Scale Your Vision is dedicated to women founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners who have a big vision and want to scale it in a way that is operationally sound with human-first leadership, first class customer experience, and robust profit margins.
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Do you ever hear about a business having wild success or achieving *the coolest* result and think, "how the eff did they do that?" Yeah… us, too! That’s why we created The Visionary Files™ podcast! We publish weekly case study-style episodes to ask successful biz owners all of our (and probably your) burning questions so we can dig deep into the strategies, tactics, mindset, and metrics behind what worked and what didn’t.
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A Times of Malta podcast that takes a closer look at the stories shaping Malta today. Hosted by award-winning journalist and assistant editor Mark Laurence Zammit.
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How She Went From Selling $800 to $10,000+ Packages (and Understanding Marketing That Actually Does What You Want) with Rachel Seid
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1:13:19When Rachel Seid left her nonprofit job to pursue web design, she didn’t know that what began as a scrappy side project would turn into a business that allows her to be fully herself — in her words: loud, passionate, and unwilling to settle for mediocrity. Her early days were filled with $800 websites, cobbled-together code, and the dizzying task o…
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Times Talk: The scammers targeting Malta
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1:26:59A woman was convinced she was chatting on Facebook with Pope Leo XIV and was sending him money for his projects – and she simply did not believe Bank of Valletta when it told her the ‘pope’ was a scammer. Another man lost his life savings to a fictitious Canadian woman whom he chatted with for months, and after she took all his money, he went to lo…
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Understanding Speaker Selection for Conferences and Events to Grow Your Brand with Speaking
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39:19If you’ve ever wondered why some speakers land the mic (and the money) while others stall, I'm opening the curtains on how event hosts actually choose speakers, what “paid” really means in different rooms, and why the savviest entrepreneurs treat stages like a core growth channel. Behind every conference stage is an organizer balancing budgets, rep…
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Adding $97,800 in Revenue in One Year from Speaking and Impactful Storytelling with April Pertuis
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1:12:56When you tell a story, it's all about the audience. Today's guest, April Pertuis, spent years in TV news learning how to extract the moment that matters — the line that illuminates a room like, well, light. That word kept following her until it became a mandate through LIGHTbeamers: help women turn lived experience into communication that deeply re…
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Making a Huge Business Pivot — Then Experiencing Exponential (and FAST) Growth
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36:03Oh heyyyy, long time no talk! In this comeback episode of The Visionary Files, I’m chatting about what’s really been happening these past four months — the decisions I didn’t plan to make, the ones I had to make, and the one choice that catapulted Visionaries into the fastest growth I’ve ever experienced in business. This isn’t a tale of “I burned …
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Alex Borg won a nail-biter of a leadership race a week ago. Now, as Malta's new Opposition leader, he must lead the PN out of the political doldrums and make it electable once again. In this Times Talk interview, the PN's new leader speaks about the party's future and finances, his relationship with leadership rival Adrian Delia and perceptions tha…
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The Biggest Leverage Point When Scaling a Membership or Subscription That’s Hiding in Plain Sight
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35:43When your membership or subscription hits consistent revenue, the question that sneaks in is: do you keep pouring fuel into lead generation, or do you stop and ask what happens once people are already inside? It feels easier (and faster) to keep the front door swinging, but the truth is, scaling sustainably rarely comes from piling on more new memb…
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A Straightforward Guide to Thinking About Your First or Next Hire for Your Small Business
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38:48Growing fast and feeling that itch to hire — but also hearing the tiny voice asking, “Um… are we sure?” You’re not alone. In this candid, super practical deep-dive (basically a masterclass tbh), we walk through the exact thought process of when to hire, who to hire, and how to do it responsibly — especially if you’re a small business owner who wear…
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The journalists on the frontline of Malta's history
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1:15:14As Times of Malta celebrates its 90th year, we speak to editor-in-chief Herman Grech and deputy online editor Chris Scicluna about 50 years of history and news in Malta. Grech has overseen the Times' shift from a primarily print-based newspaper to an online one. Scicluna joined the Times of Malta newsroom 45 years ago, following in his father's foo…
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How to Diagnose and Boost Funnel Conversions for More Sales
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36:15When your sales feel… sleepy, where do you poke first? In this episode, we crack open how to tell if you have a speed problem, a standard problem, or a signal problem — and what to tweak so conversions wake up again. We'll also dig into why “funnel problems” aren’t always problems at all — sometimes they’re just the market maturing, your buyer awar…
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Build vs Growth vs Scale: Your Guide to Understanding the Stages of Business
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42:14In this kickoff episode of Scale Your Vision, Adriane maps the plain-English difference between building, growing, and scaling — and why chasing scale too soon quietly slows you down. You’ll learn the five phases (Development, Startup, Growth, Expansion, Maturity), the Four S’s (Starting, Scaling, Skating, Structuring), and a simple input/output le…
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How I’ve Generated Millions of Dollars with Being Active on Social Media
