Bootstrapped Millionaire Tim T. Mercer

Tim wraps up his talk with bootstrapper, Shannon McLinden, the founder of FarmHouse Fresh. In part two Shannon discusses the biggest challenge she faced when she started the company,  the importance of strong financial partnerships, and what it's like to be an introverted entrepreneur.

This week’s bootstrapper is Shannon McLinden, the founder of FarmHouse Fresh. Shannon was sick of her office job and decided to start a skincare line that would go on to be found in over 4,000 spas, resorts, and boutiques around the globe. In part one, Shannon talks about how she was a born entrepreneur, how she built her brand from scratch, and how FarmHouse Fresh's mission drives the company.

Tim wraps up his talk with Social Media Influencer and Founder of Groark Boys' BBQ, Matt Groark. In part two, Matt discusses how his barbecue brand was launched as a fundraiser, the book that changed his life and why he thinks collaborating, not competing, has been the key to his enormous success.

It turns out TikTok isn’t just a place for dance videos and viral challenges, it’s also the place to become a star by cooking pulled pork. Tim's guest this week is Matt Groark. Matt is your run of the mill Physical Education teacher turned Pit Master turned Social Media Influencer. In part one, Matt shares how he's amassed 2 million followers on TikTok, why it's essential to be active on multiple social media platforms, and the importance of being authentic and relatable to your audience.

Tim wraps up his talk with Doss Cunningham, the former intern turned Chairman and CEO of sports nutrition company, Nutrabolt. In part two, Doss discusses the mindset of an intrapreneur, why grit is a prerequisite to succeed in business, and why the events of 2020 inspired him to become a better leader.

This week’s bootstrapper is Doss Cunningham. Doss’s path to the corner office began as an intern and then he worked his way up to Chairman and CEO of that same company, Nutrabolt, one of the biggest sports nutrition brands in the world. In part one, Doss shares how he caught the entrepreneurial bug, how he rose through the ranks at his company, and the importance of company culture at Nutrabolt.