Live in the Moment, Build for the Long Term w/ Jimmy Valverde
Jimmy Valverde on turning a small idea into a real company - validation, time audits, keeping your why when friends doubt you, and building long term.
Episode 5 of the Rep2Owner Podcast, hosted by Ian Kofford. Published 2025-10-20. Runtime about 30 min.
What this episode covers
From door-to-door sales to launching and scaling a real company. Jimmy Valverde shares how he turned a roughly $1,500 idea into payback in 30 days and about $20,000 by month four, then expanded into Arete (now Corporate Pickleball Solutions). We break down real validation, time audits that kill “busy” excuses, keeping your why when friends doubt you, mentors, faith, and building long-term while living in the moment.
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The Rep2Owner Podcast interviews sales reps who became owners, and owners who started in sales, about how the transition actually worked - what it cost, what carried over, and what did not. Every episode is listed on the podcast index.
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