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Ep 120: Business Ideas That Seemed Smart (Until They Weren’t) with Christie Copeland

Steve Cook and Christie Copeland unpack the business decisions that felt like great ideas at the time—but came with hard lessons. Christie shares her experience opening a second gymnastics facility, while Steve reflects on building an outdoor skate park that didn’t go as planned. They dive into the importance of exit strategies, understanding local competition, hiring for true fit, and avoiding costly mistakes like overexpanding and overinvesting. This is a candid conversation about learning the hard way—and building smarter because of it.

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