Best Jason Herbert Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 132: Conversations with Women Filmmakers with Kevin Smokler 1:12:08

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[Top Agency Series] Navigating the Future of Intelligent Products With Mark Rickmeier of TXI Digital 46:51

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Mark Rickmeier is the CEO of TXI Digital, a Chicago-based digital product innovation firm specializing in UX research, design, and software development. With over two decades of experience, he has led the creation of more than 100 digital products for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to mission-driven nonprofits. Beyond his role at TXI, M…

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[Top SaaS & Israel Business Series] Unlock Your Company’s Digital Wisdom With Yuval Gonczarowski 48:11

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Yuval Gonczarowski is the Founder and CEO of Akooda, an AI-powered operations intelligence platform that helps organizations unify and analyze internal data to drive faster, smarter decisions. Under his leadership, Akooda has secured $11 million in seed funding, used by Fortune 500 companies to streamline operations and unlock insights across digit…

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Episode 131: The history of axe murder with Rachel McCarthy James 1:35:41

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Today Rachel McCarthy James drops in to talk about the development of the axe and the myriad of ways it has been used to dispatch people and empires over the years. About our guest: Rachel McCarthy James was born and raised in Kansas, the daughter of baseball’s Bill James and artist Susan McCarthy. She graduated from Hollins University in Roanoke, …

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Welcome to Reckoning with Jason Herbert 9:13

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It's a new day here at the podcast. Historians At The Movies Podcast is now Reckoning with Jason Herbert. We're opening up our focus and the things we talk about here.

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Emergency Pod: The Majesty of Andor with Dr. Alan Malfavon 1:18:17

10d ago1:18:17

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Andor is the greatest Star Wars we've ever seen on any screen and it's not close. My close friend Alan Malfavon joins in to talk about the brilliance of this show, what it means to us, and what we hope to see next. About our guest: Alan Malfavon resituates Mexico’s socio-political, cultural, and economic networks with the Atlantic World and the Gre…

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Revolutionizing Custom Logo Apparel With Fred Meyers of Queensboro 48:00

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Fred Meyers is the Founder and President of Queensboro, a custom logo apparel business he started in 1982 while a student at Columbia University. Inspired by the popularity of Lacoste shirts and a desire to offer high-quality polos with personalized logos, he began his venture from his college dorm room. Over the past four decades, Fred has grown Q…

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Episode 130: Robin Hood in film and history with Dr. Amy S. Kaufman 55:39

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This week Dr. Amy S. Kaufman drops in to talk about our favorite representations of Robin Hood, how he has changed through history, and her new novel, The Traitor of Sherwood Forest. About our guest: Amy S. Kaufman is the author of The Traitor of Sherwood Forest, a Robin Hood retelling based on the medieval ballads (Penguin Books, 2025). Amy holds …

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[SaaS Series] Navigating the Crypto Landscape With Edward Woodford of Zero Hash 38:57

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Edward Woodford is the CEO and Co-founder of Zero Hash, a leading crypto-as-a-service platform that enables businesses to integrate digital assets into their offerings. Under his leadership, Zero Hash has processed over $45 billion in transactions and secured over $170 million in funding from prominent investors, including Point72 Ventures and Bain…

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[Top Agency & Israel Business Series] Modern PR and Media Ownership Secrets With Omri Hurwitz 46:47

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Omri Hurwitz is the Founder and CEO of Omri Hurwitz Media, a leading PR agency specializing in tech startups and high-profile entrepreneurs. As a tech marketer and media strategist, he has built a global reputation by blending traditional media with social platforms to amplify client narratives and drive brand growth. Beyond PR, Omri owns equity i…

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Episode 129: Defiance and the Holocaust in Belarus and Ukraine with Dr. Waitman Beorn 1:25:38

17d ago1:25:38

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This week Dr. Waitman Beorn drops in to talk about Defiance (2008) and his work researching the Holocaust in Europe during World War II. About our guest: Dr. Waitman Wade Beorn is an associate professor in History at Northumbria University in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Dr. Beorn was previously the Director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond…

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[Private Equity Series] Building Enduring Businesses With Keith Burns 47:33

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Keith Burns is the CEO and Co-chairman of Lullwater & Co., a private investment firm dedicated to building enduring companies through long-term partnerships. He also serves as Co-executive Chairman of Apex Physics Partners, the largest medical physics services provider in the US, and previously led Seneca Creek Partners, a search fund that complet…

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[Top Agency & Direct Response Series] Why Direct Mail Works and How To Do It Right With Rick Rappe 46:26

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Rick Rappe is the President and Owner of RPM Direct Marketing, a Seattle-based agency specializing in direct mail marketing services, including lead generation, acquisition, loyalty, and win-back programs. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Rick has developed and managed some of the largest and most successful direct-marketing-drive…

