Best Blake Fletcher Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 25: Cora Lynn Alvar - Q Benefits Administration 32:17

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What's the best way to knock down health benefit renewal stress? Planning. During this episode of Benefits Like a Boss, we're talking to Benefits Infrastructure Consultant expert and CEO/Founder of Q Benefits, Cora Lynn Alvar, who walks us through strategic steps to take for a successful employee health benefits renewal. Cora Lynn is here to help y…

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Episode 24: Natasha Orozco & Kathleen Callaghan 1:05:41

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In this Benefits Like a Boss episode, you’ll hear from Kathleen Callaghan, VP of Content and Training, and Natasha Orozco, VP of Client Experience. Along with host Lesley Brown Albright, Director of Business Development, they explore how better health benefits lead not only to a better society but a better economy. As leaders in service and educati…

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Episode 23: David Sloves & Kristin Donahue 38:46

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"A mother came up to us during an open enrollment meeting saying, ‘If this program is actually what you say it is, I'll be able to get tubes for my son's ears right now. He's deaf.’ This steels us for the hard days." — David Sloves, CEO …Yeah, you might want a box of tissues close by for this episode. It’s no secret that Nonstop Administration and …

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Episode 22: Cheryl Petersen Pine - Meaningful Change 35:20

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The latest episode of our Benefits Like a Boss podcast may be just what you need to get out of your comfort zone. Extraordinary organizational leader and guest Cheryl Petersen Pine returns to answer the question: What does it take to make meaningful change? Cheryl’s expertise will help you kickstart any type of organizational change. In this episod…

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Episode 21: Dr. Lanita White, Mia Stark & Dr. Kellee Farris on Change 47:39

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Let's face it, change is hard. The truth is that two-thirds of organizational change initiatives fail. Even in the best times and circumstances, a universal challenge remains: people resist change. It Is natural, even when the change is for the better. There is no single secret to successful change management, but by listening to these three leader…

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Episode 20: Marico Bryant Howe, PhD Case Study + Bonus Client Material 12:46

2y ago12:46

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On Episode 20 of the Benefits Like a Boss podcast, discover how Community Health Centers of Arkansas (CHCA) is making a difference for employees at all 11 of its member health centers with 100% out-of-pocket coverage from Nonstop Health. Marico Bryant Howe, PhD, Chief Quality and Informatics Officer at CHCA shares why “providing that level of resou…

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Episode 19: Jeron Ravin, JD - SWOPE Health 28:30

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On this episode of Benefits Like a Boss, co-host Derreck Smith is live on the floor of the National Association of Community Health Center’s Community Health Institute (CHI) & Expo Conference in San Diego, CA. There, he interviews Jeron Ravin, President & CEO of Kansas City’s SWOPE Health. Their conversation takes us on a journey through the origin…

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Episode 18: Rachel Gonzales-Hanson, Alicia Gonzales & Melissa Torres 49:10

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This very special episode of Benefits Like a Boss was recorded live from NACHC’s 2023 Conference for Agricultural Worker Health. Joining our hosts (Lesley Brown Albright and Jody Schreffler) are a star-studded cast of three incredible leaders in the movement to provide agricultural workers with better access to healthcare: Rachel Gonzales-Hanson—In…

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Episode 17: Trina de Joya and Erick Divina - Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) 57:41

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On this episode of Benefits Like a Boss, we are joined by a powerhouse in the nonprofit space, winner of the 2022 California Nonprofit of the Year Award, Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. (RAMS). Featuring RAMS leaders Trina de Joya (Director of Human Resources) and Erick Divina (Wellness and Engagement Manager), this latest conversation takes a d…

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Episode 16: Debbian Fletcher-Blake, Dr. Felix Valbuena, Marc Hackett 30:51

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Ever been curious about Nonstop Health, the presenters of the Benefits Like a Boss show? Now is your time, with a Benefits Like a Boss first, to hear from three powerhouse CEO's, Debbian Fletcher-Blake with VIP Community Services NY, Dr. Felix Valbuena with Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) MI and Marc Hackett with Jane Pauley Community …

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Episode 15: 2022 Benefits Like a Boss Year-End Episode 1:07:02

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We did it! We made it through another year together. Thank you everyone who joined us and supported us over the past few years. We hope you listen in to this 2022 year in review to catch some of the highlights of these phenomenal people and leaders who have shared their voice with the world. See you again in 2023 for more exciting episodes with new…

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Episode 14: Look-Alike Show Andrea DeMeo & Edward Lujano 25:24

