Best Alison Becker Podcasts (2024)

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Training frontline household staff with DEPN Consulting Founder Dwight Nero 27:53

6d ago27:53

27:53

How can estate managers better support frontline staff? How can the right training benefit not only household staff, but also managers and principals? Dwight Nero, Founder of DEPN Consulting, is passionate about helping frontline household staff get the training they need. He shares his take and his tips for training what he calls "the forgotten fe…

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Protecting the world's most prominent individuals — what's changed and what hasn't with Gavin de Becker SVP of Threat Assessment and Management Bryan Niederhelm 46:42

19d ago46:42

46:42

How has protecting the world's most prominent families and individuals changed over the last 50 years — and what's stayed the same? Gavin de Becker & Associates Senior Vice President of Threat Assessment and Management Bryan Niederhelm digs into what's new and what remains core to executive protection in this episode of the Easemakers Podcast. Tune…

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Managing luxury construction projects as an owners rep with Leo Crane 28:12

1M ago28:12

28:12

What is the role of an owner's representative, and where does it start and end? What are the nuances of managing projects nearby and from afar? What skills do owner's reps need, and how do you become one? Leo Crane answers all our owner's rep questions in a new episode of the Easemakers Podcast. Tune in to hear how he manages projects all over the …

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Maximizing value for families, family offices and estate management teams with Family Office Specialist & Succession Advisors Founder Alison Marckstadt 42:23

2M ago42:23

42:23

How do you maximize value across an organization? As a family office specialist, a former family office COO focused on estate management, a wealth advisor and consultant, Alison Marckstadt has spent the past 2 decades honing her ability to increase efficiency, bring the best out of her teams, and deliver the highest level service to her principals.…

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Uncovering the principal's perspective with Tapestry Associates CEO Anne Lyons and President Judy Boerner-Rule 44:16

2M ago44:16

44:16

What are principals really thinking? After making the transition from working within family offices to consulting for family offices, Tapestry CEO Anne Lyons and President Judy Boerner-Rule have a new perspective. In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Anne and Judy share their aha moments from moving to the other side, as well as the patterns …

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Live from the Estate Management Conference! Residential Hospitality Trends with Hannah Loudin, Director of Residences for The Tampa EDITION 53:50

3M ago53:50

53:50

In a special bonus episode of the Easemakers Podcast recorded live from the Estate Management Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, we explore the trend toward residential hospitality with Hannah Loudin, Director of Residences at The Tampa EDITION. What does it mean when a job description includes "5 star hotel experience"? How should estate manag…

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S5 Ep 04 - The DMARC side of the Yoogle update with Ash Morin of dmarcian 35:32

3M ago35:32

35:32

Continuing with you on this journey of the Yahoo and Google email authentication update, a familiar friend stopped by to explain to us the DMARC side of this whole update and how it affects you. Ash Morin, Director of Deployment at dmarcian joined us to give an overview of what he’s seen and what he predicts with the new email authentication standa…

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Staying organized across multiple properties with NEAT Method Co-Founders Ashley Murphy and Marissa Hagmeyer 42:13

3M ago42:13

42:13

Getting organized — let alone staying organized — across multiple properties can be a huge undertaking, and no one knows that better than NEAT Method Co-Founders Ashley Murphy and Marissa Hagmeyer. In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Ashley and Marissa share their expert tips for estate managers and anyone working to minimize chaos in their …

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New season coming soon! 1:04

3M ago1:04

1:04

Today, the Easemakers Podcast is taking a break between seasons. In this episode, get a preview of upcoming conversations, and in the meantime, catch up on our past favorites! Thanks for listening!By Kristin Twiford & Mohamed Elzomor, Easemakers

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S5 Ep 03 - Chad S. White of the Oracle Digital Experience Agency is back. The email marketing side of the Yoogle update along with whats new in his book! 41:46

