Best Konrad Waliszewski Podcasts (2024)

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Food & Travel Lessons with Andrew Zimmern 4:43

2y ago4:43

4:43

Andrew Zimmern recently shared his advice with me on how to travel more intentionally, cook (and eat) better, and be a more thoughtful consumer of the food industry. I summarized three of the most important lessons from our conversation that I immediately put into action in my life. You won't want to miss this incredible advice from the legendary c…

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The Most Fun & Loving Country In The World 5:55

4y ago5:55

5:55

What I learned from the most fun and loving country in the world... The Philippines!WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://www.facebook.com/gokonrad/posts/3050836791678948

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Adventures in Papua New Guinea 6:41

4y ago6:41

6:41

What was the biggest adventure of your life?Mine was Papua New Guinea. It was both the most challenging and best travel experience I had out of the ~100 countries I’ve explored.It's remote. It's rugged. It lacks infrastructure. Over 800 languages are spoken. It appears to be untouched by the outside world for hundreds - if not thousands - of years.…

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Take Risks & Push Your Creative Limits with Chris Burkard 6:17

4y ago6:17

6:17

Is something holding you back from having a more adventurous and creative life or career? Chris Burkard will change your entire perspective... Chris is one of the world's leading adventure photographers and his photos/films have inspired millions of travelers. He took big risks to invest in himself, pushed the limits of his creativity, and created …

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Today Has Been Stolen From YOU! 5:39

4y ago5:39

5:39

Every person and product in your life has a plan for how they want you to spend your time. Our default nature is to react. As a result, our days are usually dictated by whatever request was first, most recent, or loudest. But here's the thing - no one has ever accomplished anything meaningful or achieved fulfillment by letting other people dictate …

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Leadership Lessons from Extreme Environments with Alison Levine 5:21

4y ago5:21

5:21

Alison Levine was the team captain of the first USA Women’s Expedition to Mt Everest. She climbed the highest peak of every continent. She skied to both the North and South Pole. She’s a NY Times best-selling author. She also has a congenital heart defect and didn't climb her first mountain until the age of 32, two years after her second heart surg…

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3 Lessons on Happiness from Denmark 5:28

4y ago5:28

5:28

Denmark is consistently ranked as the happiest country in the world - but why? On my recent trip, I explored that question and the answer is shockingly simple. Here are the 3 lessons I learned about why the Danes are the happiest people on earth. WATCH THE EPISODE HERE: https://www.facebook.com/154439111318745/videos/265703681412954 #denmark #copen…

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How Egypt Changed Me 7:05

4y ago7:05

7:05

I spent 2 years exploring Egypt. I gave a lot of myself to that country, but she gave me way more in return. The Egyptian hospitality, the mazes of Cairo neighborhoods, the entrepreneurial and creative spirit, the life in full swing at 4am, the smiling fruit vendors, koshari, taamia, basbousa, and hearing the call to prayer each day from a thousand…

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Celebrate Bourdain Day with 3 Life & Travel Lessons from Anthony Bourdain #BourdainDay 5:08

4+ y ago5:08

5:08

Today is the 2nd annual Bourdain Day to celebrate Anthony Bourdain’s life. Let’s all take a moment to reflect on what lessons we learned about travel, food, and life from him. Bourdain opened all of our minds and palates. He nudged us all to be more curious and open-minded. He showed us a more honest and authentic perspective of the world. Even tho…

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The Ultimate Traveler Mindset 4:17

4+ y ago4:17

4:17

Rolf Potts changed my life. His book Vagabonding inspired my first long-term trip through Africa, Europe, and the Middle East - and I haven't looked back since. His philosophy will strike a chord whether you are planning an adventure in a far flung corner of the globe or stepping out into your own backyard. I've known Rolf for a while, but after my…

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How Pandemics Make Us Better 4:34

4+ y ago4:34

4:34

It's been 3 months of quarantine... As the world starts to open back up, this unprecedented shut down and social isolation may soon be over. So while the moment is still fresh, I wanted to share 3 inspiring lessons I learned from these crazy times that I hope will continue long after the Covid-19 pandemic. Links: You can watch the full video on my …

