Here’s the deal. You have it in you to grow yourself and your business to even greater heights than you’ve already reached. We’re gathering a collection of some amazingly insightful people to help you do just that. Each week with The Insight Interviews, we’ll unpack the experiences of unique business leaders, high capacity sales professionals and standout thought leaders to explore what they have learned along their road to success in order to open the door to insights you can use to achieve ...
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A series of inspiring conversations with individuals fully embracing this experience called life. Listen to gain insights and perspectives into how you can lead a happier and more fulfilled life while exploring emotional intelligence to navigate the challenges and opportunities that come your way with greater ease and resilience.
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226 Steve and Jason - 5 Elements of a Killer Culture
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Let’s delve into the 'five elements of a killer culture,' a strategic blueprint designed for organizations aiming to create a strong, sustainable environment. These elements are not just theoretical; they emphasize the importance of maintaining a consistent culture through various seasons, ensuring that core principles remain intact amidst changes.…
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225 Rob Buffington - Build Your Strengths, Hire For Everything Else
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Rob Buffington defies the standard mold of a consultant with a remarkable history of owning over a dozen companies across various industries. His deeply empathetic approach to business, shaped by his personal journey, drives his commitment to guiding others through the complexities of entrepreneurship. As a public speaker, Rob captivates audiences …
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224 Chip Massey - Former FBI Negotiator Helping People
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Chip Massey, a former FBI Special Agent, has led high-profile criminal cases, investigated the September 11th terrorist attacks, and spearheaded the New York FBI Office’s Crisis Negotiations Teams. Prior to the FBI, he served as a pastor in Maryland, honing his empathy and connection skills. These abilities, combined with FBI techniques, make him a…
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223 Andrea Herron - The Elephant in the Office
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Andrea Herron is the VP of HR at WebMD, a published author of “There’s an Elephant in Your Office,” a sought-after keynote speaker, and host of the award-winning podcast, The HR Scoop. She was honored with Ragan’s Top Women in Wellness and HR Award, selected as an Agent of Change in American Healthcare Leader magazine, and a Top Leader in DEIB by M…
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222 Scott Schober - Cyber Security for All
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Scott Schober is the President and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems, a 52-year-old, New Jersey-based provider of advanced, world-class wireless test and security solutions. He is the author of three best-selling security books: Hacked Again, Cybersecurity is Everybody’s Business, and Senior Cyber. Scott is a highly sought-after author and expert…
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221 Amir Bozorgzadeh - Solving the Cognition Crisis
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Amir is Co-founder and CEO at Virtuleap, a VR startup that unlocks neuroscience in order to detect and delay the early onset of cognitive illnesses like Alzheimer’s. Previous to Virtuleap, Amir founded Gameguise, a mobile games studio based in Dubai, and Time Dirham, the first social impact startup to introduce time banking to the Middle East. He i…
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220 Mike Kaeding - How to Keep the Talent Density High
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Mike Kaeding, the CEO of Norhart, a pioneering $200M construction company, has a deeply personal and driven path in real estate. His journey began in the heart of a family business founded by his parents. Life took an unexpected turn when his father passed away shortly after he joined. Suddenly, he found himself at the helm, not by choice but by ne…
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219 Jason Yarusi - How Are You Showing Up?
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Jason is a private fund manager overseeing over $300 million in multifamily real estate and an active real estate syndicator and investor. Since 2017, his company, Yarusi Holdings, has amassed over 3,000 apartments and commercial real estate units. Jason has built and exited multiple companies, including those in construction, restaurants, a brewer…
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218 Kasia Siwosz - When You're In It, You're In It
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Kasia Siwosz effortlessly bridges worlds from the tennis courts of post-communist Poland to the high-stakes boardrooms of investment banking. A UC Berkeley graduate, former investment banker, and pro tennis player, she embodies the essence of relentless pursuit and unwavering determination. Today, as a sought-after life coach, she caters exclusivel…
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217 Lauren Perkins - Think Like a Brand, Act Like a Startup
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Lauren Perkins has entrepreneurship in her DNA. An expert at scale, she started and helmed multiple companies before pivoting to corporate innovation and venture building. As a General Assembly founding instructor, Columbia University entrepreneur in residence, Microsoft for Startups managing director, and the author of The Community Manager's Play…
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216 Jason and Steve - Are You an Adaptive or Technical Leader?
