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EP021: From Completely Broke in His Parent's Garage to Building a $10m Consulting Business w/ Sam Ovens

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We hear a lot about the struggles of up-and-coming entrepreneurs, but it’s refreshing to hear a genuine rags-to-riches story once in a while -- and that’s what we have on this episode! Just a few years ago, Sam Ovens quit his job and started working out of his parents’ garage. Now, he’s worth over $10 million. After spending some time on a private island, he returned to his job as an intern at Vodafone, but his new awareness of the gap between his current lifestyle and his potential lifestyle convinced him to quit and pursue an idea. His first venture was ultimately a complete flop. He flipped that around, though, and used it as a building block for his current success by learning from it and applying those lessons to his next project. Sam’s success isn’t limited to his own story. Through his training, he has helped to create nine millionaire consultants, and 136 six-figure consultants. This desire to help others live lives of freedom is evident also in this conversation, throughout which he openly shares h