He Survived a Heart Attack While Running His Company | Bobby Mesmer | DSH #1851

In this episode of The Digital Social Hour, host Sean Kelly sits down with entrepreneur Bobby Mesmer to talk about building a construction empire, overcoming massive business setbacks, and the mindset required to succeed. Bobby shares lessons from losing millions on major projects, navigating serious health scares, and the resilience it takes to keep pushing forward in business and life. What You'll Learn 🚀 How Bobby Mesmer built a massive construction company from the ground up 💰 The painful lessons from losing millions on a single project 🧠 The mindset required to survive extreme business setbacks 📉 Why failure is often the best teacher in entrepreneurship ❤️ How major health scares changed Bobby’s perspective on life 🏗️ The realities of the construction industry most people never see 📈 Leadership lessons from managing large teams and big projects 🔥 Why resilience matters more than talent in business 🎯 Advice for young entrepreneurs trying to succeed today 💡 How to turn adversity into long-term success Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:05 Bobby Mesmer’s early entrepreneurial journey 05:40 Building a construction company from scratch 09:15 The harsh realities of the construction industry 13:10 Losing millions on a major project 17:30 Lessons learned from business failure 21:45 Health scares that changed everything 26:10 Leadership and managing large teams 30:50 Advice for young entrepreneurs 35:00 Final lessons on resilience and success 🎙️ APPLY OR CONNECT 👉 Interested in being a guest? Apply here: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/apply 💼 SPONSORS: QUINCE: https://quince.com/dsh 📩 Business Inquiries & Sponsorships sean@digitalsocialhour.com 👤 GUEST Bobby Mesmer: https://www.instagram.com/bobbymesmer/ 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 📸 Follow the Host Sean Kelly on Instagram: @seanmikekelly ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed by guests on Digital Social Hour are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, Sean Kelly, or the Digital Social Hour team. The host and producers are not responsible for statements, claims, or opinions shared by guests during the show. This content is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to do their own research and consult qualified professionals when appropriate. While we aim to share accurate and reliable information, no guarantees are made regarding completeness or accuracy. 🔥 Stay tuned for more conversations with creators, founders, and innovators shaping the digital world. Keywords bobby mesmer, sean kelly, digital social hour, digital social hour podcast, entrepreneurship podcast, business podcast, entrepreneur mindset, construction industry business, building a company, startup lessons Visit Our Website at https://digital-social-hour.simplecast.com/ Presented by https://podgo.io/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.