Latitude Accountants podcasts
Four shows on tax, money and running a business in Australia, hosted by the accountants who do this work with clients every day.
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15 minThe Best Business Structure For TradiesOur shows
- The Account RantTax and money, argued out by accountants
54 episodes - CEO BreakdownThe business news that hits your pocket15 episodes
- The Lat ChatReal stories from Australian business owners43 episodes
- Tradie PatThe business side of the trade2 episodes
Latest episodes
The Account Rant
Tax and money, argued out by accountants
Latitude accountants take on GST, property, super, business structures and the policy calls that hit Australian business owners. They do not always agree, and that is the point.
CEO Breakdown
The business news that hits your pocket
John Saade breaks down the business, tax and economic news that matters to Australian business owners, taxpayers and investors, often with guests who have built businesses of their own.
The Lat Chat
Real stories from Australian business owners
Conversations with business owners, entrepreneurs and industry leaders about how they started, how they grew and what they would do differently.
Tradie Pat
The business side of the trade
Patrick El-Bitar went from electrician to Chartered Accountant. Tradie Pat covers the money side of running a trade business: structures, cash flow, tax and growing beyond the tools.
- 15 min
The Best Business Structure For Tradies
Need help choosing the right structure? Latitude Accountants provides free discovery meetings for ABN holders and people looking to start a business.… 
39 minAccountants Reveal The Conversations Clients Hate
Welcome back to The Account Rant. In this episode, Jacob Fahmy, Toufic Haddad and Patrick El-Bitar talk through the hardest conversations accountants…- 35 min
The Property Crash That Could Trigger A Recession
Welcome back to CEO Breakdown. John Saade is back with another update on the Australian property market, and this one goes beyond house prices.… - 18 min
The Federal Budget Tax Changes Are A Mess
Welcome back to The Account Rant. In this episode, John Saade sits down with Leigh Morris, founder of SFP Financial and the voice behind Financial… - 15 min
How to Survive A $300,000 Tax Debt?
In this episode, Toufic Haddad sits down with David Ingram from I&R Advisory to talk through one of the most stressful situations a business owner… - 18 min
Why Bigger Business Isn't Better
In this episode of The Account Rant, Jacob sits down with Rachel Carey to talk about the side of business growth people do not post about. More… - 40 min
House prices on track for largest crash in 40 years
Welcome back to CEO Breakdown. John Saade is back with an update on his prediction that Sydney property could fall by up to 20 percent. One week… - 13 min
The Government Just Broke Financial Advice
Welcome back to The Account Rant. The new rules could allow super funds and life insurers to provide a wider range of advice to members through a new… - 31 min
Tax Rules That Need To Change
Welcome back to The Account Rant. In this episode, Toufic Haddad, Jacob Fahmy, Michael Hirmiz and Patrick El-Bitar ask one simple question: What… - 37 min
CEO Predicts A 20% Property Drop
Welcome back to CEO Breakdown. In this episode, John Saade breaks down one of the biggest warning signs in the Australian property and construction… - 9 min
Do You Want A Business Or Just More Money?
Welcome back to The Account Rant. In this episode, Raymond Semaan and Catarina Santini discuss one of the biggest questions people face before… - 6 min
Before You Start A Tradie Business, Watch This
Welcome to Tradie Pat, the new series from Latitude Accountants helping tradies understand the business side of going out on their own. If you have… - 18 min
Why Most Entrepreneurs Burn Out (And How To Stop It)
In this episode, Jacob Fahmy sits down with Rachel Carey for a raw conversation about the stress of building a business, raising kids, burnout,… - 33 min
The Worst property collapse in 40 years
Welcome back to The CEO Breakdown with John Saade. This week, John breaks down what is happening in Australian property, tax, superannuation and… - 34 min
40 Year Mortgage Traps, Property Pain And Tax Fraud
Welcome back to The CEO Breakdown with John Saade. This week, John breaks down the biggest stories in Australian property, tax, finance and business.… - 26 min
The NDIS Conversation Australia Needs With Rachel Carey
Welcome back to The Account Rant. In this episode, Jacob Fahmy sits down with Rachel Carey for a real conversation about the NDIS, the media, public… - 22 min
Why Most People Lose Their Lotto Winnings
Welcome back to The Account Rant. In this episode, Patrick El Bitar and Michael Hirmiz talk through a simple question, what would you actually do if… - 7 min
Money Does Not Equal Happiness
Welcome back to The Account Rant. In this episode, Raymond Semaan and Catarina Santini discuss whether money equals happiness, success or freedom.… - 7 min
She Founded Women In AI, But Hates AI
Welcome back to The Account Rant. In this episode, Jacob Fahmy sits down with Amanda Rose for a blunt conversation about AI, business, media,… - 56 min
Where The Money Actually Goes In A $1.26M Business
Welcome back to The CEO Breakdown. In this episode, John Saade breaks down another big week for Australian business owners, taxpayers and investors.… - 14 min
Women in business FAIL Because of This...
