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\nIn this video, Melissa Ben-Ishay, President and Chief Product Officer of Baked by Melissa, recounts how she got started in her business after being fired from her job at an advertising agency. She shares the story of how she baked...\nIn this video, Melissa Ben-Ishay, President and Chief Product Officer of Baked by Melissa, recounts how she got started in her business after being fired from her job at an advertising agency. She shares the story of how she baked cupcakes and brought them to her brother's interactive agency, which led to her selling cupcakes at events and eventually opening a retail location. Melissa discusses the importance of surrounding herself with a team of people with different skills and a positive attitude, as well as seeing opportunity in every challenge. She credits this approach to the continued success of Baked by Melissa, which now has 14 locations and over 250 employees.\n
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12:10
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Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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\nEntrepreneurship Education by TeleTime\n\n
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2018
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English
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