Best Refin It Up Podcasts (2025)

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Confessional with Justin Labar 1:43:17

4d ago1:43:17

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Justin Labar joins us this week to talk about what got him into wrestling. Ultimately Justin found himself completing the seventh day of Busted Open on Sunday mornings with his co host Jonathan Hood. Justin talks about their first episode together and how far they have come together over the last two years of the show. As a lifelong Washington Comm…

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GWM Haval GT PHEV Ultra SUV – loaded with features but needs more refinement 1:31

23h ago1:31

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We’ve seen a swag of new Chinese models in recent months and the competitive nature of the new vehicle market just gets more intense – and with continual price cuts and incentives one wonders where it will end up but the Chinese brands are intent on gaining significant market share in a short time. I’ve just driven GWM’s first plug-in hybrid – the …

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GWM Haval GT PHEV Ultra SUV – with impressive 180km electric range 1:30

23h ago1:30

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Plug-in hybrids are gaining traction - I’ve been driving the new GWM Haval H6 GT Ultra plug-in hybrid or PHEV, this fast back style SUV has been around in pure petrol form for several years and it has a nice profile. The plug-in hybrid version utilises a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with front and rear electric motors, a performance model with 342…

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Mazda confident quality and re-sale values will keep it competitive against price driven Chinese models 1:00

23h ago1:00

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It’s obvious the continuing onslaught of sharply priced new Chinese models has the established brands concerned. I was interested in the comments of Mazda’s boss who suggested customers should consider more than the purchase price of a new car and that resale and quality should also weigh heavily in the decision making. Its obvious the established …

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Pedestrian deaths have driven up the road toll in recent years 1:00

23h ago1:00

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The Australian Automobile Association in a communique this week said a sharp increase in pedestrian deaths in the 12 months to 31 July pushed Australia’s road deaths to their highest level for any corresponding period in 15 years. Why should we be surprised by these figures – Since 2021, when Australian Governments adopted a National Road Safety St…

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Behind The Mic- The Podcast Begins 22:53

4d ago22:53

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Who we are and why we are here!By refinedbyfire2717

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278: The #1 Beginner Mistake In Music Production (Stop Doing This!) 28:29

6d ago28:29

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Your next step: Apply for coaching! theselfrecordingband.com/coaching Our coaching program and community is called The Self-Recording Syndicate. It’s the best resource in the world for artists who record their own music. Inside, we work with you one-on-one. We help you record and finish songs you’ll be proud of forever. 👉 If you already have songs …

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Integrating CTV into your paid media strategy | August B2B Roundtable 52:55

7d ago52:55

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Evan Hughes hosts Matt Sciannella, Aaron Weekes, and Kyle Taylor to discuss how to integrate Connected TV (CTV) into paid media strategies, particularly for B2B companies. With digital landscapes evolving, the conversation emphasizes the importance of leveraging CTV's unique opportunities for audience reach and targeted awareness. The experts provi…

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BMW X3 M50 SUV – a sports activity vehicle SAV, rather than an SUV 1:30

8d ago1:30

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Behind the wheel of BMW’s X3 M50 SUV – BMW does performance very well and its M series X3 is very well sorted – and at $128,900 I guess you can rightly suggest it should be – the X3 M50’s 3.0-litre turbo in-line six gaining 48-volt mild hybrid boost. With 8-speed ZF gearbox, BMW’s x-Drive all-wheel drive and adaptive suspension ride and handling is…

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BMW X3 M50 SUV – the performance X3 with just so much polish 1:30

8d ago1:30

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Drive any SUV over $100,000 and you expect it to be a well sorted package but that’s not always the case however the new BMW X3 M50 SUV at $128,900 is hard to top. l can hear you saying for that money it would want to be. However, the flagship of BMW’s best-selling X3 model is as good as it gets – BMW defines it as an SAV, not SUV, SAV standing for…

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Chinese car invasion about to get more intense 1:00

