How to Successfully Prepare & Exit Your Business: Lessons from Craig Leslie

Get fired up for Craig Leslie, the powerhouse behind San Diego Coffee, Tea, Spice, and The Bean Coffee Company. From a paper route to owning a dynamic e-commerce operation, Craig has hustled his way to the top, turning a friend's small coffee business into a booming online enterprise.This episode features a high-voltage tour through Craig's entrepreneurial roller coaster. Experience the thrills of business growth, the heartbeats of company exits, and the raw power of vulnerability. Craig spills his secret sauce to success: collaborative competition. Don't just stand on the sidelines, jump into the game. Tune in now and ignite your hustle!During this episode, you will learn about;[00:45]  Intro to Craig Leslie and his businesses[01:35]  What is Craig’s burning desire that keeps him wanting to continue pushing[05:41]  Craig’s entrepreneurial journey that has brought him to where he is today[08:32]  How Craig’s college experience helped shape him into an entrepreneur[10:21]  Craig shares a good decision that he has made[13:11]  Craig’s experience exiting a company[16:59]  Is Craig ok with no longer being addicted to being needed?[21:23]  Craig reflects on a bad business decision that he made[24:21]  Understanding the value of learning to be vulnerable[26:05]  The value that Craig has found in joining mastermind or networks[27:29]  If Craig could only choose one KPI to track, which one would it be?[32:28]  Craig talks about his views on work - life obsession[35:09]  How does knowing how to operate your time and resources give you leverage?[38:35]  Craig talks about a bad decision that he has made in business[39:30]  What advice would you give to the younger version of yourself if you had the opportunity?[41:14]  How to connect with Craig[42:40]  Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes"The world is big enough for all of us to succeed." - Craig Leslie"If you don't make time for yourself, your family, or your friends, you're going to be miserable. Right? You're not going to be successful." - Craig Leslie"There's always growth. It's just a matter of where we direct our attention to focus on the applicable growth at that moment." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)"Sometimes, it takes quiet breath work to get through it all." - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Let’s Connect!Craig Leslie Info:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigleslie/E-mail:  [email protected]: https://sandiegocoffee.com/Website:  https://www.thebeancoffeecompany.com/Lux Spice:  Amazon.com : Frontier Co-op Five Spice Seasoning, 1.92 Ounce, Cinnamon, Fennel Seed, Cloves, Star Anise & White Pepper, Non GMO, Kosher : Chinese Five Spice : Grocery & Gourmet FoodChaz Wolfe (Host): Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/chazwolfeWebsite: