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11 January 2016 | 4 replies
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15 April 2013 | 7 replies
I tell them they need to know the reality to make it and thrive in this business whether selling residential or commercial.Most do not have what it takes and want something easy (get rich).
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13 August 2012 | 71 replies
Being a conservative, wanting people to keep more money in their pockets and allowing families to use their money as they choose (and most people generously donate to charity), pursue the American dream, buy homes, etc. once the government gets out of the way and allows business to once again thrive, benefits ALL citizens, no matter what their skin color.
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26 September 2017 | 5 replies
These companies thrive on taking money from insurance companies, so their pricing is high.
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29 January 2014 | 46 replies
Tenants that systemically thrive on landlord weakness WILL ACTUALLY FIND YOU.
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1 October 2015 | 18 replies
Well the owner and CEO of that now thriving $150M company started with only $700 and a beat up pick-up pick up truck hauling junk.
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3 June 2019 | 88 replies
I know you want to help your wife so the two of you can thrive and I'm prayerful that it can happen much sooner than later!
1 November 2023 | 38 replies
Also UPMC or the Universities don't have to be the best overall to thrive, they can find niches.
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5 December 2015 | 4 replies
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13 January 2016 | 13 replies
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