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John Sgambato, left, and Joe Procopio are shown on the job in Johnston, Rhode Island. (Photos by Stephanie Alvarez Ewens)
As a hardworking 18-year-old entrepreneur, Joe Procopio proved success is built not so much on the equipment you have on hand, but on how you use it. In 2003, he opened J. Procopio Landscaping with a pickup truck and a lawn mower. While he grew the one-man operation, he also worked...