Best Businesswise Podcasts (2025)

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Review Episode: Building Bullet Proof Confidence 25:13

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It MUST be common knowledge that confidence is key to success, look how many people try to teach it! Let’s get you going on this and make it BULLETPROOF!By wiseeastus

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Episode 18, Volume 6: HOW TO SCALE YOUR BUSINESS Part2- AVOIDING A DEAD-END 26:43

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If you have ever decided that your business is not “scalable”, that you have hit a dead-end in your expansion and you are just going to have to learn to live with it, that expansion is a struggle and basically impossible and who wants it, since it’s just more work for you, well, there is a reason for that dead-end, and you DON’T have to live with i…

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Episode 17, Volume 6: HOW TO SCALE YOUR BUSINESS Part1 33:16

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If you have been wondering how to scale your business, or wondered if your business is scalable or not, or what “to scale” even means in the business world, and what LRH data covers this hot topic and buzzword, this short series of episodes is going to get all this cleared up. As always, let’s start with some fundamentals.…

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Review Episode: WHAT SOLVES EVERYTHING? 21:42

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One of the interesting things one discovers when seeking truth is that it tends to be counter-intuitive at first. Once recognized, of course, things get much, much simpler, and one wonders how one could ever have bought into the untruths! This is one of the most fundamental of all, and solves pretty much anything and everything.…

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Episode 16, Volume 6: Time Management Part 5: FATAL ATTRACTION 28:43

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There is a FATAL ATTRACTION that will cut across your ability to handle time. This is our last episode in this short series on TIME MANAGEMENT. If you have been listening, your time management is probably improving, but this episode puts it all together for you.By wiseeastus

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Review Episode: IMPORTANT DATA ON HOW TO GET FROM A TO B 23:00

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I was recently in communication with an extraordinarily able WISE member who was struggling. Not common for this person at all. I helped him out with this very important and very commonly overlooked data from LRH, and remembered we did an episode on this way back at the beginning of time. We are going to take a short break from our TIME MANAGEMENT …

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Episode 15, Volume 6: Time Management Part 4: ATTENTION! 27:38

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If you have been following this series of episodes on TIME MANAGEMENT then you have learned that to master time, you have to learn to master the cycle of action. But to master the cycle of action, you need to master something else, and that is the subject of this week’s episode!By wiseeastus

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Episode 14, Volume 6: Time Management Part 3: One word that puts you at cause over time 23:32

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There is one word in the Hubbard management system that, clearly understood and applied, not only puts you at cause over time, it can practically put you at cause over anything. You have probably heard it, but make sure you really understand it.By wiseeastus

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Collaboration – 30 people in the room who are essentially your sales people with Danielle Holmes and Steve Munson 24:37

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Today’s edition of the Businesswise podcast is hosted by Joe Tompkinson who is joined by Danielle Holmes from Black Nova, a professional IT Solutions company, offering website design, hosting and other IT services, and Steve Munson from ASF Creative who offer signs, marketing & design and print. After introducing what their individual businesses do…

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Review Episode: Time Management Part 2- How to Cut your Work in Half 24:55

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This is a series on TIME MANAGEMENT. In it you can expect to learn many disciplines that will help you cause and control time, but this episode contains a “heavy rule” that will not only make an immediate impact on your time management but is also a fundamental to the rest of this series.By wiseeastus

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Episode 13, Volume 6: Time Management Part 1: Truth vs Lies 28:22

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This is the first in a series of episodes on TIME MANAGEMENT. If you don’t have time to listen to it, you probably should. I guarantee that you have bought into some lies on this subject, let’s start off by giving you the truth.By wiseeastus

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Businesswise welcomes you to the meeting! with Sabrina O'Keeffe 12:29

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Today Hannah Edwards is talking to Sabrina O’Keeffe of Charming Bee Accessories. Her business came about when Sabrina was out of work. Having always been crafty, she did a jewellery course and some workshops, then started making sterling silver jewellery, and absolutely loved it. Sabrina has only been an official member of Businesswise for around a…

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Episode 12, Volume 6: EVALUATING PEOPLE PART 3- PERSISTENCE 30:36

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I cannot think of a more valuable personality trait than persistence. And none is more telling in establishing who to put on your team. And another thing, if you are a little weak on persistence yourself, you may have a hard time realizing greatness. Start cultivating it. This episode will help.By wiseeastus

