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The Firepreneurs’ blog is a free resource for aspiring firefighters and entrepreneurs. Along the way, we’ve enjoyed success, but have learned from many failures. We understand as full-time firefighters that some of these failures will occur outside of the business world, which is why we discuss Life, Leadership and Development. We’ll unpack how this journey forces us to Lead, Develop, and Grow in our daily lives.
Is it SMART to start a business with friends?
Truth: Business makes everyone NOT SMART at some point! I know, I know, a little dodgy as answers go but business is tough! There is no formula for guaranteed success. The truth is that the answer to this question is super complicated. To say definitively one way or...
Why in the H E Double Hockey Sticks are you Starting a Business?
I started Fire Dawgs Junk Removal in August of 2011. Strapping in for the journey with me was a good friend that I originally met while on active duty in the Air Force. We were stationed together at Eielson AFB just north of Fairbanks, Alaska from 2004-2005. As young,...