Dave Ramsey immediately vetoes any job candidate if his wife dislikes them
Dave Ramsey · This Is Why You’re Still Broke (And How to Fix It) | Dave Ramsey · Apr 2, 2025 · at 31:35
Dave Ramsey explains how his wife's intuition serves as an absolute veto power during final-round dinner interviews.
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“If my wife says that, we don't hire them. And that, she's probably said it three times in 30 years.”
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