AssetMint introduces an end-to-end blockchain protocol that transforms real-world assets into legally anchored, on-chain financial instruments. The platform features a tokenization engine with legal-grade master NFTs, programmable compliance controls, and continuous yield delivery. AssetMint is designed for real estate, private credit, and institutional-grade asset operators seeking programmable transparency, modular governance, and cross-chain compatibility.
AssetMint, a Singapore-based blockchain infrastructure provider, has announced the launch of its modular tokenization framework, specifically engineered to onboard real-world assets into secure, compliant, and economically active blockchain environments.
Unlike traditional wrappers or centralized issuance tools, AssetMint emphasizes institutional-grade structure and legal interoperability, with five foundational features:
Legal-anchored issuance: Each asset is minted as a non-fungible token embedded with legal ownership metadata and verifiable documentation, creating a provable link between digital and physical claims.
Programmable compliance: All transfers and secondary market interactions are routed through on-chain compliance logic, enforcing jurisdictional restrictions, investor classes, and real-time sanctions checks.
Fractional ownership without re-issuance: Assets are split into transferable units using fixed-cap tokens that support dynamic merging and splitting, while preserving cap table integrity.
Real-time income streaming: Off-chain revenues such as rent or yield are tokenized and distributed per block through cryptographic yield proofs, enabling consistent income flow to asset holders.
Multi-tier liquidity routing: AssetMint includes a dual execution path for both retail automated liquidity pools and institutional-grade order books, optimizing slippage and settlement depth.
This composable architecture runs natively on Ethereum-compatible infrastructure and is first deployed on Binance Smart Chain. Smart contracts are upgradeable via decentralized governance, with audit mechanisms embedded in every core module.
AssetMint is designed for regulated asset issuers, including real estate operators, private credit funds, and structured product platforms. The system allows for complete on-chain lifecycle execution—from issuance and compliance to yield and redemption—under a unified legal and technical standard.
“We’re not building a token wrapper,” says Alaric Mercer, Founder and Chief Architect. “We’re building the rails that connect legal value to programmable infrastructure.”
Alaric Mercer previously led over US$12 billion in structured finance issuance at BlackRock, and now directs AssetMint’s protocol logic for legal-grade asset securitization on-chain.
Although public access is not yet available, AssetMint is conducting private testnet pilots with select issuers and legal partners. The governance module and legal onboarding framework are expected to open progressively in Q4 2025.
The Boryeong Mud Festival—recognized as one of Asia’s top three festivals—returns to Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, South Korea, from July 25 to August 10, 2025.
Daecheon Beach, Boryeong’s signature summer destination, is famous for its expansive white sand and warm, gentle waters, making it a favorite among families and summer travelers. The beach is especially renowned for its mineral-rich mud, which is the centerpiece of the festival’s unique experiences.
This year’s festival is organized around the “Mud Experience Zone,” which includes areas for general visitors, families(Kids), and a water park. By day, festival-goers can dive into giant mud pools, take on the Mud Mob Scene, Mud on the Beach, and Mud Beauty Care, as well as enjoy a variety of other hands-on activities. The beach transforms with concerts, drone light shows, and special events, offering a vibrant summer party atmosphere.
The special stage will host a variety of performances, including the World DJ Festival (WDF), K-POP shows, and other acts spanning diverse genres. On August 7, M COUNTDOWN—Korea’s leading K-POP chart show broadcast live by Mnet—will be held at the Mud Expo Square, bringing together top K-POP artists for a spectacular summer night. On August 9, the K-POP Super Live (KBS2) will take place as a special broadcast event, featuring the latest hit songs, artist collaborations, and unique performances.
For visitors from Seoul, the special “Seoul–Boryeong Mud Train” will run on July 26, August 1, and August 8, with 400 seats available per trip (1,200 seats in total). This exclusive train departs from Seoul Station and includes stops at Gaehwa Art Park, the historic Boryeong Traditional Market (with over 90 years of history), and the festival itself—all in a single day.
Travel packages include round-trip train tickets between Seoul and Daecheon, local shuttle service, admission to Gaehwa Art Park and the Boryeong Mud Festival, and a 10,000 KRW (about $7.50) Onnuri gift certificate distributed to passengers on the day of travel.
With its rich program, deep cultural roots, and growing international popularity, the Boryeong Mud Festival has become a must-visit event on Korea’s summer calendar. Here, visitors are invited to dive in, get messy, and celebrate together in one of the world’s most unique and joyful festivals.
