Best Macaws Podcasts (2025)

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The Macaw Show - Chris Burns 1:02:28

5d ago1:02:28

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Jesus from the Back Row! Story Teller returns to share his comedy like no one else can. A great show to get conversations started again.By Sanna Phillips

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Inspiring Animals - Scarlet Macaws 25:41

28d ago25:41

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Send us a text The scarlet macaw is one of the world's largest parrots, and one of the most beautiful animals of the Central American rainforests. During our visits to the Belize Zoo the macaws are one of our favorite stops due to their curiosity and intelligence. In this episode Kayla and Michael take a look at some of the challenges facing scarle…

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Dynamic Agency Management System for Insurance Brokers: Macaw AMS 29:34

30d ago29:34

29:34

Macaw from Nest IS is a cutting-edge insurance agency management CRM designed to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and provide seamless client management. With its powerful automation tools and customizable features, Macaw helps agencies grow faster while delivering exceptional customer service. In this episode we interview Pradipta Pandit, …

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Episode 264: What Does It Mean To "Prioritize Training"? (Live from the 2025 ABMA Annual Conference) 35:26

10h ago35:26

35:26

Ari Bailey is busy doing cool reptile stuff at Croc School at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, so Chris takes the opportunity to share the audio from his presentation, "What Does It Mean to 'Prioritize Training'?" from last week's ABMA Annual Conference! He shares some antecedent and consequence conditions that he's seen great teams utilize to mak…

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Integrated AI Strategy & Execution Software: Inspire Software 35:41

1d ago35:41

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Inspire Software revolutionizes strategy execution with its AI-powered OKR platform, enabling organizations to align, track, and achieve their goals with precision and efficiency. By integrating continuous performance management and leadership development, Inspire ensures your teams stay focused and empowered to deliver exceptional results. In this…

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Get to Know Our Dingoes 29:55

5d ago29:55

29:55

Today, Lands of Change Area Supervisor Mic McPherson and Senior Keeper Alyssa Padmos are filling us in on what it takes to care for our two 12-year-old dingoes, Sydney and Victoria. From tunnel time to their daily training walks, there's never a dull day for our two dingo sisters.By Brevard Zoo

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The Macaw Show - Michael Farris 1:42:33

5d ago1:42:33

1:42:33

Resounding Resilence #AA A great show to get conversations started again.By Sanna Phillips

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The Macaw Show - Rodney Davis 39:08

6d ago39:08

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Author Rodney Davis A great show to get conversations started again.By Sanna Phillips

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Episode 263: Zen and the Art of Networking (Live from the 2025 ABMA Annual Conference Zoo Day) 44:26

7d ago44:26

44:26

Chris is LIVE from Zoo Day at the 2025 ABMA Annual Conference in Galveston, Texas! Whilst wandering the grounds of our host facility, Moody Gardens, we chat with Chase Alsup from the Colorado State University Zoo, Aquarium, and Animal Shelter Management Graduate Program, Rae Simmons and Aubrey Wilson from the Moorpark College Animal Care and Traini…

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AI-Powered Learning Platform: CYPHER Learning 49:54

9d ago49:54

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CYPHER is the AI-powered platform that transforms how organizations create, manage, and deliver training, making learning more efficient, scalable, and measurable. With its intuitive design, you can reduce training costs, accelerate course creation, and keep content always relevant—empowering your teams to learn faster and smarter. In this episode,…

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Episode 262: A Feedback Loop About Feedback Loops 39:31

14d ago39:31

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Chris is in the editing (and possibly scrapping-and-starting-over) phase of his upcoming ABMA workshop "Your Feedback Loop: Evolving the Way We Give Feedback to Peers," so he decided to reach out to one of the smartest feedbackers around - Ari Bailey - and see how their notes compared when she was given the assignment to jot down what she considere…

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Cutting-Edge Network Performance Monitoring: Statseeker 26:10

16d ago26:10

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Statseeker offers comprehensive, real-time network performance monitoring that helps organizations identify and resolve issues before they impact operations. With its intuitive interface and powerful analytics, Statseeker ensures your network runs smoothly and efficiently at all times. In this episode, we speak with Dylan Hensler, a customer soluti…

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An Update on Our Lions 26:51

19d ago26:51

26:51

What does it take to move three lions? Today we're chatting about how we moved our lion trio, Chobe, Karoo and Ruaha, to their new habitat in our Expedition Africa loop and how they've acclimated to the space so far! Joining us are senior Expedition Africa keeper Cindy Watson and Africa keeper Matt Ward.…

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Episode 261: Is Your Animal Doing What You Want? (TEC Talk Throwback to The Official Chris Jenkins Super Simplified Guide to Behavior™) 43:02

