Award-winning UK Broadcaster Sean Bolger (Talk Radio, LBC, BBC, BFBS, Talk Radio Europe) & guests in conversation. Star Interviews, Guest Experts, Personal Stories, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Relationships, Travel, Food, Books, Health, Fitness, Wellbeing and more. Got something to talk about? Get in touch and join the conversation! :-)
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Join host David Sliman on ”Unfinished Business,” where sales meet personal development. Get ready to explore the latest sales strategies and expert insights to boost your professional and personal growth. Tune in and unlock your true potential in the world of sales and business.
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Your one stop shop for creative ideas and inspiration. Each week on The Spark File podcast, Susan Blackwell and Laura Camien reach into their spark files and share stories, ideas and fascinations to ignite your imagination. Obsessed with creativity, Blackwell and Camien also talk with artists and makers, movers and shakers who have taken the spark of inspiration and fanned it into a flame. Hear from inspiring creatives like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles, Eric Stonestreet, Jonathan Groff ...
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Introducing: Sean Bolger's Talk Show! UK Broadcaster Sean Bolger (Talk Radio, LBC, BBC, BFBS, Talk Radio Europe) & guests in conversation. Star Interviews, Expert Advice, Personal Stories, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Relationships, Travel, Food, Books, Health, Fitness, Wellbeing and more. Got something to talk about? Get in touch and join the convers…
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Tenacity Over Talent: How to Win in Business and Life | Peter Cimoroni | Unfinished Business Podcast
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56:17You don’t need superpowers to win in business. You need resilience, clarity, and a relentless mindset. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman gets into it with Peter Cimoroni, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Palladium, to talk about what it really takes to succeed when life (and business) keeps punching back. From turning around compan…
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S6E8 - Melay Araya / The Town Hall Spark Sessions
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33:39This week on The Town Hall Spark Sessions, we welcome Melay Araya, Artistic Director at the Town Hall. In addition to her work as Artistic Director, Melay is a writer, archivist, and multimedia artist with three decades of experience. While providing extraordinary leadership at The Town Hall, one of New York City’s finest cultural institutions, Mel…
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Leading Like a Boss: How HR Can Drive Culture, Clarity & Results | John Bernatovicz | Unfinished Business Podcast
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48:00If you're treating HR like a cost center, you're already behind. In this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with John Bernatovicz, Founder of Willory and author of HR Like a Boss, to talk about the business of people and how HR leaders can become some of the most transformational voices in any company. From his early ADP da…
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Financial Literacy, Homeownership & Why It's Time to Stop Renting | Brian Vieaux | Unfinished Business Podcast
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47:09When it comes to buying your first home, it’s not just about the down payment, it’s about being financially and emotionally prepared. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman sits down with Brian Vieaux, President and COO of FinLocker, to break down the tools, timing, and mindset needed to build wealth through real estate. Brian shares …
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S6E7 - Sara Bareilles / The Town Hall Spark Sessions
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27:23This week on The Town Hall Spark Sessions, we welcome the iconic singer, songwriter, actress and composer, Sara Bareilles. With more than 15 million singles and 3 million albums sold in the U.S., she is one of the world’s leading popular musicians. Join us as we discuss how love and grief are interwoven and have sparked her creativity into a new al…
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Why Teamwork Is Broken, And How to Fix It | Dane Groeneveld | Unfinished Business Podcast
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46:06What happens when your work culture feels disconnected, your tools feel clunky, and your people are burning out? In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman sits down with Dane Groeneveld, CEO and Founding Partner of Lead3r, to get real about what actually drives team performance and why most companies get it wrong. Dane’s “SHOW UP” framew…
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The Truth About Hypnosis & High Performance | Sabrina Johnson | Unfinished Business Podcast
