Best Carmel Austin Podcasts (2024)

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Inside FirstTeam’s billion-dollar growth strategy with CEO Michele Harrington 25:04

8h ago25:04

25:04

This week on the Power House podcast, Diego sits down with Michele Harrington, CEO of FirstTeam Real Estate out of Orange County, California. Michele initially started her career in the Marine Corps, but after being stationed in Orange County, she not only fell in love with the beauty of Southern California, she also got bit by the entrepreneurial …

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Jeff Bell: Four pressing topics as you prepare for MBA Annual 40:57

6d ago40:57

40:57

This week on the Power House Podcast, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins sat down with loan originator turned software executive: Jeff Bell, President at Uplist. Jeff joins us to talk about four really pertinent topics in today’s market: leadership, learning, loan monitoring, and recapture. Uplist just launched what it says is a killer new tool that w…

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The art of giving back with Fairway CEO Steve Jacobson 29:36

13d ago29:36

29:36

This week on the Power House Podcast, HousingWire president Diego Sanchez sits down with Steve Jacobson, CEO of Fairway Independent Mortgage to talk about what it takes to build a company culture centered around humility and loyalty. Diego and Steve also talk about Fairway’s retail growth after their decision to exit wholesale, their plan to sell t…

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Greg Schwartz: A love letter from the salt mines 50:04

20d ago50:04

50:04

This week on the Power House Podcast, Clayton sat down with Tomo CEO and co-founder Greg Schwartz to talk about what’s transpired in his business over the last two years — both the good and the bad. They dive into recovery indicators and the investments they’re making in technology and AI. They also talk about how embracing accountable leadership a…

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Key Themes Emerge at HousingWire IMB Summit 29:32

27d ago29:32

29:32

In this episode of Power House, we welcome back Rick Roque, Corporate VP of New Growth at NFM Lending. Clayton Collins and Roque sit down during the HousingWire IMB Summit on October 1, 2024 at the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, TX to discuss key themes from the stage and evaluation of top sessions. Coverage of the event is availabl…

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Post-acquisition tech, capital markets and origination strategies with Rob Pieklo and Adam Carmel 25:25

1M ago25:25

25:25

This week on the Power House podcast, Clayton sat down with Robert Pieklo, COO of American Financial Resources (AFR) and Adam Carmel, Founder & CEO of Polly to talk about current mortgage market dynamics and growth strategies amid changing rates. They also discuss prioritizing the customer experience, effectively scaling your operations, and how to…

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When to compete and when to complement with Marc Trachtenberg 27:02

1M ago27:02

27:02

In this episode, HousingWire president Diego Sanchez interviews Marc Trachtenberg, CEO of Silk Title Co. They explore the dominance of the "Big Four" in the title market and how Silk Title's model complements rather than competes with them. Marc also shares insights from the recent RealEdge conference and discusses adapting to new technologies, fos…

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Sharpening the axe with mortgage education expert Nathan Knottingham 39:47

2M ago39:47

39:47

Today we are bringing to your feed a great conversation with an even greater guest: Nathan Knottingham. Nathan wears many hats within the mortgage space, including being the co-founder and CEO of the newly launched mortgage education company, MLO Force, the COO of Vetted VA, and the COO of Be My Neighbor Mortgage. Clayton and Nathan originally sche…

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Mortgage banking strategies and insights with Sarah Wheeler 12:41

2M ago12:41

12:41

If you are a mortgage banking executive or leader, you will want to listen to this episode to hear what Sarah Wheeler has to share. In this episode of Power House, HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler joins HW Media CEO Clayton Collins to discuss critical themes and knowledge for mortgage banking leaders. Sarah discusses major stories related …

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Austin Allison: Cracking the co-ownership code 55:49

2M ago55:49

55:49

This week on the Power House podcast, Clayton Collins sits down with Austin Allison, the CEO and co-founder of Pacaso, a co-ownership marketplace for luxury vacation homes with over a billion dollars in transactions across 40 destination markets. In this episode, Austin shares the lessons from building and scaling successful real estate businesses.…

