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Be Good at the Hard Things | Mike Bahun's Journey from Inner City to Franchise Success

Author
Rebecca Monet
Published
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://wherepassionandpurposecollide.libsyn.com/be-good-at-the-hard-things-mike-bahuns-journey-from-inner-city-to-franchise-success

In this powerful episode of The Franchise Woman: Where Passion & Purpose Collide, we sit down with Mike Bahun, founder of Fundraising University. From overcoming poverty to coaching college baseball to building a national franchise, Mike shares how embracing struggle, focusing on the process, and fostering a growth mindset shaped his journey.

Mike opens up about:

✅ How his early life fueled his passion for mentoring youth ✅ Why he believes struggle is essential for personal and business growth ✅ How Fundraising University helps students, teams, and franchisees develop life skills, confidence, and ownership ✅ The importance of mental skills vs. just sports psychology in both business and athletics ✅ His powerful message to entrepreneurs, parents, and leaders: Be good at the hard things.

Whether you're a franchise leader, coach, parent, or entrepreneur, Mike's story will challenge you to rethink how you approach struggle and success.

📲 Connect with Mike directly: [email protected]

Watch now and subscribe for more inspiring interviews!

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