Best ELC Podcasts (2024)

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E221 - Michkov ELC & Reviewing The Flyers Draft Picks (FT. The Draft Analyst) 3:23:22

1d ago3:23:22

3:23:22

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Steve Kournianos (The Draft Analyst) Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com SportSpyder: https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/news?eid=2340By Yariv Wolok

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ELC 083: Quality Management: It’s More Than Missing Commas

27d ago

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Hadiya Nuriddin explains how to start or improve a quality management program in your organization.By Connie Malamed: Learning Experience Consultant, International Speaker

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Coaching, Influencing, Motivating & Managing Up - Tackling the Top 10 Engineering Leadership Challenges! #185 42:32

2d ago42:32

42:32

In today’s episode, we’re kicking off a four-part series on the Top 10 challenges eng leaders face based on feedback from hundreds of eng leaders. In Part 1 of this mini-series, we’re tackling the first four issues: developing & coaching team members, strategies for motivating & inspiring others, influencing / creating organizational buy-in, and ma…

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Sharks sign Tyler Toffoli and Alex Wennberg 1:36:02

2d ago1:36:02

1:36:02

Join us for episode 216 as we discuss the San Jose Sharks free agent signings of Tyler Toffoli and Alex Wennberg, Luke Kunin and Justin Bailey re-sign, the potential lines and expectations, the second day of draft picks, and we take your questions and comments live! The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jose Sharks NHL hockey team. …

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The Flyers Draft Jett Luchanko At #13 (High IQ, Speedy Playmaker) 39:11

4d ago39:11

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Created By: Yariv Wolok Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com SportSpyder: https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/news?eid=2340By Yariv Wolok

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San Jose Sharks 2024 NHL Draft LIVE from SAP Center 2:36:22

5d ago2:36:22

2:36:22

🚨 LIVE NHL DRAFT COVERAGE FROM SAP CENTER! 🚨 The Fin Factor is back with a special live episode from the heart of the action at SAP Center for the San Jose Sharks 2024 NHL Draft Party! Join hosts Paul Sunseri and Aaron Sholl as they bring you exclusive insights, in-depth analysis, and bold predictions on how the draft outcomes will shape the upcomi…

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E220 - Michkov Comparisons & Draft Choices (Ft. Jamey Baskow & Dylan Robillard) 1:58:42

7d ago1:58:42

1:58:42

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Jamey Baskow & Dylan Robillard Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com SportSpyder: https://sportspyder.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/news?eid=2340By Yariv Wolok

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The Top 10 Challenges Engineering Leaders Face: A Sneak Peak 2:00

9d ago2:00

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After surveying hundreds of engineering leaders, we’ve pinpointed the top 10 challenges engineering leaders face! Exciting news - next week marks the launch of our 4-part series, sharing some of the best insights from hundreds of ELC events, podcasts & conference sessions. The finale? A dynamic rapid-fire session with Shopify's VP of Engineering, F…

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BREAKING NEWS: Matvei Michkov Is Coming To Philadelphia! 1:18:18

10d ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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E219 - The 2024 Flyers Pre-Draft Show (Ft. The Draft Analyst) 2:28:38

15d ago2:28:38

2:28:38

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Steve Kournianos (The Draft Analyst) Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Building scalable hiring processes & systems promoting operational excellence w/ Stephen Poletto #184 48:52

16d ago48:52

48:52

Today’s conversation focuses on building scalable hiring processes as your org grows and creating systems that promote operational excellence, featuring Stephen Poletto, CTO @ Lattice. He shares examples of how they introduced & scaled their hiring processes to better articulate employee value propositions, implement experience differentiators, and…

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Ryan Warsofsky Becomes San Jose Sharks Head Coach 1:01:21

17d ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Join us for episode 214 as we discuss the San Jose Sharks hiring Ryan Warsofsky as their 11th-ever head coach. Be sure to join us live as we take your questions! The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jose Sharks NHL hockey team. Our episodes are hosted by Paul Sunseri and Aaron Sholl, two avid Sharks fans. Support our show by shoppi…

