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This is episode number 85."},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":68.61,"endTime":73.2,"body":"And I will be talking about our"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":73.2,"endTime":77.22,"body":"incredible role in inspiring"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":73.2,"endTime":77.22,"body":"others to do their best, and I"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":77.22,"endTime":80.73,"body":"will highlight the following"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":77.22,"endTime":80.73,"body":"topics. Number one, great"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":80.73,"endTime":84.63,"body":"leaders bring out the best in"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":80.73,"endTime":84.63,"body":"their team. Number two, let's"},{"speaker":"Stephen McLain","startTime":84.63,"endTime":90.42,"body":"set a great example. 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