Best Opa Podcasts (2024)

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From Family of Haitian immigrants to successful business Man how Joel Marcelin is funding Empires 57:39

7d ago57:39

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Joel Marcelin, a financial literacy coach and real estate developer, & The Founder of SLZGlobal Group, shares his journey and expertise in finance, credit repair, and business funding. He emphasizes the importance of business funding and explains why it's necessary to seek external capital instead of relying solely on bootstrapping. Joel also discu…

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71: Mann, was machst du denn? | Man, what are you doing? 38:47

1h ago38:47

38:47

Talk about the weather, hobbies and technology & personal pronouns in the dative: ihr, uns. Paul and Grandpa play chess together. Tim hears from a friend that Fritz is probably kitesurfing because his BMW can't carry a large windsurfing board. Tim wants to share a video of the best kitesurfing spots with Paul. Paul feels down because he keeps getti…

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Tablets & Toxins as a H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest 4:36

3h ago4:36

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As an ACLS provider you do not need to be familiar with all of the different signs of various types of poisoning. You should be able to obtain a history and know to order toxicology. The majority of toxins don’t have a specific antidote. There are a few toxins for which we have emergency interventions and ACLS providers should be familiar with. Rev…

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When To Use Which ACLS Algorithm 8:44

5h ago8:44

8:44

The ACLS algorithms are designed to make it easier to remember the key interventions we should deliver, and the order in which they should be delivered, to provide the best evidence-based care possible. Generally speaking, if there’s a change in a patient’s condition, we should ensure we’re using the correct algorithm. Three key points to remember …

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Beta Blocker Use in ACLS Algorithms 4:51

4h ago4:51

4:51

Beta blocking medications attach to Beta receptors to inhibit or “block” the effects of epinephrine (adrenaline)and norepinephrine in the body. The primary locations of Beta I, II, and III receptors. Effects of epinephrine & norepinephrine’s stimulation of beta receptors on the heart. Beta blockers effects on the heart. When we should consider the …

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Advanced Airways 7:33

4d ago7:33

7:33

This episode we are reviewing the use of advanced airways in the adult cardiac arrest algorithm. When we should consider insertion of an advanced airway for patients in a shockable vs non-shockable rhythm. In addition to an endotracheal tube (ETT), other ACLS advanced airways include the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) and the Laryngeal Tube airway. Th…

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Antiarrhythmic Use After ROSC 5:00

5h ago5:00

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Our primary focus immediately following return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is aimed at ensuring adequate perfusion of the patient’s vital organs and decreasing cerebral damage. Post-arrest goals for O2 saturation, ETCO2, and BP/MAP. Indications for use of an antiarrhythmic after ROSC. Determining which antiarrhythmic to use post cardiac arres…

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Hydrogen Ions as a H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest 4:36

5d ago4:36

4:36

Hydrogen ions is on one of the Hs in ACLS's H&T reversible causes of cardiac arrest. When considering hydrogen ions as a cause, what we’re looking at is the patient’s pH, or acid/base balance, and conditions that affect it. The body's normal pH. Using patient history, ABGs, & labs to determine acidosis or alkalosis. Common conditions/causes that ma…

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Code Flow Using the Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm 8:44

1d ago8:44

8:44

Being the team leader during a cardiac arrest is challenging. Using an algorithm helps by standardizing & prioritizing our interventions using an If/Then methodology. Review of BLS steps for determining if rescue breathing or CPR is needed and use of an AED for patients in cardiac arrest. If the patient is in a non-shockable rhythm on the ECG such …

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Medication Review: Aspirin 4:24

2d ago4:24

4:24

For patients exhibiting symptoms consistent with myocardial ischemia, Aspirin is the first medications we should consider along with morphine, oxygen, and nitroglycerine; if indicated & safe. Aspirin's mechanism of action & benefits for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients. Contraindications and considerations for aspirin’s use. The dose and rout…