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38:21If the thought of posting on five platforms a day makes you want to curl into a ball and take a nap, this episode is your permission slip to build a sales engine that doesn’t live or die by the algorithm. We’re breaking down visibility in a way that aligns with your energy, your season of business, and the way you actually like to connect — so you’…
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Clint Camilleri: Good intentions, bad planning
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1:16:23Planning Minister Clint Camilleri found himself in the eye of a storm right in the middle of July this year - and it was a storm of his own doing. Proposals to reform planning laws caught people off guard and led to howls of outrage, as activists noted they would effectively give the Planning Authority unfettered power. Now, Camilleri says the crit…
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Karl Gouder was one of the PN's brightest young hopes. He had served as a mayor and as an MP, and was months away from being made the party's general secretary. Then, one morning last September, Gouder took his own life. In this Times Talk exclusive, Karl Gouder's brother Simon opens up about that tragedy and the days leading up to it. We also spea…
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One is a lawyer, the other a TV presenter. But for the next few weeks, Cynthia Galea and Sarah Bajada have had to put part of their personal lives and careers on hold to support their partners, who are running to be the country's next opposition leader and - they hope - the next prime minister. In this episode of Times Talk, Adrian Delia's partner …
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The Nationalist Party has forbidden Adrian Delia and Alex Borg from debating each other as they compete to become the party's next leader. So we had to adapt. In this Times Talk episode, we interview the two candidates separately about their vision for the Opposition party, but present their replies to you in a single take.…
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Toni Abela was a key figure in Malta's political scene before transitioning to the judiciary. A former president and deputy leader of the Labour Party, Abela can now add 'retired judge' to that resume, having served for nine years in the judiciary. In this rare interview, Abela reveals what it's like to be a judge in Malta and opens up about how th…
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The Nationalist Party is at a crossroads, again. Bernard Grech’s surprise decision to step aside midway through the legislature caught the party off guard. And with Roberta Metsola deciding not to contest, the PN’s future appears uncertain. Lou Bondi played a key role within the PN during its electoral heyday. George Vital Zammit was tasked by the …
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Joseph Portelli and Andre Callus met for the first time in their lives at the top of Mercury Towers, for a Times Talk debate that saw the two trade talking points, accusations and even the odd insult. Portelli is one of Malta’s biggest construction moguls. Callus is arguably Malta’s best-known environmental activist. It is safe to say there is litt…
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Cardinal Mario Grech was among a handful of names mentioned in Catholic circles as being a potential successor to the late Pope Francis. In this exclusive interview recorded inside the Vatican, Cardinal Grech says he was relieved he was not the man chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Cardinal Grech sheds light on the conclave that led to the electi…
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How I Booked Out a New Offer in Less Than a Week Without Social Media, Ads, or a Complicated Funnel
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40:49When people say relationships are the key to business, it’s usually code for “go network more.” But this episode is the story of what it looks like when relationships are the business model — before social media, before funnels, and before most people reading this could even drive. This is my untold scrappy startup story built on trust, reputation,…
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Bajd u Bejken has carved out a particular niche in Malta's podcasting landscape. Crude, rude and dark, the comedy show has attracted a dedicated audience that delights in its brand of humour. The laughs stopped this month, though, when the show was accused of humiliating Terry Muscat, a transgender social media personality. One of the show's three …
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Rebecca Buttigieg has unveiled government proposals for 'Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia' - proposals that, if they become law, would grant people the right to die in certain circumstances. Although the proposals are not a draft bill yet, they could lead to one, and on Times Talk, Buttigieg fields questions on what could go wrong if the country were …
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As cardinals gather in Rome to select the Catholic Church's next leader, Times Talk speaks to Ambassador and Vatican expert Frank Zammit about the conclave and its mysteries. Zammit explains how the process will unfold and why he believes it could take slightly longer than usual for a puff of white smoke to emerge from the chapel chimney. He also w…
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Four men are in the dock, charged with playing a key role in two separate murders. One of those killings, the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, is arguably the most significant crime in Malta's history. In this episode, Mark Laurence Zammit speaks to Times of Malta court reporter Monique Agius and online editor Bertrand Borg …
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100% of Masterclass Attendees Bought — Here’s the 4-Part Framework That Made It Happen (No Bro Marketing Required)
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30:12Once upon a time, I hosted a masterclass that had what I thought was a terrible conversion rate — until it wasn't. Not a single person bought on the call. But in the days that followed? EVERY person who attended wound up buying. In this episode, I’m breaking down the four-part framework I’ve used (and taught behind-the-scenes) to drive wildly high …
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This Launch Did NOT Go How I Thought It Would (and What You Can Learn From It)
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31:14This episode is a real-time debrief of a launch that turned out nothing like I expected. I’m unpacking what I thought would be a low-lift, high-reward move and why I had to make a major, unexpected decision mid-way through. Whether you’re in the middle of a launch, gearing up for one, or you’re starting to side-eye the whole launch model altogether…
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Is Chris Bonett's traffic plan just a detour?
