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We found our legs.

One complete leg, then somewhat farther away in another bush, a foot, a thigh.

This is it. After years of planning, it has finally happened.

A collaboration, you would say.

We got dirty shester lawyer on deck.

Stay tuned.

I forgot to mention, this is episode 218 of Sword and Scale show that reveals that the worst monsters are real. This is the episode we finally got Nick Riccata to join us from the small law firm in Minnesota.

Also, the proprietor of Riccata Law, the YouTube channel, much more importantly.

So stay tuned, it's gonna be a lot of fun.

We all know the American dream certainly isn't attainable to everyone.

It is after all meant to be something to aspire to, not be entitled to.

There are circumstances that many are born into that serve as massive roadblocks standing in the way of success.

Everyone has a different story.

So when an underdog overcomes those circumstances, their success story is one that inspires us.

Who doesn't love a good rags to riches story, right?

We're less inclined to be impressed with successful people who were given a leg up from the start.

For instance, Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former CEO of Theronus, a once multi-billion dollar tech company, raised $6 million to launch the startup when she was just a teenager.

That sounds really impressive, doesn't it?

It sounds like she put a lot of work into shmusing venture capitalists and angel investors. Except, she got all the cash from her friends and family.

$6 million.

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