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title: From Geek To Sleek, Mark Podolsky and Scott Todd
description: The Land Geek, Mark Podolsky, was a frustrated investment banker. He got into flipping raw land and replaced his income and helped Scott Todd do the same.
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# From Geek To Sleek, Mark Podolsky and Scott Todd

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