Best Martin Parr Podcasts (2025)

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E10 Andrew Rogoyski 21:50

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In this episode Martin talks to Andrew Rogoyski, Director of Innovation for Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence, exploring Organisational, People and Power complexity through the lens of social impact. They begin with the positive and negative impact of technology such as social media, and how this drives particular human behaviour…

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E9: Erica Yang 19:27

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In this episode Martin speaks with Professor Erica Yang, CEO of Chilton Computing about the evolving role of technology in the UK’s care sector. Focusing on three key types of complexity—organizational, people, and structural—they explore the increasing demands on care services due to an aging population with complex health needs, and how emerging …

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E5 Sharon Cavanagh-Luskin 21:11

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In Episode 5 of Techcentric Planet, Mary-Beth Hosking and Professor Martin Parr had the honour of sitting down with one of the most visionary science leaders in Australia — Sharon Cavanagh-Luskin, First Nations Chief Scientist and Founder of Illuminate-FNQ. From leading Australia’s first First Nations-led Science Festival to driving new models for …

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AI Eating SEO? YouTube Just As Important As Your Website? Marcus Sheridan pulls no punches 38:34

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Founders, you kinda suck at SEO, content, and communications. That's tragic because many of you have incredible brain-frying technology and ideas the world wants to hear about. Marcus Sheridan, author Endless Customers describes why AI has made web content more important than ever, and explains why YouTube is just as important as your own site. She…

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E8 Hollie Hodgson 22:59

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In this episode Martin talks to Hollie Hodgson, who is Head of Account Management at Tussell.com and Chair of the TechUK Scale-Up Council. Martin and Hollie talk about complexities in public procurement and how changes in government policy are being enacted rapidly through changes in the procurement system. Hollie shares insights into how Tussell’s…

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Not a Rodent: Interview Recap 57:24

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“You are not a rodent.” Revisiting a 2021 Habits Habit Interview by Brian Conroy – Through the Lens of AI and the Scientific Method “Behavioral science may finally be catching up.” Catching up to what? To a simple and powerful truth: P.A.R.R. (Plan, Act, Record, Reassess) mirrors the scientific method. When it comes to building habits intentionally…

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E7: The House of PMO Conference 9:03

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Please forgive the audio quality – this was recorded right after the conference finished. This is a conversation with Orian Medes who is a professional focusing on Growth and Development within businesses. We talk about how PMO (programme, portfolio and project management) professionals are perfectly placed to realise value from within an organisat…

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E6: The Six Types of Complexity and how to Manage Them 22:03

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In this episode we offer a practical overview of the six distinct forms of complexity that organisations face: technical, process, structural, organisational, people, and power. Drawing on systems thinking, Martin explores how each type demands a different approach—ranging from optimisation and workflow redesign to cultural insight and addressing p…

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Modeling the Impossible 17:58

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“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.”— Shunryu Suzuki Why care about a behavior model? Because human behavior drives everything—goals, habits, change, progress. There’ve been countless theories, experts, and frameworks.Over a century of behavioral science. But never something complete, struct…

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E4 Julia Bakay 17:41

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Today we chat with Julia Bakay about her novel way of adapting keynote artistry to engage delegates in the key messages of a conference. Julia works remotely so that she can eliminate the carbon cost of travel, and to save travel time. Using technology to adapt keynote artistry really is making great improvements to the way that people work togethe…

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Instinct-Like 21:08

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Be among the first to get your hands on the Unified Behavior Model™ white paper. Subscribe now "Fear is both instinctive and learned—wired for survival, but shaped by experience and environment." Is fear learned or hardwired? Yes. It’s both. Fear is instinctual—wired into our survival. It’s also learned—shaped by experience, memory, and environment…

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E5: So how do you really get people to change? 14:42

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In this episode we focus on how organizations help change to happen using a psychological stages of change model, originally developed for addiction recovery, the model helps explain how individuals move from denial to action, often looping back through relapse. Martin illustrates this with the BBC's decision to not renew Jeremy Clarkson’s contract…

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The Scientist 32:15

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Subscribe and be among the first to get your hands on the Unified Behavior Model™ white paper. Subscribe now “Scientist (noun): a person who conducts systematic research to acquire and use knowledge—especially one skilled in the systematic observation of, and experiment with, phenomena in order to answer questions and test hypotheses.” Today, we’re…

