Best Alex Mackay Podcasts (2024)

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Goalsettng Workshop : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:32:26

6m ago1:32:26

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On the last Saturday off the summer, Darren plans his goals for the term, talks through effective goal setting processes and gives you the space to join in and come up with your own goals for the next 16ish weeks.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Is hope making a comeback in our schools?: The Friday Morning Break with Carl Smith 1:07:16

13m ago1:07:16

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Carl chats with Neil Rawes, an experienced secondary vice principal, about whether hope is making a comeback in schools. They discuss signs that life in schools may be getting better again ranging from the pay award to Ofsted reform and the forthcoming curriculum review.By Teachers Talk Radio

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The Wonderful Insanity of Starting at a New School- Friday Lunch Show with Morgan and Tod 1:29:58

25m ago1:29:58

1:29:58

Morgan and Tod discuss the wonderful whirlwind that is starting at a new school. They explore how it's more than just the initial insets and inductions—it's about deep acculturation and truly investing in the school's vision. How can a school make new staff feel valued and seen. Schools can create opportunities for extended training, leveraging dat…

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STEM and SHAPE aspirations with Futurum Careers: TTR Special with Tom Rogers and Hannah Wilson 1:02:16

33m ago1:02:16

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Tom Rogers and Hannah Wilson host a one off special supported by Futurum Careers to discuss the career aspirations of young people, particularly in the areas of STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and SHAPE (social sciences, humanities and arts for people and the economy). Two incredible guests join the conversation; Julia Blac…

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Episode 30 | Mike Carter | Child's Play 50:14

2h ago50:14

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This week, we’re joined by Liverpool comedian Mike Carter to chat about the horror classic Child’s Play! We debate whether any of us could actually take on Chucky (probably not), reminisce about our favorite childhood toys, and somehow end up in a hilarious discussion about cranberry juice. #podcast #chucky #horrorstories #funny SOCIALS: Dean: @Dea…

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Building Consumer Trust in the Age of Misinformation Ep.47 31:14

3h ago31:14

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Building Consumer Trust in the Age of Misinformation Navigate the choppy waters of consumer trust with this episode of Giraffes Don't Eat Steak. Hosts Erica and Alex tackle the challenges of maintaining marketing credibility in an era of scepticism and information overload, providing practical strategies for marketers and business owners. In this e…

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Instructional Design - What's it all about? The Monday Morning Break with Khanh Duc Kuttig 1:03:16

3m ago1:03:16

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In this episode, Rory Braddell shares with us the ins and outs of instructional design. We hear about the ADDIE model of the instructional design process, the roles in an instructional design team, and how materials created by AI lack that human element.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Teaching with Zines! The Sunday Late Show with Christopher Vowles 1:30:05

17m ago1:30:05

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Christopher talks with author, academic and zine-maker Dr Jeanne Scheper about the zine as a medium facilitating individual creative freedom; its connections with protest movements and alternative subcultures; and its value as a teaching tool in the university seminar room.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Using EdTech to support students: The Sunday Lunchtime show with Graham Stanley 1:17:17

15m ago1:17:17

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Marina Falasca from Argentina joins me to chat about her work as a teacher, teacher trainer, curriculum designer, and researcher, especially when it comes to integrating EdTech to enhance students' learning experiences and outcomes.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Ice Lollies, Critical Mass, Critical Thinking: The Weekly Review 39:54

18m ago39:54

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On The Weekly Review, Lucy Neuburger, John Gibbs and Brent Poland discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard. This week's stories: ‘Too many of us have reached our critical mass of disruptive students’ https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/secondary/teachers-reaching-burnout-disruptive-students-behaviour-schools Miss Pop…

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Direct Instruction Demystified: The Saturday Lunch Show Live with Jamie Clark 1:03:14

23m ago1:03:14

1:03:14

Jamie is joined by teacher guest Zach Groshell to discuss all things DI and instructional coaching.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Decoding Leadership : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:28:21

15m ago1:28:21

1:28:21

Darren takes a look at what leadership is compared to what we think it is and thinks about why it can be so difficult to evaluate the efficacy of a leader.By Teachers Talk Radio

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#154: Understanding the Role of The College of ECE with Kristine Parsons 31:27

4h ago31:27

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Carla Ward hosts The Everything ECE Podcast with Kristine Parsons from the College of Early Childhood Educators in Ontario, discussing the College's vital role in regulating early childhood educators. Kristine explains how the College protects the public through standards, a public register, and handling complaints. The episode highlights Ontario's…

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GCSE Results Special: Education Tonight 1:29:25

