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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 29, 2026
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Aug 27, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Proof You Can Start Over Without Walking Away From Everything ft. Michele Trongaard (opens the original)

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    Twenty-three years is a long time to spend earning a reputation. Michele Trongaard has one that precedes her everywhere she goes in this industry, and after sitting across from her for this conversation, I understand exactly why.Michele is stepping away from her role as a district CFO after more than two decades in public school finance, and she's doing it on her own terms, heading into a new chapter rather than just closing the book on the old one. I wanted to talk with her about what actually

  2. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    The Long Game of Trust (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!z9Dj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2dff5223-300f-4109-a509-03fcd25bbff3_10000x6667

  3. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    The Dog Park Theory of Connection (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    You've Never Met, and It's Still Real (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rk1a!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7dd8bd66-ffc6-4666-9d10-a7ef6180ad88_10000x6667

  5. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Presence as the Most Underrated Form of Love (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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