
From a Trailer in Nova Scotia to Minority Owner of the Ottawa Senators with Nav Aggarwal
Serial Entrepreneur Nav Aggarwal shares how his father left a village in India, built gas stations and multiple small businesses in Canada, and then inspired his children to become professionals who eventually created and exited one of the largest generic pharmaceutical businesses in the country. Along the way, setbacks like regulation changes, globalization, and shrinking margins forced them to reinvent the business model more than once. Tune in to hear how practical risk, leverage, and belief can change a family’s entire trajectory, and what it looks like when that success is reinvested back into community and education. How a teacher from a small village used risk and grit to start over in Canada The family decision to choose business over “safe” careers and what it cost Turning gas stations into a national pharmaceutical ingredients and tablet business Reading market shifts early and exiting before growth stalls Living lean in the early years to fund long-term entrepreneurial bets Using business success to build community spaces and fund education for girls in India Why belief, timing, and self-employment still matter for anyone chasing freedom Connect with Your Host, JP: Website Facebook X Instagram LinkedIn Show Episode Highlights: 01:12 Nav on Team, Players & Coaches 06:35 Early Childhood Challenges and Entrepreneurial Spark 10:01 Wealth Philosophy: “Make Money While You Sleep” 15:10 Financing Strategy — Leverage, Debt & Risk Appetite 20:30 Divesting Gas Stations — Environmental Costs & Strategic Shift 22:02 The Grind Years and Industry Disruption 26:08 Regulatory Wins 30:15 Sale & Aftermath — 2015 Exit and Company Growth Post-Sale 33:00 Life After Exit — New Passions & Giving Back 38:07 Philanthropy Journey: Impactful Scholarship Testimonials 42:00 Alumni Network — Building a Self-Sustaining Pay-It-Forward System 44:30 Advice to Entrepreneurs — Spotting Opportunities & Believing in Yourself Resources: Get Your Copy of JP’s Book The Millionaire’s Lawyer: Grow and Sell Your Business for Maximum Profitability












