The Ground Floor with Ollie Reyhart and James Skeath

Diaries Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:00:13 GMT

We look back at the best of Ollie and James' updates as they document the process of building a podcast and a studio business.

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Co-Founder Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:00:42 GMT

In this episode, we look back at the best advice on how to choose your co-founder, and how to navigate the dynamics of running a business together.

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Work-Life Balance Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:00:58 GMT

In this video, we look back over the best advice from our guests about their dedication to their work and how they balance that with their personal lives.

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Female Founders Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:00:53 GMT

In this video, we look back over the best advice from our female founder guests, as well as the challenges they've faced.

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Social Media Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:00:49 GMT

The best advice that our guests have to offer on how to best promote yourself or your brand on social media.

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Food & Drink Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:00:13 GMT

In this week's video, we've collected the best stories from our guests on how they started their food or drinks businesses.

From pizza franchises to energy drinks, find out exactly how they did it!

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Hair & Beauty Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:00:47 GMT

Want to launch your own beauty product? In this week's video we've collected the best advice from our guests on how they built their own brands.

From collagen supplements to massage techniques, find out exactly how they did it!

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Marketing Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:00:56 GMT

The best advice from our guests on how to market your business.

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Fundraising Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 18:00:38 GMT

The best advice from our guests on how to handle the fundraising process for your business.

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Hiring Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:00:56 GMT

We asked successful people for their advice on how to navigate the hiring process for your business.

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Best Of Part 2 | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:00:53 GMT

To celebrate a year since the launch of the podcast, we look back at the best moments of The Ground Floor Podcast.

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Best Of Part 1 | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:00:01 GMT

To celebrate a year since the launch of the podcast, we look back at the best moments of The Ground Floor over the first twenty episodes.

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Practical Advice Compilation | The Ground Floor Podcast

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:00:18 GMT

At the end of each episode we ask our guest for one piece of practical, actionable advice.

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#40 - James Briefel: Will Cinemas Still Exist in 9 Years?

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:00:41 GMT

James Briefel is the co-host of the film podcast Pulp Kitchen.

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Week 10 - We Just Hit 1,000 Subscribers! | The Ground Floor Diaries

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:00:18 GMT

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In this episode, Ollie and James celebrate reaching a significant milestone with the podcast.

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#39 - Shivani Pau: The SECRET Behind a Successful Podcast

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:00:27 GMT

Shivani Pau is the host of the A Millennial Mind podcast and the founder of MyPerformance Planner.

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Week 09 - The Next Chapter | The Ground Floor Diaries

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:00:25 GMT

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In this episode, Ollie and James talk about their respective plans moving forward.

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Week 08 - I'm leaving the business | The Ground Floor Diaries

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:00:45 GMT

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In this episode, Ollie and James have an honest conversation about their status as entrepreneurs.

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Week 07 - Our New Podcast Business Is Now LIVE! | The Ground Floor Diaries

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:00:00 GMT

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In this episode, Ollie and James have launched the new business, and discuss their fears and motivations behind it.

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Week 06 - We Just Changed Our ENTIRE Business | The Ground Floor Diaries

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:00:00 GMT

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In this episode, Ollie and James talk about launching the new business model, streamlining their process, and weighing up the competition.

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Week 05 - We Just Launched a BRAND NEW Business | The Ground Floor Diaries

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Ollie and James talk about their new business idea, have an exciting update on their content, and give advice about starting out on social media.

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Week 04 - The Nightmare Client | The Ground Floor Diaries

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:00:28 GMT

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In this episode, after another week of ups and downs, Ollie and James talk about an unpleasant experience with a potential client, a failed marketing stunt, and the importance of sleep.

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#38 - Levi Pastor: Your Favourite Rapper's Sneaker Plug

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Levi Pastor is the founder of SneakerPlug and Pastor & Co. alongside his brother Sol.

Levi started buying and reselling rare sneakers and hype items at the age of 13, and the pair went on to supply several famous music artists from the UK and the US, including Not3s, Young Thug, Gunna, and JuiceWRLD.

