Why Taking Action Beats Having The Perfect Plan
About this episode
In this episode, Mark Labriola II interviews Jay Sapovits about the importance of taking action in entrepreneurship and overcoming setbacks.
In this episode of The Friday Habit, host Mark Labriola II sits down with serial entrepreneur Jay Sapovits, a builder who knows firsthand how to turn setbacks into springboards.Jay shares his raw journey—from early success in sports media and private aviation, to losing everything during the financial crisis, to rebuilding and scaling Inked, a custom merch company on track to surpass $5M in revenue. 🧠 Key Takeaways Entrepreneurship Isn’t a Straight Line – Success, failure, and reinvention are all part of the process Zero to One Is About Action – Stop overthinking and start moving Don’t Spend Money Too Early – Cash preservation beats premature scaling Hire for the Role, Not Potential – Designers ≠ operators Never Burn Bridges – Integrity compounds over time Your Network Is a Muscle – Make one reconnecting phone call per week Resources & Links: Connect with Jay! Email: Jay@inkdstores.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysap/ Download the free Friday Habit Guide: https://thefridayhabit.com 01:32 Welcome to The Friday Habit 02:10 Meet Jay Sapovits: Serial Entrepreneur & Reinvention Expert 10:45 Authentic Personal Branding (White Glasses Story) 13:40 Losing Everything…
More episodes of The Friday Habit
- Stop Being Busy. Start Being Productive.
- The Real Reason Sales Stop Working In Tough Markets
- Why Every Tough Conversation Goes Wrong
- Why Regret Is More Dangerous Than Risk With Henry Yoshida
- Compete On Value, Not Price
- Turning A Side Hustle Into A Brand
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Friday Habit podcast page.