Best Voices Of Voluntaryism Podcasts (2024)

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Disability Climate Justice | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #20 w/ Emma Geen 45:42

4h ago45:42

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Our host Theo is joined by Author, Artist and Activist Emma Geen who is on today's show to discuss Disability Climate Justice. Emma is a Climate and Disability Programme Associate for Bristol Nature & Climate Partnership - an organisation that played a pivotal role in Bristol’s journey to becoming the European Green Capital in 2015. This unique net…

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Climate Change & Disability Disparity | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #19 w/ Dr Sarah Bell 53:20

1M ago53:20

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This week on 'Conversations' with Dr Theo Blackmore, our podcast host Theo is joined by Dr Sarah Bell. Dr Sarah Bell is a Senior Lecturer in Health Geography at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH). Sarah is based at the University of Exeter Penryn Campus and focuses her research on the intersection between disability, socia…

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Decentralise but customise

2M ago

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Social media is one way to use your voice. We are in the middle of a disruption from centralised…By Petri Kajander

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Championing Disability Rights | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #18 w/ Dr Kush Kanodia 58:15

2M ago58:15

58:15

Theo is joined by Former London Olympics torch bearer, disability rights champion and social entrepreneur, Kush Kanodia. Kush has made it his mission to become a disability and rights champion, and social entrepreneur. Kush has had a monumental life journey, being a London Olympics Torch bearer in 2012 and being a key driving force for change for d…

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Creating Disability Studies | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #17 w/ Prof. Colin Barnes (Pt. 2) 58:24

3M ago58:24

58:24

This is the second part of Theo's conversation with Professor Colin Barnes, the leading figure in establishing the study of disability politics, sociology and the social model in the UK and globally. Colin talks about how historically, disability was (can still be) perceived as a medical issue through the medical model, how it became politicised an…

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Sociology of Disability | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #17 w/ Professor Colin Barnes (Pt. 1) 56:55

4M ago56:55

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Our host Theo is joined by Colin Barnes, a Professor at the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds. Colin has been involved in the UK's disabled peoples movement throughout his academic career and has produced seminal research including work on disability discrimination and the social model of disability. Colin established…

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Tech Accessibility in Cornwall | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #16 w/ Caitlin Gould 52:49

4M ago52:49

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Theo is joined by Caitlin Gould, Founder and Director of TECgirls. They discuss the need to champion accessibility in Cornwall's growing tech industry. The two converse about the barriers disabled people face with regards to having access to technological hardware like tablets and laptops and about the Ctrl Alt Del Summit happening on the 21st Febr…

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Intersectionality, Disability & Isolation | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #15 w/ Ju Gosling 49:55

6M ago49:55

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In this latest podcast episode, Theo, our engaging host, sits down with Ju Gosling, also known as ju90. Ju is Co-Chair of the Regard, a charity campaigning for Disabled LGBTQI+ people, Artistic Director of Folk in Motion CIC and Together! 2012 CIC and is a disabled artist. As a disabled artist, Ju specialises in digital lens-based media while explo…

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Is AI an existential threat?

9M ago

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If you ban innovation you stop progress because the learning stops and that's easiest way to add odds to the existential risk category.By Petri Kajander

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Elon Musk

9M ago

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Walter Isaacson’s book about Elon Musk is full of stories that paint a picture of a billionaire who has…By Petri Kajander

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The History of DISCOVER Magazine | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #14 w/ Luke Murray 38:31

9M ago38:31

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Today our host Theo talks to journalist Luke Murray about how the disability lifestyle magazine DISCOVER came to fruition. DISCOVER, produced by our team here at disAbility Cornwall, was the original and pioneering magazine that gave disabled people a voice throughout the last few decades in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Both take a trip down memory …

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Supporting Disabled People Globally | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #13 w/ Trevor Palmer 54:39

10M ago54:39

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Our host, Theo, is joined by the fascinating and eclectic Trevor Palmer. Trevor is a full-time wheelchair user who runs his own business from Newport in South Wales and works with fellow disabled people. He has worked with a number of disability organisations to promote the rights, inclusion and equality of disabled people including his charity Res…

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Disability Rights UK | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #12 w/Rebecca Tayler Edwards 53:33

10M ago53:33

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Join us for an insightful conversation with Rebecca Tayler Edwards, the esteemed representative from Disability Rights UK, as she sits down with our host, Theo Blackmore, in our latest episode! In this captivating interview, Rebecca delves into the crucial topic of involving the next young generation of disabled people in the disabled peoples (DPO)…

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Disabled People Against Cuts | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #11 w/ Ellen Clifford 49:19

11M ago49:19

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Join us for a captivating new episode of 'Conversations with Dr. Theo Blackmore' as our esteemed host, Theo, engages in a thought-provoking discussion with the remarkable Ellen Clifford from DPAC, an inspiring organization known as Disabled People Against Cuts. DPAC's mission revolves around championing the rights of disabled individuals and foster…

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Poor Mental Health In Women’s Prisons | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #10 w/Joyce Kallevik 39:50

