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Exposure and Experience: The Real Education Schools Don’t Teach
In this inspiring conversation, hosts Mike Mannino Sr. and Nareman Hamdan sit down with Oakley Dickson, a 4th-generation cobbler and community leader based in Columbia, South Carolina. Oakley shares how growing up in his family's shoe repair business laid the foundation for his work ethic, leadership, and commitment to mentoring youth.
From leading an after-school program that taught high schoolers business, finances, and self-belief, to now running a thriving local shop with his son as the 5th generation in the trade, Oakley emphasizes the power of hands-on learning. He also shares the…
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