Ep 32 - Starting a Business From a Blank Sheet of Paper With Dean Wegner
In this episode, the founder of Authentically American, Dean Wegner, talks about starting your business from scratch having proper values in place. He shares with us how he launched his start-up, survived many struggles along the way, and finally getting his brand noticed in the market.
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
No matter what business you have, make sure you have something unique to offer.
Make quality products and build credibility.
It's not what you know but who you know.
Building connection starts with how you can help, give value, or be of service.
One of the keys to building valuable relationships is being very intentional in helping people out.
Find what you love, pursue your passion. Life is too short not to do what you love.
TODAY'S GUEST
Dean Wegner is a man of deep Christian faith, a Family man, Veteran, and Entrepreneur. Dean and his bride Kelly have been married for 26 years, and they have 4 children, with the youngest being adopted from Ethiopia. Dean graduated from West Point in 1993 and served 7 years in the Army as a helicopter pilot and Army Ranger. After the Army, the majority of Dean's business career was spent in business development, marketing, and strategy with Mars and Procter & Gamble. In 2017, Dean founded Authentically American, a Veteran owned, American made premium apparel brand. Authentically American is a brand that celebrates patriotism, believes in the American worker, and honors our American heroes by intentionally donating 10% of profits to Veteran and First Responder charities.
As a former Division I ice hockey player, Dean is highly competitive, possesses a tireless work ethic, and he still plays in a Men's "Beer League" every week. Dean is active in his church and serves on the board of several for-profits and non-profit companies and organizations. Dean and Authentically American are riding a wave of national media exposure, featured in Fortune magazine, Fox & Friends, Yahoo Finance, Newsmax TV, and SiriusXM Radio.
Connect and know more about Dean and his company here:
https://www.authenticallyamerican.us/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-wegner-9874065/
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