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Nov 2020
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413: Matthew McConaughey on Vision, Prep...

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You, BiggerPockets listener, may have more in common with Matthew McConaughey than first realized... Changing careers. Wondering how family life fits in with a hard-driving work ethic. Embracing spontaneity, but learning that success comes from making the choice today to "be kind to your future self." The Oscar-winning actor covers those topics and more in o ... Show More
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