What happens when you combine an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for mechanics, and a career in medicine? In this episode of The Modern Apprentice, we sit down with Michael Hurt to explore his fascinating journey from working in motor pools to saving lives as a perfusionist. Michael shares the critical business and financial frameworks that shaped his success, from flipping cars to conquering the psychology of the stock market. We dive deep into the power of compound interest, why "time in the market beats timing the market," and how to overcome the fear of investing early. Whether you're looking to scale a side hustle or build a long-term financial snowball, this episode provides a masterclass in playing the long game.

Ben Sealey shares a transparent look at his evolution, beginning with his upbringing in a Memphis mobile home park and the local church mentors who stepped in to look after him after his parents divorced and his father passed away.

Ben details how his entrepreneurial drive started as early as five years old selling drawings from a red wagon, leading down a path of pushing lawn mowers door-to-door, launching tech-hardware ventures as a teenager, and eventually funding over a hundred home flips and builds. Moving past the textbook rules of business, he breaks down his core philosophy on the value of "failing forward," calculating risks, and learning to get out of your own way. The conversation delivers a practical masterclass in shifting from a mindset of "how do I do this?" to "who can I find to help me do this?"—offering invaluable life and business advice for anyone striving to build something from scratch.