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Starting with no money, working full-time, pivots, and what actually works when you have more grit than capital.
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Faith, family, and five generations of grit — the legacy underneath the business, beginning with my grandmother.
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Stop Naming Your Business. Start It.
by: Eddrick Javon TrumplerPublished on: 23/06/2026Most people name the business first — the logo, the cards, the dream. I did it backwards on purpose. My first car went on Turo under just my name and earned its first dollar before the company had a name. Here's why the doing comes first.
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