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Dec 2020
57m 50s

Emma Isaacs, Entrepreneur, Author, and C...

Guy Kawasaki
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Emma Isaacs forgot to draw up her life plan. Emma doesn’t believe in work/life balance and she's never had a five year plan -- instead she dives in headfirst to everything she does and wings it! Yet somehow she’s managed to found a multimillion-dollar global organization, become a sought-after speaker, and be recognized as a prominent voice in women’s lead ... Show More
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