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E218 - Tanking Doesn’t Guarantee a Winner 1:48:23

21d ago1:48:23

1:48:23

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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E217 - Jones & Hilferty Meet With The Media, No Michkov News 2:16:19

23d ago2:16:19

2:16:19

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Conscious Career Growth w/ Wade Chambers #183 1:01:25

23d ago1:01:25

1:01:25

In today’s episode, we’re highlighting one of our favorite past conversations, featuring Wade Chambers, CTO & SVP of Engineering @ Included Health. We cover tools for increasing your capacity to win as an eng leader, getting unstuck in your career / moving forward, and applying “conscious growth” and neuroplasticity principles to the career. Wade s…

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Why Engineering Needs a Seat at the Negotiating Table with Melody Hildebrandt #182 50:25

1M ago50:25

50:25

We revisit an episode from the podcast archives – Melody Hildebrandt (CTO @ Fox) shares her experience representing the tech org during the biggest deal in entertainment history! We cover Melody’s most important lessons negotiating on behalf of the tech org plus how they leveraged the M&A event to accelerate innovation and productivity. Melody will…

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E216 - Grading The Flyers Defense & How Free Agency Impacts It 2:14:55

1M ago2:14:55

2:14:55

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Will Smith Signs ELC with San Jose Sharks 1:07:14

1M ago1:07:14

1:07:14

Join us for episode 213 as we discuss the San Jose Sharks signing the 2023 4th overall pick, Will Smith, to his entry-level contract. Be sure to join us live as we take your questions! The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jose Sharks NHL hockey team. Our episodes are hosted by Paul Sunseri and Aaron Sholl, two avid Sharks fans. Sup…

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Working backward from winning & preparing for future tech innovation w/ Evan Welbourne #181 43:44

1M ago43:44

43:44

We discuss how to navigate the delicate balance between meeting current customer needs while also preparing for future tech trends & opportunities with Evan Welbourne, Head of AI and Data @ Samsara. Evan dissects the rapidly transforming pace of developing AI/ML products, sharing strategies for merging conversations around differing product-buildin…

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E215 - How Does Michkov‘s Arrival Impact The Flyers Offense? 1:48:02

1M ago1:48:02

1:48:02

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Inside ELC Annual 2024: 2 days to recharge, reconnect & empower your growth #180 8:02

1M ago8:02

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Welcome to a special episode highlighting ELC Annual 2024, our annual conference bringing together engineering leaders from around the world! Tune in to hear how we built this 2-day experience to be the ultimate accelerator of leadership and professional growth. We cover how the conference will expand your perspectives with curated peer-led roundta…

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E214 - Flyers Roster Decisions Are Coming 1:58:08

2M ago1:58:08

1:58:08

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Effective impromptu communication & harnessing team topologies w/ Lakshmi Baskaran #179 50:20

2M ago50:20

50:20

Lakshmi Baskaran shares insights on impromptu communication, why it’s important, and a framework for successfully navigating these tricky situations! We also cover team topology and why it’s so important to have the right composition of product-minded vs. technical-minded engineers within any eng team. Lakshmi shares how prioritizing team topology …

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E213 - Flyers Selecting At 12 & Michkov Hints Philly 1:52:29

2M ago1:52:29

1:52:29

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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San Jose Sharks Fans React to #1 Pick in 2024 NHL Draft 54:25

2M ago54:25

54:25

Join us for episode 212 as we go live, in person, for the NHL Draft Lottery. We will be on location at Ancora Vino, down the street from the SAP Center, with our fans in attendance. We will be watching the ESPN feed and getting live reactions to the Draft Lottery where the San Jose Sharks could finally get the first overall pick in an NHL draft! If…

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Balancing technical depth & high-level business strategy w/ Oded Kedem #178 40:31

