The Official Podcast of Enjoy Portishead Magazine
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Why, you ask, in the world would you spell Brien B- R- I- E- N? Well, I'll tell you why- because the E stands for a lot of different things that happen to represent the Ask Brien Podcast. The E stands for EMPATHY, putting yourself in other people's shoes. EXCELLENCE, because this show exudes excellence. Another E, is the ENGINEER, because you can't run this show without the engineer. And last but not least, EXPERTS, because you need to be an expert to be on the Ask Brien show. Every business ...
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Weekly podcast discussing mead, mead making, meaderies and mead info from around the world
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The podcast where we engage questions and ideas about how what we think about God intersects with and influences our lives.
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Pull up a chair in the country kitchen as we talk country music and country cookin'. Savor the conversation with musicians, chefs, foodies, and country fans as we talk about country food, country music, and the interesting people who create both. Host Bill West is the Program Director of NASHFM969 in Charleston, SC and is also the founder and resident foodie at the popular food site http://BarbecueTricks.com
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How To Profitably Launch And Scale A Natural Food Business In 2021 And Beyond, The Complete Retail Solved Blueprint. Industry Experts, CEOs, Founders, and Thought Leaders who candidly and openly share their brand-building and brand strategy advice to grow your food business.Be inspired by the healthy brands you see at the Natural Products Expo’s, Expo West, The Fancy Food shows, The Whole Foods Market, and other natural grocery stores. Want more sales? Tired of feeling like an ATM Machine? Y ...
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Understanding Values, Niching Down, and Business Growth with Ben Utley from Physician Family Financial Advisors
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Unlock the secrets to business growth by understanding your ideal customer. This week, we are joined by Ben Utley , a seasoned Certified Financial Planner™ professional from Physician Family Financial Advisors. Ben shares his journey into financial planning and the advantages of niching down his business. He highlights the importance of vision, val…
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On July's podcast, the latest developments on the High Street and its great news for a local retailer, we look ahead to a busy month of summer events including the Portishead Summer Show and discover the origins of Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, one of our much-loved local attractions. So sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead! Powered by Parish Wharf Leisure …
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Utilizing Economic Development Programs to Expand Your Business: Drew Mercy from AV EDGE
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Antelope Valley is growing at a rapid pace, and AV EDGE is ready to help businesses get started with expansion into the area. This week, we have Drew Mercy from Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise on the show to discuss how they can help all sizes of businesses take advantage of economic development programs. Drew discusses w…
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Creating Your Leadership Philosophy with Audrey Kwan
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After her mother unexpectedly passed away, Audrey knew she needed to take her business into her own hands so that she could enjoy her life to the fullest. This week on the podcast, Audrey Kwan, founder of AJK Consulting, joins us to talk about how she started her own agency, with the mission to help businesses build workplaces that give back their …
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6-18-24 Francisco Olachea, Elba Copado, Frederick Rodriguez and Andrés Torres, with surprise guest Raul de la Garza – Copa de Hidromiel Mexico
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Tonight at 9PM ET we'll be getting together with Francisco Olachea, Elba Copado, Frederick Rodriguez and Andrés Torres, with surprise guest Raul de la Garza. Francisco, Elba and Frederick are the organizers of the Copa Hidromiel México, a BJCP competition in Mexico City. Between them they've an impressive collection of education and experience. We …
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In the June episode of the podcast we do a deep dive into one of our beloved local businesses. Tracie Fry caught up with Yav and Alex to tell us the history of The Port in the precinct, from micro-brewery, survival through Covid, to the present and exciting plans for future. So sit back, relax and enjoy Portishead!…
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How NFIB Supports Small Businesses with John Kabateck
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NFIB is a wonderful home for small businesses. This week, John Kabateck is joining the show to talk about NFIB and all the work they are doing to keep small businesses safe and get their voices heard. John talks about the amazing benefits that members of NFIB receive as well as the top three goals they are currently working on. John discusses Propo…
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Hedge Funds to Health Coach: Jenn Trepeck from Salad With a Side of Fries