21d ago43:02

43:02

It's consulting time! Chris is back at the Little Rock Zoo working with a team of eight trainers from around the zoo to get everyone working with people and animals they don't normally get a chance to, with the hopes that it might help them be better "training trainers" for new staff in the future! This has meant a lot of conversations about how yo…

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The Powerful Edge Computing CDN: Fastly 37:48

22d ago37:48

37:48

Fastly is a high-performance content delivery network (CDN) that empowers businesses to deliver fast, secure, and scalable digital experiences. With real-time caching and edge computing, Fastly ensures your website runs smoothly, no matter the traffic or demand. In this episode, we speak with Austin Spires, Senior Director of Product Management at …

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Episode 260: The Guinea Pigs Have Arrived! (with Hayley Dougherty and Taylor LaTulipe, Natural Encounters, Inc.)) 39:20

28d ago39:20

39:20

Chris and Ari share two microphones with their newest coworkers, Hayley Dougherty and Taylor LaTulipe! Hayley and Taylor share their immediate feelings after their first interviews, get quizzed to see how much they know about the show sections they started learning less than 2 days ago, reflect on how they felt coming out of their first interviews,…

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Caring for Our Zoo's Macaws 44:19

1M ago44:19

44:19

Zookeepers Grace Scott and Christen Carrillo join us for today's episode to talk all about what goes into the daily care of our macaws!By Brevard Zoo

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Episode 259: Okay - I'm Going to Get a Degree, Then I'm Going to Come Back and Run This Place (with Kimm Hunt, International Animal Training Certification Board) 1:02:02

1M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Ari sits down with Kimm Hunt, President of the International Animal Training Certification Board (IATCB), to dive into the IATCB certification exam—how it’s developed, maintained, and what it means for animal trainers. They also explore Kimm’s work with shelter dogs, tackling tough topics like behavioral euthanasia and the importance of understandi…

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Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform: ThreatLocker 39:50

1M ago39:50

39:50

ThreatLocker provides advanced cybersecurity solutions with a Zero Trust approach, protecting organizations from malware, ransomware, and unauthorized applications. Its unique features, including Allowlisting and Ringfencing™ technology, give businesses complete control over their software and network, reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing securit…

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Episode 258: Don't Panic! Let Your Weird Flagg Fly! (with Josh Flagg, Natural Encounters, Inc.) 36:43

1M ago36:43

36:43

Chris is off at the AZA mid-year meeting, so Ari is joined by NEI Senior Trainer Josh Flagg for this episode! They dive into the challenges and joys of being the new person on a zoo team. From making new staff feel safe and welcome to knowing when (and when not) to let your "weird flag" fly, Josh and Ari explore ways to set teams up for success. Th…

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Innovative Visual Goal Management: Goalscape 30:52

1M ago30:52

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Goalscape’s Visual Goal Management is an ingenious leap forward from To-Do lists, Spreadsheets and Kanban Boards. In this episode, we speak with Marcus Baur, the inventor and CEO of Goalscape, a unique goal tracking app that utilizes a visual framework to help individuals and teams effectively manage their goals. Marcus shares his journey from bein…

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Episode 257: What Does Goal-Based Enrichment Look Like For People? 28:32

2M ago28:32

28:32

Chris once again ambushes Ari with a surprise topic for discussion, thanks to a great email we received: now that the definition of "enrichment for animals" has evolved, what might "modern, goal-based enrichment" look like for the humans we work alongside in the professional animal care field? We chat about the staff-driven professional development…

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Powerful PIM Single Source of Truth: OneTimePIM 25:17

2M ago25:17

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OneTimePIM is a single source of truth for all of your product information with easy ways to distribute that data to wherever it needs to go, including the most powerful e-commerce connectors in the industry. In this episode we speak with Pat Violaris, managing director of OneTimePIM, about the transformative power of product information management…

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Flexible Routing Optimization Engine: JOpt 46:33

2M ago46:33

46:33

JOpt is a flexible routing optimization engine designed to solve complex tour optimization problems with constraints like time windows and required skills. It can be integrated into logistics and transportation management software or standard ERP systems, either natively in Java or as a REST service. In this episode, we speak with Jens Richter, man…

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Episode 256: What Do Great Trainers Actually DO? (with Steve Martin, Natural Encounters, Inc.) 34:28

2M ago34:28

34:28

Ari and Chris steal a bit of time out of a busy day to chat with NEI's Steve Martin to follow up on last week's episode and talk about the practical, observable, and trainable behaviors that we see great trainers do. Focusing both on skills people can build in themselves and help build in others, the trio talks about meeting people where they're at…

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Episode 255: Grab Your Trowel, We're Cultivating Trainers! 49:12

2M ago49:12

49:12

With Chris busy being immersed in our Immersion Workshop, Ari is joined once more by Adam Geltz (Senior Trainer, Natural Encounters, Inc.) to discuss a listener email asking us to share some thoughts about cultivating great animal trainers. They start by talking about setting up strong antecedents to foster a safe environment for learning, move on …

