Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications, Maine's Premier Marketing and Public Relations Company, presents The Briefcase! Listen in on our quick conversations -- born from everyday observations -- that deliver practical marketing ideas that you can carry with you! Consider these "brief" "case" studies!
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Helping anyone invest in the U.S. real estate market from anywhere!
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Fantasy football Cover art photo provided by Katrina Berban on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@kattrinnaaaaa
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Motivation | Fitness | Success| Join the club, we can talk about anything from dreams to ideas to what happened today! ✨🙌💣🙏
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Welcome to Nathan Sutherland-Trevino, where amazing things happen.
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Come with me on my journey as a composer and clarinetist, with episodes once a month. After taking the practical route after college, I've recommitted to the musician life. Learn about composing, playing clarinet, and navigating other aspects of being a professional musician. Episodes to air once a month.
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Actor Ellar Coltrane and producer Cathleen Sutherland discuss the making of Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, a groundbreaking cinematic experience that covers 12 years in the life of a family.
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Living and loving the artistic life! Based in New Zealand, The Dionne Show interviews a diverse range of creative people to talk about their experiences, struggles, strategies and successes involved in living life as an artist!
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Gospel Tech is a resource for parents who are feeling outpaced and overwhelmed as they raise children in a tech world. Our goal: Equip parents with the tools, resources, and confidence they need to raise kids who love God and use tech. Gospel Tech’s mission is to equip families to love God and use tech. We want to empower parents to: Talk about healthy tech Communicate the Gospel Connect the hope of the Gospel to their everyday tech lives Introduction to Gospel Tech Three years ago I (Nathan ...
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Discover the secrets of successful property management and investing on "The Property Investors Handbook" podcast. Join Colleen Sutherland as she shares expert insights and strategies for acquiring, managing, and maximising returns on real estate investments. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned investor, this podcast is your essential guide to navigating the world of property investment. Tune in and unlock the keys to financial success in real estate. Produced by Pod Pro Australia
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EP392 Using Realtors to Score Seller Financed Deals with Chris Prefontaine
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19:44In this episode, Glen Sutherland talks with Chris Prefontaine about how realtors can become key partners in sourcing seller-financed deals. Chris shares how creative financing helps sellers close faster, bypass banks, and create win-win solutions—while giving investors steady opportunities and long-term cash flow.…
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On this episode of Sutherland Weston's The Briefcase, CEO Elizabeth Sutherland joins Ric Tyler as they get a little meta with this all, and talk about just what makes a podcast pull its weight. How do you make sure your program isn't just an ego experiment, and how can you tell when you've started to get where you want to go? Tune in to find out. W…
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While nerds are great at lots of things, we can struggle being present, knowing our limits with tech use, and generally submitting to God's kingdom and not our own. It is easy, in Tolkien's words, to move from Escaping to a better Reality towards Deserting the call God has put on our lives. The problem, at the end of the day, isn't that we haven't …
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EP391 Turning Cheap Homes into Cash Flow with Jason Law
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15:53In this episode of Canadian Investing in the U.S., Glen Sutherland talks with Jason Law, a Canadian investor who jumped straight into U.S. real estate. Jason shares how he built a portfolio of rentals—starting with a $32K property in Erie, PA—before branching into Airbnbs near Niagara Falls. He explains the challenges, returns, and lessons learned …
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Everyone has dreams of "going viral", but is that really what you should be aiming for? Or should your sights be aimed at an audience that's a little more... broad? On this episode of The Briefcase, Ric Tyler talks about the myth of virality, the hits of reality, and Nirvana's hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit". What You'll Learn How a live perfo…
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Nerds are amazing at experiencing wonder, seeing past the mundane into the Reality God has made, and avoiding the typical traps that come with pursuing purpose in the daily grind. Today we'll celebrate how God has made nerds, and how you as a parents can celebrate your child, your own nerdiness, or maybe even grow in the area of faithful imaginatio…
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EP390 Using Real Estate to Secure an E2 Visa with Donalta Hall