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Against the backdrop of Bitcoin halving and large-scale approval of ETFs, FIND MINING has overturned the traditional mining landscape and led a new trend in global cloud mining with its safe, convenient and efficient profit model.
The Bitcoin ETF craze has triggered the demand for cloud mining and FIND MINING has become the first choice for global investors
Against the backdrop of Bitcoin halving and large-scale approval of ETFs, FIND MINING has overturned the traditional mining landscape and led a new trend in global cloud mining with its safe, convenient and efficient profit model.
With the full approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States, Europe, and Asia in 2025, and Bitcoin prices continuing to break through historical highs, the global cryptocurrency market has once again ushered in a frenzy of funds and attention.At the same time, after Bitcoin was halved four times, the difficulty of mining soared, the cost of mining machines increased, and energy regulation became stricter, making the “low threshold, high return, flexible and safe” FIND MINING cloud mining model a new favorite among global investors.
In this industry change, FIND MINING, a world-leading cloud mining platform from London, UK, founded in 2018, quickly attracted more than 9.4 million members from 175 countries and regions around the world, becoming one of the most trusted cloud mining platforms for retail and institutional investors.
Seizing the ETF dividend, cloud mining becomes the best entry point for retail investors
“After the Bitcoin ETF was approved, institutional funds entered the market in large numbers, and the price of Bitcoin and the computing power on the chain soared simultaneously, and the threshold for the traditional model of purchasing mining machines by yourself became higher.”FIND MINING’s COO pointed out, “At this time, cloud mining allows global users to participate in the mining of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin and other mainstream currencies anytime and anywhere without having to purchase expensive mining machines and additional electricity operation and maintenance. With just a mobile phone or computer, they can capture this wave of ETF dividends.”
According to FIND MINING, users only need to invest US$100 to choose cloud computing contracts with different terms and currencies, guarantee daily returns, and all returns are automatically settled to the account every day, and can be withdrawn to major exchanges around the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Low threshold and high transparency to protect user interests
In 2025, when industry regulation becomes stricter, FIND MINING relies on military-grade SSL encryption and DDoS protection to create an industry-leading fund security and data protection system to ensure the safety of user assets.At the same time, FIND MINING publicly promises: there are no hidden fees, and users are supported to monitor computing power, output and income in real time through a visual dashboard, truly realizing “buy now, mine now, mine now, withdraw now”.
New user benefits and ETF market conditions attract global investors
Currently, FIND MINING is launching a limited-time reward program for new users around the world:
“After the Bitcoin ETF was passed, the market has been booming, but it’s too troublesome to buy mining machines myself. FIND MINING allows me to mine stably with my mobile phone, which is very worry-free.” – said Justin, a user from the United States.
Long-term user Ryan added: “I have been using FIND MINING for more than 3 years. It has been operating stably even in the bear market. The daily income can be withdrawn instantly, which is rare in the cloud mining industry.”
Conclusion: FIND MINING is about to emerge as the world’s best cloud mining platform
With the successive launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs and the arrival of a new bull market in the crypto market, FIND MINING is becoming the preferred cloud mining platform for global individual and institutional investors with its low threshold, flexible contracts, instant payment and top security.
Disclaimer: The information in this release is for general purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Cryptocurrency mining carries significant risk, and returns are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified adviser before making financial decisions.
The equity-first streaming platform offers a 50–60% ad revenue share, exclusive creator resources, and a growing lineup of original BIPOC content—all with a mission to rebuild the creator economy from the ground up.
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 12th Jul 2025 – Blacktivity will officially launch on August 30, 2025, introducing the first Black-owned, nonprofit streaming platform created exclusively for Black and BIPOC creatives. Designed to foster ownership, equity, and access, the platform aims to reimagine the creator economy by offering an ad-supported model that reinvests into the community.
Founded by media executive Devin L. White and nonprofit strategist Ngozi T. Robinson, Blacktivity provides a new framework where creators are considered partners rather than content suppliers. The platform is free for audiences and shares up to 60% of ad revenue with creators based on exclusivity and engagement metrics.
In addition to curated acquisitions, Blacktivity will debut original content including scripted series, documentaries, and full-length films. A proprietary backend ensures seamless user access and high-performing ad delivery while supporting content discoverability through strong metadata and promotional tools.
“Blacktivity is not simply a streaming platform—it’s an economic and cultural infrastructure,” said Devin L. White, co-founder and executive director. “We are establishing a space where underrepresented creatives can participate fully—not just in visibility, but in ownership and revenue.”
