked with Service Excellence for many years, so when it was time to reset and reinforce our culture, they were the first call we made,” said Brham Trim, CEO of The Gentlemen Pros. “As we’ve grown and brought new leaders into the organization, it became important to make sure everyone was aligned around the same customer-first philosophy.”

This return engagement highlights the training's significance. The Gentlemen Pros’ continued work with Service Excellence points to a long-term training relationship built around standards, field execution, culture, reputation, and manager support.

Service Excellence implemented a six-week reinforcement sprint in the PRESS PLAY engagement, aiding The Gentlemen Pros' managers in coaching and supporting post-training behaviors. The structure includes short weekly sessions, direct manager follow-up, and practical field assignments connected to technician performance.

“What I appreciate about PRESS PLAY is that it isn’t focused on selling more. It’s focused on serving better,” Trim said. “The training gave our team a common language and a consistent approach to serving customers, which is critical for protecting and strengthening our brand. For us, this wasn’t just training. It was an investment in our people, our culture, and the experience we deliver to every customer.”

According to Liles, that reinforcement is what gives training a better chance of becoming part of the company’s operating rhythm.

“The goal is not to overwhelm people with more information,” Liles said. “The goal is to make the training usable. When a manager knows what to look for, how to coach it, and how to hold people accountable without making it feel heavy, the training has a much better chance of showing up in the field.”

PRESS PLAY is designed for home service companies that want sales and service to speak the same language. In many contracting businesses, salespeople are trained one way, technicians another, and managers are left to connect the dots. Customers do not experience departments separately. They experience one company.

That is why PRESS PLAY focuses on alignment across sales, service, technician communication, leadership, customer experience, and culture. The platform helps contractors connect the people who sell the promise with those who keep it.

For smaller contractors, PRESS PLAY creates a clear foundation for customer conversations, technician professionalism, and service communication. For larger contractors, it gives leadership a repeatable language that can be taught, coached, and reinforced across multiple departments, locations, and teams.

“As contractors grow, their operations become more complex,” said Liles. “But the standard for a great customer experience should not become more complicated. A competent salesperson doing the right things and a competent technician doing the right things will always matter. PRESS PLAY gives companies a way to keep that standard clear.”

Trust in the brand is one of the most important growth assets a home service company has. It helps contractors attract new customers, retain existing customers, earn repeat business, deepen relationships with current customers, and grow through stronger referrals and reputation. PRESS PLAY supports that growth by helping companies make trust easier to teach, coach, and reinforce in the field.

The visit to Canada also reflects Service Excellence’s broader international reach. Liles has trained contractors in countries beyond the United States, including Canada and Australia, as home service businesses look for better ways to improve customer experience, technician communication, sales performance, leadership consistency, and brand trust without reducing customer conversations to a script.

For home service companies, PRESS PLAY connects contractor sales training, technician training, service communication, leadership coaching, customer experience training, culture development, and brand reputation inside one learning platform.

For Service Excellence, PRESS PLAY is more than a workshop. It is a learning platform built for the real conditions that home service companies face after the trainer leaves. The training room matters, but the field is where the customer decides who they trust.

PRESS PLAY was built to help home service companies make that trust more consistent, more professional, and easier for managers to reinforce.

About The Gentlemen Pros

The Gentlemen Pros is a multi-trade home service company serving customers in Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer, Canada. Founded in 2001, the company provides Plumbing and Electrical services, HVAC services and management to homeowners, with 45 technicians and 11 management and support team members across the three locations.

About Service Excellence

Service Excellence provides training, coaching, and development programs for home service contractors who want to improve communication, sales performance, leadership, technician consistency, customer experience, company culture, and brand reputation. Through its flagship learning platform, PRESS PLAY, Service Excellence helps home service companies align sales, service, management, and field teams around clear standards of trust, professionalism, communication, and follow-through.

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Carmed Pharmaceuticals, a research-driven company specializing in standardized carvacrol-based formulations, is highlighting the publication of a new peer-reviewed scientific study involving two of its flagship formulations, Vacrol® and S-Mix®.

The research, recently published in the journal Antioxidants, represents the second peer-reviewed publication in 2026 involving Carmed formulations, further reflecting the company's long-term commitment to scientific investigation, formulation development, and academic collaboration.