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Explore the transformative power of adaptive thinking in leadership and problem-solving and discuss the distinction between technical and adaptive challenges, emphasizing the importance of applying the right type of solution to each situation. Delve into a four-step process for identifying and addressing these challenges effectively, focusing on th…
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215 Steve and Jason - Proactive vs Reactive
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Let's delve into the challenges of managing time, priorities, and personal growth in an increasingly complex world. We'll explore the common mindset of scarcity, the pitfalls of prioritizing urgent tasks over important ones, and the benefits of adopting a proactive approach in various aspects of life. Learn about the importance of recognizing and o…
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214 Ashley Stephenson - If You Don't Measure It, It Manages You
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Ashley Stephenson is the Co-Founder and COO of Fire Capital Group. He is a financial executive with over 25 years of experience in the mortgage banking industry, specializing in loan servicing, sub-servicing, vendor, and legal sectors. Ashley has a comprehensive understanding of consumer and business loan servicing practices, as well as the regulat…
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Explore the pivotal role of mindset in leadership and the journey to success. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and insightful reflections, we can uncover how our thoughts and emotions serve as the driving force behind our actions and outcomes, much like the unseen bulk of an iceberg. Delve into the four essential keys to mindset leadership and…
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212 Dave Bookbinder - Return on Individuals
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Dave Bookbinder is the executive director of Haefele Flanagan with a focus on business and intellectual property valuation. Known as a collaborative adviser, he served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries. He's also on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people’s contribut…
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Brian is President and COO at FinLocker, a certified mortgage banker, and a financial data platform expert with over 28 years of executive experience in mortgage banking. He has a proven track record of leading and growing successful businesses, driving innovation and transformation, and delivering value to customers and stakeholders. At FinLocker,…
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Patrick E. Donohue, an entrepreneur and valuation expert, embarked on his financial journey with a lemonade stand at age four and invested in Coca-Cola shares by age ten. Equipped with a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, Patrick has emerged as a reliable investor, adept stock analyst, and valuable advisor to various entrepreneurial end…
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209 Jason and Steve - Inside Out Leadership
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If you're feeling overwhelmed with trying to solve leadership challenges by focusing only on technical solutions and not seeing the results you want, then you are not alone! Are you constantly providing solutions to your team members without truly understanding their underlying emotions and adaptive needs? This approach may be preventing you from e…
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208 Chrissy Brown - There's Nothing Without Trust
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Chrissy Brown is the Chief Operations Officer of Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group. With over 25 years of financial services lending experience, she has worked for large banks, regional banks, brokerages, and independent mortgage bankers. Her passion lies in creating an operational team and experience she always wished she had. She aims to help each team…
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Uncover the unexpected truth about achieving organizational flow and freedom! Dive into a transformative conversation that unveils the surprising keys to leveraging team members' strengths for growth. What's the real deal behind emotional intelligence, avoiding bottlenecks, and achieving the perfect balance? This eye-opening discussion will leave y…
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Laura Michael is Rewire's newest coach and Professional Certified Coach, focusing primarily on Leadership Coaching. Laura is a communication connoisseur with a passion for helping individuals break free from societal expectations and embrace their true potential. She has spent over 20 years in corporate America, and currently owns and operates Prof…
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205 Steve Multer - People Connecting With People
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Steve Multer is the founder of Steve Multer Corporate Storytelling, a strategic brand messaging partner for Fortune and midsize organizations to maximize their connection with customers, partners, and media analysts. As a spokesman and keynote thought leader, Steve has crafted and delivered over 20,000 onstage and onscreen presentations for more th…
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Alan Akira - Responsibility, Leverage & Operations
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Dr. Alan Akira is a board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Mugen Psychiatry in Chicago. As an Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center, he excels in clinical decision-making, medical entrepreneurship, and healthcare management. His clinical work has been recognized by his home institution, receiving the Rush Emergency Medicine Con…
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Are you frustrated and curious about why your New Year's resolutions quickly fall by the wayside? You’re not alone! Many of us set intentions and goals, only to abandon them shortly after. Despite our best efforts, we find ourselves unable to sustain the change we hoped for. It's time to uncover the real reasons behind this cycle and discover a mor…
