Faces in Business: Terry Clekis
Terry Clekis
Owner
Braden River Animal Hospital, 5012 SR 64 E., Bradenton. bradenriveranimalhospital.com
Q: What was the best business advice you ever received?
A: Follow your dreams, trust your instincts and don’t be afraid to take risks and ... be nice to people.
Q: If you could choose another profession, what would it be?
A: Growing up I wanted to be a pilot or a veterinarian. I finished school and became a vet and then went on to get my pilot license. Although I now can fly small airplanes, I really wanted to be a fighter pilot.
Q: What is the biggest risk you’ve taken in your career?
A: Purchasing Braden River Animal Hospital 14 year ago and than building the new hospital building and the boarding kennel.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you start?
A: Because my roots are in Greece I would travel there and visit the entire country, islands and all.
Angie Monroe
This story was originally published August 16, 2016 at 2:27 PM with the headline "Faces in Business: Terry Clekis."