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In episode 208 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Johnny Slicks, the founder and CEO of Johnny Slicks Inc., an American-made grooming products company. Johnny shares his inspiring journey from struggling to make ends meet and donating blood plasma to fund his business, to building a successful company that is now hitting eight figures in revenue. 

Tune in to hear this captivating story of grit and glory.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:01 ] Thinning Hair and Self-Esteem.

[00:05:31 ] Bank Account Struggles and Experimentation.

[00:07:16 ] The Struggle to Start a Business.

[00:10:35 ] Rags to Riches Story.

[00:20:02 ] The Importance of an Integrator.

[00:22:09 ] Find Your Strengths and Weaknesses.

In this episode, Sebastian Rusk and Johnny Slicks emphasize the importance of having both a visionary and an integrator in a business partnership. They acknowledge that not all of their ideas may take off, but they believe it is the integrator's role to keep them focused on their main area of expertise, which in this case is grooming products.

Additionally, Sebastian and Johnny emphasize the significance of finding someone who aligns with your culture, morals, and ethics, serving as a complementary counterpart. Having someone with diverse skills and perspectives allows for innovative problem-solving and enhances overall capabilities.

QUOTES

• “So yeah, donating plasma, rags to riches, repo to limo, however you want to put it. But it really is the American dream. And it all started with just me having this personal issue of my thinning hair. Tanked my confidence. I found a solution. And now I'm here to offer the solution to everybody." - Johnny Slicks
• "I don't believe in problems, I believe all problems are just opportunities to learn and try and experiment." - Johnny Slicks
• "You will never get anything done as a visionary if you don't have an integrator, someone who can keep you aligned with what you're good at." - Johnny Slicks

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Sebastian Rusk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthestorypodcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondTheStoryPodcast/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianrusk/

Johnny Slicks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnyslicks/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnnySlicksInc/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/johnny-slicks/

WEBSITES

Beyond The Story Podcast: https://www.beyondthestorypodcast.com/

Johnny Slicks: https://johnnyslicks.com/

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