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42:47What’s holding you back? Fear, self-doubt, or the stories you tell yourself? In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman sits down with Sabrina Johnson, CEO of Next Win Coaching, to talk about how your mindset shapes your outcomes and how tools like hypnosis and NLP can help you break through mental blocks, limiting beliefs, and performanc…
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S6E6 - Laura Benanti / The Town Hall Spark Sessions
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22:31This week on The Town Hall Spark Sessions, we welcome luminary actress and singer Laura Benanti. Best known for her revolutionary performance in the 2008 revival of Gypsy, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Benanti made her broadway debut at 18 playing Maria in the Sound of Music on Broadway. She has also starr…
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From Rock Bottom to CEO: Be Better, Not Bitter | Michael Kurland | Unfinished Business Podcast
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42:31What do you do when your life collapses all at once: your job, your marriage, your sense of direction? If you’re Michael Kurland, you pack your car, drive across the country, and build something better. In this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with the CEO and Founder of Branded Group, Inc., to talk resilience, reinventio…
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How to Lead Without People-Pleasing and Build Real Influence | Sean Olson | Unfinished Business Podcast
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43:35If you’re leading to be liked, you’re doing it wrong. On this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with Sean Olson, CEO of Renogize Professional Coaching, to uncover why real leadership starts when you stop chasing approval and start developing people with honesty and intention. Sean shares his transition from recovering peop…
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S6E5 - Sofronio Vasquez / The Town Hall Spark Sessions
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17:49This week, we welcomed the golden-voiced Sofronio Vasquez, winner of NBC’s The Voice Season 26. With his championship win, Sofronio became the first Filipino and Asian man to win a major singing competition in the United States. Join us as we discuss Sofronio’s thrilling rise in the music industry. He shares his secret to remaining positive and his…
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How to Create a High-Trust Culture and Unlock Business Performance | Bruce Bolger | Unfinished Business Podcast
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59:43If you think culture is just a buzzword, think again. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman sits down with Bruce Bolger, President of the Enterprise Engagement Alliance, to break down how the most successful companies create real alignment between leadership and frontline employees—and why that’s the secret to sustainable growth. Bru…
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How to Close More Deals by Serving First | Mark Hunter | Unfinished Business Podcast
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53:22If you think sales is just about closing deals, you’re already losing. Mark Hunter, better known as The Sales Hunter, joins David Sliman to drop powerful, no-fluff strategies on how top sales pros and leaders actually win by serving first, leading with value, and creating unstoppable cultures of accountability. Mark shares lessons from decades of e…
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S6E4 - Griffin Newman / The Town Hall Spark Sessions
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23:43In this week’s episode of The Town Hall Spark Sessions, we were thrilled to welcome Griffin Newman. For a decade, with his co-creator David Sims, Griffin has hosted the wildly popular podcast Blank Check with Griffin and David. Join us as Griffin discusses the Blank Check origin story, and how a film critic and an actor/comedian became longstanding…
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Confidence, Branding & Reinvention: Building from Ground Zero | Tara LaFon Gooch | Unfinished Business Podcast
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55:30What would you do if you gave up your corporate career, no car, no laptop, no safety net and had to start over from scratch? That’s exactly what Tara Lafon Gooch, CEO of Best Branding Solutions, did. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman uncovers how Tara went from burned-out and stuck to TEDx speaker, author, and branding powerhouse…
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S6E3 - Sean Mayes / The Town Hall Spark Sessions
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18:20In this week’s Town Hall Spark Session, we welcomed Sean Mayes, the visionary conductor and founder of Pops of Color, as he takes us behind the scenes of creating an orchestra that’s building bridges and breaking barriers. Join us as Sean shares how Pops of Color sparked from idea to inception. We discuss the impact of the orchestra’s unique progra…
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From Developer to 7-Figure Founder: Scaling Smarter, Not Harder | Karl Hughes | Unfinished Business Podcast
