From Do-Rags to Riches with Ross Simmonds

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From Do-Rags to Riches…

How do you go from selling do-rags (a.k.a. durags and doo rags) in high school to launching and managing not one but FOUR successful companies? With dedication, daily habits, and consistent growth mindset, that leap is not as insane as it may sound.

Ross Simmonds shares his inspiring story and advice on how he started his entrepreneurial journey. Ross is a wealth of information, resources, story, and motivation.

Inspiring Quotes from this Episode:

“I truly believe in this idea of experimentation in life and through out everything.”
~Ross Simmons

“I have a four word model that I’ve ingrained in everything I do:
Build. Ship. Learn. Decide.
Build something.
Ship it out to the world.
Learn how they respond.
Decide if it’s something you are going to continue with.”
~Ross Simmons

“It is in the journey that the way becomes clear.”
~LeAura Alderson

“Content can shape culture.”
~Ross Simmonds

“It’s one of the most interesting times to be alive because everyone can be a content creator.”
~Ross Simmonds

“The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.”
~Malcolm X

“The community we serve can only be better if we’re willing to serve as well.”
~Ross Simmonds

“The internet is my mentor.”
~Ross Simmonds

Topics Covered:

Ross’s origin story
The 4-word formula Ross uses for decisions
Hustle & Grind startup story
His partnership that led to coffee selling
Nuts ‘n’ Bolts on the apparel platforms and selling
Global shipping costs & procedure
The currency issues they face in global shipping
Ross’s role in all four of his companies
The one thing that gets Ross excited every single day
How Ross empowers disadvantaged youth and minorities in his community through volunteering his time speaking
His paid speaking at companies and events for marketing and content creating
How Ross manages his employees remotely
How Ross empowers his team through “volunteer” time in their communities
Navigating the remote work culture for successful businesses
Ross’s daily creative habits and structure
The one foundational aspect that ties all Ross’s businesses together
People that have inspired Ross on his journey
His current biggest struggle

We learned so many actionable tips and advice from this episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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Resources:

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LeAura Alderson

Hello! I’m LeAura, owner and co-creator of iCreateDaily.com®. As an autodidactic philosopher, generalist, personal development advocate, entrepreneur, writer, editor, author, ideator, media publisher, and podcaster, I’m passionate about helping others achieve their best possible life! Our small family of entrepreneurs, writers, investors, educators and creators own and run websites around topics we enjoy, such as gardening, health and fitness, creativity and pets, with more to come.

While my greatest teacher is Life… my formal training includes certifications in mediation, fitness, and strategic intervention coaching, including marriage and family. Today, the synergy of creating websites, articles and podcasts, brings together all my favorite things: family, learning, growth, creating, connecting and contributing. To share these with you is a privilege, that serves my lifelong aspiration to help others.

My personal areas of creativity are in writing, masterminding, ideation, synthesis and bringing ideas to life through business and entrepreneurship, all with a pervasive spiritual foundation with a focus on elevating the lives of others.