Best Romania Entrepreneur Podcasts (2024)

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Glass Horizons: Unveiling Transparent Design's Odyssey from Romania to Riyadh 13:48

6M ago13:48

13:48

In this compelling episode of the EUMEconnect podcast, join us as we take you to the vibrant city of Riyadh, immersing ourselves in the dynamic atmosphere of the Big5Construct fair. Our guest for today is none other than Alexandru Vicoleanu, the accomplished General Manager of Transparent Design, renowned as the largest glass manufacturing company …

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Corina Popescu: Energizing the Future of the Energy Sector 26:09

10M ago26:09

26:09

Corina Popescu is an accomplished professional with a distinguished career in the energy sector, marked by her extensive experience and leadership roles. As the CEO of Electrica since November 2018, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the direction and success of this prominent energy company for the past five years. Her tenure as CEO at Elect…

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Liviu Olaru: Shaping Financial Stability for Global Corporations 22:59

10M ago22:59

22:59

Liviu Olaru is a professional of high caliber and exceptional competence, specializing in the fields of accounting and auditing. His professional journey is marked by his commitment to delivering insightful financial analysis and guidance to major multinational corporations. In this capacity, he assumes a pivotal role in the financial landscape, an…

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Blake Wilkinson the strategist that brings emotions to the tech world 22:03

11M ago22:03

22:03

By Marius Marinoff

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Bianca Gracias talks about legal advice and life choices in the Middle East 24:44

11M ago24:44

24:44

Bianca Gracias is an experienced law professional with the core expertise to counsel startups in all stages of development and SMEs to help them overcome their legal challenges in the United Arab Emirates. Having resided in the UAE since 2004, Bianca has more than 15 years of experience in the corporate/commercial legal sector, and is currently sup…

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REPATRIOT and people working abroad Romania with Gabriel Aftenie 22:29

11M ago22:29

22:29

RePatriot is a community set up as a platform for inspiration, advice and information that aims to facilitate access to opportunities for Romanians abroad. We build support tools, offer advice, mentoring, business education, and we coalesce important institutional forces with entrepreneurs, personalities and civil society. At the end of 2020, they …

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Cristian Onetiu and his entrepreneurial journey in the Middle East, a personal experience to share 27:18

11M ago27:18

27:18

Cristian Onetiu is an extraordinary entrepreneur and visionary, known for his pivotal role as the founder of Life Care, which has emerged as one of the premier direct sales companies in Central and Eastern Europe. Under his leadership and guidance, Life Care has achieved remarkable success, boasting a cumulative turnover that surpasses the impressi…

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Cristian Dutescu, the lawyer and the financial markets expert! 18:20

11M ago18:20

18:20

Cristian Duţescu is a distinguished legal professional with a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of law, particularly in the realm of capital markets and commercial law. As the Founding Partner and Coordinator of "Dutescu & Partners” House of Law since 2006, he has been at the helm of this renowned legal establishment, overseeing its c…

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Genoveva Turcu, the leading force behind the 5.0 industrial revolution and creative economy 27:49

11M ago27:49

27:49

The Creative Economy and the Future Ecosystems: Embrace the 4.0 Industrial Revolution! The world is undergoing a transformative shift with the rise of the 4.0 Industrial Revolution. Amidst this exciting wave of change, the hashtag #CreativeEconomy is emerging as a powerful force shaping sustainable ecosystems for future markets. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺…

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Adnan Al Noorani: UAE’s Forward-Thinking Visionary in EUMEconnect 24:21

11M ago24:21

24:21

In this podcast, we delve into the UAE and the future of our world, as seen through the perspective of Mr. Adnan Al Noorani, the visionary behind the Future Innovation Summit. Mr. Al Noorani also holds the position of Chairman at D1 Technologies and LEO Investments, and he serves as a trusted advisor to the Royal Families of the United Arab Emirate…

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Branding Brilliance: Avi Cicirean Unveils the Art of Growth and Innovation 21:34

11M ago21:34

21:34

Welcome to a captivating episode of EUMEconnect, where we sit down for an enlightening conversation with Avi Cicirean, a branding maestro and creative director with over two decades of experience in the field. Avi's illustrious career boasts an impressive portfolio of more than 20,000 commercials produced for renowned international brands, as well …

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EUMEconnect - The Power of Connection: You, Me, and the Bridge Between Europe and the Middle East 1:33

12M ago1:33

1:33

Welcome to EUMEconnect, the podcast hosted by Marius Marinoff, that explores the significance of connection, both between 'You and Me' and between Europe and the Middle East. Join us as we delve into the reasons why fostering connections is vital, not only for personal growth but also for the global well-being. Discover why the union of Europe and …

