Is it just us or.....is marketing getting a little dull? We are a bit over hearing the same old voices selling us the same old spin about how they’re going to drive awareness, build reach… but not doing anything for client business. Where creativity used to dominate, it just feels… well… kinda predictable. Ads have lost their jazz, data drives creative and media plans… Google, Facebook, Amazon, Linkedin - rinse and repeat. It’s time for marketing to get a hustle on .....and that is where the ...
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A podcast sharing surprising stories about people, places and politics in our Golden State. Each episode will be a deep dive on what’s going on in the state and in the Bay Area with your State Senator, Steve Glazer.
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Afriquan Film is a series in which we shall explore our continent’s cinematic landscape through film recommendations, as well as conversations with pertinent practitioners working within this creative industry. Join us over these next 13 episodes as we speak to filmmakers, sales and distributions agents, streaming representatives, festival directors, commentators and more.
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Port Chicago’s Explosive Past: Mutiny, Racism, Justice
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk we're telling the story of the Port Chicago 50 -- navy seamen who were charged with mutiny after they refused to return to unsafe working conditions following a deadly munitions explosion at a naval base. We talk with Carol Cherry, daughter of one of the Port Chicago 50, who were posthumously ex…
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Updates on the Legislative Sausage Factory: housing, taxes, dark money and more
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk we update you on the backstory of five important bills, and how they're faring in the legislative process. You'll hear how special interests have killed some, the rocky road the others are taking towards the Governor's desk, and why you should still care about housing, lobbyists, taxes, BART, an…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk, I sit down with the Brian Marvel, the president of the largest police organization in California (PORAC) to hear his views on the challenges facing police officers and public safety.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Restoring Alameda Creek: Bringing Salmon Back
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Send us a Text Message. This week on Table Talk we look at efforts to bring salmon and other salmonid species back into Bay Area watersheds and how dam removal and fish ladder installation projects are making that happen. We visit the Alameda Creek to see how efforts there are bringing back thriving fish populations after a dam was replaced with a …
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Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on the Homeowners' Insurance Crisis
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk I sit down with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara about the homeowners' insurance crisis in the state and what steps he's taking to correct it. He answers direct questions from listeners and provides advice to people whose insurance is in jeopardy.…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk we visit three community gardens across the Bay Area and learn about how they work. Tune in to hear how to grow the best tomatoes, make your own compost, and more!By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Coming off the Bench, Chief Justice Swings at Law and Policy
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Send us a Text Message. On this week's episode of Table Talk, I sit down with Former California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye to talk about her 32-year career as a jurist and her new career as the President and CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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The Rise and Fall of Chief Justice Rose Bird: with guests Gov. Jerry Brown, and more
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk, I interview several guests who were close to Chief Justice Rose Elizabeth Bird; Governor Jerry Brown who appointed her to court; Steve Buehl, who was her Chief of Staff; and Dan Walters, Dan Morain, and Bob Egelko, veteran reporters who covered Rose Bird as the first woman cabinet secretary and…
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Tech's Impact on Scams: the Evolution of Deception
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk, we talk with UC Berkeley Professor -- and artificial intelligence and cybersecurity expert -- Hany Farid about scams; how technology is evolving to make scams more believable, and what you can do to spot them.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Keeping Pets Safe When Disaster Strikes: how a team of vets is preparing for the next big fire, flood, earthquake
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Send us a Text Message. At UC Davis, the California Veterinary Emergency Team (CVET for short) is preparing for the next big disaster -- and how they'll evacuate and treat injured pets when the time comes.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Hiroshima memorial: my visit to ground zero
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Send us a Text Message. This Spring, I visited Hiroshima, Japan, where the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb in 1945. The site now contains a museum, memorial and eternal flame. I interviewed Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki, of Hiroshima Prefecture to get his perspective on world events from his unique vantage point as well as visit with Americans touring this …
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Autonomous Vehicles: a look at the future of our cities and farms with AVs
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk, I visit with three leaders in the autonomous vehicle space. Dan Chatman, UC Berkeley professor; Gokul Hemady, CEO of Glydways, an autonomous transit vehicle developer; and Angela Richards from Monarch Tractor. High speed testing and deployment of AVs is coming to a community near you!…
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Inside the Legislative Sausage Factory: housing, taxes, dark money and more
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Table Talk we tell the backstory five important bills and why special interests are likely to kill them. You'll hear about housing, lobbyists, taxes, BART, and healthcare.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Homelessness and Housing Crisis: status report on our unhoused neighbors with Gov. Newsom’s top housing director.
