Math Therapy explores the root causes of math trauma, and the empowering ways we can heal from it. Each week host Vanessa Vakharia, aka The Math Guru, dives into what we get right and wrong about math education, and chats with some of today’s most inspiring and visionary minds working to make math more accessible, diverse, and fun for students of all ages. Whether you think you’re a "math person" or not, you’re about to find out that math people don’t actually exist – but the scars that math ...
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Tech and Test unravels the intricacies of technology, delves into the world of software engineering, and challenge the boundaries of software testing. Your host Peter Johnson will help you navigate the digital landscape, exploring the latest in tech, sharing insights into software development, and talking to the people that drive our digital world. Whether you’re a coding guru, a testing pro, or just tech-curious, Tech and Test is your dedicated podcast for in-depth discussions, interviews w ...
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Rid your world of ineffective graphs and mediocre presentations, one exploding 3D pie chart at a time! The storytelling with data podcast from bestselling author, speaker and workshop guru, Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic covers topics related to data storytelling, better presentations, and all things data viz.
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This Sucky Broadcast takes a look at all the hot topics triggering the world today and discusses and analyzes them with reason and common sense and comedy....
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How do I attract more customers to my store? How do I get more sales? How do I book out my shop’s events and workshops? How do I do retail marketing and social media for my store? These are the questions that creative retail business owners ask Wendy Batten, creative retail coach and mentor. Wendy works with creative shop owners all over the world and with industry leaders. Her speciality is working with creative retailers to get control over their brick and mortars to avoid burnout and over ...
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275. How Top Shop Owners Are Planning Their Holiday Strategy
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23:42Add graphic here With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Holiday Success Planning Guide is now a standalone masterclass! Click HERE to grab it now. You can walk through the sessions at your own pace and rewatch it year after year. Want to plan your entire Q4 with me LIVE? Join me and a small group on September 15t…
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storytelling with data #90: ask smart questions (rebroadcast)
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40:58Asking good questions can help improve our own and others’ work: both when exploring and explaining data. In this rebroadcast of episode 19, Cole covers five smart queries to pose and answer during the analytical process and five more to consider when getting ready to explain that data to others. We’re sharing this popular episode again as we look …
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274. Is Your Customer Journey Working? Audit It Now!
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31:39With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: The holidays are coming. Time to revisit this crucial part of your business. One bad shopping experience can send a loyal customer packing. The good news? You have the power to make every visit unforgettable. Let’s talk about your customer’s journey. In this…
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Revolutionizing Fashion Business ERP with AI
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47:55Send us a text AI is changing how we code, but the real challenge is how we design and test software. In this episode I speak with Harish Chandramowli, founder of Flare Software. From building cloud security at Bloomberg and MongoDB to launching a ERP platform for fashion and textile brands, Harish has seen software challenges at every scale. We ex…
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273. Train Your Retail Team to Sell Without Feeling Pushy
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24:11With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Struggling to improve retail staff sales training without turning your store into a pushy sales zone? You're not alone! Let’s talk about it. In this episode, I’m sharing how independent retailers can flip the script from selling to serving—while boosting rev…
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272. Unlocking Team Potential: Nurturing a Culture of Ownership
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14:58With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Ready to transform your team from task-doers to strategic thinkers? In Episode 272 of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, I’m answering a question from one of my Mastermind members, Dan Haynes: How do we flip the mindset of management-level team members from tas…
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271. Back-of-the-Napkin Math: Simplifying Profit Planning for Retailers
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21:19With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Let’s simplify the numbers you need to know and why in your retail business. Don’t be that retailer that is overwhelmed by numbers in retail—or worse, avoiding them altogether. In this episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, I’m sharing the surprisingly s…
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270. Progress Over Perfection: How to Break Through Retail Business Overwhelm
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22:49With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Feeling stuck in perfectionism or weighed down by self-doubt? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay there! In this quick yet powerful coffee chat, I’m sharing real conversations I’ve had with shop owners navigating mindset challenges like imposter synd…
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Why Critical Thinkers Will Always Lead in Tech
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56:48Send us a text I’m joined by Oksana Kovalchuk, a former software developer who now leads a top UI/UX design agency. She started programming at age 5, built the largest app on the Parse platform (showcased by Mark Zuckerberg at F8), and now helps startups cut through feature bloat to create user-friendly, business-focused digital products. In this e…
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269. Coffee Break Chats: Is Your Google Business Listing Costing You Customers in Your Retail Shop?