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15:28In this episode of Canadian Investing in the U.S., Glen Sutherland chats with Donalta Hall about her journey from an IT career in Toronto to U.S. residency through the E2 visa program. Donalta shares how short-term rentals helped her qualify, what it was like relocating her family to Alabama, and why the state is attracting more Canadian investors.…
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While spokespeople can generate attention and credibility, they also carry personal risks that can quickly become brand liabilities. Cautionary examples illustrate how once-beloved figures can turn into public scandals, forcing companies to sever ties and rebuild trust. In this episode, Ric Tyler explains that the message is simple but powerful: wh…
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Sometimes the hardest part of healthy screen time is knowing what to do instead. So how do we know if our child has too much screen time, and what can we do instead? There are three questions we need to ask, and then four activities we can use to quickly point our children back to analog adventures. 1. Are screens babysitting? 2. Does my child cont…
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EP389 SubjectTo, Lease Options & RTOs Making Creative Real Estate Work Anywhere with Marion Welch
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24:22In this episode, Glen Sutherland talks with Marian Welch, a Canadian investor and creative dealmaker who turned adversity into opportunity. Marian shares how she uses strategies like rent-to-own and vendor take-back to solve problems for buyers and sellers, and how her investing journey has expanded from Canada into the U.S. and Mexico.…
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Between pants and purses, what draws people to your products? It seems like in the world of fashion, sometimes the model takes a paradoxical backseat to the material. This week on Sutherland Weston's The Briefcase, Ric Tyler takes a brief dive into the psychology behind presentation, and the mode behind the model. What You'll Learn Transference: a …
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EP388 Avoiding the Big Beautiful Tax Bill with Kris McEvoy
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10:33In this episode, Glen welcomes back Canadian CPA Kris McEvoy to unpack the hidden tax challenges Canadian investors face with U.S. real estate. They break down common pitfalls—like FIRPTA withholding, state taxes, and timing issues—and share proactive strategies to avoid surprise tax bills. From choosing the right entity setup to tracking expenses …
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You might get someone to like your product, but you're not going to be able to get someone to love your product. However, there's a guy you can call for that... you just need to make them up! On this episode of The Briefcase, Sutherland Weston's Podcast & Content Production Coordinator, Ian Buck joins Ric Tyler in discussing the art, the life, and …
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The Problem of AI and Social Media
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27:56There are three unique struggles on social media thanks to the advent of AI: Bots and the Dead Internet So much p*rn Problems with Reality Retention There are three steps we can take today:Step 1: Get internet out of the bedroom.Step 2: Get your family hedges setup — start talking about this! Ask your child: Have they seen AI generated content? How…
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EP387 Invest in Real Estate Without Tenants with Eddie Speed
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17:28What if you could earn steady real estate income without tenants, repairs, or property management headaches? In this episode, Glen Sutherland talks with Eddie Speed, a 45-year veteran and founder of Note School, about the power of note investing—becoming the bank instead of the landlord.Eddie shares why mortgage notes can deliver:💸 Higher monthly c…
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They say that comedy comes in threes, but when does a joke lose its charm? Should you strike when the iron is hot, or are you bound to get burned? On this episode of The Briefcase by Sutherland Weston, Dan Cashman and Ric Tyler talk about the shelf-life of parody and the fickle nature of "funny". What You'll Learn: How an overdone or slow-to-take s…
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Mean People Online Part 2
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22:09There are mean people online. Three steps to take to help ensure we handle mean people well are: Assume others are intelligent Attack ideas, not people Remember the Gospel: We were all once sinners (Ephesians 2:4) — now we’re saints, by grace. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3JZr8iePurposely által
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EP386 How to Vet a Syndicator with Bronson Hill
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21:01In this episode, Bronson Hill shares a simple framework to help passive investors vet real estate sponsors before committing capital. From assessing the market and sponsor to asking the right questions—like “What’s the biggest risk in this project?”—you’ll learn how to spot integrity, experience, and conservative underwriting. If you want to protec…
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Design choice is paramount to the success of your signs, and with such little time for someone to read them, what do you say? On this episode of Sutherland Weston's The Briefcase, Ric Tyler touches on the quick, the witty, and the itty-bitty when it comes to road signs. What You'll Learn: The consumer has about 2 seconds to see your sign, so you ha…