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Ioana Postelnicu(aka JoJo) on EUMEconnect - Special needs children become special needs adults 26:06

12M ago26:06

26:06

EUMEconnect delves into a captivating conversation with Ioana Postelnicu, also known as JoJo, an inspirational figure who has devoted her life to supporting children with special needs and their families. She has imported a wealth of knowledge from her experiences in Dubai and across the globe to Romania. JoJo's tireless efforts involve traveling e…

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Digital Marketing Trends in CEE - Conv. with Andra Stuparu, Digital and E-comm Leader CEE at Philips 21:50

1+ y ago21:50

21:50

In this episode, Andra Stuparu, Digital and E-commerce Leader CEE at Philips shares insights into their strategy since the outbreak of the war, key differences between the CEE and global markets in terms of e-commerces trends, smart shopping channels and many more.By Techsylvania

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Extra: For Train - Begging Adventures in Vienna 6:23

3y ago6:23

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Text: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DO0FQdsnsSLtAwSa29g4FdnNT0VVfDQF/view?usp=sharing

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Extra: Eternal Past, Permanent Present - Growing Up in the Ruins of Post-Communist Romania 8:09

3y ago8:09

8:09

A short piece I wrote about the material culture of post-Eastern Bloc, pre-EU Romania that I grew up in. Photo credit: evz.ro, Bianca Zaharescu - It's Bucharest in 1996, I was there too. The text and some pictures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rmy_kTZDiThV0G6msDEufoyX_-05M65tJVM_fCsG2TY/edit?usp=sharing…

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With surgical precision in frontier technologies— with Irina Haivas, VC Partner at Atomico 25:18

3+ y ago25:18

25:18

This episode of Eastern European Podcast puts Irina Haivas, Partner at high-profile VC fund Atomico, under the spotlight about her career journey from a surgeon to a startup investor. Knowing the healthcare industry from within and having a deeper understanding of it, Irina has a strong eye when it comes to the companies they invest in. Discover mo…

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The Journey Of Great Products In Eastern Europe- Behind The Scenes With Ivan Klaric, CEO Score Alarm 17:02

4y ago17:02

17:02

Ivan Klaric founded the first tech company to introduce native mobile apps to the sports betting industry in 2012 and got acquired by Superbet in 2017. In this episode, Vlad Ciurca discusses with him about his background, entrepreneurial journey and the tech ecosystem in this region of Europe.By Techsylvania

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How To Fundraise With Zero Connections With Fang Yuan, Director At Baidu Ventures 23:15

4y ago23:15

23:15

In this episode of Eastern European Exposed, Fang is helping us understand the traditional VC options as well as identifying some alternative paths. Even if you have a strong business model or an innovation that makes you stand out, there still are some questions that can help us differentiate between a great business idea and a VC-backable idea—di…

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COVID-19 crisis within an 800 person organization with Calin Vaduva, CEO of Fortech 20:54

4+ y ago20:54

20:54

In this episode, Calin Vaduva, the CEO of Fortech, one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Central and Eastern Europe reveals details about their risk mitigation plan. The COVID-19 situation also affects the workflows within a large company, and Calin talks about Fortech and how its well-defined organizational structure can be the backbo…

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Looking for European Diamonds with Andrei Cionca, Founder of RocaX 15:32

4+ y ago15:32

15:32

in this episode of Eastern Europe Exposed, Vlad is talking to Andrei Cionca, Founder of Roca X, an investment fund that invests in technology startups, bridging early-stage startups with experienced VCs. Find out useful insights on what investors look for when choosing to support the right startups.By Techsylvania

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Romanian IT ecosystem insights with Voicu Oprean, Founder and CEO at AROBS 14:35

4+ y ago14:35

14:35

in this episode of Eastern Europe Exposed, Vlad is talking to Voicu Oprean, founder and CEO of AROBS (https://www.arobs.com/), one of the biggest Romanian IT company. Voicu reveals the challenges of growing an IT company in this landscape and market developing forecasts. He is also exposing his investor’s point of view, listing key startup success …

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European Travel Startup Success Story with Dennis Vilovic, Founder of TroopTravel 16:33

4+ y ago16:33

16:33

in this episode of Eastern Europe Exposed, Vlad interviews Dennis Vilovic, Founder of TroopTravel, a European startup success story. They discuss how they came up with the startup idea, tips and tricks for successful investors pitches and how TroopTravel really works.By Techsylvania

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Technology for a healthy lifestyle with Mikael Fredholm, Founder of Monday App 15:35

