Let's explore ideas and concepts that make designers and entrepreneurs like us tick. Join us as we feed our insatiable curiosity seeking answers to the questions relevant to our listeners from inside and outside Central Europe.
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A podcast where creatives talk about their life, creativeprenuership and sometimes creative stuff.
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Welcome to The Creators' Bloc podcast, where we aim to promote the uptake of a career in the creative industry to underrepresented groups, such as BME, and PoC. Through speaking to guests from a variety of disciplines within the industry, we seek to inform listeners of the opportunities available to them within the creative field. By minority creatives, for minority creatives. Twitter: @thecreatorsbloc Instagram: @thecreatorsbloc Email: thecreatorsbloc@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Amin Habib ...
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Behind the Deck — Shatter convention with wild perspectives
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Join me for a live interview with Jens Mühlstedt, the creative mind behind Inspiration Wild Cards. We delve into the world of design thinking and creativity… as related to design tool geekery, of course. Tune in for an insightful discussion exploring Jens’ journey in creating this innovative tool. ** Creative Coffee Break is a Bloc Thinking Product…
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Growing your Creative Business with Christian Florez (Florez Media)
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In this episode, Chrisitan from Florez Media shares a lot of what's helped him grow as a creative from finding mentors, developing authentic relationships not only with clients but fellow creatives, the importance of storytelling, business etiquette, and what holds many people back from scaling and growing to where they want to be in their journey.…
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Going from Video to Music Production with Mark Keena
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In this episode, guest Mark Keena talks about how he has transitioned from video production to music production and how to stay motivated when going through the "dip" many creatives find themselves in at one point or another and breakthrough to the next level.By Luis Bazan
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Mountain Bikes, Action Sports and Doing Things You Enjoy - Blake Cherubini
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They say, "If you build it, they will come." And that's is precisely what Blake Cherubini has done alongside his brother with their Youtube channel and helping grow the local mountain bike community at Horns Hill. Whether shredding the local trails or at various Bike parks around the country, Blake is documenting every step in front and behind the …
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How Johnny Hochstetler Landed his Dream Job
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With over 17k subscribers on Youtube, 15k on Instagram, and a growing audience on Tik Tok, Johnny Hochstetler talks about his approach to growing as a creator online by creating authentic content and how it helped him land his dream job as a Content Manager with Ghost.By Luis Bazan
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Breaking through - Making the transition from Designer to CEO - German Leon
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Running a business is not for everyone - but designers face an even steeper uphill battle. So why are some of us so ill-equipped when it comes to transitioning into business leadership roles? German Leon is the Founder and Chief Experience Officer at GESTOOS, where they enable cameras and sensors to see, understand and respond to human movement and…
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Giving Yourself Grace w/ Dakota Paige
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What does that mean to give yourself grace? This is something that we often deprive ourselves of. To me, it means to know that you’re not perfect and don’t need to always have the answers or have it all figured out. It means to allow yourself to live in the present and enjoy where you are right now on your journey. This is a motto that Dakota lives…
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Let your next opportunity find you, Forever employable - Jeff Gothelf
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What if you could stop looking for work and let your next job find you? Jeff Gothelf is a recognized Lean thinking and design evangelist and a global Lean UX movement founder. Now, imagine you could repurpose the principles Jeff has been championing and apply them to your career? That’s exactly what he has done in his time in the corporate world an…
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Building bridges between ideas and action - Bill Sherman
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Thought leadership is a phrase used to describe any number of activities, but few have been able to master its potential. These pursuits can build bridges between ideas and action, driving business results, according to Bill Sherman. Bill is the COO at Thought Leadership Leverage and co-host of the podcast "Leveraging Thought Leadership". He and hi…
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Improving Quality of Life through Community with Tucker Gilkerson
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From building a skate ramp just for kicks to later transforming it into a creative space that empowers others to grow and chase their dreams one step at a time, Tucker has built the space he wishes he had early on with Goodlife Studios. We talk about how he got his creative start and how community building plays a significant role in improving the …
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In this episode, we have a fellow photo and video creator Aidan Minton. We get a look at what he's got going on and how he's forging his own path by focusing on betting on yourself, making that move, enjoying the ride, and investing heavily in relationships.By Luis Bazan
