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Jan 2022
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EP162: My Life After Firefighting, Aron ...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, James, a retired fire captain, shares his story of firefighting and the emotions that come along with it. The founder of Wildcat Oil Tools, Aron Marquez shares the ethical dilemmas he’s faced in business. Bert Rosica shares the list of 99 reasons a typewriter is better than a computer.

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00:00 - My Life After Firefighting

10:00 - Aron Marquez on Leadership

35:00 - 99 Reasons Why A Typewriter Is Better Than A Computer!!

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