Best Atlantic Rower Podcasts (2025)

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Lawrence Farquarson - London Youth Rowing 51:30

3+ y ago51:30

51:30

S3 Ep.4 If you heard my interview with Andy Triggs Hodge last year you may remember him talking about the brilliant charity, London Youth Rowing, which does fantastic work changing young people's lives through rowing. I was keen to get one of their coaches on the podcast to talk in a bit more detail about their work. So step forward Lawrence Farqua…

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Napoleon Griffin on male breast cancer, diversity in rowing and the joy of sculling 1:08:36

3+ y ago1:08:36

1:08:36

S3, Ep 3. As many of you know, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, and had a mastectomy, chemo and immunotherapy, and since then I've been on a bit of a mission to inform people about things they might need to know about the condition. Which is why I was so thrilled when Napoleon Griffin agreed to come on the show. As both a rower and a mal…

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Charles Watson, founder of River Action UK, on the crisis in our rivers 42:04

3+ y ago42:04

42:04

S3, Ep.2 It would have been lovely not to need to do this interview, but sadly our rivers - and the River Wye in particular - are in crisis, and as rowers and river-lovers you ought to know what's going on. So today I'm talking to Charles Watson, founder of charity and campaigning group, River Action UK, to find out what's wrong with our rivers and…

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Kate Lindgren aka the Blind Sculler 56:40

3+ y ago56:40

56:40

S3, Ep.1 A very warm welcome back to the podcast for season 3. I'm really delighted to introduce you to Kate Lindgren, my latest guest, who is a member of Peterborough Rowing Club and a passionate sculler. Having lost her sight as a young woman, she only came to rowing later in life but has taken to it with an enthusiasm that can't fail to be infec…

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Wendy Martinson, OBE, lead nutritionist for the GB Rowing Team 55:26

4y ago55:26

55:26

S2, Ep. 6 In all the excitement of the Tokyo Olympics, it's easy to forget about the team supporting the athletes. Behind every medal and record and personal best, there's a huge network of people making sure the athlete performs at their best. Which is why I was so delighted to talk to this week's guest - Wendy Martinson, OBE - who is the lead nut…

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Camilla Hadland, rowing commentator 1:08:52

4y ago1:08:52

1:08:52

S2 Episode 5 Camilla Hadland has a voice that many of you will recognise. Having started rowing as a junior at a small club, she won a place in the U23 Women’s 8 and competed at the World Junior Championships in 2010, where they won Britain's first ever women’s gold medal at that event. After university, where she was President of her university bo…

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Robin Winkels on the joy of teaching cancer patients to row 47:19

4y ago47:19

47:19

As soon as I heard about Row to Recovery I knew I wanted to talk to Robin Winkels, who founded it. Robin is a rower who, as a result of one phone call in 2014, ended up founding a charity that provides rowing for people who are undergoing or have had treatment for cancer. It's a subject close to Robin's heart after several members of her family had…

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Baz Moffat, ex-GB rower and women's health coach, on women's health and sporting performance 1:05:34

4y ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Before I go any further, I want to say something to my male listeners. This episode is for you, too. If you're a male coach working with female athletes, it's an absolute must-listen, but even if you're not, assuming you have a wife or a mother or a daughter or a sister or a female friend, or if you belong to a club where there are female athletes,…

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Angela Jones on wild swimming, Panorama and saving our rivers 42:44

4y ago42:44

42:44

This episode is one that was especially thrilling to make, as it was the first one I actually recorded face to face – out in the open, hence the background sound of the river rushing by and the birds singing. Which is really appropriate as my guest, Angela Jones, spends almost as much time in the river as on dry land. Angela is a wild swimming spec…

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Adrian Ellison, Olympic coxswain, on Redgrave, Cross, the '84 Olympics and how to be a great cox 1:11:44

4y ago1:11:44

1:11:44

S2 Ep.1 Welcome back to Girl on the River for Season 2 – it’s so good to be back! I’m absolutely thrilled to bring you the first episode in my new season – an interview with Adrian Ellison, who coxed the 4+ to a gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles (the first of five gold medals for crew member Steve Redgrave). Adrian is a brilliant …

