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How do you go from working factory jobs and climbing cable poles to building and selling a successful company?

In this episode, Dave Grebetz shares the real story behind founding ClearCom, growing it into a profitable recurring-revenue business, and eventually exiting after decades of perseverance.

Dave talks about the early side hustles that shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, the moment he realized he needed to change his life, and the challenges of building a business during recessions and personal tragedy. He also shares how losing his first wife to cancer reshaped his priorities and how health, discipline, and resilience became the foundation for his next chapter.

This is a conversation about grit, long-term thinking, and staying true to your “why.”

What you’ll learn:
• Why side hustles often shape future entrepreneurs
• The power of recurring revenue in building a scalable company
• How to survive recessions and difficult business cycles
• The mindset required to persevere when advisors say quit
• Why entrepreneurs must stay connected to their deeper purpose

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