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Entrepreneurship interview with Maria Clavijo owner of a small food processing company in Hickory, NC

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While trying to find a place that have High quality pre-cooked meals I came across Maria, and was instantly hooked by her wonderful ability to cook.

Maria would you tell me a little bit how you started your company?
Sure, everything started when I was laid off from my former job, I needed some type of income, and unemployment alone did not help much, since English is not my first language I needed to do something that did not required to be very proficient in English, so I started cooking for friends and people I knew, I guess the word spread out and more people found out about my services and all started then.

Could you give me some examples to illustrate the challenge you faced in starting your company?
One of the biggest challenges was the language, not being able to speak English made things hard, also spreading the word around, since I did not have any capital for advertisement I was very dependent on word of mouth, and the high quality of my food, that way if my customers tried my food the first time they where hooked and came up for more.

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Spann Musical Instruments

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Entrepreneurship interview with Danny Spann, owner of Spann Musical Instruments

My travels have taking me to Connecticut where I met a very interesting person who’s passion for music run in his blood, he is not only a very successful entrepreneur, but a very good artist, he plays the mandolin, guitar and any string instrument that crosses his path with graceful skill.

Spann Musical Instruments

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Entrepreneurship interview with Ken McGee, owner of McGee’s Jewelry repair and design

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While in a business trip to Arizona, I meet Mr. Ken McGee, an entrepreneur in the jewelry design and manufacturing, Mr. McGee’s company is well known in the jewelry industry for its intricate and exotic designs.

What is your business philosophy?
My business philosophy is to never turn down work, and just make sure that I get paid enough money to make it worth while.

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Corey McCraw Interview of Luis D. Cubero

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Introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about you.

My name is Luis Daniel Cubero-Nazario.  Cubero is my father’s last name and Nazario is my mother’s because in Puerto Rico, where I am originally from, is tradition to carry both last names.  I am 26 years young.  Married to Yahaira Lorenzo-Jaime and we have 4 kids.  My wife is a Medicine Doctor.  I am a first lieutenant in the US Army.  I hold a bachelor degree in Criminal Justice from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico.

Where are you originally from?

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