A collection of talks from our Monday night services called Freshley. Freshley happens every Monday night at 8PM in the Wesley Main Chapel and is specifically catered for first-year students.
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Interviews with organizations, individuals, donors and other partners who are working to improve the quality of life for all Maine people.
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Savvy, practical insights on where our Education Establishment went wrong and how most schools can be improved.LET'S FIX EDUCATION explains the many dysfunctional theories and methods operating within our schools. This podcast is intended for parents, teachers, and community leaders who want education reform. Each week, LET'S FIX EDUCATION examines another problem in our public schools, such as: Constructivism. Learning styles. Sight-words. No memorization. Cooperative learning. Prior knowle ...
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In The Pocket is a talk show showcasing Mainers of color. Each episode represents a member of the Maine community from business, the arts, or culture; the earth, wind, and fire of life. Embracing and exploring the lived experience of the black diaspora and descendants of American slavery through conversation is our foundation. Our mission is to create space for all people of color, documented, celebrated, and shared.
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Welcome to the Grown UP Business Podcast, your ultimate resource for transforming your business into a professionally managed, scalable, and thriving enterprise. Hosted by industry veteran Paul Avins, this podcast delves deep into the strategies, challenges, and successes of business leaders who have mastered the art of scaling up. In-Depth Conversations: Each episode features insightful interviews with seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts who share their real-world experiences and pr ...
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A monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120, in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance, and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County. Our vision at Innovate 120 is to inspire and drive growth for Jackson County, Iowa. Part of that growth will come through new business ideas that take root right here at home. You might have an idea but not sure what the next best steps are to move it forward. This series explores the range of oppo ...
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Promoting Racial Equity in Credentialing Pathways for Adult Learners of Color
The Reach Collaborative
The REACH Collaborative brings together a network of teams from six states, California, Colorado, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Along with coaches, equity champions, and a host of intermediary partners to strengthen credential pathways with the supports and curricular alignment that post-traditional adult learners of color ages 25 through 64 need to re-skill. The coordination of the REACH Collaborative is led by the Education Strategy Group, or ESG, in partnership with the O ...
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Get ready for a delectable experience with Meat + Three, your weekly serving of food stories and commentary served up by the talented interns at Heritage Radio Network (HRN). Inspired by the Southern tradition of a hearty main dish and three sides, this podcast offers a deep dive into the latest food trends, the socio-cultural impact of food, and personal narratives about our relationships with what we eat and drink. Powered by the HRN internship program, Meat + Three serves as a vibrant pla ...
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Real estate investing is undeniably one of the best and most reliable sources of income and steady cash flow. With an almost endless number of properties to do business with, this can be a thriving venture. But it is not as simple as looking for locations, connecting with agents, and spending cash to earn more. If you are a new real estate investor who doesn't know where and how to start, get the proper guidance on REI USA Podcast. If you want to pursue active or passive investing, this is t ...
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Each episode we get the privilege to speak to the amazing people taking Winter Haven, FL and its surrounding Central Florida area to the next level. We’re future-focused, celebrating our entrepreneurial history and leveraging it for our bright future ahead. This podcast is produced by the Greater Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce and is meant to generate pride in and knowledge of our community to residents and visitors alike.
