Best Working Class Spark Podcasts (2024)

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Introducing Holistic Productivity 1:54

1d ago1:54

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Welcome to Holistic Productivity! A podcast for Gen-X women who are juggling businesses, family, and everything in between. If you can remember a time when mixed tapes and boy bands were all the rage, then you’re in the right place. We are powerful Gen Xers with so much on our plate, from children to aging parents, to thoughts of retirement, and we…

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19. Three Keys to Be Alive in Leadership 25:37

7M ago25:37

25:37

Let's become alive in leadership! We are two months into the year, holiday festivities are a distant memory, new years resolutions may have ceased, so its a great time to sink our teeth into who we want to BE as a leader in 2024. Join Mareena as she shares her 3 key questions for all leaders to ask themselves. These questions will reinvigorate why …

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18. Reasons for Seasons and Books on the Shelf 23:01

7M ago23:01

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Have you ever wondered why things happen in life, like the time you met your partner or best friend. Or the timing of when you found the perfect car, or stumbled across the best cafe that turned out to be your next employer. Times in your life when things seemed to fall into place. Or maybe these days life does not seem so magical, as we have been …

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17. Get Perspective on Leadership 24:58

7M ago24:58

24:58

Sometimes we can get caught in the microdetails of the day to day and forget to zoom out and see the overall perspective. But whats even great is when we can start to see the world, the business, the team from the eyes of others. Join Mareena as she shares the power of perspective to increase your leadership impact and business efficiency. She also…

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16. Ask Yourself This Question 30:54

8M ago30:54

30:54

How often do you ask yourself questions? Have you asked yourself the question that could spark fulfillment in your life? Join Mareena as she shares the pivitol moment she discovered with her husband, that has changed the direction of what she expects out of life. Asking this question, shifted the standards for her relationships, wellbeing, leadersh…

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15. Improve relationships by design 31:40

8M ago31:40

31:40

In this episode, Mareena is joined by her first guest, her husband Daniel to share what they have recently learnt about each other, through using 'Human Design'. Improving relationships is a very effective way to improve performance in leadership and life, and in this episode Mareena and Daniel shares how using 'Human Design' can be a very useful g…

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14. The key to growth is all around us 24:22

8M ago24:22

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Is it our jobs as leaders to know everything? As a parent, do you know everything? Of course not! That's the joy of being human and the adventure of our experience on earth. So how do we learn and grow if we don't know? Join Mareena in this episode as she shares: The key to growth and how accessible it really is when we know we have access to it. H…

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13. Leading from Mediocre to Meaningful Conversations 29:58

8M ago29:58

29:58

Starting a new year as a leader of a team and business can feel very refreshing, and also full of pressure on what to focus on first. Join us in this episode as Mareena shares the number one activity that is recommended to have your team engaged and fired up for a great 2024. If you are after greater connection, clarity and confidence, prioritising…

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12. What happens when being busy stops 27:12

8M ago27:12

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It's the end of the year and the long awaited break from work has arrived! .....but why do we find ourselves still busy? Can being busy ever stop? We all know about the benefits of rest, so what happens over the Christmas / New Year break when our work stops? To ensure you don't return to work as exhausted as you left, tune in with Mareena as she s…

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11. Feel the loss to sustain the change. 20:35

9M ago20:35

20:35

Why can leading change sometimes be so hard with people, especially sustaining change. Join Mareena as she explores the heart of leading change, how we can improve the effectiveness of implementing and most of all sustaining it. When we consider both the head and the heart of change management, we are more likely to achieve the desired outcome with…

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10. Our Response Creates Our Outcome 29:43

9M ago29:43

29:43

It's the festive time of year, we are wrapping up 2023, and emotions are elevated. Maybe the year hasn't turned out as expected, maybe family gatherings are triggering more emotions, especially as we may be getting less sleep and still trying to get things done before the end of the year. With many events happening, and not alot of time to process …

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9. Time to invest in rest 25:41

