Mark Constantine: Personal Issues Shape Character and All Founders Have Them
Mark Constantine · Lush Cosmetics: Mark Constantine · Oct 5, 2020 · at 1:17:07
Lush Cosmetics co-founder Mark Constantine discusses the psychological drive of entrepreneurs and the concept of the 'entrepreneur's wound.'
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“The issues create the character. I really believe that very strongly. All of the founders have all got issues.”
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