Best Ignite Atlantic Podcasts (2024)

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Richard Piotrowski Serial Entrepreneur 42:49

4h ago42:49

42:49

In this final episode of Season 3, Wade chats with Richard Piotrowski who is the publisher of Brewers Journal Canada. He is also the newly hired Executive Director of the Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce. Richard describes himself as a Serial Entrepreneur, always looking for exciting opportunities. The story of his discovery of the Yarmouth ar…

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Malcolm Seaboyer of Y-CON – Building a Gaming & Comic Convention 23:15

23d ago23:15

23:15

Malcolm Seaboyer is a marketing manager working in tourism and on the side – and strictly voluntarily – works with a great group of dedicated volunteers on the Y-CON Gaming & Comics Convention. Y-CON has shown enormous growth since its beginnings in 2019, enduring through the pandemic, growing steadily. and this year it has outgrown its original lo…

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Health Innovators, Dr. Daniel Rasic, Virtual Hallway 26:54

2M ago26:54

26:54

Dr. Daniel Rasic is a practicing psychiatrist focused on treatment of service members and first responders. Virtual Hallway is a game changer for Rural areas. It enables GPs and nurse practitioners to connect with specialists quickly, getting consultations done in hours or days that previously would take months to happen, helping to eliminate waitl…

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Health Innovators: Dr. Karen Cross, MIMOSA Diagnostics 23:52

2M ago23:52

23:52

Dr. Karen Cross of MIMOSA Diagnostics is an award-winning scientist, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon and an entrepreneur. The MIMOSA pro is an amazing innovation - a handheld, portable imaging device that provides state-of-the-art imaging accurately and non-invasively, enabling doctors anywhere to find wounded damaged tissue and vascular issue…

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Women Founders: Debbie Adams 28:49

3M ago28:49

28:49

In the fifth and final episode of our annual Women Founder series, Wade talks with Speaker, Adult Educator, Coach, and Author Debbie Adams. A degenerative eye disease took Debbie from a Military career to unemployment and forced her to reinvent herself completely. She’s been through it all and now teaches others what she has learned about what it t…

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Women Founders: Maria McGowan and Sociable Media 25:01

3M ago25:01

25:01

In the fourth of our annual Women Founder series, Wade talks with Maria McGowan, marketer extraordinaire who is the founder of Sociable Media. She’s been in the business for twenty-plus years, was one of the early adopters of social media marketing and remains on the forefront of it. Maria has a great love for community and strongly believes in giv…

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Women Founders: Chef Gabrielle LeGuerrier and GourmetGab 48:59

3M ago48:59

48:59

In the third of our annual Women Founder series, Wade talks with Chef Gabrielle LeGuerrier, a native Nova Scotian who with her husband European Sommelier Gabor Bodo have created something truly unique – GourmetGab by Pertu. GourmetGab brings high-end culinary and wine experiences right to your home. Chef Gabrielle is a Michelin trained chef who has…

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Women Founders: Alicia & Miranda Teasdale and Teasdale Apothecary 28:38

3M ago28:38

28:38

In the second of our annual series spotlighting and celebrating Women Founders, Wade Cleveland talks with Alicia & Miranda Teasdale of Teasdale Apothecary. Teasdale Apothecary is a full-service, independent pharmacy that harkens back to a simpler time. They are transforming patient and consumer experience with what they do. On top of basic pharmacy…

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Women Founders: Cathy Munro and Bramble Hill Farm 26:42

4M ago26:42

26:42

This is the first of our annual series spotlighting and celebrating Women Founders. We’re starting things off with Cathy Munro of Bramble Hill Farm, a Microgreen Farm in Pictou County. Cathy has grown the business into a year round supplier of microgreens throughout northern and central Nova Scotia, and can be found in over 15 retail locations. On …

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Barry Braun Makes Communities Happy 26:51

5M ago26:51

26:51

Wade talks with Barry Braun, developer of the Happy Communitites Project and the Good Neighbour App Barry believes that happy interconnected communitites are crucial to our fundamental well being, and developed the project to bring caring communities into the forefront of our lives. The Happy Community Project has received international acknowledge…

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Living With AI: Dillon Kearl of H10AI 20:53