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Episode 128: Dogma and What People Get Right (and Wrong) about the Bible with Dr. Dan McClellan 1:16:01

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This week Bible scholar and TikTok superstar Dr. Dan McClellan drops in to talk about Ken Smith's 1999 thought piece on Catholicism and Dan's new book, The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) about Scripture's Most Controversial Issues.By Jason Herbert

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Re-Release [Top Giver Series] Beyond Giftology: The Art and Science of Gifting With John Ruhlin 1:09:58

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John Ruhlin (1980–2024) was an American entrepreneur, speaker, and author best known for pioneering the concept of strategic gifting in business. He founded The Ruhlin Group, a firm specializing in personalized corporate gift strategies, and authored the best-selling book Giftology, which emphasizes the power of generosity to build lasting relation…

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Reckoning: Making Sense of Slavery with Dr. Scott Spillman 1:16:20

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Today Dr. Scott Spillman joins in to talk about how historians have conceptualized slavery and its role in the development of the United States. Get ready for a history of the history of slavery. About our guest: Scott Spillman is an American historian and the author of the book Making Sense of Slavery: America’s Long Reckoning, from the Founding E…

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[Top Agency Series] Data-Driven Growth and Mission-Focused Strategy With Paul Burani 43:07

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Paul Burani is the Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Mission Flywheel, a consultancy that empowers mission-driven organizations to scale revenue through data-driven strategies and measurable social impact. His career spans over two decades, including leadership roles at Google and in the edtech sector, where he focused on workforce development …

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Episode 127: Is Sinners the Best Film of the 21st Century with Dr. Zandria Robinson 1:28:38

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Today Dr. Zandria Robinson drops in to talk about Sinners and why it might be the best movie of the 21st century. We have a spoiler free introduction, a pause, and then a spoiler filled conversation about the Jim Crow South, the Great Migration, WWI, Chicago, Mississippi, the Ku Klux Klan, sex, music, and of course THAT SCENE. This conversation is …

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[SaaS Series] The SaaSpreneur Model Explained With Shaun Clark 38:25

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Shaun Clark is the CEO and Co-founder of HighLevel, an all-in-one marketing and CRM platform designed to help agencies and businesses streamline their operations. Before establishing HighLevel in 2018, he founded InvoiceSherpa, a platform focused on automating accounts receivable and invoice payments. Shaun's entrepreneurial journey is underpinned…

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Reckoning: Pope Francis and the History of the Papacy with Dr. Matthew Gabriele 50:38

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News broke yesterday of Pope Francis' death at the age of 88. Matt Gabriele joins in to talk about the man, the history of the papacy, and what comes next. About our guest: Matthew Gabriele is a professor of medieval studies in the Department of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech. His research and teaching generally explore religion, violence, n…

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Reckoning: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life with Dr. Mario Livio and Dr. Jack Szostak 1:00:26

1M ago1:00:26

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Today astrophysicist Dr. Mario Livio and Nobel-winning chemist Dr. Jack Szostak drop in to talk about the search for extraterrestrial life. About our guests: Dr. Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, best-selling author, and popular speaker. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Livio has …

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Reckoning : Gun Violence in America with Sasha Abramsky and Dr. Cari Babitzke 1:05:45

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We're a couple days removed from yet another on campus shooting. Sasha, Cari, and I ask what the hell is wrong with America and how did we get here. About our guests: Sasha Abramsky is The Nation's Western correspondent. He is the author of several books, including The American Way of Poverty, The House of Twenty Thousand Books, Little Wonder: The …

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[Top Agency Series] Scaling Sustainably in Agencies With Steve Guberman of Agency Outsight 55:28

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Steve Guberman is the Founder of Agency Outsight, a firm that guides creative, digital, and marketing agency owners toward achieving sustainable growth and overcoming operational challenges. He is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the creative, marketing, advertising, and public relations industries. In 2006, Steve founded…

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Episode 126: Hunger, Bobby Sands, Irish Nationalism, and the Good Friday Agreement with John M. Burney and Andrew J. Auge 1:36:03

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Talking about Bobby Sands, the Troubles, the Irish Republican Army, and the Good Friday Agreement with John M. Burney and Andrew J. Auge.

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Scaling Orthodontic Practices: Lessons in Leadership With Dr. Sami Webb 37:21

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Dr. Sami Webb is the CEO of EPIC4 Specialty Partners, an organization partnering with only specialists — recognizing that the dental specialist has different needs than a general practitioner. She is the Founder of Webb Orthodontics, an organization providing patients with the best possible orthodontic care with the highest degree of technical exce…

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Reckoning: The Far Right's Takeover of Small Town America with Sasha Abramsky 52:21

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Today Sasha Abramsky joins in for the first time to talk about why small towns are so susceptible to far right rhetoric and if there is hope for the future. About our guest: Sasha Abramsky is The Nation's Western correspondent. He is the author of several books, including The American Way of Poverty, The House of Twenty Thousand Books, Little Wonde…

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Episode 125: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with Dr. Kate Sheppard, Dr. Julia Troche, and Leah Packard-Grams 1:44:44

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The gang is back together as we return to Indiana Jones franchise to talk about archaeology, British imperialism, representation of India on film, and why Harrison Ford never looked cooler than he did on the bridge.