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Mean People Online Part 1
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21:27Few people go online looking to change their minds. Most want validation or escape. With this in mind, we must be intentional with our social media interactions. Today we'll discuss three ground rules for dealing with mean people online, and give practical examples we can look to for how to do online conversations and ministry well. Three ministrie…
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EP385 Less Tenants, More Control Why Nathan Turner Chose Notes Over Rentals (1)
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28:23In this episode of Canadian Investing in the US, Glen Sutherland interviews Nathan Turner, also known as “The Canadian Note Guy.” Nathan shares how he transitioned from traditional real estate to buying non-performing mortgage notes in the U.S. He explains how he works with borrowers, modifies loans, and creates returns through creative strategies.…
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"There's a woman here and she wants to speak to the manager. She says her name is Karen." Business owners will inevitably encounter a "Karen." But before you escape out the backdoor, listen to this edition of Sutherland Weston's The Briefcase. Ric Tyler takes us "out to the ball game" for a real life lesson in how kindness can outshine a Karen What…
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Being a Good Friend Online
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27:47It's hard to make good friends. Today we'll discuss three questions we can discuss with our children to help them build healthy, and helpful, friends online and in real life. Are we of equal value? 2. Does this person make me a priority? 3. Is the person the point (or is it a shared activity)? Show Notes: https://bit.ly/45XlupG…
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EP384 Real Estate Bookkeeping Mistakes to Avoid with Kristopher McEvoy
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10:00In this episode of Canadian Investing in the US, Glen Sutherland welcomes back CPA Kristopher McEvoy for another installment of their monthly accounting Q&A series. Kristopher, a Canadian accountant based in Fonthill, Ontario, specializes in cross-border taxation and real estate investing. He tackles a key question from investors: when should you s…
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Using Social Media for Ministry
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27:56Can we use social media well, or is the fact it's designed to take our time, focus, and money make it more harmful than helpful? We'll cover there dangers, three blessings, and how we can remember to not gain the world but lose our soul. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4neMQxhPurposely által
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Last week on The Briefcase, CEO of Sutherland Weston Elizabeth Sutherland talked about the controversial Cracker Barrel logo redesign, how it failed, and where it went wrong. This week, we continue to hear about ways for your business to identify and avoid these same mistakes. What You'll Learn: Rebrands are about reminding your customers why they …
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EP383 Ecuador Real Estate Investing with Torrin Brauch
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23:21In this episode of Canadian Investing in the US, Glen Sutherland speaks with Torrin Brauch, an American expat who relocated to Ecuador in search of a better food supply and overall quality of life. Torrin shares his journey from growing organic food on a farm in Florida to building a 17-unit eco-lodge in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. He discusses…
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Cracker Barrel created controversy when removing the man and the barrel from its logo — a simplification that simply failed according to customers and stockholders. On this episode of The Briefcase, Sutherland Weston CEO Elizabeth Sutherland talks about how legacy brands are not built by the boardroom: they're built by the buyers. What You'll Learn…
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Biblical Boundaries for Social Media
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27:59God gives us clear statements of what is expected of our behavior both online and offline. Today we'll look at what God requires of our words, minds, focus, and content. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/45uelwMPurposely által
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EP382 Using AI in a Real Estate Business with Aurelien Bonin
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26:28In this episode, Glen Sutherland reconnects with Aurelien Bonin to explore how AI and automation are transforming real estate investing. Aurelien shares how he uses tools like ChatGPT, Zapier, and N8N to streamline operations across his Canadian and U.S. portfolio, while Glen adds how he leverages AI for contract analysis and VA systems. They also …
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A picture is worth a thousand words, but a good song never dies. In this episode of Sutherland Weston's The Briefcase, Ric Tyler walks us through some of the most famous sound signatures in the history of brands, their origins, and their impacts, and how some have changed along the way. What you'll learn: The history of three brand-defining sound s…
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Is My Child Ready for Social Media?
