“this is a performance shot. Mine has no caffeine. Yours has triple caffeine. It's by Magic Mind.”
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Magic Mind
By James Beshara
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CoinedEpisode 559: James Beshara: Top #2 Angel Investor Shares Why He Backs The Founder Not The Business
“He is the founder of MagicMind, one of my favorite favorite habits, daily rituals of of all time.”
UsesEpisode 559: James Beshara: Top #2 Angel Investor Shares Why He Backs The Founder Not The Business
“What I found with Magic Mind, what I do, my my part of my ritual, is I drink it before I work out.”
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