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February/March 2010 Vol. 10 No. 2
Carlton's Corner
Two Reasons Artisans Struggle in Businessby Doug Carlton I watched him as he sat visiting with a man I didn't recognize. All kinds of people were walking by, but few noticed him, drinking coffee and conversing like some kind of business was on the edge of being agreed upon. I couldn't help but wonder how one of the most wealthy sports celebrities in the world had managed, or unmanaged, to lose all his wealth while still a young man. All the talent in the world but nothing to show for it. The other man eventually stood up, shook the retired boxer's hand, and paid the coffee tab for both of them. Sad. Our industry of decorative concrete is full of amazing and talented artists who have taken our trade to a level I truly never thought I would see in my lifetime. Every issue of this magazine is proof of it. But.
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