"At twenty-three, I launched my first real business with another partner-an upscale pet resort. We had climate-controlled suites, a beautiful play yard, and classical music playing softly in the background. An elaborate four-tier fountain greeted guests in the lobby, where you could also view the handcrafted "Catio" patio built by my father himself. Within a few months, it was already turning a profit. On the surface, it seemed like a dream come true. But something felt off."
"My partner, M, was in charge of the books. At first, I brushed off the small red flags. A check deposited here, a discrepancy there. But one night after the last guest was picked up, I went into the office, pulled the books, and began a deeper investigation. What I found left me cold. There were large withdrawals I hadn't approved. Checks made out directly to M."
An entrepreneur and risk-taker recounts launching an upscale pet resort at twenty-three with climate-controlled suites, a play yard, classical music, and a handcrafted 'Catio'. The business quickly turned a profit, but the partner M, who managed the books, triggered small red flags. A night inspection of the books revealed large unauthorized withdrawals and checks written directly to M that exceeded their agreed distributions. Confrontation produced tears but no explanation, communication collapsed, and the narrator was later filmed and told they were no longer allowed on the property. The narrator had been president, investor, and carried the vision and debt.
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