Q – Kindly give our readers an introduction to your business. Please include what your business is all about, in which city you are located and if you have offices in multiple locations/ cities.
Ans – Discountfilterstore.com is committed to providing affordable, high-quality filtration solutions, empowering every home and business to enjoy cleaner water and healthier air. We are located in Zumbrota, Minnesota but service the United States.
Q – Kindly give us a brief description about yourself (it should include your brief educational or entrepreneurial background and list some of your major achievements).
Ans – Investor & Board member including aiCommerce, Thrasio, Brands10x, aiC Brands, YPO, EO
YPO Global Impact Award Winner | MN Business Builder of the Year | Inc500 | HBS Alumni | JD.
Q – After organically building his first ecommerce business over $50M and building a $25M brand, Jamin has been building and buying Amazon & Multi-channel brand and service businesses.
Ans – Jamin Arvig is a thought leader in the world of eCommerce, and he has keynoted presentations at Harvard Business School, London Imperial College, Global Digital Summit, Global Networking Summit, CEO Retail Summit, and many other YPO events and industry conferences.
Q – What inspired you to (start a new business venture) or (to make significant changes in an existing business)? How did the idea for your business come about?
Ans – Jamin saw the need of clean water with all the PFAS stuff in the news he saw a need to give families the ability to drink clean water.
Q – What three pieces of advice would you give to budding entrepreneurs?
Ans – Solve Real Problems, Don’t Chase Trends:
Trends come and go, but genuine solutions last. Focus your efforts on clearly understanding the problem you’re addressing and offer a real, tangible solution people will pay for. If you’re not genuinely helping people or improving their lives, your business will eventually stall out.
Fail Quickly, Learn Constantly:
Don’t waste time avoiding failure—it’s inevitable. The quicker you fail, the quicker you’ll learn. Embrace setbacks as valuable lessons rather than roadblocks. Stay agile, be ready to pivot, and make adjustments based on real-world feedback, not just assumptions.
Your Network Is Currency:
Build genuine relationships—real relationships—with mentors, peers, and people smarter than you. These connections become your best assets. Listen more than you speak, add value before asking for it, and remember that your network can open doors your skills alone cannot.
Q – What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
1. Adaptability & Resilience
Things rarely go according to plan. Successful entrepreneurs pivot quickly, adapt to market changes, and thrive under uncertainty. They’re resilient enough to bounce back from setbacks without losing momentum. If you can’t handle change or failure, entrepreneurship isn’t your game.
2. Strategic Communication
Entrepreneurship is all about connecting—with your customers, your team, investors, or partners. Great entrepreneurs clearly and persuasively communicate their vision, inspire people to action, and build trust effortlessly. If your communication isn’t clear, compelling, and authentic, your idea won’t get the attention or support it deserves.
3. Problem-Solving Mindset
Entrepreneurs are fundamentally problem-solvers. They look at challenges as opportunities, not roadblocks. They tackle complex issues, think creatively (and sometimes unconventionally), and execute effectively. If solving tough problems genuinely excites you rather than exhausts you, you’re already halfway there.
Q – How many hours do you work a day on average?
A – Until the work is done, its not about how many hours.
Q – Excluding yours, what company or business do you admire the most?
A – Amazon and Tesla are among the companies I admire.