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S1E212 November 2019

S1E2: Talkin' bout PMO (why podcast & what is PMO about?)

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S1E2: Talkin' bout PMO (why podcast & what is PMO about?)

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Any reference to projectlabs.co or the pmoshow has now been superseded by projectchatterpodcast.com. For more information, blogs, and contact details please visit www.projectchatterpodcast.com. Enjoy the pod… Introducing Dale and Val as they discuss...

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