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Randell Gillespie: The Future of Lower and Rise of Authentic Leadership 47:04

3M ago47:04

47:04

This week on the Power House podcast, Clayton Collins speaks with Randell Gillespie, the chief production officer at Lower. With over 30 years of mortgage lending and leadership experience, Randell was named chief production officer in March of this year upon the completion of Lower’s acquisition of Thrive Mortgage. Praised for his leadership style…

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Jason Mitchell: Relentless focus on mortgage partnerships that drive value for agents 40:38

3M ago40:38

40:38

This week on the Power House podcast, Clayton Collins sits down with Jason Mitchell, founder of the Jason Mitchell Group. With over $4 billion in annual transaction volume, 8,500 sides, and 800 agents, Jason Mitchell leads one of the largest real estate teams in the country according to RealTrends Verified. But it isn’t all about scale. Jason share…

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Joe Tyrrell: Leadership and market innovation and Optimal Blue 47:13

3M ago47:13

47:13

This week on the Power House podcast, Clayton Collins sits down with Joe Tyrrell, the CEO of Optimal Blue. With over 25 years in mortgage, finance, and technology, Joe shares his wealth of experience about value-driven leadership, innovation, and the mortgage tech space. In their discussion, Joe talks about the significance of capital markets for m…

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Buyer advocacy and beyond with Realtor.com CMO Mickey Neuberger 41:46

3M ago41:46

41:46

This week on the Power House Podcast, we are bringing you a sponsored interview between Clayton and Mickey Neuberger, the Chief Marketing Officer at Realtor.com. Before joining Realtor.com, Mickey was VP of Global Marketing at eBay for 9 years, where he built the company’s CRM platform from the ground up. He also has extensive experience in marketi…

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Craig Montgomery on Lower’s journey to becoming a top-five lender 32:46

4M ago32:46

32:46

On today’s episode of Power House, we had the pleasure of speaking with Craig Montgomery, the Chief Strategy Officer at Lower. Craig joined Lower this past June with plans to drive the company towards the goal of becoming a top five national mortgage lender. Today’s conversation is all about Craig’s vision for building Lower’s ambitious plans for g…

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Anthony Lamacchia: Entrepreneurial leadership pumping through his veins 46:29

4M ago46:29

46:29

Anthony Lamacchia shares his journey from working in his father’s landscaping business to building Lamacchia Realty. He discusses the importance of marketing, branding, and consistent content creation in attracting clients and media attention. Lamacchia emphasizes delegating responsibilities and hiring experienced professionals for growth. He delve…

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The secrets to unlocking data efficiency with Rocktop Technologies’ Jason Pinson 27:51

4M ago27:51

27:51

This week on the Power House podcast, we sat down with Jason Pinson, the founder and CEO of Rocktop Technologies, a suite of fintech applications driven by AI and machine learning designed to manage risk on behalf of its clients and partners. Rocktop — and Jason himself — are on a mission to tackle two significant issues in housing: the influx of p…

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Sierra Interactive CEO Peter Maglathlin talks real estate tech in a post-settlement world 55:08

4M ago55:08

55:08

This week, we welcome Peter Maglathlin to the Power House podcast. Peter is the CEO of Sierra Interactive, an end-to-end real estate platform developing software and services for residential real estate agents, teams and brokers. Originally founded in 2007, it was acquired by Alpine Software Group in 2022. Today’s conversation with Peter is for all…

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Constellation’s Bonnie Wilhelm on their “buy and hold forever” strategy 33:59

4M ago33:59

33:59

On today’s episode, we have an exclusive, behind-the-scenes conversation with a guest who has an amazing perspective and depth of knowledge in investing and business operation strategy, Bonnie Wilhelm. Bonnie is the CEO of the Andromeda Group and COO of Perseus inside of Constellation Software. Constellation acquires and operates Vertical Market So…

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Using AI in all the right places with Rick Roque and Andrew Maas 42:32

