Damien and Jessica Zouaoui – Oakwell Beer Spa - They Sold Everything, Traveled the World, and Built a Million-Dollar Beer Spa Franchise

What happens when you walk away from successful careers, sell nearly everything you own, and travel the world in search of a better life? In this episode of From The Ground Up Show, Erick Loden sits down with Damien and Jessica Zouaoui, founders of Oakwell Beer Spa, to discuss their incredible journey from corporate careers in New York City to building one of the most unique hospitality businesses in America. After leaving the traditional path behind, Damien and Jessica traveled to 25 countries across the globe searching for inspiration, adventure, and opportunity. Along the way, they discovered a concept in Poland that would eventually become Oakwell Beer Spa—an award-winning business that blends wellness, hospitality, and entrepreneurship into an experience unlike anything else in the United States. Together, they share the realities of taking big risks, starting a business from scratch, navigating uncertainty, building a brand, and growing a company that is now expanding through franchising. Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, startup founder, aspiring franchisee, or someone considering a major life change, this conversation is packed with practical insights and inspiration. In this episode: - Leaving corporate careers to pursue entrepreneurship • Selling everything and traveling the world • Finding business opportunities in unexpected places • Building Oakwell Beer Spa from the ground up • Creating an award-winning hospitality brand • Franchising a unique business concept • Leadership, risk-taking, and business growth • Lessons learned from startup life If you enjoy conversations about entrepreneurship, business ownership, leadership, startups, franchising, personal growth, and building a meaningful life, you'll love this episode. Subscribe to From The Ground Up Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwner #StartupLife #FranchiseBusiness #Leadership #SmallBusiness #BusinessGrowth #FounderStory #HospitalityBusiness #SuccessMindset #Podcast #FromTheGroundUpShow https://shop.fromthegroundupshow.com/   Sponsor Links: https://www.macarthurco.com https://athletefresh.shop/fromthegroundupshow   Connect with From The Ground Up Show:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-k9p https://www.facebook.com/fromthegroundupshow https://www.instagram.com/fromthegroundupshow/ https://www.tiktok.com/@fromthegroundupshow https://x.com/FTGUshow   Watch the video show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qP81T5NVqwY   Appear on the Show as an expert guest or ask a question of Erick and one of his guests:  https://fromthegroundupshow.com   Guest Links: https://oakwellfranchise.com/ https://oakwell.com/