Best Northern Monk Podcasts (2025)

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The Forgotten Willows of Jarita Mesa 29:00

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In the woods of northern New Mexico lies the history of people and place, of stories and family. The culture of a landscape varies as much as the rise and fall of mountains, the coming and going of trees over time, the hiss of wind. In this episode, The Forgotten Willows of Jarita Mesa, we speak with longtime New Mexico local, Luis Torres, about hi…

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Jamie Peacock: time to get off the bus 45:34

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From a five-year-old who just loved tackling to the most decorated player in English rugby, Jamie Peacock speaks candidly about self-doubt, insecurity, and the mindset needed to overcome them.By Russell Bisset

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Liz Cottam: from buying ready mashed to Masterchef to Firing up Emba 1:12:13

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Liz Cottam went from buying her potatoes pre-mashed to Masterchef finalist to one of Leeds finest restauranteurs; an amazing story of determination and vision.By Russell Bisset

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Brian Dickson’s Perfect Day: Cereal, Cask, and a Music Festival 30:20

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For the inaugural episode of Fresh From The North, I’m talking to my co-founder of Northern Monk, head brewer Brian Dickson about his perfect day. From the Yorkshire Dales to Barcelona, cask beer to tapas, Idlewild to Miles Davis - who knew he blows a mean horn!By Russell Bisset

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Thinking Like a Mountain 29:04

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Aldo Leopold once lived in a cabin in New Mexico near Tres Piedras. His time there left an impression, not so much for what he did while he lived there – he was only at the cabin for around 9 months – but for who he would become. His legacy has persisted over time, manifesting itself in the quaint and rustic cabin, reaching out to those who stay th…

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Fire is Life 29:32

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Fire. The word itself is powerful, conjuring up conflicting images of fear and also comfort, of destruction and barbecues. Fire is not a malicious force. It has no more malicious intentions than a penny falling from a skyscraper. But the impacts can range from helpful to horrible, depending on how humans interact and have historically interacted wi…

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Water is Life 28:29

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We have the power to change the notion of watershed in an instant, connecting spaces in unforeseen ways through things like diversions. The upper Navajo River in southern Colorado is one such example, where water is diverted from the San Juan River basin into the Rio Chama and eventually the Rio Grande, providing the majority of drinking water for …

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Becoming Beavers 29:00

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What would nature do? We often don't know until a critical piece of nature no longer functions, and we have to replace it. If we want that replacement to last, it must align with the way nature already works. It is not a machine with parts, but an ecosystem of emergence. What does that mean to embody the critical connection in nature? What does it …

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Monks of the Rio Chama, part II 29:00

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With enough time, we can all become attentive to the place we exist, though we must be intentional in that endeavor. What better way to learn the work of being present than from the assiduous, industrious, and philosophical monks of the Christ in the Desert Monastery. In this episode, Alex talks with Brother David about his role at the monastery an…

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Monks of the Rio Chama, part I 22:12

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How can we find stability? How can we work towards a stable future? The Rio Chama is the beating heart of the eponymous Rio Chama Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project, the largest project of the 2-3-2 Partnership. Along the river lies the Christ in the Desert Monastery where Brother Bede Bissonnette's curiosity leads him to ask questi…

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A Bar in Chama 21:00

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Where does the 2-3-2 Partnership start? It's a hard question, on par with asking where an ocean wave starts, meaning that the genesis of a multidimensional collaborative project cannot be attributed to one particular moment. Or can it? During several conversations, your host, Alex Handloff learned that a bar in Chama, NM was the location of a found…

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Five Million Acres or Roughly the Size of the Moon 18:00

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How do you know space? How are you shaped by the landscape you live in? The folks at the 2 Watersheds - 3 Rivers - 2 States Cohesive Strategy Partnership (the 2-3-2) like to remind themselves that their work is the world we live in, the one right in front of our noses (once we leave the office). But what about beyond our noses? For example, how can…

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Rick Agraval - From High Returns to High Profits: Strategies for Reducing Fashion Returns 34:59

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In this episode of DTC Journey, Rick Agraval, the former founder of Meat Box and current Head of E-commerce at I Love Ugly, shares insights on scaling an online meat business, transitioning to the fashion industry, and leveraging data to drive profitability and reduce returns.By Radiant