8d ago1:00

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In the last 18 months we’ve seen a number of new Chinese car brands, and almost on a weekly basis, the arrival of new and improved models. As one long standing dealer said to me recently – David we can’t afford not to take on new brands from China as the car market is rapidly changing and we expect them to capture around 40 per cent of the market i…

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Friday afternoons the worst time to be on the road 1:01

8d ago1:01

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Whenever I talk about road safety at Easter and Xmas I suggest the worst time to be on the road is Friday afternoons. Something I’ve witnessed over many years where on a Friday drivers intent on getting home for the weekend throw caution to the wind. So I was pleased to read the 2025 AAMI Crash Index which confirmed that Friday afternoons feature w…

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267 — Preparing for Your Homeschool Year (Even If You Don’t Feel Ready) 29:17

10d ago29:17

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Preparing for Your Homeschool Year (Even If You Don’t Feel Ready) 🌿 With faith, flexibility, and a whole lot of grace Feeling behind before the homeschool year even starts? You’re not alone, friend. Whether your books haven’t arrived, your plans feel scattered, or your confidence is shaky—this episode is a gentle hug and a deep breath for your home…

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Betting Against The Odds 1:27:05

11d ago1:27:05

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Always bet on yourself and that’s what we did this week as we welcome Raphael Esparza to the show. As the first person to create betting props for wrestling Raphael has done it all when comes to sports betting and beyond. While living in the Las Vegas area Raphael starting working at a Casio before moving to some of the biggest sports books in the …

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277: Auditioning 15 Limiters?! Mastering Talk with Slatin 1:14:17

12d ago1:14:17

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Your next step: Apply for coaching! theselfrecordingband.com Our coaching community, The Self-Recording Syndicate, is the number one way for DIY producers around the world to get results that they'll be proud of forever. If you apply for personal mentoring, we'll first jump on a completely free call so we can give you feedback, build a custom plan …

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Brand. Demand. Expand. The Essential new Go-To-Market Framework 47:07

14d ago47:07

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From Dreamdata: "Things have changed over the last five years… and these are the core pillars you need to think about if you want to be successful as a company. Amidst intense budget scrutiny, disruptive AI, and failing lead-generation tactics, B2B marketers must overhaul their strategies to survive and grow by shifting focus from capturing existin…

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Cupra Tavascan – all electric mid-size SUV with sporty pretensions 1:30

15d ago1:30

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Driving the relatively new Cupra Tavascan mid-sized electric SUV today – the higher grade Tavascan VZ at $79,990 driveaway, a striking coupe style mid-sized SUV with dual motor 250kW all-wheel drive with electronic adaptive suspension, large 21-inch alloy wheels, six drive modes, a full suite of active and passive safety elements and an interior de…

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Cupra Tavascan – all electric, Spanish coupe style SUV 1:32

15d ago1:32

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Driving a Spanish newcomer today – The Cupra Tavascan, the maker’s second electric model retains its Spanish flair despite being built in China. Cupra, part of the Volkswagen Group, and having a better year, sales up 40 percent on 2024. The Tavascon a sporty striking coupe style SUV in two models, the rear drive 210kW Endurance and the sportier 250…

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Chinese brands make bigger inroads with July sales 1:01

15d ago1:01

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Official V-Facts new vehicle sales data for the month of July show a record month with 103,097 vehicle deliveries due in part to the growing popularity of Chinese models with sales up 50 percent on the same month last year. Three Chinese brands GWM, BYD and MG are now represented in the top ten best-selling list, however only one of the top ten bes…

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Donald Trump unloads on seriously ‘woke’ Jaguar brand 1:00

15d ago1:00

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It’s no secret that Jaguar come year end will introduce a new breed of electric only cars – despite a 90-year history of sports orientated models that featured space, grace and pace Jaguar is on a new projectory that will present a new design vision – called the Type 00 concept it will push the brand further upmarket into Rolls-Royce and Bentley te…

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Larger Then Life: "Big Trouble" Ben Bishop 1:43:46

19d ago1:43:46

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He’s 6’12”, 15% of a metric ton, Earthquake and Pillar shaking, Larger then Life, Hotter then Hell, The one thing you came to see, BT Double B Big Trouble Ben Bishop joins us this week. He talks about his recent tryout for WWE and what he took from it. Ben also talks about playing in the NCAA Basketball Tournament while at Vermont. Lastly, been tal…