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Benefits Like a Boss and Nonstop are proud to help amplify the story of the Look-Alike community. We are joining our voices with theirs as they pursue locking in federal funding to ensure they can continue to do what they've always done, provide healthcare to our nations most vulnerable regardless of their ability to pay. Listen in to this show to …

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Episode 13: Alicia Cardenas & Alexis Covarrubias 51:31

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There are two things you need to add to your bucket list to experience what an inclusive and caring culture feels like: a visit to France and working at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Alicia Cardenas, Senior HR Director and Alexis Covarrubias, Talent & Culture Development Manager make the perfect pairing of strength, grit and thoughtfulness as…

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Episode 12: Samantha Gamblin 52:58

3y ago52:58

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Samantha Gamblin at Missouri Highlands Health Care talks about why meaningful partnerships matter and how no one organization can innovate all on their own. Looking for a new approach to old policies? Listen in to hear the human focussed twist Missouri Highlands put on their hard benefits that end up leaving employees feeling valued, cared for and …

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Episode 11: Michael Schaub & Lacey Lively 38:11

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If you consider yourself a leader, then you're in the business of people according to CEO Michael Schaub and CFO Lacey Lively of Northeastern Rural Health Clinics in Susanville California. In this podcast episode, Michael and Lacey share their own style of management that is anchored in being where the action is, making sure the fridge is always st…

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Episode 10: 2021 Year In Review 58:16

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As we leave 2021 in the dust, join co-hosts Natasha Orozco, Derreck Smith and Lesley Brown Albright as we come together to spotlight some of the amazing leaders we've worked with throughout the year. They are the key decision-makers, who passionately show up each day with a focus on creating cultures of equity and resilience within their organizati…

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Episode 09: Chris Stoner-Mertz 56:09

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Leaders are challenged daily with a variety of talent management priorities. It can be reassuring to know that there are dedicated organizations available to assist nonprofits in times like these. Meet Chris Stoner-Mertz, the CEO of California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS), and listen as she shares her insights on what drives her as…

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Episode 08: Doug Smith 46:58

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You have a passion for a community, you have identified a need, where do you begin? Well, this story starts with words of wisdom from someone who has been there and done that. Hear how Doug Smith, CEO at Greene County Health Care Inc. spent a majority of his career dedicated to leading a rural agricultural based community health center in North Car…

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Benefits Like A Boss - Fall Break 0:55

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Episode 06: Cheryl Petersen 53:59

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What price can you put on a healthy work environment for your staff? It’s absolutely priceless according to Cheryl Petersen, the CFO of East Valley Community Health Center located in Southern California. During this episode you’ll learn from this dynamic leader what it means to “level up your teams” to both empower and protect them. Cheryl shares h…

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Episode 05: Michele Ottley 59:28

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What makes change successful? How can you remain an employer of choice by providing technology that propels your organization towards innovation while also keeping the humans who run the technology engaged? Michele Ottley, Senior Director of Employee Experience with Unity Health Care Inc., has found the key to unlock this delicate and complicated p…

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S2 Ep11: People Of Tech: Radu Stanescu 35:45

4+ y ago35:45

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On this episode of People of Tech, Charles is joined by Radu Stanescu. Radu is the CEO of Sandline, an IT Security firm based in Romania and a Senior Information Security Consultant at the European Parliament. Radu first knew he wanted to work in information technology when his parents bought him his first computer in 1995. In the podcast, Radu tal…

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S2 Ep10: People Of Tech: Philip Blake 42:27

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On this episode of People of Tech, Charles is joined by Philip Blake, the Country Manager (UK and EU) of EC-Council, the world's largest certification body for Ethical Hacking and Advanced Information Security Training. Philip has been working at EC-Council since 2016. His employers are the suppliers of cybersecurity training including leadership t…

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S2 Ep9: People Of Tech: Aloysius Cheang 32:00

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On this episode of People of Tech, Charles welcomes Security Expert Aloysius Cheang to talk all things IoT. The Internet of Things has been talked about for the last five years but encompasses all things from laptops and mobile phones to smart devices like Google Home and Smart fridges. Aloysius Cheang is the Executive Vice President for Asia Pacif…

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S2 Ep8: People Of Tech: Dr. Pheobe Fletcher 46:52

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On this week’s People of Tech, Dr Phoebe Fletcher joins Charles to discuss her work and her thoughts on the implementation of Smart Cities. Phoebe is a board member and Vice President of Political Science and International Affairs for The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace and International Studies. She runs programmes and analyses how social media is…

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S2 Ep7: People Of Tech: Richard Zaluski CEO of the Centre for Strategic Cyberspace and International Studies part 2 32:41