2M ago40:31

40:31

We dissect one of the biggest challenges that eng leaders face in their day-to-day – navigating the balance between going deep in technical work & maintaining a high-level view of business strategy. Oded Kedem, Chief Technology Officer @ BigPanda, shares examples from his experience, covering strategies for prioritizing where to go deep into the te…

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E212 - Matvei Michkov Coming To The NHL Early!? 2:15:43

2M ago2:15:43

2:15:43

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Harnessing Professional Strategies & Tech Performance Tools for Personal Growth w/ Chris Cravens #177 53:49

2M ago53:49

53:49

Chris Cravens (Former VPE @ Splunk and CIO @ Uber) shares practical tips for applying professional strategies / tech performance tools into our personal lives - to increase intentionality, goal setting, and habit formation in all aspects of our lives. He shares why it’s so easy to dedicate 90% of your time & attention to work while only dedicating …

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Coach David Quinn Fired by San Jose Sharks 1:06:44

2M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Join us for a crucial update for all San Jose Sharks fans. We dive into the latest seismic shift within the Sharks' organization as General Manager Mike Grier announces the dismissal of Head Coach David Quinn after a challenging tenure. We'll explore the impact of Quinn's coaching record, the reasons behind his firing, and what this means for the t…

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E211- How To Continue The Flyers Rebuild In The Right Way (Ft. Bill Meltzer) 1:18:14

2M ago1:18:14

1:18:14

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Bill Meltzer Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Cold outreach & strategically expanding your business model into services w/ Jon Perl & Scott Wilson @ QA Wolf #176 53:38

2M ago53:38

53:38

This is a special episode from our show “Engineering Founders” - Jon Perl & Scott Wilson share the origin story of QA Wolf & deconstruct their best practices (and what to avoid) for early-stage cold outreach, how to add value to your cold email communications, and why experimenting with your cold outreach is important to early sales! We also dive i…

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San Jose Sharks 2023-24 Season in Review 1:57:19

2M ago1:57:19

1:57:19

Join us for episode 210 as we discuss last week’s game against the Calgary Flames. We also review our season predictions from Episode 183, evaluate Grier’s assessment of the team, and focus on three key players: Couture, Sturm, and Granlund. Be sure to join us live as we take your questions! The Fin Factor is a weekly podcast discussing the San Jos…

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E210 - Flyers Have A Successful, But Disappointing Season (Ft. Jamey Baskow) 1:58:37

3M ago1:58:37

1:58:37

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Jamey Baskow Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Building & leading a combined engineering & security org w/ Mike Hanley #175 45:44

3M ago45:44

45:44

Mike Hanley, Chief Security Officer and SVP of Engineering @ GitHub, joins us to discuss how GitHub has successfully combined its engineering & security orgs and shares recommendations for how other orgs can pivot to this model. We cover why it’s so important for eng orgs to collaborate with security early on in the product development cycle and ti…

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Sharks Lottery Odds, Cooley’s Gem 1:34:28

3M ago1:34:28

1:34:28

Join hosts Paul and Aaron for episode 209 as they discuss last week’s games against the Calgary Flames, Seattle Kraken, Minnesota Wild, and Edmonton Oilers, Devin Cooley getting another win, the Sharks locking up the best odds for the NHL draft lottery, the Sharks Media Awards, one more game left in the season, and we take your questions live! The …

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E209 - Flyers Stuck In Quicksand (Ft. Jason Myrtetus) 1:38:23

3M ago1:38:23

1:38:23

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Jason Myrtetus Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Adaptability in engineering orgs: how management systems, executive priorities & career transitions evolve w/ Cosmin Nicolaescu #174 41:30

3M ago41:30

41:30

In this episode, we are talking about adaptability in engineering orgs, building out impactful management systems, and navigating complex transitions as eng leaders with Cosmin Nicolaescu, CTO @ Brex. He shares how his experience moving from Romania to the United States taught him vital lessons in adaptability that he has applied throughout his eng…

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Sharks Sign Collin Graf, Cooley Bags First Win 1:14:59

