Did you graduate from the school of hard knocks?

Circushowcowboy

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Yes, I grew up in a blue collar family on Air Force bases all over the planet. 7 Schools K-12. I spent 15 years as a ground pounder and US Army officer. But I also managed a BS in finance and accounting and an MBA. A career in Fortune 100. A heavy industrial startup from a muddy patch of ground. A career in private equity and hedge funds. And my own consulting firm. I'm not gonna be an idiot and say I did it all myself. I benefitted from countless mentors and teachers. But it has been a constant struggle that I wouldn't change a day of.

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Sure, I was climbing into skips at 8 years old, hauling scrap metal

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  What are skips?
  
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- jamesgoldman
  
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  Commercial bins
  
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While my formal education includes an MBA from Harvard, experience has been a vital teacher throughout my career. Over two decades in education and career development have provided me with practical insights that often surpass classroom knowledge. I believe in learning from every situation and continuously growing from both successes and challenges.

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  Never heard of that program
  
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Master Age: 45

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No, I don't think so... I was quite good at learning.
Sometimes it was challenging, but it was mostly ok.

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Abbycado Follow
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Nope lol. Anything but.

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- Circushowcowboy
  
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  I can teach you a lesson or two
  
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- Abbycado
  
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  Sure, sure. They won't even release you from elementary school. They aren't convinced you aren't still a child.
  
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- Circushowcowboy
  
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  I’m convinced you’re gonna end up with a tomato to the face!
  
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- Abbycado
  
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  Aww, is someone cranky? Did you miss snack time?
  
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- Circushowcowboy
  
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  You’ll get a snack if you keep it up!
  
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- Abbycado
  
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  Oh, I really could say something about your height and snacking right now. I will leave it be. XD
  
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- Circushowcowboy
  
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  😂😂 I can’t win
  
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- Abbycado
  
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  Snacking, munching, your height compared to mine... you get it. XD
  
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- Circushowcowboy
  
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  Yea yea lols
  
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- Abbycado
  
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  It's nice to have Taylor back in my life. What a good influence she is. XD
  
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- Circushowcowboy
  
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  Yea real good influence 😒😂
  
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- Abbycado
  
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  I should let her have your next question 🫢
  
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- Circushowcowboy
  
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  Lols yea go for it
  
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- Abbycado
  
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  I will. XD
  
  You think I am bad. Oh boy...
  
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- Circushowcowboy
  
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  Lmao oh lort
  
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- Abbycado
  
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  "I graduated from the school of soft knockers" -Tay
  
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- Circushowcowboy
  
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  Lmao
  
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Beckybooboo Follow
Guru Age: 26 , mho 62%

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Not really.

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- Circushowcowboy
  
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  Just sort of
  
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