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Shawn Nelson: Bold Risks, Big Lessons & Building a Legacy

Leigh Burgess Season 1 Episode 145

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About This Episode

Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of the Lovesac Company, defines boldness as a state of mind that is as constant as we push ourselves to make it. He maintains his bold edge by deliberately seeking situations that challenge him. When faced with seemingly impossible vertical climbs, in dirt biking and in real life, he applies his philosophy: "If it has been done, it can be done. And why not me?" This same mindset helped him transform a simple beanbag chair into a publicly-traded company now worth billions. What makes Shawn’s journey particularly valuable is his transparency about struggle. He openly shares Lovesac’s bankruptcy experience, which he calls his "MBA in a box," and shares so many of the other lessons he has learned in his latest book, Let Me Save You 25 Years. Shawn also challenges listeners to be bold enough to be honest about what truly motivates them, rather than pursuing status symbols or others' definitions of success. Tune in for an inspiring episode that will encourage you to make you own bold path forward. 

 

About Shawn Nelson

Shawn D. Nelson is the author of the best-selling book Let Me Save You 25 Years: Mistakes, Miracles, and Lessons from the Lovesac Story. He is the founder and CEO of the Lovesac Company, which designs, manufactures, and sells such furniture as modular couches and bean bag chairs. Nelson holds a BA in Mandarin Chinese from the University of Utah and a Master’s degree in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons, The New School for Design in New York City, where he later became an instructor.

 

Additional Resources

Website: shawndnelson.com

Instagram: @shawnoflovesac

LinkedIn: @ShawnDNelson

Check Out His Book, Let Me Save You 25 Years

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