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I was a nobody when I met with the publisher. Nobody knew who I was. I was doing some speaking for entrepreneurs. I did little groups. I had no following.

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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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