Welcome back to The Account Rant. In this episode, Jacob Fahmy sits down with Amanda Rose for a blunt conversation about women in business, money,… - 50 min
The Real Numbers on Australia's Economy
Welcome back to The CEO Breakdown with John Saade. This week, the warning signs across business, tax and property are all pointing in the same… - 13 min
Pricing Strategy Done Wrong | Here's What Happens
Welcome back to The Account Rant. In this episode, Catarina Santini and Michael Saade unpack one of the biggest issues they see with small business… - 14 min
Why This Entrepreneur Risked Everything - Julian Fayad
Welcome back to The Lat Chat. In this episode, John Saade sits down with Julian Fayad, founder of LoanOptions.ai, to unpack the real story behind… - 17 min
The Side Of Small Business Nobody Talks About
Starting a business in Australia sounds exciting until the real costs start showing up. In this episode of #TheAccountRant, Jacob Fahmy sits down… - 62 min
How A CEO Accountant Picks Investment Properties
Welcome back to The CEO Breakdown with John Saade. Is property investing still worth it in Australia, or have the rules changed too much? In this… - 35 min
Albo Does NOT Want To Face This Man
Joseph Daoud has become one of the loudest voices against the proposed tax changes affecting small business owners, investors, side hustlers and… - 24 min
Sole Trader vs Company vs Family Trust: Which Structure Costs You the Most?
Business structure is one of the biggest decisions a small business owner can make, but most people do not realise how much it affects risk, tax,… - 13 min
Conflict Resolution Fails When You Skip This Step
Conflict is unavoidable in business, leadership, teams and everyday life, but most people are having the wrong conversation. In this episode of The… - 51 min
Australia's Housing Market About to Shock Everyone
Welcome back to The CEO Breakdown with John Saade. Australia’s property market may be entering one of its biggest corrections in decades, and the… - 23 min
11 Money Changes From 1 July Every Australian Must Know
Welcome back to The Account Rant. It’s 1 July, which means a new financial year and a long list of tax, super and financial changes that could impact… - 11 min
Most Business Coaches Don't Deliver: Here's Why
Business coaching is a massive industry, but how much of it actually delivers real value? In this episode of The Account Rant, Jacob Fahmy sits down… - 17 min
Australia Is Making Business Too Hard
Australia says it backs small business, but does the system actually reward people willing to take the risk? In this episode of #TheAccountRant,… - 48 min
Australia’s Property Reckoning Has Started
Welcome back to The CEO Breakdown with John Saade. Labor’s major Budget tax reforms have moved through Parliament, and the fallout is still… - 17 min
Why This Budget Sparked the Biggest Business Backlash in Years
The Federal Budget sparked one of the biggest backlashes Australian business owners have seen in years, and few voices have been louder than Julian… - 14 min
The SMSF Property Ban Explained Reaction
People with self managed super funds could be the latest group hit by the Federal Budget, after the government agreed to restrict SMSF borrowing for… - 12 min
The Problem With Finance Influencers Nobody Talks About
Finance advice is everywhere online, but how much of it should you actually trust? In this episode of The Account Rant, John Saade sits down with… - 48 min
Labor Backed Down On The Budget CEO EXPLAINS
In this episode of The CEO Breakdown, John Saade reacts to a massive week in tax, business, finance, and online money advice. John starts by reacting… - 17 min
Is the 2026 Budget Wiping Out the Middle Class? Amanda Rose
Is the 2026 Federal Budget actually anti-small business? Amanda Rose thinks so Amanda Rose is the Founder and CEO of Entrepreneurial and Small… - 7 min
The Payday Super Problem Nobody's Talking About
Payday Super is coming, and small businesses are about to feel it. In this episode of The Account Rant, Catarina and Michael break down Payday Super… - 16 min
How To Read People At Work Rant
In this episode of The Account Rant, John sits down with Scott Taylor, a behaviour profiling, security, safety and risk expert, to talk about… - 54 min
The Economy Is About To Get Worse. Here's What To Do.
