Episode 1: Business: Warts and All - A Candid Interview with Shannon Smit

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Episode 1: Business - Warts and All
A Candid Interview with Shannon Smit, Founding Director and CEO of Smart Business Solutions Group.

She's a business woman, a community supporter, a local business advocate, a mother, a mentor and a leader. In this candid interview, we sit down with Shannon Smit, Founding Director of Smart Business Solutions Group, for a warts-and-all conversation. Join us as Shannon shares her remarkable journey – from her days as a student working part-time, saving for houses, travelling and working abroard, to her current role as a thriving entrepreneur.  

Get ready for an insightful and unfiltered account of the challenges, triumphs, and invaluable lessons learned along the way. Tune in to this special episode of The Accountant That Builds podcast to gain unique insights into the making of a successful business leader.

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