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In this inspiring episode, host Tim Goodwin sits down with longtime friend and local leader Steve Hyland, Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) for Cherokee County, Georgia. After a 28-year career in marketing at Coca-Cola and five years producing a Christian film, Steve came out of retirement in the middle of the pandemic to answer a new calling—one that started on April Fool’s Day, 2020.

Now leading a thriving FCA chapter, Steve shares how God used his background in corporate leadership to grow a grassroots ministry from just two full-time team members to twelve staffers reaching thousands of young athletes and coaches through schools, community sports, and leadership development. With a mission rooted in character coaching, presence, and personal investment, Steve and his team are seeing a local revival unfold—through Bible studies in Chick-fil-A dining rooms, sports camps with life-changing spiritual impact, and high school students stepping up to disciple the next generation.

More than a conversation about sports, this episode highlights the power of presence, the ripple effects of generosity, and how ordinary people with willing hearts and open hands can make an extraordinary impact. Tim and Steve also unpack how Goodwin Investment Advisory’s commitment to giving back is helping support FCA’s mission—and how listeners can be part of it too.

🎧 Key Takeaways:

How FCA goes beyond schools to reach athletes in community sports—and why that matters
Steve’s personal story of being “called out of retirement” and what he’s learned about fundraising, faith, and impact
Why character coaching and spiritual mentoring can transform not only athletes but coaches and parents
The importance of training student leaders and watching them multiply their impact among peers
How local partnerships, like GIA’s 2% giving commitment, are helping fuel long-term growth and outreach
What it truly means to live as a steward—and why generosity brings joy, not scarcity

📌 Real Impact Stories:

A senior baseball player mentoring 20 freshmen through weekly Bible studies
Record-breaking golf tournament fundraising through a surprise $50,000 matching gift
Camps where dozens of students come to faith and former campers return as counselors to lead the next wave

💡 Quotes to Remember:

“Everything we have is God’s—so we’re just stewards. And when your hands stay open to give, God keeps filling them.”

“We’re not just building a program. We’re building a foundation for your kids and grandkids to encounter Jesus through sport.”

🎯 Get Involved:

Whether you’re a parent, coach, athlete, business leader, or simply someone looking for a place to serve, there’s a role for you. Steve encourages listeners to pray, step in, and find purpose through generosity of time, resources, and influence.

🌐 Learn More or Support FCA Cherokee:

Visit CherokeeFCA.org
Check the show notes for volunteer opportunities and donor info

🙌 Join the Movement. Fuel the Mission.

Tune in to Episode 103 of The Money PIG Podcast to hear how generosity, faith, and leadership are shaping the future—one athlete, one coach, and one community at a time.

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Tim:
Welcome to the Money PIG Podcast, presented by Goodwin Investment Advisory, where our mission is to lead you to financial PIG—peace, independence, and generosity. I’m your host, Tim Goodwin.

Hey, welcome back to the Money PIG Podcast. Today I have a special guest, my friend, Steve Hyland. Steve, we’re excited to have you here today.

Steve:
It’s great to be here, Tim.

Tim:
So, Steve has become a friend of mine over time. He is the Director of FCA – Fellowship of Christian Athletes – for Cherokee County, Georgia.

Steve, I actually have a little bio here for you that we put together, so I want to read this.

Since 2020, Steve has been leading coaches and athletes in Woodstock and beyond. And I’m remembering in 2020—which day did you start?

Steve:
That would be April. April 1st.

Tim:
So, April Fool’s Day, in the first month of the pandemic.

Steve:
That was my start date. It was memorable.

Tim:
I think God has a sense of humor.

Steve:
Yeah, and He was like, “Yeah, why don’t you just come out of retirement, go back, and lead this ministry?” And He did it on April Fool’s Day.

Tim:
Oh my goodness.

So FCA helps students—mostly athletes—in their relationship with God through encouragement, character development, and living out FCA’s core values of integrity, service, teamwork, and excellence. And at Goodwin Investment Advisory, we are proud to support the work of FCA and to partner with leaders like Steve who are making a lasting impact on our community.

So, Steve, you’re a client—you’ve probably heard us say this before—our mission is to lead people to financial peace, independence, and generosity. That spells PIG; that’s why we call it the Money PIG Podcast. That’s why we have the Notorious P.I.G. with some bling.