11M ago39:50

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Introducing the 10th episode of "Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore", where our host Theo sits down with Joyce Kallevik from WISH. Founded in 1987, WISH is a user-led women’s mental health charity developing pioneering support services for under-served women and campaigning together for social justice. Theo and Joyce discuss how the prison system…

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Future of podcasting

1y ago

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Is Airchat the future of podcasting? It has the potential to become a new form of social media that has a feel of friendly chats in public.By Petri Kajander

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Archiving The Disabled People’s Movement! | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #9 w/ Ella & Luke 58:30

1y ago58:30

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Introducing the 9th episode of "Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore", where our host Theo sits down with Ella and Luke from the Disabled People's Archive. The Disabled People’s Archive is an initiative by Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People with the support of Archives+ from Manchester Central Library. The archive aims to preserve and …

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Importance Of Lived Experiences In DPOs | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #8 w/ Lynne Turnbull 49:14

1y ago49:14

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Our host Theo talks to Lynne from Disability Positive about the importance of lived experiences in a Disabled Peoples' Organisation setting, disabilities being labelled as a minority group and much more! - Lynne Turnbull is the Chief Executive of Disability Positive, a Disabled Peoples' Organisation (DPO) based in Cheshire. They have a range of ser…

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Nothing About Us Without Us! | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #7 w/ Tracey Lazard 55:22

1y ago55:22

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Our podcast host Dr Theo Blackmore has a conversation with Inclusion London's CEO Tracey Lazard. With more than two decades of experience working across various Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations (DDPOs), Tracey is a person with a disability who has dedicated her career to advocating for disability equality, user involvement, and the Social M…

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Encouraging Disabled Peoples’ Inclusion! | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #6 w/ Sophie Fournel 48:22

1y ago48:22

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Our series host Theo Blackmore is joined by Sophie Fournel, CEO of Disability Assist. Disability Assist is a disabled peoples' user-led organisation that covers the county of Kent. They discuss the situation many disabled people face in Kent and the real need to encourage disabled people into the workforce. They discuss that more young disabled peo…

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Justice For Disabled Mothers | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #5 with WinVisible 54:55

1y ago54:55

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Happy International Women's day! We have a fantastic podcast episode with guest speakers from WinVisible, an organisation devoted to fighting for the rights of disabled women. Guest speakers associated with WinVisible discuss how there is massive discrimination and injustice that faces disabled mothers; how automatically, disabled mothers are seen …

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Nostr takes over

1+ y ago

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How to get started with nostr and why it's taking over the social media space.By Petri Kajander

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Rights, Not Charity! | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #4 with Rick Burgess 41:22

1y ago41:22

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Theo and Rick Burgess, Outreach and Development Lead at Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP), have had a chat. They reminisce on how many disabled peoples' organisations were formed in pubs and by writing letters to eachother, and how it is essential to keep the disabled people's movement going, and that the key is to focus on ri…

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Living In A Rural Area With A Disability | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #3 with Mary Reed 45:04

1+ y ago45:04

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How accessible is the county of Wiltshire for disabled people? Theo converses with Mary Reed, CEO at Wiltshire Centre For Independent Living, about the challenges of being disabled in a rural county like Cornwall or Wiltshire. -- Discover Voices (c) 2022, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly.…

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Intersectionality | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #2 with Dean Harvey 46:49

1+ y ago46:49

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Theo is back with episode two! He talks with Dean Harvey, a Community Development Worker for Pentreath LTD, a mental health charity based near Newquay, Cornwall. They talk about how people face oppression on multiple fronts and how third (voluntary) sector services can improve by helping people in a more holistic manner. They discuss how 'minoritie…

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Cultural Values Relating to Disability | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #1 with Stephen Lee Hodgkins 49:10

1+ y ago49:10

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This December 3rd marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022, so what better day to announce our first new DISCOVER Voices podcast host, Dr Theo Blackmore. In Theo's first episode, he is joined by his friend and colleague Stephen Lee Hodgkins. Stephen is a self-taught community artist and visual thinker based in York. The duo dis…

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From Twitter to Farcaster and Mastodon

1+ y ago

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Where to go from Twitter? Farcaster, Mastodon and Bluesky are serious alternatives to consider.By Petri Kajander

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Decoded and Selling in a Crisis

1+ y ago

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There have always been difficult times and people have survived them. Decoded and Selling in a Crisis give you tools to overcome your hurdles.By Petri Kajander

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Age of Invisible Machines

1+ y ago

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Robb Wilson’s latest book, Age of the Invisible Machines, talks about using conversational AI as the interface tool for anything and everything in the hyperautomation ecosystem.By Petri Kajander

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AI disrupting creative and content industries

1+ y ago

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Can machines replace artistic expression? Do ML and AI mean disruption for many current jobs? What's happening next?By Petri Kajander

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Business Edge

1+ y ago

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Business edge is the winning formula that many are seeking but only a few find.By Petri Kajander

