Buying a sofa shouldn’t be a painful experience. It should really be a comfortable one. That’s the motto of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Edgar Blazona. Edgar is a Furniture Designer, Serial Entrepreneur, and the Founder of BenchMade Modern. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.
Episode 215: Edgar Blazona – The Sofa King, Founder of BenchMade Modern
Edgar Blazona, the Furniture Designer and Serial Entrepreneur, joins the show to share his journey from graffiti artist to building and selling BenchMade Modern. Hear how to differentiate your product, prepare for due diligence when selling your company, bust out of a creative slump, how far he can spit, and the one thing you must do at Burning Man. This episode covers everything from DJing to designing furniture. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
How do you learn how to graffiti
Did Edgar ever get caught graffitiing
What was the best lesson he learned as an entrepreneur
When did he know it could be a big business
How did BenchMade Modern differentiate to customers
What has driven the growth of BenchMade Modern
Who inspired Edgar to DJ
What’s the craziest sofa spill he ever heard about from a customer
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Inspiration & Creativity: People, Hobbies, and Resources
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