The Barefoot Entrepreneur: Summary

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Robert Ashton is an Entrepreneur that helps individuals, organizations and communities achieve greater, positive social impacts through achieving economic self-sufficiency.
Robert is usually hired to solve what academics call “wicked problems”. These problems are often complicated conundrums where conventional solutions won’t work. Such problems could be presented as something very simple, for example, a need to grow income. Robert Ashton’s solutions will often include an introduction of thing are not understood nor considered.
Robert is generally focused on the end goal but treads lightly as he goes, which is why he’s called The Barefoot Entrepreneur. He knows how to face vulnerability head on in the corporate world. Empathic and sensitive,

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