Episode
#280: Mike Salguero – ButcherBox CEO On Bootstrapping To $550,000,000
1:08:52
Published: Fri Nov 25 2022
Description
Mike Salguero is the creator of ButcherBox, a company that is aiming to transform the meat industry. It started out as a lifestyle company. It has since become a life mission. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1:13) The Importance of Sales (4:11) Entrepreneurship (5:30) Growing Up Without A Dad (15:45) Journey To Consciousness (23:30) $300k to $600,000,000 In Revenue (25:45) Changing Meat Industry (29:31) Lifestyle Design (34:48) Fridays Off (37:19) Hiring Practices (42:31) Values For ButcherBox (44:10) Moving Into Retail (48:20) Relentless Improvement (49:55) Parenting (53:59) Personal Brand (59:57) 7 Day Water Fast (1:07:21) Challenge Mike’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikesalguero ButcherBox: https://www.butcherbox.com/ - SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by My First Million. This is the podcast that I listen to and recommend whenever I want to learn more about business, technology, or the future. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri are hilarious, informative, and interesting. Check it out! – My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
Chapters
In this podcast episode, the hosts interview the CEO of ButcherBox, Mike Salguero, and delve into his experience selling peanuts and how it impacted his journey.
00:00 - 01:40 (01:39)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the hosts interview the CEO of ButcherBox, Mike Salguero, and delve into his experience selling peanuts and how it impacted his journey. They also discuss how he has been able to build a conscious business model with ButcherBox.
Episode#280: Mike Salguero – ButcherBox CEO On Bootstrapping To $550,000,000
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The speaker reflects on the experiences that helped them overcome their trauma and how they learned to use it as an opportunity to grow in consciousness and find their purpose.
01:40 - 15:07 (13:26)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the experiences that helped them overcome their trauma and how they learned to use it as an opportunity to grow in consciousness and find their purpose.
Episode#280: Mike Salguero – ButcherBox CEO On Bootstrapping To $550,000,000
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares their dream of making a lot of money to then give it all away without the desire for a lavish lifestyle.
15:07 - 22:30 (07:23)
Summary
The speaker shares their dream of making a lot of money to then give it all away without the desire for a lavish lifestyle. They mention the importance of noticing and allowing thoughts without letting them hijack us, and their experience with an entrepreneur organization that helped shape their thinking.
Episode#280: Mike Salguero – ButcherBox CEO On Bootstrapping To $550,000,000
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses their company's goal to upend the broken meat industry system and create a more sustainable way of producing meat, while still allowing people to enjoy it.
22:30 - 30:19 (07:49)
Summary
The speaker discusses their company's goal to upend the broken meat industry system and create a more sustainable way of producing meat, while still allowing people to enjoy it. They note that many companies are beginning to follow their lead towards a more ethical and environmentally friendly approach to meat production.
Episode#280: Mike Salguero – ButcherBox CEO On Bootstrapping To $550,000,000
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares insights on the significance of core values during the hiring process and in shaping a company's culture.
30:20 - 40:43 (10:23)
Summary
The speaker shares insights on the significance of core values during the hiring process and in shaping a company's culture. Additionally, the speaker highlights the importance of self-reflection and taking time to pursue personal passions amidst the hustle of entrepreneurship.
Episode#280: Mike Salguero – ButcherBox CEO On Bootstrapping To $550,000,000
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The host reflects on the value of experience in the workplace and how some workers at the end of their careers have much more experience than those just starting out.
40:43 - 53:53 (13:10)
Summary
The host reflects on the value of experience in the workplace and how some workers at the end of their careers have much more experience than those just starting out. He also shares advice on being present as a parent and the importance of spending quality time with your children.
Episode#280: Mike Salguero – ButcherBox CEO On Bootstrapping To $550,000,000
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker initially hires a ghostwriter to handle her Twitter account before eventually losing interest in it.
53:53 - 1:02:27 (08:33)
Summary
The speaker initially hires a ghostwriter to handle her Twitter account before eventually losing interest in it. Additionally, the speaker found herself using Twitter excessively for validation rather than information gathering.
Episode#280: Mike Salguero – ButcherBox CEO On Bootstrapping To $550,000,000
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker notes that she experienced calmness and no anxiety while doing a seven-day workout program, and also incorporated intermittent fasting into her diet for the love of feeling hungry.
1:02:27 - 1:08:50 (06:23)
Summary
The speaker notes that she experienced calmness and no anxiety while doing a seven-day workout program, and also incorporated intermittent fasting into her diet for the love of feeling hungry.