A podcast hosted by technology leaders who spent years working in IT for a Fortune 500 Company and we are passionate about leadership, technology, and the community. We talk to non-profits, startups, to thought leaders, or anyone else that has an interesting or compelling story. We will be looking to see how people are utilizing (or not utilizing) technology, what problems they are solving, the challenges and pitfalls of managing technology, and try to have some fun along the way! Hosted by ...
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The podcast where we talk shop with some of the major players in the archery industry and get insights into the business behind the sport of archery. Created to give ATA members and partners a platform to share information with their peers and the general archery community.
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037: Masterclass Preview - Consistent Authenticity with Melissa Bachman & Michelle Scheuermann
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In this preview episode of the 2023 Archery Industry Masterclass (January 10th - Indianapolis, IN), Kurt talks with Melissa and Michelle about the various methods brands and retail businesses interact with their customers. Each marketing channel is unique, but what remains the same is the need for a business to be authentic so customers can make a …
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036: Mindset of a Successful Mobile Hunter with Aaron Ritter (Latitude Outdoors)
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Kurt talks with Aaron Ritter about the 60-30-10 principle and how it applies to mobile hunting, and specifically to those looking to start saddle hunting. Aaron also shares idea of how archery retailers can play a vital role in helping more people enjoy saddle hunting as it becomes an increasingly popular method of hunting big game with archery equ…
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In this episode, we chat with ATA's new president & CEO, Jeff Poole. Jeff shares some of his past experiences, what drew him to the archery industry, and what he sees as opportunities for the future of the ATA and its members.By Archery Trade Association
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034: Masterclass 2022 Preview - The Evolution of Archery Coaching with Guy Krueger
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Guy Krueger of USA Archery shares insights on how the last year has affected the landscape of coaching archery and how coaching can be a huge benefit to your business. This episode is a preview of more content to come in our 2022 Archery Industry Masterclass. Visit archerytrade.org to sign up for in-person or virtual sessions.…
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033: The Draw - Mike Jasper: College Football Coach & Former NFL Player's Journey Into Bowhunting
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Mike Jasper is a current college football coach and former player in the National Football League. In this episode, he shares how being a black man living in the south has made his journey into bowhunting different than most...and how you might be able to learn from his experiences to improve your relationships with new customers.…
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#45 Todd Moore VP of Encryption Products for Thales
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Todd Moore joins the podcast with guest host John Caruthers! Todd is the Senior VP of Encryption Products for Thales and we discuss hot topics from the #ThalesDataThreatReport, the recent executive order, and several cyber attacks. Tune in!By Paul Ferraro
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Kurt speaks with fellow ATA staffer, Samantha Seaton, to discuss an upcoming segment of the Beyond the Bow podcast - The Draw. These special episodes, hosted by Seaton, will turn the focus to the customer. Archers and bowhunters are what make this industry, and each of them has a different story of what they shoot, how they hunt, and most important…
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032: Retail Lessons Learned with Korbin Williams
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Korbin's Archery (Seminole, TX) has established itself as a successful archery pro shop. In this episode, hear from owner Korbin Williams as he shares some advice on what has brought about this success. Korbin also shares a crucial mistake that caused a major disruption for his business in hopes that fellow retailers can learn and avoid encounterin…
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#44 Steve Riley, Field CTO for Netskope and guest host Matt Stamper, CISO for EVOTEK
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#43 Employee Spotlight! Cesar Garcia, Biz Dev Manager, EVOTEK
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A new TNT episode featuring Cesar Garcia, the Business Development Manager for EVOTEK. Cesar shares the surreal story behind his Carnegie Hero Medal at the age of 24!By Paul Ferraro
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#42 New York Times bestselling author, Jason M Hough!
