BTI #161: My Entrepreneurial Journey with Shane Kokas
Release Date: 11/20/2020
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info_outlineMaking the leap from being employed to becoming an entrepreneur is one of the most, if not the most terrifying actions that one can take. But you know what makes the leap both possible and manageable?
A relentlessly supportive group of clients! In this week's special edition My Entrepreneurial Journey, host James Patrick talks with personal trainer Shane Kokas on how he made that leap, the lessons he learned in the process and why having the strongest client relationships matter!
Listeners can connect with Shane on Instagram @ShaneKokas
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