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A show about Weird Stuff, hosted by AP Strange. AP interviews cool weirdos about their work, and invites friends on to discuss second sequels in franchises in a series called "Third Time's the Charm". Other fun surprises await...
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As a CEO, you’ve demonstrated your ability to solve complex problems and achieve extraordinary results. You've skills, resources and experience. But you have the potential for even greater impact and a more satisfying legacy. What will it take to multiply your positive impact - in the business, for your people, and in the world at large? Join Richard Medcalf, Founder of Xquadrant, and high-impact CEOs from some of the world’s most exciting firms - for a perspective-shifting conversation at t ...
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It's another Third Time's the Charm episode of The AP Strange Show, and this one is a doozy! This 3xtC episode enters the third dimension of terror for a disaster of a film called Jaws 3-D. Joining AP in jumping the shark, as it were, is none other than paranormal writer, researcher, television professional, and connoisseur of schlocky cinema Fred …
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Kicking off 2025 for the show is a wonderful guest in the form of the one-and-only Tim Binnall! Tim is the longtime host of the OG paranormal podcast Binnall of America, as well as the news man we count on for the straight dope on weird news over at Coast to Coast AM. He and AP start off talking about weird crime stories, but naturally wandered all…
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Why would an entrepreneur decide that hiring C-grade students is the way forward? Today Richard speaks with Aditya Siripragada, founder of Fountane. Fountane is digital product studio and venture lab changing the traditional consulting model, with 125 people across US and India. The company doubled revenue annually for 6 years and won the Inc. Top …
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As 2024 draws to a close, it seemed only appropriate to enjoy a Twilight Zone marathon as a sort of New Year's Eve ritual. Joining AP as he explores the dimension between light and shadow is none other than writer, artist, and host of the 6 Degrees of John Keel Podcast Barbara Fisher! Barbara and AP discuss their favorite episodes, in particular fo…
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Magic practitioner, sometimes actress, small business owner and experiencer Lindsey Sokol drops by to discuss a variety of cool things- her recent appearance in the short film "Monochrome Menace", her journey with magic and the books that inspired her, her own personal encounters with anomalous entities, and her business venture Roadside Apothecary…
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Douglas Batchelor of the What Magic Is This? podcast brings his wealth of knowledge and perspective to the show for a rather philosophical discussion about the weirdness out there in the world and how that's actually a pretty cool thing. He and AP get into the nitty gritty of what constitutes intellect, truth, and belief; fictional realities and ho…
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Peter C. Hine, co-host of the Vayse Podcast, drops by to discuss the third movie of the Ghostbusters franchise with AP... They chat about nostalgia, the annoying tropes that tend to appear in modern reboots and late sequels, and generally geek out about the best parts of the franchise. Also discussed is some of the real-life weirdness which may hav…
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Author, paranormal investigator, UFOlogist, and witch Susan Demeter joins AP in a discussion about a dizzying array of fun and paranormal topics- pop culture influences on high strangeness, varying approaches to magic, tea time with demons, the Phillip Experiment, J. Allen Hynek, and more! Susan brings a wealth of knowledge and a refreshing outlook…
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Do you need to have a super power to be an effective CEO? What happens if you don't? How can you build a pan-continental business with zero experience? And how can you empower your managers to lead effectively? In this episode Richard speaks with Rebecca Harrison, who has spent the last decade building the African Management Institute (AMI), Africa…
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It's another Third Time's the Charm (3xtC) edition of the AP Strange Show, with Steve Berg joining AP to discuss 1983's Superman III. Steve is an actor, comic, and Fortean weirdo up there with the best of them, and hosts the Hi, Strangeness podcast. Recorded the day after election day, Steve and AP soldier on to bring you some laughs in the form of…
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Fortean artist, writer, thinker, and podcast personality Red Pill Junkie drops in for a freewheeling discussion about a variety of subjects, chief among them UFOs. He and AP talk about those numinous saucers in relation to politics and culture, in terms of art, and humor, and how they relate to consciousness in a world increasingly drawn to "AI". B…
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How can you build a business that is genuinely global on day one? How do you set up marketing, sales, delivery, recruitment and operations when your local market is not going to be your largest market, and where you want customers to come from anywhere? Today Richard speaks with Fred Plais, co-founder and CEO of Platform.sh, a leading, VC funded Pl…
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The Most Reverend StarDoG Steve Mills drops in to discuss a Third Time's the Charm selection, namely Halloween III: Season of the Witch. StarDoG and AP are both time travelers, and have used their technology to extend Halloween this year for the listeners in order to showcase this cult classic. StarDoG focuses on the writer of the Myers-less instal…
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AP and Sequoyah Kennedy discuss the influential and profoundly stupid book Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon: Laurel Canyon & the Dark Heart of the Hippie Dream by David McGowan. This episode might ruffle a few feathers, but with cast iron bullshit detectors firmly in hand Sequoyah and AP navigate the weird scenes only to find that they really ain't t…
