Do you wonder why small towns, small businesses and people seem to be falling behind and you don’t know why? Feeling helpless about whether any of us can do anything to halt the decline of the places we love? Well, we know a secret. Our society fought the same battles about 100 years ago, and small towns won. Join Andrew Cameron, the founder of the Center for Small Town Success and small business owner, every other week as he rediscovers our Canadian Anti-Monopoly tradition. The goal is to l ...
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The Nick Halaris Show deconstructs stories of courageous individuals who are working to make the world a better place. With engaging interviews, Nick delves into the experiences of people committed to solving complex problems and highlights the challenges they overcame along the way. The show imparts valuable insights that listeners can incorporate into their own lives - empowering them to wield influence beyond their personal domain.
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Barry Lynn – Why antimonopoly policy is so crucial to building a better future
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Barry Lynn, the Executive Director of the Open Markets Institute, an organization dedicated to using competition policy to build stronger democracies, more just and equitable societies, and more innovative and sustainable economies. Barry, a highly-regarded journalist, is also the author of 3 impo…
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Daniel Hettwer – How to Have Fun While Doing Good in the World
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Daniel Hettwer, founder and CEO of Hidden Worlds Entertainment, an innovative company responsible for pioneering the Impactainment industry, where businesses try to do good while having fun. Daniel, a perfect example of a socially conscious entrepreneur, has an inspiring vision for how to merge ou…
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How Housing Can Boost Economic Mobility In America | Cristian Ahumada
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Cristian Ahumada, the Executive Director of Holos Communities, one of the leading non-profit affordable housing developers in Southern California. Cristian, my friend of many years, is one of the most passionate, impact-focused leaders I’ve ever come across and has a decades-long track record of m…
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Nathan Labenz – The Dark Side of the AI Future
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Nathan Labenz, a founder of Waymark, a company using AI to help businesses easily make compelling marketing videos, and the host of a very popular AI-focused podcast called Cognitive Revolution. As you all know by now, Nathan is a gifted thinker and communicator, the world’s best AI scout, and one…
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Nathan Labenz – AI’s Revolutionary Potential and the Need for a New Social Contract
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Nathan Labenz, a founder of Waymark, a company using AI to help companies easily make compelling marketing videos, and the host of the Cognitive Revolution podcast. Nathan, our first guest on the show who went to my high school, has carved out a niche for himself in the crowded online world as an …
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Yuen-Li Chan – How Technology Can Help Solve the Global Garbage Problem
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Yuen-Li Chan, the COO of Phoenix Waste Solutions. Yuen-Li and her business partner Tamara Webb have patented a zero-fuel waste disposal apparatus that turns trash into ash and energy. The Phoenix can thermally degrade unsorted municipal solid waste without using any fuel and produce 98% less green…
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Tracy Gray – The Crucial Role That Capital Can Play in Creating a More Equitable World
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Tracy Gray, the Founder and Managing Partner of The 22 Fund. Tracy is an innovator and visionary leader passionate about justice and dedicated to building a more equitable world. Her fund is incredibly unique, not only in its socially conscious intent but also in its investment strategy. I wanted …
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Zach Rausch – Why smartphones and social media are bad for kids
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Zach Rausch, an Associate Research Scientist at NYU-Stern School of Business and the lead researcher for social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book “The Anxious Generation.” Zach’s research for the book, both convincing and frightening, marks a major contribution to an ongoing conversation abou…
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Evan Armstrong – Will the Moral Tech Billionaire Please Stand Up
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Evan Armstrong, the author of the popular Napkin Math newsletter and the lead writer for Every, a technology publication focused on the intersection of AI, finance, and business. Evan regularly writes thought-provoking, extensively researched, original articles on the most important trends and iss…
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Danielle DiMartino Booth – Why the Fed is Bad for America
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Danielle DiMartino Booth, the CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research. She is an economist, thought leader, and former Federal Reserve insider, the author of Fed Up: An Insider’s Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America and The Daily Feather newsletter, and one of the most widely followe…
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What's really happening on the frontlines of the border crisis | Erin Hughes
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Erin Hughes, the co-founder and Executive Director of Solidarity Engineering, an organization dedicated to using engineering to protect the public health of communities in crisis. They got their start back in 2020 by providing clean water and sanitation facilities at asylum-seeker camps that forme…
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Using science to reimagine society and solve our biggest problems | Robin Hanson
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Robin Hanson, an economics professor at George Mason University, the author of several fascinating books and the popular “Overcoming Bias” newsletter, and a true maverick, polymath thinker. He has an incredible body of work and has studied and written about everything from AI and aliens to the psy…
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Practical ideas for preventing mass gun violence | Katherine Schweit
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Katherine Schweit, a former FBI agent and one of the most influential gun violence advocates in the country. She conducted the first mass shooter study while at the FBI, is the founder and co-host of the Stop the Killing Podcast, and is the author of two really important books—“Stop the Killing” a…
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S12 E12 Death Row Representation on the Cheap
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Innocence clinic director Craig Trocino looks at flat fees for capital crime representation. Recorded April 11, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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How America can thrive in the emerging new world order | Dee Smith
