Best Andre Oliver Podcasts (2024)

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Scott Young: How To Get Better at Anything 1:02:27

31m ago1:02:27

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Scott Young, best-selling author of Ultralearning, joins us to discuss his newest book: Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery. This conversation covers: 00:00:00 - The Importance of Having a Mental Model of Learning 00:10:26 - Building Confidence and Motivation 00:15:35 - The Mind as a Muscle 00:18:36 - Strengthening Specific Mental Skills …

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Jeff Lerner: From Homeless Musician To 2x Inc. 5000 Business Owner 55:19

27m ago55:19

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Jeff Lerner is the founder of ENTRE, one of the fastest-growing education companies in the world with over 250,000 students. During the great recession, Jeff transitioned from a broke jazz musician to an 8-figure entrepreneur with two appearances on the Inc. 5000 list. Jeff shares his tips for succeeding as an entrepreneur in his book, Unlock Your …

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Matt McLean: Founder of Uncle Matt's Organic 43:20

4h ago43:20

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Matt McLean is the Founder Uncle Matt's Organic, America's original family-owned organic orange juice company. They produce organic juices and probiotic popsicles and all of their products are certified glyphosate residue free by The Detox Project. This conversation covers: 00:05:13 - The Challenges of Organic Farming 00:07:50 - The Origins of Uncl…

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Jens Lennartsson: Founder of Paper Pushers 56:22

2h ago56:22

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Jens Lennartsson is a former journalist and photographer turned newsletter expert. He once sent out 400 miniature action figures of himself to potential clients around the world. Now, he runs all of his businesses from a tiny home outside of Gothenburg, Sweden that he built by himself. This conversation covers: 00:00:00 - The Importance of Aligning…

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Repairing eroded and incised waterways, with Van Clothier 24:21

2h ago24:21

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In today’s episode I spoke with Van Clothier about an innovative and subtle water erosion mitigation technique, and how to build a one rock dam. I know this might seem oddly specific, but after an interview with Brad Lancaster last season, he talked about how he’s been learning from people like Van and his mentor Bill Zeedyk about smaller, less int…

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Bridging the Communication Gap: Tips from "Speak Like a CEO" Thought Leader Oliver Aust 20:00

2h ago20:00

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Bridging the Communication Gap for Scientists and Engineers: Insights from “Speak Like a CEO” Thought Leader Oliver Aust In this episode of When Science Speaks, I sit down with Oliver Aust, one of the world’s preeminent experts on leadership communications. Oliver has helped hundreds of founders and CEOs become top 1% communicators, including many …

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Maximizing Mentor Relationships with Bill Mahoney, Ph.D. 15:59

1d ago15:59

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In this episode of 'When Science Speaks, host Mark Bayer talks with Bill Mahoney, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Student and Postdoctoral Affairs at the University of Washington. The discussion centers around the importance of mentorship in academic and professional development. Dr. Mahoney shares valuable insights on how to choose the right mentor, mana…

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Regenerating lakes and ponds with floating islands, with Bruce Kania 56:54

11d ago56:54

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I had done one other episode in the past on the topic of floating wetlands that I’d like to revisit today as we continue with this series on regenerative water solutions. In today’s episode I got to speak with Bruce Kania of Floating Island International which developed their patented Biohaven floating island technology as a solution to algae-ridde…

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Reviving urban waterways with floating wetlands, with Galen Fulford 57:20

8d ago57:20

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Today we’re going to take a look at fresh water systems and specifically, how to decontaminate them through biological methods. Some of you may remember an interview I did with Tom Duncan about his floating wetlands and how they can be used to clean up excessive nutrients and pollutants back in season 1. Today I’ll be expanding on that technique si…

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Successful design and construction of wetlands, with Tom Biebighauser 1:37:52

16d ago1:37:52

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One of the most crucial natural environments for the health and stability of landscape hydrology are wetlands. They also usually happen to be areas of the highest density of wildlife and biodiversity when they are healthy and functioning well. At the same time wetlands in all their different forms are highly endangered, being the targets for mileni…