The study evaluated Vacrol® and S-Mix® in a series of laboratory and preclinical experimental models, examining formulation characteristics, biological activity, and antimicrobial properties. Researchers concluded that the formulations demonstrated distinct biological profiles and warranted further mechanistic and translational investigation.

Building a Research-Driven Foundation

Unlike many wellness companies that focus primarily on product marketing, Carmed Pharmaceuticals has invested heavily in scientific collaboration and research surrounding its proprietary formulations.

The newly published paper follows a January 2026 peer-reviewed study published in Plants that also evaluated Carmed formulations in experimental models. Together, the publications contribute to a growing body of scientific literature examining standardized carvacrol-based formulations and their biological properties.

\"Scientific inquiry has always been central to our philosophy,\" said Mustafa Can, Founder of Carmed Pharmaceuticals. \"We believe meaningful innovation requires ongoing research, independent evaluation, and a willingness to explore important scientific questions through rigorous study.\"

The company emphasizes that the published research reflects scientific investigation into formulation science and biological mechanisms and is not presented as evidence that its consumer products diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Supporting Long-Term Scientific Exploration

Carmed's development approach focuses on standardized botanical formulations designed around reproducibility, analytical validation, and quality control.

The company collaborates with researchers, laboratories, healthcare institutions, and scientific advisors as part of its broader research ecosystem. These collaborations support ongoing investigation into botanical bioactives, formulation design, and potential mechanisms of action.

\"Research is not a marketing exercise for us,\" said Ceren Can, Global Brand Director of Carmed Pharmaceuticals. \"We view scientific publication as an important part of transparency and long-term credibility. Our goal is to continue contributing to the scientific conversation while making our formulations more accessible to consumers.\"

Expanding Availability in the United States

The publication comes as Carmed continues its expansion into the United States market.

Several Carmed formulations, coming soon to Amazon, are now available to U.S. consumers through OneLavi.com, including:

According to the company, expanding retail availability alongside continued scientific publication reflects Carmed's broader strategy of combining research, quality-focused formulation development, and long-term brand building as it establishes its presence in the U.S. market.

About Carmed Pharmaceuticals

Carmed Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven company specializing in standardized, mechanism-based botanical formulations rooted in Anatolia’s rich botanical heritage. Integrating traditional plant knowledge with modern pharmaceutical technology, Carmed focuses on analytical validation, quality control, and reproducible formulation design.

Officially established in 2019 following years of focused research and development, the company operates with nearly 15 years of industry experience. All products are manufactured in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles and relevant regulatory standards, emphasizing safe production, environmental awareness, and continuous quality improvement.

Carmed develops standardized formulations designed to support preventive wellness, immune resilience, and cellular health through science-informed, quality-controlled processes.

Visit Carmed Pharmaceuticals website and visit them on Instagram.

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Episode 1875 of the No Agenda Show, titled 'Sonic Thump,' published June 7, 2026 and hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, delivers a sweeping media deconstruction of a chaotic news week. Broadcasting from the Texas Hill Country and Northern Silicon Valley, the duo dig into California's mail-in ballot delays, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli's fraud investigations, President Trump's contentious sit-down with NBC's Kristen Welker, and the surprise naming of Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence. It is classic Crackpot and Buzzkill territory: skeptical, irreverent, and relentlessly specific.

Listeners get a guided tour through the week's most contested narratives, including:

The hosts roll tape on Trump telling Welker the press is crooked before walking off the Wisconsin barn set. 'They're crooked, just like you're crooked. Press is crooked,' the president says in the clip. Welker's on-camera tag blamed rain interruptions. Curry counters that historical precedent for personal attorneys running Justice runs from Edmund Randolph under Washington to Robert Kennedy under JFK, calling MSNBC analyst Ari Fleischer's framing 'bullcrap' aimed at low-IQ viewers.

