Tacos and Tech Podcast

Living in Your Greatness: Building Empires Through Relationships with Jeff Fenster


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Meet Jeff Fenster, a serial entrepreneur, problem solver, and relationship builder who’s scaled multiple businesses by identifying problems worth solving - and assembling the right team to tackle them.

Inspired early on by A Shark Never Sleeps, Jeff set out to become a sports agent, only to pivot right after law school and dive into entrepreneurship. His first venture began with a bold move - calling his employer’s bluff and walking out to start his own company, only to face a major hiccup when payroll checks were accidentally sent to clients.

Through trial, error, and big wins, Jeff has honed his entrepreneurial philosophy:

“If you can live in your greatness, success is guaranteed.”

That philosophy was put to the test when he dreamed up what would become Everbowl. Despite critics pointing out he wasn’t a chef - and that most restaurants fail - Jeff saw the opportunity. Why? Because business owners, not chefs, build successful restaurant brands. From that insight, he coined:

“Experience is the most overrated prerequisite to starting a company.”

From the lessons of building Everbowl, Jeff launched his latest venture - WeBuild - a company that helps others bring their physical business ideas to life by streamlining construction and buildouts.

Jeff also shares insights weekly on his podcast, The Jeff Fenster Show, where he interviews top performers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and creators about what makes them great.

 

In this episode, we talk about:

• How Jeff approaches building multiple businesses at once

• The role of self-awareness in entrepreneurial success

• His 5 core principles for life and business

• His latest book, Relationship Capital, which dives into the power of networking, mentorship, and building value through people

• Business relationships with names like Neil Patel, Drew Brees, Shaq, and the GoFundMe founders

• Why he believes investing in people is the ultimate multiplier

• His new venture, WeBuild, and what he’s solving next

• And the power of storytelling through The Jeff Fenster Show

 

Plus, we get into tacos (of course):

Jeff’s favorite taco spot: Casero Taqueria

His taco order: The al pastor, shrimp, and whatever the weekly special is.

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