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Jason Dees is the President and Owner of Deesco Fire Protection. With many years of experience in various aspects of the industry, Jason decided he wanted something more. That drive pushed him to become an entrepreneur.

Jason is a strong advocate for considering trades as an alternative to college. He recognizes every person has their own path and that people should not shy away from that path because it is not what others are promoting.

Jason is a driven individual with a desire to continue to scale his already-successful business. During this episode, Jason offers several entrepreneurial tips: (1) do what you say you are going to do and when you say you are going to do it, (2) don't overpromise and underperform, (3) recognize that a lot of times the obstacle is the way, and (4) understand and manage your financials.

Learn more about Jason and Deesco Fire Protection:

Website: Deesco Fire Protection

LinkedIn: Jason Dees

Instagram: Deesco Fire Protection

Facebook: Deesco Fire Protection

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Brian Johnson is the City Manager of Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Before becoming a City Manager, Brian was an infantry officer. His military career is expansive and impressive. A small part of that career provided him the push to become a City Manager. As an infantry officer involved in the invasion of Iraq, Brian was assigned responsibility for restarting the municipal services of a suburb of Baghdad. This experience provided him inspiration for his post-military career.

Peachtree Corners has received international attention for its involvement in promoting business, particularly technology-based businesses. Curiosity Lab and its related ecosystem provide businesses of all sizes the opportunity to use infrastructure installed and paid for by the city to develop and innovate products. This opportunity can provide substantial savings to businesses, as businesses frequently have to pay for access to similar infrastructure.

Where you select to do business matters. Peachtree Corners has done a great job of becoming a business magnet.

Learn more about Brian and Peachtree Corners:

Website: Peachtree Corners

LinkedIn: Brian Johnson

Instagram: Peachtree Corners

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Judith Winfrey is a serial entrepreneur in the food industry. She and her husband started Love Is Love Farm over 13 years ago. First farming on a small plot of land owned by someone else, her farm has recently experienced a substantial expansion and now includes many acres of its own land.

Judith has been involved in several aspects of the food industry, including as COO of a restaurant chain. She is also one of the co-founders of Small Bites Adventure Club, which was featured on Episode 24 during my interview with co-founder Erin Croom. In addition, Judith has been featured by the New York Times for her work as a food activist.

In this episode, Judith shared an entrepreneurial tip: Keep your eyes on what you want to achieve and do not be distracted by things that are not a real concern.

Learn more about Judith and Love Is Love Farm:

Website: Love Is Love Farm

LinkedIn: Judith Winfrey

Facebook: Love Is Love Farm

Instagram: Love Is Love Farm