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Starting it out and keeping it going

I came into the leather industry only a few years ago from a related profession. I found the learning curve to be a bit steep. I had to make changes to my thinking and learn an awful lot to have ever gotten this far.

For me, when I start any new project, I’m excited and propelling forward. I can usually figure out how to do the practical parts of it by trial and error or through research

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