Drop Your Rock
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Today’s podcast has two messages. The first one reminds us of the importance of shedding our useless baggage. Mike refers to this as “Dropping our rocks.” We can’t afford to put up with any negative behaviors that are not contributing to our success.

In Part Two Mike reminds us that more often than not the first person to respond to an inquiry will enjoy the fruits of their effort. There is no such thing as Big Shots. Answer the phone like you are glad people are taking the time to call you.

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Mike Marchev

Mike Marchev chose to take a circuitous route through the first 71-years of his life. His experiences, successes, failures and unwavering sense of humor qualify him as a guy worth listening to. Perhaps of more importance, he is a practicing practitioner you can actually learn something from.…

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