Building a Business Without Losing Your Family - Ben Steuart - S3 - E12

In this inspiring episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Ben Steuart—entrepreneur, founder, and man of faith—to unpack his extraordinary journey from a life of addiction and jail time to building a thriving contract packaging and supplement manufacturing business.Ben’s story is one of redemption, resilience, and relentless faith. After turning his life around at 21, he built a business with little capital, scaled through COVID, and now leads a 50-person team with a culture rooted in purpose and service.💡 What You’ll Learn:How Ben turned his struggles into fuel for entrepreneurshipLessons on scaling a business without debtBuilding company culture that transforms lives and communitiesThe role of faith and mentorship in leadershipHow to balance family, faith, and entrepreneurshipWhy purpose matters more than profit in the long run👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more founder stories.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Ben’s early entrepreneurial spark02:15 – Struggles with addiction and rebellious years04:30 – Hitting rock bottom & transformation through faith07:00 – Starting over: managing father’s business & new direction09:10 – Launching the contract packaging business in 201911:20 – Scaling without debt & lessons learned13:30 – Navigating challenges during COVID15:00 – Building culture and leading with purpose16:30 – Future vision: transforming communities through business18:00 – Closing thoughts & advice for foundersLearn more about Filling Services:https://www.fillingservices.com/aboutConnect with Ben:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-steuart/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/leogestetnerWebsiteleogestetner.com/leoSubscribe Now!youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1