Best Talent In Trenches Podcasts (2025)

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Roxanne Ohlund: The Power of Clinical Experience in TA Leadership 39:01

3M ago39:01

39:01

In today's episode, Host Matt sits down with Roxanne Ohlund, a registered nurse turned elite talent acquisition leader. With 15+ years in recruitment and 9 years of clinical experience, Roxanne now oversees TA for Trinity Health’s sprawling western service area, spanning six states and thousands of hires. We dig into Roxanne’s transition from the b…

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Diversifying talent pools across LATAM benefits everyone 34:41

3M ago34:41

34:41

Roger and Scott discuss Roger's path toward entrepreneurship and dive in within the challenges and changes required along his 14 year journey as Co-Founder and CEO. As Co-Founder and CEO of Braintly, Roger Einstoss helps American tech companies unlock the untapped potential of building engineering teams in Latin America. With 18+ years of experienc…

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Eric Cole: Building Trust, Reading the Data, and Leading Through Crisis 42:18

3M ago42:18

42:18

In this episode of Talent Acquisition in the Trenches, Host Matt Rimer sits down with Eric Cole, Corporate SVP and CHRO of Scripps Health, for a no-fluff, deep dive into what real workforce strategy looks like in today’s complex healthcare environment. With a unique background in finance and operations, Eric brings a data-first mindset to HR, where…

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Ambassador Insights: Rogue HealthCare Community Voices 38:22

5M ago38:22

38:22

On today's episode, we are sharing an incredible live session help within the Rogue Healthcare Community, called Ambassador Insights. This session explored the power of community in healthcare talent acquisition with three amazing ambassadors: Cindy Pereira of LifePoint Health, Brooke Ludford of Endeavor Health, and Gia Johnston of Sutter Health. F…

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Courtnay Wittmershaus: Transformational TA Leadership Begins with Stakeholder Collaboration 45:29

5M ago45:29

45:29

On today's episode, Matt welcomes back Courtnay Wittmershaus, Director of Workforce Planning and Recruitment Strategy at Sharp Healthcare. Since her last appearance, Courtney has been driving major transformation within her TA team, implementing new leadership structures, data-driven reporting, and operational improvements to enhance healthcare rec…

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Hiring With Data w/ Tim Freestone 45:19

6M ago45:19

45:19

Tim and I get to know one another and explore Tim's unplanned journey in to entrepreneurship and the world of talent acquisition. Generally nobody foresees a path in to this unique industry and Tim was no different. Faced in a world of unexpected challenges provide us with an opportunity to innovate and create value in the most unexpected places. T…

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Josh Dudzik: Building Trust and Relationships in Talent Acquisition 43:13

7M ago43:13

43:13

“Your employer brand isn’t just about attracting talent—it’s about building trust and sustainable relationships in the workforce.” – Josh Dudzik Josh Dudzik, Director of Talent Acquisition with Inova Health, joins me to unpack their success in Hiring Manager relationships. The Innova team won Rogue Hire's Elite Honor Role Raving Fan Hiring Manager …

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TA In The Trenches Live: Measuring What Matters for 2025 44:00

8M ago44:00

44:00

On this first episode of 2025, Matt hosts a panel of talent acquisition professionals who dive deep into theur successes and opportunities of 2024, and what they will be focusing on in 2025 to push their TA teams to evolve and adapt in this everchanging industry. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer on LinkedIn…

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Bronwyn Doyle: Breaking Down the Challenges of the Nursing Workforce 35:50

8M ago35:50

35:50

"It is staggering how many nurses we are going to need and the demand that will be here by 2030. There is a real deficit, and it's incumbent on the healthcare community to figure out how to use folks to the highest level of their license." - Bronwyn Doyle Bronwyn Doyle, Assistant Vice President of HR at St. Tammany Health System, explores actionabl…

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TA In The Trenches Live: Surviving and Thriving Without a LinkedIn License 42:42

8M ago42:42

42:42

On today's special episode, Matt hosts a panel of talent acquisition professionals with deep knowledge of LinkedIn, to share how the platform can be best utilized in the recruiting space, whether you have a license or not. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer on LinkedInBy Matt Rimer