Welcome back to The CEO Breakdown with John Saade. In this episode, John breaks down the fallout from the Federal Budget, the panic online, and what… - 9 min
Why Small Businesses Are Running Out Of Cash Rant
People not paying their bills is becoming a serious problem for business owners. In this episode of The Account Rant, John and Toufic go hard on one… - 29 min
We Found The Best Aussie Watch Brand - Blessington
This week on #TheLatChat, we sit down with Tanner Blessington from Blessington Watches, an Australian watch company creating limited edition watches… - 11 min
NRL Player Reveals Biggest Money Mistakes
Rugby league can make you rich fast, but according to former Bulldogs player Kerrod Holland, it can disappear just as quickly. In this episode of The… - 21 min
Lying In Business Rant With Human Lie Detector Scott Taylor
In this episode of The Account Rant, John sits down with Scott Taylor, a behaviour profiling, security, safety and risk expert, to talk about lying… - 59 min
CEO Explains What The New Tax Changes Mean
Welcome to Episode 3 of The CEO Breakdown with John Saade. In this episode, John breaks down the fallout from the Federal Budget and what the… - 19 min
Rolex, Designer Bags & Client Lunches | What You Can't Claim
Can you claim a Louis Vuitton bag on tax? What about a Rolex, client lunch, staff gift, RM Williams boots, or a new phone? Cat and Jacob unpack some… - 12 min
Your Super Could Be Costing You Thousands | Superannuation Rant
Most Australians have superannuation, but how many actually know where their money is invested, what fees they are paying, or whether their super is… - 13 min
They Don’t Know What They’re Doing | Federal Budget Rant
Australia’s tax system is getting more complicated, and Kerrod Holland is not holding back. In this episode of The Account Rant, John sits down with… - 51 min
CEO Accountant Breaks Down the Federal Budget
In this episode of The CEO Breakdown, Fellow Chartered Accountant and Latitude Accountants CEO John Saade reacts to expert commentary on the federal… - 11 min
The Australian Tax System Is A Joke
Filmed before the 2026 Federal Budget. Since then, the Government has announced new tax relief, temporary fuel excise cuts, and major proposed… - 61 min
From The Army To Frontline Fitness | Moe Faour | The Lat Chat #40
From being kicked out of home at 18, to serving in the Australian Army, to building a gym and movement focused on ending burnout for parents, Moe’s… - 9 min
Budget Shock, What Aussies Need to Know Now
The Federal Budget has left a lot of Australians asking the same question. What does this actually mean for me? Jacob breaks down the top 10… - 12 min
Is The Budget Actually Good for Business?
Australia’s 2026 Federal Budget has introduced a range of new measures aimed at supporting small businesses, but are business owners actually better… - 13 min
The Budget Sounds Good Until You Do the Maths
Australia’s 2026 Federal Budget has officially landed, but are everyday Australians actually better off? In this episode, the team reacts to the new… - 12 min
Family Trusts Just Changed Forever
Australia’s 2026 Federal Budget has proposed major changes to discretionary family trusts, including a potential new 30% minimum tax rate from 1 July… - 14 min
Capital Gains Tax Changes, What It Means for You
Capital gains tax changes are one of the biggest talking points from Budget 2026, and in this episode, the accountants react in real time. The… - 11 min
Accountants React To Negative Gearing Changes
Budget 2026 has triggered one of the biggest property and tax debates Australia has seen in years. In this episode, the Latitude Accountants team… - 7 min
Accountants Give the 2026 Budget 3 Thumbs Down
Labor has handed down the 2026 Federal Budget — and we watched it live so you don't have to dig through the noise. In this episode, our Chartered… - 38 min
RBA Raised Rates… Who Pays More?
