GREATEST HITS: An Inside Look at Epic Cheers (#437)

GREATEST HITS: An Inside Look at Epic Cheers (#437)

Author: Shift Forward Health July 20, 2025 Duration: 50:30

(Originally airing in January and May 2023) This double episode is a compilation of two of the first interviews with Sam Seering, offering exclusive looks at Epic Cheers shortly after it was first announced.

We can all probably use a refresher of where Cheers fits in enabling consumer experiences!

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