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Three friends that have too much free time have decided to spend that time watching and discussing the best and the worst of cinema. Listen as three friends make bad jokes and weird observations, while they let you know whether or not the movie is worth your precious free time. The Too Much Free Time podcast hosted by Marc Burris, Peter Blankenship , and John Girdler.
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Welcome to Free Time Gaming. This podcast is a home brew D&D 5th Edition game that follows a band of young adventurers attempting to find a source of power that is powerful enough to overcome the evil that came from General Toren and his reign. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-time-gaming/support
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Welcomed to the Free Time podcast! This will not be a structured podcast but will be very free and loose on the end of structuralism. I am here to talk about your Free Time and how you spend it. We will cover many topics in this podcast and it will be very broad on the area of subject. We all have our hobbies and exercises we do and I am here to explore these areas and to find what it is that drive people to do what they do. This podcast is to figure out what you are doing in your Free Time ...
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Set your time free through smarter systems so you can do more of your best work. Free Time launched in 2021 and releases on Tuesdays and Fridays. It's a Webby-nominated business podcast and winner of three W3 awards for best show and best host. Join Jenny Blake, author of three award-winning books—including Free Time: Lose the Busywork and Love Your Business and Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One—to explore our guiding question: How can we earn twice as much in half the time, ...
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Hosted by the Life Recovery team at Crosspointe Church in Ada, Oklahoma, this podcast features inspiring testimonies from people in both the church and recovery community.
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Entrepreneur to Employer - Building Business Insights for More Free Free Cash Flow & Time
Brian Montes
You’re building a successful business and whether you’re hiring your 1st employee or your 100th employee, building a high performance team that actually increases revenue, improves the bottom line and lives up to the expectations is always a moving target. This podcast is on a mission to help entrepreneurs build amazing companies, powered by amazing people. To help you achieve this we will provide actionable insights on - 1. Hiring, Onboarding, and Training Systems 2. Retention Strategies 3. ...
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This podcast is created as a tool to freely express myself, feelings, actions and thoughts using my personal life stories and that of others who owns their stories to inspire, motivate and gear up those who are yet to own their stories.
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In this podiobook: This is not your father's time travel. There's no machine, there is no dial. There's no telling where or when you'll go. The only thing that can change is you. It will make you what it needs to make you, to fit you in, to make it work. And when you come back, that is if you come back, it won't be the same you at all. You're messing with the nature of things, and the nature of things does not like to be messed with, as Garrett Ronson and his friends find out, the hard way.
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A new free audio stories podcast for kids! Bedtime stories, and stories for road-trips! We bring stories to life with music, sound fx, and narration! Listen and subscribe to us for the newest stories! Please visit us at yarnstoryfactory.com and leave us a comment!
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In this episode, Brian Montes discusses the importance of lead generation for business owners and explores different strategies for generating leads. He categorizes these strategies into two main approaches: farming and hunting. Farming strategies focus on cultivating relationships over time, including content marketing, email marketing, social med…
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"Bad Boys Bad Boys this one's for you....;" an interview with Jose' Ramirez
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Listen as Roni Blair & Eric Crandell interview Jose' Ramirez. It's so awesome to see how God works through this man's life on the other side of the street. He is definitely a blessing to our community.Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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"It's not about me, it's about G.O.D. .....;" an interview with Demarcus & Maurisa Nelson
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Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview Demarcus and Maurisa Nelson. God has transformed their lives in so many ways. This one is a MUST HEAR!Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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Bridging Generations in the Workplace: A Leadership Guide to Harmonizing a Multi-Generational Team
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In this episode, Brian Montes discusses the challenges of managing a multi-generational workforce. He emphasizes the need to challenge harmful stereotypes and appreciate the unique preferences, habits, and behaviors that each generation brings. Navigating the complexities of a multi-generational workforce can feel like walking a tightrope, but it's…
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"Would you just look at God....;" an interview with Roni, Eric and Jeanie...
