Tom Dunkel - Wins, Wipeouts, and Million Dollar Lessons

About this episode

Tom Dunkel shares his experiences in building and losing 8-figure businesses and the lessons learned along the way.

What does it really take to build an 8-figure business… and survive the crashes along the way? Tom Dunkel is a battle-tested entrepreneur who’s spent nearly 30 years in the trenches of business. He’s built two 8-figure companies, lost six, and raised over $50 million across multiple asset classes. Tom doesn’t just talk about success—he’s lived the full spectrum of wins, setbacks, and hard-earned comebacks. Now serving as Managing Director of Eagle Capital, Tom helps investors grow thei...

People in this episode

Host: Mike Swenson

Guest: Tom Dunkel

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• business growth
• investment strategies
• success and failure
• comebacks

Keywords

• 8-figure business
• entrepreneur
• investment
• business setbacks
• comeback stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eagle Capital

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