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3 NGÀY TRƯỚC

Fighting the Information War - a Ukrainian in the USA

There's an information war going on related to the War in Ukraine, and unfortunately Russia has been very successful in spreading its propaganda into the West and influencing popular perceptions and also policy-makers themselves. Olga Usenko, Strategic Communications and Legal Market Analyst with nearly 20 years of experience leading high-impact research and media projects in Ukraine’s legal sector. Olga holda a PhD in International Economics and is currently a Fellow at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, focusing on strategic communications and global partnerships for Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and investment growth. I thought it would be informative to have on the show a Ukrainian who recently moved to the US and what she has seen on the ground related to Americans' perspectives on the war and what has been alarming to her. In our discussion we touched upon the war itself, what Americans believe and understand, views on the Russian opposition and Navalny himself, as well as issues like language and religion in Ukraine. Please listen in to better understand and expose this information war. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

3 ngày trước

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31 phút
25/12/2025

The Positive Economic Impact of Ukrainians Abroad - A Chat with a Former Deputy Economic Minister

Over 6 mn Ukrainians fled their homeland after the full-scale invasion and have since settled abroad, mostly in Europe. In country after country, Ukrainians economic and financial contribution far outpaces the social support provided to them by those countries. To delve into this story, specifically as it pertains to the US, I had a very informative discussion with Oleksandr Romanishyn, a former Deputy Minister of Economy and current head of the think tank ISE group. He launched an Impact Study into Ukrainians' contribution to the US economy, which is far more substantial than I possibly could have imagined. Oleksandr Romanyshin is a policymaker and economist, having served as Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine (2020-2021). He is currently a Board Member of ISE Group and an Advisor to the Ukrainian American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UACCI). With over 15 years of experience spanning government, IFIs, and corporate finance, he has contributed to Ukraine’s post-war recovery strategy, including inputs to the European Commission’s €50 billion Ukraine Facility. He was engaged in M&A and corporate finance in such companies as EY, Volwest Group, and Midland Group. He was the head of the World Bank's private sector development project in Ukraine. Beyond that, Oleksandr has published critical work on disinformation, the state of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and local governance - all of which we discussed in the podcast. Links as noted in the podcast: Impact Study: https://ise-group.org/impact-study Platform UA2USA: https://ua2usa.org/ ISE's work on disinformation: https://ise-group.org/disinformation AI and disinformation policy paper: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/artificial-intelligence/articles/10.3389/frai.2025.1569115 To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

25/12/2025

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40 phút
11/12/2025

How are most Russians supportive of this imperialistic war? A chat about Imperial Innocence and Victimhood

How do so many Russians either outright support this war or at least passively approve it? And what about Russians in Moscow and St. Petersburg? Do they have a more Western political culture? Can Russia ever drop its imperialistic mentality and make the country less violent abroad? To answer these questions and more, I spoke with Dr. Botakoz Kassymbekova, an expert on Russia imperialism, to discuss the concept of Russia's Imperial Innocence. Dr. Botakoz Kassymbekova is a professor of Eastern European History at the University of Zurich. Earlier, she received her BA and MA in Bishkek and Essex, respectively. Dr. Kassymbekova completed her doctorate at Humboldt University Berlin and worked as a postdoc in Berlin, Liverpool and Basel, as well as a guest scholar at Columbia University, New York. Her research focuses are Soviet history, Stalinism/post-Stalinism, and Russian imperial history. Listen in to understand the drivers behind Russian political culture and how Putin can sustain popular support for this war despite the extreme casualties and destruction of Russia's economy and demographics for the next generation. Her article noted in the podcast can be found here: https://www.ponarseurasia.org/time-to-question-russias-imperial-innocence/ To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

11/12/2025

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1 giờ 10 phút
27/11/2025

The Trump roller coast continues: Will the 28 (now 19) point peace plan lead to peace?

*Note that this was recorded the evening of Tuesday November 25 (Kyiv time), for publication the evening of Thursday November 27 (Kyiv time) Will we have a ceasefire/peace deal soon? How did they create this 28 point plan, and why now all of a sudden? Is the revised 19 point plan better? What is Russia's view of things? And if we get no deal soon, then what? I did my best in an almost stream of consciousness way to answer the above questions. Alot of unknowables, and alot to be frustrated about but also alot to be encouraged about. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

27/11/2025

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38 phút
04/12/2025

The critical role of electronic warfare (EW) in saving lives

What is electronic warfare (EW), and how important is it to protecting Ukraine? How does EW work to detect and jam drones? How has EW evolved during the war, and how will it develop in the future? Serhii Skoryk, Commercial Director, Kvertus, former soldier in the Ukrainian military who now leads Ukraine's top electronic warfare (EW) company. Listen in to understand the vital role EW is playing in this war, saving lives at the front and across all of Ukraine. And if you want some much-needed positivity about Ukraine in this war at this difficult time, definitely listen in and hear Serhii's optimistic expectations for the war. And he knows - he's at the front all the time and has extensive military experience. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

04/12/2025

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41 phút
06/11/2025

Battle of Pokrovsk: How problematic is it for Ukraine?

