ITT 196: Lifestyle Design with Beard Brand Founder Eric Bandholz

Eric Bandholz is the founder of Beardbrand and the first urban beardsman. He is passionate about changing the way society views beardsmen. Eric wants to help men find ways to keep on growing and become better men. He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife, daughter and dog.

 

Today, I’m sitting down with Eric Bandholz. You may know him from Shark Tank, though he did not walk away from the Sharks with an investment… And that is something I wanted to talk to Eric about today. He is such a stunning example of someone who bootstrapped something from scratch simply because he believed in it. His hard work and dedication showed that slow and consistent growth can be a huge game-changer for entrepreneurs. Even though Eric has grown his brand to a thriving, successful multimillion dollar business, he is still able to live a life that he loves to live. 

 

In this broadcast, Eric and I talk about:

 

• How did Eric’s entrepreneurial journey begin
• In what ways did Eric prepare for his time on Shark Tank
• What was Eric’s experience as a contestant on Shark Tank
• What prompted Eric to apply to be a contestant on Shark Tank
• Did Eric’s appearance on Shark Tank lead to investors
• Why did Beardbrand choose to stop selling on Amazon
• What were the reasons behind why Beardbrand moved away from the European market
• How does Eric set priorities for his business and his personal life 
• Why you should focus on your health and wellness
• In what ways does Eric maintain his health while being an entrepreneur
• How does Eric build his own spiritualism
• What is Eric’s Triangle of Success
• Why does Eric rank his wife as the highest priority in his personal life
• How setting priorities helped Eric finance his business 
• Why the long-term vision of your business is one of the most important visions to have
• Why maintaining focus on your goals for your brand is important

 

How to Connect with Eric:

 

• beardbrand.com
• Twitter
• Instagram

 

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