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Listeners, today's episode is a masterclass in innovation, tech leadership, and entrepreneurship from someone who's seen it all. We're joined by Ross Buhrdorf, one of the foundational figures in the rise of the internet. As the founding CTO of HomeAway, Ross helped scale the company to a $3.9 billion acquisition by Expedia. But that's only part of the story. Before that, he was at the heart of one of the internet's earliest search engines—Excite.com—which at one point was bigger than Google. Now, Ross is back in the arena with his latest venture: ZenBusiness, a mission-driven company helping millions of entrepreneurs start and grow their own businesses with confidence and ease. In this conversation, we go deep on:   What it was like building Excite.com in the early days of the web  How HomeAway scaled into a global platform with billions in valuation  The emotional and mental shifts after a billion-dollar exit  Why Ross believes every human should have access to entrepreneurship  How ZenBusiness is leveling the playing field for small business owners  The tools Ross uses—like NLP and visualization—to set big goals  What he looks for in a winning startup idea and founding team  The most important leadership lessons he's learned across 3 decades  How to build companies that align with your values, not just your wallet Whether you're a founder, a tech enthusiast, or someone dreaming of launching your own business, this episode is packed with powerful takeaways and firsthand wisdom from a true digital pioneer.   Contact Info: https://www.zenbusiness.com/ ross@zenbusiness.com   Subscribe to the Podcast:  

One of the most successful companies that helps small business is Zen Business.Ross Buhrdorf is the CEO & Founder of ZenBusiness®, a company that provides an easy, all-in-one platform and trusted guidance for small business owners. In his current role at ZenBusiness, Buhrdorf empowers the new generation of entrepreneurs through the delivery of innovative tools, fintech, and educational resources to support millions of small businesses on their journey to success. Seven hundred thousand people have turned to ZenBusiness for their entrepreneurial journey. Ross is an active mentor with Capital Factory. He previously was the founding CTO for HomeAway (NASDAQ:AWAY). His technology built the company from a startup, through the IPO to its recent acquisition by Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) for $3.9B.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.

How did they get Mark Cuban to invest early on? What pricing changes did they make to grow from $40m to $80m in ARR? How did Ross acquire 4+ companies? Will they break $150m in ARR by Dec 2024?

461 Genevieve Georget & Corey Blake Vulnerability is Sexy.mp4Welcome to Episode 461 of The Today's Leader Podcast, Building Tomorrow's Best Leader Today. Today we host the leaders behind Round Table Storytelling Academy, Genevieve Goerget and Corey BlakeSo much of what we do as humans today relies on telling a great story. Looking for a new job? What story are you telling prospective employers? Searching for your soulmate? What's the story your online profile is telling? Marketing your business to customers? Are you sharing your most powerful story?About Corey Blake: Corey began his storytelling career as an actor, starring in one of the 50 greatest Superbowl ads of all time. In 2006, Corey created Round Table Companies (RTC), which serves CEOs, thought leaders, and organizations in helping them to unpack and share their authentic story through books, film & video, and art installations. About Genevieve Goerget: Gen is the Director of the RTC Storytelling Course, and a successful author in her own right. She is the coauthor of Gathering Around the Table with Earthkind CEO Kari Warberg Block, with a forthcoming book soon to be published with Ross Buhrdorf, the CEO & Founder of ZenBusiness and the founding CTO for HomeAway. Gen's own book, Solace: A Journal of Human Experience, was named 2020 Book of Year for the Ottawa FACES Magazine Awards. Please welcome Corey and Genevieve to the podcast.--------------------------------------------------Show LinksWebiste - https://www.roundtablecompanies.com/aboutWebsite - https://www.roundtablecompanies.com/coursesGenevieve Website - https://gengeorget.com/Corey Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/coblake/Genevieve Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-georget/————————————————Video versions of this podcast are available on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@TonyCurl/Our Podcast is hosted at https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-todays-leader-podcastOur podcast is recorded on the Riverside.fm Platform https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=tonyIf you are looking to build better leadership skills, check out The Today's Leader website at todaysleader.com.auWe are driving a leadership revolution and BUILDING TOMORROW'S BEST LEADERS, TODAY!Today's Leader is a collective, The mindset to make a difference and the ability to create an impact. Our Emerging Leaders Masterclass can be found at https://www.tomorrowsbestleaders.com/course/emerging-leaders-roundtable-masterclass#/homeThink & Grow Business Hosts our Today's Leader Masterminds. TAGB where we focus on personal, professional, and business growth. Book your free 30-minute discovery call at https://thinkandgrowbusiness.com.au/book-your-free-discovery-call/You are standing Stronger, Braver, and Wiser. Don't forget the golden rule “ Don t be an A-HoleWatch our Video Podcasts on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/TonyCurl/Follow on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-todays-leader-podcast/Check Out our Top 10 Leadership Podcasts: https://todaysleader.com.au/the-best-leadership-podcasts-for-2021/#purpose #leadership #communication #conversations #clarity #todaysleader #blindspot #tomorrowsbestleaders #mentoring #mondaymentoring #development #developmentplan #highpotentiall #impostersyndrome #careerskills #management #people #process #crisisleadership #simplebusiness #productivity #legacy #lead #fear#personalgrowth #leadershipgrowth #business #eq

