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[EO San Francisco] Building a Purpose-Driven eCommerce Business After Burnout With Chris Farkas
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Chris Farkas is the President of EmergencyKits.com, a company that provides high-quality emergency preparedness kits and supplies for individuals, families, schools, businesses, government organizations, first responders, and the US Military. In January 2025, as Manager of Second Mountain Holdings, LLC, Chris led the acquisition of EmergencyKits.com, aiming to support its growth and innovation in the emergency preparedness sector. Under his leadership, the company continues to operate from its headquarters in Simi Valley, California, maintaining its commitment to quality and customer service.
In this episode…Leaving behind a long-time business can feel like a failure. But sometimes, it’s the first step toward alignment. After nearly two decades building a consulting firm, one entrepreneur chose to walk away, not because it wasn’t successful, but because it no longer lit him up. What happens when you decide to start over and build something that reflects your values and vision?
According to Chris Farkas, a seasoned entrepreneur with deep roots in supply chain and software, starting over meant buying a business that aligned with both his skills and sense of purpose. He highlights how acquiring an e-commerce company with a mission gave him the chance to apply his operational expertise to a meaningful product. This approach not only revitalized his energy but also offered scalable opportunities for impact. Chris explains how being burned out pushed him to seek simplicity in business models, and how owning a product-based business gave him the hands-on control he had been missing. His story is a blueprint for reinventing your career on your own terms.
In this episode, John Corcoran sits down with Chris Farkas, President of EmergencyKits.com, to talk about building a purpose-driven e-commerce business after burnout. They discuss his transition from consulting to owning a product business, how he chose the right company to acquire, and the mindset shift required to step back from something you’ve built. Chris also shares lessons from past failures and how he’s using them to fuel his current success.
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