Why Taking Action Beats Having The Perfect Plan

In this episode of The Friday Habit, host Mark Labriola II sits down with serial entrepreneur Jay Sapovits, a builder who knows firsthand how to turn setbacks into springboards.Jay shares his raw journey—from early success in sports media and private aviation, to losing everything during the financial crisis, to rebuilding and scaling Inked, a custom merch company on track to surpass $5M in revenue.

🧠 Key Takeaways

Entrepreneurship Isn’t a Straight Line – Success, failure, and reinvention are all part of the process

Zero to One Is About Action – Stop overthinking and start moving

Don’t Spend Money Too Early – Cash preservation beats premature scaling

Hire for the Role, Not Potential – Designers ≠ operators

Never Burn Bridges – Integrity compounds over time

Your Network Is a Muscle – Make one reconnecting phone call per week

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Connect with Jay!

Email: Jay@inkdstores.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysap/