Ryan Robbins | Leaving a Six-Figure Job for Entrepreneurship | Pat Grippaldi | Fireside America Ep. 76 @FiresideAmerica732 | Uploaded August 2023 | Updated October 2024, 48 minutes ago.
Pat Grippaldi is the owner/operator of Gripp’s Stitches, an upholstery shop based out of Manahawkin, New Jersey specializing in marine and automotive upholstery, awnings and more. Pat and I go way back, but reconnected over the past few years when he caught onto Fireside America and told me of his entrepreneurial aspirations.
After sending some encouragement mixed with classic Bricktown trash talk his way, Pat made the leap to make his side hustle his main hustle, leaving a comfortable union job and affording himself a more flexible lifestyle that granted newfound time with his family.
We talked all things auto, punk rock and business ownership, followed by some commentary on current events. Enjoy!
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🔥 EPISODE 75 WITH DAVID LATEMPA: youtu.be/VtN_OqhXO6I
00:00 Introduction
04:06 Leaving College and Getting into Sewing
10:11 From Sewing to the Boilermakers Union
16:00 The Decision to Leave the Union and Start a Business
21:55 The Challenges of the Refinery Job and Commute
25:04 The Transformation to Full-Time Upholstery Business
30:29 Developing Confidence
31:13 Winning Over a Skeptic
38:37 The Importance of Pushing Back
39:27 Facing New Social Norms
47:07 The Fight Against Human Trafficking
Pat Grippaldi is the owner/operator of Gripp’s Stitches, an upholstery shop based out of Manahawkin, New Jersey specializing in marine and automotive upholstery, awnings and more. Pat and I go way back, but reconnected over the past few years when he caught onto Fireside America and told me of his entrepreneurial aspirations.
After sending some encouragement mixed with classic Bricktown trash talk his way, Pat made the leap to make his side hustle his main hustle, leaving a comfortable union job and affording himself a more flexible lifestyle that granted newfound time with his family.
We talked all things auto, punk rock and business ownership, followed by some commentary on current events. Enjoy!
⬇️ SOCIALS AND SITES ⬇️
📲 RYAN'S INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/ryandrobbins
📲 GRIPP’S STITCHES INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/gripps_stitches
⬇️ GET IN MY CIRCLE ⬇️
🎥 APPLY TO BE A GUEST!: ryandrobbins.com/fireside-chats
💰 JOIN THE PIT (ONLY $147/MONTH!): go.ryandrobbins.com/join
📈 APPLY FOR 1-ON-1 COACHING: ryandrobbins.com/coaching
🌲 MORE LINKS: https://linktr.ee/ryanrobbins
⬇️ WATCH MORE HERE ⬇️
🔥 EPISODE 75 WITH DAVID LATEMPA: youtu.be/VtN_OqhXO6I
00:00 Introduction
04:06 Leaving College and Getting into Sewing
10:11 From Sewing to the Boilermakers Union
16:00 The Decision to Leave the Union and Start a Business
21:55 The Challenges of the Refinery Job and Commute
25:04 The Transformation to Full-Time Upholstery Business
30:29 Developing Confidence
31:13 Winning Over a Skeptic
38:37 The Importance of Pushing Back
39:27 Facing New Social Norms
47:07 The Fight Against Human Trafficking