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26:53In America we have rules for helmets on a bike, licenses for a car, and permits for a gun, but we don't have any real standards about children and social media. We need a clear way to know when our children are ready, what to say when they're not ready, and a simple way to assess if social media is going well once they've started to use it. Show No…
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EP381 $250 Visa Fee to Enter the USA Explained with Filomena Maimone
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11:50In this episode of Canadian Investing in the US, Glen Sutherland welcomes back immigration attorney Mena Maimone of Maimone Legal to clarify recent misinformation circulating online about a so-called "$250 visa fee" for Canadians entering the United States. Mena explains that this is actually the Visa Integrity Fee, which applies only to new U.S. v…
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In the marketing world, a good name is everything. So what happens when you want, or need, to modify it? In this episode of Sutherland Weston's The Briefcase (The Brief? The Case?), Ric Tyler walks us through examples of businesses on a first-name basis, both those who made the leap and those who stumbled on the way there. What you'll learn: How so…
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Social media is inherently unsafe: It is designed for maximal engagement, with feeds drawn from live users on a global network, with a viewing rate far beyond what children will experience in nature (the average TikTok video is viewed for 5 seconds). Today we'll look at the age, limits, and boundaries we can lovingly put around our children to get …
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EP380 How One Girls’ Trip to Cancun Sparked a Real Estate Empire with Linda Holtz
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28:10In this episode, Glen Sutherland chats with Linda Holtz about her inspiring path from managing other people’s properties to co-founding M2RE (Married to Real Estate) with her husband.Linda shares how she started with single-family homes, moved into passive syndications, and then took the leap into active ownership — all while staying true to her va…
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Seasons don't fear the dashboard, nor do the charts, the graphs, or the cells… In this episode of The Briefcase, Jordon Meyer, founder and CEO of Granular, talks about the free tool ready to help business owners navigate the marketing landscape and see how far they've come! What you'll learn: How crucial it is to your business to track your marketi…
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A High-Quality Tech Diet
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25:51We need to treat our tech like we treat our food: With a high priority on quality, an awareness of what causes us to crash, and a plan for making it happen in the trenches of real life. Our tech will benefit from a similar focus. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4o27CROPurposely által
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In this episode, Glen Sutherland is joined by his personal accountant, Kristopher McEvoy, a Canadian CPA specializing in cross-border taxation. Kristopher works with clients investing in U.S. real estate, as well as those relocating or expanding businesses between Canada and the U.S.The discussion centers around a frequently asked question: what’s …
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Some people look at Myers-Briggs results to see if two people will work well together. More spiritual-minded people might find results in comparing star signs or birthstones. Nicole Mahoney, CEO of Travel Alliance Partnership, walks us through a more rooted model of navigating "Coopetition". What you'll learn: If you're too busy and have 'no time f…
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Summer is a time when we can make space for what is most important. Specifically, we can go low(er) tech, make God's Word a priority, and make time for fun at the pace of real life. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3TVhFu9Purposely által
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EP378 Phychological Vices that Keep Most People Repeating Bad Wealth Decisions w John De Goey
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26:51In this episode, Glen Sutherland talks with financial advisor and author John De Goey about how common behavioral biases—like confirmation bias, loss aversion, and overconfidence—can quietly influence our money choices. John shares real-life examples and practical tips to help investors become more self-aware and make smarter financial decisions.Le…
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In a world where everyone is sweating the small stuff, it can be hard for a business to find its identity, let alone share it with the market. In this episode of The Briefcase, Kirsten Cutshall, CEO of Steel Advertising, calls in all the way from Texas to talk about building your business's core character. What you'll learn: Instead of advertising …
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Living as Pro Abundant Life (a conversation w/ Roland Warren)
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28:23Hey friends, just a quick heads-up that today’s conversation touches on some mature and important topics, so you might want to pop in some earbuds or wait for a quiet moment alone. Using the best tech well means using it to see God's kingdom come, and His will be done. But how do we do this when it comes to topics that are politically charged and h…
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EP377 What Canadian Investors Need to Know About Alabama Real Estate with Lindsay Davis
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23:31In this episode, Glen Sutherland chats with Lindsey Davis, CEO of Spartan Invest, about why Alabama is becoming a prime rental market for out-of-state and international investors. Lindsey explains how Alabama’s low property taxes, landlord-friendly laws, and affordable turnkey properties create an ideal environment for real estate investors.They al…
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Once the calendars hit June, everybody wants to make a summer full of memories: your business might be in the position to provide them. In this episode of The Briefcase, Kirsten Cutshall, CEO of Steel Advertising, calls in from Texas to share the trade secrets of the Summer Marketing Strategies. What you'll learn: During the summer, people want to …
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Having fun at the pace of real life is a skill these days. It takes practice, flexibility, and the creativity to say yes as often as possible. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/407qPr1Purposely által
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EP376 The Mindset Shift Behind Marcin Drozdz’s Real Estate Success
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21:32Glen Sutherland welcomes back Marcin Drozdz to share how his U.S. real estate journey has grown since his earlier appearances. Marcin talks about his shift from single-family homes to larger commercial deals, including industrial and multifamily properties. He shares valuable lessons on partnerships, deal structures, lender challenges, and the impo…
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Sometimes, the best way to make a statement is with silence. For the entire month of May, LL Bean has been pausing all social media to support mental health. In this episode of The Briefcase, Makaila Hickey, Sutherland Weston's Digital Content Strategist, walks us through the reasoning behind and the impacts in the wake of the brand's seasonal sile…
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