The RBA has officially raised the cash rate to 4.35%, and the impact is going to hit Australians differently depending on where you sit financially.… - 23 min
This Capital Gains Tax Change Could Wreck Property Investing
Capital Gains Tax is under the spotlight again… and property investors should be paying attention. In this episode of The Account Rant, we break down… - 21 min
Lazy Business Owners Rant! (The Account Rant Ep. 13)
Are You Lazy? Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted before the ATO sends that… - 15 min
Interest Rates Are Getting Out Of Hand (The Account Rant Ep. 12)
Lets Talk About It Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted before the ATO sends that… - 15 min
Land Tax Is Crazy (The Account Rant Ep. 11)
What do you think? Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted before the ATO sends that… - 13 min
Don't Have Side Hustles! (The Account Rant Ep. 10)
What do you think about side hustles? Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted before… - 51 min
Balkan Food & Chocolate Milk - Lepa Flaiban | The Lat Chat #39
This week on #TheLatChat, we sit down with Lepa Flaiban from Burek on Wheels, a Sydney-based food truck and catering business helping foodies… - 18 min
Bad Accountants Will Ruin Your Life (The Account Rant Ep. 9)
Find a good one Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted before the ATO sends that… - 10 min
Why don't we have enough petrol? (The Account Rant Ep. 8)
Where is all the petrol? Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted before the ATO… - 12 min
These Property Influencers Are Wrong! (The Account Rant Ep. 7)
What are your thoughts? Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted before the ATO sends… - 13 min
Director Penalty Notice DPN (The Account Rant Ep. 6)
Lets get into it... Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted before the ATO sends… - 18 min
Can I Claim My Car 100%? (The Account Rant Ep. 5)
Lets talk cars... Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted before the ATO sends that… - 48 min
How to Save Thousands with CarSavvy | The Lat Chat #38
Small Business Heroes, we’re back This week on #TheLatChat we sit down with Lachlan and Ashlinn from CarSavvy, an Australian car subscription… - 5 min
What can i claim while travelling? (The Account Rant Ep. 4)
How much can i claim while i am travelling? Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted… - 11 min
What can i claim without a receipt? (The Account Rant Ep. 3)
No receipt? Can you still claim things without it? Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy… - 6 min
Can You Pay Your Kids? (The Account Rant Ep. 2)
Do you want to pay your kids through your business? Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy… - 18 min
The ATO is out of control.. (The Account Rant Ep. 1)
Michael and Patrick actually went there... Stop guessing with your taxes. Whether you’re a sole trader or a company, let’s get your strategy sorted… - 54 min
Why Catarina Santini Merged With Latitude | The Lat Chat #37
Small Business Heroes! We have some exciting news for episode 37 with our next guest Catarina Santini! Tune in to find out all the new things… - 71 min
Mets Analin on Health, GHK CU and Charlie Teo | The Lat Chat #36
Hello Small Business Heroes! Episode 36 sees Jacob sit down with Titan Fitness founder, Mets Analin. Mets gives great fitness advice, business… - 78 min
HOMELESS TO HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION | The Lat Chat Episode 35
Hello Small Business Heroes! 127 professional bouts, 6,000 rounds of sparring, and a trophy room full of championships. Peter "The Chief" Graham sits… - 71 min
How YOU are DESTROYING Your Business | The Lat Chat #34
Hello Small Business Heroes! On episode 34, John and Jacob sit down to talk about what they know best: Tax and helping small businesses. Yet, every… - 57 min
The Secrets of SUPERANNUATION and SYDNEY Property INVESTMENT | The Lat Chat #33