7m ago1:29:25

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Brent (@BrentPoland1) and Paul (@Arkle123) examine discuss this year's GCSE results and examine the exam system to find out if it's fit for purposes. Tonight's guest is Sammy Wright.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Adapting to AI: Enhancing Workflows, Staying Authenticity and Ethics - E 46 41:43

10d ago41:43

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Adapting to AI: Enhancing Workflows, Staying Authenticity and Ethics - E 46 In this insightful episode of Giraffes Don't Eat Steak, hosts Erica and Alex interview AI expert Tom Stanhope about leveraging artificial intelligence in business. Tom shares his journey from video production expert to AI innovator, offering practical advice on using AI too…

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Tips for starting in a new school: The Late Show with Tom Rogers 1:10:56

1h ago1:10:56

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Tom hosts solo as he explores the do's and don'ts for starting out in a new school. He talks about his own personal experiences of starting in new schools and then delves into teachers shared wisdom on how to make the best possible start in a new place of work.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Supporting deaf pupils: The Monday Morning Break with Marie Greenhalgh 54:37

26m ago54:37

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Marie talks to Emily Sharpe about the various ways in which teachers can support deaf students.By Teachers Talk Radio

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The Making of THEY WANT MY SOUL by Spoon - featuring Britt Daniel, Jim Eno and Alex Fischel 1:25:36

6m ago1:25:36

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For the 10th anniversary of Spoon’s 8th full-length album, They Want My Soul, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Spoon concluded their remarkable run of records in the early 2000s with 2010’s Transference, they took a much needed break. During this time, Britt Daniel formed Divine Fits with Dan Boeckner, while Jim Eno produced record…

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Google & Gomez, Abolish Exams, Teacherless Classrooms: The Weekly Review 30:41

9d ago30:41

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This week on The Weekly Review Lianne Lax and John Gibbs join Paul for discussion on the top stories from the week in education. This week's stories: Google and Selena Gomez partner to fund teen mental health in the classroom https://www.independent.co.uk/news/google-ap-selena-gomez-mental-health-united-states-b2595295.html Should we abolish exams?…

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The effects of prior learning: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:24:13

17m ago1:24:13

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Darren looks at the research into prior learning and thinks about why we need to be more deliberate about our elicitation of it in our teaching.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Prison Education - Every bit as difficult, challenging, rewarding and essential as you thought: The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs 1:06:11

13d ago1:06:11

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This week my guests are Cassie Edmiston and Paul Grady. We discuss the work of the Prison Education Trust and Paul's journey from prison to being a successful artist.By Teachers Talk Radio

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#153: Innovative Childcare Spaces with Alex Carnio of ProducKIDvity 31:15

4d ago31:15

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In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla Ward sits down with Alex Carnio, CEO of Productivity, to explore an innovative childcare model that’s making waves in Kelowna, BC. Alex shares her unique approach to early childhood care, which blends flexible childcare services with co-working spaces for parents. With three centers offering 111 …

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Lessons Learnt from the Olympics: Education Tonight 1:29:51

13m ago1:29:51

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For one night only, Education Tonight features the dazzling dynamic duo, Lucy & Hannah, as they cast an eye over what we can learn from the Paris Olympics.By Teachers Talk Radio

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388: EQ vs. IQ: Why Emotional Intelligence Wins in Business with Chuck Garcia | Mind Your Business 59:17

3h ago59:17

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In this episode of "Mind Your Business" with Yitzchok Saftlas, we sit down with Chuck Garcia — Columbia University professor, Fortune 500 executive, and author of the bestselling book, "A Climb to the Top," and the newly-published “The Moment That Defines Your Life”—to explore the profound impact of emotional intelligence on personal and profession…

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The Secret to Customer Loyalty: Creating Exceptional Experiences - Ep. 45 37:53

8h ago37:53

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The Secret to Customer Loyalty: Creating Exceptional Experiences. Episode Summary In this episode of Giraffes Don't Eat Steak, hosts Erica and Alex dive into the world of customer experience. Through examples ranging from 80s pop star Tiffany's immersive concert to Virgin Atlantic's customer service, they explore what makes for exceptional customer…

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Critical skills to help students identify fake news and conspiracy theories?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers 1:27:50

14d ago1:27:50

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Can you teach critical thinking? Should you? What is fake news? How should we instruct students to handle online information? Should we? This is a far ranging debate featuring Claire Fox (Director of the Institute of Ideas), Dan Sohege (Director of Stand for All), Kirsty, Paul and Alistair (all classroom teachers) + some callers too.…

