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tomc486
Once Around the Track
I was excited to listen to the opening of the interview, "Turning A Passion Into A Business" but you lost me with that lame opening called "Once Around The Track". I will listen to that sort of garble on ESPN (the Budwiser Hot Seat), where I expect that sort of mindless "fill" but not on your network. You lost me already.
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S.Howard-Sarin
We stumbled?
Thanks for the feedback. This is a new show, and we're still experimenting. We *thought* that "Once around the Track" was a fun way to get to know the interviewee -- but sorry you didn't like it.
Anyone else feel the same?
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gfilms
RE: Turning A Passion Into A Business
Very nice but I was completely lost as to what his business is.
A link to the web-sites would have been usefull.
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geetha_bellu@...
Pls provide the text along with video
For the unfortuane few who are hard of hearing, it would be very helpful if you provide script of the video.
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deebairfan
RE: Turning A Passion Into A Business
Thats great.... ...hey I found you by luck while browsing...
Just too great...send your website link...Hi I am deeba - if you remember... send your email contact on deeba@commqadv.ae. I am in Dubai. -
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gduncan@...
RE: Turning A Passion Into A Business
Now that you have VIDEO!, it looks like that's the only way we'll be able to get your material. But I don't want video, it's too time consuming. I want print I can scan and save or print.
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dtanner@...
RE: Turning A Passion Into A Business
I can never get the video to play. Very disappointing
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Turning A Passion Into A Business MS&T Inc.
Great Video.
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