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Obviously, if you are watching the stock, if you've invested into the stock heavily, you're seeing a lot of change. And this called for Elon to make some big shifts. So this announcement that he's leaving Washington, coming back to Tesla, pushed up a big surge in the company, which obviously was needed considering that there has been so much market instability and a lot of people just flat out revolting against the brand. Because of his alignment with the administration and going into Doge and doing all of the things that he's been doing, there's a lot circling this stock. I mean, a lot of the instability is coming from market. I was actually sitting on one of the investor calls and there were so many people that were still questioning Tesla's decision about full autonomy, which if you've been following it all, it's really fascinating to see what's coming in our world. But Tesla, as opposed to Waymo, is not using lasers in their fully autonomous cars and a lot of people are saying that it's never going to happen without lasers. Elon is saying that you don't need lasers, our eyes don't use lasers, the cars don't need lasers with all of the cameras. His exact words were on the call, people don't shoot lasers out of their eyes to drive. We don't need them. So there's a lot of that going on. Obviously if it's found that the cars are going to need lasers, that's going to further drive down the stock because it's going to cost more to produce them. But if he's right, and I mean, let's be real, he shot rockets into the, into space, he's done a lot of crazy things. So if he is right and we don't need lasers in order to have fully autonomous cars, we just saw the other day that cars that are being built are going fully autonomous to deliver themselves in order to have quality control checks. We just saw that. They have a cool video on X that I saw of that happening. It's really neat. But if they don't need lasers and the market is incorrect that the cost is going to go up, that's going to skyrocket the stock. So you and I can watch this together and see who's right. If the market is right or if Elon knows what he's talking about with autonomy and lasers and robots and self driving cars, we'll see. The other thing that just hit headlines was Amazon. They are basically making a last minute bid to acquire TikTok because the the clock is ticking, no pun intended, on this acquisition coming away from China. And what is going to happen with TikTok? That deadline is looming now. A lot of people aren't taking this bid seriously, but man, can you imagine Amazon integrating into social commerce with the TikTok shop and how that would create a vast ecosystem for retail. It's fascinating to see. I'm curious to see how this is going to play out and it's definitely something to pay attention to if Amazon is one of your stocks. We've got positions on both sides. There are a lot of people saying that it is massively undervalued right now. There are a lot of people worried about the tariffs that think that it's going to have some instability or a downturn if the tariffs come into effect because of so many things being manufactured in China, at least in the short term. So those are some of the top headlines and stories going on right now in business and finance. I want to get into a leadership principle that really every investor, every entrepreneur can take from this. Now if you are not political, like I said on my show, last week. I'm not going to shy away from difficult conversations like this because regardless of who's in the White House and regardless who you voted for, these topics are critically important to your money, your family, your bottom line and understanding them. A lot of people will invest two hours in a Netflix show or two days binging one, which, by the way, there are some really great ones out right now, so no judgment if that's you, but taking 20 to 30 minutes, even an hour every week and making sure that you're paying attention to this type of stuff. Of course we're going to be bringing this weekly to the show, so make sure that you tune in next week. We're going to have some changes to the schedule, so there may be a few days that change, shift and the topic. So if you're used to tuning in on a specific day of the week, those might shift a little bit. But we will make you aware of all of the changes. We are going to be doing this weekly because I think it's so important. And I want to leave you with one final thing. This is more of my thoughts on all of this. And this may seem like it has nothing to do with tariffs or the market or the economic shift that were happening, but it's very interesting when you really reflect on all of this, the total picture of everything as it relates to our government, our economy and us, all of us, the investor, the entrepreneur, the American citizen. There is something fascinating that I'm seeing and it's really a lesson of leadership on persistence, on resilience, on conviction, which is actually the mindset that you need to be a transformative leader, to really create change in your market, in your industry, to be a disruptor, a pioneer, to lead a family, to go against the grain, whatever it may be for you and love them or hate them, Donald Trump's strategy really shows us something fascinating. Leaders who want to do big things cannot get stuck on short