Best Chad Christiansen Podcasts (2024)

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530: How do we do politics in the classroom? 1:05:31

10h ago1:05:31

1:05:31

We all know the old saying. You don't talk about religion and politics in polite company. Only, does that advice make sense in a society like ours, where we practice self-governance? How can we govern ourselves if we can't talk to one another about politics? And, more pertinent to this episode of Plain Talk, how do we teach our kids how to particip…

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222. (2/4) MINI-SERIES: First Year as an Owner: First 3 months with Danielle Guerrino 41:54

3h ago41:54

41:54

Part 2 - You will NOT want to miss this mini-series! Derek interviews client Dr. Danielle Guerrino at intervals during her first year of ownership. This is the first episode where they discuss Danielle's expectations and what things are like as a new owner. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe t…

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221. (1/4) MINI-SERIES: First Year as an Owner: First 3 months with Danielle Guerrino 14:07

1d ago14:07

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You will NOT want to miss this mini-series! Derek interviews client Dr. Danielle Guerrino at intervals during her first year of ownership. This is the first episode where they discuss Danielle's expectations and what things are like as a new owner. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lif…

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529: Republican Julie Fedorchak and Democrat Trygve Hammer square off in the U.S. House debate 58:55

10h ago58:55

58:55

When U.S. House candidates Julie Fedorchak (a Republican) and Trygve Hammer (a Democrat) sat down for a debate on the Plain Talk podcast with me and my co-host Chad Oban, one of the first questions I asked them was why they wanted to be elected to Congress. Hammer, a Marine Corps veteran, said it's because less than 80 of the current 435 members of…

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528: 'I'm grateful for every minute I have in this job' 1:01:50

2d ago1:01:50

1:01:50

"This is the best job I could ever imagine," North Dakota U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider said on this episode of Plain Talk. Schneider was appointed to that position by President Joe Biden. Later this year, when America elects a new president, he may be out of a job, depending on how the country casts its ballots. A Republican president isn't likely t…

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527: U.S. Senate debate between Sen. Kevin Cramer and challenger Katrina Christiansen 59:54

8h ago59:54

59:54

When we organize candidate debates on the Plain Talk podcast, our intent is to foster a competition that's not bogged down by a lot of rules and restrictive formatting, nor plagued by shouting and candidates talking over one another. We don't really even want a competition. We want a conversation. A thoughtful discussion between two candidates on i…

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526: Marijuana and the Democratic national convention 57:15

1h ago57:15

57:15

"Every law enforcement officer I've spoken to has said this has been hard on our state and hard on law enforcement." That's what Burleigh County Sheriff Kelly Leben had to say on this episode of Plain Talk. He's referring to Measure 5 on North Dakota's November ballot which, if passed, would legalize the recreational use of marijuana. "I'm very big…

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220. A DSO Offer for my Practice 17:35

8d ago17:35

17:35

Steve reviews a recent DSO offer for his practice and shares the breakdown of how a DSO sale works. Listen in and learn if this could be a possible exit strategy for you. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at derek@thelifestylepractice.com • Emai…

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525: 'For many years the locals have blamed the legislature' 1:04:49

17d ago1:04:49

1:04:49

"Let's take valuations away." That's what state Rep. Ben Koppelman proposed on this episode of Plain Talk. He's referring to a plan for property tax reform that he's proposed should Measure 4 -- a constitutional ban on taxing property values -- fail on the statewide ballot in November. Koppelman would like to see property taxed on size, not value. …

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524: 'Bill Gates doesn't need another tax break' 1:04:18

7h ago1:04:18

1:04:18

Even if North Dakota voters approve Measure 4, a constitutional amendment that would disallow taxes on real estate values, our state and its elected leaders will still need to figure out how to replace the roughly $2.4 billion in revenues those taxes generate very budget cycle. We're going to pay for it. The question is how. Neal Messer, a farmer, …

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219. My Greatest Fears... And How I'm Working Through Them 26:08

16d ago26:08

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In this episode, Derek tells all as far as his deepest fears in life. He shares the process of uncovering these fears, recognizing where they come from, and how he has, and still is, conquering them. You won't want to miss this episode. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Pract…

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218. Derek's Life Updates: One Year Post Clinical Dentistry 29:35

23d ago29:35

29:35

In this episode, Derek shares an update one year into life after practicing clinically. He delves into topics like the pros and cons of living on the road, how he continues to push himself to grow, and enjoying the journey along the way. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Prac…

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523: 'There's a new pep in our step' 1:03:33

