Best Credibly Curious Podcasts (2025)

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Chasing Depth Instead of Clicks (Why shallow content is killing your credibility) 1:34

12h ago1:34

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The internet is drowning in clickbait. Everyone’s yelling louder, posting faster, and begging for engagement like it’s currency—which, in some ways, it is. But here’s the problem: attention doesn’t equal trust. Virality doesn’t equal value. We’re trading depth for dopamine. And it’s making writers lazy. Connect with me: https://www.jimhansenmedia.c…

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What I’ve Learned from Editing My Own Work (Painfully) 1:54

14h ago1:54

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You sip your overpriced coffee, pound the keyboard like it owes you money, and when you finally hit that last period—you lean back, smug, thinking: I nailed it. Then you read it the next morning. And it sucks. Not a little. A lot. Like "did I write this during a fever dream or under anesthesia?" level bad. Welcome to editing—where your ego goes to …

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S6E3: Jackson Burns: Avoiding Chemical Dead Ends 26:01

7h ago26:01

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Chemists and chemical engineers have modeled molecules for decades, but artificial intelligence and foundation models offer the prospect that researchers could train models with predictive abilities in one area of chemistry that could be fine-tuned for another. Trustworthy chemistry foundation models could help streamline the experimental time and …

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Your Title Is Everything. Not important. Not helpful. Everything. 2:19

2d ago2:19

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Your title is everything. Not important. Not helpful. Everything. You have 1.5 seconds—on a good day—to grab someone’s attention. That’s shorter than an eye-roll on TikTok. And you blew it with “My Thoughts on Leadership.” Yawn. That’s not a title. That’s a nap in Arial 12pt. Connect with me: https://www.jimhansenmedia.com…

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The Altered State - Beware the Ides of Musk. Time to put the brakes on Elon? 28:43

2d ago28:43

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Highlights from our BEWARE THE IDES OF MUSK talk that was held on 27th March. Professor Colin Gavaghan of Bristol University, Green councillor Cara Lavan and Dr Marcus Gilroy-Ware of SOAS discussed whether Elon Musk was containable and if so, what the possibilities are to do so. The host on the evening was Rudy Millard. Podcast host is Al Farquhar …

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The Fear of Change - Crafting Relatable Characters in Writing 1:50

3d ago1:50

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In storytelling, we often see characters undergo dramatic transformations. But some of the most interesting characters are those who resist change—who are afraid to step out of their comfort zones. Connect with me: https://www.jimhansenmedia.comBy Jim Hansen

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Slow Words in a Fast World 2:15

4d ago2:15

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In an age ruled by swipe-speed content, writing has become a race. A race for clicks, for views, for just enough attention before the next distraction hits. Tweets, reels, shorts—content is shrinking, and so, it seems, is our collective patience. Connect with me: jimhansenmedia.comBy Jim Hansen

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The Space Between Sentences 1:16

13d ago1:16

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Most of what I write starts in silence. Not the dramatic kind—no candlelit desk or sweeping soundtrack—just regular silence. The kind that happens when the dishwasher hums, or when you pause mid-scroll and suddenly hear yourself breathing. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/…

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How to Make Big Ideas Feel Personal (and Small Moments Feel Universal) 1:56

14d ago1:56

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The other night, I spent 45 minutes scrolling through Netflix, looking for something to watch. I wasn’t asking for much, just a show that was exciting but not stressful, funny but not silly, smart but not exhausting. Basically, I wanted the perfect thing to match my mood. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/…

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Dos & Don’ts for Selling Your Practice: A Coaching Masterclass from Dr. Eric J Roman 31:14

14d ago31:14

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Should you sell? When should you sell? Who should you sell to? These are all big questions for any dental practice owner. But in this episode, we get to the heart of what really matters for practice owners thinking about selling. Joining Elijah Desmond is Dr. Eric J Roman, Co-Founder of multiple businesses, including 1LifeSystem, SmartDiligence.ai,…

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Quiet Leaders Series - Author Susan Cain 2:45

14d ago2:45

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Let’s talk about Susan Cain. She didn’t crash into the culture screaming. She slipped in quietly—and completely rewired how we think about power, personality, and what leadership looks like. Her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking didn’t just sell millions—it sparked a movement. She gave voice to a group that didn…

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Quiet Leaders Series - Producer Rick Rubin 2:27