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Megan McCall: Daily Improvements in Talent Acquisition 40:35

9M ago40:35

40:35

"There are so many things that are out of our control, but we have a lot within our control. So, change when you can change." – Megan McCall In our latest episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Megan McCall, Head of Talent Acquisition and Contingent Workforce at Stanford Healthcare. Megan shared incredible insights from her extensive experien…

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Kevin Law: Be Fast and Deliberate 36:12

9M ago36:12

36:12

“Resume comes in, we're on it in 24 hours and screening them. We're setting up best practices with reminders pre-interview, but we're also making immediate decisions following what is called the dash program. If they want to hire that person, you walk them down to the local HR office, and the offer is made right there on the spot.” – Kevin Law Kevi…

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Elmerissa Sheets: Develop The Team (Educate Hiring Managers) 38:18

9M ago38:18

38:18

"Taking care of your team and providing them everything they need to succeed is crucial. Your team's wellbeing must be protected." - Elmerissa Sheets In this episode, Elmerissa Sheets, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and Development at Scripps Health, shares her inspiring journey from bedside nursing to leading a high-performing talent acquis…

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Finding Your Niche w/ David Dickey 40:29

10M ago40:29

40:29

Explored David's career transition from a Marine officer to an Aerospace Entrepreneur. Talked about some the challenges facing the recruiting industry today as well as som paths forward. Davis is an Experienced Aerospace Entrepreneur, ASA Certified Corporate Recruiting Professional with proven track record. Hands on leader with two decades of exper…

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Lisa Dyson: Slowing Down the Conversation 40:02

10M ago40:02

40:02

“First and foremost, you need to get to know your hiring managers and develop a real-time relationship with them. When I say real time, everything evolves, everything changes. But staying in contact with the hiring managers, getting to know their business, and being considered part of their strategic team.” Today, we sit down with Lisa Dyson, Direc…

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Luke Carignan (with Guest Host Megan McCall): Alien’s Vs. The Candidate Experience 47:01

1+ y ago47:01

47:01

"The universe is vast, and while we may never fully understand it, we can appreciate and explore its beauty.” - Luke Carignan Luke is the Director of Healthcare Enterprise Sales at Phenom, and Co-Host at The Bo & Luke Show and ASHHRA Podcasts. In this special episode, Megan McCall, Head of TA and Contingent Workforce at Stanford, joined as a co-hos…

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Lindsey Breiner: Believe in the Company You Evangelize 44:18

1+ y ago44:18

44:18

"Growth doesn't happen when you're comfortable; put yourself out of your comfort zone because that's where growth, learning, and development happen naturally.” - Lindsey Breiner Lindsey is the System Director of Talent Acquisition at Main Line Health, a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs. Links: Ro…

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Sean Paulseth: The NEW Candidate Experience 41:48

1+ y ago41:48

41:48

"Incorporating conversational AI into the hiring process isn't just an efficiency enhancement for Healthcare – it's a necessity” - Sean Paulseth= Sean is the Head of Sales at Humanly.io, a leading HR Tech company. With over 10 years of experience in the field, he deeply understands AI and its trajectory in our industry. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer …

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Rob Rennels: Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. 45:02

1+ y ago45:02

45:02

"Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. Take your time to do it right, so you're not redoing it three times later. " - Rob Rennels Rob is a Healthcare TA leader with over 20 years of experience and a US ARMY veteran with combat medical experience. Rob’s niche is running efficient operations and managing significant projects with tight budgets. Links: Rogu…

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Joel Stupka: Exploring the Complexities of HR Tech 47:11

1+ y ago47:11

47:11

"AI is going to be integrated into everything we do at work, but we still have to keep our humanity. This is something we need to really hold on to and value going forward."- Joel Stupka Joel, the Director of Business Development at @The Starr Conspiracy, is not only a seasoned professional in the HR Tech industry but also the host of the HR Snacks…

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Joshua Secrest: The Business Case for AI 42:38

