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“Business is supposed to be fun. We're supposed to love what we're doing. Don't let these old folks convince you that business is about spreadsheets and MBA's and metrics and all that stuff. That's all good, but ultimately business is just about adding value to other peoples lives and getting them to pay you for it.”

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