Benjamin Haugh
@benjaminhaugh.bsky.social
Entrepreneur I 16 years of Building I Austin-Based
Train. Don’t Explain. 🚀
Most employees care about today, not your 10-year vision.
Teach them to win now, and everything else follows.
Most employees care about today, not your 10-year vision.
Teach them to win now, and everything else follows.
September 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Train. Don’t Explain. 🚀
Most employees care about today, not your 10-year vision.
Teach them to win now, and everything else follows.
Most employees care about today, not your 10-year vision.
Teach them to win now, and everything else follows.
Mistakes in business don’t always destroy you, sometimes they force you to grow. What felt like the collapse of a referral network became the push to build a marketing engine that still drives success today.
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The Worst Mistake I Made in Business and Why I’m Grateful for It - Benjamin Haugh
After 16 years of owning and operating All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas serving clients with water, fire, and mold remediation I’ve made more than a
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September 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Mistakes in business don’t always destroy you, sometimes they force you to grow. What felt like the collapse of a referral network became the push to build a marketing engine that still drives success today.
benjaminhaugh.com/the-worst-mi...
benjaminhaugh.com/the-worst-mi...
Leadership at a young age isn’t about being the smartest in the room…it’s about being the loudest voice when it matters most.
September 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Leadership at a young age isn’t about being the smartest in the room…it’s about being the loudest voice when it matters most.
Scaling a company isn’t just about milestones, it’s about trading comfort for growth, mastery for humility, and certainty for the unknown.
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From Technician to CEO: The Hardest Lesson I Learned While Growing All Nation Restoration. - Benjamin Haugh
I started in the restoration industry at 16 years old—just a kid with an obsession for doing things right. Water damage, fire cleanup, mold remediation… it
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September 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Scaling a company isn’t just about milestones, it’s about trading comfort for growth, mastery for humility, and certainty for the unknown.
benjaminhaugh.com/from-technic...
benjaminhaugh.com/from-technic...
There are days you won’t get paid. But your team will and that’s what matters.
#bluecollar #entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #atx
#bluecollar #entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #atx
September 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
There are days you won’t get paid. But your team will and that’s what matters.
#bluecollar #entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #atx
#bluecollar #entrepreneur #SmallBusiness #atx
From cult survivor to husband, father, and business owner. My story is proof that resilience and faith can turn even the darkest beginnings into a life of purpose and hope.
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About - Benjamin Haugh
Who is Benjamin Haugh?
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September 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
From cult survivor to husband, father, and business owner. My story is proof that resilience and faith can turn even the darkest beginnings into a life of purpose and hope.
benjaminhaugh.com/about/
benjaminhaugh.com/about/
If you ever feel like quitting your business, remember these 3 things…
1. Why you started.
2.How far you've already come.
3.Who you’re doing it for.
1. Why you started.
2.How far you've already come.
3.Who you’re doing it for.
August 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
If you ever feel like quitting your business, remember these 3 things…
1. Why you started.
2.How far you've already come.
3.Who you’re doing it for.
1. Why you started.
2.How far you've already come.
3.Who you’re doing it for.
August 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Respect comes from action, not titles...
Dropping “Owner” wasn’t about branding, it was about culture. Sometimes the smallest choices shape the biggest parts of a business.
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Dropping “Owner” wasn’t about branding, it was about culture. Sometimes the smallest choices shape the biggest parts of a business.
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Why I Never Call Myself the Owner of All Nation Restoration - Benjamin Haugh
When I started All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas, I made a decision that most people wouldn’t even think about I chose not to call myself the owner.
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August 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Respect comes from action, not titles...
Dropping “Owner” wasn’t about branding, it was about culture. Sometimes the smallest choices shape the biggest parts of a business.
benjaminhaugh.com/why-i-never-...
Dropping “Owner” wasn’t about branding, it was about culture. Sometimes the smallest choices shape the biggest parts of a business.
benjaminhaugh.com/why-i-never-...
I used to think sharing my full vision would empower my team. Instead, I learned most people don’t want to build the plane they just want the ride.
And that’s okay.
Check out my latest article.
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And that’s okay.
Check out my latest article.
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They Just Want the Ride: What I’ve Learned About Over-Sharing as a Small Business Owner - Benjamin Haugh
When I started All Nation Restoration here in Austin, Texas, I jumped in headfirst. Like many new business owners, I was learning on the fly certifications,
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August 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I used to think sharing my full vision would empower my team. Instead, I learned most people don’t want to build the plane they just want the ride.