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How Solo Travel Will Change You 4:58

4+ y ago4:58

4:58

Traveling with someone will strengthen your bond with them, but traveling solo will strengthen your bond with the place, with yourself, and with the act of travel. Solo travel started out as a necessity for me - since I couldn't always find people who were willing or able to go on the trips I wanted to take - but I immediately fell in love with sol…

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Nas Daily: 23M followers + 1,000 straight days of daily videos around the world (LIVE EVENT) 58:43

4+ y ago58:43

58:43

Nuseir Yassin (Nas) traveled the world and created a 1-minute video EVERY DAY for 1,000 straight days. Over 23 million people around the world followed along and his videos have been watched over 4 BILLION times. Nas inspired the world with fascinating stories from every corner of the globe and he never took a day off. He has spread a message of po…

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Drew Binsky: 191 countries, 1.3 billion vlog views (LIVE EVENT) 1:00:18

4+ y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Drew Binsky has traveled across 191 countries and his videos have amassed 1.3 billion views. Drew was just a few months away from finishing his journey to every country in the world when coronavirus put that on pause. He has documented that entire journey with daily videos that tell the untold story of so many of the world’s most interesting people…

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Pauline Frommer: A Travel Guide to Navigate These Times (LIVE EVENT) 55:39

4+ y ago55:39

55:39

Pauline Frommer is the Co-President of the Frommer Media Group and Director of Frommer’s Guidebooks. We know you don’t need a guidebook for your trip from the living room to the kitchen, but it wouldn’t be so bad to have some type of guidance for navigating life in general right now. In this Fireside Chat, the Queen of Guidebooks herself, Pauline F…

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Chris Burkard: Photography, Adventure, Creativity, & Risk (LIVE EVENT) 1:02:59

4+ y ago1:02:59

1:02:59

As we’re stuck inside, our surroundings have taken on a familiar look, and there’s nothing that wanderlusters dislike more. We’re turning to renowned nature and adventure photographer Chris Burkard to help us change that. During this #TravelFromHome Fireside Chat (conducted live on Earth Day), Chris will transport us to some of the most powerful la…

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Alastair Humphreys: Turn Quarantine Into Your Next Grand Adventure (LIVE EVENT) 56:39

4+ y ago56:39

56:39

It’s unlikely that social media’s latest pushup or camera roll challenge will entertain you for more than a few fleeting minutes. While we stay at home, we’re all craving excitement now more than ever, and we have the perfect solution: the King of Adventure himself, Alastair Humphreys. As someone who h=as cycled around the world, rowed across the A…

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Alison Levine: Learnings From The Worlds Most Extreme Places (LIVE EVENT) 1:18:42

4+ y ago1:18:42

1:18:42

When you compare the comfort of your couch to sub-zero temperatures, hurricane-force winds, and sudden avalanches, home isolation doesn’t seem all that bad. Alison Levine has braved the world’s most extreme environments scale the highest peaks on EVERY continent and ski to the North and South Pole. She also led USA's first Women's Expedition up Mt.…

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Andrew Zimmern: Future of Food, Travel Advice, & Keeping Your Tastebuds Traveling (LIVE EVENT) 1:00:16

4+ y ago1:00:16

1:00:16

As the toilet paper crisis gave rise to the quest to track down yeast, it became clear that stay-at-home orders motivated people to turn to cooking for comfort—and an escape. No one understands that connection more intimately than Andrew Zimmern, the legendary chef, traveler, and personality behind Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern’s D…

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Scott Keyes of Scott's Cheap Flights: Flight Hacking and Pandemic Travel Protection (LIVE EVENT) 1:06:45

4+ y ago1:06:45

1:06:45

During this Fireside Chat, we’re focusing on all things flights. Some news stories say that fewer flight options could drive up airfare, while others predict that airlines will need to compete on price to regain market share, which, in turn, would create fantastic deals for travelers. To help us understand what to expect, we’ll turn to Scott Keyes …

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Lee Abbamonte: Adventures in Every Country (LIVE EVENT) 54:52

