Best Sjm Podcasts (2024)

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73. SJM Book Club: Queen of Shadows 1:34:11

7h ago1:34:11

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PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, The Assassin’s Blade, Heir of Fire and Queen of Shadows. Please come back once you’re all caught up! We are moving right along with our SJM book club and talking about Queen of Shadows on this week’s episode! There is a lot that happens in this book and we unpack it…

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220. Improving Your Social Media in a Snap—Karlyn Ankrom, Founder, Oh Snap! Social 28:25

3h ago28:25

28:25

Have you been using social media for a while and wondering if it is making any real progress? Or maybe you’re still wondering how to jump in to using it for growing your business. Our guest today is Karlyn Ankrom, and she shares with us some insights on how to get real results with social media. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's web…

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175. Heir of Embers and Ash with J.M. Wallace! 53:13

8h ago53:13

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Heir of Embers and Ash with J.M. Wallace! ACOFAE welcomes back to the podcast author J.M. Wallace to discuss her latest audio release Heir of Embers and Ash! Join Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and J.M. as they dive back into the world of Elfhame and discuss plots, romance, spice, and writing to your own comfort level. Kelera …

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219. How to Achieve Unconditional Power—Steven Gaffney, CEO 35:01

2h ago35:01

35:01

Do you sometimes feel like everything is slipping out of your control or that you feel powerless? Maybe, you’re at that point right now. Our guest today is Steven Gaffney, shares with us how you can take control back and create what he calls unconditional power. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: No one has left a marriage or a job because they received too much app…

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SPECIAL EPISODE 017: Our new friend, Nataly Gruender! 41:51

4d ago41:51

41:51

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 017: Our new friend, Nataly! ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast debut author Nataly Gruender to discuss her release, Medusa! Join Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Nataly as they discuss childhood hyper-fixations, academia, and how imposter syndrome can take many different forms. While Medusa's story might be fami…

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72. Books to Get You Out of a Reading Slump 1:10:00

6h ago1:10:00

1:10:00

This week we are finally talking about some books that will get you out of a reading slump! We all have been in a reading slump at some point this year, so we give you some of our tips and tricks that helped get us out of one as well as our favorite book recs! Currently Reading: Queen of Shadows by SJM The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Harry Potter…

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218. Can Franchise Family Really Exist?—Charles Bonfiglio, CEO, Tint World 33:40

1d ago33:40

33:40

When you launched your business did you have support from your family? Or what about you’re your spouse? Family support is important in most endeavors. Without family support, it can make whatever you are going after more challenging. Our guest today is Charles J. Bonfiglio, and he shares with us how the support he has had from his family, his wife…

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174. Bring It On: "Meat Ranch High School". 1:29:19

9d ago1:29:19

1:29:19

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Bring It On: "Meat Ranch High School". Here's an ACOFAE lore drop for you: Laura Marie ate, slept, and breathed CHEER when she was younger. No exaggeration. Laura Marie spent many summers at Cheer Camps in Florida experiencing the joy of humidity. When Bring It On came out on theaters Laura Marie was sat with her teammates,…

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71. July Wrap Up with a Side of Ghost Stories 40:57

16d ago40:57

40:57

Join us for this absolutely unhinged episode of the It Gets Good podcast. We're sharing all of the books we read in July, along with the spooky encounter that Kyleigh had last week at her house between a ghost and a folded shirt. We are in rare form this week and if nothing else, hopefully we can make ya laugh a little. You can head over to our Ins…

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217. Text Message Marketing and Personalization—Alex Levin, CEO, Regal.io 26:54

16d ago26:54

26:54

Have you been wondering how in the world you can keep a personal touch with your customers as digital marketing continues to increase its impact? Or how to use text message marketing to personalize messages to your customers? Our guest today is Alex Levin, who shares with us some best practices and strategies for keeping a personal touch in busines…

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173. Our established friend, Hannah Nicole Maehrer! 48:16

11d ago48:16

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Our established friend, Hannah Nicole Maehrer! ACOFAE welcomes back Hannah Nicole Maehrer to talk about her newest release Apprentice to the Villain! Keeping this episode COMPLETELY spoiler free, Laura Marie, Jessica Marie and Hannah discuss keeping secrets, the writing process, and what power an author truly has over their…

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70. SJM Book Club: Heir of Fire 1:07:49

24d ago1:07:49

1:07:49

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, The Assassin’s Blade, and Heir of Fire. Please come back once you’re all caught up! We are back with another deep dive into our Sarah J Maas book club! This is a favorite of all of ours (especially Micaela). This book everything takes a turn and we get a whole lot o…

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216. The Busy Brain Cure—Dr. Romie Mushtaq, Chief Wellness Officer 28:42

