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A Founder's Life:

Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​

Podcast

A Founder's Life:

Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​

Ep #14 - Breaking Generational Cycles: Grit and Growth - Zack Lemear

In this episode, Leo Gestetner sits down with Zack Lemear, entrepreneur and co-founder of Pivot Creative, to discuss his journey from an unstable childhood and foster care to building successful businesses and coaching others. Zack shares hard-earned lessons on resilience, breaking generational cycles, and how mindset, discipline, and vision transformed his life against all odds.

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Guest Info

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For over 25 years, Zack Lemear has been building, scaling, and transforming businesses by fusing branding, marketing, and technology into unstoppable growth strategies. A serial entrepreneur with a background in Design, Business, and IT, he is collaborative and cross functional, bridging the gap between creative marketing, technology, and business strategy—helping companies not just adapt, but evolve and lead.

Show Notes

About this Episode

In this episode, Leo Gestetner sits down with Zack Lemear, entrepreneur and co-founder of Pivot Creative, to discuss his journey from an unstable childhood and foster care to building successful businesses and coaching others. Zack shares hard-earned lessons on resilience, breaking generational cycles, and how mindset, discipline, and vision transformed his life against all odds.

Highlights

Zack’s Background: Growing up in extreme poverty with a single mother struggling with addiction, Zack’s early years were filled with instability, constant moves, and survival-mode entrepreneurship.

Early Lessons in Business: Raised in a household where hustling was the norm, Zack learned sales, persuasion, and business fundamentals at a young age—even if not always in the most ethical ways.

Breaking Generational Cycles: Despite facing significant adversity, including time in foster care and struggling with obesity, Zack made a conscious decision to break the patterns of his past and build a better future.

College and the Power of Vision: With no resources or support, Zack relentlessly pursued higher education, securing scholarships and forging a new path in business and design.

Entrepreneurial Journey: From running multiple businesses to co-founding Pivot Creative, Zack shares how trial, error, and perseverance shaped his career.

Building a Balanced Life: After experiencing major setbacks, including financial loss and personal struggles, Zack developed a system for structuring his life—prioritizing fitness, personal growth, and mindful time management.

Fatherhood and Leadership: As a father, Zack instills resilience and discipline in his children, ensuring they learn from his experiences while carving their own paths.

Future Aspirations: Focused on coaching, speaking, and growing his impact, Zack is now committed to sharing his hard-earned lessons to inspire others to overcome adversity and take control of their lives.

Resources

Learn more about PIVOT CREATIVE: 

Pivot Creative

Connect with Zack:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharylemear

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