Welcome to the "Our Kids, Our Schools" podcast hosted by Alexis Morgan—your invaluable guide to the complex journey through your local education system. This podcast is a treasure trove of insights for parents, teachers, administrators, school board trustees, and community members alike. Every episode is designed to demystify the local education landscape and provide practical strategies for fostering a collaborative school community. We dissect complex policies, curriculum designs, and stak ...
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The Community Cricket Podcast is a new series created for anyone seeking to help club cricket thrive, brought to you by the people at Twenty 20 Community Cricket Ltd. A UK-centric but internationally relevant production, the series is intended to guide cricket clubs towards best practice in all aspects of their activities. In short, if you’re involved with club cricket… this podcast series is for you! Notes on podcast series: The Community Cricket Podcast is brought to you by Twenty 20 Commu ...
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What’s the deal with all those old school real estate agents teaching outdated marketing techniques and living in the past? This show is about fresh ideas in real estate; diving deep into marketing, design, home renovations, and business development… but we also talk about lifestyle, health, travel, and just living an incredible life. Because the fastest way to financial freedom and fun is through real estate! It’s time to build up your real estate business, serve way more clients, and have ...
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Heartbeat of Music Education in Idaho with Mr. TJ Eriksen
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Send us a text Join Alexis as the interviews T.J. Eriksen, Band Director at Eagle High School, as they dive into the vibrant world of music education in Idaho! T.J. is an inspiring band teacher who has transformed the music program into one of the finest in the state. We'll explore the joys and challenges of being a music educator in 2024. Get read…
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Ep 35: Participation For All, With Mark Ramprakash
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This week we are grateful to Mark Ramprakash for making time available to speak to us. Whilst you will likely be familiar with his professional career (as international or county player, or England men’s batting coach, or dare we say it, even on the dancefloor), his story and experience is of much greater breadth; whether in the role of Director of…
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Facing the Future: Funding, Attendance, and Teacher Retention with Debbie Critchfield
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Send us a text Alexis sits down with Debbie Critchfield, the Superintendent of Public Instruction for Idaho, to explore what she is doing in her pivotal role in shaping the state’s education landscape. As the primary education leader, Debbie delves into her four key priorities which surround the ideas of: improving student literacy and math skills,…
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Buses to Books: West Ada Superintendent Dr. Derek Bub shares what's in store for the district
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Send us a text In the exciting season opener, host Alexis Morgan sits down with Dr. Derek Bub, the superintendent of the West Ada School District, the largest district in Idaho, serving nearly 40,000 students. This engaging conversation covers essential topics relevant for parents and staff, providing behind-the-scenes insights into the district's …
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Growing Your Social Media and filling it with Buyers & Sellers with Jason Cassity
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Growing a large following on social media isn't hard -- but you do want to be strategic if you want to attract followers who will do business with you. Today we sat down with social media expert and REEL Broker agent, Jason Cassity of The Cassity Team, to talk social media strategy. Find out how to cultivate a following of hyper-local fans who are …
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This week we deviate from our usual interview format, and bring in one of our own, in the form of a chat with Robin Maslin, level 3 qualified head coach at Epsom CC, and Director / Head Coach here at Twenty20 Community Cricket. In the first of a series of ‘Coaches Corner’ chats we tap into the enormous wealth of coaching experience we have access t…
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Dominating Your Local Real Estate Market Using Social Media - with Jason Casssity
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As a real estate agent, what social media platform should you focus your efforts on? Or should you even waste your time creating and posting content? We sat down with Jason Cassity from The Cassity Team in San Diego, a top REAL Broker agency in the country, to talk about his success with social media for growing his business. About Jason Cassity Ja…
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Ep 33: Cricket Clothing Made FOR Girls, BY Girls, with Honor Black
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This week we were lucky enough to sit down and chat with one of the co-creators of Maiden Cricket, Honor Black. Honor (and her sister Cat) are the teenage brains behind the new cricket clothing brand for girls, and she shares the story of their experience in an environment otherwise so tailored towards male participation. We hear about their introd…
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Ep 32: Coming Back From the Brink of Closure, with George Taylor
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This week we chat with George Taylor of Colehill Cricket Club in Dorset, as he shares the dramatic story of the club. He relays how complaints from neighbours left the club staring at the prospect of closure, before a subsequent social media and crowdfunding campaign not only saved Colehill CC, but has seen it go on to scale new heights subsequentl…
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Kids, Conversations, and the Future: Highlight Reel of Our First Season
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Send us a text Join us for the season finale as Alexis sits down with her friend and producer, Matt, to reflect on an incredible first season. In this episode, Alexis shares six profound takeaways from this journey, fittingly concluding the season with insights from the past year, echoing the takeaways presented at the end of each episode. Highligh…
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Ep 31: Batting Simulation Technology, with Runish Gudhka