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E4: Laura Watford 11:50

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Today we look at the organizational and people dimensions of complexity. Laura Watford of STEMunity shares her journey of organisational development, highlighting the impact of coaching on her approach to developing STEMunity and growing in confidence as a female entrepreneur. Laura describes her recent inspiring STEM events for children including …

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Part III: P.A.R.R.—The Scientific Method for Habit Development and Behavior Change 34:12

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“Bad habits are like a comfortable bed—easy to get into, but hard to get out of.” ~Jewish Proverb Intention, Data, and the Ingredients for Lasting Habit Development We love science. We trust scientists. Why? Because they use data. They run experiments. They form hypotheses and make plans. They test, track, and refine. Here’s the question most peopl…

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Why Men Relapse—and How to Stop the Lust Cycle for Good 19:21

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You’ve deleted the apps. You’ve made the promises. Maybe you’ve even joined a men’s group. But the cycle of relapse keeps coming back. Why? In this episode of The Becoming Men Podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ray De La Nuez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ breaks down the real reasons men keep falling into the lust cycle—and it’s not just about lust. We dig deep into emotional avoidance, …

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THIS Is Holding You Back—and You Don’t Even See It 17:57

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Too many men are stuck—not because they lack motivation, but because they’re waiting. Waiting for clarity. Waiting for the perfect timing. Waiting to feel ready. But here’s the truth: perfect conditions don’t exist, and delayed action kills momentum.In this episode of The Becoming Men Podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ray De La Nuez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ breaks down 5 powerful, bi…

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Part II: P.A.R.R.—The Scientific Method for Habit Development and Behavior Change 31:41

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“People say, ‘Life is for living — not for tracking.’You can — and should — do both.TRACK what matters.” Want better results? Start thinking like a scientist. Not with lab coats and equations—just two basic question: “What did I try? Did it work?” That’s the core message and method behind The Habit Factor’s habit development framework, P.A.R.R. »Th…

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E3 Markko Waas 19:20

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We chat with Markko Waas, Co-Founder of Claims Carbon, an insurance tech start up helping the insurance industry measure, manage, and reduce emissions tied to claims and operations.By Mary-Beth Hosking and Martin Parr

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10 BRUTAL Reasons You're Stuck In a Rut (and how to get out of it!) 27:28

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Stuck in a rut? You’re not alone—but staying stuck isn’t neutral. It’s dangerous. In this episode of The Becoming Men Podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ray De La Nuez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ unpacks 10 brutally honest reasons why you might be spinning your wheels—and more importantly, how to break out of you're rut starting today. If you’re serious about becoming the man God created y…

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P.A.R.R.—The Scientific Method for Habit Development and Behavior Change 31:52

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Fifteen years later, things are starting to feel a little uncomfortable. The scientific method— common sense codified— is used for everything under the sun: Marketing? A/B tested. Ads? Split tested. Vaccines. Test Immune Response. Water Purification. Pasteurization Fertilizer. Identify Kill Bacteria Space travel? Rocket science. The scientific meth…

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E3: Genovefa Kefalidou 12:48

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In this episode we continue to explore how to deal with the people dimension of complexity. Today I am talking to Genovefa Kefalidou, a lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Leicester. We talk about the importance of user-centric design in AI. Genovefa explores how evolving technologies—from smart homes to AI interfaces—requir…

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How Peace of Mind Arises from Mutual Understanding Don’t Die with Your Music Still In You. » Opens the 15th of each month. “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” ~ Rumi We ended last time with the idea that peace of mind is found by embracing paradox. On that note, we’re headed back — since we left s…

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E2 Alan Brown 17:13

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In this second podcast, we talk about information security and about how much information we are each willing to give up so that we can be provided with particular services. We focus on 5 areas that are most critical to consider to build our skills if we are to make sure that our AI solutions are effective: (1) productivity - new ways of looking at…

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Peace of Mind 15:14

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Don’t Die with Your Music Still In You. » Launches April 15, 2025! “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” ~F. Scott Fitzgerald Today’s episode is about a rare kind of peace—the kind that arises not from resolution, but from accepting contrad…

