Best Lone Rebels Podcasts (2024)

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Mastering the Strategic "No" 35:53

7h ago35:53

35:53

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Rupali Jain, Chief Product Officer at Optimizely, to explore the intricacies of product leadership. With a storied career spanning Microsoft, Qualtrics, Box, and Tableau, Rupali shares her rebellious approach to driving successful outcomes over rigid processes. She discusses her strategies for balanc…

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Empathy-driven Product Success 40:22

5d ago40:22

40:22

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani meet to chat with Boston Nyer, COO and CPO at Momentum as well as Co-founder of Burn. Boston discusses saving users a trillion dollars in fuel costs, the environmental impact of saving 100 million trees, and the challenges of creating physical products. He shares his journey from developing cookstoves in Kenya to …

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Agile Testing for B2B Success 36:12

1M ago36:12

36:12

Join Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani as they dive into a compelling conversation with Julia Stefani, CPO at Treasure Financial. Discover how Julia navigates the unique challenges of B2B research, building trust within her organization through hypothesis-driven insights and agile testing. Learn about her journey from hypothesis to market success,…

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Cultivating User-Centric Decision Making 33:24

2M ago33:24

33:24

Join Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin as they dive into an inspiring conversation with Zac Hays, Chief Product Officer at Luxury Presence. With nearly two decades of experience, Zac has mastered simplifying product strategy and fostering product-led growth. In this episode, he shares his journey from leading teams at Autodesk and Microsoft to inn…

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Innovating Healthcare Solutions Through Tech 41:20

2M ago41:20

41:20

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Nupur Srivastava, COO of Included Health. From her beginnings at Alivecor to her decade-long tenure at Grand Rounds Health, Nupur has been a trailblazer in leveraging technology and empathy to revolutionize healthcare. Nupur dicsusses her innovative approach to enhancing patient outcomes, the importa…

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The Power of Peer Learning 46:28

3M ago46:28

46:28

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin engage in compelling conversation with Lexy Franklin, Founder and CEO of Sidebar. Lexy illuminates his insightful journey from Facebook to establishing Sidebar - a distinctive community uniting the world's most dynamic leaders in small peer groups to expedite goal achievement. He also delves into the influential p…

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Leveraging Data for Customer Insights 39:56

3M ago39:56

39:56

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani chat with Herman Man, Chief Product Officer at Bluevine. He shares insights on hiring passionate product managers, leveraging data for customer insights, and leading by example. Tune in to learn about Herman's strategies for creating delightful user experiences and scaling product teams, and hear his advice for as…

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The Power of Trial Ballooning 42:59

4M ago42:59

42:59

Join Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin on the latest episode of the Product Rebels Podcast featuring Michael Cerda, CPO of TelevisaUnivision. Michael talks empowering teams and driving innovation, drawing from his experience at companies like Disney and Live Nation. Learn how he navigates corporate dynamics while advocating for customer-centric st…

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From Sales-led to Product-driven 29:16

4M ago29:16

29:16

Join Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani for an inspiring conversation with Brian Fugere, Chief Product Officer of Symplr. Discover Brian's journey of reshaping organization with a customer-centric approach and explore how he rebuilt a company and led a rapid rebranding in just three weeks.By Product Rebels

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Breaking Silos: The Collaboration Revolution 34:35

5M ago34:35

34:35

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Clarissa Riggins, CPO of Experian Health. Discover the importance of empathy in product management, as Clarissa reflects on her experiences observing end users and what she's learned from them. From formalizing structures to promoting shared accountability, Clarissa provides invaluable insights into …

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From Product Leader to Uncommon Executive 32:45

5M ago32:45

32:45

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin spark an inspiring conversation with Yue Zhao, a seasoned product leader who has left her mark on marketplaces, social media giants, and healthcare tech. From scaling Thumbtack to leading product teams at Meta and Fuzzy, Yue shares her journey of fostering innovation, empowerment, and customer obsession. Don't mis…

