Prologue

Business is rarely straightforward. There are blips and unexpected but impactful events that will litter your pathway to entrepreneurial success. Many are exciting, but some are painful, or just hilarious. But, as with everything in life, there are valuable lessons to be learned.

All the stories recounted in here are real. We have lived them, both the good and the bad. So, here is an appetizer.

Meet Antoine.

Parade of the Muskrats

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From the list of crazy events that have backfired hilariously, this one might take the prize. Let me tell you about Antoine, the factory maintenance guy.

The setting was a massive old brick building, built in ...

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