The platform offers both exclusive and non-exclusive licensing options to give creators flexibility in monetization. Creators are encouraged to provide trailers, quality visuals, and robust metadata to increase discoverability and retention.
“Our model was developed to remove traditional barriers that often exclude talented storytellers,” said Ngozi T. Robinson, co-founder and executive director. “We believe in supporting voices that carry vision, depth, and healing. This platform is a direct response to the systemic gaps that have historically denied them.”
The official public debut will take place during a launch event at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on August 30, 2025.
As part of its multi-pronged strategy, Blacktivity will also introduce a physical creative and wellness resource hub, offering access to studio spaces, training opportunities, and mental health services in select cities.
Community Reinvestment Model
Blacktivity operates under a 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure and commits 100% of its annual profits to creator support through:
Microgrants and production funding
Industry masterclasses and career development
Discounted access to professional-grade studio facilities
All programs are designed to strengthen long-term sustainability for emerging and established creatives across the BIPOC spectrum.
About Blacktivity Blacktivity is the first Black-owned, creator-led nonprofit streaming platform designed to elevate the work of Black and BIPOC creatives. The platform operates on a free-to-view, ad-supported model and reinvests directly into the creative ecosystem through grants, training, and strategic resource access. Blacktivity’s mission is to shift the creative economy from gatekeeping to shared ownership and cultural equity. Learn more at watchblacktivity.com. Based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Deccan Grainz India, led by Kiran Kumar Pola, has entered the Chinese market with its premium Sona Masuri rice, marking a major global expansion milestone as it prepares for a domestic India launch in 2026.
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 12th Jul 2025 – Deccan Grainz India, the company behind the globally recognized rice export brand Deccan, has announced its official entry into the Chinese market, marking a significant milestone in the company’s international growth trajectory. This strategic expansion brings the brand’s presence to over a dozen countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Sweden, the UK, Germany, Ireland, Turkey, and several EU nations.
Image Description: Kiran Kumar Pola, Director, Deccan Grainz India
With this move, Deccan becomes one of the few Indian rice exporters to successfully penetrate China—a market that, despite being the world’s second-largest producer of rice, continues to see rising demand for premium-quality, aromatic rice varieties. The company aims to cater to the evolving tastes of urban Chinese consumers with its signature non-basmati offerings, particularly Sona Masuri.
“We are proud to be the only rice brand from South India to have achieved such expansive global reach in rice exports,” said Kiran Kumar Pola, Director of Deccan Grainz India. “Entering the Chinese market represents a pivotal chapter in our global journey and underscores the international trust in our quality.”
Deccan Grainz has built a strong identity as a leading exporter of non-basmati rice, with Sona Masuri accounting for nearly 60% of its total export volume. In the United States, the company holds the leading position in the non-basmati segment, fueled by growing demand from the Indian diaspora and consumers seeking authentic Indian rice.
The company sources its rice from thousands of farmers across India, especially from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This farmer-first model ensures consistent quality while supporting sustainable livelihoods. “Our farmers are at the heart of our success. Without their commitment to quality and sustainability, our international journey wouldn’t have been possible,” added Kiran.
Deccan Grainz operates a state-of-the-art rice processing facility at Sultanpur near Hyderabad. Equipped with advanced Japanese technology, the plant processes 5,500 metric tonnes of rice monthly and employs over 100 personnel. The facility is central to the company’s rigorous quality standards, which have helped Deccan export over 7 crore bags of rice in just 15 years.
In a rare reversal of conventional business strategy, Deccan Grainz is now preparing to launch its products in the Indian domestic market in early 2026. “They say we have to win at home before winning abroad. But we already won outside. Now, we are ready to win at home,” said Kiran, expressing confidence about the brand’s entry into Indian households.
The company’s success is deeply rooted in the personal journey of Kiran Kumar Pola, who began his career in 1995 as a trainee at a rice mill in Hyderabad. After nearly 14 years of industry experience, he launched the Deccan brand in London in 2008. Under his leadership, Deccan Grainz has evolved into a globally trusted name in rice exports.
As it enters China and prepares for its India launch, Deccan Grainz India continues to redefine the global perception of Indian rice through quality, innovation, and strategic growth.
About Deccan Grainz India
Deccan Grainz India is a Hyderabad-based rice export company known for its premium non-basmati rice offerings, especially Sona Masuri. Operating globally under the Deccan brand, the company serves over a dozen countries and maintains a robust sourcing and processing infrastructure to ensure the highest quality standards.