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Episode 171: Why Kids Need Multiplication Tables (Wed., October 9, 2024) What is the one method that every student knows is essential for middle and upper level math. It's a list of shortcuts that we call the multiplication tables. What is 6 by 4? If you don't know, you have to start over again on every question. You have to put little dots on the …
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Into the Wild | A Covenant Relationship
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Trying to follow Jesus and become like Him by giving Him a couple hours on Mondays is like trying to have a healthy and deeply connected relationship with someone by only spending a couple hours a week with them. The math just doesn’t add up. But, there are things we can do daily in our normal routines to experience His Presence on a consistent bas…
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Navigating Change: Resilience in Uncertain Times with Sarah Furness & George Anderson
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In this episode of the Grown Up Business Podcast, host Paul Avins engages in a dynamic conversation with leadership experts George Anderson and Sarah Furness . They explore the multifaceted nature of leadership, emphasising the importance of resilience, effective communication, and the evolving role of leaders in modern business. The discussion cov…
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Episode 170: Critical thinking about why do zebras have stripes? (Wed., Oct. 2, 2024) Ed professors play a dangerous game, keeping students ignorant, while pretending that somehow they are being educated. No matter what people are discussing, you need a little basic information on that topic to join the discussion. Did you know that science has not…
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Into the Wild | Under Pressure, God Says You Are Enough
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We can feel a lot of pressure to make our lives everything we hope for, and we can think we need to be someone else to make that happen. By looking at the story of God calling Moses to lead the Israelites in Exodus, we see that when we feel pressure, the Lord says we are enough.Erin Gilleland
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Scaling to Seven Figures: Proven Strategies for Entrepreneurs with Paul Avins
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In this episode of The Grownup Business Podcast, host Paul Avins shares expert insights on how serious entrepreneurs can level up their leadership, transform their teams, and scale sales to seven figures and beyond. The episode features a unique interview between Paul Avins and Graham McGregor, wherein Paul discusses actionable strategies and tips …
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Episode 169: Make sure your child is reading in first grade. (Wed., Sept.25, 2024) -- K-12 is polluted by bad reading theories. They are killing the country. And if you let them, they will cripple your kid. Maybe you think the education professors are nice guys lost in the woods, that's why they prefer bad theories. No, it's not possible. The argum…
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Into the Wild | When the Future is Unknown, God Has Good Plans for You
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In seasons of change, there can be a lot of unknowns. While we don’t always know the specifics of what the future holds, we can live with the assurance that God has good purposes for us and is a waymaker in the wilderness.Erin Gilleland
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Scaling a Business and Leadership Growth with Simon Leslie
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In this episode of the Grown Up Business Podcast, Paul Avins sits down with Simon Leslie, a serial entrepreneur with decades of experience in growing businesses. Simon shares his insights into what it takes to scale a business to new heights, navigate the various phases of business growth, and evolve as a leader along the way. Key Themes Discussed:…
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Episode 168: Back To School: Don’t Let Children Be Culturally Illiterate (Wed., Sept. 18, 2024)
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Episode 168: Back To School: Don’t Let Children Be Culturally Illiterate (Wed., Sept. 18, 2024) All of education depends on starting small and building on that foundation. Our public schools have gutted the early stages where you learn the basics, also known as cultural literacy. Demand that children learn more facts and knowledge from kindergarten…
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Into the Wild | When Everything is Changing, God is Consistent
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Starting college involves a lot of changes in our lives and sometimes can feel like navigating the wilderness, where we don’t feel settled and at home just yet. By looking at the story of the Exodus, we can see how God leads us through the wilderness with purpose.Erin Gilleland
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Our country is dumber each year because less and less knowledge is taught in the classroom. Don't accept this incompetence, or what I would call it, malevolence. Episode 167 offers ideas for making our schools more efficient, and our students more intelligent. ---------------------------------------------------------- Listen to PODCAST or read TRAN…
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Exiting the Business: The Grown-Up Entrepreneur’s Journey with Simon Morton
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In this episode of the Grown Up Business Podcast, host Paul Avins sits down with Simon Morton, founder of Eyeful Presentations, to discuss the emotional and strategic journey of exiting a business. After building a multimillion-pound company from scratch, Simon shares the pivotal moment when he decided to transition from owner to benefactor by sell…
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Episode 166: Back to school: Modern History Elevated by Iron and Steel Wed., Sept. 4, 2024 SUMMARY: A look at the central ingredient of modern times, namely, the SKYSCRAPER. When did it appear and how and why? —————————————————————————— —————————————————————————— POSTSCRIPT: as urgent as ever Reading is the most important thing. Our public schools …
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Efficiency vs. Effectiveness: Doing the Right Things to Scale UP with Pete Wilkinson
