Brought to you by Arken Legal, this podcast explores the evolving world of legal and estate planning through expert interviews, industry insights, and real-world conversations. From digital transformation and AI to flexible working and future skills, we unpack the trends shaping the profession and what they mean for the people in it.
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Hi, I'm Dean, a seasoned Software Tester and absolutely an AI Nerd. I document my findings about AI in the Software Testing industry, so I can share what I learn on my journey with a wider audience. "Dean does QA" is an AI-hosted weekly podcast that interactively reflects on the written content I publish on my LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanbodart/ Our AI-hosts Dwane & Rachel talk about the latest trends in AI-driven Software Testing, Automation and QA. Each episode dives into cu ...
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The Breakeven Brothers podcast explores how AI is transforming the landscape for professionals. Join brothers Bradley Bernard and Bennett Bernard, a software engineer and a Certified Public Accountant, as they offer a unique perspective on how automation and intelligent agents are transforming knowledge work. They explore the shift from manual tasks to strategic oversight, the growing importance of prompt engineering, and the critical skills you'll need to not just survive, but thrive in an ...
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Where LLMs, AI Agents, and MCP tools meet DevOps. How can we humans use non-deterministic, often hallucinating LLMs to automate our infrastructure and help us with the job of software lifecycle management? I’m Bret Fisher, and this is the Agentic DevOps podcast. After the invention of AI Agents and the MCP standard in late 2024, I started this podcast in early '25 with a narrow topic focus… to document and advise how AI Agents, MCP tools, and large language models can be used in the real wor ...
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Intelligent Automation – a powerful confluence of Process Intelligence, Intelligent Document Processing, RPA, Low Code/No Code application development, and Intelligent Virtual Agents, built on a stack of Advanced Intelligence capabilities, powered by Generative AI and supported by Next-gen Infrastructure. It empowers enterprises to drive integrated human experience outcomes, powered by agile configurable workflows.
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A behind-the-scenes look at technical writing for open-source software. We connect with writers and other doc experts to hear their stories about overcoming challenges, working on special projects, and learning new methods.
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Has your accounts payables process changed with the times? Or do you still struggle with too much paper, impossible approval tracking, and manual entry errors that cost your business time and money every day? TrinDocs is a tailor-made software that's built by accountants, for accountants, with real-world solutions that are proven to increase efficiencies, tighten controls, and help you easily scale growth. Join us for tips and tricks on how to save your team time by automating manual invoici ...
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Hi, I'm Paul. This is my podcast where I teach people about productivity, business and self-improvement. I'm obsessed with productivity, automation, and optimising my time and income so I can live on my terms. I now earn a living as a “virtual consultant” and love sharing what I've learned about how to grow successful and productive businesses. Enjoy the show!
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Running AI MCP Tools on Kubernetes with kagent
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42:44Bret and Nirmal explore AI agents in Kubernetes with Eitan Yarmush, Senior Architect at Solo.io. Eitan explains how AI agents work through three simple components (system prompts, LLMs, and tools), and demonstrates the kagent project, which provides a Kubernetes-native way to deploy and manage AI workflows. 🙌 My next course is coming soon! I've ope…
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Game over for NVIDIA? Reddit Says This AI Memory Hack Saves You Millions on AI Infrastructure
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45:41Are you tired of skyrocketing AI infrastructure costs? What if a viral Reddit idea could change everything? In this episode, we dive into Memvid, a groundbreaking open-source project that's turning AI memory on its head by using video compression. Imagine storing millions of text documents as a single, tiny MP4 file, then searching it in millisecon…
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One year in the books! We're popping the non-alcoholic champagne to celebrate the first anniversary of the Breakeven Brothers podcast. In that time, the AI landscape has shifted from a gentle tremor to a full-blown earthquake, and in this episode, we're navigating the aftershocks. The AI arms race is escalating, with tech giants like Meta opening u…
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What Amazon Knows About MCP That You Don’t: 3 Game-Changing AI Techniques for DevOps
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40:22Have you ever encountered the acronym "MCP" in the context of AI for DevOps and felt a little lost? You're not alone! While seemingly ambiguous, MCP actually refers to three distinct, yet equally critical, techniques that are revolutionizing how we develop, test, and deploy software with AI. In this episode, we'll demystify MCP, breaking down its t…
