On this special entrepreneurial roundtable episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with returning guests Justin Sturgill and CB the Creative. We pull back the curtain on the realities of scaling a business in Colorado Springs, the difference between local networking and big-city hustle, and why failure is a required step for true growth. From navigating business buyouts to public failures and learning the unwritten rules of networking in the Springs, this open discussion is packed with actionable insights for any founder trying to build their empire. Episode Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to the Roundtable 1:26 Business Updates: Justin Sturgill & Buying Out a Partner 3:11 Business Updates: CB the Creative & Event Scaling 6:18 The Big City Hustle vs. The Colorado Springs Mindset 15:54 Where Does the Entrepreneurial "Hunger" Come From? 21:21 Overcoming Public Failure and Using it to Grow 29:37 The Power of Mentorship (and Finding it Early) 46:13 How to Actually Network in Colorado Springs 55:00 Leveraging the Chamber of Commerce and BNI Groups