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Journey with us as we dive into the life of a self-made entrepreneur and builder, Rocco, owner of Atlanta-based Oneida Builders. We explore his DIY attitude as a child, his relentless spirit to learn and fix things, from using a simple butter knife to building complicated structures, reflecting the bare-bones reality of his early days and the creative ways he maneuvered through. Rocco goes into how he got to where is today with the “copy others” mindset to get ahead and continually improve and outwork the competition! Did you know our amazing voices can go beyond just the microphone? Yes, we have video! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here!

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Rocco’s Links:

•  Website | https://oneidabuilders.net/ 

•  Instagram | @oneidabuilders1

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GOLD NUGGETS:

(02:52) - Family Traditions and Career Paths

(07:15) - From High School to HomeOwnership

(19:02) - Atlanta Olympics, Oneida Builders, and the TV Show

(23:24) - Mentoring and Building Profitability

(32:52) - Working With People and Finding Success

(39:04) - Love and Networking in Success

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Previous guests on The Small Business Safari include Amy Lyle, Ben Alexander, Joseph Sission, Jonathan Ellis, Brad Dell, Chris Hanks, C.T. Emerson, Chad Brown, Tracy Moore, Wayne Sherger, David Raymond, Paul Redman, Gabby Meteor, Ryan Dement, Barbara Heil Sonneck, Bryan John, Tom Defore, Rusty Clifton, Duane Johns, Beth Miller, Jason Sleeman, Andy Suggs, Chris Michel, Jon Ostenson, Tommy Breedlove, Rocky Lalvani, Amanda Griffey, Spencer Powell, Joe Perrone, David Lupberger, Duane C. Barney, Dave Moerman, Jim Ryerson, Al Mishkoff, Scott Specker, Mike Claudio and more!

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