The episode's deepest thread is the AI bubble. Curry walks through Google raising $80 billion partly to cover RSU cash-outs, Microsoft engineers 'token maxing' for promotions, and Cisco president Jeetu Patel pitching $200-per-week per-employee token costs across 90,000 workers. The hosts mock 'Jevons Paradox,' the 1865 economic principle now invoked by VCs to justify runaway AI spend, and flag a Stanford study, 'Algorithmic Monocultures in Hiring,' showing resume scores persist for 330 days across employers. They also cover NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic jet, the Ebola facility controversy at Kenya's Lokichogio airbase, and an mpox smuggling case involving NIH researchers Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe.

About No Agenda Show

No Agenda is a long-running, listener-supported podcast hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak that takes a skeptical, independent look at mainstream media, politics, culture, and technology. Known for its sharp humor, media deconstruction, and value-for-value model, the show examines how stories are framed, amplified, or ignored. Episode 1875, 'Sonic Thump,' is available now wherever podcasts are heard and at noagendashow.net.

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Nefense®, a pioneer in advanced clinical hygiene and airway health solutions, today announced the official launch of its highly anticipated Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) nasal spray line. This comprehensive product expansion introduces an age-specific approach to airway health, respiratory hygiene, and nasal wellness, providing safe and effective nasal care solutions for adults, children, and infants.

The new product family includes Hyponasal, Hyponasal Junior, and Hypobaby, giving consumers and healthcare professionals access to a complete portfolio of drug-free nasal spray solutions designed to support healthy breathing, clear airways, and everyday respiratory wellness.

Hyponasal: A New Approach to Daily Nasal Hygiene

The flagship product, Hyponasal HOCl Nose Spray, represents a breakthrough in daily nasal hygiene and airway support. Formulated as highly effective biocleanse for the nasal passages and mucosal linings, Hyponasal helps flush away environmental irritants while supporting the body’s natural respiratory defenses.

By cleansing the nasal cavity without harsh chemicals, medications, or steroids, Hyponasal provides soothing relief from nasal irritation while helping maintain a healthier airway environment.

“Proper airway management begins with maintaining a clean and healthy nasal cavity. With Hyponasal, we are providing a superior biocleanse solution that addresses daily irritation at its source, setting a new standard for everyday respiratory hygiene.” - Dr. Richard D. Downs, D.D.S.

The Science Behind Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl)

At the core of the Nefense nasal spray line is Ionoxx Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl), a naturally occurring molecule produced by the human immune system as part of its first-line defense mechanisms.

HOCl has gained significant attention within healthcare and clinical hygiene settings for its anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. When used in nasal hygiene applications, HOCl helps support a cleaner nasal environment while promoting healthy respiratory function and airway comfort.

For individuals seeking natural nasal spray alternatives, drug-free allergy relief, or support for everyday respiratory hygiene, HOCl offers a soothing and non-habit-forming option for maintaining healthy nasal passages.

“Inflammation and congestion are the primary enemies of healthy breathing and restorative sleep,” said Dr. Joseph Zelk, a sleep specialist who collaborates with the Nefense team on airway optimization. “The anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of HOCl make it a remarkable tool for naturally clearing the airway, mitigating allergies, and supporting healthier breathing.”

Supporting Airway Health at Every Age

Recognizing that clear, healthy breathing is important throughout every stage of life, Nefense is simultaneously introducing Hyponasal Jr. and Hypobaby.

These specialized pediatric formulations deliver the same effective cleansing technology found in Hyponasal antimicrobial nasal spray while being specifically tailored for the sensitive nasal passages of children and infants. The products provide parents with a safe, non-stinging option for supporting airway health and helping manage everyday congestion associated with environmental and seasonal challenges.

“Parents constantly struggle to find safe, drug-free solutions for their children’s congestion,” said Dr. Shane Smith. “Hypobaby and Hyponasal Jr. offer unparalleled peace of mind, delivering a clinical-grade cleanse that is potent enough for little noses while remaining highly effective.”

Meeting Growing Consumer Interest in Sleep and Airway Wellness

Consumer interest in respiratory wellness and healthy breathing practices continues to grow as more individuals seek products that may help support overall airway and nasal health. Areas of interest often include:

With the introduction of Hyponasal, Hyponasal Jr., and Hypobaby, Nefense expands its portfolio of science-driven airway wellness products designed for individuals and families seeking options that may support healthy nasal hygiene, respiratory comfort, and overall breathing wellness as part of their daily routines.

