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I don't like that I'm my own commodity, that I am what I sell.

In order to work well, markets need a basic level of trust.

I don't look at myself as a commodity, but I'm sure a lot of people have.

People trust I know what I'm doing. I have lots of credibility. I've had years of learning. I know and understand my business.

You must look like a money person for clients to trust you.

There are a lot of people in this business that don't work consistently.

We know businesses can't compete without reliable infrastructure.

I learned this early on in the variety business: You've got to give folks responsibility, you've got to trust them, and then you've got to check on them.

After a while of getting jerked around, you realize what the business is really made up of.

All you have in business is your reputation - so it's very important that you keep your word.