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58:44Most people don’t leave a stable engineering job and build a $2.5M company in two years, but Karl Hughes isn’t most people. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman gets into the real behind-the-scenes of growing Draft.dev, building a business portfolio, and scaling without losing your mind (or your weekends). Karl shares how he went fr…
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Turning Good Bosses into Great Leaders | Dr. Gary McGrath | Unfinished Business Podcast
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59:14Leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about self-awareness, accountability, and a growth mindset. In this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with Dr. Gary McGrath, CEO of Statarius and creator of the LeaderStep7™ program, to unpack what it really takes to go from good boss to great leader. With a background in the military, c…
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S6E2 - Eisa Davis / The Town Hall Spark Sessions
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19:15For our second round The Town Hall Spark Sessions award-winning actor, writer, and singer-songwriter, Eisa Davis. In addition to co-writing the Warriors concept album with Lin-Manuel Mirana, she wrote and starred in Angela’s Mixtape, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for her play Bulrusher. Join us as we discuss Eisa’s approach to …
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Future Proofing your Business with IT | Harold Mann | Unfinished Business Podcast
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39:15Let’s face it: IT only becomes “urgent” when something breaks. But Harold Mann, President of Mann Consulting, says that mindset is exactly why businesses lose time, money, and trust. On this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman gets into it with Harold on tech mistakes that cost companies big, the importance of proactive systems, and why yo…
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S6E1 - Lin-Manuel Miranda / The Town Hall Spark Sessions
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23:11Surprise! We’re back, with some hot, fresh creative sparks for you—and this time, we’re at the Town Hall! In the first episode of The Town Hall Spark Sessions, we’re thrilled to feature a new conversation with Lin-Manuel Miranda about legacy, creativity, and the upcoming Spring Shout at the Town Hall—a benefit performance honoring him! As one of to…
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The Town Hall, New York City’s landmark cultural venue, is teams up with The Spark File, the acclaimed creativity podcast hosted by Susan Blackwell and Laura Camien, in this brand-new podcast series: The Town Hall Spark Sessions. The Town Hall Spark Sessions will spotlight creatives, musicians, comedians, artists, advocates, cultural creators and c…
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Connection Over Commission: How Serving First Builds Real Business | Steve Ramona | Unfinished Business Podcast
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51:45You’ve heard of networking, but Steve Ramona is on a whole different level. With over $5 billion in projects and 125+ million in partner deals, he’s the definition of a super connector. In this episode of Unfinished Business, David Sliman gets real with Steve about how building intentional, value-first relationships can completely change your busin…
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From Emmy-Winning Journalist to CEO | Aundrea Cline-Thomas | Unfinished Business Podcast
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58:17What happens when you walk away from a high-profile career to bet on yourself with no backup plan? That’s exactly what Aundrea Cline-Thomas, three-time Emmy-winning journalist and CEO of The Rewrite and Mountain Court Media, did. In this episode, David Sliman digs in with Aundrea on career reinvention, the business of media, and how storytelling ca…
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Bridging the gap between Sales & Marketing | A. Lee Judge | Unfinished Business Podcast
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55:21Most companies throw money at marketing and hope for results, but hope isn’t a strategy. If your content isn’t driving leads, closing deals, or aligning with sales, you’re doing it wrong. This week, A. Lee Judge, Co-Founder and CMO of Content Monsta, joins David Sliman to break down how to bridge the gap between marketing and sales, create content …
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Mastering Sales and AI innovation | Jake Dunlap | Unfinished Business Podcast
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55:53If you’re still selling like it’s 2015, you’re already behind. Sales is evolving faster than ever, and if you don’t adapt, you’re going to get left in the dust. Jake Dunlap, CEO of Skaled Consulting, joins David Sliman to talk about what actually works in sales today, why automation alone is killing sales teams, and how to leverage AI without losin…
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Transforming Challenges into Growth | Todd Bertsch | Unfinished Business Podcast
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58:34Most people want change, but they don’t know where to start or how to break through old habits. That’s where Todd Bertsch, Owner and President of Evolve Marketing, comes in. In this episode, David Sliman sits down with Todd to talk about reinvention, resilience, and rewiring your mindset to reach your full potential. From his early struggles with a…
