{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Teeth to Tech with Brandon Sherwood","description":"\u201cEntrepreneurship is the craziest, scariest roller coaster ever.\u201d What happens when selling RVs leads to buying dental scrap, melting it down for precious metals, and then launching a startup with a mission to bless lives? In this episode, I talk with Brandon Sherwood about entrepreneurship, family, and why it\u2019s just not that serious. This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world. In This Episode In this episode, Michael Dargie chats with Brandon Sherwood, an entrepreneur from Heber City, Utah, whose path has been anything but ordinary. Brandon runs a business that buys dental scrap\u2014old crowns and bridges\u2014and refines them into precious metals like gold and palladium. It\u2019s a niche market with a 10-to-15 year runway, but for Brandon, the real story is how it led him to launch Gladly Network, a startup built on a mission statement as simple as it is powerful: bless lives . Gladly is designed to connect small, impact-driven businesses with people in meaningful ways, starting with dental offices as a kind of employee perk system. For Brandon, it\u2019s about more than business\u2014it\u2019s about making sure his company continues to add value long after the dental scrap dries up. He explains the challenges and joys of building something new, calling entrepreneurship \u201cthe craziest, scariest roller coaster ever\u201d . The conversation stretches back to Brandon\u2019s roots: growing up in Arkansas, working in his dad\u2019s RV dealership, and discovering that while cubicle life wasn\u2019t for him, sales and relationships were. He tells the story of how a cousin pulled him into the strange world of dental scrap on his day off from selling RVs\u2014and how eight months later, he made the leap into a whole new career . Beyond work, Brandon opens up about raising four teenage boys, how experiences like concerts, sports, and camping trips matter more than things, and why his favourite recharge involves disappearing into the Utah mountains to sit under an aspen tree and remember that life\u2019s problems aren\u2019t that serious . From street tacos in Cozumel to family Halloween costumes, Brandon\u2019s story is one of humour, humility, and hope. His advice to rebels in waiting: you\u2019ve got to love it, believe in it, and remember that failure is just part of the process\u2014so keep throwing the ball in the right direction. Quoteable Quotes \u201cIt\u2019s just not that serious. Take a breath. Everything\u2019s going to be okay.\u201d \u2014 Brandon Sherwood \u201cEntrepreneurship is the craziest, scariest roller coaster ever.\u201d \u2014 Brandon Sherwood \u201cYou\u2019ve got to love it and believe in it\u2014otherwise it\u2019s not worth doing.\u201d \u2014 Brandon Sherwood \u201cMistakes are only mistakes if you don\u2019t learn from them.\u201d \u2014 Brandon Sherwood \u201cExperiences are the most important part of this whole thing.\u201d \u2014 Michael Dargie Episode Highlights The Dental Scrap Business | Turning crowns and bridges into precious metals. The Gladly Mission | Building a company around blessing lives. The Startup Roller Coaster | Why entrepreneurship is equal parts scary and exciting. From RVs to Teeth | How a day off changed his career. Family First | Raising four teenage boys and finding joy in their passions. Sports & Memories | Why experiences last longer than presents. Nature Therapy | Grounding himself under an aspen tree in Utah. Street Tacos | Why he\u2019ll walk miles for the perfect taco. Fluent in Spanish | How it came in handy during a car sale. Bucket List Dreams | Attending major sporting events and seeing Tom Waits live. Advice to Rebels | Love it, believe in it, and don\u2019t take life too seriously. Links From Episode Gladly Network (http:\/\/www.gladlynetwork.com\/) Brandon on Instagram (https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gladly.good\/) Brandon on LinkedIn (https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gladly-network) Brandon on Facebook (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61565968919272) Get Your Copy of Michael's Book: "BrandJitsu\u2122: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable" Indigo | Barnes & Noble | MichaelDargie.com ","author_name":"The RebelRebel Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.therebelrebelpodcast.com","html":"