Untrapped Entrepreneur

In this episode Ben chats with Jeremy and Lila Stewart of Hari Mari , a premium lifestyle sandal company based out of Dallas. Jeremy and Lila share: - the origin of the brand, which grew out of three years living in Jakarta, Indonesia - how their families were totally opposed to the idea in the beginning - why they make sure to stay in their respective lanes to help their business thrive You’ll fi...

[0:00-0:57] The 1% club [0:58-2:40] About Solo Sherpa [2:40-5:35] Challenges when taking leaps as an entrepreneur [5:36-7:09] The side hustle method [7:10-7:55] How did you meet your wife? [7:56-8:22] Kids [8:23-10:52]  Advice to enterpreneurs starting just starting out [10:53-12:58] Knowing thyself and learning to know each other [12:59-14:02] Understanding differences [14:03-16:40] The importanc...

[0:00-2:00] Intro [2:00-3:56] Workplace romance and starting a business together [3:57-7:06] Identifying as an entrepreneur [7:07-9:07] Types of couples in business [9:08-10:26] Secret weapons [10:27-11:55] The cold hard truth [11:56-12:55] Giving and getting feedback [12:56-13:24] Building something bigger than you [13:25-15:12] A moment of truth: Creators vs optimizers [15:13-18:06] Delegation o...

In this Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast episode, Ben and Lauren Davis recount their dynamic journey through marriage and entrepreneurship. Ben and Lauren reflect on their entrepreneurship journey  together and the inevitable joys and struggles that appear when founding a business with the love of your life. Tune in to hear their stories and lessons learned! [00:03:00] Transitioning to entrepreneurs...

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The intersection between your skills and your passion is not just where you should consider starting a business, but if you've already started a business, it's where you should be spending your daily, weekly, and monthly time. Keep in mind that this isn't static. This will change over time and you will need to be flexible to make the right adjustments accordingly.

In this episode of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast, host Ben Davis introduces his guest, Brian Livingston, a banker and entrepreneur who has seen the highs and lows of building businesses. Brian shares his experiences and lessons learned. Tune in to learn about the pitfalls of lease guarantees and why you should find your niche as an entrepreneur. [00:03:37] Early connections.   [00:04:58] From...

In this episode of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast, host Ben Davis introduces his guest, Steve Chou, a dynamic entrepreneur in the e-commerce space. Steve shares his approach to entrepreneurship with a spotlight on the family focus which is the foundation of his business.   [00:03:33] Parental validation. [00:06:10] Managing the dual income trap. [00:07:12] Transitioning out of a career. [00:10...

In this episode of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast, host Ben Davis introduces his guest, Kevin Lavelle, an accomplished entrepreneur and the founder of Mizzen and Main. Kevin shares the assumptions, traps, and realities of building a performance menswear business. [00:02:40] Founding Mizzen + Main. [00:05:08] If you build it they won't come. [00:07:25] Breaking through the marketing barrier. [0...

In this episode of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast, host Ben Davis introduces his guest, Cameron Gawley, an accomplished entrepreneur and branding guru. Cameron shares his experience as a trailblazer in the digital strategy space. Tune in to learn more about Cameron's entrepreneurial journey and how to balance the hustle of a growing business with the time and space you need to contribute to ot...

In this episode of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast, host Ben Davis introduces his guest, Nick Kennedy, an accomplished entrepreneur and author with a proven track record of success. He shares his experience as the founder of an airline that was later acquired by Surf Air. Tune in to hear more about Nick's entrepreneurial journey.   [00:01:39] Nick Kennedy's Accomplishments. [00:04:21] Challengi...

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast, host Ben Davis interviews Marshall Morris from Home Life Media, the owner of IHeartDogs.com, IHeartCats.com, and IHeartAnimals.com. They discuss Marshall's domain name addiction and the challenges of managing a growing portfolio. They also touch on the success of Home Life Media and the various obstacles they've encountered al...

In this episode of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast, host Ben Davis interviews Eric Malka, the founder of The Art of Shaving and current CEO of Ingredients. Eric shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with a $12,000 investment that turned into a multimillion-dollar men's grooming empire. He also discusses the common traps that entrepreneurs face and provides proven strategies for untanglin...

The Untrapped Entrepreneur offers a different take on the traditional business podcast. Serial entrepreneur and host Ben Davis talks with seasoned business owners about the traps that lie on every entrepreneurial journey and the many ways you can use to escape them. We're going to ask about what leads us to build and grow businesses and what keeps us going when the going gets tough.