Best Credit Crunch Podcasts (2026)

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Crunch Time for ACA Tax Credits 43:44

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29d ago43:44

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December 15 is the deadline to sign up for Affordable Care Act plans that begin January 1. Congress remains at odds over letting expanded tax credits for the plans’ premiums expire, dramatically increasing the cost of insurance for millions of Americans. Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to remake vaccin…

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Swamp Notes: Why Trump wants to ‘run’ other countries 21:49

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This is a repeat of an episode published on Swamp Notes, a sister podcast of the FT News Briefing on January 9, 2026. Subscribe to Swamp Notes on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen. After a military operation to capture Venezuela's leader, the Trump administration is seeking influence over other regions across the western hemispher…

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Notayesmanspodcast360 9:29

23h ago9:29

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This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on The Gilts seem steady, why? Are the Bond vigilantes still on holiday 😀 or is there something else? Shaun,do you see the Trump call for 50% increase in military budget in 2027 = A Gold linked iss…

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Iranians protest over economic pain 12:42

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Glencore and Rio Tinto resume mining megamerger talks, protests in Iran over economic conditions are the largest in years, and the US trade deficit narrowed to its lowest level since 2009. Plus, is there a right way for chief executives to exit a company? Mentioned in this podcast: Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on mining megadeal Iran protest…

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New Year, Same Health Fight 39:39

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Congress returned from its holiday break facing a familiar question: whether to extend the expanded subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans that expired at the end of 2025. Meanwhile, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. broke a promise to Bill Cassidy (R-La.), the chairman of Senate health committee, by overhauling the …

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The VC case for 'full stack deeptech' 52:42

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For “deep tech” or industrial tech investors, a captivating idea on paper doesn’t always translate into a sustainable or viable business. Even a remarkable technological breakthrough isn’t guaranteed to survive the long sales cycles of the industrial world. So which companies are worth the investment? Ian Rountree, founder and partner at the ventur…

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Venezuela’s crumbling oil infrastructure 11:47

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The US wants to control Venezuelan oil sales ‘indefinitely’ but the ‘catastrophic’ state of the Latin American nation’s crude facilities presents several hurdles. Plus, President Donald Trump banned institutional investors from buying single-family homes, and the UK and France pledged to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of sweeping US-backed securi…

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The Biggest Lending Lessons We Learned in 2025 25:08

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In this special year-end edition of Leaders in Lending, Drew Megrey, Barry Roach, and Lynn Sautter Beal reflect on the most impactful conversations from 2025. As lending leaders navigated a year defined by uncertainty, rapid technological change, and evolving regulatory landscapes, this episode revisits the insights that shaped the industry. From c…

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A wave of repression in Venezuela 10:52

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Leading asset managers are positioning for a sharp sell-off in US technology stocks, Venezuela’s government has launched a crackdown after the US captured Nicolás Maduro, and the Trump administration is meeting with executives from US oil majors to discuss its strategy for Venezuela. Plus, the FT’s Joe Leahy explains how US involvement in Venezuela…

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The investors eyeing Venezuela’s oil 11:11

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Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to narco trafficking charges, and smaller private investors are eager to invest in Venezuelan oil. Plus, Chinese carmarkers are expected to increase exports this year, and we’ll look at how south-east Asia has been riding out Trump’s tariff storm. Mentioned in this podcast: Maduro pleads…

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4 Ways to Use Video That Actually Move the Needle 15:31

5d ago15:31

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Happy New Year — and welcome to 2026. We’re kicking things off with practical, tactical visibility strategies for brick-and-mortar business owners who want to be found first in a world that’s changing fast. People aren’t just searching on Google anymore. They’re using tools like ChatGPT and other AI-powered platforms to find the best businesses in …

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Trump plans to ‘run’ Venezuela. What now? 12:52

1d ago12:52

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US President Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s defacto leader she must meet America’s demands following Nicolas Maduro’s capture. We explore what Trump hopes to achieve in the Latin American country, and the challenges ahead for its people and resource-rich oil industry. Mentioned in this podcast: Trump topples Maduro and vows to ‘run’ Venezuela …

