EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 51 MIN
Entrepreneurship Is A Learning Process with: Garr Russell
from Lets Have This Conversation · host Kevin McShan
Resilience isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the backbone of entrepreneurship. In fact, research from LinkedIn reveals that 92% of founders rank resilience as the number one requirement for success in business. In this episode, we sit down with serial entrepreneur Garr Russell, whose journey is anything but ordinary. From a failed fifth-grade business pitch to running drug houses, to rebuilding his life after bankruptcy and launching an award-winning credit counseling company, Garr’s story is one of radical transformation. Today, he’s the Chief Fire Starter at Fireside RV Rental and the visionary behind the nation’s first RV rental management franchise. Garr opens up about what it really takes to rebuild from rock bottom, lead with purpose, and navigate the unpredictable road of entrepreneurship. Along the way, he shares lessons from homeschooling his four kids on the road, leading teams across multiple states, and discovering how life’s biggest setbacks can become the foundation for your greatest breakthroughs. We also dive into his new book, My Wheel-Estate Story: From Lawnmowers to RVs, a powerful memoir filled with raw honesty, hard-earned wisdom, and unwavering faith. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a dreamer, or someone searching for purpose through adversity, this conversation will challenge, inspire, and encourage you to keep going—no matter where you are on your journey. For more Information: https://garrrussell.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Resilience isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the backbone of entrepreneurship. In fact, research from LinkedIn reveals that 92% of founders rank resilience as the number one requirement for success in business. In this episode, we sit down with serial entrepreneur Garr Russell, whose journey is anything but ordinary. From a failed fifth-grade business pitch to running drug houses, to rebuilding his life after bankruptcy and launching an award-winning credit counseling company, Garr’s story is one of radical transformation. Today, he’s the Chief Fire Starter at Fireside RV Rental and the visionary behind the nation’s first RV rental management franchise. Garr opens up about what it really takes to rebuild from rock bottom, lead with purpose, and navigate the unpredictable road of entrepreneurship. Along the way, he shares lessons from homeschooling his four kids on the road, leading teams across multiple states, and discovering how life’s biggest setbacks can become the foundation for your greatest breakthroughs. We also dive into his new book, My Wheel-Estate Story: From Lawnmowers to RVs, a powerful memoir filled with raw honesty, hard-earned wisdom, and unwavering faith. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a dreamer, or someone searching for purpose through adversity, this conversation will challenge, inspire, and encourage you to keep going—no matter where you are on your journey. For more Information: https://garrrussell.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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