While SneakerPlug continues to supply rare items of clothing and artworks, Pastor & Co. was founded as an individual client-based luxury goods service, dealing with everything from clothing and jewellery to yachts and private jets.

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Week 03 - Our First 10k Month? | The Ground Floor Diaries

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:00:00 GMT

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In this episode, Ollie and James talk about getting paid, turning thirty, and the short and long term goals for the business.

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Week 02 - Don't Make This Cold Email Mistake | The Ground Floor Diaries

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 05:00:10 GMT

In this episode, Ollie and James talk about getting banned from Gmail, finding new leads, and the pressures of cashflow problems.

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Week 01 - How We Built a Podcast Business | The Ground Floor Diaries

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:00:49 GMT

In the first episode of this new series, Ollie and James talk about their respective backstories, and how they led them to launch their current venture.

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#37 - Raoul Fraser: Could This Fix The Housing Crisis?

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:00:17 GMT

Raoul Fraser is the founder of Lovat Parks, a holiday park company which is the first of its kind to become a B Corp.

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#36 - Sophie Raval: How To Build a Profitable Bridal Business From Scratch

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 05:00:10 GMT

Sophie Raval is the founder and lead designer at Unveiled by Sophie, a bespoke wedding veil business that she started whilst working as a costume designer for Disney.

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#35 - Zak Abel: The Hidden Secret Behind 1 Billion Streams

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 05:00:28 GMT

Zak Abel is a singer-songwriter who has collaborated with the likes of Tom Misch, Saweetie, and Gorgon City, and recently performed at the Coronation Concert.

He is also a former table tennis champion, and was ranked No.1 in his age group at 14.

His new album, Love Over Fear, is out now.

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#34 - Ben Amanna: How I Made Adonis Creed's Boxing Gloves

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:00:12 GMT

Ben Amanna is the founder & CEO of Boxraw, a boxing apparel brand worn by several high level fighters, and recently featured in the Creed film franchise.

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#33 - Adam Abraham: From Pawn Shop to Luxury Goods

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Adam Abraham is the co-founder of Love Luxury, a pre-owned luxury goods store that he created following the closure of his previous business during the Covid pandemic.

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#32 - Erim: Unlocking The Secrets of Social Media Algorithms

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:00:46 GMT

Erim is a social media influencer with over 500,000 followers across Instagram and Tiktok.

She is also the founder of ByErim, a luxury hair & beard care brand.

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#31 - Will Englander: This Is EXACTLY How I Built a Drinks Business

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 05:00:26 GMT

Will Englander is the founder and director of The Root Co, providing a healthier alternative to the ginger beer market.

Will made the decision to quit his job and start the company following a near-death experience in Japan, allowing him to adopt a fresh perspective on life.

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#30 - Navjot Sawhney: The Dark Truth Behind Global Poverty

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:00:30 GMT

Navjot Sawhney is the CEO and founder of The Washing Machine Project, a charity that provides manually operated washing machines to deprived areas in order to fight against unpaid labour.

The charity has been active in 15 countries and has impacted over 21,000 lives.

In 2023, Navjot was presented with the Points Of Light award by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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#29 - Alpesh Patel (Part 2): Could YOU Be a Day Trader?

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 05:00:45 GMT

Alpesh Patel, OBE, is the CEO and founder of Praefinium Partners, the author of the award-winning and best-selling book The Mind of a Trader, a former Bloomberg TV host, and a former Financial Times columnist, amongst a long list of accolades.

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#28 - Alpesh Patel (Part 1): How I Built a $100 Million Hedge Fund

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 05:00:02 GMT

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#27 - Mickey Mattu: How I Built a £180 Million Fashion Empire

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 05:00:22 GMT

Mickey Mattu is the MD of Fashion UK, a clothing manufacturing and licensing business that he co-owns with his older brother Gurdev.

Starting from the textile stronghold of Leicester, the business has since expanded to multiple locations across Europe, and recently reported a turnover of £180 million.

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#26 - Tim Creswick: How I Built a $300 Million Internet Business

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Tim Creswick is the founder and CEO of Vorboss, a high performance internet service provider with one of the UK's largest networks.

