EP 101: Dan Ward- The Minivan Monster Truck School of Business

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While most people are Jet setting across the country, around the world, living that Instagram lifestyle, there is one man who is defying convention by simply keeping common sense infused in his life and businesses.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dan Ward started his work life like many who have come before him by taking a journey into the college system, graduating and quickly learning that working for FedEx, Darden Restaurants, and other companies in Corporate America would not be enough to keep him free from the “golden handcuffs.” Today, Dan is a serial entrepreneur who has figured out how to replace himself as the technician and become the owner in various industries including gutter replacement, barbershops, real estate, and much more. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of Step It Up Entrepreneur, Tom and Dan get raw and real as they discuss the American educational system, the pros and cons of a college education, slugging it out in a comfy corporate lifestyle, and pivoting into the fulfilling world of entrepreneurship.  They’ll discuss business hacks that have led them to get business in any industry up and running quickly and profitably.  This episode is so good, there are two parts to it.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>What You'll Learn:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why Dan prefers minivans to private jets </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Two things Dan learned while working in corporate America</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The longstanding discussion of the value of a college education in today’s technology-infused world </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How applying a common sense approach to life and business saved him thousands of dol