Steve:
With some bling right here.

Tim:
So we really wanted to bring you in more on the generosity side of our mission—talk about you and what FCA is doing, and how this is how you’re really giving back.

Because you weren’t always in “full-time ministry,” were you, Steve? Give us a little bit of your background, because I know it wasn’t always running a nonprofit.

Steve:
Yes. Well, I actually would consider that I was in ministry before, but I worked for this company called Coca-Cola North America.

Tim:
I’ve heard of that.

Steve:
I worked there for 28 years in marketing. But again, I tried to minister to the people I managed and the employees there too, and kind of saw that as a ministry. But it definitely was a Fortune 100 company.

Tim:
Absolutely. So you really had a long career at Coca-Cola, right?

Steve:
Yep. I worked 28 years with Coca-Cola. Then I worked on a Christian movie called Champion for five years as a producer. And then I prayed for about a year. I just said, “God, you’ve got to show me what to do.”

And a board of directors that included Tim Goodwin came and said, “Hey, would you consider this opportunity to lead in Cherokee County for FCA?”

Tim:
Yeah.

Steve:
And as only God could orchestrate it, I was on several boards, I led boards, and I would always say, “Hey, I’ll write you a check, but don’t put me over fundraising, no matter what.”

And as God can only do, everything I do now starts with fundraising and donors. And in my weakness, God has shown Himself strong—and He has.

Tim:
That’s good. I feel like you may have succinctly said those exact words before; you’ve got that down.

But I remember—gosh, I don’t even know which story to start with—but we’ll start with this one. You referenced how much you love to fundraise… sarcastically.

So you accept the job. You’re retired. And we’re like, “All right, you’ve got to go raise your own money for the job you just accepted.”

And you’re like, “How about I don’t? I’m retired. I don’t need to go raise money.” And we were like, “No, you’ve got to lead by example.”

And you ended up kind of having to eat those words, “I’ll write you a check, but don’t make me ask for money.”

Steve:
Exactly. What I did is I actually wrote out what my job was and the vision. And literally the first 20 people I asked—in my mind I thought, “Nobody’s going to want to support me; I’m a businessman from Coca-Cola”—but the first 20 people I asked to join our giving team said yes.

Tim:
All 20?

Steve:
All 20. So 20-for-20.

Tim:
Oh my gosh.

Steve:
I need to call the Guinness Book of World Records: “Do you have a ministry section? The first 20 people I asked for money said yes.”

Tim:
Well, that’s a testament to your character and your reputation, Steve.

Steve:
Well, it’s really just God working and God showing me that He’s got it under control. I did my part, but He did the rest.

Tim:
That’s so cool. So, you made that work. You came in, you fundraised your own salary—it’s always hysterical when you think about how that works in a lot of ministry environments.

At that point, how big was your team—employed versus volunteers?

Steve:
We had five staff members.

Tim:
Five, okay.

Steve:
Myself, and over time we went to twelve.

Tim:
Right.

Steve:
But at that time, out of the five, only two were full-time.

Tim:
Two full-time. And now you’re at how many FTEs?

Steve:
We’re at twelve. We have five full-time and seven part-time, equally split men and women.

Tim:
Man, that’s awesome. So talk a little bit about the coverage.

Let’s maybe address the listener who’s not super familiar with FCA. You said FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. You guys are talking about God; okay, there’s a Christian side to this.

Maybe explain to somebody who’s not very familiar with FCA what FCA does and what it is.

Steve:
Yes. Probably the best way to describe it is: we do character coaching, and we want people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ—not only the students, but also the coaches. Coaches are a big focus, because if you can get a coach to really understand what their real role is and to use their faith where they are, it’s amazing the impact they can have on hundreds and thousands of kids.
So we do character coaching. It is a ministry of presence—that’s a big part of it, just being present. I can talk through some examples, but it’s amazing how much kids need encouragement these days and how powerful Christian character and encouragement can be.
Just like in business, you find out: What do people need? How can you add value to the coaches and players? It’s amazing to see the positive reaction to the message.

And I’ll say this: Kevin Williams at Chick-fil-A is a good example. We’ve purchased so many Chick-fil-A biscuits—they open up the hearts of people. Even this morning, students came in, listened to the message, and they came because they know they’ll be fed physically and spiritually.

