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For fans of classic movies, talking with authors, archivists, filmmakers, musicians and others doing work with our film heritage. From NitrateVille.com, the classic film discussion site.
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Get ready for a multiverse showdown! Join us on Super Bracket Bros where we select some of the greatest fighters across the multiverse and pit them against one another in a grand tournament to decide who is the best of the best.
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Clancy Overell and Errol Parker, editors of the explicitly raw but iconic Outback Australian newspaper known as The Betoota Advocate report fiercely - without fear or favour.
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Conflict Definitely Over, Young Blokes Pay Lands Mid Piss-Up, Former Gifted Child & 37-Year-Old Pulls Muscle
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11:38Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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#359- Accidental Fundraiser with Stephanie Roth and Haley Bash
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43:48I sat down with Stephanie Roth and Haley Bash, co-authors of the updated Accidental Fundraiser, and we got into what it really means to fundraise when you didnāt plan on itāand maybe donāt feel totally ready for it. We talked about: Why so many people still feel uncomfortable asking for money How house parties can be more effective (and fun) than gā¦
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Footy finals are over, so this week The Betoota Advocate is broadening the scope. Natalie Kyriacou joins BETOOTA TALKS to discuss her work as an Australian environmentalist, author and a storyteller that shares the most eccentric facts and phenomenas that relate to our natural world. Tune in for some hard truths about deforestation, birdwatching anā¦
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: QLD Best at Everything, Sydney Man 2kg Overweight, Sydney Gang War, Corporate Alpha Woman Finds Perfect Match
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15:49Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Unnamed Intern wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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Iām so excited about this episode with the amazing Erika Carley, Chief Impact Officer at National Angels (and one of the smartest donor retention minds I know). If youāve ever said, āWe just need more donors,ā STOP. What you really need is to keep the donors you already have ā and Erica is here to show us how. In this episode, we dive deep into: ⨠ā¦
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Former Melbourne Storm Captain and QLD origin winner Christian Welch joins Clancy and Wendell for a wide ranging chat delving into the highs and the lows of an NRL career. From premiership wins and losses, to opposing his own coach as the head of the players union, Welch's career is more interesting than your average prop forward, and he's here to ā¦
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Our Keith & Nicole, Sims Sold To Saudis, Q4 Begins & AFL Bans Meat Pies
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13:46Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Unnamed Intern wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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124: Steven C. Smith on Hitchcock and Herrmann ⢠Stephen Rebello on Strangers On a Train
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1:45:48The Hitchcock Episode: Steven C. Smith, author of Hitchcock and Herrmann: The Friendship & Film Scores That Changed Cinem ⢠Stephen Rebello, author of Criss-Cross: The Making of Hitchcock's Dazzling, Subversive Masterpiece Strangers on a Train (105:49)By Michael Gebert
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#357- The Hidden Cost of Your Tech with Rachel Bearbower
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40:56This week, Iām chatting with my brilliant friend Rachel Bearbower, founder of the Nonprofit Automation Agency and my go-to tech guru. Weāre talking all things tech stacks ā the good, the bad, and the painfully expensive. In this episode, we dig into: ā
Why so many nonprofit tech setups are a hot mess ā
What tools are actually worth the money and tiā¦
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How To Talk About The NRL Grand Final When You Know Nothing About Sport
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39:48The NRL Grand Final is upon us once again, and it's the pride of Queensland, the Brisbane Broncos taking on a team that has had Queenslanders at its foundation from the very beginning, the Melbourne Storm. This podcast is a guide for anyone who wants to sound like a seasoned veteran of the game whilst watching the showdown on Sunday. See omnystudioā¦
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Tylenol, Bucks Party Contracts Autism, Big Hose Sculpture Cut & Snoop In Melbourne
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11:19Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Unnamed Intern wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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#356- The Trust Crisis in Major Gift Fundraising with Greg Warner
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40:21Itās year-end giving season ā and if your strategy still relies on wealth screens and spray-and-pray asks, itās time for a reset. On this weekās Nonprofit Lowdown, Iām joined by my friend (and fan favorite) Greg Warner, CEO of MarketSmart, to talk about why trust is your only currency ā and how weāre getting it so, so wrong. š„ Why wealth screens caā¦
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BETOOTA TALKS: Tim Elliott tells the story of Darko āDougieā Desic
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34:15This week Betoota Talks is joined by award-winning journalist and author Tim Elliott to chat about a 30 year mystery. Elliot's new podcast series Jailbreak details the extraordinary story of Darko 'Dougie' Desic who evaded police for three decades despite living right under their nose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.ā¦
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Party Abandons Only Popular Policy, Melbourne All Protests & Vapes, Riverboys Turn Up in TSITP + Beer Hacks
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14:12Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Unnamed Intern wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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#355- The Future of Fundraising and AI with Brooke Richie-Babbage
