Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
December 1, 2017
I am sitting in the airport in Fort Lauderdale waiting on my flight to Las Vegas. I am on my way to attend the HARDI annual conference. If you are planning on and would like to meet with me during the conference, you can email or text me.
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