About Nefense®

Nefense®, Natural Wellness & Defense, is dedicated to developing advanced, science-driven health and hygiene products. Working in collaboration with doctors and ENT specialists, Nefense focuses on creating innovative solutions that bridge the gap between daily hygiene, airway health, restorative sleep, and overall wellness. Many clinics and practices nationwide offer in-store purchases of the Nefense nasal spray family, including XyloClean, a xylitol-based nasal spray designed to help moisturize and rebalance the nasal passages. Through its growing portfolio of clinically inspired products, Nefense remains committed to helping people breathe better and live healthier.

For more information, visit Nefense.com

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The latest episode of The Building Texas Show, titled Johnson City, Texas Has a Water Crisis Nobody's Talking About, hosted by Justin McKenzie, brings listeners inside one of the Texas Hill Country's most overlooked gateway towns. Published May 27, 2026, the conversation features Johnson City Mayor Stephanie Fisher, now in her second term, breaking down a groundwater permitting standoff, a short-term rental boom reshaping neighborhoods, and the city's strategy to convert through-traffic on the 290/281 corridor into overnight tourism dollars. The timing is pointed: Johnson City sits on the Pedernales River yet still cannot tap it for drinking water.

Across the episode, McKenzie and Fisher walk through the specific pressures squeezing the city of roughly 540 residential single-family water connections. Topic threads include:

Fisher is candid about how the city arrived at its current bind, pointing to earlier decisions that complicated today's negotiations with the groundwater district.

\"There was some previous administrations that made some decisions. I think they put the cart before the horse, and that's causing us to have some questions asked. And they're just doing their due diligence. I'm glad that our groundwater district is doing what they need to do to make sure that we all have water forever,\" Fisher told McKenzie.

She frames a hotel, ideally on the river, as the single biggest unlock for both housing and tax base.

The deeper context is a Hill Country affordability crisis playing out on Highway 290. Johnson City is the last stop before Fredericksburg and a common cut-through to Lake LBJ, yet visitors rarely stay the night. Fisher and McKenzie discuss the assets already on the ground: the Science Mill, the LBJ National Historic Park (including the Texas White House in Stonewall and LBJ's boyhood home), the Old Settlement adjacent to the Science Mill, the Exotic Resort Zoo just north of town, and the annual fair and rodeo weekend. McKenzie also references 100-year water planning efforts in Midland and Lubbock as a contrast to Hill Country communities dependent on aquifer recharge in 15-year rainfall cycles.

About The Building Texas Show

The Building Texas Show, hosted by Justin McKenzie, travels the state in conversation with the mayors, founders, and operators shaping Texas growth. Each episode digs into infrastructure, economic development, tourism, and community identity with the people doing the work. The show is sponsored by Chisos Boots. This episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard, and on YouTube where listeners can like and subscribe to follow the series.

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The latest episode of The Building Texas Show, titled Marble Falls, TX: Close Enough to Austin, Far Enough Away, published May 26, 2026, features host Justin McKenzie in conversation with Marble Falls Mayor John Packer. Recorded lakeside with construction underway in the background, the episode digs into how a small Hill Country city on Highway 281 is navigating Central Texas growth, aging 1950s-era infrastructure, and one of the most ambitious water recycling plans in the region. With drought pressure mounting west of the dry line, Packer makes the case that direct potable reuse is not optional for Texas's future.

McKenzie and Packer cover a wide span of city-building topics drawn directly from Marble Falls' current agenda:

Packer, a small business owner of more than 20 years and a returning mayor after a four-year break, frames water as the defining issue for Texas cities. On the proposed reuse system, he tells McKenzie: \"If we draw over a million gallons of water outta the lake every day to make drinking water, and we produce roughly 800,000 gallons of wastewater, we can turn that 800,000 into at least 600,000 or 700,000 gallons of water. It's just a kind of a no-brainer.\" He acknowledges the concept \"makes people cringe a little bit,\" but insists, \"it's the future.\"

The conversation also surfaces the operational realities behind growth. Packer recounts how the July 4th flooding turned Lake Marble Falls into \"chocolate milk,\" quadrupling treatment cycle times for weeks. He explains that more than 35,000 vehicles cross through town daily on 281, a route stretching from Mexico to the northern United States, yet traffic nearly vanishes after 7 p.m., complicating TxDOT funding cases. Packer also highlights quality-of-life investments: a built beach along a lake that can flood 18 feet, expanded trails and sidewalks, a popular skate park, and a partnership in the One Water initiative tied to the new wastewater plant's purple pipe system.