5M ago20:53

20:53

Dillon Kearl is the Chief Operating Officer of H10AI, a company that lives in the AI space, helping companies large and small utilize AI. Wade and Dillon discuss the rise of AI, its uses in the workplace and what that means for our lives, professionally and otherwise. To find out more about H10AI visit their website https://h10ai.com/ To find out m…

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Keith Gelhorn and ADDvocacy - Living and Thriving with ADHD 31:34

6M ago31:34

31:34

Wade talks with Keith Gelhorn, the CEO and founder of ADDvocacy, an ADHD coaching and training business he put together in 2012. Keith was himself diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety at the age of 34, was put on anti-anxiety and ADHD medication but quickly realized that while pills did help him focus to a point, it did little to change the years of acc…

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Amy Harrison's Pixels and Pieces 26:25

7M ago26:25

26:25

Host Wade Cleveland chats with Amy Harrison, solopreneur and the creative spark behind Pixels and Pieces. Pixels and Pieces is a graphic design and marketing company based in Dartmouth NS. Amy spends a lot of time empowering others through her speaking and teaching engagements. To find out more about Amy and Pixels and Pieces visit their website ht…

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Chef Pamela Leonforde: Bringing Vegan Cuisine to Rural NS 24:05

8M ago24:05

24:05

Wade Cleveland chats with Chef Pamela Leonforde who is based in Yarmouth by way of St. Lucia and opening a Vegan Café here. Her life story and the story of how she got to Rural Nova Scotia is truly inspiring Follow Chef Pamela and her Café on Facebook by searching Café Caye Mangé To find out more about Rural innovation and what Ignite does, check o…

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Inside the Mind of an Entrepreneur Part 5: Living a 3D Life 26:04

8M ago26:04

26:04

We are joined by personal and professional Leadership Coach Michelle Hurlburt of 3D Life Inc for the last of our five-part series delving into the mind of entrepreneurs, and discuss some of the mental tools needed to succeed on their journey We’re wrapping up our series by talking with Michelle about her work, her philosophies regarding coaching an…

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Inside the Mind of an Entrepreneur Part 4: Navigating Your Online Presence 24:47

9M ago24:47

24:47

We are joined by personal and professional Leadership Coach Michelle Hurlburt of 3D Life Inc for the fourth of a five-part series delving into the mind of entrepreneurs, and discuss some of the mental tools needed to succeed on their journey This time we talk Social Media and your online presence; how to avoid comparing yourself to others there and…

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Inside the Mind of an Entrepreneur Part 3: Building Relationships with Michelle Hurlburt 24:37

9M ago24:37

24:37

We are joined by personal and professional Leadership Coach Michelle Hurlburt of 3D Life Inc for the third of a five-part series delving into the mind of entrepreneurs, and discuss some of the mental tools needed to succeed on their journey In part three, we talk relationships; how to develop those interpersonal skills needed to grow personally and…

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Inside the Mind of an Entrepreneur Part 2: Leadership with Michelle Hurlburt 26:13

9M ago26:13

26:13

We are joined by personal and professional Leadership Coach Michelle Hurlburt of 3D Life Inc for the second of a five-part series delving into the mind of entrepreneurs, and discuss some of the mental tools needed to succeed on their journey In part two, we talk Leadership - What makes a good leader? Are people born a good leader or is it a learned…

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Inside the Mind of an Entrepreneur Part 1: Fear with Michelle Hurlburt 25:24

9M ago25:24

25:24

We are joined by personal and professional Leadership Coach Michelle Hurlburt of 3D Life Inc for a five-part series delving into the mind of entrepreneurs, and discuss some of the mental tools needed to succeed on their journey In part one, we discuss overcoming fear, doing things that are uncomfortable, and Impostor Syndrome, among other topics. Y…

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Myles Goodwyn of April Wine 25:51

9M ago25:51

25:51

Myles Goodwyn is the leader and primary songwriter of April Wine, one of the biggest bands in the history of Canadian Rock This year Myles was inducted into the Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame. He chats with Wade about writing, being "semi-retited" and the joy of performing. Follow Myles on Facebook and on his website. To find out more about Rur…

