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Pat explains what Euromax Resources has gone through more recently with government corruption, difficulties with permits with the new governance, political instability and further hold-ups with projects due to all this uncertainty and changing of government personal which has unnecessarily delayed the project's future. Many of you listening may of experience some if not all of the challenges Pat has faced. He shares how he and Euromax overcame them which may help some of you if you’re in similar circumstances. He also shares some of the things in hindsight he could have done which would have had a better outcome. Tune in today to hear his story. KEY TAKEAWAYSChallenges of mining in Macedonia   The logistical challenge, setting up very remote exploration camps with minimal infrastructure. Dealing with lots of different social issues related. Military controls in those places and unpleasant checks. Foreign language barriers. The political crisis in African countries. High levels of corruption. Lack of finance to fund the process of mining.   How to overcome those challenges.   Working as a team in order to achieve your desired goal. Assistance from the government and the community brought them to an agreement. The support from the anti-mining NGO’s financially. You have to consider the socio-economic impact on what you are doing and you also have to look at other businesses in that area that you are doing your mining so as not to create the rivalry. Employ strategic political risk analysis to get more of a handle on what is happening elsewhere in the country in terms of political crisis. BEST MOMENTS “Africa is an interesting place to be but not an easy place to fit socially.” “To succeed in all avenues of work, don’t be afraid of not having a language, it is something we pick up along the way as an expert.” “The best place to find the mine is next to another mine.” VALUABLE RESOURCES info@euromaxresources.mk ABOUT THE HOSTPat Forward who is the Chief Operating Officer of Euromax, a Canadian mining development company who are building and developing a copper and gold mine in Macedonia and exploring other areas in Eastern Europe and along the Western Tethyan Belt. CONTACT METHOD https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-forward-5b31464/

The path to be successful in the mining industry is not the same for everyone. As long as you’re motivated to realize your visions, then it doesn’t matter what path you take. Our guest for today, Lester Kemp, might stop your doubts and inspire you. Lester Kemp is a mining entrepreneur who manages various mining companies (Arabian Nubian Resources, Gigawatt Metals Limited, etc.) He is also the host of The Bush Geologist on YouTube. This episode of “Dig Deep” The Mining podcast is for anyone that wants to expand their mind and look at the bigger picture, not necessarily going down the traditional route of working for the large mining companies or consultancies. Lester shares his personal and career experiences from the time he started his first rock collection when he was a child to leading some mining companies. He also describes the different mining cultures in the countries he’s been. If you’re like Lester who enjoys practising his profession and at the same time, exploring the world, start tuning in since he gives great tips to make working overseas worthwhile. KEY TAKEAWAYS What attracted you to the mining industry? Lester migrated across the world when he was young because of his dad. His dad was an engineer and wherever his dad goes, Lester and his mother follow. One time, in a jewellery store in Brazil, while his dad was buying his mother rings, young Lester snooped around the shop and got enthralled how the jeweller make the rings. That immediately sparked an interest which made him start his rock collection and eventually study geology. Lester describes how different are the mining cultures of the countries he's been on in South America, Africa, and Europe. Challenges on the site are way more apparent in the third-world countries. Sometimes, you got to do tasks that are outside of your responsibilities. Communicating can be a bit difficult but what excites Lester is the new things he can learn every time. Lester's advice to who wants to be expats: "Do your research. Speak to friends. Develop a network and ask questions. If you want to do it, do it. Push hard for it. It might be quite daunting going away from home for a while. You'll miss friends and family, but you'll be looked after, you'll enjoy yourself, and you'll wish you would've done it before." Lester also gives advice to people who want to be an entrepreneur in the mining industry. He says to be creative and be aware of what's going on in the markets. Research and create pitches that will raise funds. Develop a network and get great advice from the experts in the mining industry. BEST MOMENTS "You've got to adapt and understand the level of cultures... You should immerse yourself into things." "For any young budding entrepreneur, don't be shy, go on LinkedIn, try to establish connections, see those connections and what experience they have, and talk to them. Try and get mentors in different sectors of the mining industry." "I like travelling. I like going out and visiting the different parts of the world... I love the idea of discoveries. Not every geologist is lucky enough to make discoveries but it's the thing that attracts me. It's a great sect and business to be in." "Don't be afraid to ask. If you run up against a problem, ask around. there's always someone who's experienced the same thing as you... That comes down to networking. Just develop your network as much as you can." VALUABLE RESOURCES Gigawatt Metals Century Cobalt Charge Metals Arabian Nubian Resources The Bush Geologist Youtube Channel ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.  Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients’ organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. ABOUT THE GUEST Lester Kemp is a mining entrepreneur who has worked all over the world exploration and developing deposits in search for that ultimate prize. He shares his journey and gives valuable advice and content to think differently and create your own destiny in the industry. He enjoys helping graduates get into the industry and understands the importance of graduates in the mining industry. Being creative and innovative, Lester has his own YouTube Channel and is keen on using drones for exploration. A focus for him is to develop his project in Eritrea and look at potential opportunities around Sudan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia so explains his reasoning behind this. Aside from these endeavours, Lester is also the Director at Gigawatt Metals, the Founding Director of Arabian Nubian Resources and the Chief Operating Officer at Century Cobalt Corporation. CONTACT METHOD Rob Tyson Email Rob at rob@mining-international.org Rob’s LinkedIn Mining International Official Website Mining International’s Twitter Mining International’s Facebook Lester Kemp Email Lester at lesterkemp@me.com Lester’s LinkedIn Subscribe to The Bush Geologist Youtube Channel

Welcome to the first ever episode of “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast! Today, let’s meet the host, Rob Tyson, and know more about what he’s got something up his sleeve for the next episodes! Aside from being the Director of Mining International Ltd., Rob is passionate about helping the mining community and aims to do it through this podcast. Rob lets you in the reason why he chose the podcasting platform, how he plans to interview mining people, and how you could be part of this endeavour. In the next episodes, Rob will be chatting with mining pioneers, experts, and professionals about their stories – the journeys they went through that were full of challenges and also successes that have affected their personal lives and careers. There will also be non-mining topics that will be covered but will surely help you in your journey in mining. Rob also insists that you subscribe to “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or on any of your favourite podcasting apps to give suggestions and feedbacks. Let’s discuss! KEY TAKEAWAYS Rob has been in the recruitment industry for 18 years in and outside the UK. He started working for an industrial recruitment agency in the year 2000. After that, he decided to live in Australia and worked for different companies for the next year. It was in 2008 that his consultancy company let him start a mining division. He was learning and contributing a lot in his field. In 2013, he had to go back to the UK to be with his family. It was also the year he started his own mining recruitment company, Mining International Ltd. Why start a podcast that focuses on mining? Rob is passionate to help the mining industry by providing valuable content and solutions to real-life situations. He will interview mining professionals that are happy to share knowledge, stories, and tips to the mining community. 100 million people are involved in mining worldwide. It’s an important livelihood on poverty-affected areas. Many outside the mining industry are not aware how important is mining to their everyday lives. If you want to be one of the guests, make sure to contact Rob. You can share your mining-related stories and at the same time showcase your company, projects, advocacies, etc. BEST MOMENTS "So, why am I doing this podcast? A few reasons... I wanna give something back to the mining community. I've been working in this industry now for nine years or so and I'm passionate about the industry. I wanna make a difference in people's lives." "It gives a platform out to the wider mining community... It's another social platform where they could broadcast their message to the wider community." "In the UK, podcasting is relatively new... but voice media will have a grow and influence in the social media field." VALUABLE RESOURCES “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast iTunes|Stitcher Mining International Official Website ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients’ organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD Email Rob at rob@mining-international.org Rob’s LinkedIn Mining International Official Website Mining International’s Twitter Mining International’s Facebook

