Best Big Shiny Takes Podcasts (2024)

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Showcase ep39 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, GREEN MAJORITY, BIG SHINY TAKES, UNMAKING SASKATCHEWAN) 58:01

21m ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we speak with Dr. Chandni Desai about Israel, Canada, and settler-colonialism on GREEN MAJORITY, explain how Roy Romanow’s reactionary 90’s NDP government created the conditio…

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Full Bisexual Panic! (Ft. Sarah Rieger) 1:21:28

3d ago1:21:28

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"Are all these bisexuals for real? Or is this 'el gee bee tee cue' stuff just a fashionable trend? I'm just asking questions." That is about the extent of the analysis in this week's column from the Phoebe Maltz Bovy in Globe and Mail. Nevertheless, we torture ourselves and writer/pal Sarah Rieger by unpacking it. Join us for yet another incoherent…

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Increase Revenue 10x – 20x by Landing “Whale” Clients with Barbara Weaver Smith 42:34

2h ago42:34

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Episode 68: One of the keys to scaling a high ticket coaching, consulting, or agency business is raising your prices… but just how “high-ticket” can you go? A lot of that depends on the type of client that you’re going after. In this episode, Barbara Weaver Smith teaches us her “whale hunting” method for landing huge corporate clients that pay up t…

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New Method to Sell High Ticket Without Sales Calls with Justin Boyum 59:16

1h ago59:16

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Episode 67: One of the biggest pain points of selling high ticket offers is having to do sales calls. Not only are you having the same conversation with every single prospect one at a time, but you can only scale sales calls so far before you need to start hiring a sales team. In today’s episode, Justin “J” Boyum teaches us his virtual event strate…

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The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Anne Boleyn Part 1 | 30 41:44

1h ago41:44

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Anne Boleyn has been painted by history as a woman-hating vixen who weaseled her way into being Queen number two. But the real story is way more complicated. Anne started out as a pious lady-in-waiting who garnered the King’s attention. When Henry’s interest grows into a full-blown obsession, Anne decides she wants to be more than just another mist…

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736 - Overcoming Post-Vacation Blues: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Getting Back on Track 59:13

19h ago59:13

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In this episode, I dive into the reality of post-vacation blues and why it's particularly challenging for us solopreneurs. Returning from a well-deserved break can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to derail your momentum. I share my personal experiences and proven strategies to help you ease back into your routine with renewed focus and energ…

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How to Speak at TEDx to Scale Your Online Business BIG and FAST with Frank King 54:15

2d ago54:15

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Episode 66: One of the biggest problems online business owners face is that nobody knows that they exist. You might have an amazing product or service that you offer, but if you can’t get exposure and traffic to your offer, then you really don’t have a business. In this episode, Frank King reveals his secrets for getting on one of the biggest stage…

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Showcase ep38 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, PALESTINE DEBRIEF, EXPATS & ALLIES, CITED) 58:01

4d ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we speak with Dr. Yipeng Ge about Israel’s targeted assault on hospitals and healthcare workers in Gaza on CJPME's PALESTINE DEBRIEF, explore the history of fascist movements …

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The Only 3 Ways to Scale Your Online Business That Are Guaranteed to Work 17:48

8d ago17:48

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Episode 65: When it comes to scaling your online business, a lot of the strategies out there are focused on simply bringing in more traffic, or implementing some new marketing gimmick that never really lives up to its promises. The truth about scaling is that it really depends on your specific situation, and focusing on the wrong strategy at the wr…

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The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon Part 2 | 29 44:23

5d ago44:23

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In part one, Catherine’s once ideal marriage to Henry VIII started to sour when she didn't provide a son to inherit the throne. And now that he has a younger girlfriend, Henry is ready to do whatever it takes to replace and erase Catherine – and make Anne his new queen. But two decades on the throne have turned Catherine into a formidable opponent.…

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Showcase ep37 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, THE END OF SPORT, PRESS PROGRESS SOURCES + SWEATER WEATHER) 58:01

11d ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we speak with York University athlete Charlotte Phillips about playing on the Palestinian National Soccer Team member on THE END OF SPORT, discuss grocery prices and the Lobla…

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Is A.I. Going to Put You Out of Business? How to Adapt to the Changing Market with Chase Neely 34:52