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#25 - Sonny Drinkwater: How I Built My Own Supermarket

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:00:49 GMT

Sonny Drinkwater is the co-founder of WellEasy, a membership-based online supermarket aimed at providing healthier and more sustainable products.

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#24 - Dr. Vanita Rattan: The Dark Truth Behind The Beauty Industry

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:00:56 GMT

Dr. Vanita Rattan is a doctor and cosmetic formulator specialising in skin of colour, and the author of Skin Revolution.

Her focus on online content over the lockdowns saw her YouTube channel grow to over 800,000 subscribers.

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#23 - Tim Chong: How I Built a £70 Million Credit Card Company

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 05:00:09 GMT

Tim Chong is the co-founder and CEO of Yonder, a credit card that requires no credit checks and is aimed at helping ex-pats or people in similar situations get access to a credit card.

The company recently raised £62.5 million in a Series A funding round.

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#22 - Alexandra Rico-Lloyd: How I Built a £45 Million Bike Business

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:00:46 GMT

Alexandra Rico-Lloyd is the founder of Bike Club, a monthly kids bike subscription service which is the first of its kind in the UK.

Alexandra's list of accolades include featuring in the Forbes 30 Under 30 lists and Cycling UK's Top 100 Women in Cycling.

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#21 - Stasher: From £200 to a 7-Figure Storage Business

Tue, 30 May 2023 05:00:35 GMT

Anthony Collias and Jacob Wedderburn-Day are the co-founders of the luggage storage business Stasher.

After starting the business with £200 and pitching local hotels and businesses door to door, they now have over 3,000 spots in 600 different locations worldwide, and Anthony and Jacob have both been named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.

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#20 - PerfectTed: How Our Energy Drink Beat Dragons' Den

Tue, 23 May 2023 05:00:42 GMT

Marisa Poster and Teddie Levenfiche are the co-founders of PerfectTed, the matcha-based energy drink that recently received all five offers on Dragons' Den.

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#19 - Logan Naidu: How I Built a 9-Figure Recruitment Agency

Tue, 16 May 2023 05:00:45 GMT

Logan Naidu is the CEO and Founder of Dartmouth Partners, an award winning recruitment consultancy advising over 400 firms.

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#18 - Paul Archer: How To Build a Powerful Brand From Nothing

Tue, 09 May 2023 05:00:06 GMT

Paul Archer started the Brand Advocacy Tech and Consultancy company, Duel, which is the Brand Advocacy platform used by Pandora, Dove, TRESemmé, Charlotte Tilbury, Monica Vinader, NEOM, Elemis, Rab/Lowe Alpine and 60 other brands to coordinate and scale their advocates to drive Advocacy and Social Commerce. Paul is also an author and public speaker.

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#17 - Tetyana Probyy-Holova: How I Went From £100 to a 7-Figure Beauty Clinic

Tue, 02 May 2023 05:00:32 GMT

Tetyana Probyy-Holova, a former Ukrainian Judo Champion, is the proud creator of the Cellulite Slayer© technique, and one of the most sought after body specialists in the UK. She holds a degree in Physio Rehabilitation, Human Health and Sport as well as certificates in Yoga, Life Coaching, Feng Shui and Tarot. Her signature technique has been featured on ITV This Morning and recognised by publications including Tatler, Red, Cosmopolitan, and Porter, among others.

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#16 - Tristan Thomas: How I Went From Monzo To Raising £10 Million

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:00:04 GMT

Tristan Thomas is the co-founder and CEO of carbon-neutral delivery service Packfleet, and the former VP for Marketing, Comms, and Policy at Monzo.

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#15 - Mario Aleppo: How I Built a £19 Million Pizza Takeaway

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:00:23 GMT

Mario Aleppo is the founder of Fireaway Pizza, the UK's fastest-growing pizza chain worth £19 million.

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#14 - James Constantinou: How I Built a £12 Million Pawn Shop Business

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 05:00:09 GMT

James Constantinou is the CEO and founder of Prestige Pawnbrokers, and the star of Channel 4's TV Show Posh Pawn.