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In this episode, Paul Avins interviews Pete Wilkinson, author of the book 'Unstoppable' and creator of the 135 system. They discuss the importance of strategy, clear outcomes, and leading indicators in business success. Pete explains that strategy is about figuring out what to do with limited resources and unlimited opportunities. He emphasizes the…
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Episode 165: Back to school: Jump into science, e.g., electricity (Wed. Aug. 28, 2024) Start small. Teach the littlest amount of information possible. Over time you can give children the fundamental information they need. Kids are sometimes given no preliminary instruction and then expected to grasp sophisticated phenomena. Won’t happen without a s…
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The Impact of AI on Marketing: Automation vs. Augmentation in Business
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In this episode of the Grown Up Business Podcast, Paul Avins interviews Barnaby Wynter, a renowned marketer and brand strategist. They discuss the importance of marketing in today's business landscape and how it has evolved over the years. They also delve into the concept of personal branding and its role in business growth. Barnaby shares insights…
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The Importance of Community
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In college we can be surrounded by people all the time, but still wonder if anyone really knows us. Loneliness is a reality we experience, but it isn’t something we were made for, and community is the answer! Community is meant to help us know others, be known by them, and navigate following Jesus together. Life is too hard to do it alone.…
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Episode 164 Back To School: Make Reading #1 Priority (Wed.,August 21, 2024) Super-condensed explanation of why the schools can’t teach reading. This is the single most important flaw in American culture. Don't take it anymore. The podcast is interrupted in the middle so you can watch a video called READING IS EASY. Only three minutes. If you don't …
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Creating a Morning Routine for Success and Well-being with Kat Thorne
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Entrepreneurs often trade off their health and well-being for financial success. Guest, Kat Thorne, shares her personal story of nearly losing her life and how it led her to prioritise her health. The conversation emphasizes the importance of creating positive habits and having a strong why. It also discusses the disconnect between knowledge and ac…
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First Freshley | God Has More
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We belong to a God who is able to do infinitely more than we could ask or imagine. While it can be easy to get focused on all the questions we can’t answer yet about how freshman year is going to go, we want to start the year by believing God for big things–that he has more for us when it comes to our relationships with Him, with our community, and…
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Getting People's Attention and Generating Sales with Liv Connlon
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In this episode, Liv Connlon discusses the importance of building a personal brand and shares her strategies for success. She emphasizes the power of putting your face and name on your brand, as it creates a stronger connection with customers. Liv also talks about the platforms she chose to build her brand on, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instag…
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Episode 163: More Good Ideas For Going Back to School Wed., August 14, 2024 ---------------------------- Let's reclaim the classrooms and fill them with joyful learning. To understand why the schools are so bad, you have to understand that the professors in charge do not care about intellectual or academic content. Sorry, that's the tough reality. …
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AI and Wealth Creation: Investing in the Future with Piers Linney
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In this episode of the Grown Up Business Podcast, Scale UP Coach, Paul Avins interviews Piers Linney, a former dragon on BBC Two's Dragons' Den, about the power of AI and how to scale a business using AI. They discuss practical applications of AI, the potential for wealth creation, the future of AI regulation, and the importance of embracing and le…
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Episode 162; Exploring through Typography Wed., Aug., 7, 2024 BACK TO SCHOOL with better ways to do everything. For example, use graphics and type design to teach reading, aesthetic judgment, marketing, in short, all the things that a savvy adult should know. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to PODC…
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Indigenous Foodways for the Future
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Description: In order to honor indigenous foodways and culture, we need to start talking about them in the present tense. Let’s look to the future in order to dismantle a colonial past! In this episode we explore some of the ways indigenous communities are revitalizing ancestral foodways and centering them in contemporary conversations about cuisin…
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Episode 61: Schools more violent!! Experts pretend to be baffled?? Wed., July 31, 2024 If sight-words and constructivism, didn't work 50 years ago, why do you think they'll work today? The schools are full of goofy ideas. Think of them as ticks on a dog, pluck them off and burn them. Episode 161 explains why the Education Establishment is so unhelp…
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Using The Power of a Supportive Network to Scale with Terry Fisher
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In this episode, Terry Fisher shares his experiences in the corporate world and as an angel investor. He discusses his time at Thomas Cook and the missed opportunity to buy the company. He also talks about his investment in a music app called Voicey and its eventual sale to Snapchat. Terry emphasizes the importance of having a clear exit strategy a…
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Episode 175: Big Brothers Big Sisters
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On today's episode, we speak to Sarah McCarty, Polk Partnership Manager & Big Sister at Big Brothers Big Sisters Tampa Bay. Sarah shares what it takes to be a "Big," the impact that this program has on "littles," the need for "Bigs" and much more.
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Bonus Episode: Nourishing Change (through… Veganism!)
