EP48: Rob Mewton - A Road Less Traveled

When you come across an opportunity to take a road less traveled, do it! Alex's guest today is Rob Mewton, Founder of Escape Campervans USA, the largest campervan rental company in North America. As an entrepreneur, surfer, and traveler, Rob brought his spirit of adventure to the U.S. when he immigrated from New Zealand in 1994, along with his campervan. Today, they have 13 locations, over 600 vans, and the same adventurous spirit that started this whole journey!   In this episode, Alex and Rob talk about… The first year Rob was in the US, OJ Simpson was running from the police Rob got his start as an ice cream man before working for Alex at Plumb Kendall Where Rob got the inspiration for Escape Campervans USA Rob's vision for his company from the very beginning How the pandemic has affected 2020's numbers for Rob's business Types of vans that Rob sees the most success with Differentiating between Rob's vans and RVs Challenges that Rob faced when starting and scaling his company Rob has roots in carpentry that Alex got to see first-hand The knowledge that Rob and his partners had when they started the business Having belief despite what everyone around you says Advice for entrepreneurs in a world rocked by chaos When Rob and his partners knew it was time to grow the company Looking into 2021 for Rob and his family Getting to know Rob with Poddeck's rapid-fire questions   Links to resources: Book your escape today!: https://www.escapecampervans.com/checkout/step1/  or call 1-877-270-8267   Los Angeles Times article on Rob and Escape Campervans  https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-rv-rentals-20181109-story.html Pod Decks "Never podcast without them"!  Alex Mintling - World Famous Podcaster   USA Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255 USA & Canada Crisis Text 741-741    USA Crisis text line for LGBTQ Youth 678-678 Crisis line for LGBTQ Youth 1-866-488-7386 Canada 1-833-456-4566 United Kingdom 116 123 Australia 13 11 14   Or Text "HOME" to 741741 to connect with a caring crisis or peer counselor Travis Brown & Team www.PodcastBuddy.co www.TheBuildersJourney.com   Alex's email: [email protected]   The Builders Journey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebuildersjourney/   Check out The Builders Journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuildersjourney/?hl=en   This Episode Brought to you by Plumb Kendall Solutions: http://remodelvail.com