5M ago42:32

42:32

Today, we welcome two wonderful guests to the Power House podcast: Rick Roque and Andrew Maas. Rick is the EVP of Retail Growth and Strategy at Sierra Pacific Mortgage with 20+ years in retail mortgage banking, acquiring, managing and growing production volume & market share in companies across the US. Andrew is the Co-Founder & CEO of Pointable, f…

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Phil Defronzo on how to maintain a multi-decade mortgage legacy 35:29

5M ago35:29

35:29

Today we are chatting with Phil DeFronzo, the founder, president and CEO of mortgage wholesaler TPO Go. Phil, who has been in the mortgage business since 1989, was the former CEO of Norcom Mortgage before he sold the retail business to CMG Financial and pursued the wholesale business. Phil and Clayton talk about his career journey over the past thr…

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Tom Ferry on the keys to building a people-first business 55:16

5M ago55:16

55:16

On today's episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with an extraordinary guest you might already know. Since 2014, he has consistently been ranked as the number one real estate educator by the Swanepoel Power 200. Tom is not only a prolific author, but also the Founder and CEO of Ferry International. With a massive following on YouTube and soc…

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Anthony Casa on the journey to success 30:32

5M ago30:32

30:32

In this week’s episode, Clayton got the chance to sit down with the president & CEO of UMortgage, Anthony Casa, who joined us in person last month in Scottsdale for The Gathering. During their conversation, Anthony talks about how he went from dropping out of school at only 13 to being the president and CEO of UMortgage, and how his experience duri…

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Chris Heller’s insights into the evolution of real estate 25:03

6M ago25:03

25:03

This week we are sharing an exclusive conversation recorded live at The Gathering in Scottsdale, this time with the esteemed Chris Heller, current president at OJO and former CEO of Keller Williams. Chris has worn many hats with over 35 years of experience in the real estate industry in multiple leadership and advisory roles under his belt. In toda…

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Legacy Group Capital on their recent acquisition and future plans 25:01

6M ago25:01

25:01

This week we are bringing you a sponsored episode recorded live in Scottsdale at The Gathering 2024. Our wonderful guests are Scott Rerucha, the CEO and co-founder of Legacy Group Capital, and Ed Messman, the CIO of Legacy Group Capital. Legacy Group Capital is a private lending company that helps builders and real estate investors acquire property…

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Pat Dodd on data-driven problem solving 24:52

6M ago24:52

24:52

In today’s sponsored episode of Power House, we’re excited to chat with Pat Dodd, the CEO of CoreLogic. Pat brings decades of experience in data and analytics with various roles at Nielsen before joining CoreLogic in 2020 and being named President and CEO in 2022. During their conversation today, Clayton and Pat talk about CoreLogic’s data-driven a…

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Steve Capezza: Communication in a post-settlement world 37:39

6M ago37:39

37:39

In today's episode of Power House, we're excited to have Steve Capezza, president of Side and former SVP of Business Operations at Zillow Group, where he spent nearly a decade shaping the future of real estate. According to 2023 RealTrends Verified data, Side had 23,000 transaction sides last year, equating to 22 billion in volume, making them the …

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Liz Gehringer: Communicating with confidence 44:27

7M ago44:27

44:27

On today’s episode of Power House, we welcome Liz Gehringer, the president and CEO of Anywhere Franchise Brands. She brings with her a depth of industry knowledge as she’s responsible for strategic growth, marketing and operations across Coldwell Banker Affiliates, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, CENTURY 21, and ER…

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Cory Vasquez: The Power of Leading with Calm 32:40

7M ago32:40

32:40

On today’s episode of Power House, Clayton sits down with Cory Vasquez, the chief marketing officer and most recently promoted to co-president, alongside Vinnie Tracey, at Realty ONE Group. Cory is 20-year communications veteran and joined Realty ONE Group in late 2018 bringing along with her years of experience in a host of communications fields. …

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Leo Pareja: Squashing misinformation in the real estate industry 1:03:06

7M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

This week, we are bringing you a conversation with Leo Pareja, the Chief Strategy Officer at eXp Realty, recorded live with HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins. eXp was reported as the largest brokerage in the county by sides with 355,000 transaction sides in 2023, according to RealTrends Verified 2024 broker rankings. This discussion with Pareja aims …

