The Sheriff was called away to an interview, which he conducted on speakerphone from his desk.

NEWYORKER: Sheriff Joe

As he emerged from the columns of books surrounding his desk, he seemed almost meek and startled even though he had postponed our interview by over half an hour.

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If you can't afford a full-time person in a dedicated business development accountability, however, don't despair (and certainly, don't give up and quit): I've seen desk clerks who had a gift for it: look for that gift when you interview and hire.

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