🔔 Do you ever notice how the hardest moments bring the most growth?

This week on Diehard Entrepreneur Stories podcast, I reflect on the invaluable lessons learned in 2024 — lessons that will shape my entrepreneurial journey as I move into 2025 📅. Last year, I was pushed to step outside my comfort zone, confront my weaknesses, and embrace the growth that comes from overcoming adversity. ✍ These lessons are the foundation for smarter decision-making and avoiding common mistakes that most entrepreneurs face.

Looking back, I see how each challenge played a pivotal role in my growth. 🧱 Every obstacle forced me to rely on my instincts and remain steady in times of uncertainty. It wasn’t the smooth moments that shaped me, but the tough ones that refined my skills and prepared me for what’s ahead.

The mistakes I encountered weren’t setbacks but lessons in disguise. They revealed areas where I needed to evolve and gave me a clearer direction for my energy. 🔍 I discovered that spreading myself too thin only led to exhaustion, while focusing on what counts brought real progress.

▶️ The challenges I once saw as setbacks now guide my next steps with clarity. I’d love for you to listen to this episode and hear how these lessons can help you avoid potential pitfalls.

I’m on a MISSION to help entrepreneurs create IMPACT.

Get on board at: 🤝 https://www.devinramos.com

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

00:39 - My Top 10 Lessons of 2024

02:11 - 📝 #10: Trust Your Gut

07:02 - 📝 #9: Protect Your Company

09:32 - 📝 #8: Remember, Right Skill, Right Problem

12:27 - 📝 #7: Pivoting is a Normal Part of Business

14:56 - 📝 #6: Light and Nimble Beats Heavy and Slow

17:26 - 📝 #5: The Market Doesn’t Care

20:02 - 📝 #4: Chase Two Rabbits At Once and Catch None

22:24 - 📝 #3: Do More of What Works, But Better

24:51 - 📝 #2: A Bad Decision is Better Than No Decision

29:03 - 📝 #1: Accounting is the #1 Thing That Affects Business Decision Making

34:00 - Avoid Potential Pitfalls

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In this episode of Diehard Entrepreneur Stories, Warsaw Del Rosario shares how he navigated life after a career that once defined him. 🛡 As a Special Operations soldier, he lived by purpose and discipline. But when the uniform came off, uncertainty took its place.

Warsaw turned his resilience into action, building businesses like G Base Tactical, Military to Entrepreneur, and Sentry Trading Post. 💡 These ventures empower veterans to take charge of their entrepreneurial journeys. 🎖️

The road was filled with battles—mental health struggles, business collapse, and self-doubt. Yet, he rebuilt each time, transforming failure into strength. He didn’t just endure; he rose, stronger every fall with a sense of purpose and faith to guide him. 🙏

Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s about holding your ground when the ground beneath you shifts. 🌍 Warsaw shows us that in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, resilience and faith are what help you rise stronger with each challenge. ⚡

I’m on a MISSION to help entrepreneurs create IMPACT.

Get on board at: 🤝 https://www.devinramos.com

⚡Connect with Warsaw DelRosario:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warsaw_delrosario/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warsaw.delrosario

Mil2Ent FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/mil2ent

Mil2Ent FB Group: https://facebook.com/groups/mil2entgroup/

Sentry Trading Post: https://www.sentrytradingpost.com/

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

02:29 - Journey of Belief and Resilience From Tijuana to the Military

06:24 - The Role of Mentorship in Shaping Paths

21:07 - Bringing “An A GAME” in Entrepreneurship

22:40 - Dealing with Personal Struggles

27:57 - Balancing Careers

36:42 - Focusing on Faith, Family, Health, and Business

37:39 - Building G Base Tactical

42:03 - Finding Purpose Beyond Identity

54:19 - Navigating Loss and Business Closure

56:30 - Empowering Veterans through Community

01:02:12 - Writing as a Tool for Resilience

01:12:23 - Connect with Warsaw DelRosario

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Your first big deal is rarely smooth — it's chaotic, nerve-wracking, and full of surprises. 🌪️ But those beginnings are what shape us as entrepreneurs.

On this episode of the 🎙️ Diehard Entrepreneur Stories Podcast, Ron Angel and I open up about the raw, real stories of our first experiences as entrepreneurs.

We dive into the chaos of those early entrepreneurial moments where everything seems to go wrong. Imagine facing setbacks, second-guessing yourself at every turn, and yet somehow finding the resilience to keep pushing forward. Ron shares his story of flipping his first property in North Carolina, battling unreliable contractors 🛑👷 and rising costs 💸📉 that almost derailed the entire project.

What does it really take to overcome those early challenges—the self-doubt, the failures, and those moments where you question if it’s even worth it? 🤔 Together, we explore how these struggles can become stepping stones, 🎯 how each failure offers valuable lessons, and how persistence leads to growth.

💬 Reflecting on the chaos of your first big venture, how did those setbacks shape the success you achieved?

I’m on a MISSION to help entrepreneurs create IMPACT.

Get on board at: 🤝 https://www.devinramos.com

⚡Reach out to Ron Angel:

Website: https://ron-angel.com/

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

01:00 - "Firsts" in Life

02:56 - FIRST Real Estate Deal - Direct to Seller

04:01 - Direct Mail

08:10 - 6 Hours Appointment

10:14 - Asking better Questions

13:00 - Drawn Out Process

14:02 - Seller Cannot be Reached

16:14 - Complications Due to Seller's Arrest

19:12 - Giving Up the Deal

20:23 - Auctioning

21:30 - Finding Solution

22:51 - Manifesting

29:23 - FIRST Flip through Auction

32:28 - Mismanaged Property Renovation Projects

34:23 - Hiring a Terrible Project Manager

39:57 - Hire Fast, Fire Slow

44:00 - Challenges and Contractor Issues

49:33 - Hiring to Be Ahead

54:04 - Building Confidence Through Failures and Relationships

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🎬Produced by: https://daretopodcast.com/

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