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Jimmy Dunne
Sep 18, 2022
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Around the day after Labor Day, we all kind of get kicked in the head that we have just about 90 days before the year is winding up – so we better get cooking.

One group dealing with this reality check are the recent college graduates.  A lot of ‘em have had a summer full of fun, cocktailing it up knowing their school days are in the rear-view mirror.

For many, Labor Day tells ‘em ‘the party’s over.’

Getting your first job.

I have a special love for this moment-in-time in life. 

I’m convinced somebody drops cards out of a plane over the Midwest with my name and phone number saying, “When you get to Hollywood, call this guy.”

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One of my favorite times of the week is setting aside 10 and 11 in the morning on Sundays — to sit for an hour with kids dealing with how to navigate this moment.

This time of year is my ‘busy season.’

I’m forever amazed how we all fork out a ton of money for our kids to go to college, but nobody there ever seems to tell them what to do north of the day they get their d…

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