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Truly Funny |  The Ninth of Ten Children
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Truly Funny |  The Ninth of Ten Children

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July 1, 2025

Truly Funny: The Ninth of Ten Children I came of age from 1955 (age 3) to 1968 (16) as the ninth of ten children and two parents living in a...
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Challenging Markets
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Challenging Markets

July 1, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Starting A Business
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Starting A Business

July 1, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Life Changing Event
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Life Changing Event

July 1, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Kindness In Business
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Kindness In Business

July 1, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Can Money Make You Happy?
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Can Money Make You Happy?

June 24, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Planning The Sale Of Your Business
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Planning The Sale Of Your Business

June 24, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Employee Management
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Employee Management

June 24, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Adversity
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Adversity

June 24, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Starting A Business
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Starting A Business

June 24, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Networking
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Networking

June 24, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Biggest Career Leap
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Biggest Career Leap

June 24, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: The Business Of Good
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The Ohio State University Q&A: The Business Of Good

June 24, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Raising Cane's
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Raising Cane's

June 24, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Getting Started
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Getting Started

June 24, 2025

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The Ohio State University Q&A: Exit Strategy
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Exit Strategy

June 18, 2025

Tim McCarthy, Guest Lecturer: The Ohio State University - Fisher College of Business Q: "Hey Tim, when we form a business, should we have an exit strategy?"
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Lifelong Learning
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Lifelong Learning

June 18, 2025

Tim McCarthy, Guest Lecturer: The Ohio State University - Fisher College of Business Q: "Hey Tim, do you value lifelong learning?"
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Balancing Work And Life
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Balancing Work And Life

June 18, 2025

Tim McCarthy, Guest Lecturer: The Ohio State University - Fisher College of Business Q: "Hey Tim, how do we balance work and life?"
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Striving For Perfection
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The Ohio State University Q&A: Striving For Perfection

June 18, 2025

Tim McCarthy, Guest Lecturer: The Ohio State University - Fisher College of Business Q: "Hey Tim, should we strive for perfection?"
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On Becoming a McCarthy
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On Becoming a McCarthy

By Timothy F. McCarthy

June 6, 2025

Editor’s note:  This book will never be published for more than my immediate family and a few partners and friends but…should you wish to peek in on 200 years of...
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Where Were You Born?
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Where Were You Born?

By Tim McCarthy

June 3, 2025

My friend said, "I was born on third base." For those who don't follow baseball, that means he started life just one step away from scoring - with significant advantages...
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