Mark Hickox is a highly intelligent and thoughtful heartlander who radiates success wherever he goes. He has worked in several fields and has brought his special brand of expertise to the farrier industry. As he built his first farrier business in Montana, he and I would often talk, and I was amazed at how he was able to create his business in such a short time. Life had other plans for Mark and his family, so he ended up on the other side of America, but the farrier industry is hard to leave, and Mark's story of coming back to it is a great one.

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Timestamps

[00:00] Introduction

[00:38] Early Life Background

[07:22] College Life and Career Beginnings

[12:02] The Moving Life: The Decision

[16:37] The Story of Meeting Marks Wife

[18:25] Surviving the Joplin Tornado

[22:40] Career Change Reasons

[24:30] Journey to Horseshoeing School

[26:10] Lessons from First Business Year

[28:40] Overcoming Cancer: A Personal Story

[34:23] Reunion with Birth Mother

[37:20] Business Turnaround Story

[39:59] Changing Again

[42:20] Victory Racing Plate Company Insights

[45:51] Relocating Back to Arkansas

[47:45] Return to the Industry

[48:32] A Joke to Lighten the Mood

[48:55] Tips for a Good First Impression

[52:20] Cameraman Recruitment

[53:13] Open Discussion Segment

[56:39] Tool of the Week

For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/

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