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18:07With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Is Your Google Business Profile Costing You Customers? Your Google Business profile is one of the easiest and most powerful tools to drive retail growth. In this Coffee Break episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, I’m sharing ten quick, high-impact ways …
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268. Awesome Isn’t Accidental: Raise the Retail Standards in Your Shop
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20:10With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: It’s not luck. It’s not magic. Running a successful retail shop takes purpose, planning, and showing up as your best self. In this inspiring episode, I’m sharing a powerful reminder from one of my favorite authors, Jon Acuff: “Awesome is never accidental.” L…
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From Engineer to QA Director: Raman Judge on Leading with Empathy
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36:35Send us a text 🎙️New on Tech and Test! 🎙️ I'm excited to share our latest episode featuring the brilliant Raman Judge, QA Director and a truly inspiring leader in the tech world. In this episode, Raman opens up about her career journey from QA Engineer to senior leadership and shares practical, hard-earned wisdom on: 🔹 Navigating your career path f…
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storytelling with data podcast: #89 putting the art in chart with Nadieh Bremer
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47:00Data storyteller Alex talks with Nadieh Bremer, an award-winning data visualization practitioner, about her new book, Chart: Designing Creative Data Visualizations from Charts to Art. Nadieh talks about her data visualization journey, from losing passion while creating dashboards to finding joy as she pushed the boundaries of data art. During this …
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267. Retail Planning Midyear Check-In: The Essential Steps
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23:49With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: I want you to ask yourself this question: “Why wouldn’t I be checking in mid-year with my retail business? Is there something I am avoiding? Am I making excuses like I’m ‘too busy’?” (Your words, not mine!) As a retail coach, it’s my job to not only teach yo…
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How Math Therapy changed my entire life w/ Charizma Laughton
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57:20Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) As long as Charizma Laughton can remember, her entire life was defined by a singular identity: she's bad at math, because she's not smart. This self-image was rooted in deeply traumatic math class experiences that completely dismantled her self-confidence and made her feel like she was simply not capable o…
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266. Behind the Counter: Retail Growth Tips You Want to Try with Yarn Store Guru Cadence Kidwell
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41:00With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Running a retail business isn’t just about WHAT you sell—it’s about WHO you bringing together in your retail store. In this heartwarming and wisdom-filled episode, Cadence Kidwell of Fuzzy Goat (a yarn store in Thomasville, Georgia) shares how she’s built a …
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How to trust your intuition w/ Rebecca MacLeod
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37:26Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) First of all, big news: as of this fall, Math Therapy will be a weekly podcast! This has long been a goal, so after 6 glorious 10-episode seasons and a bunch of bonus eps along the way, we'll be hitting your feed every single Thursday starting September. For now, we are back this month with 2 special inter…
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265. How to Have a Summer of Ease Without Losing Retail Momentum
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27:09With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Let’s make this summer your most joyful and productive yet, without the burnout. In this episode, I’m sharing how to embrace a "Summer of Ease" while still keeping your retail business humming along behind the scenes. Whether you're a brick-and-mortar owner …
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264. Turn Your Summer Slowdown Into a Retail Reset
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19:57With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Let’s talk about the “summer slowdown,” shall we? In this episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, we’re flipping the script on the summer slowdown and showing you how to use any quiet time as a powerful CEO reset. Whether it’s organizing your back-end sys…
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Bonus: What's your sign? (Vanessa has no clue)
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10:01Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) Given how much Vanessa talks about astrology on the podcast, what do you think her success rate was for guessing the star signs of all the guests last season? Today's episode (guest "hosted" by producer David) reveals all ... and also drops some hints about what to expect from this podcast in the coming mo…
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263. Why CEO Time Isn’t Optional in Your Retail Business
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24:45With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Do you struggle to schedule and/or keep your CEO dates with yourself? Running your shop like a true CEO isn’t just for big-box retailers: it’s for independent creative retail shop owners just like you - trust me on this. If you’ve ever felt like your busines…
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262. 11 Tiny Habits That Will Make Your Retail Business Better
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35:35With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Small habits can lead to big results! In this episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, I’m sharing 11 easy-to-start micro habits that can totally transform your retail business. These habits may be small, but they pack a powerful punch. From looking at you…
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261. How to Stay Focused and Get Things Done
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21:16With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Running a shop can feel like juggling flaming squirrels – I totally get it! In this episode of The Creative Shop Talk Podcast, I’m sharing a powerful training from the Retailer’s Inner Circle library to help you focus, prioritize, and actually get things don…
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storytelling with data podcast: #88: swimmer, startup, storyteller with fares ksebati
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50:22In this founder series edition of the storytelling with data podcast, Randy sits down poolside in Antalya, Turkey with Fares Ksebati—CEO and founder of MySwimPro, YouTube creator, and author of Swim Like a Pro and How Not to Drown. From humble beginnings as a walk-on college swimmer to building one of the world’s most recognized swim coaching platf…
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260. Winning with Community in Your Retail Business: Takeaways from my Mastermind Retreat
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31:52With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Helping and inspiring independent retailers is my passion (and my job!), but I would be remiss if I never shared how inspiring my retailers are to ME. Their inspiration is never more apparent than when we are all together in person: talking shop, ruminating …
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259. Behind the Counter: Building a Unique Retail Shop with Heart with Amy and Chris Hart