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Logan Mohtashami: The man behind the charts 38:02

7M ago38:02

38:02

On today’s episode of Power House, we are dropping a fantastic conversation with the myth, the legend: Logan Mohatshami, lead analyst at HousingWire. Logan gives a glimpse behind the curtains of his life and his transition to writing about real estate and economic data. In a previous life, Logan was a high school basketball coach, but has since bui…

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Mike Tassone: Evolving customer acquisition and lead gen 40:29

8M ago40:29

40:29

On today’s episode of Power House, we are bringing you a fantastic conversation with Mike Tassone, COO and co-founder of Own Up. Own Up is a concierge mortgage marketplace that allows consumers to access customized data and a network of vetted lenders. Prior to his current role, Mike co-led the residential lending business for Leader Bank, which he…

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Odeta Kushi and Sarah Wheeler on the surge in women's homeownership 27:09

8M ago27:09

27:09

On today's episode of Power House, we're bringing you a special feature in honor of International Women's Day, which was last Friday, March 8th, and Women's Month, which is the whole month of March. This special feature spotlights two industry powerhouses. HousingWire editor-in-chief Sarah Wheeler leads a conversation with First American Financial …

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Frank Martell: Coming through the cycle as a winner 28:04

8M ago28:04

28:04

In October of 2023 we invited Frank Martell to the stage at HousingWire Annual to chat with Clayton Collins about his new role as CEO of loanDepot and progress toward his Vision 2025 plan. Today, we are bringing you that conversation to your feed as a glimpse into what we call "Battlefield Playbooks” and to preview the amazing interviews that you’l…

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Brian Vieaux & Kyle Draper: Rethinking Everything (about loan origination) 45:37

8M ago45:37

45:37

Today, we are bringing to you a conversation with two wonderful guests: Kyle Draper, speaker, author, and video marketing therapist, and Brian Vieaux, the president and COO at FinLocker. Kyle and Brian have combined their industry knowledge and networks to co-author a book titled “Rethink Everything: You ‘Know’ About Being a Next Gen Loan Officer” …

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Joe Welu: Prioritizing customer journeys for better business outcomes 45:50

8M ago45:50

45:50

Today’s guest is Joe Welu, founder and CEO of Total Expert. Since launching the business in 2012, Joe has led the business from startup to industry leader – trusted by more than 200 leading financial institutions. Total Expert is a five-time recipient of HousingWire’s Tech100 award and Joe is a multi-year recipient of the HousingWire Vanguard Award…

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Victor Ciardelli: The Power of Focus (...on customers, LOs and agents) 1:14:00

9M ago1:14:00

1:14:00

Today’s guest is Victor Ciardelli, the President and CEO of Guaranteed Rate. Over the last 24 years, Victor has led the independent mortgage bank to be positioned as a top-10 national lender that produced over $34 billion in 2023 production volume. During the conversation, Victor Ciardelli shares his mortgage journey, from selling loans in a call c…

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Bob Broeksmit: Playing to your strengths in business and on Capitol Hill 43:12

9M ago43:12

43:12

Today, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins talks with an industry leader who is well known to many of you: Bob Broeksmit, the President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). With over 35 years of senior finance and mortgage executive experience, Broeksmit brings a depth of knowledge across many facets of the industry, including marketing, …

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Brett Ludden: mortgage bank M&A, originator retention, tech stacks and deal structures 42:11

9M ago42:11

42:11

Today, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins interviews Brett Ludden, the co-head of Financial Services at Sterling Point Advisors, an M&A advisory and financial consulting firm. Brett has worked at various roles in leading M&A transaction-related analytics and strategies, overseeing teams at Capital One, and consulting for Fortune 500 financial institut…

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Diego Sanchez: HousingWire President shares the full picture 27:17

9M ago27:17

27:17

HousingWire President Diego Sanchez joins Power House to discuss his new role, executive partnerships and communication, and HousingWire strategy for 2024 and beyond. Clayton and Diego explore the dynamics of how executive team structures work best, including the differing roles of CEO and President. Diego shares his journey of learning about the h…

