Best Dani G Podcasts (2024)

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67: Laura Schaffer: Layering self-serve into a Sales-led gig at Amplitude 58:40

3h ago58:40

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Laura Schaffer, VP Product Growth @ Amplitude shares her experience of launching a self-serve paid plan and a free plan at Amplitude, a sales-led organization. We discuss the changing landscape of selling, the power of self-serve product experiences, and the expectations of users. The conversation also delves into the tensions between sales and sel…

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66: Henrique Cruz - AHA! How to define and reach User activation 47:09

5d ago47:09

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Summary Activation and aha moments in product growth with Henrique Cruz, Head of Growth at Rows.com. How to find the right activation metric that predicts retention and how to iterate on the onboarding flow to improve activation. Examples of activation metrics and the challenges of tracking and improving activation. The importance of branding, the …

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65: Guillaume "G" Cabane - The Future of Marketing in an AI-Dominated Landscape 57:48

12d ago57:48

57:48

Summary Guillaume Cabane and I discuss the future of marketing and the role of humans in a landscape dominated by AI and automation. We’re talking about what does drive marketing and sales teams, and how their future will look like. The conversation touches on topics such as product-led growth, market penetration, and the role of content marketing …

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64: Kristen Berman - Behavioral science and product growth 54:37

19d ago54:37

54:37

Summary Kristen Berman, the Co-Founder of Irrational Labs discusses with me the psychology behind decision-making, the importance of understanding human behavior in product design, and the limitations of traditional research methods. We are exploring the challenges of balancing friction and value in user experiences, the role of context in shaping …

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63: Kyle Pursell - Paths into Growth with the Head of Growth Optimization at Shopify 1:10:31

27d ago1:10:31

1:10:31

Summary Kyle Pursell, the Head of Growth Optimization at Shopify, talks about impactful business strategies for growth. What is the challenge of moving upmarket, and the role of product-led growth in driving this success. And why cross-functional collaboration in growth initiatives is often undervalued. We also talk about the different paths to get…

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62: Kieran Flanagan: The state of AI in 2024 in Tech 1:01:46

1M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Summary In the second conversation with Kieran Flanagan, SVP Marketing at Hubspot we talk about how we see AI really being used in tech and not just being a flashy thing you use once. From Sales, to Marketing to Product. Where are we today and where is all of this going? The conversation explores the role of AI in strategy, the potential for AI-dri…

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Episode 114: HAPPY PRIDE MONTH 2:00:00

29d ago2:00:00

2:00:00

This release is a special 2-hour Pride Month Mix to celebrate and commemorate 55 years since the Stonewall Riots that helped pave the way for so many of our freedoms today. I've selected 16 absolute camp classics that have been the soundtrack to many of our lives. So crank it up loud and let's get Proud! 1. True Colours / Cyndi Lauper 2. Young Hear…

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61: Dennis R. Mortensen - How to win with building for productivity 51:16

1M ago51:16

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Dennis R. Mortensen is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of LaunchBrightly, which makes money by automating the most annoying things in our work lives (through AI). We talk about why it’s important to own your own data set for competitive advantage and the misconception that successful entrepreneurs should become investors. Dennis refuses to do…

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60: Andrew Ettinger - Community-led growth in enterprise sales 53:01

2M ago53:01

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Summary I talked with the amazing Andrew Ettinger from Appen about community-led growth in enterprise sales, the importance of cross-functional understanding, and the transformation of content and community in the sales process. We are also diving into the impact of AI on the industry and the need for cross-functional understanding and collaboratio…

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59: Dani Grant - In-person Community building in a PLG product at Jam.Dev 47:26

2M ago47:26

47:26

Summary Jam.dev created a tool called Jam that helps product managers and engineers communicate and debug bugs more effectively. The company has grown to over 100,000 users and has fixed more than 2 million bugs. They have adopted a unique approach to marketing, prioritizing community building and sharing their journey as builders. The company uses…

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58: Andy Johns - Stop. Burnout within High Performers 1:03:54

2M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Summary Burnout and the pursuit of external validation in tech. The pressure to constantly achieve and the belief that success will bring happiness and fulfillment is driving some of us into ruin. It almost did with Andy Johns, he was never more successful and unhappier in his life until he his body hit the reset switch. Top companies, top jobs, to…

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57: Erik Allebest - From 0 to 150 million ARR - The Chess.com story 1:12:33

2M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

Summary Chess.com has grown from being a simple chess service to a thriving 150 million ARR business. The company has focused on making chess accessible to everyone through services around a product that hasn’t changed in centuries. We touch on the challenges of scaling a company and the role of titles and leadership in an organization and how many…

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Episode 113: Right In The Night (TripoMagic Mix) 6:03

2M ago6:03

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30 years ago, the German "Flamenco Techno" duo Jam & Spoon released their debut song "Right In The Night", which is based on "Leyenda" by classical composer Isaac Albéniz. Fast forward to today, and hear THIS, my TripoMagic Mix of the timeless track! Fall in Love with Music...and you will get by.

