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Entrepreneurship does not always take the traditional path. In each episode, the hosts, Bela Musits and Mike Wasserman, try to capture and share the essence of how interesting people sometimes take unconventional paths to build their businesses. We will delve into how they get their inspiration, drive, and persistence. Hear how successful entrepreneurs, who you never heard of, discuss their successful businesses, you never heard of. These are conversations with entrepreneurs who are just lik ...
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Blue Collar Sailing Podcast about normal people and Chesapeake Bay Sailors enjoying time on the water. Cruising, voyaging, sailing, racing, DIY projects, yacht club, boat club, fireside chats, music, a veritable blend of sailing entertainment with your host Jeffrey S. Wettig.
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In this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews Joe Connelly, a former New York City paramedic who wrote the book "Bringing Out the Dead." The book was later adapted into a movie starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Martin Scorsese. Joe has since moved to a small town in upstate New York and became president of the local rescue squad. The conversa…
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L to R Captain Boomies, The Bear, Jeffrey Wettig, Stevie Reeves. Welcome to this episode of The Shooting The Breeze Sailing Podcast (STBSP) in which we spend a rainy Saturday in Annapolis at Bacon Sails with Stevie Reeves, in his podcast studio, with alcohol, and Captain Boomies and the Bear crash the Party. This is part two of what ended up being …
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EP-172 Steve Ovitt - Making the Wilderness Accessible
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In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Steve Ovitt. Steve founded Wilderness Property Management after a 30 year career as a New York State Forest Ranger. His company works with municipalities and private organizations to provide recreational access to public and private lands properties preserving the wilderness character of the la…
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L to R Captain Boomies, The Bear, Jeffrey Wettig, Stevie Reeves. Welcome to this episode of The Shooting The Breeze Sailing Podcast (STBSP) in which we spend a rainy Saturday in Annapolis at Bacon Sails with Stevie Reeves, in his podcast studio, with alcohol, and Captain Boomies and the Bear crash the Party. This is part one of what ended up being …
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EP-171 Robert Khoury - Maximizing the Value of Your Internship
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In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Robert Khoury. Robert has held leadership positions in the financial industry as an equity derivatives trader, portfolio manager, corporate strategist, chief operating officer, and private equity investor. He is co-founder and CEO of Agile Rainmakers, a high-impact business development consulti…
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EP-170 Chris Kubisiak - Psychology, Sailing, and Business
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Welcome to The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. Today we are doing something a bit different. As our long time listeners know, Mike and I like to change things up once in a while. Today, Mike and I interview Chris Kubisiak. Chris is an organizational psychologist and avid sailor. We interviewed him for the sai…
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Her Helm Photographer Kristin Rutkowski Welcome to Episode 176 of The Shooting The Breeze Sailing Podcast (STBSP)! This episode we chat with Photographer and Portrait Artist Kristin Rutkowski about her Chesapeake Bay Based project called Her Helm. The Her Helm project got started during the Summer of Covid, and culminated last year with the release…
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EP-169 Bela and Mike Chat about all sorts of topics
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Before Mike I record the intros to the podcast, we usually start chatting about something we are both interested in. On this occasion, I decided to hit the record button during our conversation. As usual, we had a great conversation and we decided to turn it into an episode. Here is a summary of what we discussed: What’s going on with Bela and Mike…
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In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews David Kruczlincki, the retired CEO of a large community hospital. Bela and David discuss decision-making with limited information, culture, and the complexities of leading an organization in a highly regulated environment. This is one of our short video series podcasts where I converse with C-l…
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Josh Davidson from Anchors and Oars. This episode, representing our 10th Anniversary of the start of the Podcast, we sit down and chat with Josh Davidson of Sailboatparts Dot Com on the Interwebs and Anchors and Oars, a Nautical gift shop and Sailboat parts outlet physically located on the Eastern Shore of the Bay, in Graysonville, MD. Josh had sor…
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EP-167 Hugh Johnson - World Class Economist & Financial Advisor
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In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Hugh Johnson. Hugh is a world-class financial advisor and economist. He has appeared on many News and Finance TV shows. This is one of our short video series podcasts where I converse with C-level business leaders about building great organizations. These interviews were originally taped severa…