And that’s okay.
Check out my latest article.
benjaminhaugh.com/they-just-wa...
And that’s okay.
Check out my latest article.
benjaminhaugh.com/they-just-wa...
You can’t be the technician and the CEO forever.
At some point, you have to trade your toolbox for a whiteboard and your pride for progress.
At some point, you have to trade your toolbox for a whiteboard and your pride for progress.
August 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
You can’t be the technician and the CEO forever.
At some point, you have to trade your toolbox for a whiteboard and your pride for progress.
At some point, you have to trade your toolbox for a whiteboard and your pride for progress.
I don't know who needs to hear this, but success is not wealth.
It’s trust. It’s respect. It’s reputation.
And when you build that the money follows.
It’s trust. It’s respect. It’s reputation.
And when you build that the money follows.
August 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but success is not wealth.
It’s trust. It’s respect. It’s reputation.
And when you build that the money follows.
It’s trust. It’s respect. It’s reputation.
And when you build that the money follows.
Reminder that buyers want the legacy, not perfection. Keep making moves and stay strong.
#business #entrepernuer
#business #entrepernuer
August 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Reminder that buyers want the legacy, not perfection. Keep making moves and stay strong.
#business #entrepernuer
#business #entrepernuer
Starting a business young means leading when others doubt you.
At 18, I faced challenges managing people twice my age who didn't want a "kid" telling them what to do. If you’re in that spot you’re not crazy. You’re early.
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At 18, I faced challenges managing people twice my age who didn't want a "kid" telling them what to do. If you’re in that spot you’re not crazy. You’re early.
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Starting a Business at 18: What They Don’t Tell You About Leadership and Age - Benjamin Haugh
When I was 18 years old, I founded All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas, focused on water, fire, and mold remediation across Central Texas. It wasn’t a
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August 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Starting a business young means leading when others doubt you.
At 18, I faced challenges managing people twice my age who didn't want a "kid" telling them what to do. If you’re in that spot you’re not crazy. You’re early.
benjaminhaugh.com/starting-a-b...
At 18, I faced challenges managing people twice my age who didn't want a "kid" telling them what to do. If you’re in that spot you’re not crazy. You’re early.
benjaminhaugh.com/starting-a-b...
Buyers don’t just want your logo or revenue.
They want the risks you took, the systems you built, and the decisions that got you here.
For every owner in that messy middle, you’re not crazy. You’re building something that matters.
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They want the risks you took, the systems you built, and the decisions that got you here.
For every owner in that messy middle, you’re not crazy. You’re building something that matters.
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The Hidden Cost of Waiting: A Lesson from the Middle Years of Business - Benjamin Haugh
When I started All Nation Restoration here in Austin, Texas, I was just 18 years old. Like many young entrepreneurs, I had reasonable expectations but nothing
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August 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Buyers don’t just want your logo or revenue.
They want the risks you took, the systems you built, and the decisions that got you here.
For every owner in that messy middle, you’re not crazy. You’re building something that matters.
benjaminhaugh.com/the-hidden-c...
They want the risks you took, the systems you built, and the decisions that got you here.
For every owner in that messy middle, you’re not crazy. You’re building something that matters.
benjaminhaugh.com/the-hidden-c...
Sometimes you have to take a step back and look at the bigger picture, and that’s okay.
Reflect on what your employees need and hear them out.
#business #entrepreneur #employees
Reflect on what your employees need and hear them out.
#business #entrepreneur #employees
August 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Sometimes you have to take a step back and look at the bigger picture, and that’s okay.
Reflect on what your employees need and hear them out.
#business #entrepreneur #employees
Reflect on what your employees need and hear them out.
#business #entrepreneur #employees
August 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Everyone wants the shortcut, the passive income, the hack. But real success?
It’s built by showing up, staying late, and doing the work, especially when no one’s watching.
#business #entrepreneurs #bluecollar
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It’s built by showing up, staying late, and doing the work, especially when no one’s watching.
#business #entrepreneurs #bluecollar
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The Donkey and the Farm: Why Hard Work Still Matters - Benjamin Haugh
Lately, I’ve seen a phrase floating around social media:
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July 31, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Everyone wants the shortcut, the passive income, the hack. But real success?
It’s built by showing up, staying late, and doing the work, especially when no one’s watching.
#business #entrepreneurs #bluecollar
benjaminhaugh.com/the-donkey-a...