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Innovations in Health: Christine Goudie, 2023 Innovator of the Year 45:26

10M ago45:26

45:26

Season 3 kicks off with a frank and inspiring discussion with women's health pioneer Christine Goudie, the CEO of Granville Biomedical who was named 2023 Innovator of the Year by Atlantic Business. Christine is an inventor, an Innovator, an entrepreneur and a passionate advocate for women’s health. She also happens to be a podcaster herself with a …

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Creating an Industry: Adam & Amanda Langley Superyacht East Coast Pt. 2 24:04

1y ago24:04

24:04

This is part 2 of our conversation with Adam & Amanda Langley of Superyacht East Coast. Amanda was co-host of our IGNITED Women Founder series. She joins Wade in the podcast studio once again but this time with her partner, Adam. Superyacht East Coast is focused on destination development and visitor attraction, and building marine tourism for our …

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Creating an Industry: Adam & Amanda Langley Superyacht East Coast Pt. 1 23:42

1y ago23:42

23:42

Amanda was co-host of our IGNITED Women Founder series. She joins Wade in the podcast studio once again but, this time with her partner, Adam. They launched their marine tourism brand Superyacht East Coast just over a year ago. With a combined 40+ years working in waterfront development, port operations and strategic marketing, these two excel at s…

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Female Founders 6: Laura Muise, Inner Oaks Holistic and a Spiritual Journey 32:39

1y ago32:39

32:39

Laura Muise is an entrepreneur and restaurateur well known in the Yarmouth area. She has spent years involved in the local food scene here, as owner of a beautiful restaurant called the Hatfield House, and as a Food Blogger and influencer with her blog Laura’s Tastes. Laura is on not just a entrepreneurial journey but a spiritual one, and her lates…

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Female Founders 5: Dorien Bouma is Creating Brain Space 31:04

1y ago31:04

31:04

Dorien Bouma is a Brain-Based Certified Coach who’s company “Create Brain Space” is based in the small town of Shelburne Nova Scotia. She has experience coaching Executive Leaders, Solopreneurs, Entrepreneurs, Freelancers, Managers and Directors but her journey to that is anything but linear. Find out how a TV Producer from the Netherlands ended up…

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Female Founders 4: Kelly Duprat Duprat Design 29:21

1y ago29:21

29:21

This is the fourth of a six part Ignited series on Female Founders! Wade Cleveland is joined by co-host Amanda Langley, herself a Female Founder with Superyacht East Coast, as well as a professional Marketer. This time we are joined by Interior Designer Kelly Duprat of Duprat Designs in Yarmouth Nova Scotia. A Yarmouth native, Kelly always dreamt o…

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Female Founders 3: Sheena Russell Made With Local 31:19

1y ago31:19

31:19

This is the third of a six part Ignited series on Female Founders! Wade Cleveland is joined by co-host Amanda Langley, herself a Female Founder with Superyacht East Coast, as well as a professional Marketer. Wade and Amanda are joined by Sheena Russell of Made With Local, a company that produces snack bars. Sheena started Made With local with a fri…

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Female Founders Series 2: Angela Riley Scotian Shores 32:45

1y ago32:45

32:45

This is the second of a six part Ignited series on Female Founders! Wade Cleveland is joined by co-host Amanda Langley, herself a Female Founder with Superyacht East Coast, as well as a professional Marketer. Wade and Amanda chat with Angela Riley, the founder of Scotian Shores, a company dedicated to cleaning Nova Scotia’s shorelines, creating awa…

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Female Founders Series 1: Cheryl Maclean & the Marmalade Motel 26:04

1y ago26:04

26:04

This is the first of a six part Ignited series on Female Founders. Wade Cleveland is joined by co-host Amanda Langley, herself a Female Founder with Superyacht East Coast, as well as a professional Marketer. For this first Episode we talk to Cheryl MacLean, owner and operator of the Marmalade Motel. Cheryl is a veteran Marketing Executive with over…

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The Ultimate Side Hustle: Mile East Productions 31:46

1+ y ago31:46

31:46

Candice Phibbs and Rick Allwright run Mile East Productions, an event company based in Yarmouth Nova Scotia that is – at least for now – the ultimate side hustle. Mile East, creates and run their own events, organize and conduct national events that happen in the area and do wedding planning. On top of that Candice has yet another side hustle, with…

