Christian, Marketplace Ministry, Faith, Kingdom Business The Podcast for Christians who want to pursue their calling but could use a little Hope. Pursue your calling by being led by the Spirit! - Have you heard God calling you but don’t know where to start ... or worse, you’ve tried and failed? - Do you feel like there has to be more to life but you don’t know how to dream again? - Do you feel stuck and hopeless? Hey, I’m John Balauat and I’ve been there. The Spirit-led journey is filled wit ...
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Ep. 53 - Mezi Cadet - The Price of Doing “Different”
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How does a 19-year-old start a business and make multiple 6 figures? Well, he has to do things differently. Following God can be really scary because He’ll take you where others aren’t willing to go. Sometimes, even the church and family will try and talk you out of it. In those times, you have to know who you are and what God is telling you if you…
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Ep. 52 - Petal Honey Pt. 2 - Saving the Bees
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In this week’s episode, I conclude my conversation with Drew Miller, owner of Petal Honey. He shares about the challenges bees are having and how we a get involved to save them. We went on different tangents, discussing 5G, the government, and social media. Tune in and get the tea! About Drew: Drew is a husband, father of 4 amazing kiddos, 5th gene…
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Ep. 51 Petal Honey - Bringing Honor Into the Honey Biz
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In this week’s episode, I talk with Drew Miller, Owner of Petal Honey. Sometimes God calls us into places we never thought we’d go to. For Drew and his family, one of those places is the honey business. Although they were surprised along the way, they obeyed and God used them (and continues to use them) in beautiful ways. Tune in as we talk about t…
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Ep. 50 - From Gangster to Trauma Healer - Baldur Einarsson Pt. 2
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In the previous episode, I talked to Baldur Einarsson about his history in the crime world. In this episode, we discuss his journey to becoming one of Iceland’s most sought-after marriage therapists. Part of that journey was overcoming the deep stronghold of shame that controlled much of his life. Overcoming these struggles paved the way for him to…
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Ep. 49 - Worshipping God From a Brothel - Baldur Einarsson Pt. 1
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God says He uses foolish things to confound the wise. Don’t believe me? Well, I’m living proof that He does. Sometimes, God turns evil on its head and glorifies Himself doing it. This episode is part 1 of my conversation with Baldur Einarsson. At one point, he was Iceland’s most feared criminal. Through power, love, and a lot of pain, God turned th…
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Ep. 48 - You Should Finish Writing That Book You’ve Been Talking About
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This week I conclude my conversation with Kevin White. We talk about his company, Spirit Media, and his mission to help more Christian writers get published. Along the way, we talk about the power of writing and the obstacles that stand in the way of creative callings. About Kevin White: Kevin White is driven by his deep love for Jesus, his wife, c…
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Ep. 47 - Writing for the Kingdom with Kevin White
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In this episode of “Chasing the Kingdom” I talk with Kevin White - former pastor, author, and serial entrepreneur. We talk about his journey into writing and entrepreneurship. We also go into different subjects such as kingship and sonship. Feel free to listen in! About Kevin White: Kevin White is driven by his deep love for Jesus, his wife, childr…
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In this episode I conclude my conversation with Brent Wong. We talk about how God has a different kind of math than we do. We also talk about value systems and the power of family. Vin Diesel wasn’t lyin’, Y’All. Family is where it’s at. About Brent Wong: Brent Wong is, above all, a child of God and also is a loving husband to Wendy and a dedicated…
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In this episode of “Chasing the Kingdom” I have a conversation with Brent Wong, an entrepreneur who built a successful dental business, which includes 3 different practices. Brent took a year off to spend time with his family and to build Shine the Light Initiative, a ministry he founded with his wife Wendy, that provides dental care to the world’s…
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In this episode, I finish my conversation about God pivots with Chef Alex Leblanc. Is God causing you to pivot in your life? If so, listen in and get encouraged! About Alexander LeBlanc: I’m a musician and developing filmmaker. I majored in Film at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and in Christian studies at Charis Bible College in Woodlan…
