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Ready to level up your knowledge of the video game industry? Welcome to The Weekly Download, the definitive weekly podcast on the video games industry, brought to you by Big Games Machine. Join industry veterans Jack and Tom as they use their expertise and industry knowhow to help you speedrun through the last seven days in gaming. We cover everything: massive mergers, studio shake-ups, indie success stories, and the latest strategic plays from the biggest studios. If it's shaping the future ...
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Step Up Your Studio

Steve Sirico and Angela D'Valda Sirico

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🎙️ Welcome to Step Up Your Studio – the essential podcast for passionate dance studio owners and dance teachers ready to grow, thrive, and make a lasting impact. Hosted by industry veterans Steve Sirico and Angela D'Valda Sirico, this show delivers practical strategies, inspirational insights, and expert interviews to help elevate every aspect of your studio—from reputation and profitability to leadership and community outreach. Whether you're looking for marketing tips, studio management so ...
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Every two weeks, we spotlight the outlier founders and game industry leaders who may fly under the radar but carry hard-earned wisdom about leadership, creativity, and building successful sustainable businesses. Get practical no-fluff insights from over a hundred experienced leaders who’ve walked the path before you. Learn from their wins—and their mistakes—so you can focus on what really matters: crafting meaningful games and human experiences that last. riseandplay.substack.com
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Top of Mind

HousingWire

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The Top of Mind podcast features top real estate industry insiders and experts to unpack the most important housing, real estate, mortgage data and trends that are shaping the housing market. Hosted by Altos founder Mike Simonsen and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.
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Do you want a MILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS? Over the last 5 years I’ve built multiple 7 figure businesses and coached over 1,000 entrepreneurs to grow and scale their own business from 0 to multiple six figures. Along the way I’ve learnt that it’s the exact same things holding people back from achieving success. In this podcast I interview people who have walked the path you want to walk and share with you the advice I WISH I had when I started out, along with the hacks and shortcuts that will pr ...
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Our weekly 30 minute podcast helps you, a small business owner with 5 to 30 team members, take your company to the next level. The Grow A Small Business community, weekly cast, blog and leadership email supports leaders get through the pain of growth. With insights, lessons learned, books and tools as well as habits these experienced small business owners suggest you develop, our interviews unearth tremendous value for anyone wanting to grow their business with less stress.
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Game On! Water Polo Pod