Is Pokrovsk going to fall, and if so what does it mean for Ukraine? There have been lots of doomsday scenarios arising about the loss of Pokrovsk and how it could lead to a collapse of the front for Ukraine. But is that true? Pavlo Narozhnyi, Founder of Reactive Post, an NGO that provides lethal and humanitarian support to the front since the war began in 2014, with a focus on long-range artillery brigades. Pavlo also provides timely insights and advice to political and military leaders in Kyiv based on his understanding of dynamics at the front. He is often interviewed in Western media, including by the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg, as well as by Ukrainian media on a nearly daily basis. To discuss this - and help dispel some myths - we had back on the show my friend and renowned military analyst Pavlo Narozhnyi, who can provide the latest from the front and offer his prediction about what the pending loss of Pokrovsk means in the months ahead. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

06/11/2025

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21 phút
09/10/2025

The Center of Defense Tech Innovation is Here in Ukraine

“Ukrainians are producing hardware at speed of software” "We are seeing something remarkable develop in Ukraine: soldier-entrepreneurs" "What they're doing in procurement is like Amazon!" Nick Hawtin, Defense Tech Denmark, Nick's work has focused on technology and innovation - and especially on leveraging the interplay between researchers, startups, investors, and corporates in the Nordics for over ten years. He has brought his expertise to Ukraine more recently. He earlier was in the Danish military. Listen in to hear how Ukraine is truly revolutionizing warfare and military technology - and not just the products themselves, but the innovation process as well as government procurement. Truly fascinating times here in Ukraine and the center of innovation in the defense tech sphere is occurring here right before our eyes. No one better to speak to about these developments than my guest this week Nick Hawtin, an expert in dual-use technology, hailing from the great nation of Denmark which is the most supportive nation of Ukraine in the world. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

09/10/2025

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47 phút
10/12/2025

Andy Wiggins: A Positive Professional Performer

Andy Wiggins is a multi-franchise business owner. In this episode, he talks about nothing being beneath you, leveraging opportunities, understanding the whole business, growing confidence, doing all the other stuff, helping people achieve their goals, and the promise of changing lives. After 20 years honing his Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service skills in the corporate world, Andy Wiggins decided it was time for a change. He became an entrepreneur and purchased a CertaPro painting franchise. Andy has worked to build a business that would value its customers, colleagues, and community as much as it valued the bottom line. His well-rounded business acumen and focus on developing his people elevated the business performance and customer experience. Andy is a senior leader and strategic advisor of another family owned franchise, Visiting Angels. He is also the co-founder of a nonprofit called Hearts and Hope for Uganda, helping to improve the lives of vulnerable communities in that country. When not serving others, he is an avid sports fan, rooting on the St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals, Indiana Hoosiers, and U.S.A. Soccer. Reach out to Andy: https://certapro.com/saint-charles/ https://heartsandhope.org/ www.visitingangels.com/stcharles/home To learn more, visit: linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

10/12/2025

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1 giờ 10 phút
23/10/2025

What the hell happened (again)? Putin intervenes, gets Trump back on his side?

Yes its extremely annoying, but we'll be ok. Trump was supposed to give the Tomahawks, but then Putin calls, and Trump again believes his friend in the Kremlin is interested in peace. And then he pushes harshly on Zelenskyi, again... And now we're waiting another few weeks, again... Yes we should be concerned, but don't worry too much. Listen in to my quick thoughts on what happened and where things are going. To learn more, visit: https://ubn.network/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/Mark-McNamee/

23/10/2025

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37 phút
15/04/2025

What Happens When the Treadmill Unplugs: Megan Williams on Burnout, Cancer & Unlearning Busy

In this episode, host Patrice Bonfiglio sits down with Megan Williams, CEO of The Self Publishing Agency, for a raw and remarkable conversation about redefining worth, recovering from hustle culture, and rebuilding a life after burnout—both professionally and medically. From launching a thriving publishing company while chasing “busy” as a badge of honor, to being unexpectedly diagnosed with blood cancer at the height of her career, Meghan shares how her body forced her to stop… and how that pause became her greatest teacher. This episode dives deep into the emotional toll of equating productivity with self-worth, how rest became revolutionary, and the practical mindset shifts Megan made to reclaim her health, joy, and creativity. Your schedule will run you—until you choose to run it Busyness is not a measure of worthiness Slowing down isn’t failure—it’s wisdom Sometimes the universe unplugs the treadmill for you Let experts be experts: burnout prevention through delegation Taper time isn’t optional—it’s essential To learn more about Megan Williams: 🌟 CEO of The Self Publishing Agency 🌟 Creator of the Vancouver International Publishing Conference 🌿 Subscribe, share, and visit https://theburnout.club/ for additional resources. Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/patrice-bonfiglio/

15/04/2025

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41 phút

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