4+ y ago54:52

54:52

You can only tour so many museums virtually before your itchy feet yearn for adventure. Give in to your wanderlust by dusting off your bucket list and adding to it. Borders will eventually reopen, flights will resume and you’ll freely explore new destinations again. When that time comes, do you want to hang-glide over Rio de Janeiro? Track silverba…

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Helping Restaurants Make the Most of the Internet - Sterling Douglass & Justin McNally / Co-Founders of Chowly 41:04

4+ y ago41:04

41:04

Sterling Douglass & Justin McNally, Co-Founders of Chowly, a restaurant technology company that integrates third-party online ordering platforms with restaurants' point-of-sale (POS) systems. Sponsored by: Starting Line VC: A new Chicago-based venture capital firm, founded by Ezra Galston, one of our top early podcast guests and trusted partner of …

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Rolf Potts: Vagabonding From Home (LIVE EVENT) 58:26

4+ y ago58:26

58:26

During this Fireside Chat, we’re getting #TravelFromHome inspiration from Rolf Potts, legendary explorer of 60+ countries and author of the wildly popular travel text, Vagabonding. His book was a forerunner of the quit-your-job-and-travel-the-world movement and inspired the likes of Tim Ferriss, who ranks Vagabonding in his personal top-10 list of …

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The Points Guy & Miles to Memories: Points & Miles Hacking During COVID-19 (LIVE EVENT) 54:52

4+ y ago54:52

54:52

Should you book future travel and take advantage of the amazing travel deals right now or is that too risky? What will airlines and hotels do about elite status? What are the best tactics right now to get points for free future travel and upgrades? What credit cards should you have now since we can’t travel? How can you be protected from future tra…

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Language learning hacks with Gabriel Wyner of Fluent Forever (LIVE EVENT) 52:03

4+ y ago52:03

52:03

Do you want to learn a new language? Thanks to this period of self-isolation, now is the perfect time! I'm bringing you a special guest for our first live virtual event as part of TripScout's new #TravelFromHome series to help... Gabriel Wyner! Gabe is one of the world's leading language learning experts. He's a best-selling author on the subject a…

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How Travel Has Changed 9:05

4+ y ago9:05

9:05

How has travel changed? Today I explore how the traveler and the industry has evolved. I break down the 5 paradigm shift the industry has gone through and I explore what that means for you today. Have questions? Reach out on Instagram or Twitter at @gokonrad.

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The Cannabis Marketplace Bringing the Industry Online - James Yi / Founder of LeafTrade 28:55

4+ y ago28:55

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9 Ways To Step Up Your Travel Game 11:42

5y ago11:42

11:42

I spend a lot of time on the road for both work and fun - and while I’m so grateful for that opportunity - it can be exhausting. Spending a lot of time in airports and hotels does weigh on you. So I just recorded this episode to share my 9 simple tips that will instantly boost your travel game. I talk about how to get free perks, always have lounge…

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Turning Data into Stories - Stuart Frankel / Founder of Narrative Science 52:08

5y ago52:08

52:08

Stuart Frankel is the Founder & CEO of Narrative Science, which translates all the data companies produce into digestible information. The company started out producing software that turned raw baseball scores into stories for reporters. They have raised $43.4M in funding and have reinvented themselves multiples times in their decade plus in busine…

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Best Food Cities for a $5, $50, and $500 Meal 2:14

5y ago2:14

2:14

If you could teleport to any city for dinner, where would you go if your meal budget was a) $5 b) $50, c) $500? I asked the TripScout Nation Facebook Group this question and received some incredible responses. I summarized the answers in this episode. Think we're missing somewhere? Disagree with one of the answers? I'd love to hear from you on Inst…

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Selling a Bootstrapped Startup for $22M, Building a Marketplace, Manufactured Housing - Dave Bowen / CEO of Purchasing Platform 40:44

5y ago40:44

40:44

Dave Bowen is the CEO of Purchasing Platform, an online marketplace for real estate developers to buy products for their properties. Before Purchasing Platform, Dave was the founder of Market Maker 4 (MM4), an e-sourcing tech startup, which he bootstrapped and sold for $22M in 2016. Dave is taking a different approach with Purchasing Platform and t…

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How to Be a (More) Sustainable Traveler 11:30