1+ y ago42:38

42:38

"So by bringing in automation, you can go back to your CFO, your C-suite, and say, 'By doing this, we will save this.' I can commit to these savings." - Joshua Seacrest Joshua is Paradox's VP of Marketing and Client Advocacy for Paradox. He is the former Head of Global Talent Acquisition and Strategy for McDonald's and Head of Global TA for Abercro…

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Ernest Ng: AI and Unlocking Talent Creativity and Innovation 37:58

2y ago37:58

37:58

"Our attention is a limited resource, but AI has the power to optimize it and enable humans to invest their attention in cultivating relationships and pursuing creative and groundbreaking ideas."- Ernest NG Ernest is the VP of Strategy, Research, Content, and Incubation at Hiredscore. He has a PhD in Applied Psychology and expertise in organization…

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Rhea Moss: Data Driven Woman in Tech 41:59

2y ago41:59

41:59

“I think everybody, at some point, feels like they don't belong until they realize they do.” - Rhea Moss. Rhea Moss is the Global Head of Workforce and Customer Insights and resident company “Data Nerd” at iSIMS . A mom, and Women in Tech advocate, she oversees the iCIMS Insights Program , which recently published the 2023 Talent Experience Report,…

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Trent Cotton: Sprint Recruiting and the Futurist 34:30

2y ago34:30

34:30

"It's as if recruiters are Lucille Ball in the chocolate factory, bustling around and stuffing chocolate wherever they can with no real prioritization or plan." - Trent Cotton I had a chance to sit with Trent, a versatile speaker, writer, TA Leader, and HR Executive at Reqfest ‘23 in Nashville TN where we talked about how he has adapted the princip…

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Paul Kinsey: AI, Automation, and Lean Process 38:40

2y ago38:40

38:40

"Managing over 5,500 requisitions would be nearly impossible without the aid of technology and advanced automation." - Paul Kinsey - Executive Director TA Paul's team manages a ton of sophistication in their tech stack, and his team prioritizes investments that offer excellent ROI and address real-world challenges, such as onboarding speed, candida…

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Courtnay Wittmershaus Part 1: The first 90 days on the job as a Director of TA 42:27

2y ago42:27

42:27

Only six months into her new role as Director, Workforce Planning and Recruitment Strategy, Courtnay Wittmershaus gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how she approached her integration into Sharp Health. Some quick stats on Courtnay: 12 years of healthcare TA experience 8 years in leadership roles Leads a team of 25 TA professionals RogueHire Elite…

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Jeff Ellman: The Relocation 40:55

2y ago40:55

40:55

“Our philosophy is that everyone, whether it's the CEO of an organization or an intern, should have the same type of relocation experience.” - Jeff Ellman Planes, horses, wine cellars, and breast milk shipping are some of the unique requests Jeff and his team have relocated since 2010 - while focused solely on elevating the candidate experience as …

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Christian Ray: Time to Fill is Dead 48:23

2y ago48:23

48:23

“When we look at the ratio of Time to Source vs. Time to Process, it makes you question where am I investing my time and limited budget in improving my team's outcomes?” - Christian Ray Christian is a Managing Partner at RogueHire, a healthcare recruitment analytics, training, and consulting company. We sat down to discuss the outcomes of the 14th …

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Justin Koch: You’ve got to love on your team 41:08

2y ago41:08

41:08

"Being able to help people on their path to better health, it's just something I am very passionate about." - Justin Koch Justin is the Director of Talent Acquisition for Indiana University Health and has his Doctor of Pharmacy from Butler University. His team of over 40 TA professionals filled nearly 12,000 roles in 2022. Links: RogueHire Matt Rim…

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Talent Acquisition In The Trenches Live with Lee Health 40:50

2y ago40:50

40:50

On today's episode, Matt talks with members of the Lee Health team in our first live podcast recording. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer on LinkedInBy Matt Rimer

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Brian Brazda: Creating an entirely different level of caregiver connectivity 44:50