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Review Episode: GREAT GROUP, GREAT LEADER 22:08

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It is always interesting to hear someone being critical of a group they are leading. If you really look at it, it is so odd that you almost have to double-check your hearing. Who creates the group? The common denominator of great groups are great leaders. What might be the common denominator of poor ones? Let's face it, the better you understand an…

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I’ve been over that mountain – I can help hold your hand through this! with Ali Newnham and Jess Walters 25:12

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For our Businesswise collaboration podcast today, Joe Tompkinson is talking to Ali Newnham and Jess Walters. Ali is the Operations Manager for MoovaHome selling houses, renting and managing HMOs. Jess works for Howden Insurance, local insurance brokers offering commercial and personal insurance. They both talk about the passion they each have for t…

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Episode 11, Volume 6: BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS: THE FIRST STEP 21:45

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We started to answer this question in our last episode, ARE YOU IN THE RIGHT BUSINESS?, so let’s consider this as Part Two, where we tie some things together and outline your FIRST STEP in starting any business.By wiseeastus

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Episode 10, Volume 6: ARE YOU IN THE RIGHT BUSINESS? 26:29

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What is the right business for you to be in, for you to get into today? Is the business you’re doing the right one for you? I think you might be surprised at our answer. But listen carefully, because there are some very important fundamentals from Mr. Hubbard that we are going to cover on this one.By wiseeastus

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Businesswise is a heart-led group with Fiona Da Silva Adams 21:12

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Today Joe Tompkinson interviews Fi Da Silva Adams of Revolution Performing Arts. Fi talks about starting Revolution Performing Arts in 2007, and how it went from her working with her own children because there was nothing available for them, then gradually growing until it has ended up a full-time business providing after school performing arts clu…

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REVIEW EPISODE: Solving Problems Step One 22:02

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Are you trying to figure something out? We are going to give you a couple of review episodes that we have never presented together, starting with this one and then we will put up another one in a few days that could be considered Step 2 in solving problems.By wiseeastus

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Episode 9, Volume 6: INCOME BOOSTER- HOW TO CAUSE REFERRALS 31:05

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The object of these INCOME BOOSTERS is to give you the certainty that you can always CAUSE income to rise! Sometimes a member tells us that their business is built on “word of mouth,” and this is an explanation FOR why their business is down because “no one is referring” right now. Sort of “it’s all up to fate”. No, it’s not up to fate, it’s up to …

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We have clients countrywide but wanted to know more local businesses with Claire Brewerton 17:19

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In today’s edition of the Businesswise podcast, Hannah Edwards talks to Claire Brewerton from The Virtual Business Centre, a telephone answering and call handling business. Claire explains why when she has a business that has clients country wide, she decided to join Businesswise. She has only been a member for a few months but is already enjoying …

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Episode 8, Volume 6: INCOME BOOSTER- FIVE STEPS TO MORE REFERRALS 28:31

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I know of no means of generating new business that is more effective, faster, and lower cost than generating referrals. If you master this you will never have a problem with getting new customers, clients, patrons or patients. Learn these five steps well!By wiseeastus

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REVIEW EPISODE: A Basic on Raising Income 26:22

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Lots of folks are going to teach you about how to make more money. It’s an important (and popular) subject. Some are excellent, some are harmless, some are kind of dumb. But whatever you learn regarding raising income, you are going to need this BASIC!By wiseeastus

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Businesswise is like having a whole load of business coaches in your pocket with Louise Muir Sage 23:36

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Joe Tompkinson’s guest today on the Businesswise podcast, is Lou Muir Sage of Wellness Wiltshire, who is a relatively new member having only joined in February last year. Lou talks about her business, how she is a Reiki practitioner and also a meditation facilitator. She talks about how she has overcome her own struggles and now she wants to help o…

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Episode 7, Volume 6: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION PART 6- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DIV 6 38:43

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I don’t think I have ever met a business owner who was not interested in “new business”. You want new customers, clients or patients? Let us introduce you to Division 6 of L. Ron Hubbard’s seven-division organizing board and let’s handle the heck out of that!By wiseeastus

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Episode 6, Volume 6: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION PART 5- WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT 24:10

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I am willing to bet that the description you have given of the Valuable Final Product of your company or business is incomplete. A lack of a complete statement of your VFP and the process needed to get there is probably cutting your potential business in half. Here is the next installment on THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.…

