Steve Barnard, Founder and CEO of Mission Produce (NASDAQ: AVO), shares how he was able to work his way up through the agriculture industry, as well as some of the most valuable lessons he picked up from mentors along the way.

Barnard and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including the origins of Mission Produce, how to convince others to share your vision, and which life mottos every entrepreneur should try to follow. The pair also discuss treating business as a game that you love to win, and analyzing your competitors’ strengths and weaknesses in order to improve your own business.

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Steve Barnard: Founder & CEO, Mission Produce | #ThePlaybook 398