Best Steve Cords Podcasts (2025)

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Rewind: Make the Call 39:31

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In this encore "rapid fire" episode, the Sugars give brief answers to a handful of letters. This time, they challenge each other to make the call -- one way or the other -- on the questions they're discussing, rather than offer open-ended guidance. This episode was originally released on September 30, 2016.…

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Doug Perlman, Founder and CEO, Sports Media Advisors – Cutting The Cord: Negotiating sports media rights in a post-cable world (Re-Broadcast) 28:52

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It's officially fall, and that means we're deep into the MLB playoffs, and the NHL, NFL and NBA seasons are in full swing. With it being such an exciting time for professional sports, we thought it'd be an opportune moment to revisit an episode we recorded in April, where Doug Perlman, CEO of Sports Media Advisors, demystifies the complex process o…

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Episode 122: Halloween Spooktacular 2025! (With Michelle of Point and Drink Adventure) 1:47:49

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Welcome, Ghouls and Ghosts, to IndieQuest a celebration of the indie and obscure! BOOOoooooo!!! It's our annual Halloween episode where we shine a light on some of the spookier indie games hiding in the dark! On this edition of Spooktacular we are joined by Michelle of the Point and Drink Adventure podcast. Since that show is a little mix of video …

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Jereme Kent, Founder and CEO of One Power Company — High Voltage: Bringing America's electrical grid into the 21st century (Re-broadcast) 28:18

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This week, we're reaching back into the archive, and re-releasing an episode from back in May with Jereme Kent, the CEO of One Power Company. Given our recent episodes focusing on AI-driven enterprises, we thought it would be a good time to revisit this episode where Jereme discusses the need for a modernized grid to power those projects. Enjoy! Su…

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Giving Thanks For Snowmobiling 45:26

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Because everything after Thanksgiving is a little stretched, we felt we best keep with the times. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Starting with the great debate. Which manufacturer is the best….. We even talked about manufacturers who were ahead of their time and many that are long past. In Tech Tips we go comfortably into suspensions fro…

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Rewind: Buyer's Remorse 24:00

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This episode was originally published on April 14th, 2018. Buzz Bissinger owns more than 100 pairs of leather pants and over 200 pairs of leather gloves, having spent more than $600,000 on leather goods in the span of three years. Mr. Bissinger has a spending addiction, but when he published his confessional in GQ magazine he was labeled an “obsess…

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Unlocking Media Sales Success with Debra Sharron 44:37

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In this episode, General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, interviews Debra Sharron, a seasoned sales trainer and founder of Media Sales Training. They discuss Debra’s journey into media sales, the current trends and challenges in the industry, and expert advice on sales success. The conversation also touches on the importan…

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Ed Nabrotzky, CEO and Co-Founder, Dot Ai – Connecting the Dots: How asset intelligence can boost efficiency and productivity 28:24

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When you're running a large industrial operation, tracking all of the elements of your process to know where they are and what they're doing in real-time, can be a huge challenge. Today, we're spotlighting a company whose revolutionary platform can help solve that problem. Ed Nabrotzky is the CEO and co-founder of Dot Ai, a company specializing in …

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Episode 121: Horror Indie Games Worth Playing 1:20:15

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! It's October, so you know what that means - SPOOKY SEASON IS HERE! We chat about Baby Steps and Digimon, take some community emails, and then dive in to some spooky themed games to kick off the Halloween season! See you next episode for Spooktacular! - -- ------ -------------- ----…

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Uncloud and Unglitch 6:37

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Send us a text Season 5 Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965By TC Layne

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Winters Coming 16:39

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Summer’s over and winters coming fast! We kick off Season 2 acknowledging some of our new friends. We share our expansion into YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@SledTalkMB and that Steve has started work on a new website. Arctic Cat announces EPS, Hmmmm Chick Sleds? Find out. Steve has some fall tune up tips that anyone can do at home. Rob shared…

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George Tomeski, CEO, Helfie.ai – Paging Dr. iPhone: Using AI to help you take control of your health 28:02

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Summary: In today's medical system, getting a proper diagnosis and course of treatment can take ages, with potentially disastrous consequences for your health. Today, we're spotlighting a company that's trying to change that paradigm, using the power of AI. George Tomeski is the CEO of Helfie.ai, a company whose platform will allow you to assess a …