Rewriting the Rules of Asset Management: Convergent Wealth Advisors’ Technological Bet on the Future of Investment Strategy
In a financial world marked by volatility, accelerating technology, and macroeconomic uncertainty, Convergent Wealth Advisors (CNWA) is making a bold statement—not just through words, but through a global, real-time experiment. The New York-based financial advisory and technology firm has launched the “10 Billion Fund Showdown,” a pioneering initiative that pits two dramatically different investment ideologies against each other in an open competition. But beyond the media buzz and portfolio dashboards, this event reveals a much deeper narrative: one of systemic change, adaptive innovation, and the future role of machine intelligence in capital markets.
At its core, the Showdown is more than a spectacle—it is CNWA’s living laboratory for a rapidly shifting financial ecosystem. And it may be the clearest sign yet that asset management is entering a new evolutionary phase, where the fusion of traditional judgment and advanced algorithms is no longer optional, but inevitable.
A Catalyst Born of Volatility
Markets in 2025 are no longer defined solely by economic cycles or central bank policy; they are increasingly driven by geopolitics, AI disruption, deglobalization, and fragmented liquidity patterns. Inflation remains sticky in parts of the world, while others grapple with deflationary overhangs from prolonged supply-chain dislocations. Amid these competing forces, investors are searching for clarity—and consistency.
Enter CNWA’s “10 Billion Fund Showdown.” Framed as a five-month, high-transparency competition between two investment legends—Robin Mitchell and Jason Tanner—the event seeks to answer a critical question: which philosophy, if any, is better suited to generate consistent returns in today’s market environment?
“Markets are no longer just reacting to fundamentals,” said Dr. Andrea Kim, CNWA’s Director of Research and Strategy. “They’re reacting to algorithms reacting to other algorithms. This is a recursive, real-time feedback loop that humans alone can no longer track, let alone predict. But the core challenge remains—how do you allocate capital responsibly in this environment?”
The Contestants: Legacy vs. Logic
The Showdown features Robin Mitchell, a veteran portfolio manager known for his deep-rooted commitment to value investing, versus Jason Tanner, a pioneer in high-frequency trading (HFT) and machine-learning-driven asset rotation. The dichotomy is stark—and intentional.
Mitchell’s investment style is anchored in intrinsic value. He analyzes cash flows, balance sheets, and secular macro trends. His decisions are slow, deliberate, and deeply human.
Tanner, on the other hand, leverages a proprietary HFT infrastructure powered by real-time market data, predictive analytics, and latency arbitrage models that function on a millisecond scale. His strategies evolve daily, guided not by earnings reports, but by neural network optimizations and historical pattern recognition.
“The competition is a symbolic representation of where the asset management industry is heading,” noted CNWA CIO Marcus Ellison. “It’s not about who wins; it’s about understanding what matters now in portfolio construction and risk management—and how technology can be deployed intelligently to support those insights.”
Building the Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s Fund Management
In preparation for the Showdown, CNWA invested in building a proprietary evaluation and monitoring platform that tracks every trade, model, and adjustment made by each participant. Each transaction is timestamped, validated, and made available for public viewing through a blockchain-backed transparency engine, allowing analysts, students, and professionals alike to witness investment theory in action.
This platform isn’t just a scoreboard—it’s a window into real-time strategy adaptation. CNWA’s engineers built the system on modular AI architecture capable of analyzing order flow data, volatility clusters, and behavioral indicators across global markets. According to CNWA, it’s the same underlying tech that will power the firm’s next-generation advisory services.
“This is a prototype of what we call ‘Cognitive Portfolio Infrastructure,’” said Ravi Patel, Chief Technology Officer at CNWA. “It learns from both human inputs and algorithmic outcomes. The future of wealth management is not robo-advisors or humans alone—it’s convergence. Our name is not accidental.”
Strategic Reflexivity: From Backtesting to Behavioral Modeling
The Showdown also marks the debut of CNWA’s “Behavioral Strategy Analytics Engine” (BSAE), a tool designed to evaluate not just performance outcomes, but the underlying behavioral rationale of each trade decision.
Through sentiment analysis, news feed parsing, and geopolitical modeling, BSAE identifies patterns of overconfidence, herd behavior, and strategic pivots in the trading process. Combined with AI-processed macroeconomic models, the engine enables CNWA to simulate multiple future scenarios in which different strategies might thrive—or fail.
“Our belief is that performance alone is not sufficient,” said Dr. Kim. “You must understand why a strategy succeeded or failed. Was it repeatable? Was it context-specific? This is what gives our clients durable insight—not just past returns.”
