The Life of a Serial Entrepreneur

Corporate Caffeine with Dacia Coffey

Aug 17 2022 • 1 hr 14 mins

What does it take to be a successful, serial entrepreneur? What should your response be to failure? How do you get over your initial failures and finally succeed?

We dive deep into these questions on this episode of Corporate Caffeine with Michael Romines. We explore what it means to be ‘for your people’ as well as the hardships in the business world that your people should never know.

Michael is a serial entrepreneur and a family businessman. He graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice with plans to become a Texas DPS State Trooper, however, plans changed when he became the Purchasing Expeditor for a cable company in East Texas. He decided that if he was going to work hard, he would work for himself, thus beginning his journey as a visionary entrepreneur. He has helped his family open 8 successful businesses all of which stand on the principles of brutal honesty and respect.

If you’re a serial entrepreneur with a knack for opportunity and innovation or you’re just interested in Michael Romine’s story, tune in now to take a trip through the “Ro-mind”!

We talk about:

  • Serial entrepreneurship
  • Career expectations and changes
  • Traveling more and working less
  • Not being afraid to try new things and fail
  • The hardships of being a business owner
  • Leading with brutal honesty and respect
  • The joys and complications of running a family business
  • Always being better. Be willing to learn.
  • Treating your people with respect
  • The importance of mentorship
  • Putting your pride aside. Sharing the spotlight.
  • The importance of making a difference as a business owner.