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Nick Jonsson is a business leader, author, speaker, podcast host, networking expert, and entrepreneur. His primary mission is to empower individuals towards living a life beyond their wildest dreams through vulnerability and holistic happiness. He is the co-founder and Managing Director of Executives' Global Network (EGN) Singapore, Malaysia & Indo…
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J.C. Ledbetter recently retired from being the Chief Operating Officer for Tactical Air Operations (TAO), located in San Diego California. TAO is the first civilian contracted parachute school for the United States Military and is responsible for training all US Navy and Air Force Special Operators – U.S. Navy SEALs, SWCC, EOD, and Air Force ParaRe…
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200 Steve and Jason - Lessons from 200 Episodes
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Join us for a special milestone episode of the Insight Interviews as we celebrate reaching our 200th episode! Throughout this journey, we've uncovered invaluable lessons that have shaped our perspective and fueled our growth. From the depths of adversity to the heights of achievement, each episode has been a stepping stone towards greater understan…
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Dana is a seasoned mortgage professional with 30+ years of mortgage lending experience as a senior/executive manager in sales, marketing, and lending operations. Her expertise includes the development of high-performing teams, creating sales growth and strategy, perfecting and implementing solutions to streamline new loan production, new programs, …
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198 Joe New - Learn from it. Don’t live in it.
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Joe New has spent the better part of the last 22 years as a Mortgage Loan Officer and is a Regional Vice President with CrossCountry Mortgage. He has had the awesome opportunity to build and work with a very talented team of Loan Originators, serving a couple hundred clients a year, with a mission to help them make great short and long-term financi…
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Sasha Stair is a magnetic and dynamic leader in mortgage fintech, an executive coach, a keynote speaker, and a 3x international best-selling author. Sasha brings 20 years of experience across multiple industries and roles, offering a breadth and depth of knowledge to help companies transform, grow, and sustain at any stage in their lifecycle. Her p…
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196 Adam House - Fear is the Edge of Opportunity
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Adam House Sr., a seasoned entrepreneur with a diverse background as a former senior executive, professional basketball player, and team Co-Owner, adds a unique perspective to business advising. Over his 25-year career, he has not only started, scaled, and exited multiple companies across various industries but has also done so with a commitment to…
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Do you want to conquer challenges and uncover new possibilities in your life? Hosts Steve and Jason will reveal the key to embracing change and discovering fresh opportunities. You can achieve the outcome of overcoming adversity and finding new paths to success. In this episode Steve and Jason discuss: The Away State vs. Toward State The Four C's A…
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194 Lindon Crow - Adapting to the Seasons
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Lindon Crow is the Founder of Productive Learning where he and his team are daily helping clients close the gap between potential and actual results and find their way towards mastering themselves and their interests. Over the past 30 years, Lindon has created over 100 dynamic workshops, and while he has since passed leadership of the company to hi…
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193 Jason and Steve - Reflection and Planning
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As we approach the end of one year and the beginning of another, it's a good time to stop and look at where we are and where we want to go. You may be feeling frustrated and stuck in your personal or professional growth journey, constantly setting goals but never quite reaching them. You may already be taking actions such as working harder, seeking…
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Do you want to find contentment and gratitude in whatever phase of life you’re in? Hosts Steve and Jason will reveal the key to achieving peace and appreciation in life's ever-changing seasons. Learn how to embrace and thrive in the various stages of life, allowing for resilience and growth, and discover the solution to finding joy and fulfillment,…
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191 Sherry Shannon-Vanstone - Making a Profound Impact
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Sherry Shannon-Vanstone is a cryptographer, mathematician, philanthropist and serial entrepreneur, having had successful exits with start-ups in both Silicon Valley and the Toronto-Waterloo tech corridor. With a security and tech background, she is not only a female reference for business but also for science. As a tribute to her late husband, Sher…
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Vikas is a former executive with an extensive track record in Marketing, Analytics, Strategy & Operations at Fortune 100 organizations. He is the founder of The Prana Partnership, a human development organization focused on personal and organizational leadership and transformation. His commitment is to inspire and serve people and teams that wish t…
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Clark is the CEO & Founder of Expert Effect, a company that not only provides human resources excellence for a minimal investment but surrounds actors, athletes, business executives, entrepreneurs, and high-performing students with a team of stress-resiliency experts. Clark has developed a reputation for being a visionary when it comes to supportin…
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188 Steve and Jason - What Are You Excited About?
