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From Architect to The Sea Sauna: Serial Entrepreneurship with Andrew McAllister
Season 1, Ep. 16
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In Episode 16 of the Ask About Wealth podcast, we sit down with Andrew McAllister, the entrepreneurial mind behind Sea Sauna, to explore his journey from architecture to entrepreneurship.
Andrew opens up about the financial risks, challenges, and rewards of building a thriving business from scratch while pursuing his passion for innovation.
Key insights include:
- The Entrepreneurial Leap: Why Andrew left a stable career in architecture, invested his savings, and embraced uncertainty to build The Sea Sauna.
- Navigating Financial Risks: How Andrew created a business plan on a delayed flight, assessed occupancy thresholds, and financed Sea Sauna’s growth without traditional borrowing.
- Lessons in Sacrifice: The personal and financial trade-offs required to transition from comfort to entrepreneurship.
- A Vision for Sustainable Development: Andrew’s ambitions to apply his entrepreneurial skills to eco-friendly, design-led housing developments that redefine Ireland’s construction norms.
- Overcoming Challenges: How Andrew turned personal obstacles like dyslexia and ADHD into creative and entrepreneurial advantages.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, financial planning, or sustainable entrepreneurship. Andrew’s story offers a masterclass in taking calculated risks, embracing challenges, and using business as a tool to make meaningful change. Don’t miss it!
You can get in Contact with Andrew here:
Website: https://www.theseasauna.ie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.sea.sauna/
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