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Upskilling heroes: He sold window frames, now he owns an interior design firm
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Mr Russell Chin made the bold move in 2012 to set up Inspire ID Group with two employees and one showroom.
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SINGAPORE – When Mr Russell Chin started as a salesman selling aluminium gates and window frames in 2001, there were times when he had “zero salary” because his job was wholly commission-based.
The business diploma holder from Temasek Polytechnic knocked on hundreds of doors every month, trying to convince home owners to upgrade their fittings. He also helped with the hard labour of ferrying materials whenever there was a shortage of workers.