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Boat Race Special 2021 - Sarah Winckless MBE and Judith Packer 1:05:36

4y ago1:05:36

1:05:36

Ep. 18 In the final episode of Season 1, I'm delighted to bring you the umpires of this year's Boat Races. It's a particularly historic year for the Boat Races, for two reasons. First of all, it's not being held on the Thames, as it usually is, but instead in Ely on the Great Ouse (partly for covid reasons and partly because Hammersmith Bridge is s…

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Ian Rivers, former SAS soldier, on seeking challenges, kidnap in Syria and navigating the Atlantic without GPS 55:28

4y ago55:28

55:28

Ep.17 Ian Rivers has spent his life seeking adventure. From a childhood he describes as "feral" right through his career in the SAS, he's always looked for the next challenge, and his life hasn't been short of incident. He's sailed oceans and climbed mountains, been kidnapped in Syria (and escaped, using just the natural world to help him navigate …

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Cdr Pete Reed OBE on rehab, life in a wheelchair, Hodgey and Race the Thames 54:03

4y ago54:03

54:03

Ep.16 It's very apt that I should have the amazing Pete Reed on the show this week, as things are really ramping up for the Race the Thames challenge which starts on 22nd March. Pete is front and centre of the fundraising, alongside his former crewmate Andy Triggs Hodge (who I interviewed a few weeks ago here) with his Paravengers team. For those w…

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Tara and Rachel of Steady State Network, shooting the breeze about rowing 1:12:15

4y ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Ep 15. One of the things I miss most about rowing is the post-rowing chat over coffee, where we just shoot the breeze about rowing, interspersed with plenty of gossip, a bit of serious discussion and a lot of silliness. Which is exactly what this episode is all about. Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan are passionate rowers and rowing coaches. They're…

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Girl on the River bite-sized - WEHoRR special 2021 3:58

4y ago3:58

3:58

This year is a year like no other, and for the first time in its history, the Women's Head of the River Race, or WEHoRR, is being held over Zoom, on rowing machines, spin bikes and other variations on the theme. In this bite-sized episode I explain everything you need to know about how it's going to work and how to get involved #NotWehorr2021 If yo…

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Dr Carolyn Plateau on eating disorders in athletes 53:15

4y ago53:15

53:15

Ep. 14 This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week, so I was absolutely thrilled that Dr Carolyn Plateau was able to join me on the podcast. Carolyn is a senior lecturer in sport psychology at Loughborough University. She has a particular specialism in eating disorders and disordered eating in the athlete population and has developed an online tra…

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Andrew Triggs Hodge OBE on being the last to be picked for the team, life after rowing and Race the Thames 57:15

4+ y ago57:15

57:15

Ep.13 I'm still pinching myself that yet another rowing legend has come on the podcast. This time it was my honour to welcome Andrew Triggs Hodge - three-time Olympic champion, multiple World Champion and Boat Race winner. Despite his incredible rowing prowess, Andy is ridiculously modest (and really good fun) and we had a great chat. We talked abo…

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Eira Parry on how to help young athletes to thrive 1:11:42

4+ y ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Ep.12 What a joy it was to have Eira Parry on the podcast! A former GB Rowing coach, teacher, founder of High Performance Parenting and stepmother to an Olympic athlete, Eira has seen the life of young athletes from all sides and has so much wisdom to share with anyone involved in the lives of young athletes, whether as coaches or as parents. She h…

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Rui De Sousa Stayton on the mental health crisis in young men and how rowing helped him through a family tragedy 36:09

4+ y ago36:09

36:09

*Trigger warning * this episode contains discussion of mental health problems and suicide. This is by far the most significant episode I've broadcast to date. Not because my guest is a household name - in fact you probably haven't heard of him. Nor because he's had a stellar career - he's a 17-year-old school student (although he has wisdom and ins…

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Steven Dowd on spinal cord injury, challenge, resilience and the Endurow Challenge 1:11:34

4+ y ago1:11:34

1:11:34

Ep.10 Steven Dowd insists he's just an ordinary guy. But once you've listened to this episode, I think you'll agree that he has shown himself capable of extraordinary resilience in the face of monumental challenges. Hit by a spinal cord injury at the age of just 37, he has used it as an opportunity for growth and connection. Oh, and he also has the…

