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  • State of Readiness | Marcy Axelrod; Author of “On Your Game”
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    State of Readiness | Marcy Axelrod; Author of “On Your Game”

    ByXONITEK November 14, 2021November 23, 2021

    About the Podcast In this episode of “State of Readiness“, I welcome Marcy Axelrod, Author of “On Your Game” where she explains that each of us have our “A-game”; our individual “superpowers” that we bring every day. And most of the time we are on our game. But what do we do when we get…

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  • Mind your costs
    Body of Knowledge Founders Desk

    Mind your costs

    ByJoseph Paris September 22, 2021February 18, 2026

    I recently came off a project with a metal fabrication company that was in severe distress. I was originally introduced to the company in October of 2020 by a mentor of the owner who thought they could use my help.  At the time, the owner believed he had the situation under control; he did not. …

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  • Outliers Inn; Something Completely Different
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    Outliers Inn; Something Completely Different

    ByXONITEK October 28, 2020June 17, 2021

    It’s another “Open Mic” night at The Outliers Inn. And in this episode, Benjamin and JP discover there might be a couple of interpretations of that open invitation. It would appear that, in addition to our regular followers and people who might see our invitations as shared in our normal channels, people could also search…

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  • State of Readiness; Manuel Ugarte; US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC)
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    State of Readiness; Manuel Ugarte; US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC)

    ByXONITEK August 20, 2020September 29, 2025

    Joseph Paris welcomes to “State of Readiness” Manuel “Manny” Ugarte, Director and Strategic Accounts Manager of the United States Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC).  The US Army’s CCDC mission is to provide the research, engineering, and analytical expertise to deliver capabilities that enable the Army to deter and, when necessary, decisively defeat any adversary…

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  • State of Readiness; Pavle Sabic, Tell Me More Ventures
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    State of Readiness; Pavle Sabic, Tell Me More Ventures

    ByXONITEK May 29, 2020December 30, 2020

    I welcome Pavle Sabic to my first-ever audio and video production of State of Readiness.  We talk about the human side of business; how to get more joy out of work, how to make it more joyous for others.  And we talk about a company’s workforce and how organizations are constructed needs to change.  Pavle…

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  • 8.5 “Must Know” Career Tips & Tricks (v.Done)
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    8.5 “Must Know” Career Tips & Tricks (v.Done)

    ByJoseph Paris May 28, 2018February 18, 2026

    I have been an entrepreneur and in business – nonstop – since 1985.  And over the course of those 30-plus years, I have gained a lot of experience.  But as the saying goes; “Experience is the most difficult teacher, she gives the test first and teaches the lesson after.”  So I can say, with some…

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