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This is the second part of our conversation with the CEO and President of The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace and International Studies, Richard Zaluski. Join Charles as he talks to Rich about Smart Tech and find out how someone with such knowledge of cyber criminal behaviour manages to live his life, dealing with the internet daily, just like the …

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S2 Ep6: People Of Tech: Richard Zaluski CEO of the Centre for Strategic Cyberspace and International Studies part 1 35:42

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Richard Zaluski is Charles' guest on this week's podcast. Richard is the CEO and founder of the Centre for Strategic Cyberspace and International Studies. In this first episode of a two parter, Rich discusses his career to date and what he thinks of the cyber events of 2018. Originally published on 2/1/2019…

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S2 Ep5: People Of Tech: David Swan Intelligence Analyst 42:56

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On this episode of People of Tech, Charles is joined by David Swan. David is the Director for the Cyber Intelligence Defence Centre for the Centre for Strategic Cyber Space and Security Science. In his own words, he is their "spook" running their intelligence opperations. Find out what David thinks of the cyber security industry presently, his opin…

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S2 Ep4: People Of Tech: Scott Helme Security Researcher 36:09

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Joining Charles this week is Security Researcher and blogger, Scott Helme. Scott is the founder of the popular securityheaders.com and report-uri.com, free tools to help you deploy better security. You can find his blog at his website scotthelme.co.uk Originally published on 17/12/2018By Tech Demand Weekly!

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S2 Ep3: People Of Tech: Jane Frankland CISO Advisor & Champion of Women in Tech 41:37

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Joining Charles this week is CISO advisor and champion of women in tech, Jane Frankland. Jane started out in cyber security over 20 years ago and in that time has held senior executive roles at several large PLC’s and has a strong track record of working with some of the world’s biggest brands. In 2017, Jane published her first book, In Security, e…

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S2 Ep2: People Of Tech: Steve Wright DPO & SIO part 2 20:02

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This is part two of our chat with Steve Wright, the Data Protection Officer at the Bank of England. At the time of recording, Steve was working as the Data Protection and Information Security officer at John Lewis & Partners. Click here to listen to part one. Steve Wright has worked in the field of information security for 25 years. He has worked f…

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S2 Ep1: People Of Tech: Steve Wright DP & SIO part 1 26:53

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In this first episode of People of Tech, a brand new podcast, our host Charles Commins speaks to the interim DPO at the Bank of England, Steve Wright. At the time of recording, Steve was Data Protection and Security Information Officer at John Lewis & Partners. Steve Wright has worked in the field of information security for 25 years. He has worked…

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Episode 03: Darlene Bornacelli 37:47

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What is one of the most important things that keep employees happy in a job? Trust in their company's leadership. This is what Darlene Bornacelli, HR Director at Westside Community Services in San Francisco, California and her fellow leaders provide for their employees. Darlene helps us understand what skills she uses as an educated, trained profes…

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Episode 04: Ardell Butler & John Chiang 31:19

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Innovation has been a part of a successful business strategy since business existed. This episode highlights two financial leaders who have had exceptional careers - Ardell Butler, former CFO of Unity Health Care in the Washington DC area and John Chiang, former CFO of Asian Health Services in Oakland, California both were holding the reigns and re…

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Episode 02: Brendia Ercolini 33:29

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Guide your employees through a pandemic, sure. Win a HRSA quality improvement award that same year, gritty no doubt. Change up your employee health insurance benefits to eliminate all out-of-pocket for staff during that pandemic, get this leader a cape! On this episode Brendia Ercolini, HR Director of CareSouth in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shares the…

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Episode 01: David Sloves 47:17

4+ y ago47:17

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Being an innovator sometimes means you stand alone and sometimes it means you build an army to take on a Goliath. David Sloves, CEO of Nonstop Administration and Insurance Services Inc., has a passion for championing the economically-marginalized workforce and an agitation for the healthcare industry to do better. Listen in to hear how this silicon…

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Episode 00: Benefits Like A Boss Trailer 2:22

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Nonstop is launching a new podcast, Benefits Like a Boss, featuring expert conversations with bold leaders who are passionate about creating cultures of equity and resilience in their organizations, and in society as a whole. Interviews feature stories that will ignite hope, and show there is a way to break out of the status quo. Join host Lesley B…

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S1 Ep36: Emotional Buying with Nick Hague 33:27

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Emotional buying happens all the time in B2C. In this episode of Tech Demand Weekly, Nick Hague of B2B International explains how utilising market research can help B2B marketers inject emotion into their campaigns. For more on this episode visit our Tech-Demand.com/PodcastBy Tech Demand Weekly!