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Natalie Tobias - From Bedroom Brand to Global Phenomenon: Hoodrich's Ascendance to Streetwear Stardom 23:11

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In this episode of DTC Journey, Natalie Tobias discusses how Hoodrich UK adapted to the pandemic and Brexit, strengthened brand identity through a brand awareness day, and tackled fraud.By Radiant

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Mirte Paap - Going Global but Staying Local: How to Master International Expansion 25:45

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In this episode of DTC Journey, Mirte Paap discusses her experiences leading teams at New Era Cap and Gymshark, and how she created the fastest-growing international market at the latter.By Full Fat Commerce

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Victoria Coffey - From Pints to Patrons: How Northern Monk Mastered Beer Memberships 26:14

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In this episode, Victoria Coffey, Head of E-Commerce at Northern Monk, discusses how her and the team have grown the company to have over 50,000 customers across the UK without any paid marketing. Victoria discusses the power of Northern Monk's memberships in building a loyal and passionate community of customers. Go to dtcjourney.com for more abou…

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Adison Clark - Cultivating a Community: Building a Brand with Meaning 36:09

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In this episode, Adison Clark, Co-Founder of the fashion brand P&CO discusses taking his brand from a "knapkin idea" in Birmingham, to a 7-figure brand selling globally. Adison describes how telling authentic stories allowed him to build a brand with a community of 400,000 people, and scale without relying on paid media. Connect with Adison on Twit…

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The Ultimate Leeds Pub Crawl 32:27

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It’s the final episode of Beercast: Leeds - the first series of Beercasters, supported by Welcome To Leeds. Thrillingly, it involves a beer crawl around some of the best bars and pubs in Leeds. Count ‘em: Bankers Cat, Doghouse, Brownhill & Co, Whitelock’s, The Templar, The Brunswick, The Reliance, North Bar. Oof, what a run. Join presenters Larry a…

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The Art of Beer with Northern Monk 39:01

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One of Leeds biggest brewing success stories is our home for Episode 9 of Beercast: Leeds. Northern Monk started out with a "Few Grand From Granny" (which is not an ITV reality show) and now look at them: a major global player with some of the finest beers around. Our theme for the week is the Art of Beer, and we get a fascinating insight into can …

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In The Suburbs: Amity Brew Co 41:14

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Episode 8 of Beercast Leeds takes us to the independent-minded suburb of Farsley, and the Amity Brew Co tap room. We hear how the founders took a huge gamble during the pandemic - a gamble that certainly seems to be paying off. The history of the site - an old fabric drying space - bears strongly on the brewery’s present. And speaking of fabrics, t…

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Beery Collaboration 42:16

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Episode 7 of Beercast Leeds finds us warmly ensconced in Kirkstall Brewery’s Tap Room. More than most, Kirkstall connects the threads of brewing history and brewing present. Founders John and Steve talk about their origins overlooking the River Aire, and about that time they were photographed having a pint while chest-deep in the River Aire. It’s a…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Books exploring NKY's 'curious' history and popular, lesser-known landmarks 1:00:58

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In this edition of The Kentucky Side, we talk with the authors of two new books. Greg Hand's Cincinnati Curiosities: Healing Powers of the Wamsley Madstone, Nocturnal Exploits of Old Man Dead, Mazeppa's Naked Ride & More explores some of our strange historic moments in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. For example, did you know that the fortune bui…

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Brewing With A Conscience 43:40

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This week, the Beercasters find themselves next to the picturesque River Aire, at the quite brilliant ‘Piglove By The River’ for this week's theme: Brewing With A Conscience Our hosts set up in Leeds after coming over from Venezuela - and use quite extraordinary ingredients to make spectacular beer. But don’t take our word for it, for we are mere h…

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Starting From Home 42:03

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This week, for our ‘Starting From Home’ theme, the Beercasters are in Meanwood. Join Larry & Paul (and Producer Johnny also says we should mention “Producer Johnny”) at the Meanwood Brewery Taproom “Terminus”. Our hosts, founders and brothers Baz and Graeme, not only have one of the finest and friendliest little bars going, but also lovely and lilt…