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We are all in the same boat – running a business and it helps you realize -you’re not alone with Barbara Leatham and Liza van Zyl 23:35

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Joe Tompkinson hosts today’s Businesswise podcast, talking about collaboration with Barbara Leatham of Barbara Leatham Photography and Liza Van Zyl of Priory Heating. Liza has been a member of Businesswise for longer than Barbara and has in fact had the privilege of working with Barbara before she joined last year. Liza loves the fact that because …

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REVIEW EPISODE: HOW TO REVIVE A DEAD GOVERNMENT 22:01

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This might be of particular interest to residents of the United States today, but there are probably few governments that could not use this formula, and, guess what, it can revive a struggling business as well! AND THE FORMULA IS ONLY ONE SENTENCE!!By wiseeastus

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Episode 5, Volume 6: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION PART 4- THE BODY OF THE ORG BOARD 30:17

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SPOILER ALERT! The fundamental structure of Mr. Hubbard’s 7-Division Organizing Board is BEING-MIND-BODY-PRODUCT. So far, believe it or not, you have been learning all about MIND! Now let’s get started on BODY! A lot of pieces are going to fall into place with this one. Don’t skip it!By wiseeastus

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Businesswise has grown in a broader way, offering many more opportunities with Lis McDermott 25:47

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Joe Tompkinson hosts today’s Businesswise podcast and is joined by Lis McDermott, author and writing mentor. Lis talks about how long she’s been in Businesswise; why the group came about and the changes and the opportunities that have opened up during that time. The main reason she has stayed in the group is because of the wonderful ethos of the gr…

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REVIEW EPISODE: Why is Div 7 before Div 1 on the Org Board? 25:31

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In the current series we are doing on Mr. Hubbard’s 7-Division organizing board, we have alluded to an episode that goes over WHY Division 7 is the first division on the left, not Division 1. This is that episode. And you will find it will not only help you with your business, it will help you with your life!…

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REVIEW EPISODE: ORG BOARD BASICS 27:01

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We are precisely one third of the way through our series on THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZING BOARD. We have recommended to listeners that they listen to earlier episodes on the Org Board while we dig in on specific functions in detail in this series, but let’s make sure you have these basics before we continue.…

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Businesswise is about proper friendships and proper referrals with Dawn Prosser 18:08

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Today’s presenter, Fiona Da Silva talks to Dawn Prosser, who has the charity seat in Businesswise and now runs the Swindon Night Shelter and Renew Swindon. Dawn, who has been a member of the group for 10 years, talks about how the networking group has supported her over the years. Initially, her subs were paid for by a previous member, and then she…

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Episode 4, Volume 6: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION PART 3- SOURCE & EXISTENCE 28:48

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OK, this is the last episode covering the “left-hand side” of the Seven Division Organizing Board as researched and developed by Mr. L. Ron Hubbard. These could be the “invisible hats” you are wearing as an entrepreneur that cause you endless aggravation and, worse, could sink your ship… don’t skip them!…

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Episode 3, Volume 6: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION PART 2- RECEPTION & SALES 31:12

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We continue with our series on THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, covering functions that L. Ron Hubbard states MUST be covered for the organization’s basic survival. Interestingly, they are functions we commonly see neglected in too many companies. Listen to this episode and decide if they have been neglected in YOURS!…

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The group is still as brilliant as it was when it started years ago! with Steve Munson 18:58

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Today's host is Hannah Edwards of Scott Media and she's talking to Steve Munson of the newly merged ASF Creative. Steve was one of the founder members when Businesswise started more than 10 years ago and recently came back. Steve holds the print seat in the group and his company was originally called Studio Creative Services. As Steve shares he has…

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Episode 2, Volume 6: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION PART 1- ORDER 22:52

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Our episode on WHEN IS AN ORGANIZATION NOT AN ORGANIZATION has led to requests for further descriptions of the main functions of the SEVEN DIVISION ORGANIZING BOARD discovered and developed by Mr. L. Ron Hubbard. Let’s start 2025 with a series that describes all the VITAL functions of an organizing board, starting with the importance of ORDER.…

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Episode 1, Volume 6: WHEN IS AN ORGANIZATION NOT AN ORGANIZATION? 33:12

