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Rick Crabbe, CEO of Portable Consultants, on Disruption in Telecommunications

Season #1

In this episode of Mastering the Hustle, Joel Calkins interviews Rick Crabbe, CEO and founder of Portable Consultants. Rick shares his journey from an aspiring stockbroker to a leader in the telecommunications infrastructure industry. He discusses the challenges he faced, the importance of embracing discomfort for growth, and how he identified and addressed key problems in the telecom industry to build a disruptive company.

Key Discussion Points:

00:00 - Introduction

  • Joel Calkins introduces the guest, Rick Crabbe, and gives an overview of the episode.

00:10 - Rick's Background

  • Rick Crabbe introduces himself and Portable Consultants.
  • His 20+ years of experience in telecommunications infrastructure.

00:19 - Career Journey

  • Rick's initial reluctance and unexpected entry into the telecom space.
  • Transition from a finance background to selling phone lines.

00:58 - Finding Passion in Telecom

  • Success early in his telecom career leading to a newfound interest.
  • The philosophy of becoming good at something to develop a passion for it.

01:52 - Starting Portable Consultants

  • The decision to step out on his own after nearly 20 years in the industry.
  • Navigating career changes and leveraging opportunities.

02:28 - Embracing Risk and Uncertainty

  • The importance of embracing discomfort for personal and professional growth.
  • Balancing risk and reward in entrepreneurship.

04:41 - Overcoming Fear of Regret

  • Rickā€™s drive to avoid regret and take action on his ideas.
  • Encouragement to pursue ideas rather than just thinking about them.

06:00 - Building a Strong Team

  • The significance of having a supportive and talented team.
  • How his team played a crucial role in the success of Portable Consultants.

06:45 - Identifying Industry Problems

  • Key problems in the telecom industry that Rick identified.
  • How he validated his ideas and pursued the right opportunities.

Quotes:

  • "I believe in getting uncomfortable to progress."
  • "Go out, become really good at something, and you'll fall in love with it."

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