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It’s been a year! In this anniversary episode, I invite my good friend, Alex LeBlanc, to talk about God pivots. Father has been leading me to pivot different things in my life, including this podcast and I thought Alex would be the perfect person to have a conversation about this with because he’s going through his own pivot. Is God causing pivots …
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In this episode of "Chasing the Kingdom" I conclude my conversation with John Duryea. He tells us one my favorite stories that shows how God really wants to talk to us. If you’ve ever wondered how God communicates with His creation, listen in! About John Duryea: John has a master’s degree in public policy from Regent University and a doctorate degr…
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Ep. 41 - Higher Education and the Battle for Your Soul
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In this episode of Chasing the Kingdom, I talk to John Duryea about his experience teaching. Along the way, we talk about the state of higher education and where we think it’s going. About John Duryea: John has a master’s degree in public policy from Regent University and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from the University of Central F…
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In this episode of Chasing the Kingdom, I conclude my conversation with Scottie Cahill. We talk about how God cares about government and politics. We talk about how leaders and laws could either bring a blessing or a curse on a people. We also talk about how leaders with a “heart like David” can impact a culture. Tune in and listen to our conversat…
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In this episode, I talk to Scott Cahill, an entrepreneur who’s been called to the political realm. We talk about the Kingdom and politics … two things that are gaining momentum in this season. Listen in!By John Balauat - Kingdom Business Coach, Christian Entrepreneur
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In this episode, I invite my friend Chan Davis back to tell us a little bit about herself. She tells us how she got into salsa dancing and what worship means to her. We talk about how creativity fits into worship and how we can worship in ways you may have never thought about. Halfway through the conversation, it gets juicy because we discuss ways …
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Ep. 37 - The Importance of Creativity for Breakthrough
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This week I talk to one of the most creative people I know — Chanique Davis. We talk about creativity and why we believe it is an essential part of a healthy spiritual life. God is the most creative person in the universe … and if we’re made in His image, then we have the capacity to be creative, as well. In fact, we believe that creativity is a po…
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Ep. 36 - The Business of Developing Whole Humans
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In this episode of the “Chasing the Kingdom” podcast I conclude my conversation with Justin Ashurst. We continue to talk about his journey from ministry to business and his desire to help people be made whole. We even talk about subjects like fasting, community, and taking Sabbaticals! About Justin Ashurst: I have been a Pastor and Counselor for th…
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Ep. 35 - How to Pursue and Find Your Calling
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In this episode of “Chasing the Kingdom” I talk to Justin Ashurst, a pastor and counselor who is building his own counseling practice called The Becoming Whole Center. We talk about the process of pursuing and finding one’s calling. We cover things like: Doing what you like for a living How a broken home can affect your journey How perspective is k…
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Ep. 34 - What to Do When God Has You in Transition
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In this episode, I conclude my conversation with Jessica Morales, founder of JMEmpowering Women. We talk about a subject I’ve been wanting to speak about for a while. The church seems to be gong through a big spiritual transition and many have told me they feel lost or without direction. Transition is important but it can be really painful. We must…
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Ep. 33 - When God Threw Jessica Her First Birthday Party
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In this episode of the Chasing the Kingdom podcast, I talk to entrepreneur and community-builder, Jessica Morales. We talk about the importance and benefits of networking and how she used her skills and resources to build a thriving community. We also talk a little bit about her journey, including how she became an author and how God threw her a bi…
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Ep. 32 - Which Denomination Did Jesus Die For?
