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Sep 2023
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135. Reflections on Leadership, Career, ...

Kim Nicol
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This week's episode features a special guest: Kirby Nicol, my Dad. We talk about leadership and what he's learned through a long and varied career, including being a coach at the Olympics, and serving as Executive Director for The Wharf to Wharf Race.


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