The Chefpreneur Podcast
The Chefpreneur movement is all about Chefs who have taken a risk to put their future into their own hands. Join Chef Andres as he wants to educate, motivate, and inspire Chefs to start their own Personal Chef Business and put the Restaurant and Hotel industry on its back. Tune in and Join the Movement!
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The Chefpreneur Show 02-08-23
02/13/2023
The Chefpreneur Show 02-08-23
👉🏻 Want us to show you how to build a World-Class Personal Chef Brand? Visit: The Chefpreneur Show will help you make the most of your culinary business, from marketing and promotion to business finance and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for years, we have something for everyone. Tune in, join the conversation and take your business to the next level! What We do, Why We Do It. We’ll help you take the guesswork out of building a world-class personal chef business. With the Chefpreneur Method, you can confidently create your brand, website, booking process and more that actually turns leads into clients, without wasting time or money. How can we serve you? About Chef Andres: ======================== Chef Andres was raised with a passion for food, instilled by his grandma, “Ya-Ya,” who showed Andres so much love through the food she cooked. Warm pots of soup and fresh baked bread always inspire nostalgic memories for Andres. But entering the industry after graduating culinary school, Andres found that the fine dining scene was far from the warm memories that Ya-Ya cultivated. Food wasn’t love, it was just thankless hard work. Working in kitchens of high-end hotels like The Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and Grand Del Mar Hotels in Chicago, San Francisco, and San Diego, Chef Andres was paying his dues like so many in the industry do—working long hours, getting yelled at by stressed-out bosses, and being constantly underappreciated and exposed to the toxic culture that underlies the restaurant industry. But he didn’t want to be just another stressed-out head chef making life miserable for young cooks working their way through the ranks. Instead, he branched out on his own to start his own business as a personal chef. Now Chef Andres is able to share the love his grandmother shared with him through the foods he loves. His business now handles 30-40 cook events per month, and he doesn’t even have to do any more of the cooking! He’s able to pay his team well and give them the lives they deserve while enjoying more flexibility to share his passion and knowledge with fellow chefs by launching Chefpreneur. After creating a business and a lifestyle that he once thought was impossible, Chef Andres feels as though he’s been called upon by God to share this knowledge with all the cooks and chefs out there who need it. Outside of work, Andres savors the freedom he now has to spend plenty of time with his wife and five daughters at their home near Atlanta, GA. ======================== About Brock Wagner: ======================== Co-Founder of Chefpreneur, and a business thought leader and strategist. From inside Chefpreneur to the stages at Chefpreneur Retreats and Events, Brock leads the team and our clients to create business machines with predictable systems and processes that drive growth and impact.
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The Chefpreneur Show 02-01-23
02/03/2023
The Chefpreneur Show 02-01-23
👉🏻 Want us to show you how to build a World-Class Personal Chef Brand? Visit: The Chefpreneur Show will help you make the most of your culinary business, from marketing and promotion to business finance and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for years, we have something for everyone. Tune in, join the conversation and take your business to the next level! What We do, Why We Do It. We’ll help you take the guesswork out of building a world-class personal chef business. With the Chefpreneur Method, you can confidently create your brand, website, booking process and more that actually turns leads into clients, without wasting time or money. How can we serve you? About Chef Andres: ======================== Chef Andres was raised with a passion for food, instilled by his grandma, “Ya-Ya,” who showed Andres so much love through the food she cooked. Warm pots of soup and fresh baked bread always inspire nostalgic memories for Andres. But entering the industry after graduating culinary school, Andres found that the fine dining scene was far from the warm memories that Ya-Ya cultivated. Food wasn’t love, it was just thankless hard work. Working in kitchens of high-end hotels like The Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and Grand Del Mar Hotels in Chicago, San Francisco, and San Diego, Chef Andres was paying his dues like so many in the industry do—working long hours, getting yelled at by stressed-out bosses, and being constantly underappreciated and exposed to the toxic culture that underlies the restaurant industry. But he didn’t want to be just another stressed-out head chef making life miserable for young cooks working their way through the ranks. Instead, he branched out on his own to start his own business as a personal chef. Now Chef Andres is able to share the love his grandmother shared with him through the foods he loves. His business now handles 30-40 cook events per month, and he doesn’t even have to do any more of the cooking! He’s able to pay his team well and give them the lives they deserve while enjoying more flexibility to share his passion and knowledge with fellow chefs by launching Chefpreneur. After creating a business and a lifestyle that he once thought was impossible, Chef Andres feels as though he’s been called upon by God to share this knowledge with all the cooks and chefs out there who need it. Outside of work, Andres savors the freedom he now has to spend plenty of time with his wife and five daughters at their home near Atlanta, GA. ======================== About Brock Wagner: ======================== Co-Founder of Chefpreneur, and a business thought leader and strategist. From inside Chefpreneur to the stages at Chefpreneur Retreats and Events, Brock leads the team and our clients to create business machines with predictable systems and processes that drive growth and impact.
