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Miss jessies cofounder and ceo miko branch has a new book out that provides an honest look in the life and lesions she learned along. Susan branch books list of books by author susan branch. Under the tutelage of her africanamerican father, miko branch was raised to be an entrepreneur. When miko and her sister, titi, were children, their grandmother, miss jessie, taught them independence and showed them the value of being do it. Starting a business is the worst, most difficult, wonderful, magnificent thing youll ever do but as in the new book miss jessies by miko branch, sometimes its also quite hairraising. As a cofounder of miss jessies, miko reveals how she and titi applied their grandmothers lessons to create a successful business from scratch. Miss jessies is a memoir and business guide rich with inspirational life lessons and unique business advice from miko branch, the chief executive officer of the dynamic miss jessies the company that revolutionized the hair care industry.
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