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Make sure you download! This one was so much fun! Listen as Roni Blair, Eric Crandell & Jeanie Fulton share about the love of Jesus and the work that he does in our lives.Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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Make sure you download this one. Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview an amazing couple from 8 Days of Hope. God never fails us and ALWAYS provides.Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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In this episode, Brian Montes discusses the importance of leadership in business and shares his insights on a specific leadership technique that can optimize team performance. He emphasizes the need for a healthy culture and solid leadership to build a sustainable and profitable business. Brian highlights the significance of both intrinsic and extr…
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Imagine transforming your hiring process into an authentic journey that not only entices top talent but also leaves every candidate with a positive impression of your brand. I'm Brian Montes, and in this episode, we dive into the heart of effective talent acquisition, sharing personal insights from years on the front lines of interviewing and hirin…
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"Pushing Through-The prodigal is done...;" an interview with Allyson & Michael McElroy
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Listen as Roni Blair & Eric Crandell interview some of our own here at Crosspointe. Allyson & Michael are a huge blessing to our church and our community, and their story is definitely a must hear!Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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Elevating Leadership and Culture: A Blueprint for Scaling Your Business with Claire Chandler's Talent Boost Insights
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Embark on a journey that promises to redefine your entrepreneurial horizon with insights from Claire Chandler, the powerhouse behind Talent Boost, whose 25 years of HR and business strategy expertise are set to supercharge your leadership skills and company culture. As your host, I'm thrilled to share this transformative conversation where we celeb…
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"The Spirit led Counselor...;" an interview with Chad Baltimore
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Listen as Roni Blair and Erik Crandell interview Mr. Chad Baltimore. He's one of our own from Crosspointe Church. From the Praise & Worship team to Convos @ Crosspointe, listen how God has tugged on his heart. Definelty a must hear!Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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Fortifying Your Business Finances: Mastering Cash Flow Management and Unveiling Growth Strategies
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Unlock the secrets to bulletproofing your business against the tidal waves of financial uncertainty with our latest episode, where I take you through the life-saving tactics of cash flow management. As a staggering 82% of small businesses are crushed by cash flow mismanagement, it's time to armor up – and we've got the six essential shields to do j…
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"From riches, to rags, to God's riches....;" an interview with Missy Dodson
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Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview the Director from Purcell Hope Center, Missy Dodson. Having an amazing childhood, listen how things took a turn and fast. God's grace and love is absolutely amazing. This one is powerful. Definitely a MUST HEAR!!Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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Mastering Compassionate Leadership: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Graceful Employee Termination
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Navigating the tough terrain of employee termination is as crucial as it is challenging. Join me, Brian Montes, on the Entrepreneur to Employer podcast where we discuss the complexities of letting team members go—a stark reality in the journey of leadership. This isn't your typical run-of-the-mill advice; we're going beyond the basics and into the …
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"Can't steal MY joy...;" an interview with Lynn & Many Ivy
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Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview 2 of our own. These 2 are such an amazing couple and have brought so much to glorify God's kingdom. Definitely a must hear!Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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"My God hearts not broken.....;" an interview with Allison Presgrove Vaughn
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Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview Allison Presgrove Vaughn. So many stumbles. Face plants. But God. Listen how her addiction tried to get the best of her, but God had other plans to fill that hole in her heart.Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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"Let me tell you about my Jesus....;" an interview with Pastor Lance Bonner aka Happy and his wife Amanda
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Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview Pastor Lance. God is so good. His words are powerful. God's promises are true.Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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In this episode, Brian Montes discusses the best practices for scaling a business. He emphasizes the importance of having a solid foundation and consistent revenues before scaling. The first chapter focuses on getting the leadership team on board and constantly reinforcing the vision. The second chapter highlights the significance of keeping a puls…
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"Jesus nursed me all the way...;" an interview with Rhonda Moreland
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Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandall interview Rhonda Moreland. Just when you think God has given up on you, he will make a way to show his love. Listen how God nursed her along with his love and mercy.Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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In this episode, Brian Montes discusses the importance of knowing when to pivot your business. He emphasizes that pivoting is not a sign of failure but rather a strategic decision to shift courses and capitalize on new opportunities. Brian provides examples of successful business pivots, such as Netflix, Instagram, and Slack. He also shares his per…
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As I round the corner into this ninth year of podcasting and after over 700 episodes, today I’m announcing a pause for both shows. Listen in to hear what factors helped me reach this decision across time, money, energy, depressing industry articles, the pace of both shows’ growth, and mix of additional business factors that make this an important m…