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The Chefpreneur Show 01-25-23
02/01/2023
The Chefpreneur Show 01-25-23
👉🏻 Want us to show you how build a World-Class Personal Chef Brand? Visit: The Chefpreneur Show will help you make the most of your culinary business, from marketing and promotion to business finance and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for years, we have something for everyone. Tune in, join the conversation and take your business to the next level! What We do, Why We Do It. We’ll help you take the guesswork out of building a world-class personal chef business. With the Chefpreneur Method, you can confidently create your brand, website, booking process and more that actually turns leads into clients, without wasting time or money. How can we serve you? About Chef Andres: ======================== Chef Andres was raised with a passion for food, instilled by his grandma, “Ya-Ya,” who showed Andres so much love through the food she cooked. Warm pots of soup and fresh baked bread always inspire nostalgic memories for Andres. But entering the industry after graduating culinary school, Andres found that the fine dining scene was far from the warm memories that Ya-Ya cultivated. Food wasn’t love, it was just thankless hard work. Working in kitchens of high-end hotels like The Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and Grand Del Mar Hotels in Chicago, San Francisco, and San Diego, Chef Andres was paying his dues like so many in the industry do—working long hours, getting yelled at by stressed-out bosses, and being constantly underappreciated and exposed to the toxic culture that underlies the restaurant industry. But he didn’t want to be just another stressed-out head chef making life miserable for young cooks working their way through the ranks. Instead, he branched out on his own to start his own business as a personal chef. Now Chef Andres is able to share the love his grandmother shared with him through the foods he loves. His business now handles 30-40 cook events per month, and he doesn’t even have to do any more of the cooking! He’s able to pay his team well and give them the lives they deserve while enjoying more flexibility to share his passion and knowledge with fellow chefs by launching Chefpreneur. After creating a business and a lifestyle that he once thought was impossible, Chef Andres feels as though he’s been called upon by God to share this knowledge with all the cooks and chefs out there who need it. Outside of work, Andres savors the freedom he now has to spend plenty of time with his wife and five daughters at their home near Atlanta, GA. ======================== About Brock Wagner: ======================== Co-Founder of Chefpreneur, and a business thought leader and strategist. From inside Chefpreneur to the stages at Chefpreneur Retreats and Events, Brock leads the team and our clients to create business machines with predictable systems and processes that drive growth and impact.
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The Chefpreneur Show 01-18-23
02/01/2023
The Chefpreneur Show 01-18-23
👉🏻 Want us to show you how build a World-Class Personal Chef Brand? Visit: The Chefpreneur Show will help you make the most of your culinary business, from marketing and promotion to business finance and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for years, we have something for everyone. Tune in, join the conversation and take your business to the next level! What We do, Why We Do It. We’ll help you take the guesswork out of building a world-class personal chef business. With the Chefpreneur Method, you can confidently create your brand, website, booking process and more that actually turns leads into clients, without wasting time or money. How can we serve you? About Chef Andres: ======================== Chef Andres was raised with a passion for food, instilled by his grandma, “Ya-Ya,” who showed Andres so much love through the food she cooked. Warm pots of soup and fresh baked bread always inspire nostalgic memories for Andres. But entering the industry after graduating culinary school, Andres found that the fine dining scene was far from the warm memories that Ya-Ya cultivated. Food wasn’t love, it was just thankless hard work. Working in kitchens of high-end hotels like The Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and Grand Del Mar Hotels in Chicago, San Francisco, and San Diego, Chef Andres was paying his dues like so many in the industry do—working long hours, getting yelled at by stressed-out bosses, and being constantly underappreciated and exposed to the toxic culture that underlies the restaurant industry. But he didn’t want to be just another stressed-out head chef making life miserable for young cooks working their way through the ranks. Instead, he branched out on his own to start his own business as a personal chef. Now Chef Andres is able to share the love his grandmother shared with him through the foods he loves. His business now handles 30-40 cook events per month, and he doesn’t even have to do any more of the cooking! He’s able to pay his team well and give them the lives they deserve while enjoying more flexibility to share his passion and knowledge with fellow chefs by launching Chefpreneur. After creating a business and a lifestyle that he once thought was impossible, Chef Andres feels as though he’s been called upon by God to share this knowledge with all the cooks and chefs out there who need it. Outside of work, Andres savors the freedom he now has to spend plenty of time with his wife and five daughters at their home near Atlanta, GA. ======================== About Brock Wagner: ======================== Co-Founder of Chefpreneur, and a business thought leader and strategist. From inside Chefpreneur to the stages at Chefpreneur Retreats and Events, Brock leads the team and our clients to create business machines with predictable systems and processes that drive growth and impact.
