Risk, Legacy, and Liquor: Laurie Hellbusch's Unconventional Success Story

Host Chaz welcomes Laurie Hellbusch to the Kings stage.   Laurie, a former attorney for a corporate law firm, always wanted to do something that she loved every day. She purchased Spirit World 15 years ago, and since then, she has more than doubled the revenue and employees, and moved the business to one of the highest entity areas in Omaha, NE. In the podcast, Laurie discusses topics such as assessing risk, how legacy informs her decisions, and how joining a networking group was a game-changer for her in a male-dominated industry.Laurie's experience of buying Spirit World and taking the business to new heights makes for an engaging and informative podcast episode. She shares valuable insights into how to build a successful business, form alliances with competitors, and take your business seriously. If you want to learn more about how Laurie built a different type of liquor store than the norm and the game-changing benefits of forming alliances, this podcast is a must-listen.During this episode, you will learn about;[00:01]  Intro clips[01:35]  Intro to Laurie and her business[03:32]  Laurie’s ‘Why’[05:19]  Why Laurie refuses to fail [11:15]  Laurie’s story of purchasing the business[15:42]  A good decision Laurie made in her business[20:22]  Laurie’s advice on making big decisions[24:22]  Laurie’s advice on avoiding power grabs in the business[27:06]  Laurie’s decision making process [28:28]  Laurie’s #1 KPI[30:17]  Lauries opinion on intentionally networking or masterminding [32:14]  How Laurie goes all in with family and business[36:19]  Laurie’s advice to her younger self[38:39]  How to connect with Laurie[39:33]  Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes:"I refuse to fail." - Laurie Hellbusch"When you're making big decisions, you need to dig in on the thing you're most afraid of. Be honest with yourself, self-aware, and trust your own judgment. Listen to your intuition." - Laurie Hellbusch"It doesn't feel like work when it's something you love, and that's how I feel about both the business and the kids." - Laurie Hellbusch"I love both, so it's easy to give a hundred percent because it's what I want to be doing." - Laurie Hellbusch"Accepting failure as the end result is not an option." - Laurie Hellbusch“When you look good, you feel good and then you’ll act good.”- Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:Sinek, S. (2009). Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Portfolio.https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447Let’s Connect!Laurie Hellbusch:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SpiritWorldOmahaInstagram - https://instagram.com/spiritworldwine?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-hellbusch-aa11838/Website - https://spiritworldwine.com/Chaz Wolfe (Host): Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/chazwolfe?utm_source=linktree_admin_shareWebsite:  www.gatheringthekings.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chazwolfe/Instagram: