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Duncan Purves

Season 4, Ep. 19

Duncan has lived and breathed brands for the best part of three decades; an entrepreneur and PR agency owner with a talent for taking products to market and building global reputations. He's also one of the busiest people we've ever spoken to on Let's Do The Right Thing, yet at the heart of all his success is taking time out to recharge. If you need a reminder of the value, benefits, and possibilities in having a life/work balance, this is the episode for you.

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