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Cultivate with Alex Canavan — 141 episodes

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131: Andrew Lunetta: "The market is never going to help. So that's why we exist."

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#130: The Art of Giving ft. Monica Merante

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#129: Build. Bet. Figure It Out. ft. Kate Brodock

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Solo Ep. #4: Summit Debrief, Big Shifts & What's Next

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#128: Healing, Self-Trust, and the Life You're Built For ft. Shamina Taylor

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#127: Faith, Design & the Beautiful Life ft. Tanya Hembree

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#126: CNYWS Welcome Reception ft. Alex Canavan & Elena Bombardier

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#125: From Nursing to Entrepreneurship ft. Gwen Crossett

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#124: Stronger Than You Think ft. Sara Grace Nickle

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#123: Betting on Yourself ft. Laura Capparelli

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#122: Faith, Fertility, and Rethinking Everything ft. Dr. Robert Kiltz

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#121: What Your Numbers Are Telling You ft. Andriana Cannon

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#120: Entrepreneurship and Affordable Housing ft. Ryan Benz

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#119: Decades on Air ft. Amy Robbins

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#118: Building Success From Scratch ft. Caragh Fahy

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#117: Designing an Intentional Retreat (Part 2) ft. Vanderkamp Partners

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#116: Designing an Intentional Retreat (Part 1) ft. Vanderkamp Partners

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#115: Building Financial Futures ft. Kristin Thompson Henry

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#114: Taking Risks, Going Viral ft. Valentino Indelicato

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Solo Ep. #3: Reflection, Vision, and My Word for 2026 ft. Alex Canavan

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#113: Managing ADHD as an Entrepreneur ft. Dr. John Torrens

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#112: Building Relationships, Breaking Barriers ft. Marya Wlos

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#111: How Growing Emerald Meant Letting Go ft. Michele Roesch

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#110: Constructing Community ft. Andy Breuer

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#109: Building Safety and Healing ft. Vera House Leadership

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#108: Recharging and How Innovation Happens ft. Rob Simpson

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#107: Micron, White Pine, and the Future of CNY ft. Ryan McMahon

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#106: The Magic of Great Hospitality ft. Lindsey Cole-Branca

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#105: Building Syracuse’s Future and What Comes Next ft. Mayor Ben Walsh

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#104: From Content to Connection ft. Aryal Smith

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#103: Empowering Women Through Every Stage ft. Maria Gigante-Baggett

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#102: Developing with Compassion ft. Evelyn Ingram

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#101: Building Community Through Movement ft. Gabrielle Lloyd

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100th Episode Special: Tim's Pumpkin Patch

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#99: Resilience, Self-Care, and Mindfulness ft. Allison Graff

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#98: Scaling, Strategy, and AI ft. Jeff Knauss & Jake Tanner of Arcovo AI

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#97: Community, Impact, and Legacy ft. Jan Lane

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#96: Strength, Restoration, and Resilience ft. Angela Mosley

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#95: Animation, Business, and Collaboration ft. Jeremy Walker

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#94: Physical Alignment, Motherhood, and Wellness ft. Dr. Samantha Lombardi

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#93: Nutrition, Growth, and Brand Impact ft. Kelly Springer

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#92: Design, Innovation, and Community ft. in-ARCHITECTS

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#91: Community, Collaboration, and Volunteerism with Katie Hanlon

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#90: Nutrition, Community, and Purpose ft. Tim Dougherty

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#89: Wellness, Communication, and Connection ft. Kathlene Mahaffey

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#88: Workforce Development, Strategy, and Impact ft. Susan Crossett

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#87: Legacy, Leadership, and Authenticity ft. Coach Felisha Legette-Jack

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#86: Strategic PR, Growth, and Mission ft. Holly Conti

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Solo Episode #2: Q&A

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#85: Entrepreneurship, Negotiation, and Financial Clarity ft. Patrick Griffin

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#84: Inclusion, Advocacy, and Systems Change ft. Dr. Amy St. Croix

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#83: Pelvic Health, Movement, and Whole-Body Healing ft. Dr. Rebecca Alexander Carey

