Barack Obama: “The most important ingredients obviously are your work ethic…”

On the recordFebruary 21, 2011

The most important ingredients obviously are your work ethic, your--you initially have an idea, you're willing to take risks.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks in a Discussion at the Entrepreneur Session of the Winning the Future Forum on Small Business in Cleveland

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