008 What I learnt from setting up my own company at 20 with Chris Markovic
Release Date: 01/10/2018
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info_outlineWelcome back to the Art of Business English. Today we have a very special interview for you, from my recent trip to Australia.
Do you remember what you were doing for a job when you were 20? Were you still studying at university? Well in today’s episode you will be learning from someone who started their business at the young age of 20. Today, Chris Markovic will be sharing with us the lessons that he has learnt over the past almost 20 years from the early days of starting a business.
When Chris started he had lofty dreams and stars in his eyes. He had to learn quickly and take risks in order to succeed. Today, Chris has a successful business and has gone from strength to strength. He has had his ups and downs and today he is going to share with us some of his secrets to success.
If you have ever dreamed of starting your own business, then grab a pen and paper and get ready to take some notes as we get some amazing insight, first hand into the highs and lows of starting a business at 20 years of age.