461 Genevieve Georget & Corey Blake Vulnerability is Sexy.mp4Welcome to Episode 461 of The Today's Leader Podcast, Building Tomorrow's Best Leader Today. Today we host the leaders behind Round Table Storytelling Academy, Genevieve Goerget and Corey BlakeSo much of what we do as humans today relies on telling a great story. Looking for a new job? What story are you telling prospective employers? Searching for your soulmate? What's the story your online profile is telling? Marketing your business to customers? Are you sharing your most powerful story?About Corey Blake: Corey began his storytelling career as an actor, starring in one of the 50 greatest Superbowl ads of all time. In 2006, Corey created Round Table Companies (RTC), which serves CEOs, thought leaders, and organizations in helping them to unpack and share their authentic story through books, film & video, and art installations. About Genevieve Goerget: Gen is the Director of the RTC Storytelling Course, and a successful author in her own right. She is the coauthor of Gathering Around the Table with Earthkind CEO Kari Warberg Block, with a forthcoming book soon to be published with Ross Buhrdorf, the CEO & Founder of ZenBusiness and the founding CTO for HomeAway. Gen's own book, Solace: A Journal of Human Experience, was named 2020 Book of Year for the Ottawa FACES Magazine Awards. Please welcome Corey and Genevieve to the podcast.--------------------------------------------------Candice's LinksWebiste - https://www.roundtablecompanies.com/aboutWebsite - https://www.roundtablecompanies.com/coursesGenevieve Website - https://gengeorget.com/Corey Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/coblake/Genevieve Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-georget/————————————————Video versions of this podcast are available on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@TonyCurl/Our Podcast is hosted at https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-todays-leader-podcastOur podcast is recorded on the Riverside.fm Platform https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=tonyIf you are looking to build better leadership skills, check out The Today's Leader website at todaysleader.com.auWe are driving a leadership revolution and BUILDING TOMORROW'S BEST LEADERS, TODAY!Today's Leader is a collective, The mindset to make a difference and the ability to create an impact. Our Emerging Leaders Masterclass can be found at https://www.tomorrowsbestleaders.com/course/emerging-leaders-roundtable-masterclass#/homeThink & Grow Business Hosts our Today's Leader Masterminds. TAGB where we focus on personal, professional, and business growth. Book your free 30-minute discovery call at https://thinkandgrowbusiness.com.au/book-your-free-discovery-call/You are standing Stronger, Braver, and Wiser. Don't forget the golden rule “ Don t be an A-HoleWatch our Video Podcasts on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/TonyCurl/Follow on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-todays-leader-podcast/Check Out our Top 10 Leadership Podcasts: https://todaysleader.com.au/the-best-leadership-podcasts-for-2021/#purpose #leadership #communication #conversations #clarity #todaysleader #blindspot #tomorrowsbestleaders #mentoring #mondaymentoring #development #developmentplan #highpotentiall #impostersyndrome #careerskills #management #people #process #crisisleadership #simplebusiness #productivity #legacy #lead #fear#personalgrowth #leadershipgrowth #business #eq