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In this week’s pod, we speak with Co-founder & CEO at Batfast Sports, Runish Gudhka. Runish explains how high quality, adaptable batting simulation technology can now be available at your local club. He discusses how it is no longer necessary to have to emply a bowler or someone to feed a bowling machine in order for a batter to hit plenty of balls…
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Navigating Tough Choices: The Impact of Caldwell School District's Failed Supplemental Levy
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Send us a text In this episode, Alexis sits down with Marisela Pesina, the School Board Chairwoman for the Caldwell School District, to explore her journey from being the daughter of migrant workers to becoming a powerful advocate for her community. Marisela speaks about how she discovered her voice and turned it into a force for change, translatin…
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Ep 30: Providing State School opportunities via the MCC Foundation, with Adam Davidson
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This week we’re excited to bring you a conversation with Adam Davidson, Regional Programme Manager for the MCC Foundation. Adam tells us all about the programme, how it is tailored to provide free training and development opportunities for the selected state school cricketers across the country, how particpants can get involved, and some of the ups…
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Keep the Cash Flowing with Strategic Real Estate Sales
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When is the right time to sell your real estate assets? Find out the answer as we dive into this tricky topic and chat about how to evaluate your investment portfolio, spot the right moment to sell a property, and reinvest that capital for better returns. Plus, we'll share tips on turning existing equity into larger profits and why holding onto eve…
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Send us a text Join Alexis in an enlightening conversation with Nicole Criner, the Director of External Relations and Development at the Idaho Association for Education of Young Children (ID AEYC), an organization that has been dedicated to supporting early childhood development for over 25 years. Founded by educators with a mission to help parents…
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Ep 29: Cricket Club Culture & People, with John Oates
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This week we’re pleased to bring you a conversation with John Oates focussing on best practice around the commercial and marketing areas within cricket. John is the man behind Get Sport Support, a business tailored towards professional and community sports set-ups, and our conversation touches on everything from selling sponsorship and memberships,…
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Tackling Social Media's Effects on Gen Z: Insights from "The Anxious Generation" Part 2
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Send us a text This week on the Our Kids Our Schools podcast, you get a PART 1 and PART 2, and you've made it to part 2. This episode is jammed packed full of what parents, school teachers and administrators, tech companies, and lawmakers can do to help with combating the impacts of the social media and technology on Gen Z. ...and the acknowledgeme…
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Tackling Social Media's Effects on Gen Z: Insights from "The Anxious Generation" - PART 1
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Send us a text This week on the Our Kids Our Schools podcast, you get a PART 1 and PART 2, so be sure to listen to both as they are both being released TODAY. For the episode, Alexis welcomes back Matt Todd, the host of The Ranch podcast, for an enlightening discussion on the recent New York Times Best Seller, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Hai…
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Ep 28: Building a Village Club Community, with David Jaques
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This week we welcome David Jaques, a genuine ‘lifer’ down at Capel Cricket Club in the Dorking area of Surrey, to share insights into how he’s helped play a key part in creating a community centric cricket club in a village context, against a backdrop where so many others have struggled. We hear how he has learned to harness local influencers, to m…
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Modernizing Schools: How the Community Schools Strategy is Changing the Education Landscape
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Send us a text Join host Alexis Morgan as she dives deep into conversation with Haley Regan, the assistant director of Community Schools. Since its inception in Idaho in 2016, the Community Schools strategy has been at the forefront of reimagining educational leadership and school-community integration across the United States. With the United Way …
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Ep 27: Digital Raffle Funding, with David Gray
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This week we delve deeper into fundraising for cricket clubs, and in particular how digital raffle platforms specifically tailored towards sports clubs can prove extremely time efficient whilst also generating a regular source of club income. We speak with David Gray, Business Development Director at Play Fund Win, in order to find out more… Enjoy …
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Kids & Tech: Navigating Challenges in a Digital World
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Send us a text In an intriguing twist to the ongoing dialogue about technology’s impact on children, special guest, Matt Todd, host of The Ranch podcast, sat down for an in-depth interview with Alexis. Their conversation took a hard look at a critical aspect of today's landscape—Kids and Tech: Balancing Kids' Safety and Digital Freedom. Matt, known…
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Ep 26: Engaging via Backyard Cricket, with Alex Smith
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We delve into new areas this week, via a conversation with Alex Smith, one of the co-founders of Backyard Cricket England. We hear how the burgeoning backyard cricketing scene in Australia proved the inspiration for a UK equivalent, the resultant Backyard Ashes series, and how the ‘jumpers for goalposts’ spirit of this form of the game can make for…
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Blueprint for Success: The School Board Case Study on Securing a School Bond Through Strategic Leadership and Community Engagement