26d ago28:42

28:42

Do you have a busy brain? You might not know what one is, but you might have a good idea of what it might mean. Our guest today is Dr. Romie Mushtaq, who shares with us her insight and research on the Busy Brain and some steps on how to cure it. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: If you have a busy brain, you are not alone. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our …

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172. The Wren in the Holly Library: "Take my brain directions." 1:15:31

15d ago1:15:31

1:15:31

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Wren in the Holly Library: "Take my brain directions." ACOFAE loves a lot of things: libraries, heists, and New York City being just a few. Imagine Laura Marie and Jessica Marie's surprise to discover this book has all that plus magic plus MONSTERS?! Count ACOFAE in. Three years after a monster war devastated the countr…

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69. July Book Club: A Novel Love Story 35:00

29d ago35:00

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston. Come back and listen once you've had a chance to read it! After a month off, we’re back with our regular book club and talking about A Novel Love Story by our favorite, Ashley Poston Boston Poston Post Office. Sadly, this one wasn’t a favorite but we all found some thi…

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215. Your Franchise Fast Pass—Liz Leonard, Franchise Advisor 25:51

23d ago25:51

25:51

In today’s episode we welcome to the show a long-time franchise friend, Liz Leonard, who talks about her new book, Your Franchise Fast Pass, buying a franchise, and some best practices for franchising. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: There are franchises someone can buy for less than $1 million. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: You can visit our guest's website at: https:…

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171. The Fifth Element: "Of course it would take a woman to save the Universe." 1:47:57

1M ago1:47:57

1:47:57

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Fifth Element: "Of course it would take a woman to save the Universe." It's apparently also the summer of Bruce Willis on ACOFAE as they, plus a special guest, dive into the science fiction cult classic The Fifth Element. A 90's joyride that stands out from the pack thanks to stand out performances by Chris Tucker, Gary…

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S01, E11: The One with the LOTR References (A Court of Silver Flames 2 of 2) 1:42:55

26d ago1:42:55

1:42:55

It's part 2 of Silver Flames and we're debating whether twirling is seductive, if Rhys would've cut in like Cassian did, and the believability of the Valkyries winning the Blood Rite - among other things. Shoot us an email with your thoughts at BetweentheLineswCCandBex@gmail.com. Every episode features one of our signature sketches in the form of f…

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68. SJM Book Club: The Assassin's Blade 1:02:05

28d ago1:02:05

1:02:05

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, and The Assassin's Blade. Please come back once you're all caught up! We are back with our SJM book club to talk about The Assassin’s Blade! The reading order for this book continues to be one of the most controversial topics within the SJM world and we are very hap…

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214. Are You In a Marketing Hole?—Austin LaRoche, CEO, ATAK Interactive 24:49

1M ago24:49

24:49

Have you ever found yourself in a marketing hole, wondering how you are going to dig yourself out? You know, one of those times where are you trying your best to generate leads and convert it into sales, but it is not working. Our guest today is Austin LaRoche, who shares with us his M2S Framework to help take leads to sales. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: There…

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170. Death Becomes Her: "Wrinkle, wrinkle, little star." 1:19:45

1M ago1:19:45

1:19:45

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Death Becomes Her: "Wrinkle, wrinkle, little star." The theme of SummerWeen '24 continues with Jessica Marie's first time experiencing the cultural touchstone Death Becomes Her. A movie that is as much about the quest for eternal youth as it is about frenemies, Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep are magical. Truly. Bruce Willis (…

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S2 E3 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 56:22

1M ago56:22

56:22

Kiley and Sam summarize and discuss this beautiful, heart-wrenching retelling of the Trojan War. In this episode, the hosts discuss the moments that moved them and the aspects that held them back from fulling enjoying the book. Although this story has been told many times and many ways over the millennia, it is highly recommended that you read the …

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67. We're Halfway Through 2024! 44:59

2M ago44:59

44:59

How is it possible that we are halfway through 2024?! This year has already been so good to us when it comes to reading, so we're sharing all of the best (and worst) of it on today's episode; our favorite reads so far, the biggest disappointments, new favorite authors and fictional crushes and so much more. We're hopeful that the last half of the y…

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213. Have You Taken a Vacation?—Shannon Joy Mekeel, Founder, SJM Consulting Services 19:12

1M ago19:12

19:12

Do you know what your paid time off policy is at your company? And, are your staff taking their vacation time? Maybe a better question is are you taking your vacation time? Our guest today is Shannon Joy Mekeel who shares with us about her book and the importance of paid time off for your staff. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Make sure you have a time off policy…

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169. Hell Bent: "Have we become desensitized? Because that was hot." 1:35:40

1M ago1:35:40

1:35:40

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Hell Bent: "Have we become desensitized? Because that was hot." Sometimes during the hottest days of Summer it can feel like you are in hell. The heat, the humidity, the demons of your past misdeeds coming to haunt you, it can all seem like too much. Bring on SummerWeen! Let's go back to school, back to Yale specifically, a…

