Stephen Bartlett
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And so that cycle, this is more or less the Alex Ramosi life story, which is why I can so intimately describe each of the steps, is that I call that loop and that the person on the other side, the woman in the red dress, which is probably my favorite part of the Matrix movie, which is Neo, who's the main character, is in a program to teach him one thing.
And so that cycle, this is more or less the Alex Ramosi life story, which is why I can so intimately describe each of the steps, is that I call that loop and that the person on the other side, the woman in the red dress, which is probably my favorite part of the Matrix movie, which is Neo, who's the main character, is in a program to teach him one thing.
And so that cycle, this is more or less the Alex Ramosi life story, which is why I can so intimately describe each of the steps, is that I call that loop and that the person on the other side, the woman in the red dress, which is probably my favorite part of the Matrix movie, which is Neo, who's the main character, is in a program to teach him one thing.
And so he's walking through the crowded streets of what looks like a New York City with Morpheus leading him. And he's drawing on about something that he's supposed to learn. And he says, Neo, were you listening to me? Or were you looking at the woman in the red dress? And Neo was looking at the woman in the red dress as Morpheus is talking. And then he says, look again.
And so he's walking through the crowded streets of what looks like a New York City with Morpheus leading him. And he's drawing on about something that he's supposed to learn. And he says, Neo, were you listening to me? Or were you looking at the woman in the red dress? And Neo was looking at the woman in the red dress as Morpheus is talking. And then he says, look again.
And so he's walking through the crowded streets of what looks like a New York City with Morpheus leading him. And he's drawing on about something that he's supposed to learn. And he says, Neo, were you listening to me? Or were you looking at the woman in the red dress? And Neo was looking at the woman in the red dress as Morpheus is talking. And then he says, look again.
And he looks back at the woman in the red dress, and it's Agent Smith with a gun pointed at his head. And in that moment, he's like, freeze. And he explains that... You're either one of us or one of them. And they are the people who are sentinels sent to destroy us.
And he looks back at the woman in the red dress, and it's Agent Smith with a gun pointed at his head. And in that moment, he's like, freeze. And he explains that... You're either one of us or one of them. And they are the people who are sentinels sent to destroy us.
And he looks back at the woman in the red dress, and it's Agent Smith with a gun pointed at his head. And in that moment, he's like, freeze. And he explains that... You're either one of us or one of them. And they are the people who are sentinels sent to destroy us.
And so what appears to be the woman in the red dress is actually an agent from the system meant to destroy the opportunity that you're in right now. And so I love the woman in the red dress so much because it's so real. Because you're in this thing, you're in this relationship with your business. And you're like, you know, this girl seems great.
And so what appears to be the woman in the red dress is actually an agent from the system meant to destroy the opportunity that you're in right now. And so I love the woman in the red dress so much because it's so real. Because you're in this thing, you're in this relationship with your business. And you're like, you know, this girl seems great.
And so what appears to be the woman in the red dress is actually an agent from the system meant to destroy the opportunity that you're in right now. And so I love the woman in the red dress so much because it's so real. Because you're in this thing, you're in this relationship with your business. And you're like, you know, this girl seems great.
And then you get to know her and you find out she snores when she sleeps. And all of a sudden it's like, you know, you see the sweatpants and no makeup in the morning and you realize that sometimes she's moody, whatever. But you start to get to know. You're like, I don't know if we're going to get married, but like, you know, this is kind of where we're at.
And then you get to know her and you find out she snores when she sleeps. And all of a sudden it's like, you know, you see the sweatpants and no makeup in the morning and you realize that sometimes she's moody, whatever. But you start to get to know. You're like, I don't know if we're going to get married, but like, you know, this is kind of where we're at.
And then you get to know her and you find out she snores when she sleeps. And all of a sudden it's like, you know, you see the sweatpants and no makeup in the morning and you realize that sometimes she's moody, whatever. But you start to get to know. You're like, I don't know if we're going to get married, but like, you know, this is kind of where we're at.
And then you see a woman in the red dress. And you're like, you know what? I think that's the girl. And so you quit this relationship with your business and you get into that relationship. But then you realize that that girl has crabs, she has a crazy ex-boyfriend, and you're like, oh my God, I didn't want to deal with any of this stuff, right?
And then you see a woman in the red dress. And you're like, you know what? I think that's the girl. And so you quit this relationship with your business and you get into that relationship. But then you realize that that girl has crabs, she has a crazy ex-boyfriend, and you're like, oh my God, I didn't want to deal with any of this stuff, right?
And then you see a woman in the red dress. And you're like, you know what? I think that's the girl. And so you quit this relationship with your business and you get into that relationship. But then you realize that that girl has crabs, she has a crazy ex-boyfriend, and you're like, oh my God, I didn't want to deal with any of this stuff, right?
And so my CFO, so it was one of the first people that you're like, oh my God, I hired that person, it changed everything. So my CFO in gym launch had taken four companies from zero to 100 million. She had done over 40 M&A transactions. Her largest one was 5 billion, super experienced. She was at the very end of her career. And she was like, I'll take this one last ride with you guys.
And so my CFO, so it was one of the first people that you're like, oh my God, I hired that person, it changed everything. So my CFO in gym launch had taken four companies from zero to 100 million. She had done over 40 M&A transactions. Her largest one was 5 billion, super experienced. She was at the very end of her career. And she was like, I'll take this one last ride with you guys.