Business opportunities come and go.

Financial hardships creep up and eventually pass.

One constant through all of the ups and downs you can always count on?

Strong relationships.

That’s what helped Tim Reilly successfully navigate the rough waters of the American recession. His Bluetooth software company at the time, Stonestreet One (now Qualcomm), took plenty of hits when the market crashed. Now, he has started a new venture called T2 Labs based on the success he achieved with his first software company.

In this episode, Tim fills us in on how his business model was able to survive the recession and spawn a new opportunity.