Robert Rawson is a former medical doctor turned Entrepreneur. He has started several successful and failed business ventures. Now he is the founder and CEO for Time Doctor and Staff.com which are Software-as-a-service businesses with 7 figure revenue and over 50% yearly growth. They have over 5000 customers and 25,000 employees using the software. These companies are completely remote with over 60 people working full time in 28 countries.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
- Non-specific
- Software company billionaires
When business started difficulties overcame:
“…I was very timid, I wasn’t able to sell or present myself, in most businesses you have got to sell. So I have actually found a business right now where I haven’t had to sell… but when I started in my previous businesses I was really stopped by that because I was very nervous…even trying to call someone on the phone, just call anyone, I was nervous about that. I tried to overcome that by doing telesales, by doing an actual sales job, but I didn’t really succeed…”[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers Book by Ben HorowitzFavourite Quote:
“The only way to get beyond fear is with massive action” Tony Robbins
Recommended Online Resources:
Use Loom – Easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser and share the video with your team, friends, and family
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“…go for a bigger goal than you thought was possible. Also really to really examine what is going to make a difference in the world through your business, and to really have some alignment around that”…[Listen for More]
More About Robert Rawson:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“There are a world of answers, outside the loop.” Anthony Liccione
Other Quotes From the Chat with Robert Rawson:
- “I was looking for opportunities to have a business where I could travel around the world”
- “I am more of an introvert and I am not really a person who is that good at selling naturally. So, I actually tried quite a few businesses and some that required selling but I wasn’t so good at them. And when I had a business that was more introverted in nature, that just required me to be on the computer and figure everything out then I was quite successful at it”
- “I am really looking at how I can make an impact through my company”
- “I would have this goal and then I would do nothing, I really wouldn’t take very much action. The reason I didn’t take the action was because I was scared of take that first step”
- “when you are an entrepreneur it is ok to be really driven and take a bit more risk”
- “try lot of things but don’t spend too much money trying them“
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