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56: Jason Fried - Motivation, forming habits and calendars 59:47

3M ago59:47

59:47

Motivation, forming habits, managing time, and why it’s important to know how much you enjoy solving problems with Jason Fried. Jason is really special to me and a 2nd time guest. Whenever we go at it, there are two worlds clashing in the best way possible. We are both never content with traditions and challenge the status quo; we just often disagr…

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55: Mike Weir - Churn & Sales compensation to fight churn 1:01:27

3M ago1:01:27

1:01:27

Summary The conversation with Mike Weir, former CRO of G2, focused on reducing churn and driving expansion revenue. At G2, they used a churn model with 14 highly correlated variables to identify at-risk customers and prioritize actions for the customer success team. We also discussed the importance of product and marketing in customer education and…

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Episode 112: West End Girls (Magic 40th Anniversary Remix) 5:55

3M ago5:55

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To commemorate and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pet Shop Boys' debut single "West End Girls" and coinciding with the release of their brand new 15th album "Nonetheless", hear THIS my Magic Remix!

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54: Anthony Pierri - Positioning your B2B Startup through your Homepage 58:43

3M ago58:43

58:43

Anthony Pierry, partner at FletchPMM, focuses on messaging for early-stage B2B SaaS startups, and he brought a lot of actionable knowledge on how to do it right to the ProducTea. Summary I talk with Anthony about how to focus and narrow down your target audience and how to communicate it through your value proposition. How do we cross the chasm bet…

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53: Adam Robinson - The power of LinkedIn for B2B from zero to one 48:56

3M ago48:56

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Adam Robinson, CEO of Retention.com & RB2B, is the CEO who builds in public on LinkedIn and is crushing it by discovering the power of product-led growth as he is doing it. He’s very specific about what works and what doesn’t and how he got started. He explains the power of organic reach through LinkedIn and building a personal brand through social…

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142 I just needed to get this off my Chest! 1:12:00

4M ago1:12:00

1:12:00

Sometimes I have thoughts swirling around in my head based off things that I see and hear. Tonight is one of those nights I felt the need to get a few things out that I’ve been thinking about! No guest it’s just me The6thman talking to my people! Love Y’all Be Easy!

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52: Casey Hill - Organic Demand with Email, Newsletters and Podcasts 47:54

4M ago47:54

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Casey Hill is a Senior Growth Manager at ActiveCampaign, Institutional Consultant, and Founder. More importantly, he’s incredibly actionable and smart on LinkedIn around B2B Email channels, and that’s why I wanted to have him on the podcast. Summary We talk about how to approach Email, how to use it from the ground up to drive meaningful business a…

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51: Julie Zhuo - Authentic Leadership 40:08

4M ago40:08

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Julie Zhuo, Co-Founder @ Sundial, Author of THE MAKING OF A MANAGER, ex-VP Design @ FB Summary Intuition and hiring is an uncomfortable topic. We should be rational, have reasons for why we choose to work with someone or not. When should we trust our gut feeling? When is it time to step back and say, no. I go with the hard facts? In the end it’s al…

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Episode 111: M People Remixed 2:12:26

4M ago2:12:26

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M People is an English dance music band that formed in 1990, signed to Deconstruction Records, and achieved massive success throughout most of that decade. Fun fact: the name M People is taken from the first letter of the first name of band member Mike Pickering, who formed the group. Fronted by Heather Small, whose powerful gospel-influenced voice…

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50: Jamie Gier - The good side of B2B Marketing 52:34

5M ago52:34

52:34

Summary Jamie Gier, - CMO at DexCare and former Director of Product Marketing at Microsoft - and I talk about the importance of understanding the customer and the challenges of marketing in regulated industries. We also touch on the process of learning marketing, the concept of account-based marketing in B2B, and how to connect it to revenue throug…

