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Diana Wright's avatar

What a gem of a tale for the cultural stack! When you start to read about Don’s multiple business starts and exits, it “tricks” one into thinking more into the contrary, that it really can be done. And glad to see how it runs in the family!

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Charise flynn's avatar

Love this, Tej. “Do what you love” isn’t just a nice phrase—love is a far more powerful force than the fear of failure or the need to prove something that can so often grip entrepreneurs. I really appreciated how you highlighted Don’s impact at CISS. Channeling entrepreneurial problem-solving into something so meaningful is the kind of impact that truly matters.

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Tej Dhawan's avatar

Thank you, Charise.

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John Schmidt's avatar

Great story!

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Terrific reflection. I loved the Business Record cover!

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Tej Dhawan's avatar

They are in pristine condition at the DMPL. And the article was written by a dear friend who liked hearing of its existence. She was a freelancer for the paper back then.

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