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From Designing NASA Spaceships to Making RVs: What This Entrepreneur Can Teach You About Pivoting and Starting a Business Garrett Finney is the founder of TAXA Outdoors.

By Emily Richett

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Emily Richett interviews Garrett Finney, who designed livable pods for astronauts at NASA before becoming a professor and then starting his own company. Finney talks about how he got his start and what he has learned while transitioning from being an employee to a business leader -- how old maxims that he once considered tired and overused now seem more relevant to him.

Finney also explains how he has chosen the people and employees who can help him push his vision forward and how he intends to keep going from here.

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Emily Richett

Entrepreneur Network Partner

Emily Richett is the founder of HAPPY PR, a public relations and marketing firm that works with fast-growth businesses and leading B2C brands. She is the host of The Amplify Show, a podcast and video series that features inspiring thought leaders and game changing entrepreneurs. You can connect with her at emilyrichett.com or gethappypr.com.

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