How to Be an Entrepreneur

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In the first grade Damon was looking for business opportunities. His mother Margot created multiple business opportunities even while working full time as an administrator. Once Damon was old enough to drive he went into the dollar van business himself. He would double his fare and it would probably only add an extra 15% of time per trip. The riders knew he'd go the extra mile for them, literally.

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