5y ago11:30

11:30

Sustainability may be a hot-button issue in travel today, but for the sake of the planet, we want to keep that momentum going long-term. Sustainable travel shouldn’t just be a trending topic—it should be the new normal. In this episode, I outline a few ways to make traveling more sustainable—not just from an environmental standpoint but also from t…

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Future of Travel, Growth Hacking Instagram, Doing Things That Don't Scale - Konrad Waliszewski / Founder of TripScout 47:59

5y ago47:59

47:59

Konrad Waliszewski is the CEO and a co-founder of TripScout, a startup making a travel app that curates the best recommendations around the world and provides trip-planning tools. Konrad, a long time digital nomad, has visited 100 countries and Forbes has called him a “modern day Marco Polo.” Prior to TripScout, he was the COO of Speek, which raise…

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Best Travel Credit Cards of 2019 11:18

5y ago11:18

11:18

Picking the right travel credit card is one of the most important things you can do to travel more with free trips and travel better with unique perks. Maximizing your points and choosing the right card depends on which one best suits your specific travel desires and purchasing behavior. In this episode I discuss the best cards based on the followi…

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How to Find the Best Restaurants When Traveling 6:39

5y ago6:39

6:39

Food is one of the best parts of travel, but don’t be the traveler that stands on a street corner, anxiously searching review sites in order to find where to eat dinner. This episode is my guide for efficiently picking the right restaurant without any of the stress. Do you love travel? Get daily travel entertainment and plan the perfect trip with t…

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Where Overtourism Will Hit Next 8:22

5y ago8:22

8:22

Overtourism is one of the biggest topics in travel. It poses a very serious threat and challenge to the travel industry. The World Travel & Tourism Council recently published a report on the destinations that are likely to be the next victims impacted the most. I'll share which destinations are on guard, how some destinations are fighting back, and…

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Launching School of Travel! So... What is it? 3:23

5y ago3:23

3:23

Welcome to the new School of Travel podcast! It's a new podcast exploring everything you need to know as a traveler to always be in the know and take advantage of the latest info and trends in travel. In short daily episodes, I’ll update you on new travel hacks, trending articles, unique destinations, and the industry news that could help or hurt y…

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Chicago's Next Consumer Unicorn - Steven Galanis / Founder of Cameo 49:39

5y ago49:39

49:39

Steven Galanis is the Founder & CEO of Cameo, a startup that allows you to book personalized shoutouts from your favorite people. Cameo has raised over $65m in VC funding with a reported $300 million valuation from some big names including Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, and Spark Capital and Chicago’s very own Chicago Ventures, Origin Ventures, and S…

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The Free School Preparing Anyone for a Sales Jobs in Tech - Brian Bar / Founder of Victory Lap 38:34

5y ago38:34

38:34

Brian Bar is the Founder and CEO of Victory Lap, a sales bootcamp empowers candidates from all different backgrounds to find success in sales. Before launching the business, Brian served as the VP of Sales for ThinkCERCA, where he devised a national distribution strategy, while simultaneously building out the sales organization. This experience, co…

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From Dot-Com Bust to Late Bloomer Entrepreneur - Jeff Hunt / Founder of Snap36 33:53

5+ y ago33:53

33:53

Jeff Hunt is the Founder of Snap36, a 360° product-photography startup that works with everyone from Amazon to small, family-owned businesses to optimize their e-retail photography. Jeff got his start in the late 70s as a Kodak salesman and worked his way up the corporate ladder to the leadership team for Adobe’s European division. But he always ha…

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Building a Valley Company in the Chicago Way / Brian Luerssen (CEO) & Tim Grace (COO) @ DraftBit & VCs @ LongJump Fund 1:23:44

5+ y ago1:23:44

1:23:44

Brian Luerssen is the CEO & Tim Grace is the COO of DraftBit, a startup building a new way to build cross-platform, native iOS and Android apps in minutes instead of months, and they are both Venture Capitalists at LongJump Fund, a first-check venture fund designed to invest in the best new founders right when they begin their journey. Before Draft…

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Disrupting the Massive Commercial Real Estate Market - Tom Smith / Co-Founder of Truss 38:54