Hello Small Business Heroes! John sits down for episode 33 with Hendri Rachman of Ace Property to talk everything about the Sydney property market… - 68 min
AI is TAKING OVER the Marketing World! | The Lat Chat #32
Hello Small Business Heroes! Latitude’s marketing manager finally gets his time in front of the camera. Jacob and Nathan cover everything from online… - 68 min
Sydney is OVER Populated & NEW iPhone CONSPIRACY | The Lat Chat Episode #31
Hello Small Business Heroes! Jacob sits all the boys down for another big episode of The Lat Chat. The guys talk money and happiness, whether tradie… - 56 min
Flat Out, BUT Still Broke | The Lat Chat Episode #30
Hello Small Business Heroes! Toufic and Jacob sit down for episode 30 to talk about why you are so busy, but still aren’t hitting the targets you’ve… - 64 min
Surviving a Housing Market COLLAPSE | The Lat Chat Episode #29
Hello Small Business Heroes! Episode 29 has the guys talking about our favourite time of the year: Tax Time! They get into this, how to get the most… - 69 min
Sydney’s Property Market DISASTER Arkadiusz bryl | The Lat Chat Episode #28
Hello Small Business Heroes! For episode 28, the guys are joined by Arkadiusz Bryl from RKDS to talk about the Sydney property market, property… - 77 min
BIGGEST Marketing Money WASTERS with DNM Digital | The Lat Chat Episode #27
Hello Small Business Heroes! The guys from DNM Digital join episode 27 to talk about what your business needs to market well on the online space.… - 56 min
The Blackout That Almost Killed Our Episode ft. Chebbo
Hello Small Business Heroes! On episode 26, Chebbo of the famous Chebbo’s Burgers joins the guys for a chat about how he got started and ranking the… - 75 min
Disney’s Marketing SECRETS EXPOSED | Nathan Yung | The Lat Chat Episode #25
Chapters Connect with Us! Website: latitudeaccountants.com.au Instagram: instagram.com/latitudeaccountants - 56 min
A BETAR Purpose in Podcasting | The Lat Chat Episode #24
Hello Small Business Heroes! Nick Betar joins the boys for episode 24 to talk about what it takes to start a podcast, the differences between the… - 61 min
The REAL Problem with Trump’s Tariffs | The Lat Chat Episode #23
Hello Small Business Heroes! The guys get together again for another episode to talk about the most expensive services in Sydney, the Trump tariffs… - 33 min
From Small Startup to Successful Exit | The Lat Chat Episode #22
Hello Small Business Heroes! In this interview, John speaks with Tim Laurence to building a tech company, setting up a business ownership structure,… - 62 min
Australia is Becoming a CASHLESS Economy!!! | The Lat Chat Episode #21
Hello Small Business Heroes! Episode 21 has Jacob and John return for another home team episode to discuss GST, the mistakes being made by the ATO,… - 65 min
Hard Work Beats Talent | Patrick El-bitar | The Lat Chat Episode #20
Hello Small Business Heroes! Latitude’s newest CA, Patrick El-bitar. The guys get together for a great episode of agree and disagree, reminiscing… - 53 min
Are Business Partners Worth it? | The Lat Chat Episode #19
Hello Small Business Heroes! It’s episode 19 of The Lat Chat and for the last episode of 2024, we have John and Toufic sit down for an in-house chat.… - 67 min
Sydney's Biggest Watch Dealer?! | Jay Tran | The Lat Chat Episode #18
Chapters Connect With Jay! Phone - 0403 255 331 Connect with Us! Website: latitudeaccountants.com.au Instagram: instagram.com/latitudeaccountants - 69 min
Side Hustles in Australia | The Lat Chat Episode #17
Hello Small Business Heroes! Jacob and John are back for episode 17 with more agree or disagree topics, tax tips on starting a family trust, whether… - 59 min
One Wardrobe is SOLVING the Fast Fashion Problem!! | Brittany Wheeler | The Lat Chat Episode #16
Hello Small Business Heroes! Brittany Wheeler joins episode 16 of The Lat Chat and tells her story about starting One Wardrobe, the sins of outfit… - 63 min
Kamala Harris Wants a Tax & Brian Niccol Drives Up Starbucks STOCK Price | The Lat Chat Episode #15
