forced to close it down. He got a job in construction with a concrete company, Prestige A & B Ready Mix . He was quickly promoted to concrete repair manager due to his excellent work ethic and acquired his CDL at the company. While fixing a pool at a mansion in Windermere, FL, Jesse met Michael, a venture capitalist from New York. Michael and his wife had become quite impressed by Jesse's work ethic and invited him to lunch after he completed the job. During this lunch, Jesse's eyes were opened to what he calls the "entrepreneurial spirit." During the lunch meeting, Jesse asked Michael and his wife for financial advice that may help him become successful in business. Michael's advice was to work hard and save money, but his wife recommended that he read three books: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, and How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie. He was thankful for their advice, yet he didn't see how reading three books could fix his financial situation. Nevertheless, realizing he had the "entrepreneurial spirit," Jesse decided to "try his luck." He used his savings to open a home recording studio and tattoo business to spend more time with his children. Unfortunately, it also failed because he didn't have sufficient start-up capital and made poor financial choices. Throughout those failures of what he calls "trials and errors," Jesse learned that there was more to business than the desire to own one. He knew that if he was ever to become a successful businessman, it would take a lot of work, and he would spend less time with his children. In 2009, Jesse became reacquainted with his high school sweetheart, Brenda. He initially started dating Brenda at 15
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