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SEN in Disarray, Schools & Riots, Quality CPD: The Weekly Review 36:24

18d ago36:24

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Hannah Wilson, Lucy Neuburger, Kathryn Taylor and Brent Poland dissect the week's important news stories. Special educational needs system in England in ‘utter disarray’, says ombudsman After the riots: The role of schools in healing our communities How quality CPD could help solve the teacher recruitment crisis Shows of the week include: Education…

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The Next Five Years: The Saturday Social with Xander Lofts 1:32:12

3d ago1:32:12

1:32:12

Xander talks to Mark Ravenwood about teacher recruitment and retention under Labour’s educational initiatives, and why record numbers are both leaving the profession and failing to qualify. To what extent will the 20% VAT levied on independent schools affect the state sector? Will students with SEND be particularly vulnerable? And how can teachers …

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Strengthening the Student Toolbox: The Saturday Live Show with Jamie Clark 1:02:12

3d ago1:02:12

1:02:12

Amarbeer Singh Gill joins Jamie Clark for a conversation around strengthening the student toolbox as they explore the power of research based learning practices.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Feedback: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:28:20

6d ago1:28:20

1:28:20

Darren returns after a summer break with a dazzling show focused on feedback. Why do we give feedback? What are its uses? What are the best ways to give feedback?By Teachers Talk Radio

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#152: Broadening Horizons: Travel, Diversity, and Inclusion in Early Childhood Literature with 'Iolani Bullock 29:40

4d ago29:40

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Carla Ward hosts the Everything ECE podcast featuring 'Iolani Bullock, who discusses her children's book "Little Lenox Takes Flight," which encourages travel and diversity for preschoolers. Inspired by the lack of diverse travel literature for her son, Bullock emphasizes the importance of representation in children's books and the negative impact o…

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NEU's Daniel Kebede and School's Response to Riots: Education Tonight 1:17:04

19d ago1:17:04

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Brent Poland and Paul Hazzard talk to Daniel Kebede General Secretary, National Education Union NEU about the government's 5.5% pay award. Daniel Kebede - @DanielKebedeNEU In the second half of the show Matt Pinkett tells the duo what he can do to help schools manage toxic masculinity and perhaps formulate a response to the present unrest across th…

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SEO Insights: Consistency, Accessibility and AI Impact on User Experience - Ep. 44 41:52

24d ago41:52

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SEO Insights: Consistency, Accessibility, and AI Impact on User Experience - Ep. 44. Welcome back to "Giraffes Don't Eat Steak," where we bring you expert insights into the world of marketing and business success. In this episode, we have a special guest, Kelly Drewett, an SEO expert with a wealth of knowledge in website design and SEO spanning ove…

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Nationwide riots - How should schools react?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers 1:52:33

7d ago1:52:33

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Tom Rogers discusses the recent protests and riots that have taken place across the UK. What should schools do? How should schools react? Tom is joined by headteacher Laura Parker who shares her plans for September in light of recent events, including her schools focus on character education. Yasmin Omer, a Science teacher in London, shares her tak…

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How do great pastoral systems bring joy to schools: The Sunday Late Late Show with Beejesh Deva 1:30:15

9d ago1:30:15

1:30:15

Beejesh talks with Kalil Rouse on how great pastoral systems bring joy to schools. They unpack the underpinning values and principles behind great systems, how great schools use both restorative and punitive measures, how to have a great restorative conversation and much more.By Teachers Talk Radio

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TRA misconduct cases, teacher side hustles, parenting and teaching: The Weekly Review 30:59

16d ago30:59

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Three top stories from this week's news are discussed in the Weekly Review with John Gibbs, Claire Cannon and host Paul Hazzard. Teacher misconduct cases ‘driven up’ by parent complaints I quit teaching for my side hustle Teacher mums who leave profession fuelling shortages Shows reviewed this week are: Nurturing Belonging and Self-Expression in Pr…

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How do teachers use humour? The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs 1:07:05

21d ago1:07:05

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Do you make your students laugh? Is this something that helps or hinders? When are the jokes not funny? My guest, Hannah Robinson, is asking these questions in her research for a PhD. After teaching year 7 and 8 Maths, Hannah realised that humour was part of her teaching persona and wanted to learn more. Listen to how her research is going in a fas…

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#151: Autonomous Eaters: Embracing Self-Serve Lunch 10:30

11d ago10:30

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Carla Ward explores the concept of self-serve lunches for children, emphasizing the importance of fostering independence and confidence. The discussion covers developmental considerations, benefits such as improved motor skills and healthy eating habits, and practical implementation strategies. Listeners will learn how to gradually introduce self-s…