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37:36This week on Nonprofit Lowdown, Iām joined by my business bestie and returning favorite, Brooke Richie-Babbage ā strategist, executive, founder of Bending Arc, and all-around AI powerhouse. Weāre diving deep into how AI is actually being used in the nonprofit space ā beyond the hype. We discuss: How AI can support (but not replace) your thinking Usā¦
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An icon of Australian tv news and one of Queenslandās greatest exports, Sandra Sully joins Betoota Talks this week to discuss her eventful career from Expo 88 to the Thredbo Disaster to 9/11. But did you know that she lives a double life as the Peter VāLandys of Australian field hockey? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.ā¦
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: ATO Comes For G-Wagon Owners, Boyfriend's Wikipedia, Oscar Piastri & Fathers Day
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13:31Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Unnamed Intern wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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Wong Fei Hung v Adonis Creed | ft. Emily Bateman
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1:23:58Check out Game of Groans! Send us a text Support the showBy Jay Davis & Eliah Stokes Nelson
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Iām joined by my friend and returning guest, Mitch Stein, now Head of Strategy at Chariot, and weāre breaking down the truth about Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) ā what they are, how they work, and what nonprofits are getting wrong about them. Here's what we cover: What a DAF actually is (and no, it's not just for the ultra-wealthy) Why $250 billion isā¦
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In the second part of our chat with veteran Rugby League journo Danny Weidler, we talk through the world of scandals from both players and journalists plus much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Reece Walsh Plumbing, Violent Protests, Vic Premier Calls on CFMEU & 3rd Gen Italian Pronounciations
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12:47Clancy Overell, Wendell Hussey and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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Ep. 123: Cleveland Silent Film Festival ⢠Lukas Foerster on Weimar Comedies ⢠A Gish Sisters Book
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1:27:37!23: Emily Laurance on The Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium ⢠Lukas Foerster on Champagne and Caviar: Four Weimar Comedies ⢠Ben Urish and Rick Geary on The Movie Girls, by Jan Wahl (87:38)By Michael Gebert
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One of the most decorated sports journalists in Australian joins the podcast this week. In part 1 of this Betoota Talks interview, Danny Weidler explains the ins and outs of breaking stories in the NRL. How he builds contacts, and how he avoids getting caught up in the soap opera himself. As a lover of the game, Danny explains his journey into rugbā¦
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This episode is a juicy one. Iām joined by my pal Nate Wong. Nate is a partner at The Bridgespan Group and co-author of a recent white paper, āAI Cannot Be Ignored,ā which dives deep into the opportunities (and responsibilities!) that AI presents to nonprofits and the broader social sector. With the Fundraising.AI conference around the cornerāwhereā¦
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Bob Katter, Bosnian Tourism, Labubus & Great Beer Weather
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12:26Clancy Overell, Wendell Hussey and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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In this special episode, I host my powerhouse 10X crew for an energetic roundtable on one of the nonprofit sectorās most important seasons: end-of-year fundraising. The conversation covers: The fundraising landscape in 2025 How to use AI and automation without losing the human touch Maintaining donor trust The importance of mid-level donor strategyā¦
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In part two of our chat with legendary AFL journo Caroline Wilson, we dive into the biggest stories she's broken, the psychology of star players, what the future of the sport looks like and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Dad Receives OOO Reply, Sydney Rains, Book Week & Weak Bloke Bombs Kids
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15:48Clancy Overell, Wendell Hussey and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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This week we are joined by a titan of sports journalism. On the eve of finals Caro offered up her predictions, insights on the state of the game as well as some great stories from her trailblazing career covering the great southern code! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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#351- Why the Prime Time Woman is Gold for Fundraisers with Tisha Hyter
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30:13I am so excited to drop this convo with my friend and powerhouse guest, Tisha Hyter. Weāre talking all about something Iām totally obsessed with right now: the Primetime Woman ā women aged 45ā65 who are stepping into their full power, purpose, and philanthropic influence. Tisha and I go deep on: š„ What it means to be a Primetime Woman š° Why this grā¦
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Yu Shu Lien v Rhea Ripley | ft. MrEricAlmighty & Affable Joey
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1:30:59Check out The Wait For It Podcast! Check out Affable Chat! Send us a text Support the show
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Protesting Actually Works, Tool Fan Forced To Mingle, Dumb Birds & Vale David Stratton
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13:56Clancy Overell, Wendell Hussey and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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Welcome back to Nonprofit Lowdown ā I'm Rhea Wong, and today you're getting the raw, unfiltered replay of the power session I co-led with my ride-or-die, Brooke Ritchie-Babbage, at AFPās Fundraising Day in NYC. Hereās what we unpack: ā
The ONE written give/get policy that shuts down the āI donāt fundraiseā excuse. ā
Our 2x2 skills map that sorts yoā¦
