In this conversation, Romeen Sheth, President of Metasys Technologies and host of the Square One podcast, shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey. He discusses how he recognized the need for his firm in the growing gig economy and how Twitter has transformed him into a clearer thinker, boasting over 120K followers. Sheth emphasizes the importance of genuine connections and thoughtful content in navigating business strategies, highlighting the potential for innovation in the next decade.
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Gig Economy in Fortune 500s
Romeen Sheth observed the gig economy's growth, not just in tech, but also within Fortune 500 companies.
He saw large enterprises using significant contract labor for strategic initiatives, even M&A integrations, highlighting a substantial, underserved need.
insights INSIGHT
Twitter as an Online Honeypot
Romeen Sheth views Twitter as the "town square of the internet," a place for active participation and relationship building.
By sharing his thoughts and experiences, he's built a substantial following and fostered valuable connections.
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Content and Communication
Focus both on writing well and having compelling content based on real-world experience.
Maintain a list of observations and insights, and let experiences trigger the writing process.
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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:20] Today’s topic: Bootstrapping a $50M+ Business, Growing a Twitter to 120K+ Followers with Romeen Sheth.
[00:58] An overview of Sheth’s career and the function of Metasys.
[03:13] How Sheth recognized a need for a company like Metasys to support the rapidly growing gig economy.
[05:53] A breakdown of Sheth’s workflow and how he integrates his business with his investment activity.
[07:56] What Twitter means to Sheth and how he has recently grown his following.
[09:32] Why Sheth approaches Twitter as if he were building an online honeypot.
[11:41] The typical amount of time Sheth spends on a Twitter thread.
[13:47] Sheth’s top two pieces of advice for anyone who is entering the Twitter space, blogging, or any kind of content marketing.
[14:16] Learning to strike the balance between authenticity and providing useful information online and how that helps you maintain a practice of posting.
[15:49] Sheth’s experience of direct message conversations on Twitter and why they tend to be more substantive than on other platforms.
[16:56] Why it’s valuable to view Twitter as an accelerator.
[18:52] What Sheth means by Clarity of Thought and how he has been honing that skill.
[22:18] Sheth’s learning habits and the important integration of reading, critical thinking, and application.
[24:46] Sheth’s definition of the Renaissance Decade and the massive amounts of change he is anticipating in the coming decades.
[29:12] The investments and areas of interest that Sheth is most excited about.
[32:28] The average amount of time Sheth spends reading per day and how it supports his investing.
[33:45] Sheth’s book recommendations and profound insights into self-knowledge and what society encourages you to aspire towards.
[37:18] Sheth’s favorite personal and business tools.
[38:53] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!
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