Paul Downs Says We Don't Need to be a Steve Jobs or a Phil Knight

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Paul Downs Says We Don't Need to be a Steve Jobs or a Phil Knight

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Sep 11, 2020

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Paul Downs is the author of the highly-popular book, Boss Life, and is a former guest columnist of The New York Times.Paul in this insightful interview talks about the ups and downs in running a small business and getting the help he needed to stay on track and even begin to thrive.

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Sep 11, 2020

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