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Lead To Greatness Podcast

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Hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, and public speaker Cedric Francis, the Lead to Greatness Podcast helps leaders reach their greatest potential and together change the world. Over 20+ years of leadership experience. Whether you are leading a non-profit or for-profit corporation, you'll learn tips on leadership and business from some of the top leaders today.

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Hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, and public speaker Cedric Francis, the Lead to Greatness Podcast helps leaders reach their greatest potential and together change the world. Over 20+ years of leadership experience. Whether you are leading a non-profit or for-profit corporation, you'll learn tips on leadership and business from some of the top leaders today.

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English


Episodes
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173. How To Buy A Good Business with Richard Parker | Cedric Francis

4/22/2024
RICHARD PARKER has been helping people achieve their dreams of owning a business for over 30 years. His ‘How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price’ program has sold over 100,000 copies in more than 80 countries. He was a partner with Ray Dalio and the Dalio family office for four years in an investment firm that was set up for was Richard to mentor one of Ray’s sons in the art of buying businesses. He has personally purchased 13 of his own companies plus one co-investment with purchase prices ranging from $50,000 to over $200 million. Richard has appeared in Forbes, The New York Times, TheStreet.com, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., and has over 200 published articles to his credit. CONNECT WITH Richard Parker richardparker.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@richardparkerdiomohttps://www.facebook.com/RichardParkerDiomohttps://www.instagram.com/richardparkerdiomo/https://www.linkedin.com/in/richparker1/ CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TODAY to provide resources to low income and poverty stricken communities! https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:29:53

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172. Overcoming Leadership Fatigue with Richard Flint | Cedric Francis

4/15/2024
Richard Flint, CSP is Chairman and CEO of Flint, Incorporated, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals, companies, and associations. He has had the opportunity to address people in talks and seminars throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. As a keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 200,000 people each year. Richard has studied, researched, written, and spoken for 35 years in his field of expertise – human behavior and development – through his programs in Business, Leadership, Management, Customer Care, Sales, Ethics, Motivation, Organization, and Personal Relationships. CONNECT WITH Richard Flint www.richardflint.comhttps://www.successhouse.co/https://www.richardflint.com/discussionhttps://www.richardflint.com/live CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TODAY to provide resources to low income and poverty stricken communities! https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:31:22

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171. Master Storytelling with Deevo Tindall | Cedric Francis

4/9/2024
Deevo Tindall, an extraordinary Entrepreneur, Holistic Branding Strategist, and Content Creator who redefines brand narratives with innovation and authenticity. After a thriving corporate career spanning over 15 years, Deevo embarked on an audacious journey to rewrite the rules of branding through his own entrepreneurial venture. CONNECT WITH Deevo Tindall https://www.linkedin.com/in/fusionphotog/https://www.instagram.com/fusioncreativebranding/https://www.youtube.com/@unlearneverythingdeevohttps://www.facebook.com/thefusioncreative/https://twitter.com/_fusioncreativehttps://www.pinterest.ph/thefusioncreative/ CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TODAY to provide resources to low income and poverty stricken communities! https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:29:45

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170. EmpowerHER: Embracing Authenticity with Cheri Kauffman | Cedric Francis

4/1/2024
Cheri Kauffman has a successful career spanning 16+ years in the chemical industry. She have established herself as a savvy businesswoman with a keen eye for innovation and growth. Beyond her professional achievements, She is a devoted wife and mother of five children, embodying the qualities of love, compassion, and strength in her family life. She grew up with admiration for Barbie, Wonder Woman, and Princess Diana reflecting her own resilience, grace, and determination in facing life's challenges. Known for her Tank Queen in the industry persona, infectious passion, and genuine desire to spread joy. She try to be a beacon of positivity in the lives of those around her. She have unwavering faith in God and the universe guides her journey, infusing every moment with a sense of purpose and gratitude. In all aspects of her life, she is a true believer in the power of kindness, the beauty of diversity, and the magic of living life to the fullest. CONNECT WITH Cheri Kauffman https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-kauffman-05656712a/cheri.kauffman@leschaco.com CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TODAY to provide resources to low income and poverty stricken communities! https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:29:51

