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Mar 2022

38m 16s

EP224: I worked my way out of workaholis...

About this episode

On this episode of Our American Stories, Steve Trice, the founder of Jasco Products, speaks on serving his employees and a higher calling than money. Julie Tynmann shares her story about the greatest show on turf. Tom Ryan brings us a chilling tale from the family funeral parlor.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - I worked my way out of workaholism

10:00 - The Grass and the Furious: Ladies, Start Your Lawnmower Engines!

35:00 - A Grave Escape

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