3M ago41:46

41:46

Yay we got Chad S. White back in our virtual studio and its always a joy to have him. We learn about the new 4th edition of his book Email Marketing Rules. We’re such super fans Nick Schafer our Sr. Manager of Deliverability joined in to also hear Chad’s email marketing views on the Yahoo and Google email authentication update we talked about last …

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Exploring alternative residence and citizenship with Judi Galst, Managing Director Private Clients at Henley & Partners 32:09

4M ago32:09

32:09

What do private service professionals need to know about alternative citizenship? In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, we explore why so many high net worth families are applying for alternative passports, and what you need to know about the process. Tune in to hear Judi Galst, Managing Director Private Clients for Henley & Partners, the glob…

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S5 Ep 02 - The big email standards update from Yahoo and Gmail with Marcel Becker of Yahoo. 33:54

4M ago33:54

33:54

In fall of 2023 Yahoo and Google made a major announcement requiring all bulk email senders to enable email authentication standards to prevent bad actors from continuing to send spam. Why did Yahoo want to create a new standardization? We sat down with Marcel Becker who made the announcement on behalf of Yahoo and had a very good philosophical con…

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Providing lifestyle management services within a public accounting firm with Jennifer Quent 30:46

4M ago30:46

30:46

What are the keys to providing excellent lifestyle management services to 25 different clients? In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Jennifer Quent, a director in Marcum’s family office practice, shares what it's like to manage lifestyle and concierge services within a public accounting firm. Tune in to hear the range of services Jennifer and…

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Breaking down communications siloes and creating harmony in estate management with Luxury Lifestyle Logistics Founder Jen Laurence 43:04

5M ago43:04

43:04

Jen Laurence is an expert in helping households improve their communications and create harmony. She's spent the past 23 years in estate management, and as the owner of Luxury Lifestyle Logistics, she works with principals and the private service professionals who support them for a week at a time. Her goal: to break down siloes and implement syste…

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S5 Ep 01 - The current state of email deliverability in 2023 with Alison Gootee of Braze 39:16

5M ago39:16

39:16

Email’s Not Dead is back and the first person we wanted to talk to is Alison Gootee because she’s one of the funniest people we’ve ever met. We chatted about the previously released state of email deliverability report, why we want our senders to use best practices and why JNCO jeans are suddenly back from the late 90s. Plug in, grab your walkman a…

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Time management and avoiding the 8 deadly time thieves with Professional Organizer Andrew Mellen 33:55

5M ago33:55

33:55

Private service professionals often feel like there aren't enough hours in a day — but are you falling victim to the 8 deadly time thieves? In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, professional organizer and bestselling author of Unstuff Your Life and Calling Bullsh*t on Busy Andrew Mellen shares his tips for time management. Tune in to hear how …

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Resourcing: how to set your family office and household staff up for success, maximize your resources and ask for more with EFO Advisory Services Founder Rebecca Maguire 45:26

6M ago45:26

45:26

In 20 years of working in single family offices, EFO Advisory Services Founder Rebecca Maguire has learned that there's often a disconnect between what principals think they need and what their teams actually need to operate effectively. Many teams of private service professionals continue to take on more, operating on the brink of burnout but mana…

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Exploring the options for private air travel with Corporate Aviation CEO Ryan Hall 32:10

6M ago32:10

32:10

Your principal wants to trade the hassle of commercial flights for a world-class private jet experience. How do you find the right experience for their travel needs? Ryan Hall is a private aviation expert and the CEO of Corporate Aviation, a consulting firm designed to help individuals and corporations figure out the right private jet travel soluti…

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The importance of an up to date home inventory — and how to create one for your household or estate with Pinventory Founder & CEO Carol Kaufman 35:40

7M ago35:40

35:40

Do you know how to create a home inventory list? Why is inventory so important — to family members, to your insurance company and to your household staff? And, what exactly needs to be included on your home inventory checklist? Years ago, Carol Kaufman learned the hard way that failing to do inventory properly can be a huge mistake — so she launche…

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Virtual personal assisting and building a remote private service business with Tara Ulrich 31:06