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Beer: Serious Business 43:19

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This week, Beercast: Leeds gets serious about the business of brewing. Join Larry & Paul at one of the biggest success stories of the industry: North Brewing Co. After describing Leeds as a “bar desert” in the 90s – hear how North went from John Smith’s sellers, to Leeds legends. Our lovely chat with John and Sarah comes from the comfort of North’s…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Previewing NKY's Election Day 45:43

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Beer and Food 43:01

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This week Beercast: Leeds explores the ultimate partnership of Beer and Food. Join us as we settle down in one Leeds’ biggest success stories, and share their ethos and approach to matching Beer and Indian Food – could we be anywhere else but Bundobust?! https://bundobust.com/ Well actually, maybe we could; we’re spoilt here in Leeds when it comes …

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks - Is Downtown Covington Haunted? 18:35

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In a city as old as Covington, even if you're a skeptic, your mind has probably wandered at some point to the possibility that these old buildings have some old residents. Very old residents. ...Dead residents. The Spooky Secrets Walking Tour shares documented tales about where ghostly hauntings are reported to have taken place, or continue to. The…

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Women in Beer 44:26

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Back with another episode of beery fun - this week we're in the small, rustic but perfectly formed surroundings of Horsforth Brewery. This place is chock-a-block with personality and the beers to match. It proved the perfect place to sit, drink and chat about today's themes: Women in Beer. Whilst quaffing some gorgeous brews, we natter about how ac…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: NKY in the Year 2037 37:42

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There is no question that the Northern Kentucky of today looks a lot different than the one from 2007. Covington and the urban core are in the midst of a resurgence, development around the airport and its related industries continues to skyrocket, and the Northern Kentucky University athletics program is an NCAA Division I competitor. Those are jus…

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The Modern History of Leeds Beer 43:08

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Where else could we start but in Leeds’ most historic and storied pub: Whitelocks. It's a boozer so steeped in history that it could have its very own 10 part podcast series (*note to self – that’s a not a bad idea). Sitting, surrounded by it’s beautiful marble and copper bar, tiled front and etched mirrors we’re joined by manager Beth Templeton to…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: We used to swim in the Ohio. Should we again? 32:34

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On this edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks - LINK nky's podcast - we explore the health of the Ohio River, our misconceptions about it, and whether it's safe to swim in. Joining us to talk about the health of the river is Ohio River Foundation Executive Director Rich Cogen. To explore growing recreational opportunities on the river, we…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks-Kenton Co.'s Farming Families 27:17

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Kenton Co. is densely populated and geographically small, but retains a significant swath of rural land. On that land, local families continue their generational dedication to farming and agriculture. That lifestyle was highlighted recently on the Kenton Co. Farm Tour. Despite being best known as the home to Covington, just over a dozen miles south…

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The Kentucky Side: Does Northern Kentucky have a southern accent? 35:00

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Northern Kentucky is in a unique geographical position when it comes to traditional cultures related to the South and the Midwest. The way we speak is an example of that as our American accent, in many cases, can represent the shift as north meets south. But do we have a southern accent in Northern Kentucky? Our manner of speaking is varied all acr…

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Jennifer Christie - Upgrading Your Ecom Customer Experience with Enhanced Shipping 28:01

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Jennifer Christie joins us to discuss her role as Partnership Lead at what3words, the groundbreaking mapping tool that splits the planet into 3 metre squares. In this episode, we cover: Why street addresses as we know them are not optimised for today's world How ecommerce merchants can save time and money with shipping Where shipping comes into the…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Finding 'midlife calm' instead of crisis; Why NKY should visit the state fair 50:56

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On this edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we are joined by Covington author Krista Powers who's penned a new book called Midlife Calm: An Alternative to Midlife Crisis. Powers is the founder and president of Potere, where she coaches people on their life and professional choices and opportunities. "When you choose and shift into Midl…

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What is imposter syndrome? | Why Didn't You Tell Me | #WDYTM | Season 2 Episode 3 23:38

