Jason Veitch of Arctic Spas in Bozeman Montana

<p>He refers to the old saying, “You can’t teach common sense,” to explain his success as an immigrant despite lacking a college degree. “If you can’t make good, fundamental decisions,” says Jason, “then you’re probably not going to be in business for yourself.”</p><p>Jason speaks on the lessons he took from his personal life that he applies to business, as well as lessons learned in business (particularly from working with ultra-wealthy clients) that he applies to his personal life.</p><p>Finally, Jason touches on how the opportunity to establish Arctic Spas of Bozeman came about, and how he overcame a period of near-bankruptcy to eventually get to the point where “the low months felt as good as the high months.”</p><p><strong>Topics Discussed:</strong></p><ul><li>[02:05] Moving to Montana from Australia</li><li>[07:39] Opportunities in Australia versus America</li><li>[10:28] Why college degrees do not guarantee success</li><li>[15:53] Lessons Jason learned as an athlete and after going through his divorce</li><li>[24:59] Lessons Jason learned from working with ultra-high-net-worth clients</li><li>[29:15] Why Jason decided on an Arctic Spas dealership</li><li>[37:07] How Jason went from working <i>in </i>his business to <i>on </i>his business</li><li>[42:10] The moment Jason knew the business was doing okay</li><li>[44:26] Jason’s mentors</li><li>[49:14] Arctic’s Spas’ new product line</li><li>[55:05] What Jason is most proud of</li><li>[56:59] What “American exceptionalism” means to Jason</li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Guest:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.arcticspasbozeman.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/arcticspasbozeman/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/arcticspas" target="_blank">Facebook</a> </li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Build Magazine:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.buildmagazine.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.buildmagazine.com/blog/" target="_blank">Blog</a> <