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Building a side hustle while working a full time job can be difficult, but this week's guest was able to turn that side hustle into her now full time job after years of work. Jenn Trepeck joins us this week to talk about her transition from working in hedge funds into creating her business, Better Life Now LLC, and her podcast, Salad With a Side of…
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Pros and Cons of Self Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing with Chuck Schwerin
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Inspired by his three years teaching at a junior boarding school in the Adirondacks, Chuck Schwerin wrote a fiction book about a 15 year old ninth grader and a 63 year old headmaster who are haunted by events that they’ve caused and for which they struggle to address. Chuck joins Peter and Traci to talk about his writing process and why he chose to…
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Planning your Retirement Strategy with Courtenay Shipley from Retirement Planology
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Are you looking into retirement plans for your employees and are not sure where to start? There are many different types of retirement plans available, so we brought on Courtenay Shipley from Retirement Planology to help understand the different types of plans and when businesses should start implementing them for their employees. Courtenay breaks …
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5-21-24 Minnesota Mead Mafia – Josh, Josh, Al and Adam Talk Mead Techniques and Recipes
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5-21-24 Tonight we're talking with Adam Bystrom, Josh Mahoney, Al Boyce and Josh Holbrook, members of the aptly-nicknamed 'Minnesota Mead Mafia'.Josh Holbrook has been home brewing for since 2011 and making mead since 2013. He discovered mead at his local homebrew club when a club member brought a bottle of an attempt at Curt Stock’s Triple Berry M…
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Utilizing Lead Magnets and Funnels with Jason Kramer, Founder of Cultivize.
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How do you get potential new customers to inquire about your business? Jason Kramer, the Founder of Cultivize joins the show to discuss several tactics that can be used to drive potential customers to inquire about your products or services. He breaks down what funnels and lead magnets are and the best way to use each to your advantage. Jason discu…
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5-7-24 Christopher Clarke – Four Fires Meadery in Maumee, Ohio
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5-7-24 Tonight at 9PM ET we will be talking with Christopher Clarke, Owner/Meadmaker at Four Fires Meadery and Head Brewer at HEAVY Beer Co. in Toledo, Ohio. Chris got into making mead after first getting into homebrewing. In late 2014 he took up homebrewing, a short half a year after first getting into craft beer. His brewing buddy at the time, Ma…
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Innovating the Small Business Digital Landscape with Jen McFarland, CEO of Marit Digital
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Today on the Ask Brien Podcast, our resident experts Peter and Traci interview Jen McFarland, founder of Merit Digital, a digital operations agency. They discuss various topics related to small businesses like digital support, business skills, technology, and artificial intelligence. Jen shares her insights on website development and support, SEO r…
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This month Downsy, Tracey and Tracie have the latest on Portishead parking charges, speak to Liz Ward from Parish Wharf Leisure Centre about her life and the latest charity challenge. Plus ... what is the 'Portishead Bermuda Triangle' ?!!! Sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!By Ian Downs, Tracey Fowler and Tracie Fry.
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Making A Million Dreams Come True with Charlie Rocket of Dream Machine Foundation
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Charlie Rocket realized the need to chase his dreams after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. So, after making some big life changes, Charlie started the Dream Machine Foundation. During this episode, Charlie shares more about his journey and how he is using his foundation to change the lives of others. Charlie shares how they make an impact on th…
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Finding Confidence in Your Entrepreneur Journey with Confidence Coach Regina Bonds
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“Reach for the moon, because even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” This week on the Ask Brien Radio Show Podcast, Confidence Coach Regina Bonds joins Peter to discuss her coaching business. She explains how she went from working as a banker to thriving as a confidence coach. In the conversation, Regina reveals what challenges she faced as…
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4-9-24 Bryce and Savannah at Fox and Raven Meadery
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Tonight we're talking with Bryce and Savannah, husband and wife owners of Fox and Raven Meadery in Carollton, Texas.Fox & Raven Mead is Savannah and Bryce, a husband and wife team, creating Meads inspired by the stories that enchant them. They met at a movie theater eighteen years ago where they worked (mainly for the perk of free movies). They are…
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On Episode Number 10 - We discuss the proposed changes to parking in Portishead, why colour is important to your local business and chat to local author Chris Nott about his new book. Plus a full rundown of activities and events in Portishead in April. Sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!
