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Jacob Karnes

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Jacob Karnes is the founder of Waves Business Coaching and the author of Master Your First Job. With over a decade of experience at Chick-fil-A—both in-restaurant and at the corporate level—Jacob honed the art of team development. Today, he helps business leaders build and develop high-performing teams that drive success. Through his coaching, Jacob provides leaders with the tools and strategies to create their dream teams and thrive in business. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife Addi and daughter Jamie.

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Master Your First Job: The Remarkable Path From First Day to First Promotion

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Fix Your Broken Sales Calls: 6 Steps to Better Conversations, Shorter Sales Cycles, and Higher Close Rates

by Jonny Holsten

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The World Atlas of Coffee: From Beans to Brewing -- Coffees Explored, Explained and Enjoyed

by James Hoffmann

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The Why Is Everything: A Story of Football, Rivalry, and Revolution

by Michael Silver

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