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Reignite your Curiosity: There is always something new to learn - Anthony Rocco
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Curiosity is one of our innate superpowers. It powers the human race and fuels innovation. It's what drives us to create new things and explore the world around us. More than often, Curiosity can be less present or move to the background. Anthony Rocco, an Experience Designer & Strategist, joins me this week to talk about Curiosity and how to go ab…
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Find your voice: How to Tell a Story that Builds Trust and Converts Customers - Fei Wu
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A story is a way for people to talk about what they know and what they care about. It's a way to connect with an audience. And it's a way to build trust. Fei Wu is a content creator and digital marketer who helps small businesses and creative entrepreneurs tell better stories, find more customers and create new revenue streams. Join the conversatio…
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Reverse Mentorship, The New Way to Get Ahead - Joshua Nuttall
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Shifting the traditional concept of mentorship into reverse to gain forward momentum. Reverse mentorship is a new concept in the workplace that will change the way we do things. According to this week's guest on the Creative Coffee Break, this approach allows senior team members to learn from junior ones and vice versa. How can you leverage the uni…
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Research Rocket-fuel for Your Business - Kasia Gawlik
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One of the best ways to improve your business is to research your customers and prospects. Research can be a huge time suck, complicated, and sometimes expensive. Research is rocket-fuel, not a phase, according to, Kasia Gawlik a seasoned strategist, experience design leader, and guest on this week’s Creative Coffee Break. Kasia shares her tips on …
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How to Create Consistently w/ Ross Theisen
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In this episode, we talk about consistency and how to build good habits and practices to come up with content, copy for posts, and keep motivated in general in this creative world. I struggle to find that fleeting feeling of fulfillment and accomplishment as many other creatives do. Ross talks about how he tackles that and provides some practical a…
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Can a business be disruption proof? - Dennis Geelen
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Are you interested in building a more sustainable business? Join us this week for a discussion with Dennis Geelen, author of the 'The Zero In Formula' and Customer Experience & Innovation Consultant. We discussed what it takes to build a more effective and sustainable business, along with some practical principles from Dennis to guide the discussio…
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Becoming a Full-Time Youtuber Through Consistency w/ Michael Tobin (Initial Focus)
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In this episode, we have another good friend, filmmaker and content creator, and YouTuber Michael Tobin. Through consistency and grind, he’s been able to amass at the time of airing over 45k subscribers on YouTube. We get into details on what it takes to not only build an audience online but how to monetize and turn it into a full-time job. Join us…
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How to Find Fulfilling Work - Tammy Gooler Loeb
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Can you find fulfilment in your career? What does the word "career" mean to an entrepreneur? Or, if you're getting a little grey like me, how can I go about looking for new challenges after so many years in the market? What's even worse. We only start thinking about these things when we're looking to make a change - leaving us frustrated and overwh…
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Leveraging Social Media to Grow Your Business with Landon Mooney
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In this episode, Landon talks about how he's leveraged social media to grow his business from his bedroom to two storefronts in just a few short years.By Luis Bazan
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Design your event: How to make your meetings matter - Anthony Vade
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Have you booked that meeting recently? Two or more people on the invite? Guess what, you are an event owner. However, event design is more than agendas and aesthetics – they need to drive meaningful change and deliver measurable results. Anthony Vade, North America Director of the Event Design Collective, sharing thoughts on how to design events th…
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An innovation coaching session, over coffee - Jens Heitland
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My guest is on a mission to help 1 Million people to innovate. It’s brave. It’s bold. It’s Jens Heitland! Jens is a former global head of Innovation at IKEA, has taken on this ambitious goal as a consultant, coach and entrepreneur. I’ll be twisting his arm this Friday at 1 PM CET to teach me a few innovation tricks and how he aims to reach the auda…
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Burn the Sticky Notes! Ft. Tamara and Shawna Eberle
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Have you noticed how we have become so used to equating walls of sticky notes with innovation and design-related activities? Tamara and Shawna say it's time to burn those walls of sticky notes and focus on outcomes by unlocking your team's creative potential. Shawna and Tamara Eberle are Partners at Traction Strategy as well as co-founders of the T…