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169. Apex Leadership Co with Jamie Krasnov | Cedric Francis

3/11/2024
Jamie Krasnov is a dedicated business leader who currently holds the position of CEO at Apex Leadership Company, a dynamic fundraising franchise for elementary and middle schools, in Houston, Texas. In this role, Krasnov has been instrumental in steering the company's strategy and execution to increase value to the Apex franchisees and Apex schools across the nation. His determination to elevate the company’s led to the brand seeing an outstanding 100% revenue increase since he took stepped into the role as CEO in 2021. CONNECT WITH Jamie Krasnov https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-krasnov-62267850/ Apex Leadership Socials https://www.linkedin.com/company/apexleadership/https://www.instagram.com/apexleadershipco/https://www.instagram.com/apexleadershipco/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKS0GNIQzxTVMjBIvkcv2Uwhttps://twitter.com/apexleaderco?lang=en CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TODAY to provide resources to low income and poverty stricken communities! https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:26:48

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167. AL and SEO Strategies with Ferdinand Mehlinger | Cedric Francis

2/26/2024
FERDINAND MEHLINGER, a foundational member of the original Backrub team that later evolved into Google, is notable for his expertise in data structuring and algorithm development. His significant role in decoding complex data into code paved the way for creating Google’s influential search algorithm. CONNECT WITH Ferdinand Mehlinger https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdinand-mehlinger/https://twitter.com/_TBAB https://www.tiktok.com/@taught_by_a_billionaire?lang=en CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TODAY to provide resources to low income and poverty stricken communities! https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:29:59

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166. Creating Team Magic with Dan Tocchini | Cedric Francis

2/13/2024
Dan Tocchini has been helping leaders bring some more magic onto their teams for over 35 years. He has worked with executive teams from Interstate Batteries and ESPN, to Smarty Pants Vitamins and Impulse Space, as well as with non-profits like Homeboy Industries and Defy Ventures. Dan gives a no-fluff approach by helping transform leadership teams without any pixie dust - just courageous leadership, creative conflict resolution, and relevant restructuring. No conversation is too difficult, no situation too conflicted because a leader with a vision cannot be held hostage by circumstance or history. CONNECT WITH Dan Tocchini https://takenewground.com/https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini/ CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TODAY to provide resources to low income and poverty stricken communities! https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:27:28

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165. Championing Fair Play In Women Sports with Jamie Mittelman | Cedric Francis

2/5/2024
Jamie is on a mission to make sure that people of all ages are inspired by women athletes who look and sound like them. A deep believer in the power of stories to change lives, Jamie is deeply committed to elevating as many diverse voices as possible within the world of elite women’s sports. On the media side, Jamie managed a $30 Million portfolio for the conglomerate of Yahoo, The Huffington Post, AOL, and Verizon. Her favorite work has always been bringing together stakeholders to scale impact such as when she was a part of creating and executing a new track of a technology challenge in collaboration with the White House and Peace Corps. CONNECT WITH Jamie Mittelman https://flamebearers.com/https://twitter.com/flame_bearershttps://www.instagram.com/flamebearers/https://www.linkedin.com/company/flame-bearers/https://www.youtube.com/@flamebearershttps://www.facebook.com/FlameBearers CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TODAY to provide resources to low income and poverty stricken communities! https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:26:37

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164. Mindful Investing with Jonathan DeYoe | Cedric Francis

2/1/2024
Jonathan DeYoe is a Lutheran Seminarian turned Buddhist Academic turned Financial Advisor turned financial coach and educator. He is the author of two bestselling books - Mindful Money & Mindful Investing – and he hosts the Mindful Money Podcast. He led an award-winning San Francisco Bay Area wealth management firm focused on financial planning and client education for 20 years before merging with EP Wealth. He does his best work where Love and Money intersect. CONNECT WITH Jonathan Dee https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandeyoe/https://twitter.com/MindfulMoney_Edhttps://www.instagram.com/mindfulmoneyplan/https://facebook.com/MindfulMoneyPlanhttps://www.youtube.com/c/mindfulmoney CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TODAY to provide resources to low income and poverty stricken communities! https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:29:03

