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Interviewer: What's the biggest misperception people have
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Amanda Richman: That always smiling means you're always complacent,
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when actually it could mean you're tough as nails and maybe mad as hell.
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Interviewer: Who are you?
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Amanda Richman: I'm Amanda Richman, U.S. CEO of Wavemaker.
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Interviewer: When do you get your best ideas?
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Amanda Richman: In the morning, first thing.
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Interviewer: What was your very first job?
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Amanda Richman: Mowing lawns at $5 an hour.
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Interviewer: What is your professional superpower?
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Amanda Richman: Optimism.
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Interviewer: What's the best professional wisdom anyone
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Amanda Richman: Assume good intent.
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Interviewer: Why do you love your line of work?
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Amanda Richman: Because it's always changing, it's always
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dynamic and never predictable.
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Interviewer: What has been the theme of your career?
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Amanda Richman: Provoke positive change.
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Interviewer: If you hadn't chosen this career path, what
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do you think you'd be doing right now?
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Amanda Richman: Home renovation, maybe flipping some houses.
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Interviewer: How do you inspire the next generation of
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Amanda Richman: Just to lead with an open heart and an open
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mind and say yes more than no.