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First & Third Degree AV Blocks 7:25

3d ago7:25

7:25

To pass ACLS, you will need to be able to identify common rhythms on a monitor during your mega code and ECG strips on your written exam. If you don't normally monitor patients as part of your job, I suggest two things: 1. Find a system for ECG interpretation that works well for you; and 2. Practice reading ECGs every day for a few weeks before you…

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Lidocaine & Amiodarone Review 6:44

4d ago6:44

6:44

In the Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm, we should administer an antiarrhythmic medication to patients in V-Fib or pulseless ventricular tachycardia approximately two minutes after the first dose of epinephrine. The two first-line ACLS antiarrhythmics that are generally used are Amiodarone and Lidocaine. Review of Lidocaine dosing and administration …

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Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) Review 4:56

7d ago4:56

4:56

The tongue is the most common airway obstruction in an unconscious patient. For patients with a decreased level of consciousness that can't control their airway, yet have an intact gag reflex, the nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) should be used as an alternative to the oropharyngeal airway (OPA). Examples of when a NPA should be considered. Contraindica…

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Tamponade as an H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest 5:21

8d ago5:21

5:21

When blood, or other fluids, accumulate in the sac around the heart it’s called a cardiac tamponade or pericardial tamponade. The effects of tamponade on the electrical system and chambers of the heart. Cardiac tamponade can be acute or chronic and caused by traumatic, iatrogenic, or pathological etiologies. Common traumatic events, medical procedu…

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Team Leader and Use of Quick Reference Cards 5:04

9d ago5:04

5:04

Two things have changed in recent years to aid students that don't use ACLS in their daily practice. 1. The role of the team leader; and 2. The ability to use your quick reference cards. The team leader is responsible for assigning tasks and overall direction of the team but can & should ask team members for help. Using closed-loop communication to…

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The Importance of Early CPR & Defibrillation 5:33

10d ago5:33

5:33

Two factors to cardiac arrest survivability that have been clearly shown to make the biggest difference is continuous, high-quality CPR and early defibrillation. The most common dysrhythmia present during the first few minutes of cardiac arrest is ventricular fibrillation (VF). The chance of successful defibrillation decreases every minute that pas…

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Quantitative Waveform Capnography Use in ACLS 5:02

11d ago5:02

5:02

Quantitative waveform capnography is used in ACLS as a way to confirm good CPR and placement of an endotracheal tube; identify return of spontaneous circulation; and during post-cardiac arrest care. We can use waveform capnography with, and without, an advanced airway in place. Monitoring end tidal CO2 during rescue breathing. Use of capnography to…

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Review of Vagal Maneuvers 5:38

21d ago5:38

5:38

Patients with a narrow complex tachycardia with a rate over 150 BPM are in SVT. Unstable patients in SVT, or V-Tach with a pulse, should be cardioverted with a synchronized shock. Assessment & treatment of stable tachycardic patients. Commonly used vagal techniques. A less common technique to stimulate the vagus nerve is the dive reflex. Indication…

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Energy Settings for Defibrillation & Synchronized Cardioversion 5:34

21d ago5:34

5:34

Remembering all the different energy setting needed for synchronized cardioversion and defibrillation used to be confusing for a lot of people. Defibrillators can be broken down into three basic categories: 1. Automated External Defibrillator (AED); 2. Biphasic defibrillators; and 3. Monophasic defibrillators. Use of an AED to rapidly deliver a sho…

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Laughing in Three Languages | Growing Up With Indonesian and Peruvian Parents feat. Angelica 1:10:36

21d ago1:10:36

1:10:36

In this episode of Culture In Between, Angelica tells us all about how she adapted to life in the U.S. after moving to Miami from Indonesia with her family at ten years old. She talks about why she always found it hard to speak up in class as a student in America, shares the Indonesian saying that her father uses whenever she hasn’t called him for …

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Identification and Treatment of Unstable Bradycardia 5:17

