A Founder's Life
Join me as I explore the powerful intersection of entrepreneurship, health & wellness, and parenthood. In each episode, I’ll be interviewing inspiring individuals who excel in one or more of these areas, sharing their stories, insights, and lessons. My goal is to provide valuable takeaways that can help you thrive both personally and professionally.
A Founder's Life
How to Turn Accidents into Entrepreneurship - Jose Nava - S4 - E6
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What happens when an architect stumbles into branding by accident — and builds a global agency out of it? For Jose Nava, it led to the creation of Levie Branding, a design and branding firm with offices in Miami and Atlanta and a team working worldwide.
In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Jose shares how he and his wife co-founded Levie, the pivotal role family and vision have played in their journey, and why he believes clarity of vision — paired with faith — is the ultimate entrepreneurial advantage.
🔥 What you’ll learn in this conversation:
• How Jose transitioned from architecture to branding and design
• The story of building Levie with his wife as co-founder and partner
• Why family, faith, and vision are central to his life and business
• The global projects Levie has led — from F1 Miami to Boeing
• How he balances health, fun, and business as a founder and parent
• Why developing a clear vision is his top advice for entrepreneurs
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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro & sponsor (Thankz)
0:32 – Meet Jose Nava: architect turned branding founder
1:52 – Starting Levie Branding with his wife
4:40 – From Miami roots to global clients (Boeing, F1 Miami, Brookfield)
6:11 – What family means to Jose
7:44 – Health practices: sprints, jump rope, calisthenics, fasting
13:30 – Fun: family time, walks in nature, travel, restaurants
16:53 – Defining a balanced life: 2 out of 3 rule (family, health, business)
18:42 – Pivotal moment: moving from Mexico to the U.S. + meeting his wife
21:30 – Advice to aspiring entrepreneurs: develop a clear vision and trust the process
23:12 – Where to find Jose (Levie Branding, socials)
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