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Giving builds loyal customers and turns those customers into supporters...You can find passion and profit and meaning all at once, right now.
Blake Mycoskie
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Blake Mycoskie
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: August 26
Entrepreneur
Texas
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Be tenacious. One thing that has allowed me to have some level of success is that I am fine with cold-calling people. It doesn't scare me to call someone who has no idea who I am and say I'd love to take you to lunch.
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