9M ago25:41

25:41

Many Leaders are aiming for the end of year finish line..... but what is at the finish line? What are we rushing for, pressuring our teams to deliver? Do we really need to get to a point of exhaustion, flop over the finish line and be too tired to enjoy the festive season? Could there be a different approach to end the year strong? Is there a diffe…

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8. Having the Conversations you need to have 42:00

9M ago42:00

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Have you ever felt sick thinking about a conversation you need to have? Worried how the other person might react, what if you say the wrong thing, and doubt your ability to have the conversation? Of course, we all have, because we're human! In this episode, Mareena explores why we find having conversations challenging, how our relationship with con…

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7. When saying NO improves your health! 28:56

10M ago28:56

28:56

Have you ever said 'Yes' when you really wanted to say 'No'? Why do we do this to ourselves? Join Mareena to discuss why so many of us say 'Yes' too often and why we avoid saying No. Understand the risk to our health when we become too generous with 'Yes' and how we can learn to say No more often. Get ready to say yes more often to yourself, win ba…

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6. The last time it was the first time 33:38

10M ago33:38

33:38

Back fresh from LA, Mareena shares her greatest learning from her experience when living life through the intelligence of the heart and how suprising and joyful life can be. Learning to embrace the unknown and creating opportunities to build emotional fitness, Mareena shares in this episode how you can build a healthy relationship with uncertainty.…

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5. Get introduced to the Love of Leadership 20:11

10M ago20:11

20:11

When things don't go to plan, its normal to feel disappointed, but heart smart leaders don't simply chuck it in, overthink it, self sabotage and beat themselves up. Heart Smart Leaders, pause and wait for a inspiration to drop in. Mareena recently experienced this on her travels to LA, recording her Podcast in her hotel, that just didn't work. She …

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4. Who stole the fun from our Leaders? 27:56

10M ago27:56

27:56

Was it just the good old days that we could have fun at work, or is something else at play? Is there a connection between an increase in fear driven illnesses and injuries at work, and the decrease in fun? Join Mareena as she explores who may have stolen the fun from our leaders, what can bring back the fun and why fun can improve productivity and …

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3. Are you the Fire or Fear Extinguisher? 25:09

11M ago25:09

25:09

When Mareena read that 67% of Australian and New Zealand employees are quiet quitting, she spotted an opportunity for growth in our people and business. But what is it we need to do as leaders in business to reduce the amount of employees quietly quitting, meaning 'doing the bare minimum'? The answer may lie with the leaders themselves. Join Mareen…

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2. Serve With Heart, People Thrive 19:25

11M ago19:25

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Leaders really do make a difference to our performance and wellbeing at work. Mareena looks back at the leaders that have supported her over the years in her career, what they specifically did to help her progress. Heart Smart Leaders really do leave an imprint on our lives and the way they make you feel.…

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1. Choose your thoughts like your clothes 21:38

11M ago21:38

21:38

What do your clothes have in common with your thoughts? Tune into this episode as Mareena shares her moment angels sung to her as she put on a fine quality tshirt. Life will never be the same for her, or her thoughts. Learn how our thoughts can change the direction of life and leadership, and how you can choose which way you want to go.…

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0. Let's begin -The Heart Smart Leader 14:50

11M ago14:50

14:50

It's time to wake up wellness in our workplaces, get out of spending so much time in our heads overthinking every strategy, and constraining our team members tightly. To do this, we need to activate the under estimated and underused intelligence that lays in our hearts. The answer to wellness lies in all of us, and we have the opportunity to use th…

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Introduction to AI By a Computer Scientist 46:05

1+ y ago46:05

46:05

This week, we will learn about the basics of AI and what it entails. We will discuss the definition, history, and current state of AI development, and understand the different types of AI algorithms and technologies.By Jo Reynolds

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The Truth About Addiction: A Journey Through Science and Society 8:58

