Jeremy Parker, CEO of Swag.com, on Learning 'Till You Win | Buckle Up #29

Our first guest EVER talks to Mike and Ami about how his success in building businesses applies to their creative careers. We couldn't be happier about how this turned out and are incredibly excited to share this with you. Please let us know what you think! As always, find us on...

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Links 

• Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/  
• Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en

Skip Ahead

• 00:00 Introducing Jeremy Parker 
• 03:50 How does Jeremy bring his ideas from thought to action? 
• 10:20 Learning to Build Value Instead of Dreams 
• 14:00 Jeremy Flips the Script 
• 19:00 Failing to Build 
• 21:00 How Swag Adapted BRILLIANTLY 
• 29:00 Using Competition as an Opportunity 
• 33:00 When Do you Adapt? When Do You Quit? 
• 39:25 Dealing with the Social Pressures of Failure 
• 44:50 Why Rich Communities Give Limited Options