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Remove associations with certain "objects" to consider other possibilities - Jeff Parks
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According to Jeff Parks, we should remove our associations and experiences with certain "objects" to consider other possibilities. Jeff Parks is a User Experience and Product Design Leader and one of the OG's of Information Architecture and User Experience Design. We explore what it means to move your "Thinking Beyond the Factory" #creativecoffeebr…
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Innovation Breakfast No. 02 - Leading cultural transitions
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This is a shared episode from the Jens Heitland Podcast. The "Innovation breakfast" format, where Jens meets with previous guests to explore specific topics related to entrepreneurship and innovation. Today's topic is leading cultural transitions Jens Heitland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-heitland-2b309a44/ Dennis Luijer: https://www.linkedin.…
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Innovation Breakfast No. 01 - Entrepreneurial Culture
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This is a shared episode from the Jens Heitland Podcast. The "Innovation breakfast" format, where Jens meets with previous guests to explore specific topics related to entrepreneurship and innovation. Today's topic is Entrepreneurial Culture Jens Heitland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-heitland-2b309a44/ Dennis Luijer: https://www.linkedin.com/i…
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We're catching up with a quick update as we navigate the pandemic. A lot has changed, but just as many things have changed, some even for the better. Important Links: Werner's side project Podcast - https://www.findingfrequency.show Wall Street: https://www.wsj.com/articles/shipping-container-shortage-gives-commodity-prices-extra-boost-11613648648 …
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Mitch Hoover - Growing as a Creative & Building Your Creative Network
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In this episode, we have Mitch Hoover. Mitch is a mechanical engineer who, pretty much right after college, turned to the creative life and became one of the founders and the creative director of the Creative Agency Elevate Creative. We talk about his transition from engineering to starting an agency, building your network, and growing your video p…
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Being Led by Faith with Will Fairbanks
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On this episode of the podcast, we have a special guest Will Fairbanks. He's a man of many talents. He's a Director, Cinematographer, Musician, and Writer sharing his talents with the world. We talk about his roots and how faith has led him to be where he is today.By Luis Bazan
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Athletic Trainer, Life Coach, and Entrepreneur Stony Burks makes a stop on the podcast and sheds light on his perspective on holding people accountable and showing them there's greatness to be attained by working hard and helping others grow along the way.By Luis Bazan
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Damola Ajanaku - Understanding the Value in "Where I'am Right Now is Where I'm Supposed to Be"
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In this episode, we have fellow filmmaker Damola Ajanaku "D'Moe," or as some know him online, Mr. Victorious bless us with his story. D'Moe got his start in the creative world by creating content to grow his nutritional supplement sales. Little did he know he would end up falling in love with storytelling and bringing vibrant images to life. We tal…
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Getting Your Films Seen on Amazon with Nathan Agin
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In this episode, our special guest is documentary filmmaker Nathan Agin of Moribund Studios. He talks about how he got his start in the industry, his approach to creating documentaries, and how to get them seen online particularly on Amazon Prime. His film Food Truck Chefs was very well received and has garnered a lot of attention on Amazon Prime. …
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In this episode, we have fellow creative, YouTuber with almost 800k subs, and soccer player Andrew McEwen. He is the founder of the Mcew Brand. Which takes pride in transmitting the life lifestyle of STRIVING through football, music, and apparel. We talk about how the brand was brought to life out of his college dorm room. We also get into the conc…
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How to Create for the Work You Want, Social Media Marketing, Educating Yourself and Clients w/ Andrew Downing
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In this episode, we have photographer and social media content specialist Andrew Downing. He’s worked with some of your favorite NBA players, brands, and artists like Stephen Curry, Under Armor, and NYC’s Gloss Gang. Andrew is another creative whom I’ve shared many conversations in the DM’s with, and on this episode, we get to share the discussion …
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How to find Success as a Creative with John Bach
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The secret to success isn't really that much of a secret. You have consistently practice, put in the work, and surround yourself with others that will push you to be great. John is someone who has found success by doing just that and strives to help other creatives get there. We talk about his start in the creative world, his creative agency Doola …
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A candid discussion about the color of our skin
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Werner and Jonathan sat down earlier last week to catch-up and discuss the current state of the world and how it is impacting them. They didn't realize at that point the flood gate they were opening.By Jonathan Gall, Werner Puchert
