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You are on the do not call list, sorry.

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The do not call list is not only a call list, it’s a call all the time list.  The list has been hacked by people that think sales as a trap is a reliable tactic. It is illegal and no one has stopped it.  Not because this is an impossible problem to solve, but because this is another problem that falls under the excuse of “it’s not my job”. Anything that crosses our path that is unwanted is an interruption.  When a stranger calls and assumes they deserve your attention, and then offers you an easy way to make 5k a month--they have interrupted you.  Cold callers bring no value to you. In our ecosystem, you are one click away from getting what you want.  It is called Amazon. It is called Ebay. It is called calling a friend. Who is this cold calling and terrible emailing sales tactic still working on?  Who isn’t frustrated by it?  Anyone? Sales as an occupation as it was defined 20 years ago is dead and if you ...