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from *The Retail Razor: Blade to Greatness* #podcast
*S2E7 Human Pride vs Fear: What Retail Leaders Get Wrong*
*Released on April 10, 2026*
*Guest Info*
*Ron Thurston* - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rthurston/
*Human Pride* available on Amazon: https://geni.us/humanpride
*Chapters*
00:00 Unlock Hidden Strengths
00:28 Optimize With Support
00:40 Smaller Teams Bigger Load
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