7M ago31:06

31:06

What are the opportunities for private service professionals who want to work from home? And, what are the challenges that come with a remote position? Tara Ulrich knows the answers to these questions firsthand. She’s spent her career as an administrative assistant, working first as a remote executive assistant for a nonprofit, then taking on a rem…

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Managing farms, ranches and agricultural properties (and what you need to know about agricultural property tax exemption) with Director of Properties Stephanie Galetzki 45:27

8M ago45:27

45:27

Your principals come to you and say they want to buy a ranch or some kind of agricultural property, and they’d like to set it up as a business to qualify for an agricultural property tax exemption. Now what? Colorado based Director of Properties and Agricultural Manager Stephanie Galetzki has helped several families and family offices navigate the …

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Household staff compensation trends & takeaways from the 2022 Estate and Household Staff Compensation Report with Botoff Consulting Managing Principal Trish Botoff & Senior Consultant Jennifer Adams 43:08

8M ago43:08

43:08

What are the trends in household staffing salaries and compensation? How much does compensation affect tenure and turnover? Which employees are you most at risk of losing? Botoff Consulting wanted to help answer these questions, and provide data to help families and family offices recruit top private service professionals and retain their best hous…

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Understanding today's insurance market with Atténuer Risk Managing Principal Kate Norris 38:29

9M ago38:29

38:29

What do you need to know about today’s insurance market, and how do you decide when to submit a claim and when not to? In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, we talk with Kate Norris, Managing Principal for the risk management firm, Atténuer Risk. Kate has spent her career in the family office world — first in wealth management, then at the Fam…

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Managing wardrobes and personal styling with Natalie Decleve 25:29

9M ago25:29

25:29

How do you manage an extensive wardrobe — especially when you’re working across multiple properties? In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, personal stylist Natalie Decleve shares her tips for private service professionals tasked with managing their principals’ wardrobes. Natalie started her career in fashion, and in 2009, started helping CEOs,…

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Navigating uncomfortable conversations with principals and communicating effectively with high net worth individuals with Luxury Estate Managers of Aspen President Sarah Korpela 44:10

9M ago44:10

44:10

As the President of Luxury Estate Managers of Aspen, Sarah Korpela has had countless difficult conversations with her high net worth clients. In 15 years managing high end properties in Aspen, Colorado, and now in Scottsdale, Arizona, she's learned how to manage everyone's expectations, what to do when something goes wrong, and why brutal honesty i…

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Working with hyper-growth family offices and scaling your household operations with Director of Properties Jeffrey Konen 44:26

10M ago44:26

44:26

As a Director of Properties in the Bay Area, Jeffrey Konen has helped a number of families navigate the challenges of scaling their household operations after a wealth event. In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast, Jeffrey shares what it's like to work with a high-growth family office, covering everything from questions to ask in an interview to…

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Building strong systems of communication and creating a legacy of knowledge with Lifestyle Manager and Estate Consultant Phoebe Maddrell 32:42

10M ago32:42

32:42

Today, Phoebe Maddrell is a freelance lifestyle manager and estate consultant based in the UK, but she's worked in just about every kind of environment you can imagine — from guest homes to superyachts and estates. Over the years, she's honed her ability to create effective systems for communication, helping households operate seamlessly and create…

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Protecting assets from risk during hurricane season with Fortress Chief Operating Officer Tom Burns 28:14

11M ago28:14

28:14

This month marks the beginning of hurricane season. How do you make sure a property — and all of the fine art, antiques, and other valuable assets within it — are safe from risk? In this conversation, we talk with Tom Burns, Chief Operating Officer at Fortress — the Boston and Miami-based storage and preservation company that specializes in fine ar…

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Improving your household’s cybersecurity with Annapurna Cybersecurity Founder & CEO Tony Gebely 32:19

11M ago32:19

32:19

Tony Gebely spent a decade running information technology for the ultra-high net worth membership organization Family Office Exchange. He became the team’s subject matter expert on cybersecurity, and started meeting with members about security measures. Soon, he realized that many of them shared a common problem: they wanted to reduce their vulnera…