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Join our hosts, Jason and Steve, in a captivating conversation as they ask the question, what are you excited about? They talk about the energizing potential of today's youth, the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence, the strength of community, and the sea of ideas and influences to be found in books. But there’s far more to the question…
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Welcome to a special Thanksgiving episode of Insight Interviews! Thanksgiving is a time for reflection and appreciation, and in this episode, we'll explore what our past guests are grateful for and what fills their hearts with gratitude. It's a conversation filled with warmth, inspiration, and moments that remind us of the importance of expressing …
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Episode #14 - Embracing the Mind-Body Connection: Timothy Lewis' Path to Mindfulness
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From the lively streets of Flint, Michigan, to the tranquil spaces of a Polish monastery, Timothy Lewis' journey to cultivating mindfulness has been nothing short of a transformative adventure. As a mindfulness coach and an embodied movement educator, Timothy has deeply explored the intersection of mindfulness and movement, incorporating elements f…
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186 Jason and Steve - Quality Control in Remote Work
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Do you desire enhanced communication and improved quality control in your remote work environment? In this episode, our hosts, Jason and Steve will reveal the key strategies and techniques that professionals in remote work environments can implement to elevate communication and ensure top-notch quality control. Prepare to unlock a new level of prod…
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Episode #13 - Blue-Collar Beginnings: How Don Wetmore Found Success Through Enhanced Productivity!
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Do you ever feel like you're running on a hamster wheel, trying to squeeze out every ounce of productivity from your day? What if I told you the answer isn't in cramming more hours into your work, but rather in the quality of time you invest? Let's take a journey with Don Wetmore, a businessman and teacher who found himself in the productivity spac…
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Dr. Jon Finn is the Founder of "Tougher Minds" an Award-Winning Consultancy and author of The Habit Mechanic. He has been an expert in all things performance psychology, resilience, and leadership science for over two decades, and has worked with top companies and some of the top athletes in the world, always aiming towards how to adopt habits that…
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184 Matthew VanFossen - Suffering for Your Craft
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Matthew VanFossen is a successful entrepreneur and the CEO of the Absolute Home Mortgage Corporation, a mid-size Independent Mortgage Banker located in Fairfield, New Jersey. He is also the CEO of Mortgage Automation Technologies, a financial technology provider specializing in consumer mortgage technology. He has been a driving force in the Mortga…
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183 Christy Pretzinger - The Tapestry of Culture
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Christy Pretzinger is the Owner & CEO of WriterGirl. She is an innovator who has revolutionized healthcare content creation. Her unique approach to business, centered on kindness and personal development, has not only transformed workplaces but also empowered teams to achieve unprecedented success. She speaks to various industries, not just healthc…
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182 Jason and Steve - The Return on Investing in People
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Have you ever stumbled upon something that completely changed your perspective? Something that made you question your initial doubts and opened your mind to a world of possibilities? Well, our hosts, Jason and Steve, have a story that will do just that. Prepare to be captivated as they take you on a journey from skepticism to revelation, exploring …
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181 Karl Becker - What Are You Playing For?
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Karl Becker has founded and run numerous companies over the last 30 years and now runs Improving Sales Performance, a consultancy that supports sales organizations in building high-performing teams and achieving their revenue goals. He is the author of Set up to Win: Three Frameworks to a High-Performing Sales Organization, Sales & Marketing Alignm…
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180 Guy Clayton - The Art of Being a Connector
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Guy Clayton is a highly accomplished wealth manager based in Austin, Texas. He draws from a rich banking background, a history that includes being, at the time, the youngest board member ever in a state-chartered bank in Texas. Guy specializes in providing financial guidance to professional athletes, coaches, corporate executives, and business owne…
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Episode #12 - Rewiring the Psyche: Justina Victoria's Deep Dive Into connection and well-being
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What if the key to a thriving life lies not just in the physical, but emotional? Imagine if we could rewire our neural networks, make conscious choices, and foster a strong sense of identity and confidence. Join us as we delve into these intriguing ideas with our guest, psychosexual expert Justina Victoria. In this enlightening conversation, Justin…
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