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In the twelfth-century, Pisa was a thriving metropolis, a powerhouse of global trade, and a city that stood at the centre of Mediaeval Europe. But Pisa had a problem. It was running out of coins. In the face of financial crisis, it was here that the foundations of modern banking were born. In Money and Promises, the distinguished financier, entrepreneur and historian Paolo Zannoni examines the fascinating, complex relationship between states and banks.

In The Silo Effect, award-winning journalist Gillian Tett examines the structural development of institutions such as UBS, Sony and the Bank of England. While the world is increasingly interlinked in some senses, it remains profoundly fragmented in others. As organisations become larger and more global than ever before, they are apt to be divided and subdivided into numerous different departments to facilitate productivity. However, there is a trap to the inevitability of these silos.

Welcome to Promise. Every episode we explore new technologies, how science-fiction is turning into science-fact; and pose the question: what is the world that we want to build? If you dream of shaping the future, you’ve come to the right place. promisefm.substack.com

Daniel Barbarisi quits his job as the New York Yankees beat writer for The Wall Street Journal and begins a quest: to join the top 1 percent of Daily Fantasy Sports ("DFS") players, the so-called "sharks", and figure out whether DFS is on the level - while maybe cashing in along the way. DFS is fantasy sports on steroids. It's the domain of bitter rivals FanDuel and DraftKings, online juggernauts who turned a legal loophole into a billion-dollar industry by allowing sports fans to bet piles of cash constructing fantasy teams.

Blockchains are new technology layers that rewire the Internet and threaten to side-step older legacy constructs and centrally served businesses. At its core, a blockchain injects trust into the network, cutting off some intermediaries from serving that function and disrupting how they operate. Metaphorically, blockchains are the ultimate non-stop computers. Once launched, they never go down, and offer an incredible amount of resiliency. The Business Blockchain charts new territory in advancing our understanding of the blockchain by unpacking its elements like no other before.

Ann Armbrecht describes her journeys to herb collection sites, farms, and factories in North America, Europe, and India to tell the stories of the people and places behind the bottles of herbal products on grocery store shelves. The Business of Botanicals is the first resource of its kind for listeners who wish to take the extra step in curating ethically sourced products.

A native of Canada with direct experience under a single-payer system, Pipes debunks the Medicare for All plans touted by Democrat contenders.

In The Invisible Promise, Harry Beckwith, New York Times bestselling author of the iconic marketing classic, Selling the Invisible, applies his forty-plus years of advising businesses on every continent and his research in the last ten years to impart the proven guidance that businesses of all sizes desperately need. In this new age in marketing, he details how to build digital and nondigital messages that enhance your reputation for integrity; that stand out from the clutter; and that can produce exponential growth while saving you both time and money.

Bobby C. Lee, one of the earliest pioneers in the cryptocurrency space, debunks myths and dispels fears that surround Bitcoin, arguing that this rational, logical system is superior to traditional monetary systems. He cites signs of Bitcoin's widening acceptance: a growing community of users worldwide and multiple initiatives for investing in and holding Bitcoin among major financial services organizations and institutional investors who control trillions in assets. Lee offers a primer on the best strategies for investing in this digital currency.

Promise Insider is a podcast which focuses on child care and early childhood education advocacy in Virginia. Tune in to hear from experts and learn how we can give children the future they want, need and deserve. Promise Insider is produced by the Virginia Promise Partnership.

Chat with the girl next door! It's a straight path rather than a meandering slope even though life's not straight. Listen to ordinary people speak about the rocky terrains, valleys and mountains they'd encountered and overcame in their careers, marriages, religion, relationships, spirituality, professions and lifestyles. Plus a diary session for self reflection and motivation called ShadowPromzy's diary.

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Whether you are a business owner or an employee deeply invested in delivering on your organization’s brand promise, the most powerful way to fulfill that promise begins with becoming aligned with who you really are. The Power of Promise teaches you how to understand, declare, map, train, and deliver exactly what you’ve promised your customers, which enhance your bottom line, meet and exceed the expectations of your customers, and improve the work experience for you and your staff.

Keep the Promise host TJ shares strategies and tactics to survive - and thrive - on and off the job. Discover how to fuel your body, mind, and spirit so you can have the energy to perform on scene and to live your best life on your days off. For over a decade, TJ has worked in all facets of the fire service, and he candidly shares his wins, his losses, and all the lessons learned in the process. You'll learn how to injure-proof your body, nutrition, recovery, physical fitness, mental stamina, firefighter strategy and tactics, how to deal with the stresses of the job, how to be a better ...

Goldstene uses a biographical approach to focus on key figures along a spectrum of political belief as they struggled to reconcile the inherent contradictions of equal opportunity. The Struggle for America's Promise includes such figures as Booker T. Washington, Samuel Gompers, Edward Bellamy, and Emma Goldman, who were more willing to step beyond the boundaries of the discourse about opportunity and question economic competition itself.

The Voucher Promise examines the Housing Choice Voucher Program, colloquially known as "Section 8", and how it shapes the lives of families living in a Baltimore neighborhood called Park Heights. Eva Rosen tells stories about the daily lives of homeowners, voucher holders, renters who receive no housing assistance, and the landlords who provide housing.

The right job is the foundation of a fulfilling life. At the Purpose Promise, we are the sworn enemy of the rat race, which has caused epic levels of disengagement in the United States and around the world. The Purpose Promise Podcast will lead you to a deeper understanding of how to find meaningful work. In each episode, career expert and author John McCarthy explores common success myths and practical ways that you can uniquely define what purpose means to you! For more information, visit www.purposepromise.org

Sharing stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, so you can be inspired to do so to!

Since the Founding, Americans have debated the true meaning of freedom. For some, freedom meant the provision of life’s necessities, those basic conditions for the “pursuit of happiness”. For others, freedom meant the civil and political rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights and unfettered access to the marketplace—nothing more. As Mark Paul explains, the latter interpretation—thanks in large part to a particularly influential cadre of economists—has all but won out among policymakers, with dire repercussions for American society.

Jesus came to set the captives free. You and me. We are the captives. And there’s good news! We don’t have to put up with the lies of the enemy any longer. We can learn to hear from our Father in Heaven. You can be delivered and receive financial freedom if you want it bad enough.