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Episode 110: EVERYBODY DANCE NOW 1:01:02

5M ago1:01:02

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Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome aboard flight EDN24. This is Captain Magic speaking. With an estimated flight time of just over one hour, we can expect clear skies and high-flying 90s tunes, from Black Box to Mory Kante. So sit back and relax or get up and dance! Arm doors, cross check, let’s GO !!!…

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49: Peter Walker - Startup funding in 2024, the year of layoffs or recovery? 51:30

6M ago51:30

51:30

Summary Peter Walker, Head of Data Insights at Carta discusses with me various aspects of startup funding and investment. We explore the value of small angel investments, the obscurity of startup funding letters, the selectivity of startup advisors, and the potential of angel investments as marketing assets. We also touch on the excitement for the …

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Episode 109: yes, and? vogue mashup (ariana x madonna) 3:54

6M ago3:54

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happy new year. new music... yes, and? vogue mashup ariana x madonna enjoy!

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Kris Rodriguez - Flame (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'Flame' SINGLE with the code of release STR162 In charge of the artist(s): Kris RodriguezIncludes 1 tracks:1. Kris Rodriguez - Flame (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Dec 22nd 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:soundtoolrecords@gmail.comF O L L O W . U S:Facebook: bit.ly/strfacebo…

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Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Barranco (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'Barranco' EP with the code of release STR161 In charge of the artist(s): Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella.Includes 2 tracks:1. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Barranco (Original Mix)2. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Puente De Los Suspiros (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Dec 15th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #…

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Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Puente De Los Suspiros (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'Barranco' EP with the code of release STR161 In charge of the artist(s): Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella.Includes 2 tracks:1. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Barranco (Original Mix)2. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Puente De Los Suspiros (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Dec 15th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #…

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Jhon Timbala - House For Dancing (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'House For Dancing' EP with the code of release STR160 In charge of the artist(s): Jhon Timbala.Includes 2 tracks:1. Jhon Timbala - House For Dancing (Original Mix)2. Jhon Timbala - That's How I Do It (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Sept 01st 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:s…

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Jhon Timbala - That's How I Do It (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

2:00

Sound Tool Records Presents 'House For Dancing' EP with the code of release STR160 In charge of the artist(s): Jhon Timbala.Includes 2 tracks:1. Jhon Timbala - House For Dancing (Original Mix)2. Jhon Timbala - That's How I Do It (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Sept 01st 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:s…

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Kris Rodriguez - Male (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'Male' EP with the code of release STR159 In charge of the artist(s): Kris Rodriguez.Includes 2 tracks:1. Kris Rodriguez - Male (Original Mix)2. Kris Rodriguez - Insomnio (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, May 19th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:soundtoolrecords@gmail.comF O L …

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STR159: Kris Rodriguez - Insomnio (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

2:00

Sound Tool Records Presents 'Male' EP with the code of release STR159 In charge of the artist(s): Kris Rodriguez.Includes 2 tracks:1. Kris Rodriguez - Male (Original Mix)2. Kris Rodriguez - Insomnio (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, May 19th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:soundtoolrecords@gmail.comF O L …

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WRECKING THE WEST 15:31

6M ago15:31

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Highlighting Western Conference Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers Draymond Green Seeing Red Only Nine Games for Ja MorantBy Dani G

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48: Eytan Bensoussan - How to get critical things done 1:02:06

7M ago1:02:06

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Why is ruthless focus the most important skill in B2B, and why is it so hard to get right? As the CEO of a banking service that focuses on the impact of cashflow mismanagement on small businesses, he knows what it means when people only focus on what’s fun to them in a business and the price they pay for that. We talked about the decision to seek V…

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Episode 108: Homegrown Hits 1:35:17

7M ago1:35:17

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Oi Oi Oi I am super proud to be an Aussie !!! So here’s my “end of year” gift to you all, a collection of my fave “sweet sixteen” Homegrown Hits from Down Under, each one a true blue cracker, and just for you! From Kylie to Yothu Yindi… Please Enjoy! ❤️🇦🇺🎵 1. Icehouse: Don’t Believe Anymore 2. John Farnham: Age Of Reason 3. INXS: Need You Tonight 4…

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47: Jeff Gothelf - OKRs, Humility, and the Real Value of Innovation in Business 46:49

