| Approx. time |
Expression |
Explanation |
| 1:35 |
entrepreneurial
spirit |
the
energy of being one’s own boss |
| 2:09 |
hitch
rides |
hitch-hiking,
asking drivers if they can take you along |
| 2:15 |
wholesale/retail |
buying
at a discount and reselling at full price |
| 3:35 |
blossomed |
matured,
became fully developed |
| 3:49 |
latched
onto |
connected
or attached himself to |
| 4:33 |
Bradley
University (Peoria, IL) |
private university in central Illinois |
| 4:35 |
out
of all places |
this
unlikely place |
| 5:00 |
not
suited |
mismatched,
not a good fit |
| 5:37 |
direct
reports |
employees
who report directly to a supervisor |
| 5:39 |
back
off |
be
less aggressive, move away |
| 5:50 |
comes
down to it |
as
the final result, in the end |
| 6:30 |
pet
grooming |
washing,
trimming, and combing the dogs and cats |
| 7:05 |
Wyoming,
MI |
southern
suburb of Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| 8:41 |
word
of mouth |
sharing
information by telling others directly |
| 9:00 |
entrepreneur/groomer |
someone
who is an entrepreneur AND a groomer (“slash” is written as [/] and means
“and”) |
| 9:08 |
stepping
stone |
a
beginning position which leads to a higher opportunity |
| 9:19 |
prohibitive |
not
affordable, not possible, or not allowed |
| 9:28 |
leverage |
access
extra power from other assets |
| 9:34 |
shuttle
between |
travel
back and forth |
| 10:28 |
a
stray |
a
dog or cat wandering around, seemingly without owner |
| 10:40 |
in
a different light |
viewed
in a different way |
| 10:53 |
popping
up |
emerging,
appearing |
| 11:30 |
sects |
groups
with different religious beliefs |
| 11:48 |
denominations |
Christian
groups with different religious beliefs |
| 12:37 |
red
tape |
excessive
rules and regulations which slow down progress |
| 12:39 |
dreadful |
awful,
causing fear or hopelessness |
| 12:55 |
through
a lot of hoops |
following
very many official requirements |
| 13:05 |
no
bribing |
impossible
to give people money to get special favors |
| 13:35 |
forebears |
ancestors,
relatives who lived before you and your parents |
| 13:45 |
acclimate |
get
used to the climate or system |
| 14:00 |
back
of their head |
still
keeping in mind, not letting go of this thought |
| 14:04 |
gadget |
device,
small machine |
| 14:50 |
Dearborn,
MI |
western
suburb of Detroit with high Arab population |
| 15:01 |
hospitality |
the
art of making people feel welcome in your place |
| 15:21 |
hospitable |
welcoming |
| 15:32 |
more
hands-off |
not
having direct contact, not touching |
| 15:34 |
less
touchy-feely |
less
emotional, less direct caring |
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