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Nov 2021
10m 15s

A Company Isn't Family

Morning Brew
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The differences between a family and a company should be obvious yet, employees in companies like to refer to their coworkers as a family and founders like to call their team a family. In this episode, I explain how this thought process can set a dangerous expectation. Check out the full transcript at https://foundersjournal.morningbrew.com to learn more, an ... Show More
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