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Chris Shambrook on sport psychology and working with the GB Rowing Team 1:11:16

4+ y ago1:11:16

1:11:16

Ep 9. The more I talk to elite rowers and coxes, the more I understand the importance that sport psychology plays in creating the best performances both on and off the river. That's why I was so delighted when expert in sport psychology, Chris Shambrook, agreed to come on the podcast. We had a fascinating chat, covering: Chris's path into sport psy…

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Bernie Hollywood OBE on Love Rowing and charity adventures 1:10:50

4+ y ago1:10:50

1:10:50

Ep 8. Most of us have done a little bit of charity fundraising at some point in our lives - we've maybe run a 5K or given up alcohol for a few weeks or completed an erg challenge. Most of us haven't raised £42 million for charity. My guest this week, the amazing Bernie Hollywood OBE, has done just that alongside an incredibly demanding career as a …

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Frances Houghton MBE on being a five-time Olympian and other life lessons 1:04:36

4+ y ago1:04:36

1:04:36

Ep 7. I wanted to start the year with a really special guest, and my goodness, that's what I've got for you! Frances Houghton MBE has represented GB in rowing at five Olympic Games. She has won three Olympic silver medals, four World Championship gold medals and one European title. She's also an incredibly thoughtful person who's collected an amazi…

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Ask Me Anything! Girl on the River gets candid 22:56

4+ y ago22:56

22:56

Ep 6. In the final episode of 2020, you're the interviewer! Girl on the River answers questions sent in by listeners, turning her mind to issues such as her best moments of 2020 (and yes, there were some!) and how she'd spent £10,000 on the sport of rowing. The rowing kit people I mention are Queen B Athletics - my all time favourite women's kit! T…

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Sir Matthew Pinsent, 4 X Olympic champion, on being an Olympian, life after rowing, the Boat Race, the rowing community and Celebrity Masterchef 1:11:39

4+ y ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Ep 5. I promised you a special guest for the Girl on the River Christmas Special, and my goodness, I've delivered. In an exceptionally feel-good episode, four-time Olympic champion and Celebrity Masterchef finalist, Sir Matthew Pinsent, joins me to talk about: The ups and downs of 2020 Pinsent family Christmas traditions Being defined by rowing Loo…

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Girl on the River bite-sized - The Great British Biscuit Eight 17:38

4+ y ago17:38

17:38

If you had to select an 8+ out of biscuits, what would they be and in what order? This was the fiendishly difficult question put to Girl on the River when she invited questions for her Ask Me Anything episode. So huge was the topic, she decided it merited an episode all of its own. After extensive testing, seat racing and public consultation, as we…

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The Sleep Geek aka James Wilson on how to sleep better (and improve your sporting performance) 1:05:43

4+ y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

Ep 4. How did you sleep last night? If you ever have a bad night's sleep, this episode is for you! James Wilson, aka The Sleep Geek, is a sleep expert and an advocate for poor sleepers, who works with everyone from governments to football teams, helping people like you and me get a better night's sleep. He firmly believes that there's loads anyone …

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Girl on the River bite-sized - tips for overleaning and overreaching 4:26

4+ y ago4:26

4:26

Do you lean back too far at the finish? Or overreach at the catch? Girl on the River does both! At just 5'3" she suffers from Small Rower Syndrome which makes her compensate for her height with both of these faults. In this bite-sized mini-episode Girl on the River discusses some top tips and tricks to stop her from doing both of these things, whic…

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Sue Anstiss MBE, women's sport campaigner, podcast host, author, founder of Fearless Women 49:49

4+ y ago49:49

49:49

Ep 3. Sue Anstiss is not one of those people who spent 2020 sitting around making sourdough and eating banana bread (though I'm guessing she'd approve of leaping around doing PE with Joe). Instead, she's been busy working towards a world where women's sports are treated equally and girls and women throw themselves into exercise and sport with enthu…

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Girl on the River bite-sized - BRIC special 4:28

4+ y ago4:28

4:28

In a bite-sized mini episode, in advance of the British Rowing Indoor Championships, Girl on the River talks about: Where to watch the BRIC Entering the League if you haven't signed up for BRIC Warming up with Jess Eddie Making a race plan (including some wisdom from Sir Matthew Pinsent) BRIC is being streamed live on the British Rowing website her…

