Ep 4 - Seasons of Imbalance :: Rodney LaVoie

Kevin brings his pal Rodney LaVoie onto the show to talk cars, Faith and the keys to his success in the ComData/Fiber industry 5:00 - School isn't for everyone5:45 - Signing up for the Navy at 169:45 - Wanting to be a musician....then seeing the music business from the inside of Nashville12:30 - I'm a fan of encouraging trades23:00 - Listening Dave Ramsey in "The Money Game" era....28:00 - Starting a business with $50032:15 - Finding a good mentor37:00 - Selling his first company, Fiber Solutions41:00 - So now what do I do?43:00 - Calling a Manager's meeting and blessing his team with bonuses50:00 - There are so many nice cars around here!52:30 - Buying the business back56:15 - There are always seasons of imbalance when building a business1:05:15 - We didn't layoff anyone during COVID....we saw it as an opportunity to show our team that we're committed to them, especially in tough times1:07:00 - Take care of your employees, they'll take care of your customers*****1:08:20 - Starting a job thinking you started a business*****1:19:00 - Focus on the employees who appreciate the company1:20:00 - Dave Ramsey saying, "Success is just standing on a pile of failures"Follow along and subscribe to The Kevin Watson Show:www.theKevinWatsonShow.comThe Kevin Watson Show is a show about the people who drive really nice, fast cars….and live in beautiful homes…but they had to start somewhere. Have you ever wondered….how did they get there?We dive into our guest’s stories of what they dreamed of having when they started out and how they achieved their dreams over time.