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From Homeless to Millionaire: The Empire Built from Nothing | Hunter Burkey - E33
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Join us as we sit down with Hunter Burkey, Partner at Next Level Valet and CEO of Next Level Security. Hunter shares his incredible journey from living in his car to building two successful businesses in Austin, TX.
👉Hunter's early struggles and how he turned his life around
👉The birth of Next Level Valet and its rapid growth
👉Expanding into security services during COVID-19
👉Challenges of scaling a business and managing 300+ employees
👉Innovative employee engagement strategies
👉The importance of adaptability in entrepreneurship
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#Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #AustinStartups #ValetService #SecurityBusiness
0:00 - Introduction of Hunter Burkey and his current roles
0:35 - Brief mention of failed business attempts
1:10 - Hunter's experience being homeless and living in his car
9:10 - Discussion about failed businesses and lessons learned
17:06 - Addressing fears and challenges in the early days of the business
19:07 - Major setback: losing a significant client and nearly shutting down
30:40 - Handling the challenge of parking 2300 cars per night
35:48 - Current size of the valet company (approximately 150 employees)
41:20 - Insight into company culture and employee communication
42:37 - Transition from valet services to starting a security company
47:30 - Introduction to Formula One events through valet connections
49:23 - Hunter's involvement with the F1 travel team
50:53 - Construction Security
55:08 - Scaling the company
1:00:00 - Closing remarks
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