"I'm not very good at success. That's something I learned as part of this." Ben Knegendorf went from forklift operator at Walmart to selling his stake in an indoor golf business for $720,000. Then he watched most of it disappear through lifestyle creep, speculative investments, and financial ignorance. His second exit was different - and his brutal honesty about where the money went offers real lessons for entrepreneurs facing their first big payday. Sponsors Swym - Wishlists, Back in Stock alerts, & more getswym.com/kurt Cleverific - Smart order editing for Shopify cleverific.com/unofficial Zipify - Build high-converting sales funnels zipify.com/KURT Links Ben Knegendorf : https://www.benknegendorf.com/ Dropship Breakthrough : https://dropshipbreakthru.com/ Ben's 2022 Episode : https://unofficialshopifypodcast.com/episodes/ben-knegendorf-dropships-FLGufeLE John Murphy's Episode : https://unofficialshopifypodcast.com/episodes/john-murphy-ebikegeneration-IcHgGRVa Work with Kurt Apply for Shopify Help ethercycle.com/apply See Our Results ethercycle.com/work Free Newsletter kurtelster.com The Unofficial Shopify Podcast explores the stories behind successful Shopify stores. Get actionable insights, practical strategies, and proven tactics from entrepreneurs who've built thriving ecommerce businesses.