It's always an honor when someone thinks enough of Boldr and the work we do, to give us some time to share our story and our approach.Nick Araco JR is a sunburst of energy and goodwill. From the first set of words you exchange with him you feel like you're in a conversation with someone who's out to do big, great, positive things in service of his community. Thanks for having me on, Nick. It was energizing.For those of you who are operating as Chief People Officers and Chief Financial Officers, I encourage you to explore what Nick is working on with the AchieveNEXT community. Or just reach out to him and say hi.
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