That Time I Was Called “A Kid with a Monster Truck”
That Time I Was Called “A Kid with a Monster Truck” There was a time years ago now when I was just getting started as a young entrepreneur. I was in my early 20s, recently married, expecting my first child, and working harder than I’d ever worked in my life. My business was taking off. […]
The Vacation Problem: An Entrepreneur’s Inner Struggle
The Vacation Problem: An Entrepreneur’s Inner Struggle Before I started my company, I saw vacations as bright spots on the map of life—pit stops of freedom in a year of obligations. Like most employees, I looked forward to the relief of stepping away from a job where someone else told me where to be and […]
Don’t Give Away Your Seeds: What Poverty Teaches You About Building Wealth
Don’t Give Away Your Seeds: What Poverty Teaches You About Building Wealth When I founded All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas, nearly 16 years ago, I didn’t know that the vast majority of millionaires in America weren’t born into wealth. They didn’t inherit it. They didn’t win the lottery. They built it—from scratch. That surprised […]
From Oppression to Opportunity: The “Why” That Drives Benjamin Haugh
From Oppression to Opportunity: The “Why” That Drives Benjamin Haugh After listening to podcasts on business (particularly Ben Walter’s Unshakeable podcast from iHeartMedia), reading multitudes of articles, and attending countless webinars and events, the question that always lingers in the back of my head is this: What makes someone push through the hard times of […]
The Danger of “Everything is Fine”: Relearning the Art of Honest Communication
The Danger of “Everything’s Fine”: Relearning the Art of Honest Communication At All Nation Restoration, we’re building something more than a successful business we’re building a culture. And like any worthwhile endeavor, the process hasn’t always been easy. One of the hardest lessons we’ve had to learn, and continue to work through, is the danger […]
The Power of Consistency in Business and Life
The Power of Consistency in Business and Life In a world increasingly driven by reinvention, pivots, and side hustles, Benjamin Haugh’s story feels almost radical. As the founder of All Nation Restoration, and co-founder of two additional businesses, his entrepreneurial path isn’t marked by constant change—but by the power of consistency and dedication to a single […]
The Two Keys to Success I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
The Two Keys to Success I Wish I’d Learned Sooner Fifteen years ago, I started a small business in Austin, Texas—All Nation Restoration. Like many first-time business owners, I dove in headfirst, driven by the desire to build something that lasted. I spent my early days knee-deep in water, fire, and mold damage cleanup. That […]
The Lesson I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
The Lesson I Wish I’d Learned Sooner When I started All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas, I was just 18 years old—driven, determined, and absolutely convinced that with enough hard work, discipline, and relentless energy, I could move any mountain. I believed I could fix anything, overcome any setback, and shift any outcome, simply by […]
Success Is Not Wealth — But It Will Lead You There
Success Is Not Wealth — But It Will Lead You There When I was a teenager, success meant one thing to me: money. That was the goal. That was the finish line. Wealth was the only visible proof of progress I cared about. But over the last 15+ years of building All Nation Restoration in […]
Consistency Is My Superpower
Consistency Is My Superpower I didn’t grow up with stability. My childhood, rooted in a chaotic household within a religious cult, was unpredictable, confusing, and full of emotional whiplash. There was no structure, no safety net—just the day-to-day of survival. As a teenager, I made a decision that would shape the rest of my life: […]