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Autonomous Endpoint & Patch Management: Action1 42:15

2M ago42:15

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Action1 is a cloud-native endpoint management platform that offers automated patching, vulnerability detection, and remediation across operating systems and third-party applications, ensuring continuous compliance and security for distributed enterprise networks. With a scalable architecture configurable in minutes and no need for VPNs, Action1 pro…

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Powerful AI Presentation Maker: Prezent 23:10

2M ago23:10

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Prezent is an AI-powered platform that revolutionizes enterprise communication by enabling teams to create hyper-personalized, on-brand presentations in seconds, enhancing productivity and ensuring consistency across all business communications. In this episode, we speak with with Maeva Riley, VP of Marketing at Prezent, about the challenges of cre…

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Episode 254: Changing Jobs and Continuing Connections (with Ramon Castillo, St. Augustine Alligator Farm) 45:18

2M ago45:18

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Chris and Ari sit down with Ramon Castillo, who Ari first connected with through NEI’s work with Bearizona Wildlife Park—when he reached out to chat about reptile training! They discuss his time at Bearizona, his transition to The St. Augustine Alligator Farm, and how he’s working to make animal programs more accessible in both English and Spanish.…

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Episode 253: Ego, Influence, and "Extreme Ownership" 58:15

3M ago58:15

58:15

With Ari out conferencing in Tennessee, Chris is joined by fellow NEI'er Adam Geltz to talk about their takeaways from Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babbin. They chat about the importance of recognizing when your ego gets in the way of making decisions that are best for the team, how vulnerability and…

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The Powerful Rapid Low-Code Data-Centric Development Platform: Ninox 25:36

3M ago25:36

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Ninox is a versatile low-code platform that empowers businesses to swiftly create custom applications, streamlining processes from CRM to ERP without the need for coding. In this episode, we speak with Frank Böhmer, CEO and founder of Ninox, a cloud-based low-code platform. They discuss the inception of Ninox, its evolution, and how it empowers bus…

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Episode 252: Accelerate Your Growth Arc (with Adam Geltz and Shay Gruman, Natural Encounters, Inc.) 44:00

3M ago44:00

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With Chris busy teaching at NEI's Professional Contemporary Animal Training and Management Workshop, Ari gets some coworker support and is joined by special co-host Adam Geltz and returning guest Shay Gruman! The three talk about how they've each been working on their personal and professional growth outside of NEI, reflecting on how breaking goals…

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The Future of AI in ERP: Epicor Prism 31:08

3M ago31:08

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Epicor Prism boosts team productivity and provides you with an insight advantage. With over 50 years of ERP experience, it combines a network of vertical AI Agents with industry-focused ERP and data structures to simplify access to systems of record, use a natural chat interface to automate human-machine connections, and drive business value. In th…

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The Best API for Prop-Tech: RealEstateAPI 53:55

3M ago53:55

53:55

RealEstateAPI is the world’s most expressive API for building disruptive Prop-Tech. Smart API’s with future unicorns in mind. Unlimited property data and machine-learning out of the box. Designed for teams that want to shake up their industry. In this episode, we speak with Justin Winthers, Co-Founder and CTO of RealEstateAPI. We discuss the evolut…

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Episode 251: If All You Do Is Grind, When Do You Have Time To Improve? (with Ryan Cartlidge, Animal Training Academy) 1:16:00

3M ago1:16:00

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Chris is joined by fellow podcaster and all around amazing Kiwi, Ryan Cartlidge, founder of Animal Training Academy! Ryan chats about how a desire for better work-life balance led to exploring non-zoo jobs beyond consulting, how a friend with a recording studio led to ATA's first online course, why it's important for people in the field to "keep th…

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The Best Tattoo Studio Management Software: Tattoogenda 28:16

3M ago28:16

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Streamline your tattoo studio with Tattoogenda, the all-in-one management platform that simplifies bookings, enhances client communication, and boosts efficiency. In this episode, we speak with Sandy Verfaille, the owner and CEO of Tattoogenda, a SaaS platform designed for tattoo studios. Sandy shares her journey from being a tattoo artist to creat…

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Revisiting Restore Our Shores 42:09

3M ago42:09

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We check in with our Restore Our Shores conservation team to learn more about some of their newest projects: buffer zones and seagrass!By Brevard Zoo

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The Ultimate Software-Defined Storage Platform: OSNexus QuantaStor 47:39

3M ago47:39

47:39

Transform your data management with OSNexus QuantaStor, the ultimate software-defined storage platform for scalable, secure, and efficient enterprise solutions. In this episode, we speak with Steven Umbehocker, founder and CEO of OSNexus, about the evolution of data storage solutions in the context of the information age. They discuss the founding …

