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The Tale of Two Empires

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Daniel E. Evans
Nov 06, 2025
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The $50 lesson that changed everything.

"You're building two empires—one you sell, one you become."

IT WAS 6PM ON A TUESDAY at Gala Foods, and I was about to learn an expensive lesson about memory.

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