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Aimée Lapic, CEO, Hanna Andersson – Growing Up and Showing Up: How rewarding customer loyalty has helped this children's clothing brand stand the test of time 27:04

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Summary: Since the 1980s, beloved children's clothing brand Hanna Andersson has been delivery quality and durability to happy customers. Now, Aimée Lapic leads the company as CEO and is using her deep experience in apparel, retail, and omnichannel marketing to turn the legacy brand into a digital powerhouse. Today, they're building on their long-st…

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Episode 120: All Vocals, No Hands (With Rob of Classic Gaming Podcast) 1:58:57

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this episode we have on the wonderful Rob, host of the Classic Gaming Podcast and creator of Boxography! We ask him THE BIG QUESTION, and then we all bring games to the quest log! We bring a wide variety of indies, some new, some classic, some random and obscure... we run the ga…

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John O'Donnell, Founder, Johnnie-O – Up to Par: An iconic golf clothing brand blends 'east coast prep' with 'west coast cool' 25:42

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When John O'Donnell founded Johnnie-O in 2005, his goal was to create a brand that combined East Coast prep with West Coast surf culture. 20 years later, you'll find their surfer logo in golf pro-shops and menswear stores across the country. Today, John joins us to share his incredible journey from being a walk-on on the UCLA golf team to founding …

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Mastering Sales and Business Development with Nick Adams, CEO of Sense 47:17

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In this episode, Amanda Rosevear speaks with Nick Adams, CEO of Sense, about the evolution of new business strategies in the experiential marketing sector. Nick shares insights from his extensive career, discussing the challenges agencies face in winning clients today, the importance of data in sales, and the shift towards more transactional relati…

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Syed "Raj" Imteaz, Head of ICR's Convertible and Equity Derivatives Advisory – Convertibles Demystified: How ICR is helping clients navigate a white-hot convert market 22:26

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Issuing convertible derivatives can be a great way for companies to raise capital, but issuance can be complex and daunting. Today's guest, Syed "Raj" Imteaz, has made a career out of demystifying that process. Raj is the head of ICR's Convertible and Equity Derivatives Advisory. During his career at ICR, Barclays and Lehman Brothers, he has worked…

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Episode 119: Pyre Review 1:58:26

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! It's Silksong launch week so we had to get some quick early impressions before diving into the main topic. We're back with the next in our series of Supergiant Games catalog with they're 3rd and often underappreciated game — Pyre! Join us as we chat about the ins and out of the gam…

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Rhonda Levene, CEO, Ziosk – Check Please: How a pioneer in pay-at-the-table technology uses innovation to boost restaurant efficiency 29:10

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Ziosk's pioneering pay-at-the-table solutions mean that customers at their partner restaurants are never stuck waiting for the bill. And now they're working to leverage their treasure trove of data to boost efficiency and improve customer experience, in ways that go far beyond payment. Rhonda Levene is the CEO of Ziosk, a leading digital hospitalit…

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Rewind: Sex & Aging 36:30

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This episode was originally released on May 25th, 2018. When two women in their sixties start losing interest in sex, their sex-starved partners become increasingly frustrated. Both women blame old age for their waning libidos. But is their diminished sex drive because of age or something else? The erotic lives of senior citizens are typically made…

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Ciaran Long, CEO, a.k.a. Brands – Dress Rehearsal: Using a 'test and repeat' strategy to adapt quickly to consumer trends 22:52

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Summary: a.k.a. Brands have seen incredible success bringing their digitally native brands into the physical marketplace. A big part of that success comes from their 'test and repeat' retail strategy, which allows them to gauge and adapt to consumer trends extremely quickly. Ciaran Long has been serving as the CEO of a.k.a brands for more than two …

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Episode 118: IQ OST - Campfire Jams 1:14:29

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this episode campfire chat turns into an indie video game music listening party for the ages! (Thank you Wiwiweb!) Yes, we talk about Silksong, too. A little. Our next episode is a continuation of our Supergiant game review series with a deep dive on Pyre, if you have comments o…

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Steve Kislow, CEO, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Controlled Burn: Achieving consistent growth in the restaurant sector without sacrificing quality 27:59