Game On Live Studio

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Welcome to The Game On! Water Polo Podcast. The Game On Water Polo Pod will take a look at water polo growth, culture and best practices from the perspective of water polo athletes, clubs, parents, referees and coaches from around the United States. Exploring issues facing the growth of the sport we love at a local and national level and will seek to have interesting and collaborative conversations with stakeholders to the game.
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Join TMac, a Multi-Emmy Award-winning former TV camera operator, photographer, and teacher as he hosts intimate conversations with world-class photographers, cinematographers, TV directors, and producers. Each episode is packed with real-world tips for breaking into the business, techniques, and stories from the world of media production. Whether you're shooting with a smartphone or cinema camera, this learning lab helps you level up your visual storytelling skills. From weddings to wildlife ...
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Kenzie from Monorail Supply Co reveals her expert strategies, tips, and tricks so you can successfully navigate your Disney vacations at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. Discover the knowledge you need to empower yourself to make confident decisions and have the Disney vacation of your dreams. Discover hidden gems and the small details that bring the parks to life, allowing you to immerse yourself in the stories surrounding you in the Disney parks. Kenzie is a huge Disney fan who mad ...
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Hi, my name is Tim Palladino, and in working with many entrepreneurs, I realized that they're suffering from the idea that their personal life and their success in business have little to do with each other, but nothing could be farther from the truth. And if you're a busy entrepreneur who wants to experience the value of every part of their life, then this is exactly what you're looking for. I'd like to introduce you to the Entrepreneurial Hierarchy of Needs Assessment. This assessment prov ...
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The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney isn’t a fan of Steam's AI disclosure Controversial surrealist horror game ‘Horses’ is refused distribution on the Epic Games Store Yacht Club faces a "make-or-br…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Mitch McGinley, founder of Boutique Fitness Broker, joins the podcast to share how he transformed a struggling yoga studio into a 5× exit and went on to help over 70 owners sell their businesses. He talks about growing his brokerage to $20M in annual deals, the emotio…
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We trace Todd’s path from a basement darkroom to a thriving production company, focusing on film-era discipline, business choices, and the power of relationships. We share practical systems for shooting, hiring, and staying resilient while moving into documentaries and nonprofit storytelling. • origin story from school darkroom to ad agency lead • …
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Pod Description: The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: The Saudi Public Investment Fund runs out of cash for games? Roblox’s CEO holds tense interview on child safety Attendees of the To The Moon Expo have spoken out about the…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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In this new coaching episode host Sophie Vo and co-host Maria Gillies are tackling the “Fear of Becoming You,” uncovering the profound themes surrounding leadership, self-awareness, and personal transformation. These themes have resonated particularly for women leaders navigating the complexities of authenticity and growth. Changing: The Paradoxes …
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In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Andrew Griffiths as he shares his journey from a rough childhood to buying a dive shop at 17, making major mistakes, and eventually mastering business growth. He built a marketing company to multimillion-dollar success, survived partner betrayals, and later found his …
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The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: Reports from the ESA claim 43% of US kids want in-game currencies as Christmas gifts 70% of gacha/live-service games in Japan are discontinued by their third year on the market The GDC 202…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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n this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Casey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind Casey joins Troy to share his journey from a law career he found unfulfilling to building a thriving business helping lawyers transition into new careers. Starting with blogging in 2010, Casey turned his personal story into a c…
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The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: Valve announces the Steam Machine ARC Raiders' controversial use of AI voice actors EA and The Game Awards navigate fresh PR nightmares Hosted by industry experts Jack and Tom, we break do…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards stops by the ZoomPod to unpack a life built on light, discipline, and long-term storytelling. From the “Kodachrome furnace” to his book, "Icebergs to Iguanas," Jason shares fieldcraft, gear sense, and why passion outlasts trends. • learning to read light on transparency film • applying film-era discipl…
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In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews John D. Marvin, former President and CEO of Texas State Optical, shares his 25-year journey leading one of America's most iconic optical brands. He talks about growing the company from 100 to 130 locations and over $130 million in annual revenue, adapting to major ind…
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The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry. This Week's Headlines: The allegations of union-busting at Rockstar Games. The continued success of the Nintendo Switch 2 and what it means for Nintendo's future development plans. Japanese publishers banding to…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews John Ferguson, founder of Hobart Gutter Guard Co., shares his journey from working in community services to building a $500K lifestyle business. Starting as a side hustle in 2018, he grew the company through smart systems, clear SOPs, and delegation. By hiring a virtu…
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Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing Xbox’s declaration that TikTok is its biggest competitor, the Roblox creator who is suing a Fortnite copycat, and Netflix’s clos…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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In today’s fast-paced world, leadership is undergoing a transformative journey. The old paradigm of leading through control and authority is being replaced by a conscious, heart-centered approach that values authenticity, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence. In this new episode, Sophie Vo Vo and Marko Kecmann, business partner in games for 1…
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On this episode of the #ZoomPod, we trace Claire Komerak's path from disposable cameras and yearbook sidelines photos to leading TCU’s brand look, designing promos for CBS Sports, and photographing an MLS Championship with the Columbus Crew. She shows how design and photography fuel each other to build images that sell the story and the feeling. • …
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In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Andy Gwynn, founder of Three Degrees Social, based in Málaga, Spain. Andy shares his inspiring journey from being a business coach to becoming a LinkedIn marketing expert, helping small business owners generate consistent leads and engagement through powerful digital …