16d ago5:17

5:17

Patients with a heart rate less than 60 are bradycardic. Some people can have a resting heart rate in the 40s without any compromise. For others, a heart rate of 50 or less could signify the need for immediate intervention and warrants additional assessment. Signs & symptoms that indicate a bradycardic patient is unstable. Monitoring oxygen saturat…

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Post-Arrest Care & Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) 5:14

17d ago5:14

5:14

The goal of CPR is to keep the brain and vital organs perfused until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is achieved. Post-arrest care and recovery are the final two links in the chain of survival. Identification of ROSC during CPR. Initial patient management goals after identifying ROSC. The patient’s GCS/LOC should be evaluated to determine …

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The Stroke & Cardiac Chain of Survival 5:04

18d ago5:04

5:04

The chain of survival for ACLS is the same as was learned in your BLS class. The beginning steps of the Cardiac Emergency and Stroke chain of survival. ACLS's timed goals for first medical contact to PCI for STEMI and door-to-needle for ischemic stroke. Characteristics of areas that have significantly better stroke and out-of-hospital cardiac arres…

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H&T Reversible Causes of Cardiac Arrest: Hypokalemia & Hyperkalemia 4:32

21d ago4:32

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Heart muscle contraction and repolarization is dependent on Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium ions crossing cellular membranes. When a patient’s potassium levels get too low or too high, hypokalemia or hyperkalemia results respectively. Two things that may lead us to suspect hypo or hyperkalemia. Medical conditions & medications that can ca…

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Time Goals for Stroke Assessment & Therapy 4:59

27d ago4:59

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When treating patients having an MI or stroke, more minutes equals more dead cells. Because the majority of strokes are the ischemic type, the treatment for stroke is similar to an MI – to reestablish perfusion to the ischemic tissues. Review the first four steps in the Stroke Chain of Survival. Time criteria for the administration of tPA (or a sim…

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Medication Review: Adenosine 5:50

23d ago5:50

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Adenosine is the first IV medication given to stable patients with sustained supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) refractory to vagal maneuvers. Symptoms indicating a stable vs unstable patient. Common causes of tachycardia. Cardiac effects of Adenosine. Indications for use in the ACLS Tachycardia algorithm. Considerations and contraindications. Aden…

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Recognition of Second Degree Heart Blocks and Possible Interventions 7:20

24d ago7:20

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To pass the written ACLS exam and mega code, students need to be able to identify basic ECG dysrhythmias, including the two types of second-degree heart block. One method of ECG rhythm identification is to ask a series of questions such as: What's the rate (<60, 60-100, 101-149, or >150); Is the rhythm regular or irregular; What's the shape, width,…

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Oxygen and Pulse Oximetry 4:40

25d ago4:40

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When treating patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), MONA is an acronym sometimes used to help us remember the initial interventions. The O in MONA is Oxygen. When we should administer oxygen to ACS patients. When O2 administration is unnecessary based on an accurate pulse ox. Monitoring patient's oxygen saturation (SaO2) using a pulse oximet…

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Objective Measures of Good CPR 6:41

28d ago6:41

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Along with early defibrillation, high quality CPR with minimal interruptions is one of the two factors that has been shown to improve cardiac arrest outcomes. How do we know if high quality, effective CPR is being performed? Objective measures of good, high-quality CPR include: Compression rate; Compression depth & recoil; ETCO2; and Chest Compress…

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Review of Atropine & Dopamine for Unstable Bradycardia 5:56

1M ago5:56

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When we should use the bradycardia algorithm. The signs & symptoms of unstable bradycardia. Atropine's bradycardic dose and maximum. The use of atropine when a patient is in a second degree type II or third degree heart block. ECG changes that indicate subsequent doses of atropine are likely to be ineffective. The starting dose of Dopamine. The use…

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Dominicarican in the DMV | Growing Up With Dominican and Puerto Rican Parents feat. Amelia 1:13:03

