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Feb 2024
32m 3s

Everybody’s Got One …

Tim McClure & Chris DeSantis
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How do you deal with a little old lady who happens to be a liar and a slacker and a favorite of the owner? Can you advance as the nice guy at a firm full of cut-throat alphas? In this episode Chris and Tim share advice for dealing with office a-holes. Segments in this episode Sweet Old Lady My Ass in Omaha - “She’s a total jerk but the owners love her!”Nic ... Show More
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