How This High School Dropout Built a $14M Company

16/09/2025 40 min

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S3 Bonus - How Eric Lupton turned his business into a mission to save lives.Eric Lupton isn’t your typical entrepreneur. As the president of Life Saver Pool Fence, he’s helped save countless lives by preventing childhood drownings. In this powerful episode of The Entrepreneur Experience, we explore what happens when a business is built with purpose from the ground up.Eric shares his story of growing the company, living with cerebral palsy, and using content creation to shift public awareness. This conversation goes far beyond products and profits—it’s about legacy, responsibility, and the lives impacted when purpose drives every decision.If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to run a business that truly matters, this is the episode for you.Listen in as we cover:• Turning a company into a cause• Balancing capitalism and care• Leading with mission, not just marketing• Eric’s powerful philosophy on impact and identity• Why some entrepreneurs are called, not just drivenBooks Mentioned in This Episode: • Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss https://amzn.to/3Jr3cUN • Get Scalable by Ryan Deiss and Richard Lindner https://amzn.to/3JvdoM0 • The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber https://amzn.to/41Pkwck • Excellence Wins by Horst Schulze https://amzn.to/47Gi8IC • Gap Selling by Keenan https://amzn.to/4mubzxx • $100M Leads by Alex Hormozi https://amzn.to/4oPsQCS • Way of the Wolf: Straight Line Selling by Jordan Belfort https://amzn.to/4mr6upv • Who Not How by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy https://amzn.to/4mva8is-- Sponsored Links --365 Coaching Online Courses:https://actioncoachkansascity.com/courses-online/JT VSUALS Podcast Network: Book a quick call to get started with premium podcast production and management like the one you are watching!https://jtvsuals.com/quickcall-- Podcasting Gear and Resources --Mobile phone tripod:https://amzn.to/3AfwKjLWireless Mic that can work on your phone:RØDE Wireless MESingle Version: https://amzn.to/4cixvFMDual Version: https://amzn.to/46zDK76^^ Handheld Grip for that mic if desired ^^https://amzn.to/3AcVlWd$30 XLR Mic That Somehow Sounds Great (you will need a way to hook it up to your recorder or camera)Behringer XM8500 https://amzn.to/4fsKsQtFantastic Mic! High Quality:Shure SM7b (all the pros use it) https://amzn.to/3SCB6YtShure MV7X (more affordable) https://amzn.to/3SC462kShure MV7+ (USB C + XLR. Ít could possible plug directly into phone) https://amzn.to/46z068PMost affordable XLR Recorder:Zoom PodTrak P4 https://amzn.to/3SDqAAjFantastic Audio Recorder:RØDECaster Pro II https://amzn.to/3WIhZh0Apps for recording:Rode Capture (can record front and back camera simultaneously)https://rode.com/en-us/apps/rode-captureFor remote scenarios, consider Riverside.fm software. Don't use Zoom if you have a choice.If you want someone to handle everything for you, hire JT VSUALS. See membership plans: https://go.jtvsuals.com/podcastplansUse Metricool for social media management with your podcast or business: https://i.mtr.cool/MDJPNI---"The Entrepreneur Experience" is not just a podcast; it's a community. Tune in, send us your questions, and let's explore the exciting world of entrepreneurship together!Subscribe to our channel to stay updated on new episodes and join our growing community: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEntrepreneurExperience?sub_confirmation=1Listen on your favorite platform: https://network.jtvsuals.com/show/the-entrepreneur-experience/Find more content from the hosts:@jtvsuals @actioncoachkc @jared_taylor---Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-entrepreneur-experience/exclusive-content

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