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The story of soil through a microscope, with Isadora Schmidt 1:01:48

23d ago1:01:48

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Continuing with my series highlighting badass local people around my community here in Spain, I was really pleased to be able to share this conversation that I had with a new close friend of mine and soil health advocate extraordinaire, Isadora Shmidt. I was first passed Isa’s contact by another good friend, Noemi, who is also part of the Soil Food…

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Keys to successful regenerative farm transition, with Andre Antunes 1:11:45

30d ago1:11:45

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I have to admit, there is an unsung hero behind many of my favorite interviews of the past couple years. Connections and recommendations to some of the people who I’ve learned the most from in some recent discussions with people like Phyllis Van Ambraugh, Ben Taylor Davies, Ian Robertson, Ed Brown, and others have all come from a good friend of min…

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Unlocking Entrepreneurial Success: From Whitewater Kayaking to High-Stakes Startups with Gerrit McGowan 26:12

30d ago26:12

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In this episode of When Science Speaks, Mark talks with Gerrit McGowan, a lifelong entrepreneur and former competitive whitewater kayaker. Gerrit shares valuable insights on overcoming networking dread, gaining buy-in from stakeholders, and creating value for customers. Learn about his journey from competitive kayaking to founding a venture-backed …

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Integrating Physical Activity into Busy Lives with Dr. Amy Bantham 19:36

1M ago19:36

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In this episode, host Mark Bayer welcomes Dr. Amy Bantham, CEO and founder of Move to Live More, to discuss practical ways to incorporate physical activity into our hectic lives. The episodes touches on: The biochemical benefits of exercise Strategies to maintain fitness habits The updated Physical Activity Guidelines, which include the benefits ac…

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The practice of managing holistically, and lobbying for regenerative agriculture in Europe, with Meghan Sapp 1:23:43

1M ago1:23:43

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As I continue to make connections and find people in my local area who are working on regenerative projects and supporting progress in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, I’ve been amazed at the talented, courageous, and inspiring people that I’ve come into contact with. I’ve already interviewed a few in recent episodes such as Sara Garcia, and Aline …

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Farming for both local and regional change, with Anne Van Leeuwen: part 2 49:19

2M ago49:19

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Today we’ll be continuing with the second part of my discussion with Anne Van Leeuwen from Bodemzicht in the Netherlands. In case you missed the first part, I recommend going back for some context where Anne spoke about how she and her partner Ricardo got started in Farming and the evolution of their farm at the original location. In this second ha…

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Engineering Excellence and Effective Communication: Insights from Monique Mills 42:55

1M ago42:55

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Episode Summary: In this episode of "When Science Speaks," host Mark Bayer welcomes Monique Mills, an engineer renowned for her exceptional science communication skills. Monique shares her unique journey and discusses the importance of communication in engineering and career development. Key Topics Covered: Introduction to Monique Mills Monique Mil…

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Farming for both local and regional change, with Anne Van Leeuwen 56:10

2M ago56:10

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Today’s conversation is the first of a two part conversation with Anne Va Leeuwen from Bodemzicht in the Netherlands that I’ve been looking forward to for quite a few years. Anne and her husband Ricardo and I met for the first time at the first Climate Farmers conference in Germany 3 years ago. By then they were already building a reputation in the…

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Soil health and drought mitigation panel from REVOLVE magazine 1:04:14

2M ago1:04:14

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A couple weeks ago I was invited to speak on a panel discussion about soil health for the release of a new issue of REVOLVE magazine. Established in 2010, REVOLVE inspires climate action by keeping you informed about the circular economy, ecosystem restoration, the energy transition, sustainable mobility and water resources. Their latest episode fo…

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Joe Zappa: Founder of Sharp Pen Media 40:53