About The Building Texas Show

The Building Texas Show, hosted by Justin McKenzie, travels the state interviewing the mayors, business owners, and civic leaders shaping Texas communities. Each episode highlights the people and projects building the future of Texas, from small Hill Country towns to major metros. We always shoutout our favorite Texas brand, Chisos Boots. The Marble Falls episode is available now on YouTube and wherever podcasts are heard.

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Ahead of rodeo season, Chisos Boot Company is releasing a new run of the Chisos Reserve: Anniversary Edition, perhaps the only small-batch cowboy boot in production built from wild-harvested Texas alligator. The additional units mark one of the few release windows the company opens each year for its rarest boot - and the clearest statement of where this family-owned Austin house sits in the luxury bootmaking market.

The cowboy boot market divides into three tiers. Work boots stamped out on automated lines for scale anchor the bottom; brands like Ariat lead it, with many manufactured overseas. Fast-fashion mass-production western labels such as Tecovas occupy the middle, borrowing many of the same techniques. At the top is a small group of bench-made heritage makers who build one pair at a time, primarily by hand, on exceptional hides beyond the margin of intermediate brands. Chisos competes in that top tier on construction and materials, not marketing. The Anniversary Edition is the proof.

The Anniversary Edition: The Rarest Boot in American Bootmaking

Each pair is mirror-cut from royal black alligator belly, wild-harvested from the waters of East Texas - several hides hunted personally by founder Will Roman. No two pairs are alike. Each hide carries a signature as distinct as a fingerprint, and none can be replicated. Wild alligator is dense, unruly, and unforgiving; only a handful of master bootmakers in the Guanajuato workshop have the finesse to meet Chisos's tolerances on it, which is why production is small and availability is limited to select release windows.

The collar carries a hand-tooled, hand-dyed relief of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park, shaped one strike at a time. Alligator pulls run along either side. The heels are stamped with the shape of Texas. Each pair is pressed with the \"Chisos Reserve\" interior emblem. The Anniversary Edition retails for $4,950.

First released in 2020 as the inaugural Chisos Reserve project, it remains the only small-batch cowboy boot exclusively made from wild Texas alligator. The harvest is a conservation model, not a cost to it: regulated wild harvest gives Texas landowners a direct financial reason to protect the wetlands the species depends on. The project is certified by the nonprofit Texan by Nature.

\"Landowners are key to protecting alligator breeding habitat\" Roman said. \"Using the leather as a model for financing conservation is the reason these animals were able to flourish again - and the reason a boot like this can exist at all.\"

The exotic ladder: from Lizard to the Reserve

The Anniversary Edition sits at the top of a deliberate exotic range. Its entry point is the Chisos No. 7 Lizard, a black-lizard suit boot that pairs a tight, uniform lizard vamp with the company's heritage magic-black cowhide shaft and signature heel stripe. Lizard is a refined exotic in bootmaking: it moves between a charcoal suit and raw denim without changing register - confident rather than loud. Hand-lasted, Goodyear-welted, and built on a stacked leather heel over a veg-tanned sole, the No. 7 Lizard retails for $945 with other exotics landing at $1295.

Together the two boots define the range a heritage luxury house is supposed to have: a wearable exotic to begin with, and a once-in-a-lifetime exotic to aspire to. Both are built on the same uncompromising foundation. Neither will ever be mistaken for off-the-shelf.

Construction: why a Chisos costs what it does

The exotic leather catches the eye. The construction underneath justifies the price.

Every Chisos cowboy boot is bench-made on the same foundation, exotic or not. The heel counter is cut from double-thick vegetable-tanned leather, not the fiberboard or synthetic celastic volume makers use. The outsole and midsole are 10-to-11-iron center-cut veg-tanned leather. The heel is stacked layer by layer and finished with a leather rand (again, no plastic used). Soles are set with both lemonwood pegs - which expand and contract in tandem with the leather - and brass nails for mechanical reinforcement. A conformed steel shank rides between insole and outsole for arch support. The interior is fully lined in leather.

