Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, Chris shares the raw, unfiltered story of his first major business failure, the lessons learned from bankruptcy, and how he rebuilt his career and mindset. If you’re an entrepreneur, operator, or anyone in the trades or home service space looking for real, tactical advice and inspiration, this episode is for you.

Highlights:

“Take everything you believe are going to be your expenses and at least double it, sometimes triple it.”

“There is almost always a way out… Go ask for help. Quit being prideful.”

“Do what you’re physically able to do, not what you’re mentally able to do.”

“The best flattery you could ever give me is something that I 100% know that I did, and it was amazing.”

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

02:34 - Challenges and Mistakes in Early Business

09:55 - Changing the Approach

16:06 Handling “Dead Partners”

19:36 - Impact of the 2008 Economic Crash

24:02 - Rebuilding and Learning from Failures

30:26 - Competing in the Sales Seminar

34:33 - Winning the Sales Competition

47:50 - Lessons Learned and Future Plans

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