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This week Clancy and Wendell sit down with one of the few Australians who straddle the worlds of professional sports and literature. Brandon Jack hails from one of the more successful sporting families in Australia, with his father and his brother playing NRL and AFL respectively at the highest level. Since hanging up the boots on his own AFL careeā¦
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Aus Media Crisis Over Palestine, Giant Retailer Might Not Be Ethical, Bandit & Chili Logies Footage Emerges
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12:08Clancy Overell and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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Sifu v Knuckleduster | ft. Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog)
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1:19:30Check out Tales from the Backlog here! Join the Discord Send us a text Support the show
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122: Richard Koszarski and Dennis Doros on Made in New Jersey ⢠Lon Davis on Edward Everett Horton
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1:38:24122: Richard Koszarski on Made in New Jersey ⢠Dennis Doros on New Jersey, Queen Kelly and Missing Movies ⢠Lon Davis on Edward Everett Horton (98:24)By Michael Gebert
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#349- Fundraising Across Generation Divides with Connor Kirkpatrick
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39:25This week, Iām joined by the ever-brilliant Connor Kirkpatrick, Director of Development at Book Harvest. Connorās a proud alum of my Big Ask Big Give program, and in this convo we go deep on: -Going from 8 to 24 major donors in 2 years -Using data + automation to build a scalable fundraising engine -What it really means to build a culture of philanā¦
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BETOOTA TALKS: Hilltop Hoods On Their 9th Album
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33:20Great friends of Betoota, the Hoods are back in the studio for a live sit down. Plenty of laughs with Suffa, P and Debris as they break down the life and times as Australiaās first household name in hip hop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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Fundraising Fri-Yay #1- Recession Ready Playbook
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10:52Welcome to the FIRST episode of Fundraising Fri-Yay with me, Rhea Wong! š Kicking things off with a solo episode that gets real about the uncertainty weāre all feeling right now in the nonprofit worldātariff shifts, funding freezes, economic turbulence... itās a lot. But hereās the deal: panic wonāt pay the bills. So instead of reacting, letās respā¦
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BETOOTA WEEKLY: Veronicaās Officially Recognised, Manās Decadent Physique Not Fit For Uniqlo, QANTAS Brand Almost F*cked Enough & Sellout Irishman
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12:05Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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#348- How to Navigate in This Moment with Rhonda Allen
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37:43Iām so excited to share this powerful convo with my friend and guest, Rhonda Allen, CEO of Dev Color. We went in on what it means to lead an org that centers Black technologists ā especially in a moment when DEI is under fire and folks are playing it safe. In this episode, we talk about: ā”ļø Navigating leadership as a Black woman in tech ā”ļø What it ā¦
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Clancy and Wendell sit down with Jack and Matt from The Inspired unemployed to talk through their meteoric rise to fame. From humble origins in the South Coast to becoming some of Australia's most recognisable faces, the boys discuss how they've come to find an audience in mums, daughters, dads and sons alike. They've recently launched a new travelā¦
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Parliamentās Back, Katter Takes On Rogue Croc, Ozzy Osbourne, Hottest 100 Aussie Songs
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10:33Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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#347- Advice from a BIPOC Fundraiser with Anysa Holder
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40:03I had the real pleasure of sitting down with my brilliant friend Anysa Holder, Chief Advancement Officer at Easterseals NJ, on the latest episode of Nonprofit Lowdown. šš½ We covered so much ground, including: š„ What itās like to stay in the nonprofit sector for 15+ years š„ The emotional labor of fundraising (especially as women of color) š„ Unpackinā¦
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On the eve of the historic British & Irish Lions Series against Australia, Betoota Talks to Michael Hooper. The former Tahs and Wallabies captain joined the show to discuss the gravity of the Lions tour, his time overseas, peculiar coaching methods, and much more. Have a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.ā¦
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If youāre ready to stop guessing and start convertingājoin me live on July 23.šÆ The Donor Reckoning⢠is where real pipeline repair starts. Thereās No fluff. No replay. Just results. https://go.rheawong.com/thedonorreckoning
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SPECIAL: Why Youāre Not Getting a Second Gift
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2:53Donāt lose your biggest future gifts to silence. Join me live on July 23 for The Donor Reckoningā¢. Iāll give you the tools to rebuild your trust sequence, so you can see massive results for the rest of the year! https://go.rheawong.com/thedonorreckoning
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SPECIAL: The Fix for Panic Fundraising (in 90 Days or Less)
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2:33šÆ Join me for The Donor Reckoning⢠live on July 23.Youāll walk away with the full playbook + the tools to implement it: my 24-Touch Revenue Rhythm & the Donor Decoder GPT There is No replay... Just results. https://go.rheawong.com/thedonorreckoning
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Coldplay Affair, Cronulla Whiteboy Threatens Muslim Bashing, Anti-Vaxxer Wants Autism Diagnosis & Local Alt Girlās Retail Prospects
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10:04Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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