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Conspiracy in the Force Update: My Current Thoughts on Star Wars (and the future of my podcasting) 13:28

6M ago13:28

13:28

***This episode was originally live-streamed on Twitter(X) and YouTube*** On this episode, my first in a while, I discuss my current thoughts about Star Wars and why it’s not a main focus of my life anymore. As a Christian, I want to focus on the things above, not the things below, so Star Wars is taking a back seat. This doesn’t mean no more podca…

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From Product to Scaling Start-ups 32:20

7M ago32:20

32:20

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin are joined by Ha Nguyen, Founder and Managing Partner at NextStep. With an impressive 22-year career, ha recounts her start-up experiences at eBay, Betfair, and more, along with the valuable lessons she's learned. Uncover her insights into building and scaling start-ups and fostering a people-first approach.…

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Innovating Corporate DNA & Challenging The Status Quo 40:05

7M ago40:05

40:05

This week, Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Karandeep Anand, President at Brex. He shares his compelling insights on challenging assumptions, transforming company DNA, and the playbook for innovation. Karandeep's experiences at Meta and Microsoft highlight the importance of data, aligning with company values, finding allies, and set…

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Scaling Impact & Customer-centric Leadership 35:50

9M ago35:50

35:50

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Worldly’s SVP for Product, Rupesh Shah. With product leadership experience gleaned at Simpa, Intuit, and Khan Academy, Rupesh shares his transformative journey as he recounts his early experience at Simpa Energy, a startup with a bold mission to provide accessible renewable energy to millions in Indi…

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Special Episode: What Makes A Good Product? 39:48

9M ago39:48

39:48

Vidya Dinamani recently guested on the Product Mastery Now podcast, hosted by Chad McAllister. A fellow rebel and evangelist in the world of Product Management, Chad has also authored the book Turning Ideas into Market-Winning Products. Listen in as they sit down to discuss what makes a good product team to how to make a good product, and everythin…

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Innovation & Paradigms in Product Leadership 30:29

10M ago30:29

30:29

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani interview Sandy Huang, VP of Product for GoodRx. Sandy's incredible journey takes center stage as she shares her transformative work at Amazon, where she led the Alexa team and introduced groundbreaking concepts. The conversation delves into her strategies for fostering innovation and diversity, offering valuable …

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The Detective Mindset Driving Successful Product Strategies 39:16

11M ago39:16

39:16

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Dr. Ari Zelmanow, Head of User Experience Research & Communications at Twilio. With his previous experience as a former metropolitan police officer, Ari discusses how he combines his detective mindset with UX research to uncover valuable insights that drive successful product strategies.…

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Ahsoka #8: Cheribum, Flaming Swords, and Biblical Inversions 14:11

10M ago14:11

14:11

On this final breakdown of Season 1 of Ahsoka (Part 8 titled The Jedi, The Witch, and the Warlord), we discuss the ongoing witchcraft narrative in Star Wars and the Biblical inversions present in the series such as the Cheribum with Flaming Sword, Moses and the exodus to the Promised Land, and the concept of salvation in general. This may be the fi…

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Ahsoka #7: Familiar Spirits, Satan’s Goal, and the Sands of Time 13:42

11M ago13:42

13:42

On this episode, we discuss Part 7 of Ahsoka (Dreams and Madness). We talk about familiar spirits in Star Wars, The Bible, and how they can be a stumbling block in our world, we talk about Satan’s ‘broad way’ scheme, and we end by urging people to decide before time runs out who they shall follow. God bless.--- Support this podcast: https://podcast…

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Tinder, TripAdvisor and More: Universal Product Lessons 36:00

11M ago36:00

36:00

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin welcome Ravi Mehta, Co-founder & CEO at Outpace. He shares his experience working with industry giants like TripAdvisor and Tinder, highlighting the universal lessons he's learned in consumer-focused industries. Ravi also discusses the intriguing similarities between different consumer domains and how the psycholo…