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66. SJM Book Club: Crown of Midnight 1:03:09

2M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight, along with some spoilers about the ACOTAR series. We are back with another SJM Book Club episode to talk about Crown of Midnight! We are slowly setting the foundation for a truly epic payoff in later books and we are so happy that many, many of you are loving it …

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212. How Reading Fiction Can Make You a Better Leader—Melanie Bell, Founder, Leaders Who Fiction 18:21

2M ago18:21

18:21

When is the last time you read a great story or a fiction book? Did you have a chance to discuss it with others or share some of the lessons learned? If it’s been a while or you can’t recall the last time, then this episode is for you. Our guest today is Melanie Bell, who shares how reading fiction can actually help you become a better leader. TODA…

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168. We Shall be Monsters: "Shocked. I didn't see either one of the twists coming." 1:14:36

2M ago1:14:36

1:14:36

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: We Shall be Monsters: "Shocked. I didn't see either one of the twists coming." Frankenstein retelling meets Indian mythology? Say. Less. Surprising no one Laura Marie and Jessica Marie dove in head first to this delicious reimagining of a tale we know very well and one that we probably don't. You would do anything to get yo…

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Kiley's SJM Journey Part 2 36:30

2M ago36:30

36:30

Join Kiley and Sam as they continue to discuss Kiley's first ever read-through of the A Court of Thorns and Roses Series. In this episode your hosts discuss Kiley's impressions so far after completing A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury - the first two books in the series. Spoilers for the entire Maasverse may be revealed. This…

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65. I Need a Book Rec For... 42:01

2M ago42:01

42:01

You asked and we delivered... with a TON of book recommendations. Looking for a palate cleanser from fantasy? How about the perfect book to read with your mom? Will any series make you feel the same way that ACOTAR and Fourth Wing did?! We present you with over 50 book recommendations for you in this week’s episode with a full list of all our book …

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211. Is Your Business in Cruise Control?—Dr. Jonathan Batkari, Founder e7 Health 31:40

2M ago31:40

31:40

Are you in cruise control with your business? Have you hit a point where you have settled in and are a little complacent? Our guest today is Dr. Jonathan Baktari, and he shares with us how he continues to grow his business by pushing himself out of his comfort zone and taking calculated risks. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: It is easy to go into “cruise control”…

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167. Jessica's Genre: "You undersold it." 1:16:01

2M ago1:16:01

1:16:01

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Jessica's Genre: "You undersold it." Sometimes one birthday a year just doesn't cut it. Sometimes those half birthdays really hit hard. And sometimes on ACOFAE those half birthdays mean a little something new and different. Sometimes. This week is our very own Jessica Marie's half birthday and to celebrate her, ACOFAE is re…

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64. SJM Book Club: Throne of Glass 57:42

2M ago57:42

57:42

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for the first book in the Throne of Glass series, along with some spoilers about the entire ACOTAR series. We're so dang excited to finally get to talk about Throne of Glass with you guys! We can't wait to get back into this series and have so many thoughts for you after the first book. And the best part:…

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210. 4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: The 3 Phases of Growing a Franchise System—Brad Sugars, ActionCOACH, Founder/Chairman 40:03

2M ago40:03

40:03

Today’s episode is extra special as it is the celebration of our podcasts’ 4 year anniversary. Thank you to all of our loyal listeners who have been with us and a part of our journey. And, I always remember our first episode because it was released right around Father’s Day. On our celebration episodes I always like to have a special topic or speci…

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166. And I Darken: "Souls and thrones are irreconcilable." 1:36:46

2M ago1:36:46

1:36:46

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: And I Darken: "Souls and thrones are irreconcilable." History huh? What happens to Laura Marie and Jessica Marie when they both go into a book blind and only one of them has a background in the subject matter? What's that thing that happens when you assume again? ACOFAE is diving into And I Darken and come out the other sid…

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S2 E2 Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren 1:09:24

2M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

Kiley and Sam discuss this extremely emotional read by Christina Lauren. In this episode, the hosts get personal as they delve into the beautifully high highs and devastatingly low lows of this novel. Spoilers abound and plot twists are revealed, so reading the novel before listening is highly recommended!…

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63. An Unhinged Book Chat 45:19

3M ago45:19

45:19

You guys asked for it and we delivered... We talk about a lot in this episode, while somehow not talking about anything at all. But we laugh a lot and we promise you will have a good time listening. There are some more F1 chats (including our first experience with an F1 romance book), Micaela keeps us on track while reading Kyleigh's notes word-for…

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209. Keeping Your Word Matters—Feras Alhlou, CEO, Start Up With Feras 34:49

