From $300 to 500 Employees: An Entrepreneur’s Wild Journey with Pete Luckett | Ep 89
Fri Feb 06 2026
In this unforgettable episode of the Wealth Genius Podcast, host Alonso Cuadra sits down with entrepreneur and adventurer Pete Luckett at a breathtaking retreat in the Azores.
Pete shares the remarkable story behind building a farm-to-table retreat from a near-ruin on the edge of the Atlantic, how intuition guided major life decisions, and why the joy of entrepreneurship isn’t the finish line — it’s the building itself.
The conversation spans Pete’s global journey: leaving school at 15, building and selling businesses, immigrating to Canada, growing a company from $300 to 500 employees, and eventually founding one of Nova Scotia’s most successful wineries — all while staying rooted in customer experience, personal brand, and human connection.
This episode is less about tactics — and more about how great businesses, unforgettable experiences, and meaningful lives are actually built.
👇 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why Pete chose an off-the-radar island to build a world-class retreat
How intuition and timing shaped major investments
What it really takes to build something from nothing
Why customer experience beats business plans
The power of personal brand and hospitality in a digital world
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In this unforgettable episode of the Wealth Genius Podcast, host Alonso Cuadra sits down with entrepreneur and adventurer Pete Luckett at a breathtaking retreat in the Azores. Pete shares the remarkable story behind building a farm-to-table retreat from a near-ruin on the edge of the Atlantic, how intuition guided major life decisions, and why the joy of entrepreneurship isn’t the finish line — it’s the building itself. The conversation spans Pete’s global journey: leaving school at 15, building and selling businesses, immigrating to Canada, growing a company from $300 to 500 employees, and eventually founding one of Nova Scotia’s most successful wineries — all while staying rooted in customer experience, personal brand, and human connection. This episode is less about tactics — and more about how great businesses, unforgettable experiences, and meaningful lives are actually built. 👇 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why Pete chose an off-the-radar island to build a world-class retreat How intuition and timing shaped major investments What it really takes to build something from nothing Why customer experience beats business plans The power of personal brand and hospitality in a digital world The ultimate real estate education platform awaits you! Find out more here: https://www.wealthgenius.ai/ Check out our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wealthgenius Follow WealthGenius on social media: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthgenius Facebook https://facebook.com/wealthgenius Instgram https://instagram.com/wealthgeniushq Twitter https://twitter.com/wealthgeniushq