The Chris Voss Show

BIG RED Kindle Edition by Matthew Gene Stephens

https://www.amazon.com/BIG-RED-Matthew-Gene-Stephens-ebook/dp/B0G39Z5YBQ

Big Red, whose given name is Horatio Coonrod, is a teenaged boy in September 1864, the waning months of the War Between the States, in this historical novel that combines fictional characters and actual historical events and persons. He lives in the Florida Panhandle, in Jackson County, just east of Marianna, the county seat, as does his betrothed, Sue McKinnie. The times are desperate for the Confederacy but more so for Jackson County and the surrounding area, with a large force of battle-hardened Union veterans converging on Marianna. The Southern town is defended only by a few Confederate regulars, walking wounded, and citizens who make up a Home Guard, ranging in age from thirteen years to seventy-eight-a force half the size of the Union cavalry. The battle goes badly for the Southerners. Red was wounded, captured, and taken to the war’s most infamous Union prisoner of war camp in Elmira, New York, but he is protected and guided by the hand of the Lord as he makes his way back to his home, family, and the only girl he’s ever loved. He must then engage again in deadly combat in an attempt to regain what has been forcibly taken from him.

Red is transformed by the devastating trials he endures on his 1,100-mile journey home. He realizes the unfortunate transformation he went through and his need to seek the redemptive grace the Lord makes available to those who seek it. Sue McKinnie also struggles during this time, not knowing whether her beloved is alive or not. She clings to hope when it seems there is none. Her trials are recounted, illustrating how the Lord buttresses her against utter hopelessness through her extremely strong and devout faith. Together, their story is a tale of hope, faith, and love triumphant.

Growing Your Nest Egg: A primer on investing for my grandchildren and other young adults by John W Weiser

https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Your-Nest-Egg-grandchildren/dp/1778836879

COVERING THE BASICS OF INVESTING, Growing Your Nest Egg offers tips and pointers to familiarize readers with the benefits of saving for retirement, especially through owning stocks and bonds. It provides the wisdom of expert Wall Street investors and shares the benefit of the author’s own experiences-and his infectious enthusiasm for seeking and finding sound investments.

Empowering Small Retailers: NRS Plus Revolutionizes Independent Store Success

https://NRSplus.com/

About the Guest(s):

Elie Katz is the President and CEO of National Retail Solutions (NRS), a company dedicated to empowering independent convenience stores, liquor stores, tobacco shops, and gas stations across the U.S. With extensive experience as an executive in diverse industries, Ellie utilizes his strong leadership and organizational skills to drive NRS since its inception, under the subsidiary of IDT. NRS provides an advanced point of sale, network, and credit card processing ecosystem servicing over 35,000 retail locations. Elie Katz is also involved in managing real estate and food establishments, showcasing his deep understanding of business growth and investment.

Episode Summary:

In this episode of the Chris Voss Show, Chris hosts Elie Katz, President and CEO of National Retail Solutions. Elie Katz’s journey in establishing NRS as a beacon for small retailers is explored in depth, alongside discussions on how NRS provides advanced solutions to help independent retailers compete effectively. From revolutionary point of sale systems to integrations with platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats, Elie Katz outlines how his organization facilitates digital transformation for small businesses in an increasingly competitive market. Listeners are offered a firsthand understanding of how NRS’s tailored solutions are leveling the playing field for independent retailers across the United States.

Elie Katz elaborates on NRS’s latest initiatives, including the expansion of premium features and AI product recommendations that streamline operations and enhance consumer engagement. The discussion also dives into security innovations like the company’s patented panic alarm and strategies for digital transformation, which are not just theoretical but ingrained into the ethos at NRS. Elie Katz’s insights into focus and execution in leadership highlight pivotal lessons that are not only applicable to existing retailers but inspiring to aspiring entrepreneurs as well. Discover the evolving dynamics in retail and learn how to remain relevant and successful through adaptive strategies in this engaging episode.

Key Takeaways:

NRS empowers over 35,000 independent retailers across the U.S. with state-of-the-art POS systems and service integrations.

Elie Katz’s leadership philosophy emphasizes understanding pain points, focus, and execution to drive company growth and customer satisfaction.

NRS’s AI product recommendations help retailers optimize inventory and pricing, vital in today’s economy.

Partnerships with major companies like DoorDash and GrubHub expand customer reach for neighborhood retailers.

Innovations like the panic alarm showcase NRS’s commitment to retailer security and business continuity.

Notable Quotes:

“Small retailers have to stay in the game, especially in today’s economy.”

“Focus and get it done. You can’t pay your bills with excuses.”

“We’ve got to keep up with the AI transformation, or you risk being left behind.”

“Digital transformation isn’t just necessary—it’s vital for survival in today’s competitive market landscape.”

“Every feature we add aims at one goal: helping small businesses become more efficient.”

A Hundred Honeymoons: A Novel by J.S. Wilson

https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Honeymoons-Novel-J-S-Wilson/dp/1664134204

Women are predators too, only the prey is different? – A.J. Strindberg A Hundred Honeymoons? storyline develops like a carnally driven small town soap opera revolving around two innocent teenagers, Todd and Sally. Drenched in hormonal confusion, Todd?s teenage adventures offer a good number of relatable moments for the reader to quip, ?Yeah, I remember feeling like that.? While Sally?s journey takes her from naive cheerleader to a mature woman. Exploitive and corrupt characters woven throughout, it is a story premeditated with carnal adventures, broken hearts, and true love. Can these infatuated, yet durable teenagers, survive and prove, love does conquer all?

Shimmer: The Polka-Dot Zebra by Taraleigh SkywalkerRapha

https://www.amazon.com/Shimmer-Polka-Dot-Zebra-Taraleigh-SkywalkerRapha-ebook/dp/B0F2VSS7SC

Based on a true-life event, a polka-dot zebra was born in 2019 on the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Polka-dots being born into a world of stripes–an oddity that has never been seen before. Shimmer is about a zebra that doesn’t even know if she is a real zebra if she doesn’t have stripes like everyone else. She doesn’t fit in and is teased and bullied mercilessly until she eventually forgets her own name. One day a group of bullies push her off a cliff into a muddy bog, where she becomes stuck and comes face-to-face with Blamey, a gigantic crocodile. Blamey refuses to eat Shimmer because she “doesn’t have stripes,” which causes Shimmer to burst into tears that she is not even good enough to be eaten. Blamey, with the help of his flamingo and firefly friends, teaches Shimmer what she is really made of and what really counts. What was seemingly the worst day of Shimmer’s life transforms her.

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU.

You are a star plucked from the heavens and wrapped in a mud suit.

Your inner spirit star was created perfectly.

The real you is not mud.

You are pure light.

Shine.