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[Top Giver & PE Series] Mastering M&A Networking and Deal-Making With Lou Sokolovskiy 45:33

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Lou Sokolovskiy is the Founder and CEO of Opus Connect, a premier networking and deal-making community for private equity and M&A professionals. He is a serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in private equity transactions. Additionally, Lou serves as a Venture Partner at Operate and a Principal at Genero Capital Partners. His expertise spa…

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[Direct Response Series] Leveraging Direct Mail To Supercharge Your Business With Mike Gunderson 55:47

2M ago55:47

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Mike Gunderson is the President of Gundir, an award-winning direct marketing agency specializing in traditional offline channels, particularly direct mail. Since 2003, Gundir has been helping businesses drive new leads and close more sales. In addition to Gundir, Mike is the Founder and CEO of PostReminder, a direct response platform that merges t…

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Reckoning: Exploring the Origins of the Universe with Dr. Matt Strassler 1:00:07

2M ago1:00:07

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Physicist Matt Strassler drops in to talk about the origins of the universe and how we how what we know. About our guest: Dr. Matt Strassler is a theoretical physicist and writer. His research over the past thirty years has mainly been related mainly to the Large Hadron Collider, though he has written many papers on a wide variety of topics in stri…

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Championships, Challenges, and Comedy in Wrestling With Kurt Angle 44:09

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Kurt Angle is an American retired professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist renowned for his exceptional wrestling career. He achieved international acclaim by winning a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Summer Olympics, notably competing with a broken neck. Transitioning to professional wrestling, Kurt joined the World Wrestling …

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Episode 124: Don’t You Forget About Me: The Breakfast Club and Brat Pack America with Kevin Smokler 1:29:53

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This week Kevin Smokler drops in to talk about The Breakfast Club, the Brat Pack, John Hughes, and the legacy of 80s teen movies. About our guest: Kevin Smokler is a writer, documentary filmmaker and event host focused on our relationship as human beings with pop culture. His most recent book BREAK THE FRAME: CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN FILMMAKERS con…

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Building Wealth and Scaling Strategies With Richard Wilson of Family Office Club 48:28

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Richard Wilson is the Founder and CEO of the Family Office Club, the largest association in the family office wealth management industry with over 100,000 current members. He has authored multiple #1 bestselling books on family offices, including The Single Family Office: Creating, Operating & Managing Investments of a Single Family Office. Richard…

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Reckoning: How the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls with Dr. Gina Rippon 1:02:47

2M ago1:02:47

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April 1 marks the beginning of Autism Awareness Month in the U.S. and the U.K. so I invited neuroscientist Dr. Gina Rippon on the pod to talk about what autism is, the history of its diagnosis, and how women and girls have been overlooked in autism research. About our guest: Professor Gina Rippon is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive NeuroImaging at A…

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Reckoning: What Is the Point of All of This? 16:02

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Talking today about why we have to keep fighting and why we must move forward. Because it's not about us.

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Reckoning: Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender with Dr. Kit Heyam 53:27

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This week Dr. Kit Heyem visits from across the Pond to talk about their new book, Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender. This was an awesome conversation to talk nonbinary histories through time and why that is relevant today. About our guest: Dr Kit Heyam (they/them or he/him) is a Leeds-based freelance writer, heritage practitioner, trans…

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Restoring Sanity in the Digital Age With Mark Weinstein 46:38

2M ago46:38

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Mark Weinstein is a pioneering tech entrepreneur, privacy advocate, and one of the original inventors of social networking. His 25-year journey includes founding three award-winning social media platforms, such as SuperFamily and SuperFriends, both recognized in PC Magazine's Top 100 Sites. As a leading privacy expert, Mark delivered the landmark T…

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Episode 123: Deep Cover with Dr. Walter Greason and Tim Fielder 1:26:35

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In 1992 Bill Duke teamed up with Laurence Fishburne and Jeff Goldblum to create one of the best film noirs ever made and a masterpiece of Black cinema. Walter Greason and Tim Fielder join in to talk about it, the rise of hip hop, and the early 90s. About our guests: A native of Mississippi, Tim Fielder is an illustrator, cartoonist, animator and OG…

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[Top SaaS & Ecommerce & Israel Business Series] Mastering Video Commerce Strategies With Eitan Koter 51:50

