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Above The Fold

Jess Cervellon

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Tune in every Thursday as Jess chats with operators and founders across CX, marketing, and everything in between to discuss what creates a killer brand experience. In each episode, we’ll dive into the nitty-gritty like acquisition and retention tactics and zoom out to discuss the big things like AI, brand experience and why customer experience is at the center of it all.
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"The Skillful Art of Manipulation" dives deep into the intricate psychology behind influence, control, and persuasion. Each episode explores real-world examples of manipulation in everyday life—whether it’s in personal relationships, politics, marketing, or business. Hosted by experts in human behavior, the Audiobook uncovers the subtle techniques people use to sway others' decisions, beliefs, and emotions. With thought-provoking discussions and guest interviews, we shine a light on both the ...
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Following our defeat to the last placed team in the league Bridgeport, we welcome the Utica Comets to the Colosseum in search of a much needed win. Check out our new website at https://marliesinsider.com As the season draw to a conclusion, we want to say a huge Thanks as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the…
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In the haunting opening chapter of Terror in Tokyo Subway, we meet Hanae Ishikawa—a brilliant but emotionally starved scientist drifting through Tokyo’s shadows. When a mysterious stranger speaks directly to her inner ache, Hanae is lured into a secretive spiritual circle that promises purpose in her suffering. As her isolation deepens, so does her…
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In the heart of the Sanctuary, loyalty was not earned — it was weaponized. The Breaking Ceremony tells the brutal story of how love was twisted into betrayal, how friendships became sacrifices, and how a simple act of obedience shattered dozens of lives forever. Through Eden’s raw, heartbreaking narration, we are forced to ask: What would you sacri…
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The Self-Help Group That Destroyed Lives” is a harrowing, psychologically charged 7-chapter audiobook that immerses listeners inside the unraveling mind of a woman who once believed she had found her path to empowerment—only to realize she had willingly stepped into a psychological prison disguised as self-improvement. Told through raw, brutally ho…
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In the quiet halls of the Celestial Sanctuary, we were promised a new life among the stars—if only we would surrender everything. Our bodies, our minds, even our fears. I believed him. We all did. Now, I’m the only one left breathing. In this chilling, emotionally raw account, journey deep inside the mind of a woman seduced by promises of salvation…
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The Moment I Chose Myself Over the Cult" dives into the raw heart of “The Self-Help Group That Destroyed Lives,” exploring the precise, gut-wrenching moment when survival demanded more than obedience—it demanded self-resurrection. Through vivid reflections, painful memories, and hard-won awakening, this 20-minute audiobook insight exposes the true …
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Before he became a master of control, he was just a boy—trapped in a house where fear spoke louder than love. In "Lessons in Silence," journey into the violent beginnings of a mind built for manipulation. This audiobook explores the chilling transformation from victim to architect of a darker world.​ Before he became a master of control, he was jus…
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This week, I sat down with Kate Zaman, Senior VP of Partnerships and Marketing at ReserveBar, to talk about what it really takes to build a brand that doesn’t just survive but thrives, especially in a world where consumers expect more than just a pretty label. We get into career growth, partnerships, luxury e-commerce, why personalization matters m…
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On two sultry nights in 1969, a charismatic madman sent his “Family” to slaughter. They obeyed blindly. He never held a weapon. But he held their minds. The Infamous Family of Crime is a devastating, seven-chapter psychological audiobook told through the eyes of Clara Monroe—a former disciple who once called herself “Star.” From desert worship to c…
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In the sweltering jungles of Guyana, hidden far from prying eyes, a promised utopia descends into unimaginable horror. Driven by the charismatic yet dangerously paranoid American cult leader, Reverend Elias Wade, over 900 souls abandon everything for paradise—only to find themselves entrapped in a sinister web of manipulation and control. Told thro…
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In the first episode of the Beyond The Ice series, we sat down and had a chat with Wayne Young, the Toronto Marlies Membership Manager. In his day to day, Wayne has the wide ranging responsibility of all requests and problems for all Season Seat Holder for the Marlies. He also takes an active role with Group Tickets and arranging outings for large …