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#81: Leadership, Compassion, and Resilience ft. Kate Houck

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#80: Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity ft. Yarden Carroll

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Solo Episode #1: Past, Present and Future

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#79: Creativity, Collaboration, and Community ft. Stay Fresh

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#78: Leadership, Litigation, and Advocacy ft. Megan Thomas

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#77: Education, Empathy, and "People Math" ft. Michael Sgro

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#76: Aging, Compassion, and Education ft. Kate Flannery

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#75: Wellness, Recovery, and Relief ft. Tammy Wilkinson

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#74: Parties, Content, and People ft. Spatchcock Funk

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#73: Growth, Connection, and Beginnings ft. Alex Canavan

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#72: Emotional Intelligence, Communication and Human Dynamics ft. Kristy Mandour

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#71: Community, Leadership, and Support ft. Melanie Littlejohn

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#70: Imago Therapy, Connectivity, and Relationships ft. Lauren Ippoliti

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#69: Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, and Growth ft. Arel Moodie

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#68: Learning, Resilience and Success ft. Danielle Mercuri

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#67: Care, Motherhood, and Impact Driven Work ft. Melissa Murphy

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#66: Marketing, Learning, and Organization ft. Crystal Paolelli

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#65: Content Creation, Coaching, and Health ft. Elena Bombardier

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#64: Aesthetics and Entrepreneurship ft. Francesca Scutari

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#63: Accessibility, Communication, and Barriers ft. Daniele Backus

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#62: Nutrition, Social Media, and a Journey of Personal Development ft. Emily Gozy

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#61: Ascend and Elevate ft. Jamie “JJ” Weisberg, Tracy Dando, and Meghan Thomas

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#60: Manufacturing, Growth, Community ft. Randy Wolken

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#59: Creativity, Enrichment and Design ft. Andy Orr

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#58: LENS Neurofeedback and How it Could Change Your Life ft. Cassie Brown

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#057: Journalism, Community, and AI ft. Katrina Tulloch

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#056: Growth, Leadership, and Grit ft. Casey White

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#055: Boundaries, Resilience, and Leadership ft. CNY Community Foundation

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#054: Mary Jumbelic on Knowing Death, Writing a Memoir, and Self-Publishing a Book

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#053: Rachael Dunsmoor on Wedding and Event Planning, Wedding Trends, and Good Chaos

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#052: Michaela Kawryga on Her Natural Business Evolution, Personal Social Media Strategy, Saying No, and Non-Traditional Relationships

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#051: Lauren Kochian on Fundraising, Public Relations, and Keeping it Authentic on Social Media

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#050: Kera Wasserbach on Strategic Event Planning for Small Business Owners

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#049: Alyssa Flood on Wedding and Editorial Photography

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#048: Lauren Cobello on the Power of a Personal Brand

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#047: Kelly Landau on Starting a Business, and Advice for Entrepreneurs

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#046: Gianna Michalak in Autoimmune Disease and Why Mindset is Everything

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#045: Kim Sadowski, CFO of CNY Community Foundation

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#044: Melquea Smith on What Goes into Publishing a Children's Book, and How to Turn Your Creative Passion into a Business

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#043: Lekia Hill on Social Justice Advocacy, Corporate America and Civil and Political Engagement

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#042: Tere Marie on Somatic Healing, Personal Agency, and Leveraging Your Menstrual Cycle for Success

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#041: Jordan Maxwell on Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, and His Take on the Traditional Medical Paradigm

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#040: Victoria Bracco on Leadership and the Power of Knowing Exactly What You Want

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#039: Nicole Gaucher, Human Design Guide and Owner of the Vibrant Alignment Academy

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#038: Maria Rotella, Owner of Exhale Coffee and Bake Shop

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#037: Amy Tao Woodley on Why and How She Did a Home Birth

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#036: Jessica Falcone on Creating a Skincare Brand

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#035: Heather Loveland-Button on Business Operations, Natural Cleaning Hacks, and the CNY Green Bucket Project

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#034: Kristina Blackford on Interior Design and Motherhood

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#033: Hannah Roukous on How Motherhood Led her out of Corporate and Into Her Own Business

