Feb 10 2025 141 mins 8
In this episode, I sit down with Mike Kellett, the founder of Macro Mike, to break down exactly how he built a multi-million-dollar brand from his kitchen, overcoming massive failures, financial setbacks, and personal loss along the way.
00:00:00 – Overcoming Adversity: The Making of an Entrepreneur
00:08:15 – The Struggles of Growing Up & Early Work Ethic
00:15:20 – How a Side Hustle in a Kitchen Turned Into a Business
00:22:40 – Losing $50,000 Overnight & Nearly Going Broke
00:30:10 – The Breakthrough Moment That Changed Everything
00:40:25 – Scaling to Retail Giants & Becoming a Household Name
00:50:30 – What It Takes to Compete in the Supplement Industry
01:00:45 – The Dark Side of E-Commerce & Lessons from Failure
01:10:20 – Balancing Business & Fatherhood
01:20:05 – The Mental Game: Handling Pressure & Burnout
01:30:30 – Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail (& How to Avoid It)
01:40:15 – Building a Brand That Stands Out in a Saturated Market
01:50:45 – The Future of Business, E-Commerce, and Personal Branding
02:00:10 – Mike’s Biggest Lessons from a Decade in Business
02:10:20 – Final Advice for Entrepreneurs & Closing Thoughts
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