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How AI is changing weather forecasting 44:40

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Weather forecasting drives billions of economic decisions — from grid operations to evacuation planning. Better forecasting could improve supply chain planning, disaster warnings, and renewable integration. The industry has decades of satellite observations and ground measurements, making it ripe for AI-driven advancements. And it’s already happeni…

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Predicting 2026: Will the Magnificent 7 tech stocks continue to diverge? 9:07

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Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett predicted that the Magnificent 7 tech stocks were not going to fall, but they wouldn’t ride a lot higher either in 2025. What actually happened was a bit of a mixed bag, and Gillian says that sets these companies up for diverging paths in 2026. The era of an artificial intelligence tide lifting all boats seems…

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Rerun: Happy 60th, Medicare and Medicaid! 56:40

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This past year marked the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, the twin government programs that have shaped the health care system into what it is today. In this special episode, re-aired for the holidays, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews two experts on the history, significance, and future of these perennially popular programs. Firs…

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Predicting 2026: Will Trump and Musk officially reunite? 12:11

6d ago12:11

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Europe’s banking industry could shed 10 per cent of its workforce by 2030. Plus, the FT’s US national editor and columnist Edward Luce predicted America’s president would not fall out with one-time “first buddy”, billionaire Elon Musk in 2025. He explains why they could form a new kind of alliance in 2026. Mentioned in this podcast: AI forecast to …

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Predicting 2026: Will Ukraine finally get a peace deal? 9:26

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The FT’s Europe editor Ben Hall thought there would be a Ukraine peace deal in 2025. Despite lots of back and forth over ceasefire proposals, an agreement has yet to materialise. The negotiations reveal a lot about the relationship between the west and Russia. Can the countries come to an agreement in 2026? Mentioned in this podcast: Forecasting th…

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Quarterly Focus: A Smarter Way to Grow in 2026 with the Clarity Your Business Needs 7:58

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It’s the last week of December of 2025! And while many of us are resting, traveling, or spending time with family, our minds are quietly turning toward what’s next. In this short and practical solo episode, I’m sharing a few important reminders and tools to help brick-and-mortar business owners step into 2026 with clarity instead of overwhelm. We c…

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Trump and Zelenskyy tout progress on peace but ‘thorny’ issues remain 11:41

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US President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine’s leader at Mar-a-Lago for high-stakes peace talks but failed to reach a breakthrough. Plus, FT markets columnist Katie Martin predicted that in 2025, the bond market would creak but not break. She explains why it held up and whether that will continue in 2026. Mentioned in this podcast: Trump and Zelenskyy …

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The gas turbine crunch 38:58

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Demand for turbines is growing fast, but so are lead times — causing serious headaches for developers and even cancellations. In Texas, one of six cancelled projects cited “equipment procurement constraints” as the reasons for its withdrawal. Lead times are stretching to four years and sometimes more. Costs are climbing. So what’s behind the bottle…

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Unhedged: Markets had an incredible year. Can that continue? 37:19

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What went right in 2025? What could go wrong in 2026? Recorded for the FT’s digital conference The Global Boardroom, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong talk with Ian Smith, the FT’s senior markets correspondent, about the incredible resilience of the US stock market, and the challenges ahead. Also, they go long boring companies and short KPop Demon Hun…

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The Rachman Review: Europe’s triple shock: Putin, Trump and Xi 29:26

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The French pioneer of European integration Jean Monnet believed that Europe would be ‘built in crisis’. The war in Ukraine is putting this theory to the test, once again. Gideon discusses with historian Timothy Garton Ash how European leaders are responding to this latest crisis after the brief ‘holiday from history’ that followed the fall of the B…

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Behind the Money: KKR, Bain and private equity’s push into Japan 21:43