1M ago1:03:33

1:03:33

The emergence of Vice President Kamala Harris as the top-of-the-ticket candidate for Democrats, nationally, has created an undeniable wave of enthusiasm among our liberal friends. North Dakota's Democrats are no different. "There's a new pep in our step," state Rep. Zac Ista told my co-host Chad Oban and I on this episode of Plain Talk. Ista is a D…

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522: 'I get frustrated because we're pretending like we're doing something' 1:05:07

1M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

Rep. Kelly Armstrong, who is currently in the midst of a campaign to become North Dakota's next governor, has had a long career in public service. On this episode of Plain Talk, he told my co-host Chad Oban and I what his proudest moment has been from that career (so far, he's still a young man in political years). He said it was helping his hometo…

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217. Become a Specialist 12:56

1M ago12:56

12:56

The sky is the limit for general dentistry. Steve tells you how to become a 'GP Specialist.' Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at derek@thelifestylepractice.com • Email Matt at matt@thelifestylepractice.com • Email Steve at steve@thelifestylepra…

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521: 'Ethics commissions alone do not create an ethical government' 1:08:11

1M ago1:08:11

1:08:11

In 2018, North Dakota voters approved a ballot measure creating the state Ethics Commission. The commission was implemented in 2019, and that first year, it received just 2 complaints. There were 3 in 2020, 9 in 2021, then a spike (right around election time) in 2022 to 14. There were 14 complaints again in 2023, and so far in 2024 (another electio…

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520: 'I've never spoken to the chancellor' 1:03:55

1M ago1:03:55

1:03:55

Many Republicans are trying to argue that President Joe Biden opting to end his re-election campaign, and the subsequent consolidation of Democrats behind the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris, was a "coup." Was it? My co-host Chad Oban and I discussed it on this episode of Plain Talk, where we were also joined by Trista Keith, a now-former…

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519: 'Nobody pushed President Biden out of anything' 1:01:48

1M ago1:01:48

1:01:48

When President Joe Biden announced an end to his re-election campaign, Adam Goldwyn, chairman of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL, participated in a call with his counterparts from around the country that resulted in a unanimous endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to replace the incumbent at the top of the party's national ticket. "There was…

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216. Matt Invests in Real Estate: Part 1 19:34

2M ago19:34

19:34

In this episode, Matt begins a podcast mini-series about his journey into real estate investing. He begins by talking about the initial steps he's taking and how he's prepared for real estate investing by optimizing his dental practice. Follow along over the coming weeks and months as he diaries his every move. Link to contact Rent To Retirement: h…

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518: 'We're not going to be held hostage by 7 contract-rejecting faculty' 1:24:40

2M ago1:24:40

1:24:40

Dickinson State University, one of the North Dakota University System's four-year institutions, has been thrown into chaos by a labor dispute with a group of nursing faculty. First the faculty, after rejecting a new contract aimed at tamping down what DSU President Stephen Easton too much spending on a program that produces too few students, chose …

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517: 'I'm bringing people together' 1:09:37

2M ago1:09:37

1:09:37

Sandi Sanford, chair of the North Dakota Republican Party, joined this episode of Plain Talk from the GOP's national convention in Milwaukee, where, she said, "the security plan changed drastically" after the attempted assassination of the party's presidential candidate Donald Trump. Republicans have been focused on unity at this event -- two of Tr…

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215. Evaluating the Solo Practice vs Expanding with TLP Client Dr. Chad Christiansen 46:56

2M ago46:56

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In this episode, Derek is joined again by long-time client, Dr. Chad Christiansen. Chad shares his experience of dentistry in his first 3 op practice to now building out a 14 op practice with several dentists and a large staff. They discuss the pros and cons and how you can evaluate what is the right fit for you. Connect with us: • Learn more about…

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516: 'They all had love for him at a certain point' 1:07:33

2M ago1:07:33

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Gov. Doug Burgum has gone through a "transformation." That's what reporter Stephen Rodrick said on this episode of Plain Talk. He spent a lot of time in North Dakota for a profile of Burgum published recently by Politico. He wrote that the governor has been "rebranding" on his way to a potential place on former President Donald Trump's national tic…

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515: 'The idea that the pipeline is dangerous, I reject that' 1:00:57

2M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Senate Majority Leader David Houge, a Republican from Minot, says that if voters approve a ballot measure eliminating property taxes, state lawmakers will be left with a mess. He said that the legislature's appropriators will be tasked with making big spending cuts. He said that members of the taxation and finance committees will have to find new w…

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214. Developing Your Vision with TLP Client Dr. Chad Christiansen 42:53