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Succeeding Off the Ice: Neil Smith goes from Winning in the NHL to Building a Successful Podcast
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After building a successful career in the NHL, Neil Smith decided to make a shift into a new career. In doing so, he found a way to utilize his experience and passion for the NHL in a new way. On this episode, sports manager turned senior wealth strategist, Neil Smith joins us to talk about his transition from sportscaster into the financial sector…
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Tangible Tips to Create a Successful Business with Ben Bucher from Bucher Family Allstate Insurance
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Ben Bucher decided to take a chance on himself when he transitioned from being a manager at McDonald’s to opening his own Allstate Insurance business. Ben joins us on this episode to talk about how he decided to open his own business and the challenges that came along with being a new entrepreneur. He shares how he grew his insurance business so qu…
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3-26-24 Bray Denard – One Month Mead, Mead
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3-26-21 Tonight we're talking with Bray Denard, creator of the BOMM, Bray's One Month Mead.Bray Denard, PhD is the inventor of Bray’s One Month Mead (aka “the BOMM”), one of the more popular mead styles among home mead makers. Bray has continued to refine his methods over the years to create a never fail nutrient protocol that works with any yeast!…
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Introducing a New Product in a Saturated Market with Marcin Malyszko of Mission Craft Cocktails
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Creating a brand new product in the beverage industry has its challenges, but this week's guest, Marcin Malyszko of Mission Craft Cocktails explains how they’ve been able to promote their business. Marcin talks about how they differentiate their product from other top name beverages out there, including how they utilize their marketing strategy. He…
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Creating a Better For You, Better For The World Product with Kevin Hartley of Cambio Roasters
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Using his knowledge of the beverage industry, Kevin Hartley created a product that not only is better for the environment, but it also tastes great, and gives money back to coffee farming families. Today, we are joined by Kevin from Cambio Roasters to learn all about his product and how to enter into the environmentally sustainable side of business…
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3-12-24 Laura Angotti – Mead in History and Historical Mead Making
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3-12-24 Tonight we're getting together with Laura Angotti, who has written books on mead in history and delved deeply into the writings and recipes of people going back thousands of years to provide information on how mead was made and imbibed in various cultures and at differing levels of society. Laura's most current book, "Wellcome Mead" is avai…
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An Entrepreneur's Dream with Barry Meisel, President and CEO of MeiGray Group
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Finding an authentic Super Bowl 3 jersey, working with an incredible business partner, and turning a hobby into a thriving business can truly be classified as entrepreneur Barry Meisel's dream. This week, Barry Meisel joins the show to talk about his business MeiGray Group, which sells authentic game-worn jerseys and sports memorabilia to collector…
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Marketing to Your Ideal Client with Wayne Lutomski of Hydro Shot Energy Drink
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Do you have a business idea, but don’t know how to get it on the market, where to share the product, or how to identify your target consumers? This week, Wayne Lutomski of Hydro Shot Energy Drink joined the show to talk about his incredible success in the food and beverage industry space, and tips for bringing a new product to market. Wayne starts …
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On Episode Number 9 - We talk potholes, boats and have a full round-up of what you can get up to over Easter here in Portishead! Plus our special guest Sarah Prichard tells us all about her amazing charity Be More Ben. Sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!By Ian Downs, Tracey Fowler and Tracie Fry.