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Psychological Thriller | Supernatural Mystery | Mythic Horror After surviving the legendary collapse of Greystone, Lila Farren is transferred to a new facility, branded a victim. But beneath her silence, something ancient hums. Something remembered. As melodies drift through pipes and memories surface in cracked mirrors, Lila realizes the siren did…
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With two games left in the regular season, the Marlies still haven't clinched our berth in the playoffs. We end the season with a home and home against second in the division Rochester Americans. A win for the Marlies would guarantee our spot in the playoffs...... but it's not going to be easy. Check out our new website at https://marliesinsider.co…
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You Stay Gaslighting Me is a psychologically immersive thriller that plunges you deep inside the unraveling mind of a man whose lies were meant to protect him… until they destroyed everything. At first, he thought he was controlling her. Bending her memories. Making her doubt herself to bury a darker truth from his past. But now, the mirrors move w…
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You Stay Gaslighting Me is a psychologically immersive thriller that plunges you deep inside the unraveling mind of a man whose lies were meant to protect him… until they destroyed everything. At first, he thought he was controlling her. Bending her memories. Making her doubt herself to bury a darker truth from his past. But now, the mirrors move w…
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Whispers Behind the Code is a mind-bending, emotionally intense spin-off of Mind Games—a psychological sci-fi thriller that follows Ayla, a survivor of Mojo Jojo’s twisted experiments. Months after dismantling his control compound, Ayla begins hearing whispers—data pulses at 3:17 a.m., memories she never lived, and a child’s drawing that shouldn’t …
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Whispers Behind the Code is a mind-bending, emotionally intense spin-off of Mind Games—a psychological sci-fi thriller that follows Ayla, a survivor of Mojo Jojo’s twisted experiments. Months after dismantling his control compound, Ayla begins hearing whispers—data pulses at 3:17 a.m., memories she never lived, and a child’s drawing that shouldn’t …
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In this 20-minute immersive insight into Confessions of a Manipulator: My Personal Journey, we dive beneath the surface of the protagonist’s infamous smile—the smile that disarmed lovers, fooled friends, and cloaked decades of manipulation in charm. But what happens when control becomes a substitute for love? This emotionally charged reflection exa…
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Confessions of a Manipulator: My Personal Journey is a chilling, intimate, and emotionally raw 7-chapter audiobook that takes listeners deep into the mind of a master manipulator—told in his own words. What begins as quiet control in childhood spirals into emotional warfare in adulthood, leaving a trail of broken trust, warped love, and quiet devas…
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She thought she escaped her past. She thought her brother died in that fire. She was wrong—about everything. In Secrets at El Chapo’s Mother’s Doorstep: A Suspenseful Encounter, a gripping 7-chapter psychological thriller, Lucía Márquez is thrust back into the darkest shadows of her family’s legacy when a photo arrives—her missing brother alive, st…
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Your identity isn’t always yours—especially when someone more powerful decides to rewrite it." In this emotionally gripping 20-minute insight, we journey into the psychological heart of Secrets at El Chapo’s Mother’s Doorstep to explore one of its most soul-stirring revelations: the manipulation of identity at both a personal and systemic level. Lu…
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This week on After Hours x Above the Fold, I sat down with my girl Dillon Duchesne, senior partnerships lead at Yotpo and co-founder of Midcoast, to talk about what actually makes a partnership work (hint: it’s not just a logo swap and a handshake). We get into Dillon’s wild career path—from 11 years as a runway model to crushing tech sales—and how…
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Enchanted Dance with The Fae Prince is a twisted, psychologically immersive fantasy thriller where seduction becomes imprisonment, and a dance becomes a war for identity. She was lured into the fae realm by a letter written in moonlight and a promise whispered between dreams. The masquerade was supposed to be a night of wonder—an escape. But the mo…
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What if the history you studied… started studying you back? In this gripping, immersive 7-chapter psychological thriller, a modern historian’s journey to Romania to research Vlad the Impaler spirals into a terrifying descent into obsession, power, and identity loss. As the lines between past and present blur, what begins as academic curiosity evolv…
