Best Chris Fink Podcasts (2025)

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Innovation, Patient Outcomes & the Future of Med Spas 59:43

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In this episode of Moving the Needle, Chris chats with Mark Rohrer, a three-decade veteran in medical aesthetics and the founder behind multiple breakthrough device companies. Mark walks through his journey from early laser tech to launching Trinity Medical Solutions, all while sharing how innovation, integrity, and affordability can completely res…

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1,068 - SHADOWLANDS feat. John Raymond & S. Carey, TAE & The Neighborly, Ken Yates, Damn tall Buildings, Erin McKeown 2:19:56

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This episode was recorded on October 19th, 2025 at WVU's Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes SHADOWLANDS feat. John Raymond & S. Carey, TAE & The Neighborly, Ken Yates, Damn tall Buildings, Erin McKeown. https://bit.ly/3M4ZkdjBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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The Tragedy of Macbeth with Dana Schwartz 2:44:13

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You can’t say “Macbeth” in a theater, but you can certainly say it on a podcast! Dana Schwartz joins us (in her third Blank Check appearance on a witch-centered film) to talk about Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, the first solo-directorial effort from a Coen Brother after their amicable split. We’re debating the success of Frances McDormand and…

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1,067 - Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness, East Nash Grass, Deb Talan, Nicki Bluhm, and Two Runner 2:22:34

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This episode was recorded on October 12th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness, East Nash Grass, Deb Talan, Nicki Bluhm, and Two Runner. https://bit.ly/3XJq7hPBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs with Paul Scheer & Jason Mantzoukas 3:29:53

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Six segments. Four legendary movie podcasters. Three and a half hours of keeping David Sims away from his family. Welcome to our Ballad of Buster Scruggs episode! How Did This Get Made’s Paul Scheer and Jason Mantzoukas join the Two Friends to talk about the Coens’ final film together (as of this recording), a grab bag of western vignettes that cou…

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Story Time with Nikolai Schirmer 1:01:03

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Let’s put this out there up front. Before you listen to this episode, we don’t want any spoilers. We’ve got a conversation with Norway’s Nikolai Schirmer lined up, and we'll discuss, in some detail, his ski movie titled “The Greatest Ski Tour of all Time.” Although Schirmer is well known for his 10-15 minute short ski docs (they feel more than just…

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What platform should I use for my site? 13:35

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💻 What Platform Should I Use for My Med Spa Website? Your website might look amazing — but is it actually helping you book more patients? Choosing the right platform is one of the most critical decisions for your med spa’s online success. The wrong platform can make it harder to showcase your services, manage bookings, or implement marketing strate…

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1,066 - Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lilly Hiatt, Joachim Cooder, and Woodbine 2:26:14

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This episode was recorded on October 5th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lilly Hiatt, Joachim Cooder, and Woodbine. https://bit.ly/4qXuRhhBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Designing the Digital Face of Aesthetics 24:47

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🎨 Your brand’s digital presence is more than just a logo or color palette — it’s the first impression that shapes how patients see and trust your practice. In this episode of Moving the Needle, Chris talks with Livilla Latini, a graphic designer specializing in digital marketing for aesthetics and wellness practices. Together, they explore how thou…

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Hail, Caesar! with Shirley Li 2:36:34

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Would that it twere so simple to lasso that lazy ol’ moon! This week, we’re chatting about all the studio shenanigans in Hail, Caesar! with our pal Shirley Li. Speaking of Shirley, we all knew she was skilled at getting David “The Dog” Sims off the leash, but did you know that she also attended researcher JJ’s wedding?! Lore drop! Join us as we unp…

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Five Faves: Kathy Mattea Edition (Special Episode) 1:57:45

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This week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage is a Five Favorites edition featuring a collection of favorite sets from 2023, chosen by our host Kathy Mattea. This special episode includes performances by Jason Isbell, Catherine Russell, Karla Bonoff, The High Kings, and Jennifer Hartswick Band. https://bit.ly/3LokYcs…

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Inside Llewyn Davis with Rachel Zegler 2:41:24

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🎵🎶Puh-pa-please Mr. Kennedy (uhoh!) please won’t you listen to our puh-podcast🎶🎵This week we broadcast, not from a balcony, but from the Blank Check office, with guest Rachel Zegler (she connects with people, JJ’s research confirms)! Coming off of back to back Blank Checks the Coen’s took their time to release Inside Llewyn Davis, a somber comedy f…

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1,065 - The Baseball Project, The Minus 5, Bob Mould, Chris Stamey, Loose Cattle 2:18:03

