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I never imagined I'd be working with government, or military or politicians or big companies. None of this stuff I'm doing was on any business plan anywhere ever.

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Simon Sinek
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: October 9
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Simon O. Sinek
Simon Oliver Sinek
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