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This isn't your typical "rise and grind" story. Shawn David Nelson, founder of Lovesac, didn't build a furniture empire overnight — he spent 27 years doing the hard, often ugly work while most entrepreneurs quit.

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  • Why sustainability isn't a buzzword, but a business moat in a disposable world
  • How tariffs forced a pivot that actually made the company stronger

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