7M ago46:49

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Jeff Gothelf, one of the most critical voices around OKRs and being outcome-driven, sat down with me for an hour-long amazing conversation: We touch on why using OKRS is useless if you can’t admit when you are wrong and be open to feedback from your teams. How do you set outcome-driven goals for exploratory research and the role of humility in orga…

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46: Melissa Kwan - Bootstrap vs VC, Mastering the startup game 1:01:36

7M ago1:01:36

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Summary Melissa Kwan, CEO of eWebinar and serial bootstrapper, discusses the challenges and benefits of bootstrapping a business versus seeking venture capital funding. She is the poster child for urging founders to focus on real customer feedback and paying customers without loading up on VC problems. We discuss the importance of understanding the…

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FATHER TIME 26:17

7M ago26:17

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In Season Tournament- NBA Cup Champions Eight Team Breakdown Lebron James Surpasses Michael Jordan?By Dani G

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45: Chris Tottman & Richard Blundell - focussing your business to success while dreaming big 1:08:58

7M ago1:08:58

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Chris Tottman and Richard Blundell joined me for a fantastic conversation about how they think from their own operators’ perspective when it comes to investing in successful businesses and their people. Why you should not talk to investors who never went through the personal pain of failing and why it most of the time comes down to the basics of ru…

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124 G&D LLC is Washington, DC’s newest black owned FFL (Federal Firearm Licensee) 1:10:42

8M ago1:10:42

1:10:42

The responsible gun owners of the District of Columbia only had one option to legally get their guns processed and transfer properly for years. The backlog was vicious to say the least and the entire city was trying to go through this process only being handled by one entity which was a struggle. It’s a new day and G&D LLC is a black owned family o…

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44: Casey Winters - Thinking about your career like a long term investor. 1:08:07

8M ago1:08:07

1:08:07

A Journey I’m in the middle of as well: How to transition from senior leadership to taking care of yourself to the moment where you enter again. Casey Winters, ex-CPO Eventbrite, walks through the entire journey and how he thinks about our current markets; our technology is drastically changing while the new distribution channels have not developed…

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140 The District of Columbia is under a State of Emergency! 1:19:17

8M ago1:19:17

1:19:17

As of October 29, 2023, there have been 827 carjackings in Washington, DC. This is nearly three a day. In 2018, residents reported 140 carjackings, compared to 485 in 2022. DC crime data indicates there have been at least 113 arrests for carjackings so far this year, and 65% of those arrested are juveniles. D.C. has officially seen more than 200 ho…

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TELL ME HOW YOU FEEL 14:31

8M ago14:31

14:31

Another Week In The NBABy Dani G

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43: John Cutler - Everything wrong with everything in a business 57:32

8M ago57:32

57:32

John Cutler is the best systems thinker I know. Whenever we talk, there’s a beautiful meta-analysis around systems happening. Why do we work the way we do? Why can we not figure out how to run businesses efficiently if we do it so often? Why do inexperienced, brilliant people constantly get into trouble, and how do they get out of it? Individual vs…

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SHOOT THE SHITS 14:58

9M ago14:58

14:58

Another Week In The NBABy Dani G

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42: Jason Fried - Finding yourself in business 53:31

9M ago53:31

53:31

Jason Fried, Co-founder and CEO of 37signals (Basecamp with a valuation of 100 billion, no really ;D), is one of the most positive, successful, forward-looking people that I got to know. He doesn’t care about retros and dwelling on the past and constantly pulls forward without looking too much at what others might think. This amazing episode ended …

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS 34:00

9M ago34:00

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Lap Around The League 3 Point Teams: Solid. Shakey. Sleepers. Wellness Checks This Weeks Best Match UpsBy Dani G

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41: Adam Fishman - How to get the yearly planning frustration under control 48:31

9M ago48:31

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Adam Fishman and I elaborate on how we look at the inevitable yearly planning exercises from an operative and leadership perspective. How to do a rolling planning instead of doing the depressing exercise of wasting everyone’s time for a month at the end of each year: Managing risks and the human component in planning The typical mistakes you should…

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Episode 107: Deep Forest Remixed 1:08:38

9M ago1:08:38

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Deep Forest, the pioneering electro-ethno-ambient band from France have just released their aptly titled brand new studio album "Burning" and being totally inspired by their deeply connective and hypnotic tribal world music beats since the mid-90s, hear this, my Deep Forest Remixed project. Just over one hour, with ten of my absolute faves, includi…

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