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Summary: There are a lot of different brands fighting for market share in the "polished" segment of the restaurant industry. To stand out, you need to offer great food, at great value, in a great atmosphere. But above all, you need to make sure you have the right people at your side. And if anyone knows the value of people, it's Steve Kislow, the C…

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The Summer Time Blues 14:58

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Weekends at the lake an summer projects have kept us busy. We finally got together for a summer visit. After we get past Steve turning 60... We chat about a new acquisition, and update on an old motoskeeter. We share a summer time sledding story. What would we do without Jimmy? Lastly, there's been some news from the Big 3. Enjoy the show! Connect …

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Unlocking Sales Success with Industry Legend Steve Cox 44:54

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In this episode, General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, sits down with Steve Cox, former Marketing Director of JCDecaux, to find out about his 40 years of experience within the media and advertising industry. Steve shares a comprehensive overview of his illustrious career, from his early days in television to his recent v…

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Andy Goldberg, President & CEO, PCH Media – A Winning Strategy: Leveraging data-driven insights to evolve and thrive in a shifting landscape (Re-broadcast) 26:27

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It's been nearly a year since we sat down with Andy Goldberg, the CEO of PCH media, to discuss how the company has successfully navigated more than 40 years of shifts in the media industry. A lot has changed since we spoke, which in a way, makes this conversation all the more relevant. We hope you enjoy, and we'll be back with a fresh episode next …

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Episode 117: Second Opinion - Host's Choice, Zero Regrets (Mostly) 1:40:56

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! Your home for indie game conversations and chiiiiilll viiiiiibes...... On this episode we reflect on the Nintendo Indie World, and then we jump into our second opinions, WITH A TWIST. Last episode we assigned each a selection of games, we then had to pick one and come back with our…

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Stephanie Pugliese, President and CEO, Duluth Trading – Back to Basics: How a storied workwear brand is righting the ship with a focus on customer needs 31:00

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As a workwear and outdoor apparel company, it's imperative that you stay attentive to the needs of your customer, and remain nimble enough to adapt to the demands of an ever-shifting retail landscape. Well, the folks at Duluth Trading are doing exactly that. Today we're sitting down with Stephanie Pugliese, the CEO of Duluth Trading, which trades u…

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Rewind: Talking About Privilege 50:21

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This episode was originally published on August 11th, 2018. Privilege comes in many forms: socio-economic privilege, gender privilege, heterosexual privilege, to name a few. In this episode, the Sugars reply to two letter writers who are facing different forms of privilege. They discuss with Catrice M. Jackson, a leading voice for racial justice.…

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Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman, MicroStrategy – The Bitcoin Buy-in: Embracing a New Paradigm of Digital Capital (Re-broadcast) 46:06

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As we take a brief hiatus from releasing new episodes this week, we thought it would be interesting to revisit this episode from December 2024 with Michael Saylor. Ahead of the Trump administration officially taking office, Michael explained why he thought the year ahead would be a seminal one in the history of Bitcoin. Was he correct? You be the j…

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Episode 116: In-DeanQuest (With Dean, Founder of theVideoGameLibrary.org) 1:58:23

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this episode we bring on another guest, Dean Guadagno, founder of thevideogamelibrary.org, and contributor to the Cartridge Club! We ask THE BIG QUESTION, select 4 awesome titles for the biggest and best list of indie games on the internet, the Quest Log! Then after some listene…

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John Kiernan, President & CEO, Alico – Growing Oranges to Growing Communities: How weather and disease forced one of the nation's largest citrus producers to pivot to real estate 25:32

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In their 125 years in existence, Alico had grown to become one of America's leading citrus producers. In January 2025, owing to adverse weather events and crop disease, they made the difficult decision to wind down their citrus operations and adopt a new real estate-focused business model. Today, we sit down with John Kiernan, president and CEO of …

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Introducing Say More’s “The C-Word: Stories of Cancer” 28:14

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Today, we’re sharing a special episode from the new miniseries “The C-Word: Stories of Cancer” from Say More, a podcast from The Boston Globe Opinion. In the first part of this series, host and award-winning columnist Shirley Leung talks for the first time about her breast cancer diagnosis. She opens up about the personal and professional impact of…

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The Power of the Silver Pound - Insights from Boom Radio’s Sales Director, Dawn Le Men 35:22

