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Bryce Sills (Director of Sales, SendCutSend)

Just Gonna Send It · 18 Oct 2025 · 57m · Episode 6

What this episode covers

Bryce Sills, Director of Sales at SendCutSend, traces his journey from a Pacific Northwest youth fascinated by mechanics to running a business and joining SendCutSend. He details his early experiences with modifying a 1986 Honda Prelude, learning graphic design, and working at Enco, a turnkey store builder for the optometry industry. Sills also recounts a disastrous stint at a Texas pinball company that turned out to be a SEC-shut-down Ponzi scheme, which ultimately led him to leverage his network and appreciation for SendCutSend's services to join their team.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
SendCutSend, Enco, LensCrafters
Products
Honda Prelude
Tools
Freehand 10, Adobe Illustrator, Fusion, SolidWorks

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