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Founder Interview: Jim Elliott – Volunteer to NonProfit Entrepreneur

The Startup Magazine

In 1996, Jim left his career in the media industry—working with Chicago Tribune, WGN Radio and CLTV News—to become a full-time volunteer and teach individuals with disabilities how to scuba dive. TSM: Tell us about making that leap from a corporate media job to a startup. What were the first hurdles? Getting visibility?

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