Grain & Gram--The New Gentleman's Journal is an interesting on-line blog, interviewing a wide range of business owners and designers.
Their interview with Ben Runkle, an Austin, TX butcher is interesting. While I have no desire to be a butcher, I did like what he had to say about what he has learned through his experiences:
I would be interested to hear what Mr. Runkle had done prior to being a butcher. It always encourages and impresses me when people are able to make drastic changes in their careers/lifestyles. That this trait is still alive and well in our society fills me with hope. Maybe this will be a benefit to the hard times our culture is currently experiencing--a renewed sense of independence.
Their interview with Ben Runkle, an Austin, TX butcher is interesting. While I have no desire to be a butcher, I did like what he had to say about what he has learned through his experiences:
"Being a butcher has lead to me start my own business; forcing me to be a general contractor, handyman, equipment repair man, and accountant. I've gained a great deal of confidence in my own ability to do things and solve problems. I think that confidence would carry over into anything else."
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