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In this episode, I conclude my conversation with Brooke Bolz, one of God’s powerful attorneys. She’s making noise for Him inside and outside of the courtroom. We talk about how she’s managed difficult circumstances in her field and how those circumstances provided her a way to build important things outside of her business. Her life is proof that p…
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Ep. 31 - K-Pop Music and Other Powerful Weapons to Battle Rejection With
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This week on the Chasing the Kingdom podcast I talk with Brooke Bolz, owner of Boltz Legal. When she's not winning cases for her clients, she's using her talents and resources to build other businesses she's involved with. In this episode, Brooke and I talk about our personal experiences in starting a podcast, the importance of mindset, and how K-p…
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In this episode, I conclude my latest conversation with mental health expert, Andrea Garwood. We talk about how no matter how dark things get, hope is always available and how we can experience more of it. We cover things like: The effect of trauma on hope The importance of humor How your environment affect your experience of hope How traveling aff…
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Are you or someone you know struggling with Hope? If so, this episode is for you. Father has been speaking to me a lot about hope over the last few years: The importance of it the practicality of it in our lives and our responsibility to grow in it. My friend Andrea Garwood owns a successful mental health practice so I thought she would be the perf…
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In this episode, I conclude my conversation with Patricia Morris. She tells us about one of the hardest times in her life and how God helped her through it. We also talk about the importance of solving problems if you want to build a business. The answers to building wealth are in the problems … but you need the right attitude and perspective to se…
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Ep. 27 - Changing the World Through a Nonprofit
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Patricia Morris used a childhood core memory as motivation to help homeless children feel valued by celebrating their lives and holding birthday parties for them. God blessed her work and gave her so much favor that it became known all over the world in a short amount of time. Tune in and learn about how: entrepreneurs see things others don't and g…
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Ep. 26 - The One Where We Got Controversial
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In this episode, I finish my conversation with former stormchaser, Demarick Patton. I think his experience of being a stormchaser is so interesting that I’ll introduce him as former stormchaser Demarick for the rest of my life. We go kinda crazy with this episode and talk about this such as: The emergence of soul care centers and hospitals The comi…
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Ep. 25 - Balls of Exploding Lightning and Other Powers of God
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In this episode, I invite my friend Demarick Patton back so that we can learn about him and his story. We go into his history as a stormchaser The coolest thing he’s ever seen Why Tom Cruise is the truth And the superpower of gratefulness How to contact Demarick: Rumble Email: demarick.patton@gmail.com…
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Ep. 24 - Can You Make Changes to Your Brain?
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In this episode I conclude my conversation with Al Bresciani. We talk about the brain and the hope we have in reprogramming it for a life that God wants us to have. We talk about how our brain and mind are connected to our faith and how effective we are in using it. How to contact Al: https://www.instagram.com/thetruereason/ mentorshipcollege.weebl…
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Ep. 23 - What to Say When You Talk to Yo’Self
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In this episode of “Chasing the Kingdom” podcast I talk to Al Bresciani. He’s a lifelong entrepreneur that was able to retire in the 80’s. He didn’t stop building, though! He’s in his 80’s now and still building up businesses and people. In this conversation, we talk about how powerful the mind is and how to reprogram it so that we can build better…
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Ep. 22 - Being vs. Doing With Demarick Patton
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When you meet someone new, one of the first questions you’ll prob ask, is “What do you do?” The thing is … if we’re saved by grace and not by what we do, then why do we derive our identity so much from what we do for a living? What we do is important … but it should come from who God says we are. We are so much more valuable than our profession. In…
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Ep. 21 - Millennials and Other Groups the Church Forgot
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Are you a millennial over 30, single, with no kids? Do you feel forgotten and like you don’t fit in? Do you experience soul-crushing loneliness? Do you feel like the church is superficial and filled with empty smiles? Where is this abundant life that Jesus talked about? These are thoughts and feelings that a lot of modern Christians identify with —…
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Ep. 20 - How to Be Who You Were Created to Be
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In this episode, I conclude my conversation with my good friend, Pastor Roger Kelly. We start talking about business and how to increase our chances for success, including getting out of survival mode and into an expansion mindset. Then the conversation switches and we start talking about identity and how to be who we were created to be — which to …
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Ep. 19 - How Does Abundance and Opportunity Work?