Every Chisos boot is built to be repaired and rebuilt. Because each pair uses Goodyear welt construction with a leather channel welt, the sole can be replaced as often as the wearer needs - on the assumption the boot core will outlast its first owner. The veg-tanned interior conforms to the foot over time. The exotic leather on top improves with age.

The one piece of modern engineering Chisos developed in-house is hidden: a removable comfort insole, topped with heritage leather over two layers of semi-organic polymer with impact-dissipating gel pads at the heel and ball. The comfort is engineered, not incidental, but it is the construction, not the cushioning, that defines the boot.

\"We build the way bootmakers built a century ago, because that is what this caliber of boot demands,\" Roman said. \"A Chisos boot is meant to be the last pair a man buys, and the first thing his son inherits.\"

The workshop and the maker

Every Chisos boot is built at the same family-run workshop in Guanajuato, Mexico, where Roman learned the trade before founding the company in 2019. Heritage leathers are hand-selected from regional dairy-cow hides, tanned in a lead-free process, and chosen in part to reduce demand for juvenile-animal harvesting. Exotics are sourced from the most respected suppliers or harvested by Chisos themselves.

About Chisos

Chisos is a family-owned luxury cowboy boot company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2019 by native Texan Will Roman and named for the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park. Chisos builds bench-made heritage boots in small batches, using traditional Goodyear welt construction, vegetable-tanned leather components, wild-harvested and hand-selected exotic hides, and a proprietary removable comfort insole. A portion of every sale supports Texas land conservation. Learn more at https://chisos.com.

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Bodegas TV launched NYC's first in-store video network, bodegas.tv, on June 4, 2026, at the #NYTechWeek Bodega & Small Business Innovation Summit. The Summit took place from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Stuyvesant Yacht Club, 10 Centre St., The Bronx.

Co-hosted by the Bodega & Small Business Group (BSBG), Cortes Global Equity Partners, the Summit convened over 100 NYC bodega owners, startup founders, investors, and technologists to explore what organizers call the “Sovereign Bodega” framework - modernizing the corner store’s digital infrastructure without displacing the cultural identity that makes bodegas essential to their communities.

Summit Programming

Panels will explore four pillars of bodega modernization, all anchored in the “Sovereign Bodega” thesis - modernization without displacement, technology without erasure:

Panelists Include Quotes

Our bodegas are always open. They are the ones who are building relationships, community, and they are the ones creating jobs.”

- Vanessa Gibson, Bronx Borough President

Technology is something we can all integrate into our businesses. We are in every corner and we are here to stay.

- Carlos Collado, National Supermarket Association, Bodega and Small Business Association

Bodegas are institutions that are highly community focused. I care because I’m a member of the world community, and I support small businesses.

I’m amazed by the level of support from all the participants and bodega owners and people who are part of Tech Week, and the amount of commitment and resolve to protect bodegas. People really love and care about bodegas, this is the beginning for bodegas to involve more technology.

- Ozzie Cortes, Cortes Global Equity Partners, LLC

About the Co-Host & Partners

Bodega & Small Business Group (BSBG): Led by President Francisco Marte, BSBG represents thousands of NYC bodega owners and serves as the community anchor for this initiative.

Cortes Global Equity Partners, LLC: Ozzie Cortes serves as Founder & CEO and is listed as an Investor & Advisor on Bodegas TV project. He is also an Associate at Tech Ranch Austin.

About Bodegas.TV

Bodegas.TV is a smart-screen video network deploying inside NYC’s bodegas, delivering hyper-local media, advertising campaigns, and AI-curated content directly to the point of purchase. ThThis network targets Latino and urban communities, contributing to $45 billion in annual spending in NYC's corner stores.he launch at NYTechWeek marks the beginning of a planned expansion to 500 bodegas by end of 2026, and 2,000 bodegas within three years.

For media inquiries, interview requests, or additional information, contact:

Maria Probert

Bodegas TV

Email Contact | (332)222-6640

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