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Dee Smith, the Founder and CEO of the Strategic Insight Group, a global intelligence firm with a decades-long track record investigating the most important issues in the world. Dee is a geopolitical expert, author, educator, and entrepreneur who advises some of the world’s most influential investo…
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Criminal law expert Tamara Lave opines of the killing on the movie set. Recorded March 27, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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Homeless law expert Stephen Schnably drills into a case going to the Supreme Court. Recorded March 27, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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How to help stop the most evil thing in the world | Matt Murphy
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Matt Murphy, a former Green Beret and the President of the Sentinel Foundation, an innovative non-profit working to save kids from the horrors of child trafficking. Matt, a warrior, patriot, father, and now non-profit leader, exemplifies everything we care about here at Profit+ and The Nick Halari…
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As the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere prepares for a transitional government, violence is spreading to wealthier enclaves, where bodies riddled with bullets lay in the streets. Haiti expert Irwin Stotzky, author of three books on Haiti, discusses the chaos.By University of Miami School of Law
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Why re-industrialization is just one piece of the puzzle to revitalize America | Julius Krein
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Julius Krein, the founder and editor of the American Affairs Journal. Julius is an incredibly deep thinker, a patriot, and someone who has dedicated his life to advocating for a better America. He launched the American Affairs Journal to provide an antidote to the dumbed-down, overly partisan foru…
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S12 E8 The Inadequacies of Self Defense Laws
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U.S. laws criminalize survivors of gender-based violence. Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, who led the Obama and Biden administrations efforts to address, dives into where we are and were we are going, Recorded February 29, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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The pressing need for transparency, accountability, and competition in our economy | Wolf Richter
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Wolf Richter, the publisher of the Wolf Street Website. Wolf is an incredible financial mind and his site has become one of the go-to sources for those on global Wall Street seeking sophisticated, in-depth, and independent analysis of economic trends and market dynamics. I stumbled across Wolf Str…
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How to level the playing field for college access in America | Ibert Schultz
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring non-profit leader, Ibert Schultz. Ibert is the Executive Director of Black College Success, an organization committed to increasing opportunities through college access and career success for Black high school students. He’s a dedicated activist and public servant with a long, diverse track record…
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the former president's claim of immunity from charges that he sought to overturn the 2020 election results, throwing the 2024 elections into chaos. Constitutional expert Frances Hill clears the air. Recorded February 29, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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How to make immigration work for America | Jack Malde
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring immigration policy expert, Jack Malde. Jack is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank dedicated to promoting compromise and political solutions that will improve the lives of Americans. He’s also the co-host of the “This Week In Immigration” podcast, a show that is f…
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S12 E6 Russia's Deportation of Ukraine's Children
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Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted by Russia since the invasion in February 2022. Bernard Perlmutter, founder of Miami Law's Children and Youth Law Clinic, weighs in on the efforts to have the children returned. Recorded on February 20, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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Why Primary Reform Can Save Our Democracy | Nick Troiano
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring civic entrepreneur, Nick Troiano. Nick is the founder and Executive Director of Unite America, a philanthropic venture fund focused on nonpartisan election reform, and the author of a very important new book, The Primary Solution. I had the opportunity to read an advance copy of the book to prepar…
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Several Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases have hinged over the use of words and punctuation. Jill Barton, director of Miami Law's Legal Communications and Research Skill, writes about writing. Recorded February 13, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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As today's guest, antitrust expert John Newman recently wrote, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice "have been on a tear. Recorded on February 6, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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S12 E3 Charging Parents for the Crimes of the Child
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Michigan parents Jennifer and Jason Crumbly are being tried for a school shooting committed by their son. Criminal law expert Scott Sundby looks at the crime and the impact. Recorded February 1, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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Why addressing the housing crisis is so critical to America's future | Laura Foote
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring civic leader, Laura Foote. Laura is a Founder and the Executive Director of Yimby Action, an innovative non-profit pro-housing advocacy organization. From humble beginnings organizing pro-housing campaigns in San Francisco, Laura and her colleagues at Yimby Action have become some of the most powe…
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S12 E2 Progressive Prosecutors Fight Back
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspended two popular and elected progressive state attorneys, who promptly filed suit. Innocence Clinic Director Craig Trocino tracks the two cases. Recorded January 23, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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How to Solve the Big Problems of Modern Democracy | Leonora Camner
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring civic leader, Leonora Camner. Leonora is the Executive Director of ClimateSafe Villages, an innovative non-profit focused on helping communities build resilience, and the former Executive Director of Abundant Housing LA. As a civic activist with an impressive track record of success, she’s fast be…
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S12 E1 The Changing Face of Legal Education
