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# Podcast Episode 004: conversations with leaders – Kristy O’Leary

 Published by [Mike Desjardins](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/author/mike-desjardins) on Aug 20, 2020 12:59:24 AM

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An engaging conversation with Kristy O’Leary of [Decade Impact](http://www.decadeimpact.com) on all things B Corp and Impact Business.

## [Available wherever you like to listen – click here.](https://anchor.fm/mikedesjardins)

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