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How can you keep lean and efficient despite hyper growth? Welcome to The Impact Multiplier CEO, helping you to 10X your financials, 10X your positive impact and 10X the fun you have along the way! Today Richard Medcalf is speaking with Toms Jurjevs, Founder and CEO of Sun Finance, a 1200-person strong business that was recently recognised as the No…
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Blackwolf John Oates drops by to discuss RoboCop 3 in this edition of the Third Time's the Charm series of episodes, but he and AP got a little carried away talking about the whole original trilogy. They discuss Paul Verhoeven and his non-involvement with the sequels, interesting casting choices, RoboCop religious imagery, fictional drugs, and of c…
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Pleasant Gehman joins AP in this episode to share stories from her multifaceted life as an author, tarot reader, rock musician, burlesque dancer, energy healer, and witch. They discuss phenomena like electro psychokinesis and synchronicities, tarot, ghosts and other entities, and rock and roll ducks. Yup, you read that right! Find out more about Pl…
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How can you avoid the common mistakes CEOs make as they scale from £0M to £15M? Today we find out. Richard speaks to Peter Busby, founder of professional services company Grayce that he scaled scaled to £15M in 7 years with 240 people. Peter shares his insights on building a successful business. We’ll explore everything from the lean startup approa…
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The first in a series of episodes exploring the third movie of a franchise, this episode is actually the third movie in two separate franchises- King Kong vs Godzilla (1963). For such a monumental clash, a special monster guest was required... John E. L. Tenney joins AP to discuss this wonderful mess of a movie, its legacy, and they share a number …
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Kay Gray, co-host of the Haunted Mitten podcast, chats with AP about Michigan ghosts, haunted lighthouses, dogmen, and other strange things. They discuss her new book, co-authored by her podcasting partner Crysta K Coburn, Ypsilanti Ghosts & Legends. This is also a "Third Time's the Charm" (3xtC) episode in the second half, where Kay and AP discuss…
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How do you grow a business that is so innovative it changes how your entire ecosystem needs to work? Today Richard speaks with Karl Andersson, Founder of Matsmart-Motatos, one of Europe's fastest-growing companies according to the Financial Times with a consistent annual growth of some 70%. Matsmart-Motatos is aiding the sustainable reform of the f…
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What are the skills you'll need to develop in your business, in an AI world? This is the question Richard explores with today's guest. Tim Smeaton is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kubrick Group, a company that helps organizations realise the value of data, AI, and cloud technology. In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why Tim recommends you "ignore amaz…
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That's what Richard Medcalf explores with Michael Riedl, the CEO of Team Internet. The business was founded in 1996 as a web services company distributing domain names, until Michael led a strategic charge to double-down on new solutions including online marketing. In this conversation, you’ll learn: The story of how they acquired 17 businesses in …
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In this conversation, you’ll learn: How Logan (and Richard) relate business and faith How to 'wow' people and build a powerful network of 6000 people (it's simple, but not always easy) The three big decisions everybody needs to address How Logan has built a culture of excellence that resulted in a Net Promoter Score "so high its almost unbelievable…
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In this episode,- Richard Medcalf speaks with Björn Thorngren, the CEO and co-founder of MEDS, a leading online pharmacy in Sweden. MEDS has been the fastest-growing Swedish company (2018-2021) according to the Financial Times, having grown in 6 years to 800,000 customers with a brand recognised by 50% of people. In this conversation, you’ll learn:…
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That's the question Richard explores today with Jack Murray, entrepreneur and the CEO of MediaHQ, a leading Irish SaaS company that has revolutionized the PR and communications industry with its comprehensive media contacts database and press release distribution tools. Jack is also an author, having penned "The Magic Slice," where he explores the …
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Today Richard speaks with Dorie Clark. Dorie is the WSJ Bestselling author of The Long Game, as well as Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out. The New York Times has described Dorie as an "expert at self-reinvention and helping others make changes in their lives." She has been named to the Thinkers50 list three times. In this conversa…
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In this episode, we'll share cutting-edge insight about how you can make that happen. Elisa Farri is vice president and co-lead of Capgemini Invent’s Management Lab. She is listed in the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2023. She is a frequent contributor to leading management magazines, including the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Rotman Management…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Brett Simmons, CEO of Scale Link. Scale Link is a social venture and a first-of-its-kind secondary market for small business loans, working with more than 30 community development finance institutions (CDFIs) and having purchased over $52M in loans over the last 3 ye…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Chintan Panchal, Founding Partner of RPCK Rastegar Panchal, a law firm that has developed a dedicated impact investing practice, advising both mission-aligned investors and social enterprises. Chintan has become a trusted advisor to leaders in the impact field becaus…
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More broadly, how can you make every conversation win hearts as well as minds? The answer is in becoming more “magnetic”. Today we'll dive deeper into the topic of magnetism and explore three pillars to help you understand and apply the principles of magnetism in your leadership journey because becoming more magnetic doesn’t happen by accident. RES…
