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Creating a Community and Finding Purpose | Stephen Jon Thompson | TEDxCarsonCity

2016

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As a successful executive recruiter in the software industry, Stephen is dedicated to finding and hiring some of the most unique and smartest people in the world. His expertise extends from data scientists who help people make the right purchase when using the Apple. See more...

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