2y ago44:50

44:50

“I don't care if you're a device sales rep, you're a physician, you're a nurse, you're a recruiter in a health system - there's always a patient at the end of what you do.” - Brian Brazda Brian is the VP of Sales at MyandYou (and former Sales Director at LHC), recently joined TA in the Trenches, powered by RogueHire. In this episode, we learn more …

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Ryan Affolter - How to Build a Recruitment Marketing Team 40:44

2y ago40:44

40:44

The most significant factor that has contributed to my professional success is my openness to innovation." - Ryan Affolter Ryan leads the Talent Attraction at RogueHire, specializing in talent intelligence, training, and consulting for Healthcare TA teams. He is a recruitment marketing veteran with 20+ years of experience in companies ranging from …

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Jeff Greene: Timing, as always, is everything. 47:15

2+ y ago47:15

47:15

“We can't be upsellers; we’ve got to be looking at how we are developing trust, developing a relationship, and ultimately finding the right role for people. - Jeff Greene Jeff is the VP of Talent Acquisition at Trinity Health, one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare systems in the nation. It is a family of 123,000 colleagues and n…

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Ryan Maglione: Recruiting for Retention 43:24

2+ y ago43:24

43:24

“My passion comes from knowing that through our work, we can support people in advancing their careers & ultimately positively impact patient lives." - Ryan Maglione. Ryan is the SVP of Global Commercial Talent Acquisition & tsp at Syneos Health, a global, publicly traded $5b+ biopharmaceutical services and solutions company based in Morrisville, N…

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Christian Ray: What is your 75% advantage? 45:15

2+ y ago45:15

45:15

“What we are realizing is that most candidates we are hiring are already in our ATS - this is our 75% advantage. " - Christian Ray. Christian is a Managing Partner at Lean Human Capital, now powered by RogueHire, a recruitment process transformation, and optimization services company. With over a decade of extensive research and analysis across 250…

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TA WEEK: Trinity Health Director of TA Matt Rimer 17:33

2+ y ago17:33

17:33

Today's episode is a special crossover with the Talk Talent To Me. Today, we kick off our coverage from the the floor of Talent Acquisition (TA) Week in sunny San Diego, California. We chat with Matt Rimer, Director of TA at Trinity Health, about some of the biggest hiring challenges currently facing healthcare and why it’s an exciting time to be i…

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Talent Acquisition Leaders: The Future of Recruiting Technology with Matt Rimer at Trinity Health and Host of “TA In The Trenches” 38:11

2+ y ago38:11

38:11

Today's episode is a special crossover with the Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast, and host Ryan Dull. On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Matt Rimer, Director of Talent Acquisition at Trinity Health (HQ Michigan) and Host of “TA In The Trenches”, join them for a real dialogue on some of the latest insights, trends, and challenges insi…

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Do Recruiters Deserve Their Bad Reputation? 52:14

2+ y ago52:14

52:14

Scott and Jim chat about Jim's background and what the world looks like through the eyes of recruiters. In a world where the profession often takes the blame from so many, it's generally a result of a misperception of how recruiters need to invest their time. For more than a decade, Jim Stroud has built an expertise in sourcing and recruiting strat…

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Can Technology Solve the Dilemma of Hiring? 45:55

2+ y ago45:55

45:55

Scott and Brad chat about the work Brad is doing with UK and the types of potential solutions technology or AI could bring to bear on the world of recruiting and talent management. OUR GUEST: Brad Patrick, Executive in Residence University of Kentucky. Specialties: organization design/development, executive/leadership coaching, talent management an…

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Scott Shearin Shares a Bit of His Story on the Relevant Recruiter Podcast With Donnie Gupton 51:31

2+ y ago51:31

51:31

Scott has the opportunity to join Donnie on his podcast, The Relevant Recruiter. Scott has a chance to share parts of his story finding his way from the military to the world of recruiting. To learn more about Donnie, visit: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnie-gupton/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-relevant-recruiter-sh…

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Angela Ramos: Do better in your community 44:04

