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What does it take to leave a comfortable career behind and build a business from the ground up? On this episode of the Stay Tranquilo Podcast, we sit down with Michael Acosta (CEO) and John Raine (COO), co-founders of The Scent Standard, a Miami-based company bringing luxury, hotel-inspired scent experiences into homes and businesses. From growing up together in Miami and playing football at Westminster Christian to pursuing careers in finance and professional sports, Michael and John share their journey of taking the leap into entrepreneurship and building a brand with big ambitions. John reflects on his experience playing in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons and how the lessons of discipline, perseverance, and teamwork have translated into business. The guys also dive into the story behind The Scent Standard, the importance of building the right team, and their vision for expanding the company nationwide. Plus, we keep things 305 with conversations about growing up in Miami, working with FIU Baseball, cafecito, golf, and what it really means to Stay Tranquilo while chasing your dreams. In this episode: The story behind The Scent Standard Going from professional sports and finance to entrepreneurship Bringing luxury hotel scenting into everyday spaces Lessons learned from launching a business Building a strong team and company culture Taking risks, betting on yourself, and thinking big Growing up in Miami and embracing the 305 Finding balance and staying tranquilo as an entrepreneur Follow The Scent Standard: https://thescentstandard.com/ Instagram: @thescentstandardofficial Subscribe to Stay Tranquilo for more conversations with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and people building something special. 0:00 The Entrepreneurial Mindset 1:22 From Sports to Business 4:24 The Reality of Starting Up 7:53 The Story Behind The Scent Standard 11:59 The Science of Scent 16:04 Lessons from the First Six Months 24:37 The Future of The Scent Standard #StayTranquilo #TheScentStandard #Entrepreneurship #Miami #Podcast #Business