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EP 17: Steve Schabacker- Sheepdog Firearms- Imperfect Actions to Build an Empire
Our guest today is the epitome of what happens to many entrepreneurs just before they have the “great awakening” in their lives that takes them on a whole new trajectory personally and professionally.
Steve Schabacker doesn’t mince words and he doesn’t waste time when it comes down to doing the work. He’s currently operating 4 companies including an IT Services Company, a Security Services company, 2 Gun Shops, an Online Gun Store, and a gun manufacturing business. The name of his brand is one you won’t forget: SheepDog Firearms, named for the SheepDog that lives his life in hopes one day the wolf that never arrives, does. Guns. Ammo. Training. He’s also the host of the Tactical Entrepreneur Podcast.
In this episode of the Addicted to Winning Podcast, Jeff and Steve get right to the journey that brought Steve the realization many entrepreneurs have at one point: start your own business. They discuss the ugly parts of not knowing what you don’t know in business, the effects it has on them personally in their health, relationships, business partnerships, as well as the lessons they learned from taking imperfect action through various iterations of their careers.
What You'll Learn:
- Why Steve loves hiring and training people with very little firearms experience
- How starting a business is more about filling a need than filling your pockets
- Why connecting with clients on a personal level is so important to the livelihood of your business
- The moment Steve decided to jump out of depression and take imperfect action towards building something bigger than himself
- A night when he wasn’t sure he was going to live to see his wife and children the next day
- 3 Big passions Steve has intended for his life moving forward
- Big challenges most businesses face that can be solved with 3 easy solutions
- Why creating a culture in your business and establishing core values attract a certain type of clientele
- How a business can differentiate themselves instead of becoming a commodity business.
- And much more!
FAVORITE QUOTES:
“Anytime you have a commodity business, you’re going to have some problems long-term with sustainability.”
“The lessons I learned are worth every bit of pain. Because without that, I’m not. We look at the choices we make and say, if you could go back in your life and change anything, what would you change? Nah, I wouldn’t change anything. They’re all connected.”
- Steve Schabacker
Connect with Steve:
Podcast: The Tactical Entrepreneur Podcast
SheepDogFirearms.com
How to Get Involved:
Addicted to Winning connects listeners through stories that prove why mindset matters. Jeff Brekken was working a 60-hour week on his family’s farm by the time he was 10. When he wasn’t helping with the harvest, he was at the hockey rink. Jeff’s early life experiences taught him he needs to be either all-in or all-out.
In 2000 he started a single-family home construction business and by 2008 he was looking for his next big thing. Jeff founded the Blue Sky Benefit Solutions insurance agency on top of a lifelong passion for helping people. Through this show, Jeff will take that passion one step further.
If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping.
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Our guest today is the epitome of what happens to many entrepreneurs just before they have the “great awakening” in their lives that takes them on a whole new trajectory personally and professionally.
Steve Schabacker doesn’t mince words and he doesn’t waste time when it comes down to doing the work. He’s currently operating 4 companies including an IT Services Company, a Security Services company, 2 Gun Shops, an Online Gun Store, and a gun manufacturing business. The name of his brand is one you won’t forget: SheepDog Firearms, named for the SheepDog that lives his life in hopes one day the wolf that never arrives, does. Guns. Ammo. Training. He’s also the host of the Tactical Entrepreneur Podcast.
In this episode of the Addicted to Winning Podcast, Jeff and Steve get right to the journey that brought Steve the realization many entrepreneurs have at one point: start your own business. They discuss the ugly parts of not knowing what you don’t know in business, the effects it has on them personally in their health, relationships, business partnerships, as well as the lessons they learned from taking imperfect action through various iterations of their careers.
What You'll Learn:
- Why Steve loves hiring and training people with very little firearms experience
- How starting a business is more about filling a need than filling your pockets
- Why connecting with clients on a personal level is so important to the livelihood of your business
- The moment Steve decided to jump out of depression and take imperfect action towards building something bigger than himself
- A night when he wasn’t sure he was going to live to see his wife and children the next day
- 3 Big passions Steve has intended for his life moving forward
- Big challenges most businesses face that can be solved with 3 easy solutions
- Why creating a culture in your business and establishing core values attract a certain type of clientele
- How a business can differentiate themselves instead of becoming a commodity business.
- And much more!
FAVORITE QUOTES:
“Anytime you have a commodity business, you’re going to have some problems long-term with sustainability.”
“The lessons I learned are worth every bit of pain. Because without that, I’m not. We look at the choices we make and say, if you could go back in your life and change anything, what would you change? Nah, I wouldn’t change anything. They’re all connected.”
- Steve Schabacker
Connect with Steve:
Podcast: The Tactical Entrepreneur Podcast
SheepDogFirearms.com
How to Get Involved:
Addicted to Winning connects listeners through stories that prove why mindset matters. Jeff Brekken was working a 60-hour week on his family’s farm by the time he was 10. When he wasn’t helping with the harvest, he was at the hockey rink. Jeff’s early life experiences taught him he needs to be either all-in or all-out.
In 2000 he started a single-family home construction business and by 2008 he was looking for his next big thing. Jeff founded the Blue Sky Benefit Solutions insurance agency on top of a lifelong passion for helping people. Through this show, Jeff will take that passion one step further.
If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping.