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The $720K Exit That Disappeared

Episode Summary

Ben Knegendorf's Money Story "I'm not very good at success. That's something I learned as part of this." Ben Knegendorf went from forklift operator at Walmart to selling his stake in an indoor golf business for $720,000. Then he watched most of it disappear through lifestyle creep, speculative investments, and financial ignorance. His second exit was different - and his brutal honesty about where the money went offers real lessons for entrepreneurs facing their first big payday.

Episode Notes

"I'm not very good at success. That's something I learned as part of this."

Ben Knegendorf went from forklift operator at Walmart to selling his stake in an indoor golf business for $720,000. Then he watched most of it disappear through lifestyle creep, speculative investments, and financial ignorance. His second exit was different - and his brutal honesty about where the money went offers real lessons for entrepreneurs facing their first big payday.

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• Ben Knegendorf: https://www.benknegendorf.com/
• Dropship Breakthrough: https://dropshipbreakthru.com/
• Ben's 2022 Episode: https://unofficialshopifypodcast.com/episodes/ben-knegendorf-dropships-FLGufeLE
• John Murphy's Episode: https://unofficialshopifypodcast.com/episodes/john-murphy-ebikegeneration-IcHgGRVa

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