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163. Business Essential Keys with Jamaul Ford | Cedric Francis

1/24/2024
JAMAUL FORD is a force in strategic planning and innovative marketing. His expertise spans across community outreach, health, leadership, organizational infrastructure, and strategic planning. Jamaul's vast experience at High Level Speech and Hearing Center equipped him with a keen eye for growth, significantly benefiting clients and patients. Through innovation and strategic planning, High Level Hearing was awarded one of the top fastest-growing companies by ICIC in 2022. CONNECT WITH Jamaul Ford Email:jamaulford@gmail.comWebsite:https://jrumzworld.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamaul-ford-3bb430194/Facebook:https://www.instagram.com/jamaulthemaven/?hl=enTwitter:https://twitter.com/JamaultheMaven CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TODAY to provide resources to low income and poverty stricken communities! https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:27:12

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162. Successful Vision Casting and Engagement

1/8/2024
Juan “Jay”Gallegos is a Husband. Father. Host of That's the Truth Podcast. Assisting Pastor at CCVF-SW. CONNECT WITH Juan Gallegos https://linktr.ee/j.gallegos CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TO Feeding Hungry people in the Houston Community https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:25:58

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161. Daily Leadership Habits with Antonio Garrido | Cedric Francis

1/6/2024
Antonio Garrido is the author of My Daily Leadership: A Powerful Roadmap for Leadership Success, and Founder & President of My Daily Leadership, a leadership development organization with a mission to inspire one million of the world’s best leaders to reach their full potential.Antonio has over twenty-five years in senior leadership positions with world-class businesses. CONNECT WITH Antonia Garrido https://www.mydailyleadership.com/Business LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mydailyleadership/Personal LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniogarrido/ CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TO Feeding Hungry people in the Houston Community https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:28:06

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160. Mental Acceptance with Tomer Alpert | Cedric Francis

12/18/2023
TOMER ALPERT is pioneering how to use social technology to make us feel more connected, valued and special; Not less. He’s brought his talent for authentically relating and his love of innovation to create Felt — A social app for your real friends in the real world. With Felt you can send each other cards in the mail without needing to know an address. You can create super personal cards using your photos and a personal message and then Felt will print, seal, stamp and mail. it within 24hrs! Best of all, your friend can touch, hold and keep the card forever. They’ll feel more loved, cherished and special. And so will you, as soon as they send you a card back. Felt is bringing the heart and soul to social. And making our connections real again. CONNECT WITH Tomer Alpert https://www.feltapp.com/https://www.instagram.com/feltapp/ CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TO Feeding Hungry people in the Houston Community https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:28:58

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159. Using AI In Your Business with Peter Guirguis with Cedric Francis | Chat GPT

12/11/2023
Peter Guirguis, a seasoned digital expert, is the dynamic force behind SwiftPress Support, a game-changing venture offering unparalleled technical support to WordPress website owners. With a rich history as the founder of Grace Digital Solutions, Peter has a proven track record in crafting exceptional websites for diverse clientele, from businesses to personal brands. His commitment to excellence is evident in his ability to communicate intricate technical details to non-tech-savvy clients, ensuring they achieve their digital goals. CONNECT WITH Peter Guirguis https://swiftpresssupport.com/https://twitter.com/Swiftpresswphttps://www.facebook.com/swiftpresssupport/https://www.instagram.com/swiftpresssupport/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1L-GqzVWu0HATe2GdsBcQg CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TO Feeding Hungry people in the Houston Community https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:29:32

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158. Mastering Business StartUp with Jerome Myers | Cedric Francis

