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Candy Valentino named Paradise Valley’s Person of Distinction for mentorship

No one knows the value of a dollar more than Paradise Valley resident Candy Valentino, who came from humble beginnings.

After graduating from high school in Pennsylvania, Valentino spread her wings — ultimately growing into a mentor for business owners and entrepreneurs around the country.

“She grew up in a really small town with two teenage parents, yet started her first business right out of high school,” Anthony Bompiani said of Valentino.

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