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The Fastest Way to Find Your First Client
07/28/2022
The Fastest Way to Find Your First Client
This week’s episode is all about finding clients for your personal chef business. Whether you have a year of experience or 20 years, this is a must-listen for any of my chefpreneurs out there or anyone who wants to get started in the personal chef industry. What I share with you in this episode are the tips and tricks that got my business to where it is today, on track to make a million dollars this year alone. Listen in for a guide on the fastest way to get your first client and dive into the chefpreneur industry so you can start building up that success today! Join our FREE Facebook Group - The Chefpreneur Movement for awesome insights with our fellow Chefpreneurs! Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: .
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What is the 80/20 Rule?
07/21/2022
What is the 80/20 Rule?
As a Chefprenuer, people often think that my job is 100% about the food. They think that if the food is amazing, the clients will enjoy it and want to book me again for another meal. Though the quality of the food is important, it’s actually only about 20% of what makes my clients more than happy to book me again or recommend me to a friend. So, what is that other 80%? What could possibly be more important than the food I make? In this episode, I’m going to teach you the 80/20 rule, where 20% of your service is focused on the food, and the other 80% is focused on your client’s experience. That 80% covers everything from how easily clients can contact you, to your attitude and behavior when you’re serving them. Listen in for my expert advice on how to effectively use the 80/20 rule to focus on your servitude, humility, and passion, and bring in new clients that will keep coming back for more! Join our FREE Facebook Group - The Chefpreneur Movement for awesome insights with our fellow Chefpreneurs! Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: .
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Is Branding Important?
06/09/2022
Is Branding Important?
When we think of branding for a business, we often think of logos, colors and images that make our company unique and appeal to potential clients. All of these aspects are important, but there is so much more to branding than these visual and physical pieces. In order to really connect with your clients, you have to understand your message and what makes your business stand out from the rest. In this episode, I wanted to do a deep dive into what branding is and why it plays such a vital role in the success of your business. This episode is a can’t miss, especially for my fellow entrepreneurs and chefpreneurs out there! Join our FREE Facebook Group - The Chefpreneur Movement for awesome insights with our fellow Chefpreneurs! Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: .
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You're Getting Paid, Sometimes It's Delayed
06/02/2022
You're Getting Paid, Sometimes It's Delayed
One of the hardest things about transitioning from a traditional job to being a Chefpreneur is losing the consistency of a paycheck for the unknown of making something that may not reap immediate rewards. So in this episode, I address how that change can be disheartening but how it ultimately will work out in your favor. I encourage you to continue to hustle and grind, and I promise you'll feel the gratification of creating something that will continue to reward your hard work! Join our FREE Facebook Group - The Chefpreneur Movement for awesome insights with our fellow Chefpreneurs! Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: .
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Paid for Value, Not Time
05/26/2022
Paid for Value, Not Time
In this episode, I talk about different things that can add value to your business beyond your cooking ability. Surprisingly, there’s more to running a personal chef business than just making delicious food! I'll be talking about optimizing ordering and booking processes, understanding and catering to your customers, adopting the right mindset for being a personal chef, and some examples from my own business. I hope that this episode will help you think through ways you can make your business more attractive and appealing to your clients. Join our FREE Facebook Group - The Chefpreneur Movement for awesome insights with our fellow Chefpreneurs! Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: .