2M ago40:53

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Joe Zappa is the founder and CEO of Sharp Pen Media. Sharp Pen Media offers C-level marketing strategy, content, and PR for adtech and martech companies. In addition, Joe earned a PhD in Comparative Literature from Cornell University. In this episode, we discuss: 00:04:41 - Transitioning from Freelancer to Entrepreneur 00:09:25 - The Complexities o…

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Simplifying gardening and food forests, with David the Good 1:19:25

2M ago1:19:25

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Continuing on the theme of last week’s episode in which I spoke with Jessica Robertson about community food forests, we’re going to go deeper into the practical knowledge and skills that anyone can develop to create their own plant nursery, propagate their favorite varieties, and get their own garden or food forest established quickly and cheaply. …

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Matheus Riolfi: CEO at Tint 30:51

2M ago30:51

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Matheus is the Co-founder and CEO of Tint, an insurance startup on a mission to empower any company to embed insurance into its product. Tint is a Y Combinator-backed startup that provides a no-code platform, compliance services, and capital/capacity for innovative insurance solutions. Previously, Matheus held senior leadership roles at Turo, studi…

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How to design and build a community food forest, with Jessica Robertson 1:01:22

2M ago1:01:22

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With the growth in popularity around permaculture and food forests, even people without access to their own land are looking into opportunities to come together and create beautiful edible landscapes that everyone can access on public land. Enter community orchards or food forests. These are increasingly being grown on abandoned lots, local parks, …

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Brennan Dunn: Founder of RightMessage 47:23

3M ago47:23

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Brennan Dunn is the author of This Is Personal, The Art of Delivering the Right Email at the Right Time. For the last decade, Brennan Dunn has been building "email-first" businesses. Currently, he owns and operates two companies: RightMessage, a software company that builds personalized marketing software, and Double Your Freelancing, an online com…

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From Tenure to Tech: How Ginger Lockhart, Ph.D. Transformed Academic Skills into Startup Success 36:36

3M ago36:36

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Episode Summary: This week, host Mark Bayer sits down with Ginger Lockhart, Ph.D. founder of Quantfish, to delve into the world of startups and career transitions. Ginger shares her journey from tenured professor to successful entrepreneur, offering valuable insights for PhDs considering similar shifts. Discover how to leverage academic skills for …

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Taming the apocalypse by partnering with new species, with Shane Simonsen 1:13:01

3M ago1:13:01

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So much of what inspires me and that I hope to highlight on this show comes from an ever growing awareness of the incredible superpowers that humans have that emerge from our relationship with the natural world around us. Our senses coupled with adaptability, the skill of collaboration and the inventiveness of our creativity have allowed humans to …

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Finding the potential in "invasive" species, with Tao Orion 1:19:59

3M ago1:19:59

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I’m really lucky that I have been collaborating with book publishers since the early days of this podcast. It gives me access to all of the books from the authors that I interview and the full catalogs of most of the publishers too. As a result I have a pretty good overview of the new literature that comes out on the topics that I focus on in this …

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Why we need inscets and how you can help rebug the planet, with Vicki Hird 53:31

3M ago53:31

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world of insects. Though there are only a handful of bugs and invertebrates that humans consider edible, productive, or beautiful, they are an essential element in any healthy ecosystem. All too often the ones that we don’t derive beauty from or direct use from are considered an annoyance at best or actively destroyed and eradicated in all too many…

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From Code to Content: How You Can Achieve Your Engineering Career Goals with Jordan Cutler 24:14

3M ago24:14

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This week's episode features Jordan Cutler. Jordan is the author of the widely popular High Growth Engineer Newsletter, reaching over 50,000 subscribers. He's also a respected course instructor and a senior software engineer, known for his expertise in helping engineers excel in their careers. In this episode, Jordan shares his journey of developin…

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Natural beekeeping for better honey, healthy colonies, and vibrant ecosystems, with Uli Beckman 1:39:57

3M ago1:39:57

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I’ve had the pleasure over the last few months to interview quite a few people that I admire, who’ve told me about their fascination with beekeeping. Over and over again I’ve heard about the incredible insights into overall ecological health and the amazing reflections of ecosystem function that can be observed through managing bee hives. I got a w…