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Episode 250: From Timid Fans to Lifelong Friends (with Ken Ramirez, Steve Martin, Susan Friedman, and Tim Sullivan) 1:51:14

3M ago1:51:14

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HAPPY 250TH EPISODE, TEC TALK! To celebrate this fun landmark, Ari and Chris are joined by four amazing people who've had a huge impact on us and our field: Ken Ramirez (Karen Pryor Clicker Training), Steve Martin (Natural Encounters, Inc.), Susan Friedman (Behavior Works), and Tim Sullivan (Brookfield Zoo Chicago)! Our guests talk about how they a…

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World-Class Test Automation Services: MuukTest 44:15

3M ago44:15

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Supercharge your software quality with MuukTest, the AI-driven testing platform that delivers faster, smarter, and seamless automation for flawless releases! In this episode, we speak with Ivan Barajas Vargas, co-founder and CEO of MuukTest, about the evolution of software testing through AI automation. They discuss the challenges faced in developi…

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Episode 249: The Uses and Limits of Anthropomorphism (with Katy Kocisko, Center for Great Apes) 48:31

4M ago48:31

48:31

Ya'll know the drill by now: you send us an email, you get invited to be on the podcast, and as a result we get to hang out with Katy Kocisko (not Kocinko, Chris), orangutan caretaker at The Center for Great Apes! Katy shares how a school field trip lead to her first internship and full time job at Bearizona Wildlife Park (where she first met the N…

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Know EXACTLY Who Is Visiting Your Website: Identity Matrix 33:14

4M ago33:14

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Unlock the full potential of your website traffic with Identity Matrix, transforming anonymous visitors into actionable leads. Experience unparalleled growth by identifying and engaging high-intent prospects before your competitors do. In this conversation, we sit down with Stephen Lowisz, CEO of Identity Matrix, a B2B lead generation company that …

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Veterinary shorts - The tubed macaw 5:34

4M ago5:34

5:34

A young bird getting playful with his feeding equipment.By Dr. Sarah

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Innovative Remote HR Onboarding Software: WorkBright 30:51

4M ago30:51

30:51

Revolutionize your onboarding process with WorkBright’s mobile-friendly, paperless HR platform, designed to streamline hiring and empower your workforce anywhere, anytime. In this episode, we speak with Chapelle Ryon, CEO of WorkBright, about the evolution of onboarding technology and the importance of compliance and security in the hiring process.…

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Giving Our Animal Residents Choice and Control 46:47

4M ago46:47

46:47

Providing our animal residents with meaningful choices in their daily lives is essential to their wellbeing! We're joined by Animal Wellbeing and Bear Coordinator Marc Franzen and Curator of Ambassador Animals Madison Polk to learn more about how we do this at Brevard Zoo.By Brevard Zoo

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Episode 248: Off the Cuff (with Susan Friedman, Behavior Works) 26:48

4M ago26:48

26:48

Boy oh boy, did life decide to life all over us today! Today we had a fun recording planned with the amazing Dr Susan Friedman, founder of Behavior Works... and then a surprise USDA inspection stole Ari away from us and threw everything into a tizzy! Chris did get a bit of time to chat with Susan, and though we decided to push our planned recording…

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The Ultimate Mobile CRM: SalesNOW 35:46

4M ago35:46

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Step into the future of sales with SalesNOW – the award-winning mobile CRM crafted for professionals who demand excellence on the move. Access your sales data seamlessly across web browsers, smartphones, and tablets, ensuring you’re always connected, whether in the office or on the road. In this episode we interview Mark Durst, CEO of SalesNOW, a c…

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Episode 247: Yay, Let's Talk About Grief! 36:04

4M ago36:04

36:04

Ari and Chris are back together to talk about everyone's favorite topic in the professional animal care world: dealing with the grief following the loss of an animal in your care. We share some great advice from others, some old attitudes that we think aren't helpful , and some excellent resources to help all of us deal with the worst part of our j…

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The Best Software For Retail & Supply Chain: Jesta 37:29

4M ago37:29

37:29

Jesta I.S. is a leading provider of innovative enterprise software, offering seamless retail and supply chain management solutions. Their Vision Suites empower brands with real-time visibility and scalability to drive growth and success. In this episode, we speak with Arvind Gupta, president of Jesta, discussing the company’s comprehensive solution…

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Episode 246: All the NEI Stuff and Things Coming in 2025! 18:15

4M ago18:15

18:15

With Chris channeling the year our show was born by being knocked out by COVID, Ari takes the helm for the first podcast episode of the year to chat about all the new webinar, online course, and workshop offerings that NEI has on the books for 2025. Come hang out with us, it'll be a blast! If you have a shout-out you’d like us to share, a question …

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