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Early Grounds
Founder stories from the ground floor — raw, honest, and built to last.
I sit down with high-growth founders to explore the emotional reality of building something that matters — before the funding, before the fame, and in the middle of the mess.
Early Grounds
Episode #001 - Surfing to Success: Sergio Navarro's Journey
In this first episode of Early Grounds, Dan sits down with long-time friend and serial entrepreneur Sergio Navarro, whose journey spans surf shops in Colombia, creative ventures, and the emotional highs and lows of building from scratch.
They dive into:
▫️The messy reality of starting a business with no playbook
▫️The emotional toll and triumphs of early-stage entrepreneurship
▫️How Sergio turned surfing and street smarts into startup resilience
▫️The importance of staying true to yourself — even when no one else gets it
This is a real, raw conversation between mates — full of hard-earned lessons, early grind stories, and the honest moments we don’t often hear enough about.
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