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Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom are once again going to speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the departure of Remedy CEO Tero Virtala, analysing Xbox’s latest comments on console exclusivity, and examining the recent succ…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Dmitriy Peregudov, founder of Gift Baskets Overseas, shares his inspiring 28-year journey from sending flowers to loved ones in Russia to leading an $11M global gifting company with 120+ team members. He talks about building a business rooted in patience, perseverance, and people…
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Petar Lackovic, founder of The Sales Institute of Australia. Petar shares his remarkable journey from sleeping on a couch to running a lean, 7-figure profit business that helps entrepreneurs master sales and pricing with confidence. He reveals how 85% of clients in his Convert Cl…
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Welcome back to The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom will again speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In today’s episode, we’ll analyse the potential impact of the reported leaks/hacks at Nintendo and the Pokémon company, the latest major shakeup at Ubisoft following the announcemen…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Jennifer Ann Johnson, founder of True Fashionistas, Florida's leading lifestyle resale brand. Jennifer shares her inspiring journey from running a wedding planning business to building a thriving fashion resale empire. She talks about overcoming challenges like COVID-19 and hurri…
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In this new episode of Rise and Play, host Sophie Vo introduces a new podcast format that reflects her journey in leadership, coaching, and transforming her business to creating the ORIN retreats. She explores the theme of ‘letting go’, examining the need to release relationships, jobs, and identities that no longer serve us. Joined by co-host Mari…
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A former student turned Senior Director of Video Productions for the Cleveland Cavaliers shares how a love of sports and early live-production reps led to 15 seasons producing shows with the Browns and a return to pro sports after teaching. We dig into storytelling, leadership, hiring, and how to build a standout reel. • Sports fandom shaping caree…
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Dennis Underwood, founder of Cyber Crucible, a cybersecurity software company transforming how businesses manage digital risk. Dennis shares his journey from government contracting to building a global SaaS powerhouse generating $1.2 million in recurring revenue with a lean 10-pe…
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Welcome to the debut of The Weekly Download! Brought to you by Big Games Machine, industry experts Jack and Tom (hosts of the Games PR Podcast) speedrun you through the biggest stories of the week. In this first episode, we break down new Circana data on US video game purchasing habits and question what the rising prices of consoles mean for the ec…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Paige Wiese, founder of Tree Ring Digital, shares her journey from freelancing after the GFC to building a 16-person digital marketing team. She reveals how the company doubled during COVID, overcame recent dips, and stayed resilient through challenges. Paige explains the importa…
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Jay Sapovits, founder of Ink Stores, who shares how he transformed his business from a retail storefront into a thriving on-demand swag company during COVID. Starting with $300K in the first year and growing to mid-seven figures, Jay reveals the pivotal mindset shifts, the import…
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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In this episode of Step Up Your Studio, Steve Sirico sits down with Bob Singh, tech entrepreneur, professor, dance studio owner, and principal product manager at CircleRam. With a unique blend of tech expertise and firsthand studio experience, Bob shares how AI can revolutionize the way studios operate, from class scheduling and parent communicatio…
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Jason Ackerman, founder of Wealth Rabbit, shares his journey from early startup challenges to scaling a thriving food innovation company. He opens up about the lessons he learned in leadership, resilience, and adapting to industry disruptions. Jason explains how Wealth Rabbit is …
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In this raw episode of Rise and Play, we welcome back Ioana Hreninciuc, co-founder of Runware and former CPO at Huuuge Games and Homa Games. Ioana has held some of the biggest leadership roles in gaming and tech, and today she reflects openly on the founder journey, the highs and lows of VC-backed startups, and the importance of choosing yourself b…
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews James France of Vanguard Luxury Brands, who grew his company from $13K in sales to $28M before exiting to Lion. James shares how focusing on "best brands for the best bars" and a strong USP fueled growth, opens up about setbacks like losing key brands and managing cash flow, and …
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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In this episode of Step Up Your Studio, Angela and Steve D'Valda Sirico sit down with the legendary Liz Imperio—Emmy Award-winning director and choreographer who has worked with icons like Jennifer Lopez, Michael Jackson, Gloria Estefan, Madonna, and more. Liz shares her journey from the big stage to her passion for shaping the next generation of d…
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In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Rosy McEvedy, founder of IV League Drips, shares her journey of turning a $5K savings into a fast-growing health business with over 200 licenses across Australia. She reveals how her passion for health, combined with grit and discipline, fueled 125% growth in just thre…
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In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Stu Gregor, co-founder of Four Pillars Gin, shares his journey of growing a bold idea into a global gin brand. Starting in 2013, he scaled the business to 150 team members, sold over 6M bottles worldwide, and achieved a $100M exit. Stu dives into the challenges of competing with …
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing your…
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In this episode of Step Up Your Studio, host Angela sits down with Don Mirault—Broadway veteran, performer, and founder of Theater Arts Preparatory School (TAPS)—and Jamie Tenbass, former professional dancer and agent, who will be leading TAPS East Coast in 2026. Don shares why he created TAPS as a "trade school" for dancers, designed to prepare th…
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In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Sofia Rozhko, founder of The Body School, shares her 10-year journey of growing from a solo nutritionist to building a global wellness business serving over 10,000 clients across 32 markets. She credits her success to a values-driven team, a strong focus on product qu…
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In this episode, host @Sophie Vo sits down with Claire Rozain, a leader in the gaming and tech space, community builder, and entrepreneur. Together they reflect on Claire’s unconventional career journey, her bold move into solopreneurship, and the lessons she has learned about resilience, freedom, and building meaningful communities. Claire shares …
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