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Author Sugiyama: Success Begins With Knowing Who You Want To Be

Lionsmark Capital CEO Darren Sugiyama discusses in his book “How I Built a $37 Million Insurance Agency in Less Than 7 Years,” that building a thriving agency begins with self-awareness, visions of a business model, a sales force and a culture.

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