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Dec 2024
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25. 1M Downloads and Counting: Looking B...

Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin
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2024 felt like a bit of a rollercoaster—and while we’re ready to close the book on this year, we wouldn’t be first-class org designers if we passed up the chance to hold a retrospective. Add in the fact that this is Rodney’s 200th episode and BNW + AWWTR have crossed the one million download milestone, and a little celebration feels like the right thing. In ... Show More
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