Hello Small Business Heroes! Episode 15 is a Latitude Founders’ episode. Join Jacob as he talks to John and Toufic about the problems with young… - 62 min
Finding the RIGHT Fit for Your Business | Marnie Jones | Episode #14
Hello Small Business Heroes! On episode 14, Marnie Jones from Talent X comes in to talk about recruitment, consulting, and the value of scaling your… - 66 min
Creating an Award-Winning Business Culture | Michael Saade | Episode #13
Hello Small Business Heroes! We decide to shake things up in our 13th episode and give you a peak into what makes Latitude the award-winning business… - 64 min
Becoming a HIGH Performing Health Professional | Emil Josef | Episode #12
Hello Small Business Heroes! On our 12th episode, we have Emil Josef from High Performance Health come onto the podcast to talk about how he overcame… - 64 min
Prescribing the Cure to Your Marketing Needs | Amani Farhat | Episode #11
Hello Small Business Heroes! With episode 11 comes Amani Farhat from So Social to discuss her journey into the marketing world, the relational… - 62 min
What You Need to Know about How to Sell Anything | Anaita Sarkar | Episode #10
Hello Small Business Heroes! Anaita Sarkar, the founder of Hero Packaging, jumps on to our tenth episode of The Lat Chat to discuss all things… - 70 min
How to Become a Marketing Storyteller | Samantha Khater | Episode #9
Hello Small Business Heroes! Episode 9 of The Lat Chat welcomes Samantha Khater who discusses the storytelling of marketing, appearing on the TV show… - 64 min
From Parramatta Eels Captain to a Successful Post-NRL Career | Tim Mannah | Episode #8
Hello Small Business Heroes! Former Parramatta Eel Captain Tim Mannah joins John and Jake on this episode of The Lat Chat. Tim recounts his rise into… - 62 min
Finding Community at CrossFit 168 | Dean Weight | Episode #7
Hello Small Business Heroes! It’s episode 7 and John and Jacob interview the founder of CrossFit 168, Dean Weight. Dean discusses his philosophy of… - 70 min
Fostering Inclusivity in a Business Team | Tuan Duong | Episode #6
Hello Small Business Heroes! Episode 6 is here, and John and Jacob sit down with Tuan Duong from Duo Tax. Tuan discusses how he started Duo Tax, tax… - 66 min
Driving a SUCCESSFUL Business | Bishara Hatoum | Episode 5
Hello Small Business Heroes! Join us for episode 5 where John and Jacob interview the founder and former CEO of Fundo. Starting from hustling in his… - 88 min
SURVIVING the Australian Housing Crisis | Ravi Sharma | Episode 4
Hello Small Business Heroes! Episode 4 sees John and Jacob interviewing Ravi Sharma from Personal Finance with Ravi Sharma. They discuss Ravi’s… - 69 min
EXPOSING Social Media Marketing Secrets | Monique Forcella | Episode 3
Hello Small Business Heroes! It is our first external guest episode and we start it off with Monique Forcella, better known as The Socialista all… - 61 min
Supporting the Small Business Hero | Jacob Fahmy | Episode 2
Hello Small Business Heroes! We are back for episode 2 and this time Jacob is in the hot seat! John sits down with Jacob and discusses his early days… - 81 min
Latitude Accountants Podcast | John Saade & Jacob Fahmy
Welcome to our first podcast episode, where we dive deep into the world of business with – John Saade, the founder of Latitude Accountants, and Jacob…
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The people behind the shows
Every host works at Latitude, so the conversations come from real client work, not a script. Tap a name to read their profile.
Got a story worth telling?
We are always looking for business owners, founders, athletes, professionals and creators with something useful to say. You do not need to be a Latitude client.
- A business story with real numbers, decisions and mistakes in it
- Expertise or strong opinions our audience can learn from
- An unusual career, industry or path into business
- Lessons from something that worked, or something that did not
Most episodes are filmed at our Sydney Olympic Park studio. Remote interviews are sometimes possible.
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