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In this episode of “Chasing the Kingdom,” I welcome back Pastor Roger Kelly to talk about the Law of Abundance he mentioned in a previous episode. We go deep, Folks! We talk about: What is abundance and how does it work? How do you find your purpose? Being vs. Performing How can we set ourselves apart from competitors … and even the world? You’re n…
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Ep. 18 - Fighting Sex Trafficking With Coffee PT. 2
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In this episode of “Chasing the Kingdom,” I conclude my conversation with Carl Kadolph. We talk about the origins of Palate Coffee Roasters and why he chose the coffee business to build in. He goes into the meaning behind the Palate name and the different challenges they faced along the way. We even talk about the movie, “Sound of Freedom,” and how…
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Ep. 17 - The Man Who Sells Coffee to Stop Sex Traffickers PT. 1
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In this episode of “Chasing the Kingdom” I talk to Carl Kadolph, one of the founders of Palate Coffee Roasters in Sanford, FL. He and his wife have a calling to help and save children and they use their resources and skills to help fund that purpose. An entrepreneur for most of his life, Carl knows how to solve problems and add value, two very impo…
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Ep. 16 - Keeping Your Integrity Amongst the Wolves
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In this episode, I talk to Marc Abraham, a financial advisor with Thrivent and a friend. I worked with Marc for a while and I got to see firsthand how honorable he is. We talk about a lot of things and try to answer the following questions: When is the right time to leave a good job to pursue your dreams? How do you know when you’re ready? Is it po…
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Ep. 15 God’s Soul Healer Pt. 2 - The Toxicity of the Self Love Culture
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In this episode of “Chasing the Kingdom” I conclude my conversation with my friend Andrea Garwood. We continue talking about the value of a healthy soul and how the purpose of one is to be able to love others with a greater measure. About Andrea Garwood: Pastor Andrea Garwood is an ordained Minister of the Gospel. She was born to Pastors Cornelius …
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In this episode, I talk to Andrea Garwood, owner of Living Well Counseling and Consulting. We talk about mental health, the latest innovations in her field, and the rise of anxiety, trauma, and depression in the world. Listen in as we talk about our responsibility as God's children to heal our souls and how God wants them to prosper! About Andrea G…
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Ep. 13 - The Value of a King - Josh Wilson PT. 2
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In this episode of “Chasing the Kingdom,” I conclude my conversation with Josh Wilson about God’s kings. We talk about why it’s priority one to have a vision for your life and the dangers that appear when you don’t. We talk about why community is important for kings to be a part of and how a king’s presence gives permission for others in the commun…
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Ep. 12 - The Kings Are Coming, The Kings Are Coming - Pt. 1
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Josh Wilson is a very masculine man. He wrestled alligators professionally and fought fires. Now he's one of God's kings. When I first met him, I found out he was in the king-building business and I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure what that was at first. I thought it sounded really cool, though. After further conversation, I learned it’s a process to h…
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At the beginning of 2023, Father put me on a new path in this interesting life of mine. I started working at this coffee shop called DUO58 almost every weekday. One day, I met the coffee shop owner, Nate, and we ended up talking for 3 hours. He even invited me to a church service and we worshipped together. Nate told me some interesting things abou…
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Ep. 10 - Is It Possible to Make Money by Helping People?
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Pastor Roger Kelly is many things, including a speaker, author, and businessman. These things branched out from his realization that there were similarities in what was needed in ministry and in the practical world. Through God-given Wisdom and hard work, he’s built businesses that have made so many people’s lives better. In this episode, we talk a…
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What's a true leader? What would happen if there were no leaders? Does God care about leadership? What examples did Jesus give for leaders? How do followers benefit from good leaders? Roger Kelly and I talk about these questions in the latest episode of “Chasing the Kingdom.” The world seems darker than it’s ever been for a lot of people and many p…
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Ep. 8 - Should Entrepreneurs Go to College?
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Should you go to college if you want to be an entrepreneur? How can you increase your value to employers and clients so that you can make consistent income? How do you go about learning relevant skills that will pay off for the rest of your life? How do you become extremely valuable to the people you serve? These are some of the questions Josh Pagl…
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Ep. 7 - Breaking Into a New Field or Career With Josh Pagley
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Thinking of breaking off into a whole new field or career? If so, you’re gonna have to believe in yourself and what you have to offer. Do you struggle with that? If so, don’t worry — Everybody does. The question is, are you gonna choose to press through and learn? In this episode of “Chasing the Kingdom” I talk with serial tech entrepreneur, Josh P…
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Is your self-image holding you back from pursuing your calling to the fullest? How does God see you and how can we see ourselves as He sees us? If our entrepreneurial journey is difficult, does that mean God’s not in it? How do we develop skills that can be used in our careers and businesses? In this episode, I conclude my conversation with Carlos …
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Ep. 3 - Why Seeing With Faith Eyes Is Important for Breakthrough
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Do you feel stuck in your life or business? What if God is trying to promote you but you just aren’t seeing the opportunities He’s putting in front of you? Is it possible for lack of belief to blind us from seeing better ways? Have your past failures and traumas dampened your hope for a brighter future? And if so, how can you gain the sight needed …
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Ep. 2 - Valerie Ellis Part 2 - How to Hear God Better for your Business and Life
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How important are your gifts and talents to the world? How can you hear God better for your calling? What are obstacles to hearing God? I continue my conversation about the importance of hearing God with Valerie Ellis. She gives some practical tips on how to cultivate our hearts and ears so that we can be sensitive to God’s direction. Tune in and f…
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