#21 - Shad Hardy - How I Turned a Side Hustle into a Thriving Business

In this video, Shad Hardy shares his journey of turning a side hustle into a thriving franchise cleaning business. After working with large corporations like General Dynamics and General Motors, he found himself craving innovation. Despite the challenges, he took the leap into entrepreneurship, starting with product design and experimenting with various business ideas until one finally stuck. We also dive into the significance of hard work, resilience, and finding joy in employing and empowering others.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - How did you get into having a cleaning franchise business
00:35 - What was your first business
01:59 - What was your second business
06:27 - What was your third business
07:39 - What was your fourth business
08:52 - What was your fifth business
10:57 - How to Start a Business
14:59 - What Did You Learn from Your Expensive Education
19:50 - People Don't Know What to Do Next
24:34 - Chef 2 You
29:34 - Macro Munchies
33:30 - New Business Idea
34:45 - New App Idea
39:47 - How often do you lie to the doctor
43:18 - Privacy and control of your health data
47:50 - What else is going on in your life
50:00 - Bullet Resistant Film
52:30 - How You’re Going to Sell It
54:00 - Government Grants
56:17 - Your Parents
58:10 - Sig Sauer P365X
59:10 - Being a Park Ranger
1:03:53 - Tax Strategies
1:06:10 - California
1:08:51 - What's your biggest challenge in the recruiting business
1:15:01 - Is recruiting hard or easy
1:17:38 - What does "grind" mean
1:25:18 - What were you in Germany for
1:27:15 - Learning a new language
1:34:30 - Surviving a solar flare
1:35:11 - Recording your grandma's WWII stories
1:39:20 - Your son’s interest in history
1:44:40 - Human trafficking
1:48:00 - Tolerance
1:48:57 - The United States and the Western Hemisphere
1:51:54 - The definition of freedom
1:57:01 - The circle of influence
1:59:15 - The Men’s Dinner
2:03:52 - Different Walks of Life
2:06:55 - Everyone is Self-Conscious
2:07:38 - How to Find a Mentor
2:14:03 - How to Build Relationships with People
2:15:50 - Transactional vs Partnership Business Relationships
2:18:00 - How to Get a Good Review
2:23:18 - The Importance of a Clear Message
2:23:23 - The Power of Messaging
2:25:10 - Wrapping Up