#111 Why growing your business might be a bad decision with Paul Jarvis

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#111 Why growing your business might be a bad decision with Paul Jarvis

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Nov 4, 2019

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Paul Jarvis is a personal hero of mine. He joins us on the show to discuss his book "Company of One" and why he believes that staying small could be the right decision for many entrepreneurs.

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Nov 4, 2019

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