Today is a very special episode—our 400th episode! Instead of me giving you the straight talk this week, the tables are turned and I get interviewed by my marketing content creator. Come behind the scenes of my business with me to learn about my personal journey, the entrepreneurial struggles you usually don’t hear about, and what I’ve learned over 400 podcast episodes and 15 years of business ownership.

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ Why & How I Started My Business

✔ The Multitude Of Sacrifices It Required

✔ The Biggest Fears I Had While Building The Business

✔ How My Business Has Evolved Through The Years

✔ The Challenges That Acted As Catalysts For Those Transformations

✔ Which Strategic Decisions I Made In Order To Grow

✔ The Lessons I’ve Learned & Where I’m Going Next

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/400

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level!

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I sit down with the CEO of Dugout Mugs, Kris Dehnert, to pull back the curtain on the inner workings of his successful business and dive into his entrepreneurial journey that took him from a near-death experience to making $55 million in sales.

What You’ll Discover In This Episode:

✔ How Kris Ended Up Manufacturing Mugs Out Of Baseball Bats

✔ What Mistakes He Made Along The Way To Making $55 Million In Sales

✔ Kris’ Process For Determining Where The Puck Is Going To Go

✔ His Advice For Business Owners Who Wants To Unclutter Their Lives

✔ The Checkboxes Kris Looks At Before Pulling Triggers On Opportunities

✔ The Leadership Wisdom He Relies On To Keep Winning

✔ What’s Next For Kris & His Business

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/399

P.S. Want to discover what’s most holding you back in business and receive a personalized playlist to help you overcome those specific challenges? It only takes a few minutes to take the Next Level Business Owner Quiz and get on the path of taking your leadership and business to the next level!

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call

I share the one question that changes everything in your business and life when answered ahead of business planning. I then go on to discuss why most business owners skip this foundational step, what the true cost of that mistake is, and how finally answering this question becomes your strategic compass and the filter for every decision you make.

What You Will Discover In This Episode:

✔ The One Foundational Question That Must Be Answered Before Any Business Planning

✔ Why Chasing Revenue Goals Without This Clarity Leads to Burnout

✔ How Skipping This Step Costs You Your Health and Personal Relationships

✔ Why This Question Feels "Less Urgent" and Why It's Often Considered "Selfish"

✔ How Answering It Becomes Your Strategic Compass and Decision Filter

✔ What Specific Details You Need to Define to Make This Question Powerful

✔ So Much More!

To access resources and links from this episode, click on https://AmberDeLaGarza.com/398

P.S. I want to remind you about that free resource I mentioned at the beginning—"A Look Ahead: One Year From Now." It's a guided reflection that will walk you through defining your vision of success for both your business and personal life. Head on over to AmberDeLaGarza.com/lookahead to grab it.

And… If you want help managing your time, creating efficiency, making a new hire, reducing the stress and overwhelm of running a business, or making strategic decisions that will help you level up your business, I’d like to talk to you. Let's discuss how we can partner together to help you get unstuck, reduce stress, and determine a clear path to increased profits! Schedule your Discovery Call