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BONUS POD - Interview on Raven's Watch 1:39:08

11M ago1:39:08

1:39:08

This bonus pod is an interview I did with Raven on his Raven’s Watch podcast. We went all over the place from Star Wars political and new age narratives to symbolism and occult in the music industry and more. Check out his YouTube page for my content like this. Link: https://youtube.com/@TheRavensWatch?si=j8Ub0eOXwtvzQG1q--- Support this podcast: h…

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Ahsoka #6: Witchy Women, Fatalism and the 'Escaping the Matrix' Deception 12:19

11M ago12:19

12:19

On this episode we analyze Part 6 of Ahsoka (Far, Far, Away) and breakdown the concept of fate in Star Wars and its unbiblical nature, the prevalence of the witchcraft narrative in the saga, and why 'escaping the matrix' is just another New Age deception. God bless!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conspiracyinthefor…

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BONUS POD - Interview on Charlie Robinson (TNT Radio Live) 53:39

11M ago53:39

53:39

This episode features an interview I did with good friend of the show Charlie Robinson on his TNT Radio Live show on Saturday mornings. We talked about my book “Intergalactic Totalitarianism” (which Charlie wrote the foreword for), Disney’s woke agenda for Star Wars and more. Link below for TNT Radio Live as well as Charlie’s website. Enjoy! Big th…

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Ahsoka #5: Belly of the Whale, Theosophy, and the Fallacies of Purgatory and Reincarnation 12:55

11M ago12:55

12:55

On this episode we discuss Part 5 of Ahsoka titled Shadow Warrior. We break down Joseph Campbell's Belly of the Whale step in the hero's journey and the two possibilities of symbolism in Ahsoka's vision, purgatory and reincarnation which are both anti-Biblical fallacies. We end by continuing our pushback against new age doctrines meant to draw peop…

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Navigating Product & Business Balance 36:56

12M ago36:56

36:56

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with seasoned product and business leader, Jason Randall. Jason takes us through his journey from product development to the role of CEO at AppFolio. From shifting from premise software to cloud software to radical approaches to customer success, Jason's story is a testament to unshakable customer empathy…

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Ahsoka #4: Ordo ab Chao, Witchcraft, and One Way Out 16:58

11M ago16:58

16:58

On this episode we discuss Ahsoka #4 (Fallen Jedi). We discuss Ahsoka’s pessimism about Ezra’s fate and how this relates to Hinduism, Witchcraft and him what the Bible says about it, and Order out of Chaos (a popular phrase among occultists). We end by stating there is only one way to Heaven (Christ). God bless!--- Support this podcast: https://pod…

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Grief and Loss: A Biblical Response (and how Star Wars gets it wrong) 7:15

11M ago7:15

7:15

Video podcast (first uploaded on video streams)! Doing something different today format-wise, let me know what you think.Grief and Loss: A Biblical Response (and how Star Wars gets it wrong)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conspiracyintheforce/support

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Ahsoka #3: The Force vs God, Zen Buddhism, False Jedi 11:43

12M ago11:43

11:43

On this episode, we discuss Ahsoka #3 'Time to Fly'. We will do a breakdown of The Force, what it is, and how it is contrary to the God of the Bible. We will compare Jedi to Zen Buddhists and we will also discuss how all the Force users in this era of Star Wars are using Jedi-like skills, but not claiming to be Jedi themselves (we make the parallel…

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Cultivating a Collaborative Product & Tech Culture 39:07

1y ago39:07

39:07

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Finvi's inspiring Chief of Product & Technology Officer, Raj Sethuraman. Raj shares his journey of breaking paradigms in product development, creating a culture of collaboration, and how he aligned teams by leading by example. He also shares his insights on focusing on business outcomes rather than i…

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Ahsoka #1-#2: New Age Wolves, The Gospel and the Age of Aquarius 15:37

