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Sep 2022
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46. What I Learned as a 9-Year-Old Entre...

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At 9 years old, host Tori Dunlap started her first business placing vending machines around her hometown. When she graduated college and sold that small business, it helped pay for her college and inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs. In this episode, she shares her story, what she learned from owning a small business as a tween, and the lessons cultivated filling candy machines she still utilizes today.


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