Michael Slavin, author of 'One Million in the Bank' and former Army officer, describes his transition from post-military bankruptcy to building wealth through his own company.
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“I struggled badly for seven years, lost everything. Bankrupt, foreclosure, the whole nine yards. I just, I knew I could do anything, but I just didn't quite know how. And finally, I started my own company after those seven years, and three and a half years later, I had my first million dollars in the bank.”
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