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    Gambling on Granola: Unexpected Gifts on the Path of Entrepreneurship
    Gambling on Granola: Unexpected Gifts on the Path of Entrepreneurship
    Gambling on Granola: Unexpected Gifts on the Path of Entrepreneurship
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    Gambling on Granola: Unexpected Gifts on the Path of Entrepreneurship

    By Rachel Wiley

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    In Gambling on Granola: Unexpected Gifts on the Path of Entrepreneurship, Simon shares a tale that is uplifting and inspiring but also raw and honest. This is a business memoir but also a love story–the love of her work, of a journey in uncharted waters, of the products and company she created, and of the creative challenge of following her dream We see her growth and healing over fifteen years, as mistakes, weaknesses, and naiveté evolve into resilience, resolve, and inspiration. For Fiona Simon, it started out as all new businesses do–with an idea. But her world quickly became more complex as she fought to establish an organic granola company, develop new product lines, build a successful business, forge personal relations that worked in a competitive business environment, and hold onto her deepest values–all while raising her daughter, Natalie as a single mom.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTerra Nova Books
    Release dateApr 24, 2018
    ISBN9781948749091
    Gambling on Granola: Unexpected Gifts on the Path of Entrepreneurship
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    Rachel Wiley

    Rachel Wiley is a performer, poet, feminist, and fat positive activist from Columbus, Ohio. Rachel has represented Columbus at multiple National Poetry Slam Competitions and was a finalist twice in 2011. She is on staff at Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam and the co-host/co-founder of the Columbus Queer Open Mic. She has toured nationally performing at slam venues, colleges, and festivals. Her work has appeared on Upworthy, The Huffington Post, The Militant Baker, and Everyday Feminism.

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