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The gift of giving back – Part 2

By Natasa Cvijanovic
Tesla Payments In "The gift of giving back – Part 2," Natasa Cvijanovic wrote, "Unless
you take action, your dreams will remain just that: dreams."
his second installment of The Gift of Giving
Back series continues with invaluable advice For more insights on turning dreams into reality when transitioning
from some of the payments industry's most to a new year, see these gems from our Street Smarts archives:
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T successful entrepreneurs. Who needs Santa
when there are generous and giving members of the pay- • "What is your MAP for success?" by Marc
ments community and accomplished business leaders Beauchamp, Dec. 28, 2020, issue 20:12:02
willing to provide their expert advice?

Whether you are just starting out in our industry, or • "How do you measure success?" by Steve
you've been doing this for a while and are tired of trying Norell, Jan. 28, 2019, issue 12:01:02
to DIY your business with random advice found online
and in social media groups and want to know where to • "What makes an MLS valuable?" By Steven
put in the work to build your brand and grow your busi- Feldshuh, Jan. 22, 2018, issue 18:01:02
ness, this article provides advice from the industry's pow-
erhouse entrepreneurs. • "Spreading the word: Marketing tactics for
From John McCormick the MLS," by Tom Waters and Ben Abel, Dec.
22, 2014, issue 14:12:02
We start Part 2 of the series with John McCormick, who
shares words of wisdom he learned from his father. He is • 'What difference do you make?"by Dale S.
a vice president of General Credit Forms Inc., and a mem- Laszig, Jan. 13, 2014, issue 14:01:01
ber of the second generation of management for the Mc-
Cormick Family of Businesses.
• "Dreams fulfilled: Six easy steps," by Jason
"There are several pieces of advice Dad has shared with Felts, Dec. 22, 2008, issue 08:12:02.
me over the years, but two in particular always stick with
me," McCormick said. "The first is with regards to a per- • "New year, new plan," by Dee Karawadra,
son's knowledge and comfort level when striking out on Dec. 26, 2007, issue 07:12:02
their own. As a young man, Dad told me he passed on
some opportunities that would have found him better off
than he is today, and many that would have bombed.
and he felt comfortable that his knowledge of the paper
"In the end, it was important to look for an opportunity business would translate to printing and converting. Start
where he understood something about the underlying with your base knowledge, and look for opportunities
business. He had spent a decade in the paper business, that allow you to use and expand on what you know.
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