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For Mike Kent, it all started on a fishing trip.

By Blackburn, Vanessa
Publication: Bellingham Business Journal
Date: Monday, October 1 2001

After selling his business, Kent began a new career in Birch Bay-focused real estate; last year, he sold $16 million worth of north county homes

While on a fly-fishing trip, Mike Kent had an epiphany. He saw his future and was so excited to get started with his new business, he packed his vacation bags early and headed back to his home in Birch Bay to become a real estate agent.

Kent was tired of life on the road. After 15 years as a traveling salesman for his business, Interlube, he decided to sell the company in 1998 and go out in search of his next path i

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