1+ y ago8:58

8:58

Today we dive into the latest research on addiction and how it challenges the traditional understanding of addiction as a moral failing. We examine the social and environmental factors that contribute to addiction and explores how society's treatment of addicts often makes the problem worse. Through this journey, he highlights the importance of con…

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Explosive Learning: A 16-Week Online Class for Middle and High School Students By Jo Reynolds From ExplosiveLearning.Org 5:18

1+ y ago5:18

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As a parent, it can be challenging to help your child succeed in school. Explosive Learning is here to help. Our 16-week online class is designed to teach students time management, goal setting, active reading, memory techniques and many other skills towards improving their academic performance. This scientifically based course is flexible, and stu…

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Parenting in the Digital Age Podcast by Jo Reynolds from ExplosiveLearning.Org 6:06

1+ y ago6:06

6:06

The "Parenting in the Digital Age" podcast is a show that provides guidance and support for parents raising children in today's technology-driven world. In this episode, we discuss the issue of video game addiction and how to prevent it. The host covers various signs of addiction, such as playing all the time, lying about screen time, and neglectin…

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Why Video Games Like Minecraft Roblox Etc Are Addictive & How To Avoid Gaming Addiction By A Computer Scientist & Games Programmer Pt 6 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

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We will talk about how easy it is to become addicted to video games (Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, etc.) and how to prevent you becoming an addict. Taught by a qualified computer scientist with experience of video game programming. Are they playing more than 1 hour of video games a day?Are they becoming isolated from family and friends?Are they lyin…

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Why Video Games Like Minecraft Roblox Etc Are Addictive & How To Avoid Gaming Addiction By A Computer Scientist & Games Programmer Pt 5 14:24

1+ y ago14:24

14:24

We will talk about how easy it is to become addicted to video games (Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, etc.) and how to prevent you becoming an addict. Taught by a qualified computer scientist with experience of video game programming. Are they playing more than 1 hour of video games a day?Are they becoming isolated from family and friends?Are they lyin…

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Why Video Games Like Minecraft Roblox Etc Are Addictive & How To Avoid Gaming Addiction By A Computer Scientist & Games Programmer Pt 4 1:04:48

1+ y ago1:04:48

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We will talk about how easy it is to become addicted to video games (Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, etc.) and how to prevent you becoming an addict. Taught by a qualified computer scientist with experience of video game programming. Are they playing more than 1 hour of video games a day?Are they becoming isolated from family and friends?Are they lyin…

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Why Video Games Like Minecraft Roblox Etc Are Addictive & How To Avoid Gaming Addiction By A Computer Scientist & Games Programmer Pt 3 23:26

1+ y ago23:26

23:26

We will talk about how easy it is to become addicted to video games (Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, etc.) and how to prevent you becoming an addict. Taught by a qualified computer scientist with experience of video game programming. Are they playing more than 1 hour of video games a day?Are they becoming isolated from family and friends?Are they lyin…

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Why Video Games Like Minecraft Roblox Etc Are Addictive & How To Avoid Gaming Addiction By A Computer Scientist & Games Programmer Pt 2 39:15

1+ y ago39:15

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We will talk about how easy it is to become addicted to video games (Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, etc.) and how to prevent you becoming an addict. Taught by a qualified computer scientist with experience of video game programming. Are they playing more than 1 hour of video games a day?Are they becoming isolated from family and friends?Are they lyin…

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Why Video Games Like Minecraft Roblox Etc Are Addictive & How To Avoid Gaming Addiction By A Computer Scientist & Games Programmer Pt 1 42:08

1+ y ago42:08

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We will talk about how easy it is to become addicted to video games (Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, etc.) and how to prevent you becoming an addict. Taught by a qualified computer scientist with experience of video game programming. Are they playing more than 1 hour of video games a day?Are they becoming isolated from family and friends?Are they lyin…

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Leadership Pt 5 of 5: RISK - How to Be a Leader - How to Be a Strong Confident Leader For Young People 1:01:35