1y ago15:37

15:37

On the episode, we will discuss parts 1 and 2 of Ahsoka (‘Master and Apprentice’ and ‘Toil and Trouble’). We will parallel events of this series with discussion on how to properly handle wolves among sheep (using God’s strength not our own power), what our true gospel is to compare other teachings against, and the new age beliefs about the end of t…

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Ahsoka Symbolism and the ‘Law’ of Attraction 17:01

1y ago17:01

17:01

On this episode, we won’t be breaking down the new episodes of the Ahsoka series (stay tuned for next pod) but will rather discuss the background on who Ahsoka is, what her name means, and the New Age philosophies that her superfans, and even the actresses who portray this character, ‘manifest’ towards her and through her. What does the Bible say a…

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Season 3 Preview: Star Wars and the New Age Deception 5:34

12M ago5:34

5:34

Welcome back to Conspiracy in the Force! This preview will discuss my new season of the show. This time we will be focusing on the new Ahsoka series as well as the troubling aspects of Star Wars and New Age philosophies that seem to be intertwined amongst the series itself as well as the fans and actors involved. I hope you enjoy! God bless!--- Sup…

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Driving Change, Crushing Product Goals 39:28

1y ago39:28

39:28

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani welcome Brent Tworetzky, VP of Product at Peloton. Brent shares his experience in implementing best practices for product-led growth and user-centric strategies, and shares how he disrupted traditional advertising models to drive product success during his time at The Knot. Most importantly, Brent shares his valua…

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Embracing the Rebel Mindset: From Kickstarter to VC 30:07

1y ago30:07

30:07

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin are joined by Ellen Chisa, Partner at Boldstart Ventures. Ellen reveals her journey from being a Product Rebel at Kickstarter, challenging growth hacking, to becoming a VC investing in enterprise SaaS and developer-first companies. Ellen shares how she evaluates startups with a rebel perspective, recognizing pain …

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End-To-End Thinking: A Winning Strategy 32:46

1y ago32:46

32:46

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin welcome Rachel Obstler, VP ofProduct at Heap. Rachel shares her experiences at PagerDuty and Heap, where she identified broken markets and bridged gaps to improve customer experiences. Today’s conversation emphasizes the need for end-to-end thinking, user feedback, and transparency in product development. Rachel's…

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Driving Cultural Change: Customer Focus 33:43

1y ago33:43

33:43

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin are joined by Phyl Terry, CEO & Founder of Collaborative Gain, to discuss the significance of customer-centricity. Phyl shares stories from their experience, emphasizing the need to engage leaders and decision-makers and make the customer the center of product conversations. They also explore the challenges of pow…

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The Power of Customer Stories 41:56

1y ago41:56

41:56

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani engage in insightful discussion with Christian Nimsky, VP of Product and M&A Integration at Vehlo. Christian shares his transformative experience with consumer reports, where he shares the power of customer stories in driving change within an established organization. He also discusses his time at PADI, the import…

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From Curiosity to Redefining the Marketplace 29:04

1y ago29:04

29:04

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani welcome their friend and fellow Product Coach, James Harker-Syren, Head of Exam.net at Teachiq. James emphasizes the importance of connecting deeply with customers, aligning internal metrics with customer value, and redefining the marketplace successfully.By Product Rebels

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Bridging the Gap: Military Leadership Lessons for Product Success 33:23

1+ y ago33:23

33:23

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin dive into the extraordinary journey of Rachel Neasham, a former military leader turned Product Rebel. With a background in the army, Rachel shares how her experiences in combat shaped her approach to product leadership in the world of Tech. She emphasizes the importance of clear strategy, aligning teams, and engag…

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Getting To First Principles In A Multi-Stakeholder Marketplace 35:36

1+ y ago35:36

35:36

Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin catch up with Ashish Desai, Product Advisor at Kruze Consulting and former VP of Product at Handshake. Ashish shares his insights on marketplace strategy, the importance of understanding where you are market-constrained, and stresses how creating a north star that's both measurable and aligned with customer value …

