Best Alec Hanson Podcasts (2025)

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An Innovative Alternative To Peat Moss With Typha Co. Co-Founder, Alec Massé 31:39

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full-length episode https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide Find full episode show notes with links and images to everything we discussed over on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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Poisonous Plants With Author Rebecca Hirsch + Bringing Plants Indoors + Overwintering Garlic 33:51

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full-length episode https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide Find full episode show notes with links and images to everything we discussed over on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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New Climates, New Zones: What Canada's Plant Hardiness Map Updates Mean with Research Scientist, John Pedlar 38:55

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full-length episode https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide Find full episode show notes with links and images to everything we discussed over on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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S7E15 | Let’s Build Your Content Strategy (Step-by-Step!) 22:43

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If you’re stuck in the cycle of posting randomly or not at all, this is your moment to change that. In this episode of Modern Lending Lab, Alec Hanson leads a tactical, no-fluff breakdown of how to approach content strategy. Whether you’re building a personal brand or leading a team this episode is for you. From identifying your pillars to picking …

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S7E14 | Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Why You’re Never Too Late to Start 14:04

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: • Why older professionals are often the most powerful voices online • How to use your story, not trends, to build your brand • The mindset shift needed to start (and keep showing up) • How Alec helps seasoned originators rethink digital presence • A reminder that now is always better than “someday” ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: “…

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Empowering You To Forage For Fall Mushrooms With Ryan Maione From Microbe Monastery 32:27

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full-length episode https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide Find full episode show notes with links and images to everything we discussed over on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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S7E13 | What the Wizard of Oz Teaches About Real Leadership 14:21

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: • The difference between “performing leadership” vs. actually leading • Why trying to look perfect is repelling people • What the Wizard of Oz can teach us about courage and transparency • Why real leadership is presence, not perfection • How Alec learned to lead without the smoke and mirrors ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: What Th…

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S7E12 | Social Media Roadmap 101: Fine, I’ll Just Tell You What To Do 19:49

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: • How often you should post (and where) • What types of content create the most connection • Why most creators fail from inconsistency, not content • Alec’s 5-part framework for real online growth • The secret to making social media feel easy ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: “Fine. I’ll Just Tell You.” 02:00 – Why Most People Still …

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S7E11 | Avoiding a Toxic Personal Brand: What You’re Doing Wrong 15:57

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⚠️ You might be repelling clients without realizing it. In this episode of Modern Lending Lab LIVE, Alec Hanson gets real about the dark side of personal branding. Yes, building your brand is powerful—but done wrong, it can push people away instead of attracting them. If you’re posting just to stir the pot… if your content feels disconnected from w…

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S7E10 | Adapting to Change: Why Sales & Business Success Demands Courage 6:20

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New ideas make people uncomfortable. That’s why most avoid them. But in a world where consumer behavior is constantly evolving, growth requires courage—especially for sales pros, entrepreneurs, and leaders in real estate or finance. In this video, we’ll explore: • Why so many resist new sales strategies • How to embrace change before it’s forced on…

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S7E9 | Has Sales Really Changed? Old School vs New School Connection 14:55

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Sales used to be about knocking on doors. Now it’s about showing up in feeds. But has the game of sales really changed… or just the tools? In this video, I share a story about my dad’s old-school hustle and building relationships face-to-face. Now? It’s a digital world. Cold calls have turned into DMs. Drop-ins into Zooms. But at the core, it’s sti…

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Complete Garden Tour at Maggie's! Manitoba Homestead Meets Dinner Party Hangout 26:01

4M ago26:01

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full-length episode plus a video tour of Maggie's garden https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide Find full episode show notes with links and images to everything we discussed over on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/

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S7E8 | Stop Making Excuses: The Truth About What’s Really Holding You Back 17:26

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We all make excuses but are they real, or just comfortable lies we tell ourselves? In this video, we’re digging into the truth behind excuses: 🔹 Why we make them 🔹 How they sabotage progress 🔹 And how to break free from the mindset that’s holding you back If you’re serious about growth in business, relationships, or life this is the wake-up call yo…