1+ y ago1:01:35

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We will talk about leadership, time, confidence, conversation and communications skills, study skills, finance and so much more to give the student the life skills needed for adulthood. This will help you be a strong confident leader in all aspects of life. For all our life skills online live and recorded lessons for kids, teens and young adults pl…

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Leadership Pt 4 of 5: CONFIDENCE - How to Be a Leader - How to Be a Strong Confident Leader For Young People 48:09

1+ y ago48:09

48:09

We will talk about leadership, time, confidence, conversation and communications skills, study skills, finance and so much more to give the student the life skills needed for adulthood. This will help you be a strong confident leader in all aspects of life. For all our life skills online live and recorded lessons for kids, teens and young adults pl…

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Leadership Pt 3 of 5: QUALITIES - How to Be a Leader - How to Be a Strong Confident Leader For Young People 57:25

1+ y ago57:25

57:25

We will talk about leadership, time, confidence, conversation and communications skills, study skills, finance and so much more to give the student the life skills needed for adulthood. This will help you be a strong confident leader in all aspects of life. For all our life skills online live and recorded lessons for kids, teens and young adults pl…

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Leadership Pt 2 of 5: TYPES - How to Be a Leader - How to Be a Strong Confident Leader For Young People 43:57

1+ y ago43:57

43:57

We will talk about leadership, time, confidence, conversation and communications skills, study skills, finance and so much more to give the student the life skills needed for adulthood. This will help you be a strong confident leader in all aspects of life. This episode is all about the types of leaders we can be. For all our life skills online liv…

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Leadership Pt 1 of 5: TIME - How to Be a Leader - How to Be a Strong Confident Leader For Young People 53:15

1+ y ago53:15

53:15

We will talk about leadership, time, confidence, conversation and communications skills, study skills, finance and so much more to give the student the life skills needed for adulthood. This will help you be a strong confident leader in all aspects of life. For all our life skills online live and recorded lessons for kids, teens and young adults pl…

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6 Personal Hygiene Habits Every Man Must Follow 7:08

1+ y ago7:08

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1. Golden Hygiene Rules:Men and women approach hygiene quite differently. Men are assumed to have lower grooming and personal hygiene standards than women. In 2010, a study by the American Cleaning Institute and the American Microbiology Society found that men are less likely to wash their hands even after petting an animal, handling food, coughing…

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7 benefits of regular physical activity 3:41

3y ago3:41

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1. Exercise controls weightExercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn.Regular trips to the gym are great, but don't worry if you can't find a large chunk of time to exercise every day. Any amount of acti…

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Season 3, Episode 12 - An entrepreneur’s path to anti-racist education 44:57

3+ y ago44:57

44:57

With Ronda Taylor Bullock, co-founder and lead curator, we are When Ronda Taylor Bullock enrolled in her doctoral program at the UNC School of Education in 2014, she planned to be an educator, not a social entrepreneur. Yet growing social unrest across the country drove her to become both. As co-founder of a social startup that provides anti-racism…

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Season 3, Episode 11 - Global venture grind 27:33

4y ago27:33

27:33

With Niki Shamdasani (UNC-Chapel Hill alumna), co-founder and CEO of Sani; and Ritika Shamdasani (NC State student), co-founder of Sani For two sisters who grew up in rural North Carolina, building a startup that fuses South Asian fashion with the perspectives of first-gen South Asian Americans has been an entrepreneurial education on a global stag…

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Season 3, Episode 10 - On the edge of thriving 28:05

4y ago28:05

28:05

With Cecilia Polanco, founder and CEO, So Good Pupusas After several years of investing in her El Salvadorian-inspired, socially driven food truck businesses, 2020 promised to be a breakthrough year for Cecilia Polanco and the So Good Pupusas team. They’d paid off debt from purchasing trucks, refined their business model and were primed for profita…

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Season 3, Episode 9 - Identifying the entrepreneurial spark 22:13