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Agent to Agent: Google’s ADK and the new frontier of AI
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1:20:17On this Michael Jordan episode (23!), we kick things off with a classic tale of a "five-minute" project gone wrong. Bradley shares his ambitious attempt at a parking lot car battery replacement that quickly turned into a 30-minute fishing expedition for a single lost part. Meanwhile, Bennett recounts a white-knuckle flight experience made even more…
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AI, Admin and the Future of Legal Work - How Your Role is Evolving in the Digital Workspace
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34:07To accompany our recent white paper - How Your Role is Evolving in the Digital Workspace, we have recorded this podcast where Pippa Shepherd, our Head of Customer Engagement, speaks with our new CEO, Anthony Philips, and our Head of Innovation and AI, John Black. They unpack the results, share additional context and explore real-world implications …
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Paying $200/month for Claude Code... here's why
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1:20:28Guess who's finally back from an epic honeymoon adventure through Japan and Korea?! Bradley rejoins Bennett, and after a two-and-a-half-week AI news whirlwind, we've got A LOT to unpack. We're kicking things off by calling out the "Propaganda We're Not Falling For," tackling everything from overhyped agent overload and why some popular frameworks a…
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Bret and Nirmal are at KubeCon London and record their ideas about how AI Agents are about to change DevOps, platform engineering, SRE, automation, troubleshooting, and more. 🙌 My next course is coming soon! I've opened the waitlist for those wanting to go deep in GitHub Actions for DevOps and AI automation in 2025. I'm so thrilled to announce this…
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Your SDLC is Dead, How Outbrain & UiPath are Building Flawless Software, Faster with Agentic AI
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21:21We dive deep into the world of Agentic AI and its radical impact on software development. We uncover how leading companies like Outbrain and UiPath are already leveraging autonomous AI systems to build flawless software, faster, fundamentally transforming their QA and CI/CD pipelines. Forget old-school automation. This episode explores the shift to…
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According to Yahoo, AI Forces Software Testers to Shift Left into Extinction
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18:09The world of software development is rapidly changing, driven by "Shift Left" methodologies and the powerful influence of Artificial Intelligence. Are traditional software testers becoming obsolete? In this episode, we explore the provocative idea that the core job of a software tester is indeed on a path to extinction, as developers and analysts, …
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We are back with a jam-packed episode, kicking things off with everything from childhood gaming nostalgia (Oblivion, anyone?) to Brad's very exclusive Breakeven Brothers merch (bidding starts high, apparently!). But things get serious (and seriously exciting) as they dive into Brad's adventures at the DeepDishSwift iOS conference in Chicago, reveal…
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Meta Proves the Testing Pyramid Is Dead with Sapienz AI
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21:18In this episode, we examine how Meta's autonomous testing agent, Sapienz, is redefining software testing strategy and rendering the classic Testing Pyramid increasingly irrelevant. Once a foundational model in agile and DevOps environments, the pyramid prioritized a heavy reliance on unit tests with fewer integration and end-to-end tests. That hier…
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Goldman Sachs Boosts Test Coverage by 40% Using RAG AI. Is Your QA Next?
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19:44In this episode, we dive deep into how cutting-edge AI techniques — Self-RAG (Self-Reflective Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and Agentic RAG — are fundamentally transforming the software testing landscape. From increasing test coverage by 40% at Goldman Sachs to enabling autonomous exploratory agents that simulate users in real-time, AI is no long…
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How AI can change accounting: Agents & LangGraph
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55:05Alright folks, buckle up because Episode 20 is here, and the AI world has been busy! Just like us hitting this big milestone, the pace of innovation isn't letting up. We kick things off by putting ourselves to the test with a hilarious and high-stakes game: Blind Ranking 10 AI Chat Apps. Who will reign supreme? Will we agree on the top spots, or wi…
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AI-powered Software Testing: Lessons from Siemens & Shopify
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26:57In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the software testing landscape. We start with Shopify’s 2025 directive requiring teams to prove that AI cannot handle a task before hiring a new employee. We then examine how Siemens Digital Industries Software is embedding AI into its Tessent testing tools, using an…
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Talking to your data: Is MCP the future interface?
