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Joy Gendusa
Founder/CEO of PostcardMania
at PostcardMania
Entrepreneur Leadership Network® Contributor
Joy Gendusa founded PostcardMania in 1998 with just a phone & a computer (no funding or investments), and today we generate over $100 million annually with over 380 staff. I'm passionate about helping small businesses succeed at marketing and grow — because when small business does well, we all win.
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