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W2 Employee to 100-Pool Construction Empire with Ryan Seekatz
Dr. Sam McGough interviews Ryan Seekatz, an Alaska native and entrepreneur who transitioned from years of W2 work on Alaska’s North Slope oil fields to running businesses, then pursuing business acquisitions that led him to buy a Florida pool construction company.
Ryan describes the toll of long hitches away from family, the moment he decided to quit, and how he spent years searching for the right acquisition before launching a successful renovation branch while building about 100 pools per year in affluent East Coast Florida communities. The conversation also covers Ryan’s early hunting and fishing memories in Fairbanks, the challenges of big-game processing in Alaska, Sam’s perspective on sustained “grinding,” purpose, and creating family experiences, plus a discussion of private aviation and Ryan’s emphasis that mentorship has been a key driver of his progress.
01:08 Ryan Background
01:49 Pool Business Growth
02:31 Leaving W2 Life
05:51 Oil Rig Breaking Point
07:24 Alaska Hunting Roots
08:55 Florida Transition Grind
10:54 Work Life Discipline
14:45 Defining Success Freedom
17:41 Family Memories Hunting
18:35 Caribou Moose Plans
19:07 New Zealand Hunt Costs
19:36 Why New Zealand Is Easy
20:46 Red Stag Surprise
21:32 Lazy Hunter Confession
22:50 Alaska Moose Reality
24:11 Caribou Processing Tips
26:44 Planning Alaska Together
27:32 Private Planes For Hunts
28:32 Timeshares And Tax Plays
32:46 Mentorship And Entrepreneurship
About the Guest:
Ryan Seekatz is an Alaska native, entrepreneur, and business owner who transitioned from years of W2 work on Alaska’s North Slope oil fields into entrepreneurship through business acquisitions. After leaving the demanding oilfield lifestyle, Ryan spent years searching for the right opportunity before acquiring a Florida-based pool construction company, where he now oversees a thriving business building and renovating pools across affluent East Coast communities. In this episode, he shares his journey from corporate grind to freedom, along with insights on mentorship, family, hunting roots in Alaska, and building a purpose-driven life.
Guest Resources:
Website: https://www.sfcpools.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-seekatz-0a3791292/
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By Sam McGoughDr. Sam McGough interviews Ryan Seekatz, an Alaska native and entrepreneur who transitioned from years of W2 work on Alaska’s North Slope oil fields to running businesses, then pursuing business acquisitions that led him to buy a Florida pool construction company.
Ryan describes the toll of long hitches away from family, the moment he decided to quit, and how he spent years searching for the right acquisition before launching a successful renovation branch while building about 100 pools per year in affluent East Coast Florida communities. The conversation also covers Ryan’s early hunting and fishing memories in Fairbanks, the challenges of big-game processing in Alaska, Sam’s perspective on sustained “grinding,” purpose, and creating family experiences, plus a discussion of private aviation and Ryan’s emphasis that mentorship has been a key driver of his progress.
01:08 Ryan Background
01:49 Pool Business Growth
02:31 Leaving W2 Life
05:51 Oil Rig Breaking Point
07:24 Alaska Hunting Roots
08:55 Florida Transition Grind
10:54 Work Life Discipline
14:45 Defining Success Freedom
17:41 Family Memories Hunting
18:35 Caribou Moose Plans
19:07 New Zealand Hunt Costs
19:36 Why New Zealand Is Easy
20:46 Red Stag Surprise
21:32 Lazy Hunter Confession
22:50 Alaska Moose Reality
24:11 Caribou Processing Tips
26:44 Planning Alaska Together
27:32 Private Planes For Hunts
28:32 Timeshares And Tax Plays
32:46 Mentorship And Entrepreneurship
About the Guest:
Ryan Seekatz is an Alaska native, entrepreneur, and business owner who transitioned from years of W2 work on Alaska’s North Slope oil fields into entrepreneurship through business acquisitions. After leaving the demanding oilfield lifestyle, Ryan spent years searching for the right opportunity before acquiring a Florida-based pool construction company, where he now oversees a thriving business building and renovating pools across affluent East Coast communities. In this episode, he shares his journey from corporate grind to freedom, along with insights on mentorship, family, hunting roots in Alaska, and building a purpose-driven life.
Guest Resources:
Website: https://www.sfcpools.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-seekatz-0a3791292/