Jonathan Domsky - Why Great Leaders Never Stop Growing

<p>What happens when a recent college graduate buys a one-way ticket to China with no clear plan for what comes next?</p><p><br></p><p>For Jonathan Domsky, that decision changed everything.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of From The Ground Up Show, Erick Loden sits down with Jonathan Domsky, co-founder of Kidorable, to discuss the journey from an unconventional childhood and a life-changing trip to China to building a global children&#39;s brand carried by thousands of retailers across more than 20 countries.</p><p><br></p><p>Jonathan shares the lessons he learned while growing Kidorable, building high-performing teams, creating exceptional customer experiences, and developing systems that allowed the company to scale. He also discusses how entrepreneurship became a vehicle for creating a life of freedom, purpose, and impact.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p><br></p><p>Building Kidorable from a small apartment into a global brand</p><p><br></p><p>• Entrepreneurship and designing a life on your own terms</p><p><br></p><p>• Leadership lessons from growing a business</p><p><br></p><p>• Creating systems and SOPs that empower employees</p><p><br></p><p>• Building a customer-first culture</p><p><br></p><p>• The role of personal growth in business success</p><p><br></p><p>• Why great companies are built on values, not just products</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you&#39;re an entrepreneur, business owner, manager, or aspiring leader, this conversation is packed with practical lessons on building a company that lasts.</p><p><br></p><p>#Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #SmallBusiness #BusinessOwner #FromTheGroundUpShow</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p><br></p><p>https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/</p><p><br></p><p>THE WEEK&#39;S CONVERSATIONS, IN ONE EMAIL</p><p><br></p><p>Choose the depth that fits your time: the full conversation, a roughly 20-minute CONDENSED edition, or a focused Topics episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the From The Ground Up Show newsletter: https://fromthegroundupshow.com/newsletter/</p><p><br></p><p>WATCH &amp; LISTEN</p><p><br></p><p>Watch this full episode: https://youtu.be/aWHllkTAYTk</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to From The Ground Up Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p</p><p><br></p><p>Listen in your podcast app: https://pod.link/1846907140</p><p><br></p><p>SHORTER EDITIONS</p><p><br></p><p>From The Ground Up Show CONDENSED — a roughly 20-minute focused version of the full conversation.</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa9BVKGD64tA</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast apps: https://pod.link/6806079674</p><p><br></p><p>From The Ground Up Show: Topics — complete 3–10-minute episodes built around one useful question or lesson.</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVzToS_5Hj6o</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast apps: https://pod.link/6808750058</p><p><br></p><p>GUEST &amp; RESOURCES</p><p><br></p><p>untangled-coaching.com</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/business-personal-growth-coach</p><p><br></p><p>PARTNERS &amp; SPONSORS</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.macarthurco.com</p><p><br></p><p>https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT FROM THE GROUND UP SHOW</p><p><br></p><p>Real stories. Hard lessons. Stronger foundations. From The Ground Up Show delivers honest business and leadership conversations and practical lessons for owners, operators, tradespeople, entrepreneurs, and leaders building something that lasts—with hearts, hands, and hustle.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Erick Loden, a former commercial roofing company owner and business advisor. From 2014 to 2025, he owned and ran his roofing company, growing annual revenue more than eightfold and operating profit nearly fifteenfold before completing a successful internal sale.</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://www.fromthegroundupshow.com</p><p><br></p><p>Have a question for Erick or an upcoming guest?</p><p><br></p><p>https://fromthegroundupshow.com/a