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Podcast Companion: Zendesk CEO full interview

A guide to understanding the full conversation with Zendesk CEO Tom Eggemeier, complete with annotated notes and sources, and top insights selected by Macro Talk.

A 28-page resource to help you experience podcasts in a new way — only from Macro Talk.

By Hope King

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