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How This Entrepreneur Found Success as a Fitness Franchisor Bedros Keuilian came from a communist country to the U.S. with little more than hope.

By David Meltzer

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Bedros Keuilian, the founder and CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, speaks about the paradigm shift he experienced as a young man, coming from a communist country to the U.S. with nothing but hopes for success. The fitness consultant, best-selling author and entrepreneur discusses with host David Meltzer the importance of staying calm under pressure and combating anxiety, leaving a positive legacy with the next generation and paying your success forward.

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David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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