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Eitan Koter is Co-founder and Co-CEO of Vimmi, a leading video commerce SaaS company that provides multi-channel shoppable video and live shopping solutions to brands and retailers. With over two decades of experience in internet, video, and telecom startups and public companies, including leading a Nasdaq IPO, he is recognized as a thought leader …

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Reckoning: "The Most Dangerous Man in the World" with Dr. Emily Herring 59:09

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In the early 20th century, the New York Times dubbed French philosopher Henri Bergson as "the most dangerous man in the world." Bergson scared a lot of people in how he brought philosophy to the masses but he also won critical acclaim, receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature and France's highest honor, the Grand-Croix de la Legion d'honneur. Surpri…

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[Top Agency Series] Breaking the Mold in Modeling With Bill Giofu 39:21

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Bill Giofu is the Founder of Sophia Models and Talent, a premier modeling and talent agency based in Calgary, Alberta. With a modeling career that began in 1986 in Regina, Saskatchewan, he has worked across North America, Europe, and Asia, and has appeared in over 40 television commercials, videos, and film productions. In 1996, Bill opened the Cal…

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Episode 122: John Wick in Ireland: Black '47 and a New History of the Irish Famine with Dr. Padraic Scanlan 1:53:33

2M ago1:53:33

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Imagine John Wick. Only instead of losing his puppy, he's lost his entire family because the British let them freeze to death. And imagine now that they're all in Ireland and it's the middle of the Famine. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Black '47. Joining us to talk about this film and the misconceptions around the Irish Potato Famine is Padraic …

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[Top Agency Series] Building Authentic Brand Communities With Nithya Ramachandran 43:02

2M ago43:02

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Nithya Ramachandran is the President and Chief Strategy Officer at T1, a full-stack sponsorship marketing agency. With over two decades of experience, she specializes in sponsorship marketing, strategy, and purpose-led partnerships. Nithya has held leadership roles at organizations such as PwC, Edelman, and National Public Relations. She holds a Ba…

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The Entrepreneur’s Playbook: Scaling and Avoiding Costly Mistakes With Eric Crews 51:52

2M ago51:52

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Eric Crews is the Founder and CEO of Crews & co., a management consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses increase revenue, profitability, and salable value. With decades of entrepreneurial experience, he is an EOS Implementer®, helping companies implement a business operating system into their organizations. In 2021, Eric launched the Growth …

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Episode 121: Eat, Pray, Love: Talking Good Food and Wicked Sex with Dr. Rachel Hope Cleves 1:26:29

2M ago1:26:29

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Let’s talk about sex, baby. And food too. And while we’re at it, let’s talk with Dr. Rachel Hope Cleves about how conceptions of food and sex informed one another in the minds of Americans in the 19th and 20th centuries. Plus, we get into the ideas of food tourism, appropriation vs. appreciation, and our favorite food scenes in movies. About our gu…

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[Top Agency Series] Mastering Omnichannel Marketing With Humberto Bejarano 36:14

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Humberto Bejarano is the President and Co-founder of Beanstalk Growth Marketing, an award-winning agency based in Calgary, Alberta. With over 25 years of combined experience, he has been instrumental in delivering innovative, data-driven marketing solutions across North America. Under his leadership, Beanstalk has earned multiple accolades, includi…

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[Top Agency & Israel Business Series] How To Scale a B2B Tech Startup Through Trust With Noa Eshed 39:08

2M ago39:08

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Noa Eshed is Co-founder and General Manager of Bold Digital Architects, an award-winning growth marketing agency specializing in B2B tech startups. She co-hosts the Real Life Superpowers podcast, ranked among the top 10% globally, where she interviews top performers from various industries. A journalist and certified lawyer, Noa previously co-found…

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Reckoning: Listen to Your Elders/My Time Working with Tribes 24:05

2M ago24:05

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Thinking about the elders who have guided me in my life and career.

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[Top Agency Series] Building a Successful Marketing Agency With Lindsay O’Donnell 44:47

2M ago44:47

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Lindsay O'Donnell is the Founder and Marketing Director of Piquant Marketing, a Vancouver-based agency specializing in promoting vegan and vegetarian food and wellness brands. Her passion for supporting food entrepreneurs began during her tenure at Whole Foods Market, leading her to establish Piquant in 2016, which also offers personalized coaching…

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Reckoning: Jimmy Carter: Rivers & Dreams with Jim Barger, Jr. 1:07:34

3M ago1:07:34

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It's time for a critical reappraisal of President Carter. Joining me this week is Jim Barger, Jr., coauthor of the new book Jimmy Carter: River & Dreams, Rods, Reels, and Peace Deals, Plus the One that Got Away. Jim knew the late President and spoke about Jimmy Carter the angler, the environmentalist, and why he deserves another look. We also talk …

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