Urgency breeds action with Bill Daubmann, CEO of My Shower Door

October 3, 2024

This week, we speak with Bill Daubmann, CEO and founder of MY Shower Door. Bill founded Fort Myers-based MY Shower Door in 2003, and the company has since grown to nearly 200 employees with a presence in Florida and recently North Carolina. Prior to that Bill was in the closet design and installation business, and prior to that he was a professional hockey referee.

Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon and Bill talked about what motivated him to become an entrepreneur (it involves one of his two sons being diagnosed with cancer when he was a young boy). They also talked about the advice he gives to new entrepreneurs — namely focus on your why over money or hours worked. And they talked about his biggest regret early on in the business: not doing more marketing.

3 Takeaways

(05:00) Most entrepreneurs will succeed if they listen to the market
(09:35) Leaders are all about attitude and bringing others along
(12:05) “Do you job and have fun”

Timestamps

(00:00) This episode is sponsored by Kerkerking Barberio!
(00:30) Introducing Bill Daubmann, Founder and CEO of My Shower Door
(02:40) How Bill became an entrepreneur
(04:45) Having the mindset to adapt
(05:55) Tipping points for My Shower Door
(07:00) Advice for start up entrepreneurs
(09:30) What Bill looks for in leaders
(11:25) Standout advice
(13:10) Setbacks
(15:00) Getting into NIL with Michigan football walk on Peter Simmons
(17:45) My Shower Door in 2025
(19:20) Rapid fire questions

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