I am Jeff Turnbull - I am a Writer, Blogger, Humanist, Eternal optimist, Now a Podcaster. Tune in and listen to musings on the current state of affairs, the creative process, mental health, Stoicism and tips on being and living a virtuous life in a loud and confused world. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeff-turnbull-the-blogger/support
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MY NAME IS – JEFF TURNBULL, Feelings expressed through authentic stories spread. Stories connect us. We are all storytellers. And, we all want to tell stories about what we feel has value. We especially enjoy telling these stories to those who understand and value what we are sharing. Stories have value. And, if we understand them they can improve our lives. Ask me for a story, so that we can connect and create… JEFF TURNBULL Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agen ...
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This is the podcast designed to help trade show exhibitors succeed internationally, hosted by Jeff Hannah. You will hear perspectives from many of the most experienced international experts in the industry - each with specific areas of focus, covering a broad range of topics including international marketing strategies, cross-cultural engagement challenges, experience design, communication tips, protocol recommendations, negotiation approaches, logistics help, and many others.
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Fantastic Fiction at KGB is a monthly speculative fiction reading series held at the famous KGB bar in NYC, and hosted by Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel. Some of our past readers include N.K. Jemisin, Joe Hill, Jeffrey Ford, Scott Westerfeld, Kelly Link, China Miéville, Nancy Kress, Paul Tremblay, Joyce Carol Oates, Samuel R. Delany, Holly Black, Michael Swanwick, Kit Reed, Peter Straub, Catherynne M. Valente, Jeff VanderMeer, Scott Lynch, Elizabeth Bear and many other talented authors.
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Audio from July 10th, with Nat Cassidy & A.T. Sayre
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Here’s the audio from the July 10, 2024 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests Nat Cassidy & A.T. Sayre. Hot night, hot crowd, hot readings! We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Nat Cassidy Nat Cassidy’s horror novels Mary and Nestlings were featured on best-of lists from Esquire, Harper…
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Audio from June 12th, with Grady Hendrix & Bracken MacLeod
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on June 12, 2024, with guests Grady Hendrix & Bracken MacLeod. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix is the New York Times-bestselling author of How To Sell a Haunted House, The Final Girl Support Group, My Best Friend’s…
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Audio from May 8th, with John Wiswell & Anya Johanna DeNiro
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on May 8, 2024, with guests John Wiswell & Anya Johanna DeNiro. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! John Wiswell John Wiswell’s novel Someone You Can Build A Nest In was published by DAW Books in April and received starred reviews in Library Journ…
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Audio from April 10th, with Robert Levy & Jennifer Marie Brissett
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on April 10, 2024, with guests Robert Levy & Jennifer Marie Brissett. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Robert Levy Robert Levy’s novel The Glittering World was a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award and the Lambda Literary Award. His collectio…
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Show-Up & Stand Out: Australian Trade Show Strategist, Jessica Turnbull (Part 2)
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In Part 2 of this two-part interview, host Jeff Hannah talks with trade show strategist Jessica Turnbull of The Exhibit Company in Australia, during EXHIBITORLIVE 2024. Continuing our enlightening conversation with Jess Turnbull, we delve deeper into the world of exhibitions and client engagement in Australia. In this episode, you will join us for …
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Show-Up & Stand Out: Australian Trade Show Strategist, Jessica Turnbull (Part 1)
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In Part 1 of this two-part interview, host Jeff Hannah talks with trade show strategist Jessica Turnbull of The Exhibit Company in Australia, during EXHIBITORLIVE 2024. During this conversation, Jess shared insights into her journey, having co-founded The Exhibit Company with her stepfather, Chris Lamb some years ago. Their approach to the business…
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Audio from March 13th, with Richard Butner & Moses Ose Utomi
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Here’s the audio from the March 13, 2024 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests Richard Butner & Moses Ose Utomi. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Richard Butner Richard Butner’s short fiction has appeared in Year’s Best Fantasy & Horror, been shortlisted for the Speculative Literatu…
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Three Generations in Mexico with Francisco Collazo (Part 2)