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S4 Ep 07 – ChatGPT, deliverability, email marketing and everything all at once with Guilda Hilaire and Naomi West. 36:48

12M ago36:48

36:48

It’s the finale of season 4. We’ve been trying to get these amazing leaders of email onto this final episode and y’all we did it! Guilda Hilaire from Salesforce and Naomi West of Parcel.io got to sit down with us and talk about that notorious AI tool that’s on every email marketer and deliverability specialist mind lately. How do we feel about it? …

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Managing complex moves with Bond and Des Voeux Founder Eve Ward 33:55

12M ago33:55

33:55

How do you move a priceless chandelier? What should you know before moving internationally? Do you really need to inventory a home when you're moving? Every move is challenging, but high end relocation is even more complex. As a move concierge and relocation specialist and the Founder of Bond and Des Voeux, Eve Ward has seen it all — and in this ep…

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From jewelry to NFTs: managing private collections with Collections Manager and Personal Assistant Naomi Sosnovsky 31:34

1y ago31:34

31:34

Naomi Sosnovsky always knew she wanted to work in private service — specifically, with people who have a passion for collecting. She's studied art history, archaeology, and fashion, and she's worked in museums and on red carpets, all to give her a deeper understanding of the world's most beautiful objects and the people who collect them. Now, in a …

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Service at sea: from chefing on yachts to planning private charters with Rose Jolis 32:12

1y ago32:12

32:12

Rose Jolis' career in private service has taken her all over the world. She started out as a chef, and after cooking and catering on land with Martha Stewart, she spent 27 years on private yachts. She fell in love with creating unforgettable trips — and now, serves as a Charter Broker with Denison Yachting. In this episode of the Easemakers Podcast…

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Executive protection, life safety, and being prepared for anything with Estate Manager and Executive Protection Specialist Scott Sanders 27:21

1y ago27:21

27:21

In a high net worth household, security is a top priority. If you support a celebrity, a dignitary, or a well-known corporate executive, you may be highly familiar with VIP protection and security services or work alongside a secret service or executive protection agent. But even households without a dedicated private security team need to get ahea…

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Negotiating your salary and how to advocate for a 20%+ raise with Career Coach Donna Shannon 42:26

1y ago42:26

42:26

Whether you're asking for a raise or negotiating your salary for a new role, navigating money conversations in private service is challenging. As the Founder and CEO of Personal Touch Career Services, Career Coach Donna Shannon has supported countless private service professionals through the job search process with writing services and coaching, a…

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S4 Ep 06 - The BIG deliverability episode with Brad Gurley of MessageGears and Nick Schafer of Mailgun 34:01

1y ago34:01

34:01

We got two of the biggest names in deliverability and we had to bend their ears on all deliverability topics in the last 6 months. There's a lot going on right now in the deliverability world such as Spamhaus evolving to better serve their users, how people classify types of bounces and what is truly the best way to protect your email reputation. T…

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Off-market experiences and what principals really want with Myria Co-Founder & CEO Rey Flemings 36:21

1y ago36:21

36:21

In his decades long private service career, Rey Flemings has learned that principals want unique experiences no one else can find. He started out working in family offices, then built the off-market concierge services firm, The Blue. Now, he's the Co-Founder and CEO of Myria, a private marketplace that offers goods, services and experiences you can…

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Hybrid roles in private service: the other perspective from a household staffing agency 26:09

1y ago26:09

26:09

Hybrid roles are a hot topic in the private service industry. Every week, household staffing agencies post new job descriptions for nanny-family assistants, house manager-chefs, etc. Some seem reasonable, and others leave private service professionals shaking their heads, wondering how any one person could be expected to take on so much work. Why a…

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From managing properties in the islands to building a business in NC: growing a career side by side with Fractional Estate Manager Catherine Smith 32:39

