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Gerard Adams and Satya Twena Explain How Tragedy Can Push You to Succeed When Satya Twena's mother was diagnosed with cancer, she realized life was too short not to pursue her dreams.

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On this episode of Leaders Create Leaders, Entrepreneur Network partner Gerard Adams sits down with Satya Twena, who came to New York with no money and who now owns the only hat factory in the Big Apple. Twena breaks down how her mother's cancer diagnosis helped pave the way for her path to success and why life is too short not to follow your passion.

Watch the video to learn more.

See more episodes of Leaders Create Leaders Season 1 and 2 on Gerard Adam's YouTube channel.

Related: Gerard Adams Breaks Down Silicon Valley and the Tech Industry

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Gerard Adams

Entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire at 24

Gerard Adams is The Millennial Mentor™, inspiring the generation to leverage their passions for success and create the lifestyle they dream of. A serial entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire by the age of 24 and millennial himself, he is most popularly known as the co-founder of Elite Daily. To date, he has built, backed or invested in nine businesses across multiple industries that have all delivered over seven-figure profits. Gerard has recently developed a video series, Leaders Create Leaders, to offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Learn more at GerardAdams.com

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