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Winning the day with Leadership | Dave Pygon | Unfinished Business Podcast
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1:01:53If you’re constantly saying, “I don’t have time,” then listen up, because Dave Pygon is about to call you out. Founder of PYGON ONE Consulting and leadership expert, Dave joins David Sliman to break down why most people confuse being busy with being productive, and how to flip the script. Dave brings crazy energy and real talk about what separates …
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Quitting Corporate to Build a Tech Empire | Paul Byrne | Unfinished Business Podcast
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45:18What makes a successful entrepreneur? Sometimes, it’s a calculated risk. Other times, it’s quitting your job mid-call, sending an “I’m done” email, and figuring it out later, just like Paul Byrne, President of Razoyo and Refactored Group. In this episode, David Sliman sits down with Paul to talk about business pivots, cybersecurity nightmares, and …
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Mastering PR in a Noisy Worlds | Matt Kovacs | Unfinished Business Podcast
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36:01If you’re a business owner, you already know: the world is LOUD. So how do you stand out, build credibility, and stay ahead in today’s media landscape? In this episode of Unfinished Business, host David Sliman sits down with Matt Kovacs, President of Blaze PR, to dive into the real strategies behind powerful branding and PR. Matt shares his journey…
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Breaking Up a Business Partnership | Gina Michnowicz | Unfinished Business Podcast
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42:53What happens when a business partnership turns from Business Bliss to Co-Founder Chaos? In this episode, David Sliman sits down with Gina Michnowicz, CEO of The Craftsman Agency, to talk about the hard lessons of entrepreneurship, leadership, and business breakups. From co-founding a successful agency to navigating a challenging partnership dissolu…
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From $70 to Multi-Millionaire | Sergei Kaminskiy | Unfinished Business Podcast
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45:45If you’ve ever thought about making the leap into business ownership, this episode is your wake-up call. Host David Sliman sits down with Sergei Kaminskiy, a serial entrepreneur, real estate developer, and founder of Kaminskiy Care & Repair, to talk about his journey from having just $70 in the bank to building multiple successful companies. Key Ta…
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Revoluzionating Healthcare Leadership and Culture | Melissa Stratman | Unfinished Business Podcast
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42:37Welcome back to Unfinished Business! In this episode, I sit down with Melissa Stratman, the CEO of Coleman Associates and a trailblazer in healthcare innovation and operations. Melissa’s story is one of grit, perseverance, and vision, starting from her roots on a farm in Nebraska to becoming a leader reshaping healthcare systems across the nation. …
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Mastering Mentorship and Leadership in Sales | Jay Pettigrew | Unfinished Business Podcast
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42:05Welcome to Unfinished Business! Today, I’m excited to have Jay Pettigrew, Vice President of Sales at Parspec, join us. Jay’s story is nothing short of inspiring. This is a guy who started as an intern at Salesforce and worked his way up to senior leadership roles in the tech world. If you’re thinking about leveling up in your career or making bold …
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After 20 spark-filled episodes, we’re wrapping up the season with a celebration! Join us as we look back at this remarkable season of spark, discuss highlights, and share just how we made this season happen. Bringing Season 5 of the Spark File podcast was a challenge. We were wrestling between our desire to make a perfect product and our hope to ge…
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Balancing Innovation and Legacy in Business | Emily Chang | Unfinished Business Podcast
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39:22Welcome back to Unfinished Business! In this episode, David Sliman sits down with Emily Chang, bestselling author of The Spare Room and CEO of VML West, a powerhouse marketing agency. With over 25 years of leadership experience at global brands like Apple, P&G, and Starbucks, Emily shares her wisdom on driving innovation, building teams, and creati…
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Susan Blackwell and Laura Camien
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Fail Fast, Succeed Faster | Jeremy Jenson | Unfinished Business Podcast