The resurgence of the American Entrepreneur - More and more people are leaving their jobs despite the turbulent economy for something better: being their own boss. View the full video interview here. Ross Buhrdorf is the CEO & Co-Founder of ZenBusiness where he has been responsible for overseeing remarkable company and customer growth. In the past two years ZenBusiness has grown its customer base by more than 600% and raised more than $250 million - placing ZenBusiness in the unicorn category. Ross was the founding CTO for HomeAway where he oversaw the technology that built the company from startup to IPO, and through its acquisition by Expedia for $3.9B. In his more than 30 years as a technology leader, entrepreneur and C-level corporate executive in both public and private companies, Ross helps transform the way consumers interact with technology.

New Insights from Ross Buhrdorf. This episode is something different. It's an experimental format that I'm super excited about. Welcome to another episode of The Tony Shap Show.

Ross Buhrdorf, the CEO of ZenBusiness, is leading the way for a new wave of entrepreneurs. ZenBusiness is on a mission to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs, small business owners, gig-economy workers, and freelancers to take charge of their lives and futures by ditching the corporate world and working for themselves. His company enables these intrepid folks to start, run, and grow a successful business. The amount of people that want to opt out of the traditional corporate rat race is staggering. Pre-pandemic ZenBusiness had roughly 30,000 customers—and the number recently exploded to 250,000. Buhrdorf, a long time tech executive, early in his career saw older workers get fired at the company he worked at. This caused an epiphany—if they laid off the experienced talent, what would happen to him ten or more years later? He decided that since it's risky to pursue the traditional corporate route, he might as well chart his own course and be in control of his destiny. Buhrdorf then rebooted his career as a successful entrepreneur. Buhrdorf is not alone. Americans are a relentless, maverick, rugged and determined bunch of people. While we like complaining and arguing with each other, Americans have this built-in sense of self-determination and grit. We refuse to give up in the face of disaster. Against all odds, we persevere and bravely forge forward, in pursuit of our dreams and goals.

This episode is sponsored by Davwill Consulting. Emotional agility? Yep, it's needed more now than ever. Let's chat! Click Here Corey Blake began his storytelling career as an actor, starring in one of the 50 greatest Superbowl ads of all time. In 2006, Corey created Round Table Companies (RTC), which serves CEOs, thought leaders, and organizations in helping them to unpack and share their authentic story through books, film & video, and art installations. Corey spearheaded the conversion of best-selling business books into comic books with authors like Tony Hsieh, Marshall Goldsmith, Chris Anderson, and Robert Cialdini. That effort landed him in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and in Wired, Inc., and Forbes magazines. RTC's clients have included Microsoft, Workday, Magoosh, Zappos, and ADP. Gen Goerget is the Director of the RTC Storytelling Course, and a successful author in her own right. She is the coauthor of Gathering Around the Table with Earthkind CEO Kari Warberg Block, with a forthcoming book soon to be published with Ross Buhrdorf, the CEO & Founder of ZenBusiness and the founding CTO for HomeAway. Gen's own book, Solace: A Journal of Human Experience, was named 2020 Book of Year for the Ottawa FACES Magazine Awards. Gen's writing and photography have been featured in The Good Mother Project, Oprah.com, Simplify Magazine, Her View from Home, The Good Men Project, Real Leaders Magazine and Addicted2Success and she boasts her own online community of more than 35,000 followers. Connect with Corey & Gen at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coblake/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-georget/ http://www.roundtablecompanies.com/ https://twitter.com/CoreyBlake9000 https://gengeorget.com/ https://twitter.com/gen_georget

SEGMENT 1 with Mark Zhang, starting at 0:00: There is a new movement that is washing across the business world. It's called pro-napping and the idea is that team members should be able to take power naps every day at work. Mark Zhang is here to share his experience running a pro-napping company. SEGMENT 2 with Ross Buhrdorf, starting at 17:15: What are the biggest fears and challenges of starting a business? Ross Buhrdorf is here to help entrepreneurs navigate rejection, asking for money, paperwork, pricing, and more.SEGMENT 3 with Robbie Samuels, starting at 36:45: How do you launch a new offer even if you have a small list? Robbie Samuels walks us through a practical process for researching, creating, and launching a new offer to an audience that actually wants it.Sponsored by NiceJob and Plastiq.