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Revitalizing A Town with Mayor Pam Mood Pt.2 21:55

1+ y ago21:55

21:55

Part 2 of our interview with the Mayor of Yarmouth Nova Scotia, Pam Mood, talking about Downtown Revitalization and creating Community. Mayor Mood and Wade Cleveland discuss why a revitalized downtown is so important to a town's vibrancy and how Yarmouth began to rebuild its downtown, along with a lot of hope and optimism. Find out more about the T…

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Revitalizing A Town with Mayor Pam Mood Pt.1 21:56

1+ y ago21:56

21:56

At a time when Yarmouth as a town was back on it’s heels due to the loss of the Nova Scotia-Maine Ferry and a significant Economic downturn in the fisheries, Mayor Pam stepped up with a message of optimism, personal responsibility and a question “what can YOU do to help move your community forward?” Mayor Mood and Wade Cleveland discuss why a revit…

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Sean Williams & Dashboard Marketing 29:59

1+ y ago29:59

29:59

We talk marketing, both as a business and for your business with Sean Williams of Dashboard Marketing. Sean and Dashboard Marketing is Ignite Atlantioc's "Marketer in Residence" We find out what a Boutique Marketing Company does, and get some tips to help your organization. To find out more about what Dashboard Marketing can offer you visit their w…

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Doug Jones & Being an Entrepreneur 38:48

1+ y ago38:48

38:48

Doug Jones, the Founder and CEO of Ignite Atlantic tells his Entepreneurial Story, from his days marketing for various sport franchises to developing Baseball Camps with the Toronto Blue Jays to inventing and developing sports equipment, with some great tidbits and advice for young entrepreneurs thrown in! To find out more about Rural innovation an…

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This Is Ignite 2023 with Doug Jones 18:20

1+ y ago18:20

18:20

Ignite CEO Doug Jones joins Wade Cleveland to talk about what Ignite has planned for 2023, plus a discussion on Networking If you want to find out more about Rural innovation and what Ignite does, check out IgniteAtlantic.comBy Ignite Atlantic

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Innovating for the Seafood Industry, the Story of Aqua Production Systems 25:55

1+ y ago25:55

25:55

Led by Phillip Nickerson, Aqua Production Systems or APS designs and builds innovative tank systems for the seafood industry. These tanks are used for live lobster holding facilities, oyster holding facilities and fin fish hatcheries, and smaller versions are used to transport that product to market. APS designs tanks for 100 pounds of lobster and …

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The Story of Word-Craft with Ingrid d'Eon 42:46

1+ y ago42:46

42:46

As a single mother Ingrid d'Eon was working multiple jobs and struggling to make ends meet. With a degree in journalism, she finally convinced a marketing company to allow her to work remotely from her home, and it was with them that she discovered her love for Social Media. She started Word-Craft in 2019 with two national clients. Since then she h…

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Green Oil Solutions - Keeping The Oceans Cleaner and Healthier 39:15

1+ y ago39:15

39:15

James and Candy MacDonald run Green Oil Solutions, a New Glasgow based company with some innovative and environmentally friendly technology. They developed a solution to clean stored diesel fuel, furnace oil and lubricating oils that became contaminated and would normally be disposed of. Realizing there was a problem with boats pumping contaminated…

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INTRODUCING: The Atlantic 10 Insider podcast 1:00

1+ y ago1:00

1:00

The Field of 68 has some exciting news to share with everyone: We are partnering with the Atlantic 10 Conference to bring you the Atlantic 10 Insider podcast, a show dedicated to the 15 teams in one of college basketball's best leagues. Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman will spend this season cussin' and discussin' life, liberty and the pursuit of an A-…

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Getting Spicy With Big Cove Foods 28:50

1+ y ago28:50

28:50

Sarah De Shiifert and Dave Armstrong moved to small town Nova Scotia from Toronto, intending to stay a month. More than a decade later they are still here, making a life and operating Big Cove Foods. They join Wade to chat about their journey building the company, and offer advice about everything from building a commercial kitchen to the power of …