12/4/2023
Jerome Myers is an award-winning engineer turned business strategist. He uses his rich experience and innate understanding of human emotions to ensure that your journey from the corporate world to entrepreneurship is a fulfilling one. At the helm of a division of a multibillion-dollar Fortune 550 company, Jerome created a thriving $20M operation with 175 dedicated team members. Now, he employs that expertise to advise leaders across diverse industries, from real estate to healthcare, guiding them to double their revenue, harmony in their work-life integration, and ramp up their charitable contributions. CONNECT WITH Jerome Myers https://theexitparadox.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromemyers/ CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TO Feeding Hungry people in the Houston Community https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:27:34

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157. Maximizing True Success with Chuck Hogan | Cedric Francis

11/27/2023
Chuck Hogan, Managing Partner at Your Best Life, an organization helping people to elevate finance, family, fitness and faith to maximize their Best Life through mentor strategizing, community and exclusive once in a lifetime experiences. His unique background of sales, business and relationship building gives him a rare perspective that enables him to successfully guide entrepreneurs, CEOS, and other top executives to new heights. CONNECT WITH Chuck Hogan https://yblnow.com/https://www.facebook.com/yourbestlife.community/linkedin.com/in/chuck-hogan-b8610148 CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TO Feeding Hungry people in the Houston Community https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:29:54

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156. Building A Multi Dollar Business with Ben Camille | Cedric Francis

11/13/2023
BEN CAMILLE is America’s foremost travel insurance expert. He is Founder and CEO of Travel Defend - North America’s leading travel insurance brokerage. Travel Defend works with hundreds of tour companies, travel agents and thousands of clients which has helped it quickly grow into a multi-million dollar company. For over 20 years, Ben has managed numerous tour companies specializing in the uber-luxury market and has a business degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. More importantly (Hah!), Ben played Division 1 baseball for the Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights during his college days CONNECT WITH Ben Camille https://traveldefend.com/https://www.facebook.com/traveldefendhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-camille/ CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TO Feeding Hungry people in the Houston Community https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:29:28

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155. Great Dating Incomes In A Modern Day World with Glenn Sandifer | Cedric Francis

11/6/2023
Glenn speaks to the busy professional that is enjoying success but failing in the relationship department. Glenn uses his experiences to help professionals navigate their relationships, understand the why behind relationship breakdowns and how to overcome them. Most people looking for relationships need to understand what they qualify for, what they want after identifying their qualifications, and how to get what they say they want. CONNECT WITH Glenn Sandifer https://www.themiddlegroundbook.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@themiddlegroundbookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/glennsandifer/https://www.instagram.com/middlegroundbook/ CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TO Feeding Hungry people in the Houston Community https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:29:25

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154. Let’s Talk Business with Jeremy Craft | Cedric Francis

10/31/2023
Jeremy Craft is the co-founder of Black Book Houston, Houston's Largest Directory of Black Owned Businesses. His platform hosts over 1,000 Black Owned Businesses with over 100 categories to choose from, and provides them with a variety of advertising in our physical and online directory, social media platforms, and website. CONNECT WITH Jeremy Craft https://www.blackbookhouston.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-craft-a88b7620/https://www.instagram.com/blackbookhouston/ CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TO Feeding Hungry people in the Houston Community https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:26:55

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153. Strategic Collaboration with Thomas McInerney | Cedric Francis

10/23/2023
Thomas F. McInerney is an international lawyer who combines his extensive and varied academic and policy implementation experiences to devise practical and systemic strategies that make multilateral treaties effective vehicles for change. Legal, regulatory and management concepts outlined in his book Strategic Treaty Management: Practice and Implications (Cambridge University Press 2015) and recent work incorporating technological advances for Intelligent Treaty Systems enable governments, international organizations (e.g. UN), NGOs and businesses to accelerate their sustainable development initiatives. CONNECT WITH Thomas F. McInerney https://www.thomasfmcinerney.com/https://tommcinerney.substack.com/linkedin.com/in/thomasmcinerneyhttps://twitter.com/effectivetreatyhttps://twitter.com/thomasmcinerneyhttps://www.facebook.com/tfmcinerney CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis https://www.lead2greatness.com/https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancishttps://twitter.com/cedricbfrancishttps://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/ DONATE TO Fight Hungry in the Houston Community https://www.mtsoutreach.org

Duration:00:22:16