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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 9: Jered Lawson and Chase Adam

Steve Blank

Jered Lawson discovered a passion for community farming while in college. He also worked in the Peace Corps in Costa Rica and helped start a national health program in Haiti. He discovered a way to do it on a bus ride in Costa Rica. If you can’t hear the clip, click here. If you can’t hear the clip, click here.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

For me it’s always been about creating a company and a culture that would have an indelible impact not just on my family and loved ones, but on the community at large. If I can help fellow purpose-driven businesses in my community reach their goals, then I can have an exponential impact on the planet too — and that’s awesome.”.

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How to Start a Travel Agency

Up and Running

Moreover, what kind of travel agency does the industry or your local community actually need? Think about the people in your local community too—do they need something specific? “In Further, we had a very simple organization structure, so ease of governance and compliance drove our choice of corporate structure.”.