2M ago34:49

34:49

Have you ever heard the stories of a business that promised employees a payout at the sale of it, only to have their promised share to be diluted or eliminated right before the sale happened? I know I have heard some of those before. Our guest today is Feras Alhlou who shares with us a wealth of great business growth information, but most important…

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165. So Let Them Burn: "Dragons, dragon school, dragon ROBOTS!" 1:27:24

2M ago1:27:24

1:27:24

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: So Let Them Burn: "Dragons, dragon school, dragon ROBOTS!" In a weird little coincidence, ACOFAE has read a few robot books in a row and they've all been pretty awesome. So imagine the surprise when Laura Marie and Jessica Marie discovered that not only were there dragons in this book, but there are also pilots who operate …

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62. All Things Audiobooks 1:20:45

3M ago1:20:45

1:20:45

Join us for today's episode where we share everything we know about audiobooks! We frequently get asked for audiobook recommendations and this episode is FULL of them. We chat about some of our favorite narrators, what the heck is a "graphic audio", and much more. We also had to throw in a little bit of F1 talk at the end because it is quickly beco…

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208. Business Should Be Fun—Kris Ward, Win the Hour, Win the Day 30:00

2M ago30:00

30:00

With summer unofficially started you might be thinking it is time to take a vacation, but find yourself unable to step away from your work or maybe you would like to find the fun again in running your own business. If this is the case, then today’s episode is for you. In today’s episode, we interview Kris Ward, who is an expert at helping successfu…

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164. Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love: "Stop listening to us and go read this!" 1:42:19

2M ago1:42:19

1:42:19

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: DMATMOOBIL: "Stop listening to us and go read this!" Happy Birthday Draco! ACOFAE is thrilled to celebrate their favorite Slytherin by covering the best Romantic Comedy ever written. No really. It is the best. Hermione is on the verge of a breakthrough that could change the lives for a huge portion of the magical population…

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61. SJM Book Club: A Court of Silver Flames 1:34:09

3M ago1:34:09

1:34:09

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the entire ACOTAR series. Please come back and listen once you've read the entire series up to A Court of Silver Flames! We cannot believe we've already made it through the ACOTAR series with you. We have absolutely loved reading through and deep diving this series with all of you and we are SO excited to…

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207. Taming the High Cost of College—Brad Baldridge, College Funding Specialist 28:46

3M ago28:46

28:46

If you have kids at home, do you have a plan to pay for college? And, did you know as a business owner that there are different requirements for how your income and need based aid is calculated? In today’s episode, we interview Brad Baldridge, who shares with us some tips on how to tame the high cost of college. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Get some informatio…

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SPECIAL EPISODE 016: Our new friend, Christina! 59:02

3M ago59:02

59:02

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 016: Our new friend, Christina! ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast debut YA fantasy author Christina Bacilieri to talk about her release The Last Refuge! Join Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Christina as they discuss taking the dream to reality and how living authentically can show us who we truly are. ACOFAE an…

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60. May Book Club: Funny Story 50:17

3M ago50:17

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Funny Story by Emily Henry. Come back and listen once you've had a chance to read it! This week we are talking about our May book club pick: Funny Story by Emily Henry. We all absolutely loved this book and rated it 5 stars. Emily truly does no wrong and has such incredible writing that kept us all entert…

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206. How to Create a Successful Internship Program—Robert Khoury, Agile Rainmakers 39:01

3M ago39:01

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With summer around the corner, you might have interns getting ready to start at your organization this summer or in the fall. Are you prepared to set your intern up for success? Or maybe you haven’t even thought about it because you have been so busy. In today’s episode, we interview Rob Khoury, who has written two different books on internships. O…

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SPECIAL EPISODE 015: Our new friend, Sara! 59:19

3M ago59:19

59:19

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 015: Our new friend, Sara! ACOFAE welcomes New York Times Bestselling author Sara Wolf to the podcast to discuss the latest release Heavenbreaker! Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Sara talk about all the things including full spoilers (there's a timestamp so you can skip spoilers if you want!) but also discus…

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59. Our Summer Book Recs 49:19

3M ago49:19

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In this week’s episode, we have a huge list of summer book recommendations! You guys loved when we shared our fall and winter recs so we thought it was time to get you some summer reads! Summer is one of our favorite seasons so it was really easy to come up with a huge list of recommendations for you. Check out our instagram for a full list! Curren…

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205. Is Growth Hacking Too Good to Be True—Nader Sabry, Growth Science Expert 28:12

3M ago28:12

28:12

I’m sure over the last several years you’ve heard about growth hacks over the last few years, I know that I have. But, I always thought it sounded too good to be true. So I decided to interview and expert to provide some context and understanding. In today’s episode, we interview Nader Sabry, who shares with us about what growth hacking has turned …

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