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Inside the Mind of a Master Manipulator is a raw, psychological deep-dive into power, control, and the haunting cost of living behind a mask. Told from a first-person perspective, this 7-chapter psychological thriller takes listeners through the life of a man who has perfected the art of emotional manipulation—until he meets his match. From seducin…
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In The Surprising Connection Between Control and Love, explore the raw, intimate descent of one man into the twisted world of psychological manipulation masquerading as affection. Told from a deeply personal first-person perspective, this 7-chapter psychological thriller audiobook unravels the hidden tactics of control that can be disguised as devo…
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Unraveling the Legend: Was Vlad the Impaler the Original Dracula? Genre: Psychological Thriller | Historical Horror | Dark Legacy When investigative journalist Lucian Andrei receives a mysterious letter sealed with blood and wax, he’s drawn back to his ancestral roots in Romania—into the ruins of Castle Poenari. But what begins as a search for the …
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They told him he was just writing ads. What they didn’t tell him—was that he was rewriting reality. Step into the mind of a former elite brand architect who once sat at the top of the advertising food chain, designing global campaigns that didn’t just sell products—they shaped human behavior. In this chilling, deeply personal psychological thriller…
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The Unstoppable Night Witches: Unsung Heroes of History is a searing, emotionally immersive 7-chapter audiobook told in the first-person voice of Nadia Volkova—a forgotten Soviet pilot who helped terrorize Nazi forces in WWII as part of the infamous “Night Witches.” Armed with outdated biplanes, no parachutes, and a war machine that saw them as dis…
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In a world ruled by algorithms and curated lies, influence isn’t earned—it’s engineered. Eden was just another nobody desperate for digital validation. But one mysterious DM changed everything. Rebranded as “Echo,” she’s thrust into the Nexus House—a seductive, high-tech mansion where influencers are trained, manipulated, and controlled like puppet…
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This week on Above The Fold, I sat down with my girl Lindsay Kolinsky, Director of Marketing at Okendo, to talk about what most brands are doing wrong when it comes to understanding their customers. We get into why reviews are just the beginning, how to use micro-surveys the right way, and why personalization should feel like a vibe—not a tactic. P…
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“The Switch: How I Became the Manipulator” is a dark, psychological audiobook told in raw, first-person narration by Isaac—once a curious psychology student, now a master of emotional warfare. Through seven deeply immersive chapters, Isaac walks you through his calculated descent into the twisted world of manipulation, where love becomes leverage, …
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He was never meant to be seen. Never meant to speak. Never meant to exist. For over a decade, Khalid lived in the shadows—an orphan turned royal decoy, forced to mimic the heir of a brutal regime. He ate the prince’s meals, wore his clothes, and took his bullets. A human shield. A ghost in a golden cage. But when the regime collapses in flames, Kha…
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The cover art for Chained by Shadows is a haunting, emotionally charged visual that perfectly captures the story’s psychological depth and intensity. At the forefront stands a young woman—Buttercup—rendered in a strikingly realistic style. Her dark green-black hair cascades around her face, partially obscuring her expression, which is both defiant …
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Chained by Shadows is a haunting, psychological thriller told from the raw, intimate perspective of the fourth, forgotten Powerpuff sister. Overshadowed by Blossom’s control, Bubbles’ kindness, and Buttercup’s rage, she finds herself seduced by the voice of HIM—a manipulative force who offers her what she’s always craved: visibility, power, and a c…
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The Lost Siren: A Free Audiobook Adventure Awaits Genre: Psychological Thriller | Dark Fantasy | Supernatural Mystery When Elias wakes up in a mental hospital with no memory of how he got there, all he knows is her voice—soft, haunting, and impossible to forget. As he searches for the truth, he uncovers a hidden lake beneath the institution, a long…
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An intense, psychological descent into the mind’s most fragile corners. Trapped in a maze built from her own trauma, one woman wakes to find herself inside a chilling psychological experiment—one where mirrors reflect not her face, but the fractured selves she’s buried to survive. At the center of it all is HIM—a figure who claims to be her protect…
