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- Bob & Rose Knorr: Bootstrapping One of the Fastest Growing Medical Device Companies
Bob & Rose Knorr
Show notes:
My guests on today’s episode are Bob & Rose Knorr. They are an example of what Chip Conley refers to as “modern-day elders”. But don’t confuse elders with “old”. Very much still young at heart, they are investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs and young adults.
In this episode, the Knorrs share their experience of launching and scaling Tapestry Medical Inc. They faced what seemed to be insurmountable challenges as the company grew, partially fueled by the financial crisis of 2008. Bob shares a transformational shift regarding his faith that he experienced when they were at the brink of disaster. We talk about their commitment as a team throughout this journey. I think they are an example of the best of marriage. Fasten your seatbelts. You’re in for a wild ride in this episode.
Bob has over 30 years of diversified experience as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, and early-stage investor. He has founded more than 10 new business ventures in both corporate and independent settings. Tapestry Medical Inc., the topic of this conversation, was one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies by 2008. Currently, Bob is affiliated with three of the nation’s top schools for entrepreneurial education including: 1) Baylor University where he serves as Entrepreneur in Residence and a Board Member of Baylor Angel Network (BAN), 2) the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches a graduate-level course in entrepreneurship, and 3) Drexel University, where he has recently joined the Advisory Board at the Close School for Entrepreneurship.
You can find Bob on LinkedIn under his fancy name: Robert J. Knorr, III
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1 hr 40 min - Doug & Cristie Martine: Constructing a Life of Partnership & Purpose
Doug & Cristie Martine share highlights and wisdom from dating and marriage, to Doug’s transition from climbing the corporate ladder, to starting a construction management company.
- 2:57 Met at Texas A&M (whoop!), dating, early marriage
- 10:30 Cristie’s eating disorder
- 17:33 Held in God’s Hand
- 18:51 What did the future look like regarding work or purpose?
- 19:41 Doug’s early goals
- 21:04 Cristie’s early career
- 22:06 And baby makes 3
- 23:07 Doug’s transition
- 24:00 Questions the status quo
- 27:11 Finally made the leap, and international adoption
- 29:16 Ups and downs, net gain
- 30:27 Faith journey
- 31:13 Diversification
- 31:39 Crossing the river, one stone at a time
- 34:49 How did the ups & downs impact your marriage?
- 36:15 Timing is never perfect for entrepreneurs
- 44:12 Most important question to ask your spouse before taking the entrepreneur leap
- 45:04 Is your spouse a raving fan?
- 46:09 Team Martine. How much do you talk about business at home?
- 49:08 Great marriages don’t just happen. What do you do to deepen intimacy, fun, and friendship?
- 51:39 Date nights
- 53:15 Putting each other first
- 56:00 Finding cracks in time to make family a priority
- 57:32 What do you know now in business or marriage that you wish you’d known earlier?
- 57:44 Perseverance–everything takes longer than you think it will
- 59:39 No overnight success
- 1:00:41 Celebrate the small things
- 1:02:05 Dave Ramsey, preparing for financial things unforeseen
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Interviews with entrepreneur couples, sharing wisdom to apply to marriage AND business