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Blazing Your Own Trail with Jordan Mendoza
05/19/2022
Blazing Your Own Trail with Jordan Mendoza
In this episode, I am excited to be joined by ​​a good friend of mine, Jordan Mendoza, the CEO and founder of Blaze Your Own Trail Consulting, and also a fellow podcaster! Jordan’s company works to create high impact sales and marketing strategies to help businesses generate leads and grow with success. His long experience with entrepreneurship allows him to have a deeper understanding of the connections we have with our clients and customers as business owners. Jordan’s entrepreneurial journey takes him from working a regular 9 to 5 to get by while trying to start a business, to officially becoming a full time entrepreneur last year. Jordan’s story is an example of the success that our Chefprenuers work towards as they leave behind the job that doesn’t fulfill them to runa business that will give them the freedom to get whatever they want out of life. Jordan and I talk about the importance of getting to know your customers and clients, why LinkedIn is such a great tool for business connections, and you’ll also get to hear more of Jordan’s story and see how he knew he was meant to be an entrepreneur. Join our FREE Facebook Group - The Chefpreneur Movement for awesome insights with our fellow Chefpreneurs! Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to [email protected] This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: .
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A Chefprenuer Success Story with Pedro Candiota of Gaian Chefs
05/12/2022
A Chefprenuer Success Story with Pedro Candiota of Gaian Chefs
In this episode, I am joined by Chef Pedro Candiota, who I believe has an incredible story to share. As a young marketing student from Brazil, he ended up meeting a group of chefs in New York that completely changed his life and pushed him headfirst into the restaurant industry. He worked hard to get to know all different aspects of the restaurant business and learned from incredible chefs in restaurants from New York to California. It wasn’t an easy start for Pedro, and even after he was working in a Michelin group of chefs, he knew that the 16-hour day lifestyle wouldn’t last forever. After bouncing around different states and working all kinds of jobs,he finally decided to join our program to become a chefprenuer, and has now started his own business for personal chefs, Gaian Chefs by Pedro Candiota. I hope that listening to Pedro’s story in this episode will inspire you to keep pushing for what you want and motivate you to find that perfect career that you’ll love for the rest of your life. I am so glad that Pedro trusted us to guide his chefprenuer journey, and stories like his are the reason why I do what I do! Join our FREE Facebook Group - The Chefpreneur Movement for awesome insights with our fellow Chefpreneurs! Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to [email protected] This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: .
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Becoming a Chefprenuer: My Story
04/29/2022
Becoming a Chefprenuer: My Story
In this episode, I wanted to take a step back and open up about the journey that got me to where I am today, because it really has been a journey. As I’m sure anyone understands, there are always going to be struggles when you want to build something for yourself, and for me, those struggles have paid off better than I could have imagined. Today I have the freedom to run my own business, the ability to balance work and spending time with my family, and the career that I always dreamed of. I could not be more blessed, but this was not always my reality. I had to start from the bottom in order to build this life for myself, and I will be sharing the full story of that with you. As always, my goal in making this podcast is to motivate, educate, and inspire you to take action on your dreams. By telling you about my journey, I hope to encourage you to look at your own path as you work towards your dream, and understand that it’s not about where you are right now or how you started, it’s about how you finish. Join our FREE Facebook Group - The Chefpreneur Movement for awesome insights with our fellow Chefpreneurs! Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to [email protected]
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Episode 51 - (Q & A) Stump Chef Andres: Volume 1
12/23/2021
Episode 51 - (Q & A) Stump Chef Andres: Volume 1
In this episode, Chef Andres will be answering 3 questions from the members of Chefpreneur Facebook Group. These questions are personal chef business-related and will definitely help you get started and boost your business this coming 2022.
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Episode 50 - Spending vs. Investing
11/25/2021
Episode 50 - Spending vs. Investing
In this episode, I wanted to break down and get you guys to really change your mindset about how you look at things as you're spending money, or as you're investing money.
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Episode 49 - Perfection vs. Excellence
11/19/2021
Episode 49 - Perfection vs. Excellence
When you think that you're going to attain perfection, it's never going to happen. And what it does is, it causes you to sometimes not take action, and really make excuses. Whereas, excellence is not perfection. Excellence is doing everything at your optimal best, all the time, as best as you can, no matter the situation, no matter what you know or what you don't know.
