Cazden Cabebe
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Cazden Cabebe is a Hawaii-born entrepreneur and Member/Manager of Empire Fencing LLC, an Oahu-based fencing company he started in 2016 after learning the trade from the ground up. What began with hands-on fencing experience grew into a larger vision of building a recognizable Hawaii brand. His approach combines craftsmanship and efficiency with modern business systems, technology, AI, automation, strategic sourcing, and a commitment to serving local communities.
In 2023–2024, Cazden came close to losing everything and reached a point where he considered giving up entirely. Instead, he spent the next 8–9 months rebuilding his knowledge of contracts, compliance, business structure, and operations. That transformation helped reposition Empire for larger opportunities, including a $110,000+ HOA project, while shaping Cazden’s broader vision as an entrepreneur. His story is centered on resilience, continuous learning, and the belief that where you start does not determine how far you can build.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- That hitting your lowest point can become the foundation for rebuilding your business and life.
- How Cazden turned nearly losing everything into a $110,000+ HOA project and renewed momentum.
- Why learning contracts, compliance, and business systems matters as much as mastering your trade.
- How building a team and using automation frees you from doing every job yourself.
- That you don’t need to start big to think big with AI, branding, and scalable systems.
- Why a skill like fencing can grow into a company, brand, products, jobs, and a legacy.
- How to turn mistakes and trust missteps into real business education instead of letting them stop you.
- Why success is not about never failing but about what you build after you fail.
- That your lowest point does not have to be the end of your story.
- How clear processes turn complicated fencing projects into confident, secure property upgrades for homeowners and HOAs.
about the show
Blue Collar America is a cinematic business documentary series featuring the contractors, tradespeople, construction leaders, service business owners, and skilled operators who help build and maintain the real economy.
Each episode takes viewers inside the story behind the business, showing how hardworking founders turned skill, grit, leadership, and execution into companies that serve customers, employ teams, and support communities.
The series highlights professionals across construction, trades, contracting, repair, manufacturing, transportation, field services, and other blue-collar industries.
Blue Collar America goes beyond the finished job to show the pressure, problem-solving, sacrifice, and leadership required to operate in demanding industries where results matter every day.
For featured guests, the series provides a platform to share their journey, build authority, and give audiences a closer look at the people, values, and standards behind the work they do.