11d ago34:52

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Episode 64: Everyone thought that A.I. would be taking over the boring, menial, low-level jobs in society. But now that A.I. is here, we’re finding out that instead, it’s doing creative work, writing content, giving expert advice, and taking over the high-level skilled jobs with things such as AI generated photos, videos, content, search results, a…

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The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon, Part 1 | 28 44:29

13d ago44:29

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We mostly remember Henry VIII’s six wives because of their fate at the hands of history’s most notorious ex. But there’s so much more to them than divorce, death and beheadings. Henry’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon, was a Spanish princess who grew up believing that being Queen of England was her destiny and God-given right. But getting–and stayi…

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735 - Why Rest is the Ultimate Productivity Hack for Entrepreneurs 1:30:36

15d ago1:30:36

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In this episode, I dive deep into the often overlooked yet incredibly powerful concept of rest and its profound impact on entrepreneurial productivity. I share personal stories of my journey through burnout, how redefining rest transformed my life, and wisdom that supports the necessity of both work and rest for a fulfilling life. Listen now to lea…

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How to Turn a “No” into a “Yes” When People Don’t Buy the First Time with Chelsea Beauchamp 47:46

17d ago47:46

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Episode 63: It’s a well know statistic in the marketing world that only about 3% of your audience is ready to buy and join right now, which means that 97% of your audience is going to say NO the first time you present your offer to them. The problem is that most online business owners hear “no” and they think it means “no, not ever” and they give u…

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Rewriting History with My Lady Jane | 32 36:44

17d ago36:44

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Lady Jane Grey ruled London for just nine days in 1553 before getting royally screwed by a power hungry Queen Mary I. But the creators of the new Amazon Prime series My Lady Jane are reclaiming Jane’s narrative, and building a world where Jane not only survives, but thrives. Brooke and Aricia sit down with the creator and showrunners of My Lady Jan…

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Showcase ep36 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, GREEN PLANET MONITOR, VICTOR'S CHILDREN, GREEN MAJORITY) 58:01

18d ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we examine how big corporations benefit from small businesses being the friendly face of modern capitalism on ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, speak with UN Special Rapporteur on the Right …

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Keys to Profitability When You’re First Starting Out with Todd & Leah Getts 36:54

19d ago36:54

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Episode 62: There’s nothing worse than spending months, if not years, developing a well thought out, comprehensive online course or coaching program just to find out that nobody is really interested in buying it. …or, that there’s no way to be profitable with your offer because the cost of your advertising is too high due to the audience you’re tar…

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Queen Charlotte Part 2: The Queen’s Gambit | 27 38:24

20d ago38:24

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In part one, Queen Charlotte and King George III fell into the kind of love story you usually only see in movies. But when George's health takes a mysterious turn, Charlotte finds herself with more questions than answers. Now, George’s rivals – including his own son – are plotting to force him off the throne. Charlotte has to find the strength to t…

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How to Get Paid to Speak on Stage and Sell to Other People’s Audiences with Corey Poirier 49:26

24d ago49:26

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Episode 61: There are a lot of different stages that you can speak on, and different stages will help you achieve different goals. Some people want to get paid to speak. Others are willing to speak for free as long as they can sell something from stage. And others are happy just to build brand recognition and gain authority from speaking on stage a…

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Showcase ep35 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, OATS FOR BREAKFAST, FREE CITY RADIO, THE ENVIRONMENT IN CANADA) 58:01

25d ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we speak with Montreal-based journalist Anaïs Elboujdaïni about her reporting from Gaza on OATS FOR BREAKFAST, sit down with anti poverty organizer John Clarke for a conversat…

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How the 7 Figure “Celebrity Speaker” Funnel Rakes in $1.2 Million in 1 Hour with Kim Walsh Phillips and Justin Guarini 58:01

26d ago58:01

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Episode 60: Two things that need to happen before you can make a sale are generating the lead, and building trust and rapport (i.e. nurturing your audience). Those are also two of the most difficult hurdles online business owners have to overcome when starting their businesses. But what if you could be dropped into a situation where the leads had a…

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734 - Is It Worth Having A Video Version of Your Audio Podcast? 1:32:33

26d ago1:32:33

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Have you ever felt the magic of something you love slowly slipping away? In this episode, I share how my experiment with creating a video version of this podcast was diminishing the magic of my beloved audio-first approach to creating podcast content. Tune in to this in-depth exploration of the potential value of creating a video version of an audi…