Industry Implications: The New Arms Race
While the Showdown is attracting headlines for its drama and transparency, industry veterans see it as a deeper strategic move by CNWA to position itself at the vanguard of a new wealth advisory model—one that fuses research, fintech, and behavioral science.
The implications are vast:
For Institutional Clients: The Showdown provides a real-time benchmark for evaluating their own managers, strategies, and exposure assumptions. CNWA’s transparent metrics—such as Sharpe ratios, drawdown sensitivity, and decision consistency—offer insights far beyond traditional performance attribution.
For Regulators and Academics: The initiative may become a case study in how to responsibly incorporate AI into portfolio management without losing sight of fiduciary duty.
For Tech Providers: CNWA’s data architecture, including its microservices-based risk modules and adaptive learning systems, could become a model for cloud-based, compliance-ready fund infrastructure.
Beyond the Competition: Towards a Hybrid Investment Future
While only one participant will ultimately be declared the “winner” of the Showdown, CNWA’s leadership insists that the real goal is synthesis, not separation.
“Robin and Jason represent two ends of a spectrum that will increasingly converge,” said Ellison. “The real challenge—and opportunity—is in creating hybrid models that can blend human judgment, ethical oversight, and algorithmic scale.”
To this end, CNWA is already testing pilot models that combine qualitative macro overlays (derived from human experts like Mitchell) with dynamic micro execution systems (powered by Tanner-style algorithms). These hybrids are being run in simulated funds with synthetic P&Ls, preparing for eventual deployment in client portfolios.
Looking Ahead: CNWA’s Roadmap for Intelligent Capital
As the 10 Billion Fund Showdown progresses through its monthly performance cycles—each punctuated by public reviews, expert commentary, and moderated debates—CNWA is using the data to inform its broader roadmap. Among its planned 2026 initiatives:
Launch of the Convergent Alpha Platform A customizable portfolio engine that allows institutional clients to create their own hybrid strategies using CNWA’s behavioral analytics and AI execution layer.
Expansion into Tokenized Asset Classes CNWA will begin offering exposure to real-world assets (RWAs) via tokenized platforms, leveraging its cross-border compliance frameworks and smart contract architecture.
Partnerships with Academic Institutions CNWA plans to open up its data platform for joint research with top-tier universities in behavioral finance, machine learning, and ethics in investment AI.
A New Standard in Fiduciary Transparency Through its real-time audit layer, CNWA will enable clients to view a “living report” of their advisor’s decisions—bringing unprecedented visibility to wealth management processes.
Final Thoughts: Leadership Through Experimentation
In a field often criticized for being slow to adapt, Convergent Wealth Advisors is taking a very different approach—embracing transparency, experimentation, and dialogue at a global scale.
“Finance doesn’t need more secrecy,” said Patel. “It needs more systems thinking. More collaboration. More feedback loops. That’s how we future-proof the profession.”
If the 10 Billion Fund Showdown proves anything, it’s that the future of investment isn’t binary—it’s multidimensional. And in that future, CNWA is betting that the firms who thrive won’t just be those who generate returns—but those who generate understanding.
About Convergent Wealth Advisors Headquartered in New York, Convergent Wealth Advisors (CNWA) is a global financial advisory and technology platform focused on cross-border wealth solutions, AI-enhanced investment strategy, and real-time portfolio engineering. With approximately $18 billion in assets under advisory, the firm is at the forefront of research and innovation in intelligent capital allocation.
New York, US, 12th July 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, With over four decades of medical practice, innovation, and teaching, Dr. Thomas John Byrne, a leading OBGYN, is using his platform to raise awareness about the critical need for earlier prenatal screenings and continued professional learning. In a recent profile interview, Dr. Byrne outlined the key lessons from his international career—calling for broader adoption of first-trimester diagnostic tools and emphasizing the value of cross-cultural medical exchange.
“Most providers still wait until the second trimester to screen for major conditions,” Dr. Byrne said. “But I’ve seen firsthand—again and again—that the first trimester gives you the full map. That’s when you get ahead of issues, not play catch-up.”
Dr. Byrne, a long-time member of the UK-based Fetal Medicine Foundation, began traveling abroad in the 1980s to learn obstetric ultrasound before it became widely available in the U.S. His training in England laid the groundwork for his career-long commitment to applying cutting-edge European practices in American clinics. He also helped pioneer laparoscopic laser surgeries and once trained U.S. surgeons in laparoscopic gallbladder removal.