2+ y ago44:04

44:04

"Healthcare’s mission inspires you to become a better person. You cannot help but go into your communities and do better." Angela Ramos Angela Ramos is a Branding & Engagement Specialist for Harris Health System who joined me for Episode #11 of TA in the Trenches, powered by NAHCR. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer on LinkedIn…

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Colin Lyle: Try it, Break it, and if it doesn’t work - try something else. 49:22

2+ y ago49:22

49:22

"Without a doubt, your chief executive officer must know that if the people don't take precedence over all else, absolutely nothing will." - Colin Lyle. Colin is the System Director of TA at Advent Health. Advent Health is one of the largest non-profit health systems in the nation. It operates 50 hospitals in nine states, with over 8,200 licensed b…

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Now More Than Ever Tech Startups Are Finding Themselves Navigating the Murky Trenches of Today’s War for Talent - Chase Kocher 47:56

2+ y ago47:56

47:56

Scott and Chase chat about his rise through the ranks of the recruiting industry and into ownership of his own firm. Discuss the challenges, particularly in the world of tech startups, in today's recruiting climate. Chase Kocher, Founder & CEO at Aim4Hire. Chase is a born & raised Austinite helping guide top tech startups through hypergrowth @Aim4H…

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The Only Thing You Have To Fear....is Comfort Featuring Ryan Johns 55:21

2+ y ago55:21

55:21

Scott dives into Ryan's journey from his service in the Air Force to cultivating a sales-focused career and leading to his own story of independence and entrepreneurship. Ryan Johns is a Global People Operations and Revenue Operations Consultant. His practice is founded on the premise of leveraging Science, Psychology, and Micro-Learning to optimiz…

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Enjoyed a Fresh Coffee in a Black Rifle Coffee Shop? Chances Are You Will Soon! 50:16

2+ y ago50:16

50:16

Scott and Anthony walk through Anthony's path to recruiting, transitioning from the military, and finding his way to his perfect destination, the Black Rifle Coffee Company, as he helps them in their goal of hiring 10,000 veterans! Anthony Vargas currently resides in San Antonio, Tx, and is originally from Anaheim, Ca. He was in the U.S. Army for 7…

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Theresa Mazzaro: Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse 47:06

2+ y ago47:06

47:06

" Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse." - Theresa Mazzaro Theresa Mazzaro is the President of NAHCR and Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Johns Hopkins HealthCare with over 30 years of TA, Nursing, Healthcare, and Military experience. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer on LinkedIn Theresa Mazzaro on Linked In…

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Featuring Yvan Demosthenes 50:46

2+ y ago50:46

50:46

Scott and Yvan chat about his background and journey into recruiting as well as entrepreneurship. Also, take time to discuss current market trends and try to dissect and understand the talent landscape the economy faces today. Yvan Demosthenes is a Sales Professional with more than 20 years of experience, 16 years in Talent Acquisition and Recruiti…

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Featuring Pete Wilson 55:21

2+ y ago55:21

55:21

Scott and Yvan chat about his background and journey into recruiting as well as entrepreneurship. Also, take time to discuss current market trends and try and dissect and understand the talent landscape the economy faces today. Pete was born and raised in Liberty Township, Ohio, graduating from Lakota in 1992. He entered the Marine Corps Reserves w…

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With Co-Host Chuck Stahl - Featuring Gerry Crispin 46:45

3y ago46:45

46:45

Scott and Chuck have an opportunity to sit with one of the most influential and longest-standing members of the corporate TA community. Wonderful discussion exploring some of the challenges of leading recruitment practices today. Gerry Crispin, Principal and Co-Founder of CareerXroads. A life-long student of hiring with a passion for conversations …

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Rebecca Kapsalis: Bagels, Breweries, and Building a TA COE 50:29

3y ago50:29

50:29

“I often say talent acquisition is the happy, happy, joy, joy of HR” - Rebecca Kapsalis Rebecca is the Associate VP of TA for The University of Vermont Medical Center. UVM's team of over 16,000 colleagues provides healthcare to more than 1 million people in Vermont and northern New York. The TA team consists of 46 TA professionals, filling 6,500 po…

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