<?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" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Daniel Faust: Sourcing Scholar Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this section, you will receive weekly updates on the Sourcing Scholar’s progressions on the back end, additional important updates, and if the author is out due to vacation or sickness.]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/s/sourcing-scholar-weekly-update</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q1em!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa1bc9001-09da-44ee-ba0b-6ed684057749_1080x1080.jpeg</url><title>Daniel Faust: Sourcing Scholar Weekly Update</title><link>https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/s/sourcing-scholar-weekly-update</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:14:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Daniel Faust]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[thesourcingscholar@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[thesourcingscholar@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Daniel Faust]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Daniel Faust]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[thesourcingscholar@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[thesourcingscholar@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Daniel Faust]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Update: The Sourcing Scholar is Moving to its Own Domain]]></title><description><![CDATA[To the Sourcing Scholar Community,]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/p/update-the-sourcing-scholar-is-moving</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/p/update-the-sourcing-scholar-is-moving</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Faust]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:14:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q1em!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa1bc9001-09da-44ee-ba0b-6ed684057749_1080x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To the Sourcing Scholar Community,</p><p>Recently, I shared my plans to transition our platform onto a dedicated website to better serve our current subscribers and future subscribers.</p><p>After consulting with a business development professional to audit our operational roadmap, we made a strategic executive decision. Rather than building a traditional, fragmented website from scratch&#8212;which introduces unnecessary overhead and third-party security risks&#8212;we are migrating our entire publication to our own independent corporate domain: thesourcingscholar.com.</p><p>By linking our custom domain directly to our existing, secure architecture, we achieve the exact institutional footprint we require while maintaining our streamlined delivery system.</p><p>What this means for you:</p><p>&#8226; No disruption: You do not need to re-subscribe or change your account settings. Everything carries over seamlessly.</p><p>&#8226; New URL: Moving forward, you can access our complete archive of independent equity research and regional supply chain risk matrices directly at thesourcingscholar.com.</p><p>&#8226; Premium Gated Assets: This structural change allows us to launch our secure, premium tier later this month, and featuring deep-dives.</p><p>Thank you for your continued trust as we scale our intelligence infrastructure to meet the demands of this next industrial wave.</p><p>Sincerely,</p><p>Daniel Faust | The Sourcing Scholar Team</p><p>Senior Sourcing Associate &amp; Principal Analyst</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sad Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technical Issues]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/p/sad-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/p/sad-update</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Faust]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:12:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q1em!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa1bc9001-09da-44ee-ba0b-6ed684057749_1080x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello readers and subscribers,</p><p>I told y'all in my last article that I would get done this past week. Sad news: Roswell is being a real pain in the ass in getting my business license, and I don't know how long it will take. I am backing off until this is completed, so I can deliver everything y'all are needing. I tend to be a perfectionist, I value operational excellence, and I desire for my readers and subscribers a good overall experience and journey on the Sourcing Scholar. Stay tuned for more, there will be more, and I will give an update as the Sourcing Scholar progresses into its full fruition.</p><p>Best,</p><p>The Sourcing Scholar </p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sourcing Scholar Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[6/8/2026]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/p/sourcing-scholar-weekly-update-71e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/p/sourcing-scholar-weekly-update-71e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Faust]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:36:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q1em!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa1bc9001-09da-44ee-ba0b-6ed684057749_1080x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good morning subscribers and readers,</p><p>I want to let y'all know that I have not forgotten about y'all and your needs through the Sourcing Scholar. I was incognito last week due to family being in town and events. </p><p>The foundational infrastructure of the Sourcing Scholar is nearly complete, which will be done this week. </p><p>As a reminder of the value of the Sourcing Scholar to you:</p><p>The Sourcing Scholar delivers professional-grade equity research across sectors using tailored methodologies.</p><p>Different situations require different analytical lenses. Depending on the name and opportunity, reports may draw from:</p><p>Options flow + implied volatility + catalyst timing</p><p>Fundamental analysis + valuation models</p><p>Technical + sentiment frameworks</p><p>Supply-chain, procurement, and geopolitical overlays</p><p>Or hybrid approaches</p><p>Each report is structured in a clear, institutional format with Executive Summary, key analysis sections, risks, and references &#8212; designed to inform serious investors and professionals.</p><p>Subscribe to build real market acumen with professional-grade analysis.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sourcing Scholar Weekly Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 27th]]></description><link>https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/p/sourcing-scholar-weekly-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/p/sourcing-scholar-weekly-update</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Faust]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:30:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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I am back and will continue with the publishing.</p><p>Since my last update for the Sourcing Scholar, my vision has not changed but the timeline for the website is extended; and articles will keep coming out on SubStack for now. </p><p>I hope y&#8217;all have had a good week and will have a good rest of the week! </p><p>Stay tuned for more!</p><p>And we would love to hear from you and give suggestions on a company, multiple companies, or an ETF to analyze using the Sourcing Audit or a deep dive.</p><p>From your Procurement Report,</p><p>The Sourcing Scholar</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.thesourcingscholar.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading! 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