I am results driven. But perhaps in the past I haven’t quite enjoyed the journey as much I should. Perhaps, too focused on the one stretch of road ahead of me. In my office at home I’ve got a little note above my desk which reads “look left & right”. Which basically is a reminder[…]
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Robbie Ball
I feel like a lot of my blog posts are written at airports. As I write this one, I’m sitting at Melbourne Airport waiting to board a flight to Los Angeles. The purpose of the trip? Expand UNCLE JACK’s reach further into the US. It’s funny, when I talk about business to my friends and[…]
It’s that time of the year. The dust has started to settle on 2017 and people are reflecting on their year, what they have achieved & the ups and down that come with. 2017 has been a crazy year for me. If you’ve been following along my journey you probably know what I’ve been up[…]
2017 has been a huuuuge year in many ways. I’ve succeeded, I’ve failed, I’ve launched a new business & learnt a lot. Here’s a snapshot of my 2017… UNCLE JACK Launched 27 new watch styles Hired 4 new employees Signed a distribution agreement which will see UNCLE JACK placed in 130 stores by this time[…]
In the last couple of years I’ve been asked to speak at a number events including global conferences, business networks, universities and also my old high school. I’m fairly comfortable speaking in public, but I’m comfortable because I’m generally well-prepared. As an introvert, it would be very difficult for me to get up in front of a[…]
Monday morning. The day before our big launch & stock hadn’t arrived yet from overseas. I was refreshing the tracking number every 20 minutes to check for movement. The shipment had arrived in Melbourne and was waiting to be delivered that day. Come 4pm, still nothing. The TNT customer service rep assured me at 4.18pm[…]
I was recently approached by SmartCompany for a featured interview to appear on their website & social channels. The interview went smoothly and I hung up the phone feeling pretty content with the answers that I provided. Everything I said during the interview was honest & down to earth but I couldn’t help but have this[…]
What I learnt from spending 3 days with like-minded entrepreneurs.
Creating a Lifestyle, Growth, Motivation, Start-Up May 27, 2017
Wow. What an experience that was. I was luckily enough to be invited up to Retail Global in the Gold Coast to speak about Uncle Jack and my topic of expertise, Hype Marketing. Retail Global is an international conference for retailers (predominantly online) where attendees come from all over Australia and the world to discuss[…]
Alright, the cat’s out of the bag. It’s possibly my worst kept secret, but in May 2017 I am launching Australia’s first ever sneaker brand, Athletikan. It’s been two years in the making for me after sketching countless designs and many failed attempts at manufacturer’s samples. I’ve traveled to China looking for the best manufacturer[…]
Ah, Fyre Festival. What have you done? The debut ‘luxury’ festival in the Bahamas promoted by Ja Rule & a host of high-profile social media influencers went belly up. It was essentially theft, whereby tickets sold started at $1,500 USD and went up to $200k. The event was a disaster, the festival-goers were treated with third-world accommodation[…]