How I Got Over My Greatest Fear

Starting on TikTok was nerve-wracking. As a firefighter surrounded by tough guys, I feared the judgment.
Would my crew tease me? Would my dad and brothers laugh at me?
 But you know what? Most people are too busy thinking about themselves and their own stuff to judge you.
Of course there'll be the occasional banter, but that shouldn't deter you from doing your thing.
own it, play it off and move on.
When you're on your deathbed, you won't regret being true to yourself. So don't let fear of judgement stop you
Let's go, make that content, find your voice, and watch as your confidence grows. It did for me!
Future you will look back and be grateful that you did!
So, be good to future you!

Hi! My name is Evan, I'm a business owner and entrepreneur that loves to help previous versions of myself. I started an ecom accelerator that has helped thousands of people start their businesses. To learn more about me and what I can do to help you, check out vanader.com or click the link below!

https://www.vanader.com/bio

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Hi! my name is Evan and I'm super stoked you want to learn more about me!

I show people how to build their businesses. I learn a skill, test it with my own companies and share it!

I got my start by selling CDs at 13 years old. I’ve worked as a fry cook, I’ve mowed lawns, built go-peds, managed restaurants, sold mortgages, worked in Hollywood, and sat at a desk. I’ve cold-called, done graphic design, pounded pavement, traded crypto, and worked on an ambulance.

I finally settled down and devoted my life to becoming a firefighter in my early 20’s. It took me 5 years of training, fire academies, and paramedic school to finally land that job.

I spent 8 years of my life answering 911 calls. Now I get to pursue my real passion, which is building businesses and educating.

My first successful company is called Scorch Marker.

I was building a commemorative plaque for the fire department in my woodshop and desperately wanted to burn our motto “together in, together out” into the wood. So I pulled out my wood-burning tool, plugged it into the wall, and screwed the whole thing up!

But my wife and I had found another way. We created a chemical solution that reacts with heat. We were inspired by YouTube creators! You apply the liquid to wood, apply heat, and the wood burns only where you drew! Pretty cool right? We invented the world’s first wood-burning marker – Scorch Marker.

Little did we know that this was the beginning of something big. We agreed to spend $500 of our savings to see if we could turn the idea into a product. 2 years later and we got into retail, became a bestseller on Amazon, created jobs, and made a lot of mistakes.

It’s the mistakes that are important. Those are the valuable, teachable moments that doers get to enjoy and learn from. They make you stronger.

Building, maintaining, scaling, running, or managing a business is not easy. But it can be done!

That's why I'm here. To teach what I've learned so you don't have to make the same mistakes that I did!

One of the things I feel I was put on this planet for is teaching. I absolutely love connecting with other humans who want to do what I've done, build a DTC company.

That's why I built my personal brand Vanader. I test the things I'm learning with Scorch Marker, make the mistakes, lose the money, succeed then I teach it.

It keeps me sharp, keeps me progressing and most importantly it help me make friends in the space.

Can't wait to hear from you!

Evan

Vanader.com

https://www.vanader.com/bio

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