episode 0008- from toe-tastrophy to innovation: the entrepreneur who cut his way to success in the fishing industry and beyond with vance zahorski

In this episode, we dive into the remarkable journey of an entrepreneur whose accidental mishap turned into a groundbreaking innovation: a ring that could easily cut fishing line. Vance Zahorski's lightbulb moment led him to create a product and a company (Line Cutterz) that would revolutionize the fishing industry, as well as open doors to unexpected opportunities in various other sectors.

Join us as we explore the twists and turns of his entrepreneurial voyage, from the initial prototype, to the first sale, to appearing on ABC's Shark Tank, to scaling and expanding, and all the challenges along the way.

Show Highlights:
1- What is this product you’ve invented, and what sparked the idea and the prototype that ultimately turned into the successful business we all see today? (5:35)
2- Beyond the prototype, what was step two to get this off the ground? (10:30)
3- Vance describes his YOLO mentality that helped him become a full-time entrepreneur. (14:40)
4- We discuss how the most successful people are often the most passionate. (19:00)
5- Vance delves into the process of going from prototype to Shark Tank, as well as finding and approaching manufacturers. (21:30)
6- How long did it take Vance to get from prototype to a viable business?
7- Vance gives us some insights from his experience on Shark Tank, including how he got the call, and the after-effects. (30:30)
8- We discuss the push and pull of reinvesting into the business and expanding into other sectors vs. enjoying the success. (42:30)
9- Where can we find more of Vance and all that he is working on, and what are his parting words for listeners to be able to live their best lives? (51:00)
10- Listener question: What is your favorite fish you’ve ever caught, and one that continues to elude you? (56:00)

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