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54:52What exactly is MCP (Model Context Protocol) and why is it catching fire in the AI world? We unpack this emerging standard for connecting LLMs like Claude to external data sources, discussing its origins, how it differs from previous methods, and why major tech players are suddenly paying attention. Learn the potential behind standardized AI tool i…
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Will AI Kill or Create Jobs in Software Testing?
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18:03AI is changing everything, including the world of software testing. In this episode, we break down the real impact of AI on testing careers: Will it eliminate jobs or create better ones? We explore global trends, short- and long-term forecasts, emerging QA roles, essential new skills, and expert insights from WEF, Gartner, McKinsey, and more. Wheth…
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Digital Twins in Software Testing and the Elusive Replica of Human Expertise
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24:36In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most provocative questions in the world of digital transformation: can AI-powered digital twins ever replicate the mind of a human software tester? Digital twins have transformed industries like aerospace, manufacturing, and healthcare. Now, the software world is asking whether we can virtualize not onl…
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Why these AI updates could change your job forever
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48:23Hold onto your hats, because the AI world just went into hyperdrive! This week, we try to make sense of the absolute deluge of new model releases that have dropped faster than Brad can guess Ben's secret words in our new AI Word Nerd game. From OpenAI finally cracking the code on actually usable text in images (goodbye, alien script!) to Google's c…
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The Silent Collapse of SaaS: How AI Agents Are Rewriting the Software Playbook
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32:41In this episode of Dean Does QA, I walk through the research and analysis behind my latest article on the dismantling of the SaaS model. From AI copilots to fully autonomous operators, I break down the three phases of this transformation, how traditional SaaS metrics are becoming misleading, and why the next generation of software may not look like…
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Generative AI’s Growing Pains in Historical Perspective
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19:31Are generative AI’s skeptics right to question its cost, energy use, and unclear business model? In this episode, we dig into the historical parallels between today’s AI challenges and the rocky beginnings of railroads, electricity, and the internet. We examine how previous breakthrough technologies also faced hype, bubbles, and early doubts before…
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Imagine your daily tasks completing themselves—no tedious manual work, no repetitive copy-pasting, just you overseeing a team of AI-powered assistants handling it all seamlessly. In this exciting new episode of the Breakeven Brothers podcast, Bradley and Ben dive deep into the world of AI agents: powerful tools that not only simplify your work but …
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AI Advancements Revolutionizing Software Testing: GPT-4.5 and Multi-LLM
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26:24Is GPT-4.5 poised to revolutionize your testing pipeline? Join us in this episode as we delve into the latest multi-LLM advancements boosting QA automation, code analysis, and defect detection. We break down the real-world performance gains, highlight how tools like GPT-4.5 integrate with open-source models, and explore the competitive landscape re…
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AI-Driven Software Testing, What Companies Get Wrong!
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24:20Why do so many ambitious AI-driven testing initiatives fail to deliver real ROI? In this episode, we explore the seven most common pitfalls—from over-reliance on a single AI model to ignoring the importance of data quality and manual oversight. Learn how to integrate AI seamlessly into your CI/CD pipeline, reduce false positives, and focus your QA …
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Could Grok 3 Be the Future of AI-Driven Software Testing?
