00063. How R.T. Custer Turned a Kickstarter Project into a Booming Manufacturing Business Called Vortic Watch Company
Description
On today's episode of Gritty Founder, R.T. Custer talks about how he built and grew Vortic Watch Company. R.T. shares fascinating insights on the watch industry as well as advice on staying gritty and handling emotions as an entrepreneur.
R.T. Custer, Founder of Vortic Watch Company, is a 28-year-old Colorado-based entrepreneur who's spent his entire adult life building the coolest watch company on planet earth.
Some Questions R.T. Answers:
- What was it like growing up on a Christmas tree farm? (5:17 )
- What do you think is the future of timepieces? (20:12 )
- Where did you learn to have a positive attitude and always believe that you’ll figure it out? (35:12 )
- What is one thing that you believe to be true that most people would disagree with? (50:05 )
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- About R.T.’s background and how he became an entrepreneur (4:15 )
- How R.T. started Vortic Watch Company (8:17 )
- The story of how R.T. sold his car to make payroll (30:28 )
- Advice on handling emotions (36:27 )
- The controversy around upcycling (40:57 )
Connect with R.T. Custer:
Also Mentioned on This Show...
R.T.’s favorite quote:
“You can do anything you put your mind to.”
R.T.’s book recommendation:
Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller
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