EP7 - Young Entrepreneurs & Getting a Seat at the Table: Reflections on starting out, rejection, and earning your spot

In Episode 7 of OTC After Hours, we’re back in the studio with Travis and the group reflecting on a recent Off The Clock meeting at Terroir Fine Wine.Joined by Matthew, Austin, Brad, and Georgia, the conversation centers around young entrepreneurs and a simple question—how do you actually get a seat at the table when you’re just starting out? From there, it opens up into real experiences. First-year entrepreneurs stepping in for the first time, seasoned business owners sharing what it took to get there, and honest perspectives on what helps—and what hurts—when someone’s trying to break in. We get into:The fear of rejection before you even startBeing told no vs being given a shotWhat mentorship should actually look likeWhy failure is part of figuring it outThe balance between empathy and discipline in businessThere’s no clean answer here—that’s what made the conversation worth having. This is a reflection from the people who were in the room, sharing what stood out and what it means moving forward.OTC After Hours — where entrepreneurs unwind, talk real, and grow together.