1y ago32:39

32:39

Catherine Smith and her husband Stuart Smith have built a career in private service side by side. They were living in the Virgin Islands when they stumbled upon a job in private service. For two years, Catherine managed the house while Stuart managed the property. Then, a hurricane changed everything — setting them on a new path to building their o…

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S4 Ep 05 – Updates on BIMI with Brian Westnedge of Redsift 43:37

1y ago43:37

43:37

This episode is an update on BIMI and who better to have on the show than Redsifts Brian Westnedge. He updates us on what's happened with BIMI since we first spoke about it in 2019 with Matt Vernhout and how bad actors are starting to work around BIMI and what you can do about it to prevent spoofing of your brand. Enjoy! Resources from this episode…

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Memorial planning and the role of family office and household staff in the remembrance process with LHT Consultant Jeff Lambert 33:30

1+ y ago33:30

33:30

Memorial planning is a tough subject, but it's even trickier for estate management teams. Jeff Lambert has seen the impact of being prepared — first in a family office role, and now as a consultant. He spent 24 years with the RDV Corporation, a multi-generational family office in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There, he spent 10 years leading the planning…

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S4 Ep 04 - Email innovation and collaboration with Kelly Haggard of Synchrony 30:38

1+ y ago30:38

30:38

We’re happy to be back in 2023 and ready to continue the season. We met Kelly Haggard last summer at ANA's Email Evolution conference and knew we had to get her on the show. She's working on an integration between Synchrony and Movable Ink and is leading email innovation on her team. Hear how they’re utilizing send time optimization for their new i…

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Super 70s Sports 1:11:00

1+ y ago1:11:00

1:11:00

The man behind the viral Twitter account - "@Super70sSports" joins Kenny. The two discuss how it all blew up, his process, their mutual love for the 70s and what's next for the Super 70s Sports Brand. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h…

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Lenny Wilkens 52:01

1+ y ago52:01

52:01

3-time Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Lenny Wilkens joins Kenny. The two discuss Lenny's life in basketball, 60! years of marriage, and the future of basketball in Seattle To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adch…

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[Special episode] Celebrating the voices of our community 8:51

1+ y ago8:51

8:51

In our final episode of 2022, members of the Easemakers community share what they've learned this year, what they're grateful for, and what they're looking forward to in the New Year. Thank you to Jared Miles, Jean Weiss, Shelby Boudreau and Brooke Lawrence for being a part of this special episode, and to everyone who's been a part of our show this…

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Rex Chapman 59:22

1+ y ago59:22

59:22

Former NBA Pro turned social media and political commentator Rex Chapman joins Kenny. Rex details his spiral into opioid & gambling addiction and his path back from rock bottom. Plus the current political landscape in the USA and what's next for Rex. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac…

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BONUS EPISODE: White Lotus Star Aubrey Plaza 1:02:22

1+ y ago1:02:22

1:02:22

The star of White Lotus, Aubrey Plaza, joins Kenny in a much anticipated re-release of her previous episode from Hey Mayne season one. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Josiah Johnson 1:11:17

1+ y ago1:11:17

1:11:17

Internet & social media sensation Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) joins Kenny. They discuss what it's like to have Lebron call him the GOAT, Josiah's rise to social media fame, his process and the highs and lows of the current social media landscape. Plus Josiah's basketball background, playing at UCLA, and a great Chris Mullin story. To learn more …

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Using interpersonal tactics to foster better communication among teams with luxury management services consultant Tejai Singh 28:58

1+ y ago28:58

28:58

You want your household staff to work together seamlessly — but sometimes, different communication styles get in the way. In years of working with teams of household staff to make sure everyone's trained properly and working together seamlessly, Tejai Singh has found some unexpected resources to help team members understand each other better. When …

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Steve Kerr 1:03:44

1+ y ago1:03:44

1:03:44

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr joins Kenny. Steve tells an all-time story about how the NBA and basketball are connected thru generations. Plus - on the court - how he is dealing with the fallout from the Draymond Green punch and his unique relationship with Steph Curry. And - off the court - Steve’s voice in the political and anti-gun violence lan…

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