Why It Matters
According to the CDC, birth defects affect 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States each year, and early intervention remains one of the most effective ways to improve outcomes. Yet only 70% of pregnant women complete first-trimester screenings recommended by OBs. Dr. Byrne says that number should be closer to 100%.
“It’s not just about equipment—it’s about mindset,” he explains. “Our institutions need to stop waiting for perfect consensus before making changes that save lives.”
Dr. Byrne also underscored the need for a more global approach to professional development in medicine. He continues to travel to England annually to stay current on new research and techniques in fetal medicine. “You don’t need a fancy fellowship—just curiosity and a passport,” he says. “Some of the best breakthroughs are across the ocean.”
Supporting Teaching and Peer Learning
Now in the later stages of his career, Dr. Byrne is turning his focus to education and mentorship. He teaches ultrasound courses and regularly collaborates with younger physicians to improve procedural quality and patient outcomes.
“When I feel overwhelmed or out of sync, I teach,” Byrne said in the interview. “Explaining a complex case to someone new forces me to reconnect with why I started this work in the first place.”
A Call to Action for Providers and Medical Students
Dr. Byrne’s advice isn’t just for seasoned professionals. He urges early-career OBs, residents, and med students to adopt a culture of exploration and open-mindedness. “Go to a conference outside your specialty. Talk to someone at a different hospital. Ask the questions no one else is asking,” he recommends.
As part of his public outreach, Dr. Byrne is advocating for national and local CME programs to include international faculty and case studies to expose U.S.-based practitioners to global perspectives in women’s health.
To read the full interview, visit the website here.
About Dr. Thomas John Byrne Dr. Thomas John Byrne is a board-certified OBGYN with expertise in fetal medicine, ultrasound innovation, and laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. He trained in the U.K. before such practices were mainstream in the U.S., and has served as an educator, mentor, and early technology adopter throughout his 40-year career.
Georgia, US, 12th July 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Anand Lalaji, CEO and cofounder of The Radiology Group, is using his latest feature interview, “Anand Lalaji on Success, Sports, and Leadership Lessons,” to advocate for greater focus on mental health and leadership opportunities in youth sports—two causes that shaped his personal and professional life.
In the in-depth Q&A, Lalaji reflects on his journey from Hell’s Kitchen to becoming a healthcare leader. But beyond his career, his focus is clear: encouraging others to take action in their own communities.
Making Mental Health a Priority for Everyone
“Mental health isn’t just a healthcare issue,” Lalaji says in the interview. “It affects everyone—students, athletes, professionals, parents. And most people are struggling quietly.”
According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. lives with a mental illness, and among youth ages 12-17, 42% report feeling persistently sad or hopeless.
Lalaji’s foundation supports mental health programs at Wake Forest University and other organizations. He urges people to get involved, no matter their background.
“You don’t have to be in medicine to care,” Lalaji says. “You can check in on a friend, donate to mental health groups, or just start talking about it openly.”
Building Leaders Through Youth Sports
As a former volleyball player and setter, Lalaji also emphasizes the power of youth sports to build confidence and leadership.
“In volleyball, my job wasn’t to score. It was to set others up to succeed,” he shares in the interview. “That lesson shaped how I lead today.”
His foundation sponsors programs for women’s volleyball and leadership in elite sports. He points to studies showing that girls who play sports are more likely to excel in leadership roles later in life. Yet, fewer than 25% of coaching and athletic leadership positions in women’s sports are held by women.
“We need to create more opportunities for girls to lead in sports,” Lalaji says. “It’s not just about winning games—it’s about life skills.”
Small Steps, Big Impact
Lalaji’s message throughout the interview is simple: success is about consistent, small actions that help others.
He encourages readers to:
Volunteer for local sports programs or youth mentorship groups
Support mental health initiatives in their schools or workplaces
Donate to causes like pediatric cancer, ALS, or mental health research
Start conversations about these issues with friends and family
“Success isn’t only about what you achieve,” Lalaji says. “It’s about what you do to help others succeed too.”
To read the full interview, visit the website here.
About Anand Lalaji
Anand Lalaji is the CEO and cofounder of The Radiology Group. He is a dedicated advocate for mental health awareness, women’s leadership in sports, and community-focused philanthropy.
Austin, TX, 12th July 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Small businesses often feel pressure to hire large marketing agencies in order to be taken seriously in a competitive marketplace. But according to Joseph Dessens, a seasoned marketing strategist and founder of the boutique consultancy Dessens & Co., that assumption is doing more harm than good.
