In this episode, entrepreneur Greg Wier joins host Dave to share real, hard-earned lessons from decades spent building and scaling businesses from the ground up. Greg tells the story of starting out in the ghetto with little education, surviving early setbacks, and eventually founding multiple security companies with annual revenues in the tens of millions, all leading to successful exits. He opens up about overcoming lawsuits, handling toxic partnerships—and even surviving attempted hits on his life. For entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startup founders searching for actionable strategies, Greg's journey offers rare insights on resilience, handling setbacks, and the realities of scaling a company. Throughout the conversation, Greg discusses the importance of survival instincts, hiring and developing talent from overlooked backgrounds, and why commitment and honesty matter more than credentials. He also breaks down how bad timing in the music and real estate industries taught him to adapt and pivot, plus how he built strong teams with zero turnover. Whether you're interested in business growth, scaling, handling adversity, or practical entrepreneurship wisdom, this episode offers a candid look at what it really takes to make it in business. Grab Greg’s new book “More Than Just Luck” to dive deeper, or listen now for entrepreneurial success strategies anyone can use. Connect with Greg and learn more about his book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O0F2Z-5TLY https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-wier-a17a663a7/ #entrepreneurship #againstallodds #morethanjustluck #survival #comeback #businessgrowth

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