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everytime i coffee chat someone interested in the growth/marketing startup space, the number one advice i give them is to be audacious. don't be shy and don't let anyone else's judgement hold you back. random story time but when i went home for christmas, a high school friend i haven't seen in years approached me and said "i know you get alot of hate, but i respect your hustle". i was confused, as thats literally the most insane way to start a convo with someone you haven't talked to in years. however, i didn't let that bother me and focused on the second part. stepping out of the status quo is an insanely hard but rewarding thing to do, and don't let anyone tell you what to do with your own life.