Technical skills alone are not enough to prove you’re the best in the mining industry. Have you tried tapping into your leadership potential? This could set you apart from the other, especially if you want to climb up the corporate ladder. In this episode of “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast, I talk to Nick Clarke, the Chief Executive Officer of Central Asia Metals, PLC. From mining engineering to management, Nick’s got the best of both worlds. Nick shares his journey in the early years as a mining engineer in South Africa earning his stripes before entering management where he explains how you can be successful in your career. He continues to elaborate on how to make a mine operation work and be profitable which he has successfully done a few times. He also talks about the fundamentals of operating a mine and what to look out for and not blame the external environments why you can’t succeed. KEY TAKEAWAYS Nick shares how he made the transition from mining engineering to management. Nick spent a few years in South Africa during the 1970s. Though it was difficult to learn the trade since he was new and away from home, he was determined to do so. Nick was attracted with the opportunity to travel that's why he pursued mining engineering. During his time, there were a lot of opportunities for emerging professionals overseas. But today, young graduates are having a hard time getting a job posting. Nick was named CEO of the year by the Mining Journal back in 2013. Nick says it meant a lot for him to receive the award since his shift, though fulfilling, was tough. He went from running a small group of people in the mine to running the whole team of the company. He learned the trade and was eager to be worthy in his new role. Metals go in cycles. Metal prices don't continually increase. Do your sums and work it out so if the prices get too low, you can still stay in business. Nick's advice for mining companies: "Don't go overleverage. Keep your loans manageable. Stay with a bite size. Stay comfortable... where if it doesn't go right, it's not gonna kill the company." BEST MOMENTS " Your college degree doesn't give you an automatic right to anything. Put your back into and do some hard yards. Learn the craft." "You always get challenges. You get people that are not fit for the role. Management requires you to ensure that you deal with that. You can't brush it under the carpet anymore." "Surround yourself with people that are better than you if you can." VALUABLE RESOURCES Central Asia Metals ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics. Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients’ organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. ABOUT THE GUEST Nick Clarke has a long career in the mining industry spanning over 40 years so has seen many success and failures, been through a few bust and boom mining markets and has experienced this in some very high-profile positions. Now he is the Chairman of Central Asia Metals who have operations in Central Asia and from his offices in Mayfair London. He was also named as CEO of the year at the Mining Journal outstanding achievements awards back in 2013 and describes what this meant to him. He finishes by telling me what lies ahead and for the future of Central Asia Metals. CONTACT METHOD Rob Tyson Email Rob at rob@mining-international.org Rob’s LinkedIn Mining International Official Website Mining International’s Twitter Mining International’s Facebook Nick Clarke Email Nick at Clarke@centralasiametals.com

Up to now, ICL is still the first and only producers of polyhalite. Polyhalite deserves the attention that it’s getting since it’s about to disrupt the fertilizer industry. Today in “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast, I chat with Andrew Fulton, the Vice President and General Manager of ICL Group, about his career and the working culture in UK & South Africa. He also emphasizes that mining professionals should see the importance of scientific knowledge and its practical applications to become more valuable in the industry. Listen in as Andrew explains his journey from graduating and getting his first graduate role, then developing his experience on site before returning to the UK to then head up Cleveland Potash. With the deepest mine in the UK, Andrew is driving the operation forward. He explains how the company turned its fortunes around and how focusing on this commodity increased the production of polyhalite to secure the future of the mine and that of the local community who work there. KEY TAKEAWAYS The difference of working in the UK and South Africa, according to Andrew: "UK is a stable and secure environment to operate in. South Africa in 1990s is far from that. It is immersed in the apartheid period, sanctions, and constraints." For new graduates in the UK, it's understandable that they go overseas to practice their craft since it's hard to have a field mine experience here in the UK. Both the practical and technical side of mining is important. But, if you worry that you exceed far greater on one than the other one, Andrew assures you that it's okay. The mining industry needs both so you'll find a sector where you'll be valuable. ICL is the leading fertilizer manufacturer and has sites across the world. One of the sites is located in Israel which is one of the low-cost producers of fertilizers. it the first in the world to mine polyhalite. BEST MOMENTS " "I know it's hard. but if they keep looking...if you've got enough to prove you can do and you shine, well, those opportunities make themselves available to you." "It'll always be a balance. I can't recommend to individual graduates which is the best path for them. That's gonna be something that they will determine." "It's an exciting place to be. As an individual, I always leave the site believing I learned something new and I develop every day." VALUABLE RESOURCES UK Coal Israel Chemical Ltd. (ICL) Group Cleveland Potash ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.  Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients’ organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. ABOUT THE GUEST Andrew Fulton has a long history in the mining sector working in the coal mines of South Africa at the start of his career before returning to the UK with UK Coal. He is now the Vice President and GM of the ICL Group who owns the Cleveland Potash mine up in the Redcar/Cleveland area which is in the North East of the UK. It has become the first mine in the world to mine polyhalite which is a fertilizer carrying the benefits of sulphur, potassium, magnesium and calcium which is used in the fertilizer market. CONTACT METHOD Rob Tyson Email Rob at rob@mining-international.org Rob’s LinkedIn Mining International Official Website Mining International’s Twitter Mining International’s Facebook Andrew Fulton Email Andrew at Fulton@icl-group.com Andrew’s LinkedIn  

If you’re a newbie or an emerging professional who wants to position himself in the mining industry, then the guest for today’s episode of “Dig Deep” - The Mining Podcast Dennis Thomas, the Chief Executive Officer for Phoenix Global Mining can surely help you! Rob chats with Dennis about his experiences in the mining and recruitment industry. He has had directorial jobs for mining companies in the UK and other foreign countries throughout the years. He has visited sites and had hands-on experiences. This is in addition to what he’s been doing in his recruitment business: scouting the best mining team and advising the mining executives in improving their operations. Aside from these, Dennis also gives pieces of advice to the incoming professionals and shares his insights on the future of the industry. Make sure to listen in to decide on what steps you should take for your career. KEY TAKEAWAYS From mining to recruitment. Dennis’ fascination with rocks when he was a child led him to pursue mining engineering. He practised his profession in different countries including Uganda, South Africa, Russia, and Nigeria. It was when he got back to the UK for good that he was given a directorial job that involves recruitment and consulting. How's the mining industry in terms of recruitment? According to Rob, it's different and difficult recruiting in the mining industry. there's a lot of factors to consider - salary, living conditions, security, roster, etc. Lessons that he's learned along the way. Remember to be patient with people in the recruitment business. Treat people with a certain degree of empathy and always try to help them. What's mining's future like in the next 3-5 years? One of the developments in the world is the move to green energy - electrical vehicles, wind farms, etc. In the midst of a trade war, there's also a shortage of copper and other significant minerals that need to be addressed. From a recruiter's perspective, there's a lot of juniors out there entering the industry. Dennis: "We've got to represent ourselves a lot better than we are." One of the things that need improving in the industry is how to show valuable mining is to the world. People are unaware of that so promotion and advertising are needed. BEST MOMENTS "I think the thing about the mining industry is it's full of characters... some good ones, some bad ones... most, I would say, mining people are of the highest ethical standards. that's something that's imbued in us." "People have to live. A lot of people don't realize that the world wouldn't exist without the mining industry." "The first great industry in the world is agriculture and farming because we have to eat and the second great industry is mining." VALUABLE RESOURCES Telex Phoenix Global Mining (PGM) Cliffs Natural Resources Phoenix Global Mining (PGM) ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.  Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients’ organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. ABOUT THE GUEST A well-known industry expert, Dennis Thomas has over 40 years of experience in the mining and recruitment industry having trained as a mine engineer but later went into the recruitment industry and successfully built a recruitment business over 30 plus years and was the leading mining recruitment consultancy in the UK. This led to further exploration, curiosity and extensive learning around the identification of new mining businesses and global opportunities worthy of potential investment. Having sold his recruitment business 4-5 years ago, Dennis now serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Phoenix Global Mining and more recently they listed on the New York stock exchange. He possesses considerable experience gained via both Executive and Non-Executive Directorships for a number of UK, North American, Australian and Far East mining companies. Dennis is well-versed in the evaluation of mineral opportunities including assessments, feasibility studies, negotiating lease agreements and contractual arrangements, establishing new companies and directing start-up and development of new projects. CONTACT METHOD Rob Tyson Email Rob at rob@mining-international.org Rob’s LinkedIn Mining International Official Website Mining International’s Twitter Mining International’s Facebook Dennis Thomas Email Dennis at thomas@pgmining.com Dennis’ LinkedIn Phoenix Global Mining (PGM)

