This Cookie Company Founder Always Sensed He Would Be an Entrepreneur

The Lenny and Larry’s exec felt his dedication to triumph, no matter what, would help him succeed.

By Business Rockstars Dec 05, 2018
Entrepreneur Network

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Business Rockstars talks with Barry Turner, Founder of Lenny and Larry’s cookies, about what he thinks are the defining characteristics of an entrepreneur. For Turner, being an entrepreneur can come down to simply having the vision to “see the invisible.”

He shares the advice his dad gave him, which was no matter what company you are working for, treat it like its yours. Notably, the healthy treat company is unique in that it was built without an investor and without debt — a feat that Turner remarks could be considered a true unicorn move.

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Related: Why Women Entrepreneurs Have Such a Hard Time Building Big Corporations

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Business Rockstars talks with Barry Turner, Founder of Lenny and Larry’s cookies, about what he thinks are the defining characteristics of an entrepreneur. For Turner, being an entrepreneur can come down to simply having the vision to “see the invisible.”

He shares the advice his dad gave him, which was no matter what company you are working for, treat it like its yours. Notably, the healthy treat company is unique in that it was built without an investor and without debt — a feat that Turner remarks could be considered a true unicorn move.

Click the video to hear more.

Related: Why Women Entrepreneurs Have Such a Hard Time Building Big Corporations

Entrepreneur Network is a premium video network providing entertainment, education and inspiration from successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders. We provide expertise and opportunities to accelerate brand growth and effectively monetize video and audio content distributed across all digital platforms for the business genre.

EN is partnered with hundreds of top YouTube channels in the business vertical. Watch video from our network partners on demand on Roku, Apple TV and the Entrepreneur App available on iOS and Android devices.

Click here to become a part of this growing video network.

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