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276: Creating Music For Wandering Souls - The Journey Of The Grand Caravan (Case Study Interview With Adam Croft) 1:03:45

20d ago1:03:45

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Your next step: Apply for coaching! theselfrecordingband.com Our coaching community, The Self-Recording Syndicate, is the number one way for DIY producers around the world to get results that they'll be proud of forever. If you apply for personal mentoring, we'll first jump on a completely free call so we can give you feedback, build a custom plan …

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Follow-Up To Light Up The Night 16:31

20d ago16:31

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This is a prequel to the show, and introduction of ourselves. We will be going over the worship event that happened at the amphitheater in Mount Airy North Carolina, on the Sunday before the recording. We have a guest speaker that joins us from one of the bands that played in the event as well.By refinedbyfire2717

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Addressing Common Arguments Against Brand Marketing 35:48

21d ago35:48

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Matt Sciannella hosts Dale Harrison in a three part summer event series to cover the intricacies of Brand and Performance marketing. This is the second part of the second event, digging into four different common arguments that CFOs make against brand, including: timing, budget, outdated beliefs about buyers, and misguided thoughts on company scope…

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$18.5 million Oxford Street cycleway opens 1:00

22d ago1:00

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Much jubilation this week from Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore at the opening of the long-awaited Oxford Street cycleway – a 1 km stretch of dual cycleway from Taylor Square to Hyde Park corner – costing a staggering $18.5 million dollars. As she said, “no longer will people riding need to weave in and out of traffic, competing with trucks, cars, bu…

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Jaecoo J7 SHS Summit SUV – impresses in a highly competitive hybrid SUV market 1:30

22d ago1:30

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Further on the Jaecoo J7 SHS Summit SUV – with Range Rover Evoque styling cues this plug-in hybrid newcomer has a clamed 106km pure electric range and a potential combined total range of 1200 kilometres. At $47,990 drive-away it features a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine linked to an electric motor driving the front wheels fed by an 18.3kWhour batter…

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Jaecoo J7 SHS Summit SUV – SHS standing for super hybrid system 1:29

22d ago1:29

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A number of new SUVs have arrived from China. One hybrid I’ve just driven really appealed – the Jaecoo J7 SHS Summit SUV - a medium sized five-seat SUV, $47,990 drive-away, a plug-in hybrid with claimed 106km of pure electric range and a combined range of up to 1,200kms. With a 1.5-litre turbo petrol four- cylinder aided by a single electric motor …

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Warringah Freeway upgrade draws significant praise for its management 1:01

22d ago1:01

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I’ve been driving across the Harbour Bridge for the last 65 years – it seems a long time since I drove my mother daily across the Bridge in my 1924 Austin Seven Roadster – from 1960 in fact and I’ve seen lots of changes in the bridge surrounds along the way. However, the current 1.16 billion dollar upgrade currently taking place to the Warringah Fr…

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266: Part 10: Hope – Holding on to what God is doing—even when you can't see it yet. Through the Fire series 23:53

24d ago23:53

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Sometimes hope feels like the hardest thing to hold onto—especially when the ending of your story looks nothing like what you pictured. In this final episode of our Through the Fire series, I’m sharing how God taught me to hold on to hope—not because I had all the answers or could see the whole plan, but because He was still with me in the unknown.…

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275: Why Your Vocals Don’t Sit Right in the Mix (And How to Fix It) 53:46

26d ago53:46

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Your next step: Apply for coaching! theselfrecordingband.com Our coaching community, The Self-Recording Syndicate, is the number one way for DIY producers around the world to get results that they'll be proud of forever. If you apply for personal mentoring, we'll first jump on a completely free call so we can give you feedback, build a custom plan …

