EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 24 MIN
From Rock Bottom to Building an Empire | Dan Guedes, Creative Director and CEO
from RUKUS DISRUPTORS™ · host BrandRukus
What happens when you lose a high-paying 9-to-5, drown in credit card debt, and hit a point where you can't even afford basic necessities? If you're Dan Guedes, you double down and build an empire.In this episode of Rukus Disruptors, we sit down with Dan, the CEO and founder of @cr3ativegrowth. Dan opens up about his raw, unfiltered journey from starting as a UI/UX designer to getting laid off in 2018, and eventually bootstrapping his own self-funded marketing agency.We dive deep into the realities of leaving the 9-to-5 safety net, why aesthetics don't matter if your marketing doesn't convert, and how to stop burning cash on saturated ad platforms.If you are a creative, an agency owner, or a founder trying to navigate the digital space, this is a masterclass you do not want to miss.Connect with Dan & His Team: 👉 Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cr3ativedan?igsh=MWQ1Z3U0cm1wYjNkbw== 👉 Check out his agency: https://www.instagram.com/cr3ativegrowth?igsh=MTh2dzN1NGdzOWo2cw== Join the Rukus Disruptors Community: 🔔 Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more no-BS business growth, marketing strategies, and founder stories! 👍If you got value from this episode, drop a like and let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments.#MarketingAgency #EntrepreneurJourney #Bootstrapping #Cr3ativeGrowth #BusinessGrowth #RukusDisruptors #BrandRukus
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What happens when you lose a high-paying 9-to-5, drown in credit card debt, and hit a point where you can't even afford basic necessities? If you're Dan Guedes, you double down and build an empire.In this episode of Rukus Disruptors, we sit down with Dan, the CEO and founder of @cr3ativegrowth. Dan opens up about his raw, unfiltered journey from starting as a UI/UX designer to getting laid off in 2018, and eventually bootstrapping his own self-funded marketing agency.We dive deep into the realities of leaving the 9-to-5 safety net, why aesthetics don't matter if your marketing doesn't convert, and how to stop burning cash on saturated ad platforms.If you are a creative, an agency owner, or a founder trying to navigate the digital space, this is a masterclass you do not want to miss.Connect with Dan & His Team: 👉 Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cr3ativedan?igsh=MWQ1Z3U0cm1wYjNkbw== 👉 Check out his agency: https://www.instagram.com/cr3ativegrowth?igsh=MTh2dzN1NGdzOWo2cw== Join the Rukus Disruptors Community: 🔔 Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more no-BS business growth, marketing strategies, and founder stories! 👍If you got value from this episode, drop a like and let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments.#MarketingAgency #EntrepreneurJourney #Bootstrapping #Cr3ativeGrowth #BusinessGrowth #RukusDisruptors #BrandRukus
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