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Elaine Theaker, Atlantic rower, on staying alive, keeping your sunnies on when you capsize and never, EVER giving up 55:38

4+ y ago55:38

55:38

Ep 2. Why would anyone row the Atlantic, risking sharks, jellyfish, storms and waves the size of a house? And why, in particular, would a 50-something lady with a rare form of pneumonia take on such an extreme challenge? Could it be a cunning plan to avoid a season of erg tests or is there more to it than that? In this second episode, Girl on the R…

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Zoe de Toledo - cox, Olympic silver medalist, World Champion, medic, mince pie expert 1:03:00

4+ y ago1:03:00

1:03:00

Ep 1. In the very first interview of the podcast, I'm joined by the fabulous coxswain, Zoe de Toledo - super-cox, Olympic silver medalist, World Champion, Boat Race survivor, medical student, coxing educator and mince pie connoisseur. She's someone I've wanted to meet for years, and she totally lived up to expectations. We had a great chat about al…

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Trailer for Girl on the River, the Podcast 1:43

4+ y ago1:43

1:43

Introducing Girl on the River, the Podcast! This trailer tells you everything you need to know about the podcast and when and where to find it. At Girl on the River, the Podcast, I'm going to be chatting to guests from all around the rowing and sporting world about anything and everything to do with rowing. Guests will include Olympians, Atlantic r…

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20: #20: Megan Bruneau - Living an imperfect life 1:11:09

6+ y ago1:11:09

1:11:09

Today on the pod, New York based therapist and coach Megan Bruneau shares her thoughts and experiences on perfectionism and its role in anxiety and depression and also how open a therapist should be about their own mental health difficulties. We also talk about the online world and Instagram and how Megan seeks to share a different message that lif…

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19: #19: Marianne Power: Does self-help help? 58:35

6+ y ago58:35

58:35

On the pod today, Marianne talks about her adventure in self-help to see whether it could change her life. Every month for a year and a half, Marianne followed the guidance of a different self-help book and documented all the things she did along the way in her quest for self-improvement. From life modelling, to chatting up stranger on the London u…

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18: #18: Emma Gunavardhana: The Emma Guns Show - Creating a successful podcast 1:00:49

6+ y ago1:00:49

1:00:49

In today's episode I had the total pleasure of speaking with Emma Gunavardhana - podcaster, writer, brand consultant and all round lovely person. We spoke about about all things podcast related - the reason why Emma started the podcast, how the podcast - as she put it - saved her life, after starting it almost 3 years ago at a tough time. We talked…

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17: #17: Jeannie Gordon: The Ministry of Parenting 44:38

6+ y ago44:38

44:38

Jeannie has run the Ministry of Parenting, a community interest company (CIC) over the last 10 years in Essex - providing parenting programmes and training programmes for professionals. Jeannie talks about why she started the business, and why she chose the CIC model rather than a charity. We also talk about what makes a group run well for parents …

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16: #16: James Blick: Co-founder of Devour Tours 50:05

6+ y ago50:05

50:05

James' passion to help people discover the places in Madrid with the best food and to support the people and places serving it, led to him co-founding Devour food Tours, connecting people to the stories and people behind the food - providing a real insight rather than a magical vision of the places and people. James talks about his non-linear path …

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15: #15: Kiko Matthews: World records, Wadi Rum Run and finding your purpose 46:09

6+ y ago46:09

46:09

Kiko Matthews, adventurer and campaigner is back on the pod! Since we recorded the first podcast together (Project Pod #2!) a year and a half ago a lot has happened! Following brain surgery for a rare life-threatening condition, Kiko went on to break the world record for fastest female solo crossing that she was training for last year (49 days at s…

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14: #14: Absalon Copenhagen: Creating Community - Alex Prout & Casper Frederiksen 1:11:07

6+ y ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Today I spoke with Alex Prout and Casper Frederiksen who manage Absalon folkehus (literally 'peoplehouse') in Copenhagen - which describes itself as your living room away from home - a place where you can go and have a coffee, hang out with pals,have a drink at their bar, work by yourself, or take part in their 'fællesspisning' - community dinner -…

