#65 Shep Gordon: Trust, Compassion, and Shooting Friends from Cannons

Physically I don't think I ever felt scared. But scared every day that I'm not gonna pull it off. That's a lot of weight to have people's lives on your shoulders. I still get scared when I'm doing something. Uh but I think that fear is good. It drives it and make sure it's

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You can learn more. at fs.blog slash newsletter. Today I'm talking with Shep Gordon. The Rolling Stones named Shep one of the most hundred influential people in the world. and while Shep prefers to remain behind the scenes, you've likely heard of some of the people he's worked with, or helped create Alice Cooper, Mike Myers, Jimi Hendrix, Sylvester Sallone, Michael Douglas, Emerald,

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