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Trusting your Vision & How to work with Sports Teams and Athletes with David Aaron
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Social media has revolutionized the sports industry. As we all know, one of the most powerful uses of social media is the ability to communicate with people all over the world quickly. Today, teams and sports leverage social media to engage with fans, recap highlights, and share their stories. With this, it has transformed the culture of how we con…
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How not to run a podcast, but keep things going
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In this episode, Werner and Jonathan start by talking about their never-ending quest to find balance in their separate lives. In addition to an update of the status of their respective work situation, they discuss the importance of taking breaks, especially in a context where travel is not encouraged.…
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Becoming a Better Leader with Processes and Empowering Your Team with Josh Emerick
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In today's episode, Josh Emerick talks about how to become a better leader by empowering your team and creating processes. By creating procedures, you can create alignment, and provide the tools for everyone to communicate better and complete each goal as much as possible.By Luis Bazan
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Aaron Butt on Building Self Confidence and Improving Your Lifestyle with Podcasts
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In this episode, we have one of my best friends Aaron Butt from The Aaron Wants to Know Podcast. Aaron is a podcaster, father, and athlete who's wisdom, positivity, and encouragement to make the best out of every situation; has helped me become the person I am today. We talk about building self-confidence and improving your lifestyle by seeking out…
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Connecting with People Through Their Story - Ross Thiesen
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In this episode, WYHD Podcast host Ross Thiesen shares his thoughts on storytelling and how to be intentional with the message you're trying to get across. We also talk about how to "Steal Like an Artist" and use that approach to craft your own original ideas and develop your own voice.By Luis Bazan
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Do you feel constantly having too many things that you absolutely have to do? We feel you... So many of us could fill their entire time awake only with tasks, whether they are professional, personal, or from hobbies. The paradox of that condition is that it gets in the way of actually achieving any of those tasks. Not only because of analysis-paral…
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How to Stand out in a Saturated Market w/ Mack Lawrence
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In this episode, Mack Lawrence talks about his come up as a music video director and how to stand out in a sea of other directors and creatives.By Luis Bazan
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How to read without forgetting key concepts
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What is not to like about reading? What other media can engulf you in the wilderness of Alaska or the mind of a world leader at a critical moment of history, all from any place you would find fit for it. However, at a time when it's never been easier to have access to written content, it's also particularly difficult to commit to long-form reading …
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In this episode, we sit with Scene a.k.a. Thechiptlegod and talk about how he went from being a DJ and musician making music to shooting music videos for some of the biggest artists in the Midwest.By Luis Bazan
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The world has been upside-down for some months now as COVID-19 is transfigurating whole communities and creating a dreadful sense of fear in our collective psyche. So, in that context, what could happen in the mind of two solo-entrepreneurs at the dawn of the most important sanitary crisis of the past century?Hey there, how are you doing? It's the …
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How to write a winning proposal without anxiety and stress?
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As an independent, either solo-entrepreneur, freelance or consultant, you constantly have to negotiate and prove your value to your (potential) clients. It is a painful exercise that very few are prepared to face at the start of their adventure. Unfortunately, this quickly can become the main culprit for the anxiety and stress that characterize too…
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How to cope with remote work without losing your mind?
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This week, we all discovered that the simple detail that was missing for companies around the world to suddenly discover the wonderful advantages of remote working was... a global pandemic. Now, millions of workers are supposed to become immediately productive in an environment that they, often, never associated with work.…
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Every single January, most of us go through the same ritual: full of hope, we set up ambitious goals for ourselves for the new year. Then comes the installation of new productivity apps encouraged by pervasive App stores, persuading us that this is the solution. We all know what happens too often next. A few months later, we wither in disappointmen…
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Welcome to the Creative Bloc Podcast. This is a short intro to the podcast where we will sit with creative people and talked about life, creative process and their journey in Creativeprenuership.By Luis Bazan
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