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Send us a Text Message. This week on Table Talk, I sat down with Jason Elliott, Deputy Chief of Staff for California Governor Gavin Newsom, whose work focuses on housing and homelessness. We discuss where state dollars are being spent and how much progress is being made when it comes to homelessness in California.…
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In the splash zone: our front row seat on sea level rise and climate change
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Send us a Text Message. This week on Table Talk, I spoke with top experts about sea level rise to learn about how climate change will impact our coastal ecosystems, ways of life, and everything in between. I talk with Bay Conservation and Development Commission Chair Zack Wasserman, David Lewis from Save the Bay, Executive Director of the Californi…
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S3, Episode 1 - Steven Adams & his experience with Talent Management and growing within African Market
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Afriquan Film is a podcast series in which we shall explore our continent’s cinematic landscape through film recommendations, as well as conversations with pertinent practitioners working within this creative industry. Our Season 3 premiere finds us talking with Alta Global Media's Steven Adams. Within this episode we find out a bit about his journ…
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Look Ma, no hands! Come ride with us as we try out a self-driving taxi
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Send us a Text Message. This week on Table Talk we take a ride in one of San Francisco's Waymo self-driving taxis and learn about all the innovation that goes into making this new tech street-ready.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Hospice Care: Is it the right choice for a loved one? Plus we take a closer look at problems in the industry.
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk, I look into hospice care in California and the choices you may face at an end of life moment for a friend or family member as well as the history of fraud within the system. I talk with Steve Lopez, columnist for the LA Times who writes about aging; Senator Ben Allen, who authored a bill on hos…
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Livermore Valley Wineries: a Hidden Gem of the Bay Area
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Send us a Text Message. Starting the second season of Table Talk off right by highlighting the fantastic offerings from Livermore Valley wineries -- and learning why a Livermore winery should be at the top of your next wine tasting list.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Behind the scenes of the podcast and season finale
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk, we look back at the people we've met, stories we've told, and places we've visited throughout season 1 of the podcast with a special guest. Tune in to hear the untold stories of the season, behind the scenes of your favorite episodes, and a sneak peak into the upcoming episodes of season 2.…
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Attorney General Rob Bonta talks guns, retail theft, Antioch scandal, and addictive social media
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Send us a Text Message. This week on Table Talk, California Attorney General Rob Bonta talks about: getting guns away from dangerous people, the Antioch police scandal investigation, retail theft, and kids' safety on addictive social media sites.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Shoplifting, addiction, and dysfunctional diversion programs: understanding retail theft in California
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Send us a Text Message. This week on Table Talk we dive into the issue of retail theft in California. I talk with Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper about how we enforce and prosecute retail crime, and with California Retailers Association President Rachel Michelin about how retailers are responding.…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Table Talk we took trip to the Martinez Animal Shelter to visit with some furry friends. Tune in to hear our interview with Contra Costa Animal Services Director Beth Ward.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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"Firewise": how one community is topping the charts in fire safety
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Send us a Text Message. “Fire Safe Moraga Orinda” has been organizing neighbors to protect their homes from fires -- and even the California Insurance Commissioner is impressed. In this episode, we'll tell you how you can organize a “Firewise“ neighborhood group that can improve community safety and may save you money on homeowners' insurance. And,…
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Behind the police scandal: Antioch's Mayor Thorpe on the state of the city
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Table Talk I sit down for a candid conversation with Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe about what's going on in his city. We talk about the ongoing investigations of the police force by the FBI and the District Attorney, the struggle to hire a city manager and police chief, and much more.…
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Send us a Text Message. On this week's episode we talk with three top experts in the medical field to answer questions about COVID-19, the newly updated vaccines, and what you should know to stay healthy this cold season. I talk with Alameda County Health Officer Dr. Nick Moss, Contra Costa Health Deputy Health Officer Dr. Meera Sreenivasan, and UC…
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16 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit: the story of Adnan Khan
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Send us a Text Message. The story of Adnan Khan; sentenced to 25 years to life for an Antioch murder he didn’t commit. After 16 years behind bars, a controversial new law freed him. Hear his story on this week's episode of Table Talk with Senator Steve Glazer.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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The Bay Bridge retrofit": 34 years and $8 billion later, is it safer?