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This episode was recorded on September 28th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The Baseball Project, The Minus 5, Bob Mould, Chris Stamey, Loose Cattle. https://bit.ly/4hvWHNnBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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A House of Dynamite 2:32:32

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Kathryn Bigelow is back. But are WE so back? Not quite. The gang discusses the recent release A House of Dynamite, a film in which the president listens to podcasts, Tracy Letts loves the Mets, and the city of Chicago may or may not be completely leveled by an atomic bomb. Do we kind of miss Mark Boal now? Are we praying Kathryn Bigelow directs som…

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An Avalanche Awareness Episode: Dr. Patrick Fink and the Latest Research on the Safeback SBX System 53:57

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In this episode, which comes fast on the heels of our last episode (we’re getting a bit ambitious over here), we explore some new research about the Safeback SBX system. The research paper we explore is titled "Respiratory Gas Shifts to Delay Asphyxiation in Critical Avalanche Burial." The research paper was published in the esteemed Journal of the…

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1,064 - Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, The SteelDrivers, Basia Bulat, The Wildwoods, and Taylor Rae 2:24:56

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This episode was recorded on September 21st , 2025 at the Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, The SteelDrivers, Basia Bulat, The Wildwoods, and Taylor Rae. https://bit.ly/3Wmpn1EBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Andy Lewicky and SierraDescents 1:22:14

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This episode goes deep with Andy Lewicky. If his name doesn’t ring a bell, you’ve likely, over the years, come across his ski touring blog, SierraDescents, which, as the name suggests, covers touring and ski mountaineering in California, and more specifically, in and around Southern California. If Lewicky is new to you, his writing and thoughts are…

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10 Conversion Triggers Every Med Spa Website Needs to Book More Patients 9:02

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🎙️ 10 Conversion Triggers Every Med Spa Website Needs to Book More Patients Your website might look good — but is it actually converting visitors into booked appointments? Most med spas lose potential patients not because of bad traffic, but because their websites miss key psychological and strategic “conversion triggers” that drive people to take …

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True Grit with Stavros Halkias 2:58:27

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We love to pull the cork. Comedian (and probably the biggest Greek-American entertainer of our time) Stavros Halkias joins us to chat about 2010’s True Grit, the Coens’ true attempt to cash their post-Oscar blank check. We’re talking about Hailee Steinfeld’s incredible performance. We’re talking about Jeff Bridges’ distinctive mumbly delivery. We’r…

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1,063 - Robert Randolph, Carolyn Wonderland, Patty Larkin, and Nellie McKay 2:27:28

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This episode was recorded on August 24th, 2025 at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg, WV. The lineup includes Robert Randolph, Carolyn Wonderland, Patty Larkin, and Nellie McKay. https://bit.ly/472AlQdBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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A Serious Man with Marc Maron 1:51:51

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The time has come for us to lock the gates. On the occasion of the end of WTF, Marc Maron joins us to talk about chaos, God, mathematics, and Jewish identity as we dive into 2009’s A Serious Man. Highlights of this episode include Marc asking, “Is this a bit?” when David opens the dossier, Marc’s discussion of his audition to play Larry Gopnik, and…

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How to Spot Cookie-Cutter Marketing Strategies (And What to Do Instead) 9:15

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🎙️ How to Spot Cookie-Cutter Marketing Strategies (And What to Do Instead) If your med spa’s marketing feels “off” — like your campaigns could belong to any clinic — you’re not imagining it. Too many agencies rely on cookie-cutter strategies that recycle the same ads, copy, and funnels across dozens of clients. In this episode, we’re exposing the s…

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The Espresso Episode with ZipFit's Jeff Colt 1:17:23

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By The High Route

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1,062 -Vanessa Collier, Margaret Glaspy, Matt Andersen, Amythyst Kiah, and Ron Sowell 2:35:02

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By West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Burn After Reading with Fran Hoepfner 2:11:15

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What did we learn, Palmer? That 2008’s Burn After Reading is pretty freakin’ hilarious, sir. Our Fran (Hoepfner, not McDormand) joins us this week to talk about Joel and Ethan Coen’s madcap dark comedy about a bunch of morons living in the DC area. The way John Malkovich says “mem-waah”...George Clooney’s homemade dildo chair…Brad Pitt’s stupid fac…

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AEO vs. GEO: What Med Spa Owners Need to Know About AI Visibility 11:18

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AEO vs. GEO: What Med Spa Owners Need to Know About AI Visibility AI is changing the way patients search for and choose med spas. Tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Bing Copilot are shifting people away from the old list-style Google results and toward direct AI-powered answers. The question is: will your med spa show up when patients ask these…

