$crew U: A Memoir by Jim Masiello

Jim Masiello, the founder of insurance giant SIAA, had banks and the IRS come after him for tens of millions of dollars. He fought them for two years and was able to negotiate a deal with the IRS to pay $400 a month for ten years, which ended up being $48,000. He learned that hard work and persistence can pay off and that it is important to build relationships in business.

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