Tim:
That’s awesome. So that really is the crux of the ministry: you get access to athletes because the coaches reach out and say, “Hey, will FCA send a character coach?”

You used to be able to call them “chaplains,” but you can’t call them chaplains anymore. So they say, “Can you bring in a character coach to my team, to my students?”

Steve:
Right. Exactly.

Tim:
And one of the ways you’ve really expanded beyond schools is through community sports teams. There are so many kids—like there are about 4,000 soccer players in Cherokee County. You’ve got a person directing ministry there. You have baseball, you have all the sports, and golf.

So you’ve opened up venues to have character coaching in all those areas, too. Obviously, you needed to grow over time by getting more volunteers and people with passion.

Because most people think about FCA just in public or private schools, but you want it to be everywhere. Not only from eight years old to the 80s. If they’re playing golf in a league, you want them to hear a devotional about their relationship with Jesus and grow, just like you would an eight-year-old who might be hearing about Jesus for the first time.

Steve:
Exactly.

Tim:
You’re able to say that very quickly, but I’ve got to unpack it a bit so listeners fully understand the scope of what you just laid out.

So let’s step back and remind everybody that FCA is not just Cherokee County. It’s a global nonprofit that started, what, in the 1950s?

Steve:
Yeah, early 1950s.

Tim:
So it’s over the entire globe. Steve’s in charge of the efforts of FCA in our county. Our county has six public high schools…

Steve:
Yes.

Tim:
…plus two major Christian schools, right?

Steve:
Right—so eight high schools when you include those two private Christian schools.

Tim:
I’m glad you corrected me. So six public and two private, and then you also do some work with middle schools.

What’s incredible is that when you first got here, you didn’t even have enough full-time equivalents to cover the six public schools. You grew that team, and then said, “Well, let’s go ahead and impact some of these private schools as well. Let’s do some things for middle schools.”

Most directors would be done at that point, especially if they were pulled out of retirement to lead the charge. But instead you were like, “I’m not getting access to all the students, because so many play community sports.”

When I grew up, we called it “rec league,” but it’s the same idea. At one point you told me that if you added up all the athletes you had access to through the school system, and then compared that to the number of athletes playing not on school teams, the community side was about ten times the opportunity.

Steve:
Oh yeah, for sure.

Tim:
Is this something that’s normal in FCA globally—that they would go beyond the school systems?

Steve:
I think God put it on our heart to do this, so in some ways we’re ahead of the FCA curve on this one. They are starting to do more of it, but we’ve really leaned in.

We don’t want to buy buildings or do big infrastructure. We just want to bring the spiritual side—to talk about character training with kids, either through their dads, their coaches, or a mom working with the team.

We just want to be a spiritual partner.

Tim:
For all the high-level FCA executives listening to this podcast, I want you guys to come and look at Steve and his team and their strategy and what y’all are doing, because you’ve done this so incredibly well.

You never know with government-run schools how long they’re going to let a ministry come in through the coaches. I think it’s pretty unique the way we have it. FCA is one of the few faith-based nonprofits left that still has broad access to campuses, and FCA is very respectful in how they manage that.

If any of our listeners want to see FCA at work, Steve, tell them where to go.

Steve:
I’d tell them to go to the East Cherokee Chick-fil-A around 8:15 a.m. on Fridays. You’ll see about 70 to 100 kids there for Bible study.

They’re in their second year of reading through the Bible in one year. And that’s led by Kevin Williams, the Chick-fil-A franchisee there, who has been really supportive. Go up there and you’ll understand the strategy of community sports and going beyond just the high schools.

Tim:
That’s awesome. If you’ve heard the word “revival” before, it feels like that’s what’s happening with FCA and students—it’s exploding.
These small groups are exploding. The Bible studies you guys are having… the number of athletes that want to come hear the character lesson and some of the gospel just continues to expand.

You told me earlier you’re basically seeing double or triple the number of students coming to FCA meetings compared to the past.

Steve:
Yes, it’s crazy.

For example, at Kings Academy, a private Christian school in our county, they’ll have about 100 kids coming to every FCA gathering. It used to be maybe 30–50; now it’s 100.

