S1 Ep905: Feel like quitting? You're not alone. Enjoy this BOLD word of hope for you today
Do you ever have a day where you feel like Job? If you feel like quitting — whether it be writing a book, building your business or dealing with everyday life, I want to offer a word of hope for you today. If you enjoy this podcast, please be sure to subscribe and rate and review it.
12m Apr 04, 2021
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S1 Ep904: Here's Your Guidebook for Creating a Business and a Life You Love
You have a vision for a better business, greater profits, and stronger team, but how do you get your people on board? How do you move from dream to reality?  Join me and the author of the new book Vision Works to find out exactly how you can bridge the gap between results, activity, and profit and cultivate the untapped potential in your team members, making the most of their unique gifts and t...
59m Mar 30, 2021
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S1 Ep903: Are you Navigating the Life you Aspire to Live?
Who is sailing your ship? 🚢 🛳 Is it you or someone else? Is your Life Ship on course, drifting or sinking? If you're off course or struggling to stay afloat, how will you meet your Life Vision and Life Goals? How will you lead your family, team or organization? There's a way to get back on course! IOU Life Leadership is a foundational framework, based on timeless universal principles, for ...
1hr Mar 22, 2021
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S1 Ep902: Be a Person of Value with John Lee Dumas
Get the back story behind the book that is being dubbed the modern day Think and Grow Rich. Just 10 years ago, John Lee Dumas was struggling with PTSD and depression and today his new book The Common Path To Uncommon Success is being endorsed by Gary Vaynerchuk, Dorie Clark, Neil Patel and Seth Godin. Find out how JLD did it, some of his author secrets to getting his book done, his goals for ...
59m Mar 19, 2021
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S1 Ep901: How to Tell if Someone is the Wrong Fit for Your Business
Shannon Waller has written two amazing books: The Team Success Handbook and Multiplication By Subtraction: How To Gracefully Let Go of Wrong-Fit Team Members. She helps us understand some fundamental aspects that every entrepreneur needs to know, including how to tell if someone is a right fit or a wrong fit for your business. Multiplication By Subtraction explores the positive impacts of sayin...
51m Feb 24, 2021
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S1 Ep900: Are You in the Wrong Job?
Brett Kaufman was brought up to have a respectable career, a family, etc. - essentially to take a certain path to "success" until he met a coach who exposed him to a new way of thinking. Find out more about Brett's story and why he sees his own unhappiness as an important part of his journey. Brett Kaufman is founder and CEO of Kaufman Development, has been working in real estate development th...
31m Feb 19, 2021
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S1 Ep899: How to Up Your Business Game by Improving Your Speaking
You may think that you don't need to up your speaking game if you're not wanting to be a speaker on a stage. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Whether you're presenting in meetings, talking on Zoom or doing Facebook Lives, you can benefit from these 3 Cs of becoming a successful speaker: confidence, connecting, concise. To find out more about Speaker Academy Elite and how to join us,...
20m Feb 17, 2021
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S1 Ep898: You Can Either WATCH the News or You Can MAKE the News.
We have so many things that can hack us and distract us in our world today. The headlines can keep us spinning every day. I'm not saying we shouldn't care about our world, but I am saying that God created us to be a creator with him, not a consumer or a critic. Join me and some of my fellow Fire Ring Members as we prepare for our first Fire Ring Session of 2021. I think their insights will be v...
24m Feb 11, 2021
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S1 Ep897: Your Legacy Tomorrow Will Be Determined By How You Live Today
No one wants to just get by. The truth is you can design an unshakable personal, spiritual, and professional life that fulfills and sustains you. More importantly, you can create a legacy that will impact others for generations to come. Generations of Wealth will equip you to: - Live a life of faith and proven financial wisdom so you can preserve a legacy for future generations. - Learn how t...
50m Feb 08, 2021
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S1 Ep896: The Lies That are Keeping You Poor in Your Business
There’s a limit to how much you, an on-fire solopreneur, can accomplish. It’s called time. You have 24 hours of it each day. So do I. For years, I tried to handle tasks which, though necessary, were outside of my competency or passion. And until I could offload those responsibilities, I couldn’t fully operate in my super power: igniting souls all across the world. Your weakness is someone else’...