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24:22Join us on Dean Does QA as I explore Elon Musk’s newly released Grok 3 and its potential to rival established LLM heavyweights like GPT-4o and Gemini. We’ll talk about Multi-LLM RAG (and what it means for QA), Grok 3’s real-time capabilities, and whether 10x compute power truly translates to better testing performance. Tune in for a candid look at …
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Low pain tolerance: Engineering efficiency & accounting's future
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1:13:35This week, the Breakeven Brothers are diving headfirst into a whirlwind of tech news, accounting industry shake-ups, and personal automation adventures. From the front lines of the Super Bowl (and its *always* controversial TurboTax ads), we unpack a surprising battle brewing between accountants and the very software they rely on. Is Intuit turning…
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Enterprise-Ready or AI-First? The Two Paths of QA Evolution
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22:00Curious whether you should prioritize airtight compliance or cutting-edge AI in your testing strategy? In this episode, we dissect the pros and cons of both approaches—exploring how enterprise-grade security stacks up against rapid, AI-driven innovation. Whether you’re a seasoned QA leader or just diving into AI-powered testing, this conversation w…
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The AI Maturity Gap in Software Testing: Who’s Leading?
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18:02In this episode of Dean Does QA, our AI hosts Dwane and Rachel tackle the question that’s on everyone’s mind: Who’s actually winning the race in AI-powered software testing? Building on our previous discussion about why AI is the future of QA, we examine the growing “AI maturity gap” among testing platforms. Discover the standout leaders dominating…
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The Impact of the EU’s €200B AI Investment on Software Testing
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18:01In this special episode of Dean Does QA, we unpack the European Union’s groundbreaking €200 billion investment in AI and what it means for the future of software testing. Join our AI hosts Dwane and Rachel as they examine how new funding, emerging European AI models, and high-performance computing resources could help EU-based QA platforms compete …
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In this very first episode of Dean Does QA, our AI-hosts Dwane and Rachel represent Dean to explore why AI is quickly becoming the new standard in software testing. As release cycles speed up and applications grow more complex, traditional methods can no longer keep pace. Discover how AI-driven testing addresses common QA challenges—like time-consu…
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Monk mode & micro breaks: How to actually get stuff done
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1:10:51Ever feel like you're juggling a million things at once and still not getting anywhere? This week, the Breakeven Brothers dive deep into the world of productivity – and it’s not all about grinding through endless hours. We’re debating the merits of intense "monk mode" focus versus the power of strategic micro-breaks, all while sharing our personal …
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Last year was a big year for me and my family. This is why, in 2025, I'm going to take my foot of the accelerator, slow down and I'm not going to set any specific goals for the year. When you're constantly chasing the next thing, you don't do justice to the hard work you've done to get to where you are and the relentless pursuit of self-improvement…
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Beyond Stack Overflow: AI as your new programming partner
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1:06:27Tired of endless Stack Overflow searches and outdated tutorials? Get ready to enter a new era of coding where AI is no longer just a tool but a full-fledged programming partner. In this week's episode, we dive deep into the transformative world of AI-assisted development, exploring how these intelligent systems are not just generating code but chan…
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The bingo card of the future: Our 2025 reality check
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1:23:44The Breakeven Brothers are back with their first episode in 2025, kicking things off with a lighthearted chat about post-holiday routines, including taking down Christmas lights and the debate between real and fake Christmas trees. They also touch on their New Year's Eve celebrations and share how they’re already thinking about productivity and goa…
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As 2024 comes to a close, the Breakeven Brothers are looking back at a year filled with bizarre headlines, technological leaps, and the ever-present hum of UFO speculation. Was that a drone swarm over New Jersey, or something...else? They dive deep into the latest sightings, exploring a wild theory involving a missing radioactive device and some to…
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Welcome to my annual review for 2024! In preparation for this video, I looked back at the video I made last year and I'm pleased to say that I accomplished all of the goals I set out to achieve at the end of last year! Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/309/ If you enjoyed this episode, …
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The art of building vs. the game of marketing
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1:20:32Join the Breakeven Brothers as they discuss everything from a turbulent flight experience and the ethics of face-scanning apps to the joys of ping pong and the dark side of app monetization. They debate the merits of niching down in business, explore the world of indie game development, and share their struggles with LinkedIn spam and the quest for…
