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Marketing himself as a folksy Nebraskan also does wonders for his dealflow, which is one of the secrets of his success. He gets first pass at a lot of privately-owned companies who agree to sell at a low price, because he’s Warren Buffett and won’t ruin their companies.


That's not just "marketing himself". That's a reputation earned over decades of buying companies and making the previous owners and managers into winners.


I don't think we disagree. Having run my own company, the biggest lesson learned is that marketing should never have "just" in front of it.




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