Marty's problem with that? A bucket has a hole in it. Wishes drain out while you wait for the perfect moment. So he suggests something better: pour those dreams into a Plan Pail, because "plan" is right there in the name. A Plan Pail comes with dates, budgets, and steps. It turns "maybe" into "done."

Every great business starts with an idea, but it’s rarely the first one that sticks. The She'Safe team began their journey with a completely different concept: a trackable golf ball to help players find lost balls. While clever, they soon realized the market wasn't big enough.

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