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How you start your day and the habits and routines you adopt genuinely have a big impact on your effectiveness throughout the day. I’m also a big believer in consistency and when you do the same thing each day, these small habits can have a big impact over time. With that said, here are some of the things I do on a daily basis to look after my heal…
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The social media hack that made me $2K/day
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1:08:48In this episode, Bennett and Brad dive into the fascinating world of early social media tools and growth hacking. Brad shares his journey of building viral social media products as a teenager, including a $3 Twitter tool that ran on autopilot for years and an Instagram growth platform that made $2,000 per day before being shut down. The brothers di…
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Brad ties the knot & moving to the Bay Area
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1:28:00In this episode of the Breakeven Brothers podcast, hosts Bennett and Brad discuss significant life updates, including Brad's recent marriage, the challenges of wedding planning, and the joy of celebrating with friends and family. They reflect on memorable moments from the wedding, the importance of having a good support team, and the excitement of …
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A crucial productivity mantra that has continued to stick over the years is: “Get it out of your head”. This is an idea I first came across in David Allen’s book Getting Things Done. He nailed it when he said, “Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.” That quote really hit home for me, and it’s shaped how I use tools and technology to redu…
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TrinDocs Workflow Automation + Document Management Extends to the Shop Floor with PHTPlus
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41:21Welcome to TrinDocs’s podcast series, Efficiency Unleashed - Modern Solutions for Accounts Payable! In this video, discover how S+S Industries transformed its operations and boosted efficiency through its partnership with TrinSoft and TrinDocs. Join Jeremy Prichard as he is joined by Brady McClellan, Operations Manager at S+S Industries, Bobby Hagg…
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When I first started my business, like most business owners, I was focused on making money. That’s the goal of any business, right? And for me, I simply wanted to earn enough to replace my full-time salary. However, over time, how I view money has evolved. As I’ve talked about before, I now put a lot of my effort into making the business more effic…
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From Direct Ships to Freight to Payables, TrinDocs Automates Manual AP Processes for Epicor P21 Users
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32:15Welcome to TrinDocs’s podcast series, Efficiency Unleashed - Modern Solutions for Accounts Payable! Join Jeremy Prichard from TrinDocs and Kim Hirdler, Assistant Controller at Productivity Inc., as they discuss the transformation of AP processes through automation. In this insightful conversation, Kim shares her experiences of moving from manual en…
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In this episode of the Breakeven Brothers podcast, hosts Bennett and Bradley discuss their recent life updates, including Bradley's job offer at ____ and their experiences at various conferences. They delve into the challenges of job searching, the importance of networking, and the evolving landscape of marketing and AI in the tech industry. The co…
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Learning through coaching and mentoring others
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1:24:52In this episode, Bennett and Bradley discuss Bradley's recent experiences with job interviews and the importance of mentorship and coaching in their careers. They also talk about the upcoming Laracon conference and the value of networking and learning from others in the industry. In this part of the conversation, Bradley and Bennett discuss the imp…
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PMP #305: What does your ideal client look like
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8:17Knowing what your ideal client looks like is critical if you want to attract the right customers to your business and have successful outcomes. This is not to say you shouldn’t work with clients who don’t exactly fit the profile you’re looking for. But having a customer ‘avatar’ helps you to focus your marketing and filter potential prospects. Show…
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Being authentic online: Avoiding the algorithm grasp
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1:10:14In this episode, the Brothers discuss the idea of blending real-life transactions with video games, using the example of a mod in the game Oblivion that allows players to order pizza. They explore the immersive experience of certain games and the potential for integrating real-world transactions within them. Furthermore, they also touch on the conc…
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one source of income, you’re opening yourself up to risk if that source of revenue ever drops or goes away. Having multiple sources of income not only protects you but helps you to further grow your business. Show notes (please leave me a comment with your questions and feedback) » https://paulminors.com/304/ If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love i…
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