Ray Engan recalls a memorable night as a college senior trying to sneak into an upscale bar, ending with a chance encounter, an audacious lie, and an inspiring lesson about chasing dreams.Chapters:

1. Sneaking Into the Safari Bar (00:00 - 01:29)
2. A Fortuitous Catch (01:29 - 02:34)
3. Pulling Off the Ruse (02:34 - 04:43)
4. The Owner's Perspective (04:43 - 05:53)
5. An Unforgettable Lesson (05:53 - 06:49)

Show Notes:

• Ray's creative tactics to get into the exclusive Safari bar as a broke college student
• His serendipitous catch of the campus "it girl" Kelly Kaneski
• Pretending to be the owner of the bar and letting Kelly run up a tab
• The real owner seeing through the ruse but admiring Ray's boldness
• An inspiring message to never apologize for chasing your dreams

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