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U.S. Chamber: The Power of Failure in Building Business Success

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a C-Suite to Main Street: The Power of Failure in Building Business Success program which examined how for most successful entrepreneurs, failure is a powerful tool for growth.

Brian Scudamore, Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, shares how learning from his mistakes helped his business grow from a single truck to a multi-million dollar franchise.

Scudamore sums up his core philosophy as “WTF” — which, for him, means 'Willing To Fail.'

Visit USChamber.com to learn more.

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