About
I love business and I love working with entrepreneurs. To me, entrepreneurs and small business owners are some of the most fascinating people in the world. It takes a lot of heart, passion, guts and a little “crazy” to quit a job that is perceived as safe and strike out on your own. I know because I did it and I’ve worked with others who’ve done it as well.
Up until 2009, my life was spent predominantly in the technology arena as a web application developer then consultant and entrepreneur. During that time, I was a part of five startups in various capacities (along with a short stint in a Fortune 500 company) where I worked directly with entrepreneurs to grow businesses from the ground up.
As good as I may have been at technology, it was during that time I realized it wasn’t my true passion or calling in life. What I really loved – what I really thrived in doing – was helping entrepreneurs and small business owners build and grow their companies.
Sometimes, when we love to do something and we’re good at it, we take that gift for granted. That’s what happened to me. I’m great at business and strategy and I spent more time working with those business owners on their business structure than I did their technology. And I did it simply because I loved it!
Through that work, I realized that most people who go out on their own are exceedingly gifted at what they do – be it a website designer, brand developer, shop owner, or plumber. However, creating and building a business around what they do is where most people get stuck. It’s why 80% of business fail in the first 5 years and, of those that do survive, only 80% survive the next 5 years.
Many of the business owners I work with are exhausted, frustrated and just plain burnt out. Some are weeks or months away from going back to a day job. Others are working themselves to the bone because they struggle with how to expand their team. Most can’t figure out why their business isn’t working even though they’re good at what they do.
That’s where I come in. I love business. I’m a businessman – not a plumber or shopkeeper or fashion designer. It’s this fascination with business that drives me to help entrepreneurs and business owners design and create businesses that succeed.
Over the years, I’ve learned and examined principles of business that, when consistently applied to a company, cause it to thrive. I teach owners how to structure and run a business that works and grows. As a result, owners are empowered to build a life around their business they never thought possible. Their confidence and hope is regained and they find a renewed passion for their work.
I want to do the same for you. When you’re ready to build a business that thrives – not just survives – I look forward to working with you. If you’re ready right now, click here to find out more about working with me!
Cheers,
Travis Robertson
You can also find me here:
My Company: Engyne
On Twitter: @travisro
On Facebook: Travis Robertson on Facebook
On LinkedIn: Travis Robertson on LinkedIn
Who Are You? In the above info I read "about you" but what about a label that says, "Who I am" You state what you do, where you do it, and even why you do it, but if I wanted to work with you …Who Are You? Let me preface by saying I LOVE what you've stated above and even your site – gonna model it someday, and your post on Who Are You was awesome – just wondering should you model that here in your info? Maybe I missed it and even missed the point hah which can always be the case with me – anyway, just a thought. Always enjoy coming to your site to see what's new. Keep up the great inspirational work.