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E1: Alan Brown 17:47

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Today I am talking to Professor Alan Brown, Professor of Digital Economy at the University of Exeter and Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Digital Leaders. We talk about how small and medium sized companies can get the best from AI. We cover how AI can help in education. We also talk about the Feasibility, viability and desirability of n…

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Launches April 15, 2025! » Don’t Die with Your Music Still In You “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” ~Joseph Campbell Everybody Dies, But Not Everybody Lives Let’s call it what it is: Fear. Real, gut-level, heart-thumping fear. The kind of fear that shows up right before you leap. Or, begin the difficult conversation. Or, com…

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E73: Prescriptions for Complexity and Your Chance to Contribute 13:12

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I really want to hear your views about the podcast, what topics and who I include in series 2. Please do have your say in the survey https://rb.gy/qlbau2. We live in a complex world yet some leaders try to pretend that complexity is not there. Systems thinking provides prescriptions for standard types of complexity. In this episode I will talk abou…

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The Denominator 27:43

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Mind Bullet Monday: The Denominator » The Habit Mastery Workshop “The pleasure isn’t from the activity—it’s from your brain’s calculation of how much more there is to do.” ~Dr. K Ever feel like no matter how much you accomplish, it’s never enough? You’re not lazy or broken. You’re probably caught up in the mathematics of misery. We’re calling this …

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E2: Lara Wilde 31:05

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The Indigenous food industry in Australia is a multimillion-dollar market, yet less than 2% of businesses in this space are Indigenous-owned. It’s time for that to change and systems approaches can help. In today’s episode of TechCentric Planet, we sit down with Lara Wilde, managing director of AgriFood Catalyst to talk about: Why Indigenous repres…

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Skeh-Wee 20:44

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Mind Bullet Monday: Skeh-Wee » The Habit Mastery Workshop “Courage is the mother of all virtues because, without it, you cannot consistently practice any other virtue.” ~Aristotle” We’ve approached this topic from seemingly every angle possible… Time for one more. Skew-Wee. AlfredAI and I—at your service. Most of what’s scary is risky. Most of what…

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E72: Toby Lowe 19:21

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Today I am so pleased to introduce Toby Lowe who is a Visiting Professor of Public Management. We talk about what is wrong with New Public Management, and how it can lead to people manipulating the metrics. Toby talks about the pressures he faced while he was CEO of a charity to lie. We talk about how to govern and fund public services, and that th…

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E71 Joseph Paris 22:58

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In this episode of Evolving Enterprises, I am very lucky to be joined by Joseph Paris, CEO of Xonitek Consulting Group. This year marks the 40th year of Xonitek. We will be looking into what first led to Joseph’s interest in operational excellence. We discuss how the challenges faced by companies and people around the world are very similar. We tal…

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Possessed 21:24

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Possessed – MBM: Mind Bullet Monday » The Habit Mastery Workshop “At the highest level, you don’t pursue the goal; you embody it.” In Season 6, Episode 49, we explored Obsessed—what I framed as Desire Level 10.0. Upon further reflection, I recognize that was incorrect. To be obsessed with a goal is a very high-level desire, but there’s a higher lev…

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E70 Laura Watford 21:33

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In this episode I am delighted to talk to Laura Watford, co-founder of STEMunity about her inspiring journey from classroom teacher to STEM education innovator, highlighting the challenges and breakthroughs that led to the creation of a charity dedicated to improving STEM opportunities for underrepresented groups. In her career Laura has been a STE…

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E1: James Scholes 23:15

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In our first episode we talk to James Scholes, an innovator who has developed a novel approach to stopping drones. James talks about the day when an unknown drone lowered itself into his garden and he decided that it was time to do something about this. James talks about his journey as an innovator and what kept him going, he talks about the barrie…

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E69 Bob Scott 15:15

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Today I am delighted to be joined by Bob Scott, Honorary Treasurer and Board Member of the Operational Research Society for this third podcast exploring Operational Research (OR). Bob is a former Senior Vice President of Capgemini. Today we explore OR applied to the automotive industry and the effect of having decisions taken in isolation. We talk …

