Johnnie Moore

I’m a Maven

Johnnie Moore

Johnnie Moore

I’m Johnnie Moore, and I help people work better together

Christopher Carfi says I’m a Maven alongside some other rather more illustrious examples. Thanks Christopher!

[AFTERTHOUGHT]Now if Christopher could just sort me out with the Connector and Salesman, a la tipping point, that would be nice.

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