955: Why Some Companies Last and Others Don't Marc Lopata

SunCast by Nico Johnson

Aug 4, 202625:55Science & Medicine

After building and selling multiple companies, Marc Lopata has learned that the decisions that shape a business are rarely the ones people celebrate. They're the small decisions, made consistently over time, that ultimat...

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