Building A Billion-Dollar Shoe Brand From Scratch: Aldo Bensadoun
If you have ever wondered if you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur, then listening to Aldo Bensadoun's story could be a life-changing experience. Entrepreneurship is a natural calling for some. For others, it's a destiny that seems to find them. In this episode, Aldo takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings to building a billion-dollar brand that may have never existed if it wasn't for one life-changing decision that turned a loyal employee into a trailblazing founder who still feels like he has something to prove. — Where To Find Big Shot: Website: https://www.bigshot.show YouTube: / @bigshotpodcast TikTok: / bigshotshow Instagram: / Harley Finkelstein: / harleyf David Segal: / tea_maverick Production and Marketing: https://penname.co — In This Episode, We Cover: (00:00) Welcome to Big Shot and our guest Aldo Bensodaun (03:10) Aldo’s upbringing (06:20) How Aldo sold encyclopedias door-to-door (11:00) How Aldo ended up in retail after all (14:45) Why Aldo eventually decided to start his own business (20:15) Aldo’s business model – be a capitalist and a fair person (26:30) The key decisions in Aldo’s life (27:20) Why Aldo stopped working with their biggest partner (31:38) How Skechers was created on a napkin (34:00) Cause marketing and Jewish heritage (34:98) What makes Jewish entrepreneurs so unique (37:00) What Aldo wants you to learn from his life (41:08) Aldo’s proudest accomplishment (43:06) Why Aldo feels he still hasn’t made it (43:56) Would life have been different if Aldo had stayed with his former boss (44:55) The ultimate discount setup
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