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General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, interviews Dawn Le Men, Sales Director at Boom Radio, to discover the importance of the ‘silver pound’ audience and how Boom Radio has gone from strength to strength in the radio industry. Dawn discusses her extensive career in media, including the transition from television to radio…

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Gerard Barron, CEO, The Metals Company – Depth Perception: Harvesting critical minerals from the ocean floor 26:19

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The Trump administration has made American reindustrialization a top priority, but to do that, the US is going to need access to an abundance of metals like copper, manganese and nickel. The challenge then is to find a way to source these materials that doesn't rely on Chinese supply chains, and won't lead to serious environmental harm. Gerard Barr…

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Episode 115: Keep On Questin' Indie People (With John of Gaming in the Wild) 2:09:11

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this scorchin' summer episode we bring on special guest John of the Gaming in the Wild YouTube Channel and Podcast! We talk to John some about about his YouTube channel, and of course we ask him THE BIG QUESTION! After introductions we each place indie games on our ever growing …

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Ken Haines, CEO, Wrench Group – Climate Control: How one firm built a national home-services powerhouse 23:03

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Summary: When your A/C breaks down in the middle of summer, you want someone at your house to fix it that same day. And one firm has been able to leverage that reliability into a national home services empire. Ken Haines was appointed CEO of Wrench Group almost 10 years ago and he has since guided the company to become the second largest non-franch…

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Michael Benstock, Chairman and CEO, Superior Group of Companies – Through Adversity with Diversity: Building recession-resilience using smart acquisitions 24:47

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Investors often talk about the desire for companies to diversify. Well, you'd be hard pressed to find a firm who's done that better than the Superior Group of Companies (SGC), which operates in three distinct buckets: healthcare apparel, branded products and contact centres. Our guest today is Michael Benstock, the Chairman and CEO of SGC. Michael …

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Episode 114: The Best Indie Games of 2025 (so Far) 2:14:23

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Welcome to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! Okay, okay, okay, the title might be a little click-baity, but we DO start the show talking about our favorite indie games of the year so far, and what we're looking forward to for the rest of the year. Also one of the hosts has a hot take. After these shenanigans we each bring games to…

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Christopher Ruddy, CEO, Newsmax – Breaking News: How an independent digital outlet grew into a global multimedia empire 23:39

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Summary: At this point, most Americans will probably be familiar with the media company, Newsmax. Their political slant has garnered the company its fair share of criticism, but their growth in recent years has been undeniable. Chris Ruddy is the CEO of Newsmax Media, which trades under the symbol NMAX. Chris began his career as a journalist at the…

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Rewind: Career Vs. Love 33:42

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This episode was originally released on April 13th, 2017. You love your partner, you love your career... but they're pulling you in different directions. What do you do? Is it foolish to put your career on hold for the sake of your relationship? Or is it more foolish to give up a great relationship for the sake of your career? Or, is there a way to…

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Julie Masino, President & CEO, Cracker Barrel – Leveraging Legacy: Fusing tradition with transformation to drive growth (Re-broadcast) 32:06

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Back in January, we had on Julie Masino, the President and CEO of Cracker Barrel, who walked us through her strategy for transforming the brand, and gave great insights into general trends in the restaurant industry. Since it's summer time, and patio season is in full swing, we thought now would be a good time to revisit this gem. Summary: What doe…

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Episode 113: Butter My Biscuit 1:51:32

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Welcome back to IndieQuest (not that one), a celebration of the indie and obscure! On the latest we talk Summer Game Fest announcements, food, and of course indie games. The quest log game selections this go around are wildly diverse and unique --- These indie picks are bound to surprise you! If you enjoy the shenanigans, leave us a review on your …

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AI Makin Me Grumpy 9:58

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Send us a text Are you guilty ... of not reading? 📘 The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/ America Uncovered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD_mvKcd8hQ Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965…

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Dash Miller, Attitude of Gratitude – From Grief to Giving Back: How one teen is using LinkedIn to honor his brother's legacy 15:43

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Dash Miller may not be a CEO, but like many of the people we feature on this show, he is a true leader, he has a vision, and he's executing on his plan. Sometimes life forces you to grow up quickly, and that's exactly what happened to Dash. He lost his 16-year-old brother Callum after a five year battle with cancer. And out of that tragedy, dash st…

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Cord Cut MTV 7:06

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Send us a text Remember ... that thing, called MTV? Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965By TC Layne