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Send us a text Alexis, along with her guest Brad Cuddy, current school board member of the Lewiston School Board, takes an in-depth look at the strategic processes and the power of unified community engagement that led to the successful passage of a crucial school bond. This episode sheds light on the meticulous planning, leadership excellence, and…
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Ep 25: Expanding Midweek Participation, with Matt Camp
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This week we speak with Matt Camp, the creator of Slam Cricket, a competition originating in the South of England out of the need to plug a gap in participation. Back in 2018, Matt was savvy enough to recognise that people’s time was at more of a premium than ever before, making all day recreational cricket at weekends an unworkable proposition for…
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Sustainable Housing Development for Purpose-Driven Communities with Matt Davies
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Today, we have Matt Davies, a real estate maven who's gone from REALTOR® to developer. We'll dive into the nitty-gritty of real estate development, decode the world of ADUs, and chat about how to make money while making a difference in community building. Stick around for some real talk on making spaces that matter. Key takeaways to listen for Matt…
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Empowering Youth: The Idaho Teen Behind a Nationwide Motivational Movement
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Send us a text In this inspirational episode, host Alexis engages in a heartfelt conversation with Luc Swensson, a dynamic Idaho teenager who has transformed his struggles into a source of strength not only for himself but for countless others across the nation. With a history of racing cars for kids with cancer, facing bullying for defying stereot…
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Ep 24: Levelling the Playing Field for Girls, with Patrick William-Powlett
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This week we chat with Patrick William-Powlett, chair at South Shields Cricket Club. We hear how Patrick has empowered club coaches to provide an abundance of hardball opportunities for juniors regardless of gender, and in particular how South Shields CC have pro-actively energised their girls section, whilst simultaneously nurturing relationships …
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Dive into San Diego's Airbnb scene! Uncover the current state of the Airbnb market and discover pro hacks to make your listing a guest magnet. Make informed investment decisions as we explore the potential of San Diego's Airbnb market when you tune in. Key takeaways to listen for What are the 4 tiers of Airbnb licensing in San Diego? Factors affect…
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Simple Steps to Find, Fund, and Cash Flow from House Flipping
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Confidently navigate the promising landscape of house flipping as we equip you with the building blocks to identify profitable properties and secure funding. Plus, we’ll share insider insights on the competitive market of San Diego, so tune in! Key takeaways to listen for A fundamental component of real estate investing Essential criteria for ident…
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Rural Beginnings to Community Leadership: The Value of Helping our Students Dream about Their Future
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Send us a text Join Alexis in this inspiring episode as she sits down with Dr. Jared Talley, a professor at Boise State University with an extraordinary story of resilience and determination. Born and raised in the rural landscapes of Idaho, Dr. Talley shares his unique journey from dropping out of high school to eventually finding his passion and …
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Ep 23: Lessons from Women & Girls’ Hockey, with Will Cooper & Georgie Wood
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This week we change lanes somewhat, in exploring what lessons might be learned for cricket coaches from the field of women and girls’ hockey. To do so, we take inspiration from Georgie Wood and Will Cooper, who are captain and coach for the Reigate Priory 1st XI hockey team. We discuss similarities in approach with our own sport, how women’s hockey…
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Agent Mindset and Market Mastery Strategies with Sean Purcell - Part 3
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In this last part of this series with Sean Purcell, we’ll tackle the importance of embracing innovative technologies for agents looking to stay ahead of the curve. Embrace change and leverage technology to fuel success by tuning in! Key takeaways to listen for Compass’s innovative technology and tools for real estate professionals The importance of…
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Agent Mindset and Market Mastery Strategies with Sean Purcell - Part 2
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Dive in as we continue to have an insightful discussion with Sean Purcell about methods that guarantee success amidst changing real estate landscapes and market dynamics. Gain valuable strategies, techniques, and approaches that stand the test of time in navigating the market and help real estate agents achieve success in their careers. Key takeawa…
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Advancing Idaho's Education with State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield
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Send us a text Alexis sits down with the state's education frontrunner, Superintendent Debbie Critchfield, to delve into the intricacies of her approach to leading Idaho's education system. Listen in as Superintendent Critchfield discusses her strategic plans for enhancing educational outcomes, her initiatives supporting educator excellence, and he…
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Ep 22: Energising Wheelchair Cricket, with Russ Carter
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Russ Carter is a man who wears many hats, including that of coach, player and cricket equipment business owner. However it’s in his role at the forefront of the development of wheelchair cricket that we focus on for this episode, as Russ explains how becoming a wheelchair user himself led to his immersion into the expansion and enjoyment of cricket…
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Agent Mindset and Market Mastery Strategies with Sean Purcell - Part 1
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In this episode, we invited Sean Purcell to dive deep into the crucial elements of success within this dynamic field. Keep tuning in as he provides valuable insights and strategies to help agents make the most of these opportunities and navigate the ever-evolving real estate landscape. Key takeaways to listen for How agents can capitalize on the em…