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Major changes are coming to legal education, with JD-Next offered as an alternative to the LSAT and the NextGen bar exam, a shorter test focusing on eight foundational concepts and principles. Miami Law Dean David Yellen weighs the pros and cons. Recorded on January 17, 2024.By University of Miami School of Law
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Episode 36: Why business leaders must embrace the responsibilities of citizenship | Michael Kelly
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring civic leader, Michael Kelly. Michael is the Executive Director of the Drucker Institute and the longtime leader of the LA Coalition for the Economy and Jobs, an innovative civic activist group here in Los Angeles. With a long history working at the intersection of government and business, he has a…
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Episode 35: Why Focusing On Relationships Can Supercharge Your Life
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring relationship expert Barb Betts. Barb is a popular keynote speaker, the host of the Relationships are your Superpower Podcast, where I recently had the honor to make an appearance, and a very successful real estate entrepreneur. When I met Barb, and learned her story and the inspiring contours of h…
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Episode 34: How to win the battle against addiction | Will House
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring social entrepreneur Will House. Will is the founder and CEO of Oberit, an innovative new company using AI, neuroscience, and incentives to help people overcome addiction. When I met Will and heard his inspiring story of redemption, I knew instantly I had to have him on the show as his willingness …
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Episode 33: How to solve the housing crisis | Scott Epstein
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring civic activist Scott Epstein. Scott is the Director of Policy and Research for Abundant Housing LA, an innovative pro-housing advocacy group making waves here in California, a former candidate for city council here in Los Angeles, and a lifelong social justice and housing activist. I wanted to hav…
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Episode 32: How impact investors are using Wall Street principles in the battle against poverty | Debbie La Franchi
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring impact investor, Debbie La Franchi. Debbie is the founder and CEO of SDS Capital Group, an impact fund with over $1B of investments and a 20-year track record of success. A lot of people these days talk about impact, but Debbie and her colleagues at SDS actually walk the walk as well. They have be…
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Episode 31: Lessons learned from investing in a better future | Pavel Sokolovsky
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring entrepreneur, angel investor, and the author of the P.S. You Should Know Newsletter, Pavel Sokolovsky. Pavel has an impressive track record in business and investing and is someone I talk to regularly to compare notes on the world, expand my horizon, and challenge my assumptions. I always walk awa…
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Episode 30: How to Make the Fashion Industry Sustainable | Eliana Konsker and Brigitte Canty
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring two inspiring civic entrepreneurs—Eliana Konsker and Brigitte Canty—the co-Founders of Zero, an ecommerce marketplace for sustainable fashion brands. Frustrated by a world that always seems to push sustainability all the way back to consumer choice, Ellie and Brigitte are working to build a produc…
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Climate expert Jessica Owley unpacks the upcoming 2023 United National Climate Change Conference in Dubai. Recorded on November 8, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law
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Episode 29: Why preserving the rule of law is the key to America's future | Rep. Dan Goldman
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Hi Everyone and Welcome Back! This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring another of my old law school friends, Congressman Dan Goldman. Dan is someone who has dedicated his life to public service and has inspiring track record fighting to preserve the rule of law in this country. He currently represents New York’s 10th District in the Hous…
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Fresh off a stint at the Federal Trade Commission, John Newman gets into antitrust in the news. Recorded November 1, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law
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Episode 28: How Technology Can Play a Key Role in Criminal Justice Reform | Michelle Mbekeani
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring another inspiring civic entrepreneur, Michelle Mbekeani. Michelle is a prosecutor, criminal justice advocate, and the founder and CEO of Period, a subscription based digital platform that gives incarcerated people access to free legal service and advocacy for innocence and post-conviction relief. …
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Miami Law's comparative law expert Pablo Rueda Saiz slogs through the humanitarian disaster unfolding in the Darien Gap, a treacherous sliver of jungle connecting Colombia and Panama, through which hundreds of thousands of migrants pass in the march to the United States. Recorded October 18, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law
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e30: A CAMP Conversation with Keldon Bester and Robin Shaban
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e30: This is going to be the last episode I do of Monopolies Killed My Hometown, thank you for listening to the podcast. In this last episode I want to bring on Keldon Bester and Robin Shaban two of the other co-founders of the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project. CAMP is growing and we need help from you and other Canadians. In this interview Keldon, R…
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Episode 27: How financial innovation might save the American Dream | Kent Keirsey
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We are launching something new this week on The Nick Halaris Show—a new series called Civic Spotlights, where we will feature entrepreneurs, activists, leaders, and artists who are working to make the world a better place. The idea here with Civic Spotlights is to shine a light on all the inspiring people doing good work in the world to drive aware…
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is on trial for fraud following his company's high-profile collapse in 2022. Miami Law's Investor Rights Clinic Director Scott Eichhorn handicaps SBF's legal peril. Recorded October 19, 2023.By University of Miami School of Law
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Episode 26: What have we learned so far? | AMA Session with Guest Host John Njoku
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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are welcoming back our guest host John Njoku for another tables turned ask me anything episode. As you all know, we’ve had some rather interesting guests on the show over the past few months and with everything going-on in the world right now, I figured it would be a great time to reflect on some of the big the…
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