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Part of the problem you could be having with your business is that you think you have an organization when you don’t. This problem is far more common than most business owners realize. Let’s set the record straight on when an organization is an organization and when it isn’t!!By wiseeastus

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Biohazard Cleaning and Health and Safety – a match made in heaven! with Andrew Wilkinson and Laura Dent 25:15

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In the first of our new collaboration series, Hannah Edwards from Scott Media talks to Andrew Wilkinson of Secure Safety Solutions and Laura Dent of So Fresh and So Clean. After sharing a little about their individual businesses, Andrew and Laura talk about how they started to collaborate after meeting at our Businesswise networking group. Laura ta…

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Episode 35, Volume 5: DREAMS, GOALS AND POSTULATES 24:57

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Here comes 2025!!! Time to make some resolutions, right? Let’s go! Let’s dream, let’s set some new goals and make some decisions! If you feel like doing that, then it is time to study up on POSTULATES, starting with this episode. If you don’t feel like doing that, you REALLY need this episode!By wiseeastus

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Episode 34, Volume 5: WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST ASSET IN BUSINESS? 22:06

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You might think of many things that could be the correct answer to the question, “What is your greatest asset in business?” This episode discusses one that you may not have thought of and that L. Ron Hubbard describes as a “highly esteemed commodity”; something that all of us are potentially carrying in our hip pocket and just need to pull out, dus…

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Looking back on 2024 with John Lewis and Hannah Edwards 25:49

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In our final podcast of the year, Hannah Edwards representing Scott Media talks to John Lewis of JL Mindset Performance about being in their roles on the Businesswise committee for this year and reminiscing about all the things that have happened. John is the chairperson for the group, and Hannah is the group secretary – roles they both talk about …

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Episode 33, Volume 5: REFORMING CHAOS 35:42

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Some things need reform around here, don’t you think? Few will argue that our government needs reform, from both sides of the aisle. How about your own business? Your family? Yourself? Well, if you are going to create reform, better know exactly what you are doing if you want to succeed. This episode will tell you how.…

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Episode 32, Volume 5: APPEARANCE 30:03

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How important is your appearance to you? Too important? Not important? How important SHOULD it be to you, ever thought about that? Some think that any attention on appearance is too much, some clearly don’t care about their appearance, and some seem waaaaaaay too interested in how they look. And what about the people who work for and with you? This…

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We’re all in the same boat – running a business with Liza van Zyl 13:54

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Today our host Lis McDermott is talking to member Liza van Zyl of Priory Heating Limited. Based in Swindon, Liza runs a small domestic plumbing and heating company that she set up in 2013 and has been in business for 11 years. Liza talks about what it is like being a female in a very male dominated industry, and why she finds it easy and is very co…

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Episode 31, Volume 5: THE SECRET TO SUCCESS 20:11

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There are likely hundreds if not thousands of books, articles, videos and audios offering “the secret to success”. We are going to be daring and state that with this episode, we are going to nail what is the TRUE secret to success. See if it resonates as true for you.By wiseeastus

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Episode 30, Volume 5: HOW TO STAY OUT OF DANGER 29:13

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Some of us like to seek out danger time to time. Nothing really wrong with that if you are doing it for thrills or diversion, but do you like going into DANGER simply because of carelessness, oversight or stupidity? Probably not, especially if it means losing your business or your livelihood. Nobody wants to come home and tell the family that they …

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We both celebrate and support each other – it’s like an extended family with Yvonne Parker 16:51

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In today’s podcast our presenter Fiona Da Silva Adams is talking to Yvonne Parker for Yvonne Parker Hypnotherapy who explains how she helps people when working with them. She talks about how many more people are recognising the benefits of different therapy techniques, and also understanding the advantages of maintenance sessions. Yvonne also share…

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REVIEW EPISODE: A Step Towards Invincibility 22:22

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In the immortal words of Bob Dylan: The times, they are a-changing. You better start swimming or you’ll sink like a stone! It could be that we are entering the age of the great awakening. Certainly, there have been many of us working like mad to make it so. But, as we learn from Mr. Hubbard, when order goes in confusion blows off. Now is the time t…

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REVIEW EPISODE: THE DEFINITION OF “EXECUTIVE” 24:01

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We are going to do a short series on being an executive and what one must do as an exec and leader in todays business world as laid out by L. Ron Hubbard. This review episode is a good place to start.By wiseeastus