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Paul and Jeff sit down with long time friend and author, Jason M. Hough, for a fascinating discussion about his process for writing, how he got into it, the new book, and more! Jason M. Hough (pronounced 'Huff') is the New York Times bestselling author of The Dire Earth Cycle and the near-future spy thriller Zero World, which Publisher's Weekly sai…
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031: Conservation & Bowhunting - How ATA and AFWA Work Together for the Future of our Sport
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Your ATA has established a great working relationship with the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, and continues to participate in that organization's efforts to protect game populations and promote bowhunting. In this episode, ATA vice president & chief conservation officer Dan Forster joins Kurt to talk with Mark Tisa of the Massachusetts Di…
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#41 Jose Dominguez, CISO for TD Ameritrade
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Paul and guest host Chris Forbes sit down with Jose Dominguez, CISO for TD Ameritrade! We discuss his career, how he got into the role, and a variety of security topics top of mind for security leaders.By Paul Ferraro
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030: Uncomfortable Conversations - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Archery Industry
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Growing archery participation has consistently ranked at the top of the list when ATA members are asked what is going to have the biggest impact on their business going forward. One of the most effective ways to grow participation is recruiting and retaining new archers, but to truly expand the reach of the industry we must look outside of our curr…
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#40 Teresa Annibale, Regional VP for EVOTEK
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As we close out the month of March and Women’s History Month, please welcome our guest, Teresa Annibale, Regional Vice President for EVOTEK. Listen as we explore a variety of topics from growing up in Canada to the challenges she has faced along the way and to her being an empowering voice for women in the technology industry.…
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Paul and Jeff sit down with Ken Grohe, President and CRO for WEKA. Ken has had a long career in the storage industry with over 25 years with EMC, several startup's, and now with WEKA. Ken has a huge following on LinkedIn; we discuss how he got started with his 1 minute #lunchtimefriday and why he does it! We discuss the Mount Rushmore of Storage Vi…
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Evan is a long time friend of our show! We check in with him again to see what he is thinking about and working on. He gives us his take on IBM, Redhat, CentOS changes coming, and more! Hope you enjoy this fun and quick episode....oh, and also its in our new studio. Evan has a Masters degree in Telecommunications from The George Washington Universi…
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029: Talking NASP with Stephanie Rustad & Lisa Frye
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The NASP program has served as an introduction to archery for students throughout the country, but like most organizations has had to adapt its offerings to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. In this episode, Kurt talks with Stephanie Rustad (NASP) and Lisa Frye (KY Fish & Wildlife) about where the NASP program started, how its currently adapting, and …
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#37 Big Breaches: Cybersecurity Lessons for Everyone
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Paul and guest host John Caruthers talk with Neil Daswani and Moudy Elbayadi to discuss their new book, "Big Breaches: Cybersecurity Lessons for Everyone"! In an engaging and exciting fashion, Big Breaches covers some of the largest security breaches plus technical topics behind them such as phishing, malware, third-party compromises, software vuln…
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#36 Enterprise IT and Venture Capital with Lightspeed Partner Saqib Awan
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Mark Campbell, EVOTEK Labs CIO and Paul Ferraro sit down with Saqib Awan, Partner at Lightspeed Ventures to discuss the state of Enterprise IT! Here are a few of the questions/topics we discussed. Was your time at the newspaper foundational to your career overall? How important is the culture of the companies you invest in and how do you effectivel…
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#35 Cigars, Wine, and Security with Emilio Escobar, CISO @ Datadog
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Amir and Paul sit down with Emilio Escobar and discuss a variety of topics! Here are a few of the highlights: How can you motivate and build an inclusive environment with your partners and suppliers? what benefits might you see out of this kind of partnership? Emilio's leadership style, his experience, and his path to becoming a CISO. What's it lik…
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028: Archery Industry Masterclass Preview - Product Knowledge Management with Hank Yacek
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This podcast is a preview of the content available in the Archery Industry Masterclass. Presenter, Hank Yacek, gives insights on training your staff on the products carried in your store. In the age of the internet, it's not about memorizing facts and figures, but more about helping your customer find the right product to suit their needs and incre…
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#34 Music, Security, and Leadership with Todd Friedman, CISO ResMed
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Amir Fouladgar returns as guest host for this episode with ResMed Chief Information Security Officer, Todd Friedman.By Paul Ferraro
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#33 Scott Sneddon, Technology Evangelist Juniper
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First off, Scott was a fantastic guest!! He brings a lot of experience to the table and has very thoughtful approach when it comes to moving IT forward with technology. Here are a few of the topics we hit on: Simplified and Next Gen Data Center Architecture Automation & Network Security Financial Benefits Private vs Public & Cloud Journey Customer …
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Join us for this walk down memory lane with old friend Nick Mehta! Also he happens to be CEO of Gainsight, a customer success company. Tune in today!By Paul Ferraro