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When international private equity groups first entered Japan at the turn of the 21st century, newspapers criticised them as vulture funds and politicians steered clear of public contact. Today, it’s a different story. Dozens of buyout groups have set up in the country and the establishment is courting them. The FT’s Tokyo correspondent David Keohan…

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The Difference Between Managing and Leading Lending 35:51

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In this episode of Leaders in Lending, host Barry Roach sits down with Lisa Highley, Chief Lending Officer at the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union, for a candid conversation about what truly separates managing from leading in today’s lending environment. Highley shares her unconventional rise from part-time teller to executive leader and…

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Political Fix: Labour's year in review 37:41

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This is an episode of Political Fix, the FT weekly podcast that takes you into the corridors of Westminster to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular panel of FT correspondents. It’s been another turbulent year in UK politics. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced down rebellions from within his own party, overseen scandals and …

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Tech Tonic: Defying death 36:29

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How much do we really know about ageing? For decades, scientists have been trying to understand the biology of the ageing process - what happens to our bodies as we get older? And is it possible to slow that process down or even stop it all together? In this series of Tech Tonic, the FT’s Hannah Kuchler and Michael Peel look into the past, present …

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The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: Power, plutocracy and political economy 43:34

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In this final episode of their series for the FT's The Economics Show, FT chief economics commentator Martin Wolf and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman consider listeners’ questions and comments ranging from a critique of globalisation, increasing inequality and plutocracy, the global appetite for US federal debt, China’s economic future and much more. T…

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🎙️ Episode 81: BC Housing Showdown, Land Title Uncertainty & The Psychology of Debt 50:14

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In Episode 81, Allister and Geoff unpack one of the most heated housing conversations happening in British Columbia right now: the growing clash between Premier David Eby and Metro Vancouver mayors over density mandates, municipal control, infrastructure realities, and whether these policies are truly helping affordability — or creating chaos. We a…

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Notayesmanspodcast359 12:26

22d ago12:26

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This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on why isn't the Gilt market responding positively to the news that there will be rate cuts next year and the most recently inflation figures are lower than expected? given that Government borrowin…

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Claer Barrett on spending wisely during the holidays 12:24

21d ago12:24

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The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also the most expensive. Between gifts, food and travel, people can end up spending a lot of money this year. The Financial Times’ consumer editor Claer Barrett explains why people are feeling the pinch this season and what they can do about it. Mentioned in this podcast: Economist…

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Time’s Up for Expanded ACA Tax Credits 41:26

23d ago41:26

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A last-minute push from Democrats and four moderate Republicans will force a House vote on renewing enhanced premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans, but not until January. That means millions will have to choose between paying dramatically more or dropping coverage next year. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offi…

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Will inference move to the edge? 47:47

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Today virtually all AI compute takes place in centralized data centers, driving the demand for massive power infrastructure. But as workloads shift from training to inference, and AI applications become more latency-sensitive (autonomous vehicles, anyone?), there‘s another pathway: migrating a portion of inference from centralized computing to the …

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India’s central bank governor cheers ‘goldilocks’ economy 11:52

19d ago11:52

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BP chief executive Murray Auchincloss has said he will step down after less than two years in the role, India’s central bank governor expects the country’s interest rates to remain low for a ‘long period’, and UK inflation fell more than expected to an eight-month low of 3.2 per cent. Plus, global companies are seeking private equity partners in Ch…

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JPMorgan swaps cash for Treasuries 10:36

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Investors are snapping up Venezuela’s defaulted debt, JPMorgan Chase has withdrawn almost $350bn in cash from its account at the Federal Reserve since 2023, and the US unemployment rate rose to its highest level in more than four years. Plus, global asset managers’ cash holdings have fallen to a record low in a sign of investors’ bullishness about …

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EU-Mercosur trade deal hangs in the balance 10:57

21d ago10:57

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Shell’s merger chief departed after a bid to acquire rival BP was quashed internally, and the EU’s top trade official warns the bloc would lose global credibility if it fails to approve its trade deal with the Mercosur group of South American countries. Plus, Brussels plans to scrap the EU’s 2035 combustion engine ban, and hedge funds and trading f…