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Hulkamania 4 Life 1:11:23

26d ago1:11:23

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We remember the life and career of the Immortal Hulk Hogan this week. In addition to us remembering Hulk we welcome Earl Hebner and D’lo Brown to the show to share their memories and stories of the two time Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. Refin It Up Social Media Twitter, YOUTUBE, and IG @refinitup Website ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/refinitup⁠⁠ Brian Hebner Soc…

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How to Measure the ROI of Brand Marketing 45:37

28d ago45:37

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Matt Sciannella hosts Dale Harrison in a three part summer event series to cover the intricacies of Brand and Performance marketing. This is the first part of the second event, digging into Measurement and ROI. Throughout the conversation, Dale systematically demystifies common misconceptions surrounding brand marketing efforts, particularly in the…

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Cadillac’s electric Lyric five-seat SUV – handsome newcomer 1:30

29d ago1:30

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Talking Cadillac today – America’s luxury brand - finally back in our market after many years in the form of the all-electric Lyric SUV – Cadillac’s first electric model. I’ve just spent a week with the all-wheel drive Cadillac Lyric – a rather handsome SUV available in two models - the Lyric Luxury at $122,000 plus on- road costs and the Lyric Spo…

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Subaru launch new stronger hybrid sixth-generation Forester SUV 1:00

29d ago1:00

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Subaru launched their sixth-generation Forester SUV this week with an updated petrol/electric hybrid system that it expects will boost their most popular models’ sales. The new Strong Hybrid e-boxer system combines the trusty 2.5-litre petrol boxer engine with a 90kW electric motor and 1.1kWh lithium-ion battery producing a 31.8 percent uplift in p…

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BYD under pressure in their home market from new players 0:59

29d ago0:59

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I spoke last week of criticism from some Chinese car industry executives of the massive discounting of electric cars in their home country and whether it’s sustainable – the criticism mostly levelled at the heavy discounting by BYD. Locally, BYD is enjoying a substantial lift in sales generated by its popular BYD Shark 6 ute, and Sealon 6 and 7 SUV…

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Cadillac Lyric premium SUV – underdone for this price point 1:30

29d ago1:30

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Driving the Cadillac Lyric SUV today – General Motors luxury brand arriving back in our market after a long hiatus despite several attempts by Holden some 17 years ago to introduce the Cadillac CTS sedan. The Lyric however, Cadillac’s first electric model is a handsome large SUV, an all-wheel-drive dual motor luxury SUV with strong performance and …

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A Little Ref Chat 1:23:17

1M ago1:23:17

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It’s time for a little ref chat this week. Brian, Daniel, and Jimmy talk about about the record breaking Slammiversary put on by TNA this past Sunday. In addition to our phenomenal Refin Review the boys talk about some of Eric Bischoffs quotes from his interview from the “Ariel Helwani Show,” in regards to TNA and AEW. Finally, we answer some of yo…

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274: Finish Songs Fast or Let Them Sit? (Raw Emotion VS Refining Over Time) 1:01:11

1M ago1:01:11

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Your next step: Apply for coaching! theselfrecordingband.com Our coaching community, The Self-Recording Syndicate, is the number one way for DIY producers around the world to get results that they'll be proud of forever. If you apply for personal mentoring, we'll first jump on a completely free call so we can give you feedback, build a custom plan …

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B2B Advertising on Reddit 53:16

1M ago53:16

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Evan Hughes and Ciara Hopkins host Malin Wijenayake to discuss the 2025 playbook for Paid Social on Reddit. This session focuses on the strategic importance of using Reddit ads for B2B marketing. As the digital marketing landscape evolves, they dig into why Reddit, often overlooked in B2B strategies, can be a powerful platform for reaching untapped…

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Mini Countryman S – appealing different compact SUV in a larger wagon style body 1:31

1M ago1:31

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Driving the Mini Countryman S – a 2.0-litre turbo petrol 7-speed automatic all- wheel drive five door in the mid-spec Favoured grade – all up $61,990 plus on- road costs. Designed with an adventurous spirit this premium level Mini has enjoyed strong growth this year – sales up 155 percent. The Mini Countryman different, now roomier with features th…

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Mini Countryman S – an interesting and different compact premium SUV 1:31