4+ y ago15:35

15:35

in this episode of Eastern Europe Exposed, Vlad is talking to Mikael Fredholm, Founder of Monday App, a platform that offers a variety of healthy solutions for improving wellbeing. Mikael gives some insights on their success recipe, but also on his switch from corporate to IT entrepreneurship.By Techsylvania

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0055 - Season Finale: I Guess I’m Not a Swashbuckling Entrepreneur 51:35

6+ y ago51:35

51:35

One year and one month ago I’ve set out to become a full-time entrepreneur. I have not succeeded. Can you learn from my mistakes? This is the final episode of Valiant Growth, season 1.Photo credit: daivinandleah via Flickr

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Interview on Yakkin With Nick: Moving to England, Non-Violent Relationships with Nick Hazelton 2:26:33

6+ y ago2:26:33

2:26:33

I've been thinking about talking more about my story with breaking contact with everyone I knew three years ago and completely resetting my life while coming to England. I especially wanted to talk about the painful mistakes I have made in talking to my family and friends following my understanding of the Freedomain Radio relationship strategy. I j…

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0054 - Why You Want to Exercise and Live Healthy (with Chris Stefanick) 1:27:06

6+ y ago1:27:06

1:27:06

I’ve been an ultra-sedentary person for most of my life and had zero interest in anything to do with physical health. But I am doing more now than I did before. And my friend Chris Stefanick can claim some credit for that. He showed me a vision of health that’s focused on living a better and longer life, having more fun, having fewer limitations, o…

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0053 - Put Your Self-Study on Steroids: The Interview Learning System (with Shane Radliff) 43:03

7y ago43:03

43:03

It’s amazing to live in an age where all knowledge is at our fingerprints! You don’t have to transcribe ancient texts at candlelight in a monastery or do questionable menial tasks for a guru anymore to gain access to some knowledge. I had a two-hour round trip commute to the university - I quit midway when I figured out I could learn more than what…

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Valiant Feedback 001 - Staying Frugal When Going Out, Looking For Better Governments 18:19

7+ y ago18:19

18:19

How do you stay frugal when friends want to go out? And can you actually find better groups and collectives instead of building independence? I answer these two questions in this extra show. 1: "What do you do when someone suggest for instance grabbing a lunch when you have no desire to spend even on drinks but find it hard to say "well, I do not w…

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0052 - How to Stop Worrying About the World Without Giving Up On It - Interview with Shane Radliff 1:20:00

7+ y ago1:20:00

1:20:00

In 1974, a man disappeared somewhere in the Siskiyou Mountains, never to be heard of again. He wasn’t a tourist lost in the forests - he’s been living in the region for years. He wasn’t a rookie camper overwhelmed by wilderness - he had written several articles on camping and survivalism, based on his own experience of practising these skills. So w…

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0051- Politics Don't Matter (When Compared) 13:58

7+ y ago13:58

13:58

It was a little past midnight on Wednesday and I was sitting in the bathtub. It was the 9th of November, and I was feeling terrible. I had no idea who the Prime Minister of Romania, the country where I grew up, was. I had no idea which party was in power in the UK, where I had been living for the past year and a half. But I had just spent 12 months…

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Valiant Growth Now a Blogcast 8:18

7+ y ago8:18

8:18

I've become quite fed up with a show notes that had very little value to the listener. So I've decided to turn them into full-blown, stand-alone blog posts! Hence, until this experiment lasts, I am now running a blogcast instead of just a podcast. Are you as excited about this as I am?

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0050 - How To Make Your Productivity System Easy To Run - with Jake Desyllas 45:17

7+ y ago45:17

45:17

So you’ve followed the advice my previous talk with Jake Desyllas and set up your own basic productivity system. You know that a system like that is not a pedantic badge of honour, but is in fact the best way to add actions to your ideals – to LIVE your values. You also know the three components of any successful productivity system: Capture: Get t…

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0049 - Frugality is Questioning the Normal - Interview with Nicolas Berube Part 2 28:24

7+ y ago28:24

28:24

Sometimes people tell me: “Philip, it’s all fine for you, but you can’t do this stuff with a family and car based culture”. That makes a lot of sense to me: in many ways, being a single, young person is the easiest way to keep costs on the low end.That is why I was very happy to ask Nicola, a listener who called in about his story on how he biked a…

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0048 - Cycling Through Europe - Interview with Nicolas Berube 47:12

7+ y ago47:12

47:12

Imagine that you have a magic marker. It looks like the usual whiteboard companion, but it has secret that only you know about. You see, with this marker, you can go into any store, pick any item off the shelf, and write your own price on it. And when you go to the checkout, they accept your price, no matter what it is, and everybody walks away hap…