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Art in 360 Degrees with Lydia and Brad Sayeau of 360LAB 34:18

1+ y ago34:18

34:18

Lydia and Brad Sayeau run New Brooklyn Media, which is a full-service production company offering traditional video production, photography, and photo production, and graphic design services, and 360LAB, who create fully immersive storytelling experiences in 360°, 180° Stereoscopic and Virtual Reality spaces. They tell the story of their journey wi…

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Danny Reid and UFOs As Tourism 37:08

2y ago37:08

37:08

By day Danny Reid is a Yarmouth based Investment and Retirement Planner. He's the driving force behind the "Shag Harbour UFO XPO", coming October 1st and 2nd 2022. The Shag Harbour UFO Incident is one of the best known UFO incidents in Canada. Danny believes that the Incident could become our very own Roswell, eventually bringing hundreds if not th…

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The Story of Saltwreck's Art Innovation with Miguel d'Eon 32:15

2y ago32:15

32:15

Saltwreck is a former Ignite Resident Company known for taking Iconic Images and superimposing maps on top of those images. Miguel d'Eon tells Wade Cleveland the story of Satlwreck, and speaks to how his art is being embraced by smaller areas in the Country as a source of community pride. Miguel also talks about his own Acadian Culture, and some fa…

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Living Life in 3D with Michelle Hurlburt 1:03:05

2y ago1:03:05

1:03:05

Michelle Hurlburt is the CEO of 3D Life Inc, an Ignite Resident Company. With more than 25 years experience in business and education, 3D Life Inc helps guide her clients to become not just better leaders, but more well-rounded, fulfilled people. Michelle tells Wade Cleveland her story of living and working overseas, how her experiences have influe…

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Creating a culture of innovation with Doug Jones of Ignite Atlantic 34:44

2y ago34:44

34:44

Ignite Atlantic is a rural innovation hub that brings people together to explore how to make change possible in rural communities. In this inaugural episode, Doug Jones the founder and CEO of Ignite joins us to discuss how Ignite came about, and how it helps budding entrepreneurs and the wider community. A must listen for anyone interested the whys…

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The business of music with Trevor Murphy of Acadian Embassy 40:57

2y ago40:57

40:57

Trevor Murphy is a musical renaissance man. He's an accomplished musician, publicist, and entrepreneur with his own record label. Trevor joins Wade to talk about his journey through the music industry, the power of networking, and founding the Acadian Embassy recording label. He also shares a couple songs in this upbeat exploration of a life lived …

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Pursuing a Career in Acting with Robert d'Entremont 41:13

2y ago41:13

41:13

A native of the small Acadian Village of Pubnico Nova Scotia, Robert d'Enremont is making waves in Montreal as an actor. Robert joins Wade to tell the story of his journey in pursuit of an acting career, his role in the hit Quebec TV show "La Maison-Bleue", and his excitement in coming home to film as host, writer and director of ‘La fête en Acadie…

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Welcome to Ignited 1:45

2y ago1:45

1:45

Welcome to Ignited! Broadcaster Wade Cleveland is dedicated to showcasing the innovators and difference makers in rural Nova Scotia. Tune in to hear from entrepreneurs, artists, and dynamic leaders who are bringing big changes to small towns! Check out Ignite: https://www.igniteatlantic.com/By Ignite Atlantic

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CANDID CONVERSATION: College basketball's biggest social media stars -- Adrien Nuñez and the Cavinder twins -- discuss the new NIL rules 32:07

3y ago32:07

32:07

On today's episode, our Jeff Goodman spoke with some of the biggest social media stars in the college athletics space. The Cavinder twins, Haley and Hanna, who play for Fresno State's women's team, have more than four million combined subscribers, while Adrien Nuñez, a forward for Michigan, has more than two million. Then Zed Key and Eugene Brown, …

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CANDID CONVERSATION: Summer hoops is back! What is it like being back on the road? 1:19:58

3y ago1:19:58

1:19:58

On today's episode of CANDID CONVERSATION, we are joined by a number of assistant coaches that are finally able to get back out on the road. Was it refreshing to get back into the recruiting streets? How do they feel about the upcoming recruiting classes? And what kind of impact do they think a missed summer of evaluation will have on this year's t…

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