31m Feb 04, 2021
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S1 Ep895: Discover the Secret to Breakthrough Clarity in Your Life and Business.
Every successful journey requires a guide that helps you identify and implement your next best steps. The Clarity Field Guide is the proven tool for business owners and entrepreneurs. Get ready to discover how to: - Clarify your vision of business success. - Map out practical solutions to overcome challenges. - Avoid costly missteps that derail your plans and processes. - Break out of negativ...
57m Feb 02, 2021
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S1 Ep894: It's Time to Take a Deep Dive into Who God Created You to be
Do you have a word for the year? My word this year is "deeper." I want to help Authors, Coaches, Entrepreneurs and Speakers push past our boundaries and go deeper not wider. Find out here what that means for Igniting Souls Conference 2021 and get your opportunity to get early bird tickets (both in-person and online). Find out more at https://ignitingsoulsconference.com (https://ignitingsoulscon...
12m Jan 30, 2021
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S1 Ep893: This Author's Faith in God When She Lost Her Daughter Got Her Through and is Impacting Others Daily
What do you do when your dream gets stolen -- when something (or someone) you love is taken away? This happened to Missy Maxwell Worton when their daughter was stolen. She writes about their experience and how their faith in God got them through it in her book, Don't Mess With This Mama. Missy is our 2020 Author of the Year as we celebrate seven years of Author Academy Elite. Find out more at h...
29m Jan 29, 2021
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S1 Ep892: Secrets behind an Amazon Bestseller
Rochelle Alexandra's book, In Alexa's Shoes, has been on the Amazon Bestseller list 303 times (and counting). Find out some of the secrets to her success, why she wrote this book and what her plans are for the future in this interview I did with her as part of our seven-year Author Academy Elite Celebration. Rochelle is our 2019 Author of the Year. Congrats Rochelle! We're thrilled to be part o...
29m Jan 28, 2021
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S1 Ep891: Creating Your Special Writing Environment
Faye Bryant has a comfy chair with a great view of the smoky mountains where she does her writing and her thinking. Find out why our 2018 Author of the Year thinks having your own special writing environment is important and get her advice for people who have a book in their heart or are thinking about taking a break from your writing. This interview is part of our seven year celebration of Aut...
27m Jan 27, 2021
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S1 Ep890: What Do You Do When Your Book Almost Falls Apart?
You might think Bamidele Adenipekum could see into the future in 2017 when she wrote her book, Navigating the New Normal, a term we all use so much now. In her book she writes about her own experience with a cancer diagnosis and the determination to thrive not just survive. Listen is as Daphne Smith interviews our 2017 Author of the Year as part of our 7-year-celebration of Author Academy Elite...
31m Jan 26, 2021
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S1 Ep889: Can a Book Change the World?
Rhonda Bolling, our 2016 Author of the Year, wanted to write a book her whole life. Find out how she made her dream come true with a children's book that has helped raise money for ALS and Kids Cookies For a Cause. This interview is part of our 7-year celebration of Author Academy Elite. Find out more at https://www.authoracademyelite.com (https://www.authoracademyelite.com/)
25m Jan 25, 2021
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S1 Ep888: Do You Have a Story Inside You?
Mark LaMaster is a perfect example of an author who knew he had a story inside of him and a legacy to leave for his family. Our 2015 Author Academy Elite Author Of the Year has not only made an impact on his own family but the lives of many dads (and moms) who are looking to connect with their children. Listen in as Daphne V Smith talks to Mark as part of our 7-year celebration of Author Academ...
24m Jan 24, 2021
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S1 Ep887: How Do You Start Something If You Don't Have Any Success Stories?
2014 was a very big year. It was our first year of Author Academy Elite and the year Gill Bentham published her book Disentangling Genius. She started with 25 authors and was the first one to publish her book. Gill and I share some advice to help you get started on your dream. The #1 thing is to be confident and believe in yourself. When clients are buying a product or service from you, they ar...
37m Jan 23, 2021
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S1 Ep886: Learn the Art of Impossible with Author Steven Kotler
What does it take to accomplish the impossible? What does it take to shatter our limitations, exceed our expectations, and turn our biggest dreams into our most recent achievements? We are capable of so much more than we know—that’s the message at the core of The Art of Impossible. Building upon cutting-edge neuroscience and over twenty years of research, bestselling author, peak performance e...
