<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[David talks Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[David talks Business]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:01:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t Let Today’s Noise Drown Out Tomorrow’s Whispers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but good things come to those who post with intent. A big part of that has been taking on a new role, one that has quite rightly consumed much of my time and energy, and it has done so in the best possible way. That shift has brought new experiences, different challenges, and some fresh takes on leadership. One thought I’ve been sitting with is the tension between today’s priorities and the vision you’re trying to build for tomorrow. Having spent a...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/leadership-don-t-let-today-s-noise-drown-out-tomorrow-s-whispers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8504c28cfa01baa5a1ee9a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:58:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab8e9b_956fda25e922401ca59eacc939643995~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dipping My Toe Into Poetry: A Heavy Beginning]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m not a poetic person. I wouldn’t even call myself a writer. What I do enjoy is sharing perspectives thoughts, stories almost like journal entries. They help me make sense of things. They help me validate my own thinking. Over the Christmas break (brief as it was), I had a bit of a light-bulb moment. I decided to write a poem. A poem about gratitude. That decision felt quite out of character and so far left field it might as well have existed in an alternate dimension. And yet here we are,...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/dipping-my-toe-into-poetry-a-heavy-begging</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697d3404afd4a3da350d9648</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:25:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab8e9b_f10843c4b3a942248bbaf39c23f5f960~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_300,h_340,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remote vs. The Office Isn’t the Real Debate,  Connection Is!]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an inspiring (and a little exhausting) few days at M2020, one takeaway stood above the rest, and it wasn't about tokenized assets, dynamic interchange rates, or deposit flight, it was about one thing Connection. In a world that’s increasingly remote, it’s easy to forget the significance of being human together, sharing space, energy, and emotion. One such connection is the reason I decided to write this post after a somewhat long hiatus from writing, Rediscovering My Purpose I was...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/remote-vs-the-office-isn-t-the-real-debate-connection-is</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690682920d3bcc85b195d216</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:51:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab8e9b_866966f3ecef4066a85251a74712f489~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAYMENTS: FedNow or FedLater? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[FedNow is here—or is it? With its promise of real-time, instant payments available 24/7, it seems like the U.S. may finally be stepping...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/payments-is-fednow-the-leap-forward-u-s-payments-desperately-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673cb03a773c7fe2b1e3b640</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:49:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aedf3dceccd24a0ca6c446113a3c127b.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUSINESS: Path to Profitability and Scale (Part Three of Five)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preface After a bit of a blog hiatus, I’m back! I’ve drafted at least ten posts on different topics, but I’m officially pulling the...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/business-path-to-profitability-and-scale-part-three-of-five</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672d390c0a440f8245828fe8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:58:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab8e9b_b34336cb95c64b459e8964e8f8f12f4b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUSINESS: Experiences Matter Most]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experiences matter most. Get those right, and everything else will follow! We've all been there: at a social event when someone asks,...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/business-experiences-matter-most</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6678687890741b416408696a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:27:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab8e9b_99bd4f8c6e724342a35cda26f6cc4675~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MENTAL HEALTH: The Power of Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you wake each day with the intention to learn something new, you will become something new The Power of being Present and Learning...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/mental-health-the-power-of-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6674a0512f23a8785364f209</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:37:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab8e9b_af3cc99d92c742d0814583cf52709b62~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUSINESS: Winning Meaningful Business and Keeping it (Part Two / Five)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the coming weeks, I will be sharing insights and perspectives on selling, executing, and growing within early stage businesses,...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/winning-meaningful-business-and-keeping-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6600bb610cf2b6d2db436077</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:09:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_961d0fd7b8494263b599b66654bc3a28~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUSINESS: Building Things in Startups, how I would do it! (Part One / Five)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having spent over a decade (of my 20 year career) in the startup world, I've witnessed the Everest highs and Mariana trench lows of...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/business-building-things-in-startups-how-i-would-do-it-part-one-five</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65dcb238b946c01055f8d590</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:46:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab8e9b_b33154c315ef4d60b01e95b2aa7f0751~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MENTAL HEALTH: The Power of being Present]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last few months I've immersed myself in two remarkable books: 'The Book of Joy' and 'The Power of Now.' Both explore a shared...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/mental-health-the-power-of-being-present-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65dcb1a4a855056beb18a9cc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:45:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab8e9b_125d3fb46342438db8ea182cd9c72a94~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEADERSHIP: Celebrating Success: No Business Case Needed]]></title><description><![CDATA["Celebrate success" - a phrase frequently adorned on company values, reverberated in town halls, and often noted by leaders. Yet, it is...]]></description><link>https://dfrogers199.wixsite.com/davidtalksbusiness/post/leadership-celebrating-success-no-business-case-needed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d7e4f62b95727173bcf435</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:22:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab8e9b_79bc31166d994e76831a9c60c4d96c9a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Rogers</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>