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1,061 - Rhonda Vincent, Neal Francis, Otis Gibbs, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Chao Tian: From China to Appalachia, and Dawn Landes 2:33:22

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This episode was recorded on July 20th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Rhonda Vincent, Neal Francis, Otis Gibbs, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Chao Tian: From China to Appalachia, and Dawn Landes. https://bit.ly/4nPfG8dBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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No Country for Old Men with Leslye Headland 2:56:24

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The Two Friendos, plus “Masterpiece” Leslye Headland and “I would have had no problems handling that bag of money” Ben Hosley take on one of the most acclaimed films of the 21st century in this week’s episode. It’s No Country For Old Men week on Blank Check! We’re chatting about Anton Chigurh’s strange physicality, Tommy Lee Jones’ tired resignatio…

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Peaks & Couloirs with Chris Kussmaul 56:06

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By The High Route

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FYIZ 07 - Speaking Xenomorphically with Bekah and Jonathan Eaton 1:35:19

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This emergency podcast exists purely because the first season of Alien: Earth ended and there was too much to talk about. Thankfully Bekah and Jonathan Eaton heeded the call and brought their own torrents of thoughts. Topics include the creepiness of Peter Pan, eerily intelligent alien life, and the nature of consciousness itself. We pretty much so…

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1,060 - Kelly Willis, Sierra Green & The Giants, John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick, Sarah Klang, Craig Bickhardt & Michael G. Ronstadt 2:21:10

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This episode was recorded on June 22nd, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Kelly Willis, Sierra Green & The Giants, John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick, Sarah Klang, Craig Bickhardt & Michael G. Ronstadt. http://bit.ly/3KE3tUQBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Why Isn’t My Digital Marketing Working? (Top 7 Reasons Med Spa Campaigns Fail) 9:10

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📍 Why Isn’t My Digital Marketing Working? (Top 7 Reasons Med Spa Campaigns Fail) You’ve invested in ads, SEO, and social media—but the bookings just aren’t rolling in. Sound familiar? Too many med spa owners find themselves wondering why their digital marketing isn’t delivering the results they were promised. In this episode, we break down the 7 mo…

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The Ladykillers with Connor Ratliff 2:47:07

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We must have waffles forthwith! We must also have Connor Ratliff on the pod to talk about Tom Hanks for the first time since the completion of his Dead Eyes series! Join us for a spirited discussion about 2004’s The Ladykillers, a film that is universally regarded as the Coens’ worst, and is also the film that ended Hanks’ legendary decade-long bof…

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Burned or Underwhelmed: How to Recover After a Bad Marketing Experience 10:59

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📍 Burned or Underwhelmed: How to Recover After a Bad Marketing Experience Every med spa owner has been there—you invest in marketing, only to be left disappointed, overpromised, and under-delivered. Whether you’ve been burned by a flashy agency or felt underwhelmed by “one-size-fits-all” strategies, the fallout can stall your growth and shake your …

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1,059 - Shemekia Copeland, Tab Benoit, Charlie Musselwhite, Harlem Gospel Travelers, and Abby Posner 2:37:49

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This episode was recorded on June 15th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Shemekia Copeland, Tab Benoit, Charlie Musselwhite, Harlem Gospel Travelers, and Abby Posner. https://bit.ly/4gua8wQBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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Seasonal Slumps and Revenue Plateaus: How Med Spas Can Stay Profitable Year-Round 8:45

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📍 Seasonal Slumps and Revenue Plateaus: How Med Spas Can Stay Profitable Year-Round Every med spa knows the struggle—one month your books are packed, the next you’re staring at gaps in the schedule. Seasonal slumps and revenue plateaus can feel like an unavoidable part of the business, but they don’t have to be. In this podcast, we break down the s…

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Intolerable Cruelty with Katey Rich 2:15:37

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We’ve been exposed. You’ve nailed our asses. Of course we’re going to defend this movie! 2004’s Intolerable Cruelty features George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones at the height of their powers, yet failed to connect with contemporary audiences. Guest Katey Rich joins us as we attempt to understand why. Too mean? Too talky? A lack of period trappi…

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The Arc of Traversing: Madeleine Martin-Preney 55:30

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One thing was clear a few years back when watching the film “Mind Over Mountain.” That film documents a team of three women on the classic Bugs to Rogers traverse, and Madleine Martin-Preney was pure fuel. This storied traverse presents a fine backdrop for a fine narrative arc, but much of the time, it is downright brutally hard work in an arena, i…

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How to Beat Competitors in the Google Maps 3-Pack 10:09