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This is Part 2 of a two-part interview with international industry leader and designer Francisco Collazo, Partner and CEO of SISTEXPO (Sistemas de Exposición) in Mexico City, Mexico. In this fascinating conversation, Francisco Collazo shares his extensive journey into the exhibition industry, tracing the evolution of his career from its inception a…
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Audio from Feb 14th, with Isabel Yap & Randee Dawn
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on February 14, 2024, with guests Isabel Yap & Randee Dawn. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Isabel Yap Isabel Yap is the author of Never Have I Ever: Stories, which was published by Small Beer Press in 2021, and was named one of the 2021 Best Boo…
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Three Generations in Mexico with Francisco Collazo (Part 1)
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This is Part 1 of a two-part interview with international industry leader and designer Francisco Collazo, Partner and CEO of SISTEXPO (Sistemas de Exposición) in Mexico City, Mexico. In this fascinating conversation, Francisco Collazo shares his extensive journey into the exhibition industry, tracing the evolution of his career from its inception a…
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Audio from Jan 10th with P. Djéli Clark & Eric Schaller
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Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests P. Djéli Clark & Eric Schaller. A full house with great readings from both authors and some nice words for recently passed authors Richard Bowes and Terry Bisson (Terry was the co-founder of the Fantastic Fiction reading series in the late 90s). P. Djéli Clar…
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on December 13, 2023, with guests Holly Black & S.L. Coney. Only S.L. Coney’s audio is included in this recording. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Holly Black Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of fantasy …
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Audio from November 8th, with Cadwell Turnbull & Victor Manibo
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 8th, 2023, with guests Cadwell Turnbull & Victor Manibo. Hosted by Matthew Kressel and Mercurio D. Rivera, who was subbing for Ellen Datlow. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Cadwell Turnbull Cadwell Turnbull is the award-winning author…
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Audio from Oct 11th, with David D. Levine & Matthew Kressel
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Here’s the audio from the October 11th, 2023 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading, with guests David D. Levine & Matthew Kressel. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! David D. Levine David D. Levine is the author of Andre Norton Nebula Award winning novel Arabella of Mars, sequels Arabella and the Battle of…
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Audio from Sept 13th, with Benjamin Percy & Josh Rountree
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on September 13, 2023, with guests Benjamin Percy & Josh Rountree. Hosted by Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Benjamin Percy Benjamin Percy is the author of seven novels — including The Sky Vault, published thi…
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Audio from August 9th, with C. S. E. Cooney & Steve Berman
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The following audio was recorded August 9th, 2023, with guests C. S. E. Cooney & Steve Berman, like at the KGB Bar. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! C.S.E. Cooney C. S. E. Cooney is the World Fantasy Award-winning author of Bone Swans: Stories. Other books include The Twice-Drowned Saint, Saint Dea…
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Audio from July 12th, with Michael Cisco & Farah Rose Smith
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on July 12th, 2023, with guests Michael Cisco & Farah Rose Smith. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Michael Cisco Michael Cisco is the author of several novels, including The Divinity Student, The Great Lover, The Narrator, and Pest, as well as the …
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Audio from June 14th, with Nathan Ballingrud & Dale Bailey
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The following audio was recorded live on June 14, 2023 at the KGB Bar with guests Nathan Ballingrud & Dale Bailey. Nathan Ballingrud Nathan Ballingrud is the author of The Strange, Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell, and North American Lake Monsters, which won the Shirley Jackson Award. A novella, Crypt of the Moon Spider, will appear in…
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Inside the Mind of Digital Genius Mazi Farzam
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In this episode, host Jeff Hannah interviews digital genius, Mazi Farzam, CEO of Inhance Digital, an agency based in Los Angeles, California. Mazi is focused on the intersection of science, technology, and storytelling. Under his leadership, Inhance has built a global reputation for content generation, user experience creation, visual effects, and …
