Here's How Passion and Perseverance Can Get You Closer To Becoming Your Own CEO with Saint Louis Based Entrepreneur Semir Smajlovic
Balkan Bred31 Mar 2021

Here's How Passion and Perseverance Can Get You Closer To Becoming Your Own CEO with Saint Louis Based Entrepreneur Semir Smajlovic

Ahhh, the joys of starting a new business. In 2020 alone, we saw a significant increase in the number of people who finally took a leap of faith and decided to start their own online businesses. Ever since developing a love for IT in middle school (thanks to Mr. Koric), Semir Smajlovic has built hundreds of websites and explored other avenues in programming, social media marketing, and consulting. After working as a freelancer for several years, he recently opened his own web development firm, Smajlovic Enterprises, which acts as a parent company for his two other ventures. Join us for a brutally honest conversation about the highs and lows of becoming your own boss and the ways we try to balance being a business owner all while making time for ourselves and our social lives.

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