What if the biggest advantage in business isn't talent — it's your ability to keep going?
In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur, investor, and founder Brian Samson to talk about the realities of building businesses, navigating uncertainty, and developing the resilience required to succeed over the long term.
Brian shares lessons from building multiple companies from zero to millions in recurring revenue, raising venture capital, surviving failed business ideas, and learning how to adapt through major challenges — including the uncertainty of COVID.
We explore why entrepreneurs need to embrace failure as part of the process, the importance of learning sales as a founder, and how every setback contributes to the skills and confidence needed for future success.
We also discuss:
– Growing businesses from zero to millions
– Founder-led sales and business development
– The realities of entrepreneurship
– Investing and long-term wealth creation
– Building recurring revenue businesses
– Why business skills compound over time
If you've ever questioned whether you're capable of making it as an entrepreneur, this conversation offers a refreshing and honest perspective on what success actually looks like.
Connect with Brian:
- Website: https://plugg.tech/
- Nearshore Cafe Podcast: https://www.nearshorecafepodcast.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansamson/
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