1M ago1:13:03

1:13:03

In this episode of Culture In Between, Amelia tells us all about growing up in Northern Virginia with a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother. She shares some of the humorous ways her mom has mispronounced English words, explains why she can’t understand Bad Bunny lyrics despite being fluent in Spanish herself, and expresses her love for the m…

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Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) Review 6:04

1M ago6:04

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The tongue is the most common airway obstruction in an unconscious patient. Insertion an oropharyngeal airway helps keep the patient’s tongue from falling to the back of the pharynx, causing an airway obstruction. The oropharyngeal airway is sometimes called an OPA or simply an oral airway. Indications for using an oral airway. Contraindication for…

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Hypoxia: An H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest 5:54

1M ago5:54

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Hypoxia is a state of low oxygen levels in the blood. Determining hypoxia using a pulse oximeter or arterial blood gasses (ABGs). A goal of ACLS is to recognize signs of hypoxia and provide timely treatment to prevent an arrest. Examples of some things that might lead us to think of hypoxia as a cause of cardiac arrest. Why we should not rely on pu…

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Sinus Tachycardia vs. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) 6:07

1M ago6:07

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ECG characteristics of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) vs. sinus tachycardia. Signs & symptoms that indicate a patient is unstable. Delivery of a synchronized shock for the treatment of unstable SVT using a biphasic vs monophasic defibrillator. Consideration for team safety while performing synchronized cardioversion. Actions to take immediately…

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Building Bridges How The Arts & Entrepreneurship intersect W/ Nerd the Poet 55:53

1M ago55:53

55:53

Summary In this episode of the OPA to OPM podcast, the hosts interview Dominic Nerd, the poet McDonald, an artist and poet based in the DMV area. They discuss his journey as a poet, his open mic events, and his nomination for the DC's Mayor's Arts Award. Dominic shares insights on how to incorporate verbal art expression into different venues and h…

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Lessons in Spanglish | Growing Up With Cuban Parents feat. David 39:55

2M ago39:55

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In this episode of Culture In Between, David tells us all about growing up with Cuban parents. He fills us in on why the Cuban Spanish accent is so recognizable, what it’s like to experience rolling blackouts in Cuba, and why it’s sometimes hard to receive much sympathy from his parents Media Mentioned "Mi Burrito Sabenero" (Christmas song) Connect…

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How to not Over Pay the IRS to scale your business and SEE MORE PROFIT!! 48:40

2M ago48:40

48:40

Summary In this conversation, Arthur Willis, an accountant and financial advisor, discusses his journey to becoming an accountant and the importance of accounting in business. He emphasizes the value of experience and recommends starting in the job market before venturing into entrepreneurship. Arthur explains the role of different accounting posit…

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70: Sie geben dir keine Arbeit | They don't give you a job 25:06

2M ago25:06

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Vocab for games, application documents & personal pronouns in the dative: mir, dir, ihm. Paul is bowling with his parents and talks about his career plans. His lie that he knew what job he wanted all along goes undetected. Tim writes that he doesn't have any news about Fritz either, but he believes lakes don't have real beaches. So Paul has to look…

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Tides of Courage | Growing Up With a Vietnamese Parent feat. Maggie 44:24

2M ago44:24

44:24

In this episode of Culture In Between, Maggie shares the harrowing tale of her mother’s escape from Vietnam during the Vietnam War. She also tells us why bánh mi is the perfect lunch food and how her perspective of America’s role in Vietnamese history differs from her family’s. Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being intervie…

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Proper Planning for Starting a Business Creating a Solid Business Plan 1:05:27

2M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

Summary In this conversation, the hosts discuss the process of starting a business and the importance of proper planning. They emphasize the need to avoid using platforms like LegalZoom and instead go directly to the state government website to create an LLC. They also highlight the importance of having a business address, phone number, and email, …