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Queen Charlotte Part 1: Mad About You | 26 40:48

29d ago40:48

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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz is a C-list princess from a tiny province who plans on living a lowkey life. But when the King of England asks for her hand, 17-year-old Charlotte finds herself thrust into the spotlight. Lucky for her, she and George III fall madly in love. But their fairy tale marriage is threatened when George falls prey to a my…

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Low vs Mid vs High Ticket – How to Price Your Offers and Why with Stephen Somers 52:39

1M ago52:39

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Episode 59: One of the biggest questions people have when creating their first digital product is ‘how much should I charge?’, and there are a lot of different opinions about the best place to start. Some people will tell you that you should start with a high ticket offer because you can make more money with fewer sales. Then, you can work your way…

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$100k Launch with NEW Way to Run Facebook Challenges with Mandy Nicholson 37:28

1M ago37:28

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Episode 58: Challenges are becoming an increasingly popular way to sell digital products and coaching programs. The problem with that is that audiences are becoming more and more “immune” to Challenges as a sales tactic. It’s becoming more difficult to get people to register, more difficult to get people to show up every day, and more difficult to …

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Showcase ep34 (ALBERTA ADVANTAGE, PRESS PROGRESS SOURCES, BROADBENT INSTITUTE'S PERSPECTIVES, CLIMATE ORGANIZING SHORTS) 58:01

1M ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode we speak to Palestine solidarity encampment supporters about their experiences with violent police crackdowns and explore how student movements of the past inform the present …

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Seretse Khama of Bechuanaland Part 2: The Long Way Home | 22 43:05

1M ago43:05

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In part one, Seretse Khama of Bechuanaland convinced his people to accept his white, British wife Ruth, only to discover that Britain and South Africa had other ideas. Now, these world powers are trying to prevent him from ever becoming king. But Seretse refuses to accept it. He’s determined to find a way to keep his wife and rule his people….even …

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Big Joe Goes to Little Oakville (ft. Scott Martin) 1:03:31

1M ago1:03:31

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Oakville Town Hall is under siege from a red scourge and Sun journalist Joe Warmington is on the case after a hot tip. Can the People's Champion make sense of the situation? Will anyone talk some sense into these misguided youngsters? Freelance journalist Scott Martin (@YouCaughtScott) helps us unpack what really went on that day, since Joe failed …

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733 - Let’s Put An End To The Myth of The Overnight Success 1:08:07

1M ago1:08:07

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I’ve been observing an alarming trend. Many people are prematurely quitting their day jobs, having fallen for the myth of overnight success. In this episode, I will discuss the myth of overnight success and its negative impact on the wellbeing of those who believe in it. I will introduce three questions to consider before quitting your day job and …

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New Algorithm Hacks for Viral Organic Growth on TikTok with Mike Gostola 55:39

1M ago55:39

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Episode 57: Most people who are teaching TikTok marketing strategies are just taking strategies learned from other platforms, like Instagram and YouTube, and teach you to use those same strategies on TikTok. And what people are finding is that you can make some good progress with those strategies, but you eventually plateau at a certain point and y…

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Showcase ep33 (LIVE SHOW #3 w/ Jeremy Appel, Emma Jackson & Duncan Kinney) 58:01

1M ago58:01

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Harbinger Showcase is a weekly podcast featuring highlights from Canada's #1 coast-to-coast community of politically and socially progressive podcasts. On this week's episode it’s another spectacular edition of the HARBINGER SOAPBOX SERIES live podcast recording and community event! This edition, vol.3 - Edmonton: Purple City Blues features your fr…

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Strategies That Stopped Working in 2024 and How to Adapt to New Buyer Behaviors with Mary Henderson 47:25

1M ago47:25

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Episode 56: Strategies that people were using in 2020 are no longer working in 2024. Conversion rates are down, fewer people seem to be buying, and it seems like your audience has become immune to marketing strategies that used to work really well just a few short years ago. That being said, there are still online businesses out there that are doin…

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Ep. 116 - NCAA 25: What Will Pitt's Top Players Be Rated? 1:15:22