2M ago42:53

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In this episode, Derek is joined by long-time client, Dr. Chad Christiansen who shares his insight on the importance of vision. They discuss different ways to build out your vision and how this continues to evolve over time. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast …

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514: 'The public does not yet have any sense of the breadth and depth of what's going to be coming out' 1:11:02

2M ago1:11:02

1:11:02

Disgraced former state Sen. Ray Holmberg has indicated, through his legal counsel, that he will be pleading guilty to federal criminal charges related to international travel to solicit sex with children. "When that happens," Attorney General Drew Wrigley said on this episode of Plain Talk, "everything that we have becomes a public record." An unto…

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213. Hard to Beat This ROI 12:32

2M ago12:32

12:32

Steve compares marketing to other investments and shares why you should be investing in your practice this way. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at derek@thelifestylepractice.com • Email Matt at matt@thelifestylepractice.com • Email Steve at st…

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513: Chancellor Mark Hagerott, Rep. Brandy Pyle, and that terrible debate performance from President Joe Biden 1:25:32

2M ago1:25:32

1:25:32

We covered a lot of ground on this episode of Plain Talk. Rep. Brandy Pyle, a Republican from Casselton, joined to talk about her efforts to curb distractions from devices in the legislative committee she chairs, and to talk about the struggles our society is having with our phone addictions. North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott …

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512: Trygve Hammer and Keep It Local ND 59:19

2M ago59:19

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The signature turn-in deadline for the committee backing a ballot measure to abolish North Dakota's tax on property value (but not, it's important to note, other types of property taxes) arrives on Saturday, June 29. The committee is expected to turn in the requisite number of signatures, which, if they pass muster, will kick off a repeat of a deba…

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212. Do This ONE Thing to Catapult Your Life and Career 12:16

2M ago12:16

12:16

In this episode, Matt emphasizes the importance of decisiveness and action. He advises eliminating indecisiveness, embracing mistakes as learning opportunities, and making quick, confident decisions to drive progress and success in dental practice management. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe…

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210. Feeling is the Secret - Mindset Growth with Derek 17:06

2M ago17:06

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In this episode, Derek shares a foundational breakthrough he has experienced that has lead him to greater success and growth. This is a pre-requisite episode to the following week's episode about developing an abundance mindset. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podc…

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211. Developing an Abundance Mindset 19:31

3M ago19:31

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In this episode, Derek follows up on his previous episode and shares his thoughts on a question he's received from many dentists over the years "How do I actually develop an abundance mindset?" Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at derek@thelifes…

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511: 'You can't take these things seriously' 1:07:42

3M ago1:07:42

1:07:42

North Dakota's primary elecitons this year were brutal. Attack ads and dirty tricks are endemic to politics, but I think most people would admit that, by the standards of our state, the Republican campaigns in this cycle were rough. In legislative races, we saw ads suggesting that some incumbent lawmakers promote pornography to children, or that th…

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510: Julie Fedorchak recaps U.S. House primary win 56:23

3M ago56:23

56:23

"We knew we wanted to stay positive and above board," Republican U.S. House nominee Julie Fedorchak said on this episode of Plain Talk. Fedorchak just emerged from a bruising competition against former state lawmaker Rick Becker and three other candidates with a resounding victory. She received nearly 50% of the vote in a five-way race. The race wa…

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509: Our predictions for North Dakota's 2024 primary election 54:42

3M ago54:42

54:42

Will a ballot measure putting age limits on North Dakota's congressional delegation, and printing candidate ages on the ballot, be approved by voters? Will MAGA-aligned populists gain ground against traditional Republican legislators in the North Dakota Republican party's primaries? Who will win the NDGOP's primaries for governor and U.S. House? Ca…

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508: 'We need to do away with some of this Washington D.C. politics' 34:36

3M ago34:36

34:36

Due to a scheduling mix-up with Attorney General Drew Wrigley -- he was coming on to discuss North Dakota's legal position in redistricting lawsuits -- this episode of Plain Talk was truncated. Still, despite the shorter show, we covered some good ground. Me and my co-host Chad Oban talked about the top election official in one of North Dakota's mo…

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209. An Unexpected Lesson from a Fire at the Office 11:58

3M ago11:58

11:58

Steve talks about how developing your capacity for gratefulness makes everything in work and life better. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at derek@thelifestylepractice.com • Email Matt at matt@thelifestylepractice.com • Email Steve at steve@th…

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507: A heated conversation with Kelly Armstrong about Donald Trump's conviction 1:04:44