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027: ATA 2021 Online Preview - Heavy Arrow Setups for Customer Success
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This episode is a preview of a virtual Coffee Talk to be held as part of ATA 2021 Online. Kurt and Troy Fowler talk about building heavier arrows with high forward of center to improve bow hunting success and how this type of product offering can give retailers one more way to better serve all types of customers.…
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#31 Performance with Cisco VP, Jesse Ameli
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How does a tri-athlete and a former collegiate swimmer think about building high performing teams? Jesse Ameli has had a successful 20+ year career with Cisco so tune in to hear on how you can take your career to the next level! We also discuss what he is seeing with clients from a number of different verticals and how they are approaching technolo…
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#30 Enterprise Software Delivery with AVI Networks (now part of VMware)
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Paul, Jeff, and David sit down with Chandra Sekar and Ashish Shah of VMware (formerly AVI Networks). We discuss some of the highlights from the global VMworld event plus much more! AVI Networks, VMware coming together in 2019...why was this significant, what does it mean for customers, etc. Considerations for modernizing application delivery Best p…
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#29 Charles Ross, Chief Customer Officer for Tanium
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Paul, Jeff, and special technical guest Richard Sower (he leads EVOTEK's cybersecurity pre-sales & architecture team) spend a few minutes with Charles Ross, Chief Customer Officer for Tanium. What does a Chief Customer Officer do anyways? You'll also learn about the culture and hiring practices at Tanium and we get into why Tanium has been successf…
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#28 The Future of CyberSecurity with Niall Browne, SVP and CISO, Palo Alto Networks
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Paul is joined by guest hosts Matt Stamper and David Kotlerewsky as we discuss the future of cyber security with the SVP and CISO of Palo Alto Networks, Niall Browne. Learn how PAN has evolved their SOC, how they retain talent, and what you can be doing to level up your security organization. This is also a great podcast for those interested in lea…
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Paul and Jeff return to the studio for this in depth discussion on automation with Dan Shays of Red Hat. Learn the benefits of Ansible, how you can get started, and so much more! Dan Shays is a Solutions Architect for Red Hat.By Paul Ferraro
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#26 Keerti Melkote, President & Founder of Aruba Networks
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Join EVOTEK's Network & Wireless Practice Lead, Shaun Neal and TNT Host Paul Ferraro for an inside look at Aruba Networks with Founder, Keerti Melkote! Learn how starting out as a network engineer has been foundational to a thriving billion dollar business, what "Customer First, Customer Last" is all about, and can you really find peace working in …
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026: Create a Positive Business Culture with Rick Kinsey
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Getting the most out of your employees means building a culture within your business that makes them feel valued while also encouraging collaboration and taking chances. It won't happen overnight, and it definitely won't happen by itself. In this episode, Rick Kinsey (Owner, Kinsey's Inc.) discusses his strategy for building a positive culture and …
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#25 Hilary Wandall and Matt Stamper talk Data Privacy
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Episode 25! Join us for this discussion on the latest developments around data privacy with Hilary Wandall, SVP of Privacy Intelligence and General Counsel for TrustArc and Matt Stamper, Chief Information Security Officer & Executive Advisor for EVOTEK. Here are just a few of the things you are going to learn and hear about on this episode: How pri…
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025: Diversifying and Growing as a Small Archery Buiness - Vantage Point Archery
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Mitch Haifley and Jeff Miller of Vantage Point Archery (VPA) share how they have established and grown VPA through producing their own quality products and branching out into other manufacturing opportunities.By Archery Trade Association
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Recruitment, Retainment, and Reaction of archers and bowhunters...That's what the R3 movement is all about! This episode includes a recording from an R3 Coffee Talk held at the 2020 ATA Trade Show where panelists Dan Forster (ATA), Kristen Black (CAHSS), and Josh Gold (ATA) discuss how R3 programs are essential for the future of our industry and an…
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#24 The Future of Data Management with Mohit Aron, CEO, Cohesity
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Excited to announce our latest episode this time with Mohit Aron, Founder & CEO of Cohesity! We covered a wide range of topics from design methodology of the underlying filesystem (built from the ground up), to why they started with backup as the initial service, what surprised him about the backup market, and the benefits of running applications l…
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#23 Mapping technology to business value with Chris Hood
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Do you know if the technology choices you are making have relevance for the business? How do the business decisions being made impact the technology deployed in your environment? IT professionals often struggle with making the connections between technology and how it directly impacts the business. In this episode, we talk with Chris Hood, Head of …
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023: What You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program with Nathan Fitzgerald, BKD CPAs & Advisors
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Many small businesses in the archery industry took advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program to keep employees on payroll as they were forced to close or modify business operations. We are now nearing the end of the 8 week covered period, and the application for loan forgiveness has been released by the Small Business Administration. Nathan Fitz…
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#22 TNT a year in review + a rabbit hole!
