#77: Finding Success In Business Later Into Your Career: Bruce Cardenas, former Chief Communications Officer of Quest Nutrition

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Chris Lee

Business, Entrepreneurship

5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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In this episode of “The Founder Podcast,” we dive into the journey of Bruce Cardenas, a man whose life story takes us from the disciplined ranks of the military and the LAPD to building Quest Nutrition. Throughout the episode, Bruce shares the unexpected twists and turns of his career, emphasizing the power of finding one's purpose, the importance of resilience, and how genuine connections can lead to unforeseen opportunities. Join us as we explore the insights and experiences that shaped Bruce into the influential figure he is today. Highlights: "I hope everyone finds their 'why' in life." "It's never too late to start something new." "I just started bringing value and had no expectations." Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Bruce Cardenas 00:35 - Journey from Military to LAPD 02:42 - Starting a Security Business 04:12 - Chance Meeting at the Gym 06:10 - Involvement with Quest Nutrition 10:27 - Quest Bars Changing Lives 15:11 - Learning from Failure 19:05 - Daily Motivation 20:34 - Success at Any Age 25:38 - Balancing Work and Family Live Links: 🚀 Join my community - Founder Acceleration https://www.founderacceleration.com 🤯 Apply for our next Mastermind https://www.thefoundermastermind.com ⛳️ Golf with Chris https://www.golfwithchris.com 🎤 Watch my latest Podcast Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2v... YouTube - / @thefounderspodcast

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0:00.0	Really anyone can start a business.
0:01.6	Yeah.
0:02.1	It's not hard.
0:02.9	Especially now, when I see these kids that are doing like
0:05.3	reselling stuff on Amazon and come up with these side hustles
0:07.9	and you can now, you can literally call someone and say,
0:10.5	can you help manufacture a protein bar for me?
0:12.2	I don't want to even touch it, just make it label, and I'm just going to sell it online.
0:15.5	There's so many opportunities out there now.
0:17.1	Figure it out, like a side hustle is easy.
0:18.9	Tell people, listen, you're in your cubicle for 9-5, I mean just say cubicle,
0:21.6	but a stand, you're in your 9 to 5 o'clock till 9.
0:25.0	Well, I'm going to have a glass of wine.
0:27.0	Or, well, maybe figure out how you do that internet business or figure out how you start that
0:30.0	side hustle. Fail fast. If you're going to make a bar or a cookie, you know, make it small, get people to try it and see if it's going to work.
0:35.4	I love that.
0:36.8	Yo, yeah, yeah, yeah, welcome to another episode of the founder podcast. Today I am joined by Mr. Bruce Cardenas.
0:43.8	I'm pronouncing that correct.
0:44.7	Cardenas, whatever.
0:45.8	Cardenas, whatever it goes.
0:48.2	So Bruce was the former COLO of Quest nutrition or formerly known as Quest Bar.O.O.O. of Quest Bar, you guys are probably all eating it and
0:56.2	and participate in it. And he's got a really cool background. Like when I
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