At Etowah High School, they’re having over 100 students this year at their meetings, where a typical number used to be around 40. These students want authentic relationships. They want to plug into a community that’s real and can help them grow in their faith.

I hope they see FCA as a way to do that.

Tim:
Well, I mentioned in the bio that our company has an ongoing partnership with FCA. Our company sets aside 2% of our revenue to reinvest back into the community—both locally and globally. FCA is one of the organizations we’ve been committed to, especially under your leadership.

You know the saying, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” You’re doing a great job there. It’s exciting that for our clients who are listening, part of the fee you pay us for your services—2% of that—is getting reinvested back into the community. And a lot of that is going to you guys.

Steve:
Can I just say one thing?

I just want to thank GIA and you, Tim, specifically, because you invest in what FCA is doing. And also personally—not just giving company funds and the 2%, but you personally have always been extremely generous to me. So, thank you.

Tim:
Well, thank you. You make it easy—you’re a good leader to invest in, Steve.

When you think about FCA, we’re talking a lot about athletes and coaches. FCA is not just trying to introduce them to a God who made them, loves them, and wants to be their best friend forever—you also really develop them as leaders.

Steve:
Oh yeah.

Tim:
Talk about that.

Steve:
Let me give you one example. There’s a baseball player at Etowah. He started coming to our Thursday morning group and has been coming now for two years.

This year we said, “Hey, we want you to lead. We’ve poured into you.” He was nervous at first—sometimes you’ve got to get “called up.”
Now, after doing it two or three times, he’s comfortable. On Sunday evenings, we host about 20 freshman guys in a home, and he’s been coming every week to help me and speak to them.

Just imagine a senior in high school speaking to 20 freshmen saying, “Here’s what it’s going to be like when you go to school; you’ve got to plug into a Christian community,” teaching them from the story of the Prodigal Son and talking to these guys about it.

So the goal is to invest in people so that they invest in the next generation. If we just teach people and leave them there, without teaching them how to be leaders, Christianity isn’t going to grow. We’re always one generation from extinction.

We definitely want to equip them to lead.

Tim:
You guys also do camps in the summer. I think one’s a leadership camp and there are other athletic camps. FCA is great at camps, but talk a bit about the one at Lake Arrowhead.

Steve:
Yes. At Lake Arrowhead in Waleska, we have about 100 kids every year. We invest in them with sports, Bible study, and teaching.

We usually have 20 to 30 kids accept Jesus each year. Interestingly, our “decision” numbers are going down not because less is happening, but because so many kids have already accepted Jesus and are now being discipled every year. That’s the exciting part.
Some of those kids are now camp counselors—they were little kids, then junior counselors, now full counselors telling new campers about Jesus.

Tim:
Gosh, that is incredible.

Steve:
Yep.

Tim:
I’m sure that’s part of why you do training at GIA too—investing in leaders and helping them grow. They’re going to take this over and run it one day.

Steve:
Yeah—keeping it full circle.

Tim:
Yeah. Over half of our employees were clients before they were employees—so be careful, a student might offer you a job one day!

We’ve been talking about athletes and students, but you don’t necessarily have to be an athlete. I remember in high school there was a Friday morning FCA “huddle” or club, and anyone could come whether they were an athlete or not. I love that FCA has exposure and influence beyond just athletes.

Speaking of that, talk a little about the other people involved in FCA. We mentioned coaches inviting you in, and volunteers. The more volunteers we get who are passionate, the more teams and community sports we can cover.

How does FCA’s influence expand beyond the students—to coaches, mentors, parents, and volunteers?

Steve:
Yes. I think coaches are one area where we can really grow.

What’s been interesting is that as we’ve gone deeper, parents have come into play as well. Before, they seemed more in the background, but the closer we get to the kids, the more we start to be involved with their parents too.

Also, a lot of people want to be plugged into an opportunity. They have time and are willing to invest, but they don’t know how. If you can train them and show them what the roles are, they’ll step in.

We also have donors. You’re about investment here at GIA, so you know people have to believe in what they’re investing in. We have board members, donors, volunteers—lots of ways people can get involved.

So if you’re interested, we can always use you and find a spot. You might be the one out there praying like I did, “God, show me what to do.” And He might put you into a role where not only are you helping others, but you’re growing spiritually yourself.