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Storytelling, Personal Brand Building and Following Your Passion with Tulani André 34:24

3M ago34:24

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In this episode, I sit down with Tulani André, Vice President, Social Media at National Geographic, to discuss the power of storytelling, brand building, and following your passion in career transitions and professional success. [00:00:00] Introduction: Tulani André is an expert in creating successful social media campaigns and brand presences for …

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Reflections on over two decades of resilient farmstead living, with Ben Falk 1:04:01

4M ago1:04:01

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Despite the popularity of permaculture, homesteading, regen ag, and all these other buzz terms we hear, many of the people promoting these ideas, including myself, are quite new and inexperienced. It’s still rare to find people who can offer insight and wisdom from decades or a whole lifetime of living with regenerative systems. Sure, you can still…

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Kyle Mau: Founder of HireUA and Selo Olive Oil 46:50

4M ago46:50

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Kyle Mau is the founder of HireUA and a partner in Selo Olive. HireUA helps American companies tap into Ukrainian talent. Selo Olive is a luxury Croatian Olive Oil brand, with more than 10,000 bottles sold. Originally from California, Kyle made a bold move at the age of 24 to leave corporate engineering and move to Eastern Europe as a digital entre…

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Financial management tips for a healthy farm, with Julia Shanks 53:53

4M ago53:53

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Though I’ve highlighted this before on this show, it bears repeating. So many of the stress factors on farms are caused by money. Either not being able to generate enough, being in debt, not having control over the expenses and cash flows, or another one that I see time and again, not paying yourself a salary and just hoping for a profit at the end…

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Andrew Moses: Lessons From Interviewing 175+ Artists, Athletes & Top Performers 48:09

4M ago48:09

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Andrew Moses is the host of the "Everybody Pulls The Tarp" podcast, having interviewed over 175 top performers, spanning Olympians, pro athletes, TV stars, CEOs, and more. He also is Vice President at MorganFranklin, where he aids finance, technology, and business leaders in navigating complex transformational challenges. Additionally, he co-founde…

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Reversing the Spanish trajectory towards desertification, with Sara Garcia 1:09:11

4M ago1:09:11

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In the process of researching the area that I now call home, and working to understand the context and history of the land, I’ve uncovered some fascinating information. The Iberian peninsula made up mostly of Spain with Portugal along the Atlanitc coast and Andorra in the Pyrenees mountains has been dramatically transformed through thousands of yea…

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Andre Haykal Jr: Client Ascension, ListKit, KnowledgeX, The Bible, and Future Goals 1:00:19

4M ago1:00:19

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Andre Haykal Jr is the co-founder of Client Ascension and ListKit. At Client Ascension, the goal is to build the #1 coaching program & community for agency owners. Andre has helped countless businesses achieve their goals by improving their marketing strategies and internal operations. In this episode, we discuss: 🎯 Investing in Coaches and Acceler…

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The potential of small scale regeneration, from three distinct perspectives 1:18:09

4M ago1:18:09

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I’ve spent a lot of time through the interviews of this podcast speaking with people around the world who are advancing incredible and ambitious projects that aim to regenerate large land bases like farms, estates, or even whole regions. Last week’s conversation with Weruschca Kirkegaard from United Designers is a perfect example of these kinds of …

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Matt McGarry: Generating $15M Through Email Marketing 46:28

4M ago46:28

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Matt McGarry, "The Newsletter Guy," is a highly successful entrepreneur. As the founder of the agency GrowLetter, Matt is a thought leader and operator in newsletter growth and customer acquisition. Additionally, Matt generated over 5 million subscribers and $15 million in sales just last year. In this episode, we discuss: 💰 Building an eight-figur…

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From Stargazing to Podcasting: A Journey Through Astrophysics, E-Learning, and Entrepreneurship with Colin Gray, Ph.D. 22:48