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42:28Welcome to Unfinished Business! In this episode, David Sliman sits down with Jeremy Jenson, founder and CEO of Encore Search Partners, one of the nation’s leading recruiting firms specializing in tough-to-find talent. Jeremy shares his journey from starting his business at 25 to scaling it into a multimillion-dollar powerhouse. From reimagining his…
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Recently, we learned that the beloved Blue Man Group will be closing their New York City and Chicago companies in 2025. This news was bittersweet, to say the least. Blue Man Group has impacted each of our personal and professional lives in many ways; not the least of which was the 25 years Laura dedicated to building the Blue Man Group brand as the…
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Leading the Fitness Revolution with UFC Gym | Adam Sedlack | Unfinished Business Podcast
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45:20Welcome to the second episode of Unfinished Business! Today, David Sliman sits down with Adam Sedlack, CEO of UFC Gym, a global leader in MMA-inspired fitness with locations in 37 countries. Adam brings over 25 years of expertise in the health and wellness industry, blending innovation, leadership, and passion to redefine the fitness experience. In…
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We know that writing a book is hard work—longform creativity takes patience, stamina, and an extraordinary drive to make it to the finish line. That’s why, this week, we’re celebrating our dear friend Jenny Clift, whose new book Thriving Artist: How Musicians, Performers, and Creatives Can Use EFT Tapping to Achieve Balance, Career Growth, and Succ…
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Goal Setting Secrets for 2025 Success | David Sliman | Unfinished Business Podcast
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23:09We’re kicking off Unfinished Business with the Sharpen Your Axe series, focusing on one of the most essential keys to success: goal setting. In this episode, David Sliman walks you through proven techniques to set meaningful goals, stay committed, and measure your progress. From breaking down shocking statistics about goal-setting failures to intro…
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As the New Year barrels on, bringing an abundance of uncertainty with it, we wanted to return to a topic that has sparked us many times before: Making change. In this week’s episode of The Spark File podcast, we reflect on the work of scientists and experts who study the circuitry of the brain, and offer some tangible tips for how to make change in…
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When Oxford revealed its annual “Word of the Year” earlier this month, we had some questions—and not just because “Brain Rot” is two words. The truth is, we scroll past hundreds of images, sounds, and writings every day, pumping into our brains faster than any information has ever moved before. We absorb things that are neither meaningful nor thoug…
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We have found that the more we tap into our creativity, the more we enjoy the holiday season. In this week’s episode of The Spark File Podcast, we explore creativity in the form of gift-giving. Join us as we discuss the history of giving tangible gifts and why the tradition continues. We’ll explore some of the incredible gifts given (and received!)…
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Vision, Venture, Victory: From Startup Hustle to Strategic Growth in Payments | Tom Lineen | Sales Proformance Podcast
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44:23Welcome back, everyone! I’m excited to introduce Tom Lineen, founder and president of West Town Payments. Tom’s been in the payments industry for over 20 years, and his journey is a masterclass in entrepreneurship, leadership, and building strategic partnerships. From driving 60,000 miles a year in his early career to leading innovative payment sol…
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This week, we’re exploring an experience shared by more than half of the world’s population: Menopause. If you are thinking to yourself, “Oh, that topic isn’t for me.” We’re here to tell you the truth: menopause impacts everyone. If you have had a period in your life, or if you love a person who has had a period, this episode is for you. (Spoiler: …
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Leadership, Faith, and Influence in Action | Chris Widener | Sales Proformance Podcast
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51:26Welcome back, everyone! I’m excited to share this episode with Chris Widener, a celebrated member of the Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame, top-ranked leadership expert, and author of over 20 books. Chris has spent decades inspiring audiences around the globe with his powerful insights into leadership, personal growth, and faith. In this episode, …
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Like many artists, we deeply empathize with the world around us. It can be hard to manage all the tough feelings that come up. A lot is happening in the world—a lot to laugh about, cry about, shout about, and rage about. Sorrow can bring joy, anger can bring calm, and it can all feel impossible to face. And, like it or not, we believe there is one …
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