1M ago1:31

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Driving the Mini Countryman today – the Mini brand part of the BMW group and today enjoying strong growth, up 80 percent in the first half, the larger and longer five-door Countryman the big sales mover, available in petrol or pure electric, each in several grades. I drove the 2.0-litre turbo petrol 7-speed dual clutch automatic Countryman S all-wh…

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Chinese government looks set to regulate its electric car industry 1:00

1M ago1:00

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Reports out of China indicate the Chinese Government is about to intervene in the country’s continuing electric car price war – the news comes as a number of state-owned car makers, particularly GAC and JAC, are struggling under price pressure, particularly from BYD. As I’ve reported before thousands of dollars has been slashed off the price of pop…

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Pickles introduces new electric car battery testing technology 1:01

1M ago1:01

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For second hand electric car buyers the health of the battery has always been a rather unknown. And with a large number of used EV’s now in the marketplace battery health has become a big concern. Pickles this week introduced new technology designed to create peace of mind with second hand EV buyers – Pickles new Battery State of Health Certificate…

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265: Part 9: Identity- Rediscovering Who YOU are in Him… When the Title is Stripped Away. Through the Fire Series 20:55

1M ago20:55

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Who are you when the title is gone? In this raw and reflective episode of Through the Fire, we explore what it means to rediscover your identity in Christ after the role, the dream, or the achievement you clung to has been stripped away. I’m sharing the personal journey of losing the title “Firefighter,” and the deeper work God did to remind me tha…

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Diamonds are forever… and so is Tessa Blanchard 1:39:24

1M ago1:39:24

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She is a third generation wrestler, she is the Undeniable Diamond, and a multiple time champion; this week we welcome Tessa Blanchard to the show. She talks about growing up not wanting to be a professional wrestler but then at the age of 18 started her quest to train to become a wrestler. Overcoming some trials and tribulations confronted Tessa ea…

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273: Cabs Matter More Than Amps - The Fastest Way To Level Up Your Guitar And Bass Tones 1:02:12

1M ago1:02:12

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Your next step: Apply for coaching! theselfrecordingband.com Our coaching community, The Self-Recording Syndicate, is the number one way for DIY producers around the world to get results that they'll be proud of forever. If you apply for personal mentoring, we'll first jump on a completely free call so we can give you feedback, build a custom plan …

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Balancing Brand and Performance Marketing 1:14:54

1M ago1:14:54

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Episode topics: #marketing, #demandgeneration, #brand, #B2BSaaS, #digitalmarketing #ads #brandmarketing #performancemarketing Matt Sciannella hosts Dale Harrison in a three part summer event series about the intricacies of Brand and Performance in your full marketing strategy. In this first session, they cover:-The impact of brand and performance i…

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Mazda’s CX-5 Maxx Sport SUV – long standing but still a very competent SUV 1:31

1M ago1:31

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Further on Mazda’s long standing CX-5 SUV but still highly competitive with ten models in a mix of petrol and diesel and front or all-wheel drive, I’m driving the second tier 2.5-litre six-speed automatic CX-5 Maxx Sport front wheel drive at $43,184 drive-away with optional metallic paint. I covered nearly 900km with a lot of highway cruising at th…

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Mazda’s CX-5 Maxx Sport SUV 1:30

1M ago1:30

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Driving the popular Mazda CX-5 SUV today, Mazda’s top seller, it’s been around a long time in ten models, a mix of petrol and diesel and front or all-wheel drive. No hybrid but I’m told its coming. I drove the second tier 2.5-litre six-speed automatic CX-5 Maxx Sport front wheel drive - $43,184 drive-away, which included optional Soul Red Chrystal …

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Cupra launches a new mid-size SUV – the Terramar 1:00

1M ago1:00

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Arriving this month from Spanish brand Cupra – a new mid-size SUV in three variants from $58,490 drive-away. Developed alongside the third generation Audio Q3, the Cupra Terramar is a replacement for the ageing Ateca and shares many body components with the new Audi. The entry Cupra Terramar S features a 1.5-liltre turbo petrol mild hybrid powertra…

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