1hr 3m Jan 21, 2021
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S1 Ep885: What does it mean to Retire with Purpose?
Casey Weade is a trailblazer in the financial industry. I love his outlook on jobs and retirement. Check out my recent interview with him on the Unhackable Livestream, talking about his upcoming book Job Optional as well as his Retire with Purpose Podcast. Interestingly, for a book about money, the first recommended step in financial planning has nothing to do with the stock market or annuities...
34m Jan 20, 2021
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S1 Ep884: Financial Advice the Banks and the Government Don't Want You to Hear
Let's face it. You want more-more money and freedom, less work, and a higher quality of life.  What if there were a simple, proven system to get you off the hamster wheel, create cash flow, and generate real wealth with little risk or complexity?  Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald the "Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing." He's a master of low-risk cash flow investing, specializing ...
1hr 3m Jan 19, 2021
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S1 Ep883: Chet Scott - Global Livestream Launch of Built To Lead
I love every book I have been a part of publishing, but when I get to help a dear friend like Chet Scott expand his impact, leave his legacy and share his message it is extra special. Here's a clip from his Global Livestream Book launch of Built To Lead. He says the book is for people who want to hear the truth, not just affirmation. If that's you, check out this livestream and check out his bo...
1hr 4m Dec 22, 2020
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S1 Ep882: Why This Entrepreneur Stopped Marketing and Sales Completely for 18 months
Nick Sonnenberg actually completely stopped all the marketing and sales for his company for 18 months! Wow! That seems counterintuitive, but he actually has some great reasons why. Find out more about his ACR method of growing a business (Attraction - Conversion - Retention) and why most businesses are doing it backwards. My mind was literally blown by this interview. Whether you're an author s...
34m Dec 17, 2020
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S1 Ep881: Book Publishing Trends You Need to Know
Book publishing has changed a lot since I published my first book in 2004. Tom Dean, who has worked with some of the biggest publishers in the world and helped many New York Times Bestselling Authors and I talk about some of those changes, including the ebook craze, the audiobook phenomenon and the drastic shift in the retail landscape. Rather than book retail being predominantly bricks and mor...
32m Dec 10, 2020
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S1 Ep880: Would You Choose Your Smartphone Over Sex?
SEX or SMARTPHONES! The latest study reveals the majority of people would rather give up sex than smartphones. We've been hacked. Do you suffer from digiphrenia? Have you been guilty of "phubbing" someone? How many times do you touch your phone a day? Check out my interview with Jon Giganti. Become unhackable. https://amzn.to/36K7ShG
46m Dec 07, 2020
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S1 Ep879: Your Book Writing and Publishing Questions Answered
How do you develop a content marketing plan for your book? Where do you start with remarketing your book? When should you write a second book? When should you start marketing your book? What should you do when your manuscript is rejected? These are questions so many authors have. Tom Dean, who has worked with some of the biggest publishers in the world and helped many New York Times Bestselling...
59m Dec 05, 2020
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S1 Ep878: You Need a Boon to Keep from Getting Hacked
We choose to get distracted and most of us don't care. But the way to become unhackable and not get distracted so you can finish your book or task is to have a boon. A boon is your greatest ache, your truest longing and your deepest desire. This is from Day 2 of the Unhackable Book. Get your copy and start the 30-day challenge today at https://www.unhackablebook.com (https://www.unhackablebook....
5m Nov 30, 2020
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S1 Ep877: Maybe 100 Years Ago You Could be an Author that Doesn't Speak, But Not Anymore
Authors ask all the time when is the best time to start talking about and promoting your book. It's now — even if you haven't written it yet. That's what Speaker Academy Elite is all about. It equips you with the skills and tools you need to be a better speaker, whether on live stage or online. Find out more at https://speakeracademyelite.com/
26m Nov 23, 2020
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S1 Ep876: Strategic Coach Says Think "Who" Not "How" When Achieving Goals
How many times have you had a really big goal and gotten stuck not knowing "how" to accomplish it? Dan Sullivan, coach and author of the newly released book Who Not How, says the best way to move forward is not to ask "how can I get there," but "who can help me get there?" Listen in to the Global Launch of this new book, where Dan drops pure gold nuggets for entrepreneurs, including: • The bes...
