The Risks I Took to Grow My Business (Including Smuggling!) – Tyler Jorgenson

Entrepreneurship is a wild ride—you think you’re scaling smoothly, and BAM! A curveball hits. That’s exactly what happened to Tyler Jorgenson. In this episode, he shares the unexpected challenges his business faced when it took off in Canada and how he problem-solved on the fly. From shipping nightmares to retail opportunities that forced them to think on their feet, this journey taught him that growing pains are part of the game. The key? Stop overthinking, take action, and learn as you go!

📌 Key Takeaways
– Growth brings challenges – More sales, more problems. But that’s a GOOD thing!
– Creative problem-solving is key – Google is your best friend.
– Think fast, pivot faster – When one solution fails, find another.
– Mistakes are part of the process – The sooner you embrace them, the faster you grow.
– Entrepreneurship = Freedom – But only if you build your business around your life, not the other way around

00:00 – Growth is amazing… until the challenges hit
00:43 – Canada takes off! But wait—duties, taxes, and shipping headaches
01:30 – Creative distribution: Find a friend, ship in bulk, and dominate
02:50 – A major retailer wants in… but we weren’t ready!
04:15 – The border nightmare: How a Craigslist driver saved (and almost sank) us
05:48 – The hard truth: Doing things the right way takes time
07:30 – Lessons from the trenches: Stop overthinking and start DOING
08:41 – The real reward: Freedom over everything
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