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📍 How to Beat Competitors in the Google Maps 3-Pack Showing up in Google’s 3-Pack can make or break your med spa’s visibility. When someone searches for Botox, fillers, or laser treatments near them, those top three results are where most clicks (and bookings) happen. The question is—how do you get your med spa there? In this podcast, we break down…

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The Man Who Wasn't There with Jordan Hoffman 2:35:01

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This one’s a real enigma - is The Man Who Wasn’t There a film about the alienation of a man who is deeply closeted and searching for connection in a tightly wound post-war world? Is it about a wife guy who doesn’t know how to express his feelings? Is it somehow about how Beethoven was not only deaf but suffered from horrific diarrhea at the end of …

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How long before we see ROI? 10:52

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⏳ How Long Before We See ROI from Med Spa SEO? Thinking about investing in SEO for your med spa but wondering when the results will actually show up? You’re not alone. Many owners expect instant wins, but the truth is—SEO is a long-term growth play. In this podcast, we break down realistic timelines for ROI, from the early ranking shifts you can ex…

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O Brother, Where Art Thou? with Emily St. James 2:16:54

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Those Soggy Bottom Boys really know how to carry a tune! Emily St. James joins us to talk about O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a wonderful film whose reputation was ultimately eclipsed by its octuple-Platinum soundtrack of “old timey” bops. When we’re on track, we’re talking peak Clooney, digital color correction, T. Bone Burnett, and the history of S…

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Med Spa SEO Pricing: What You Should Actually Expect to Pay (and Why It Matters) 11:47

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💡 Med Spa SEO Pricing: What You Should Actually Expect to Pay (and Why It Matters) Confused about SEO pricing for your med spa? You’re not alone. With agencies charging anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand per month, it’s hard to know what’s fair—or what will actually deliver results. In this podcast, we break down what goes into SEO pri…

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The Big Lebowski with Seth Rogen 2:49:43

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It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for - Seth Rogen joins us to talk about the Coens’ 1998 stoner classic The Big Lebowski. It should come as no surprise that Lebowski has loomed large over Seth’s work as a writer and director, and we’re going in depth on the influence and lasting impact of The Dude. Make yourself a White Russian (but maybe t…

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How to Choose the Right Marketing Agency for Your Med Spa 13:48

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✨ How to Choose the Right Marketing Agency for Your Med Spa 🏥 Thinking about hiring a marketing agency but not sure who to trust? The wrong choice can drain your budget, stall growth, and keep you from attracting the clients you want. In this podcast, we reveal the red flags to watch out for, the must-ask questions before signing a contract, and ho…

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Fargo with Zach Cregger 2:52:22

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Did we get the director of Weapons, another “true story,” on our Fargo episode? You betcha. Zach Cregger joins the Blank Check crew to discuss the Coens’ 1996 masterpiece and we’re going SCENE BY SCENE dissecting this perfect movie. “Minnesota nice,” “Dark Marge,” the Mike Yanagita scene, the origins of Jerry’s overwhelming debt, the inner life of …

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FYIZ 06 - Orenda Fink Reaches into the Darkness 1:07:10

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Longtime musician/current Jungian Depth Coach Orenda Fink's emotional and acerbically witty memoir, The Witch's Daughter—all about her fraught connection with her troubled mother and how that relationship affected her life—is a must-read for anyone interested in what it takes to emerge from a toxic family situation with your identity intact. In thi…

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Why Running Google Ads Without a Website Can Cost You Thousands 8:29

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💰 Why Running Google Ads Without a Website Can Cost You Thousands 📉 Thinking of running Google Ads for your med spa without a proper website? You could be throwing away thousands of dollars in ad spend—and missing out on valuable clients. In this podcast, we break down why sending paid traffic to a weak or non-existent website kills your ROI, and w…

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How Much Should You Budget for Digital Marketing in 2025 17:53

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💰 How Much Should You Budget for Digital Marketing in 2025? 📈 Not sure how much to invest in SEO, Google Ads, or other online strategies for your med spa next year? In this video, we break down realistic budget ranges, where your money should go, and how to maximize ROI in 2025’s competitive market. From long-term visibility with SEO to fast client…

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The Hudsucker Proxy with Mike Mitchell & Nick Wiger 3:41:00

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(Gestures at a circle) You know, for kids! Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger of the Doughboys join us for a freewheeling, gut-busting episode about the time Joel Silver gave the Coens a bunch of money to make a “commercial film” and then it ended up being 1994’s The Hudsucker Proxy. A sampling of topics discussed: Paul Newman being hot up until the day …