3M ago1:04:44

1:04:44

When we booked U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong for this episode of Plain Talk, we weren't planning on talking about Donald Trump. The plan was to get Armstrong's reactions to polls showing a prohibitive lead for him over Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller in the Republican gubernatorial primary. The plan was to discuss the debate the Greater North Dakota Chamber of C…

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506: Alex Balazs talks House race 1:04:01

3M ago1:04:01

1:04:01

U.S. House candidate Alex Balazs is still set on winning. On this episode of Plain Talk, he told me and co-host Chad Oban that he plans to finish the last two weeks of his primary campaign strong. There will be ads and billboards and travel, and the candidate, who received the North Dakota Republican Party's convention endorsement in April, thinks …

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208. Young Docs and Dental Students Looking to Become Owners, Listen to This! 52:16

3M ago52:16

52:16

This episode is a recording of Matt's recent Zoom discussion with the UTSA Dental School's business club. He discusses why and how to get into practice ownership early on in your career, while avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls along the way. This episode is best viewed in video format, so head over to our Youtube channel for the full experience…

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505: 'People are fed up' 57:52

3M ago57:52

57:52

"I've been an outside viewer," Dustin McNally, a Republican candidate for the state Senate in Grand Forks-area District 42, said on this episode of Plain Talk. "I haven't really liked what I've seen. McNally was speaking about what he's been seeing from North Dakota's Legislature. "It's a lot of negative news. It's a lot of changes in the Republica…

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504: Coal industry endorses Fedorchak 1:01:38

4M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

U.S. House candidate Rick Becker recently took the unusual step of paying internet personality and trans rights activist Dylan Mulvaney to record a message praising the energy record of his primary rival, Public Service Commisisoner Julie Fedorchak. The message was done tongue-in-cheek -- though it hasn't sat well with some elements of the MAGA mov…

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207. Top Business World Consultant Breaks Down Curiosity in Leadership: with Rich Habets 41:43

4M ago41:43

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In this episode, Derek interviews Rich Habets, professional high level consultant. They discuss what it means to be curious in leadership, and how to implement. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at derek@thelifestylepractice.com • Email Matt at …

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503: 'Absolutely underhanded and unethical' 1:03:01

4M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

A civil war is playing out in the North Dakota Republican Party between traditionally conservative Republicans and MAGA-aligned populists. One front in that war is the NDGOP's legislative primaries, where a group called Citizens Alliance of North Dakota is trying to defeat traditional Republicans. State Rep. Brandon Prichard, a Republican from Bism…

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502: 'I'm the only candidate that has consistently been a Republican' 57:08

4M ago57:08

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"I like debates," Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorhcak told me and co-host Chad Oban on this episode of Plain Talk. Fedorchak has come under fire from some of her opponents in the Republican U.S. House primary. Three of them — Rick Becker, Cara Mund, and Alex Balazs — participated in a recent debate sponsored by BEK Television. Fedorchak did…

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206. The Source of Your Team's Struggles 11:51

4M ago11:51

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Why do some owners have great teams and others don't? Why do employees leave? Steve talks about the uncomfortable truth behind these questions and how to take ownership over your team. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at derek@thelifestylepract…

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501: Anti-Becker mailers and governor's race polling 1:03:12

4M ago1:03:12

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Pat Finken is a long-time political consultant in North Dakota who now heads up an independent political action committee called the Brighter Future Alliance. Finken and his group have come under fire from U.S. House candidate Rick Becker and his allies for mailers attacking Becker and his voting record. Finken joined this episode of Plain Talk my …

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500: A renewed legal battle over redistricting and teacher pay 1:03:11

4M ago1:03:11

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The State of North Dakota is back in court over redistricting. This time, the state is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court decision that the state had previously argued for. Specifically, the dismissal of a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of legislative subdistricts created by lawmakers in an attempt to enhance the stat…

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205. Getting Started in Real Estate with Zach Lemaster 47:06

4M ago47:06

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In this episode, Derek and Matt interview Zach Lemaster, optometrist turned Real Estate guru. Zach shares some of his tips for getting started in real estate, as well as his company Rent to Retirement. Link to contact Rent to Retirement: http://landing.renttoretirement.com/go/the_lifestyle_practice Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coachin…

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499: 'I don't look for racism' 1:07:08

4M ago1:07:08

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Racial incidents keep happening at North Dakota school events. At basketball games. Proms. Hockey games. Part of the problem is, we don't know if they're happening more, or less. Maybe we're just noticing them more now that everyone has a smartphone in their pocket and the ability to document the taunts and jeers and boorish behavior. State Rep. Ja…

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