Joseph Dessens, known in the business community as Joe Dessens, believes the real solution for small business success lies in personalized strategy, not big agency polish. Based in Houston, Texas, Joe has spent over 15 years helping emerging and mid-sized businesses develop brand strategies that reflect who they are, what they do, and how they can grow sustainably.
“Small businesses don’t need a million-dollar campaign to succeed,” says Joe Dessens. “They need clarity, consistency, and a partner who understands how to build with them, not just for them.”
Big Agencies Aren’t Built for Small Business Realities
While larger firms might offer global resources and high-end presentations, Joe argues that those features often come at the cost of flexibility, client focus, and relevance. According to him, most growing businesses don’t have the time, money, or structure to benefit from large-scale agency processes. What they really need is strategic support tailored to their specific stage of growth.
Large agencies are often optimized for large clients. Their processes and overhead are structured to serve big teams with long timelines and expansive budgets. When small businesses enter those ecosystems, they are frequently relegated to lower-tier attention or prepackaged solutions. The result is predictable: underwhelming campaigns, minimal communication, and limited ROI.
A Boutique Model That Focuses on Practical Results
In contrast, Dessens & Co. offers something different. As a boutique consultancy led directly by Joseph Dessens Houston, Texas, the firm focuses on delivering practical, high-impact marketing strategies grounded in research, relevance, and clear execution. Every client works directly with Joe, gaining immediate access to his strategic insights, creative direction, and hands-on project leadership.
“We don’t just hand clients a plan and walk away,” says Joe. “We build relationships, track performance, and make adjustments in real time. That kind of involvement simply doesn’t happen in most big agency setups.”
Client Success Stories Back the Approach
Dessens & Co. serves a range of industries, including technology, healthcare, retail, and professional services. Their work includes everything from full rebrands and website launches to campaign development, content strategy, and customer journey optimization. What remains consistent is the consultancy’s focus on making marketing work for each unique business, not just fitting them into a mold.
One example of this approach came when a Houston-based health services startup approached Dessens & Co. after disappointing results from a larger marketing vendor. The company had spent more than $60,000 on an agency campaign that failed to generate meaningful leads. Within four months of working with Joseph Dessens, the startup saw a 300 percent increase in engagement and a noticeable improvement in brand perception across its target demographic.
Another client, a regional home goods brand, had been struggling with mixed messaging and inconsistent customer acquisition. Dessens & Co. helped the business refine its positioning, create an audience-focused content strategy, and optimize its email marketing program. As a result, the brand saw its online sales rise by over 40 percent within one quarter.
“We don’t rely on gimmicks or inflated promises,” Joseph explains. “We spend time understanding the business, the audience, and the environment. Then we create strategies that are as practical as they are powerful.”
Small Budgets Deserve Smarter Strategy
Joseph Dessens also challenges how small businesses think about marketing investment. According to him, the size of the budget is less important than the clarity behind how it’s used. A well-crafted five-thousand-dollar campaign that speaks directly to a company’s target audience will often perform better than a scattered fifty-thousand-dollar push built without clear positioning.
That’s where many big agencies fall short. Their pricing often reflects overhead and reputation more than outcome. Conversely, smaller firms like Dessens & Co. are designed to maximize budget efficiency, prioritizing high-impact work over vanity metrics or trend-chasing.
For Joe Dessens, the goal is to help small and mid-sized businesses gain the strategic edge they need to compete, without compromising their identity or draining their resources.
Relationships Matter More Than Retainers
Another major differentiator is the human connection. At Dessens & Co., clients aren’t just accounts. They’re long-term partners. Joe insists on regular strategy sessions, transparent communication, and a deep understanding of each client’s industry, market, and goals.
“It’s a relationship, not a transaction,” says Joe. “When you’re growing a business, you need someone in the trenches with you. Someone who cares as much about your success as you do.”
That kind of continuity is often lost in larger agencies, where departments are siloed and clients get passed from one team to another. For small businesses navigating uncertainty and limited resources, that lack of ownership can slow down progress when they need momentum the most.
A Voice for Small Business in Houston
Though Joseph Dessens works with clients across the country, he remains deeply committed to the Houston business community. He regularly mentors new entrepreneurs, contributes to local business panels, and hosts educational marketing workshops throughout the city.
He also recently launched “Marketing Made Simple: Houston Edition,” a live workshop series helping small business owners master foundational marketing skills. The program focuses on brand positioning, audience research, and strategy development, and is designed for companies that can’t afford full agency support but still need clear, reliable guidance.