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Out and About - Radical Personal Finance - Tips to Hitchhike Europe (or Anywhere Else) on $40 a Week (with a Food Budget of $2 Per Day!) Interview with Philip Frey from Valiant Growth 1:08:05

7+ y ago1:08:05

1:08:05

I've started releasing guest appearances I've made on other podcasts. The first one is an interview with Joshua Sheats on Radical Personal Finance about hitchhiking and budget travel in general. I share my experiences and we both go in depth on tactics around hitchhiking, housing, transport and ultralight backpacking. Here are Joshua's show notes: …

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0047 - Is Early Retirement Extreme About Financial Independence? 15:48

7+ y ago15:48

15:48

Early Retirement Extreme may be one of the four ways to quit the rat race on the surface. I think, however, that underlying ERE is a much deeper philosophy. In fact, I’d say that saving a lot of money, investing it and living of the income is a completely optional part of ERE. What this approach has taught me is the value of resilience, independenc…

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0046 - Day 21 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Investing for Early Retirement Part 2 8:18

7+ y ago8:18

8:18

On the final day of the 21 day ERE makeover (but only penultimate of the series), Jacob addresses a simplified approach to investing, called Dogs of the Dow. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-21-investing-for-early-retirement.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Reti…

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0046 - Day 20 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Own Classics 9:07

7+ y ago9:07

9:07

Frugality and high-quality products are not antithetical - you just have to own classics. Join http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com for ERE specific advice, and http://valiantgrowth.com/community to meet fellow Valiant Growth listeners. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-20-own-classics.html A more detailed discussion of t…

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0046 - Day 19 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Getting Rid of Your TV (Addiction) 12:16

7+ y ago12:16

12:16

A TV (or insert other entertainment technology here) will cost you some money, but it will cost a lot more than that for your growth - if you aren’t aware of what you are doing. But entertainment is not the greatest threat - in fact, for many of you, it may not even be all that significant. The allure of narrow technical skills over broad life skil…

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0046 - Day 18 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Join a Challenge 15:59

7+ y ago15:59

15:59

Self-imposed constraints (a.k.a challenges) can be a great tool for accelerating your frugality, building your self-esteem, and having fun at the same time. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-18-join-a-challeng.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme T…

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0046 - Day 17 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Maintaining and Repairing Things 8:00

7+ y ago8:00

8:00

We throw things out too easily sometimes. The good news is that you can become a handyman perhaps more easily than you’d think. And perhaps one day you can start building your own things! Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-17-maintaining-andrepairing-things.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valia…

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Title: 0046 - Day 16 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - The Stuff You Actually Keep and Use 12:17

7+ y ago12:17

12:17

How being frugal on quantity can actually get you really great quality. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-16-the-stuff-you-actually-keep-and-use.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at …

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0046 - Day 15 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Quiz - The First Two Weeks of The Makeover 23:23

7+ y ago23:23

23:23

A bit of fun revision today, going through the previous 14 days and self-scoring on the ERE test! The scale is 90 points scores an A, 70 a B, 50 a C, 30 a D and 10 an F. Housing is worth 30, transport is worth 20, food is worth 10 and the rest are 4-5. I used 4. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-15-the-first-two-weeks-of-the…

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0046 - Day 14 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Investing for Early Retirement Part 1 16:43

7+ y ago16:43

16:43

Jacob lays out his (2009) active investment strategy, while I comment on the balance of offence vs. defence in ERE. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-14-investing-for-early-retiremen.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgr…

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0046 - Day 13 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Insurance 8:44

7+ y ago8:44

8:44

The particular conditions of an extreme saver warrants a critical look at which insurance makes sense and which doesn’t. This episode talks about types of insurance for ERE pursuers. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-13-insurance.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early …

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0046 - Day 12 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Establishing a Savings Account 8:03

7+ y ago8:03

8:03

What to do with your first 10K, tax sheltered vs not and emergency cash. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-12-establishing-a-savings-account.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http…

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0046 - Day 11 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Connecting Your Stuff With Your Neighbors 10:30

7+ y ago10:30

10:30

Make use of communal resources by starting or joining in a system of responsible sharing. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-11-connecting-your-stuff-with-your-neighbors.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere D…

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0046 - Day 10 of the Early Retirement Extreme 21 Day Makeover - Calculating Your Net Worth 4:57

7+ y ago4:57

4:57

Why and how to calculate your net worth, what to include and what not to include. Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-10-calculating-net-worth.html A more detailed discussion of the ERE philosophy at http://valiantgrowth.com/e30 Get Early Retirement Extreme The Book at http://valiantgrowth.com/ere Donate to the podcast at http…

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