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Bootstrapping a Dream: How to Start a Business with Little Money and Big Vision
In this audio-exclusive episode of The Never Peak Project, Coach Ranger shares the raw, real, and resourceful journey of what it takes to start a mission-driven business when you don't have a big bank account. From walking across the United States with nothing but a cart and belief, to growing his coaching practice while working a day job—Ranger dives deep into the mindset, tools, and creative strategies of bootstrapping a dream from the ground up.🎧 In This Episode:Why resourcefulness > resources when it comes to launching your dreamThe origin of "bootstrapping" and why it still matters todayWhat it means to think like “The Guy in the Cave”How to build your first offer around skills you already haveThe tomato lesson: why imperfect action beats perfect planningWhy your day job income counts as capital when you're starting up🛠️ Key Takeaways:Start with what you know—service > product early onUse free software before jumping to paid toolsFind and use local support like the SBDC and Renaissance CenterDon’t wait for perfect. Start scrappy. Start small. Start now.Be loud about your journey. Build in public. Ask for help. Offer thanks.Use your “real job” as a stepping stone—not a setback🔗 Links & Resources:📘 Free eBook: Walking Toward Success – 9 Lessons I Learned From Walking Across America💬 Book a free 15-minute coaching call with Ranger: [HERE]🛠️ Check out free small biz resources at:Small Business Development Center (SBDC)Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
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Welcome to The Never Peak Project — the podcast for high-achievers who look successful on paper… but still feel like they’re stuck halfway up the mountain.Hosted by Coach Ranger Kielak, mindset coach, speaker, and the guy who walked across America with nothing but a backpack and a bold mission, this show blends raw personal stories, leadership lessons, and real coaching tools to help you break through internal barriers and create a life that doesn’t peak.Each episode unpacks what’s really behind burnout, comparison, and the “not enough” feeling — and gives you the mindset, identity, and strategy tools to keep climbing...