17d ago2:27

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In a culture obsessed with doing, Rick Rubin is the guy who doesn’t. In meetings, he's quiet. In sessions, he waits. He creates space, and in that space, artists breathe again. They rediscover what they were trying to say before the industry turned them into a content machine. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/…

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Characters Who Won't Leave You Alone 1:34

17d ago1:34

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Certain characters show up on the page. Others take up space in your head and refuse to leave. They wake you up at 3AM with lines you didn’t write. They interrupt your lunch. They start speaking in scenes you never planned. You didn’t create them. You met them. And now they won’t shut up until you tell their story right. Connect with me: https://ww…

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Plotting Is A Scam 1:33

20d ago1:33

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Plotting Is a Scam Not storytelling. Not structure. Plotting. The rigid, over-engineered “three-act arc” every writing book tries to sell you. It’s storytelling with a GPS, sounds useful, until it takes you straight into traffic and kills the magic. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/…

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The Draft Is Lying To You 1:16

21d ago1:16

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The first draft is a liar. It tells you you’re a genius, until you read it back and realize you wrote 800 words of incoherent sludge. Or worse, it tells you that your idea is trash, when in reality, it just needs time to grow teeth. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/By Jim Hansen

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The Printer Hates Her (A Writer's Perspective) 1:44

22d ago1:44

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Writers, as a group, tend to be paranoid. Jenna once spent a full afternoon convinced a barista was judging her laptop stickers. (“'Plotter not Pantser, a little desperate, don’t you think?” she imagined the espresso machine sneering.) But the printer wasn’t judging. The printer was plotting.By Jim Hansen

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The Sandwich or the Sentence? (A Writer's Perspective) 1:49

22d ago1:49

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Writers are strange like that. They build rituals out of absolutely nothing, specific mugs, specific chairs, the exact right kind of silence, which sounds a lot like regular silence except it involves no leaf blowers, no dogs, and definitely no self-doubt whispering in a French accent. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b674121…

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The Sound of Silence in a Loud World 1:34

23d ago1:34

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We live in a loud world. Everyone’s talking. Posting. Pitching. Building their brand. Optimizing for engagement. Silence? That’s often mistaken for irrelevance. For losing. But silence, when intentional, is actually a power move. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/By Jim Hansen

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Episode 23: The Curious Case of the Converging Goals of Tariffs 44:13

24d ago44:13

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By Puget Sound Economic Forecaster

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Tomorrow is Too Late Take Action Today With Content Strategy 1:34

24d ago1:34

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The biggest mistake brands, creators, and businesses make? Thinking they have time. You don’t. The content landscape moves at breakneck speed, what worked last month is stale today. If you’re still waiting for the perfect moment to adjust your content strategy, you’re already losing. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169…

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Curation, Creation, and the Comeback of Craft 1:54

24d ago1:54

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Almost overnight, the craft of writing vanished. Poof. One minute you’re sweating over the perfect sentence, the next, some AI cranks out a thousand words while you’re still trying to remember if it’s "affect" or "effect." Tech didn’t help writers, it replaced them, or tried to. This wasn’t evolution. It was a hostile takeover. Connect with me: htt…

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Comma, Pause, Breathe 1:29

25d ago1:29

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A slow take on punctuation, rhythm, and the music of a good sentence. The comma is more powerful than you think. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/By Jim Hansen

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AI Didn’t Kill Writing. Mediocrity Did. 1:30

27d ago1:30

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The bots didn’t ask us to churn out SEO Franken-content stitched together with clichés and keyword stuffing. We did that. We turned writing into a factory line of so-so. Now we’re mad that machines are better at being average? Please. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/…

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Writing Won’t Make You Rich, But It Might Make You Powerful. 1:52

28d ago1:52

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Writing as a profession is tough. It's crowded, underpaid, and increasingly commoditized. The top 1% of writers, those who’ve built platforms, brands, or niche expertise, can do well. But for most? It’s a grind with little financial upside. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/…

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Wealth Management for Dentists: What You Need to Know Before You Sell 27:55

28d ago27:55

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A good wealth management plan can help you before, during, and after a dental practice sale. But where do you even start? Do you just hire a regular wealth advisor and take it from there? The thing about wealth that’s tied up in a dental practice is that your typical wealth advisor may not be equipped to handle the finer details. What you need is a…

