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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. On that vacation, I found myself stalking my friends’ Instagram stories because, yes, I had FOMO—even from Europe. But instead of staying upset, I took advantage of my position of being debt-free and became a real estate agent.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

At that time, the sector wasn’t well established in Central Europe and there was an understandable fear whether Poland and Polish companies are ready for new marketing solutions. One of the main reasons why my partners and I started TopFire Media is to fill a void within the franchise arena. Was it risky? Yes, it was. 4) Fill a void.