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In a world flooded by tweets, headlines, and hashtags, truth has become the most manipulated currency of all. When data analyst Casey Myers stumbles onto a pattern of fake social media accounts subtly influencing public discourse, he believes it's just a rogue experiment. But what he uncovers is far more dangerous—a covert psychological warfare cam…
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In a town where nothing feels real and every day repeats with eerie precision, one man begins to unravel a truth more terrifying than madness. Echoes of Control is a gripping psychological thriller told from the raw, intimate perspective of Micah—a man who slowly realizes that his memories, his identity, and even his reality have been manufactured.…
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In the neon-lit city of Metropolis, where every thought is tracked, every movement predicted, and every emotion manipulated, The Algorithm’s Grip follows Alex Vale—a former data analyst who uncovers the terrifying truth behind the world’s most powerful social media algorithm. At first, it was just fake news. Then came the deepfakes. Then... the era…
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When the spotlight turns into a weapon, survival becomes a war. Emma Marlowe was Hollywood’s golden girl—until one brutal morning changed everything. A wave of deepfaked images, false accusations, and a meticulously orchestrated smear campaign crashes through her world, leaving her reputation in ruins. But Emma isn’t just a victim. She’s a storytel…
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In a quiet suburban basement, one man created something that would change the fabric of reality forever. The Digital Puppeteer is a chilling, psychological techno-thriller told from the raw, intimate perspective of Alex—a reclusive tech genius who discovers the terrifying power of deepfake technology. What begins as a simple act of revenge spirals …
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What if the person you thought you were… was never real? In Marionette, a psychologically gripping, emotionally intense thriller, a young woman is selected for The Professor’s Secret Experiment—a behavioral study that promises clarity, purpose, and self-discovery. But inside the sterile walls of the facility, she doesn’t find peace. She finds mirro…
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This week on Above The Fold, I’m in NYC catching up with my new friend and fellow startup nerd, Adam Simone—co-founder of Leaf Shave and Smoosh. We get into what it really means to build product-first brands and why having strong opinions might actually be a founder’s best tool. We talk about his mechanical engineering background and how it led to …
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She thought it was love. But behind every whispered compliment, every “sweet” suggestion, and every velvet-soft touch… there was control. Under His Spell is a gripping, emotionally raw, 7-chapter psychological drama told from the first-person perspective of Buttercup—a woman slowly unraveling under the influence of a charming, manipulative partner.…
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“Whispers in the Dark” is a haunting, emotionally-charged psychological thriller told through the raw, intimate perspective of Bubbles—a young woman caught in a terrifying dance between truth and delusion. When whispers begin echoing from her closet, revealing secrets no one should know, Bubbles is drawn into a seductive world of paranoia, obsessio…
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With the race for playoff spots going down to the wire, the Marlies took on the Syracuse Crunch in a vital home and home series. Check out our new website at https://marliesinsider.com As the season draw to a conclusion, we want to say a huge Thanks as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet, the suppor…
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Blossom thought she had found the perfect partner—charming, composed, and endlessly attentive. But love, as she would soon learn, can come wrapped in silk and still be a snare. What began as warmth slowly turned into a quiet storm of psychological manipulation, where compliments cut deeper than insults and freedom was disguised as care. Told in raw…
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What if every friend you’ve ever had… was assigned to you? Elijah Carr thought he was living a normal life—until a hidden call log leads him to a terrifying truth: his world is a simulation, and he’s the subject of a psychological experiment designed to study control, connection, and rebellion. As the layers of his reality unravel, Elijah becomes m…
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He told her she was losing her mind. That the voices, the blackouts, the confusion — it was all part of a condition she couldn’t control. And for a while… she believed him. In The Lie Inside Me, a haunting psychological thriller, we follow Elena Maddox — a woman trapped in a suburban nightmare. Her husband, David, says he’s helping her. He monitors…
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