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13: #13: Cepee Tabibian: Working as a digital nomad and creating online and offline creative communities 48:13

6+ y ago48:13

48:13

Cepee shares her story of moving to Spain over a period of years via Texas and working as a digital nomad in online marketing. After several stints in Spain Cepee decided to come back to the country she loved and made a plan. One year of teaching English and no more; she would carve out a career for herself in a different field. Cepee takes us thro…

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12: #12: Shaheen Samavati: Entrepreneurial journey, from the States to Spain 44:30

7y ago44:30

44:30

Shaheen talks today about moving to Spain from the U.S. where she was working as a journalist. Shaheen had become increasingly interested in the entrepreneurialism in the States and decided to do an MBA in Spain, and then worked as a freelance journalist and was involved in a number of business projects. She was a founding member of Spot-a-Home - t…

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11: #11 Jeanne Patti: From corporate to creating her career coaching business 54:35

7y ago54:35

54:35

Jeanne shares her experience of moving from a corporate role to creating her own business. Based on her passion for the Kiersey temperament approach - helping people to understand themselves and other people better - Jeanne started working with this on the side of her day job. She never imagined it would lead to her creating a business from it. In …

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10: #10 Nicole Est: Figure out what you want and how to ask for it - making the transition from corporate life to digital nomadry 42:59

7y ago42:59

42:59

Nicole shared her story of moving from her corporate job in Germany to working remotely as a career coach, most recently in Costa Rica - which had been a dream of hers to make surfing part of her daily life and work. Nicole talks about the process of creating her ideal day which she dreamt up 6 years ago, the steps and experiments she took along th…

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9: #9: Helen Reynolds: Stepping off the treadmill, creating space to explore and have fun, and bringing it all back together in life post-sabbatical 1:00:45

7y ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Helen trained as a Clinical Psychologist and decided to take some time out from a very busy job and career in London to go on an adventure driving from the UK to Portugal to spend time by the sea in Sagres. Helen talks about buying a van and doing it up from scratch with her family and friends and then setting off on her sabbatical. She mentions th…

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8: #8: Project Love founder Selina Barker: Embracing imperfection and experimenting to try things out and find your thing 39:39

7+ y ago39:39

39:39

Selina Barker is one half of the brilliant Project Love with Vicki Pavitt. Project Love developed from a series of podcasts back in 2014 looking at love and relationships (with topics like: how to get out of your head and into your body; creating a space for love; how to love without losing yourself; how your inner shitty committee might be getting…

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7: #7: Dr. Naira Wilson: On not waiting for someone else to give you the life you want 23:04

7+ y ago23:04

23:04

I spoke with Naira about her process of developing her business- a child and young people's psychology service - The Little Therapy Room - alongside working in the NHS as a Clinical Psychologist. We talked about actively creating the life you want and challenging the fear that things will go wrong that we have when developing a business or project.…

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6: #6: Much Bites founder Wesley Muchimwe: Creating a food blog, building an audience and going from working solo to building a team 20:30

7+ y ago20:30

20:30

In today's pod we talk about how Wes has developed his Madrid (and now UK-based) food blog, Much Bites, over the past 4 years. We talk about creating engaging content, listening to your audience (who will be small to start with!) going from working solo to creating a team and why Wes does all of this! As Wes says, if you have a project you believe …

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5: #5: Gail Love Schock: Spiritual mentor & meditation teacher - coming back to ourselves when we don't know what our next step should be 56:12

7+ y ago56:12

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Gail talks about her work using tools like meditation and tapping to help us reconnect with ourselves in mind and body in order to move forward in our lives and decide what our next step should be when we're feeling stuck. Recorded in July 2017 Gail can be found at: https://www.gailloveschock.com/ Instagram: gail_loveschock…

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4: #4: Michael Back: Finding your value in order to develop your business idea and the importance of saying thank you! 30:23

7+ y ago30:23

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Michael talks about the process of developing his own digital marketing business, and how finding your value by experimenting and trying things out is an essential part of developing a business. Michael also talks about his project www.30thankyous.com, which runs throughout November and harnesses the positive power of saying thank you to people. Re…

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