➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣ Kurt Sowers is the President and Founder of SOCO Group. SOCO Group is a general contracting firm that offers design and build services specific to commercial upfit and interiors. Mr. Sowers currently holds his general contractor’s license in the state of North Carolina and has set sight on expanding his licensing across the South-Eastern states. Prior to starting SOCO Group, Kurt worked professionally in the construction industry as a construction manager and project superintendent. During his tenure in the industry, Kurt has directly overseen $25 million dollars of new construction. Although building can be considered the embodiment of his persona, Kurt’s entrepreneurial aspirations are not limited to construction. He is currently creating a fashion brand with his aesthetically inspired and long-term friend William. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/sir_kurt/ https://twitter.com/sir_kurt/ https://www.instagram.com/soco.group/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/MANSCAPED - https://manscaped.com/ (Promo Code: 20success) ➡️ Talking Points⁣00:00 - Intro02:40 - Kurt Sowers’ origin story04:05 - How to figure out your passion07:15 - Lessons learned getting into entrepreneurship10:15 - How to start a business from scratch13:51 - General contracting horror stories14:50 - Navigating through Covid16:41 - Closing and executing on your first few deals19:42 - How to overcome business problems in construction25:12 - What should people look for when hiring?26:12 - Why did it take two years for Kurt’s company to become profitable?30:26 - How does Kurt bring in new business?36:11 - How to scale a business.39:19 - Personality traits of successful entrepreneurs.43:44 - Did going into and coming out of the show “Joe Millionaire” change anything for Kurt Sowers?47:56 - The change in Kurt’s mindset from back when he started his business vs now59:20 - Where can people connect with Kurt Sowers?1:00:05 - The biggest challenge Kurt Sowers has overcome in his personal life1:00:55 - What keeps Kurt up at night?1:02:01 - One person that had a major impact on Kurt’s life1:04:24 - A book or podcast recommended by Kurt Sowers1:05:31 - What would Kurt tell his 20-year-old self?1:07:05 - What does success mean to Kurt Sowers?

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