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Nurturing Belonging and Self-Expression in Primary School Children: The Late Late Show with Sophie Smith-Tong 1:01:02

26d ago1:01:02

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Sarah Desilva is a Primary School Teacher and Equalities Lead in a North London primary school. Sarah and Sophie discuss how educators might nurture belonging and self-expression in primary school settings and beyond.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Balancing Work Life and Family Life - How to make it work for you: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson 1:33:29

27d ago1:33:29

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Hannah is joined by her sister Vikki Rolls to discuss what it's like being a teacher and maintaining a family life - how to balance it all amidst the highs and lows.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Mastering Networking: Finding a Group For You and Building Strong Relationships - Ep. 43 48:05

1M ago48:05

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Title: Master the Art of Networking with Pete Mols Description: Unlock the secrets of effective networking with expert Pete Mols in this value-packed episode of Giraffes Don't Eat Steak. Whether you're an introvert dreading your next business event or a seasoned networker looking to up your game, this episode has something for everyone. Discover: W…

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Teacher goes viral with crochet gift, Suspensions and exclusions hit the news again: The Late Show with Tom Rogers 1:35:56

23d ago1:35:56

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Tom is joined by Sara Shabir who this week 'went viral' around the world following her gifting of a set of personalised crochet dolls to her Primary school class at the end of the school year. We find out why she did it, how long it took her and reaction of students and colleagues alike. In Part 2 of the show, Charlotte, Vicky, both SEN/Interventio…

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Episode 29 | Amanda Dwyer | It: Chapter One 58:08

16d ago58:08

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In this thrilling episode of Blood, Sweat and Fears, the boys welcome the hilarious Amanda Dwyer into the studio to dive deep into the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King's IT! Join us as we unravel our biggest fears and how they stack up against Pennywise the Clown! #BloodSweatAndFears #StephenKing #IT2017 #Pennywise #BillSkarsgard #TimCurry #Hor…

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Online Learning & Teaching: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley 1:32:54

1M ago1:32:54

1:32:54

On today's show, I talked to Tamires Gama from Brazil about her experience of online learning and teaching.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Homework that works: The Saturday Show Live with Jamie Clark 1:03:23

18d ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Jamie is joined by Science teacher and homework enthusiast Jo Castelino to talk about how to ensure students gain the most they can from completing homework. The discussion includes interesting insights into the pros and cons of homework in general; how long should students spend on homework? What should they do? What happens when students don't co…

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#150: Outdoor Learning with Lisa MacKay of The ECC 35:39

1M ago35:39

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Carla Ward and Lisa MacKay explore the vital role of outdoor learning in early childhood education, emphasizing its benefits for children's well-being amidst increasing screen time. With over 20 years of experience, Lisa advocates for inquiry-based learning, highlighting how outdoor environments stimulate curiosity and cognitive development. This e…

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387: The Uber of Urgent Flights Featuring Sim Shain, CEO of ParaFlight and UrgentFlights.com 48:21

20d ago48:21

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Join Yitzchok Saftlas in this episode of Mind Your Business for an engaging conversation with Sim Shain, CEO of ParaFlight and UrgentFlights.com. Together, they discuss the challenges and triumphs of managing a dynamic aviation business focused on life-saving missions. His business specializes in providing rapid, reliable air transportation for cri…

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The Power of Tracking: Marketing Attribution Strategies for Businesses - Ep. 42 35:30

1M ago35:30

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The Power of Tracking: Marketing Attribution Strategies for Businesses - Ep. 42. Welcome to "Giraffes Don't Eat Steak"! In today's episode, Erica and Alex dive into the pivotal topic of marketing attribution with special guest, Alex Shrimpton. The discussion sheds light on the crucial need for businesses to track and attribute their marketing effor…

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The United Learning Alternative Pension Plan: The Late Show with Tom Rogers 1:32:01

21d ago1:32:01

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Tom discusses the alternative pension plan being pitched by the largest academy chain in the UK. The scheme, proposed by CEO of UL Jon Coles, means lower employer and employee contributions in exchange for higher starting salaries and has proven very controversial, especially with the teaching unions. Tom is joined by CEO of United Learning Jon Col…

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A mechanisms based approach to professional development: The Monday Twilight Show with Adam Kohlbeck 1:29:16

1M ago1:29:16

1:29:16

In this episode, Adam is joined by Danni Sands to discuss a mechanisms based approach to professional development. Danni shares her recent experience of building a sequence of PD with mechanisms driving her design and implementation decisions. A must listen for anyone interested in or leading PD.By Teachers Talk Radio

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