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1:09:47Malta’s new traffic plan has everyone talking but will it actually reduce traffic? In this week’s Times Talk, we sit down with Chris Bonett to clear the air: Who really qualifies for the €25k car grant? What happens if people just switch to cabs? And is asking young people to ride motorbikes really a viable solution? Bonett admits traffic won’t be …
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A new, groundbreaking discovery has revealed that Malta's human history is at least 1,000 years older than previously thought. In this episode of Times Talk we meet the first people of Malta - hunter-gatherers who reached the island 1,000 earlier than previously believed, navigating vast open waters before the age of agriculture. Times Talk follows…
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In this week's episode of Times Talk, we sit down with the unstoppable Jamie Cardona. Cardona has been on an incredible winning streak this past year - writing and performing in Malta's longest-running solo show, starring in critically acclaimed musical and theatre productions and now, winning the prestigious music competition Mużika Mużika at the …
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How I’m Adding 30+ People to My List Daily (and More Than 65% of Them Buy)
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26:36I'm giving you a peek inside my funnel mad scientist experiments — the exact strategies that are working so well, they’re setting me up to add 10,000+ people to my list in the next year (if not sooner 😉). I'll walk you through a high level overview of my high-intent lead generation with intentionally designed offers (free and paid) that signal buye…
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Malta’s nightlife is fueling a rise in cocaine use, with Valletta emerging as a hotspot for open drug consumption. Times of Malta investigation reveals how the drug culture has seeped into bars, bathrooms, and beyond. Mark Laurence Zammit speaks to Times of Malta journalists Marc Galdes and Emma Borg as well as medical experts Anton Grech and Godwi…
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The Unexpected Formula Behind Viral Videos and Making Sales From Your Content with Jenna Harding
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1:08:38Ever wondered why some videos effortlessly rack up millions of views while others barely get noticed? In this episode, I sit down with viral video expert and Instagram strategist Jenna to dissect the science (and psychology) behind content that blows up online. From peeling ginger the wrong way to using strategic visual hooks, Jenna shares her step…
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Malta’s COVID-19 response was among the best globally, but former Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne acknowledged areas for improvement.By Times of Malta
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Corradino Correctional Facility is Malta's only prison. It is home to 673 men and 59 women serving time or awaiting trial. And yet very little is known about it, or about prison life in Malta. Mark Laurence Zammit was granted an exclusive, unprecedented four-hour filmed tour of the facility by prisons director Chris Siegersma, one month after a dam…
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What to Do When You Know You’re Meant for More (But Don’t Know What That Is): Part 2 with Tracy Matthews
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25:24You know that feeling when you’re meant for more... but you have no effing clue what that more actually looks like? Tracy Matthews has been there, done that, got the t-shirt, and has been a repeat visitor. And lucky for us, she’s spent decades figuring out the art of reinvention. In this episode, Tracy breaks down the three-phase reinvention proces…
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Burnout, Descaling, Reinvention, and What Happens When Success Stops Feeling Right: Part 1 with Tracy Matthews
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35:37We talk a lot about scaling in the business world – growing bigger, reaching further, making more. But what happens when you realize that bigger isn’t actually better for you anymore? Enter Tracy Matthews. After decades of running multiple seven-figure businesses, she found herself at a crossroads: stay on the path of relentless growth, or embrace …
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Replacing Done-For-You Service Revenue with Scalable Digital Products Using Strategic Funnels with Elise Hodge
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1:02:01Elise Hodge knows a thing or two about words that sell – and building highly strategic funnels. She built her business as a top-tier conversion copywriter, crafting high-converting sales pages and launch copy for clients. But after years of juggling done-for-you services while growing her family (baby #3 is due any day!), she realized she wanted a …
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Foreign affairs minister. Tourism minister. Deputy prime minister. If Ian Borg's many hats are weighing him down, he doesn't show it. In this interview with Mark Laurence Zammit, Borg - one of Malta's most powerful and recognisable politicians - delves into his plans to reform the tourism sector, "fix" Comino and adapt Malta's diplomatic neutrality…
