Tanner Haas on What it Takes to be a Successful Entrepreneur

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Episode Title: What It Takes to Be a Successful Entrepreneur

What does real entrepreneurship actually look like?

It’s not the Instagram highlight reel. It’s raw eggs for dinner because the power is off. It’s “eating your profits.” It’s driving for Uber to keep your dream alive. And it’s doing it all again if that’s what it takes.

In this powerful and honest conversation, host Vicki Noethling sits down with returning guest Tanner Haas, a driven entrepreneur who started his first company at just 18 years old—and sold it two years later. Tanner shares what it really means to build something from nothing, endure the hardest seasons, and stay committed when comfort isn’t an option.

This episode goes beyond startup clichés. Tanner opens up about the difficult realities of building a company from the ground up, the mentors and influences who shaped his mindset, and the lessons he learned from surviving lean seasons that most people never see. He discusses the most challenging parts of launching a business, the turning points that defined his journey, and how gratitude and resilience have fueled his continued growth.

You’ll also hear about the cutting-edge communication technology he’s working on and how he’s using his success to create impact beyond profit.

If you’ve ever wondered what it truly takes to succeed as an entrepreneur, this episode delivers an unfiltered look at grit, sacrifice, vision, and long-term commitment.

This is startup life—real, raw, and relentless.

This link will take you to Freedom Chat’s website and give you information about Freedom Chat as well links to download the app on Android or iOS. Here you’ll find some of the lessons I’ve learned while starting, stumbling, and selling companies along with personal book recommendations and books recommended by billionaires.

https://tannerhaas.com/

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Tanner started his first company when he was 18 years old. He sold that same company two years later. To merely survive, he ate raw eggs (since his power was turned off) and his own protein powder (a practice commonly referred to as “eating your profits”) and drove for Uber on the side. He’d happily do the same thing again for any one of my companies if needed. That’s a real startup life, and he's happy to share some of the lessons he’s learned.