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Holas and Opas | Growing Up With Greek and Cuban Parents feat. Alex 51:11

3M ago51:11

51:11

In this episode of Culture In Between, Alex joins us to talk about growing up in Miami with a Greek father and a Cuban mother. She describes a funny moment when her Cuban Spanish was misunderstood by her Argentinian clients, explains why she appreciates the spirit of collectivism that she has experienced while visiting her father’s Greek village, a…

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69: Paul will Autor werden | Paul wants to become an author 28:03

3M ago28:03

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Make a decision based on simple job descriptions & sum-up: all dative and accusative prepositions and their contractions. Paul discovers for himself that he wants to be an author. So today he plans to write 20 applications and tell his mother about it. But the chances to become an author are slim, because he doesn't have a degree in German Studies …

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Living the Great Life | Growing Up With Iranian and Colombian Parents feat. Cepee 49:20

3M ago49:20

49:20

In this episode of Culture In Between, Cepee Tabibian, founder of She Hit Refresh, joins us to talk about growing up in Texas with an Iranian father and a Colombian mother. She shares with us how she felt about her unique name growing up and the ways in which Iranian culture and Colombian culture are not as different as one might think. She also de…

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Book Club 48:29

4M ago48:29

48:29

Season 2 is here! In this special first episode of our new season, we will be talking about five of our favorite books that feature stories about growing up between cultures. We will tell you all about the plot (no spoilers though!), cultural themes, our favorite moment, and our favorite quote for each book. If you’re looking for your next vacation…

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68: Horror-Crash auf Oktoberfest! | Horror crash at Oktoberfest! 30:03

3M ago30:03

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Understand an article in a tabloid newspaper & fusion of prepositions and articles: am, beim, im, vom, zum, zur, ins. Paul checks the Whatsapp group to learn about Fritz. He thinks Meili might find something on Fritz' Facebook. He reads on a news app about an accident at the Oktoberfest. A lot of police are needed there. Laura explains that that's …

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67: Welchen Job will er machen? | What job does he want to do? 25:01

4M ago25:01

25:01

Career planning, interest-based words & question word: welch-. Paul thinks about which job he wants and finds help in the job book he got from Anna. It was her present for Pauls birthday which she had angrily slammed on the table at the buffet in Berlin. He wants to do "something with writing, texts and words". He starts enthusiastically, but quick…

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Exploring Alternative Paths to Success 50:24

4M ago50:24

50:24

Summary In this episode, the hosts discuss alternative paths to success outside of entrepreneurship. They explore different skills and careers that can lead to financial stability and fulfillment. They emphasize the importance of self-awareness, education, and finding mentors or coaches. The roadmap for young adults includes getting educated about …

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66: Der Freund, den Paul sucht | The friend that Paul is looking for 36:07

4M ago36:07

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Talk about social problem areas and career choices, tip the waitress & subordinate clause with accusative (der Mann, den ich sehe). Paul is out with Laura when she tells him that Fritz always dreamed of owning a holiday home by the beach, maybe on the North Sea or Baltic Sea. Laura asks about Paul's job. Since he's jobless, he lies, saying he's a l…

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The Value of Learning and Acquiring Skills Planning and Executing Goals 1:18:51

5M ago1:18:51

1:18:51

Summary In this episode, the hosts discuss the challenges and realities of pursuing success and offer advice on how to navigate the journey. They emphasize the importance of learning and acquiring skills, setting realistic expectations, and building a strong foundation. They also discuss the value of planning, organization, and financial management…

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Navigating Baltimore real estate market & Tech w/ Tristan Toliver 1:06:24

5M ago1:06:24

1:06:24

Summary In this conversation, the guest, Tristan, shares his journey into real estate investing and his transition from the mortgage industry to the tech industry. He discusses the concept of house hacking and why it was the strategy he chose to get started in real estate. Tristan emphasizes the importance of thorough screening when selecting tenan…

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