The Power of Networking and Building Connections for Steven Hudspeth

Summary

Steven Hudspeth shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with his upbringing in Arkansas and his military experience. He discusses the importance of resilience and not quitting, which he learned from his family and military training. Steven then talks about his transition into the restaurant industry and his rapid rise to managing multiple restaurants. Eventually, he decided to start his own franchise in the painting industry. This led him to identify a need for better communication and automation in small businesses, which inspired him to create TMO Turbo, a software company that helps businesses streamline their processes and improve customer interactions. Steven's goal is to impact as many people as possible and give them back control of their lives and businesses.

Takeaways

Resilience and not quitting are important qualities for success in entrepreneurship.

Networking and building connections can lead to valuable opportunities.

Identifying a need in the market and creating a solution can lead to a successful business venture.

Automation and streamlining processes can save time and improve efficiency in small businesses.

Grit is developed through challenging oneself and pushing outside of the comfort zone.

Sound Bites

"TMO Turbo: Adding a Turbocharger to Your Business"

"Expanding Beyond Tulsa: TMO Turbo's Geographical Reach"

"The Impact of TMO Turbo: Doubling Revenues for Businesses"

Links

Steven's TMO Turbo site: https://tmoturbo.com/

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The book Think Like a Startup Founder (early access): https://www.manning.com/books/think-like-a-startup-founder

Jothy’s site for all podcast episodes: https://jothyrosenberg.com

Jothy’s non-profit foundation The Who Says I Can’t Foundation: https://whosaysicant.org

Jothy’s TEDx talk on why people with a disability over-achieve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNtOawXAx5A

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

07:56 Transition into Entrepreneurship: Starting a Franchise

14:36 Creating TMO Turbo: Streamlining Processes for Small Businesses

25:12 The Impact of TMO Turbo: Doubling Revenues for Businesses

29:23 Developing Grit Through Challenges and Pushing Outside the Comfort Zone