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On this very special bonus episode of Meat and Three, we hear from our 2024 Julia Child Foundation Writing Fellow Loan Ngyuen, and get a glimpse into the new show she has spent the last 6 months developing. Nourishing Change dives into the story of three generations behind the longest running vegan restaurant in Philadelphia, as well as Loan’s own …
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Episode 160: How Ideological Hacks Ruin The Schools (Wed., July 24, 2024) Don't let the blizzard of lies confuse you. It's the same pattern over and over. They try to take you off your game. So they can order you around and make you behave the way they want. The answers themselves are just garbage. That's the thing to keep in mind. ----------------…
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Executing with Excellence with Gerald Ratner
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Gerald Ratner, former CEO of Ratners Group, shares his experiences in business and the lessons he learned from his successes and failures. He discusses the importance of acquisitions in scaling a business and the value of key individuals. Ratner also talks about the expansion into the American market and the strategies he used to succeed. He shares…
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Episode 174: Chamber Chats
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On today's episode, our host shares an update on all things Winter Haven Chamber! Listen in to hear all about the Chamber team, a WhistleStop recap, upcoming events and more.
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Third Spaces: Finding Community through Food
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Third spaces are having a moment. From cafes and bars to parks and beaches, these informal gathering places are central to creating community – often with food at the center. In this episode of Meat and Three, we travel across the globe and through time to explore third spaces that build community around food. Further Reading: To learn more about S…
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Episode 159: What About the Attempted "Assassination" of American Children? ( Wed., July 17, 2024)
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Scaling a Business Successfully with Matthew Mills
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In this insightful episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, host Paul Avins sits down with Matthew Mills, the Chief Commercial Officer of The CFO Centre. They dive into the intricacies of scaling a business, highlighting the crucial role of financial visibility and cash flow management. Matthew shares valuable insights from his experience at The C…
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Yesterday's Flavors, Tomorrow's Table: Preserving Culinary Heritage
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What obligations do we have to the foodways we’ve inherited? As whole ways of life go extinct in the face of globalization and modern technology, what do we save, and why? Our reporters seek out the protectors of tiny taters, bacterial breads, and Aztec agriculture to understand how the past informs our present. Further Reading: Listen to the full …
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Episode 158: Public Schools gone to hell?? Who you gonna call?? Wed., July 10, 2024 Basically all education, in all times and places, can be described as incremental mastery. You learn a little today and then a little more tomorrow and then still a little more the next day. Just as if you want to build a high brick wall, you start with one row of b…
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The Impact of a Labour Government on Scaling Entrepreneurs
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In this episode of the Grown Up Business podcast, Coach Paul Avins discusses how entrepreneurs can adapt to and navigate through changes in the business landscape. They explore the impact of political and regulatory changes, such as the recent UK election, on businesses and entrepreneurs. With guests, Guy Bartlett and Jeff Lermer, they also discuss…
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Building and Leveraging Personal Brand with Chris James
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In this episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, host Paul Avins welcomes Chris James, a prominent figure in the realm of personal branding and digital marketing. They dive deep into the significance of building and leveraging a personal brand in today's business landscape. Chris shares his journey from starting in sales to becoming a key influenc…
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Episode 157: why do Public Schools hate Geography? (Wed., July 3rd, 2024) There are no good ideas in our public schools, only garbage expressed in protective sauce. Instead of telling you how to reach your destination, the schools will lay out a program of scuba diving, mah Jong, and fashion tips. You won't get to where you wanted to go. After a wh…
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Overcoming Sales Challenges with David Angel
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In this episode of The Grown Up Business Podcast, host Paul Avins sits down with sales expert David Angel to delve into the common challenges businesses face in their sales processes and how to overcome them. David brings his wealth of experience in helping entrepreneurs scale their sales and build effective sales teams. The discussion focuses on t…
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The Importance of Customer Service in Business Growth with Geoff Ramm.
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In this episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, host Paul Avins is joined by customer service expert and keynote speaker Geoff Ramm to delve into the critical role that customer service plays in business growth. Geoff, known for his groundbreaking work on "Celebrity Service," shares invaluable insights into how businesses can transform their cust…
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Cash Flow Challenges and Solutions for Small Businesses with Jamie Beaumont
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In this insightful episode of The Grown UP Business Podcast, host Paul Avins sits down with Jamie Beaumont, the CEO of Playter, a company revolutionizing the way small businesses manage their cash flow. Jamie shares his journey from the recruitment industry to founding Playter, highlighting the challenges and solutions small businesses face when de…
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True to Self: Authenticity Redefined
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When we first began reporting this episode, we wanted to tell stories about foods, drinks, and experiences that fall outside what is typically considered “authentic.” We coined the term “purposefully IN-authentic” and ran with it until we couldn’t run any further. What we found instead is that choosing the road less traveled because it is the road …
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