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You'd be hard-pressed to find two political figures more different than Jason Azzopardi and Jason Micallef. They share a first name and a flair for bombastic posts on social media. The similarities end there. Azzopardi is a lawyer and former Nationalist Party MP who crusades against the Labour government. Micallef is a Labour official who has vocal…
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My Simple Funnel Formula for Predictable Sales in Today’s Market (without the Bro Marketing BS)
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37:00So, fun fact: If you’ve ever thought, “Ugh, funnels feel so bro-markety and sleazy,” you’re not alone. But here’s the thing – you already have a funnel, whether you call it that or not. The real question is… is it actually working for you? In this episode, I’m diving deep into what’s working in funnels right now (because let’s be real—so much of wh…
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Yorgen Fenech is out of prison, more than five years after he was taken into police custody and charged with complicity in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. We still don't know when Fenech - the millionaire heir to the Tumas Group fortune - will stand trial on those charges. What we do know is that he will be sleeping at home until that happens…
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The Biggest Industrial Disaster in Malta's History
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13:52On February 2, 1995, a blast rang out at the Malta Drydocks. The Um el Faroud, a Libyan oil tanker, had exploded "like a tin can". Nine people lost their lives. 30 years on, we revisit that disaster with the help of two people who were among the first to reach the scene: court analyst and University of Malta Rector Alfred Vella and Times of Malta d…
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How I Generated 2,550 Low Ticket Sales in 90 Days Without Social Media
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45:30What does it take to sell over 2,500 low-ticket products in just one quarter? In this episode, I’m breaking down the strategies, numbers, and lessons behind my Q4 results. Whether you’re curious about low-ticket strategies or just want to know what actually converts, this episode is packed with actionable insights you can use in your own business. …
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Inside a $100k+ Course Launch Inspired by T-Swift with Shannon Matson
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1:09:39Is launching dead? In a market that more distrusting (and more distracted) than ever, many people seem to think that launching either no longer works or is no longer worth the effort of lower than ever show up and conversion rates. But as Shannon Matson notes, every time you look at the sun to the west, she's launching again – because it's working …
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How I Almost Lost My Stripe Account – and What You Need to Know
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45:58Buckle up, because this episode is a cautionary tale about how I almost lost my Stripe account (no, but really!). I want to open up for full transparency around how I navigated the situation to get it back up and running – but also what I'm doing to be prepared if something like this were to ever happen again. Admittedly this is not exactly the sex…
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7-Figure Cash Flow Strategies + Intuitive Financial Decisions with Alyssa Lang
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58:45When financial expert Alyssa Lang first set out in 2015 to do her bar patrons’ taxes, she quickly realized she preferred working with the business owners that owed money – meaning they were profitable – rather than the refund seekers. That realization was the catalyst for uncovering her true business superpower of 'using the right data to make the …
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Cease + Desists, How I Lost My Brand, Why I Disappeared for a Year, and the Start of a Comeback Story
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45:43Honey, I'm hooooome! Well hey, friend! It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? This episode is a little different because it’s just me catching you up on everything that’s happened over the last year (spoiler: it’s been a lot). From rebranding to launching (and kinda tanking) a summit, to rediscovering my direction and passion, I’m sharing the messy, behind…
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The 3 Biggest Lies You’re Told About Moving From Coaching + Done-For-You Work Into Passive Revenue
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18:36When you are a coach or DFY service provider working with smaller groups of people, it can be really tempting to move towards passive revenue generation opportunities. For the love, DON’T. The main problem with this advice? It’s being doled out by people who are motivated to sell you straight up LIES. Today we’re taking on three of the biggest offe…
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