Tim:
Since you mentioned that, I wanted to make sure we give people a next step. If somebody’s listening and thinking, “Okay, Steve, maybe you’re getting me thinking. Maybe God’s pricking my heart—I want to get involved,” how do they get in touch with you? Pull up the website?

Steve:
Yes. Our website is cherokeefca.org. You can communicate with me there—look under “Staff” and you’ll find my information.

And you’ll put a link in the show notes, right?

Tim:
Yes, we’ll put a link in the show notes or the description so people can click through to Cherokee FCA.

Steve:
Great. People always ask, “How do I get involved?” I always say the first thing is just pray about it and say, “God, what do you want me to do?”

Everything we have, we’re stewards of. God gave you your resources—whether that’s finances, time, or skills. Bring your skills and abilities; we have room for you.

Our goal is to reach every coach and athlete in Cherokee County, so there’s still a lot of “every” to be done to reach that goal.

Tim:
I’ll say this: everybody gets excited about growth. God built that into the universe—everything is attracted to motion. You guys are growing leaps and bounds. It’s a really exciting team to be part of.

From April Fool’s Day 2020 to now—roughly five and a half years later—the growth has been tremendous. It must be fun for your team, volunteers, and coaches to see that.

Steve:
Yeah, it is.

And I’ll mention my partner, Mark Williams, who serves with FCA. We both worked at Coca-Cola for over 25 years, and we feel like God has put us here to build the foundation and strategy and set everything up for the future.

I tell people we’re like a mission organization. We’re 11 families working here, and we’re serving your kids. We’re setting this up for your kids and your grandkids.

My hope is that 10 years from now, they’re not talking about us at all. It’s just continuing to grow, and we’re giving God the glory for what He’s doing.

Tim:
It’s like you’re reading ahead in my questions, Steve.

As you look ahead, what excites you the most about the future of FCA in Cherokee County? What’s a story of hope or growth that inspires you right now?

Steve:
What inspires me most is seeing what God’s doing in high school students right now. There’s a revival going on. If you don’t sense that, get out there and see it.

It’s not parent-led. God is sparking these kids to want an authentic relationship with Him. They’re looking for ways to plug into a local church or Christian community.

They’re starting their own Bible groups. I’ll hear, “Did you hear this guy just started another Bible study?” and I’ll be like, “No, I didn’t even know that was happening.”

Football teams where more than half the players are raising their hands saying, “I accept Jesus.” It’s like, wow—what’s going on?
The exciting thing is just what God is doing, and we’re kind of hanging on, like Henry Blackaby says: “Find out where God is at work and join Him.” That’s what we’re doing.

My hope is that these students will walk authentically with God, be disciples, and that it will change our whole county—more believers walking in God’s ways. And that coaches will really see their teams as their mission field and invest spiritually in kids, alongside coaching them in their sport. It’s amazing to think about what God’s going to do in Cherokee County.

Tim:
So exciting.

I want to flip the script a little bit and focus more on you and your wife, Karen. I imagine Karen saying, “Steve, you just retired. You’re going back into full-time work and ministry? That sounds really hard!”

What is it about Steve and Karen Hyland that says, “Yes, we’re going to go back and serve”? How has that impacted you? Why are you generous in that way?

Steve:
I think the biggest thing is that I understand I’m a steward. A lot of people use that word, but they don’t fully grasp it.
Everything I have comes from God. God has put it in my hands. So I’m just a steward asking, “God, where do you want me to put Your resources?” There’s nothing about me accumulating anything.

So it’s a lot easier to give. I’ve found that if God puts resources in your hand and you keep the other hand open to give, it stays open for God to keep dropping more resources in so you can keep giving.

Before I was a Christian, I was very selfish. I was poor—but I was poor and selfish.

Tim:
Poor and selfish. That’s quite a combo.

Steve:
Yeah. But now it’s like, “It’s Your money, God. What do You want me to give?” If it’s $10,000, $100,000—whatever it is—it’s Yours anyway. I’m just redirecting it.

Once we settled that, it helped us see that money isn’t there to accumulate; it’s there to help. It’s Matthew 6:33: “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Tim:
What’s cool is that Matthew 6:33 is actually my favorite Bible verse.