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Ross is the CEO at ZenBusiness, which democratizes entrepreneurship by making it easy to create, maintain and manage a LLC or other corporate entity. With more than 30 years as an entrepreneur, technology leader, c-level exec, angel investor and board member, Ross Buhrdorf has been at the forefront of how consumers interact with technology.Most recently as the founding chief technical officer for HomeAway (NASDAQ: AWAY) - one of Austin's most iconic tech companies - he was responsible for building both the team and the technology platform that powered the company from a startup, through the IPO to its recent acquisition by Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) for a whopping $3.9B. “You can fool your customers for a little bit. But you can't fool them forever. And so you'd need to pay very close attention to what your customers are asking for what they're telling you. And you need to deliver.” - Ross BurhdorfRoss joins me today to discuss the importance of small businesses in our economy. We talk about the growth of freelancing. He shares about building a great culture in his company. Ross and I talk about the disruption of the incumbents and successful acquisitions. Ross shares his opinion on delivering value in a mission driven company. He informs us of the numbers of his company Zen business. And he shares his theory on fear being a liar. Today on Startups for Good we cover:Lessons learned from the .com boom and bustRisks in small companies vs. larger companiesTrends in small business formationDoes success affect the ease of fundraisingHow to evaluate preemptive fundraising as a CEOMaking acquisitions successful How acquisition impacts the culture of the businessTo find out more about ZenBusiness on their website and you can email Ross, ross@zenbusiness.com Books discussed on today's episode:Innovators Dilemma by Clayton ChristensenSubscribe, Rate & Share Your Favorite Episodes!Thanks for tuning into today's episode of Startups For Good with your host, Miles Lasater. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast listening app.Don't forget to visit our website, connect with Miles on Twitter or LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes across social media. For more information about The Giving Circle

Ross Buhrdorf is the co-founder and CEO of ZenBusiness which offers business products and services that help business owners in starting, running, and growing a business. The company has raised over $70 million from top-tier investors which include Founders Fund, Greycroft, and Slow Ventures to name a few. Prior to this is was the founding CTO of HomeAway which was acquired for $3.9 billion. 

Ross Buhrdorf is the co-founder and CEO of ZenBusiness which offers business products and services that help business owners in starting, running, and growing a business. The company has raised over $70 million from top-tier investors which include Founders Fund, Greycroft, and Slow Ventures to name a few. Prior to this is was the founding CTO of HomeAway which was acquired for $3.9 billion. 

Starting a business is hard, but today’s guest wants to make the details a little easier. Ross Buhrdorf is the Founder and CEO of ZenBusiness, an online platform that helps entrepreneurs at all stages make it easier to start, run, and grow their businesses. Ross called it “Shopify for the service industry.” Ross knows something about starting a successful business from scratch, he was a founding CTO at the business that became the popular vacation rental site, VRBO. In fact, Jeffrey and Ross get into an insightful of whether it’s harder to be a CTO or CEO. They also talk about the importance of building a great team and what’s next for the business. Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the 2020 pandemic continues to threaten America’s small businesses, it makes sense to talk with people who are saving them, by serving them through technology. My guests today do just that. They are Ross Buhrdorf, CEO & Founder of ZenBusiness, and his colleague Lamine Zarrad. Lamine, who is SVP of Financial Services, was a guest on Barefoot Innovation last year, when he was CEO of Joust. Joust was acquired by ZenBusiness earlier this year. In our conversation, Ross and Lamine explain that their target market is service businesses with zero to ten employees. They explain that, in order to thrive, these little enterprises need to digitize every aspect of their activity, from marketing to legal to finance. Reflecting a pattern that I’m seeing everywhere, ZenBusiness is seeing the demand for this digitization soaring in the pandemic, which is driving activity of all kinds into digital and online channels. I’ve been saying that, in finance and financial regulation, we’re seeing a decade of technology adoption and innovation squeezed into a few short months.

