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Curtis Scaplen Curtis Scaplen

Your Life is Not a Side Hustle

Your business should scale you, not shrink you.


When solopreneurs and entrepreneurs create space for what matters most, business growth becomes a side effect, not the sole objective.


Confidence fuels consistency. Clarity drives connection. And when you feel better about yourself, the business follows.

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Leadership Skills, Culture, Marketing Strategy Kurtis Graham Leadership Skills, Culture, Marketing Strategy Kurtis Graham

How Culture, Brand, and Leadership Turned a Canned Water Company Into a $1.4 Billion Force

Water that murders your thirst.
A brand built like a metal band.
And a $1.4B valuation later...

Liquid Death is more than clever packaging.
It’s a masterclass in what happens when leadership, culture, and brand all say the same thing.

This week, we break it down:
💀 How to build culture without corporate sludge
🎯 Why testing your idea before you build it matters
🧠 What BrandTruth alignment really looks like in the wild

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