In the People Business - Kevin Walker, Owner of Extract Juicery & El Famous Burrito
EPISODE SUMMARY
He may have started selling Kirby vacuums in college, but he's in the juice and burrito business now! Kevin explains his passion for faith and a work-life balance. A touching story about how one phone call changed his future and how it taught him to pay it forward.
SHOW CONTRIBUTORS
Extract Juicery
El Famous Burrito
Flint Rock
Fairhaven Wealth Management
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
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