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Managing Your Career: The Product Manager's Way 35:15

1+ y ago35:15

35:15

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Product Leader Coach & former CPO-in-residence at insight partners, Tami Reiss. Tami shares her unconventional career journey and her The Only Three Questions You Ever Need framework for applying a product mindset in decision-making. Tami advises product managers to have a growth mindset, find their …

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Mandalorian S3E6-8: Spirit of Manasseh, Moff Haman, Spiritual Rebuilding and more! 22:53

1+ y ago22:53

22:53

Welcome to the final episode of this season of Conspiracy in the Force (I'l be taking a break for a bit) where we discuss the final three episodes of Season 3 of the Mandalorian titled Guns for Hire, The Spies, and The Return.We discuss gun control, smart phone addiction, the downfall of society, and then Biblical paralells such as the purge of Man…

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Bad Batch S2 #15-#16: Space Davos, Judas, Greater Love, Forgiveness 16:04

1+ y ago16:04

16:04

On this (delayed) podcast, we (finally) discuss the two part season 2 finale of Bad Batch (episodes ‘The Summit’ and ‘Plan 99’). We discuss how this show compares to The Mandalorian (it’s better - spoiler alert), the Imperial Summit (WEF vibes), betrayals, sacrifices, and forgiveness. God bless! I’ll be back to cover that terrible recent Mandaloria…

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Making Businesses Better Citizens 37:54

1+ y ago37:54

37:54

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani talk to Board Member & former CEO at Evite, Victor Cho. Victor discusses his experience leading a major turnaround for the iconic brand, what he sees as the nature of the beast when it comes to social systems, and lastly, he shares what he believes is the key to success - what he calls "The Fourth Stakeholder Fram…

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BONUS POD: By Their Fruits Podcast (with John Brisson) 1:27:22

1+ y ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Today's episode is the audio of a conversation I had with my great friend and brother in Christ, John Brisson, on his By Their Fruits Podcast. His co-host Jeremy was unable to join, but John and I chatted about all things Star Wars including occult elements, new age elements, and even some positive takeaways. We start out the episode by talking abo…

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Mandalorian S3E5 - The Age of 33, The Planetary Economic Hitman, One World Religion 15:28

1+ y ago15:28

15:28

On this podcast, we discuss Chapter 21 - The Pirate, the 5th episode of season 3 of The Mandalorian. We discuss the containing ecumenical narrative around joining the Mandalorians together as one unit, the New Republic’s lack of empathy towards non-Republic planets, and we end with some interesting numerology surrounding the ‘new age’ of Mandalore.…

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Breakthroughs and Big Thinking 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

35:55

Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Bold Commerce CEO and former PayPal and Intuit executive, Peter Karpas. He shares his insights into product management, leadership, and personal development - and explains that to lead an organization through change, it is necessary to recognize that everyone's incentives are not the same.…

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Mandalorian S3E4 - Refining Fire, Baptists and Baptism, Armor of God 16:12

1+ y ago16:12

16:12

On this podcast, we will discuss Chapter 20 - The Foundling, the 4th episode of Season 3 of The Mandalorian. We will discuss my thoughts on the season as a whole so far (not a glowing review), children and salvation, enduring trials and tribulations to the glory of God, and equipping the next generation with the full armor of God. God bless! --- Su…

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Bad Batch S2 #12-#14: Unit 731, The Eternal Goal, Useful Idiot Clones 16:20

1+ y ago16:20

16:20

On this podcast we discuss episode 12 ('The Outpost'), episode 13 ('Pabu'), and episode 14 ('The Tipping Point') of Season 2 of The Bad Batch. We discuss parallels between some Imperial agents to Nazi and Japanese atrocities during WWII (such as the horrific events at Unit 731), how the clones are being setup as useful idiots, and how the goals of …

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