It’s built by showing up, staying late, and doing the work, especially when no one’s watching.
#business #entrepreneurs #bluecollar
benjaminhaugh.com/the-donkey-a...
I left a cult. I lost a friend. But I built a business in truth. Some lines you don’t cross. Some systems you don’t stay in.
If you've ever been in a toxic culture, check it out.👇
#leadership #business #ToxicCulture
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If you've ever been in a toxic culture, check it out.👇
#leadership #business #ToxicCulture
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Draw the Line: Lessons from a Cult, a Friendship, and a Business Built in Truth - Benjamin Haugh
As most of you know from past posts, I was born into a highly controlling religious organization a group that branded itself as non-denominational Christian
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July 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I left a cult. I lost a friend. But I built a business in truth. Some lines you don’t cross. Some systems you don’t stay in.
If you've ever been in a toxic culture, check it out.👇
#leadership #business #ToxicCulture
benjaminhaugh.com/draw-the-lin...
If you've ever been in a toxic culture, check it out.👇
#leadership #business #ToxicCulture
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I thought grinding 12-hour days made me a good man.
Marriage taught me something deeper.
This is what changed everything...for my family and my business.
Check it out👇
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Marriage taught me something deeper.
This is what changed everything...for my family and my business.
Check it out👇
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From Workhorse to Teammate: What Marriage Taught Me About Balance in Business - Benjamin Haugh
When I started All Nation Restoration in 2010 in Austin, I was newly single full of grit, and ready to work long days to build a dream. I believed success
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June 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I thought grinding 12-hour days made me a good man.
Marriage taught me something deeper.
This is what changed everything...for my family and my business.
Check it out👇
benjaminhaugh.com/from-workhor...
Marriage taught me something deeper.
This is what changed everything...for my family and my business.
Check it out👇
benjaminhaugh.com/from-workhor...
They said I was crazy. Then they said I was a failure. Now they say I got lucky.
I say: I just never quit.
Let them judge. I’m still building
I say: I just never quit.
Let them judge. I’m still building
June 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
They said I was crazy. Then they said I was a failure. Now they say I got lucky.
I say: I just never quit.
Let them judge. I’m still building
I say: I just never quit.
Let them judge. I’m still building
Just because you’re good at solving problems doesn’t mean every problem is yours to solve.
As a business owner, people will try to pull you into drama that has nothing to do with you.
Set boundaries.
Protect your energy.
Stay focused on what you’re building.
benjaminhaugh.com/a-lesson-in-...
As a business owner, people will try to pull you into drama that has nothing to do with you.
Set boundaries.
Protect your energy.
Stay focused on what you’re building.
benjaminhaugh.com/a-lesson-in-...
A Lesson in Boundaries for Business Owners - Benjamin Haugh
Over the past 15+ years running All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas, I’ve learned a lot about restoration—of buildings, of people, and of trust. But one
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June 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Just because you’re good at solving problems doesn’t mean every problem is yours to solve.
As a business owner, people will try to pull you into drama that has nothing to do with you.
Set boundaries.
Protect your energy.
Stay focused on what you’re building.
benjaminhaugh.com/a-lesson-in-...
As a business owner, people will try to pull you into drama that has nothing to do with you.
Set boundaries.
Protect your energy.
Stay focused on what you’re building.
benjaminhaugh.com/a-lesson-in-...
Real leaders don’t fake it.
They ask for help before it’s too late.
They ask for help before it’s too late.
June 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Real leaders don’t fake it.
They ask for help before it’s too late.
They ask for help before it’s too late.
If it feels heavy, you’re not failing...you’re growing.
Evolve.
Ask for help.
Keep those who’ll carry the weight with you.
That’s how you last.
Evolve.
Ask for help.
Keep those who’ll carry the weight with you.
That’s how you last.
June 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
If it feels heavy, you’re not failing...you’re growing.
Evolve.
Ask for help.
Keep those who’ll carry the weight with you.
That’s how you last.
Evolve.
Ask for help.
Keep those who’ll carry the weight with you.
That’s how you last.
Pain doesn’t disqualify you from greatness.
It prepares you for it.
The struggle didn’t break you…it built something inside you the world needs.
It prepares you for it.
The struggle didn’t break you…it built something inside you the world needs.
June 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Pain doesn’t disqualify you from greatness.
It prepares you for it.
The struggle didn’t break you…it built something inside you the world needs.
It prepares you for it.
The struggle didn’t break you…it built something inside you the world needs.