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J.

J. Hey, this is Josh.

who's calling?

Oh my God, no way. Yes way what's up my name is a few weeks ago we asked you to call in and give your 30 second elevator pitch for your business.

And you crazy kids went nuts.

The phone rang off the hook.

Hi, this is Maria.

I can't believe I actually got through.

You made it through.

Hey Josh, this is Mike Heller. How you doing. Hey Josh how you doing it's me Janelle. Hi Janelle. I got my mom sitting here dialing non-stop. I made her take off from work today. You brought your moms too. So cute. Now we've done this before.

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