58m Nov 19, 2020
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S1 Ep875: 4 Essential Steps To Developing Thinkers in Your Business with Jill Young and Kary Oberbrunner
Most businesses are caught up in doing and don't take a step back to think about what they're doing. Jill Young, coach and author of the new book The Thinking Advantage, says you need to delegate the thinking in your business — not just the doing. She provides 4 essential steps to do that: 1. Teach 2. Coach 3. Don't Rescuse 4. Return and Reflect. Find out more in her Global Livestream Book Laun...
42m Nov 17, 2020
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S1 Ep874: How To Stay Motivated When You Feel Like Giving Up
With so many people struggling right now with anxiety and depression, here are a few tips to help you stay motivated: 1. Music Matters - control your space. Choose what you're putting in your brain. 2. Exercise - this releases endorphins that will keep you from supplementing with other things 3. Eat Right - think about intermittent fasting. It breaks the rhythm and the addiction to food. 4. Rea...
21m Nov 14, 2020
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S1 Ep873: Incentive Plans: Why You Need One (even in the middle of a pandemic)
"An incentive plan that does not change behavior is just a bonus and therefore it becomes an entitlement," says Tom Bouwer. So how does a business owner motivate employees instead of entitling them? Tom and Alex Freytag answer these questions in their new book Profit Works: Unravel the Complexity of Incentive Plans to Increase Employee Productivity, Cultivate an Engaged Workforce, and Maximize ...
50m Nov 13, 2020
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S1 Ep872: Conquering Your Fears and Asking People To Endorse Your Book
Amber Vilhauer was surrounded and bullied by 5 girls as young teen. Listen in on how she leaned into her pain to help others today — and you can too! In fact, I believe the best authors make their pain their platform. PLUS, Amber and I talk about my struggle to ask people to help promote the new Unhackable Book that has just launched, why I had to work push past it and the great results it yiel...
19m Oct 31, 2020
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S1 Ep871: Business Owners Can Stress Less and Still Make Money - Todd Hopkins Tells Us How
"We may not be able to be stress free, but we can definitely stress less." Todd Hopkins shares the background story behind his new book, The Stress Less Business Owner, including a near death wake-up call in the emergency room that made him realize he needed to do things differently. Todd's book outlines 10 disciplines that can help business owners reduce the stress in their lives while still m...
43m Oct 29, 2020
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S1 Ep870: How To Get Paid Helping People Become Unhackable
"It's like you told my story when you wrote that book," says Travis M. White, one of our Unhackable Coaches. He shares his story of being hacked from within after experiencing childhood sexual abuse and how for many who have experienced past trauma and abuse it's our own internal narrative that hacks us. Find Travis and the Unhackable Resources he's added to his coaching at https://theunhackabl...
22m Oct 19, 2020
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S1 Ep869: 7 Steps For Winning the Day
Mark Batterson has an amazing story behind his new book, Win the Day, in which he shares 7 habits that will help you win the day. 
36m Oct 17, 2020
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S1 Ep868: There's a better way to live your life than working 70-80 hours a week
If you're looking to escape the grind and reclaim your life, real estate investing may be your answer. Andrey Sokurec & Alex Delendik share the blueprint they have used, breaking through tragedy and the guilt of wanting to be with family in their new book Total Financial Awakening. "There's a better way to live your life than working 70-80 hours a week."
37m Oct 14, 2020
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S1 Ep867: Author Chad Willardson Shares the "F Word" That Can Ruin Your Financial Life
Author Chad Willardson Shares the "F Word" That Can Ruin Your Financial Life - Who doesn't stress about money? Am I right? As we celebrate Chad Willardson's global book launch of his new bestseller Stress Free Money, he shares some specific tips on investing and the top financial mistakes people make and how to avoid them. Find out more at https://www.pacificcapital.com (https://www.pacificcapi...
37m Oct 12, 2020
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S1 Ep866: Are You Getting Hacked?
Has this ever happened to you? You cleared your schedule, woke up early, and informed your family and friends you're unreachable. An entire day dedicated to finally working on your dream. Buzz. Ring. Beep. Five minutes in, another disruption. Notifications flash across your screen. Focus. Where were you? Your phone vibrates. Now you can crave a distraction and the dopamine fix. Scroll. Scroll....
