Pete Schopen shares his eight mentees he will write about this year. The goal is to meet monthly, and sometimes more if situations warrant it. Each month, he will highlight one of these companies in the magazine.
Pete Schopen
Schopen is owner of RV There Yet Pest Consulting and he can be reached at rvthereyetpest@gmail.com.
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