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S7E7 | The Power of Public Declaration: Say It Out Loud 22:21

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: • Why your goals aren’t real until you say them out loud • The psychology behind public commitment • How to use declaration to drive content, confidence, and momentum • Real examples of Alec’s public declarations—and what changed • How this practice helps build a brand people trust ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: What Is Public Dec…

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S7E6 | Are You Organic or Strategic With Your Outreach? 12:36

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Are you winging it… or working a plan? When it comes to sales and marketing outreach, there are two powerful approaches: ➡️ Organic – authentic, flexible, intuition-led ➡️ Strategic – structured, intentional, goal-driven Both can work. But which one’s actually driving results? In this video, we break down: • The pros and cons of organic vs. strateg…

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S7E5 | YouTube Strategy for Loan Officers: Build, Grow & Dominate in 2025 19:49

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: • Why YouTube matters more than Instagram in 2025 • How to show up consistently without burning out • What types of videos every LO should create • The YouTube SEO mindset: search > scroll • Alec’s “4 Quadrants” of a powerful YouTube content plan ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: YouTube Is Your Secret Weapon 02:00 – Instagram vs. Yo…

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S7E4 | Know Thyself: Why Personal Brands Need to Be Personal 17:09

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If your brand feels generic, you’re doing it wrong. In this episode of Modern Lending Lab LIVE, Alec Hanson makes the case for authenticity as your #1 growth tool in 2025. It’s not about being polished. It’s not about having the trendiest content. It’s about being real, because personal brands only work when they’re actually personal. Alec shares w…

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S7E3 | Content Strategy 101: What to Say and How to Say It 16:01

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🎯 What You’ll Learn: The 3 content categories Alec uses every week How to speak with confidence—even if you’re not a “content person” Why trying to be clever is killing your message The importance of being specific, not polished How to sound like yourself while still delivering value ⏱️ Timestamps for YouTube + Show Notes 00:00 – Intro: The 2 Thing…

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Complete Garden Tour At Dave's! A Space For Teaching, Production, Experimenting & Enjoying at Sage Garden Greenhouses 29:33

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full-length episode plus a video tour of Dave's garden https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide Find full episode show notes with links and images to everything we discussed over on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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S7E2 | How to Grow a Digital Community (and Why It Matters) 18:25

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You’ll Learn: • The #1 reason most content creators never convert leads • How to shift from broadcasting to belonging • Real tactics to nurture engagement with your audience • Why the new referral system is happening online • How to build a community without needing 10k followers ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & Topic Introduction 01:40 – Why Commu…

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S7E1 | Beat Zillow, Rocket & Redfin at Their Own Game 26:31

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🎯 Listen in to learn: Why brand awareness beats product every time The shift from one-to-one to one-to-many marketing How to combine human connection with digital scale Why “making one video a week” is NOT a strategy And what to do TODAY to grow your influence ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome Back & Season 7 Launch 01:45 – The Power of Brand Recall: I…

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Experimenting In The Garden With Jordan Mara from Mind & Soil 36:59

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full-length interview plus more gardening content https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide Find full episode show notes with links and images to everything we discussed over on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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"Local" Gardening Across Canada with Shauna Dobbie from Canada's Local Gardener Podcast 23:36

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full-length interview plus more gardening content https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide. Find full episode show notes with links and images to everything we discussed over on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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Breeding & Selecting Tomatoes For Northern Climates + 2 Seeds To Sow Before Your Last Frost 34:05

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full-length interview https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide. Find full episode show notes with links and images to everything we discussed over on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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Square Foot Gardening, Seed Starting Trends & Answering Listener Questions! 50:53

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Listen to the full-length interview over on our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/thegrowguide. Find full episode show notes with links to everything discussed and photos here on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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Grow Edible Mushrooms At Home With Tom Nagy + 4 February Gardening Tasks 35:38

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Subscribe to our Patreon for access to full length episodes and behind-the-scenes content https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide Find full episode show notes with links and images on what we discussed here on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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Our Gardening Plans, "Personalities," Trends & First Tasks For The 2025 Season 34:00