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In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Mary Cregut - VP of Human Resources. This is one of our short video series podcasts where I converse with C-level business leaders about building great organizations. These interviews were originally taped several years ago, when I was Dean of the Business School at Union Graduate College. I be…
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Annapolis Sailor John Schafer from Ministry of Sailing and the Sailing Rescue Swimmer training program. Welcome to Episode 174 of The Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast (STBSP) with our guest, Annapolis based Sail Racer John Schafer, who with a bunch of military buddies started ministryofsailing.com and also runs a Sailing Rescue Swimmer training …
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The sticker I was handing out at the Annapolis Sailboat Show This past October. Welcome to this episode of The Shooting The Breeze Sailing Podcast (STBSP), which is part 2 of our 2023 Annapolis Sailboat Show Wrap up. In this episode we have 6 interviews with vendors and friends at the Sailboat show. The interviews and time stamps are as follows Mar…
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This was my mental state after the whirlwind of the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat Show. It seems it was more about Sailors and sailing than it was actual sailboats! Welcome to Episode 172 of The Shooting The Breeze Sailing Podcast (STBSP) whereby we attend the 2023 edition of the Annapolis Sailboat Show, hang out with friends, old and new, check out some…
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In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Michael Segal. Michael is the founder and CEO of Skylight. Skylight is a leading digital photo frame and digital calendar brand that helps families stay connected. Michael founded Skylight in 2014 while he was a student at Harvard Business School living hundreds of miles away from family, and w…
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STBSP, Ep, 171, Cross Podcast with Bela Musits from Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA sailing podcast.
Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA Sailing Podcast from Bela Musits. Welcome to this episode of the Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast (STBSP) featuring a cross podcast with Bela Musits of the Sailing and Cruising the East Coast of the USA Sailing Podcast. I’ve listened to many of his podcasts over the years, and we have had many of th…
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Photographer Walter Dorsett Showing off his new book! Welcome to Episode #170 of The Shooting The Breeze Sailing Podcast (STBSP) with our guest Photographer Walter Dorsett. I first came across Walter on Facebook many moons ago, back in 2015 in fact, as he got his start in taking a career in Photography seriously. It so happens that some of the phot…
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In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Erica Cole. Erica is the founder of No Limbits. This is a super interesting company with a mission. No Limbits was created with the goal of providing easy and accessible solutions to everyday problems. After losing her leg in a car accident in 2018, Erica Cole found that her new prosthetic leg …
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EP-163 Stephen Barden - How Successful Leaders Do Business With Their World
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In this episode, Bela Musits interviews Stephen Barden. Stephen is a specialist in organizational leadership and strategy. He has worked with board-level leaders to help them and their successors develop and implement strategies that benefit and sustain the entire organization. Stephen has clients in Europe, the USA, the UK, and Africa. He is also …
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Catherine Lawson, Sailor and Author of The Hunter and The Gatherer Welcome to Episode 169 of The Shooting The Breeze Sailing Podcast (STBSP) from The Escape Pods dot Com. Today we have a great chat with Catherine Lawson. She is a liveaboard cruising sailor currently in Indonesia aboard S/V Wild One with her family and they have published a very coo…
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EP-162 Derek Slayton & Sean Magee - Founders Trampoline Design
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In this episode, Bela Musits interviews Derek Slayton and Sean Magee, the founders and owners of Trampoline Design. They help companies develop branding and advertising campaigns to raise customer awareness and recognition. They have built their business slowly and steadily in this highly competitive field. We had a great conversation, so be sure t…
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EP-161 Jenny Tse - Sipping Streams Tea Show Notes
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In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Jenny Tse. She is the founder of Sipping Streams Tea Company. Jenny was born in Hong Kong but raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. She spent her summers selling her mother's vegetables at the local farmer's market and was very active in the local community. Her vision for Sipping Streams began in the s…
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In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Paul Baron, he is the founder and chief executive officer of The Wall Printer USA. Paul is responsible for all executive functions, assuring the growth of the corporation and of the businesses that purchase a Wall Printer. His decades of business experience span B2B, B2C, retail, manufacturing,…
