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Meet Your Host – Joshua Lewis Born in the late '80s and fuelled by relentless curiosity, Joshua Lewis is living proof that failure is just the beginning of success. With four thriving businesses built over 19 years, he's seen the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Now, he's on a mission to give back—one conversation at a time. Business Built Freedom isn’t just another podcast. It’s where raw stories meet real strategies. Joshua brings an energizing and down-to-earth approach, interviewing business owners, innovators, and connectors who aren’t afraid to shake things up. Whether you're scaling your business, leading a team, or just hungry for insight and inspiration, this podcast delivers the unfiltered truths and practical advice you won’t hear anywhere else. Tune in. Learn from real experience. And build the freedom you’re chasing.

Dec 31, 2018

Starting a business can be hard work. If you're a small business owner or start a business, most of the time you have some sort of drive behind what was the inspiration. Some people get financial backing and some people don't and start from scratch and back themselves. I was lucky enough to be in a professional job where I was able to save enough of a safety net to start the business as a side hustle, while I was still employed by my regular employer. I worked day and night very, very long hours, to make sure that I was able to keep both afloat and both running, without sacrificing the integrity or quality of either. It was a very difficult time. I did that for three years before I'd saved up enough money and had enough of a reoccurring income to be able to justify jumping out and going out on my own.

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