Building Boardsi: How Martin Rowinski & Boardsi Place Executives on a Journey to Board Opportunities | Staffing Series

🎙️ How a tech entrepreneur survived the 2008 mortgage crisis and unimaginable personal tragedy to build Boardsi, a revolutionary platform connecting executives with board positions.In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Martin Rowinski, CEO of Boardsi, shares his remarkable journey through professional setbacks and profound personal tragedy to build a thriving company that's transforming board membership and executive development. Martin reveals how his previous entrepreneurial experiences—including surviving the 2008 mortgage crisis—shaped his resilience and ultimately led to creating an innovative platform that matches exceptional executives with companies seeking board members, while building a 100+ employee company recognized on the INC5000 list.✨ Key Insights You'll Learn:How Martin rebuilt after the 2008 mortgage meltdown by leveraging his tech expertise to create a successful SEO companyThe valuable lessons learned from a difficult business partnership that went sidewaysThe development of Boardsi's unique "matchmaking" model connecting executives with board positionsHow the company evolved from a simple matching service to a comprehensive board suite offering education, branding, and placementThe importance of proper executive branding when seeking board positions and how companies thoroughly vet potential board membersThe integration of AI technology to enhance rather than replace human expertise in executive placementHis powerful story of resilience through unimaginable personal tragedy and how faith and community support helped him move forward🌟 Key Milestones in Martin's Journey:Mortgage Business Collapse (2008): Experienced the devastating effects of the mortgage industry crash, leading to financial hardshipSEO Company Success: Built a search engine placement business that helped companies rank on Google's first pageDifficult Partnership: Learned valuable lessons about trust and due diligence through a business merger gone wrongConsulting Success: Worked as a consultant helping companies grow, which sparked the idea for BoardsiBoardsi Creation (2017): Founded the company to connect executives with board positionsCompany Growth: Expanded to over 100 employees with international reachRecognition: Achieved INC5000 status in 2023 and 2024 and other prestigious business awards👉 Don't miss Martin's powerful testimony of overcoming personal tragedy while building his business, and his insights on why board positions require more than just executive experience—they demand the right education, branding, and matchmaking.🔗 Connect with Martin Rowinski:Personal Website: martinrowinski.comCompany Website: boardsi.comLinkedIn: Martin Rowinski, CEO of BoardsiPodcast: Boardsi Leadership Talks (available on all major platforms)Book: "The Corporate Matchmaker" (Available on Amazon)Upcoming Book: "Beyond the Title" (focused on executive branding)📄 Transcript Available: From Adversity to Achievement: Martin Rowinski's Journey to Boardsi Success📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast by AddBack Benefits Agency - Subscribe and Watch🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency:AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutionsWebsite: addbackbenefitsagency.com#ExecutiveLeadership #BoardMembership #BusinessResilience #EntrepreneurialJourney #PersonalGrowth #Boardsi #ExecutiveBranding #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessMatching #InspiredStoriesPodcast