Trevor Sarver, former punk rocker turned entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of 85 Supply, a raw, fiercely original, and high-energy distributor based out of Nashville, TN.
Only five years in and he and his crew have taken the industry by storm, growing at a radical rate and shattering conventions with bold ideas. I sit down with Trevor to discuss his journey as we explore numerous topics, including:
- How Trevor’s background in a rock band helped prepare him for his role as an entrepreneur
- His quick shift from selling band merch to other markets
- His values and traits: protection, provision, and transparency
- How a relentless focus on process is critical to scaling your business
- The importance of being truly honest, open, and transparent about constructive criticism and change
- His passion for technology and business architecture and how he envisions 85 Supply utilizing technology in the future
- How he learned and adopted the 80/20 mindset for working with his team
- His advice for new entrepreneurs in the promotional products industry