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"Out of Captivity.....;" and interview with Ruth Burris & Krista Whittemore
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Listen as Roni Blair & Eric Crandell interview this mother and daughter duo. How has God changed their lives? From broken homes to miraculous healing. Make sure you check this one out,..Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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269: 🏦 “I am not a bank” — Strategies for Getting Corporate Clients to Pay on Time with Joey Coleman
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“I don’t get on the airplane—and definitely not the stage—unless all invoices are paid in full.” When my friend and fellow keynote speaker Joey Coleman said this to me over coffee, I started drilling him for details: Really?! How do you have the nerve to say that to a speaking client?! How do you avoid caving in to make sure their event doesn’t fal…
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Are you constantly battling with a revolving door of employees and anemic hiring pools? In this episode I pull back the curtain to reveal the subtle, yet detrimental signs of a faltering company culture and its dire effects on your business's appeal to potential talent. A strong employer brand isn't just about attracting top-notch candidates—it's a…
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268: Strategies for Surpassing “The Magic Number” of Book Sales with Todd Sattersten
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What mysterious ingredients make a book launch successful? What number of first-week and first-year sales truly make a difference to a book’s longevity? What can you do to turn lagging numbers around? In a flagship illuminating post for the industry, Todd Sattersten, publisher and owner of Bard Press, shared his findings in The Magic Number. In thi…
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"The Perfect Timing of God.....;" an interview with Bill & Kayla Luce
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Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell do an amazing episode with Bill & Kayla. Listen as a praying wife never lost hope in her husband. God is always in control and is ALWAYS on time!Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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267: Insights from Google's Productivity Expert—On Saying No, Cozy Corners, The Laundry Method, and More with Laura Mae Martin
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Laura Mae Martin has a fascinating role as the Executive Productivity Advisor at Google in the Office of the CEO—one that she helped create six years ago (with big thanks to Jenny Wood for introducing us!). ****She coaches Google’s top executives on the best ways to manage their time and energy and sends out a weekly productivity newsletter that re…
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While the title of this episode, The Framework Framework™ is tongue-in-cheek, I’m pulling this out of the BFF bonus vault because it’s one of the community’s favorites. I’m sharing the first steps to how you can set up a framework to help bolster your IP and your business; either by scaling through programs like certification and licensing, and to …
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"5 minutes before....:" an interview with Pastor Alan Washington
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Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview Pastor Alan. The miraculous miracles God has performed in his life. God never wastes our pain in any way, shape or form. And no seed ever goes to waste. This is a tear jerker.Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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Have you ever wondered how to turn feedback into a powerful tool for team growth, sidestepping the dreaded performance reviews? Join me as I unravel the art of delivering impactful feedback, ensuring your leadership not only resonates but also cultivates a thriving team culture. This episode is stacked with 18 strategies designed to integrate feedb…
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What do you do when you lose your biggest client? If you haven’t already, listen to part one for some answers—264: What to Do When You Lose Your Biggest Client— and save these links for a rainy day :) The next time you’re going through something challenging in your business, remember: you are not alone! I hope you find comfort through the voices of…
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What do you do when you lose your biggest client? That was my Spotify search query for podcast episodes on this topic in the summer of 2023. It came up empty—there was not a single podcast episode on this topic. Of course not. Who wants to admit out loud and in their archives that they've lost their biggest client? In the past, I probably wouldn't …
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"Denominational lines..... Nope! Love is blind...:" an interview with Justin and Sunny Harris
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Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview Justin and Sunny Harris. Definitely a must hear. For better or worse. Through good times and bad. Listen how these 2 have over come life on life's terms with the love and mercy of God.Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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263: Finding Product-Market-Founder Fit and Launching Downhill Sales Snowballs ☃️ through Relationship-Marketing with Michelle Warner
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“I am great in the early, messy days and I know that about myself, so I designed my business around serving others in that stage.” In this conversation with business strategist (genius!) Michelle Warner, we cover the three growth stages most relevant to tiny business owners, how to fix broken business models, validating product-market-founder fit, …
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“Things today are waaayyyyy better than Things have ever been. Cavemen had sticks. In the Middle ages they had typhoid. We have iPhones and Hermann Miller chairs and shoes with air in the soles. Inside the soles! How do they get the air inside the soles??? We are living in the Golden Age of Things, in the Golden Empire of Things.” —Shalom Auslander…
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If you’re anything like me, you may find conducting online launches for your programs or events exhausting and sometimes even cringe-inducing. Thankfully, today’s guest, Anne Samoilov, is here to help! Anne is a long-time expert in the space who has helmed product launches for Laura Roeder, Marie Forleo, and Jonathan Fields. Today, we’re talking ab…
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“Whenever you have a choice of what to do, choose the more interesting path." In honor of our upcoming Free Time x Long Game IRL event in Miami on February 1 and 2 (it’s not too late to join!), today I’m bringing you a favorite episode from the earliest days of the Free Time pod. In this conversation with Dorie Clark—aka “DC”—one of my closest frie…
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"A 3 fold Goad is not easily broken....;" An interview with Tommy and Sheila Goad.