Steve:
That’s why I quoted it!

Tim:
Good timing there.

You’re talking about stewardship and being accountable to God. You’re doing that, and it’s working. I’m also curious: how does it make you feel to live that way?

Steve:
Our pastor, Johnny Hunt, told me one time, “You never miss anything you give away.”

I thought about it—I’m 68 years old. Is there anything I’ve given away that I wish I wouldn’t have? And the answer is no.

You can change lives. You can invest your resources into something you believe in. I’ve never regretted that.

Now, on a personal note, sometimes you get involved with individuals where, because of the situation, you realize you need to stop giving directly—it’s not helping them. Those are individual cases.

But in general, I’d say: always give. Then you have the joy of seeing that you’re helping change lives with the resources you have.

Tim:
That’s awesome. That’s why you do it, and it works.

Well, I really appreciate you coming and sharing all this. We’ll definitely put links in the show notes so people can follow FCA on social media, check out the website, and see what y’all are doing. If they’re local and want to volunteer—or if someone feels compelled to give—that’s a great next step.

We are really big fans. I’ll also say this—and this is kind of rare. I’m a pastor’s kid; I’ve been in ministry basically since the womb. I’ve been around it my whole life.

Which means that, for most of my life, most ministries have not been financially strong. Then I get a finance degree, learn how to read financial statements, and I start reading the financials of nonprofits—and they’re usually not strong either.
I know that’s weird, but I do that.

Another thing that’s impressed me so much about you, Steve, is how financially strong you’ve made FCA Cherokee. That’s unusual.

When you’re bringing in new team members who have to go raise their own funds, you’ve already done something in advance for them—what do we call it, the Development Fund?

Steve:
Yes, the Development Fund.

Tim:
So, Steve raises money—enough for his own role—and then more than that. The extra goes into this Development Fund.

Steve:
Can I tell a quick story about how that really works?

Tim:
Please.

Steve:
So, two weeks ago on Thursday, we were about to have a golf tournament on Monday. We had about 80 players registered. We were expecting 100.

I was like, “Oh man… God, please help us. It’s Thursday. Please help us.”

On Friday, we got a gold sponsor.

On Saturday, we got 20 new players.

On Monday, one of our friends came and said, “FCA is doing amazing work. I’m going to offer a $50,000 matching fund.”

So at the end of the day, we raised about $30,000 at the tournament. We had another $50,000 that will turn into $100,000 with the match. We had 20 extra golfers since Thursday.

All I can say is, “God, You’re so awesome.” That’s how it really works behind the scenes. He gets all the glory.People ask, “Steve, what did you do to make that happen?” I just say, “I said a prayer—and God did the rest.” I did my part organizing the tournament, but He multiplied it.

Tim:
You’re a leader with strategy who thinks ahead.

This Development Fund helps your new team members come in and speeds them up by matching some of their early fundraising efforts when it’s hardest, until they get fully funded.

I think it’s such a cool way you’ve structured the finances.

So I was saying all that to say: maybe you don’t live close by, but if you’re looking for another great nonprofit to give to, FCA Cherokee is a great one to invest in.

Steve, as we sign off, I like to share something I’m grateful for and have you share something you’re grateful for too.
I’ll go first while you’re thinking.

I am really grateful for you and for Karen. Karen is a math teacher at a local private school, and my kids went to that school for a while. Your wife was their math teacher a few times. So thanks for helping them understand math and make that list of kids who “get it” a little longer.

Steve:
She’ll wake me up and ask me a fifth-grade math question, and I’m about 50/50 on being able to do fifth-grade math. It’s been a little while. I tell her, “Babe, you might have to ask ChatGPT or something.”

Tim:
There you go.

I’m grateful not just for our relationship and what you’re doing for our community but also for your wife’s influence on my kids.

Steve:
I just want to say I’m grateful for GIA—for your generous investment in FCA, and more importantly, for the friendship of you, Tim, and your family.

And I’m thankful for anybody who’s a donor or wants to give time—come and join us. There is a movement of God going on in Cherokee County, and I’m just glad to be a part of it.

Tim:
Well, we’re grateful for you, Steve.

Thank you for coming today, and thanks to all the listeners for joining us. Have a wonderful day.

Steve:
Thank you. Bye-bye.

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