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How broken legs led to a new business idea

Hamish Gordon has three businesses on the go and one in the wings.

Asa Andersen Tue, 29 Oct 2019

Entrepreneur Hamish Gordon started his first business after breaking both of his legs in a sky-diving accident in 2005. 

Gordon was keen to start his own sky-diving business and became an instructor to get there but the idea was short-lived after he landed hard on his fifth jump. 

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Asa Andersen Tue, 29 Oct 2019
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