Lessons from a Serial Entrepreneur – Rob Whalen

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s episode, I’m talking with Rob</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Whalen</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">about his experience at several technology companies including the company he co-founded, PTO Exchange.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a serial entrepreneur, Rob discusses when he believes it’s time to “switch” to a new opportunity.  He also talks about how his degree in accounting gives him an edge as an entrepreneur.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I love hearing stories about how new business ideas come about.  When working with inventors, I always want to hear about how the inventors came up with a particular invention.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During our discussion, Rob shares how a meeting at his house generated the idea behind PTO Exchange.  Anyone listening to this episode can do the same thing!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rob also talks about how his current company found its first customers and how they needed to make some changes early on to attract their “real” target customers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I look at money as someone’s time that they worked to make that money.” –</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Rob Whalen</span></p> <p><strong>Today on the</strong> <strong><em>Tech Leader Talk</em></strong> <strong>podcast:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Testing demand for a product before launching the company</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- Deciding when to “switch” to a new entrepreneurial opportunity</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- How the idea for PTO Exchange came about</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The importance of failing </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">- How PTO Exchange helps companies attract and retain employees</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Connect with</strong> <strong>Rob Whalen</strong><strong>:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Linke