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Episode 48 - The Foundations of a Personal Chef Business
11/10/2021
Episode 48 - The Foundations of a Personal Chef Business
Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more, but please send any questions you have to [email protected]
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Episode 47 - Meal Prep vs. Private Events... Pros & Cons
05/06/2021
Episode 47 - Meal Prep vs. Private Events... Pros & Cons
In this episode, I will be discussing the differences of the two and its pros and cons. I am removing myself as a private chef, but as someone who has tried both and experienced it.
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Why Your Website Probably Sucks
04/28/2021
Why Your Website Probably Sucks
I want to enlighten you on what I've learned about website building, and really about how the messaging and the entire aesthetics are very, very important to your website.
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The "NEW" Opportunity
03/30/2021
The "NEW" Opportunity
This pandemic really hit us hard... On our jobs, our families, and even our mental health. But what I believe this pandemic has also done is made us see an opportunity to take action.
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Think, Believe, Do = Future
01/15/2021
Think, Believe, Do = Future
It’s all about mindset. This formula is what I used to defeat my self-doubts. You can totally reset your mindset by following this formula:
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Are you a "real" Chef?
01/04/2021
Are you a "real" Chef?
How do you define a Chef? Is it someone who has a degree? Who is experienced? Someone who has the grit to work his or herself up the ladder?
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What is the best way to advertise a Personal Chef Business?
12/18/2020
What is the best way to advertise a Personal Chef Business?
Advertising is a tricky part of having a Personal Chef Business. There have been many times I've seen this question asked within our movement group. These days, maximizing the internet is the best way to do it, especially during a time such as this in 2020 when everyone is home more often than they're out.
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Why now is the best time to start a Personal Chef Business
09/16/2020
Why now is the best time to start a Personal Chef Business
The first 45 days during this pandemic, to be honest, it did hit my business hard. But soon after that, more clients wanted to still have that intimate and safe celebration for their birthdays, anniversaries, and to share that experience with their loved ones. People now more than ever want to experience a good dining experience.Â
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If at FIRST, you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again!
03/13/2020
If at FIRST, you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again!
People often think that it’s easier to give up and that’s why most people don’t garner much success in life. Although there are certain things in life where giving up may be necessary, most are just excuses. Remember that excuses are the rabbit holes of failure. Instead, get up and dust yourself off and try again!
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How to charge like a Caterer for a large event as a Personal Chef!
03/04/2020
How to charge like a Caterer for a large event as a Personal Chef!
I don’t normally advertise getting large events as a Personal Chef, but a regular client requested to have us for her brother’s birthday.
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Is finding more leads the first step to getting more clients?
01/23/2020
Is finding more leads the first step to getting more clients?
Leads are people who are actively looking for personal chef services in what you provide. However, you will need an effective sales process to turn those leads into clients. If your process is broken, ineffective and not well planned, you won’t turn them into clients.
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The Vision for the Chefpreneur Movement in 2020 and How You'd Fit Into it
01/16/2020
The Vision for the Chefpreneur Movement in 2020 and How You'd Fit Into it
The vision I have this 2020 for the Movement is to make it a lot bigger and to tell as many chefs and cooks about the opportunity of being a personal chef. Also, I plan to put out more content, kicking up the YouTube channel game and bring out more free video lessons and more free training to be able for you to really understand the possibilities and opportunities that are in this industry already.
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An interview with our Masterclass: Online student Jerry Peterson
11/21/2019
An interview with our Masterclass: Online student Jerry Peterson
Today, we talked about his day JOB before being a Personal Chef and how he came across and decided that being a personal chef is where he wants to be in the Culinary Industry. Also, we learned how he started to build his business with the help and guidance of the Masterclass Online Program. He also gave us a glimpse of how his first client or gig went and what are the were the ups and downs.
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Why you shouldn’t focus on getting more inquiries until you master this one thing
11/13/2019
Why you shouldn’t focus on getting more inquiries until you master this one thing
We are motivating, educating, and inspiring chefs to take a stand for their Personal Freedom by breaking the Chains of a Kitchen Job and building their own Empire! The future is yours… put it into your own hands!
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Why are you Charging so Little for your Services
11/05/2019
Why are you Charging so Little for your Services
So, let’s discuss why are you charging so little for your services. Some might probably say that this is about confidence issues. That they are not yet confident in charging higher because they are still starting out and testing the water.Â
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