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Nov 2024
52m 7s

So, You Wanna Launch a Business?

Dear Media
About this episode

I asked my Instagram followers questions about launching a business and just business questions in general. We cover where to start, how much it cost to launch Uncommon James, the biggest challenge we faced in the beginning, the things you need that can't be taught, having confidence as a founder, how to have difficult conversations with employees, handling delegation, and how to ask for a raise.


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