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Faces in business: Jason Parsons

Jason Parsons, co-owner, The Blind Guys, Sarasota.
Jason Parsons, co-owner, The Blind Guys, Sarasota.

Jason Parsons

Co-owner

The Blind Guys, 2170 Whitfield Park Dr., Sarasota. theblindguysfl.com

Q: What was the best business advice you ever received?

A: My wife telling me to handle each job like it was my first.

Q: If you could choose another profession, what would it be?

A: Animal trainer.

Q: What is the biggest risk you’ve taken in your career?

A: Starting my own business not knowing if we were going to succeed or fail.

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you start?

A: China, because I love their food. Then on to Australia for a scuba dive expedition in the Great Barrier Reef and then I’d love to go whale watching in Alaska.

Angie Monroe

This story was originally published March 21, 2017 at 12:09 PM with the headline "Faces in business: Jason Parsons."

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