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Subscribe to our Patreon for access to full length episodes and behind-the-scenes content. Find full episode show notes with links and images on what we discussed here on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/By The Grow Guide

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Intentionally Planning Next Season's "Kitchen Garden" with Bailey Van Tassel 33:16

1y ago33:16

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to our full-length interview with Bailey Van Tassel https://www.patreon.com/c/thegrowguide. For links, photos and more discussed in this episode visit our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/.By The Grow Guide

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Spooky Plants & Goth Gardening with Chloe Hurst from @theg0thgarden 39:28

1y ago39:28

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full-length interview with our guest this month, Chloe Hurst from The Goth Garden https://patreon.com/thegrowguide. Plus find images and links to everything discussed in our episode show notes https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/.By The Grow Guide

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61 - Alec Hanson 19:47

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Alec Hanson is the Chief Marketing Officer at Loan Depot. Alec talks with Influicity Director of Client Strategy Ben Alberts about how consumers have been changing to an online-driven model and ho businesses are adapting. Modern Marketing is brought to you by Influicity. Visit www.influicity.com for more information…

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Seed Saving 101 With Professional Tricks From A Garden Centre Owner 43:19

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to our full length September episode, covering all you need to know about seed saving in your garden from removing seeds to cleaning, labelling and storing https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide. Plus find images and links to everything we've discussed in this episode on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.c…

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Modern Lending Podcast | Season 6 - Todd Duncan Redux! 43:31

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In a recent discussion, Alec, the CMO of loanDepot, and Todd Duncan, CEO of High Trust, emphasized the crucial role of meaningful conversations between loan officers and their customers. They highlighted the importance of intentional contact, underscoring how genuine interactions can significantly enhance client relationships. Alec and Todd also to…

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Helping Our Friends, Bees + The Weeds Are Out Of Control! + A Naturescaped Garden Legacy 1:01:40

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to our full-length August episode, featuring the complete interview with our guest, former provincial apiarist for the Province of Manitoba, Rheal Lafreniere https://www.patreon.com/thegrowguide. Plus find images and links to everything we've discussed on this episode here on our website https://www.thegrowguidepo…

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10 Things To Do In Your Mid-Summer Garden Now + Malevolence Plant + Does The Flavour Of Veggies Change Depending On Growing Conditions? 43:09

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to our full-length July episode, covering in great detail both practical and more big picture tasks you can complete in the garden mid-season to enhance your plants and your experience! Plus find images and links to everything we've discussed on this episode here on our website https://www.thegrowguidepodcast.com/…

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60 - Charles Dumont 18:29

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Charles Dumont is the Chief Marketing Officer at GONANO. Charles talks with Influicity Director of Client Strategy Ben Alberts about the importance of making the marketing experience as enjoyable as possible for the customer. Modern Marketing is brought to you by Influicity. Visit www.influicity.com for more information…

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59 - Tanya Kreinin 14:27

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Tanya Kreinin is the Chief Marketing Officer at the University of Toronto. Tanya talks with Influicity Podcast Coordinator Robyn Flynn. Modern Marketing is brought to you by Influicity. Visit www.influicity.com for more informationBy Influicity

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58 - Una de Boer 19:31

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Una de Boer is the Chief Marketing Officer at Whitewater West Industries. Una talks with Influicity Director of Client Strategy Ben Alberts about effectively utilizing and splitting your budget. Modern Marketing is brought to you by Influicity. Visit www.influicity.com for more informationBy Influicity

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Creating A Climate Resilient Garden + 5 Questions With Maggie & Dave + A Farm To Table Chocolatier! 45:21

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to our full-length episodes with guest interviews and more. This month we interview UK gardening author & journalist, Kim Stoddart about her new book The Climate Change–Resilient Vegetable Garden: How to Grow Food in a Changing Climate. Learn more about our listener call-in, Ursula by visiting Disset Chocolate.…

