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What Do You Do After You've Made It to the Top? What's an entrepreneur supposed to do after he's made his dream a reality?

By Jason Saltzman

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Jason Saltzman sits down with Elliott O'Donovan, a Washington, D.C.-based entrepreneur who decided one day to quit his 9 to 5 and pursue his dream of being a photographer. He had to hustle to build his client list, offering to shoot weddings and couples for discounted prices while establishing himself as a professional.

Due to his hard work, O'Donovan eventually reached the level of success he'd always dreamed about. But, with that success came two questions:

  1. Is this it?
  2. Where do I go from here?

Click play to learn more about how O'Donovan struggled to accept his limitations and then bounced back.

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Jason Saltzman

Startup Mentor, Entrepreneur, CEO of Alley

Jason Saltzman is a seasoned entrepreneur with a background in sales and marketing. Through his role as CEO of Alley and as a TechStars mentor, he advises hundreds of startups, offering real-life practical application and creative marketing advice.  

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