He started the business shortly after the 2008 financial crisis, and it now has an annual turnover of £12 million.

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#13- Andrew Deverell-Smith: From 30p To An 8 Figure Recruitment Agency

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 05:00:25 GMT

Andrew Deverell-Smith is the CEO & founder of specialist property recruitment firm DeverellSmith, and the recruitment outsourcing platform Hintel.

He is also the host of Devcast, which offers valuable insights into the property industry.

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#12 - Huib van Bockel: How I Built Tenzing

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:00:42 GMT

Huib van Bockel is the founder of Tenzing, an energy drink company that sets itself apart through its natural, plant-based recipe.

Before founding Tenzing in 2016, Huib also worked for Red Bull, MTV, and Unilever.

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#11 - Yang Liu: How I Made The World's Best Underwear

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:00:25 GMT

Yang Liu is the co-founder of Just Wears, a men's underwear brand that broke Kickstarter records to become the most backed project in the UK.

Since then, the brand has gone from strength to strength, has appeared on the BBC's Dragon's Den, and received investment from Caspar Lee.

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#10 - Hugo Tilmouth: How I Built an 8-Figure Business by 26

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 06:00:32 GMT

Hugo Tilmouth is the founder and CEO of TheUp.co, through which he created the revolutionary ChargedUp app, the hospitality payment platform ServedUp, and the lockdown sensation CleanedUp.

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#9 - Rebecca Kelly: How I Built The UK's Biggest Venue Platform

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 06:00:00 GMT

Rebecca Kelly is the co-founder of Venuescanner, a hiring platform that became the world's largest venue database.

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#8 - yHangry: How We Built A Private Chef Business

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:00:29 GMT

Heinin Zhang and Siddhi Mittal met on the trading floor at Barclays, before quitting their jobs to launch yHangry, a revolutionary private chef service aimed at the everyday consumer.

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#7 - Akash Mehta: From Grandma's Recipes To A Global Beauty Brand

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:00:52 GMT

Akash Mehta is the CEO and co-founder of Fable & Mane, and also hosts the Founded Beauty podcast.

His work as Senior Global Digital Manager for Dior saw him included in the Forbes 30 under 30 lists.

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#6 - Darcy Laceby: How I Built a £21 Million Business With My Mum

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:00:47 GMT

Darcy Laceby is the Chief Brand Officer at Absolute Collagen, an award winning business that she co-founded with her mother, Maxine.

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#5 - Adam Stott: How I Built a £25 Million Business From Nothing

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:07:59 GMT

Adam Stott is an entrepreneur, business coach, and the founder of Big Business Events.

After quitting his corporate job aged 25 to found what would become a £25 million business, he has since moved into business coaching and public speaking.

He is now a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and has sat down with the likes of Al Pacino, Floyd Mayweather, and 50 Cent.

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#4 - Ben Corrigan: How I Got All Five Offers on Dragons' Den

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 06:00:28 GMT

Ben Corrigan is the co-founder of London Reporting House, but is more well-known for co-founding Pouch. A money-saving tool that was formerly the UK's No.1 browser extension, the business made history when it received all five offers on Dragons' Den, and was eventually sold to Global Savings Group in 2019.

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#3 - Furniturebox: From eBay to a $20 Million Business

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:00:42 GMT

High school friends Dan Beckles and Monty George teamed up when they were just 17 to launch online furniture brand Furniturebox. Bootstrapped with savings and George's Ebay trading, the Wiltshire, England-based company last year generated $20 million in sales and its products are stocked in Tesco, Amazon and Wayfair.

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#2 - Charlie Mullins: How I Became the UK's Richest Plumber

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:12 GMT

Charles Mullins OBE is the founder of Pimlico Plumbers, London's largest independent plumbing company, which he sold in 2021 for more than £140 million.

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#1 - Darren Raymond: How I Built a Youth Theatre From Nothing

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:41:01 GMT

Darren Raymond is the Artistic Director of Intermission Youth and created Intermission Youth Theatre in 2008. He was awarded a National Diversity Award in 2021, is a member of the RSC's Education Advisory Committee, and a Mentor for the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance.

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