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57 - Michael Minter 16:01

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Michael Minter is the Chief Marketing Officer at Reef. Michael talks with Influicity Director of Client Strategy Ben Alberts about how true authenticity in marketing holds far more value than performance marketing. Modern Marketing is brought to you by Influicity. Visit www.influicity.com for more information…

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56 - Brad Rosenfeld 18:21

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Brad Rosenfeld is the Chief Marketing Officer at Prove. Brad talks with Influicity Director of Client Strategy Ben Alberts about the important balance between branding and growth. Modern Marketing is brought to you by Influicity. Visit www.influicity.com for more information.By Influicity

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May Minisode: Celebrating Pride Month Through A Horticultural Lens + Growing Pineapple In Zone 3 (?!) 34:02

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Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to our May full-length episode with two guest interviews, covering the topic of Pride and the paralells between our 2SLGBTQI+ community and the garden. Full episode show notes are available here on our website.By The Grow Guide

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We're Moving To Patreon (!) + Maggie & Dave Life Updates + What's Trending In Gardening 1:08:11

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Hi Grow Guiders, we're back at last and have missed you dearly! To subscribe to our next full-length episode head over to our new Patreon page linked here. The first 100 subscribers will be sent a free pack of organic seeds. You can find the full episode show notes with time stamps on topics discussed here on our website To keep up with Dave and hi…

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55 - Tanu Grewal 17:05

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Tanu Grewal is the Vice President of Marketing, Innovation and eCommerce at AlEn USA. In this episode, Tanu talks with Influicity Director of Client Strategy Ben Alberts about the importance that multicultural growth can have on your business, and paying close attention to changing demographics. Modern Marketing is brought to you by Influicity. Vis…

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Modern Lending Podcast | Season 6 - Stuart Dooley 53:48

1+ y ago53:48

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Dooley Creative Co. - https://dooleycreativeco.com/ Brand Questionnaire - https://dooleycreativeco.com/brand-questionnaire Iconic Fox - https://iconicfox.com.au/brand-archetypes/ Modern Lending Lab LIVE | Hosted by Alec Hanson 👉 Subscribe for weekly insights on sales, leadership, and modern mortgage marketing. 🎥 Watch the full video episodes on You…

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Modern Lending Podcast | Season 6 - Neal Foard 53:25

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"The Power of Storytelling," Alec Hanson and Neal Foard explore the impact that storytelling has on our lives. Drawing from personal experiences and research, Neil shares how storytelling is deeply ingrained in our human nature and has the ability to shape our thoughts, beliefs, and actions. Modern Lending Lab LIVE | Hosted by Alec Hanson👉 Subscrib…

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Modern Lending Podcast | Season 6 - David Meltzer 55:28

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David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. And I have him on today! Come check out our conversation. So buckle up and enjoy the ride! Modern Lending Lab LIVE | Hosted by Alec Hanson👉 Subscribe f…

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Modern Lending Podcast | Season 6 - Brian Hale 1:09:07

1+ y ago1:09:07

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Episode 2 of season 6 of The Modern Lending Podcast with special guest Brian Hale we discuss how to survive the current mortgage market with hard work. Brian and I discussed the challenges of navigating a turbulent mortgage market and offered practical tips for success. He suggested that the key to success was having a plan and staying disciplined.…

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54 - Christine Gillies 18:11

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Christine Gillies is the Chief Product & Marketing Officer at Blackline Safety. In this episode, Christine talks with Influicity Director of Client Strategy Ben Alberts about the importance of remaining focused on your goals and not getting sidetracked. Modern Marketing is brought to you by Influicity. Visit www.influicity.com for more information.…

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53 - Ian Macdonald 24:01

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Ian Macdonald is the Chief Marketing Officer at AutoTrader. In this episode, Ian talks with Influicity Director of Client Strategy Ben Alberts. Modern Marketing is brought to you by Influicity. Visit www.influicity.com for more information.By Influicity

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52 - David Stark 22:03

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David Stark is the Chief Marketing Officer at Openstream.ai. In this episode, David talks with Influicity Director of Client Strategy Ben Alberts about the value of going back to basics when marketing for your company. Modern Marketing is brought to you by Influicity. Visit www.influicity.com for more information.…