5M ago22:48

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In this episode, guest, Colin Gray, takes us on a fascinating journey through his unconventional career path, starting with his early passion for astrophysics and membership in the British Astronomical Society at the age of 12. We delve into his transition from space exploration to cyberspace, exploring the reasons that led him to discover his pass…

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Adam Hergenrother: Living The 200% Life 46:13

5M ago46:13

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Adam Hergenrother is the Founder & CEO of Livian, Host of The 200% Life Podcast, and the author of "The 200% Life" and "The Founder & The Force Multiplier." An entrepreneur at heart, Adam is passionate about using business to transform lives and believes that focusing on personal growth is the key to business success. In this episode, we discuss: 🌱…

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Large scale regeneration and the potential of cooperative design, with Weruschca Kirkegaard 56:53

5M ago56:53

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Todays episode is going to build on a couple concepts that I’ve been exploring from different perspectives. The first is that of the power of community, and the second is different scales of regeneration. In this episode I’m joined by my good friend and mentor Weruschca Kirkegaard based in the Netherlands, Weruschca the is co-founder of United Desi…

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Kristen Butler: Building A Community On Positivity With 50M+ Followers 44:58

5M ago44:58

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Kristen Butler is the founder and CEO of Power of Positivity, a thriving community with over 50M followers from all the world dedicated to empowering individuals to live their best lives. With features in SUCCESS, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, Kristen is a respected leader in the field of personal development. She also is the author of "The Comfort Zon…

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Charles Tichenor IV: Lessons From Spending $1 Billion on Facebook Ads 59:27

5M ago59:27

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Charles Tichenor IV is a renowned media buyer and educator who has driven over $1 billion in revenue through his mastery of paid advertising. As the creator of the 3:2:2 Method, PSM, 4Pi, and the Facebook Ads MBA Program, Charles has a track record of disrupting the industry. His diverse advertising experience spans across notable clients including…

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The essential skills and knowledge to become a regenerative water worker, with Zach Weiss and Nick Steiner 1:30:51

5M ago1:30:51

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For those of you following along from the last three episodes of this season so far, I’ve been sharing the intimate details of my own journey along with my good friend Nick Steiner as we’ve gone around to visit a number of out client’s projects in the south of Portugal and both gather essential data to inform our process and actually put that proce…

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Nature based solutions for the worst drought on record, with Aline Van Moerbeke 1:07:18

5M ago1:07:18

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I’ve talked a lot about drought and water management on this podcast. It’s becoming a bigger and bigger part of my work and specialization, both in the work I do with private clients and through the network of farmers that I work with through Climate Farmers. At the moment, these topics are hitting home for another reason. Catalunya, the region whe…

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How to Make Your Next Presentation Memorable 3:20

6M ago3:20

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As the podcast enters its fifth season (220 episodes and counting!), I'm incorporating shorter segments with my commentary on key communication topics - like: How to make your presentation engaging and memorable The most effective ways to translate complexity so your listeners understand and retain your message Shaping your writing so it's crisp an…

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Installing water retention and fire mitigation features on the ground 1:08:03

5M ago1:08:03

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Continuing on the journey we started in the last episode, Nick and I went to the next project where we got to install the types of water retention features that we had designed for the previous clients. Together we talk about the joys and the challenges of site where we were creating these earthworks. Over the previous summer the whole landscape ha…

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Kate Reinders 41:30

5M ago41:30

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KATE REINDERS - From understudy on tour to OG Chicago GLINDA, to High School Musical The Musical The Series’ Favorite Drama teacher, Miss Jen…. Kate Reinders career has stood the test of time. Did she really take a leave of absence from a Broadway revival in order to do a kids’ show? Did she really miss a performance of said kids’ show in Minneapol…

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Reading the landscape and gathering essential data for a water restoration design 46:21

6M ago46:21

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Welcome to the first episode of season 8 of the Regenerative Skills podcast. We're starting in a big way with a special episode in which me and my good friend and collaborator Nick Steiner will be taking you along with us on a client visit in the south of Portugal in the very first steps of a water retention landscape project. We'll be giving you a…

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