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In this episode we talk about our experiences with imposters syndrome, as well as tips on how we've survived and thrived around this topic LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! About the podcast: "Why Didn't You Tell Me?" is a fun, open and honest look at how three young men who thought the stuff they were taught in school would prepare them to be successful, confiden…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: NKY incumbents fall; 'Shift' in local real estate market? 1:01:12

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On this week's edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: Three prominent Northern Kentucky Republican lawmakers and a county commissioner all lost to primary challengers on May 17. What led up to this historic defeat of powerful incumbents? LINK nky politics and government reporter Mark Payne and local attorney, author and commentator Rick R…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks-Previewing NKY's primary election 29:14

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Early voting is underway in Kentucky as we roll towards primary Election Day on May 17. The local ballots in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties are full of contested primaries with some incumbent lawmakers and county officials facing what appear to be strong challengers on the Republican side. Why are we seeing these competitive primaries in local…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks - What is (and isn't) Critical Race Theory? 51:43

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The term "critical race theory" is lobbed around a lot in current American politics at all levels, but as a true academic concept, what is it? And in politics, what is it not? Northern Kentucky University Associate Professor of History, Education and Social Studies Dr. David Childs is set to explain just that at an event hosted by the Mercantile Li…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks: The future of NKY Bridges & "Drunk Log" 59:59

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In this episode of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we look at the future of four key bridges in Northern Kentucky: the Brent Spence, the Clay Wade Bailey, the Roebling Suspension, and the 4th Street. Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray and KYTC District 6 Chief Engineer Bob Yeager join us to talk about that. We are also joined by Cinci…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks - A river tunnel between NKY and Cincinnati? 55:54

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The Kentucky Side: Visiting Silver Grove Dari Bar; NKY tourism; local growth slow 55:45

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On this edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we talk about an expected resurgence of tourism in Northern Kentucky buoyed by federal and state dollars; the 2021 Census estimate for the local region shows growth, but slower than what some would hope for; and we visit the Silver Grove Dari Bar, celebrating its 60th season and talk with the…

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Voting changes in NKY in 2022; Why the 1950 Census excites genealogists 55:58

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In this episode of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we explore the changes to voting in NKY this year after the pandemic election of 2020. Plus, how is the nationalization of politics impacting people's feelings and involvement in local elections? And why are genealogy and history buffs abuzz about the 1950 U.S. Census? Well, more data from it…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks-CVG emerges from pandemic; Navigating intergenerational workplaces 58:05

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The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted the travel industry, both leisure and business. But as case counts rapidly decline people are returning to the skies in droves. In fact, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is seeing a spike in travel for spring break. In this episode of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, CVG CEO …

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks - Episode 5 1:01:00

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On this edition of The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks, we look back on two years since the first positive COVID-19 case in Northern Kentucky, the impact on the region's health care facilities, and what we learned about our local part of the world during this deadly pandemic. We are joined by St. Elizabeth Healthcare Chief Medical Information Offi…

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Black history growing up | Why Didn't You Tell Me | #WDYTM | Season 2 Episode 2 30:45

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In this episode we talk about Black History Month and how the educational system approached it - or avoided it. We talk about our experiences with black history and the lengths we had to go to in order to educate ourselves. LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! About the podcast: "Why Didn't You Tell Me?" is a fun, open and honest look at how three young men who thoug…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks - Episode 4 1:01:38

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In this episode of The Kentucky Side, state and local officials are more optimistic than ever about moving forward on the long-awaited Brent Spence Bridge corridor project. But what exactly was that announcement featuring the governors of Kentucky and Ohio, and haven't we seen this show before? Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments …

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Michael Lorenzos - Guide to Strategic DTC Growth (with Fewer Dashboards) 33:51

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Michael Lorenzos joins us to discuss his role as Head of Ecommerce Growth at Bleach London, the trend-setting DIY hair colour brand with a cult reputation in the UK. In this episode, we cover: How joining a growth agency was the perfect “shortcut” to becoming an effective ecommerce lead What it takes to launch a well-loved brand in a new, more comp…

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks Episode 3 1:07:58

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The Kentucky Side with Michael Monks Episode 3 by LINK nkyBy LINK nky