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You might have come across Keila Shaheen’s Shadow Work Journal on your TikTok For You page in the past months. Seemingly overnight, this self-help book, full of reflective prompts and exercises, has made #shadowwork one of the most buzzworthy topics of the year.
Although it was published in 2021, it’s only recently become a surprise hit on social media, racking up numerous mentions.
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So why is it going viral two years later?
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In this episode of the pod, we sit down with Dan McCormick, founder of TryCreate.co about how he created a modern creatine gummy brand and turned it into a 4 million dollar company in his first year of operation.
In this pod, Dan talks about:
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