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Send us a Text Message. This week on Table Talk we take you on a trip to the Bay Bridge to learn about everything that went into the retrofit after the Loma Prieta earthquake. I talk with CalTrans' Bart Ney about everything that went into the project, with guest appearances from David Lewis of Save the Bay and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brow…
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Pollinators: honeybees, native bees, and why you should care about them
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Send us a Text Message. This week on Table Talk we visit a backyard beekeeper and a native bees researcher to learn about why pollinators are so important. Tune in to hear what you can do to help your neighborhood pollinators.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Building Brand through the Customer Experience with Verity Rowe, Lululemon
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Can performance drive brand? And how can lower funnel tactics enhance the brand experience? In the final episode of the season, host Michelle Lomas speaks to Verity Rowe, the Marketing Manager at Lululemon. They discuss how Lululemon has managed to build and grow their sales, without promotion or couponing - no easy feat in today’s climate. And how…
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Personalising the Shopping Experience with Julie Stevanja, Wrapd (Formerly Her Black Book)
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In this special publisher spotlight episode of Flex Your Hustle host, Michelle Lomas sits down with Julie Stevanja, the co-founder of Wrapd.ai, formerly Her Black Book. Julie and her twin sister founded the original Her Black Book with a mission to make shopping easier and more personalised, and to help consumers discover new and exciting brands. A…
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What’s behind the homeowners insurance crisis: cost or availability?
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Send us a Text Message. On this week’s episode of Table Talk I interview California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara about the availability of homeowners insurance — as tens of thousands of policies are dropped statewide.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Forged from tragedy, the Network of Care provides a lifeline for families
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Send us a Text Message. On this week's episode of Table Talk, we take a look at how the tragic death of a child sparked a charity that has now helped hundreds of thousands of families in the Bay Area during a hospital vigil.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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The Future of Affiliate Marketing with Matthew Lloyd, MySale
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Curious about what the future may hold for affiliate marketing and how to tap into this exciting channel to build customers and brand? In this episode of Flex Your Hustle host, Michelle Lomas sits down with Matthew Lloyd. Matthew has been working in the affiliate marketing space since the early 2000’s and has seen a lot when it comes to the evoluti…
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S2, Episode 8: Sustainability within the South African Film Industry navigated by Head of Operations at the NFVF, Onke Dumeko
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Afriquan Film is a podcast series in which we shall explore our continent’s cinematic landscape through film recommendations, as well as conversations with pertinent practitioners working within this creative industry. Welcome the season finale of Afriquan Film Season 2. Our final guest is a champion of the arts who knows how to set the bar. Her ca…
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Social Commerce & How Creators are Influencing the Way We Shop, with Scrunch
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In this special webinar of Flex Your Hustle, we feature a recent compelling panel discussion on the growth of Influencer marketing and how creators are impacting change in the way we shop - and the way we market our products. This panel is hosted by Danielle Lewis from Scrunch. She is joined by guests Isabella Cavallaro, who is a Key Account Manage…
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Inside Politics with Mayor Willie Brown
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Send us a Text Message. On this week's episode of Table Talk Senator Glazer talks with Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown about his life, lengthy career in politics, and what's wrong with the political system today.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Can a Garage Door in Walnut Creek Inspire a Neighborhood?
