Entrepreneurship is Never a Straight Line with Jack Russell
- Author
- Datanomix
- Published
- Wed 27 Sep 2023
- Episode Link
- https://share.transistor.fm/s/13cfcc5c
Greg McHale, the CEO of Datanomix, kicks off the first episode of Manufacturing Mavericks by interviewing Rolar Products CEO Jack Russell. Jack shares his unconventional path from a kid in Muskegon tinkering on a homemade mini bike to buying a 3-person machine shop with his 401k. Jack talks about the importance of creating a great company culture, technology's role in his success, and how he empowers his employees to help grow the business.
Highlights:
- Tinkering on a minibike (3:32)
- Jack’s first job in manufacturing (8:41)
- Igniting a fire in the belly (11:07)
- Unexpected benefits of working 2nd shift (14:37)
- Jack loses his job and pivots (19:38)
- Getting back into manufacturing (21:02)
- Learning the good and the bad of running a company (25:53)
- Jack cashes out his 401k to buy a company (27:17)
- How Jack grew the business (31:15)
- Building a great company culture (36:15)
- Investing in technology (42:39)
- How to ask employees to help you make more money (54:31)
- Advice for just starting out (59:02)
Links Referenced:
- Manufacturing Mavericks: https://mfgmavericks.com
- Rolar Products: https://rolarproducts.com/
- Jacks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-russell-92253914/
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