1M ago1:15:22

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Welcome back to The Loyal Sons Show: a safe, sun-shiney place for your Pitt Athletics fix. The long-anticipated return of EA Sports NCAA Football is HERE after 10 long years, and the Sons are buzzing. Topics covered: A look back at the Panthers on '14 Predicting Pitt's '25 ratings Who we missed out on the last 10 years Plans for our Pitt Dynasty No…

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Seretse Khama of Bechuanaland Part 1: King of Hearts | 21 43:37

2M ago43:37

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Prince Seretse Khama was supposed to become the next king of the Bangwato tribe (in present day Botswana). But when, in the 1940s, he falls in love with a white British woman, their relationship sparks an international scandal. Powerful nations jump in to tear the couple apart and the crisis threatens Seretse’s crown. But he’s determined to be with…

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732- From Shiny Objects to Steady Progress: Leveraging What You Already Know 29:17

2M ago29:17

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Are you constantly tempted by the latest tools and strategies, believing they hold the key to your entrepreneurial success? In this episode, I talk about the insight that we often need to be reminded more than we need to be taught. I'll share why the pursuit of shiny new tactics can hinder your progress and how fully leveraging what you already kno…

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The 5-Step YouTube Funnel for Organic Leads & Sales with Meredith Marsh 56:02

2M ago56:02

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Episode 55: It’s a well known fact in business that people will only buy from those that they know, like, and trust. In the online world, nothing builds that “know, like, trust” factor faster or stronger than video – especially long-form video. In this episode, Meredith Marsh explains how to build a simple 5-part YouTube sales funnel to drive leads…

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How to Get Free Traffic, Leads, & Sales with Bundles and Giveaways with Alison Reeves 29:35

2M ago29:35

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Episode 54: There are a lot of ways to do collaborations in order to generate free traffic, leads, and sales in your online business. Many people are already familiar with things like JV launches, podcast guesting, summits, etc. In this episode, Alison Reeves talks about a few different types of collaborations – bundles and giveaways – where you ca…

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Richard III Part 2: Rumor Has It | 24 46:22

2M ago46:22

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This two-part series is all about Richard III, a Medieval family man who finds himself navigating England’s real-life Game of Thrones. In part one, Richard grew up in the shadow of his big brother and learned how to tear it up on the battlefield. Now, he’s in a battle with his in-laws to lead the Kingdom. But the more Richard fights for his rightfu…

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In Defence of Galen Weston (ft. Luke Savage) 48:22

2M ago48:22

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Stop being mean to grocer oligarchs. Stop it! We're warning you. You should be thanking them, they stock your treats and only gouge you a to a moderate degree. Everybody's gotta make a living, and besides, they're probably creating your job anyway. Toronto-based writer Luke Savage (@LukewSavage) joins us to take in the view from the National Post a…

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731 - Top 3 Online Business Mistakes I've Made Over the Past 4 Years 50:56

2M ago50:56

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In this episode, I open up about the top three mistakes I've made over the past. I'll share how stopping my weekly podcast content, neglecting consistent email communication with my audience, and abandoning my life-giving early morning routine impacted my journey. Join me as I share the lessons I've learned from these mistakes and how they are shap…

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Simple Daily Routine to Get 5-10 High-Ticket Clients per Week on LinkedIn with Nate Morse 30:21

2M ago30:21

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Episode 53: A lot of coaches & trainers online will teach principles and broad, generic strategies, but not get very specific when it comes down to the actual actions you need to take on a daily basis in order to start seeing results. In this episode, Nate Morse breaks down his daily LinkedIn routine that lands as many as 10 high-ticket clients per…

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How to Turn Your Low Ticket Offer Into an Irresistible High Ticket Offer with Kristin Gutierrez 46:42

2M ago46:42

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Episode 52: Most people try to scale their business by simply making more sales. However, what most entrepreneurs don’t realize is that the effort it takes to generate more traffic, the increased ad costs, and the labor required to deliver and support those extra customers makes it the most difficult and least profitable ways to scale. On the other…

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Richard III Part 1: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? | 23 44:56

2M ago44:56

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Richard III has gone down in history as the hunchback king who killed his own family for the throne, thanks to William Shakespeare. But Shakespeare got a lot wrong. The English king’s life was a lot more like Game of Thrones than Shakespeare’s play. Like Ned Stark, Richard battles rumors and all kinds of backstabbing to protect his family’s throne.…

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