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This one was a blast. Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview one of our own. Marriage at it's finest. For better or worse. God is definitely the foundation of these 2.Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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Navigating the Challenges of Hiring Family in Your Business: Strategies for Blending Personal and Professional
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Ever wondered what it's like to bring family into the fold of your growing business? It's a dance of delicate balance that we unpack in today's discussion, where I pull back the curtain on the complexities of turning your entrepreneurial venture into a family affair. As we transition from solo freelancers to employers, the question of whether to hi…
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Before you post anything, ask: Why am I posting this? Is this within my brand guardrails? Even still, you may find yourself in hot water someday, and it’s important to think through how you will respond (and the pop-up team you will assemble to help) in advance. Today, we’re breaking down the tricky art of crisis communications and apologies with A…
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What’s on your business owner to-do list? Here’s a peek at mine, full of items large, small, and existential. This is another crossover from Rolling in D🤦🏻♀️h, a recent essay that was an unexpected runaway hit—the most popular to date in the six months since I started on Substack. I had no idea (as usual) whether it would resonate or not when I hi…
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“We don’t want our time to be spread thin like peanut butter on a slice of toast. You will have greater impact when you concentrate your efforts on work that is closely tied to winning—however you define it.” Are you working in a frustration factory? If so, it’s important to recognize that not all friction is created equal. Some is good, to slow do…
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256: Behind-the-Business: 1:1 Voxer Coaching Summer Pop-Up—Structure, Systems, and Pricing (Listener Q&A from Renee)
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I'm so excited to bring you a listener submission today from Renee Rubin Ross about my summer Voxer coaching pop-up. I've done these two summers in a row now, and I've learned so much every subsequent time. In this episode, I’ll share the structure, systems, and pricing that help me create a joyful asynchronous program that keeps our calendars free…
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"Not one moment wasted...:" An interview with Taylor Howell
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"This one hit a tender spot on my heart. Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview Taylor Howell. God is good. God never wastes our pain.Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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255: Operationalizing Kindness and Absolute Excellence while Building Birch Coffee with Paul Schlader
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“It wasn’t about being better than others, it was being ourselves, and true to our ideals in our work.” That’s just one of many gems from today’s guest, Birch Coffee co-founder Paul Schlader, who says, “I don’t accept anything less than absolute excellence.” In this conversation we talk about how he stands out in the New York City noise by hiring f…
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Ever wondered how to magnify the impact of your goals and turn them into the engines of your business's growth? Celebrate with me as we mark the vital leap from entrepreneur to employer, and learn how the enhanced SMARTER framework—adding motivation and contextual relevance—can revolutionize your objectives. We'll break down the importance of craft…
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Today is a crossover episode from the Pivot podcast celebrating eight lessons learned from over eight years of podcasting. The Free Time podcast is now approaching its third birthday—I launched it on March 21, 2021—a year prior to the book coming out. I encourage you to grab your copy if you haven’t already, or even better—🎁 give the gift of free t…
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"The Miracles of My Life...;" An interview with Mollie Sue Baber Perry
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Sit back and enjoy this one guys! This one is a gem near and dear to my heart! Listen as Roni Blair and Eric Crandell interview Roni's 91 year old Gramma!Από τον Roni Blair, Eric Crandall and others
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“’Something I always say: at the very least, do it for the plot. Do it for the story. Be bold in life, mostly because not being bold is boring as hell.’ Margot tipped her head back in glittery laughter and I felt my chest expand in hope.” That’s just one of many glittering conversations that the main character of Jamie Varon’s debut novel, Main Cha…
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”In a society that glorifies titles, visibility, reach, and the grind, taking a beat to opt out of all that isn’t easy,” today’s guest Mel Dizon writes in the origin story to her pop-up Substack. Mel shares how she defines an accidental sabbatical; the energetic urgency and pent up ambition that let her know it was time to leave her job; the permis…
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