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The Ugly Truth About Writing And Why You Should Still Do It 1:56

29d ago1:56

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Writing is a brutal, thankless grind. It’s also one of the most powerful things you can do. Both are true. You’re not Hunter S. Thompson, I’m not Hunter S. Thompson, and honestly, even Thompson had days where he probably stared at the page thinking, What am I doing? (Granted, he likely solved that with whiskey and cigarettes, but, that’s beside the…

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S6E2: Prasanna Balaprakash: Predicting Earth Systems and Harnessing Swarms for Computing 30:51

29d ago30:51

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In the second episode in our series on foundation models for science, we discuss Oak Ridge National Laboratory's work and hear about lessons learned from the recent 1000 Scientists AI Jam, a recent event that brought together researchers from several Department of Energy national laboratories, OpenAI and Anthropic. My guest is Prasanna Balaprakash,…

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From Good to Great - Writing That Connects by Being Human 3:17

1M ago3:17

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Most writing is good. Competent. Articulate. Even polished. The problem is, good writing is everywhere, and that makes it invisible. The internet is drowning in content, the ability to string words together isn’t enough. If you want your writing to break through, it has to do something good writing often doesn’t, feel like a person wrote it. Connec…

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Foundations for a more equitable world 48:28

1M ago48:28

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Join Giles Crosse as he and Sheila Senathirajah, ISEAL’s Head of Social Impact, discuss ISEAL’s work on equity and livelihoods. Sheila dives into the realities of fairer wages, living incomes, human rights and risks across the world's supply chains. And she touches on how the best solutions require trustworthy frameworks, with credible dialogues of…

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Writing Lines In The Sand 2:24

1M ago2:24

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When I was younger, I used to draw lines in the margins of books. Sometimes literally—highlighting a sentence, scribbling a star, underlining a phrase that sounded like truth. I thought if I marked it, I could return to it later and feel exactly the same. Like pressing a leaf into a book to preserve the moment it fell. Connect with me: https://www.…

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Not Writing Feels Worse Than Writing Badly 1:39

1M ago1:39

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Not Writing Feels Worse Than Writing Badly Some days, writing feels like pulling teeth from a cloud. The ideas are there, sort of. The motivation? Fleeting. The coffee? Cold. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/By Jim Hansen

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Imposter Syndrome Is My Co-Writer 1:28

1M ago1:28

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Ever feel like you're faking it, while writing about something real? That’s imposter syndrome. It’s the unwelcome co-author who pulls up a chair, drinks your coffee, and whispers, “Who do you think you are?” in your ear. Every single day. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/…

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Curiosity - The Axe That Splits Open Creativity 1:43

1M ago1:43

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I once went axe throwing because I was curious. Not because I have unresolved Viking fantasies (though, let’s not rule it out), but because I wanted to know what kind of people willingly pay $40 to hurl sharp objects indoors. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/By Jim Hansen

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The Power and Peril of Artificial Intelligence 1:50

1M ago1:50

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AI is the most transformative technology since the internet. It’s a force multiplier for productivity, creativity, and, if you play your cards right, wealth. But it’s also a wrecking ball swinging through industries, job markets, and even our collective sense of reality. Welcome to the AI revolution, equal parts opportunity and existential crisis. …

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Making green claims credible 37:13

1M ago37:13

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Join Giles Crosse as he and Vidya Rangan, ISEAL Policy and Engagement Director, discuss ISEAL’s credibility work. Vidya examines how credible sustainability systems can maximise the potential of EU anti-greenwashing law for people, planet and business. Plus she shines a light on how good claims-making helps regulate consumer trust, truthful busines…

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Your Writing Sucks? Good. Keep Going. 2:19

1M ago2:19

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I once wrote a comedy sketch so bad that even the actors, who had performed some truly regrettable material in the past, struggled to get through it...... Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/By Jim Hansen

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What is credibility? 29:57

1M ago29:57

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Join Giles Crosse as he and Patrick Mallet, ISEAL's Innovations Director, discuss ISEAL’s credibility work. Patrick dives into how and why credibility is so key to tackling the world’s biggest issues, across climate change, biodiversity loss, human rights, living wage and livelihoods. He also touches on how credible sustainability systems embed tru…

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How to Understand Upside Potential and the Value of Your Practice Beyond Just Numbers 33:01