3M ago1:14:59

1:14:59

Join hosts Paul and Aaron for episode 208 as they discuss last week’s games the Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and Arizona Coyotes, the Sharks signing of Collin Graf, Devin Cooley getting his first NHL win, the upcoming games against the Calgary Flames, Seattle Kraken, Minnesota Wild, and Edmonton Oilers, and we take your questions live! The F…

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E208 - Flyers End Of The Season Prospect Updates (Ft. The Draft Analyst) 2:50:12

3M ago2:50:12

2:50:12

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Guest: Steve Kournianos (The Draft Analst) Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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E207 - Are The Flyers Still Playoff Bound? 1:40:36

3M ago1:40:36

1:40:36

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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Blackwood Shines, Sharks Still in Basement 1:34:57

3M ago1:34:57

1:34:57

Join hosts Paul and Aaron for episode 207 as we discuss last week’s games against the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, St. Louis Blues, and Seattle Kraken, we look at Mackenzie Blackwood’s performance this season, the Sharks powerplay consistently scoring, the upcoming games against the Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and Arizona Coyotes, and we t…

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“The Third Act” & exploring career paths beyond operational roles w/ Nidhi Gupta #173 38:14

3M ago38:14

38:14

Have you ever wondered what to do in the “third act” of your career & beyond when it comes to opportunities outside traditional eng leadership / operational roles? In this episode, Nidhi Gupta, CEO & Co-Founder @ SheTO, joins us to share her perspectives on identifying new pathways, taking time for self-discovery, and deciding which career opportun…

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Healthy Tension: GTM & Product/Eng Collaboration at Hundreds of Millions ARR Scale w/ Tido Carriero & Joe Morrissey #172 42:45

3M ago42:45

42:45

We’re featuring another popular session from ELC Annual 2023 – welcome to “Healthy Tension: GTM & Product/Eng Collaboration at Hundreds of Millions ARR Scale” with Tido Carriero, (Co-Founder @ Koala and Former VPE @ Segment) and Joe Morrissey (General Partner @ a16z & Former CRO @ Segment)! Tido & Joe share stories from the beginning of their partn…

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Sharks Race to the Bottom, Prospects Shining 1:31:31

3M ago1:31:31

1:31:31

Join hosts Paul and Aaron for episode 206 as we discuss last week’s games against the Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Chicago Blackhawks, Zetterlund and Bordeleau leading, the hunt for Macklin Celebrini, the Sharks prospects thriving, the upcoming games against the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and St Louis Blues, and we take your que…

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Driving innovation at large-scale orgs, translating leadership skills to successfully scale early-stage startups w/ Jeremy Burton #171 48:47

4M ago48:47

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We dissect leadership lessons from across vastly different scales of eng orgs – ranging from 13,000-people companies to 10-person start-ups – with Jeremy Burton, CEO @ Observe. He shares how he effectively translated leadership skills from working at large-scale orgs to small, early-stage start-ups & addresses challenges faced when scaling at any p…

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Cooley’s First Start, Kostin Fitting In 1:02:50

4M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

Join hosts Paul and Aaron for episode 205 as we discuss last week’s games against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Chicago Blackhawks, Devin Cooley getting his first NHL start, Klim Kostin fitting in well, the Sharks pacing their way to the first overall pick, the upcoming games against the Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightnin…

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E206 - Can The Flyers Still Make The Playoffs? 1:23:33

4M ago1:23:33

1:23:33

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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205 - Flyers Bounce Back Against Sharks, Hold Playoff Spot 1:11:07

4M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Created By: Yariv Wolok & Vasili Gianarakos Music By: Jay Lubes Website: https://www.flyersnittygritty.com Like and subscribe if you want more of this content! Check Out Our Team Store: https://nitty-gritty-3.creator-spring.com/By Yariv Wolok

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The Witness 35:19

4M ago35:19

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Join Sam Adeyemi on this series "The Witness". Sam Adeyemi shares practical ways to share the gospel to others and why this is essential to our faith and more. Share this series and start your journey to witnessing the goodness of God to others.By Sam Adeyemi Ministries

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