“I want to demystify marketing,” says Joe Dessens. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They deserve marketing support that’s transparent, personalized, and built around their reality.”
Building a Better Path Forward
Joseph Dessens believes that more small businesses would thrive if they had access to marketing that was truly aligned with their needs. That belief drives everything he builds at Dessens & Co., a firm that continues to prove strategy, creativity, and care are far more valuable than a big name on the invoice.
Whether launching a new venture or trying to recover from a failed campaign, businesses working with Joe Dessens are finding a path forward that feels less overwhelming, more strategic, and actually effective.
“What they need,” he says, “is a partner who understands where they are, where they want to go, and how to help them get there, step by step.”
About Joseph Dessens
Joseph Dessens is the founder of Dessens & Co., a boutique marketing consultancy based in Houston, Texas. With over 15 years of experience in brand development, strategy, and digital marketing, Joseph works with growth-stage businesses to build strong, scalable foundations. Known for his hands-on approach and practical insight, he is also an active mentor and advocate for small business development across the Houston region.
No mining machine required, zero threshold trial, millions of users are making stable income every day through cloud mining
San Francisco, California, July 11, 2025 (GlobeNewswire) – Today’s cryptocurrency market is volatile, and more and more XRP, BTC and Solana holders are looking for investment methods that do not rely on market fluctuations and can bring sustainable returns. Ripplecoin Mining’s newly launched mobile cloud mining application is quietly changing their profit logic – from “buying coins and waiting for increases” to “renting computing power for daily dividends”. Cloud mining is becoming a new passive income path after DeFi.
Uncertainty in the crypto market accelerates changes in investor behavior As the legal proceedings between Ripple and the SEC draw to a close, and as BTC prices approach their all-time high of $112,000, market speculation is high. However, on-chain data shows that the real behavior of coin holders is becoming increasingly rational: more and more investors choose to use their assets for remote mining, locking in daily predictable returns and avoiding the risks of drastic price fluctuations.
According to a report by ChainProof, a third-party statistics platform, the number of people participating in Ripplecoin Mining cloud mining has increased by 18.7% in the past 30 days, of which more than 45% of users use mobile terminals to complete registration and mining operations, showing that mining scenarios are moving from professional mines to mass equipment. Cloud mining application: Turn “complex mining” into “one-click income” Ripplecoin Mining mobile application supports iOS and Android systems. Users can start the remote mining process in just three steps:
Register an account: New users can quickly register with an email address and automatically receive a $15 free trial computing power reward . Choose a contract: The platform provides a variety of flexible cloud mining contracts, supports payments in mainstream currencies such as XRP, BTC, DOGE, ETH, and settles on a daily basis.
Daily income collection: After the contract takes effect, the system automatically dispatches computing power, and the income will be distributed to member accounts on a daily basis.
This app breaks the traditional mining dependence on “mining machines, technology, and electricity”, allowing ordinary currency holders to participate in the global computing power network and obtain continuous cash flow.
Technical support: AI scheduling and green energy dual drive The Ripplecoin Mining cloud mining platform has more than 120 green energy data nodes distributed in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The system uses AI algorithms to intelligently schedule computing power, so that remote users’ mining requests can be responded to within one second, ensuring efficient operation and low carbon emissions. The platform representative said: “We hope to build a cloud mining world that everyone can participate in with their mobile phones, rather than a technical game for a very small number of people.” User feedback: the transition from volatility anxiety to stable income James (from Manchester, UK) is a long-term XRP crypto investor. He said: “In the past, I was very nervous every time XRP rose or fell sharply. Now through Ripplecoin Mining cloud mining, I have a fixed income every day, and my mentality is completely different.”
Similar positive feedback is accumulating rapidly in communities such as Reddit and Telegram. Users not only benefit from the simple experience of the App, but also regard it as a long-term sustainable asset management tool. Future Outlook: Promote Multi-currency Parallel Mining Ripplecoin Mining revealed that the next phase will launch the “combined mining” mode, allowing users to deploy mining plans for multiple currencies in a single contract at the same time, further improving the stability of income and the flexibility of asset allocation. At the same time, the platform will also strengthen localized promotion in markets such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Southeast Asia, allowing more users to enjoy green, transparent and zero-threshold cloud mining services.
Disclaimer: This press release is for informational purposes only. No guarantees are made regarding the accuracy, completeness, or results of the information provided. Readers are advised to conduct independent research and seek professional advice before making financial or investment decisions.
