When the entrepreneurial spark meets a commitment to education, you get Billy Downing's remarkable story. Join me, Kelly Brothers, in the conversation with Billy, the founder and CEO of ESM, as he takes us on a journey through his Sacramento upbringing and into the heart of his mission where "Every Student Matters". His unique blend of an immigrant's resilience and a businessman’s acumen shines through as we discuss the inception of his academic tutoring and college coaching enterprise. Inspired by his mother's grit and his father's business smarts, Billy's tale is one of perseverance and the pursuit of an innovative educational vision.

We'll hear struggles and triumphs of launching the business, as Billy recounts his early challenges, the mentorship from investor Steve Mills, and a brush with the maligned Rick Singer of the college prep scandal. This is an inspiring and eye-opening episode.

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