Andrew Giorgi is a triumphant entrepreneur who has not only elevated his own businesses to the 7-figure threshold but others’ as well. Nonetheless, while he is acknowledged as a triumph now, many would have labeled him as unsuccessful early on in his journey.
As many in business are aware, defeat is unavoidable but necessary for development. Andrew was no exception. But, initially, let’s commence from the start.
Andrew grew up in a low-income household with a single mother. Like others, he found himself in debt. Conversely, he did not allow that to obstruct him from initiating his first enterprise.
After a major business setback, he found himself compelled to relocate back in with his mother. However, he persevered and eventually inaugurated his first flourishing business.
Regrettably, his business associate absconded with 30k which was designated to cover the cost of goods. Consequently, Andrew learned that “contracts are a NECESSITY” as verbal agreements and handshakes may just come back to bite you.
He elucidates: “You’re going to get swindled out of money/relationships in business. If you haven’t, then you haven’t been in business long enough yet. You need to learn how to face and overcome these situations and more importantly, how to prevent them from happening—i.e. contracts.”
He also comprehended the significance of delegation. After a blunder on his taxes, he realized how valuable it is to have the “right people in your corner.” In this instance, he engaged a great accountant to manage that side of the business.
Andrew believes that you should do what you love, and by having experts in your “corner,” you will be free to: “hone in on the skillsets you’re truly passionate about.”
As his entrepreneurial endeavors continued, he began to have more and more triumphs. He put his marketing expertise to work and generated over 7 figures for a YouTube channel that only had 5k subscribers.
He also initiated his own e-commerce business which yielded over $600k in the initial 18 months. Nonetheless, he didn’t cease there. He resolved to take his triumph and teach others to do the same through various methods such as instructional videos.
He has also assumed roles as the COO and CMO of multiple companies and has elevated them to the 7 to 9-figure threshold.
Another pivotal lesson Andrew learned is that business is not solely about execution, but it’s also about relationships. He expounds: “Knowledge and execution will make you 6 figures. Relationships will take you to 7+ figures.”
Partnerships and advice from other entrepreneurs are critical for any business. Having relationships with other business proprietors will not only open up unforeseen opportunities but will give you access to a wealth of information.
Andrew also realized the significance of not having a rigid plan for the future. As he can attest to, life does not always work out the way that we planned or wanted it to. Businesses will fail and succeed, and opportunities will arise and vanish.
Andrew believes that “you can’t try to control every aspect of how you achieve your long-term goals.” Instead, he expounds: “You need to trust that your gut intuition will take you there. It may not be how you pictured it, but trying to control every aspect of how you attain/achieve long-term goals will indirectly set you back further from achieving them.”
When it comes down to it, business is not solely about triumph, but replicating triumph. Andrew believes that “your first triumph isn’t going to last forever even though it feels like it.” As a result, it is important to continue to learn and continue to reapply that knowledge.
There is a distinction between luck and triumph. Luck may result in temporary triumph, but true triumph is an ongoing refining process of taking away the bad and adding to the good.
As a result, Andrew’s triumph tale has not concluded. He has numerous plans for the future to build on his triumph and to help others triumph too.
Andrew wants to mentor other entrepreneurs who are passionate about business operations so that they too can take their companies to the 7-figure level. He also aspires to help others attain passive income streams and teach them how to diversify their portfolio.
He wants to continue to hone his craft as a COO and CMO for different companies. In his words: “I see myself growing companies to multiple 7-8-9 figures in the next few years.”
Throughout Andrew Giorgi’s journey, he has shown the value of commitment and defeat. Business is not a simple process, but a continually changing process that requires continuous growth and a flexible plan. In the end, it can be said that triumph without defeat is luck, but triumph with defeat is genius.