From mining to finance to mining again, our guest for today’s episode of “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast, Jeremy Wrathall, is ready to share his experiences in both industries. Discover how Jeremy is helping the county of Cornwall be on the top of the British mining game again. Through his company Cornish Lithium, Jeremy is looking into collecting lithium in and around Cornwall. Jeremy says that lithium will have a huge impact, not just on the mining industry, but all other industries that benefit from it since it’s one of the main components of batteries. His technical experiences in mining and finance surely is a winning combo to start the exploration of lithium in Cornwall. Learn what are the similarities and differences between the two fields and how you could harness both to land on greater opportunities in the mining industry. If you’re one of the mining professionals who also want to make the shift or simply improve your skillset with finance/banking background, then listen to Jeremy as he reveals his tips and strategies on this podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS What are the differences between the mining and the banking industry? There are multiple differences, especially in the technical aspects, but there are also strong similarities. In the latter part of the mining industry, we focus on the finances, eval projects, or feasibility studies. Mining also involves operations and raising finance when building companies. The differences and similarities in the cultures of the mining and baking industries. In the finance industry, there's a lot of stuff that you need to be updated on. You have to keep an eye and be analytic on the current political news, stocks, currency rates, etc. In the mining industry, you just have to focus on the operations itself. "If I was gonna try and do what I've done with Cornish Lithium without my background, no one would've taken me seriously." The combination of his knowledge of mining, geology, and finance has helped a lot in approaching investors and starting projects. Jeremy also gives advice for people who are looking into shifting from the mining industry to the finance industry also. He encourages to take a conversion course (i.e. a Master's Degree in Business) since it will be difficult to conventionally acquire those technical finance skillsets. Remember to be dedicated once you start the journey. Why lithium? It was 2016 when Jeremy got interested in electric cars. The advancement in electric cars will have a massive effect on the mining industry. For example, an electric car uses 4x much copper than a conventional car. Lithium is used roughly 50% in batteries now. Jeremy thinks the mining industry is ill-prepared for the moment for these demands in the future. BEST MOMENTS "Lithium is going to be one of the most important commodities the mining industry has to cope with in the next 20 years." "In the financial industry, when you finance mines, you got to be both an optimist and a realist." "The biggest pleasure with the baking industry is enabling people to fulfil that dream - raising money to build mines." "You have to have a clear vision and direction. It may not necessarily be where you end up but if you know where you get to, it's all part of the journey." VALUABLE RESOURCES Cornish Lithium ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight to people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.  Rob is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from the first world to third world countries from Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia. We source, headhunt and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients’ organisation in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. ABOUT THE GUEST Jeremy Wrathall is the Managing Director of Cornish Lithium who are looking to explore and develop lithium in and around Cornwall in the UK and this podcast gives an insight in to how Jeremy who studied mine engineering at the Camborne School of Mines then moved into finance/banking before returning to the mining sector, giving an account and advice on anyone looking at a similar career path from mine engineer into a mining finance expert. This background has given him the knowledge and understanding of how to raise capital and what it takes for a new startup or junior miner to succeed. He also explores the UK mining industry and what could lie ahead in the future with more new commodities coming into the market. Jeremy is looking to take Cornish Lithium into the next decade and develop a world-class operation in Lithium and potentially some other commodities that have been discovered around the Cornwall area. CONTACT METHOD Rob Tyson Email Rob at rob@mining-international.org Rob’s LinkedIn Mining International Official Website Mining International’s Twitter Mining International’s Facebook Jeremy Wrathall Email Jeremy at info@cornishlithium.com Jeremy’s LinkedIn