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Summer readings

2y ago

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The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Your worldview is based on your personal experiences. This is so narrow…By Petri Kajander

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How to reboot the society – The Network State way

2y ago

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The Network State sets the bar higher: how to create new states that are 100 % voluntarily built without physical violence?By Petri Kajander

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12: Women in the COVID Recovery 54:37

2y ago54:37

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In times of crisis, women have often carried significant burdens that are not well recognised. In this episode, we look at the role of women in community and peacebuilding, and the development of policy guided by lived experience. We discuss systemic, historical and intersectional discrimination against women. Lived experiences of women during the …

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11: Global Perspectives 49:19

2y ago49:19

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In this discussion of social justice and collaboration, we will look at ways in which global citizenship can help address all-island challenges. In particular, we examine development education, now more commonly known as global citizenship education, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The discussion also looks at ways that an individual’…

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10: The Digital Divide 45:47

2y ago45:47

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Digital poverty exists in both rural and urban communities across the island, reducing access to jobs, education and social interaction. This episode looks at developing skills and access to the digital world across generations in both social and economic contexts. We look at the supports needed for the scaling up of current efforts and opportuniti…

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9: Rural Connections 47:20

2y ago47:20

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Rural communities can be vibrant places but also face challenges of connectivity, access to services and resources, and higher incidence of domestic violence and out-migration to name a few. This episode looks at overcoming some of the barriers faced by rural communities across the island, and includes a discussion on the new common charter for coo…

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8: Communities Taking Climate Action 58:44

2y ago58:44

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Adapting to and mitigating the effects of the climate crisis carries a need for rapid change that has the potential to disrupt livelihoods. How can communities be engaged in a fair and equitable manner while our society transitions to a post-carbon future? In this episode we look at the just transition as an opportunity rather than a burden, overco…

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7: Decarbonising the Island 58:46

2y ago58:46

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The need for action on climate change is urgent, and risks leaving communities behind. This episode deals with a fair and equitable transition to carbon neutrality that empowers people across the island to have a meaningful say and accrue local development benefits. We discuss principles of deliberative democracy and community wealth building as to…

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6: Access to Nature 54:37

2y ago54:37

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This episode deals with examples of grassroots and networked responses to crises of biodiversity and food production across the island. We look at democratising knowledge through citizen science, educating and empowering communities, and recognising the value of traditional knowledge. Guests Karin Dubsky is the Coordinator of Coastwatch, an educati…

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5: Biodiversity Crisis 55:16

2y ago55:16

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It is widely agreed that the nature of the biodiversity crisis necessitates an all-island response. In this episode, we look at the ways that communities can be enabled to tackle this crisis through collaborative approaches. We explore the intersection of ecology with archaeology, heritage, and sense of place, and the value of knowledge gathering a…

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2: Social Enterprise 1:01:01

2y ago1:01:01

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In this episode we explore the meaning of social enterprise as a business for social good. We look at community ownership, the involvement of young people, and the role of social enterprise in developing an all-island economy. Knowledge sharing between organisations and jurisdictions is key in building the potential of social enterprise, with learn…

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3: Marginalised Groups Supported Through Social Enterprise 54:37

2y ago54:37

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The social economy can act as a bridge across barriers for people at distance from the labour market. In this episode, we look at the need for social enterprises to be embedded in communities providing local employment whilst delivering financial profit. Social enterprises are increasingly recognised as creating such opportunities by themselves and…

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4: Mental Health 57:08

2y ago57:08

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The mental health crisis has been highlighted by the pandemic but it has many root causes that pre-date Covid-19. The Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998, but the legacy of the troubles is still felt in the mental health epidemic across the island. In this episode, we pick apart the shared cognitive load of transgenerational trauma and the cri…

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1: Arts, Language, and Culture 56:39

2y ago56:39

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The first episode in this series looks at the role of the arts, language and culture as a vibrant part of civil society. We discuss their role in addressing the legacy of conflict and contemporary challenges across the island. Our guests talk about the arts as a platform for storytelling and critical thinking, and a catalyst for change in wider soc…

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Trailer: Across Divides 0:38

2y ago0:38

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A series of conversations and creative reflections about civil society and community work: their contribution to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland’s shared challenges and current and future collaboration on solutions. Contributors on the podcast bridge many divides. Guests throughout the series are drawn from those active or supporting t…

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Metaplex is here

2+ y ago

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The holiday season is here. What would be better than gifting an NFT? That was my initial thought. The…By Petri Kajander

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WEB3 IS HERE

2+ y ago

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Most of the regular web services will have web3 equivalents. Don’t wait too long to get yourself familiar with the future since incumbents become obsolete faster.By Petri Kajander

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Digital audio courtesy

2+ y ago

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Most people have poor audio quality in the headsets they use for work. It does not bother you since you’re not hearing it but it certainly makes it hard for the people on the other end.By Petri Kajander

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Purpose ‘n Clarity

2+ y ago

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I have released a new podcast series called Purpose ‘n Clarity. The focus is on the growth company related issues, challenges, tips and insights.By Petri Kajander

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