7m Oct 10, 2020
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S1 Ep865: How to Turn Your Book into a Movie
What author doesn't dream of having their book made into a movie? I did too, and now it's finally becoming a reality. My Elixir Project Movie Team gives you a first hand look at what we've learned in this process, including: the kind of people you need to find for your movie and how to keep going when things get tough. Find out more at https://www.authoracademyelite.com (https://www.authoracade...
17m Oct 09, 2020
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S1 Ep864: Does God Want Us To Be Unhappy In Our Work? An Interview With Dan Miller
Many of us have been told that in order to be living in God's will that we should be unhappy in our work. New York Times Best Selling Author Dan Miller, author of 48 Days To the Work You Love, helps debunk this belief.
53m Oct 01, 2020
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S1 Ep863: Unhackable Show With Amber Vilhauer - How To Use Your Book Launch To Build Your Business
Book Launch and Marketing Expert Amber Vilhauer and I share some real talk about launching your book, answering questions like, "Do I need to hire a public relations firm to help me launch my book?" Watch my full interview with Amber on the Unhackable Show at https://unhackablebook.com/show
44m Sep 17, 2020
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S1 Ep862: Igniting Souls Conference Speakers Focus on Innovative Strategy, Creating Passive Income and Having a High Impact
I am excited to announce 5 new speakers for the upcoming Igniting Souls Conference Experiential. This conference just keeps getting better and better. New to our line up is: Paul Dunn, founder and chairman of BIGI; Justin Donald, Author of The 10 Commandments of Lifestyle Investing; Amber Vilhauer, The industry's leading digital marketing and launch expert; Isaac Stegman, who empowers clients i...
12m Sep 10, 2020
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S1 Ep861: The 3 Things Every Pastor Needs To Avoid Burnout
In these challenging times, pastors need a safe space to gather without judgement, fear or criticism. Great news ... you've just found it! Join us to look at the 3 things every pastor needs to avoid burnout, thrive in ministry and prosper in faith and relationships. Find out more at https://pastorspace.com/
57m Sep 01, 2020
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S1 Ep860: Big Announcement: Announcing Author Elite Awards Finalists
We had thousands of entries in the 2020 Author Elite Awards. We've narrowed it down to 10 finalists in each category. Find out who they are and follow the awards through to the final announcement at The Igniting Souls Conference http://ignitingsoulsconference.com/
34m Aug 27, 2020
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S1 Ep859: We Partnered with The Oscar's Legal Team to Reveal the Brand New Author Award Name
Find out what happened when we were contacted by The Oscar Academy Award's Legal Team plus some updates on our Author Awards and The Igniting Souls Conference Experiential. Get your ticket to the Igniting Souls Conference Experiential http://ignitingsoulsconference.com/
11m Aug 14, 2020
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S1 Ep858: 🤗 How To Be More Confident 👫 On Livestream Video 📹
Research shows that people watch video three times more than they read posts. If you don't go live on video you're missing out on millions of views. So let's dive in and talk about how you can find the courage and develop your own live video style so you can develop the confidence to go live on video to share your message. For more like this, join us in the August Engagement and Influence Progr...
39m Aug 02, 2020
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S1 Ep857: How To Get Paid the Money You Deserve
Are you hoping to find a job or even get a raise? If so, these two books, just launched by Jill Young will hlep you get paid the money you deserve. Join Jill and me for the Global Book Launch of her books The Earning Advantage: 8 Tools You Need To Get Paid What You Want and The Courage Advantage: 3 Mindsets Your Team Needs To Cultivate Fierce Discipline, Incredible Fun and a Culture of Experime...
1hr 5m Jul 31, 2020
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S1 Ep856: How To Stand Out on Facebook
Newsflash: your audience may not be seeing your Facebook Page posts. A lot of people are building Facebook Pages and are not getting the engagement they want and need. Facebook Groups may be your answer. Chris McClure and I talk about some of the reasons why Facebook Pages may not be working for you, the value of being in a group with people who are like-minded, and how having a Facebook Group ...
32m Jul 30, 2020
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