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We're continuing our season on "Business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Andy Morris, CEO of Cirencester Friendly Society. In this conversation, you’ll learn: The do's and don'ts of selling and closing businesses, are based on Andy's experience with RBS in the MEA region. How Andy got independent and headstrong CEOs to coalesce and delive…
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I’ve found there are two key approaches - and the crazy thing is that most leaders focus almost exclusively on one, which means they’re performing well below their potential. In this episode, we'll explore what these two levers of personal impact are, so that you can make bigger things happen with less blood, sweat, and tears. You'll learn The two …
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good". Richard Medcalf speaks with Marci Zaroff, Founder/CEO of ECOfashion Corp. Marci coined the term “ECOfashion” in 1995 and is a serial entrepreneur as well as the author of “ECOrenaissance: Co-Creating A Stylish, Sexy and Sustainable World.” She is the winner of awards including “WWD ESG …
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Today we dive into three commonly used strategies that leaders commonly try to drive the results they want. *spoiler! - only one of them is the key to transformation Get ready to challenge your thinking, be inspired, and uncover the transformative power of mindset on this episode of The Impact Multiplier CEO. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Find out more abou…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Brad Flowers, co-founder of Bullhorn, an agency that builds impact brands with language and design. Brad leads naming and language generation at Bullhorn. He has a degree in literature, which he finds more useful than he expected. He co-founded the non-profit bike sh…
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If you want to learn how to take the first step towards committing to a legacy of exponential impact then today’s episode is for you! Learn the 6 steps you need to up-level your courage, face your fears, and take small practical steps to unlock your exponential legacy. If you're ready to embark on a journey of massive positive impact and personal f…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Anjali Kataria, CEO and Co-founder of Mytonomy. Mytonomy has quickly become the market leader in patient education and engagement, and Inc. Magazine has named Mytonomy as one of the fastest-growing software companies in the US, for four consecutive years. Before Myto…
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Have you ever felt like your biggest successes are behind you? Or wondered what’s next in your career? Perhaps you feel stuck or as if your trajectory has plateaued. If any of this sounds familiar, then today's episode is for you. You'll learn four powerful ideas to help you find a mission that sets you on fire, fulfils your potential, and gets you…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good." Richard speaks with Stan Middleman, who serves as the President and CEO of Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest and fastest-growing independent mortgage companies in the USA. In this conversation, you’ll learn: The mantra that has led Stan to business success at scale over the last 33 y…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good." Richard Medcalf speaks with Armand Arton, CEO of Arton Capital. Armand started as an immigrant with under $5000 and now has world leaders on speed dial, having built one of the most respected businesses and a leader in his field of global human mobility. In this conversation, you’ll lea…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good." In this episode, Richard speaks with Matthew Guelke. Matthew is a social entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of THE PLANT café Organic, a San Francisco-based restaurant group dedicated to bringing 100% organic and sustainable food to the public. The Plant became the first ever in the U…
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Today Richard Medcalf speaks with the legendary Marshall Goldsmith, in this episode of our "CEO Rolodex" season. Marshall is the only two-time winner of the Thinkers 50 Award for #1 Leadership Thinker in the World. He has been ranked as the #1 Executive Coach in the World and a Top Ten Business Thinker for the past eight years. Dr. Goldsmith is the…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good." In this episode Richard speaks with Dr. Jon R. Cohen, CEO of Talkspace. Talkspace has expanded access to therapy for millions of Americans and brought to market innovative, in-demand tools and resources for people to take control of their mental health. Jon is also author of Swab: Leade…
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We're continuing our season on "the CEO rolodex." In this episode Richard speaks with Simon Mainwaring, founder/CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy accelerating growth and impact for today’s top purpose-driven brands. Simon’s first book, We First was a New York Times bestseller and his second book, Lead With We is a Wall Street Journal bestsel…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Shane Bigelow. Shane is CEO of Champ Titles, a technology company that is changing the way that vehicle titles are created, managed, and transferred in the United States. In this conversation, you’ll learn: How to determine if your business is actually a force for go…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good." In this episode, Richard speaks with Paul Feith, founder/CEO of Paul Gregory Media, a digital marketing agency. Paul believes that business good = social good and is most passionate about working with mission-based clients who want to make a difference in the world. His company became a…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Jeff Grass, CEO of HUNGRY Marketplace. Jeff is a serial entrepreneur with three successful exits under his belt. What sets HUNGRY Marketplace apart is its strong sense of purpose and mission. Jeff shares how his previous businesses were more focused on building ideas…
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We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Dave Simnick, the CEO and co-founder of Soapbox – a company whose mission is to empower customers with the ability to change the world through everyday, quality purchases. Soapbox has donated over 36 million bars of soap to local homeless shelters and food pantries. …
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