#60 - The Road to $1 Billion w/ Rob Wilson - President, The Wilson Companies / Employco USA, Inc.
05/03/21 • 81 min
Rob Wilson (@employco) is president of Employco USA. Employco is a national HR outsourcing firm whose customized business solution have made them one of the top privately held HR outsourcing companies in the country. They work with companies to tailor outsourced solutions for payroll, HR, employee benefits and workers’ compensation insurance while reducing clients’ expenses by leveraging their substantial buying power. During the pandemic, Employco led more than 35 webinars on PPP loans and assisted more than 300 clients in applying for funds and loan forgiveness. In 2015, Employco USA was recognized in Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America. This year, Employco proudly celebrated 25 years of outstanding service.
Rob is a high-energy leader and an ambitious entrepreneur. He’s frequently interviewed by news publications, and is a sought-after public speaker. He’s been quoted by Fox News, Wall Street Journal, NBC, Forbes, USA Today, Reuter’s, Newsday, CNBC, Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago Business, and WGN Television. Rob was recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business on their 2021 list of Notable Leaders in HR. He’s also been honored as a finalist for both Ernst & Young (Entrepreneur of the Year competition), and Business Ledger Magazine (Today’s Young Executive competition).
Website: www.employco.com
Twitter: @employco
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robwilson-twc/
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02:30 Start
03:35 Getting to know Rob Wilson
09:00 Rob Wilson’s family
13:35 Starting his first company
15:30 Working with his dad
18:35 Business niches
21:00 Expanding the insurance and consulting business
24:50 The risk in taking risks
28:45 Going through recessions and setbacks
37:30 A look at how COVID affected businesses and their States’ response
48:40 A look back at the growth of Rob’s company
51:30 Becoming friends with customers
54:30 Holding people accountable to your core values
58:20 Rob’s vision
1:04:35 Rob’s executive coach
1:11:00 Rob’s family life
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Rob Wilson (@employco) is president of Employco USA. Employco is a national HR outsourcing firm whose customized business solution have made them one of the top privately held HR outsourcing companies in the country. They work with companies to tailor outsourced solutions for payroll, HR, employee benefits and workers’ compensation insurance while reducing clients’ expenses by leveraging their substantial buying power. During the pandemic, Employco led more than 35 webinars on PPP loans and assisted more than 300 clients in applying for funds and loan forgiveness. In 2015, Employco USA was recognized in Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America. This year, Employco proudly celebrated 25 years of outstanding service.
Rob is a high-energy leader and an ambitious entrepreneur. He’s frequently interviewed by news publications, and is a sought-after public speaker. He’s been quoted by Fox News, Wall Street Journal, NBC, Forbes, USA Today, Reuter’s, Newsday, CNBC, Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago Business, and WGN Television. Rob was recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business on their 2021 list of Notable Leaders in HR. He’s also been honored as a finalist for both Ernst & Young (Entrepreneur of the Year competition), and Business Ledger Magazine (Today’s Young Executive competition).
Website: www.employco.com
Twitter: @employco
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robwilson-twc/
Check out https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ for this week's TOP 8 Business Growth strategies and subscribe to our newsletter to download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business.
Follow us on Instagram @DitchDiggerCEO for more helpful Business Growth tips.
Our goal is to inspire everyone to start their own business and help you grow it to millions or even billions in value so if you feel any benefit from this episode please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here. Thank you.
02:30 Start
03:35 Getting to know Rob Wilson
09:00 Rob Wilson’s family
13:35 Starting his first company
15:30 Working with his dad
18:35 Business niches
21:00 Expanding the insurance and consulting business
24:50 The risk in taking risks
28:45 Going through recessions and setbacks
37:30 A look at how COVID affected businesses and their States’ response
48:40 A look back at the growth of Rob’s company
51:30 Becoming friends with customers
54:30 Holding people accountable to your core values
58:20 Rob’s vision
1:04:35 Rob’s executive coach
1:11:00 Rob’s family life
Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO:
Visit the DDCEO BLOG: https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/
Follow DDCEO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO
Like DDCEO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO
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#59 Builder/Developer/Entrepreneur, Write your own Story, w/ Charles Hall - Founder and CEO of Charles Hall Construction, LLC
Charles G. (Chuck) Hall IV is the Chairman of Vitality Living and founder and CEO of Charles Hall Construction, LLC.
Vitality Living is a team of seasoned retirement living professionals passionate about creating vibrant communities for older adults, regardless of physical and/or cognitive challenges. Our goals are to eliminate labels that reinforce stereotypes of aging, to empower choice, and to create environments where all residents are successful.
Charles Hall Construction, LLC, stands near the head of the class as one of the nation's leading builders and developers of senior living, active adult and multi-family communities. Founded in 1998, the company has been widely recognized for innovations it has pioneered to enrich the lifestyle and practical needs of today's families, while meeting the goals and requirements of clients, partners, and residents, alike.
https://www.vitalityseniorliving.com/
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02:20 Hello!
04:40 Getting to know Charles Hall
07:30 Finding the right partners for your business
09:50 Charles’ childhood
17:50 Charles’ greatest lessons from his parents
23:00 Meeting Molly and moving to New York
27:45 Charles’ relationship with his family
28:35 You can write your own life
31:50 Starting his own business
35:45 Building Charles Hall Construction from the ground up
43:20 Moving to Clarendon Hills
45:35 Charles Hall Construction and Vitality Living
59:50 Charles’ new goals
1:08:50 You have the tools to write your own story
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#61 Entrepreneurial Vision Casting w/ Pastor Corey Brooks, Senior Pastor, Social Change Champion and CEO, ProjectHOOD
Pastor Corey Brooks (http://projecthood.org/) is the founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D Communities Development Corporation. He established New Beginnings Church of Chicago in November 2000 in the heart of Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhood - this opportunity was his first glimpse into the despair in the city of Chicago and served as the catalyst to his ongoing efforts to date. In this episode, we talk about Pastor Corey’s process of Vision Casting, and how he used it to start ProjectHOOD. We also talk about how he changed the lives of numerous people in Chicago with his project.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-brooks-216903a/
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Our goal is to inspire everyone to start their own business and help you grow it to millions or even billions in value so if you feel any benefit from this episode please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here. Thank you.
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