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Feb 2024
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Office Hours: When Should a Founder CEO ...

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Scott gives his thoughts on when a founder CEO should step down, speaking to why most CEOs are not Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. He then offers advice to a listener on setting boundaries at work to maintain a successful romantic relationship. He wraps up with more advice to a listener who is facing two paths – join the family business or forge a new career. 

Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic


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