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EP-159 Is Artificial Intelligence Really As Good As People Say It Is? - Devon Watson
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by repeat guest Devon Watson. Devon was previously featured on episodes 24 and 142. We engage in a three-way conversation with Devon, Mike, and Bela on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Devon has written several posts about AI and is quite knowledgeable on the subject. We discuss the potential …
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EP-158 Rick Elmore - NFL Football Player Turned Entrepreneur
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Rick Elmore. He is an entrepreneur, sales, and marketing expert, and former college and professional football athlete. As the Founder and CEO of Simply Noted, Rick developed a proprietary technology that puts real pen and ink to paper to scale handwritten communication, helping businesses of all indu…
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EP-157 - David Dussault - P-1 Industries Part-2
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Today’s guest on the podcast is David Dussault, the founder of P1 Industries in Schenectady, NY. This is part 2 of my conversation with David. David started P1 after leaving GE and has built a solid business in machining and fabricating precision metal components for the energy and defense industry. Listen to how David has grown this company by kee…
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EP-156 David Dussault - P1 Industries Part-1
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Today’s guest on the podcast is David Dussault, the founder of P1 Industries in Schenectady, NY. He was a guest on the podcast black in EP-2. David started P1 after leaving GE and has built a solid business in machining and fabricating precision metal components for the energy and defense industry. Listen to how David has grown this company by keep…
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EP-155 Anish Majumdar - The Hidden Job Market
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Anish Majumdar. He is a career coach and an expert in the hidden job market. We have a wonderful conversation about the most effective way to make new opportunities for yourself. Please give the episode a listen! You can find more info about Anish here: https://www.helloanish.com/ https://www.linkedi…
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EP-154 Jeremy Ryan Slate - Podcast and Media Expert and Author
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jeremy Ryan Slate. He is an entrepreneur, media expert, author and CEO and founder of Command Your Brand. He studied literature at Oxford University and is a former champion powerlifter that helps visionary founders to impact the world and better mankind through podcasting and new media to create tru…
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EP-153 Jonathan Jay - Entrepreneur and Author, Founder - DealMakers.uk.co
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jonathan Jay. Over the past 30 years, Jonathan has built and exited businesses in publishing, digital marketing, adult education, and preschool education. This experience has given him special insights into what mistakes business owners and investors should avoid in order to succeed. His new book, “B…
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EP-152 Steven Blue - CEO Miller Ingenuity, and Best Selling Author
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Steven Blue. He is the CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a Keynote Speaker, and a Best-Selling Author. We had a great conversation about leadership, building organizations, and focusing on your customer. If you are watching the video version of this podcast, Steven’s video was not working, so the video is jus…
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Robin Singhvi. He is a first-time entrepreneur. He is the founder of SmartCue, a software as a service company (SAS) focused on helping customers sell software products and services in the B2B sector. We had a great conversation about the challenges of starting a software company, selling software, a…
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Reiner Lomb. He is the author of “ASPIRE: Seven Essential Emotions for Leading Positive Change, No Matter Where You Are”. Reiner has been an executive at several major international corporations and turned his experience and philosophies into active coaching and leadership facilitation business. Plea…
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Brant Cooper. He is a New York Times bestselling author of “The Lean Entrepreneur and CEO” and founder of Moves the Needle. Brant works as a trusted adviser to startups and large enterprises around the world. With more than 25 years of expertise in changing industrial age mindset into digital age opp…
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Gary Frey. Gary has served as president of four successful companies, including Bizjournals.com, a business news portal that he helped transform from a three-person organization to a $100 million company. He has done two turnarounds and held executive positions in two Fortune 100 companies. Gary lead…
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EP-147 Robert Mixon - US Army Major General (Ret)
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by retired Major General Robert W. Mixon, Jr. has achieved over three decades of extraordinary leadership success in diverse organizations, including the United States Army where he commanded the 7th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Colorado prior to his retirement in 2007. Subsequently, he served in …