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Paul and Jeff reminisce about the last year and all the great guests we've had. we also go down a rabbit hole on "FREE" software... what is free software anyways?By Paul Ferraro
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#21 Security Panel LIVE! with John Caruthers, Macy Dennis, and Gary Hayslip
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A TNT first! We held an Information Security panel discussion with 3 giants in the field....including John Caruthers (former FBI) and currently a Dir with a major life sciences company, Macy Dennis Chief Security Officer for EVOTEK, and Gary Hayslip a CISO with a multi-national conglomerate. You'll hear them talk about working with the Board of Dir…
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022: Retail Insights - COVID-19 Business Strategies with TJ Hofhines, Dead-On Archery
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Owning and operating an archery business during the COVID-19 pandemic is not easy. In this episode, TJ Hofhines, owner of Dead-On Archery is Boise, Idaho talks about how he has been proactive in understanding restrictions in his area and how he has found a way to keep pressing forward and serving customers.…
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TNT's hosts Paul Ferraro and Jeffrey Krueger sit down with Dell Technologies, Trey Layton, SVP of Engineering, for a wide ranging discussion on his career, leadership, technology trends, and how we are working around COVID-19. For this episode, we are giving away Bluetooth headsets and listeners will have the chance to win a Dell laptop! Listen to …
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#19 Gary Knight & the San Diego Futures Foundation
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On Apr 24 Jeff and Paul sat down with Gary Knight, Executive Director of the San Diego Futures Foundation. This is a non-profit here in San Diego that has a commitment to environmental sustainability and community welfare that has been around since 1999. They typically provide around 5,000 low cost computers to the community every year...but have a…
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021: Serving Traditional & Barebow Archers with Matt Zirnsak & Frank McDonough
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Is your archery business meeting the needs of all types of customers? Countless individuals, both seasoned archers and new shooters, are gaining interest in simpler forms of archery - traditional recurves, longbows, and competition barebows. Many archery businesses are missing out on revenue because they simply don't have the equipment or expertise…
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#18 China, the NBA....and the MLB cheating scandal
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Katy spends a little extra time on the pod to give us her thoughts on some of the recent scandals in the sports world.... also, she does a live intro for us on the spot! What a pro!! Hope you enjoy!!By Paul Ferraro
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#17 Level Up with Katy Temple, Founder & CEO Katy Temple Media Coaching
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Jeff and Paul sit down for a really fun discussion with Katy Temple, Founder & CEO Katy Temple Media Coaching, which just recently celebrated 3 years in business. Katy knows a little something about the media.... She has been a sports anchor, sports reporter, sideline reporter, covered the Olympics, Major League Baseball, the NFL... and she has wor…
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020: Equipping Youth Archers with Young Guns Archery
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#16 Passion, drive, and overcoming adversity with Akbar Gbajabiamila
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Paul Ferraro and Amir Fouladgar sit down with Akbar Gbajabiamila for another Technology and Things podcast! Akbar has already had an impressive career in sports (SDSU college football, the NFL) and broadcasting and he's just getting started....you may also know him as the host of America Ninja Warrior which he joined in 2013. Akbar shares a number …
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#15 The bugs and the bees with Norm Fjeldheim, CIO & SVP, Illumina
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Norm talks about some of the fun emails he gets as the head of the facilities department.By Paul Ferraro
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