In this episode of Founder2Founder, host Aaron Spivak sits down with Lior Ohayon. Lior is a serial entrepreneur from Toronto, now based in Miami with his family. Finding early success in the internet marketing world, he eventually transitioned into tech and landed on e-commerce. His most recent co-founded business Hush, sold to a publicly traded company for a landmark $48M deal. Now he spends his time helping other startups find their voice and refine their story for a major exit.Lior Ohayon shares how he went from dropping out of school to building Hush into one of North America's top weighted blanket brands. He breaks down the key decisions that shaped his path, from leveraging SEO to fund his early ventures, taking calculated risks, and scaling a product-based business from the ground up.He reflects on the turning points that defined his journey, from struggling with seasonality, to launching a record-breaking Kickstarter and ultimately exiting the company. This conversation gets into the mindset and strategies behind real business growth. Be sure to rate the podcast and follow on your favourite platform, so you never miss a new episode every Wednesday! Chapters: 03:07 The Decision to Drop Out of School 06:02 First Steps into Entrepreneurship 08:55 Transitioning to Software and SEO 11:54 The Birth of Hush and Partnership Dynamics 14:54 Navigating Challenges and Scaling the Business 17:54 The Kickstarter Success Story 21:07 Building Trust and Collaboration 23:56 Celebrating Small Wins and Validation 26:50 Overcoming Seasonal Challenges 30:06 The Power of Belief and Support 32:59 Lessons Learned from Partnership 38:12 The Power of Problem Solving 39:46 Goal Setting: A Catalyst for Success 42:52 The Importance of Hard Work and Team Dynamics 45:15 Learning Through Experience: The Journey of Entrepreneurship 48:46 The Role of Preparation in Business Success 51:48 Navigating Growth and Change During COVID-19 54:34 The Importance of Values in Business 01:01:16 Reflections on Personal Growth and Future Aspirations Guest Links: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lior-ohayon/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lior-ohayon</a>Stay Connected! Aaron Spivak: Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spivak/">@‌Spivak</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-spivak1/">Linkedin</a> The Founders Club Website <a href="https://www.foundersclubofficial.com/">www.foundersclubofficial.com </a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefoundersclub/">@‌TheFoundersClub</a> Founder2Founder: Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/founder2founderpodcast/">@‌Founder2FounderPodcast</a> TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@founder2founderpodcast">@‌Founder2FounderPodcast</a> Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKqcsrehnT78pKq9srJiLuw">@‌Founder2Founder.Podcast</a>

In this episode of Founder2Founder, host Aaron Spivak sits down with Lior Ohayon. Lior is a serial entrepreneur from Toronto, now based in Miami with his family. Finding early success in the internet marketing world, he eventually transitioned into tech and landed on e-commerce. His most recent co-founded business Hush, sold to a publicly traded company for a landmark $48M deal. Now he spends his time helping other startups find their voice and refine their story for a major exit. Lior Ohayon...

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