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Business Credit vs. Personal Credit: What Every Owner Needs to Know (with Gerri Detweiler) 41:06

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If you’re a brick-and-mortar business owner who avoids credit cards, feels unsure about financing, or worries about taking on debt — this episode is going to challenge (and empower) you in the best way. Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Gerri Detweiler, a nationally recognized credit and financing expert with nearly 30 years of experience helping…

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Investors hunt for protection against AI debt bust 12:04

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A terror attack on a Jewish event in Sydney kills more than a dozen people. Plus, investors are increasingly concerned about how much debt is funding the AI boom, world leaders meet to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine, and it’s a big week for US economic data. And: The FT’s ‘Behind the Money’ podcast looks into whistleblowing in the UK. Mentioned i…

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Notayesmanspodcast358 12:48

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This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on the latest announcement from the US Federal Reserve about starting purchses of Treasury Bills. Os this QE? Also will the Bank of England copy this? Will the Bank of England cut interest-rates? I…

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Disney and OpenAI team up 12:04

25d ago12:04

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Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon is sentenced to 15 years in prison on two counts of fraud, and the Walt Disney Company will allow OpenAI to use its characters in its flagship products. Plus, football fans are outraged over ticket prices for next year’s World Cup. And, you’ll meet the hardliner who wants to make Chile great again. Mentioned in t…

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Can AI revolutionize EPC? 35:01

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Big construction projects in the U.S. are notoriously unpredictable, often finishing over budget and behind schedule. Part of the problem is the inherent complexity of these kinds of projects, like data centers and first-of-a-kind plants. But there’s another problem: the companies that actually build these projects — called EPC firms for engineerin…

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Fed cuts rates amid growing division 10:42

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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point, and Oracle shares fell on Wednesday after it reported disappointing revenues. Plus, there’s one conglomerate in Abu Dhabi dominating the economy and its ownership is in the hands of the royal family. Mentioned in this podcast: Federal Reserve cuts rates to lowest level in three years in div…

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The $10B Insight Every Lender Needs 34:19

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Managing $10 billion in loans teaches you a lot about what truly drives repayment and performance. In this episode of Leaders in Lending, host Lynn Sautter Beal sits down with Jesse Obbink, vice president and general manager of servicing at Upstart, to break down the operational, analytical and human insights that matter most once a loan is on the …

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Australia is first country to ban social media for children 11:37

27d ago11:37

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EU countries want to fast-track a decision to indefinitely immobilise up to €210bn in Russian sovereign assets, investors have increased bets that interest rates in major economies could diverge next year, and Berlin stands ready to throw its weight behind a German candidate to be the next president of the European Central Bank. Plus, Australia is …

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A double bubble for gold and US equities 10:55

28d ago10:55

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Paramount has launched a $108bn hostile bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, US natural gas prices are soaring as the country ships record amounts of the fuel overseas, and US President Donald Trump says Nvidia will be allowed to send its H200 chips to China. Plus, retail investors are helping drive gold and US stocks towards “bubble” territory, the B…

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🎙️ Episode 80: Housing Cuts, Mortgage Pressures & Fraser Valley Nov 2025 Market Update 47:48

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Canada’s housing market is shifting — and if you’re a homeowner, buyer, or investor, you need to understand what’s coming. In this episode of The Real Deal Pod, Allister Carrington and Geoff Lee break down the biggest trends affecting real estate and mortgages today: Federal housing spending cuts and how they impact affordability across Canada. Fra…

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The #1 SEO Mistake I See in Website & Social Media Audits 15:47

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In today’s episode of Brick and Mortar Visibility, I’m pulling back the curtain on a real Social Media + Website Audit I just completed for a business owner who grabbed my Black Friday audit offer, and what I uncovered might surprise you. Here’s the truth: Most business owners aren’t struggling with SEO because they’re doing nothing… They’re strugg…