term criticism. You must stay the course. You must be committed to your vision. Even when faced with massive obstacles and resistance. You need to care more about your dreams than the opinions of other people. And whether you're an entrepreneur or an executive, vision and resilience are essential. When you're chasing big goals and you've got big dreams, you are going to have big critics. The easiest place to be in life is in the middle, mediocre, not really going for anything, trying to be friends with everyone, that's the safe place when you want to do something different, when you want to go against the grain, change the mold, Break the mold. Be the first in your family to do something. You are going to have people say that you're doing it the wrong way, that you should do it this way. You're going to have people criticizing you. The most important thing you have to do as a leader is to stay the course, to weather the criticism, to make the decisions that are aligned with your long term vision. And what ultimately is going to get you closer to your long term success, whether that's building wealth, building a business, or anything that you want to do in life. All of the most successful people I know, we've all faced doubt and pushback and obstacles and outright opposition. People that will attack your character, your decisions, your integrity. They'll question why you did something one way, why you didn't do it the other way. And I'll tell you one thing, when I was building a nonprofit, I couldn't do anything right. If I posted on social media too much about the nonprofit, I was trying to get attention. And then if I didn't post on social media enough about the nonprofit, I didn't care. But the reality is you can cure cancer and someone somewhere is going to have a problem with how you did it, that you didn't do it fast enough, that you didn't do it this way, that you spent too much money or not enough money, that you tested it too much or didn't test it enough. You have to care more about your dreams than the opinions of the critics. The difference between those who make history and those who don't often boils down to persistence. And when you truly believe in your vision and the strategy, you cannot let the noise alter your path. Whether you're trying to disrupt your startup, whether you're an executive making strategic decisions, resilience and your clarity of the vision is paramount. Us as leaders often must choose the hard, the lonely, the difficult road, knowing that that short term pain will lead to long term gain, even if it means enduring the criticism and the uncertainty in the moment. And when you watch someone that is facing massive obstacles and when they don't back down, when other people disagree, they doubled down on what they believe in. And that is actually a lesson worth noting. Regardless if you care about their politics or not, in order to really build something great, we have to develop that kind of conviction. So whether you're in business, you're navigating tariffs, you're trying to figure out how to build a real estate portfolio, you're investing in all of these stocks, you're dealing with the corporate shifts of your job or you're trying to innovate something new. The ones who stay the course, the ones that adapt, the ones that are resilient, those are the ones who are ultimately going to come out on top. So if you listen to all of this and you can only take away one thing, this is it. This is what I want you to take away. You cannot change the world by becoming just like it. You cannot change the world by playing it safe. If you allow the world to define you, you will ultimately give it permission to destroy you, destroy your dreams. You cannot make history or make anything great without risking failure. And the best leaders know that your vision, your life, your goals, your dreams are worth the battle. So whatever you're up against today, whatever challenge or criticism or setback that you're facing, remember that staying the course is not just a strategy. It's a declaration. Have conviction to do it. You're not here to play small. You're here to build. You're here to innovate. You're here to make waves. And when it's all said and done, it's not just about weathering the storm. It's about being the one who's still standing when the dust settles. So go make your storm. Weather this one in the short term and let's build something sustainable. Sustainable and real in the long term. Thanks so much for tuning in and spending this time with me today. Tune in next week because we've got more headlines, more trending topics, and more breaking news you want to know so you can build your business, your bank account and your bottom line. We'll see you next week. Hey guys, thanks for tuning in to this episode and if there was something that you loved or you had a specific takeaway, share it and tag me at Candy Valentino. And if you haven't already, grab a copy of my latest book, the 9% Edge Life Changing Secrets to create more revenue for your business and more freedom for yourself. You can pick it up anywhere books are sold, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local independent store. And once you do, head over to 9% edge.com and claim $1500 in pre order bonuses, including a chance to join me on this very show. Thanks so much for tuning in and spending this time with me today, guys. We'll see you next time.