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on May 10th, 2023, with guests Paul Tremblay & John Langan. A super crowded night reminiscent of pre-Covid times! Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Massachusetts Book awards and is the author of The Pallbearers Club, Growing Things, Disappearance at Devi…
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Audio from April 12th, with Peng Shepherd & Paul Park
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Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with guests Peng Shepherd & Paul Park. Rajan Khanna guest co-hosted for Matt Kressel, who was traveling. Peng Shepherd Peng Shepherd is the nationally bestselling, award-winning author of The Book of M and The Cartographers. Her novels have been named Best Book of 2022 by The Wash…
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Audio from March 9th, with Scott Lynch & Elizabeth Bear
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Here’s the audio from the March 8, 2023 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with guests Scott Lynch & Elizabeth Bear. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Scott Lynch Scott Lynch’s debut novel The Lies of Locke Lamora was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and is now in its 36th US printing, sixteen …
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Audio from Feb 8th, with Jeffrey Ford & Marie Vibbert
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Here’s the audio from the February 8, 2023 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading, with guests Jeffrey Ford & Marie Vibbert. Jeffrey Ford Jeffrey Ford is a New York Times Notable author for his novel The Physiognomy. In addition, his eleven novels and eight collections of stories have garnered multiple genre awards. His short stories have appeared in…
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Audio from Jan 11th, with Christoper M. Cevasco & A.T. Greenblatt
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Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB, with guests Christopher M. Cevasco & A. T. Greenblatt, recorded live at the KGB Bar on Jan 11th, 2023. We need your help to stay funded! Support the reading series by clicking here! Christopher M. Cevasco Christopher M. Cevasco’s debut novel Beheld: Godiva’s Story (Lethe) was releas…
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Audio from Dec 14th with Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw
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Here’s the audio from the Dec 14, 2022 Fantastic Fiction at KGB with guests Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw. We need your help! We’re running out of money. Can you donate? Richard Kadrey Richard Kadrey is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sandman Slim supernatural noir series. Sandman Slim was included in Amazon’s “100 Science Fict…
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How Mark Johnson is Shaping the Exhibition Industry
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Industry veteran Mark Johnson is re-shaping the world of exhibitions with his deep passion, foresight, and encompassing vision for the future. Mark has garnered significant attention with his recent acquisitions of EXHIBITOR Group, as well as Featherlite Exhibits. In this episode, host Jeff Hannah asks Mark about his acquisition of EXHIBITOR Group,…
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Audio from Nov 9th, with Eileen Gunn & Stephanie Feldman
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Here’s the audio from November 9th, 2022, with guests Eileen Gunn & Stephanie Feldman, recorded live at the KGB Bar. Eileen Gunn Eileen Gunn writes short stories. Her fiction has received the Nebula Award in the US and the Sense of Gender Award in Japan, and has been nominated for the Hugo, Philip K. Dick, World Fantasy and James Tiptree, Jr. aw…
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Audio from Oct 12th with Meg Elison & Clay McCleod Chapman
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Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with Meg Elison & Clay McLeod Chapman, recorded live on October 12th, 2022, 7pm ET. If you’d like to support our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, you can do so here. Meg Elison Meg Elison is a Philip K. Dick and Locus award winning author, as well as a Hugo, Ne…
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Perspectives from an Industry Legend: Benedict Soh
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This is an interview with an industry legend, Bendict Soh, Chairman and Co-Founder of Kingsmen Creative Ltd., based in Singapore. In this episode, host Jeff Hannah and Bendict Soh discuss the return of the industry since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the exhibition industry to a complete halt over two years ago. Shows and events are recovering well…
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Audio from Sept 14th, with Nicholas Kaufmann & Naseem Jamnia
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Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction with Nicholas Kaufmann & Naseem Jamnia, Sept 14, 2022. Nicholas Kaufmann Nicholas Kaufmann is a Bram Stoker Award-nominated, Thriller Award-nominated, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated, and Dragon Award-nominated author. He’s written numerous works of horror and fantasy, including the bestseller…