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44:06With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Can couples successfully run a retail shop together? Absolutely! From a flash of inspiration on a trip to London to creating a beloved community hub in Thomasville, Georgia; Amy and Chris Hart join me on the Creative Shop Talk Podcast to share how passion, t…
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Cracking Big Tech Interviews with Mike Mroczka
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56:48Send us a text Interviewing at FAANG and big tech companies can feel intimidating—but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, I’m joined by Mike Mroczka—Senior Software Engineer and contributing author of Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview—to demystify the process and share practical strategies to help you land your next role. We break down what …
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258. Five Smart & Ethical Ways to Build Your Email List and Connect with Customers
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24:31With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: What’s something you are doing now in your retail business that you wish you would have started doing sooner? When I ask clients this question, the answer is often “I wish I would have started an email list sooner.” The reason is because they’ve learned over…
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257. Spring Cleaning for Your Retail Business: Refresh Your Mind, Shop, and Sales
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20:39With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ LAST CALL! Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you’ll receive a short video with an actionab…
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256. Retailers in the Wild: Elevate Your Retail Shop Using These Observations From My Time in New Zealand
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29:25With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you’ll receive a short video with an actionable tip foll…
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Testing What Matters: With Elliott Clark of Batteries Included
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55:01Send us a text On the latest episode of Tech and Test, I’m joined by Elliott Clark, CEO and founder of Batteries Included, for a deep and thoughtful conversation about the cost of testing, what to test (and when), and how to align engineering efforts with your company's mission. We cover: 🧪 What testing is really worth investing in — and where to a…
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storytelling with data podcast: #87: the founder’s journey: From Lagos to Zurich to AI-Powered Insights
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54:58In this second installment of our new podcast series, The Founder’s Journey, we sit down with Odun Odubanjo, CEO and founder of Insight7, a platform making qualitative data instantly actionable. Odun’s story starts in Lagos, Nigeria, where a chance internship at Google Zurich opened a door that would eventually lead to founding multiple startups, s…
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255. Resilience, Real Talk & Redefining Success in Your Retail Business (and Life)
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24:13With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you’ll receive a short video with an actionable tip foll…
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254. The Magic of Joining Forces to Foster Community and Build a Retail Destination Town with Millie and Adam Blackwell
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28:41With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you’ll receive a short video with an actionable tip foll…
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253. Mastering Social Selling: How Retailers Can Boost Sales and Build Loyal Customers
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22:49With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you’ll receive a short video with an actionable tip foll…
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252. Creating a Culture of Hospitality in Your Retail Business with Guest Expert Stephanie Miller Vincent
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38:40With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you’ll receive a short video with an actionable tip foll…
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storytelling with data podcast: #86: speak so others listen
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37:58Want to speak in a way that makes others want to listen? In this episode, Cole dives into the art of confident communication—how to eliminate filler words, command attention with your voice and body language, and project confidence even when you don’t feel it. She shares real-world strategies from working with high schoolers, future business leader…
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251. Stop Hiding and Be Known: Part 3 of the Retailer’s Visibility Series
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32:54With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you’ll receive a short video with an actionable tip foll…
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250. Stop Hiding and Be Known: Part 2 of the Retailer’s Visibility Series
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28:01With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you’ll receive a short video with an actionable tip foll…
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249. Stop Hiding and Be Known: Part 1 of the Retailer’s Visibility Series
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34:56With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you’ll receive a short video with an actionable tip foll…
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storytelling with data podcast: #85 what founders can teach us about storytelling & resilience
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42:25NEW SERIES: The Founder’s Journey – Stories of Building, Scaling & Storytelling We’re launching something new on thestorytelling with data podcast! In this special series, we’ll sit down with founders who are building something remarkable—diving into their journeys, the lessons they’ve learned, and the storytelling strategies that fuel their succes…
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248. 5 Minute Retail Marketing Tips: Where Do You Spend Your Time?
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5:52With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Are you struggling to find the time to spend on what will move the needle in your retail business? Not sure what should be spending YOUR time on versus what you should be delegating out? In this episode of the Creative Shop Talk Podcast, we are focusing on t…
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Exploring AI in Testing with Jesús Gianzo Villaverde
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40:52Send us a text In this episode of Tech and Test, I sit down with Jesús Gianzo Villaverde, a Software Development Engineer in Test, to explore the evolving role of AI in software testing. We kick things off by discussing Deepseek, a recent development in the world of AI, before diving into the broader landscape of LLMs and biases—how these models wo…
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247. 5 Minute Retail Marketing Tips: Making Marketing Manageable
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6:24With host retail coach Wendy Batten https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/ In This Episode: Are you feeling overwhelmed at the thought of making a marketing plan for your retail business? Don’t worry - I’m breaking it all down for you in this quick 5 minute episode. I’ll share how independent retail businesses can simplify their marketing by focusi…
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