5+ y ago38:54

38:54

Tom Smith is the Co-Founder of Truss, a commercial real estate platform that helps small businesses find office space. You can think of them as Airbnb for commercial real estate. The company's marketplace allows one to find, explore, compare, lease and tour office, industrial and retail space, immediately receive feedback on tours and spaces, manag…

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BenchPrep’s Amazing Turnaround Story - Ashish Rangnekar / Co-Founder of BenchPrep 1:09:19

5+ y ago1:09:19

1:09:19

Ashish Rangnekar is the CEO and Co-Founder of BenchPrep, a SaaS learning platform for education and training companies to create and deliver personalized digital learning programs across multiple devices. They have helped millions of people all around the world learn better and faster by leveraging the power of technology. The world’s leading educa…

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From Opera Singer to Founder of the Most Successful App Kickstarter Ever - Gabriel Wyner / Founder of Fluent Forever 40:03

7y ago40:03

40:03

Gabriel Wyner is the Founder and CEO of Fluent Forever, a startup that aims to help anyone learn a language quickly and remember it forever. He launched a bestselling book 4 years ago and now has the most successful app Kickstarter of all time for his Fluent Forever app. As of this episode, he has raised over $430,000 and he still has another week …

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What Is Chris Gladwin up to After Selling Cleversafe for $1.3 Billion? Building Ocient to Revolutionize Big Data Analytics 1:07:16

7y ago1:07:16

1:07:16

Chris Gladwin is the CEO and Founder of Ocient, a startup building software that enables sophisticated users of data to handle massive amounts of information fast enough to make real-time decisions. Two years ago Chris sold his data storage company Cleversafe to IBM for $1.3 billion. Cleversafe was the largest and most strategic object storage vend…

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Making Parents Lives Better with Healthy Kids Lunches & How a Porn Site Led to a Big Rebrand - Rebecca Sholiton & Nate Cooper / Wise Apple 41:53

7y ago41:53

41:53

Rebecca Sholiton and Nate Cooper are the Co-Founders of Wise Apple(formally Pak'd), a startup that delivers pre-made, customizable school lunches directly to families’ homes. They just announced their $3.6 million seed round led by Pritzker Group Venture Capital and Levy Family Partners with Chicago Ventures, Greycroft Partners, BoxGroup and Irish …

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Stanford to Chicago to Raising $9 Million and Reinventing Millennial Investing - Brian Barnes / Founder of M1 Finance 27:27

7y ago27:27

27:27

Brian Barnes is the CEO and Founder of M1 Finance, a startup making an automated investment tool that lets users put their money to work in a balanced portfolio without the hassle of actually managing it. Just a few years after graduating from Stanford, Brian raised $9 million and moved back to Chicago to build the platform. In This Episode You Wil…

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Creating the Next Corner Store in the Age of Amazon - Michael LaVitola / Founder of Foxtrot 23:25

7y ago23:25

23:25

Michael LaVitola is the CEO and Founder of Foxtrot, a startup that could be thought of as a curated cornerstore with on-demand delivery. It is basically what you imagine your ideal convenience store would look like with an in store cafe and a ton of super cool beer, wine, food, gifts, and basic necessities. Use code "ab079e" for $10 off your first …

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Building a Platform for the $112 Billion Party Planning Industry - Julie Novack / Co-Founder of PartySlate 28:37

7+ y ago28:37

28:37

Julie Novack is the CEO and a Co-Founder of PartySlate, a startup building a two-sided platform that allows event professionals to share their work and party hosts to gain inspiration from it. PartySlate has raised $2.6 million from investors including Hyde Park Venture Partners, Hyde Park Angels and InvestHER Ventures. In This Episode You Will Lea…

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Helping NBA and NFL Players Sleep More and Play Better - Jeff Kahn / Co-Founder of Rise Science 34:10

7+ y ago34:10

34:10

Jeff Kahn is a Co-Founder and CEO of Rise Science, a sleep behavior change startup that provides sleep coaching for elite athletes. They harness the science behind sleep, and give elite athletes the power to perform at their best with the help of continuous, personalized insights, guidance and feedback. Rise Science is currently working with many m…

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