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Best Tips To Make Your Apartment Building Attractive to Tenants with Josh Nunnally
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Uncover the power of architectural design in real estate and gain insights into the art of innovative design to set your property apart in a competitive market. Don't miss this chance to enhance your understanding of the game-changing impact of thoughtful design with Josh Nunnally! Key takeaways to listen for Initial things to consider when designi…
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Capital to Community: How Education Policy is formed and directly impacts local communities PLUS Hot Topics for 2024
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Send us a text In today's enlightening episode of "Capitol Conversations," Alexis and her guests delve into the heart of educational legislation with seasoned experts, Represenatives Sonia Galaviz and Chris Mathias, both of whom have diverse expertise in their educational and professional backgrounds. Our guests, instrumental in shaping Idaho's edu…
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Ep 21: Inspirational Cricket in Czechia, with Chris Pearce
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This week we have the pleasure of a conversation with Chris Pearce to share with you. Chris runs the Kriketová Akademie in Czechia, and provides a truly fascinating insight into the challenges of energising a minority sport in a country where cricket goes largely unseen. Chris’ energy and passion are evident throughout, as he provides a masterclass…
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A Quick Overview of the San Diego Real Estate Market
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In this episode, we’ll dive deep into the intricacies of the San Diego real estate market. Stay tuned as we share valuable insights into the trends, challenges, and strategies so you can make informed investment decisions this 2024. Key takeaways to listen for 2023 real estate trends and their impact on real estate investors now Practical advice fo…
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Ep 20: Saving Money whilst Sourcing Funding, with Tom Bailey
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This week we speak with Tom Bailey, chair, committee member, player and volunteer at his hometown club, Clitheroe CC. However its in his role as a director at TJB Sports & Community that we delve into the detail; because theirs is a business providing expertise and advice for sports clubs looking to save money and become more efficient. And which c…
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The roles of School Board Members in the Idaho Education System
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Send us a text In this episode, host Alexis Morgan is joined by Quinn Perry, Deputy Chief and Government Affairs for the Idaho School Board Association. Alexis and Quinn delve into the pivotal role that school board members play in shaping the Idaho education system. They break down the essential duties of a school board member and provide insight …
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Acquire and Manage Profitable Short-Term Rental Properties with Erica and Raf Ramon
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Press play to hear an insightful chat with Erica and Raf Ramon about the world of short-term rental investing. Together, we'll unravel the secrets and explore the vast opportunities within this realm. So tune in and learn how this dynamic duo makes the business engaging and accessible for anyone interested in its potential! Key takeaways to listen …
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The ABCs of Mental Health and Wellness with Austin Santee
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If you're ready to take actionable steps toward personal development, this is the episode for you! Press play and discover the secrets to living a fulfilling and intentional life with Austin Santee as he offers insights on how you can unlock the unlimited possibilities seated within you right now. Key takeaways to listen for What is online fitness …
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Networking, Building Your Tribe, and Finding Success in Real Estate with Esteban Valenzuela
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Whether you're a new or experienced investor, this episode offers essential tips for your RE journey. Gain valuable insights into the influence of authenticity and networking on reshaping your career by tuning in. Press that play button now! Key takeaways to listen for The importance of authenticity in the real estate industry Why you need to be pr…
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Make Every House Feel Like Home: Interior Design Secrets with Whitney Solomon Part 2
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Let’s continue our conversation with Whitney Solomon as we dive deeper into interior design, common dos and don’ts when designing a home, and more! So be sure to tune in, and don’t miss a second of this episode. Key takeaways to listen for Most common design mistakes you should avoid Whitney’s approach to working with clients Essential elements of …
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Make Every House Feel Like Home: Interior Design Secrets with Whitney Solomon Part 1
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Discover the art of turning a house into a place that radiates the feeling of home in today's episode with Whitney Solomon as we delve into the world of interior design. Learn how to make your dream home a reality when you press the play button! Key takeaways to listen for The process of hiring an interior designer Why it’s better to hire an interi…
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Ep 19: Digitally Managing Your Cricket Club, with Scott McKechnie
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For our first episode of the new year we speak with Scott McKechnie, skipper and committee member at Dartford Cricket Club, former international wicketkeeper for Hong Kong and founder & CEO at PLAI Sport. Scott has devised an app that is designed to manage your cricket club’s affairs, generating more engagement and income, whilst taking less of you…
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Send us a text In this special episode, Alexis has an in-depth conversation with her oldest son, Carter, a recent high school graduate of 2023. Carter shares his insightful perspective on important topics such as adjusting as a new kid at school, the dynamic student-teacher relationship, teenage stereotypes, and what it means for a teenager for adu…
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