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Ben Knegendorf. He founded Paramount Pet Health. An e-comm store for cats and dogs. He started a business with $500 and after 2 years has achieved $11M in revenue. It is quite a contrast to the VC-backed businesses that raise $20-$30M and still do not make it to $11M in revenue after 2 years. So give…
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EP-145 Steven Adjei - Author, Poet, and Entrepreneur
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Steven Adjei. He is a fascinating, multi-faced individual who is an author, poet, healthcare consultant, and entrepreneur. He is the founding partner of BlueCloud Health (www.bluecloudhealth.com), a UK-based, African-focused healthcare firm that exists to provide solutions to health businesses in Sub…
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EP-144 Bela and Mike Discuss Life and Current Events
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In this episode of the podcast, Mike and I chat about what is going on in our lives and some current events. This is another one of those pre-podcast recordings that we decided to upload for those of you who are interested. We talk about sailing, family, life in general, the economy, politics, the Jan 6th hearings, and energy prices in both the USA…
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EP-143 Michelle Seiler Tucker - M&A Expert
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Michelle Seiler Tucker. She is a 20-year veteran of the mergers and acquisitions industry where she is a leading authority on buying, selling, financing, and growing businesses. We had a fascinating conversation about how founders and company leaders often do not think about positioning the company f…
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EP-142 Devon Watson - Executive VP - Diebold-Nixdorf (Second time on the Pod)
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Devon Watson, Devon is the Executive Vice President of Global Banking & Chief Marketing Officer at Diebold-Nixdorf. Within his organization, he is also responsible for business development and acquisitions. The most common exit for entrepreneurs is being acquired or merged with another company. In my…
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EP-141 Brad Svrluga - Primary Ventures (Second time on the pod)
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Brad Svrluga. Brad is co-founder of primary Ventures based in New York City. Primary is one of the premier early-stage VC firms in the United States. He has over 20 years of experience in early-stage investing and Primary is the second VC firm Brad has co-founded. We discuss how differentiating Prima…
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EP-140 Jim Senall - Rochester Angel Network
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jim Senall. Jim runs the Rochester Angel Network, (RAN) in Rochester NY. We discussed how angel investing plays a critical role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Jim also described how RAN has evolved during the last 20 years, both in terms of its structure and the characteristics of the investments …
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EP-139 Mark Drager - Branding Guru and Founder Phanta Media
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Mark Drager. He is a branding expert and helps entrepreneurs and companies refine their brand strategy and ensure their brand is consistent across everything they do. Your brand is how the world views you. We had a great conversation about how to make sure your brand is not an afterthought. It is exc…
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EP-138 Billie Shepard - How an acting coach can help you be a better presenter
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Billie Shepard. She founded Billie Shepard Associates, where she leverages her acting experience and training methods in the business sector. Her one-on-one coaching and group workshops help transform corporate speakers into influential leaders. We had a fascinating conversation on how many leadershi…
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EP- 137 What I Learned from the Passing of My Mom
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Hello and welcome to The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas podcast. Today we have a very different podcast topic for you. If you have been listening to this podcast you know that Mike and I like to try new things, well this one is way out there. It is about how the experience of losing my 95-year-old mother comp…
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EP-136 Andy Binns - Corporate Innovation Expert
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Andy Binns. Andy is a corporate innovation guru, co-founder of Change Logic, and the co-author of “Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startup at the Innovation Game”. We had a fascinating conversation about innovation and entrepreneurship, both in large corporations and start-ups. So give the …
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This is another pre-podcast discussion episode. As mentioned before, these episodes were inspired by a listener. When Mike and I get together, to record a podcast, before we hit the RECORD button, we typically have a conversation about what's going on in our lives and the world. It’s basically, two good friends catching up. Back in EP 128, Mike and…
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This is our second, pre podcast discussion episode. As mentioned before, these episodes were inspired by a listener. When Mike and I get together, to record a podcast, before we hit the RECORD button, we typically have a conversation about what's going on in our lives and the world. It’s basically, two good friends catching up. Back in EP 128, Mike…
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