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S1 Ep35: How To Write A Blog Post with Gareth Hancock 31:07

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Somehow it has taken 35 episodes to get to the subject of writing blog articles. Gareth Hancock of That.Content.Shed joins Charles to talk us through the difference between copywriting, blogging and article writing. We also discuss the benefits of writing a regular blog and how having one can help you connect with your customers.…

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S1 Ep34: Website Accessibility with Jeff White 31:44

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Jeff White returns to talk more about making websites accessible to all. Whilst optimizing your website for accessibility will help it rank higher in SEO and stop you from getting sued (ask Beyonce!) it is also simply the right thing to do! For more information and for lots of useful links, take a look at our website!…

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S1 Ep33: Voice Tech in B2B with Molly Raycraft 31:29

6y ago31:29

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With an estimated *65 million people in the US now own a Google Home, Amazon Alexa or something similar, Voice Tech is slowly becoming a part of our lives. Through Smart Speakers, voice marketing is taking off in the consumer world, but it has B2B applications too. This week's guest is Molly Raycraft of B2B Marketing. Molly is a copywriter and is n…

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S1 Ep32: Social Media Metrics with Martin Ochwat 28:43

6y ago28:43

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Numbers are great. We all love them and we all want them to be higher. We think that by having high numbers of followers and likes that we must be succeeding but my guest today says these are not the metrics we should be striving for. Martin Ochwat first started dabbling in online marketing in 2005, selling digital video game characters on eBay. Ma…

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S1 Ep31: Podcast Repurposing with Amy Woods 29:19

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"Repurposing content is the ultimate form of content marketing," says Amy Woods of Content10X.com. Find out how you can repurpose your podcast or video content in this episode of Tech Demand Weekly! Amy Woods is the founder of Content 10X, a creative agency specializing in repurposing content. Amy uses podcasts as her starting point with many of he…

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S1 Ep30: Website Optimization with Jeff White 26:44

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Website optimization isn't just about making your website look good. As Jeff White of Kula Partners explains, it is also about equality. Jeff White is the co-founder of Kula Partners, an agency designed to help leading manufacturers digitally transform their marketing and sales. For more information on this episode visit tech-demand.com/podcast/…

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S1 Ep29: Insight Brokers with Jeff Allen 34:33

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Insight Brokers, what are they? On this week's episode of Tech Demand Weekly! Charles learns about the new trend in marketing that is Insight Brokers. While it may be something that you think you already do within your marketing department, our guest today suggests that there is a lot more on offer. Jeff Allen has 20 years of digital marketing expe…

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S1 Ep28: TDW Meets Francis and Jeff from Above The Fold 43:12

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Back in episode #20 Charles was joined by Francis Ma of Brafton to talk all about video marketing in 2019. That appearance on Tech Demand Weekly caused a rift between Francis and his podcast partner in crime, Jeff Baker. Together they host the Above The Fold podcast which is a marketing podcast that sidelines in Top Gun quotes and AI chat. In fact,…

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S1 Ep27: TDW Meets John Wall of Marketing Over Coffee 29:41

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As we've been taking a look at podcasting over the last few episodes, we here at Tech Demand Weekly thought it might be a good idea to talk to some of the best known marketing podcasts out there. This week is the turn of John J. Wall from Marketing Over Coffee. Marketing Over Coffee is a weekly podcast presented by John J. Wall and Christopher S. P…

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S1 Ep26: The Art of the Interview 23:20

6+ y ago23:20

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Continuing our look at podcasting, Charles speaks with journalist, freelance writer and publisher, David Howell about interviewing. The most popular form of podcast involves an interview of some description. Some, like this one, are one on one between guest and host and others take snippets of the guests answers to help articulate the narrator's st…

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S1 Ep25: How To Podcast 29:09

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This week’s episode sees the start of our mini series on podcasting. Podcasts are a relatively new tool for the content marketer but with their low cost and potential high reach, they offer great value to any business. Over the course of the next few episodes, we'll be hearing from marketers who already host podcasts to find out why they do it and …

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S1 Ep24: Facebook Ads with Akvile DeFazio 25:56

6+ y ago25:56

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On this week's podcast we are exploring the world of Facebook Ads. Charles's guest this week is Akvile DeFazio, a conversion driven marketer and is passionate about helping businesses expand their online visibility and reach their goals via social media. Akvile is the President of AKvertise, a social media marketing and advertising agency based in …