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Apr 2025
52m 11s

ATG 226: No Elevator at Everest: A Candi...

JON ACUFF
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In this episode, I sit down with my younger brother Will—founder of Corner to Corner and author of No Elevator at Everest—for a raw, hilarious, and deeply meaningful conversation about goals, grit, and joy in the midst of real-life challenges. We talk about family dynamics, stolen cars, late-night wake ups, and the kind of leadership that gets built when nob ... Show More
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