SE01E08 - We started with $462 and no clue what we were doing — but we had drive | Conner Atkin | Untold
Untold13 Maj 2025

SE01E08 - We started with $462 and no clue what we were doing — but we had drive | Conner Atkin | Untold

"We started with $462 and no clue what we were doing—but we had drive."

In this episode of Untold – The Best Kept Secrets of Utah, Conner Atkin, co-founder of Tagg N Go Express Car Wash, shares how he turned $462 and a bold idea into one of the fastest-growing regional car wash brands in the West.

From sketching ideas with business partners to building 30+ locations across Utah and Idaho, Conner walks us through the highs, lows, and lessons of scaling a business from nothing. You'll hear how creative financing, strong partnership, ambition, and a whole lot of elbow grease has shaped the company.

🎯 Inside this episode:
- How to start with no money—and still make it work
- Why the right partnership and good partner agreements can save your business
- What it really takes to grow a regional brand with staying power
- Why leadership must evolve with every stage of growth
- Making car washes a training ground for life skills
- And why your “why” matters more than any short-term win

Whether you’re starting out, scaling up, or somewhere in between, this episode is packed with insight, humility, and advice from someone who’s been in the trenches and still washing strong.

🎧 Tune in now to learn, laugh, and get inspired.

📌 #Entrepreneurship #StartupStories #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #TaggNGo #UntoldPodcast #EncouragingLeaders

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