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American Business: Baked to Perfection

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4:20 | Mar 16, 2010 – Department stores wanted one entrepreneur’s clothing designs, but he turned them all down. Find out why staying small is sometimes better and more profitable than marketing to the masses.

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  • Adviser

    (Mar 16, 2010)
    Incredible - what a great example for people who make things that make other people happy. Beyond impressed.

    clement@blackandlightco.com

  • Jim Gray

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    Social Media Strategist at Plainjoe…

    (Mar 16, 2010)
    wow...love this story...love his strategy!

  • Owner/Founder of SimplySoles

    (Mar 17, 2010)
    Fantastic approach to success. We don't have to follow the same path to get there. Inspirational and gives me something to think about. Congrats Johnny!

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