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685: (Solo) The $500,000 Lesson I Had to Learn the Hard Way
A few years ago I lost half a million dollars in 30 days. Not in crypto, not in a speculative bet. In the business I built from my parents' basement and launched on $3,000 from a credit card. And the part that still gets me is that the loss itself was not the dangerous part. The ... Show More
11m 55s
Jul 16
684: She Bet Her House Deposit on Hair Gel - and Built an 8-Figure Brand
Yasmina Elmerkaoui had one shot - use the house deposit to buy a home, or bet it all on a hair gel she'd spent two years formulating. She chose the hair gel. On launch night she packed orders until 5am, drove them to the post office herself, and woke up to find all 20,000 units - ... Show More
51m 15s
May 2021
Kendra Scott, founder, Kendra Scott: “You have to be brave enough to get up and go for it because it's not just going to come to you.”
Kendra Scott built her jewelry brand (also called Kendra Scott) with a $500 dollar investment out of a spare bedroom in her house. And now, it’s a billion dollar business. That didn’t just happen overnight. In this special live (on Zoom) episode, Kendra told us how she’s been abl ... Show More
32m 25s
Sep 2022
How To Build A Billion Dollar Empire w/ Kendra Scott EP 1318
<p>Designer, founder, and philanthropist Kendra Scott started her company in 2002 with only $500. Going door-to-door to Austin boutiques armed only with a tea box full of her jewelry, Kendra captivated businesses and customers with her vibrant personality and unique eye for desig ... Show More
1h 22m
Mar 2023
#99 - Kelly Jamieson, Founder & Managing Director of Edible Blooms on Breaking the Mold: Secrets to Entrepreneurial Success and Female Empowerment in Business
Discover the Power of Resilience, Passion, and Innovation in our Latest Episode of the #CreatingSynergyPodcast!Join us for an exciting and insightful conversation with Kelly Jamieson, the inspiring CEO of Edible Blooms. In this episode, we explore Kelly's unique entrepreneurial j ... Show More
1h 50m
Jun 2025
Bootstrapped to Millions Without Loans or Investors | Ep 873
In this episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) sits down with Ahnny Truong, founder of EMME Lash & Beauty, to unpack how she bootstrapped her way to millions, sharing the bold moves, early mistakes, and branding breakthroughs that helped her dominate the lash industry. Welcome to The Game ... Show More
57m 34s
Dec 2023
How to Build a Start-Up — Without VC Funding
As interest rates have risen in recent years, venture capital funding has dried up. How can founders grow their companies in this new environment? In this episode, a founder who grew a $600 million company using just $10,000 of his own money, shares his strategy. Mike Salguero is ... Show More
32m 42s
In this episode, Christina Stembel, founder of Farmgirl Flowers, reveals how she built a $65M+ floral business from her dining room—with no funding, no degree, and no industry experience.
She reveals:
• Why she chose a perishable, logistics-heavy product in a recession
• How she scaled with no marketing budget and $411 left in the bank
• The scrappy st ... Show More