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E68 Bob Scott 18:28

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Today I am delighted to be joined by Bob Scott, Honorary Treasurer and Board Member of the Operational Research Society for this second podcast exploring Operational Research (OR). Bob is a former Senior Vice President of Capgemini. Today we explore the difference that OR can make to the North American paper industry and in vastly reducing packagin…

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You: The Scientist 18:33

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Still don't know how to track the 'right way'? » The Habit Mastery Workshop “Behavior is science. Achievement is art." Today we break down a simple but powerful concept: become a scientist when it comes to your goals and personal transformation. Too many people rely on motivation, willpower, or vague intentions. Real progress comes from data—collec…

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E67 Bob Scott 23:48

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Today I am delighted to be joined by Bob Scott, Honorary Treasurer and Board Member of the Operational Research Society. Bob is a former Senior Vice President of Capgemini. This is the first of a short series of podcasts that explore Operational Research (OR) which is using scientific methods to make better business decisions. In this episode Bob s…

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E66: Graeme Forbes 2 19:46

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In this second podcast I am delighted to talk to Graeme a freelance philosophical consultant. We talk about personalised decision making, personalised medicine and how everything mediated by algorithms. But what do they do with “outliers” – the people who don’t conform to the “average”? If we don’t ‘fit the mould.’ How much will the changes in soci…

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You Are Always Motivated 20:38

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» The Habit Mastery Workshop “Where there is behavior, there is motivation." “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” ~Jim Rohn Ever thought, “I’m just not motivated”? Here’s the truth: You’re always motivated. Motivation is simply behavior—a movement toward a goal. For better or worse, that goal might be to sit on the …

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E65 Graeme Forbes 24:20

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Today I am delighted to talk to Graham Forbes, who is a freelance philosophical consultant. We are talking about moral logistics – the way that how moral questions get understood as spreading or flowing through a complex organization and how responsibility for delivering promises works in a big and complex system.…

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Why Most Self-Help Fails (and What Actually Works) 17:48

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“Most self-help programs do not fail because they lack good ideas—they fail because they don’t help people bridge the gap between knowing and doing." Ever wonder why there are so many self-help programs? It’s simple: demand is high, but most solutions miss the mark. What’s the mark? Connecting desire to action.Most self-help programs focus on knowl…

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IBM Technology hit 1 million YouTube subs. Host Martin Keen explains their strategy. 33:24

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IBM Technology's YouTube channel just hit 1 million subs last week and show host Martin Keen explains how they create content, where they get their ideas, how they promote, and how they create "broad" content to engage, and then drill down into the niches to build relationships. Keen also explains how their team collaborates to ensure content stays…

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Three, 3-Letter Words That Can Change Your Life 21:48

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FOMO: The Habit Mastery Workshop. Begins 1/17/25 Special promo code: “HMASTERY50” expires tonight. “Where there is hope in the future, there is happiness in the present." Language shapes our logic and thoughts. Small shifts in the words we use can unlock big changes—just like a simple line of programming code. Consider these three simple, three-let…

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E64: Review of 2024 12:50

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As we look back on 2024 I highlight some of the guests that have been so memorable for this podcast and I also look forward to our upcoming guests and to the vision for the future – to talk about what goes on behind the scenes to make our enterprises successful.By Martin Parr

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Attention: You Don’t Stand a Chance. 13:38

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“What holds your attention, tends to hold your future.” In today’s hyper-connected world, staying focused feels nearly impossible. Algorithms are designed to serve up distractions tailored to our deepest interests. Case in point: I recently visited YouTube for instructions and was immediately bombarded with an irresistible buffet of videos—chess, s…

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Finish Strong 24:25

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“It’s not how you start that matters, it’s how you finish.” ~Michael Jordan »Tired of spinning your wheels? One course can change everything » The Habit Mastery Workshop. Begins 1/17/25 Let’s talk about finishing strong. Does anyone remember who led at halftime, anyway? Whether it’s the final reps of a workout, the last chapter of a book, the home …

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Mastering Workflows for Tax Professionals with Jamie Groul 32:52

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In this episode, we dive into the power of streamlined processes and smart automation with Jamie Gruel, co-founder of Workflows for Tax Pros, an innovative platform born out of the need for reliable, efficient systems tailored to the unique demands of tax professionals. We get into why having solid workflows isn’t just a luxury but a necessity for …