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Send us a Text Message. This week on Table Talk we visited Audrey and Mindy Ellison, who paint their garage door each week to spread love in their community - but haters have still emerged. Check out their Instagram page to see the door Senator Glazer painted @GarageDoorWC.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Data-Driven Innovation for Purpose with Sam Wood, Azura Fashion Group
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Think you are up to date on ‘what’s next’ in business? How about creating a data-driven engine that powers your business, by anticipating customer demand at a local level to make an environmental impact and support the circular economy… In this episode of Flex Your Hustle host, Michelle Lomas sits down with Sam Wood, the dynamic founder and CEO of …
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Send us a Text Message. You've heard of Batman...but what about the Birdman? He's on a mission to make his neighborhood a better place, not just for the human residents. This week on Table Talk we meet Greg Moeller, the unofficial bird whisperer of the Bay Area.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Adapting to the Customer Journey(s) with Sam Viney, Lounge Lovers
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Sometimes the customer journey is clear. Simple needs state, followed by quick research and then the decision is made. But what happens when the journey is not so clear, and the variables that make up a decision are too many to plan? In this episode of Flex Your Hustle, Michelle Lomas speaks to Sam Viney, CEO at Lounge Lovers. The company was found…
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BART: Along For The Ride or Falling Off A Cliff?
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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode of Table Talk we discuss the financial peril facing public transit. Senator Glazer talks with fellow Senator Scott Wiener, award-winning journalist Dan Borenstein, and BART Board Director Debora Allen.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Send us a Text Message. Shh… libraries are now making some noise. On this episode of Table Talk, we uncover how libraries are adapting to the digital age, all that they’re offering, and some controversial history.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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How to Make Positive Change When Your Chips Are Down with Dave Simmons, Jucy
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Covid was a time of flux for every business. While some businesses flourished and scaled to new heights, others were landlocked (literally) by lockdowns. So how do you future proof a business, when the future is unclear? In this inspiring episode of Flex Your Hustle, Michelle Lomas speaks to Dave Simmons, Strategic Advisor at Jucy. Jucy was founded…
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Breaking Down Political Corruption: Pay-To-Play
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Send us a Text Message. For years local politicians have taken advantage of "legal bribes;" a questionable mix of campaign contributions and votes. Not anymore. In this episode, Senator Steve Glazer and guests discuss the new anti-corruption law in California and the backlash that followed it.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Making Cashback Frictionless with Alex Short, PerformID
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In this week's special publisher spotlight we profile one of the most exciting publishers making waves in affiliate marketing - PerformID. PerformID delivers frictionless card-linked shopping for leading financial institutions including American Express. Their world-first, award-winning fintech solution unifies customer loyalty with near real time …
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S2, Episode 7: The Making of Music is My Life and getting into Documentaries with Mpumi Mbele
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Afriquan Film is a podcast series in which we shall explore our continent’s cinematic landscape through film recommendations, as well as conversations with pertinent practitioners working within this creative industry. This episode finds us exploring the relationship between music, film and history with a director that has a storied history that ha…
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Send us a Text Message. A Bay Area high school's compassion for farmworkers leads to an extraordinary class project. (Can you save the world in a semester?)By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Send us a Text Message. An inside look at the dirty world of recycling: confusion, fake labels, tech innovation, and voyeurism.By State Senator Steve Glazer
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Leveraging the Passion for the Hustle with Anthony Nappa, Oz Hair & Beauty
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Ever wondered what the secret of a successful hustle is? Hard work, obsession, and infinite energy to test and learn if our next guest is anything to go by! In this episode of Flex Your Hustle, Michelle Lomas speaks to Anthony Nappa, CEO/Chief Customer Officer of Oz Hair & Beauty. Oz Hair and Beauty started as a family business hair salon 35 years …
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