Overcoming the odds: Army Vet authored "Bootstrapped Millionaire," and provides government contracting advice.

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed, Tim Mercer. He is the author of Forbes Books "Bootstrapped Millionaire." He is also the CFO of Cadence Ventures, INC.

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Tim has over two decades of experience in finance, real estate, and government contracting; Mercer is currently the CFO of Cadence Ventures, INC and IBOX Global, LLC, ranked #357 on Inc. 500’s list of the Fastest Growing Companies. Talking Points/Questions * 1) Phases of entrepreneurship (i.e. solopreneurs, intrapreneurs, business owner, investor) 2) The importance of financial literacy and how to level up your financial knowledge 3) How government contracts can help scale your business 4) Advice to small businesses seeking to get into government contracting 5) Why real estate is the safest and most profitable investment 6) How to invest passively into real estate #BEST #STRAW #SHMS Support the show: See for privacy information.