Category: Business Connections
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The Fine Art of Brokering an Introduction — A Cute Story
John and Mary Sullivan were both born and raised on Martha’s Vinyard, as were their respective parents, grandparents, and previous generations dating back over 150 years. They had been married for several years, and Mary was 8 ½ months pregnant. Once a month they would take the ferry to Woods Hole for food, supplies, and…
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The Fine Art of Brokering an Introduction — A True Story
My father-in-law (Jim) was in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Only he was not in Korea, he was in Germany — as a General’s driver. One evening, Jim drove the General to the Officer’s Club. It was a particularly cold evening, and the General did not want to waste gas by keeping the…