Video interview: https://youtu.be/7Ad__v4kJL4 Company Name: ZenBusiness Company url/domain: zenbusiness.com Company Linkedin Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zenbusiness-inc./ What does your company do in 5 words or less? Support small businesses start & grow Bio: Ross is the CEO & Founder of ZenBusiness PBC. He previously was the founding CTO for HomeAway and built the company from a startup, through the IPO to its recent acquisition by Expedia. In his 30+ years as a technology leader, Ross helps transform the way consumers interact with technology.

How do you raise $453 million for a startup? Ross Buhrdorf said for HomeAway, "It's easy to raise money when the business is good." He talks to Ray about his past successes and what's next with his new venture, ZenBusiness.

What do you do after selling a multibillion-dollar company like HomeAway? If you're Ross Buhrdorf you take another swing and launch ZenBusiness to help the "long tail" of the small business market, those single-person businesses that need nuts and bolts expertise to succeed.

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We’re always trying to wrap our minds around something: What makes Austin so special? While we have great weather mixed with southern hospitality and a Texas can-do attitude, there’s one thing that really makes our city shine: An incredible network of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and startup resources.On this episode of the Austinpreneur podcast, Ross Buhrdorf, CEO of ZenBusiness, is here to talk about “the network effect” and the role it’s played in his success as an entrepreneur, and as an investor and mentor.

In this episode of the Millionaire Mindcast, we have an epic interview with Ross Buhrdorf, who shares all the actions and beliefs they've applied to flip up a startup company into a multi-billion dollar travel industry. Get ready as we dive in on today's conversation! Ross Buhrdorf is a serial entrepreneur, CEO at ZenBusiness, which democratizes entrepreneurship by making it easy to create, maintain and manage an LLC or other corporate entity. He is responsible for building both the team and the technology platform that ultimately created and defined the concept of the “short-term rental” and “vacation rental by owner” market. In his more than 30 years as a technology leader, entrepreneur and corporate executive, Ross helps transform the way consumers interact with technology. Also, CTO of the year in 2011 and founding chief technical officer for HomeAway (NASDAQ: AWAY) which he helped grow the company from a startup to its current position as a $3B global leader in the travel industry. Also, a member of the Board of Directors for American National Bank (where he is helping them through a digital transformation and security upgrade). He is passionate about the consumer Internet, security, mobile technology and how to apply innovation to build better products and a better world. At an early age, Ross was exposed on entrepreneurship. He is a risk taker, who believes that the best way to startup is to get out from your own comfort zone. It's just how managing the risks and being not afraid to fail and to continue the journey. However, Ross had failed startups but preferred to learn more from the failures in many cases. He knows that everything isn't going to be what he expected. But handling the situations wisely, setting a standard culture, finding the best actions, tools, and resources will help give more to the world. It is everyone's responsibility whatever selections they've made but making sure that you're getting the right perspective. Moreover, he believes that everything starts with the team and neighborhood. It doesn't need the right information but the right people. Ross trusted everyone's talent and capabilities. The team must have a common set of goals and culture, passion, and believed that you can do it. It empowers to come up something that is legendary and beyond to what expected. Action and consistency lead to the rewards if it's good or bad it depends on whatever actions you're taking. But don't forget to take extreme ownership and accountability in whatever actions or situations you're in. Lastly, Ross emphasized that at the end of the day it's not about the money or wealth but it's all about the freedom that money can give, and the control you have with your destiny!  Some Questions I Ask: Where did it all start for you? (08:49) What are some of the things looking back that contributes to how wise you're right now being a successful entrepreneur? (18:20) What's your thought in the overall landscape of today's marketplace? (21:13) What was HomeAway? (26:11) How did you guys get into the level of success, & was that designed or some luck along the way? (27:44) Tell me more about the great culture in HomeAway? (29:11) What is it about a culture that makes you so passionate and strongly needs to be present in many areas of life and successful business? (39:37) What are some of the things you guys found that attracting more amazing talent into your world without you doing anything? (43:32) What are some of the biggest challenge or needs that you consistently see new business owners are lacking? (48:16) In This Episode, You Will Learn: What's one of the things he learned early on his career. (10:48) What are the things he learned on his early failures. (18:57) What's Ross greatest superpower. (29:02) How to find out if you're in the right neighborhood. (29:38) Tips for startup culture. (30:54) The number 1 culture a company or team must have. (34:03) The advantage of startup. (41:01) The advantage of solopreneur. (41:44) Quotes: “Why would not go out on the risk if it's the same amount of risk?” “It's better to go out on the risk curve especially in this world economy.” “You got to begin in the right neighborhood.” “You got to work with the right people.” “It starts with the team and it starts with the neighborhood.” “You're responsible at your own career and your own voyage.” “If it's damn luck, we've been like pretty damn lucky.” “Culture is fundamental.” “No one is going to get fired for making a mistake, guaranteed you get fired for not making the decision.” “I think we all need a purpose in life.” “There's nothing wrong with money or wealth it's not bad, what you do with it is important.” “The money in the pocket allows you to have more freedom.” Connect with Ross Buhrdorf: Website LinkedIn Twitter