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Audio from Aug 17th, with Richard Butner & Veronica Schanoes
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Here’s the audio from the August 17, 2022 Fantastic Fiction reading series with guests Richard Butner & Veronica Schanoes. Richard Butner Richard Butner’s short fiction has appeared in Year’s Best Fantasy & Horror, been shortlisted for the Speculative Literature Foundation’s Fountain Award, and nominated for the Shirley Jackson Award. His collec…
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Straight Talk from Han Leenhouts (Part 2)
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This is Part 2 of a two-part interview with Han Leenhouts author of Sales & Pepper, based in The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands. This is one of the most fun, exciting, and inspirational episodes that we’ve had on The Global Exhibitor Podcast! In this interview, hosted by Jeff Hannah, you can experience Han’s electric personality, and magnetic pa…
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Audio from July 20th, with Gregory Frost & Daniel Braum
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Here’s the audio from the July 20, 2022 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with guests Gregory Frost & Daniel Braum, and guest co-host Mercurio D. Rivera. If you’d like to support our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, you can do so here. Gregory Frost Gregory Frost writes across the fantasy spectrum. He’s currently at work on a fantasy se…
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Straight Talk from Han Leenhouts (Part 1)
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This is Part 1 of a two-part interview with Han Leenhouts author of Sales & Pepper, based in The Hague (Den Haag), The Netherlands. This is one of the most fun, exciting, and inspirational episodes that we’ve had on The Global Exhibitor Podcast! In this interview, hosted by Jeff Hannah, you can experience Han’s electric personality, and magnetic pa…
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Audio from June 15th, with Karen Heuler & Sam J. Miller
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Here’s the audio from the June 15th, 2022 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with guests Karen Heuler & Sam J. Miller. If you’d like to support our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, you can do so here. Karen Heuler Karen Heuler’s stories have appeared in over 120 literary and speculative magazines and anthologies, from Conjunctions…
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Audio from May 18th, with Grady Hendrix & Alex Irvine
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Here’s the audio from the May 18th Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, with guests Grady Hendrix & Alex Irvine, and guest host Rajan Khanna. Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling novelist and screenwriter who makes up lies and is mean to babies. He has written terrible books like My Best Friend’s Exorcism, The Final Girl…
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Audio from April 20th with Victor LaValle & Robert Freeman Wexler
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Here’s the audio from the April 20, 2022 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with guests Victor LaValle & Robert Freeman Wexler, and guest host Theresa DeLucci, recorded live at the KGB Bar. If you’d like to support our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, you can do so here. Victor LaValle Victor LaValle is the author of seven works of…
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Tradeshow Engagement Optimization with Lee Ali (Part 2)
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This is Part 2 of an interview with Lee Ali of Expo Stars Interactive, based in Manchester, England. Host Jeff Hannah asks Lee about the Five E’s of Engagement, booth staffing recommendations, and getting the right people in the right places in an exhibit. Lee and Jeff discuss various outlooks regarding the attendee experience model in the post-COV…
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Audio from March 16th, with Leanna Renee Hieber & John C. Foster
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Here’s the audio from this month’s Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series with guests Leanna Renee Hieber & John C. Foster. I was the scoundrel who opened the window. If you’d like to support our Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series, you can do so here. Leanna Renee Hieber Leanna Renee Hieber is an actress, playwright, narrator and award-wi…
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Tradeshow Engagement Optimization with Lee Ali (Part 1)
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In this episode, host Jeff Hannah interviews Lee Ali of Expo Stars Interactive, based in Manchester, England. In this episode, Jeff asks Lee about several unique aspects of his work and business model. This is part one of a two-part series with Lee. Lee discusses his Remote Exhibiting Model, which is a new development born in the midst of the COVID…
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