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I'm definitely late to the party (didn't know there would be a cheese board) but as with all Chicago women (by which I mean none besides me), I am so fashionably late I've created a new trend. Trailblazer that I am. However, I have finally gotten here and so glad I have. Also in (and from) Chicago, live for coffee (my accountant does not find it amusing), but we have one quintessential difference. I do not want to die with an empty email inbox. My Irish nature equates it to having no guests at my wake! Email, all our messages, like life, are and should be a bit messy. It can show you how much you have mattered. And though I just got here, I have a feeling the journey ahead will take me to great places. Thank you!

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@Cait Kinahan, ha! What a great reframe of my inbox. I will forever see it as my virtual Irish wake!

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I have a feeling it will be a full house. Or inbox. 6 in one... 🤗

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This is exactly what I needed today. It's like you were listening to the conversation in my head, which for the last few days has been "I know that's what I'm 'supposed' to do, but I hate it. Wish there was a way to accomplish my goal and be authentic to who I am at the same time." There is a way - I just need to keep trying until I find it with support from this amazing community you're building.

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Yes, @Megan Burns, there is always an authentic way!! I'm here for you!

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Strategic and authentic aren't opposites she repeats to herself every day from here on out!! Thanks for sharing your insights, Alison.

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The video is awesome and so are you!! Thank you for being so inspiring and I can’t wait to see what’s next in this community. The cheese boards look AMAZING. We have so much in common - cheese boards, getting married in vegas….thank you for inviting me on this journey!

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@Dawn Turner, thank you, thank you!!

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Okay, I watched the video, what is my expected delivery time on the cheese board?

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9:15pm

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Excited to join your community and grow personally and professionally.

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Hello, I’m no fan of Linkedin as they cancelled my account and wouldn’t tell me why and would not respond to any appeals I sent. With that said, I hope I can just read what you have to offer here.

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Social media like LinkedIn has fragmented news into impersonal snippets. Substack offers a paradigm shift: empowering everyone to be a reporter, even a journalist

Think of it like Citizen for news. Before you see a firetruck or hear a siren, you have an alert about what's happening. Substack allows for similar hyper-local, real-time reporting on issues that matter to you.

This model isn't just about connection; it has the potential to generate revenue. A new breed of generous subscribers might emerge, willing to pay for the time and talent you invest in your content.

This vision of empowered creators and engaged audiences, where everyone can contribute and be informed, is a compelling alternative to the impersonal news landscape.

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I think we need to talk! I just founded an organization called @marketingaccountability

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