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This Lifelong Entrepreneur Says He's Basically Unemployable. Here's Why That's a Good Thing. Jonathan Kendrick can't imagine working for someone else.

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Venturer sits down with Jonathan Kendrick, co-founder of ROK Mobile. Kendrick talks about how he always knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur, even if he can't spell the word (he dropped out of school at 15). Then, he explains the one thing that has set him apart from his competitors, allowing him to grow three fortunes -- even if he ended up losing the first two.

After that, Kendrick goes through the best decision or accomplishment he has made in his life and the story of how he got his first business off the ground.

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