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2-27-24 Bob Slanzi – Mead Management, Thinking Outside the Box
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Tonight at 9PM ET, we're hanging out with Bob Slanzi, beekeeper, meadmaker, industry influencer and general all around pretty cool guy.Bob Slanzi has been keeping bees and making award winning meads for years. He is very active in the meadmaking, homebrew and beekeeping communities, having held offices in both his clubs in NY in the past. he is the…
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Turning an E Commerce Business into a Seven Figure Business with CEO of NATPAT, Michael Jankie
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Do you have a bunch of ideas in your mind that might make a great product to sell, but you aren’t sure how to get started? This week, we have CEO of NATPAT Michael Jankie on the show to talk about how he and three partners started their e Commerce business. Michael talks to us about how they transformed their idea of stickers with citronella on the…
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2-13-24 – Traci Kuhfuss – Mead recipes, flavor profiles, exotic woods
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2-13-24 Tonight we're headed to Texas to talk with Traci Kuhfuss, home meadmaker and mead consultant.Traci Kuhfuss comes to us from Texas by way of Arizona. She ís been active as a homebrewer and mead maker for 20 years now, participating in brew clubs and competitions in all the places she has lived and traveled.. Traci is a professional graphic d…
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On Episode Number 8 - Downsy, Tracey and Tracie discuss the latest on the Portishead Railway project, plus there's ideas for Valentines Day in our town and our special guest is general manager of The Windmill Pub Chris Bosse who has some exciting news for the future of the pub. Sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!…
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Take Your Business to the Next Level with Founder and CEO of Masterful Coaching, Robert Hargrove
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Are you ready to take your business to the next level, but you are feeling stuck? This week, we have Founder and CEO of Masterful Coaching, Robert Hargrove, on the show. Robert’s company helps CEOs and Founders take their businesses to the next level by helping them find their originality, grow successful teams, and create a personal brand. He talk…
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Optimizing Your Business Using Leedly, with CEO Clayton Turner
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Do you find your small business missing out on customer opportunities because you don’t have the bandwidth to get back to everyone? This week, on the Ask Brien Podcast, Clayton Turner from Leedly joined us to talk about his lead generation tool and how it can impact all businesses. Clayton discusses the features of Leedly, how the tool can help sma…
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1-30-24 Tony Fry – Arkansas Meadery
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1-30-24 We're off to Arkansas tonight (where it's warmer) to visit with Tony Fry, owner and meadmaker at Arkansas Meadery in Alexander, Arkansas.Since 2001, Tony Fry has been deeply passionate about the art of fermenting, starting with beer and wine and eventually delving into the world of mead. As a founding member of CAF ("Central Arkansas Fermen…
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Successfully Utilize Facebook Ad Campaigns to Launch Your Business Forward with Jodi Sodini
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Have you been thinking about using Facebook Ads to launch your business forward but you aren’t sure where to start? This week we have digital marketing expert Jodi Sodini on to talk about Facebook advertising and marketing. Jodi discusses how to start campaigns and make them successful, the difference between Google Ads and Facebook Ads, as well as…
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Funding Your Small Business with Matt Olsen, Vice President of Nano Banc
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Are you looking to start a small business, but you don’t have the funding readily available in your bank? If so, you don’t want to miss this episode where we spoke with Matt Olsen, the Vice President of Nano Banc. Matt provides so many valuable resources regarding the various types of funding available to small business owners, what you need to hav…
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1-16-24 Carlos Herrera – Texas Longhouse Meadery – Starting and Building a Meadery
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1-16-24 Welcome to 2024! GotMead Live is back with Carlos Herrera, owner of the soon-to-be Texas Longhouse Meadery in Wylie, TX, just north of Dallas.Carlos has done a lot in his life so far. He spent 8 years in the army as an airborne infantryman. He was medically discharged in 2011 due to combat injuries and became a Paramedic in 2013. In 2015 de…
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Peter Bronstein on New Laws For 2024 Business Owners Should Know
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Do you keep track of the new laws passed each year? There are some critical laws that are being passed that every business owner needs to know about. During this episode, Peter and Traci discuss new laws, specific to California, for 2024 that are passing that are crucial to business owners. Then they discuss a new law called the Corporate Transpare…