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BONUS: Ellie Aaron on Creating a Better Relationship With Our Money

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#032: Britty O’Connor on Opening Flour & Salt, Expanding and Embracing New Opportunites, and Hiring the Right People

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#031: Bill Berthel and Erika Davis on Leadership

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#030: Amanda McCarty on Building a Beauty Business and Navigating Entrepreneurship and Motherhood

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#029: Emma Martens on How to Use Astrology as a Branding and Business Tool

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#028: Kelly O’Campo on Grant Writing, Nonprofits, and Dealing with Grief

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#027: Jacqueline Colello on Overcoming Addiction and Becoming a Successful Artist

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BONUS: Procrastination Ft. Diamond Thaxton

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#026: Dani Benjamin on Becoming a Travel Blogger, Her Commitment to Giving Back, and Creative Ways to Support Local

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#025: Tess Daly on Transformational Breathwork, Reconnecting with the Body, and Conscious Relationships

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#024: Robert Simpson on Revitalizing Central New York

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#023: Troy Evans on a Community-Centric Approach to Business

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#022: Alicia Suskin (Syracuse Doula) on Postpartum, Taking Things Off Your Plate, and the Importance of Having a Support System

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#021: Holly Lowery-Davis on Somatic Healing Practices and Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Coping

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#020: Amy Bleier-Long on becoming the editor-in-chief of CNY Magazine, Niche Publications., and All thing Central New York

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#019: Anthony Stevens and Rebecca LeMunyon on Financial Advising, Creating a Client-Centric Culture, and Empowering Women in the Workplace

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How to Achieve Big Goals by Kim Fischer

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#018: Danielle Mercuri on Opening Restaurants, Building a Team, and Her Creative Process

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#017: Marguerite Mitchell on How to Grow Intentionally and Why Productivity Looks Different for Everyone

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#016: Kathleen Avery on Reframing, Journaling Practices, and Turning Work/Life Balance Into Work/Life Integration

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How to Thrive in 2024 (solo episode)

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#015 Anna Sofer of She Fancy Grazing Co. on Being a Resilient Business Owner and Finding Inspiration Through Others

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#014: The Crescent Collective on Strategic Planning Using the Lunar Cycle, Creating a Space for Holistic Health, and Becoming Conscious in a Corporate World

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#013: Vinny Lobdell on Building a Global Brand, Selling to Private Equity, and the Importance of Knowing What You Don’t Want

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#012: Stephanie Crockett on What Makes a Strong Leader, Creating a Positive Company Culture, and the Secrets to a Great Marketing Campaign

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Julia Freeman of SavorCuse on How to Become a Local Influencer

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#011: Tricia Sticca and Christine Spiak on Mindset, Money, and Creating Spaces for Women to Collaborate

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#010: Sarah Seib of Cuppa Candles on the Psychology of Scent, Creating Environmentally Friendly Products, and Being Vulnerable as a Business Owner

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#009: The Cosmetic Queens on Non-Invasive Cosmetic Procedures, How to Speak to your Clients, and the Power of Collaboration

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#008: Lisa Newcomb on Healing through Somatic Movement, and Making Wellness Accessible

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#007: Caitlin Wojdyla, Kristyna Giancola, and Kathleen Niland of Captivate Wellness on NAD, Ketamine Therapy, and Enhancing your Natural Beauty

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#006: Francesca Scutari of Medicine Based Beauty on No-Makeup Makeup, Facial Balancing, and Loving Your 30s

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Self Confidence ft. Diamond Marie Thaxton

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#005: Tracy Dando-Mergler on Forgiveness, Eating Disorders, Men’s Mental Health, and the Importance of Connection

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#004: Michele Roesch on What It’s Really Like to be a Female Restaurateur

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#003: Emily Derrenbacher on the Loss of a Loved One to Suicide, Spreading Positivity, and the Power of Saying Yes

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#002: Michaela Medici-Kawryga on Authentic Branding, Investing in Yourself, and Becoming a Serial Entrepreneur

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#001: Kim Fischer on the Intuitive Creative Process, Entrepreneurial Loneliness, and Rituals that Feed Us

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