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Mom: Ann Brooks on What They Don’t Teach You in Business School

Good Work with Barrett Brooks

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Growing Up: Family Influence and Resilience

This chapter explores the speaker's upbringing in a supportive small-town family marked by challenges, including a father's difficult childhood and a mother's nursing career. The narrative reflects on how these experiences shaped their values and professional journeys, emphasizing the significance of family dynamics and lessons learned from adversity. Personal stories highlight the transition from poverty to stability, the impact of parental divorce, and formative early work experiences that fostered skills in sales and customer relations.

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