4y ago22:13

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With Sheri Smith, founder and CEO of the Indigo Project What if you had more than an inkling of who is most poised to become an entrepreneur? What if there was a way to identify K-12 students who may lack access to traditional resources, but who have characteristics they can use to build entrepreneurial success? In this episode, Sheri Smith describ…

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Season 3, Episode 8 - Social capital for all 31:45

4y ago31:45

31:45

With Patrick Sullivan, CEO of Bonsai; and Jake Rosenfeld, COO of Bonsai For many, the scenario is familiar: You apply for a job, and 10 days later an email hits your inbox politely telling you that you’re not getting an interview. How do you break through the hiring barrier? And how do you tap into professional connections that only the most privil…

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Season 3, Episode 7 - The Virtual Intern Life 30:21

4y ago30:21

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With Zac Gonzalez, Carolina alumnus and former student intern at Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Entrepreneurship Center; and Asa Juhlin, Carolina student and summer virtual intern In the early spring of 2020, many students at UNC-Chapel Hill and other universities had their summer internships set. Then the COVID-19 pandemic had other plans. During…

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Season 3, Episode 6 - The entrepreneurial pharmacist: Connecting clinic to community 29:46

4y ago29:46

29:46

With Franklin Roye, PharmD, president and co-founder of IndyCare; and Eshelman School of Pharmacy alumnus Imagine that you have the flu. But now you don’t have to visit your doctor to get tested or go to the pharmacy to fill a prescription – all while potentially exposing numerous others. Instead, you have a telehealth appointment, and then someone…

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Season 3, Episode 5 - When the goal is going out of business 31:58

4+ y ago31:58

31:58

With Nick Black, co-founder and chairman of Stop Soldier Suicide; CEO and founder of GoodUnited; MBA alumnus of Kenan-Flagler Business School. Army veteran Nick Black’s entrepreneurial journey began when he moved into live combat just seven days into his first deployment. He learned to be part of a team and accomplish what seemed impossible. But af…

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Cadet Architects : EP:7 : What's Working During COVID-19? #CadetArchitects 12:57

4+ y ago12:57

12:57

Allison Paradise, Allie Carpenter, Kori Ellis, Amy Wachnicki, Hannah Brame, Sara Gauck, and Luke Hollin discuss what's working after a month-ish into COVID-19. Tools discussed are Flipgrid, Screencastify, Canvas, Google Meets, Canvas Conferences, Write on Web, WeVideo, Adobe Spark, iMovie, Google Forms, ClassDojo, YouTube embedding and more. #Cadet…

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Cadet Architects: Ep 6: Ada Stucky - COVID-19, her math classes, high heels, then and now differences, Global Read Aloud, Fish in a Tree, Flipgrid, Padlet, Canvas Conferences, Tiny Houses, and more 51:05

4+ y ago51:05

51:05

Ada Stucky joined the show to talk about teaching during COVID-19, her math classes, high heels, then and now differences, Global Read Aloud, Fish in a Tree, Flipgrid, Padlet, Canvas Conferences, Tiny Houses, Teaching her own kids, overhead projectors, Money and Me Class, and More! #CadetArchitects, Check out the show notes HERE #CadetArchitects Li…

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Season 3, Episode 4 - Work Worth Doing 29:39

4+ y ago29:39

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With Alex Brandwein, MBA student at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and founder of Brandwein Bagels Like many entrepreneurs, Alex Brandwein found that when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he had to quickly pivot to support his business and the community. Find out how he shifted Brandwein Bagels to a pre-order, pick-up-and-delivery model that gave the …

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Season 3, Episode 3 - Can crowds solve wicked problems? 25:28

4+ y ago25:28

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With Arvind Malhotra, H. Allen Andrew Professor of Entrepreneurial Education and Professor and Strategy of Entrepreneurship, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School With the world focused on the global coronavirus pandemic, decision makers wrestle with how to solve such “wicked problems” – massive challenges that are complex, have many interdependencies …

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