Entrepreneurs should have realistic dreams

Mitch Garber, Cirque du Soleil

21-Dec-16 10:00

Entrepreneurs should have realistic dreams

Mitch Garber, a Canadian who became the CEO of a gaming and entertainment empire worth $2.5 billion. He’s also now the president of Cirque du Soleil and doesn’t think he’s an entrepreneur but rather a business executive who successfully grow businesses. We talked about his humble beginnings, how he rose to the ranks of self-made mega millionaire and his plans to triple Cirque du Soleil’s value in the coming years. Ps, Cirque du Soleil will make their first Malaysian appearance in 2018!

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