About this episode

Mitch Jacobsen shares his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of faith and resilience in building a successful business.

In Episode 358 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy welcomes Mitch Jacobsen, Founder and CEO of Rviita Inc., back to the show for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, faith, and the resilience required to build something from nothing. Mitch shares his journey from petroleum engineer to beverage entrepreneur, risking his student line of credit, spending two years developing a product that initially finished dead last in a blind taste test, and ultimately growing Rviita Energy Tea into a nationally recognized Canadian brand. Kelly and Mitch explore the realities behind the entrepreneurial highlight reel, the rollercoaster of building a company, and why perseverance may be more important than intelligence. From burnout and failure to scaling with strong core values and refusing to quit when the path forward feels impossible, this episode is an honest conversation about the years of work behind meaningful success and the faith required to begin before you know exactly how the story will end. Key Takeaways: Perseverance may be the most important skill an entrepreneur can develop. You do not need to know every step before you start, you just need to take the…

People in this episode

Host: Kelly Kennedy

Guest: Mitch Jacobsen

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• resilience
• faith
• perseverance
• business growth
• failure
• success

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• resilience
• faith
• business growth
• Rviita Energy Tea
• perseverance
• failure
• success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rviita Inc.

Products: Rviita Energy Tea

Places: Canada

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