The Entrepreneur Nobody Quit on Tough Times

Send us Fan MailTrue entrepreneurs persist when others quit. Building a business demands relentless grit through failures, cash shortages, and doubts. They adapt, learn, and push forward, viewing setbacks as lessons. Quitting is never an option; vision fuels daily action. In this episode, I had a discussion with Paul Doroshenko, K.C., one of B.C.’s top criminal defense lawyers and founder of Acumen Law Corporation. A leading expert in DUI and impaired driving, Paul has defended over 10,000 cases, is a vocal critic of B.C.’s IRP regime, and frequently speaks at legal conferences across North America. He combines sharp courtroom advocacy with deep technical knowledge of police testing equipment—and outside the courtroom, he’s a songwriter, classic car enthusiast, and co-founder of Deep Blue Distilleries Ltd.https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-doroshenko-93667980/https://vancouvercriminallaw.com/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Paul Doroshenko's Journey00:38 From Homelessness to Law School: A Personal Journey02:11 Building a Law Firm: Challenges and Innovations04:37 The Importance of Marketing in Business07:28 The Distillery Venture: A Family Legacy11:47 Managing Multiple Businesses: Insights and Struggles12:56 Common Struggles in Business: Financial Challenges15:13 The Specialization in Law: Finding Success18:20 Learning Business Skills: Trial and Error21:32 Managing People: The Human Element in Business24:15 The Fate of Small Businesses: Survival and Transition28:03 Opportunities in Business Transition: Buying vs. Starting30:08 Seeing Opportunities in Business31:06 Navigating Red Tape in Business33:25 The Impact of Red Tape on Distilleries36:45 Economic Challenges and Market Competition39:54 The Role of Tariffs in Business41:59 Adapting to Technological Disruption51:49 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs