Just watched something that really stuck with me. You know the story—kid walks into Shark Tank with the weight of a legendary name on his shoulders. Jon Stul, son of Manny Stul, the guy who built Moose Toys from nothing and became the first Australian to win Ernst & Young's World Entrepreneur of the Year. That's not just a name, that's a legacy. But here's what I found interesting: he didn't lean on it. He came prepared, with his own vision and product, because he understood something most people miss. Having a powerful last name like Manny Stul can definitely open doors that stay closed for others. The investors probably knew who his father was before Jon even spoke. But that's exactly where the real work begins. Legacy gets you in the room, but it doesn't build your business for you. There's this pressure that comes with carrying a name like that—everyone's watching to see if you're riding coattails or if you actually have something. Jon seemed to get it. He wasn't there to talk about what Manny Stul built. He was there to prove what he could build. I think that's the real lesson here. Your background, your connections, your family name—they can be tools. But they're not a substitute for execution. The ones who actually win are the ones who understand that legacy opens the door, but you're the one who has to walk through it and make something real on the other side. That's what separates the heirs from the builders.