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Dustin Fusillo bought a struggling ATM parts & services business. Unhappily, the decline continued under his ownership.
Topics in Dustin’s interview:
- Starting a private school in Florida
- Personal growth after divorce
- Losing money in 3 business ventures
- Reaching out to successful people for advice
- Backing out of a bad deal after selling his home and moving
- Buying a turnaround ATM business
- Liquidating inventory to a competitor
- Learning to manage anxiety and anger
- Importance of an industry-specific accountant
- His current role as a P&L manager
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