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On Episode Number 7 - We start 2024 with a look at New Year's resolutions including how to achieve your health and fitness goals with special guest Joe Chapman a personal trainer and class instructor from our new sponsor Parish Wharf Leisure Centre. There's also good news for football fans in Portishead and we ask the big question ... should the Po…
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Striving for Excellence with Entrepreneur, Catalina Gaete-Bentz, CEO of Catan Pisco
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Today, Catalina Gaete-Bentz, CEO of Catan Pisco, a spirit distilled 100% from grapes, shares the challenges she faced as a female entrepreneur. Catalina was told that she could not attend business school, but did not let that stop her from pursuing her dream. She utilized her resources to start her business and continues to push for excellence brin…
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Understanding Small Business Loans with Mark Ritter, CEO of Member Business Financial Services
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When is the right time to get a small business loan in your entrepreneurship journey? Founder and CEO of Member Business Financial Services & Nu Direction Lending, Mark Ritter, joins Traci to discuss small business loans and what type of bank to look for when applying for a small business loan. Mark explains how underfunding can jeopardize a busine…
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Creating a Parallel Economy with David Ragsdale of RePlatform
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David Ragsdale of RePlatform joins host Peter Bronstein to discuss parallel economies. David discusses what a parallel economy is and how RePlatform is building a community of people to change how the economy operates. David breaks down what a parallel economy is and explains why it is different from an underground economy. David also explains how …
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Marriage, Part 2: Conversation with Alessa Tracy and Emily Cottrell
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Part 2 of our conversation with our wives, where we discuss all things marriage. If you haven't listened to part 1, make sure to check it out now!By theologizinglife
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From General Electric to Making a Difference in the Trucking World, Frank Sonzala, ConTrade Holdings LLC.
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From General Electric to the music industry, to plastics, and now fixing issues with the long haul truck parking, it seems that Frank Sonzala has done it all. He has had his hands in many start up businesses helping bring their companies to success. Frank has a passion for turning a business into a hobby so that it is truly an enjoyment and somethi…
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Educating and Empowering Kids of Today, Entrepreneur David Williams of 5th Degree Academy
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From working at Circuit City to running 7 figure businesses, David Williams is quite the inspiration. His newest business, 5th Degree Academy is helping children learn the skills they need to surround themselves with positive people and be successful in all areas of life including faith, family, freedom, finances, and fitness. David shares his many…
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12-5-23 Brian Galbreath – Unpossible Mead
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12-5-23 Tonight on GotMead Live at 9PM EST we're talking with Brian Galbreath, owner of Unpossible Meadery in Dwight, IL, just off Route 66. Brian started fermenting ciders and then mead in 2013. Pete Bakulic told him to focus on traditionals when he got started. [break]Brian went on to take a Mazer Cup win with his Montmorency Barrel Aged Mead, wh…
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From Flight Attendant to 50 Million in Revenue with Danielle Mulvey from Profit First Nation
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Danielle Mulvey from Profit First Nation went from working as a flight attendant to running multiple businesses doing over $50 million in revenue. Today we will learn just how she scaled her businesses. Danielle discusses the importance of managing your finances and how to set up a cash management system when scaling your business. Danielle talks a…
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On Episode Number 6 - The Festive special! Everything you need to know to make the most of the festive season in Portishead. We talk Christmas lights and the Posset Christmas market, share our tips on how to be stress free this Yuletide and our special guest is Campbell Grant the owner of Venga on the high street who shares his secrets for the perf…
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11-21-23 Bees, Honey and Going Pro with Tom Repas
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Tonight at 9PM ET we'll be talking with Tom Repas. Tom has been on the show before, and we're having him back, as he's an absolute fountain of information! And he makes 'ok' mead. We're going to delve into the bees and their care.What you may not be aware of is that a year ago, Tom started making his 'ok' meads professionally. Apiflora Mead, made a…
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