Against All Average EP5 - Tavin Boynton - On the Verge of Bankruptcy

06/08/20 • 48 min

Against All Average

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[1:10] Elon Musk and Rockets Small Talk

[3:15) Welcome Tavin!

[4:10] Tavin’s Background

[7:00] The early stages of entrepreneurship

[8:05] Started attending “hackathons” to network and making crazy games.

[12:00] Take steps towards experiences that make you uncomfortable

[14:00] What is Bolt About and how did you raise capital

[18:00] The Cal Poly Start-Up Culture

[21:10] Tavin’s mindset when he was just starting out

[22:50] Explains how he could have done things differently

[24:17] What happened when Bolt About was out of the incubator

[25:45] Business growth and help from the state of California

[27:00] Cost structure and adjusting offerings

[28:20] What were some of the problems with renting bikes to college students

[31:00] Business partnerships and Embezzlement (Crazy Story!)

[35:00] Opened up a lawsuit against former business partners

[36:25] Dark times facing bankruptcy

[37:45] Started a new business - co-working space and warehouse share

[40:15] Getting lean and slimming down the company to move fast

[41:25] Transparency as a leader

[42:40] What it looks like to go into war in your business

[44:15] Covid 19 causing additional problems

[46:00} What can you find Tavin?

Where can you find Tavin Boynton?

Website: www.tavinb.com

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*Where Can You Find Us? *

Website: www.againstallaverage.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuMcGqduDz9E2mBU5TiH36A

Facebook: fb.me/AgainstAllAverage

Instagram: (https://instagram.com/againstallaverage

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[1:10] Elon Musk and Rockets Small Talk

[3:15) Welcome Tavin!

[4:10] Tavin’s Background

[7:00] The early stages of entrepreneurship

[8:05] Started attending “hackathons” to network and making crazy games.

[12:00] Take steps towards experiences that make you uncomfortable

[14:00] What is Bolt About and how did you raise capital

[18:00] The Cal Poly Start-Up Culture

[21:10] Tavin’s mindset when he was just starting out

[22:50] Explains how he could have done things differently

[24:17] What happened when Bolt About was out of the incubator

[25:45] Business growth and help from the state of California

[27:00] Cost structure and adjusting offerings

[28:20] What were some of the problems with renting bikes to college students

[31:00] Business partnerships and Embezzlement (Crazy Story!)

[35:00] Opened up a lawsuit against former business partners

[36:25] Dark times facing bankruptcy

[37:45] Started a new business - co-working space and warehouse share

[40:15] Getting lean and slimming down the company to move fast

[41:25] Transparency as a leader

[42:40] What it looks like to go into war in your business

[44:15] Covid 19 causing additional problems

[46:00} What can you find Tavin?

Where can you find Tavin Boynton?

Website: www.tavinb.com

Previous Episode

Against All Average EP4 - Quick Hitter

Today’s Motivational Quote: "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."

-- Winston S. Churchill

What do you do when you fail?

Analyze your path

Try again

Entering it again with the same mindset is a recipe for disaster

How to deal with a failure that is out of your hands like Covid 19

Success and not being complacent

When you win you’re already behind. Must win every day

When you win a new obstacle is waiting

Celebrate the win but don’t be complacent after you win

Next Episode

#6: Pivoting During Covid-19 and the importance of networking and relationships with Spencer Rubin

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[1:00] Excited for free content!

[1:40] Backwards hat awkward moment...

[2:58] Thank you to our sponsor FAEM Pro Services!

[3:20] Welcoming our guest!

[3:50] Welcome Spencer Rubin!

[4:46] Early memories of the life of Spencer Rubin

[6:25] Childhood of business owner parents

[8:00] Air hose shirts? Oh my!

[10:00] Radio station experience

[11:40] Troubling times

[14:50] Pivoting business

[17:00] Comfort zones and expanding

[19:25] You don’t know, don’t lie to yourself.

[20:20] You’re never too old...

[21:27] Team building and growing the network

[22:05] How Play.Fit.Fun! Got started

[24:38] Networking with regards to sponsorships

[30:10] Scaling and embracing the challenge

[34:07] Transparency

[35:40] Employees and actions

[37:05] Internal and External Customers

[39:00] Creating the relationship not the sale

[41:55] You don’t give to get, you give to.....

[44:00] Treating all employees past and present

[45:20] Marketing in a very dynamic business

[49:07] Free events and the power of donating to the community

[51:30] If only we had more time...

[52:40] Let’s help Play.Fit.Fun!

[55:30] Thank you!

[55:50] Can you pull us a solid?

[56:30] Peace out!

Where can you find Spencer Rubin?

Website: www.playfitfun.com

Sponsors:

www.faemproservices.com

Social Links

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*Where Can You Find Us? *

Website: www.againstallaverage.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuMcGqduDz9E2mBU5TiH36A

Facebook: fb.me/AgainstAllAverage

Instagram: (https://instagram.com/againstallaverage

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