Building Businesses Before Age 20 With Jack Dyer

In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Jeremy Dyer welcomes a very special guest — his own son, Jack Dyer. At just 19 years old, Jack has already launched and operated multiple business ventures, from a drop shipping company and a coffee roasting brand to a six-figure outdoor services company. He and Jeremy have an honest, energetic conversation about what it really looks like to scratch the entrepreneurial itch early, why college isn't the only path to success, how faith shapes the way Jack approaches risk and purpose, and what he's building next. A refreshing and inspiring episode for parents, teenagers, and anyone who believes the entrepreneurial spirit doesn't have an age requirement.

00:00 Introduction — Jeremy's Most Special Guest Yet 01:06 Meet Jack Dyer — Young Entrepreneur 01:57 Early Sales Instincts — Flowers, Car Parts, and a School Competition 03:49 First Job, First Lesson — Working for Someone Else 04:31 The Drop Shipping Company in 10th Grade 08:14 The Stir-Six Coffee Roasting Business 09:51 Lessons Learned From Early Failures 12:13 Keep Moving — The Best Advice for Teenagers 12:36 Rebranding and Running Superior Ground Management 13:51 Why Jack Stepped Away From the Lawn Care Business 14:22 LandClear — Starting Again With More Experience 16:00 College vs. Entrepreneurship — Jack's Honest Take 18:23 How Faith Shapes Jack's Entrepreneurial Path 20:23 Daily Habits, Avoiding Doom Scrolling, and Staying In Motion 22:20 Fake Productivity vs. Real Progress 25:24 Why Ownership Will Always Beat a Salary for Jack 27:49 What the Next 5-10 Years Look Like 29:26 Parting Advice — Find Your Inspiration and Follow It 31:15 Accountability, Co-Founders, and Closing Thoughts