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Weston A.
@wesiaa27
Friends do business with friends.
By no means is this a suggestion to go be one of those social climbers who pretends to make friends in the name of getting to the top. It's more about having genuine connections, with openly stated goals, aspirations and struggles.
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Zayden
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make sure you know who is who, where they work, and how to get in touch.
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