Our paths must have crossed several times over the course of our time at the University of Minnesota, but our story began a few years after graduation. Sam's freshman year roommate played on Ben's intramural soccer team and went to his high school. Ben studied abroad with Sam's friend Betsy his Junior year. Ben also interned with Sam's friend Lauren at Carlson companies. Did we mention that Sam was at Ben's house celebrating the end of a final with her Supply Chain classmates? We like to think the world wasn't ready for the dynamic duo yet. Our first date was at McCoys in St. Louis Park, our second date was in Linden Hills Minneapolis, and the rest was as they say, history. We have had so many fun times and have learned so much from one another. As partners, we are so excited to be teaming up for this great adventure of a lifetime.

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