374 - Mike Whisnant

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374 - Mike Whisnant

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Jul 29, 2021

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SUBSCRIBE 3x Surf Expo Shape-Off winner, 30 year board builder, Atlantic Beach lifer, Mike Whisnant joins us to discuss how he's leveraged the challenges of 2020 to grow his business, how to raise a family on board builder wages, and the inherent value of hard work. Enjoy!
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Jul 29, 2021

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