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Phil Shoemaker: Building a startup mortgage bank 43:35

10M ago43:35

43:35

On this week’s episode of the Power House Podcast, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins chats with Phil Shoemaker, CEO of The Loan Store. Phil joined The Loan Store as CEO last June after a five-year stint at Homepoint and has also held various positions at Caliber Home Loans during his 28-year mortgage career. Today, Phil emphasizes the importance of a…

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Chad Roffers: Accelerating outcomes in all business environments 48:14

10M ago48:14

48:14

On this week’s episode of the Power House Podcast, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins talks with Chad Roffers, founder of Concierge Auctions. Chad discusses the early stages of his career in real estate sales and brokerage leadership, his launch of SKY Sotheby's, and the difficulties of building a technology business during the 2009 Financial Crisis. …

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INTRODUCING: Power House 4:30

10M ago4:30

4:30

We started the Housing News podcast five years ago to cover and spotlight the housing industry’s top weekly news and newsmakers. The show has evolved to executive discussions focused on interviewing mortgage, real estate and finance leaders – bringing forward incredible knowledge about business strategy, innovation, housing data, and some amazing c…

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Sarah Wheeler: A behind the scenes look at the stories that made headlines in 2023 32:23

10M ago32:23

32:23

In the last episode of 2023, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins interviews Sarah Wheeler, the editor-in-chief of HousingWire, to discuss the most impactful topics and trends we've covered this year. Clayton and Sarah recap the year, highlighting the volatility in mortgage rates, commission lawsuits and the innovation we're seeing rapidly change the indus…

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2023 Recap: Our top guests and favorite segments 33:29

11M ago33:29

33:29

With 2023 coming to a close, our host Clayton Collins and our podcast producers looked back at our most impactful and popular episodes of the year to bring you a very special, knowledge-packed recap episode. Today, we feature seven of our most popular guests from 2023 and spotlight their most insightful commentary. These guests include: Jay Bray, C…

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Building cohesive teams in intense environments with Jay Promisco 41:12

11M ago41:12

41:12

On today’s episode, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins sat down with career mortgage banker and HousingWire Vanguard Jay Promisco, the Chief Production Officer at Sierra Pacific Mortgage. Jay has spent over 20 years in the financial industry as a former top originator, branch manager, and account executive. He is responsible for increasing the company…

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Empathy: The missing ingredient in digital mortgage innovation with James Robert Lay 38:03

11M ago38:03

38:03

For today’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins had an opportunity to chat with a phenomenal guest: James Robert Lay, a digital anthropologist and the founder and CEO of the Digital Growth Institute. Today’s conversation is a deep dive into the intersection of marketing, sales, technology, and human behavior in the mortgage industry. James emphas…

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Flipping the future with Anchor Loans CEO Ray Mathoda 35:15

11M ago35:15

35:15

For today’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins had the pleasure of chatting with Rayman Mathoda, the CEO of Anchor Loans and a 2023 HousingWire Women of Influence honoree. Ray brings more than 25 years of experience across the real estate, finance and technology sectors to the conversation. Prior to her work at Anchor, Ray was co-founder and par…

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Mortgage Advisory Partners CEO Brian Hale talks M&A, executive mindset and 2024 41:17

12M ago41:17

41:17

For today’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins recorded with Brian Hale, the founder and CEO of Mortgage Advisory Partners, in person at HousingWire's Dallas headquarters. Brian and Clayton dive into mortgage fragmentation, the need for industry consolidation, and the importance of a properly structured financial analysis team for mortgage opera…

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Marc Davison – Discovering differentiation in an undifferentiated market 15:35

12M ago15:35

15:35

On today’s episode, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins speaks with Marc Davison, co-founder of 1000watt. Since 1998, Marc has dedicated his career to refreshing and authentic branding in real estate. He launched 1000watt in 2007 with Brian Boero after collaborating together at Inman News; now they’re working with companies across the real estate ecosyste…

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