What You Should Know About Starting A Business | Mike Beckham

Show Your Value with Lee Benson

In this episode of Show Your Value, I sit down with Mike Beckham, co-founder and CEO of Simple Modern, a global leader in premium drinkware and lifestyle products. Since 2015, Mike has grown Simple Modern into a category leader for Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Sam’s Club, serving over 20 million customers annually and donating at least 10% of profits to nonprofits.
Mike’s entrepreneurial journey spans from leading e-commerce ventures generating over $1 billion in revenue to guiding Simple Modern’s nine-figure success—all with a mission rooted in generosity and impact. A teacher and leader at heart, Mike is also the senior entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business.
What You'll Learn:
- The Secret to Resilient Teams: How a clear mission, values, and purpose can make your team recession-proof.
- Risk vs. Agency: Mike’s framework for trading risks and gaining control as an entrepreneur.
- From $0 to $100M: Key strategies for starting and scaling a business without outside investment.
Mike’s perspective on leadership, giving, and business strategy is both inspiring and actionable. Don’t miss his take on leveraging judgment, embracing struggle, and building a business that thrives in any market condition.
Connect with Mike Beckham:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebeckhamsm/
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