Sleeping in Offices, Sneaking Into Gyms, and the Reality of Early Entrepreneurship

In this episode of Finding Brotherly Love, Mike and Brian take a trip down memory lane, reliving the early days of entrepreneurship when cash was tight, and creativity was key. From sleeping in a closet at the office to sneaking into hotel gyms for showers, they share the scrappy, borderline ridiculous things they did to build their businesses. But beyond the hustle, they reflect on the deeper lessons—how struggle shapes entrepreneurs, why the hardest moments become the best memories, and what’s next in their journey.

"It’s funny—looking back, it’s all the hardest times that stand out as the best memories. The struggle is what makes the journey worth it." — Brian

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How early business struggles built resilience (and great stories)
• Why frugality in the beginning can be a competitive advantage
• The mindset shift from surviving to thriving as an entrepreneur
• How to recognize and appreciate the “hard moments” while you're in them
• Why entrepreneurship is really about embracing calculated risk

Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes of Finding Brotherly Love—where we talk business, family, and finding your own path.