This episode brings us together with Ross Buhrdorf from Zenbusiness, a startup that makes it simple, easy and accessible for everyone to start and run a small business. Ross, who is known for his ability in building teams and executing in a healthy company culture, is the former CTO of HomeAway, a home rental competitor to Airbnb that sold to Expedia for $3.9 billion in 2016. It was excited to have Ross on the show and get an insight into how a more seasoned entrepreneur is approaching the challenges one faces as a startup. We also talk about one of my favorite topics which is the building a company culture, as well as one of the challenges Zenbusiness had to face early on. I’m super excited to now share this conversation with all of you today. Enjoy! IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, GIVE US A FIVE STAR REVIEW ON APPLE PODCAST. We covered the following topics: PROBLEM - SOLUTION - FIT How did you test that there were people with a problem / need for it? What did you do exactly to identify your perfect customer for your brand and value proposition? How did you acquire your first customers? How did you decide on the pricing of your product? FAILURE First mobile app was a miss - why did it come to it and how did you fix it? CULTURE How do you create a healthy company culture? Books & other recommendation Yuval Noah Harari - 21 lessons of the 21 century IF YOU DIDN’T LIKE THIS EPISODE, LET US KNOW HERE

From the acquirer to the seller, Ross Buhrdorf bought more than 25 companies at HomeAway, then sold his business to Expedia for a whopping $3.9 billion. Now, he’s sharing his secrets – from both sides.

Ross Buhrdorf~ Founding CTO of HomeAway.com & Founder of ZenBusiness.com ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Major Influencers   Many of us entrepreneurs in the internet/tech world are younger. Most of us are in our 20's and 30's because we grew up with computers.  Every now and then we get a guest that has been involved with tech and internet companies since before the Dot Com Boom and it is exciting to hear their stories because it seems like they have seen it all. Today's guest is Ross Buhrdorf and he is the founding CTO that worked with the global giant HomeAway.com for eleven years until they sold to Expedia for $3.9 billion.  Ross was also involved with one of the first major search engines Excite.com that was once bigger than Google. Today, Ross and I chat about his time with Excite and HomeAway and what it was like building these companies up to become tech giants.  Later in the episode, Ross shares with us about how he sets goals and how he uses neuro-linguistic programming to help create the success that he has had. Lastly, Ross shares about his newest venture Zen Business, that is helping entrepreneurs incorporate easily for a very low cost in any state of their choosing.   02:54: Why Ross Lives in Austin, Texas? 07:29: Ross's Early Career at Excite.com and HomeAway.com 11:49: Working with One of the World's Largest Search Engines During the Tech Boom 16:49: Tipping Point When Google Took Dominance 19:44: Working as a Founding CTO with HomeAway.com   23:09: Picking Great Companies to Work With 30:44: Selling HomeAway for $3.9 Billion 33:09: The Vacuum of TIme After Exiting a Business 40:44: Goal Setting from the CTO of a Billion Dollar Company 44:19: Zen Business Incorporating Business for Free 47:49: Helping 1,000,000 Entrepreneurs in Five Years 51:48: Ross on Influence Contact Info:   https://www.zenbusiness.com/ ross@zenbusiness.com