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 “Today’s meeting is all about grabbing the customer. Our marketing has to be based on their needs and wants,” Larry explained.

Jacob couldn’t help but notice Jeremy on the ledge outside of the window of the building while they were having their annual sales meeting. 

“Umm, Larry, I think Jeremy is trying to kill himself,” Jacob said while Larry proceeded on with the meeting.

Rob noticed also, “Yeah, I think we better try and talk him down.”

Larry wiped the sweat off of his face due to the air conditioning budget being slashed, “If you were smart you would focus on these numbers, Jeremy was out partying last night while his wife was at home sick with COVID-19 and if we don’t straighten this company out then we’ll all be on the ledge too, now focus on these numbers and let the fire department and church counselors do their job. I’m too ashamed to tell you what else he was doing,” Larry said, gaining his team’s full attention.

Realizing that Jeremy had flushed his entire career down the drain, Jacob and Rob closed the blinds and proceeded with the sales meeting. Larry then took his dry board marker and went to the next chart. Comprehending that they all still had a job, Larry’s message was clear. Somehow, someway, the bills had to be paid and the business doors had to stay open.

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