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Why This Entrepreneur Stopped Focusing on Money and Started Seeking Greater Human Connection There's no reason you can't build real connections as you build your business.

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Venturer spotlights Tom Bilyeu, co-founder of Quest Nutrition, who explains how his sister's struggles with depression and weight gain led him to change his business focus. Bilyeu went from focusing on making money to selling his business to start Quest Nutrition, which was inspired by the desire to help his sister eat more healthily.

Click play to learn more about why Bilyeu thinks it's important to focus on people, not paychecks.

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