In this end-of-year solo episode from Doug Shapiro, he shares how picking a random seat at a dinner changed the course of his life. Doug's story of how he found OFS and became a part of the company is inspiring. It shows that taking initiative can lead to big opportunities and even bigger growth.

Doug also gives insight into barriers. The things things that call us the most, the things we know we should do, those are the things we tend to avoid the most. Attack them head on and your possibilities open up tremendously.

We also get some holiday and family appreciation from Doug. He is human after all and he couldn't do what he does without the support of those closest to him.

Thank you all for a wonderful year! We have big things planned for 2024!

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