In this insightful episode, Randy Lorensen shares his unexpected journey from poker pro to national franchise founder. He talks candidly about starting Premium Cabinets with no background in design or construction, and how his drive for continual growth led him to systematize the business for national scalability. Randy also dives deep into financial mindset, offering practical tips for business owners, and previews his upcoming book aimed at transforming the way people understand money.

This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs looking to gain control of their finances, scale smart, and adopt an abundance mindset.

📝 EPISODE NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS

🔧 Business Journey:

1. Originally moved to Texas during the dotcom boom and played poker professionally for 8 years.
2. Got into the cabinet business with no prior experience—learned everything from scratch.
3. Started Premium Cabinets with the idea to build and sell it quickly, but ended up falling in love with the business.
4. Gained traction by creating systems, training materials, and a proprietary CRM platform that supports dealers nationwide.
5. Grew the company through word of mouth—now operates in 35+ markets.

💰 Financial Mindset:

1. Advocates strongly for financial literacy and believes it's a foundational pillar of personal freedom.
2. His upcoming book Demystifying Money uses fiction storytelling to make complex financial concepts approachable and engaging.
3. Believes that most people underestimate the role money plays in shaping life decisions, yet don’t understand how money really works.

💡 Practical Business Tips:

1. Hire a bookkeeper: Most entrepreneurs aren’t built to manage finances—and that’s okay.
2. Never stop marketing: “Advertising should be the last thing you cut.”
3. Know your numbers: Cash flow and tax planning are essential to business survival.
4. Invest in yourself: Randy regularly took sales courses, analyzed his own pitch recordings, and refined his skills to grow.

💬 MEMORABLE QUOTES

🗣️ “Sometimes being early is worse than being late.”

— On lessons learned from joining markets too soon, including energy efficiency and tech

🗣️ “Money has a really, really big impact on people’s lives—and yet, nobody knows anything about it.”

— On why he wrote Demystifying Money

🗣️ “If you’re going to cut marketing, you better replace it with something. Otherwise, you’re just going quiet.”

— On one of the most common business mistakes

🗣️ “You should only be an entrepreneur if you have to.”

— On the reality of entrepreneurship and the mindset it requires

🗣️ “If you don’t pay your taxes, the people who make the laws, have the guns, and control the cages—will use them.”

— A candid and memorable way to underscore the importance of financial compliance

🔗 LINKS TO FEATURE

1. Premium Cabinets: premiumcabinets.com
2. Tales of Abundance Podcast: talesofabundance.com
3. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/randy-lorensen-8269902a
4. Instagram: instagram.com/randylorensen