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Tim Johnson: Axe throwing, Ninja engineer

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#34 – Tim Johnson: Axe throwing, Ninja engineer

  • Owns a Parkour/ninja gym and Axe-Throwing Bar
    • The town council raised an eyebrow at the second one.
    • Tinker toys and old broken toys can be used for prototypes
    • In college, president of the Demiurgical Engineering club.
    • Worked on the Segway and Rockband drumkit.
    • Tried to quit but his boss wouldn’t let him.
    • Has been doing martial arts since he was a child
      • so he started his own gym.
      • but thinks it has been a bit wimpified a bit.
      • Once an engineer, always an engineer
      • When starting a company, better to do it slowly than jumping in 100%.
      • Tim wrote several dual language books.
      • Opened The Axe Pit in 2016, serving local wine, beer, and liquor.
      • The gym is an opportunity to learn problem solving and expanding comfort zone.
      • Don’t say “No”, say “yes, if.”
      • For fun he does a bit of drone racing. Around the house.
      • He has a swinging bookshelf that goes into his “secret” lab.

        • Tim’s Companies – https://www.theaxepit.com/   https://mainewarriorgym.com/

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