1M ago33:01

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What do buyers really look for when weighing up whether to buy your dental practice? Spoiler: it’s not just your revenue. Valuation goes far beyond numbers on a spreadsheet. Industry veteran Mitch Olan, founder and former CEO of Dental Care Alliance (DCA), one of the largest DSOs in the country, joins this episode to share wisdom and advice collect…

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Writers Are The New Prompt Engineers 2:00

1M ago2:00

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The other day, someone referred to me as a "prompt engineer." This was said with a straight face, as if I were a seasoned welder or someone who knew how to fix a carburetor. "Oh, no," I corrected. "I'm just a writer." But the more I thought about it, the more I realized: Writers are the new prompt engineers. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.co…

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Embracing Messy Writing 2:48

1M ago2:48

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Most people want their writing to be good, tight, polished, perfect. They tweak sentences, delete entire paragraphs, and stare at the blinking cursor waiting for divine intervention. The result? A lot of wasted time and, more often than not, no writing at all. Perfectionism isn’t a high standard. It’s self-sabotage. Connect with me: https://www.lin…

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The Art of Writing (or Why I Shouldn’t Be Left Alone in IKEA) 1:26

2M ago1:26

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Writing is a lot like assembling IKEA furniture. You start with grand ambitions, “This is going to be sleek, modern, and structurally sound.” Then, two hours in, you’re sweating through your shirt, questioning your life choices, and holding an inexplicable extra screw. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/…

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The Struggle of Picking a Notebook 1:38

2M ago1:38

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I went to Target for one thing—a notebook. Nothing fancy, just something for ideas, grocery lists, and the occasional meltdown. But when I got to the aisle, I froze. There were fancy leather journals that made me feel like I should be writing poetry by candlelight. Lined notebooks for rule-followers. Blank ones for free spirits. And grid notebooks,…

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The Altered State - Health and Happiness: The Magic Properties of Chocolate and Mushrooms 27:21

2M ago27:21

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Highlights from our Health and Happiness talk on 6th Feb. Mushrooms and chocolate are great antidotes to the February blues according to Tom Baxter, founder of the Bristol Fungarium, and Joe McDonnell, Director of local chocolate maker, Radek's. Tom came to mushrooms later in life after chasing down fraud in Siberia. Joe told us about the chocolate…

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Write for Yourself. The Right Audience Will Follow. 1:35

2M ago1:35

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Most people write backwards. They start with Who is my audience? and then twist their voice to fit what they think people want. You don’t find an audience. You attract one, and that only happens if your writing has a pulse. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/By Jim Hansen

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How Writers Can Adapt to the World of Prompt Engineering 2:25

2M ago2:25

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You're probably in the process of evolving into something else— a prompt engineer. Sounds strange, right? But stick with me. The rise of AI tools has created a whole new frontier for writers. Enter the world of prompt engineering, where writers are now shaping AI's behavior through carefully crafted input. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/…

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CLA's Role in Quality of Earnings: Building Credibility in Your Valuation 34:30

2M ago34:30

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What if you discovered you'd left millions on the table when selling your practice? It happens more often than you think! In this episode, we look at the number one report you need to maximize your practice's worth: the Quality of Earnings report. But what is it and how does it really affect your valuation? Mike White, CPA and Advisor for CLA (Clif…

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Why Quiet Leaders Win 1:54

2M ago1:54

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We live in an economy that rewards loud. Charismatic founders. Thought leaders with big personalities. The conference room warrior who dominates every meeting. The assumption? If you’re not talking, you’re not leading. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/By Jim Hansen

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The Brutal Truth About Writing - Nobody Cares (Until They Do) 1:34

2M ago1:34

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No one is sitting around waiting for your book, your blog, or your “big idea.” The world is busy. People are overwhelmed with content, and your words are just another drop in the ocean, until they’re not. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/By Jim Hansen

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The Hustle Trap - Why Working Less Makes You More Productive 1:59

2M ago1:59

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Productivity culture has a problem. We’re obsessed with squeezing more out of every second, hacks, workflows, “10x your output” strategies. Real productivity isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing better. And that starts with slowing down. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/…

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Why Storytelling Sets You Apart as a Writer 1:52

2M ago1:52

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Most writers think success comes from writing better. Sharper sentences, cleaner structure, perfect grammar. And while craft matters, it’s not what separates good writers from those who build influence. Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hansen-b67412169/By Jim Hansen

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