From Mistakes to Mastery: Lessons in Entrepreneurship with Alex Gorelik

Dec 16, 2025
50 mins

Episode Description

In episode 50 of The Adaptive Mindset, Brett Gallant interviews Alex Gorelik, an operator, educator, and entrepreneur navigating the worlds of land surveying and residential cleaning, as he shares his journey of building Squeakly, a modern cleaning company in Victoria, BC, while also advancing operations with Polaris Land Surveying.

Tune in for an engaging discussion on innovation in diverse industries and the mindset needed to thrive in today’s digital landscape.


TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:44] Mindset shifts for growth.

[00:09:59] Balancing land surveying and cleaning.

[00:14:26] The importance of me time.

[00:15:39] Importance of intentional resets.

[00:22:27] Pricing by objective in cleaning.

[00:27:37] Giving back to the community.

[00:30:01] No blueprint for business success.

[00:35:35] Mike Michalowicz's new book.

[00:43:28] Systemizing service business success.

[00:46:30] Don't stop pursuing your goals.


QUOTES

  • "If you really want something, it's not just a wish. You have to have things in place to achieve that." -Alex Gorelik
  • "Even if you love what you do, you will get to a point where you really need to reset." -Alex Gorelik
  • "I'm not afraid to share really any of them because I think it's part of the identity. It's part of who you are." -Alex Gorelik
  • "The only way to lose is to stop. As long as you keep going, you're not losing. In my opinion, you're winning." -Alex Gorelik


SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS


Brett Gallant

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brett_gallant/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brett.gallant.9

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-gallant-97805726/


Alex Gorelik

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.gorelik.now/ 



WEBSITE


Adaptive Office Solutions: https://www.adaptiveoffice.ca/



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